GIRL WHO SHOT TYRANT.
According to a private telegram received by M Branting, Vera Zassuliich, the prominent Russian revolutionist, died in Petrograd on May 8. The name of Vera Zassulitcli was one <- ,c the most celebrated in the annals n f the Russian revolutionary movement. R tier more thai 40 years ago she, at that time a y<'nng girl, shot General Treroff, chief ' the gendarmerie, t'oi Laving ordered the flogging of a revolutionary. That was tire $ f.rst mode-n terroristic act in Russia, and not only created an immense sensation. but met with the complete approval of Russian educated society—• so much s-, that the jury refused to ccnvict her Thi s was the first and the last time- that political offenders time that political offenders were tried in open court by a jury.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAIDT19190814.2.34
Bibliographic details
Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 5
Word Count
133GIRL WHO SHOT TYRANT. Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 5
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in