The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
NEWS FROM ABROAD

son. who was an nttacle Mt tho lega-
ton, was received in good society. He
made the acquaintance OF the music
hall artist Willie she was appearing
Mt a private entertainment. and sought
her hand in marriage. Her family OBJ
jected, but ultimately their scruples
married in the autumn OF 1902.
While in Europe Hsinglng was a
model husband, but a year or 80 az
ter the marriage, he was recalled to
Pekin, his wife accompanying him.
Nine. Bsngling found life there not at
all to her liking. Her husband, from
Il courtly, dignificd gentleman, be-
came brutal Oriental. She suffered
terribly. Finally, after some months
OF confinement, she contrived to COM
municate with the French legation. and
after long negotiations. her release was
obtained.
AS 1t was feared an attempt would
be made to kidnap her she left PekIn
under an escort provided by the lega-
ton, and this guard saw her safely
on board Il stamer at Shanghai. There
Is baby, and the wife Is seeking the
custody OF the child
Serious Prison Revolt.
PALERMO. June 27.-A serious re-
volt has broken out In the prison here.
The other evening q prisoner named
Sansone, who was in the inflrnary.
began protest that the soup was
not good. He banged with his fist
upon tho table and broke bottle.
then turned the key In the door. be-
gan hurting imprecations at every
body, and threatened to Kill anybody
who approached him.
His conduct was the signal Tor q
general revolt. as all tho prisoners.
Including the women, started an agi-
tation, and created terrible din. The
director OF the prison was informed OF
the matter, and ordered all the doors
to be closed and the sentries to be
doubled on the Qualifications. which
surround the prison buildings.
Accompanied by the guards. the d.
rector went to the infirmary and tried
to induce Sansome to calm himself
and unlock the door. But sansome re-
nIied that he would only come out
dead Then the door was forced. and
after a terrible struggle Sansome was
overpowercd.
Meanwhile, in all the rooms and cells
a fearful noise was being made. me
prisoners hurled through the windows
all sorts Of projectiles. bottles. mugs.
bedsteads and bedding. and NUMBER
OF carabineers were hit. The rain OF
missiles continued until the stock Of
portable objects was exhausted and
nothing remained in the rooms. The
public prosecutor just escaped beinll
hit In the face by bottle which had
been launched at him.
Soon reinforcements were sent for.
and four companies of infantry ar
rived on the scene, as we'll as a num-
Der OF guards and carabineers. This
had not the least effect IN checking
the disturbance AS a matter OF fact,
the prisoners only increased the tu-a
multi They shouted that they wanted
to get out to make sausa ge-meat" OF
the director.
Firemen were finally summoned. and
from their hose they directed a pow
erful stream of water on the prisoners,
and this had the effect of quieting
them. However, the prisoners broke
out again. but this time tho water did
not check tho revolt. On the contrary,
1t only served to increase 1t. The po-s
lice permitted the prisoners to shout.
and such extreme measures We're re-
sorted to that the prisoners had to be
starved into submission.
The revolt was due to the hatred by
the prisoners of the director because
he was scrupulously strict in enforcing
the regulations of the prison.
The rebellion was the most sensa-
tional that ever occurred here. and
the terms OF the participants have been
Increased by five years each for their
activityin the revolt. The two leaders
were sentenced to life terms.