New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
TOLSTOI BANISHED?
REPORT THAT THE FAMOUS NOVELIST
HAD BEEN ESCORTED TO
THE FRONTIER

ST Petersburg, April lit was runored sew
eral days ago. but generally disbelieved. that
Count Leo Tolstoi had been banished from
Russia because Of the attempted assassination
Of Privy Councillor Pobiedonostzeff. chief pro-
curator Of the Holy Synod Cwho was shot at
sarly in the morning OF March 22 while sitting
IN his study, the attempt being attributed to a
desire for revenge growing out Of the excom-
Tnunication OF Count Tolstoi. Owing to the in
deffniteness OF the rumor it disregarded by
the correspondent here of The Associated Press.
Now however, the correspondent has received a
private letter from usually trustworthy source
IN wilma, capital of the government of that
name, saying that Count Tolstoi reported to
have passed through wilma on March 26 being
escorted to the frontier by two gendarmes.
The "Viedomosti" announces that the artist
Repin's portrait Of Count Leo Tostoi was gar
landed at the art exhibition yesterday. the pub
lie unanimously applauding this action.
The chief of the Statistical Bureau Of the
rrovince and government Of St Petersburg W.
T Takowenko, has been arrested in consequence
of letter Of coincidence which he wrote TO the
author y. F. Annensky, who was injured in the
recent rioting.
W Q. Lustig. president OF the Association Of
81. Petersburg Lawyers. has written to the Min
lister II the Interior. NJ. SipiaEuine protesting
against the action OF the police during the riots
and many influential people have signed an ad-
dress to NJ. Sipiagune critlcising statements in
the official report Of the troubles
The trial of Peter Karpovich. the assassin Of
n Bogolieyoff. The Russian Minister OF Public
instruction was strictly secret. Admittance was
only by card. Among those present were the
Ministers Of Justice Of the Interior and of
Finances Only fifty cards were distributed
Karpovich spoke for hour regarding the
student troubles under Bogoliepon and the dis
Of 1,a The prisoner
characterized Bogoliepoff, whom he knew as the
curator al Moscow in 1896. the "baleful spirit
Of reaction" Karpovich declared that he was
Indifferent when shooting whether Bogoliepon
would be killed desiring, in any case 10 infiict a
dangerous wound He refused 20 say "hers ne
lodged or whom he saw after his arrival from
Berlin. -
The prosecuting attorney described Bogoliepof
as q noble official. and demanded the inhicton or
the most severe penalties.
Counsel for the defence, NJ TurtchanoH,
pleaded for a milder punishment, declaring that
severity was unable 10 effect anythlns IN d
struggle with ideas and idealsts, who Joyfuliy
sought rnartyrdom for their principles
The court deliberated for twenty-five minutes
snd condemned Karpovich TO twenty years hard
labor in Siberia and the loss of all civil nights
The police continuing their inquiry into
Karpovich's connection with the general reVolu-
tionary movement in Russia.
lieutenant General Viasemsh Cwho protested
AGAINST the conduct Of the police and Cossacks
IN the recent riots) has been excluded from the
Irnperial Council, Of which he was a member
until the Car by special ukase restores his
privileges The Prince has gone abroad
Advices from Kieff show that the disturbance
there March "a was dangerous affair. few
students and many workngmen participated in
t,e outbreak The military were called out in
large force and fired the rioters. many or
whom were wounded. No details, however, are
obtanable here.
The students OF ST. Petersburg have issued a
proclamation protesting against the intention
eIlv untrue report Of the police on the last
riot A majority Of the released prisoners have
heen ordered to leave ST. Petersburg within
three days. They VIII not be permitted to live
IN St. Petersburg Moscow.
The is,Iovosti" saws that the Governor-General
of Kieff has again reinforced the police with TWO
hundred soldiers.