The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-05-20
A Remarkable Career Ended.

NEW York Nav .. The announcement of
tie death in san Francisco of Mr. sam Butter
worth aWakeDs many mtesestng recolections
OF his career i'll this city and elsewhere. lie
studied law here, but becoming uneasy he start
ed south and turned up III Mississippi where
he got into a quarrel with a fellow who chal-
lcngea him to fight a duel. They We're both
armed with revolver in hand, revolver in
the side sheath. and a boWle-k knife. The ground
was measured at ten PAGES. They were TO fire
from the base line, then To advance and draw
the second revolver and, If alive, to finish up
the work with the bOwie-knie Bufterworth
and his antagonist cmpticd their pisto unsuc-
cesstully. The antagonist, however, Slot away
the cock of ButtcrWorthS reserve pistol. lie
drew his knife and rushed forward, with
loaded revolver i'll his face. when the crowd
seized the arm of The man who was read rH
Kill ButttrWorth. let the game 1ank llvt
its Il pity TO kill him." was the cry. Butter
worth returned to New York and engaged in
the practice of the law, hut being une ilSy again
he also engaged in politics lie acquired both
practice and office, and under Mr. Buchanan
was at the head of the Sub-Treasury III Wall
Street. Dan Sickles was then the great leader
of the ''boys,' and he and Butterworh were
great friends When Sickles discovered his
wife's intrigue with Philip Barton Key he con-
ferrcd at the Washington club llouse-ater-
wards Stewards residence-With his friend But
tcrworth. The latter weighed the evidence and
the case Said he: 'Send your wife home to
her m01ntf. Don | HC>llutc. -Ailti tIittU Hthtl
see her again. and never have scandal about
it, for YOU can't afford exposure" Sickles left
the clul house. o>tenSibly to take ButterwOrths
advice He had scarcely been across the public
square opposite when Butterworth, who was
a cool and reflective man, remembered a strange.
uncertain light in Sickes's eve. lie walked out
to find hlm. just then Key emerged from the
corner gate of the square, having waved his
handkerchief to Mrs. Sickles in the house
opposite the farther side. Butterworth had
scarcely addressed Key when Sickles rushed
up and began to shoot. Key fell, mortally
wounded, in a few seconds, and was carried
back to the clubhouse to die. ButtcrWorth
was Immediately accused by his political enc
mics of being IN accessory, and of having de-
tanned Key until Sickles could murder him.
lie stood by Sckles until the latter returned TO
his WIFE, Then ButterwOrth ordered Slckes
never to speak to or communicate WIN nun
again. RuttcrwOrth, among other immense
ltigationS, led the memorable RAD on the New
Amaden mining property. Aitef ehorhouS
expenses he carried the suit, and was sent to
California TO superntend the mine, with sal
,rv Of Sso5 600 n wear. He became Il power
there. was deferred to in Judgment and courage,
and when he retired from active business, in
1871. w. G. Ralston gave him dinner at Bel
mont. where the wealth and intellect of the
West were represented. lie died worth ST.
900 900 mainly made in lands and real estate.
His death was melancholy. He had according
to his belief, Il tumor on his liver, and his alb
domen was twice cut open to find the place and
relieve him. He died of the effects of these
cruel operations.