The Morning herald., 1875-10-26
HISTORY OF THE SHOOTING.


Mr.. Carruth was shot by G. X. Lands,
the father of Vineland, on the 10Th of March
1875, the supposed cause being that Mr.. Car
ruth had published some annoying articles
in his paper. On March IS, 1875, Mr.. Car
ruth published an article which was general
ly understood to point to Mr.. Lands, and
which touched on some of his family affairs.
Mr.. Lands, on the morning of March19th
took the paper with the item in and went to
Mr.. Carruth's office, asking for him, and,
being told he was out, sent small boy for
him. When Mr.. Carruth came in he asked
him if he published that article, pointing to
the paper. Mr.. Carruth replied, ~ did and
would publish it again." Whereupon Mr..
Lands drew revolver, k1own as an Eng
lish bull dog, and as Mr.. Carruth was re-
firing through the door of his office, fired at
and struck him, the ball taking effect in the
back of Mr.. Carruth's head, and when the
noise attracted persons to the spot Mr.. Lam
dis was heard to say, II did it, did it I
did it for the cause of God and humanity"
Mr. Lands was taken Into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Cortis, and taken to Bridge
ton Jail, where he was up to within about
three months ago, when arrangements were
made for his release under bail, the amount
of bail being $50,0oo.
CARRUTH's LAST HOURS.
Mr.. Carruth has been failing ever since
his return from the North, and has been
unable to attend to any business, his mind
constantly excited in regard to settlement.
Up to within week or ten days it was
thought if his mind was relieved of that
burden he would yet recover. At daybreak
he would anxiously inquire, ''can you keep
me till night so we can fix those papers"
and at night, "you must keep me till morn
ing SO we can settle that matter" his friends
not letting him know the settlements could
be brought about only by his removal from
the State. He has been confined to his bed
for some days back.
Last evening he ate his supper in reclin-
ing position, feeling, from all appearance, as
he had been for sometime past, and about
three or four hours after he was taken with
convulsion, followed by violent fit of
vomiting, after which he sank into a stupor;
from which he was relieved by death about
8 o'clock this morning.
THE HOMICIDE SURRENDERED.
Mr.. Lands was delivered, by his bonds
men to the authorities, who rearrested him
and took him to Bridgeton, he being in
charge of officer Babcock, Deputy Sheriff
Curtis and others.
A POST MoRTEM EX \MINATIoN OF THE LATE
MR.. CARRUTH
A late telegram sends the following:
V1NELAND, N. j., Oct. 25.-A post NOR
tenn examination was held, by number of
prominent surgeons, on the body of Uli
Carruth, the editor who was shot by Mr..
Lands. The dissection was conducted
by Professor Thomas, of Philadelphia.
The body and lungs were in good condition.
A portion of bullet, which had remained in
his head since the time of the shooting |
several months since was found between the
scalp and bone, fattened onc-half to three
quarters Of an inch in size. The scalp At the
wound was much congested the removal
Of the skull developed round smooth hole,
1T the entrance one inch to the right Of the
. protuberance, one half inch
above the right lateral. In the vicinity Of
The wound was found 4 softsning Of tho
gray portion of the BRAIN The wound in the
brain substance was closed armly. The hole
In the skull was contracted and partially
filed up with Abrous matter. All tho parts
we're much congestcd. Upon the removal
Of the upper surface ofthe right hemisphere
Of the brain, an abscess was found in the
portion Of 1t. The abscess was the imme-
liate cause of death. ]