New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
Millions for a Life Convict.

Last spring Count Patrick O'Brien de
Lacy, a conspicuous figure Of ST. Peters
Hurg court society and Of the Muscovite
a-istocracv. being descended from one Of
those irish and Scotch well born soldiers
~ fortune who were induced by Peter the
Great 20 enter his service two hundred
years ago. was sentenced TO penal servi-
r-5e for life. in the most remote corner Of
Northeastern Siberia. for having melted
bis confederate. Dr. PatcheukO, 10 poison
-v means Of cholera and typhus germs
certain % his relatives, IN the. expectation
OF inheriung fortunes that would other
wise have gone % them. His wifes only
brother. Major Count VassiI Bouturlin.
was one Of the victims and an attempt
was also made on O'Brien de Lacy g
earher-in-law. old General Count BOurur-
ill., which did not kill him, but rendered
him an invalid O'Brien de Lacy endeav-
o-el 90 stay the prosecution by barring all
The scandals OF his father-in-law's life, but
without avail and when he was convicted
and given by the courts the extreme pen
a.-- allowed BIZ Russian law-that is penal
ss~v.ude for Iife-his wife. who had per-
sisted. against al evidence, in believing In
The innocence Of the husband 20 whom She
was go devotedly attached, lost her rea-
son. disappeared and has never been seen
since. although sought far and wide, and
IN spite Of the fact that large sums OF
money have been spent in endeavoring to
IND -.evy % her whereabouts or 70 her
fate
General Bouturlin had a widowed and
ctrrese sister. Nine de Lazari, who was
likewise tho object of an attempt upon her
az no
Count C.Rrien DE Lacy. She recovered
but was eo alarmed by her experience that
she did not consider herself safe any
longer at st. Petersburg. convinced that
ever one was after her money and took
up bs- residence in Paris. where she made
every effort 20 conceal her identity and TO
live FIN tine most quiet and unobtrusive
name She died quite suddenly two
weeks ago Do Paris OF heart disease ana
now her fortune. amounting 10 10WeoJ'
gcee according 70 her VIII Wnlch ane
made many wears ago and which she l'r-
sot 1 change. 70 her niece, the missing
coun1es- O'Brien de Lacy II the latter IS
dead then tho fortune snou-o 90 % He'
husband. tho Gle convict
~ the time when O'Brien de Lacy IS
SAD 20 have conceived these murders and
insuga-ef their execution DC was over
vhelmef with debts and was impatient
Tor roner. Had he delayed little longer
As. or. rather. his wife. would have been
placed beyond the reach q any furtheI
pecurlarv difficulties by this Dequest OF
Ane. dc LaZari.
MANY people are convinced that the miss
i Ing counties IS dead. bat since 1t is neces-
ssry 20 establish her demise before ths
state Of Nine. de Lazari can be settled
the search FOR her viii be renewed ana
VIII extend 90 this side Of the Atlantic TOT
r. Is considered just possible that aiter
Ieooyerrg her reason she may nave
sought refuge and complete oblivion ifoH
he terrible past in America.
II Count O,Rricn Ce Lacy was not sen
tened o. death a. SIS because capital pun
!shment ln ordinary criminal cases mas
te-n abolished boo Russia ever since I,'
rgn Of Catherine tho Great WINE j.
Goes not exist in civil procedure. IL is re-
! iaiBel Tor military and naval offences anu
The Muscovite authorizes are enabled u
sr1 nlhl.sts 90 the scanold it IL because
i4ilcsl offenders. particularly those VINO
have oeen concerned in nihiiist outras p
@eHe sort OR another are not trlca by tns
Culinary tribunals. but by courts-hidF 'i"I'
- being beyond the pale Of the ordinary
'eE o. the land
i BARQCIsE DE FoNTENOl'