The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-25


spoke strongly against the project Of q
university at Tomsk, and tried to i'm
press on our minds that we exilcs should
not desire such an institution, for on its
establishment we would all be sent %
another part Of the country TO prevent
the influence Of state criminals from
affecting student life. If on investiga-
ton it could be proven that any Of you
were connected with any Of the circle Of
the Tomsk gymnasium, you would be
Immediately transported to the Yakutsl
oolooses (hamietsl. you will be punished
severely, no mercy will be shown YOU.
and You viii be left entirely destitute"
Your oxcenency," said ore OF our
number, "why should my wife and my
children be made 70 suffer for others
transsressions, simply because one Of the
exiles had made the acquaintance Of one
of the students cifclc.'
In Nakuisl,' shouted the general
in rage, you will be yet more severely
punished for the bad influence you oxcr-
else over our youth, tho future hope of
Russia, and you nave your friends to
blame for it all."
Then ho heard each one explain his
grievances. Referring 10 the law and
bis secret instructions, he threw an inn
mense amount Of pathos into his tones
as he advised a.. as the best and shortest
means 90 q solution of our troubles, 10
petition the al mefciful great White
Car, Of whose mercy and goodness you
have DO conception, with the greatest
conirili0n for causing him trouble, and
you viii be Y3rloncd by him.
"Aiiorfouriecn years Of life in prison.
ia mines and in exile, such an act is
beneath human dignity" our friend X.
replied. "Whatl appeal for mercy after
such unjust tlcatmont| We became
anxious for tho fate of our friend who
could show such tcmerity in the gem
erals presence.
below your dignity 70 petition TO the
czar. cried the general.
The general rose. and SO did y
"WhIt shall ask? Why, | was kept
iourycars in prison before / was brought
t0 t.ial, and then when sentenced 10 tine
mines was taken % the PcIopayloush
fortress ami kept thrco years in solitary
confinement. and even here / was kept
DO prison two years after my term had
expired. This in addition 10 my severe
sentence" said x, calmly but with de-.
termination.
"Ah. ah! ah. shouted Cen. Rousi-
ref, advancing toward X. "This isvery
interesting TO me; very interesting, i'm.
deed. to listen To- such language
SIR n. rext complained that tho chief
Of police Nehra-soif supccting him OF
Tire aWtlorshipoi the letters accusing him
oil stealing tio golden sabor, intended
s'alng h.m PARKWAY from Tomsk. lie
hal purchase. tho instruments for his
ship on borrowed money and if the
chief of police carried ont his intentions,
DIS creditor w9.ll De q loser 10 the ox-
out % 1000 rulles
Inc2l appeared with my grievances
"for Sis months have been unable 10
obtain pas port to which I am justly
entitled bt lass, began. But at this
iuIcilrc ndarmo appeared on the
scene mi announced the criminals Goly-
bicI, Obel1nsM and RoubicG, and we.
without fur.acr ceremony, were obliged
to take our departure. On leaving the
general said: VERY well, very well.
gool-by; and with you, SIR Y, win
speak some other limc wc shall SEQ you
again, if not at present then on my rc-
turn, and / shall not bii You good-by.
bat au rcylir.
We aiicrvarl ascerlainnd that the
general parted with every exile in much
tNe s1mo manner. The result Of the
mve .i-aiion made by this commission
was lhaI The Siberian Gazette, for Civ
irg employment 90 eXilos, has been pro-
hiUieI. An exile employed ON the
statistical huIclu was discharged. The
candy mandatory Of a. w. ROub-
len Was closed. AMI we were an finally
sent from Iomsk. Even those whose
terms bad expired were sent with the
r.st This SO sample of Russian Jus
tiec Twas hy such means as just men
toned that Con- RousinOif bettered our
condition
IL Is pn idle that these remarks about
R0uin0if il they reach tho eyes Of the
Peter burg authorities. will I'm their esti-
nation enhance Dol value, and he will be
eiecn al opportunity % hang more So
phie pcrog saias and realize his dream
0f tac highest destiny of man. But lct
the world understand chat there is little
difference between the hanCman Irolod
and Gen. Rousiuon, and what difference
exists is certainly in favorof the former
COUNT 4. NORRAIKOW.
tN.el one of Our number asked tie genera.
boss uaHy fmr- lt hai f.tii-I fHe fortress aui /
when. Le replied only Nnca ll January. h8 was
s,. 0 N.H .rs % possible il ri'se -etau's AMI
'sf.It Iu i.a rHf..r winter weather OF Peters
ur- lnf Frr. .li became confused. all said it /
.I.f ..te NHN auu.rr when De Nas t4era |
.liI.s-.lurt s t.o Ho.s- oi al Russian prisons !