Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-11
FOURTH EDITION
Death of Harry shArpiey.

Although not unexpected, announce
ment OF the death OF Harry Shsrpley,
Esq this morning, was shock TO his
many friends, as mp TO the last moment
they were hoping for the best. while
fearing the Orst. Mr.. Sharpley was
native OF Brandy wine Hundred, and
was born in 1886 near what 10 known rs
| the three mile stone on the Concord
Pike. His father vas q farmer, and he
was brought up on the farm, receiving
his early education ut the country
schools in the vicinity, and when about
Is years Of age attended one taught by
Robert q. Fraim. Esq, who says that
| for bis age he was one Of the brightest
and most intelligent boys he ever saw.
He completed his education at the
| Millersville Seminary In Pennsy lvania,
and afterwards taught school In Ian
caster County, Pa, and In the old
school house In Brandy wine Hundred,
where he had received the fudimen
of his education. He was successful
and popular teacher, but relinq uished
the profession for the purpose OF study
ing law. He entered the office OF Hon.
Charles b. Lore, and after the custo.
mary three years OF study was ad.
mitted to the bar and commenced the
practice OF his profession. He was O.
born Democrat, and in '76 was elected rs
State Senator from Brandywine Hun.
dred, but shortly after wards removed
to this city. He served his term of four
years with credit to himself and salts
factory TO his constituents.
In 1880 he was elected President OF
City Council, and during the two years
that he held the position proved an able
and impartial presiding officer. In 1889
he was prominent candidate for the
Democratic nomination for mayor, but
was defeated by Joseph l. Carpenter,
Jr. Shertly after the Munich al Court
was instituted the late Judge Whitley
appointed him deputy judge. to cond uct
the sessions of the court at any tine
Judge Cummips might ba absent W hich
posit lion he held up TO the time of bis
death, and occupied the bench for the
last time on Saturday, August7
At that time he was, and has been
for several days, suffering with what
he thought WAS an attack OF rheuma
tism and malaria. On Sunday he was
taken down to his bed and his physi-
clans pronounced 1t typhoid pneumo
MIA.
During his illness Of tn irty Ave days,
his friends have alternated betwee n
hope and fear, and many inQuiriet
were daily made at his residence, No.
ll5 East Seventh street, to learn his
condition Mr.. SAsrpley was unmar
ried, and resided with q maiden sister.
He was universally beloved and re-
spectei by ! who knew him, and was
ever ready TO give his time and legal
talents, or contribute hin means for the
poor or Unfortunate
One instance Of this kind, from dozens
OF others. may be mentioned. A Ger
man some time ago hired horse and
buggy At livery stable in this city for
few hour, but instead of returning
1t drove TO Baltimore, where he
endeagored to sell the team. The au.
thorities had been appraised by telegraph
TO DO en- the Lookout for him, and he
was arrested and brought back. When
court convened he stood in the dock
trembling, poor and peuniless.
lie could scarcely speak q word of
English, and was without means, but
Mr.. Sharpley, actuated by the prompt.
ings of his generous heart, volunteered
defend him, and conducted the case az
vigorously as though he was to receive
a heavy fee for his services, and al
though all the facts we're against him
succeeded in having the indictment
cuashed for al informality. He was
chairman Of the Democ .atic County
Executive Committee, but although an
ardent partisan never cOunJenauced In
any way the many contemplate tricks
that are sometimes made use OF by poll
TEXANS TO ensure success, and it can
truly be said OF him that ''he was Gods
noblest work: an honest man."
AS soon as his death was announced
few minutes before 10 O'Clock this
morning, the bell on the court house
with that on the city hail was tolled.
and President Eckel INN led lately gave
orders 10 have a special meeting OF City
Council held this evening to take action
on his cath