Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-04-19

Washington, April I7.-Edward J. Davis
OF Greenfield, Mass who was a sergeant
I'm Company NJ 26th Volunteer Infantry
was before The Senate Committee on the
Philippines to-day. He was present in the
convent at Igbaras. November q. 1900
when the water cure" was administered
20 the presidente Of the town OF Isbaras
lie said that. under orders from Captain
Glenn. ne. With a squad. had taken the
presidente into custody on November
f7th and had escorted him 20 the convent.
where the "cure" was administered
He repeated the story OF the torture OF
the presidente adding some details. He
was then" the witness said taken 70
the water tank and thrown upon his back.
and while an Interpreter stood over him,
a stream OF water was directed into his
mouth. which was held open
who gave the command for this treat
menf?" asked Senator Rawlins.
Captain Glenn"
How was the man's mouth kept openfr
by means OF a stick
FILLED WITH WATER.
Continuing. the witness said that. when
the victim OF the cure was filled with
water. the members OF the detail would
force "a out OF him by rolling their fists
over his stomach. and that the process
was KEEP; up for about ten minutes.
He described the second application Of
the cure as previously testified 20. and
corroborated Sergeant Riley ia the state
ment that the "details OF this performance
were under the charge OF Contract Sur
geon Lyons. and that Captain Glenn and
Lieutenant Conger were both present
when 40 occurred.
Dir. Davis said IN reply TO questions az
20 the physical effect OF the process that
the man "rQuealed" terribly and that hit
eyes were bloodshot but the next day he
wsa able 20 mount his horse and lead tho
scouts 20 the mountain. Afterward he
was taken to Iioilo and placed IN prison.
The witness also repeated the statement
that two police officers OF the town Of
Igbaras Rad been subjected TO the water
ruTe. There was" he added also q
native school teacher there who was mall
treated at the same time. but the water
rure was not administered 20 him He
WAS taken into one OF the hack rooms OF
the rcnvent by DR.. Lyons. who secured
the information he wanted from him by
placing two Colts revolvers 10 his head.
thus rendering Il unnecessary TO admin
lster the cure"
did YOU zee this7''
Il did"
THE TOWN BURNED.
Mr.. DAVE also gave the details OF the
Burning of the town OF Irharas which he
Faid contained about 1000 people. but no
business places. All except about fifteen
houses were destroyed. and men. women
and children were forced out indlscriri-
nateiy"
Senator burrows: who gave the order
20 burn the town.
The Witness; Captain Glenn"
ITO whom did re give It?''
''To Lieutenant Conger. He told the
lieutenant 10 burn the town"
DID you hear him?"
II did
The witness also said that nelghborinr
town. containing about 1900 people. had
been burned. hut that ne did not know
who had given she order for its destrue-
ton.
He stated IN reply TO questions that the
torture In nn the instances mentioned had
been conducted by the regular soldiers.
and that they had not been participated
In by the members OF his regiment
AGvyINALDO MAY BE SUMMONED.
After Mr. Davis was excused the CON-
mittee went into executive session 10
consider the advise biiity OF summonlng
witnesses from the Philippines ana other
portions OF the Orient 10 TESTIFY.
Senator Rawlins submitted the follow
ing names as those OF men whom he
thought Il necessary TO call:
Aguinaldo. Mabini. who was one OF
Aguinaido's principal advisers. gixto To.
peg. who has been for several years IN
the United states In the interest OF Phil.
tpptne Independence: Judge Pia Del Pillar
General Torres. Howard w BRAY m
EnHiishman who has spent many years
I'm the Philippines. and Robert NJ Col.
line and Harold Martin. press correspond
ents
The committee postponed action until
n fun attendance OF members OF the com
mittee could be secured.