The watchman and southron

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difference, in effect, between punishment

by law aod puisbment without law.

The difficulty is briogiog these ideas

to their attention is that the very

strongest arguments against mob rule

cannot be presented io the public prints

without suggesting to criminals tbe

condition most to be dreaded-Ches

ter Lastern

FLED FOR ASYLUM

TO U. S. LEGATION.

Haitian Officers Make Arrest

Within Sacred Precincts.

Port an Prince, Aug 2.-The po

litical situation is causing anxiety.

Numerous arrests have been made.

Among those taken into custody are

M. Doubillon, a former minister of

the interior, and M. Du Vivier, a

newspaper man Bu Vivier made

stong resistance and succeeded in

entering the United States legation,

dragging with him the officers detail

ed to take him into custody. The

officers, however, were able to take

their prisoner outside the legation

doors

The United States minister, Mr.

Wm. E Powell, has entered a protest

against the action of the officers and

demands the release of the prisoner

Eventually the Hay tien govern

ment gave wey to the protest of Mr.

Powell. Mr. Du Vivier was set at

liberty and re entered the United

States legation.

The authorities continue to make

arrests In addition to the promi

nent persons before reported as hav

ing been taken into custody is M

Eoucb rd, formerly minister of

nance.

Many refugees have sought protec

tion at the American legation, among

them M Menos, some time ago min

ister of foreign affairs

The situation is grave.

Vasbington, i og. 2.-The state

department fully approve of the

action taken by United States Minis

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The watchman and southron. (1899). Sumter, S.C., 1899-08-09. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn93067846/1899-08-09/ed-1/?sp=7

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The watchman and southron, 1899-08-09.