The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
STANLEY MATTHEW s.
THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FROM ONO
DEAD
THE STORY or ms LIFE AND
CAREER
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lev Matthews. of Ohio, Associate Justice
of lhc supreme Court OF the lnited
states. Who has been seriously III Tor
some time past. died AT 1890 this morn
nr lie has been quite sick for three
weeks. although his original illness
dates much further back For two weeks
past his condition has been considered
.eriors Dr Johnson WAS IN constant
attendance ON him. and during the latter
part of his illness DR.. Lincoln has been
I'M consultation with him. Last night
Justice Matthews was so much worse ihat
Dr Johnson remained with him during
the entire uitht he passed away peace
mlly All OF DIS family, with the eXcep-
ron of Dis son were present at the death
scene
Justice Matthews was born in Gin
cinnan july 2l. 1921. llewas graduated
tt KENYON COLLEGE in 1910, studied law,
and was admitted 20 the bar settling I'M
Naurv county. Tennessee. lie shortly
afterwards returned to Cincinnati. In
1916 he became editor of The Cincinnati
H,md. the hrst daily anti-slayery paper
in THAT city.
lie became Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas i'm llanoyercouniyn in lsjl, was
State senator in 1879. and in ls56-'Cl was
United States attorney for the Southern
district of Ohio. He served with dis
lnction in the Union army during the
var. but resigned his commission as
colonel in 1868 10 become Judge oi the
superior Count Of Cincinnati. lie was
"a presidential electOr ON the Lincoln
Johnson ticket in 1861 and ON the Grant
ColfaX ticket IN 1865
He was defeated as the Republican
candidate l0r Congress i'm 1876, and the
next year was one of the counsel before
the celebrated electoral commission,
opening the argument in behalf oi the
Republican electors of Florida ana
making the principal argument in the
Oregon case ln March, 1871 he was
elected United States Senator in place OF
John sherman. who resigned. ln 1881
boo was appointed Associate Justice OF
lhe United States Supreme Court.
The last change in the condition OF
Justice stanley Matthews occurred yes
irrday afternoon al o'clock. La the
morning he had been feeling quite com
Portable and cheerful At that hour
however. The intense pain which has
marked periods of his decline REQUIRED,
and never left him until death brought
relief Dr. William " Johnson was
summoned. and finding his patient sui-
ierin1 500 intensely, administered Opiates,
which toward morning. induced % state
Of semi-cOn-ci0usness in which he ne.
maincl until the end Occasionally he
would partially revive and recognized the
loved ones near him hy a glance or pres
sure of The hand, bat relapse soon fol-
lowed
For number of hours previous TO his
lcath hc was practically unconscious. ln
bis la-t hours the diving Justice was sur
rounded bv the members OF his family,
who have been with him throughout ms
lines MIS- Matthews. his daughters
Miss - Matthews and Miss Eva Mat
thews. and his son. Paul Matthews-and
Nr & b Matthews. his brother, OF Gin
cinnaii who cametO Washington q week
ar ten davs ago Dr. Johnson and
faithful colored servant, who only few
DAYS ago announced tO callers with great
satisfaction that Justice Matthews IS
ever so much better, were also present.
The chamber In which Justice Mat
theWs hreathel his last, and which has
been his world since last september, is on
fhe east side of the second story of the
elegant mansion occupied by him for
several years. on the corner OF Connecu'
cut avenue and y street Tightly drawn
blinds along the entire avenue front this
morning afforded the first indication 10
.he mcighh0rs and passers-by that all was
NOT as usual within The reports OF
Justice Matthew condition during
the past week had been OF such
"a cheering nature that apprehension was
ina "a great measure ,uJtued, and the
news of his death came with shock
even 20 many who had been prepared
for the announcement AT any time during
the winter The immediate cause OF
death was exhaustion of the heait ami
congestion of the kidneys. The Justice
was an ever cheerful and hopeful patient,
and naturally the members of his family
endcayOicd 10 be- as cheerful and
hopeful as be-. and 1t was owing
10 his own belief that favorable reports
of the past week were given 10 those who
inquired after his health Only yester-
day morning Justice Matthews was dis
cussiug with his family various plans for
the future when he should be able, as IN
the past. tO take part in their execution.
But 40 mo- time since his return 10
Washington said one of The family
This morning, "haye we really felt that
there Was hope OF his recovery.
ARRANGEMENTS fOl The funeral are yet,
of course. iuct0ate. The remains will be
Inferred iu the family lot in Spring Grove
Cemetery. Cincinnati. but the details will
not be perfected until the arrival Of the
dead iurists oldest son, Mr. Mortimer
Matthews. "a lawyer of Cincinnati, and
his Youngest daughter Grace, wife of
Horace Cleveland, Assistant United
States District Attorney at Cincinnati
and nephew of Justice Harlan
The engagement OF Miss Matthews and
Mn Justice Gray was announced This
week. and The marriage was expected TO
take place.
Action OF THE SENATE.
The chaplain. in his opening prayer
made feeling reference 10 the death OF
Justice Matthews The Nice-President
laid before the senate the following note
from the Chief Justice
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES,
March 22 1889.
a. hs senqtc
70 becomes my melancholy duty to in
form the Senate OF the death OF Mr.
Justice Matthews in this city at 10
O'Clock This morning. Ii il expected
that ,he funeral will take place Monday,
the 2jth instant al o'clock, j NJ bat
further notice OF time and place viii
he given
NJ W FULLER, Chief Justice.
Mr. HOai ! move that ont OF respect
t0 the memory of the eminent magistrate,
who. after judicial service so faithful
and SO famous. has gone 10 his rest the
senate do now adjourn.
The motion was agreed to, and the Sen
ate. at lO5. adjourned till tomorrow.
HIS SUCCESSOR.
WASHINGTON, March % Speculation
on the possibility of succession IN the
event Of Justice Matthews death has
been quietly INDUCED in for TWO weeks
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