Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-02

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the scquittsl of Ward the cold blood et
murderer. that did not condemn tn,
men who were instrumental N thus
setting loose upon society one so bloot
guilty. In this general reprobatiou
Of such man, We recognize health
ful tone Of public opinion. that be-
tokens a due regard for the lives o
men.
I, But while there has been such
universal condemnation Of thcmurder
err ofButler. and Of the system n uris'
prudence that permits him 10 20 free,
we have often wished that the atten
ton Of community could be turned &c
blacker. fouler deeds 70 murders
more appalling in every attendant cir
eumstanes. but these are almost an
noticed soffequentare they. that e "
regard them.
The history Of the Ward case lie. thai
= wicked but rich man. fell upon a
poor. but honest and beloved sohoo
teacher. and killed him, Mr.. puilel
had an interesting famIly---a family
for whom he loved 10 provide. and on,
that he remembered In death. Az h
fell, he exclaimed 20 my poor wifi
and chIldrenl what will they doY"'-'
This remembrance Of thom, At such Al
hour. speaks volumes for the goodness
ofhIs heart, When twas known thai
Prof. Butler was killed. n nation wept
for the news Of his death Was accom-
panied by the intelligence cfhls smla-
|biliiy. And Mrs. Butler. and the be-
reaved family had the kindest sympa-
thy Of acquintanees and strangers
And now, while she weeps. as weeI
she must, she weeps not as those whs
have no hope-shs bushes not at TN
mention OF his name. or at an allusior
to his life and character. nor shall III,
little ones. as they grow up, blush a
they mingle in society. and mention Il
made OF the time and manner OF hi
death.
But how different the murders arount
us We need not go out Of Brookyill'
to find yictims--the reader need not g.
out Of his own immediate neighbor'
hood.
How much more aggravated the cir
cumstances in most casesl The fou
murderer first robbed his victim Of al
that was lovely and Of good report. lii
first made him a burden and curse e
his family. and to community. ant
now neither wife nor children car
cherish the memory ofhis name. Iti'
even mentioned with regret. The
children blush as they remember
that their father died a drunkard.
Butwe need not pursue this sub
ject. No father viii say thathe woulc
not rather that his son should die
beloved. and honorcd. and wcpt a.
Butler died. than he should die d
drunkard. No wife would prefer &c
have her husband FIRST ruined androb
bed. and then slain by the liquor sell
Ter. to having him killed by an assass-
in. No children would prefer such I
death Tor their father. 10 q death b!
the hand OF Ward. And yet these
deaths are numerous. How numerou
who can sayg
Aud who weeps over them, excep
the relatives Of the victim? None
And what are we doing to proven
their still more frequent recurrence
Reader are you intent on stoppi ng
such murderY VIII you act, an'
act now in reference to it? Remembe
that your son may be victim. Do no
say'that you will raise him so as u
prevent it. Perhaps you may il yo'
are permitted TO superintend his edu
cation. But long ere that son is GU
Of danger you may be sleeping in tn
grave, and the property you leave l.
your boy may all be spent for the mur
derous poison.
That daughter of yours now s
lovely may weep more bitter tears tina
Mrs. Butler can weep as she mourn
over the untimely death Of the husban
of her youth--the young man VIII
now only drinks social glass. Fla
theirs and mothers. we appeal to 20,
Brothers and Sisters we appeal
you.
4 NrHRAsKa OCCUPIED