The evening times., 1901-09-24
ADMIRAL Sshiey'S Chief Counsel
p,pireS Very Suddenly.
PASSED AWAY This MORNING,
Worked on the Naval Case Until
Late Last Night.
COURT OF ENQUIRY ADJOURNS.

butcs of Respect From the De-
raScd Jurist's AssOCiates-His
Hent Shocked by the sad News.
40 New Counsel To he Substi-
uted In the Naval Investiis iisatiOn.
'rObubIc Funeral Arrangements.
udge jeremiah NJ Wilson for twenty
.rs one OF the foremost members Of the
lshington bar. and one of the best
own lawyers in the country, died
1rtIy after II O'Clock this morning at
the Shoreham Hotel, where he has made
his home since his return from Europe
about six weeks ago. Recently he had
been in excellent health nor man Of
his advanced years, and even yesterday
ne was feeling Wen.
Judge wilson's d-ath was great shock
10 his friends coming so suddenly and
unexpectedly He was at work until late
last night spon the SchIey case. in which
he was ehief counsel for the applicant.
but aide from the fact that he felt
.,7,,.what wearied. his condition did not
cause any alarm
About o'clock this morning he was
taken with a severe attack of Indigestion.
ais physician. Dr. Gardner. is in Europe,
but the latters assistant. DIT II. :. Bish-
op. was summoned and remained with
him until 8 o'clock this morning. When
the doctor left, Judge Wilson was feel
ing somewhat better and thought that he
would be able to resume his work this
morning without serious Inconvenience or
diffcully.
At O'Clock DR.. Bishop was again sum
monod. Judge Wilson then said he felt
well enough TO get up, and after dress
ing sat in his arm chair. He sent fer
light breakfast. taking a little chicken
broth only.
Isador Rayner. one Of his associates in
the Schley. case, called upon him shortly
after. and the two men went over some
details pertaining 20 evidence adduced at
the Court Of Enquiry yesterday. Admiral
Schley was also with him during the
early morning Judge Wilson was not
feeling we'll when Mr.. Rayner left him at
10 o'clock. but he told his associate that
he would go down to the Navy Yard.
where the Court holds its sessions, little
later.
His SON Summoned.
shortly afterward Judge Wilson teIe-
phoned 20 his son, Charles s Wilson his
law partner. who has offices in the Kel-
Iogg Building, 1916 Street The Judge
asked his son 20 come to the hotel as ne
was in very bad health.
Mr Wilson arrived at the Shoreham at
about 1870 o'clock. and found his father
in an unconscious condition. William
Haywood, formerly Consul General TO
Hawaii, and a son-in-Iaw Of Judge VIII
son, calling at the law office on + Street,
learned Of the message that had been
sent announcing Judge Wilson's Illness,
and he also went Immediately TO the
shureham. Dr. Bishop. seeing that Judge
Wilson was very III, sent for Dr. ". f.
Corey. who responded quickly.
Judge Wilson was still in an uncon-
scious condition. and growing weaker.
The doctors administered hypodsrmically
the most powerful rcstoratves. The pa
tents heart action became very weak,
and refused 10 respond 10 stimulation
The Kidneys seemed TO have given out,
and nothing could be done to help the pa
tient He sank gradually. but was con
scious until a few moments before his
death. He suffered severely during the
few hours Of his illness.
physicians was oedema OF the lungs. with
heart failure. following chronic Bughts
disease
At the moment when death occurred the
only one present other than the Thysi-
slams was the son. Charles S. Wilson Mr..
Haywood had let the bedside just mo-
nent before. in order 10 send message
10 his wife. Mrs. Anna Haywood, a
daughter OF the deceased.
At noon the wife Of Mr Wilson had
Joined her husband at the Shoreham. Mr.
Haywood teIegraphed 10 Oakland Md.
where his wife was staying at the sum
mer home Of Judge Wilson. asking her
20 come 70 town Immediately lie teIe-
phoned the railroad company requesting
It t. provide a special train for her use
If necessary
Admiral Schley. Mr.. Rayner. Mr. Par
ker. and Nlr- league left tho Navy Yard
Immediately upon the adjournment Of the
Court and proceeded 90 the Shoreham.
where they arrived AZ about noon. All Of
them were shocked by the news. Admiral
schlcy showed his grief, and said that
when h. left Judge Wilson ne had be-
lieved him 90 Doe a very sick man. bat
had not expected such a sudden end. nor
had ne thought that his condition was one
that would cause death.
After these few moments conversation
the party went Immediately 70 the rooms
occupied by Judge Wilson where they
expressed their grief 20 the relatives The
papers in the possession Of Judge Wilson
$40 To Buffalo and Return STo
Via Pennsylvania RniIr0nd
Pan-American Exposition excursion Will leave