Monastic Hypnotist
LEADS A DOUBLE LIFB. VICTIMISES T: IK VILLAGE GIRIfi,
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Received 14, 10.50 p.m. St. Petersburg, July 14. The wound inflicted on Rasputin, the alleged miracle-working monk, is »at considered mortal. He was walking ia lis native village with his son Dmitry. Noticing the woman, Rasputin felt ■ his pocket for arms, when GuecTa, * peasant woman, stabbed him in the abdomen with a dagger. Guseva tried agaim to Btab him, but Dmitry prevented her, and handed her to the police. Guseva stated that she wished to avenge one of Rasputin's girl victims now in a conveat. Guseva subsequently attempted suicide, cutting a vein in her wrist with glass. Rasputin's hypnotic gifts enabled him to play oa the feelings of hysterical women. Several of unblemished reputation fell under his spell. While moving in the highest society, Rasputin participated in Boccaccian scenes with village girls, who were always provided with an alleged religious raison d'etre.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 15 July 1914, Page 5
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156Monastic Hypnotist Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 15 July 1914, Page 5
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