New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
THE GARDENER CHARGES.
AGAINST SOLDIERS LAID
BEFORE THE PHILIPPINE COM
MITTEE.

Washington. May 6--When the Philippine
Committee met to-day Senator Lodge presented
dispatch from General Chaffee giving the
charges and specifications of Major Gardener
relating to Tayabas Province. These consisted
of allegations that troops had burned buildings
i'll treatment of natives by Lieutenant George
Dec. Catlin, and assault of five women by SOL
diers. Senator Lodge said to the committee
that Catlin had been under treatment for de-
ranged mind.
The dispatch was received at the War Depart
ment on May and is as follows
Reference to cable 3d-Secretary of War-To
send the following: Major Cornelius Gardeners s
Irst letter contained no specifications on which
L could act. From his second letter however
In order to comply with the present instructions
l submit in the form of charges the following
data, which are as complete as possible undeT
the conditions in which am at present situated
Charge-The troops that succeeded the volun-
teers did not keep up the scouting and patrol
Specifcation-That the troops stationed in the
central towns on Tayabas to wit: In Lucban,
Tayabas, Lucena and Saviayo, did in the spring
OF 19ol, Tor about three months. fail to scout
or patrol the country except as escort to wagon
trains on the main roads
Charge-Burning of barrios or villages
ecihcation-That troops during the fall of
I9Ol burned number of barrios belonging to
Dolores and adjacent towns.
Charge-Torturing natives
Speclhcation THAT certain United States
troops coming from San Pablo in or near the
Town OF dolores tortured native by the water
cure. This during the summer of 1901
Specification 2-That the commanding Of
ncer of Laguimanoc during the summer of 1901
tortured or maltreated a native boy.
Specification 3-That troops coming from
Lucena or Tayabas on several occasions tor
tured natives belonging to the pueblo of Pag-
Dllao Ihls during the summer and fall Of 1901
Charge-Harsh treatment of natives
Specification THAT men belonging to a
detachment Of soldiers stationed at Candelaria
November, 1901
Specification 2,-That a detachment of troops
TOOK away from a peaceful citizen of Dolores
pony Ihls about the month Of September 1901
specification 3-That the house of a native Of
Candelaria was forcibly taken for a smallpox
hospital and afterward burned by order of the
surgeon at Sariaya; that the said native was not
reInunerated This in Candelaria in July, 1901
Specification 4.-That First Lieutenant George
DEG Catlin did strike with his fist natives Of
Lucena for failing to take off their hats to him
S SlIu uu 5olCIply win threats compel native TO
zeal CARDS Tor MIN. This about September 1901
Specification 5-That First Lieutenant George
Dec Catlin. at Calanauan, did keep in the
guardhouse for three days a native without food
or water. This about September 1901
Specification 6--That First Lieutenant George
Dec. Catlin did strike natives in the face for
failing to remove their hats. This while he was
in command at that post.
Specification THAT party of soldiers at
tackled with pistols three natives working on the
roads near Lucena. This about November 1901
Specification S,-That certain soldiers belong
ing to troop of cavalry stationed in Tayabas
Pueblo aid violate five women of that town bv
force. This in the month of January or Feb
ruaTy, 1901.
The dates are approximate, and the facts from,
complaints made to me stated to the best of INV
recollection CHAFFFE
PRISONERS GENERALLY WELL TREATED
The witness before the committee TODAY was
r. V. Hughes, Of Philadelphia. formerly prI
vate I'm Company H. Sth Infantry. He testified
20 seeing the water cure administered once
to a native when the troops were searching
for information. He also saw one native knocked
down twice by order of Lieutenant Merchant