File No. 830.00/1380
Admiral Caperton to the Secretary of the Navy
Disturbance Wednesday morning Port au Prince part of well-organized plot covering Port au Prince, Les Cayes and South Haiti in general. Those engaged belonged to the black party as distinguished from mulatto. Leaders in Port au Prince were Pièrre Paul, Misael Codio, Pradel, Annabel Hilaire and Philogene. Latter three with several other minor leaders have been captured and confined. Pierre Paul and Misael Codio escaped. This movement appears was made in favor of ex-Senator Paulin or Pauleus Sannon for President. Plot contemplated assassination of President. North Haiti entirely quiet does not seem to be concerned in this affair. No cause for alarm situation well in hand.