Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-28
TIIE TRIAL OF THE WARDS.


Yesterday morning. und mosI or the forenoon spent In
panncins jury. Of 63 men summoned, 81 had formed
opinion. Every that would say he had formed opn
accepted and there challenge either side
severance granted and Mat +. Ward only s trial.
He is In very feeble health and looks miserable One OF
his legs ell ahrunk up with rheumatism, he looks Thin,
pale with hectic flush his cheek In addition he is now
suffering from pain In his heud which he has 10
apply cloths while in The court He has evidently
slept bed Of Tor the past few onhs His wife
has shared his with him in the Jail, aud sticks by
his aide in the court room will, marks of
guish stamped every feature OF her counenance Judg
Ing from her appearance, she Is full as miserable as Mrs
Butler since the melancholy event which sent The husband
of one the grave, and Of the other 10 the Jail.
The entrance of the Ward family into the court room,
yesterday morning. almost touching The sobs
of the ladies' brought tears into the sernest eyes All the
| associations The melancholy whether con.
of The parties.
But four witnesses have as yet been examined They were
all boys school and testify the general facts
that F. und Robert Ward In and inquired for
Mr. Buter-that Butler out OF his recit on and
advanced towards hem-lhat Mat. F. made inquiry Of
Butler and Butler asked him into his and he would
there explain Ward refused 10 and said the matter
must be settled there that after questions
and answers, Ward called Butler ar,-that then Butler
raised his and made step towards Ward, at the
time Ward fred pistol Butler fell mmcdia tey. that Mat
drew another pistol and Robert j. Ward knife, and
cried stand O-hat The Wards then went out Butler arose.
staggered few steps, and was assisted by the boys TO
dwelling pear
This reveals the point which the defence will rest-se
defence The raising OF Buffers will be construed Into
an attack agans which Ward had right defend himself
Thos F. Marshall occasionally gets rich scene 10 vary
the monotony of the testimony We shall lively times
should he continue 10 progress Mr. Carpenter OF Cow
ing Ion, replies with equal spirit G.
The correspondent of the Louisville Journal gives the fol
loving report Of the progress of the trial made Wednes
day.
The trial of the Wards rapid progress Wednesday,
The testimony the part the Common wealth closed
at about O'clock P NJ and then quite number OF witnes
ses for defence called testify 10 the general
character and demcnnor Of br. Ward, prior 10 The killing OF
Mr. | understood q
witnesses, who expected TO testify on various points,
will be called for the defence to-day think the impression
is that speeches Of the counsel VIII commence to-mor
row morning There will be fou, speeches each sde and
of course they will extend into week should bs glad
to hear them, but cannot stay for that purpose:
have doubt that the testimony Tor the defence VIII oe
closed this evening" and that the speaking will begin on "
day morning. L.
The correspondent of the Democrat speuks follows Of
Mrs. Buffers appearance The witness Stand:
Many mostened eye reminded the friends OF poor But
Ter Of his raaca end when his widow came into Court
Her testimony asked only one point as 10 her nus
lands despair of e The counsel Tor ne defence askeo
questions But there cad hearts on me oher sioe whose
feelings assort with the glowing beauties Of an APr day
The homicide and justice which follows
n It's rain throw their appalling shadows all around hem
From the Cincinnati Enqoirer April 81
The trial of Mathew F. Ward and Robert Ward for the
murder Of Mr. H. G. Butler lie creating excite
ment Louisville The commenced on Tuesday morn
ing Ez abehown and severance was granted Matthew
being first placed trial. Jury was empaoneed out
Of panel OF sKtylour Judge klncneloe lssueo u" oae
fobddng The publication Of the testimony until alter me
conclusion of the trial. The correspondent oil the LOUISVILLE
Courier gives the following:
Tho first witness examined was E. w. Knight a iDnph
of Mr. Butler and con Of H. W. Knight, stove merchant
on Market street. Very painful efforts were made 10 en-
barrass the youth and render his statement Contradictory
The second WIN. Worhington, son OF mr. "orlh'ng,
ton, late of Mississippi. Mr. T. r. Marshall nteroealeu
this young man, who was scholar OF Dr. ouucl apu an
eyewitness OF the whole transaction He was excessively
ardent 10 his endeavor render nugatory Inc evidence
young Mr. w., and at last made bold and aVo~eo al
tempt 10 Impair the credioitY ot tne ~iness oy pae
ing his memory or veracity-he not particular WHICH
During this examination, Mr. Marshall spoke some nlteen
minutes, aud replied 10 by Mr. Carpenter. was the
second passage between these gentemen curing TO-
day. and high words banded Mr. Marshall consoefeo
himself nsul,ed and by way of retaliation, made nsinua.
tions against Mr.. Carpenter which that eenuemah mug
pnDy ind dehuny hurled back at the Captain rom Mooo
ford. Capt. ii. then said he had incuaos VI
manner and he would not 10 future have them ct,clzed
So he played quits and The Judge admoHsnea he paes
while the sheriff. the conclusion OF the dimcuy auu e
restoration peace cried orde and requested Inc een'e
men 10 keep cool. r r,.u
The third witness was J. Speed Pre son OF Chancellor
Pre bright and intelligent lad OF thirteen years. ne .3o
straightforward story, and was 10 no way
the lortuous cross.examnaton. .u ~
The fourth witness Minor II. POPE, SON VI 'n' -
Pope ESQ., He had been uerine from an aaGh o @
md scarey able be in attendance AS oelole M p
lice court his testimony was explicit ana Conclusive up
the batlery of cross questions . 49,, Ird,o
Kncheoe forced request that The attorneys o VIC
ence should exercise leniency to~afos "e yo
witnesses and when Messrs. Caldwell ana "ohe au oo't
odulped n young Knight ofnefeo a az
The crossxamoaIon should be confined 10 but one
attorney. go, >, r;,,eoo tho
Indeed II was uusleasanl this afternoon 10 wilnesS Tue
hot with which The gentlemen LOT lne osence ~
confound and perpiex lhem II certainly gave Poo <
tac1 and ingenuity the part Of the counseios Hu np
peared dmintve erocity that Inc honotaoe seh"e