The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-16
RULEQEE.

History OF the Pathological System -
His Theology-He is Pronounced I'm Bo-
dIly and Mental Health.
ALBANY, N. Y, May IL The report of
Drs. Gray and Vanderpool on the result of
their examination of Rulloff was presented to
the Governor o-day.
ALBANY. May II, 1S71.--To His Excellency
Hon. John T. Hoffman-Dear Sir:-In ac-
cordanoe with the request of your Excelency,
we proceeded to Binghamton on the 9th day
of May, and on the 10th of May made care
full and thorough examination of Edward III.
Rulloff. Mr.. Dwight King, of Albany, ac-
oompanied us and acted as Secretary. Here
with we have the honor to present our report
and conclusions. Very respectfully, your
obedient servants.
JOHN P. GRAY.
S. OAKLEY VANDERPoo1.
Upon an entrance into the cell of Ruloff,
the prisoner was sitting upon cot bed sur
rounded by books, and apparently intent
upon study He had on a white shirt and
light pants, and presented no appearance of
concern or anxiety. He had not been pre-
viously informed of our arrival and upon our
announcement by the Sheriff he indicated no
marked surprise or trouble, but rose, and with
some appearance of hesitation received us.
Immediately upon understanding the object
of the commission Rulloff said:-
Gentlemen, this is no work of mine. 1
don't pretend to be either insane or an idiot.
1 am feeble in body, as you may see; but this
has not affected my mind. The proposal of
commission is no move of mine"
After little preliminary conversation he
was informed that the Governor had ordered
the examination, and that it was no idle curl
osity that brought the commission there, but
simply duty; that they desired to make a
thorough examination, and, first of his physi-
cal condition. To this he gave ready assent,
and said that he did not desire to con ceal or
deceive
HIS EARLY LIFE.
After speaking of his physical condition, in
answer to questions he stated that he would
prefer not to be asked where he was born, but
would say that it was in the North. His pa
rents were of sound and vigorous health His
father died when he was five years old, and an
uncle took care of him. He went to school,
and got thr ough the high schools. STUDYING
all the English branches, before he was four
teen, his uncle declining to have him study
the classics unless he intended to have him
enter profession. His own desire was to
study them, and be a gentleman. He wished
to lay broad foundation, and acquire a gen.
eral education. He entered q lawyers Office
as clerk, simply for the purpose
of earning a living and at the same time
have leisure to pursue his studies. Took up
chemistry, botany, Greek and Latin He re-
mained two years there, devoting all of his
leisure to study, begrudging even the time it
took him to eat his meals. He then entered
store as clerk, where he continued the same
study, keeping his books open on the desk,
and taking every leisure moment for study
Afterwards commenced the study of medicine
with the intention of becoming physician,
but also continued his study of languages.
At about this time he married, and at twenty
five years of age his career was interfered
with by what he denominated difficulty that
sent him to Auburn Prison. He spoke of
having been broken down in health while
there, from which condition he never rallied
Question. How long since your constitu-
tion was thus broken down Answer. don't
say that my constitution was broken down;
my health was feeble; 1 cannot run three
times across this room (about thirty feet)
without feeling it greatly.
@. How long has this condition existed?
A. About fifteen or twenty years, and parti-
cularly since 1853.
Q. How do you feel this inability, gene
rally, or in some particular parts A. have
palpitation of the heart and difficulty of
breathing, and sudden and violent exertion
sometimes throws me into commissions.
Q. Has this latter state existed for twenty
years A. Yes, fifteen or twenty years.
y. How old are you now? A. Fifty years;
and since I was thirty-fve this inability to
endure fatigue has existed.
Q. When you went to prison in 1916, what
was your condition of health? A. Vigorous
and strong; I weighed from 40 to 175
pounds
Q. Where were you sent to prison from?
A. From Ithaca, Tompkins county.
Q. Your health was impaired while in
prison? A. Yes; while there 1 ran down to
los pounds.
@. Was your health affected Immediately
after entering prison? a. No, not particu-
larly; but l had what called aeclimating
fever in 1916.
@. What did you first work at there? A.
worked at various things; wove some, but
was chiefly employed in making designs for
carpets.
Q. Had you ever worked at designing be-
fore going to Auburn? A. l had, for amuse-
ment; never for business.
HIS LIFE IN PRISON.
@. Were you sick from 1916 to 1853? A.
No; was taken sick after seven years i'm
prisonment. That was the particular sickness
causing my present weakness
Q. What was the cause of that illness? A.
cannot tell; only know that could neither
eat nor drink; could do nothing; was out of
body and mind; my whole system was de-
ranged; my flesh wasted away; l had night
sweats; was restless and could not sleep; 1
could not attribute all this to any individual
cause.
O. Did the doctor inform you of the cause
then, or say what was the matter with you?
A. No; suppose it was dyspepsia; he gave
me pepsin.
q. Who was your physician? A. While
was there, DIR. Briggs aud DIR. Van Anden
were there, and / think DIR. Forgate saw me.
Q. In connection with your sickness and
nightsweats had you fever? A. cannot saw