The sun., 1896-12-17
PUBLIC SCANDAL IN HAYTL
THE MINISTER OF FINANCE 40
CUsED OF ENBEzzLEMENT.

Tho Government Prosecutes His Aeeussr,
who As Acquitted by tho Jury-meopen-
ing the Haytian-santo Domingo Bouu-
dary Dispute-Poverty oil Over HAyti.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 4.-The case OF
Fouchard VS.. Frederick and others. a civil action
arising out or the recent prosecution by the
Haytian Government of NJ. Fredrlck editor of
Impartial, was heard at Port au Prince on
Nov 20. The cause OF action was certain state
ments made by NJ. Fredrick In his journal
accusing Calisthene Fouohard, Minister OF
Finance, of embezzling public moneys and
otherwise abusing his public position for pri-
vate ends. Tho trial caused the greatest excite
ment in Portau Prince. and tho most oxtraor-
binary precautions were taken by the Govern
ment to prevent any outbreak of public feel
Ing. picket OF infantry. under tho COM
mand OF Gen. Bateau, paraded the streets of
Port au Prince. dlspersing any suspicious gath
erinRs and endeavoring to preser semblanco
OF order In the turbulent mob which streamed
In and out the Court House. Before the Court
House itself. and In n position to sweep the en-
frances, were drawn up two regiments, 1anked
by Gatling gun. the whole being under the
command OF the Chief of Arondis sment, st
Fort Colin. His Instructions were. upon the
slightest sign OF mn outbreak, to fire into the
crowd. Outside Port au Prince three regiments
were held under arms and in readiness to march
on the town.
The plea set mp by II. Fredrck was praoti-
caily that his allegations true in su Distance
and in fact. During the trial some extraordi-
nary evidence was elic'ed in regard TO Fou-
chard's financial transactions. One witness nd-
mittcd that he was the 60 between who had
conducted the negotiations between Fouchard
and NJ. d'Aubgny prominent merchant In Port
au Prince. on the one hand. and NJ. Chnrmapt on
the other. whereby the inland Telegraph ystein
was purchased for S37. 900 ana sold to the Gov
ernment Of llayti for SlO0. COO. Other evidence
was called to prove that Fouchard and his SON
in-law had privately bought TIP Government
scrip given to employees nS salary, and which
was discounted at the bank ut 90 to 20 per cent.
ami had then. rs Finance Minister issued
orders to the bank to pay the scrip NJ its faco
value.
After two days trial. during which every eff
the jury; unanimous verdict was given in
favor OF NJ Friedrich, thus practically substnnti-
ating the charges mnde against Fouchard.
Manigst has not yet been received by Presi-
dent Fnure and it is rumored in Port-au-P Prince
thht diplomatic relations petween Hayti and
France will be broken on owing to the refusal
OF the Hnytian Government 70 comply with the
on "a uetaiu r ior ior damages
reported in THE Sun. "a
Grave anxiety exists in Hayti in consd 9u-,ce
OF the reorening OF the boundary disputs with
Santo Domingo. The claims again put forward
,G ny Pteslaent Henreaux are considered AS moth
said that Heurcaux has in mind Il dream of
conquest which will place the whole island un-
der the Dominican rule Three new warships
nave recently been purchased hy Hcureaux's
Gorernment and his artillery has been
strengthened by several new cannon.
The misery and want throughout the Hayt:an
porticn of the island is appalling. a change Of
Ministry is anticipated during the present
month. wien matters may assume "a brighter
hue. but tue situation at present could scarcely
be worse. The coffee crop has not fulfilled ex-
pectations and public credit has reached the
verge OF bankruptcy.
The yellow fever epidemic shows no signs of
abatement. An eminent med ical a thorify long
resideh; in the island, DIR. Terres says: The
present epidemic is the worst outbreak / have
yet seen here. There have been. so far us my
personal knowledge goes. at least l3O deaths
from II. IL IS ali over the city and suburbs. [
am now going to La Coup to see patient who Is
down with 1t there. In the last six weeks every
Jack"
In answer to question as to whether it was
on TIE decrease. DR.. Terres said: " | can't say
that; It appears to me to be increasing daily"
The quicksilver mine said to exist Mt Cape st.
Nicholas has not yet been discovered. AS al
ready reported In TIE Sun Prof. Edward Rou-
main conducted the negotiations with the ex.
ecutor OF the late Richard Hin OF Jamaica for
the purchase OF the papers and plans relating to
II, ana on his return to hayti was associated
with three other experts in an endeavor to To-
cate ". Up to the present time the search has
oeen fruitless, and 1t is probable that the Hay
tian Government will bring ont an American
mining expert TO take the matte- up.