Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-10
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 dsapproved of the finding
of the court-martial. The acquittal, it is
announced, restored Col. Petit to duty in
his regiment.
Gen. James Bell, it is announced, will
provost marshal at Manila. Gen. Bell
will enter upon his duties July 10. Gen.
Williston will return home.
UnsoIdierIy Conduct.
Washington, d. c., 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 q
charge that Col Pettit's conduct was I'M
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
strong defense of Col. Pettit's course.
The verdict of the cOurt-martial meets
with the unqualified approval of the wal
department authorities and of Col. Pet
tits brother officers here.
MacArthur's Chief of Staff.
Chicago ILL.,, July brig. Gen.
Thomas II. 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
~ was made acknowledgement. Cen
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. lie will sail from San Fran
cisco July 10.
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-
iiCfcu lndl TIE last NeSllSe OF trouble
would disappear before long
All organized resistance has van
ished,' he said. land 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, land 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, D. c., July Cen. Mac
Arthur at Manila cables the war depart
and wounded:
Killed-July 3, Tibaguin, Luzon, Co. H,
William Cheatham, Charles. Gaddy: july
4, near Malolos, Co. G, Third Infantry,
Corp. Albert Cooke, Charles Hippler, Pat
rick Mullen.
Wounded % Polo, Leyte, Co. A.
Forty third infantry, First SeIgt. William
Ebert, wounded in abdomen, serious; May
5, Co. D, Forty-third volunteer infantry,
Capt Lucius e. Polk, wounded in arm,
slight; Co. c, Forty third infantry Musician
George r. Shaner, wounded in arm. serious:
John ]. Frances, wounded in hand, slight;
May %, Tabaco, Luzon, Co. G., Forty sew
enth infantry, Frank Casney, wounded in