The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-15
From the EssexKEngiish) Herald.
Death sof Admiral MeHardy

Death sOf AdmlraA Mehefuy
It is with sincere regret that we an
nounce the death of admiral McHardy,
the late Chief Constable OF Essex,
which took place at Bath on Tuesday
last. Admiral McHardy attained the
ripe age of 81 on the 3rd inst, and he
was carried off at last by the decay IN
cif3ent TO fulness of years rather than
nv aay actual disease. The late severe
weather appears to hare been NOR,
than the Admiral's remaining strength
could withstand. Il was only during
ff1e last forty-eight hours, however,
that death seemed incgitable. and it
came TO him peacefully while he was
sitting in a chair by his bedside.
It is so short time since the deceas-
ed gentleman Left Essex, and we des-
crfbed his career at such length on
the occasion, that it seems almost
needless to enter into anything like
detailed biographical sketch OF him
to-day. His career, however, was so
remarkable, his success so conspicuous,
his individuality so distinct, and his
popularity so great, that we shall BE-
justified in the eyes OF 4 public which
esteemed him in recalling briefly the
chief incidents of his life and charac-
ter.
From his tenth to his eightieth year
Admiral MeHardy was in the public
service in one capacity or another.
AS a boy and as youag man he had
considerable experience at sea and in
the eoastguard service, and many and
rare were the stories he could tell OF
the changeful and adventurous life he
led on the ocean and its coast-stories
of the slave trade, stories OF piracy,
stories of smuggling, stories OF sea
fights. and Of whatever else is roman
tic in connection with ships and the
t,lmbling pillows. We hope thrse live
in the memories of his family and
friends, and that they will be commit
ted to writing and given to the world
through the pages of magazine If not
in more pretentious form. The pub
lie would read them with delight, es-
pecially if they were told as nearly as
possible in the Admiraps own way
and words, for his powers OF graphic
description were such that he brought
every timber and every rope OF ship
before your eyes, and you fancled
that YOU could see the sailors moving
about the deck and hitching up their
trousers. II was the capture OF slav-
er which first founded his reputation
in the naval profession. This event.
of which the deceased was naturally
proud to the last, day Of his life, oe-
Cured on the 9th of June, 1929, when
the deceased. in commands of II. NJ,
schooner Pickle, gave a good account
of himself against the slave schooner
Boldora, which carried great many
more GUNS than the Pickle and much
larger crew. The action was commeul-
Grated by an excellent print, which
has now become very scarce. A copy
ofit was long in possession OF the Bux-
ton family, who very thoughtfully
and kindly presented it to the Admiral
lust before he left Essex on the 1st OF
November in last year. There are
also paintings of the action in poses
sion of the McHardy family which
were hung at the Loan Exhibition at
Clemsford some years ago. Alter
leaving the Navy, Admiral MCHar ly
was an officer cf coastguard for eight
wears. and at the end Of that period, it
being customary for the Admiralty to
allow the coasteuard to recommend
the most meritorious officer for promo
ton, he was Selected from 90 others
as the most meritorious man.
Admiral MeHardy was appointed
Chief Constable Of Essex on the 18th
of January, 1910, and he retained the
position until the 31st October, 1881.
There were, originally, 81 applicants
for the office, including several OF we'll
known ability and good connections.
a committee of magistrates examined
1Sof the candidates and read over their
testimonials upon which they ''came to
the unanimous conclusion that Capt.
MeHardy, from his talents and from his
experience in the coastguard service,
was pre-eminently qualified for the
situation So thought the Court OF
Quarter Session generally, for when
the final vote was taken, Admiral Nc
Hardy and Major VIM. Henry Sperling
were the only candidates left III the list,
and the Admiral received 20 votes as
against Major Sperling's SO. Seldom
has man more entirely justified his
selection for any public Office, because,
if we may repeat what we said when
x.Snia Iat =, - - b;s io,;e ner;od of service
ma;thar ma = III zeal nor his fact were ever
nnastinned nee I'd on MA 3 sin SINGLE occasion @ I'm
de,. rl,o b;s r,,Ie IN fact The land had peace
Wsncb s.s alll, ncaee @ rs few counties enjoy
for 40 YEAR Crime was as well coped
with - could be Justly expected from
any police organization; the expense
ofcopiae with it was..not unreasonable,
and the eonstabuEuy has never been
unpopular with the Essex people.
This coalition OF affairs was largely
owing 10 the veteran Chief Constable,
who brought itabout by adhering with
out deviation 10 tie wise axiom which
he never tired of enforcing upon the
men ,mder him that il is the business
Of fI,c police to allay every kind of Of