New-York tribune., 1907-01-04
ASSASSIN A WORKMAN.

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ASSASSIN \ WORKMAN.
The man who committed the crime was about
twenty-five years old and apparently belonged
to the intelligent working class The police af-
firm lie was jew. He provided with
card uf admission to the dedication of the
church. but this card bore no name The au-
thorities have not been able to learn how he
obtained this invitation 10 the ceremony, which
was extremely select. only $50 invitations having
been issued
Prince Peter Alexandr"vitch is patron of the
institute. Among the guests present were his
Wife. Grand Duchess Olga, youngest sister of
Emperor Nicholas; Princess Eugeuia Emilia
nova, and number of other persons prominent
court
The fact that General Won der Launtz was to
attend the conservation was not generally
known. and the terrorists must have learned Of
this from sources within the Police Department.
The Prefect was accompanied by his usual
bodyguard, but not one OF the men had the
slightest suspicion of the murderer although his
toll stained hands were out of harmony with the
/ evening clothes which everybody attending Off
( cial ceremonies in Russia must
/ The fall Of General Won der Launitz was fol-
/ lowed by great confusion The Duke Of OIden-
burg seized the assassin hand after he had fired
twice, and the succeeding shots were discharged
INTO the ceiling. one of the officers who accom-
panied the Prefect drew his sabre and struck the
assassin powerful blow which completely cut
out portion Of his skull. As the was
falling he shot himself in the stomach with the
last bullet IN his revolver. His death in
stantaneous. but several officers continued TO
hack at his body until the Duke of OldenbUrg
struck up their swords.
In addition To two arrests made within the
church. the doors Of which were closed after
/ the shooting. several other persons were taken
into custody in neighboriug instrument fac
tory which is believed TO have served as head
quarters for the terrorists.
ATTEMPT ON REACTIoNABY.
The assassination was preceded by an attempt
TO Kill Dr.. Dubrovn, president of the Reaction
| ary League of the Russian People. y revoIU-
ZIONIST attacked him on the street while he was
returning home last night, firing several shots
at him without effect. The league. according
TO the revelations just made by the secret COM
mittee Of the Constitutional Democratic party,
is responsible for the murder near Terio.-i, Fin
land. in July last Of Professor Hertzenstein, TIE
prominent member OF parliament who incurred
the animositY of the reactionists.
/ Gendarnes duty at the Tsarskoe-Seio rail-
road station last night arrested a person who
was disguised ina police uniform The prisoner
is thought To be a member of the organiz>tion
which is responsible for the assassinatl6ns of
! Generals Alexis lSndteH ana y on DER 14duIdtE
and it is believed that he going to Tsars-
koe-Selo a terrorist errand.
/ Vladimir Won der Launitz came of old fam
lily of the German nobility in the Baltic prov
inces. lie served with distinction during the
Turkish war of lSII-'IS was decorated for
bravery. and, in addition TO holding the rank of
major general one Of the equerries
of the court Before his appointment as
PTefect of Police, in January, 1906. he was
Governor of Tambov for three years. He stood
high IN the favor Of the Emperor, who last
spring issued a special rescript thanking him for
his services in maintaining order in ST Peters
burg. Though he acted with severity against
the revolutionists, he not specially eXecrated
personally. as were the late General Trepof and
NJ. Durnovo.
After the dissolution of jhe Russian parlta-
ment powers little short Of those of petty die
tator were conferred upon Won der Launitz
Prefect of Police. some idea Of his recent activ
ity may be gathered from figures which he
caused to be published December 2S last, 1t
was then announced that the flying section of
the secret police" had made JSS arrests in ST.
Petersburg in the three days preceding De-
cember 2S. The prisoners. who included thirty
three women, were charged with revolutionary
activity and Illegal election agitation 1t was
added that further arrests and searches. were
proceedfn. vigorously.