The New York herald., 1876-01-14
Lands PLEADS INSANITY.
Close Of the Evidence for the Prosecution ana
Opening for The Defence.
RECITAL OF FACTS TO BE PROVEN
Testimony Of Dr. Ingram on the His.
tory Of the Wound.
RaIDerrOs, N. J., Jan. la. 1s1s.


toL The fact that the pistol shown was the weapon
used by Mr. Lands then admitted by his counsel
The trial then proceeded.
Dr. william D. Cook affirmed lAttoruey General
vanatta conducted the xaminatonl-l live In Vine
land was acquainted with Uri Carruth was present as
the post examination and assisted by holding
his head. At this point Or. Cook admitted he was
not an expert and Judge Reed ruled his testimony
out.)
Dr. John Ingram was sworn IL reside in vinelands
have practsed twenty five years; knew Ur Carruthf
him the 10th OF March last in his Office do NOT
know that sent for went perhaps from curiosity
as much as anything else; saw Ward Bidwel there
when arrived; MT Carruth lay on the floor as, II
said, he had fallen when arrived he showed signs OF
animation; noticed abrasons his forehead and
cheek bone but no blood except about the mouth al
the suggestion of Dr. Bidwell made slight examina
ton and sent for case Of instruments; removed
two pieces OF bone by the Of forceps; used
the little finger OF my len hand in probing
the wound, my object being to find any foreign sub
stance; also introduced silver probe, perhaps from
threefourths OF inch to inch the wound my
examination was superficial one; Mr.. Carruth had
recovered consciousness and able to ques-
tions; my opinion that the wound was fatal one
was present at the post mortem examination; when
arrived the skull cap had been removed; thought
that the cause of his death was abscesses in the brain
n
LANDIs' PREVIOUS EyMTrY.
@ Did you ever hear at any time any declaration
from Charles K. Lands with regard 10 Uri Carrnth
A. did. Objected to- Objection overruled.
@ Where did you hear this declarationy A. At Mr..
lands house.
O. State what you heard him say A. and Mr.
Sawyer, as committee. went to Mr.. Landis house and
requested him not to attend certain meeting; he
replied that He would go; that any melee occurred
Carruth would be the first victim that ha
would not be afraid TO face any jury with Carruth's
life on his hands, made memorandum of
hat ufnhfs hox-a
lect Mr. Lands saying, 81 won't go to law with him.
that expression the first in order; that no
go any jury w.n @ ma, lanS a.n,S me
should be the first victim" he said, II swear
to Cod" very emphatcally; this tho
10th OF August; the meeting referred to
held that night in Plum Street Hall; was present;
Mr.. lands spoke at that meeting Mr. Carruth also;
previous this meeting there had been articles IN
Carruth's paper rejecting on Mr. Landis ! was pres
ent at the meeting Plum Street Hall cannot recall
the expressions Mr. Lands used regarding Carrntn az
that meeting at the time went to hr Landis' house,
on the 10Th OF August | knew the men were un-
friendly.
HISTORY OF THE WOUND.
Crossexam ned by Vice Chancellor Williamson:-l
maze notes of the conversation between myself and
ruth asked for Dr. Fuller; sdont know but may
have felt It somewhat when he preferred DR.. Fuller
on the 25th of September ! was at Mr.. Carruth's
house; l may have said that the wound
should be opened, but do not remember so saying
do know that II was my Impression that the wound
should be opened; told Carruth's family that would
invite DR.. Bdwel TO be present next day, and he
companied me there think l expressed the idea to
Carruth that It was OF vital importance that the wound
should be opened, but was not permitted operate
the abscess upon the neck had so swollen the
flesh about the oriice OF the wound that IL
almost obscured II; noticed protruson at the mouth
OF the wound which might have been caused by pus by
hernia Of the brain or by fungus growth; did not
probe It insert my finger; DR.. Bidwcl and l were
there next day about half hour Mr. Carruth seemed
we examiner the wound think he sd he had @
agreeable sensation of heat and dizziness in his
head: ! observed tendency to paralysis; can
not tell which side his articulation was
thick his tongue did not give any evidence OF paral-
ysis; complained OF sleeplessncss, when
doors opened; my opinion at that time was that
there was something causing compression; under
stood that the object OF the meeting Plum Street
Hall was TO give Nj lands an opportunity to explain
the situation Of things to the public it TO persuade
him not 20 90 TO that meeting that MI Sawyer and 1
called upon him. do not remember whether the pro-
ceedings were published in the Independent not
AFTER RECESS.
Redirect examination of DR.. Ingram The wound on
the neck was superficial and not dangerous; there
would be matter thrown out Of the mouth Of such
wound until entirely closed; regarded the condition
OF Carruth the 18th OF September very precar-
ous Carruth refused allow any operation upon his
head said he did not want 70 be butchered any more
Recross-examnation-I did advise the opening OF
the abscess on the outside; regarded IL rrita
tion and compcating the danger Of the case; con-
sidered the abscess as a bad symptom.
The State here rested its case
THB DRPKNcE
Colonel william +. Potter opened for the defence.
counsel for the defence, It becomes my duty
to lay before you the history OF this case
The story Of this will be related for the first
time Never before in the history OF this country has
trial more important been brought before this Court
have 10 tell you the story OF ruined life, OF
whose hair has been whitened by SHOWS which never
melt, whose energies broken, whose youth and
elasticity have departed under the pressure OF
caused 6y another We propose to show YOU that afer
the shooting Mr.. Carruth made steady uniform
march toward health until the LIST OF September
AT this point Colonel Potter turned 70 lady who had
m do nrnn and said DAh Aa
sire you 70 make remarks 1t is not proper; IL Is
not lady like" He then Continued
We propose TO show you that this defendant in
herits
TAINr OF INSANITY
We also propose TO show you that be is constituted
physically and mentally, in such manner that he Ia
very susceptible to insanity We propose to show that
early as 1856 he labored under the idea that he
would be assassinaec that he had house guarded
prevent this that he suspected many OF the ordinary
harmless visitors who came 10 vineand AZ persons
who had como TO assassnate him Counsel went on
to relate many OF Mr. Landfs conduct which
he proposed 10 prove, showing that his mind was
seriously lmpaired.l We shall show you that on the
morning Of the shooting he his once and com
planned 70 Mr. Burk, his business manager OF having
passed seepless night We shall show you that at
the agent Of business Hrm in Philadelphia; that
he acted in such that he frightened the agent
that he went home and that Mrs Lands handed him
slip OF paper which he read and then rushed violently
rom the room that short time before the shooting
he spoke almost ravIngy about art and redeeming Vine
land and humanity by statues Of Apollo, Belvidere.
Venus de Medci and others placed In the parks and
public squares OF vneland at his expense;
that his vile accompanied him when arrested
him he acted in most violent and alarming
manner; that he begged Sheriff Wilson TO get rope
and hang him there and then; that the SneriG was
compelled 10 confne him in his cell and remove every
thing with which could njure hmself that Lands
said next day that all night rats we're running
over his person and snakes coiling round his
heart and enwrapping his body. Counsel then
deemed the special characteristics OF various forms OF
insanity, referred 70 MI Landis' extensive business
through many weary years; next 10 bis unhappy do
mestic troubles and then 70 other matters pressing
upon an organization susceptible 10 insanity finally
20 the handing OF the article by Mrs lands 70 him,
which acted like spark upon a magazine OF gunpow-
der and produced the fatal elimination
Colonel Potter spoke about two hours and al the con-
cusion Of his speech the Court adjourned
IL IS expected the trial will last through week
DR. Washington }. Dunee and DR.. Kellogg, Of New York
arc be examined as experts
BRICKLAYERS IN COUNCIL.