The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-25
MURDER IN RUSSIA.

Assassination Of the Chief Of Police Of KIeV-Hor.
rors Of the "Cablnst Bleu''-Secret Whlppings
for Expressions Of Private Opinion.
The Paris Temps translates from Russian papers
detailed account of the recent murder Of the
Chief Of Police at Kiev Russia perpetrated In the
twilight of summer evening, at time when the
streets Of populous town are most crowded, and
showing on the part Of the murderer and his &C.
compliCe coolnesg selfpOssession and organiza-
tion which would seem to indicate that now, as
much as was the case in the days of De Maistne
and Tallyrand the political regime Of Russia may
be described as un despOttSme tempere par assdssi
nat. The Temps arrives at the conclusion that
the assassination of Baron Heyklng at Kiev is a
further link In that series of crimes which have
OF late so much preoccuped the Governments
and the Judicial authorities both in Germany and
In Russia, and seems inclined TO connect this lat
test execution Of the sentence passed by an un.
known Pehmgerich with the attempt of Vera sas-
sulltch in Russia and Hoedel and MODELLING in
Germany. The victim, Baron Heykng fulfilled
those delicate functions discharged at st. Peters.
burg by General Trepoff Both were chiefs of
the gendarmere, and also OF the secret police and
IN this latter capacity were held, perhaps unjust
ly uOlIlg6 OF the IlVBtpfiOnH
Cabinet Bleu" It's machinery has already hesp
described, but II cannot be too often be repeated,
to show people in England some of the means nv
which Holy Russia holds her own children IN
suolecuon' some rash youth or some middle
aged man, after possibly glass too mucb Of vol
ga; some young woman frequentlng the schools
or dabbling in the new tangled social themes NAV
In a Convivial moment, when the saymoyar Ia
gently smmering on the table, have expressed
his or her opinion as to the necessity of Internal
reform The next 0ny unrha ttyO
days after the rash, needless speaker would be
invited TO an interview with the Chief of the Gem
darmerie, and would invariably be treated with
every courtesy. Ihe hiph official would express
his regret that imprudent words should have
been spoken, and would leave the room when
the visitors chair would sink with him or herthe
upper half of his or her body remaining above
the moor while below unseen hands administered
hagellatlon, the severity OF which was only
equaled by Its tgnOmlny This over, the trah-door
would rise again, and the victim suffering severe
bodily PAIN aud even more narrowing moral an
gulsh would be bowed out by the ever-courteous
and attabe chief.
These secret whippings are said to have been
frequent of late at Kiev. In the evening the
Chief of the Gendarmerie, Baron Heyking was
enjoying the GOODNESS of the air, smoking his ci.
garette In company with an old friend strolling
down the main street. Suddenly the "old friend"
heard the Baron cry out, Help am murdered"
On turning around be saw his friend the Baron
sinking to the ground kingdal-a long dagger.
something like the plissa of the Bedouins, or the
kandjar of the Turks-having been driven
through his side up to the hilt, and man run.
ming away, The friend raised cry OF murder
| and several persons started in pursuit A lad OF
| fifteen was the first to come up with the murder
| er, but shot from revolver speedily disposed
| OF him. and further shots disabled the other pur.
suers. Fsnally the assassin got clear off and even
his name remains mystery. The Baron died in
few days aud II is related that the whole town
attended his funeral-in all probability the MUIR
dereT himself figuring among the mourners Per-
sonally, the deceased officer was not unpopular:
be was the doCile instrument Of an atroGious sys-
TEN, and he no doubt fell victim to n. such
system in our Western countries would bring
| about speedy and violent revolution; but in a
country like Russia the sense OF private wrong
| and outrage is very strong, and fully accounts for
the Commission of such crimes The murderer OF
Baron Heyking will never be discovered