New-York tribune., 1908-11-24
HOW CARS SPIES DIED
JAN POUREN ON STAND.
Tells Hoe Brothers an the Hoods
Marked and Killed Enemies.

=, ,,, ,,,,sslf took the stand yesterday
afternoon before United States Cornmissiohe'
Hitchcock, at the resumption or ue ''"9 -
ernulent's extradition suit.
pouren said he had been Social Democrat IIie
plstforrn he said stood for free press free punc
meetings shorter hours for work1nglneh anu 0''o-
houses for farmer tenants CT landed oarons-
Counsel for the Russian government mere iit
.s~,e5 q warning to the witness that whatever ne
said might be used against him, and Connl'ssioie'
Hitchcock also SO warned him
Fo,,ren whom the warning did not seem TO scare
=, al vent on To say that the Social Democrats
-. -+coo for he aholishrent of the passport sys-
tenn snd the stopping of the activities OF ponce
spies against revolutionary sympathizers-
Did YOU take part in any political meetings III
Russia in the summer Of lsOo! asked fei iOel' O.
sons Pouren's counsel
II did in the district OF Madeline. several meet
,nrs during July of that year" replied Pouren
-.prohz bly, twenty thirty meetings
IN Riga on November 1s. Pouren went on to saT'
he had taken part in congress OF the Social Dem
oorsts which had for its object, he said, ne"
form of government and to do away with all gov
ernnaent that was not good for the people
on November 29. 1906. as member Of the militia
F.ouren then testified. he took part in two ptcheo
battles at skriber and Bellwaren. near Madeline
The militia he explained, was a local company OF
Social Democrats and their oppoaants in these en-
counters were the Cars troops
After the two battles Pouran said, he took re1use
in the woods. his company having been defeated
and there he stayed. fugitive for several months
He refused to name his companions
How did you live in the woods?" asked MI
Parsons.
The farmers and people around about gave US
food and clothing" replied Pouren
Have arms. did your?
yes. we eot those from the central committee
in Madeline"
Were there soldiers sbout?"
Several times they were around. hunting US, and
several times between January and September IN
1895. they attacked They were always hunting
us replied Pouren-
DID you see any Of these soldiers?" asked Mr..
Parsons
Yes indeed once I was standing with two OF
my comrades and soldiers came upon US. Both my
friends were shot 10 death but I escaped"
Pourcn told the incident without q trace OF emo
ton and went on TO say that all Of them expected
death al any tine All OF the actions Of the fugi-
tives in the woods. Pouren said were governed by
orders and information sent them by their central
committee In Madeline An organization known -
the Brothers IN the Woods succeeded 10 the pre-
negatives Of the Madeline central committee
T~te Brothers in the Woods" Pouren said
sometimes sent LIS names of political spies in
territory near the woods in which we were hding-
We would then try 10 induce those spies TO stop
their work and If We were not successful IN dis
suading them would shoot Them We had TO
shoot some Of them
F7ouren told also Of orders received from the
headquarters Of the Brothers n The Woods IN
Madeline directing the fugitves 10 sally forth and
burn vodka inns The BrotheIS IN lhe AOOds
also had plank in their platform against the sale
Of liquor
Pouren detailed list OF spies killed at the
Brothers orders without any emotion.
The first charge against you is attack the
farm Brig. De you recall any order relating TO
that farm" asked Mr.. Parsons.
I didn't burn that farm, il ever
burned" answered Pouren.
The second charge against YOU IS the murder of
Donbrosky- What. - any. order did you receive
concerning him?"
The witness replied that Domhrosky had been
fined by the Brothers IN tho Woods because Of his
alleged spying against them He had told Dom
hrosky Of the fine. he said. and later he with ten
comrades called again and collected the fine
Any shooting any time you visited pombrosky?"
No. Any one that says there was any shooting
of pomhrosky lies answered Pouren, quietly.
Other similar specific charges were also denied BY
the Witness
NJ. Parsons then announced that he was through
with the direct examination, and Commissioner
Hitchcock said he would adjourn hearing until
tomorrow Al o'clock.