Milford chronicle., 1911-10-06
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
DIES SUDDENLY Y
RUptuTGd Blood Vessel in Brain
Causes Death in New York.
FALLS ON THE SIDEWALK
Noted Sea Fighter and Hero of San
tiago Passes Away Before Medical
Aid Can Reach Him.

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
retired, fell in Forty-fourth street, just
west OF Fifth avenue, New York. and
died very soon after in the arms of
Herman Snyder, a teacher OF physical
culture.
A ruptured blood vessel in the brain
had caused him to pitch forward, mis-
forehead striking the curb A frac-
tured skull undoubtedly fastened his
death, the doctors said. He died before
medical aid could reach him.
Admiral Schley had been out Of
town over Sunday and on his return
had gone to the New York Yacht club
on West Forty-fourth street After
short stay at the club Admiral Schley
left the club house and started to
walk along Forty-fourth street toward
Fifth avenue, when he was taken sud
denly i'll. A hurry call was sent for
physicians and an ambulance, but be-
fore aid could reach him the admiral
was dead
As Admiral Schley walked along the
street a chauffeur of a taxicab, who |
stood alongside the curb, bowed to |
him and then turned to a fellow chauf !
feur and remarked how well the ad- |
miral was looking. Near the Berkeley
theater Admiral Schley turned across
the street, and as he stepped up on
the curb staggered and fell
Several persons rushed to his aid, I
and traffic policemen sent in a hurry
call for physicians and an ambulance.
When the ambulance arrived physi-
clans said that Admiral Schley was
dead. The body was placed in the am
bulance and driven away.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was
born in 1899 of one of the best Mary
and families. He received his appoint
ment as naval cadet in 1856, and was
graduated from Annapolis with honor.
He fought on board the frigate Poto-
nae all during the campaign under
Grant which led to the capture of Port
Hudson Schley was made lieutenant
in 1869, and was placed in
ommand of the steam gunboat Wa
cree. He was at various times sta
ioned in the Pacific, Asiatic and South
atlantic waters, and also taught at ,
he naval academy. He was raised to
he rank of commander June 10, 1874,
nd in 1877 and 1873 was in command
the third rate Essex. From 1880 to
$50 he was lighthouse inspector. v
It was as the commander of the ex- (
edition that rescued the survivors of k
le unfortunate Greeley expedition c
lat Schley's name became known o
lrOughOut the civilized world. When a
le United States government got b
lady relief expedition to send north, e
chley volunteered his services. He
II out from New York in April, 1884,
Id with him went the hopes of a ra-
On. He had three ships, the flagship a
netis. the Alert and the Bear E
For his services in rescuing Greeley tE
Id six survivors Schley was award th
gold watch and a vote of thanks pC
the MARYLAND legislature and a gold II
edal from the Massachusetts Hu tn
ane society.
From 1884 to 1889 Schley vas chief F
the bureau Of equipment, and from
So to 1892 he was in command of p.
Baltimore Following that, he was in
member OF the board of inspection in
d survey and chairman of the light. oh
use board f,,
When the war with Spain began
hley was put in command of the
lying Squadron" and to him was
Dulsrly given the credit of winning tb,
battle Of Santiago, when Cervera's fol
II was destroyed -,
The publication of a history of the. cei
P by Edgar Stanton Maclay pre- ~
itated an official inquiry into the
ion al Santiago. Maclay severely
Iounced Schley's conduct during and
sr the battle. An official court of 5Is
uiry heard testimony presented to lid
lold the rival claims of Schley and tls
niral w z Gamnenr uOu