Evening star., 1907-10-24
NOTED JURIST'S DEATH
PASSING OF CHIEF JUDGE Nc
SHERRY OF MARYLAND.

FREDERICK, Nd. October 24.-The
sudden death here of Chief Judge James
McSherry of the Maryland court Of ap-
peals yesterday was great shock to the
community, for. though he had been i'll
for more than nine months, and at times
his death had been expected. it was not
looked for at this time
Judge McSherry, having spent a restful
night, was yesterday morning apparently
In as good health as he had been for the
past several weeks, during which his
hope of recovery had been steadily grow
ing stronger. After eating his breakfast
and walking about his room the judge
was apparently comfortably settled in his
chair, and having previously read a let
ter had begun reading a newspaper. His
nurse. Miss Nicodemus, had stepped out
Of the room and Mrs. Mcsherry was alone
with him, when, suddenly, he threw up
his hands, dropping the newspaper, and
fell back in the chair.
In response to Mrs. McSherrys cry
help came, but 1t was found that the judge
was dead, and 1t is believed that he ex-
pired instantly, when he threw up his
hands. Angina pectoris was given as the
cause of his death.
1t was decided by the family to hold
the funeral Monday morning at 11:3O
O clock.
Judge McSherry's Early Life.
Judge McSherry was born in Frederick
December 80, 1912. He acquired his early
education at St. Johns Literary Insti-
tute In Frederick, which he attended from
1850 to 1855, going thence to Mount ST.
Mary's College, where he remained until
June, 1861. He had completed the course
but did not remain to receive his degree
His sympathies were with the south, and
| in consequence of the display of his prin-
nd
confined in Fort McHenry, though only
for short time. In September, 1861 he
began to read law in the office of his
| father In Frederick. being admitted to
the bar Of the county February 9. 1864.
| He Immediately entered upon the practice
of his profession. His practice grew to
| be among the largest at the bar
Judge McSherry belonged to a distin-
guished ancestry. His paternal ancestors
came from Ireland, the first of them,
Patrick McSherry, emigrating to this
| birth. His wife was Catharne Garland
| of Armagh, and their first settlement was
| made in Lancaster county, Pa. Patrick
McSherry was man of strong intellect
and sturdy independence of character.
He took a deep interest in the welfare
of the coloniSts, and was chosen a CO.
| lonial justice. When the revolution came
he was foremost In the ranks of those
owing to his qualifications he was chosen
chairman of the committee on safety
| for York county. He died in 1895, the
father of twelve children, of whom James
McSherry. the grandfather Of Judge Nc
Sherry, was one.
Judge McSherry Is survived by his
| widow, who Is a daughter of the late
Hugh McAleer of Frederick county: two
sons q. Roger McSherry, formerly of
Frederick, now residing in Chicago, and
Clinton, who is a student at Mount ST.
Mary's Collegc) and four daughters (Mrs
Louise Alvarez. wife of John Manuel Al
varez. Of New York; Mrs. Mamie Alvey
OF Frederick. widow Of IT. Frederick Al
vey of Washington. D. c.. Miss Caroline
Spurrier McSherry. at home, and Mrs.
| Bertha Wimsatt, wife of William kurtz
Wimsatt, Of Washington. D. c.. Two