The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-11
A REVOLT OF CONVICTs.
~sme OF thr "Details sf the Iiorrsrs apon n
HereHt OHtbTsak OF tbtiian Prissaers.

some Of ihr "Details Of the Iisrrsrs apoa a
HerrHt Oatbreah OF tsiiian Prisoners.
Some time ago news WAS brought Of
an outbreak Of Gillian prisoners con-
fined at a penal colony in Patagonia,
South America, but 10 details were
gwen, Later news is now az hand, aud
the New York Times says, A letter
from Sandy Point, Patagonia, says the
community has recovered from the con
sternation into which il had been thrown
by the unexpected revolt Of tho troops
and the release of the cunyicts. A fresh
body, 200 strong, has landed with the
intention Of pursuing the rebels into the
heart of the Pampas II is feared, how
ever, that their utmost efforts will be
unayalling, as the conyicts have obtain
od three weeks start Justice Is as
likely 10 bee yindloatod by cold, hunger
aud the Indians as by the Chilian troops.
Had the outbreak been executed AS
cleverly as il WAS planned there is no
doubt that the ChiliAn Government
would have experienced grea, difficulty
IN recapturing the settlement. At first
both prisoners and guards acted IN com
plete agreement Forming themselves
into organized bodies, they poured into
the town, numbering all who resisted,
and happily their newly-regained free
dom turned the heads Of the cOnyicts.
The desire Of conquest Welded b. lust
aud ayArice. Throwing themselves into
the richest houses, they plundered,
burned, outraged aud drank till all or
ganiEaiion was lost The town next
morning looked a. If il had been taken
by storm, 80 great was the devastation.
The following scene occurred in the
house If a gentleman, one Of the princi
pal residents About the middle Of the
night he and his two daughters were
aroused by several deAfeuing reports.
They got up and dressed. In short
time "a young English lady came 10 the
house IN the hope Of finding security. For
about half an hour they waited IN tern.
ble anxiety, listening 10 the shrieks and
shots which we're audible on all sides.
At length the door was burst open, and
party Of ten men accompanied 10y
some of the lowest women Of the place,
and all half mad with drink, rushed into
the house. In the drawing-rOom stood a
piano, which proved the safety Of the
party. The idea occurred 10 one OF the
oonyicts 30 make the girls play while
they danced. This idea was adopted,
and the poor gjrls, half dead with fear,
were forced with oaths and curses 20 take
their place a; the piano while the ruflians
danced round the room. Suddenly one
Of the men called 10 companion, lyon
can't dance IN teach yon. There
Was coarse answer, and, drawing a
pistol, the second man shot the first
through the heart. 4 general conflict
ensued, ia which several men lost their
lives, aud the remainder becoming recon
ciloi, continued their dance over the
dead bodies. At length n messenger
arrived, saying that the treasure chest
was being rihci. This news produced
a general stampede, aud the ladies AMI
their father were in a minute left alone
with the dead. Five curpses were found
in the drawing room when the Chilian
troops landed This is but an example
Of the many scenes that occurred during
that awful night The highest praise Is
due 10 the goyernof, who, though wounded
10y the wheel OF a cannon passing over
his leg, still had the courage 10 ride
across the isthmus 10 summon the Chil-
ian man -nf-war The damage In esti-
mated at $500, 900.