The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-10
A Russian Officer Of Noble Birth
WEEDS a Beggar Who Be-
trays Him.
She 0Onspires With His General to Throw
Hin Into Prison and Induce Him
to Flee to America.
His Adventures and MisioItunss in Exile
From Affluence 10 a Prison
Ce.l--PaIdoned,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, December 9.-In
August, 1881, August Blandowski, a New
York theatrical man was arrested in this
city on a charge OF forgery, and after
short trial was sent to prison for 4 term
OF years. Blandowski was character
well known and well thought OF by the
New York theatrical people, and for some
time before coming west he was one OF
the most successful ballet-masters
in New York. The news OF his
crime, arrest aud conviction created
quite sensation in eastern theatrical
circles. Blandowski was the victim OF
circumstances, and as there were many
palliating features, friends in the pro-
fession at once set schemes on foot TO
secure the mans pardon. They have at
last been successful in their efforts, and a
pardon from Governor Rusk reached the
prison last night, and to-day Blandowski
left the institution free man. The
mans story, as learned by a correspond
ent,
READS LIKE 4 ROMANCE,
In 1860 he came to this country from
Russia, with plenty of money and title,
though an exile In his native country he
was an officer of the Royal Guards. He
fell in love with peasant girl OF beauty,
and overcoming parental objections,
married her. She proved TO be unworthy
OF his affection, being vain Of her good
looks, fond of fine dresses and inclined to
nOpuntta with M ppnrt,ars Shn nj
ruined him by her extravaganza, and
when he demonstrated she rebeled.
BlandowsA was one day arrested
and thrown into prison, where he was
kept for weeks without an explanation.
Then his General called upon him aud
told him that the cause of his imprison.
ment was the discovery of Nihilistic
pamphlets at his house. The General
said that Blandowski's wife had begged
him TO attempt 10 secure her husbands
release, and it was in response to her
request that he made the visit to the
prison. The guards had been bribed,
and arrangements made TO transport him
to the coast, where he could take YES.
sci and
ESCAPE TO AMERICA.
Blandowski Indignantly replied that be
was innocent and did not need to fly like
criminal. Thereupon the General pro.
duced letter from the prisoners wife
imploTing him TO fly. She confessed that
the Nihilist documents were obtained
through her fundamentally, and in az
fecting language asked his forgiveness
for bringing misfortune upon him. She
asked him TO accept the services of his
General, who would prove friend, and 10
escape TO America where she would fol.
low. Bandowski burst into tears at this
evidence of his wfe's affection. The
General pressed well.tllcd purse into
his hand, and they passed the bribed Jail.
ers without trouble. lie reached New
York in safety, but his wife did not fol.
low him, and he learned subsequently
that his imprisonment was conspiracy be.
tween his wife and the General. His wife
planned TO get him out Of the country,
and procure divorce on the strength OF
his criminality against the Government,
so as to marry the General,
BAD LUCK PURSUED HIM
n this country, and his money melted
away until he was obliged TO take a class
of balletaancers TO earn enough for his
support. Aitcrward his condition i'm.
proved and he became the proprietor Of
theater in Denver. In 1868 the build.
ing caught fire, burning TO the ground
and entirely running him financially.
He then returned to New York,
and found employment at his
former calling Of ballet master, In 1881
he came here with party Of friends, and
getting out Of money he forged the name
Of local theatrical manager 10 several
notes and deposited them at the hotel as
security for board. The forgery was dis.
covered and Blandowski was punished.
Friends have secured him a position as
ballet master with the Michael Strogof
Company, and he will at once leave the
city.