The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27
HIS MOTHERS EXECUTIONER.
RUSSIAN BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER TO AvENGE

a RUSSIAN BOY KILLS HIS MOTHER TO AvENGE
HIS FATHERS HONOR.
There is now occupying the Russian criminal tri-
bunaIs q tragedy when throws into the shade the
gIoomisst imagininas OF the old Greek playwrghts
Il Is tho OF mother by her son, child nine
years old rne story OF the most appalling In
tho whole ainais OF human crime. and witha IL IL
heart-touchng as showing the msdirecton OF y noble
nature. For lbe motive OF the crime was honor, and
the son slew his mother that her blood might wash
out the stain her inldelity had put upon her hus-
band's name The Is u most remarkable one.
There seems TO BIO evidence OF u vicious dIsposL
lion on the part oil tho boy. On the contrary, nc
seems 10 have had loving heart, and to have been
tenderiy attached TO his dead father; but cloud
camc over his young existence, when his mother for
getting her DUTY to the living aud the Dead contracted
Illicit alliance win y governments employe. The
woman TO navo troubled herself httAe 10 con-
ceai from her SON. thinking that child OF
such ensr years would not be likely 10 pay any NJ
tention TO her actions. She does mol seem TO have
suspected the precocious sensbty OF her child
WOUNDED HONOR.
The boy, however, very soon began to suspect The
true relations existing between tho stranger and his
mother. Tho tunctionary entered frequently before
the cnids eyes and ut unusual hours nto the house
that had belonged TO tho dead iathor Tho
honor upon his iather's memory. which had
renamed snshrlned IN his young noart like sacred
image. Fol- long time he concealed MS anger and
his auame but 0ns day his Indignation mustered him,
aud he resolved TO make an effort 70 win his mother
Irom the path oil shame.
rHE SONS APPEAL
Throwing aside ali lear Eo rtproved tho widow Tor
her inndcly 10 her dead husband, ana Uesought her
her duty ny respect 10 The memory oi INC
dead anc out OF respect 10 her sou. Inc mother
treated these remonstranccs lshty. ana burst out
Laughing at the chlld Without even uegning TO hear
hun 10 the cad, she advised him 70 occupy himself
with matters more appropriate 10 his age Several
times he seems 70 nave renewed MS cxhortatons, al
ways, however, meeting W I'll inc same reception.
POSSESSED BY rHK gIESD.
Feeling that u was useless 10 appeal 10 tho better
mother tue child cvlcsiyed tho horrible
design OF out IN her blood the stain sue per-
slsteu putting on MS name, ana which no knew
was no longer u secret Tor the neighDors. Ruvlng
made up his mind his thoughts became wholly
absorbed IN plans Tor carrying his Vengeance INTO
execution. Wherever carried with him
idea OF avengng the injured honor oi his name
In solitude ne POWDERED over H. until became IN nis
eyes molly DUTY. Bcslae tnis child Of mae years
taking upon his conscience the responsibility GiJudsc
ana executonor thiukog and Planning before taking
madness is only capable Vi Inspiring Pity The heart
is moved At tho thought oi The anguish tho child
Tor his Infant nands long ana painful labor
Wuen no had everything prepared he resolved 70
execute MS terrible PURPOSE
ALMOST sAvKD.
ono night, while his mother slept, he armed him.
sell with natchet and silently approached her bod
When ms eyes rested the author ot his being bis
resolution was shaken lie gazed on the face he nad
long loved aud respected. The sight was 100 much
for his childish heart and bursting into tears he iei
on MIS- knees before lis mother's ped. There the
\ morning hight iounu him stretched IN sIumocr with
the deadly AatcLeI stlli cIaspou IN ms tiny nands
When h IS mother rose she Was terribly frightened ~
the sight Sne awoks tho boy who explained his
presence by peasant liable, aud then look The OPP
portuuty 10 once moro besecch his mother 10 dismiss
ner lover and return 10 the path oil honor. she,
however, lost her temper. and, ordering the child ~
holu his tongue, aismissed nm curly.
The FATAL DEED.
This action OF the WIDOW ucciacd her son TO carry
out MS murderous restitution. Inc following night
he again entered hIs mothcr's bedroom ant, nnding
asleep, with bow Of the natcho he silica her
He :nen took the body, which dragged 70 tho grave
he had prepared, ana Aere ipterred u.
Inc tria vi tins strange parrcue ~ progressing IN
the town OIL Vulok, IN the government vi kharNow
seldom have the kussian people been SO Interested
u q nul trial, but ITO signt VI chu nine years
old standing tn tho dock as The assassin OF his mother
Is we'll calculated TO excite tho orpassionaie sy m
patty among people W whom The family ties arc
regarded something oil tho respect vi the pari-
archal Times AIR. Vladimir, professor oil criminal
law At The University OF kharkow, has spontaneously
undertaken the deieuce oi the unfortunate Child.