The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-02
SHOT BY SOLDIERS
A Case That civil Governor Calls
a Murder.


Washington, June 2.-The secretary Of war
has transmitted to the senate committee OF
the philippines copy of a report made by
J. G. Livingstone, governor OF the Philippine
province OF Lorsogen, OF the killing by soi-
diers OF two native officials of the town OF
Santa Magdalena of that province. One OF
the men was the presidente OF the town
named named Ysidro Gallanosa and the other
a policeman. The secretary OF the town, one
Quntin CAN'T, also was tortured for the
purpose Of forcing confession from him.
Governor Livingstone says that native
who was trusted by the American authori-
ties was sent to the town to spy out men
connected with the movement known as the
"anting- anting'' movement; that he arrested
some such men and took them with their
papers before the presidente, and that while
slt were there, a detachment of troops under
q corporal entered and arrested all as in
surgents.
They were then taken before Lieutenant F.
w. Harker of the Fifteenth infantry, who
put them to work on the streets. The report
continues:
The next day the presidente and Gam were
taken out into the woods and hung until their
feet were nearly ond the ground ana we're
asked of they would talk, to which they
replied that they would. naturally. Tney
were returned to Matnog, where me secre-
tary was again questioned BY Lieutenant
barker as to the conduct OF the presldente,
giving according to his (the secretary 81
statement satisfactory answer He was later,
with the presidente and Claracos fuenos,
hills, being compelled to carry rope, a plch
and a spaue, and on reaching certain sPoI
the presldente was put to WORK olggins VIA
would appear to be a grave. linen the presl-
dente was bound ana shot in the PACK. Inc
secretary says that he saw all OF this hlmseil,
and also saw the policeman bound IN tne
same way and a little later heard shots when
he presumed were nred at the pollceman' as
he was also killed. q 49,.
the presIdente and policeman attempted 70
escape, and the soldiers concerned nave mace
attdaylts to this effect, but believe TINS 10
be absolutely untrue .
Governor Livingstone concluded by giving
his own opinion Of the case, follows:
Upon careful consideration of the whole
question, and from my knowledge or the con
ations existing at the time, ana from my
personal knowledge OF those most uafe ~,
the original order for the arrest or these men
was absolutely unwarranted, possibly due 10
the malnterpretation and oVerzeaiousness on
the part OF the corporal; that the two PRISON
ers killed did not attempt to escape, and tnat
their killing was murder
Enclosed with the governors report are
aftldavits of the private soldiers who shot
the presidente and also affidavit from
native prisoner saying that the presidents
had allowed him to escape for pay. There
also is a report upon the case by captain
F. Wittenmeyer Of the Fifteenth infantry, as
follows:
/ wish to call your attention to the fact
that at the time this occurred some TOUR nun.
dred prisoners had been captured, most OF
whom were members Of the anting- antlng So
ciey, and l have no doubt that this presldente
was member of this gang. 1t is tact tnat
cannot be disputed that company OF antlng-
snting from st. Magdalena was IN the hght
at Gait, Sept. 7, and some OF their wounaea
were cared for by this presidente ana MS
subordinates There is no doubt in my mind
but that he was guilty Of melting and sus.
tanning insurrecton and opposition against
United States forces.