The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-18

United States Supreme Court, has demand.
ed his almost constant residence in this city.
Finally, few weeks ago, the case was deci.
dei against him.
Whether or not the loss of this case, to
which he had paid much close attention,
brought anvthing more than the sorrows of
81 casual defeat will not be known. Ills
death created an immense surprise, as it
was not even known that he was ailing He
expired of failure of the heart.
benjamin Franklin Butler was born in
Decriield, y. H., on November ., 1918. He
was the son of Captain John Butler, who
served under Jackson at New Orleans. He
was graduated from Wnterville College
Maine, IN 1885 was admitted TO the bar in
lsiO, began to practice law in Massachusetts
III lS4l and since has had n high reputa-
ton rs Il criminal lawyer.
Mr.. Butler early took a prominent par in
politics on the Democratic side and wa,
ectcd a member of the Massachusetts
House IN 1893 and of the state Senate in
1889. In 1860 he was n delegate TO the Demo
cratic National Convention, which met at
Charleston. When portion of the dele
gates reas semb'ed at Baltimore General
Butler announced that a majority of the
delegates OF Massachusetts would not furth.
er participate In the conN eutiOn, ON the
ground that there had been Il withdrawal in
par. of the majority of the States lie
further added "and upon the ground that |
would not sit in convention where the
African slave trade, which is piracy by the
laws Of my country, is apprOvingly advo-
ca'ed."
At the time OF President Lincoln's call for
troops in April, 1861, the deceased held the
commission of lirgadier General OF
Militia. On the 18th OF that month he
marched to Annapolis with the Eight Mass.
achusetts Regiment, and was placed
in command ot the district of Annap.
oils, III which lie city of Bali-
more was included. On May 10 he
w-s made a Major General and assgnsi
To the command of the Department OF East
ern Virginia. While here he refused to de.
liver to ther masters amy refugee slaves
who came within his lines. In August he
captured Fort. Hatteras and Clark on ths
coast of North Carolina.
General Butler then recruited an exped-
ton in Massachusetts, for service ON the
Gulfot Mexico, aud after Farragut captured
New Orleans, Al ril 2i, he took possession ot
the city May |. lie instituted strict san-
iary regulations aud armed the free colOred
men. His famous and effective "Order No.
~, intending to prevent women from in.
suting soldiers, excited strong resentment,
not only in the South, but in the North and
abroad, aud jefferson Davis issued an or
der declaring him an outlaw.
In 1858 he was placed in command of the
Department of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Alter an Intellectual expedition
against Fort Fisher. near Wilmington, y.
g., he was removed from command by Gen.
efal Grant and returned home.
lie served as Republican in Congress.
fronl.ls66 until 1870 with the exception OF
the term 1907, and was active III the inn
l@achment of President Johnson. In 1882
he was elected Governor of Massachusetts by
flaa tt.a.ll a 4
lies. In 1881 he was the candidate of the
Hreen back Labor party for President and
received l33, S25 votes. His wife was Sarah
Hildr,th, an actress
frequently spoken, and he had pred ced
that he would 60 of like fash some day
lie spoke of Mr.. Blaine in this connec tion
at dinner and asked how he was. Being in
formed that he was holding his own, he re-
piled; Mark me, he will outliye us all
yet"
General Butler retired Tuesday night at
III o'clock, and soon after midnight his
colorcd body servant West, heard him
coughing violently. He went to the Gener
ats room and offered his assistance. The
General mentioned that his cxpectoration
had been discolored with blood. He did not
appear to think seriously of the matter,
however, and after his valet had assisted
him to hie bed. he said That's all, West
You need not do anything more" and ap-
parently went to sleep.
He had lain ON his bed but few mo.
ments, however, when his heavy breathing
again caused alarm Lanier Dunn, his
nephew by marriage, who resided in the
same house, started out in search of medi.
GENERAL BUTLERs pRopHEsy THAT HE
would GO orr LIKE \ FLASH" PROVES
TRUK--THE END CAME PAiNLEssLy.
The sudden death of General Butler was
IN fat al hxy N