 The origin of this story may be that a lieutenant of Ponponio's band, one Gonzalo from Carmel, was captured and put in irons, and was reported to have cut off both heels to escape.The historical account continues saying that after a career as a robber, Gonzalo asked Ponponio to bring a priest to make his dying confession.Rather than have a priest hear anything not to his (Ponponio's) benefit, Ponponio ran him through with a lance.