New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-23
JUSTICE MATTHEW'S DEAD.
A NOTABLE CAREER as SOLDIER, STATES
MAN, JURrsT AND CITIZEN ENDEnj 4

II GuvED WITH SORROW AT THE
II supREME COURT, THE SEN,
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j Washington March 22.-Stanley Matthews, cne
OIL the Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court A
the United States, died at bis home in this city,
at 10 O'Clock this morning Although he had
bern Ill for nearly q rear. and confined to his
apartment since last September his death was q
surprise. not only to his family and frisnds
nut 70 his physicians, who have for the last three
weeks given out the most encouraging repofos
relative TO his condition. Il was only last wseld
,tnae the Associate Justice talked confidently Of
gong out driving IN few days. Every day last
week ne sat at the front window of his room
overlooking the triangle at the intersection Of n
and Nineteenth SITS and Connecticut-ave. His acs
petite then seemed good, and the only complains
the sick man made was that he was constantlu
growing weaker. His remarkable tenacity made
the Justices friends hopeful Of his ultimate res
covery up to almost the last moment Yesters
Day afternoon about 8 O'Clock, however, thers
was a perceptible change In his CON.
| oiuon Tor the worse and it becarua
evident at once that he was sinking
rapidly He was attacked with severe pains IN
the abdomen His physicians, DR.. W. r. Johnston
and Dr. Nathan Lincoln, were sent for and ap4
pned remedies but without effect Several times
ne lost consciousness, and then would rally. Az
the night wore on the paroxysms of pain REQUIRED
with greater frequency and increased seyerity]
opiates were constantly administered to the sick
man. DR.. Johnston remained CONSTANTLY M bis
bedside. Early this morning Justice Matthews
rallied somewhat and the family thought that hs
might yet recover from the attack Another ga.
we're relapse, however, followed shortly after q
o'clock this morning. and soon after he lost o,ns
sciousness completely and remained in that cors
dition until immediately before his death as five
minutes past 10 o'clock this morning
All Of the members of his family were presens
in the death-chamber, except his msrried
daughter, who lives in Cincinnati. and bia
eldest son, Mortimer Matthews. They were Mrs.
Matthews, the two unmarried daughters of tho
Justice, his son, Paul Matthews, and his brothcr3
O. b Matthews, of Cincinnati Soon after thu
death became known outside che house, the coups
OF MI. Justice Gray, whose engagement to Miss
Jennie Matthews was announced only on wednes4
day, drove up to the house. The Justice eneered
and spent some time with the family. So hopafuY
were Justice Matthews and the members of hin
family Of his ultimate recovery that IL ia
stated when the engagement was made no tear
was entertained Of so sad an interruption Of the
plans Of the family.
Callers at the house to-day were received BIZ
Paul Matthews, who was busy with arrangements
made necessary by his fathers death. The detaila
Of the funeral SO far as arranged provide for
brief and simple services at the fsmily hcae iu
this city &C rs o'sicck on Monday sffssnoon.
The body Will then be taken TO the Bahimors
and Ohio station for transportation on the 4
o'clock train for the West This train is rogue
lar one, and will carry two private cars for the
accommodation Of the family and friends Of th6
dead Justice Beside the immediate family the
Chief-Justice and Justices Harlan, Gray, Blatch-
ford and Lamar will accompany the body. The
body win be taken TO the country home Of the
fsmily ae Glendale, near Cincinnati. and win be
buried in the family lot in the Spring Grove Ceme-
terry, near Cincinnati. The ceremony there viii
be held at Christ Episcopal Church on TuesdaH
afternoon.
The Supreme Court of tho United States asl
sembied as usual at noon, but the chair formerly
occupied by the late Associate Justice was oraPeo
in black. As soon as the crier had finished his
oyez Oyez,1 Chief Justice Fuller rose and slowly
made the following announcement:
THE Court has received the melancholy ina
teliceuee of the death of its beloved members
Mr. Justice Matthews, in this city, at 10 ocioch
this morning No business WILL therefore, %
transacted, and the Oourt VIII aoJouin un2s
Thursday next at IL o'clock
The Senate met at 1 o'clock In his opening
praver the Chaplain made feeling reference to
the death of the Associate Justice. As soon as he
had finished the vice-President laid before tha
Senate the following note, received from Una
Chief Justice of the United States:
Supreme Court, United States, March %.
To the Senate.
II becomes my melancholy duty 70 inform the sens
ate Of the death Of Mr.. Justice Matthews IN this city
at 10 o'clock this morning. 1t Is expected that tha
funeral win take place Monday, the 25th instant, at
o'clock p m, but further notice Of time and place
will be given. NJ. W. FULLER, ~
Chief Justice !
Immediately after the reading Of this note. Mr..
ioar rose and said: move that out Of respects
10 the memory of the eminent magistrate, whq
after judicial service so faithful aud SO famous
has gone to his rest the Senate do now adjourn.H
A large number of messages Of coincidence werc
received during the afternoon. Among them was
the following from the Executive Mansion:
My Dear Mira Matthews: have heard With ths mesa
profound regret Of the death Of most honored hus
ana The sense Of and bereavement which fse1
win be shared by all people. have known Jusue1
for many years. and very high spprecia-
ION Of his character aud Learning That may DO cons
orted and sustained In this hour Of trial Is most An
zero prayer Very truly yours
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
secrstary Noble sent this message to Mrs. Mata
hews:
You have my sympathy IN your deep aficuor ~ was
nv good fortune TO number your fsads
rom my boyhocd days I have ever sought his eafeen
nd DO most truly mourn his losa ,ouN w NOZZLE
!.
The history Of Justice Matthewss illness. aa
oven by Dr. Johnston 70 q Star reporter todays
! subsantially as follows: Justice Matthews has
cen i'll little more than year. His disease
as been q chronic one, beginning with indigesa
ion and diarrhoea, followed by rheumatic at
aolss which were extremely exhausting and
aused him to lose great deal Of fesh and strength
Jpon his return to Washington after having bean
way for the summer, during which time be did
ot gain in health. he showed Improvement esr