New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-03
A TRAVELLING NiHILIST.
HIS vALIsE, FILLED WITH MODELS OF IN
FERNAL MACHINES IS STOLEN, AND
lYRo,a ~ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TnE TRIBUNE

HE COMMITS SUICIDE
,yKo, ~ pcc AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
Paris. July 23.-At the time Of the recent trial Of
the Nhiusts in this city all kinds Of tales about the
famous organization published in the papers or
related in the cafes The most interesting, or rather
tie least involved with politics, OF all these stories
is certainly the following one. narrated 70 NJ Gin'ty
by Muscovite artist who has Just completed series
Of paintings descriptive Of the coronation OF Alex
ander III.
The painter was returning from ST. Petersburg.
wlen at the railroad station Of TcvisS there came
into his young man who, the painter said, did
not look particularly fcrocous. He appeared TO be
student his vacation. Upon entering the car and
before sitting down. the young man placed carefully
I'm the rack above his head A leather vase,
from which he hardly turned his eyes during the lrat
hour Of the trip The contents were apparently OF
great value. As usual during the long Journeys
across the monotOnOus seppes Of Russia conversation
was started between the travellers, who asked each
other many questions. The artist noticed that the
young man restless and anxious and apparently
fearing that an accident might happen 10 his valisc
and smiling observation to that effect was made 70
the young man by somebody.
at is true" said he flushing little, Z" / am clerk
in @ large jewelry house and responsible for the
large amount of money represented by the diamonds in
the satchei, which am to deliver at MOSCOW
The answer caused some establishment, for common
prudence should have warned the Young man not to
admit 10 strangers that he had fortune in his valisc
The travelling companions Of the young clerk INDUCED
in some chatting his expense, relating all sorts Of
robber stories. lie pretended to be calm. oh,
am tranquil; ! am used 10 it," he said.
But the young had not been accustomed TO
execute missions like that upon which he was then
engaged for he was "a Nihst and he was not carrying
diamonds In his valiSe, but models OF explosive ma
Chimes which he was taking 10 committee at Mos
COW. This was his debut in that terrible messenger
business He had pleasing face, almost childish
and quite candid.
At the station of Kiln all the passengers IN the
compartment got out in order 10 rest their legs the
young man. wishing 10 appear singular, left the
with them carrying his valse, which he was I'M
willing 10 leave for instant. There was a sudden
rush at that moment. but the passengers had 10 re
enter the for the stopping Of the train had been
forbidden by a special dispatch from 81 Petersburg.
they returning TO their seats the young man
suddenly cried ont, Il have been robbed! Evl-
IDENTIFY thief. having overheard the previous con
versati0n, had managed 10 secure the vase and It's
supposed large amount of diamonds. He had done u
with great acrOtness. for the young man was stu
holding the handles of the yalise, which had becn
cut of lie looked around with wild eyes and des.
nsrsts countenapce which excited really the PITY OF