New-York tribune., 1903-01-12

is failing E. L. KEYEs. M D.
F.. L. KEYES, Jr.. NJ. D.
Noon Jan. II, 1903,
Later in the afternoon DR.. Keyes jr- who has
been with the sick man almost every hour since
he was stricken. made the following statement:
Mr. Hewitt, while perfectly conscious is lying
in a moribund condition, calmly waiting for the
coming of the grim messenger which he knows
must soon release him. Mr.. Hewitt realizes per-
fectly that death is approaching, and he is pre-
pared for it.
"As to the length of time that Mr.. Hewitt
may live it is hard to predict. His wonderful
vitality may pull him through the night, but
it would not surprise me if death came at any
moment.
Mr.. Hewitt was taken i'll last Thursday and
has since been confined to his bed. He is suf
fering from what is known obstructive
jaundice."
Since his present illness began Mr.. Hewitt
has been constantly attended at his home, No.
9 Lexington ave, by DR.. E. 1. + es DR.. E. /
1eyes, jr and DR.. C. H Chatwood- He is at
tended by three professional nurses as we'll On
Thursday Dr. Keyes called in DR.. Francis
Deafeld.
Speaking further of Mr. Hewitt's condition.
DR.. Keyes said:
There never was a thought of operating
1pon Mr.. Hewitt. An operation would have
been absolutely useless. Nothing further could
he done to even prolong life. We never even
seriously discussed operation
For an aged man Abram S. Hewitt mas al
ways enjoyed amazingly good health
Hundreds of men, prominent financially ana
POLITICALLY. called at the Hewitt home yesterday
afternoon and expressions Of surprise and re-
erret were heard on all sides concerning the
former Mayor's condition. Added to this, the
servant at the door was kept busy receiving
messages and kilograms.
Everything possible has been done by the
public authorities to prevent Mr. Hewitt from
being disturbed. Captain Fitzgerald has de-
tailed patromen from the East Twenty-second-
ST station to keep the streets about the house
free from noisy carriages cabs and automo-
biles.
The following bulletin was issued at o'clock:
There has been no change since noon The
general condition throughout the day has been
"s''he' E. l. KEYEs. M d.
E. 1. KEYES, JR-, NJ. D.
DR.. Keyes. jr. left the house about that time.
He was asked about Mr.. Hewitt's condition,
and he said:
There has been radical change"
At 10 o'clock the following bulletin was issued
signed by the Drs Keyes:
Mr.. Hewitt has continued to grow progress
sivey weaker He sleeps most Of the time and
suffers little pain,
MI Hewitt is was learned last night. had
been under medical for the last three
months
The immediate members of the family have
been informed of the patients impending death
and were at the house last night. There were
present Mrs Hewitt, DR.. and Mrs j. 0. Green,
Mr. and Mrs Peter Cooper Hewitt. Miss
Hewitt Miss Eleanor @. Hewitt, MI and Mrs
Edward r. Hewitt. Erskine Hewitt. Edward
Cooper General and Mrs. Lloyd S. Bryce and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper
Among those who called at the house In the
afternoon and evening, inquiring as to the
patient's condition and leaving messages or
cards were John Z. Parsons. Andrew CarneSie'
Major John McGaw Woodbury., Henry F. cur
nee Mayor Low Edward NJ. Shepard. Dr- Jonn
F. Billings John L. Cadwalader, Norman ,;
Dixie Philip Schuyler. George L. Rives ana
Professor J. z. Prince. ,,
General Bryce was seen as he was leaving
last evening. He said: -, ~,
1--WE do not think Mr.. Hewitt VIII I'VE any
,raat length of time, but we do not think ne Is
in danger Of immediate death
At 20 o'clock this morning DR.. Il. L. keyes
ir left the room where Mr. Hewitt lay. and
toId the members of the family that they could
"a fe,v retire as he thought Mr.. Hewitt would
live through the rest Of the night.
AN INTELLIGENT CRITIC
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