Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-29
ABLE JUR|ST DEAD
Country in Mourning for
David Josiah Brewer.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Hundreds in Washington Pay Re-
spect to His Memory.
FATALLY STRICKEN LAST NIGHT
Funeral Services at First Congrega-
tional Church in This City-In-
terment in Kansas.
FATALLY STRICKEN LAST NIGHT

The death of Justice David Josiah
Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court is being mourned today by the en-
tire country. Stricken down by cerebral
hemorrhage at his home. 1923 18th street
last night. his death was a great surprise
and shock to all and throughout the day
men who hold the highest places in the
affairs of the government have thronged
10 the home of the dead jurist to pay
their respects to his memory.
The funeral of Justice Brewer probably
will take place Thursday at the First Con-
gregational Church. 10th and G streets,
with which Justice Brewer had for years
been closely identified The burial will
be made in Leavenworth Kan, Justice
Brewers old home.
Among the hundreds of callers at the
home of the distinguished jurist today
were the members OF the Supreme Court
ana tneir wives who are in Washington,
the justices of the District courts, MEM
hers of the cabinet, members of Con-
gress and other officials of high rank.
Summons Comes Suddenly.
Justice Brewer was stricken down while he
vas preparing to retire for the night and
after spending the evening pleasantly in
the library of his home He had entered the
bathroom soon after he went upstairs,
and few moments later Mrs Brewer
heard heavy fall She assembled the
stairs and found Justice Brewer stretched
on the floor, gasping for breath Within
a Few minutes he was dead. With the
death of Justice Brewer the Supreme
Court loses one of the most brilliant ju-
lists who ever sat on the bench at time
when questions of tremendous moment
are pending before the court
Justice Brewer had a premonition that
his death was near. Although he had
been in good health this winter, suffering
only from minor ailments during the last
few weeks. he began several weeks ago
10 speak of the possibility of his death.
The members of his family, seeing him in
apparent good health. paid little attention
10 these remarks. Justice Brewer, how
ever. began several weeks ago to destroy
old letters and papers. and to put his
affairs in general in shape.
Death Partly Due to Mental Strain.
hard worker all his life. his death, ii
is thought. may have been due to strain
he has put upon his mind for years. and
particularly to the hard work he has done
this winter. For years it was Justice
Brewers practice to arise about 4 O'Clock
in the morning and to work for several
hours, before breakfast, and he frequently
eaid his best work was done In those
hours: Recently he has not arisen quite
IS early as before, but he has always
been up in time TO do much of his work
before his first meal
Before Justice Brewer went TO the Ii
brary of his home last night to chat with
his wife and Miss Clara Hall, Mrs. Brew
ers sister, he took short walk down
18TH street. When he reached the house
lie declared that he was feeling particu-
larry we'll 1t was about 1920 O'Clock
when he announced he would retire. A
very short time elapsed. as stated be-
fore Mrs Brewer found her husband dy-
1ng on the floor of the bathroom. He
had disrobed and was preparing to take
bath when his death occurred.
Justice Gould Called In.
Mrs. Brewer hurried servant to the
home of Justice Ashley NJ. Gould OF the
District Supreme Court. who lives close
TO the Brewer house, and Justice Gould
went Immediately to Mrs. Brewers as
sistance. When he saw the condition OF
Justice Brewer Justice Gould telephoned
Immediately to DIR. A. II. Taylor, who
lives within block of the Brewer home
The latter arrived within few minutes
only to find Justice Brewer dead
DR.. Taylor made examination OF
Justice Brewer and announced tnat MS
death had been due TO cerebral hemor-
rhage. Before DR.. Taylor arrived Justice
Gould. assisted by Mrs. Brewer and Miss
Halt had moved Justice Brewer to bed
room, where he DIED he never TeHaineC
consciousness DR.. Sterling Rufin hac
been summoned. and when he arrived ht
confirmed the diagnosis made by DR.. Tay
lor Coroner hewitt was summoned abou
Ego o'clock and issued a certincate o.
death due to cerebral hemorrhage.
Court officials Notified.
Marshal Wright of the Supreme Cour,
was notified by telephone that Justice
Brewer had died and he hurried to the
house. With him came Assistant Clerk
OF the Supreme Court Maher. The mar.
snail Immediately notified Chief Justice
Fuller and the associate justices OF tn.
Supreme Court thatsIustics. REaHapnNDai