Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-14
A FAMOUS BRIGAND.
HE SOUGHT REFUGE IN A MONASTERY
BEFORE BECOMING AN OUTLAW.
Him-He Robs the Rich and
Gives to the Poor.

Bucharest letter In tho Gslignani Messenger.
The days OF romantic brigandage in
Europe have long since ceased to exist,
and it seems as though the race Of the
Rinaldo, Rinaldinis, Roesa, Sindors, and
Hernanis has disappeared forever. OF
course, brigandage in the strictest sense
OF the word is still in our midst as vigor-
GUS as ever, though in a more modern
guise. In other words brigandage..
been metamorphosed and adapted itself
to existing social forms and customs.
At one moment we find the modern
brigand at home in the drawing rooms
of the great in the form of smart
financier, ct another he appears before
us in the gown Of lawyer, and at
another we find him personifed as a
Matchmaking journalist, The brigand
railway king and the brigand job
Der on Change are by no means
phenomenal, and it would be no easy
and withal thankless task to enumerate
the multitudinous DISCUSSES adopted by
the fraternity OF to-day. Modern bri-
grandage is, so to say, tanned and re-
fined. Such being the case, it is rather
treat than otherwise in these latter
DAYS to come upon a desperate who,
through thick and thin, has remained
loyal to the traditions of the heroes OF ro-
nance.
A brigand Of this particular type Rou-
mania can boast at the present time
domciled in the Province of Dobrudt-
cha, where he has long held the popula-
ton in fear and trembling. This daunt-
less hero answers to the high-sounding
name of Stanislaus Leczinski. The
narrative of his life and adventures is so
repete with interest that brief recital
of the stirring incidents with which his
fame is associated will, doubt not, meet
with general appreciation IN the days OF
humdrum conventionalism.
AREAL DESPERATE.
Leczinski drst became famous in 1885,
since which date he is accredited with
having perpetrated countless daring rob
berries. not infrequently accompanied with
bloodshed. Leczinski in all his adventures
has been seen armed with two breach
leaders. whilst three reyolvers are stuck
in his belt. In age he is about thirty
eight. He is below the middle height,
and is described as having deeply-sunk
large gray eyes and brown hair.
He appears alone on the high road on
the approach of his prey, and has often
whole caravans of travellers,
displaying superb Indifference on dis
covering that they are armed. In q
sonorous voice. heard above the cries of
his terrified victims, he commands the
to stop, introducing himself by
name, whereupon he demands the de-
livery of their money and yaluables.
Leczinski has never been known to make
useof isarms, excepting to revenge him
self on an enemy or in self-dcfence. lie
is first-rate shot, and has killed seventy
persons in combat
He frequently visits the towns OF
Tulcea and Macln, although he is aware /
that the police aad military are on the /
lookout for him. On such occasions he I
will enter the taverns, and in the pres |
ence OF a room full of guests, demand a |
sum Of money from the innkeeper. His !
seems to paralyze all present, !
and no one even attempts to remon-
strate, much less TO stir a finger to /
arrest his escape. On leaving he IS in |
the habit of firing off his revolver in the
mir. "just for the fun OF the thing as
he is wont to observe. The police and
military of the entire district seem
as frightened of him as the ordinary in
babitants, and repeatedly when on the
point OF effecting his capture their fire.
arms have missed aim.
DARING SOLDIERS To FIRE.
When pursued by soldiers on one oc-
,asion the daring brigand, convinced of
the superstitious awe he inspired, called
On them to fire. The soldiers stood as
though petrifed, and Leczinski escaped
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