RUSSIA.
HARROWING SCENES AT AN EXbJCUiION. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 9. Harrowing scenes were witnessed at an execution at Riga of three boys and four adults, who were charged with robtiery. The members of the firing party were so uiinarved at the sight of the youths that they bad to fire several volleys l be?oro all were killed. THE TRAIN ROBBERY AT ROZOB. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. y. Further details of the train robbery atpßozof show that 70 men, aimed with Mausers and revolvers, surrounded the station, cut the wires, and "held up" the train. Several bombs wrecked tbe postal van and a carriage, killing an escort of 16 soldiers in the carriage, besides two offloials. The robbers shovelled tbe gold, silver, and notes into bags.
Itjis estimated the booty amounted to one million roubles. The robbers then left the station in military ■ formation, and escaped in carriages. A|body of Cossaoks is pursuing them. A LARGE SUM OVERLOOKED. Received November 11, 4.54 p.m. ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 10. The Kozof robbers overlooked a large sum concealed in tbe wreckage. The booty consisted of 50,000 roubles in cash, tie rest being unrealisable drafts and bonds.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8284, 12 November 1906, Page 5
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191RUSSIA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8284, 12 November 1906, Page 5
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