A NIHILIST OUTRAGE.
The Cologne Gazette gives the following account of one of the latest acts of violence . jierpetmted by the Nihilists. A short time ago, says the German paper, a merchant, Pavel. Fofajeff by frame, living at No. 15 on the Lejtu-koff-Perenlcck, received a notive signed by the Committee,” in which a subscription of 40,000 roubles. for the use of the secret national Government,” was demanded from him, thesurotp.be deposited by him at a certain .place indicated by May 2 at the late&t, under jienafty of death in case of default. Up to May 2 Fufajeff remained undecided whether to pay the money or hand over the anonymous letter to the police. At 10 o’clock On the forenoon of May 2 he went out, and then for the first time determined to appeal to tne police for advice and assistance. Hardly, howpver, bad he arrived in the neighbourhood of the nearest police station, when he received a violent blow on the head with an iron bar, which struck him senseless to the ground. The assassin immediately disappeared, taking with him 40,000 roubles whicli Fufajeff bad in his pocket, and has not since been heard' Of. The unfortunate merchant, it is addtsl, still remains in a critical position; I
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Kumara Times, Issue 896, 14 August 1879, Page 3
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209A NIHILIST OUTRAGE. Kumara Times, Issue 896, 14 August 1879, Page 3
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