There he found Governor Perez of Isabela, who had taken with him certain government moneys and employed them to pay salaries of soldiers and other employees.

He insisted on the return of the total amount and threatened to shoot Perez if it was not forthcoming.

The Spaniards of the vicinity subscribed $700 which they themselves badly needed and saved him from being shot.

The priests of the place were then summoned to Leyba's quarters and were beaten and tortured.

One of them was thrown on the floor and beaten nearly to death, Leyba standing meanwhile with his foot on the unfortunate man's neck.