The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
ISADOR RAYNER'S FEE.
Not One Dollar Would Great Lawyer Take
From Schley.

Rear-Admiral W. S. Schley has pre-
sented Mr.. Isador Rayner, who so
ably represented the Admiral in the
recent famous hearing before the
Court of Inquiry, with handsome
souvenir as token of his great es-
TEEN and affection for the distinguish
ed Maryland lawyer. Mrs. Rayner
| has also been remembered.
A special dispatch from Washington
states that two beautiful presents
were recently sent out from that city
by Rear-Admiral Schley. One was
valuable gold timepiece and the other
a magnificent brooch of diamonds and
pearls.
| The watch came to Attorney-Gen-
eral Rayner and the brooch to Mrs.
Rayner with expressions of the high
est regard from Admiral and Mrs.
Schley. Mr.. Rayner declined to say
anything about what he regarded as
a personal matter, and Admiral
Schley pleaded that nothing be said
of the matter.
1t is stated that both the watch and
the brooch are beautiful and valuable
samples of the jewelers. art. They
came, it is understood, as a complete
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Rayner.
A mutual friend of Mr.. Rayner and
Admiral Schley, at Washington, who
saw the gifts, describes them as fol-
lows:
The watch is of solid gold, with
white face and plain English num-
erals. On the back of the case is Mr..
Rayner's monogram, 4. r. exqui-
sitely engraved. The chain is heavy,
but perfectly plain, and on the end is
n large ring, to which is attached a
small gold pencil, likewise severely
plain. The watch was made by Gait
& Bros, of Washington.
THE brooch, or pendant, sent Mrs.
Rayner, is about / inches in diameter
and heart-shaped. In the center is
an egg shaped stone, about the size
of a finger nail. 1t is of a pale, deli
cate green when viewed by gaslight
but at other times has a decidedly
blush tint. Surrounding this center
stone are seven solitaire pearls, each
nearly as large as a small pea. Around
the edges Of the pendant are 50 dia-
monds, set close together and imbed-
ded deeply i'll the gold forming con
tinuous border of the precious stones.
Both watch and pendant are in
cased in handsome Baskets of red
plush, covered with leather of the
same hue"
Ii can be stated upon the best
authority that Rear-Admiral Schley
has written to Mr.. Rayner asking
him to name his own fee for service
rendered the Admiral before the
Court of Inquiry, and that Mr.. Ray
ner has positively declined to accept
single dollar
A friend Of Mr.. Rayner who follow
ed the trial and was with him a great
deal during that time stated that he
knew that after Mr.. Rayner had de
clined to receive any compensation
for his services Admiral Schley had
insisted upon paying Mr.. Rayner's
expenses during the three months he
spent in Washington. Mr. RayneI
r during that time had very expensive
/, apartments at the ShOreham and
Williards where witnesses met daily
for consultation. The gentleman de
clares that Mr. Bayner absolutely de
clined to receive any payment at al
in the way of expense.
This gentlemen further stated thai
during the trial he heard number OF
United States Senators and Repre-
sentatives speak to Mr. Rayner with
reference to offeriug bill in Congress
to provide compensation for the
attorneys, and he heard Mr. Raynel
say that while ne appreciated their
purpose very much it was not Il case
for money as far as he was concerned.
Mr.. Rayner was seen and was asked
if be would object to stating whether
he had made any charge for the pro
fessional services rendered Admiral
Schley before the Court Of Inquiry
Mr. Rayner replied:
III know that you will excuse me
from talking about this matter. The
Admiral is such a noble and generous
soul that he would have sacrificed
the last cent he had in the world for
those who represented him in this
case, and when it comes to money you
can not measure his liberality.
There are cases, however, con-
tinued Mr.. Rayner, in which [ could
not accept any compensation. Every
feeling that l have in the world is so
involved in this matter that l do not
desire to hear the word money in con
nection with it."
| Mr.. Rayner's connection with the
famous case has made his name
known throughout the world, and
everywhere public attention was div