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William Maxwell, an American lawyer; born ia Boston, Ma ., Feb. 6, 1818; was graduated at Yale College in 1887 and studied at the Harvard Law School. In 1841 he began the practice of law in New York city; and in 1868 was the principal counsel for President Johnson in his impeachment trial, In 1868-1869 he was Attorney-General of the United States; in 1877 principal counsel for the wen-7 party before the Blectoral Commi ion on the raat den election returns; in 1877-1881 United States Secretary of State; and in 1885-1891 United States Senator from? New York. He also _—— the United States in the Alabama claims case, and was the principal counsel for Henry Ward Beecher in his defense against the charges preferred by Theodore Tilton. He died in New York, Feb. 2, 1901. Evel: John, an English writer; born Wotton, Surrey, Oct. 31, 1620. After Sep md his course at Oxford he studied law at the Middle Temple, visited various parts of the Continent, and in 1659 took the royal side in the civil war. He published numerous works. By far his most important work is his memoirs, comprehending a diary and correspondence, which are interesting contributions to the history of the time. He died in Wotton, Feb. 27, 1706.