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May 18, 1871
The Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In May 1871, convicted murderer Edward H. Rulloff publishes letters in Binghamton, NY, papers denying involvement in a biography of his life and shares an article on his linguistic theories, lamenting opposition to his intellectual pursuits.
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RULLOFF.
Last Letters of the Learned Murderer.
The following cards, written by Rulloff, appeared in the local papers of Binghamton, N.Y., last evening.
LETTER NO. I.
BINGHAMTON, May 16, 1871.—Having been credibly informed that certain persons are preparing for publication a work to be sold as my life, and which will purport to be written from information furnished by myself, this is to certify that any such work will be a fraud, in so far as it may purport to be written from any such information. I have in no way contributed to the preparation of such a work, nor have I knowingly furnished a single item of information to be used for any such purpose.
EDWARD H. RULLOFF.
LETTER NO. II.
BINGHAMTON, May 17, 1871 —This is to certify that I have never in any way contributed to the preparation of a work to be sold as my life, and that any such work purporting to be written from information furnished by me will be fraudulent and untrue.
EDWARD H. RULLOFF
Rulloff communicates a long article to the Binghamton Leader on his philological work. It closes as follows: —
"My task is done, my object is attained. The tracing of these words at once to a fundamental form and to the proper names of heathen mythology exemplifies the theory of language perfectly restored. When familiarity with the subject shall prove its intrinsic interest, when experience shall show its importance to the cause of education, when efforts further to extend its principles shall demonstrate how difficult the work, that, and not till then, will the value of my labors be duly perceived, or any just estimate be formed of the immense research by which a one success was attained. That malignity and ignorance should here also prevail is greatly to be mourned. It is greatly to be mourned that they persist in maintaining erroneous constructions against one whose life has been employed, and that even in a moment of brilliant success they one who has done and who could and would have done so much for the intellectual advancement of his race. Respectfully,
E. H. RULLOFF
Last Letters of the Learned Murderer.
The following cards, written by Rulloff, appeared in the local papers of Binghamton, N.Y., last evening.
LETTER NO. I.
BINGHAMTON, May 16, 1871.—Having been credibly informed that certain persons are preparing for publication a work to be sold as my life, and which will purport to be written from information furnished by myself, this is to certify that any such work will be a fraud, in so far as it may purport to be written from any such information. I have in no way contributed to the preparation of such a work, nor have I knowingly furnished a single item of information to be used for any such purpose.
EDWARD H. RULLOFF.
LETTER NO. II.
BINGHAMTON, May 17, 1871 —This is to certify that I have never in any way contributed to the preparation of a work to be sold as my life, and that any such work purporting to be written from information furnished by me will be fraudulent and untrue.
EDWARD H. RULLOFF
Rulloff communicates a long article to the Binghamton Leader on his philological work. It closes as follows: —
"My task is done, my object is attained. The tracing of these words at once to a fundamental form and to the proper names of heathen mythology exemplifies the theory of language perfectly restored. When familiarity with the subject shall prove its intrinsic interest, when experience shall show its importance to the cause of education, when efforts further to extend its principles shall demonstrate how difficult the work, that, and not till then, will the value of my labors be duly perceived, or any just estimate be formed of the immense research by which a one success was attained. That malignity and ignorance should here also prevail is greatly to be mourned. It is greatly to be mourned that they persist in maintaining erroneous constructions against one whose life has been employed, and that even in a moment of brilliant success they one who has done and who could and would have done so much for the intellectual advancement of his race. Respectfully,
E. H. RULLOFF
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Rulloff
Learned Murderer
Last Letters
Philological Work
Binghamton
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward H. Rulloff
Where did it happen?
Binghamton, N.Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward H. Rulloff
Location
Binghamton, N.Y.
Event Date
May 16 17, 1871
Story Details
Edward H. Rulloff writes two letters denying any contribution to a purported biography of his life, calling it fraudulent. He also submits an article on his philological work, concluding that his theory of language has been perfectly restored and mourning the malignity against him.