New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20

VIII nave TO be faced before the lawless elements
here can be brought under control.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
DETERMINED RESISTANCE MADE-woMEN
AMONG THE INJURED - CAUSE
OF THE OUTBREAK
Havana, March ia serious conflict between
the police and people of Havana last night re-
suited in considerable shooting and clubbing
From thirty to fifty people wounded some
seriously. Among the injured is Police Captain
Estampes. formerly colonel In the Cuban
Army.
Shortly before o'clock II reported That
another conflict between the people and the
police had taken place this evening in the out
skirts Of Havana, and two policemen and sew
era civilians all wounded, were conveyed TO
police headquarters. 1t is asserted also that two
policemen were killed and that the reserves had
been called out
There is also a rumor that a policeman was
stabbed death this afternoon.
CAUSE OF THE AFFRAY
Ever since the police interfered about a week
ago with the demonstration in honor OF General
Maximo Gomez. they have been unpopular with
the populace who jeer at them and declare them
inefficient Certain newspapers let no oppor-
tunty escape to criticise the force, denouncing
the arrests as unfair and charging the police
with "trampling upon the rights OF free pso-
pie" The police are virtually in the position 6f
men who have TO make the people fear them in
order to secure obedience as they have no rec
ord to fall back upon for example.
Last nights trouble occurred at n public mu-
latoo ball in San Jose-st., an unsavory quarter
OF Havana. Many Cuban officers, colonels and
captains among them, attended the affair. A
policeman on duty In that street, following Or
ders to prevent a crowd from collecting IN
front Of the building where the ball was. asked
a group Of men go in or disperse His re-
quest was unheeded and. after repeating n, he
attacked by the group. whereupon many is
sued from the building. set upon him. took away
his club and revolver and handled him roughly.
FIERCE RESISTANCE TO POLICE.
ters who ordered twenty reserves to the scene
Of trouble The crowd had prepared for their
arrival. II Is said they opened revolver fire on
the police, which the latter returned. the shoot
ing being kept up until the ammunition was
exhausted The oppon ants Of the police acted
with determination in the affray. Many who
were In the building mounted to the roof which
is comparatively low. and fired the police
from that point. They were apparently well
armed and this fact. together with the resoiu-
tion with which they fought. seems 10 confirm
the belief that the attacking party was mostly
made up NJ Cuban officers. ordinary civilians
would have fed from the revolvers Of the police
Many women were wounded. report Is In
circulation this evening that two OF the injured
civilians have succumbed to their wounds. but
this is not confirmed. Among those seriously
Benigue vasquez. policemen. and jose Domin-
guez E. Galiano, Alberto Alicia and Irene Roous.
civilians.
Public opinion respecting the police is con-
fctng Some sustain them and others charge
them with interfering with the rights Of the
people AS the facts become known. however.
opinion is increasing in favor OF the force
It Is reported on good authority that many
were wounded who withdrew hastily because
unwilling to have II known that they wers
present.
AMERICAN TROOPS MAKE ARRESTS
American troops were called TO the scene when
the trouble was over. and numerous arrests fol-
lowed Police Captain Estampes. who is well
known in Cuban military circles is so badly in
jured that fears are entertained that he will not
recover Police Inspector Raoul Arrange. who
came into notice on the day Of the Gomez DEM
because OF his attempts TO break up
the procession. and who subsequently challenged
General Alexandra Rodriguez chief Of star OF
General Gomez for having accused him OF club.
bing woman. receives credit for bravery and
coolness in his efforts 70 restore order
Numerous permits have been issued for aim.
liar balls this evening. including one for an ac.