Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
WILLIAM B. WEBB DYING
The Physician Expects His Death at ANY
Moment.
A Well-Known Citizen PasstsE Away
His Cnreer nm 0ms.asI and ns
Member of the bar.

Mr.. William B. Webb, ex-Commssioner
OF the District of Columbia, and a member
of the law firm of Webb, Webb, & Lindsey.
is lying critically ill at his residence, 1913
+ street northwest, and is not expected to
live throughout the night.
Mr.. Webb has not been in good health for
some time past, but was able to attend the
ar nual banquet of the Society of Cincinna-
tus, in Baltimore. February ~. While on
the trip he contracted severe cold, which
developed into grip.
Mr.. Webb was up Sunday last and dined
with the members Of his household. but
Tuesday he grew worse, and was put to
bed. Almost Immediately it became appar-
ent that the grip had aggravated long
standing affection of the brain Since Tues
day Mr.. Webb has been unconscious, at
times his breathing becoming SO faint as
to be almost inperceptible. The family
physician. DR.. Lincoln, has notified the
family that death may be expected at any
moment.
His Career.
Mr. Webb was born in this city nearly
seventy-one years ago, the actual date be-
ing September II, 1925. lie received his
education in private schools in this city and
at boarding school near Baltimore, and in
1910 he entered the freshman class of Co.
lumbia College (now the Columbian Univer-
sity) of this city, and graduated in 1874,
taking the degree of BA from that insti-
tuition, which afterward bestowed upon him
the degree of Master of Arts. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar of the
District of Columbia in 1917, and COM
menced the practice of his chosen profess
sion in his native city
On the breaking out of the late war he
Was elected captain of a company of vol
untcers and offered the services of himself
and his company to the government, but
there being no organization of troops at the
time to which the company could be as
signed. his offer was not accepted In the
fall of 1861, upon the formation of the
metropolitan police for the District of Co
lumbia, he was elected by the board of
ident Lincoln under act of Congress of that
year, superintendent of the force, which
Office he accepted.
He was the first to hold that position.
and after successfully organizing the force
he resigned bis position in 1863, and re-
stunned the practice of his profession, which,
he pursued until 1855, when he was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland the repub-
lumbia.
In the discharge of the duties of this Of
flee he had special charge eef the public
schools Sc h and displayed great interest in
their welfare and prosperity.
During his administration. manual train
ing, sewing and cooking schoolsabecame a
feature of the system. At the expiration
of his term of service he was reappointed
by the President, but the Senatetfailing to
act upon his nomination ne again, in 1883
returned to the practice of his profession,
which he has continued down to the time OF
bis illness: He is the author of Webb's
Digest Of the District Laws and Ordinances
Mr.. Webb has a large circle of friends
and acquaintances in this city, by whom
his death will be sincerely mourned. He
is man Of genial disposition, and his
pleasant smile and cordial manner marked
his intercourse with his feflowsl in what
ever grade Of life. He has always been
identified with the interests of the city,
and always willing to cooperate in any
thing that would contribute to the ad-
vancement of the community where he has
spent his life.