Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FUNSTON ON AGUINALDO
Former Rebel Chieftain's Captor
Tells How It Was Done.
MAcARTHuR APPROVED PLANS.

Forged Letter introduced Lieutenant
Plaelno, one-time Insurgent To
Filipino Leader Who Was Taken
Completely BY Surprise.
Washington, July 13.-The war de-
partment yesterday made public Briga-
der General Funston's report OF the
capture Of Aguinaido, made under date
OF May g. This report presents In de-
tall all the facts relating to the capture
OF Aguinaldo which were made public
at that time. General Funston shows
that bis entire plan of the expedition
was submitted to the commanding gen.
eral Of khe department Of northern
Luzon, and then was sent to General
Macarthur, by whom It was approved
General Funston goes into details
concerning the capture of the insur-
gent chief Lacuna with official writing
paper bearing the headquarters seal;
and of the forged letters to Aguinaldo,
one introducing Lieutenant Placldo as
captain of company which Lacuns
desired to send the rebel chieftain.
Placido had been captured some time
before by the Americans, and consent
ed to help capture the doughty Agui-
naldo. OF the actual capture Funston
says:
The Maccabees started up into the
town and we heard few shots, fol.
lowed by scattered firing. We hastily
crossed the river, and running up into
the town, found that the Maccabees
were somewhat demorallzed and firing
wildly In every direction. They were
gotten under control with some diff
Guilty. Aguinaldo's guard OF about so
armed and neatly uniformed men had
been drawn up to receive the reen-
forcements, and on being fired into
broke and ran, few of them return
ing the fire as they retreated Agui-
naldo, with his officers. had awaited
in his quarters. Placido and Segovia
entered the house to report their ar
rival, and after short conversation
Segovia stepped outside the house and
ordered the Maccabees, who had Just
come up from the river bank, to open
fire on the insurgents who were stand
ing in line at a distance of about so
yards The Maccabees were so ex-
cited and nervous that their fire was
very ineffective. But two of the insur-
gents were killed. the remainder in
their -. throwing away Is rifles
and 1000 :c~rds of ammunition.
As soon a Segovia had given the
order he ran into the house and opened
| fire on the officers surrounding Agui.
naldo. He wounded villa and Alham-
bra. The la ter jumped out of the
house into the river and was not seen
again. Villa on being wounded surren-
dered. as did also Santiago Barcelona.
| Aguinaldo's treasurer
The five remaining officers escaped
from the house and swan the river.
Placido seized Agulnaldo and told him
that he was a prisoner OF the Ameri.
cans. At this juncture the Americans
arrived on the scene and gave their
attention To getting the Maccabees un-
der control and protecting the prison
ers from them. One Maccabee was
slightly wounded by a gunshot wound
In the forehead"
In conclusion General Funston deals
out praise generously to all who had
! a share in the expedition, mentioning
Captain Hazard, Captain Newton.
Lieutenant Hazard and Lieutenant
Mitchell. while especially praising
Lieutenant Taylor for the discretion
| he showed after obtaining the Agui-
naldo letters. He also speaks In high
praise of Commander Barry OF the
Vicksburg and the assistance the navy
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