Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-01
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
a. HINTON VICTIM OF
CEREBRAL HEMoRRHAGE.
Was Second Assistant Examiner in
the Patent Oface-Funeral Ar
rangements Not Complete.

Charles II. Hinton, second assistant ex-
aminer in the patent office, died suddenly
about II o'clock last night of cerebral
the elevator at the Y. NJ. c. A. building,
1916 G street northwest. Prof. Hinton was
about to return home after attending
banquet of the Society of Philosophical In
quiry. and after having made the last
speech of the evening. After investigating
the circumstances of his death Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate of death from
natural causes. and the body was late last
night removed to undertaking rooms to be
prepared for burial. Arrangements for the
funeral are not yet complete.
Prof Hinton was one of the jolliest mem
bers of the party which sat around the
banquet board on the sixth floor of the Y.
NJ. c. A. building last night, and just be-
fore the annual event Of the society came
to a close Prof. Hinton was called upon to
respond to the toast: Female Phlloso-
piers" and his remarks were regarded as
especially happy. Following the speech the
party broke up, and Prof Hinton went
with the others to the elevator, and with
several other members of the society step
ped into the car.
While it was descending Prof. Hinton
sreeled and sank to the floor, AMI when the
car reached the bottom he was lifted onto
the landing. DR.. c. b. Mckee, who mas
apartments on the fifth floor of the build
ing was hastily summoned, but Mr.. Hinton
was dead before he reached him. death be-
ing due. as stated, to a cerebral hemor-
rhage. DR.. Mckee stated that death came
within a few minutes after the man was
stricken.
The members of the society gathered
sorrowfully about their dead friend for a
few minutes, while arrangements we're be
ing made for removal of the body, and
then the members of the party separated
Mrs. Hinton Notified.
Several persons connected with the asso-
citation and young men rooming In the
building rendered assistance, and William
Matthews who has rooms in the building,
went to the home of the Hinton family, IL
I'd street northeast, and informed Mrs.
Hinton of her husbands death. He found
her nursing a son who was Ill, but she left
his side to go to the Y: M. e. A; building ,S
Mrs. Hinton was greatly anected by the
news impaired by Mr.. Matthews.
Policeman Lake Of the third precinct
learned of the sudden death, and through
him Coroner hewitt was notified. The
hour after Prof Hinton passed away, and
after an inquiry into the circumstances
gave a certificate of death from cerebral
hemorrhage.
Prof. Hinton's wife and four sons. Will
liam and Eric, who live here: Sebastian, a
student at Princeton University, and
George, a student at the University of
California, survive him. Sebastian has been
summoned home and Is expected to reach
here this afternoon.
Prof. Hinton was born in England sixty
years ago. He acquired his education in
his native country and afterward became
a teacher in some of the best English
schools. He was a graduate Of Oxford.
Upon leaving England he went to japan
and was teacher in the Victoria School
there for time. While travelling through
the orient he made a close study of the
languages. After returning to this country
Prof. Hinton went to Princeton University,
where he was teacher in mathematics,
MATES at the University of Minnesota.
Given a Government Position.
Prof. Hinton was appointed to the nauti-
cal almanac division from that western
state about five years ago. Afterward he
passed the examination for the patent
Office and was appointed a fourth assistant
examiner. He had been promoted since his
appointment, and at the time of his death
was second assistant examiner:
Prof Hinton was an author, and his
book, THE Fourth Dimension" has at
tracted much attention in learned circles
third edition of the work was being
prepared for the press.
Prof. Hinton had not been in good health
for several months, but for the past few
days it was noted that he appeared to be
much more cheerful, his condition being
apparently improved.