The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
William Schley.

honored OF Maryland lawyers. died in Baltimore
Wednesday morning. william Schley, who was
for nearly half century familiar presence In the
Baltimore court rooms, was born In Frederick,
October 81, 1893, and was consequently In his
seventy.third year. His great grandfather, Thomas
Schley, was OF the first settlers in the valley Of
the Catoctin, and there many OF his descendants/
remain. The subject Of this sketch graduated at
Nassau Hall college or New jersey In 1871 and TOOK
the first hOnors sous in every department or study.
Shortly atcrward she entered upon the study Of the
law, and being called to the bar In 1924 com.
menced the practice Of the profession IN Frederick
county. There Mr. Schley continued to reside
until 1887, enjoying an extensive practice In that
and the adjoining counties OF the circuit In 1887
he removed to Baltimore, wnerc he speedily rose to
great emnence IN his profession. Prior to
his removal TO Baltimore Mr.. Schley married
daughter OF General samuel Ringgod, Of CONGO
cheague Manor, in Washington county, Maryland.
This lady. VINO died IN June, 1870, was a sister OF
Major Ringgod, OF the United States Army VINO
was killed at the battle Of Palo Alto, May, ls48 III
the Mexican war. and also OF the late Rear Admiral
Calwalader Ringgod, OF the United States Navy.
In 1886 Mr. Schley was elected a member OF the
Senate OF Maryland ana served throughout the
entire session OF 1867 aud part OF the
session OF 1898, when he resigned in
consequence OF having removed his
residence to Baltimore, and also with the intention
Of giving his attention closely and unrestrct
edy to ms profession. In 1886 the question OF
sttutional reform created great agitation through
out the state. As Chairman OF the Judiciary Com.
%tee t the Seaa and inc more as
Scnley necessarily bore conspicuous part In the
discussions and proceedings which then took
place, and prepared ana reported the draft
or the constitution OF 1885, which proved
the reform party. In the discussions which fol-
lowed II was reported 70 Mr.. Scnley that remarks
had been made by William Cost Johnson rejecting
upon mis- action In the matter ana In fact ascrblng
sup u persons In ONCE, whose otnces would nave
been abolished II the views OF the reiormers had
prevailed kesenting the imputatlon upon ms OH.
ciui integrity, ana having reason to doubt that
Mr. Johnson's words had been correctly reported
to him, Mr.. scnley sent that gentleman per.
the parties met near Alexandria February l3,
1887. There was but q single exchange of
schley but slightly, Mr.. Johnson more severely. Mr..
Scnley was accompanied to the neld by Daniel of
St. lnomas JeniIer, OF Maryland, and Governor
onds. Mr.. Jonnson's seconds were Governor Henry
A. WISE, OF Virginia, and General Campbell, or
sou, a, prs aa AM Gspsn were
sonai friend Of MIR. Johnson and the n iste
were present Is trends Of MIR. Scnley. General
Waddy Thompson, OF South Carolina, was also upon
the ground as q mutual nlend, and, as was SUISSE
quently understood, at the instance OF Henry Clay
any circumstances, a second fire. These four last
with the affair, nor was there any occssiop
ior General Tnompson's good Offices. Alter
the exchange OF snots, with the result as
tnat ne was aware OF the inaccurate report
which had been made OF his language to Mr. Scliley
and tnat The latter was perfectly justified in basns
ted that he had not felt at liberty, upon receipt or
me chailenge' " deny having uttered aslogle wVrd