The Washington times., 1902-04-15
The Water Cure Described.

The Water Cure Described.
THE presidente was asked whether
| runners had been sent out to announce
our arrival He refused to answer. lie
was then placed under the water tank.
ard while his mouth was held open, the
water was allowed to run from the faucet
| into his mouth When ne was filled the
water was forced out of him by pressing
/ him with the foot on the stomach. or ~
pressing with the hand. This continued
! for from five to fifteen minutes.
1T was done under the supervision 81
| co,4o;, Gu .---u macdonald, Of the
/, volunteers, were present, as we'll as 6
5 native interpreter.
e After the presidente intimated by q
5 sign that he was ready to speak, he was
: allowed to partly sit up. He was rolled
a on his side. and then he answered tn,
question:
e Did you see how the water was pressed
{ from hiIn?"
NO; I did not see that, but others OF
i, the men told me-
What happened then?''
Salt and Water Applied.
After giving the desired information
he was allowed to dress. and then was
| taken downstairs. While waiting for a
horse he again refused to answer a ques-
ton. and the second treatment was or
dered by Captain Glenn. o. aE
sent fc~ 2 syringe aud another -.- aa
81 .e- Cue enc or tre
placed ia he water -
presto -aau.F r--
,i.orced into H.re. '.- s,t.ase a.s.l.-
~ WORK we'll. and d second aa 80.
+ lar This Was inserted in the mans nos
--i. anu then handful of salt was thrown
into the water.
Or. Lyons, an American contract sur
geon. superintended the operation. The
presidente soon gave up the Information
desired and was then allowed TO rise
He finally admitted that as we came in at
one end Of the town he had sent run
ners out at the other end to announce our
arrival TO the insurgents and to tell them
10 look out for US. The town was burned
that night by order of Captain Glenn, who
was then judge advocate of the Depart
ment Of Visayas.'
Inc Witness told OF the publication In |
Northampton, Mass, newspaper of
letter of his describing these circum-
stances. and said it was a private letter, |
and published without his authority.
In response TO other questions, the wit |
ness said that the presidente did not seem |
to suffer from the treatment afterward. |
His eyes were somewhat bloodshot, but |
the next day he was apparently all right. !
1t was the only case he had ever seen of |
the application of the water cure"
To Extort Confession.
In reply to Mr.. Burrows as to the
reason for giving the water cure TO the
presidente of Icbarras, the witness said
that it occurred during the time of active
warfare. The presidente pretended to be
ar American sympathizer and was made
chief of police Of the town. Information
however, came from native sources that
he was really an insurgent officer and
that he was keeping the insurgents in
formed OF the American movements.
He denied this, but one OF his men
whom he had sent out with messages told
OF the fact So the water cure was given
to make him confess his treachery
He was put TO this torture TO compel
him TO give evidence against himself?'
asked Mr.. Culberson.
Yes, sir. To make him disclose wheth-
er he was loyal to the Americans or
raitor. And he did confess
Il should imagine It is not a pleasing
experience" said Mr. Burrows.
mo, sir; / think not: because the man |