Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-11

nuuS Hitccu cluStco uuil pldcarQeO with
the names Of the persons they represen-
ted. After the thousands had gazed
upon the swinging figures, the multitude
unanimously demanded they should be
burned. Accordingly FIRE was kin
died, and Mr.. Coppage mounted the
fence to point out to the lockers on the
different individuals. These twelve,
lsaid Mr.. c., ARE the Hardin county
| ljurymen,' and off they went blazing to-
gether. The torch was applied to an
other, and that, said Mr.. c., is Ma
thaniel Wolfe, Esquire, who denounced
us as pursuing the innocent murderer
with blood hound avidity.' And then
the representation of Wolfe Graded and
went off into smoke. Mr.. Coppage
again spoke and said: That is Matt.
F. Ward, the murderer-that is Geo.
D. Prentice, with several bundles Of
shooting crackers at his neither end to
assist his explosion the impartial edi-
tor of the Journal, who. in letter to
his paper from Elizsbethtown, April
18th, spoke of the jury in the following
laheSage: .sa. ..
Admirable jury, excellent and sub
stantial eitizens-the whole twelve are
men to whose honesty and sound Judge
ment the cause of public justice, l doubt
not. is safely con6ded.'
"And that" concluded Mr.. c., is
Crittenden, the volunteer counsel. God
help himP .... .-'s
While this was going on, another de-
putation of the people, perhaps 1000 in
number, quietly proceeded to the resi-
dence of Robt. ]. Ward, Esq. bearing
in their midst efigies of Matt and Bob
Ward. They entered the house, but
found it deserted, whereupon the effgies
were then and there hung in the door
way, or portico. The boys in the crowd
then threw stones at the windows and
the conservatory or summer-house, a
great quantity of glass being demolished.
After this, some thoughtless persons in
the crowd set fire to the house. The
fire bells rang out the alarm, and the
engines were soon at the scene, the fire
being Immediately subdued with but
very little damage ensuing. Some ex-
citepent at this juncture was caused by
the 6rhgs Of couple Of pistol shots,
but no harm being done, and no one hit,
the affair soon quieted down.
After this the crowd proceeded to the
residence of Senator Wolfe on Chest
nut-street. The house was darhened,
and demonstrations of violence were
about being made when Col. Preston
arose and asked to be heard. The null
titude Immediately demanded: What
are you doing away from Washington?
The Col made various inaffectual ef-
forts to be heard, but the crowd was i'm
patient, and as a dsrnier resort he said
he would resign his seat in Congress if
the present assembly (about 1000 per-
sons requested him so to do. There
was universal response, Resign, re-
signl' Col. Thomasson and Capt. Glib
Son, then addressed the crowl, and af-
ter the request of the ladies of the
neighb6rh9A was made known, the
people disappeared with three dismal
groans for Wolfe 81 s
1t was rumored during the day that
the persons and property of the Wards
w1fld be violently attacked IN the even
ing. These rgpnors having reached the
ears of Noble, an elder brother of the
murdered man, he issued the following
address, which Yas circulated rapidly
throughput thssBfire city!
"To THE PEOPLE OF LOUISVILLE
l have heard it stated that fears are
entertsGed-that some deeds of violence
viii ~ eomNikd Sn this community,
which is so - incensed - accShnt
of the Infamous verdict - .HnSn
County Jury. Hoping that on acSb
of my connection will tie dead, ,fmsy.
have some inAuet1<Rh this matter, L
take the liberty of addressing yoi. In
addition, to the injury which has been.
Done g an have lost, a hbthsr- whe.
was dear to me as the appS 81 my eye
"a bratnaain whom | neyerraY fauh
from chf85od TO death.
But the pain which tlte sighrsf w.
lence would cad0 to me. wo@d be al
most as great as that which kteaNhen|
saw my hother and sister distrseted
over my brothers. dead body If /
could call my brother from the grave, |
know he would unite with me in i'm
ploring you to abstain from violence
l beg each of you. from regard to his
memory, to do everything in his power
to prevent the anger of the community
from breaking out into violence. IbegI
you, if you have any regard for me, to
act calmly and prudently. Remember
that if violence is committed, the wives
and children of the guilty persons must
suffer as well as the individuals thems
selves; let ms wage no war against the
women and children. / appeal to your
magnanimity and your chiyalry:
NOBLE BUTLER.
saturdayevening, April 90, 1854
OF this document, the Courier says: |
This address was harsbly commented
upon b<sa few exited persons. and IN
two or three instances the second pal6
graph wsent out and the documeA
posted up with the signature immediat
" aftef the first. 1t met the hearty apss
probation Of the community, generally