The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05

resign his seat in the United States Senate. and Mr.
Wolfe his seat in the State Senate Another denounced Mr.
Prentice and the Louisville Journal and another thanked
the Courier and Democrat for the stand they had taken
The following we quote from the Courier
After the passage Of the resolutions strong cord was
stretched between two trees In the western part OF the
Court House yard and upon II were hung fifteen eges
duly placarded with the names of the persons they
represented After the Thousands had gazed upon the
swinging figures, the multitude unanimously demanded
they should be burned. Accordingly fire kindled,
and Mr. Coppsge mounted the fence to point out the
lockers the different individuals. ssThese twelve"
said Mr. c., are the Hardin county jurymenn and oil
,ney went blazing together The torch was applied to
Esquire, who denounced pursuing the innocent
murderer with blood. hound ayidity." And then the
Mr. Coppage again spoke and said That is Matt r.
ward, me murderer-that is Geo. d. Prentice with
assist his exposon) the impartial editor Of the Journal
who in letter TO his paper from Eizabethtown April
u1g In shs sdS
Whole twelve are men to whose honesty
tn: & '' C;.a
den the volunteer counsel God help him .,
At early stage of the proceedings hdeous man az
straw, designed to represent the swift witnsss-Bar
low-was hoisted to an upper window OF the Court
House. and there burnt amid the loud excavations Of tho
crowd.
He was considered unworthy Of place even among
the jurors.
While this was going on, another deputation Of che
people, perhaps 1000 in number quietly proceeded to
the residence Of Robt j. Ward Esq bearing in their
midst efgies of Matt and Robert Ward. They entered
the house. but found 1t deserted whereupon the enges
then and there hung in the door way portlco.
The boys the crowd then threw stones at the windows
and the conservatory summer house great quantity
Of glass being demolished After this some thougtess
persons in the crowd set fire to the efHges, which y
burning natural consequences, set fire to the house.
The fire bells rang out the alarm and the engines
soon at the scene the fire being Immediately subducd
with but very little damage ensuing Some excitement
= this juncture caused by the firing Of couple Of
pistol shots, but harm being DONE and hit tho
fair quoted down.
After this the crowd proceeded to the residence of
senator wofe on Chestnut street The house was dark
.ned, and demcnsratons of violence about being
made, when Col Preston and asked be heard.
The multitude mme diatcly demanded: What are you
doing away from washingtonp' The Colonel made va
ious Intellectual efforts to be heard but the crowd was
impatient and as de,er resort, he said he would re-
ign his seat In Congress- II the present assembly abou
1900 persons) requested him to do So There was .
universal response "Resgn resign !" Col Thomasson
and Capt Gibson then addressed the crowd and after the
request Of the ladies of the neghborhood was made
known the people dispersed with three dismal groans for
Wolfe.
Before midnight the city unusually quiet the vast
multitude that few hours previous had hronged the
streets having retired to their homes. more decisive
determined body OF men never congregated while
their observance of the rules of propety and strict
avoidance Of violence were singular In this wonderful
demonstration.