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The Philippines: Past and Present (vol. 1 of 2)

CHAPTER VI
17/55

The unfortunate victim was then stripped of his habit, obliged to lie down and received more than a hundred lashes.

When he was nearly senseless he was subjected to torture by water, being repeatedly lifted up when filled with water, and allowed to fall on the floor.

While some were pouring water down his nose and throat, others spilled hot wax on his face and head.

The torment repeatedly rendered the priest senseless, but he was allowed to recover from time to time so that he might suffer when it was renewed.
The torturing of this unhappy man lasted for three hours, and the horrible scene was immediately succeeded by another quite as bad.

Villa called Father Domingo Campo and, after taking from him the little money that he had, ordered him stripped.


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