March 16, 1959

Gentlemen:

For the second time in three days Yale undergraduates have disregarded
the rights of their fellow-citizens and have failed to live up to their
responsibilities as members of the Community.

A serious disturbance on Thursday night resulted in physical injuries,
property damage and numerous arrests. Repercussions of this disturbance
had not yet subsided when the episode was repeated with even more
serious results this afternoon.

The whole University is now suffering the consequences of these actions.
They have brought disgrace upon all of us. They have done serious damage
to the cause of good relations between the city and the University to
which we are all committed. They have spread tension and ill-will
throughout the entire city. It is impossible for me to tell you how
distressed I am these things should have happened.

It is not for me to allocate individual blame. The plain fact is that
these things did happen and that if the undergraduates had conducted
themselves as responsible citizens, they would not have happened.

Because of the ominous disruption they have caused in our relations
with the city, I am asking all undergraduates to remain on the
Campus tonight and Sunday night in order to avoid any further
difficulties, and to join me in extending sincere apologies to our friends
and neighbors in the Community of which we are a part.

Cases Which Seem Particularly Bad

**David J. Schurman** '60 (#45). Outstanding example of unnecessary brutality, continued with bad blow in face after S. was put in police car. In the wagon, according testimony of John Smith '59 (#51) Schurman cried out "My God, my God, keep them away from me. They're going to kill me."

**John Smith** '59 (#51). Was with Hammond. Smith's arm twisted; profane and abusive language. Received threats and blows on kidney from at least 3 police after put in police wagon.

**Hammond** (#50). Arrested at Battell steps after protesting against twisting of Smith's arm. Pummelled in kidneys and received knee blows before being taken to van.

**Robert L. Prince** '61 (#47). Standing in entrance to Calhoun, while attempting to pick up dropped glasses, was struck on head. From police station taken to hospital where 8 stitches taken in scalp.

**Donald McIntosh**, Architectural Student (#15). Long, detailed report, but he was: (1). Clubbed on hips below kidneys while in front of Durfee. (2). On High Street, seeing police knock Reiman's hat off, he asked for badge number and was hit across testicles and back of head and left cheek (split open) and on jaw.

**Robert Engman**, Instructor in Sculpture (#10). Taking pictures on Elm Street, camera was pulled at, he was struck in back of leg and, falling, on base of skull, back and shoulders and beaten to ground.