Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-12
DEATH OF DIR. GARNETT.
The We1l.knOWn Physician Dies Sud.
denly at Reh0bOth Beach.

News Of the death OF DR.. A. Y. p Garnett at
Rehoboth Beach, Del, which was received In this
city last evening, gave painful shock to the
community. The doctor had been troubled with
what he termed rheumatism of the chest, which
he said had weakened him more than any attack
he ever had. It finally affected his bronchial
tubes and brought on violent paroxysms OF cough
ing. For the past three weeks he had been unable
to attend to his practice. and only occasionally
received patients at his house. No serious out
come was expected BY any OF his friends, and the
doctor himself looked forward to an entire re.
where he hoped that the complete rest and quiet
would restore his shattered health He left the
city yesterday at noon and was accompanied TO
the depot by Dr. George N. Acker. DIR. Garnett
seemed feeble, but was able to walk from the
street-car to the depot He reached the Beach at
asS w ed aed az te !ne
arrival. His death was due to heart failure.
AS soon as the telegram was received here an
ana an undertaken left for the Beach they are
expected TO arrive here with the remains this af-
tefnoon. The arrangements for the funeral are
not yet completed. Dr. Garrett attended Epiphany
church and the funeral services will probably be
held there.
SKETCH OF HIS LIE.
Dr.. Alexander Y. p. Garrett was born I'm Essex
County, Va, on the 10th OF September, ls2Q He
graduated from the medical department OF the
University OF Pennsylvania in 1S41, and then, on
account OF poor health, he entered the Navy as
assistant surgeon, and for 1ve years was sta
navy-yard in tins CITY, but soon resigned from the
Navy and began the practice OF his profession
here While In the Navy he married Miss Daisy,
q daughter OF Henry A. Wise, one OF the famous
governors OF virginia. He acquired Q large and
lucrative practice. and numbered among his
patients Jefferson Davis az that time Secretary OF
War. His sympathies were with the South, and
when the war broke out he went 70 Richmond,
where he WAS made surgeon-general OF the Con-
federacy, and was the family physician OF Mr. Davis
His property In this city was c0nnscated, but he
was able TO recover portion at the close OF the
war, when be returned here and resumed his prac-
tice. His friendship for Mr.. Davis and his belief
in the righteousness OF the cause which Mr. Davis
represented always enlisted his pen and voice In
the controversies which arose from time to time
| tions and never hesttated to express them So
ctally he was one OF the most agreeable OF men.
He was q cultivated man, fond OF books and had
the respect and esteem OF his professional breth-
Association last year and had also been president
OF the Medical Society and Of the Medical Asso-
citation OF the District He was chairman also OF
the committee on ssrangsments e. the he, Interna. me-,
city, and member OF the Chronological Society.
| He leaves . wlfe and two children, Henry Wise
| Gafnett wellknown lawyer OF the District, and
Some years before the war Dr. Garnet while pur-
suing his Profession In this city was elected to the
chair OF clinics and practice Of medicine In the
National Medical College. Upon hss return 20 the
position in the college and at the time OF his death
was emeritus professor. He was Q member Of the
board OF directors OF the Childrens Hospital In
q snd %
nvered the oraxion upon the occasion Of fntefrtng
| the confederate dead who had fallen during
Eariy's advance upon Warrington. Dr. Garnett
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