The New York herald., 1876-01-25
THE VINELAND MURDER.

CLOSE OF THE TESTIMONY FOR THE Defence
REBuTrA1 EVIDENCE SHOWING A MONEY COM
PROMISE WITH cARRUTH BY LAEDIs-wHAT
WAS OFFERED TO BE PAID-MroRrANT EvI-
DENcE BY ONE OF THE NEGoTIAToRs.
BETDorroS, n. J., Jan a. 1876.
BRIDcEroS, N. j., Jan "a 1879
The is again crowded, and, though this is
the third week OF the trial abatement Of public in
terest is manifest
Colonel Potter opened the proceedings for the defence
by requesting PERMISSION examine few witnesses
before proceeding with the question they had not
finished when the Court adjourned on Saturday last
DR.. James McClintock sworn Examined by Mr.
Brewster)-I have practised medicine for nearly hfty
! years am intimately acquainted with Mr. Lands; l
knew his business to be huge one and feared that
his physical frame sufficient for his hercuIean
work; knew his temperament to be greater than his
strength, and constantly feared that his mind would
give way
John W. Grange sworn:-Am a merchant; have
known Mr. lands twelve years: always thought him
a remarkably energetic man; remember interview
with him about two years ago; he called TO learn
something about the financial standing of another
chant in Philadelphia talked about hour; his
and conversation gave the impression that
he was crazy; | thought he was very much
worried and his nina unsoundj he wandered
of the subject; he talked of the financial and
moral integrity OF merchants; he said that the
merchants of South Jersey were financially and NOR
ally better than other merchants with whom he dealt;
l did not think he unsound in that opinion;
thought he unsound about everything talked
about; he would jump up and say, 81 must 60" and
then sit down and begin again. talked about making
Vineand the equal OF the city In populatlon his
ner and talk together made the impression on my mind
that he was crazy.
Dr. E. l. B. Walls sworn Am a physician; have
known Lands about ten years; met him between the
period of his return from Europe and the day OF shoot
negligent manner saw an alteration in his manner
which impressed me- nv opinion is formed from OBJ
serving his manners and not much from his
versatIon; my opinion is that the framework OF his
mind was giving way, and he was becoming liable TO
Gross examined by Attorney General vanatta:-He
would pass me in the here without notice and
then return 10 me and speak; this was not more
than three weeks before the shooting; his dress
was not neat but neglected. have seen men jaded and
careworn in appearance who were not insane, but his
very peculiar appearance
DR.. Isaac Ray recalled. Colonel Potter proceeded
with the reading OF the Hypothetical symptoms of in
sanity already related by witnesses and at the
cuson said
ain your opinion Dr. Ray, this defendant at the
time he fired that shot sane or insaneSn
The Attorney General objected that this witness
opinion was sought upon the basis OF assumed symp-
toms.
Judge Reed said there were some features of impro-
prety in the question but as would take up great
deal of extricatc them he would admit that
this the general rule in this State
Witness repled:-I believe the facts given in the
Hypothetical case taken together as whole Indicate
the day Of the homicide was insane; do not
think that my opinion is inconsistent with the
fact that he transacted business delivered public ad
dresses and manifested interest In personal affairs !;
the opinion have just expressed is deduction Of
and experience in my dealings with the insane
examined by the Attorney General-Insanity is
disorder of the mind, produced by physical disease
OF the brain; it has different degrees and different
tents
Attorney General-That is all sir.
DIR. Horace Buttetph:-I live at the State Lunatic
Asylum in Trenton, N. j. have had experience with
/ he voaF N Y had
charge of the New Jersey State Asylum for twenty
eight years have heard the relation of the hypothet-
ical facts IN this case assuming them to be true be-
lieve the defendant at the time he fred that shot, to
have been insane; my opinion Is IN accordance
not inconsistent with the fact that he trans
acted business and spoke in public; insan-
.,0.rs ny onen sp' ,ha over one senera,ion and
manifest itself the in the successors; often
breaks out without notice; his family often notice his
peculiarites before his acquainances do person
be insane and yet do business; agree tn Dr. Ray
his definition OF insanity there OF persons
partially insane continuing the transaction OF business
John T. ogden sworn Am and have been employed
by lands; had an interview with him on the 10Th of
March, 1875. about nine o'clock, in his parlor, he
wanted his carriages harness and fences put In repair
and his garden prepared for truck and stuff;
was recalled; | In again and found him
| pacing the floor with his hands folded; he
stepped up to me and told me the same thing over
again; he wanted his lawn ploughed up went away
and was called In again; he told me the same things
again; did 10 remember that he had al
ready given such orders called in the fourth
time and he revoked the orders altogether; told me
must go TO Mr. Burk for orders; thought his conduct
very strange
Colonel Potter arose and said. .-sTf the Court please
rest on the part OF the defence"
Attorney General Vanatta then called Mrs Mary
Robinson, who was sworn and said:-l am n sister OF
Mr. Carruth; lived with his family after he received
/ the pistol shot; with him most OF the time ex.
cepting Ave weeks, when sick myself; when arrived
in vinelard he had not been removed from the com
posing room; before being taken ~ myself |
| gave all my time caring for him; Drs
| Tuller and Brown we're attending him when
l arrived; efforts were made TO have these
doctors discharged on the Sunday afternoon following
the shooting; committee Of three asked have
them dismissed and DR.. Gross allowed to take the
Testimony as to what this committee said or did was
objected to by Chancellor Williamson. Tho Attorney
General claimed that he wished to show that the
mittee acting for Landis and that from the time
Carruth was shot defendant continually hectored him
and tried to get posse of for surgical
After some dispute the Attorney General waived ex-
animation on this point until further
Witness continued:-when arrived he could not see
or recognize anybody by sight, it was three weeks be-
fore we knew the eve there; his right eye is the
one mean IT never got well; he seemed better some
days than others on Fridays and Saturdays OF every
week he seemed worse and seemed faint; Or Gross
on the 18th Of June; something said about Car
OF the and not get drunk, and to avoid ali excite
mcnt Carruth said he was going to New York TO meet
! Mr. Lands
Witness went on.-I Mr.. lands in Bridgeton
on the soth Of May; We talked about the shooting;
Lands expressed his regret Al the tragedy he begged
to Carruth that he would do all he could TO
secure his future and make rcparaton for what he had
dene told him that Carruth was troubled about his
financial condition, that poverty staring him In the
face; Miss LeavIu and Mr.. House we're present; do
not recolleci what was turtner said before we
went 70 New York; | had been asked by
Mr. House about what sum would satisfy
Carruth as a settlement we left vneand on the 2oth
OF June for Clinton, n ". Mr.. G. b. Campbell accom-.
panied u.s. had visit there the Both Of July from
brj lands he accompanied by Mr. House; saw them
my house 1rst The subject OF conversation
about the settlement OF Mr.. Carruth; ME- Landii
wanted 20 know whether Il would be proper for him 70
Carruth; replied would not until the matter o.
settlement was finished and that he must show hii
sorrow by doing this that Carruth did not want V
take his hand until he showed this regret; tha
Carruth dld not believe IN his regret saw Mr House
aterward and he told me what he had offered Car
r..lh. told hadL LnnNrn hn amallneEa