HOW NICHOLAS MET HIS DOOM.
Two hours were all that- were given to the late T«ir to prepare for his end. He was awakened at 5 o’clock one morning by ft patrol of a non-commigsionod officer axA six men. He was told to dress, and wag then taken to a room wheia the decision of the Soviet Council was communicated to him. He was incfrmod the execution would bo carried out in two hours. Tho former Emperor, it is added, received the announcement, of the sentence of death with great calmness. Ho returned to his bedroom, and collapsed into a chair. After a few minutes he asked for a priest, with whom ha was allowed to remain unattended. Subsequently he wrote several letters. When the escort arrived to take him to the place of execution Nicholas attempted to rise from his chair, but was not able. The priest and a soldier were obliged to help him pot to his feet. The condemned man descended the stairs with difficulty, and once he fell down. As he was unable to stand without support when tho place of execution was reached, he was Sped against a post. Ho raised his s and seemed to bo trying to speak, but the rifles spoke and ho fell dead.
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Evening Star, Issue 16847, 24 September 1918, Page 4
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