MURDER OF RASPUTIN
3JJONK TRIED AND CONDEMNED.
DUMA MEMBER IMPLICATED.
[Press Association.]
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received Jan. 6, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 5. The I>aily Chronicle's Petrograd voiTOspondent. despite the censorship,twettls that Rasputin was conveyed to Prince Youssoupoff's house and <ondorrmed to death. He wa« given a revolver to shoot himself. He fired :st the man who gave him the revolver, but missed and killed a. wolfhound. His accusers then disarmed and shot the monk.
It is reported that some minor figures in the case ha^o been arrested. A Member of the Duma who is concerned in the affair has already left Petrograd. It is reported that he has reached the front.
General Kurloff and his confidential fldvfcer M. Protopbpoff arc conducting tho investigation.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 6, 8 January 1917, Page 7
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126MURDER OF RASPUTIN Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 6, 8 January 1917, Page 7
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