New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
BANISHED TO SIBERIA.
rxn OF ONE OF THE MOST SENSATIONAL
rp1A1s EVER HELD IN RUSSIA.

COUNT SOLLOHUB' sON w
ReARER OF ONE OF THE GREATEST
,v,c NAMES. CONVICTED OF
FORGING WILL TO GAIN
100000 RUBLEs-sUIcIpE
OF HIS HEIR.
-, tho most sensational trials ever held In
~ o,,ne 10 an end in St Petersburg few
huS' ,s result the bearer of one OF the
""'' ,oost aristocratic and respected names in
~ ind Of the Czar-Count Alexander Sollohno-
-, ,ou, on his way TO one OF the most distant paris
., s,haria. banished for life and shon of all his
titles and privileges -,
orbines were brought to light In the FAMOUS Ia"
h,., make a startling commentary on the
.,d,.ion of certain classes of society In modern
Russia. . 49,, ~,
Tho rarne Sollohub belongs not only to the noble.
,,,, ole, IN the literary world of Russia Inc con-
dsr,nol mans maternal grandfather was the cele-
,-a.o1 Count Michael Wielehorski one OF the high
-. o,sce~s in the service OF Emperor Nicholas. one
% tho rrler's most intimate personal friends,
co-onanion of Pushkin and Shukowski musician
and arts; Of note. whom Rossni called the primo
conessare del universe" His eldest daughter by
n,s marriage with the Princess Biron niece OF the
last Duke Of Curland. one of the most beautiful
women Of her time was married In the early forties
~ the famous poet and novelist. Count Vladimir
so)ohub author of 1.-THE Great World" "Taran-
fash" and other books still popular In Russia
began
attache in Vienna. and after occupying number
NJ ,roportant places under the crown died as
chamberlain and privy councillor and president Of
the Prison Committee of Moscow. about ten years
ago
His Oldest son. the one with whom this unhappy
trial has 10 do. Count Alexander, who was
born in 1886 and after graduation from the Uni
versity Of Dorpat entered the army as a lieu
tenant But he had not inherited the qualities Of
mind and heart which had made his family loved
and respected, and began TO lead a life which soon
robbed him Of his fortune. His marriage 70 the
sister Of the Minister of Instruction turned him
for time from his eyil ways; but his wife was
soon obliged TO leave him. 1t appears now, in the
wears wear had been living a dishonest nfe but had
managed 70 cover up his crimes so that members
Of his GsT h9d h nG at at ast
There died in Moscow few months ago NJ. Crib
i anST 0 an % estate Of 100000 rabes He had
hardly been buried when Sollohub announced that
9ad to- e pro o IT. hs
the dead merchants family when an expert IN
then Who could suspect sollohub? 800.
admitted that he had not been a friend of the
dead man As explanation, however OF the
en5r NAM obgations to his-;he Couns~faher
AMI that he himself had once saved the merchant
iFe in compromising place. AS reward Crib
anoN had promised 20 make him one Of his heirs
had eecrtly made VIII, and had placed u IN
IeT wb5 bore the name Of Krassowsk had died
and left the paper with one OF his servants me
Witnesses whose signatures were also pronounced
genuine BY the expert. had also died In the mean
time and. OF course could not be called upon for
Put the widow became suspicious and not wish
ing to lose the half OF one o. the largest states
in Russia employed the best lawyers to make an
investigation. -.
many men referred 70 b. Solohub had died or
iaf, Russia But a few weeks ago all Russia was
as,oniShei by the report that Count Alexander
Soohuh had been arrested on the charge OF forging
q p.li - secure possession Of Grlbanows money.
so;lohub pretended 10 be indignant. and boosted