This paper addresses as main theme “abuse of power or abuse of authorithy” based mainly on primary sources as the case file “Sampues Indian: cause to be followed for murder, Sampues 1790-1794” The General Archive of the Nation. This issue is discussed about what happened between ordinary mayor Juan De Dios Corrales and the Indian Tomas Tarra, in the villaje of Sampues between the years 1790-1794.