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Major Waller Acquitted of Cruelty Charge

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 23, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 17.

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Major Waller Acquitted of Cruelty Charge

The court-martial appointed to try Major Waller, of the marine corps, for cruelty toward the natives of the island of Samar, has acquitted him of the charge. The major admits having shot natives without trial, but it develops that he was acting under orders of his general in doing so.