The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-21
NEW JhRSEY TRAGLDY.
\ New BrunswicL Music Teachers Frenzy
shooting hir Niic and Iiirnself Ala" tut-
ting his rhrant aud Fructuring his skull.

ting his Thrant aud Frncturing his skull.
About half past twelve yesterday after
noon frof. James Garland, musto teacher
and plano dcsler 10 New brunswick, y. j., shot
his wife twice at bis residence 10 u 81 New
| Brunswick. lie then attempted suicide Ivy
| shooting himse T. cutting his throat, and crush
ing Ia his skull with a hammer. For several
years past Prof Garland has treated his wife
nd children brutally. A month ago Mrs. Gar
land had him arrested and placed under bonds
to keep the peace.
His conduct did not mend. and about week
ago she obtained a bill of separation. Her
uncle hired house for her, and yesterday she
began moving her furniture. AT II o'clock Prof
Garland went nome to dinner. At the table he
anpeared to be melancholy and his children
spoke about tue change from his former over
bearing manner. After dinner Mrs. Garland
continued the labor Of experimenting the NOV
ing Of the furniture. and Prof. Garland wan
ueIeu ABOUT the house. Nfs Garland inciden-
tally left her husband In tho front room.
when she returned Prof Garland raised re-
volver and shot her IN the neck. the ball passing
through her Jaw I'D passing out AZ her mouth.
She SANK upon her knees. ana, grtsping her
npn' murder 81 Ne sbo, ~ GoIs s SAKE dGP ,b
| ball striking the back Of her head and iufictng
| only q light wound
Before he could again pull the trigger his
| daughter j. nnie seized his arm and threw IL
| upward, the revolver going on aud the ball
| lodging in the wtIl. lie threw his daug hter
| Tom him and attempted to shoot again he
revolver missed Ire, and, releasing himself from
the clasp Of HE wife, he ran up stars and locked
| himself in room.
Mrs Garland ran into the yard calling for help
Children playing In the ne Nt yard heard her. and
G He'd man across the street. who riised
| Mrs. Garland up and with the help Of her
| daughteis carried her into the house.
He next looked for Prof Garland. The door
| OF the room IN which he h sccrcted himself
wa locked. but with the help Of Others It was
broken in. Tho ~ ofpssor sat on the edge of a
| bed win hle head banging on his hreast. A
large pool of blood was OF the ilt or and blood
was also spattored on the wall and ceiling. A
hammer and pocket KNIFE lay on the floor. His
mead was battered IN on the ton, pistol-rEut
wound was on the forehead near tho right eve
aud his throat war gasned.
On the arrival u Dr Mulford. Mrs Garland
Was removed to the residence Of her uncle. ex-
Mayor tOnover. Irof. Garland was brought to
Consciousness about 4 O'Clock. lie conVersed
freely about the deed, and last evening coroner
kthbe took hin ante-mOrtem statement. lie said
tat he shot himself three times, and Ending
tnat bur one bali had taken effect, be cut AT Ills
throat until Two blades OF MS knife wci trokc1.
He looked Tor some instrument Ia complete
the suicide, and found a hammer, aud ON his
turn to his room struck himself On the mead, ~
he supposes. about six hard blows. Tnen he be-
came unconscious.
Iu regard TO the cause OF the act, he said that
when he went home he was di-consolate. His
children would not speak to him, and his wife
sueeted at him rs though he had no bus ness In
the mouse. lie spoke OF his domestic troubles
ana said they were caused by false stories told
to his wife. Tie wanted IL understood TIA {
business a d family troubles were tue cause Of
his act.
He mad endeavored to obtain some money the
day before with which to pay a creditor, but
had been unsuccessful. Ihis weighed upon his
mind and having he ard that his wife would
refuse To allow him TO enter the house again, he
became despOndent Before going home he
wrote letter to explain his conduct. Late list
evening he was conscious, Tut the physicians
have little hope of his recovery. Mrs. Garland
out OF danger.