Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-09
A REIGN OF TERROR.
The Massacre of st. BarthOl-
Omew Reproduced.
Terrible Scenes of Carnage in
POrt-au-Prince.
An Incipient Revolution Crushed at
One Fell SwO0p.
No Quarter Shown to Amy One Suspected
of Being Opposed to Hyppo-
1ite's Government.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PoRTA-U-PRINcE, June 1.-The mas
sacre of st. Bartholomew has had re-
production here lately. There had been
rumors that revolution against Presi-
dent Hyppolite was imminent, and these
having reached his ears, he caused the
arrest Of about eighty suspected per-
sons. Among them was General Sully,
who hid himself when informed that he
was wanted. Failing to secure him his
wife was taken instead, and thrown into
prison. Ap outbreak occurred May 23d.
A former cabinet minister, at the head
OF band of well armed followers,
stormed the prison and released
200 prisoners, who were provided
with arms, and when Hyppolite's troops
arrived there was bloody battle. The
rebels were routed, and their leaders
shot at once. By nightfall forty men
had been put to death. Others were
captured and shot on the three follow
ing days Every man suspected of be-
ing in sympathy with the insurgents
was put to death without trial as soon
as captured. Most of the 200 prisoners
released from Jail by the insurgents
were captured and shot.
The outbreak seemed to have been
precipitated by the killing OF Ernest
Regaud, the most prominent merchant
in Port au Prince. Hyppolite suspected
him of being in communication with
Legitime and of having brought cargo
of arms for the rebels. Hyppolite went
to his house with a detachment OF
soldiers. Regaud denied that he had
any arms concealed either at his store
or house. The president called him
into the street and had him shot down |
by the soldiers. The next morning a |
nephew of Regaud's called at Hyppo- |
lite's house to ask him about the kill |
ing. not knowing his uncle was shot by |
the presidents order. AS soon as he !
stated the object of his visit Hyppolite |
had him dragged into the street and !
shot. w
About the same time Alexis Rossig- |
onal, an inoffensive and much-esteemed
man, was shot down without warning. |
Another man was put up against the |
cathedral wall and butchered. Seven |
teen men were executed in a batch, and |
even as this letter is being written (June |
1st) an occasional volley tells that an
other wretch has gone down. There is
no fighting in the streets to excuse this.
Every execution is carried out in the |
most cold-blooded way, the executioners
being soldiers belonging to the most de-
graded type of men, and who seem to |
enjoy the bloody work.
Day and night Hyppolite's troops pa
troll the streets, searching for persons |
suspected of being in sympathy with
the insurgents. Business is practically |
The bodies of the rebels |
shot are left lying in the streets for
hours.
Today grand festival of peace, SO
called, is ordered by Hyppolite. The
festival is to celebrate the fact that the |
rebels have been defeated and peace es-
tablished.
1t is impossible to enumerate in detail
all the murders that have been perpe-
trated under the name of law. 1t is
estimated that from May 2Sth to June
1st 300 persons have been put to death.
No one can say how long this state Of
affairs will last, or what the result will
be; nor can any one who has not been
an eyewitness of the scenes of horror
enacted have an idea of the terrified
condition of the people of Port-au-
Prince.
New YORK, June S.-The steamer Or
ange Nassau arrived today from Port-au-
Prince, and brings the first defnitenew
Of the late insurrect!on in Hayti. The
uprising was of a serious character,
and which for time threatened impor-
tant consequences, but the government
the rebellion by prompt and
stern measures. The insurrectionists
stormed the prison at Port-au-P Prince,
and number of prisoners were released,
when the military appeared on the
scene and captured the whole party.
N. B. Walker, well known resident
Of Port-au-Prince, passenger on the
steamer, states that there is consider
able excitement In that city. Martial
law has been declared. Some sixty per-
sons were shot May 28th. Hoppolyte
has everything in his own hands, and
killing goes on at the rate of two or
three persons day.