Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

SENATOR CHARLES d.. MCNRkl-E
CAbo DIED Here narly This Morning)
ter and her husband and Mr.. Henry II.
McCorlxle. another brother. Ii IS proba-
ble that Iieutenant-G Governor Echo.s will
designate a delegation Of senators 10 ae-
company the body to its last resting
place. and a detail from the House may
also be selected.
A CRIPPLE OVER HALF HIS LIFE.
For twenty-nine years OK the forty
seven of his life Mr.. McCorkle had been
n helpless invalid He was born AT the
Highlands. near Lexington, in Rockbridge
county. i'm 1852. In the fall Of 1910 he was
stricken with cerebro-spinal meningitis.
For weeks his life was despaired of. The
malady left him life, but little more. He
never walked again. He was in constant
pain. lie was ever afterwards as iran
as man could be without being prone on
his bed. $500,
MIR AcCorkle was the son Of Mr. VIII
liam, II NcCorSle. one OF the most widely
known and esteemed citizens Of Rock
bridge. His mothers maiden name was
Virginia Wilson. she was the daughter
of James Wilson, one OF az old family
i'm that county. The widowed mother still
lives at the old home. The father mas
been dead several years
When very young. Mr.. McCOrkle en-
tered washington College, then presided
over by General Robert +. Lee. He made
remarkably rapid progress I'm his studies,
and graduated in several departments
with honor.
AT GENERAL LEES FUNERAL.
General Lee died in October. $50, and
the students at the college marched an
the funeral procession. The weather was
very inclement. Mr.. McCorkle's ill-health
dates from that day. Soon afterwards he
was stricken with the disease whose SEE
quel was TO be lifelong invalidism. y
long period elapsed before the struggle
between life and death was determined.
Life won. but il has always seemed as
though the battle were almost drawn
one The body was left in "a misshapen.
helpless condition. For nearly thirty
years Mr. McCorkle had lived in his
wheel-chair. When ne left it it was 10 be
carried i'm the arms of members Of his
family or friends.
But his mind was as clear as that of
men Of the strongest body. lie spent his
days in reading and study. lie wrote
great deal for the papers and magazines.
He was an authority in matters relating
TO the genealogy of Valley families, and
the local history of that section of the
State. lie took the koenest interest in
public affairs. and every few days drove
into Lexington five miles distant. Every
man in the town knew him. and his buggy
was always surrounded by acquaintance.
He had for years been regarded as one
of the staunchest and best-informed
Democrats in that section Of the State.
ELECTED TO THE SENATE.
when Governor Tyler last year ap-
pointed State Senator $. II. Letcher 10
the iudgeship of the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit TO succeed Judge William NC
Tauehlin deceased Mr.. McCOrkle was
nominated FOR the Senate. Though his
phvsical infirmities made such tremen-
dons odds against him, Mr.. McCorkle
made an active canvass, and was elected
bv more than the usual Democratic ma
foritv Some OF his friends had misgiy-
inos regarding the effect upon him OF
The labors and excitement incident 10 a
session in the General Assembly. Others
tbouoht Il change Of scene and a steady
Interest In legislation would prove bene-
fetal.
AIR NlcCorxle arrived in Richmond on
Monday night preceding the opening OF
the General Assembly. He was made III
bv the trip and had 10 De taken directly
10 his room. He was well enough. appa-
rentlv 10 admit OF his being wheeled into
the lobby Monday and Tuesday. and
Tuesday night he attended the senatorial
caucus. lie Was present al the sessions
of the Senate Wednesday and Thursday.
Thursday night he attended the JOINT
caucus and made a short speech. nomi-
mating Judge I.etcher for election 70 the
position TO which he had been appointed
Friday. Saturday. and Sunday he was
much Frustrated and suffering greatly