The Last Days of the RomanovsSokolov, N. (Nikolai)
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The Last Days of the Romanovs
Sokolov, N. (Nikolai)
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918; Romanov, House of
Besides the imperial family on the upper floor of the house there lived
with them the following persons, whom I have personally seen. There was
a doctor, a stout man, with grey hair, aged about fifty-five. He wore
spectacles, that had, as far as I remember, gold rims. There was a
waiter, aged thirty-five, tall, slim, and dark. A cook stayed with them.
He was aged forty, was short, thin, a little bald, he had black hair and
small black moustache. There was also a maid with them, aged about
forty, tall, thin, and dark; I did not see the colour of her hair,
because she always tied a handkerchief on her head. There was also a boy
with them. The boy was about fifteen, his hair was black and he wore it
parted, his nose was long, his eyes black.
Two other men stayed with the imperial family. As Medvedeff explained to
me, they also were servants. One of them was tall, thin, about
thirty-five; his hair was light red, and cut short. He shaved his beard
and trimmed his moustache; his nose was of medium size and straight; I
don’t remember his other distinguishing marks, but his skin was clear
and looked as delicate as a woman’s. The other was also tall, about
thirty, his hair was black and parted. He was clean-shaven. The first
man wore a black jacket, trousers and shoes. The second man wore a
jacket, a stiff shirt, with a tie, trousers and shoes. I also saw the
first man carry away a rubber pillow with the urine of the czarevitch.
These two men I saw only once, when I was on guard in the house during
the first days. After that I did not see them. Medvedeff told me that
both of them were taken to Number Two Prison, but what reason there was
for imprisoning them I was not told and I was not interested either in
knowing. On several occasions I have seen the Bolshevik Beloborodoff,
who came to the house probably to inspect the life of the imperial
family. Anyhow I was told by Medvedeff that such was the reason of his
visits. Beloborodoff I recall very distinctly. He looked about
twenty-five. He was of medium height, thin, his face was pale.
Beloborodoff visited the house while Avdeieff was on duty there, as well
as when Iourovsky was on duty.
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