The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-20
JUDGE MYATT DEAD
WiChita'S Well Known Citizen
Passes Away
AT COLORADO SPRINGS
Injuries in Runaway lmmedi-
ate Cause of Death.

Judge A. J. 4Iyatt is dead. such was
the announcement made IL telegram TO
the Eagle yesterday morning. He died
ut Colorado Springs the previous night
His wife and family was with him when
the awful hour came. Today at n:sO
o'clock his body viii arrive here over
the Missouri Pacific railroad. Until the
family arrives no definite information
can be printed with reference to the fun
eraL The sedgwick county bar viii meet
at the court house at ? o'clock today to
take proper and necessary action rela-
tive to his death and make arrangements
TO attend the feuneral IN a body.
Thirty-nine years ago Judge AIyatt was
born at Hllsboro, IL, where he attended
the public schools until he wasa young
man, when he attended the De Paw
University at Greencastle, Ind. where
he graduated from its law school After
leaving college. he settled at Carthage.
no, and entered the law practice.
There he married Miss Carrie Dixon,
bright and amiable woman.
In 1888 he came 20 Wichita and formed
z law partnership with A. J. Henley.
now a prominent attorney and politician
IA Indiana. In the spring Of 1898 Judge
Myatt was appointed city attorney by
Mayor Cox TO succeed Harry /. Gordon.
and from that time tin the present. his
popularity as a public man has taken
deep root IA the community. In 1894 he
was elected probate Judge but in 1896.
the free silver wave overwhelmed all
Republicans and he was defeated by
Jesse n. Haymaker. in the winter of
1893 he was appointed solicitor for the
state board Of visitation and remained
IN that position until the supreme court
decided the law creating that body un-
constitutional He then returned to
Wichita and formed law partnership
with Joseph Brubaker.
Until the announcement made in the
Hagle yesterday very few people knew
that Judge Myatt was dangerously iI.
He has not been strong for more than
ten years and never was what might be
called stout man. He has had con
sumption for at least seven years. Four
or I'VE weeks ago he went to Colorado
Springs upon the advice OF his physi-
clans, in hopes Of building up his con
stitution. lie stopped there with WI
liam A. Arey, who is proprietor OF a
hotel, and formerly a well known citi-
zen and business man of Wichita. Two
weeks ago he was out riding with Mr..
Arey and their horse became restless
at the approach Of a trolley car In
Of "a
slipped and fractured his limb. This, COM
bined with his natural physical weak
ness, caused collapse from which the
patient could not rally.
Judge Myatt leaves a widow and two
daughters He was not a wealthy man.
but he owned his own home and carried
about $1,000 insurance on his life.
Judge Myatt was an exceptionally de-.
cent man OF the world. he was strik5
ingly free from the faults and petty vices
Of men who are actively engaged in prac-
tical politics. 1t is one Of the absurd err
rors of people without talent to think
that in order TO be good fellow in pub
lie life one must drink. smoke. carouse
occasionally. swear, play cards. and vend
stories Of doubtful propriety. but Judge
popular in politics. The secret Of his
success was absolute honesty. frank
ness and honesty to his friends If he
was for man he was for him honestly:
# he was against a man. he would say
SO frankly. lie made no combinations
that were not fair He was courageous.
lie would express his opinions. when
asked, without fear Of the consequences
70 his own interests. He would not
shrink from any positisel he considered
fair. As public servant be was faithful
and held his duty 70 the people above
every other consideration While nomi-
,naliy and in political belief he was Re
publican. he was for all the people while
in public Office ana his record proves IT,
Personally Judge Afyatt was not mag
netic to the world. His appearance did
not invite familiarity az first sight. but
when YOU once became acquainted with
him your appreciation Of his manners.
habits and character would grow from
day TO cay. He wore well lie did not
gogssip. He did not backhite. He would
give the last cent to a friend. He was
genteel and genial He looked at the
world from a bright place He saw the
good. instead Of the bad in men. He
made strong friendships. and now that
he is dead. people viii admire his char
acter more.
JudEe AWAIT was a good lawyer. To
be frank. one would not think So taking
superficial glance ST the man, but he
was strong man and a strong lawyer
Rnd his record VIII be- considered as such
by the bar 81 this county. He was not
en- eloquent man. but De was a student
and worker and a losician. He had