Evening journal., 1896-12-17
THE TROUBLE OF HAITI
Minister Of Finare Accused OF
Embezzla1ent.
L1KELYTo PRODUoiA BIG SCANDAL


FReopening the Haitisa-santo Domingo
boundary Observation-Disclosures with
the Government of Irance-Yeliow Fe-
yer and Poverty In the Republic. .asa
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 1.-THE case
t touchard versus Frederick and others,
civil action arising out of the recent
prosecution by the Haltien government Of
<d. Frederick, editor Of Impartial was
leard at Port au Prince on Nov. 20. The
ause OF action was certain statements
y nade by NJ Frederick in his journal. ac-
using Calisthene Fouchard, minister Of
nance, Of embezzling public moneys ard
therwise abusing his public position for
rivate ends The trial caused the great
st excitement in Port au Prince and tho
Il aost extraordinary precautions were taken
the government to prevent any out
reak Of public feeling. A picket of in
antry, under the command Of General
iateau, paraded the streets of Port au
'rlnce, dispensing any suspicious gather
ngs and endeavoring to preserve a SEM
n lance of order in the turbulent mob which
Il treamed in and out of the courthouse
Before the courthouse itself and in po-
ition to sweep the entrances were drawn
p two regiments fanked by a gatling
'un, the whole being under the command
the chief of arondissment, st. Fort
;olin His instructions were, upon the
lightest sign of an outbreak, TO fire into
he crowd Outside Port au Prince three
egimcnts were held under arms and in
eadiness to march on the town.
4 The plea set up by NJ Frederick was
Practically that his allegations were true
n substance and in fact. During the trial
ONE extraordinary evidence was elected
n regard to Fouchard's financial transac-
II ions. One witness admitted that he was
he go between who had conducted the ne
Otiations between Fouchard and NJ.
'Aubigny, prominent merchant in Port
4 u Prince, on the one hand, and NJ.
II )harmant on the other, whereby the In
and telegraph system was purchased for
81, 600 and sold to the government Of
iaiti for 500, 900. Other evidence was
allied to prove that Fouchard and his SON
n-law had privately bought up govern
4 nent scrip given to employees as salary,
\ nd which was discounted at the bank at
n o to 20 per cent, and had then, as finance
4 minister, issued orders to the bank to pay
u he scrip at its face value
After two days trial, during which
q very effort possible was made to bribe or
Il ntimidate the jury, n unanimous verdict
vas given in favor of Mr. Frederick, thus
ractically substantiating the charges
aade against Fouchard.
Haiti and France.
Manigst has not yet been received by
President Faure, and it is runored in Port
/. Prince that diplomatic relations be-
4 ween Haiti and France will be broken of
wing to the refusal of the Haitien gov
0 rnment to comply with the French de
aand for compensation for damages done
h o a French subject in Haiti, as already
eported in these dispatches.
Grave anxiety exists in Haiti in conse-
uence of the rcoponing of the boundary
ispute with Santo Domingo The claims
gain put forward by President Heureaux
rc considered as nothing short of cyincing
desire for war, and il is said that Heu-
eaux has in mind dream of conquest
which viii place the whole island under
he Dominican rule. Three new warships
ave recently been purchased by Heu-
eaux's government, and his artillery has
d ieen strengthened by several new cannon.
The misery and want throughout the
1aitien portion Of the island is appalling
change of ministry is anticipated dur
NC the present month, when matters may
,ssume a brighter hue but tho situation
It present could scarcely be worse The
Office crop has not fulfilled expectations,
md public credit has reached the verge Of
,ankruptcy.
The yellow fever epidemic shows no
igns of abatement. An eminent medical
4 authority long resident in the island, DR..
4 rerres, says: 1.-The present epidemic is the
worst outbreak have yet seen here. There
ave been, so far as my personal knowledge
n ,oes, at least 1870 deaths from it. 1t is al
Z ivcr the city and suburbs. l am now go
ng to La Coup to see "A patient who il
lOwn with it there. In the last six week.
very foreigner arriving here has died from
Yellow Jack.
In answer to a question as TO whether /
vas on the decrease, DR.. Terrcs said: d"
amt say that. 1t appears to me to be in
reasing daily"