Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-09

sided here for thi-ty-one of his thirty-three
years. He was born near Richmond, Va
He was educated in the public schools of
the District. graduated from Columbian
University after course of four years and
subsequently graduated from the medical
department of that university. He was for
a time resident student al the Washington
Asylum Hospital, AMI later became the res
1dent physician of that institution Still
later he became member of the Emer-
gency Hospitals staff. serving under Dr.
ii. l.: +. Johnson. and seven years ago was
appointed a member of the Districts board
of police and fire surgeons which position
he still retains.
Man of Courage.
DIR. hewitt is not only an accomplished
physician, but he is also man of rare
courage, as has been attested on more
than one occasion when he volunteered for
service as physician in charge of the local
smallpox hospital. During the Grand
Army encampment here in 1893 he was
placed in charge of the contagious hospita al
at a time when it was expected that this
country would be visited by an epidemic of
cholera. Several cases Of smallpox devel-
oped here little later and he continued in
charge of the hospital while such afflicted
patients were there. he has done on
several occasions later. DIR. hewitt render
ed heroic service at the Louisiana avenue
fire several years ago, when he risked his
life by rendering medical attention to mem
DerS or the flre department. who were at
the time pinned down in one Of the fiercely
burning buildings. and at a time, too, when
the walls threatened to fall in and crush
every one within the structure to death.
The Deputy Coroner.
Dr. GlaZebrook. the reappointed deputy
coroner, is also a native of Virginia and
he. too. was born near Richmond He was
educated here. He has held the position
of deputy coroner since the office was Gre
ated, in 1893, and has, it is stated, been
very successful in the performance of au-
topsies. in which he is admitted to be a
specialist. Both men are republicans, and
it is understood that this fact was most
important cOnSide ration in the mind of
Commissioner mcfarland in his determine
ton to nominate them. DR.. Nevitts gen.
eral qualifications. and the fact that he was
most highly recommended for the position,
We're also material inducements In the
minds of the Commissioners, who also de-
sired to pay recognition to his heroic ser
vices in assuming charge of the smallpox
hospital several occasions, and for his
conduct al the Louisiana avenue fire. DR..
GlaZebrook, while a candidate for the po-
sition of coroner, expressed his satisfaction
with the appointment of DR.. hewitt, of
whom he entertains a very high regard, and
the formers reappointment as deputy coro-
ner was due to the great success he has
attained in the office, as well as the many
high Endorsements filed in his behalf.
Complfmented by Police.
Members of the police department express
themselves as delighted at the action of
the Commissioners in appointing DIR. hewitt
to succeed Coroner Carr At the same time
they regret very much that they are to
lose his services as surgeon to the depart
ment. DR.. hewitt has given entire satisfac-
ton as a police surgeon, and because of
his popularity and recognized ability his
services were much in demand He is re-
garded by many as the most popular sur
geon that has been connected with the DO
lice department for many years. The police
are satisfied that as coroner he will prove to
be as successful he has been as po-
lice surgeon.