Show WALLER COURT MARTIAL What Was Brought Out in Evidence at Yesterdays Hearing Manila March 21At the continuation continua-tion today of the trial by courtmar tial of Maj Littleton W Wailer of tho marine corps on tho charge of executing natives In Samar Lieut John I Day of the Marine corps asked permission per-mission to amend his evidence saying it was an Investigation to which he was a party The JudgeAdvocate MuJ Henry P Kincsbury of the Third cavalry cross examined Capt David D Porter of them the-m rlne corps who said It was his impression im-pression that Gen Smith had given Maj Wailer the power of life and death over prisoners Capt Porter said that while he was with Maj Wal lers command he did not see any native na-tive commit any act which he thought should be punished with death Capt Porter said Sergeant Quick was with him and that the sergeants report was consequently gathered from what he hud heard from members of Lieut Wllllamss party I Answering a member of the court I martial Cnpt Porter said that Gen Smith did not explicitly give Maj Will lor l tho power of life and death over prisoners but that ho did by inference saying that he wanted no prisoners and that treachery should be punished with death |