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held meetings in Manila and adjoining intention of ever taking further action, and merely
provinces; at these meetings new members because he did not wish to vex his friend Muñoz.
were engaged and plans made for the However, his statements were contrary to written
organization of an army and for raising of statement signed by him when he was first arrested.
money;
4. Conspirators did in fact take the field but was Counsel contended that the acceptance or possession of
unsuccessful; an appointment as an officer of the military forces of the
5. Francisco Bautista, a Manila resident, was an conspiracy should not be considered as evidence against
intimate friend of the said Ricarte; facilitated him in the light of the decisions in the cases of US vs.
Ri
Ricarte’s
carte’s arrival in Manila by forwarding money; Antonio de los Reyes, US vs. Silverio Nuñez, US vs.
took part
and at onein of
the meetings
these of the
meetings conspirators,
assured Ricarte Eusebio de la Serna, and United States vs. Bernardo
Manalo. Doctrine in these cases being that
that mere
possession of a commission in a revolutionary army,
without any other overt act, is not sufficient proof of
guilt of the defendant.
RULING: