Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-23
Unmentioned Chapter in Capture Of Aguinaldo.


Unmentioned Chapter in Capture Of AguinaIdo.
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ner as to get from them as much information as
possible. Upon the advice of the presidente
and others of the Cabezas, they were permitted
to sleep that night with their families, whom
they had not seen for long time, and who
would undoubtedly give them favorable &C.
count of the treatment they had received from
the Americans.
"The next morning, the surrendered insur.
rectos reported to the commanding officer as
directed, and were informed that, having taken
the oath Of allegiance the day before, they
would now b. punished if they did not speak
the truth. However, those who answered all
questions truthfully would be treated kindly,
given their liberty and afforded protection.
"The first one to be questioned was Ambrocio
SAM, the sergeant i'll charge. Have you any
letters or documents?' NO, sir. had some
when l left Palanan. but while in the barrio of
San Jose, we were fred ON by soldiers from
Baler, and in the excitement, lost them all. ,
Others were then questioned separately, and,
little by little, it was brought out that SAM had
been seen with letters which he had concealed
in the barrie of San Juan. SAM vas then re.
called, and, upon being questioned, denied
most positively that he had hidden any letters
IN San Juan, whereupon, he was confined.
"Without delay, Lieut.. Taylor proceeded to
the barrio of San Juan with Pedro Deocampo,
one of the surrendered insurrectos, and secured
a bundle of letters addressed to Alambro's wife
and to the presidentes of Pantabangan, Carran-
CLAN and Puncan. The bundle also contained
a pass dated January II, signed by Alambra,
for Sergt. SAM and thirteen privates, who had
been instructed to construct and stock with pro-
visions Quartet in the mountains near Panta-
bangan. The presidentes of Pantabangan,
Carrangan and Puncan, were to furnish the
labor, material and provisions. @.~
"That afternoon, the surrendered insurrectos
were summoned to appear before the command
ing officer again. Deocampo was asked when
he had left Palanan, to which he replied, Some
time in November; whereupon, the question
wus thoroughly explained and asked second
time. He replied, December ~. The seuti-
mel was then called and directed to conhne Deo-
campo, who became excited and wished 10 say
more Lieut.. Taylor answered, Il wish to talk
with you no further, as you are lying to me. >
Deocampo thereupon admitted he had been ly.
ing, but promised to tell the truthif given an
other chance, adding that he was afraid he would
be killed if he told all he knew. Lieut. Taylor
assured him that whatever he might say would
be considered confidential, and that he would
be fully protected. He was then asked, Where
is Aeuinaldo2' and replied, AT Palanan, under
the name of Teniente Abanderado.' Upon be-
ing further questioned, he described the trails,
location and size of the town, the number OF
troops, etc., stating it would be impossible
to reach Palanan from the Isabella side, as
that approach was we'll guarded and en-
trenched. However, no attack being expected
from the sea, no guard was kept on that side
at night.
"The next morning, bright and early, Deo-
campo appeared at Lieut.. Taylor's quarters and
reported that there were more insurrectos in
the paddy-6elds nearby, whom he thought ne
could induce to surrender. He was given per-
mission to try, and, several hours later, returned
with three men. Soon after their surrender
had been accepted, one of them, the spokesman