The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-28

ed opiates to relieve the intense pain, and
towards morning the drugs taking effect in
duced a state of semi-consciousness, in which
he remained until life departed. He would
occasionally revive and recognize the loved
ones who were gathered about him by pres
sure of the hand or glance, but a relapse soon
followed.
In his last hours he was surrounded by the
members of his family, who have remained
with him throughout his entire illness. JUS
tice Matthews has been an invalid for over n
year. During the years 1887, '68 he frequently
complained of indigestion and muscular rheu-
matsm, and in the Spring he began to suffer
with diarrhea, which caused him to lose great
deal of flesh and strength. His great devotion
to work was in large degree responsible for
his sickness During the Summer he went to
Lenox Mass, for change of air and rest
but he continued to lose ground, and had sew
eral attacks of muscular rheumatism, which,
with the high fever superinduced by the dis
ease confined him to his bed for days at time
He began to improve on his return to this city,
but continued to suffer from recurrent attacks
which greatly reduced his strength and flesh.
Between these attacks he would experience
periods of marked improvement, and several
times his physician hoped to bring him through
all right, when another attack would completely
PROSTATE him.
The death of Justice Matthews was immedi-
ately announced to the Supreme Court which
adjourned until Tuesday, the chair which he
occupied being draped with mourning. The
Senate also adjourned upon the announcement
of his death.
Stanley Matthews was born at Cincinnati, o.,
July Il, 1924. He graduated from Kenyon
College in 1910; was elected to the State Sem
ate in 1853, and was appointed United States
Attorney for Ohio in 1858. He was commits
stoned Lieutenant Colonel of the 23d Ohio in
June, 1861 and Colonel of the 51st Ohio in
November, 1861. He was elected Judge of the
Superior Court of Cincinnati in April, 1863,
and resigned from the army in July, 1864. He
was elected United States Senator in 1877 to
| fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Senator Sherman, and served until March, 1879.
In 1881 he was appointed Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States, which
position lie held until his death.
After the frnitless pursuit of Bragg through
| Kentucky by the Army of the Cumberland
under Gen. Rosecrans, Col. Matthew's Brigade
was Stationed with the rest of the army near
! Nashville, under Gen. Rosecrans.
| At this time, when the prestige of the army
was q matter of SO much Importance, a most
| humiiating incident occurred, disclosing, as it
did, the most abject pusillanimity in high Off
| Ger, commanding detachment at HartsVille.
| Owing to the fragrant cowardice and conspicu-
| Gus incapacity of that commanding officer, the
whole detachment was captured. IN striking
contrast with this disgraceful passage was Col.
Matthew's encounter with Wheeler's cavalry
at Dobbinss Ford. which happened soon after.
Col. Matthews was ordered with his brigade to
guard large wagon-train sent for forage into
! the debatable territory between the two armies
| While the wagons were being filled, tie expe-
diton was attacked by the enemy, who were
successfully beaten off and routed after quite a
! fight and Col, Matthews brought home his long
train in triumph. 1t was so cleverly and
pluekily managed by Col. Matthews and the
troops participating, and stood out so creditably
as compared with the mortifying occurrence
before mentioned, that Col. Matthews was pub
licly thanked in special order by the General
commanding the army.
| The funeral of Justice Matthews took place
on Monday at l o'clock p. NJ, and was attended
| by the Supreme Court and all the public, men
in Washington. The body was taken to Gin
cnnati for burial on the 3 o'clock train on the
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.