The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23

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taken to an improvised hospital at the
Putilof Iron Works
This was soon surrounded by men and
women. who acted like children in their
misery They were forbidden to make in
quiries concerning the victims They stood
in crowds wringinR their hands and o,y-
ing
We were only going to the Gear with
Father Gapon to ask for happiness. Why
will the Government not let US? They
shoot and kill us for nothing
Mob Fights the Troops, More KILLED.
Another massacre under similar cir
cimstanoes, with still greater list Of
victims took place little later at the
Moskovsli crossing. where the road from
Kolpinow leads TO st. Petersburg Here
there vas sort OF pitched battle between
the EAST crowd and the troops. The despe-
rate revolters. even with their rude weap-
ons, succeeded in coming to CLOSE quarters
and inflicted some damage upon the troops
II was at a terrible cost however for no
! lees lnAn 'tpuSduu were hilleu anu Low
wounded.
Marching TO Tsarskoe Selo.
Seven thousand survivors in desperation
| turned toward Tsarskoe Selo, where the
/ Car had taken refuge, They declared
! that it was their purpose to march TO the
palace and see the Emperor.
They were headed OF and dispersed by
fierce charges made by the troops. Their
losses are yet unknown
Few Soldiers Refused 10 Fire
There we're serious conflicts at three or
four more points before ? clock. In one
case only 80 far as known, did the hopes
of the revolutonists that the troops would
refuse to fire upon them prove well founded.
This was when crowd Of many thousands
| advanced to Nicholas Bridge. They we're
stopped by two regiments OF cavalry and
infantry.
Don't fire. don't fire on workingmen.
Throw down your arms" cried the crowd.
their guns to the ground Their officers
beat the mutineers Numerically, with the
result that the regiment made hayonet
charge killing and wounding many.
Wherever the Cossacks were engaged
the work was Of the bloodiest descrip tion.
They fred volley into the general crowd
at the Admiralty Park, 200 yards from the
Winter Palace. killing many Twenty
six children we're among the dead at this
point
Troops Turnea Loose 10 kIl.
So the work Of terror went on. mt, 4
O'Clock when came the crownng infamy
1t was n deed which history will record as
Russia's deepest disgrace. All attempts TO
resist or defy authority had failed st.
Petersburg wns counting its dead and sum
ming up the events Of the bloodicst day in
It's history
The streets in the centre Of the town were
fled with ordinary citizens. women and
children. drawn solely by curiosity, Most
of the slaughter had taken place at points
a considerable distance from tho Palace
and the main avenue Of the city The crowd
WINS naturally greatest at the palace end
Of this great thoroughfare which is one Of
the widest avenues Of Europe
suddenly. without warning. another order
TO commit wholesale murder was given 10
the troops surrounding the palace They
were directed to charge upon the dense
crowds at the ends of all the avenues OPEN
ing on the great semi circle in front Of the
palace.
CossaciSS Charge Into the Crowd.
Tho Cossacks and the Dowager Empre--'s
cavalry guards sprang upon the people
with drawn swords 1t was like the spread
ing out Of great fan OF steel. The popu-
lace was so closely packed That they could
not fee with any speed and quickly the
nurderous horsemen were among them,
-lashing right and left cutting. stabbing
and treading down all alike without mercy
10 men. women or children
On and on the Cossacks pursued their
victims, in n perfect carnival Of killing.
Before half block was passed their
swords we're dripping blood and tho pave
ments were crimson.
As the circle enlarged finally the soldiers
became somewhat separated and the rage
Of the populace found some chance Of
revenge. They fell upon every ono wear
ing uniform.
Darkness was now falling and hsrsher
orders were given the troops The Co.'S /,
sacks fired FIVE volleys down the Neysk |
Prospect from in front Of tho Kszan /
Cathedral The killed and injured we're /
dragged into the side streets by friends (
Many shot as They Ran.
Many, to escape the galoping charges. |
jumped from the embankment Of the Noiku /
Canal and then fed along the ice Tho
Cossacks shot them rs they ran
No accurate account can ye, he given OF
tho victims ef this unprocoked massacre
There il reason to fear that the police report
OF 400 dead falls far below Inc truth The
authorities show natural desire 10 mini