New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-19

DEFIANT CRIMINAL-LAsr WORDS ABOUT his
sTUDIEs-PREPARING FOR TIE GALLowS-
THE DEATH SCENE.
lPRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BNGHAMToN, May 1S.-N0t since the morn
ing of the tragedy nine months ago to-day, has this
town beer In such state Of excitement The trains all
day yesterday In crowded with country folks
anxious TO the end of Ruo Before nightfall the
hotels were all oyerfowing and the midnight arrivals
were forced 10 put up with the best extemporzed beds
TO be obtained People from Tompkns County, where
hulon first began his murderoas depredations in
large numbers. and indicated by speech and gesture
'heir JOY at the coming fate OF the murderer Among
others was schut'. the brotherin-aw tried hard
70 orns his sisters murderer to justice twenty years
ago.
TnR DAY BUT ONE.
oht midnight Rulon kept up high spirits, jestng and
joking IN the best possible spirits He watched by
three men, lest ne should commit suicide He however,
gave no indication Of restraint As the spirit moved him
he read or chatted and man, outside OF his legal ad
vsers who has spoken to him. has elected from him an
svOwal or confession Of regret. On Wednesday and
Tuesday several efforts were made 10 have him zee
clergymen, but he secuted the suggestion, and to-
Roman Catholic priest who approached him. crueifx in
hand he cried, sngry. Take away that damned thing"
To the Sheriff he said that IL 1t necessary minister
might be present at the hanging bnt he'd have nothing
to do with them. As to his body, he added, boast
fully, abe did mt care q damn what became OF H."
Such conduct served TO exasperae still more the feeling
against him, and for time ynching thought
not impossible. All day Wednesday he conducted him
self with the greatest recklessness shouting and sing
ing that he could be plainly heard outside his prison
walls.
MIDNIGHT VISIT
Shortly after midnight routed the Sheriff and after
animated parey-aided by my credentials-I was
shut into the prison by the muchpesered prison minis
ter OF DEATH the County Sheriff. Passing through a
short wellHghted hail. stopped in front OF grated
door and was formally introduced to the condemned.
He sat careessly low pallet haR dressed his white
shirt thrown loosely back from the neck, displaying
oxke framework Of muscles and tendons indicative u
rudy life. He wore also Spring pair of black trousers
hung from the waist with suspender aud caught up
In slovenly neglige at the ankles
When my name announced, he leaped briskly
from his pallet and accosted me coureousy. or his
accord he took mp the conversation and, contrary
to my expectation, entered into animated exposition
Of his views and theories touching only Instantly his
immediate circumstances BE set out In much the tone
and manner of an elderly gentlemen comfortably estab
shed In his parlo enthusiastic to convince ncredulons
youth or doubting age. As he grew warm with the
theme his utterance became thick Abiding to recent
article In The TRIBUNE touching his fate, Rulof
laughed softly, and expressed some distrust Of
the writer's good faith In recommending his being
permitted to finish his great work the language.
Remaining that several gentlemen OF the press had
visited him through the day. he said he had nothing to
say; he compelled to make short work with them.
"n you are interested In science however" he
tinued with animation, at shall be glad to discuss the
subject with you, and II you like, my linguistic abOrs
He sat before the gas In his cell aring out ghs
bright MONDAY his meaningless small brown eyes
dancing good nature. my works." he continued,
earnestly, "haye not met with proper appre-
ciationparticularly when you recall tho charlatan
theories that gain credence nowadays / have done
that which shall mako this epoch ilustrious to Ohor
generations but go to my grave unrecognzed and
rewarded. work Of beauty-a triumph of genius must
have educated recognition. For instance, Indian
readily to highly colored daub than to the
delicatey and exquisitey finished painting
so with this ingial science which have brought to
completion. Learned idiots make ridicule o. It, while
ignorant alike OF ts fundamental truths and the beauti
full and symmetrical principle involved My system has
rationslized the complex system OF primitive derivation
and roots, and be used for every known tongue II
could had time "absently looking about the cell
and claspng his neck with significant anguish-"you
know" The sentence died out in inartcuate gut
teral
Suddenly looking at me-. he exclaimed with harsh
eagerness You that every statement in my affidavit
has been conhrmed the two barmen drowned, asT
stated and the testimony OF Burroughs is wholly dis
proved 1t shame to deprive me Of life just now
when might confer such lasting blessing mankind
shall go satisfied, though. have nothing 70 regret
have done great work" He fell to musing-lstlessly
biting pine stick lying his little table. Suddenly
starting, in answer TO question, he exclaimed, with
ferociOus bitterness:
mo- have no hope OF intervention Gov. Hof-
man has gone of to Virginia. and nothing more can be
done for me-"
IDIOTS SCHOOLS.
to my inquiry to whether he attended the
Pathological Convention at Rochester last year. he
piled, dsdainfully: "Nol demeaned myself by sub
hitting my great work at Poughkeepse, but treated
shamefuly and washed my hands Of the sleepy kinds
have, however given some valuable papers To Prof.
Lewis; and imagine that he will have justice done 10
my memory. I have made use Of Frenchs valuable
little work. which believe Is most useful Grant White
shallow to treat such subject with originality
even honesty. simple enough to call on him once,
but my pummet was too heavy for him, and quit him
in disgust He Is an unread coxcomb, and such no
ruins the noble structure Of mother tongue. White
is filed with little conceit and hopeessy wed TO his own
primer idea OF language.
"My great work, carefully arranged and ready for
publication is in the hands Of my brother who though
scholar, will, trust TO it that the result OF my
life not lost to the world that rejects me In my hour OF
need. have sent beside interesting manuscripts
to the local press, which will appear sfter-a-Friday'
His voice thrilled with the merest semDlancc OF
tremor.
WAITING FOR DAYDREAK.
In reply 10 my inquiry said II" you please should
like to retire. am glad TO have been able to say any
thing of interest am sure" The prisoner did not,
however retire. He seemed restless, and walked tho
limits or his apartment, laughing and Joking with tho
two men who watched with him inside his cell Soon he
sat down on the couch and stared at the walls watching
the daylight breaking through the Crates oud crow
inc NJ cocks reused him from his revere and he asked
,acetosy what the rooster had TO for at that
seasonable hour. Presently he fell to explaining .
trivial puzzle, and entsred into the expo
itIon with all the ardor Of school boy. For full an
hour be was employed with this figure:
Place mese agures each Gay to eou"ta