THE SHOOTING OF STOLYPIN

Southland Times, Issue 16842, 19 September 1911, Page 5

THE SHOOTING OF STOLYPIN

SYMPTOMS OP PERITONITIS. [By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.] ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 17. Crowds of all classes assembled at the hospital watching the Stolypin bulletins, and prayers were" offered in all churches for his recovery. It is believed that M. Stolypin was aware of the existence of the plot at Kieff against , him. When Bogroff approached, M. Stolypin turned as if to greet him, and Bogroff then fired. M. Stolypin shows symptoms of peritonitis. An operation was performed and the bullet was removed. OPERATION BORNE WELL. BOGROFF’S HISTORY. ST. PETERSBURG, September 18. Received September 18, 9.20 p.m. M. Stolypin "bore the operation well. A midnight bulletin states that the peritoneal symptoms continue and that the patient’s condition is serious. Bogroff, while a student at Kieff University, did some traitorous work. He caused the arrest of many students. Anarchists, discovering his treachery, gave him his choice between assassinating M. Stolypin or himself being murdered. The authorities regarded him as a valuable secret agent. Bogroff’s relatives and immediate friends hove been arrested. The prisoner will be court-mar'llalled on Wednesday. At a preliminary enquiry Bogroff stated that he had long waited a favourable opportunity to kill M. Stolypin. His courage failed the first time he saw his chance. At the second opportunity he drew his revolver from his pocket under cover of a .programme and fired, hoping to escape during the excitement. Some of Bogroffs teeth were knocked out, and he also received a sabre cut on the head. He expressed regret for Having wounded a musician.