The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
COL. PETIT ACQUITTED.
Gen. Macarthur Disapproves the
Findings of the Court
Martial,

Manila, July THE court-martial con-
vened for the purpose of hearing the
charges against Col. James S. Petit Of
the Thirty-frst Volunteer infantry, who
was accused of violating the sixty-second
article of war in making an arrangement
with Presidente Medell of Zamboango
for the capture of Juan Ramos, and who
was afterwards transferred to Medell
and killed, has brought in a verdict Of
acquittal. Gen. Macarthur in reviewing
the evidence lisapproved of the finding
of the court-martial The acquttal, it is
announced, restored Col. Petit to duty in
his regiment
Gen. James Bell, it is announced, will
succeed Brig Gen e. B. Willston. the
provost marshal at Manila. Gen. Bell
will enter upon his duties July 10. Gen.
Williston will return home.
Unsoldierly Conduct.
Washington, D. Co. July Col. Petit
was tried on charge of having turned
over native prisoner to Dato in Min
danao, who cruelty executed the man.
The court-martial was founded upon a
charge that Col. Pettit's conduct was un-
scldierly and tended to bring the Ameri-
can arms into contempt. 1t was at one
time reported that Webb Hayes, lieuten.
ant colonel of the same regiment, had
thrown up his commission because of dis
satisfaction with Col. Pettit's conduct in
this affair. Upon his arrival in this
country however, Maj. Harrison contra
dicted this statement and came out in a
strong defense Of Col. Pettit's course
The verdict of the court-martial meets
with the unqualified approval of the war
department authorities and of Col. Pet.
tits brother officers here.
MacArthur's Chief of Staff.
IL n
Thomas H. Barry passed through Chi
cago yesterday on his way to the Phil
ippines, where he is to be chief of staff
under Gen. Macarthur. Gen. Barry re-
turned from the Philippines last March.
He was with the first troops that landed
on the islands, and when Gen. Otis took
command of the forces there Gen. Bar
ry was made acknowledgement. Gen.
Macarthur personally requested that the
young soldier tie sent out to him, and
accordingly Gen. Barry was given his
commission as brigadier of volunteers,
with orders to report to Macarthur at
Manila. He will sail from San Fran
cisco July Is.
The young commander was in Chicago
less than four hours. He arrived from
Washington at 2:45 in the afternoon,
went directly to army Headquarters and
left for st. Paul at $50 in the evening.
He talked in interesting fashion of the
Philippine situation, and said that he be-
lieved that the last vestige of trouble
would disappear before long
All organized resistance has van
ished," he said. "and the present fighting
is done by guerrillas and the scum and
scourings Of the Filipino army"
DO you think the capture of Aguin-
aldo would hasten the end?" was asked.
II do" replied the general "and the
time is not far distant when the willy
gentleman will be run to earth. Our
troops are bound to catch him sooner or
later"
Gen. Barry believes there is not much
likelihood of his being sent to China
His orders are for the Philippines and
he thinks it improbable that he will see
service in the Celestial empire. His
rank in the regular service is lieutenant
colonel and assistant acknowledgement
List of Casualties.
Washington, ID. c., July 7.-Gen. Mac
Arthur at Manila cables the war depart
ment the following list of recent Killed
and wounded:
Kiiled..July 3. Tbaguin, Luzon, Co. H,
Third infantry, Sergt. Alfred w. Merriam
4 near Malolos, Co. G, Third infantry,
Corp. Albert Cooke, Charles Hippler, Pat
Wounded-May 20. Polo, Leyte, Co. A.
Forty third infantry, First Sergt. William
Ebert woundei In abdomen, serious; May
Capt. Lucius f. Polk, wounded in arm
slight: co. c, Forty-third infantry, Musician
George r. Shaner, wounded in arm serious
John J. Frances, wounded in hand, slight ;
May %, Tabaco, Luzon, Co. G, Forty-sey-
enth infantry, Frank Casney, wounded in
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