The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
WIFE ASKS PARDON
Appeals for Husband to the
Commander in Manila.
W0MAN's PETITION ARTISTIC
Requesting Commute ton of Sentence
imposed Upon scout Jaan Manan.
saiAe for DesertiOn, Spouse Send.
Remarkable Letter 10 Brig. Gen.
Potts, Telling of Good Conduct.

Requesting a Communication Of the SEN
tence passed upon her husband. a Filp,no
scout by general court-martial an ar
tstic production bearing the sie,,st,,ra
'Albina Lagman. X. his cross" has -been
MED with the department commander tn
Manila Philippine Islands. facsimile
OF the document addressed 10 Hon. Rr,g
Gen. Ramsey d. Potts, follows:
The undersigned. wife OF the soo,,.
. uah Manansalac, resident Of this CITY
OF Manila, P. /. with great respect and
consideration to your honorabiIity mani
tests:
That her husband, Juan ManausaIac
is actually found prisoner IN the T. T. c
,. Military Prison for having deserted
from the company. No. 3. OF Pots Rat
TALON, under the regiment OF your b,gb
authority on the month Of Deceube-
1905. directing 10 the place where bis y,.,fs
and sons live.
On the same day Of his desertion the
SAID husband. Juan Manansalac Wen,
10 present himself 10 the chief of the
regiment TO whom he belongs but ba
could not do II. because ne came late
al the reglaementary hour and the next
DAY was official day. On account or
tiese inconvenience # was impossible
LOT MIN 10 accomplish the precertz ~
me law or reglaments that subject hin,
i'' 'he lneXperience, for this reason he
Went home TO live wiki his wife and
sons. and on the month Of December
1903 he was caught OF captured bv The
police agent Of Manila by the side OF his
family
Refused TO Escape.
Before the neglection OF his duty, IA
demonstrated good conduct within and
out or the department and this same con
duct is what he is observing in the prison,
by virtue Of which being one day out ot
the prison working with same other
companions, these invited him 10 egcaps
with them. but he refused 10 do so. and
thus he stayed with the guard.
The exposer does not allude the grade
OF the responsibility Of her mentioned
husband. Juan Manansalac, and that II
can be assured TO your honorablIirv that
ne deserted Intentionally, he was only
impulsed by great pleasures, for he was
separated from his family 10 whom hs
was appresument and tenderness thai
characterized him the humanity for eight
months
1T was six months the the mentioned
husband, Juan Manansalac. is extinCuish-
ing the condemn in the L. L. S. s. mill
tary prison.
The Undersign IS always III of paralv-
Sis and has three sons These are left
and found in the miserable situation for
the lack Of resources.
Requests Husbands Pardon.
Attending 10 the considerations above
expressed, and 10 the Fourth u july.
which is a memorable day for il. the
government demonstrates its generous
and kind feelings which characterize him
and has always celebrated its generosity
upon the severity OF the Justice. ths
voice Of the conscience reclaim 10 the
Law effects for the humanistry NANTES
tation, invoicing as to-day invoce that
greatest date. The Undersign respectfully
requests 10 your honorabIity 10 pardon
him the rest OF his condemn in the
s. 5. military prison for the desertIon OF
my mentioned husband. Juan ManansaIac
Manila % de Junio de 1919.
Respectfully yours.
(siguei ''ALBINA LAGMAN C0
His Cross.
"Binondo Jolo No 81 Manila P T."