The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
CALLED AT LAST.
Justice Stanley Matthews Dies
After Long Illness at His Home
in Washington.
The U. s. Supreme Court Loses
It's Third Justice in Two Years.
he Is Surrounded by All the Mem-
bers of His Family
When His Spirit Takes It's Departure
for the Great Beyond-The Cause
of His Death-A Brief Bio.
graphical Sketch.

stanley Matthews, of the United States Su.
preme Court died at 1905 o'clock this
morning
The last change In the condition of Justice
Matthews occurred yesterday afternoon at
3o'clock. In the morning he had been feel
ing 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.
DIR. William w. Johnston was summoned,
and finding his patient suffering so intensely,
administered opiatcs which, toward morn
Ing induced state Of semi-consciousness,
in which he remained until the end occa-
sionally he would partially revive and recog.
nize the loved ones near him by glance or
pressure of the hand, but relapse soon fol-
lowed. For number Of hours previous 10
death he was practically unconscious. In
his last hours the dying justice was sur
rounded by members Of his family who have
been with him throughout his illncss Mrs.
Matthews, his daughters. Miss Matthews
and Miss Eva Matthews and his son, Paul
Matthews, and Mr.. c. b. Matthews, his
brother, OF Cincinnati, who came to Wash
ington week or ten days ago. DIR. John.
ctbh huu AdlAllul NOlOTtu ttINunk VINO
only few days ago, announced to callers
with great satisfaction that Justice Mat
thews 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 floor Of the elegant man.
sion occupied by him for several years, on
the corner OF Connecticut avenue and n
street The tightly drawn blinds along the
entire avenue front this morning afforded
the first indication to neghbors and passcrs-
by that oil was not as usual within. The
reports OF Justice Matthew's condition dur.
ing the past week had been Of such n cheer.
ing nature that apprehension was In q great
measure subducd and the news OF his death
A came with shock even 10 many who had
been prepared for the announcement at any
time during the winter.
CHEERFUL PATIENT.
Tho Justice was ever n cheerful aud hope.
ful patient aud naturally the members Of his
family cndoayored 90 be as cheerful and
hopeful as he, and 10 WIS owing 10 his own
. belief that the favorable reports OF the past
week were given 10 those who inquired after
his health.
Only yesterday morning Justice Matthews
was discussing with his family various plans
for the future when lac should be able as In
the past 10 take part IN their execution.
But at no time since his return 10 Wash
ington," said one of the family fhis morn
Ing, have we really felt that there was hope
OF his recovery
Arrangements for the funeral are yet. Of
coure, inchoatc The remains will be in.
TERED In the family lot In Spring Grove
Cemetery, Cincinnati. but details will not be
perfected until the arrival of the dend iurist's
aflaaf ann Nh MaHffutsF MuNflutna a luaHsH.r
Of Cincinnati. aud his youngest dnughtcr
Grace, wife Of Horace Clcaycand assistant
United States District Attorney az Cincinnati
and nephew of Justice Harlan.
Tie engagement of Miss Matthews and
Mr. Justice Gray wns announced this week.
and the marriage was expected TO occur
shortly.
In the United States Supreme Court imme-
diatcly upon assembling the Chief Justice
announced the death of Justice Matthews
and rs a mark Of respect TO his memory the
court adjourned til Tuesday next
The immediate cause of death was cx.
haustion OF the heart and congestion Of the
kidneys.
Il was shortly after 10 o'clock this morn.
Ing when the intelligence OF the death of
Associate Justice Matthews reached the
Supreme Courtroom in the Capitol. The
proper officers II the Court Immediately
authorized the dfaping la black Of the seat
lately occupied by the Associate Justice.
When the hour of ~ o'clock arrived the
Court assembled as usual and was opened IN
due form by the cricr. Upon taking his scat
in the center Of tho bench the Chief Justice
made the following announcement ''Ihe
, Court has received the melancholy intclli.
gcncc Of the death of it, beloved member
Mr.. Justice Matthews. IN this city at 10
o'clock this morning No business will
therefore be transacted and the Court will
al until At .fsfUHN 30
the FUNERAL
Alta late hour tonight tho arrangements
for the funeral were practically completed.
Religious services will be held ai his late res
idcnce on Connecticut avenue Monday after.
noon at 1 o'clock. They will be brief and
simple, and will be conducted by the Rev.
DR. Hamlin, pastor Of the Church Of the
Covenant At.thcir conclusion the remains
will be removed 10 the Baltimore 4 Ohio sta.
tion for transportation 20 Glendale o., by
way Of Cincinnati. Religious services will
be held at Christ Episcopal Church under
the conduct Of the Rcy. Dr. Price, the rec.
tor. Tuesday afternoon, and the remains will
then be removed 10 Spring Grove Cemetery
for intcrmcnt
Members Of the Supreme Court will nc.
company the remains M honorary pall.bcar-
crs, and the messengers Of the court Will be
the active pall-bcarcrs.
A meeting Of the United States Supreme
Court will be held tomorrow morning at II
o'clock TO take action In regard ~ the late
Justice Matthews
TnE CAUSE or THE TROUBLE.
Justice Matthews had been an invalid for
year or morc. During the winter of 1873
he frequently complained Of indigestion and
muscular rheumatism, and hs the spring
wore on began 10 suffer from obstinate
dlarrhca. from which he lost a great deal
OF strength aud flcsh. At this time Il was
thought that his great devotion 10 work was
TO large degree responsible for his Illness
ns no doubt u was, and acting upon the
advice Of his physicians and friends. who
had great hopes That change of air might
prove lasting benefit, he went 10 Masa.
chusctis, stopping for some time ht Lcnox
4 and then at Nantucket, but he continued 20
\ lose ground. During the summer he had
several attacks of muscular rheumatism,
associated with high fever, which would
conhne him 10 his bed for several days at n
time On bic return home ho began 10 Inn
prove somewhat but he continued " suffer
IRON the intcrcurrunt attacks, which always
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