The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-03
AN AMIABLE GENTLEMAN.

WEDNESDAY, MORNING., NAY s iss4
AN AMIABLE GENTLEMAN.
Since reading Wards trial, our impression
Of the true meaning Of the word q am'aoe
has been so shaken. that we have haa ~ :.
course to dictionary to see If we nave no'
all our life misunderstood its signincs.'oas
But on consulting an approved autnori.y'
wa and hat wa were right, as appears by the
following
80. ~, ,.ob,e: L amabiiis; nom amo, to
hm aos.,v vorthy of love deserving Of ahec'
II i. this adjective, conveying to the mind
.nch agreeable impressions. by which the
unfortunate gentleman, against whose pis'oi
che late Professor Butler heedlessly thrust MS
unprotected breast, viii be hereafter KNOWN
In the annals Of Kentucky criminal justice
amid the throng ofsavage ruffians Who'll rag
ged attire, and with hyena eyes giarea1 US ltonA
every page, we find one sanity coun'enalioe'
so beamine with heavenly meekness, piety
and forgiveness that we ares irresistibly re-
minded of the holy martyr, stephen, sur
rounded by his furious prosecutors, yet with
his diving lips praying God not to lay his death
TO their charge This parsonage is Saint Mat
thew, of Louisville, or the amlable Ward"
ss the gentleman who benevolently assisted
the late Mr.. Butler from this world to a bet
ter, was pronounced by large number of
witnesses in the late trial in Kentucky.
From the highest dignataries of the land,
from people who are clothed in purple and
fine linen and fare sumptuously every day,
TO day laborers and steamboat hands, q tor
rent of evidence was poured upon the court,
accommodating proof upon proof mountain
high, of the AVAILABILITY of Matthew F. Ward
The court, the church, the bar, the faculty OF
medicine, each had its representative, testi-
flying to the peculiarly gentle and harmless
character OF the prisoner at the bar. lie
was man, they allYagreed, of many virtues
but If there was one virtue more completely
and grandly displayed than all the rest, If
there was one so largely developed that it
marred the otherwise complete harmony OF
his moral character, and from its very excess
become almost defect, it was his amiabili-
ty. In patience, he was equal to Job; in
meekness, he was superior to Moses; for, un
like that Jewish prophet he was never
known to speak unadvisedly with his lips,
and in love, he was more like the apostle st.
John, than any other character of ancient or
modern times.
That the reader may see that we speak by
the book we give the following extract from
the evidence of various witnesses
do Mot.
thew Ward was a mild, amable peaceabie man.
Dr. L. e. Roeers-Has been the physician in Wards
fsmi y for many years. Always esteemed him as of
Major Davis Carnoot-Knew Ward from his infan-
Cyl knew no young p0Is 30 sc0d
Go s Mat since he
tonsts. .ncs he came to Milwood he never heard
aueht against him; owns plantation near me, in the
South and he iguniversaiiy respected
lanes q. Lithgow-Am = manufacturer in Louis.
VILE. known Matt Ward for ten twelve years. al
ways looked upon him as quiet, peaceable, we'll
1ohn steiI.wolt- Have lived in Louisville Is years;
am an architect and engineer; known Matt. Ward
snee 1885; was intimate with him five six years;
his character a. an alnable mild. quiet man,
YER disputed; he never engaged in any quarrels at
very retired in his habits, since that time have
seen him often belonged to alboat club got up for
Jsmes 8. Speed, sworu-Am Mayor of Louisville;
been for two years. been in al pubic situations,
from hod carrier up; have been U Marshal of this
acter has been entirely unexceptonable. As chief
of police, witness has never seen Ward in grocery
Mrs. judge Oldham, sworn-Reside three miles
from Louisville; have known Matt. Ward u or %
years. his character has been never
Mrs. Mai Gwynu-Know Matthew Ward always
heard him spoken of as a peaceful. quiet, amiable
man; he has always been kind q and as a
VIM. Logan, sworn-Have known Ward II or IS
IL linda AaAah 49,
knew; everybody looks him in that light had or.
portunity to know him well.
Capt. ]. w. Brannon, sworn-Am postmaster in
Louisville; have known Ward for many years; he is
one of the most gentle and amiable men in town.
Richard Anderson, sworn-Had been schoolmate
with Ward; he great favorite for his kindness
and eentleness; was beloved by all who knew him.
Robt J Armsby, .woIn.Hsys lived in Louisville
? very mild and pesceable; beloved by ali who knew
him; he has lived in nm my mothsrs family
years he il kind peacesbe, universally beloved by
Capt e. M Shirly-Resides in Lopisville. Ln.u
Ward ever since he a boy had seen him in N.
Orleans and on board of my boats; had heard him
spoken of at Helena, Ark where he owns farm; he
snd rns sy oe,ovea ior MS mild lovely, peaceable
Col Geo. Hancock, sworn-Had known Matthew
Ward ~ years. always thought him emiable good
tempered young man. he was always so spoken Of by
Dr.. w. r. Jacsbs sworn-Had known Ward for
twenty years; we were boys together; he was a man
OF peace. more so than any man know of in the
community.
w. =. Garvin, sworn-Had known Matt Ward ever
since We were children; was remarkably pleasant
boy q school; mild peaceable, gentle, beloved by
q. who knew him, and had 10 enemies; he always
bore that character.
Collier Ormsby, sworn-Had known Matt Ward
for II or Is years; he had always been peaceabIe.
smisbls and kind gentleman regarded by the com.
munity.
Capt; c. A. Fuller, swom-Have known Matt.
Ward yeas; he was a heightened, amiabie gentle
man was 90 regarded by the community; am in
the United States service, employed the improve.
Capt. I. Carter, sworn-Haye known Ward u or Is
years. always regarded him q kind generous man
- much 20 ~ any man ever knew.
D. N Pollard sworn-Known Ward eight wears: he
community. ~ Ae
Or e. Csspari, sworn-Had known Ward for some
time since have known him he has borne the cha
hscLet o. an emiabe gentleman mild and courte ous
vol. Cnurchili, sworn-Known Matt. Ward twenty |
- Doy. ne was one OF the best ever knew;
- "sn ne was kind, courteous and gentle.
Other Witnesses testified to the same effect, |
only more SO. One of them, clergyman,
seemed at loss for words to express his ad, |
miratiOn of Wards character and his most