The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-01
When Gilmore Protested Against BE.
ing Killed with Hands Tied, and
Was Given a Respite.
TAKEN TO THE TOWN OF ABRA
AND CONFINED IN CELLS UNTIL
LAwTON GOT OUT OF THE WAY.
Another Fight I'm the Island OF
Panay-Rebeis Routed.

| MANILA, Dec. !, 1:50 a m.-When The
landing party from the United States battle
| ship Oregon under Lieutenant Commander
McCrackin took the town of Yigan, province
of South Ilocos. last Sunday. they found
there an escaped prisoner. A. L. Sonnen-
shein, who furnished the first authentic ac-
count OF the experien e OF Lieutenant
James C. Gilmore OF the United States
gunboat Yorktown who. with a party OF
the Yorktown. was captured by the insur-
gents near Baler. on the east coast Of Lu-
zon. last April while making an examina-
ton of the mouth of the river in an armed
boat.
Mr.. Sonnenshein was imprisoned at Abra
for a long time with Lieutenant Gilmore
and seven sailors but contriyed to escape.
carrying concealed note written in naval
cipher, date Abra, Nov. Is. addressed to
"any naval officer" and saying: You may
have perfect confidence in anything the
bearer saws The note was signed Gill;
more
According TO Mr.. Sonnenshein. when
river from Ba;er harbor. under cover OF
Ensign w h. Stadley's gun. the landing
was received with three volleys. Two OF
the Americans were killed and two NOR
tally wounded Every man was hit, Lieut..
Gilmore receiving flesh wound In the leg,
| and his foo; stuck fast In the mud II was
a choice between surrender ,-and being
slaughtered
Lieutenant Gilmore asked the terms OF
release The insurgents proposed that he
should procure the delivery to them or the
arms and munitions of the Spanish garri-
sons, undertaking, il this were accom-
plished, TO send the Spaniards and Ameri-
cans to the Yorktown. sailor Of Lieut.
Gillmore's party carried this proposition to
the garrison. The Spanish commandant re-
piled that it was an insult to Spanish arms
and expelled the sailor. Spanish soldier
firing on him as he went.
GILLMORE'S PROTEST.
The Americans were then bound hand and
foot and taken to San Isidro. when General
Luna ordered their execution. They were
marched to the plaza. and in the presence
of a great crowd were aligned to be exc
cuted. Lieutenant Gilmore said:
LAS an American officer and gentleman,
protest against being shot with my hands
tied.'
Aeuinaldo interfered and prevented the
execution. When General Lawton ap-
proached San Isidro last June the Ameri-
cans were removed to Abra, where they
were kept confined in cells for two months
Subsequently they were allowed greater
liberty but the report that Lieutenant Gill
more was given house and servant is un-
true. He had the same quarters as the
men and the Americans were given the
same allowance as the Spanish prisoners
cents a day with which to buy rice and
bananas virtually the only rations-
General Macarthur is now In Bayombong
| Cor Bayamban), preparing to sweep the
| country on both sides OF the Manila-Dagu-
pan road. General Wheaton Is at San Fa-
| bian and General Lawton at Tayug. The
! Gordon from San Fabian TO San Isidro COW
| ers all the roads and occupies all the towns
| on the line. The American policy Is 10 pre-
| vent any more insurgents escaping TO the
north and to force them toward the country
| west Of the railroad.
Major March, with a battalion OF the Thir-
| tv-third Infantry, occupies Vigan. having
made n forced march from san Fabian. The
remainder of the regiment is on the way.
General Young, with handful Of cav
airy and the Macabebes, is In Vigan, and
Lieutenant Colonel Howe. with four deci-
mated companies Of the Thrty-fourth In
| fantry. bsrefooted and tagged. is struggling
toward Vigan from Alaiga. When last re-
ported he was within fifty miles OF his des-
tinauon.
There are five thousand Spanish prisoners
In Abra province. whose release through
the military operations is expected soon.
1t is learned that Aguinaldo had large
o@
of Nueva vizcaya which General Lawton's
troops have probably captured
The steamer Francisco Reyes has taken q
cargo of supplies to Dagupan. where a base
will be established. Hospitals have been
equipped at San Isidro. Caban2tuan and
Tayug.
Many of the American troops are suffering
from exhaustion, fever or dysentery, and
are In need Of hospital treatment.
FowLER's MARCH.
Captain Fowler's march after General
Aleiandrinos brigade, with one company OF
the Thirty-third Regiment, was one OF the
bravest incidents OF the war. The company
left Dagupan alone. under orders TO locate
the enemy. Captain Fowler had been warned
by the natives that he and ms men would
be exterminated. The guides deserted them
before Mangatarem was reached. All OF
Alejandrinos artillery was focused upon
the main street. along which the Americans
advanced. The guns were manned by Span
iards. who said afterward that they had
fired over the heads OF the Americans. as
they desired that the latter should win.
hoping thus to gain their own freedom
In the terrified temper OF the insurgents.
who run at the sight OF American. .
single company might go anywhere In the
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