The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1872-06-20
A Sanguinary History.

The Able Sierocinski was, before the
Polish Revolution of 1881, superior OF
the Convent of Basilians at OWENS, IN
Volhynia. Having taken an active part
IN those insurrectionary movements, ne
was Incorporated. in cossack regiment
and despatched to serve in Siberia, where
the ex-abbe might often be seen gallop-
ing on small wild pony, spear in hand
A professor being required Tor the mill
tary school in Armsk, Sieroclnsk1, who
wrote Latin and Greek verses, who could
deliver lectures in French and German,
and who would readily solve the most alb
struse problems in algebra and Euclid,
was nominated to the vacant post, whilst
he was retained in the regimental roll
call. The able, though physically dell
cate and sensitive like woman, was men
tally a Napoleon in enterprise. He or
ganized a vast conspiracy, IN winch CON
victs, soldiers and officers participated.
Prussians. Tartars Siberians and K1rghlz
entered into his plans. A general revolt
was to take place. The consplrators were
to have seized the fortress commencing
by possessing themselves OF the whole
park of artillery, and then to wait for
events. In case of reverses, they were to
march on Bokhara on their way to British
East India.
On the eve of the rising, two of the
conspirators revealed all to the Governor,
whether through hopes of reward, or be-
r cause their hearts failed them, we cannet
say. Innumerable arrests were made
|, Three consecutive commissioners IN vain
endeavored to unravel the intricate
r threads of the combination. Eventually
Sierocinski and fiye>ofl the leaders were
IL condemned to AAen thousands blows
= each Of the rod. A thousand other mer
were sentenced to minor punishments
beginning from two thousand blows tx
r, transportation with hard labor.
It In March, 1887, two battalions wer'
l. drawn up in the great square of Armsk
under the'orders Of General Galafejew
l, the cruel servant of cruel master
i, Sierocinski and his companions wer
/, brought out, and the Judgment was real
aloud, the words without mercy, whicl
it contained, being especially emphasized
The culprits were stripped to the waist
and their hands were tied behind to
bayonet. Each one by turns Wake
along the whole of one battalion, ever
soldier administering to him blow wit
er rod with full strength. A thousan
blows fell, and then each miserable, tori
bleeding victim was sent back to receiv
another thousand. On the third journe
they all fell dead. S1erocinski had bee
e kept until the last, that he might behol
the fortunes suffered by his friends.
military surgeon rendered him sma
vial, containing some drops Of cordia
which he refused, crying-"I want nc
your drops. lake my blood and drink it!
lie started OF his fearful journey, sins
ing, Miserere mel, Deus, secuaadase magma
miserecordian tuane, and his wild accen
in, we're gradually lost in the loud thud (
the sticks striking his bare flesh, and
the'loud words of command of the gener
rs, shouting, ssStrike harder strike harder
as. When Sierocmski received the first tho
sand blows he fell fainting, his bloc
re. dripping on the snow. He was place
upright on sle6ge, and tied so as to e
pose his back to the full weight of Il
descending rods. The unhappy man co
tinued to groan until he was dragged TO
ing times before the battalion. He then b
IS came silent. The last three thousal
TX. blows fell on cGpse.-Du55in Unioer
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