The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-06
The Ward Trial--Great Excitement at
Huntsville.


runs at its highest stage. 1t is not produced
SO much by the result itself, as by the means
used to bring about that result, and some
attending circumstances. The jury and the
counsel for the defence are especially de-
nounced. Mr. Wolf, one of the defence,
used in his speech some harsh expressions
about this city, and residing here as he does,
and representing this county in the State
Senate, he gets his full share of abuse, and
more than his share of eggs, about 10 dozen
having been thrown at his house last night.
An indignation meeting will he held this
evening, and unless cool, and wise men
mount the whiriWind and ride the storm,
its devastations will make the ear of him
that heareth it to tingle. A large sum has
been subscribed to procure etigies
The Wards, believe, are in town. though
there was a rumor yesterday that they had
gone down the river.
A large dealer in pistols and bowie knives,
sold nearly out yesterday. They are now
called the Kentucky statutes.
Old men say they have seen nothing like
the present feeling for 20 years
Between six and eight thousand persons
congregatcd at the Court House, in this city,
and passed resolutions expressing the sense
of the citizens in regard to the verdict of
the Hardin county jury in the case of Matt.
Ward. Mr. Wolfe, one of the attorneys
for the defence, and the twelve jurymen
were burnt in etligy. The excitement is
intense.
Nav lst.-'rhe meeting on Saturday night
passed resolutions requesting Mr. Crlttenden
TO resign his seat in the Senate, and Wolfe
10 resign his seat in the State Senate. They
also request the wards to leave the State.
The mob proceeded TO the residence Of r.
j. Ward, and burnt the eifgies Of Mathew
and Robert in the front door. The wood
work about the door caught fire, but was
extinguishcd before much damage was done
Towards noon ON Saturday, mysterious
placard was posted at the corners of the
streets, surmomted witha deaths head, and
having certain cabaIistic signs, and rumors
were circulated that violence was to be
committed upon the houses of Ward and
S,nator Wolf. \ rudely painted sign was
erected ON high fence opposite Mr. Wolles S
house, having upon it the words
"MATT WARD, THE MURDERER.
The rumors gained strength that violence
would be- committed, which induced the
brother of the murdered man to issue the
following card, which was widely circulated
daring the afternoon, all over the city -
q TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISVILLE Il have
heard it stated that fears are entertained that
Some deeds of violence will be commits.
in this community, which is so Justly in
censed ON account of the infamous verdict
of Hardin county Court. Hoping that, on
account of my connection with the dead
NAV have some influence in this matter,
take. the liberty of addressing you. In adj
dition to the injury which has been done tc
all | have lost brother who was dear to
me as the spoke of my eye-a brother in
whon never saw a fault from childhood to
death.
But the pain which the sight Of violence
would cause to me would be almost as great
as that which felt when saw my mother
and sister distracted over my brothers deac
body If could call my brother from the
grave, know he would unite with me III
impioring you to abstain from violence.
beg each of you from regard to his memory
TO dO everything in your power to prevent
the anger Of the community from breaking
out into violence. | beg you, if you lave
any regard for me, to act calmly and pru
dently Remember that if violence is com
mitted, the wives and children of the guilty
persons must suffer as well as the individu.
ais themselves let us wage no war against
women and children. | appeal to YOU
magnanimity and your chivalry.