Lyons, at White Plains, and was admitted to practice in 1843. In the latter part of that year he removed to Yonkers, then a mere hamlet, the people of which were almost all tenants of Lemuel Wells. In 184() he was elected supervisor of the town of Yonkers, and he held that office for many consecutive years, until he declined to serve any longer. In 1847 he was chosen chairman of the Board of Supervisoi-s. At the first election for district attorney under the

JUDGE WILMAM W. SCRUGHAM.

present Constitution he was chosen to the office, and he performed its duties for about nine years (1847- 56). He was indorsed by both political parties for the office, and his election was practically unanimous. In 184SI he was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the Seventeenth Regiment of the State Militia. In 1859 he was elected a justice of the Supreme Court of New York, and he was incumbent in that office at the time of his death, August 9, 18fi7.

Judge Scrugham did not like the excitement incident to the trial of causes, and would very rarely enter upon them alone, even in his own cases, but when he did engage in such a trial he was found to be prepared on every point. In his office of public prosecutor, however, he tried all his cases without assistance, believing it to be his duty to do so. In the conduct of his cases he showed good judgment.

His practice grew with the growth of Yonkers, and he was enabled to follow his inclinations. He devoted himself chiefly to real estate and counsel business. As a judge he produced a favorable impression, and he would have undoubtedly been re-elected but for his death. He was possessed of a pleasant and genial wit. Judge Scrugham was married, in 1859, to Miss Mary Kellinger, of Y''onkers.