[lbo-talk] Doing some research on an old family legend. Can any experts on Russia help?

[Gar Lipow]

We have a family legend that my Grandfather (a tanner) fled to the US from
Russia after killing a Cossack.  I recently learned his original name and
probably home town " Welwel Lipowitz. Born about 1884, immigrated 1905,
manifest lists his hometown as what looks like "Czaus," which I'm pretty
sure must be Chavusi, Belarus."

I would imagine the murder was pretty obscure if it happened. Does anyone
know how to track this? I don't even know if the murder was personal or
political, though I believe Grandpa may have been involved with some sort
of left Jewish Bund. I'm curious as to how much truth there is in the
family legend, though don't know how likely I am to be able to find out
anything one way or another. Also does anyone have an email for Chris Doss.
Seems like he would be a good person on this - not only in Moscow, but
really interested in Cossack history.

Thanks

Gar

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