The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
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The Learned Murderer Again
interviewed.
Twelve eavans Visit His Prison Cell-Ministers
Professors, Doctors and Learned Laymen
Have Talk With Him

comprehend his theory and receive his explana-
lions The time OF the interview was liked Tor we'd
ncsday afternoon al -FOUR O'Clock at Ralon's room.
The company were TO assemble al MI. Beckers
once.
Wnlle they were coming into Mr. Beckers ONCE
he read a letter from Nj. a. X Apgar the cover
nor's secretary informing hiln tnat huion Deea no.
nope for an interference by the Governor win
The execution. IL - needless 10 say that
The gentlemen ielt 2 aooa aesi o. a M es
Them, or If all was what had been represented. Al
twenty-five minutes past four O'Clock they left hr.
Becker's Office, ne informed them that the time
for acLon HAD come; and, headed by him, they
tramped down 10 the neayy iron door which was
dashed away Dy the sheriff, and the Swans stood
lace to lace with Inc man who, according 10 hls own
belief has had marvellous VISION revealing the
mysteries OF language which have never before been
dreamed Of
on the way down the delegation encountered
numerous inquiries by anxious persons as 10 where
they We're gong, and. upon stating the nature OF
their mission 10 Ihe gazing spectators some OF them
winked and looked wise, as though they suspected
the professors and divines were going on Tom
Fo0I's errhnd.f
rne worthy turnkey hesitated about letting so
many men into the prison NJ once as the county had
not provided sufficient accommodations, but he pro-
missed TO do the best he could TO make the stone
setting room comfortable.
RulIon stood ready to receive the delegation. He
was standing against the crowbar lattice work, III
seDtt-deshabUe costume Before the door was ul-
locked Rev. DIR. Taylor was introduced, and Rulloff
reached delicate hand through the wicket 10 greet
him. saying that he was extremely happy 10 meet
him. Professor Vosbury was also introduced Taxing
the hand OF Rullon the Professor asked
'Mr. Rullon, 40 you recognize me as once your
teacher In the anguagess'
lit Is possible Sir; but do not distinctly remem.
Der the iacth was the qulcS reply.
Professor Vosbury said:-"You reclted TO me in
Latin and Greek, IN the village OF Itnacar
81 cannot distinctly remember that fact but | re-
cognlze your voice as one which have heard before
There Is something so peculiar ABOUT IT. was Ruiz
Ions answer.
walked into the south prison. With q bland smile
upon his face, Rullo made excuses Tor the appear
ance oil the room. and the poor accommodation Tor
callers, saying that we must all make the most OF
the circumstances under winch we are placed. He
men separately. Professor Farnham was
the hrst introduced, then Professor Jack.
Rev Mr. Lndslcy, Mr.. wenton in the order
named. Professor Bruce, Mr.. Boomer and Mr..
Knight came later, and remained In the outer hail.
The gentlemen were seated IN chairs brought by the
Sheriff.. at Rulof's request. Ruof sat upon the
bunk IN which he sleeps gas Jet was lighted
by Rulon's side. ON the bunk were pile OF manu-
script papers ana a Greek Lexicon. The papers
were illustrations or MS theory OF language hand
somey written IN Greek and English
Rev. DR.. Taylor introduced the subject to be the
topic OF conversation by saying that the time they
could stay was limited, and that the committee
woul receive all the instruction they could in the
short time allowed.
Professor Vosbury said that although he had been
the teacher OF Rullon once, he had now come 10
receive instructions from him.
Rullon said that was just what he wanted, and
had been waiting for some time. lie desired 10 lay
his work before educated men who woud under-
stand II. Every OF the visitors had pen ana
pencil to note important revelations and all sat with
dlstended eyes, peering out INTO the darkness 10
catch a ray OF light IRON this modern Gamael, ike
roosl Of chickens ntently watching the break Of
day. Rullor monopollzed the conversation. aud The
gentlemen became listeners to his teachings. He
commenced by announcing theory as old as Ian
gnage ITSELF that the principle that lies at the
vowels and consonants.', The gentlemen, of course
assented, and Rulon, though the learned delega-
ton did not understand their letters, gave lusra-
tons In phonetlcs. The second proposition was
that the roots OF words are the most important part
of language To tins the learned delegation
'.Now, gentlemen he said, Il wish you 70 DIS
tincty understand that root consists Of three
elements-frsr, liquid; second, mutabie; third,
vowel"
Professor yosoury inquired what he meant by a
mutable.
Rullor said. ANY consonant no, liquid"
Professor Vosbury here dissented, and said he was
not fully prepared 10 accept the proposition that
every root consists OF the three elements, viz
liquid, mutable or consonant and vowel. The point
was waived however, and Rullon was invited 10
proceed he saying that some things the beginning
must be taken for granted. and they would July
established as they proceeded.
Rulon said his study of language mad revealed
the fact to HIM that the roots OF languages formed
by a combination Of kre-mDa-lit.
Here was pause The learned delegation looked
wiser. Rullof had rooted TO the root OF language:
but he had not cleared the mud from IL. Professor
AOsbury brushed his spectacles and remarked that
he could see little light rejecting from tile cabal-
istc N X, so prominent IN The introduction Of
The phIloogist smiled: he mad awakened interest
IN the bosom OF one professor. He proceeded, ele-
waiting his effemnate voice to animated pitch,
and these roots tKre-mba-litl were introduced by
Bacchus from India hundreds OF years ago. Exam
by RuIlor 10 show how language grew from roots
trees do.
watched the countenances of his hearers, With in
tense anxiety depicted upon his features. Half
peared gam control over him, and he lost the SELF
possession that strangers have so often noticed and
regarded u most remarkable trait OF character.
He requested tue gentlemen not 10 assent 10 any.
thing unless they understood 1t.
Dr. Taylor, although he endeavored to accept the
theory OF the pbuologlst confessed that he I'M
able 10 do Perhaps was owing to the fact that
he had not been thoroughly taught IN that klnd Of
philology when he was a student.
Rulloff said language had been his study from his
earliest youth. lie was not satisned with any the
ory OF language that had ever been published to the
Professor vosbury assented to the ract of close
analogy between languages. IL had long been known
and admitted by scholars
Language something that had grown as the
wants OF society required II, ana the language Of
any people II more or less MADE up Of the language
al other literary nations.
DR.. Taylor began to think OF an engagement that
he must attend TO, and the 0tner learned gentlemen
more light ia the direction OF the door than
they DID IN pathological explanations. The reverend
doctor suggested that he might call again, after lie
had digesied the feast he had Just partaken Of and
when ne would have more lirne in winch the theory
OF language could be made clear to him.
A the gentlemen were preparing 10 leave, Ruon
suggested that there another root they had not
The Swans had come together to discuss. The IN
ierest OF the delegation began to eliminate, the
real object OF the interview, brought about by the
prisoners counsel, was explained by the introduce
lion OF a petition which Rullon said lie wished 10
read, and should request them to slgn. The purport
OF the petition was rs follows:-
10 HIS HxcEILrscy, THs GoyERSoH or THE STATE
NTw YORK
We III. undersigned having visited the prisoner Edward
H. kunon and listened 10 the eKpan OF his unfinished
mork language, and believing that he has
Thing OF great importance, and which ishs be incacs
be value 70 the world humby pray that your
sency VII appoint commission capable investigate
merits OF bis theory; aud that the object FULLY
carried out that the sentence Of
place on the lsh o. May be postponed
silence was the only response. II the massive
stones and bars thai enclosed the company had been
deep covered ia the RIBS or the mountain beneath
The old forests and the undisturbed masses OF ages
iney would not have been surrounded 10y a more
Impressive stiffness The visible emotions OF the
prisoner, which amounted almost 10 an expression
of madness upon his couneDance were scarcely
more apparent tnan the embarrassment or the COM
pany.
Dr. Taylor at last broke the stiffness with neml
and SAID he was not prepared 10 afilx his name 10
the petition However. hc would consider ile mat
Gel, and be prepared 10 act undcrstandingly at
another time.