person
Pyotr Ivanych
Judge Pyotr Ivanych
also: судья Петр Иваныч
A local judge cited by Pantelei as an example of a respectable gentleman who nonetheless beats his wife when drunk, emboldening Major Shchelkolobov.
Reading notes
- If You Chase Two Hares, You Won't Catch Either §12 Judge Pyotr Ivanych
A local magistrate Pantelei once served as caretaker, cited as an example of a well-off 'gentleman' who nonetheless beats his wife when drunk -- the anecdote that emboldens the major.