The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-22
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Horrible Scene in q Bed Chamber.

NEW DIRK, sept. II.
The residents of the city of New Bfuus-
wick were thrown into state Of great ex-
element yesterday by terrible tragedy
having been enacted in the eastern part Of
the city. James Garland, a well-known
professor of music, man Of very violent
temper, for some time past had been treat
ing his wife and family in most brutal
manner His wife had him arrested and
bound over to keep the peace several tmcs,
but that failed to effect the desired result
Ills conduct at length became so unbeaf-
able that she was compelled 10 sue for n
bill of separation, and obtained it. Yester-
day morning the family sat down to break
fest together, and it was understood to be
the last time During the meal Garland
talked in n very melancholy strain About
7 30 he left the house and went to New
Brunswick, his wife and daughters mean
their trunks preparatory TO removal. Al,
10 o'clock he returned home, but remained
in the house few minutes only. Al IL
he returned again and made circuit Of the
house three times, looking into the
windows and pcering cautiously through
the blinds, ~ il searching for some
one. AT this time his wife and one of her
daughters were In the kitchen, and Jennie,
the youngest daughter, was in an upper
room. She happened to look out of the
window, and, seeing her father act 80 sus.
piciousy, became alarmed, and ran down
stairs to warn her mother. Before the
could reach the kitchen, however, her
father opened the door, and, drawing re-
volver, pointed il at his wife's head and
fired three shots in rapid succession. Mrs
Garland was just in the act of rlslng from
stopping posture at the moment. and lie
first shot graaed her neck near the jugular
vein, blowing a deep furrow through the
skin. On hearing the shot She turned
around and screamed, when bullet en-
tered her mouth and passed out through
the back Of her cheek, near the ear, break
ing her jaw bone, and knocking out several
teeth. The third shot struck her on the
top of the head, and tore through the
scalp, but did not penetrate the skull. Mrs
Garland then made a blow at her hus-
band with piece of furniture she
had in her hand, and then rushed
past him into the yard, where she fell
senseless and bleeding Garland then went
up stairs TO his sons room, on the second
floor, and locked himaelf In. Sitting down
on the edge of the bed, he placed tho muz-
zle of the revolver to his head and fired
three shots. He then took out penknife
and severed two of Tie main arteries in his
arm, and the jugular vein and windpipe,
breaking two blades of the knife in the
effort. Not content with this, he picked
up hammer and with all his remaining
strength struck himself on the head until
his skull was completely crushcdin. When
the door was broken open Garland pre-
scented most shocking and sckening ap-
pearance. He was covered with blood and
was still alive, and breathing through the
severed windpipe. Two physicians were
promptly summoned, but at a glance they
knew they could do nothing TO save his
life, and be died in a very short time.
In the meantime his victim had been pick
ed up and carried into the house, where,
upon examination being made, it was
found that no vital point had been touched.
The physicians entertain some hopes of
saving her life. The suicide was forty
seven years old and native of Manchester,
England He came to this country TWEEN
ty-fve years ago, and went to work as a
farm hand in Freehold, Monmouth. Gar
land was an accomplished musician, and
his talents gained him the appointments of
organist in the Presbyterian church. He
subsequently. resigned that position to &C.
cept similar one in the Dutch Reformed
church. He had five children, son and
four daughters, the eldest being Ralph, n
youth of eighteen. Garland's business
had become very remunera,ive, and he had
acquired n comfortable competency. IL
moved in very good society. and was gen.
orally respected by those who were noi
aware of his violent and ungovernsble tenn
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