The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30

Prince Paul (asnrIne.

Prince Paul Gagarlne, a famous hussian ceicoiJ
has just departed from this world Prince GaeArine
was one OF the most devoted servants OF Inc Rus.
sian government ana one or the, hercest opponents
country. Whenever there was political trial to
take place the Prince was sure to be appointed
either judge procurator> In 1929 when the great
trial OF the so-called December Menu took place,
and when ave OF the richest Russian noblenen were
hanged, some fifty others being sent to Siberia,
Prince Gagarne was the Chief Clerk OF the High Tri.
bunal constituted for that purpose. In
1919, when some thirty others were con-
demned 70 be shot or sent to Siberia
for having discussed at their meetings the Euro.
pean events and 'men OF 1887 Prince Gagarine
was the President OF the tribunal OF judgment.
The Prince had no less than sixtyeight years. public
service. lie died President OF the Committee Of
Minister'S a Precedent OF the COMMITTEE for Cauca-
sian Affairs and q Presdenr OF the Committee for
Polish Affairs. He was besides a member OF the
Council OF the Russian Empire and OF the Central
Prince Paul Gagarine entered the service OF the
Car on the 1st OF FEBRUARY, 1904 and commenced
MS military =, career In 1890 ne was already ade-de
was the custom at the beginning Of this century the
Prince added TO his grade or officer the title, Of
Gentleman OF the Chamber which at that
time gave one the rgnt to the RANK (clviD
81 Councillor Of state. 1t was while In this position
that he passed into the civil service and alter
ing been for some tune attached to the PrOcureur
General OF the departments OF the Senate held at
eral Of these departments. In 1919 he was pro.
NOTED to the position OF an act ual Councillor Of
STATE, when permitted him, in 1862 to make q ju-
vice In the higher civil grades In the well-known
work OF the Count Modesto de Korff-"rhe Access.
sion to the Throne OF the Emperor Nicholas l."
ltlrd edition, is57)-the writer speaks at great
length (pages $500 OF the important part which
General IN the dispositions which, In November,
1925. preserved Moscow from troubles like those
Ia az s on .S i4 tSs
Prince Gagarne received the badge Of the Order Of
St Vladimir OF the second Class. AT the same time
win which the Minister II Justice Is invested.
Some years later he was made senator, and lived at
reconstruction OF the government Of Astrakhan. In
nine months ne accOmp shed this difficult task ana
statesman. While engaged in TINS WORK Of reorgan.
tzation The Prince had occupied himself with divers
Objects and had directed MS attention to MANY pro-
jects. He daily superintended the works Of the
committee entrusted with the reyictualing OF the
lett wing OF the Caucasian army He deeply studied
at that time the complicated question OF the fisheries
OF the Caspian Sea, elaborated the projects relative
to the colonization OF the Kalmouks, anu to inven-
against the periodical foundations In the spring; to
the foundation Of orthodox chufcnes In the steppes,
growsR. and was H BY the
rarest practlca spirit: 1t brought on HIM the spe-
Council OF the Empire before he had com.
pleteu the TASK win Wncn ne was entrusted.
He established himself at ST. Petersburg In 1916.
the Prince was an eloquent orator. The de-
ceased statesman also took q very active part
In the elaboration OF judicial reform aud some
other reforms OF the presen6 CZar5 reign. The long
services OF Prince Gagarine procured for him many
numerous recOmp enses on the part OF the various
sOveregns under whom he held office. He was
chevaer of all the Russian orders with the excep.
ton Of the military order OF st. George and bore
on his breast the portrait OF His Majesty the En-.
peror. lie was, besides, invested with the rank Of
actual private councillor OF the first GLASS; We may
ada That 1t was In 1854 that the Prince was called