The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED.
DEATH OF JUSTICE MATTHEWS.
He Passed Away st His washinston Home
Yesterday Morning After an Illness OF
Something Over n Year, Surrounded
by Members of His Family.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Assoclate Justice
Stanley Matthews of the o. s. supreme court,
died at 1905 this morning.
The last change in the condition of Justice
Matthews occurred yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock. In the morning he had been feeling
quite comfortable and cheerful. At that hour,
however, the intense pain, which marked the
periods of decline, REQUIRED and never left him
until death brought relief. DR.. William W.
Johnston was summon ed, and, finding his
patient suffering so intensely, administered
opiates which, toward morning. induced
state of semi-consciousness in which he
NAMED until the end. Occasionally he would
partially revive and recognize the loved ones
near him by glance or pressure of the hand,
but a relapse soon followed. For a number of
hours previous to death he was practically I'M
conscious.
In his last hours the dying justice was sur
rounded by members of his family who have
been with him throughout his illness. Mrs.
Matthews, his daughters, Miss Matthews and
Miss Eva Matthews, and his son, Paul Mat
thews, and Mr.. c. r. Matthews. his brother of
Cincinnati, who came to Washington week or
ten days ago. DIR. Johnston and the faithful
colored servant, who only few days ago
nounced to callers with great satisfaction, that
Justice Matthews is ever so much better"
were also present.
The chamber in which Justice Matthews
breathed his last and which has been his world
since last September. is on the east side of the
second story of the elegant mansion occupied
by him for several years, on the corner of Con-
neeticut-ave and N-st.
The tightly-drawn blinds along the entire
avenue front this morning afforded the first
indication to neighbors and passers-by that all
was not as usual within. The reports of JUS
tice Matthews condition during the past week
had been of such a cheering nature that appre-
hension was in great measure subdued and
the news of his death came with shock, even
TO many who had been prepared for the
nouncement at any time during the winter.
The justice was ever a cheerful and hopeful
patient, and naturally the members of the
family endeavored TO be as cheerful and hope
full as he, and it was owing TO his own belief
that the favorable reports of the past week
were given TO those who inquired after his
health. Only yesterday morning Justice
Matthews was discussing with his family
various plans for the future when he should be
able as IN the past, to take part in their execu-
ton. "But at no time since bis return 10
Washington" said one of the family this morn
ing, "have we really felt that there was hope of
his recovery"
Justice Matthews had been an invalid for a
year or more. During the winter OF ISIS he
frequently complained OF indigestion and mus
cular rheumatism, and as the spring wore on
began to suffer from obstinate diarrhoea, from
which he lost a great deal of strength and
flesh. At this time it was thought that his
great devotion TO work was, to a large degree.
responsible for his illness, and acting upon the
advice of his physician and friends, who had
great hopes that q change OF air might prove a
benefit. he went TO Massachusetts. stopping for
some time at LenOx and then ct Nantucket, but
he continued 10 lose ground. During the sum-
mer he had several attacks OF muscular rheu-
matisIn associated with high fever which would
confne him to his bed for several days at a
time. On his return home he began to improve
somewhat. but he continued to suffer from the
iutercurrent attacks, which always greatly re-
duced his strength and flesh. These came on
At intervals OF three or four weeks. Between
them he would have periods of marked i'm
prOYement, and several times when DIR. John
ston was confidently hoping TO be able TO get
him out another attack would PROSTATE him
and leave him weaker than ever.
During last February he suffered greatly with
q complication OF cystitiS andiritis. About this
time an ulcer of the cornea appeared with an
effusiOn into the peoual cavity which were at
tributable to his rheumatic condition. He re-
covered, however, from both OF these latter
complications. For about eight weeks previous
10 the final illness. he had been absolutely free
from pain and his physician and family had
great hopes of his ultimate recovery. That
hope was modified, however, by the fact that,
while he had good appetite and good diges-
ton, he did not gain IN flesh, although his
strength improved daily. At this time he sat
up during part of each day and walked about
his room and into the other rooms on the same
floor.
But about the 4th of March he had an acute
attack OF high fever, which lasted several days,
and which very much exhausted him. After
this passed off he seemed to be improving with
return of appetite, but recurrence of the
chills and fever, associated with cystitis still
further added to his exhaustion and debility.
During all OF this time his pulse was exceed
ingly feeble and the action of the heart was
sustained only by remedies administered for
that purpose. Yesterday afternoon he had
prolonged chill and high fever which brought
on intense local suffering This was followed,
In few hours, by another chill from which he
could not rally. He continued to lose strength
and died a few minutes after 10 o'clock this
morning. The immediate cause of death was
exhaustion of the heart and congestion of the
kidneys with partial suppression of the urine.
Beside his regular attendant, DIR. William W.
Johnston, other eminent physicians, including
DR. William Pepper of Philadelphia and DR.. 5.
n. Lincoln of Washington, were called in
sultation from time to time.
A large number OF messages of coincidence
were received during the afternoon. Among
them were the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHTNGTOS, March p 1889.
Ny DEAR Mrs. MATTHEW'S have heard with the
most profound regret Of the death of your most
hOnOred husband. The sense Of loss and bereave-
which you feel will be shared by all people.
have known Justice Matthews for many years and
had very high appreciation Of his character and
learning. That you may be c0mfOrted and sustained
in this hour OF trial IS my most sincere prayer Very
truly yours,
BESJASuN HARRISON
The arrangements for the funeral were prac-
tically completed this evening Religious
services will he held at his late residence on
Connecticut-ave Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
They will be brief and simple and will be con-
Quoted BY the Rev. DR.. Hamlin, pastor of the
church of the covenant. At their conclusion,
the remains will be removed to the Baltimore q
Ohio station, for transportation to Glendale, o.,
q suburb of Cincinnati. Religious services viii
be held there at Christ episcopal church, under
the conduct of the Rev. DR.. Price, the rector,
Tuesday afternoon, and the remains will then
be removed TO Spring Grove cemetery for in
terment Members Of the supreme court will
accompany the remains as honorary pail
bearers and the messengers of the court will
be the active pall-bearers.
Stanley NatJnsws born in Cincinnati o. July
q 1924 He was graduated at Kenyon college in
1870 studied Law ami admitted 70 the bar, set
ting in Maury counsy Tennessee he shortly after
ward returned TO Cincinnati early engaged in anti
slavery movements, and in 1869 was an assistant
editor of the CincinI att Herald the daily anti
slavery newspaper in that city. He became judge Of