The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-08

An Outrageous AFFAIR In Lsuisvills-Prsba-
bio Murder.
Iron the Louisville Courier Nov. 81
Yesterday morning Mt w.rd' the n eldest son q
x. J. Ward, Mq, went 70 the High School IN
accompanied BY two Of his brotherRobsrt Ward youth
Of sixteen, and William ward smaller boy-and called
words passed between them, when Mr.. Ward pulled out
pistol and shot Mr. Butler down. The bal. penetrated ms
D S,. ill., % 70 and
child ~ Ward then dropped hs pistol and accompanied
By his brother rstreated from the school room.
Mr. Butler able to rise from the door, and lett the
room assisted BY some boys but when in the street ne
fell again and carried home. His physicaaa think
traced and he bed inwardly Mr. Butler had corrected
VIM Ward, one Of his the day previous for tens
Robert Ward, Who accompanied his brother, drew
bowie knife and when Prof Sturgus, the other teacher
in the school advanced to the assistance Of Mr. Butler he
made such demonstrations that the professor reiterated
and made his escape out of window The scholars In
the school also scattered all directions by
Mr. M. r. Ward and Robert J. Ward, Jr, we're promptly
arrested and lodged In jail.
Last night At O'clock Mr.. Butler in very prsca
rous condition. with but hopes of his surviving till
morning. He was suffering intensely, and the action
Mr. Fuller was one Of the best and most inoensve
In the world and we can appreciate the anguish Of his
friends at his beng so untimsly cut of, and in such
manner The AFFAIR Is generally regarded as Of most
atrocous and unprovoked character and when became
known the deepest indignation prevailed throughout the
city,
The Louisville papers of the 4th inst announce tho
death Of Mr. Butler which occurred on the previous day
The two brothers, Mathew Il. and RObsrJ. Ware, Jr,
examined at the police conrt the charge Of hav
ing committed the MURDER when the following facts were
elected
number of witnesses were examined, the substance
of whose evidence was, that Mr.. Mat +. Ward Robert
Ward and VIM Ward, younger brother, in relation to
whom the unfortunate took place. went to the
O'Clock arriving there Mathew inquired for Mr.
Mr. B. was called and politely saluted M Ward Mathew
youN and asked him (which was worse-for one boy to
have chestnuts, or low, pusillanimous boy to beg
thems Mr. B. thsn, It appeared, invited MT Mathew
Ward into inner to explain the matter to him,
but refused doing so in the presence of the boys Mr
Ward refused to in and said that was the place to
settle it in Ward then made motion with hls arm and
Mr.. Immediately extended his Wards shoulder and
pushed him back as to prevent his committing any act
a s1 as. a@
then left the schooAouse appeared also from the ev
dencs that immediately the airing Of the pistol by Ma
thew Ward Robert J. Ward, Jr his brother, about
the brandishing bowie knife The pupils of Mr..
B. all fed through the windows DOORS &c.
Several medical gentlemen were examined who fully
proved that Mr. by his death in consequence of
q wound inflicted by pistol shot-the ball entering the
cavity of the left breast and taking upward direction
Mr. died at twenty minutes past O'Clock yesterday
morning
The circumstances that led Mr.. MatthewF. Ward to
the commttal Of the act were-William Ward his bro
ther young lad about fourteen fifteen years of age,
had the day before difference with another boy in
the school about and Mr. Butler chassed the
ought to be chastised well as he Mr.. B Immediately
made inquiries an found young Ward had told him
a lie about the chestnuts In consequence of which MI
took him out Also and him seven or eight lashes
with strap. Young William Ward Immediately left the
school, and the winding up Of the affair is the lamsn
table and unfortunate occurrence which we now report
Nessrs P. Pope, Speed and CALDWELL counsel for the
prisoners after the closing of the evidence, retired into
the clerks room, and continued there some minutes
when they returned and stated they did not wish any
that his Honor would give Judgment from the
evidence it then stood.
Mr. Lancaster, City Attorney then called the Court
to return judgment Of murder In the first degree against
Matthew F. Ward and Robert j. Ward Jr.
His Honor after having carefully perused the statutes
in the case immediately saidet those two persons be
recommtled to JAIL to the charge Of MURDER
the first day Of the next term Of the Jefferson Circuit
Court.''
Mr.. Butter is thus spoken Of by the Louisville Journal
twenty eight years old at the time Of his DEATH BE
educated at Hanover College, where he graduated
with distinguished honor He tf the best edu =
Gated men in the Western country and OF the best
and most successful teachers After gradua ing he re-
moved to THU city where he for period Of eighteen
months, private tutor in the family of Robert Ward
Esq the father of Matt F. Ward he subsequently ira
yelled in Europe and three years ago was delegate
from the American Peace Society to the Worlds Peace
Convention at the Maine. After his return
and since he established the Louisville high school in
necton with Professor Sturges he again offered the
situation Of private tutor in Mr. Wards family, and
liberal salary proposed nducement for him to
accept the place. The desire 10 be more widely useful
however, had caused him to undertake the establishment
of first class school here and the desire
now induced him to decline the offer made by Mr. Ward
in q spirit of generosity and personal re-
gard Mr. Butler married after his return from Eu
months old. He died Thursday morning about one
O'Clock