The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-05
FLEEING FROM AN ASYLUM.
WHY GRO. rutland rs HIDING FROM 4
kEEPER or THE INSANE


house. at Yaphank. l.. l.. about the middle OF
November. and Keeper John Iouden has heard
nothing from him since He Is hiding In the
house OF q friond In that county whllo legal
proceedings to protect him from recapture are
In progress. week ago last Monday. DR..
Woodward. who was formerly Coroner. and DR..
Lindsay. both OF Huntington. examined Rutland
In n room In the Court House at Huntington. to
test the question OF his sanity. Each is OF opin-
ion Tint thero is no reason why he should bo
confined In an asylum. Tho certificates OF theeo
gentlemen are to be taken before Judge Hodges,
and II he signs them II will restore Rulands
| right to liberty.
Before he broke out Of the Yaphank asylum
he was confined In room. tho one window OF
which was covered with strong coarse wire
screen. He had broken out OF tho asylum I've
times previously. Keeper Louden declares
that he was the most troublesome patient to
keep that no ever had. Handouts wore put on
him to keep him secure for the night His left
hand. however. is litte smaller than his right.
and by putting soap and water on 1t he
managed TO pull tho handcuff over
1t. He tied tho empty cuff up under his right
sleeve Then he twisted a bar on OF his iron
bcdstead and pred of q part OF the wire screen
| from the window. He used q sheet TO aid him
In getting out This was found hanging In the
window. Where he wont that night nobody
knows but himself. The next day he appeared
at tho house OF u friend a long distance from
the almshouse. and there he has remained ever
since. with tho exception OF several ysits to his
Smithtown. one visit TO Islip. and his visit to
Huntington already referred to.
him in his hiding place. Al his M rcnusst que aoa and
that Of tho friend who entertained him his
TShoroabous S do; 8 Is no, revealed as I, would direct
has hal an opportunity to present his case to
Judge Hedges. 1t was rumored that relatives
had had him incarceratei in order to secure his
| property to themselves. lie was confined in the
deparimcnt for tho insane in the New York
ago. on The certificates OF Drs. Preston and
u,Ihapci in OF ratehoguc near wh,ch place he lived
house last September. because that county
procured the passage OF a law enabling 1t to
caro- for is own lunatics;
very short In stature. Two bright gray eyes, set
close together. twinkle amid the wrinkles Of his
@ but SHrs csg TGn paoSed S dTRSFs Rs sly s HIN HIN
shoulders are almost straight. and he Ia us spry
Whit shall / do ?" said he to his
friend a. hc came into the parlor-" play the
Ien,icman or 20 out and cut some wood ?"
You'd better play gentleman" was the an
" No; for then Id bo robbine you Of your
trade. This answer WAS given without tho
tra,e of smile. and with the compressed lips
nnd lwnklins eycs held close up to the face of
To the. reporter no said: shnnt tell you
thing. know what you want but YOU cant get
anythi,ng ont Of me. Noxt june it will all come
the Poughkeopsie asylum. They have been
shooting and poisoning. and starving the pa
li1nis , there and I've got tho proofs Of ii. and
" 4 is, hard to convict. tho employees. Of an
we iii III Tell ,Sa yo" spSskins ySu S snort Ho nor
yops senten 80. his cyes blazing with interest
c@anics sod Some % pSrsons so s from 'sS Zach hsA on
| OF them have boon murdered 10y the doctors
,b,i M ,k]Sgners. ] Now how much money do voa
know. Well. i il enough Don't you suppose
I could get $50 lawyers Of the best lawyers
You understand or 'i Course, You do. Now ~?
that's all shall tell YOU. Don't you ask me any
Mr. Rqland held his head back and com.
Dressed his lips 70 sternncss. Then he jumped
o HU arsy W Sa sn hS hn Of Trs Ss vs,os ses
| phrenoogically. After he had finished he
looked down at him with Il knowing wink and
The devil you arel"
Then he hurried around tho stove to his
VIZ. was given him. and he carefully made note
shall cali upon pom You. 'S When Se a" tRinss Started
next June. shall have 10 open an Office in New
York Then ] shall publish pamphlcts for cir;
culation In this country and in Europa twill
be sensation. Do you understandf Now |
won't say another word ! know when to stop
Don't yon ask me any questions and wont tell
:, Again his head was held back sternly and the
lips compressed.
Who are your enemies ?"
,, John Reeves had me sent 10 tho asylum.
ba,t Hss my my scn,in.laaT a He lives Just Aye and
What, did he make by sending you to tho
= He saved himself from going to State prison.
Ris' s sna FL. r .os Su, and %ar!sd ssS
oH q ,e5 on snd fsS Scus ~ for iSIny .i5 and
how was Hs dHe1 covered iG to tho yeq road Sd
ani ny deed covered to the road on the other
& 1aai but n his 2ssg psaed way oyer shs
mortgage reaehod all around" m lsprcsding ln his
hands,. had about four acres. and his mort;
you another word. Don't you ask mo any Ques-
'?ns WSn, Snd wont won tell y9p 70 any lies q.
We'll a piece Of land was sold near Patchogue
for 81 foot, That IL 900 AN acre. / got
lSwycrs to senl hlm 10 state pris2n I was
EN-. ana they had me- sen, to an asylum to get
but bis hsr son ,S y the devil Now won't tell you
Then Mr. Rutland produced tho handcur that
hnd remained on hls right hand during his
been separated from ~ mate and had been
filed 50 us 10 be taken from his wrist.
hand p he was asked.
i,yc stripped on bushels OF thcm."
Nilul ull you 40 Nlt'l YOU isOt OUT
LETT a white sheet hanging from the win
dow IN token OF my respect. Now. | won't tell
you word more. Don't you Nsk me any qucs-
tons hnd won't tell you any lies"
Tho friend with whom Mr.. Ruand Ia stop
ping says he is evidently Wild In some of his
ideas, but that he has IN nothing in him dur
Ing his long stay In his house whch would in
dictate necessity Tor locking him up. Just be-
foro the reporter took his lenvo Sir. rutland
said That he was privileged man.
II you should KIN me" he said. " you would
he hangcd but II I should tnke u knife and
.l..ft
ne, because they have declared mo insane,
Now Ill givo YOU a little Insight into
my case. i won't mention any names
Wen suppose case. There's a vessel outside
the harbor,, and you are her commander. Busl.
ness Is dull. and you raise the black flag and
arm yourself TO tho teeth. There's another |
vessel in sight, and you make toward hor.
Then big steamer appears In the ofing, You |
board tho other vessel, You cut and say." lMr |
Ruland caught up tho stove handle. and made |
motions as i cutting and slayng,l The blood |
flows from the lee scuppcrs. Then up comes |
the biz. steamer and catches you Mt It. Now. |
ought you not to DO hangedt You can see the |
point now. can't your
The reporter replied that ho thought ho un-
dcrntoOd the case pretty well.
M, Iuland saw him TO tho door. bowng and
smiling Politely.
Yesterday a visit was mnde TO the home OF Mr.