The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-22


HIS v1cTM-A CONSULTATION WITH HIS
LAWYERS
BRIDGEroN, N. j., March 81. 1875.
Mr.. Lands arrived ar Bridgeton, the county seat
OF Cumberland county, about half.past one, &C.
companied by the Deputy Sheriff, Thomas 7. Cor
ties, and two assistants. Mr.. Lands was In the
carriage OF Mr.. Cortes There was no demonstra-
ton on the way, no feeling but one OF sadness.
Mr. Lands was driven at once to the prison.
small crowd was waiting. Upon
reaching the Jail his first act was TO write two de-
spatches, to Professor Gross OF the College OF
Medicine OF Philadelphia. and to DR.. McClintock,
asking them TO come to Vneland regardless OF
expense ana attend to the wounded man.
lands HEARS FROM HIS VICTIM
rumor was in Bridgeton that Carruth was
dead. This announcement Lands heard with a
great deal OF emotion. The news was COM
munlcated to Mr.. Lands as he stopped in
front OF the telegraph ONCE Cd his way to
prison. In response to despatch, however, news
was received that Carruth was still living. This
gratifed Lands extremely, and he sent the most
urgent messages to the surgeons In Philadelphia.
Upon arriving at the Jail Mr.. Lands said to Mr.
Wilson, the Jailer, II wish no privileges that are
not granted to other persons" and he was at
once put into cell in what Is called the women's
department. The other part Of the jail was
filled.
DEVOTION or MRS. LANpIs
His vile rcmainco with him. He urged her to
60 home, but she said she would not leave him,
and they were locked up together.
Benjamin Brewster, his counsel, arrived from
Philadelphia on Saturday morning, and remained
with him until three O'Clock In the afternoon.
Mr.. Brewster instructed Mr.. Lands not to make
any Communications to any newspaper correspon.
preventative Of the HERALD. Mr.. Brewster was
accompanied by William A. House. OF vlnelano,
also the counsel OF Mr.. Lands. Nothing Is known
OF the nature OF the consultation. Mr.. Brewster
ana Mr. House declining to make any commuuica.
ton to the press, preierrng to await the result Of
events.
CRUEL PROPAGATION OF THE ACT.
The friends Of Mr.. Lands say that. while they
all regret and deplore an acc that Will naturally
cast cloud upon the life OF man OF so muca
promise aud genius. man who has done so much
section OF New Jersey, there was the acutesJ
provocatOn. extending over years OF cruel and
tive nature and high-toned honor. TINS course,
they say, did not extend alone to the business ln
sparing not even his Wife and children. This
last satire OF Carruth directly reerred to
Landis' wife, although no name was mentioned,
ana 1t was the elimination or years of assault
Although Mr.. Lands was in Europe LOT the better
part OF last year the attacks continued. Among
Queen Of England; Car,catures were en-:
in which the vile and children OF Lands we're in
troduced These assaults at times were directed
against MS honesty. Sd lar as misrepresentation
OF Vineand were concerned. during the stay Of
Mr.. Lands In England he made speeches
in favor or temperance In Chester and
other places, and he wrote, alsO an Article
In Fraze,'s Magazine, explaining the operation OF
the Local Option law, which makes vlneland
temperance town, and so deep an IMPRESSION was
made thai special edition OF 10000 copies was
ordered.
THE INSANITY PLEA FoREsHADOwED.
Another important TACT IS mentioned In connec.
ton with tne case, which your correspondent
learns from high authority. His friends have
observed, with wonder and pain, the suffering
under which he abOred from time 10 time, under
these assaults, and they claim TO believe tnat his
mood when he shot Carruth was that OF despefa a.
ton, almost amounting to insanity.