Chapter 198. For the relief of Ruperto Vilche
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CHAP. 198.— An Act For the relief of Ruperto Vilche. March 2, 1923.[[H. R. 5251](/us/bill/67/hr/5251).][[Private, No. 216](/us/pvtl/67/216).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Ruperto Vilche.Payment to.of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 to Ruperto Vilche, of Guantanamo City, Cuba, in full compensation for the loss of his daughter, Idelisa Vilche, and for injury to his daughter, Ofelia Vilche, the former having been killed and the latter injured by a bullet fired from his rifle by Private Ralph F.
Carter, United States Marine Corps, who became suddenly insane while on sentry duty at the marine camp near Guantanamo City, and for all expense incurred by the said Ruperto Vilche in connection with the said death and injury. Approved, March 2, 1923.