Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-09
JUBGE HUGH W. sHEfFbx DEAD.
ISIS Career In PnbIic Lare ana I'm Bust
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srAusros. VA, April a--fion. Hugh White
Shelley died at his residence Ia this city this
morning a. H21 only lacking four days OF being
seveniy-four years OF age. Judge sherey was
born In Wythe county. the 18TH day OF April,
1918 His father was Henry L. Shelley. younger
brother OF David shcffey, who introduced him
inte Wythe In connection with the management
OF the lead-wofks. which he successfully con-
Quoted several years. The maiden name OF
Judge Shedey's mother Was White. OF the wash
inrton county family. Both Of his parents died
when he was young. The late Hon James y
Shcfey. OF smyth county. who was men Der OF
the state constitutional Convenuon OF lro0' anu
subsequently a member OF the Legislature. was
q brother.
When youth Judge Shelley attended school
In steunton. both before and subsequent 10 tho
death OF his uncle. Daniel sherey. who was q
NE nber Of Congress and died In 1870. he COM
pleted his literary course 40 Yale College, thon
studied law and was admitted 70 practice IN the
Augusta courts In isfG IN 1915 no was elected
one OF tho Augusta county dolegates 10 me Sen-
eral Assembly and so continued till 1880, when
he was chosen with the late Judge Henry F1ltz .
representative from this county IN tho STATE
Constitutional Convention. In the Legislature
he was 4 prominent member OF the Internal In
provsmeni party, and in politics Nhig. In tho
convention be was with the Nhite-basis party as
10 representa- ion. and sustained the reform
measures generally. Ho was an influential
member Of mat body. When the time had near-
~ arrived for adjournment the committee hay-
ing the subject in charge had not agreed upon
jury system. II was referred 20 him as COM
mittee Of one. His report was made the next
day and was adopted exactly az he reported Il,
He was elected for term 70 mo otai9
Senate. the 1rst under the Consttunou
Of 1850. He was again elected 70
the Legislatqre in 1sgi and succeeded eX-
Governor Kemper as Speaker OF the House OF
Delegates and presided aftor that over that body
till tie surrender Of the capital oil the esate IN
1865.
The Alexandria Constitution, under which
Coyafuqr Eofrpoint aaaufual control OF tho
State. provided for the appointment OF the yuoi-
ciary by the Governor. Accordingly Judge Shell
fey WAS appointed Judge OF this circuit ana sue
ceedeG tho late Judge Lucas z. Thompson, VINO
the Governor intended TO appoint 70 the su-
prone Bench had he not died. More than thirty
years ago tho law partnership between Ju1go
Shelley and Captain James Bungardner, u,
was formed, and continued except when th'
Judge was on the bench aud captain IN The
army. Judge fhe1oy was tho senior ecuNo
member Of The profession here. His nrIn were
the attorneys Of tho Baltimore and Ono an1
Valley railroads and conducted an extensive
praci Ice In this state and In West virginia.
Judge sheffey also delivered for several years a
course Of lectures before the law class OF Wash-
inCsOn ana Lee University.
The Augusta National Bank. IN this city, was
organized 10 june. 1875, when Judge Shehey was
made president md had been annually unsni-
mouslJ reelected since.
Lost year he Was msde president ~ the hquly
Life lnsuI alce Company, OF this city, Whtca pO-
sition he alsO held at the time OF his death
since Judge sheney's youth he had been
leading member in the deliberations OF the ma
fion8l and State conventions Of the Episcopal
Church For long time he hsA been ycs'ry-
man OF the church In this city, and az tue time 81
his death 10 was the senior member OF
that hOuy. lie wa placed on its Board 81
Directors whom tho virginia Female lnsii-
tute vas established ia thus city, and Tor a
nun Der OF years hos been the president OF mat
BODY. Judge Shefey WIS married IN 1917. hrs.
Sheney survives him in very feeble health. They
.Hua tai chill
deceased brother, one Of whom Is the wife OF kov.
william Powers, Of tho Episcopal Church. low
Of Maryland.
few weeks since II was apparent That Judge
Shofey WA gradually failing an strength bul a
respite from business brought him out again:
much to the delight Of his extensive circle OF
frionds. who wero happy IN their greetings Of
him. Alter the 81 instant DO remained al his
home. sud peacefully, IN the possession OF DIS
iacnlces. passed away At the time stated.
The funeral services Will lake place tomorrow
afternoon
inc Bank Directory and the Bar Association
will hold meetings tomorrow morning.
LEXINGTON DELEGATION 10 ATTEND THE
FUNERAL.
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LPyISsTov, Va, April s-1he announcement
Of tia death I'm StauniOn this morning OF Judge
Hugh W. shelley, q member Of he Washington
and Lee faculty 10 the law school. created gene
raj surprse and sorrow among the luiyorsitY
people 4 delegation from Washington and Loo
and "a committee IRON the Ia uity, besides other
prominent Gentlemen and members Of the bar.
win suond the funeral tomorrow evening,
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