New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
7 DEAD: 100 WOUNDED
THE RIOTING IN LISBON.
4 Night of Terror-Three Hours of
Fighting at Church.

lisbon april 6.-Seven persons were shot 70
5esrh and one hundred others were wounded by
Soldiers here last evening after the voting ended.
TIE rioting was widespread and such was the
confusion arising from the conflict between the
populace and the municipal guard that the
c7:a-dsren. mistaking infantryraen for mem
hers of the mob. fred voIley into their ranks,
seriously wounding three Of the soldiers.
The night was one Of terror for Lisbon. which
seemed suddenly afarne with revolt Bands OF
men ran wildly through the streets, brandishing
weapons, while the crack of rifles was heard in
various sections Of the city, Thousands OF the
most peaceable citizens fed TO their homes.
The principal -ioting was the result Of a dis
2ute between Republicans and Monarchists re-
gar5ing the counting Of votes. The Repub-
leans, who feared fraud at the -arious Lisbon
polling places. made a determined stand at St
DoniniqEe's Church. in the centre OF the city, a
district that is practically a stronghold Of Re
pu5licanisnl. But the Republicans and Mona
rchists kept a sharp watch throughout the day
The voters followed the ancient custom Of vot-
ing in the churches and fled slowly into ST.
Do-ninique's and deposited their ballots in the
boxes When the polls closed the Monarchist
election officers announced that il was too late
10 count the vote and proposed 10 keep the hsts
II the church and count them Tomorrow. The
Republican tellers refused 10 assent 10 this.
insisting OF an immediate count, followed oy
the sealing OF the boxes
The dispute OF the officials spread 10 the
crowd which filed the church. Blows were
struck and then general fight followed. The
municipal guard arrived and cleared the edl1ce
q TIE point OF the bayonet-
TROOPS DRIVEN INTO CHURCH
II tie mean tine the crowd outside the church
ha5 been greatly increased. and the guards
=rl- a 9
forced the people into The streets was the sig
~sr fo- 2 shower OF stones, under which the
soldiers we're forced 70 retreat TO the interior
a. The building As they retired they fred
vo-ev. bringing down several Of the rioters
The mob steadily increased. and shouts and
t--r-eca-.ons were heard on every side The
-fo-e-s armed themselves anew. and soon the
e5aoe was surrounded by an angry mob
TIE guards-ren fred Internationally through
1-s d1o-wavs. but the volIeys were feeble ana
Intellectual Eventually. the commanding officer
placed . detail On the balcony over the main
portal whence the guardsmen fred repeatedly
---e The surg5rg populace, wounding many per
Sons St5I the mob did not give way. but at
-aozed The church the more furi0usly in an
s-ren7t 70 reach the guard Several Of the
euz-ds-en were wounded. but they were re
placed on the balcony BY Others. and for three
hours he fight continued
Three companies q infantry and z troop Of
cszzl-y. with one battery. then appeared, driv-
M al before them
RIOTERS Use REEOLTERs.
B. this time night had fallen, and there en-
s-,-5 in the darkness a desperate. uncertain,
hand u hand encounter between the soldiers
and he rioters The latter now numbered thou
sands They tore up paving stones from the
streets and rushed into nearby houses, where
-aev s-s-ched al sorts Of missiles, which they
r1rsz - the troops. Some Of The rioters were
armed with revolvers which they did not hesi-
-a-s 10 use IL the attack.
Just as the soldiers reached the square front
izE -ae church the guard OF the balcony fred
vo-ley directly into the ranks Of the infantry
-re-. and three Of the latter fell, Tlortaly
wounded. IN the confusion and darkness the
guz-dsneu rad mistaken them for band Of
Tloce-S-
Before the superior forces Of charging in
4sr--r and cavalry the crowd slowly fell back
Eventually the nobs in the streets were DIS
Te-sez. but many Of the wounded we're unao4e
to seek a pace Of shelter
SIX re~so7s we're found 70 have been slaln'
and me wounded were streWn everywhere Inc
soldiers picked Up some. fifty Of the latter ana
took them 70 hospitals Among these were seN-
era children. who had been tranpled upder the
ho9es or the horses. Many others, less seIlous-!
injured were able TO reach their homes
another serious collision occurred at AlcalI-
1z-z RS The result Of Republican voter chai-
le-Et-z z E-o-arcEist The crowd rushed for
~ a-lg- box ana q fierce struggle ensued
both INSIDE and outside the church Guardsmen'
rho were stationed there. cleared the church
with dubbed rifles. but outside they were greet
e VIII yeIls OF derision and an avalanche 81
stones The guardsnen thereupon opened ire
killing one person and wounding many