New-York tribune., 1922-03-20
Raspulin Died i'll,
His Boots or and
Fought Until End
Poisoned. Then Shot
Down From Behind. Re
gained Senses in Time
to Crapplc His Assassin

LONDON. March (By MaiD- The
following story of tho death of Ras-
putin, the notorious Russian monk. is
quoted by "The Daily Mall from the
story written for "The Times by Sir
Basil Thompson, formerly in charge of
the special branch Of Scotland YARD:
"Many accounts OF the assassination
Of Rasputn have been published, vary
ing in detail. examined one of the
persons principally concerned in the
business. who had no motive for mis-
representing what had occurred
"All the assassins were convinced that
Rasputin was engaged in plot to per
suado tho Car to make separate
peace with Germany.
"Rasputin was under triple police pro
lection. Besides the imperial detcc-
tive, there was one appointed by a
group Of bankers, and another it was
alleged, by the Germans. On the fatal
evening Rasputin visited the house of
Prince Youssoupoti and was taken
down to dining room in the base
meut. There some bottles Of port and
Madeira especially prepared for him
were set out. The wine had previously
been tested upon one of the dogs that
/ infest the courtyards of Russian
houses and the dog had died almost i'm
mediately.
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without any apparent effect, and his
companion became persuaded that this
sinister, herculean monk was under
Satanic protection. Making some ex-
cuse, he climbed the winding staircase
to the room above where his com
panlons were assembled and returned
TO the room with a revolver which they
lent him.
"le found sputin leaning on his
hand and putting as if he were not
feeling well. Presently he staggered to
his feet and went over to an ikon. At
that moment while he was standing be
fore the ikon the pistol was fired. He
uttered a great cry and fell backward
on the floor
con hearing the shot those who we're
waiting up stairs came down with a
doctor, who examined the wound and
pronounced life extinct. They then
went away to make arrangements about
the removal of the body, but one OF
them came back after few minutes
TO make sure that the monk was really
dead, for they all semed to have be
lleNed a Satanic power had given him
superhuman strength. The pulse was
not beating. The man drew aside the
monks habit to feel the heart, and al
that moment Rasputin with a terribl,
cry seized him by the throat Their,
n was q 'eiSt oti uGSie' iol tedSputli
was man of great physical strength
. but the other succeeded in Throwing
~ him and escaping from the room
= "Up stairs he found member of tn
4 Duma who still had three cartridge
u left in his revolver. The two mel
came out on the landing and lookin,
down. saw the great bullet head o
Rasputin ascending the stairs He wa
-. crawling UP on all fours like bea,
j.. They withdrew again into the roor
y and saw him stagger to his feet am
J, J, make for the door into the courtyard
q The snow was thick upon the grount
and it was dark. but they could Sc
him against the background of sno,
and the second man fred three shot,
ar Rasputin continued to run "A few pace
in then fell close to the gateway leadin
y into the street. He had been she
G. through the head