The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA.
COMMENCEMENT or THE TRIAL

COMMENCEMENT oT THE TRIAL
ST! PETERSBURG, April S.--The tIiai Of the assas-
sins OF the late Emperor began yesterday. Jelia-
boT conducts his own defense. The space usually
occupied by the Jury is reserved for distinguished
persons, including Prince Pioco, OF Ogdonburg
General Miliontinc. Minister OF War; Abasa. Min
lister OF Finance: Solski, Imperial Comptroller
and General BoronoH. Preiect OF -. Petersburg
Admission 10 Court is only by ticket. strIctest
control Is maintained. Ten seats are assigned TO
the foreign press aud five 10 the Russian press.
black is prominent feature OF the
hall. senator Fuchs, member OF the
High Court Of Cossilon. presides,
assisted by four senators and TOuravieti, Assis-
tant Prosecutor Of ~. Petersburg. aud Pastazki,
Assistant Prosecutor OF the District Tribunal.
There are dxty,four witnesses anu eleven eN-
and Mahommedan clergy are present 20 admin.
lister oaths 20 witnesses Reading of indictment
occupied Two h91 ~, In IN ISIS ,nSn
amincd The prisoners. when asked. declined To
state their names, ages professions or domiciles.
The decision Of the Court was read respecting
the prisoner Jeliab0h. aud which main
tained that the tribunal ought 20
be constituted directly by the people.
case the prisoners should be tried by Jury. Jel-
iaboff replying 10 the President, said he was bap
tized as a member OF the Orthodox Church, but
denied It's orthodoxy. lie reeonized the doctrine
Of Jesus Christ. which he said occupied an I'm
portRnt place in his convictions When asked ms
70 hi ADrofeSsOn. he said he served the ch3ice Of
the people and that hts sole occupation. 90
which for years he had sacrificed his whole being.
After some discussion, the Court decided that the
deposition Of the deceased merchant, Golden
berg. far they related 10 the prisoners before
the Court be allowed to be read The President
then invited the chief onicer of the Court 20 read
the indictment,
SENTENCE or DEATH rEoE0UEcED.
ST. PETERSBURG. April lO.-At the trial Of the
D..
yief strongly denounced the revolutionary doc
trines aud deeds avowed by the accused aud de
manded the severest penalty for All alike, and
10 the Imperial throne was unShaken, and that
the efforts OF the Terrorist party I'm this direction
had proved absolutely sbortiye. The prisoners
listened unm0yed. JekabOh and kilaltsohiisch
took notes.
Alter recess the counsel for the defense spoke
JeIIabof spoke in his own behalf lie was
several tlnes interrupted By the Presiding Judge.
When Jeiabof finished, the Court asked the ac-
aud they replied I'm the negative. The Court re
tired for consultation and returned at l230this
morning. Twenty -fourquestions formulated for
were then read. The Court again retired to CON
slider the verdict After three hours deibera-
ton they returned. at Goo A. m. with verdict
Ransings. was pronoanced Tophie Pieofisky % :
sentence Il to he submitted TO the Car for
confirmation, because she Is OF noble birth.
ioF tue pfooecutlOit occupleu soNtn
hours
The Court viii assemble Monday to explain
the motives OF It's decision.
PLCCKY SOPHIE
ST. PETERSBURG. April 1.-THE prisoner Jelia-
boil Ia his speech at the conclusion OF the trial OF
the Nihilists asked as favor that his last speech
In his defense might be punted and published.
word for word. sophie Rieroffsky asked that she
BE- dealt with regardless OF her sex. The prisoners
received the sentence with perfect calmness and
indifference.
SENTENCED.
Sentence was finally read In the presence OF the
prisoners. They were allowed twenty -four hours
10 appeal.
Solonier caused some excitement among
the students OF the University OF 81. Petersburg
by condemning capital punishment and express
ing che hope that the Car would show mercy 70
the prisoners.
The period granted for an appeal expires at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. All the prisoners ex.
cept JelisOOn have asked for copies of the judg
ment with view 10 appeal for mitigation OF the
sentence. The Court has gone 10 lotschire 10 70
main some time.