The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-28
Tokens of Respect.


weaker than ever. The afternoon of his death
he had prolonged chill and high fever, which
brought on intense local suffering. This was
followed in a few hours by another chill, from
which he could not rally. He continued to lose
strength, and died few minutes after 10 O'CLOCK
a. H. The immediate cause of death was ex.
haastion of the heart and congestion of the
kidneys.
Fora number of hours previous to his death
he was practically unconscious. During his
last~hours the dying justice was attended by
members OF his family. These were Mrs Mat
theWs, two daughters, his son Paul, and Mr.
Gs5B Matthews his brother who came to Wash
ingtof from Cincinnati a week ago DIR. Johns
ton and the faithful colored servant, who only a
few days ago announced to callers with great
satisfaction that Justice Matthews is ever SO
much better, We're also present.
Stanley Matthews born at Cincinnati,
Ohio, July q, 1924 his father being Thomas j.
Matthews professor of mathematics in Tran
sylvania University, Kentucky, and afterward
President of the Woodward High School, Cincin
matt Stanley Matthews graduated at Kenyon
two years. He then taught school in
Maury County, Tennessee, until his admis-
sion to the bar, when he removed to
Columbia, where he practiced law and
edited the Ten11sssee Democrat. In 1874 he re-
turned to CINCINNATI and was appointed Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney during term of court,
his efficiency attracting attention. He also be-
came q contributor to DR.. Bailey's anti-slavery
paper, the Herald, and subsequently succeeded
DR.. Bailey as it's publisher. His connection
with the paper made Nh Matthews O. party to
the combination which elected Mr.. Chase
United States Senator from that State
/. and resulted in Mr. Matthews election,
as g. free soiler," Clerk of the Ohio House
Of Representatives. In 1949, upon the adjourn
ment of the Legislature, Mr.. Matthews returned
to the practice of his profession, and upon the
adoption of the State constitution in the follow,
ing Year he was elected by the Democrats OF
the three Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
OF hamilton County. He resigned this position
in January. 1853 finding the salary insufficient
and became a member of the law firm of Worth.
1ngton q Matthew's He subsequently served
one full term in the Senate of Ohio and was
United States District Attorney from 1858 to
1860, when he resigned
son at the commencement of hostiities he was
appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty
third Ohio Infantry Rutherford B. Hayes was
Major Of the regiment and Gen. Rosecrans its
Colonel. He was promoted to the Colonelcy Of
the Fifty-frst Ohio Regiment in October 1851
In April, 1868 he was elected by the Republicans
Judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati, and
resigned his military command. He filled this
judicial position until July, 1864, when he ten
dered his resignation, compelled by pecuniary
conscientious to resume his private practice.
This soon became very extensive and profitable.
In 1872 Mr.. Matthews, although q member OF
the convention which first nominated Mr.
Greeley for President withdrew before the
nomination and supported the election of Gen
Grant in the canvass Upon the resignation OF
Senator Sherman to become Secretary of tie
Treasury Mr.. Matthews was elected as his sue
cessor, serving from 1877 until 1879. Toward the
close of his administration President Hayes sent
thek nomination of Stanley Matthews to the
Senate to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, but the nomination
was not acted upon by that Congress. 1t was
renewed by President Garfield on May u, 1884,
and fiY1lon H