The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

Judge X. u. Henley.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 2i.-Spe-
cial.-Judge X. l.. Henley died yesterday
morning. He had been in a bad state OF
health for more than year. during which
time he had undergone several operations
In Baltimore and Philadelphia. returning
from the former place just two weeks
ago. There was some slight improve
ment at first but all last week he grew
gradually worse until early Saturday
morning a sharp. sudden change set In
and his family and friends realized that
the end was near. Sunday morning at
half-past o'clock with countenance as
calm and as placid as the life he had liv-
ed. surrounded by the family and few
intimate friends, he passed away.
HIS retained consciousness down to, the
very moment and met death In thar same
manly, unshrinking manner with which
he had met every crisis OF life.
He was born In James City county Va,
July q, 1896 His boyhood days were spent
on his fathers farm and I'm attending the
private schools OF his native county. At
an early age he was sent to Bethany
College, West Virginia. where he gradu-
atet with the degree OF A. NJ. when he
wasTscarcely more than fifteen years OF
ngt.e From there he went To Lexington.
Va. and completing the course In law at
Brockenborough' School. had commenced
reading law under United States Senator
j. l.. Bowden. wher the war commenced.
His first political speech WAS made In
advocacy of Hon. {. NJ. Hubbard. Wing
candidate for the Virginia Senate. lie
represented his county In the constitution
al convention of Charles City, New Kent.
and James City, January, 1861 and took
prominent part In the proceedings.
When Virginia's course was decided
upon, he was among the first TO enlist.
lie entered the service on April II. 1861.
as a sergeant OF Company c. Twenty
second Virginia Infantry. and the record
which he made In the next four years has
been uneAcelled.
He was made captain In 1862. and 1854
Was promoted for gaiantry major Eighth
Virginia Battalion Infantry. He Was
w)unced four times during the war,
Returning from the war. he commenced
the practice OF law in his native county.
About this time ne wrote several nov
elsttes an ong which THE Belle OF the
Peninsula is a very pretty war story,
showing great deal Of literary talent
In 1861 he was married TO Miss Ida ID.
Spencer. OF that county.
HI cOKtinaed the study and practice or
hlsosprofession until 1870. when he was
chosen Judge OF County Courts OF James
city York, and the city OF Williamsburg.
Reelected three times he resigned In lss..
and was then made president OF the Board
OF Directors OF the Eastern state Hospital
a position which he resigned In 1873 10
accept the judgeship OF the Eighth judi
ciai Circuit OF Virginia.
In this capacity he showed such up
rightness. impartiality and ability that ne
was at the expiration OF his term. cndors-
ed by the bar OF every county In the dis
trlct. I'm 1892 he came to williamsburg
where he continued the practice OF his
profession with great success almost down
10 the time OF his death.
He was at the time OF his death presi-
dent of the Peninsula Bank. and mem-
Der of the State Board OF Agriculture. the
presidency OF which he held for one term.
lust a few months ago he was appoint
ed one OF the State Commissioners TO the
Tennessee Exposition.
As a lawyer he enjoyed the largest prac-
tice ever secured by any one In this Sec
ton. His family n'orrns him as the loved
and loving husband and father. ana the
community as large hearted citizen;
pul,lIc-spIriied and benevolent man. lie
leaves a wife. five sons and three daush-
tiers. .ua -
his home to-day by Rev. L. y. wharton
and Rev. p. T. Warren, the shap'aal an ..
the Masonic fraternity, OF wnlcn ne 49,, We
n prominent member His remains were
then taken TO Cedar Grove Ceme'e'''
where the interment took place.