The New York herald., 1875-11-17
MIRACULOUS RECOVERIES.
THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF AN ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE IN NEwARK-THE VICTIMS OF THE
CENTRALIA EXPLOSION.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF AN ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE IN NEwARK-THE VICTIMS OF THE
CENTRALIA EXPLOSION.
There is in Newark a still more singular case than
that OF Carruth, the yineland editor Carruth
died ultimately, II is true, but his imme-
date recovery after the shooting and his
living some eight months following the attack
on his life constitute marvel in physical and medical
science. The Newark case is parallel with Carruths so
far living with bullet in the BRAIN but in other re-
specs 1t is still more singular II is that OF John HUI
Der, Swiss, who, early Sunday morning. October
TO- lodged bullet in his BRAIN where 1t still remains
1t appears John had had trouble with his wife over
"pece" Of property, but STILL he was indicted
by the Grand Jury for alleged attempt crimiually
assault Miss Hauser, his wies daughter by previous
husband and his trial was set down tor October II
The Saturday night before that day Huber was in a
saloon drinking, and dcspondcnt over his
troubles that he snceringly advised to 90 home
and shoot himself On arriving home he shot himself
with revolver The bullet entered AT point three
inches from the right temple. Huber fell to the floor
but was speedily removed to tho German hospital Here
his case was regarded as past hope. The wound was
probcd but the bullet could not be found The doctors
gave him up The Tuesday came and when Huber's in.
dctment called court the Judge ordered that n
noc prosequ be entered in the case ramarking that
Huber had doubtless, ere that been called answer
before
A HIGHER TRIBUNAL
than that over which the Judge himself presided
Quite the reverse proved the fact however. Huber
pulled through and after remaining four or five weeks
in the hospital finally recovered SO far rs Ia warrant MS
leaving y on the 5th inst While in hospital Huber
was attended most dovotedly by his wife as
well as by the hospital attaches lie has
been able to move about, but within few days
adverse signs appeared in his lie complained Of
illness, and his wife applied for his rcadmssion the
hospital The authorities insisted however that as he
had left of his own accord he ought now to defray
portion Of his expenses Mrs Huber left and has not
since returned.
THE cESTRAIIA VICTIMS.
Patrick McGcc, the man who the most terribly
scaded OF all the victims Of the Conraa explosion
at Bound Brook, except those who died. is another
case OF marvellous life tenacity When first brought TO
ST. Michacls Hospital in Newark, IL was thought he
could not live half day. He has lived however and
Is now dong 50 well that his recovery fully expected
James Il. Hardy, another Of the wounded is however
sinking rapidly. Thomas Casey, James Mccarthy Pat
rick Hayes, Peter sullivan, james start and G. orooe
are dong well, and Thomas Kelly James Riley Patrick
Shecran, Nike MoDermot and John Keenan, we're dis
charged aud yesterday resumed work at Bound Brook
This article would scarcely be complete without
reference To one more most extraordinary case rccov.
erytm OF lProessor James Garland the musical genius
OF New Brunswick, who st lives with.prospects OF re-
covery despite the terrible slashng gave his throat
and the hammerng lie inflicted on his head after no
had, as he supposed, killed his wife