The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
RnllaiI the Condemned Murderer, Wfitirsea
Book Oh the Origin Of Language.
4 PEN AID INK SKETCH or THE THUG
Eis HAMMER AND CHARACTERISTICS
Something New About Isis TGe
vicus History.

case ca nal in tragic interest TO that Edward H.
RnloG, under sentence OF death In the Jail or
RDghamton. Eugene Aram murdered that he
might Obtain the necessary means Tor The prosecu.
tion OF his studies and Traupmann slaughtered to
obtain money for his PARENTS but this man Ruoff's
motive in engaging in murder M the business of his
ME II utterly past comprehension. But who can
faihom the depth or ev MINDS or measure the char
acier of souls lost beyond redemption flow of
hight from books lei in upon this mans mind;
ne was intimately acquainted with the PM
losophy rhe RncienLs; was familiar with
their language; understood thoro 'ghly every Ism or
the Christian aith; learned Ia the law cdu-
Gated mGterio nssdicI. He understood sciences
that, many professors, whose outpourlnGs iii
second class Journals are occult, and was, through
cut Ms Infamous and INSTRUCTED career, iii nellect
tower OF strength aud
NAN or MARKED ABILITY.
But too much learning had made him mad. He
cherished little providence OF his own, obedient 10
his wishes, and German philosophy, the ninlsy food
upon which he was early nnrturcd, with feverish
Neat, UP the mercury his mind to the highest
point. Therc was no God bat him, and no here
after when ne consented leave Tie dun clay that
held lbs spirit.
These thoughts flashed through nv mind after
reading fu account Of The trial OF Rallor on the
road from owe2o TO this place. We were more than
one hour behind time on The Erie ana were making
mnp IN exhiarating jumps over uncertain rails.
Fifty miles an hoar was the pace. and nm Ter the
managerial circumstances II was quite enough. But
] was glad OF II. Rapid travelling, think, aids
rapid thought. 70 Carry ont my Instructions had
10 see Rnon IL quick time. Jumping rom The
cars the moment the train touched the platform |
made my way across town TO The Court House and
soon sent my card To Sheriff Martin. was
ushered INTO MS Office and courteously received.
1Qlly fellow Sheriff AMI there w In
describabie but delightful favor Of The turnip Geld
about hm which l. 50 very grateful 10 the city
nose.
"Hal Ia, Ia! no no o, o. or chucSled the bulky
Sherih, ali down the garnut OF laughter, aud the
Under sheriff chuckiei In tune, .'iIo hol You are
from the HERALD ana want TO see RuloTf liza Ia.
Why the Times and the World sent men here ana
Rullon would not see them
mildly waived a hint over the broad shoulders
Of Fat c0uniryman IN my way that
THE CASE MIGHT BE DIFFERENT
when taken up by a representative OF the HERALD.
Blinking nj from under heavy palr or eye
brows, the good-na.ared Sheriff eruntea comfort
ably, ''Peflaps II might,r and promised 10 do his
nest. In few minute. after the Sheriff convnl-
sveiy seized quill pen and slashel his naDie across
the face Of a dangerous looking document. Then
he got up, clicked an aggrayaung spittoon the
iabie, anu opened the door for with The air and
back from the Court House building ana walked to.
I'd The Jail.
II don't see how you are going TO do II, sir" said
the Sheriff as he twisted bunch OF KEYS in his
HAMS; "RnlioI Is very much OF dog and II is
very hard TO get HIM TO sreak when he don't want
to ana a cu;inini villain lie is
INSIDE THE JAIL.
'.well Sherir'' I replied. handing him my card
On waich ! had previously written 2 e" cords in
peGcil would you please hald MIN this ana let ne
plead nv cause Afterwards
GTunhng good-humored Affirmative the Sheriff
oieDed the door, and we soon found ourselves In
'front.' of the iron door, thrice locked and barred,
winch shut II the most cod, calculating and despe.
IN The corridor and these grinned as the
card was pushed through the bars. and Rlllors at
ientoD was attracted by lusty shout. Having
fused everybO ", they did not think that he wogld
zee me. There was a pause OF few minutes and
then squeakng voice came from a eel On the left
hand side Of the gloomy corridor, peremptsrily
Denying Abundance 10 any one.
Bat look ST the writing on the card, shouted
the Sheriff, ''the gentlemen wants to MAKE some
inquiry about your book"
Then there was another pause, ending IN an.
other squeak, which signIhed mat the condemned
hau no objections to being interviewed. |
Iei, that had touched his vanity, and that my task
FACE 70 FACE WIN THE MURDERER
he Sheriff ordere his attendants 10 unlock AMI
unbar the ponderoue door, and IN stepped 10 the
hal OF tie cells. From the third door On our loft
bright light sireamed across the passage 10 ozark
cavern opposite, where stood Two men, eager and
attentive listeners TO wnat was going on. Ruil0T
was reading iron pie OF closely written manu-
In sustaining his Dody-ciose 10 the light when
burned from clndiesties OF rude shape nung
his Whole mind was seemingly bent on the subject
matter in the paper before him as stepped ny and
Mr.. hulioffs" SAID. quietly enough, when In an
instant his studousy inclined head snot up towards
the window; his beared and savage looSing eyes
CLEANED with q dangerous light, while his wide
brows seemed 10 meet with convnlslye witch
well, wei hal do you wantY what do you
want y he asked neryously but looking at me
straight IN The eyes.
1T having been stated in some OF the papers,"
began, "thdt you wero engaged on 4 work OF The
81 Langnages'the literary world Is greatly excited
III consequence. and the utmost anxiety u felt az 10
ne time aud terms 81 The publication Of the work
Beng somewhat Interested III mat subject myself
persuaded tile sheriff 10 let me talk to you Tor lew
strange smile lii m the conntenance Of the muir
derer, ana he exclaimed with ANIMATION, .'Tilen
literary worl1, sir expect Alright, and certainty VIII
lie asionisned when my book appears Ths,' lab
ping his pile OF manuscript aneetonatey, scon aims
some OF the roofs Of my more Important theories.
nI3 just correcting them for the press.n
expressed my pleasure II seeing even portion
OF the very valuable work, though could not leld
IL through the bars ana--o literary vanity l-tuis
man OF six murders, thc., burglar aud Desperate
smiled happily Following ~ Jay advantages / re-
marked that though several looks Ana been written
on Eguages there wee none e,stlAt that even at
tempted 10 show that al tongues sprang from a
common source.
Precisely so,r lie SAID quleSly, aad FOR moment
his face bcaned with lie radiance 81 intellectual
Tor certain work 30 man can write a book ,nsi
because he desires toMlilc hook. rms The science
of language, has been iDy lifelong study Was
created that might make II plain.
HAiCnED Loo
caa no more refuse 10 emit a chicken than can alb
stain from writing laaVuages lou cannot
Imagine what ideas COME ihtO nay head. | take no
y word; iny mine siezrs upon lt, anaiszes 1t and
.axes ite place. Do tou Know the meaning OF the
Arabic word Cadi''
.rMa3istrste.n
yes; police justice 10 ven taink that an original
Afabo word with .AriDie application aud mean
ing Not 81 ah, = = GreeA. let ne eApian''--