The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-01
Whole Spanish system of Admi nistcr-
ing Justice so Obnoxious Ia VIII
Probably He Abolished.
AN EXODUS FROM HAVANA
1000 PEOPLE HAVE LEFT DURING
THE LAST EIGHT DAYS.
Anxious TO Reach Home Before the
Quarantine Bcgins-Dcparture OF
Spaniards-Disorders I'm Cuba.

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HAVANA, March 3l.-The whole question
of imprisonment incommunicado by the Gu
ban authorities has been brought conspic-
uously to the attention Of Governor General
Brooke by such experiences that of the
American doctor, G. c. Jolliffe, recently ar
rested for practicing medicine without Ii
cense, and kept incommunicado for two
DAYS This method of administering justice,
with others equally harsh. such as the ar
rest Of witnesses and the absence OF trial
by jury. is still regularly resorted TO under
the new regime. under the old, and the
very Cubans who used TO complain bitterly
of the incommunicado Imprisonment under
the Spanish domination row apply II with All
its rigors. Chief of Police Menocal. the
Judges and the court jailers have been pro-
testing against the refusal of Governor Gen
eral Brooke to allow them 10 keep DIR. Jo.-
life and Mr. Barton, another American, and
"A friend of JolIine, incommunicado; and the
military administration now contemplates is
suing a decree abolishing the incommunl-
cadO system.
Former Captain General Castellanos. be-
fore leaving the island, signed DEGREES re-
leasing from jail Spanish volunteers con-
fined on charge OF crime. Some secured
their discharge, but others were overlooked
The latter have petitioned the governor gen
eral to release them, and he is about TO issue
a decree directing the Cuban courts as now
constituted to carry out the decrees Of Gen.
Castelanos. dated Dec. l6 and Dec. "A. iSsS.
as modified, granting pardon TO members or
the Spanish volunteer corps. The modifica-
ton merely leaves 10 the Cuban courts the
power to declare whether the decrees apply
i'm IA particular case. In other words. those
h. Gcf fraA
providing they establish, to The satisfaction
of the court. by proper documents, that they
We're members OF the volunteer corps and
are thus entitled to the benefit Of the Cas-
telanos decree.
General Brooke will abolish the local
tribunal OF administrative contentious. COM
posed OF certain judges and officials who
have had the determination OF special
class OF legal questions, and the litigation
that formerly came within the jurisdiction
OF this court Is hereafter 70 be dealt with
by the civil branch of the Audience OF
Havana The governor general viii also
abolish the dues heretofore paid to the gov
ernment for issuing professional and aca-
demic degrees, which are to be issued here
after free of cost. .
AN ALCALDE REINSTATED.
Sanchez. the alcalde of Piner del Rio was
recently deposed by Senor Dolz the civil
governor of Pinar del RIO, because of the
friction which existed between the alcalde
and the City Council in which both sides
alleged misconduct in Office. According to
Governor General Brooke's decree OF Feb.
10 Re alone has the rignt to depose and name
civil officials Therefore the action of Senor
Dolz is ineffective. and Senor Sanchez will
retain his office until the governor general
decides the matter I'm dispute.
The steamer Montserrat sailed this morn-
ing for Spain. having on board 30 Spanish
passengers formerly residents of Cuba and
mostly sn all merchants. This exodus Is no.,
ticeabe because OF the numbers.
There have been recently at least three
authentic murders OF Spaniards IN the coun-
try and in some cases men of property have
been killed. If ii is known who the MUIR.
derers are the fact has not developed,
though there are in Havana who 'sa9y
there is evidence pointing to Cuban soldiers
being the guilty persons. and that since
General Gomez was deposed from the post
OF commander-in-chief of the Cuban forces
the Cubans have not had a head to rigidy
enforce discipline and punish crime. In the
past General Gomez punished murderers OF
this kline with death. but since his removal
the Cubans have been taking advantage or
the iarty ~ discipline to reta,'ate upon their
war enemies who are still on the island.
The efforts of Generals Diaz and Nodarss
TO run down the Guanajay bandits have ap-
parently been frritess. no traces OF them
are said TO be found in the provinces cf
Pinar del Rio and Havana. and the contro-
versy resulting between the two generals
regarding the existence OF the band has now
reached the phase OF letters in the Havana
newspapers Nevertheless. there are 0ccs-
sional further reports OF depredations and it
is now declared the scare was started by
tobacco growers of the district, with the
object of frightening small growers and fore
ing them TO sell their crops cheap.
Major r. c. Rathbone the postmaster OF
Cuba. in selling stamps for Spanish copper
coins. collected several thousand dollars
worth az 50 per cent. OF their value IN gold.
the original idea being to accommodate the
poor. lie learned. however. that Spectators
bought the stamps and copper and sold the
gold. Consequently the postmaster has de-
cIded To no longer sell for copper
ERNST TO REMAIN IN CUBA.
Brigadier General Ernst was on the point
OF leaving for the United States this mora
ing having been called 10 Washington 10
testify ia the army beef investigation. when
he was instructed not 10 leave. as II would
not be practicable for both General Ernst
and General Chafree 10 be absent at the
same time. The latter expects 10 san for
the United States on Tuesday next and Gen
Ernst viii remain until his return. which
will probably he la about three weeks.
The completion OF the overland wire 10
Santiago has been delayed by prairie fires
near Placetas. Seven miles OF the line was
destroyed. Captain Ricard. of the signal
corps. Was sent TO make repairs. and Il -