THE WOUNDING OF M. STOLYPIN.
AN ANARCHIST’S WORK
THE CUNNING CRIMINAL MIND. [press associatiox --copyright.] St. Petersburg. Sept. 16. M. Kokovsteff, Minister of Finance, is discharging the duties of acting-Preniier Stolypin, who is less seriously injured than was at first supposed. Tlie bullet lodged in the muscles of his back. It struck a crucifix that. M. Stolypin was wearing, and slightly grazed the liver.
The Czar visited the bedside
The Czar's facing the audience undaunted by the fear of a possible lurking assassin aroused general admiral ion.
Bogroff is the son of a well-known property owner in Kieff. On being interrogated he confessed that St. Petersburg anarchists deputed him to kill Al. Stolypin. Fie secured admission to the theatre, telling the police that an anarchist was coming to kill the Premier, and offering to point out, the assassin if admitted. The police thereupon gave him a stall.
Inquiry revealed that Bogroff, like Azof!’, combined terrorising methods with detect, it e service. Fie was employed as an agent political of the police at Kieff for two years, and was specially assigned to protect high personages. He confessed that he was entrusted to watch the Premier’s safety. He intended to attempt tlie murder of a more, exalted personage, but was deterred, fearing that the outrage would be followed by a massacre of Jews.
He joined before the attack in the greetings and the ovation of the Czar. SATISEA(’TORY PROGRESS. M. Stolypin is making satisfactory progress. If it continues he will be convalescent in three weeks. THE COWARDLY ASSASSIN. (Received 18, 8.5 a.m.) St. .Peiersburg, Sept. 17. Crowds of all classes assembled at. the hospital watching for bulletins of M. Stolypin. Prayers were offered in all tlie churches. It is believed that M. Stolypin was aware of the existence of the plot at. Kiel! against him. When Bogroff approached M. Stolypin he turned as if to greet him and Bogroff then fired.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 232, 18 September 1911, Page 5
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