WONDERFUL ESCAPE
—*— The remarkable case of a man named Lust, who was sentenced to death for taking part in the revolt in the Baltic provinces in 1905, came before the Appeal Court of the Senate at St. Petersburg. Lust was taken out for execution, and twelve bullets from the rifles of the firing party passed through his body, which was left lying where it fell. By a miracle the wounds were not mortal, and Lust crawled away after the firing party had left the place of execution. He found refuge in a hut in which lived an old woman, who nursed him back to health. When at last he was able to leave the hnt he had the misfortune to be immediately recognised and rearrested. The court of justice before which he was taken sentenced him to a term of two years’ imprisonment, but in view of his experiences decided to appeal to the Emperor for a pardon. The Senate Appeal Court, however, has refused to allow the presentation of the petition to the Czar, alid Lust who is extremly weak and in a state of nervous exhaustion, will have to serve the sentence.
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Waipukurau Press, Issue 285, 21 July 1908, Page 2
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