The exploits of Korniloff have been numerous; he was a ruthless robber of his revolver, join in Harbin when very young, his father being employed by ' the Chinese Railway for many years He entered the Railway Commercial School and completed his education at Moscow Univercity. He began hin criminal career whilst at the]
University and on account of his not having funds to continue his studies he began robbing his fellow-students. He was accordingly expelled from the University. On returning Harbin he committed his first robbery ut Choorin's, the universal! providers he wf access to the building by making a hole, through the roof he proceeded to break open. the sate of the office whicl the top floor, but whilst at work and made good his escape by climbing over roofs.
Korniloff was sentenced to death for the murder of @ court policeman whom he killed whilst escaping! from Court and the murder of two secret police agents. He appealed to the Peking Senate who q upon re-trial and Korniloft appealed. Till his last hours he was convinced that the sentence would be commuted, Some while back the Court here were told that he was te undergo no further examination and that he should be—executed without delay.
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