THE UNITED STATES, COMPLAINANT AND APPELLEE,

VS. DALMACIO LAGNASON, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT

G.R. No. 1582, March 28, 1904 ] 3 Phil. 472

Facts:

The defendant with this band made an attack upon the pueblo of Murcia in the Province
of Occidental Negros, but was driven off by the force of Constabulary there stationed.
During that night two inspectors of the Constabulary arrived with additional fortes and
early in the morning they left the pueblo in search of the defendant. He was encountered
with his party about three kilometers from the pueblo and was attacked by the
Constabulary.The defendant was captured in the battle.

Issue:

Did the defendant commit treason?

Decision:

Yes. Act No. 292 of the Philippine Commission states that every person, resident
in the Philippine Islands, owing allegiance to the United States, or the Government of the
Philippine Islands, who levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them
aid and comfort within the Philippine Islands or elsewhere, is guilty of treason.