New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
ALFRED H. LEWIS
dies IN 57TH YEAR
Well Known Writer Was
Author of "WOlfville"
and Other Stories.

Alfred Henry Lewis, one of the most
prolific magazine writers and news
paper men of the day, died early yes
terday at the home of his brother.
Irving Lewis, at 457 West 148th st.
He had been in poor health for six
weeks, but his condition was not con-
sidered grave until intestinal trouble
developed, two weeks ago.
In recent years Mr.. Lewis devoted
much of his time to political writing
for the Hearst newspapers and maga-
zines, but behind him lay a wealth Of
literary contributions on the cowboy
Of the Southwest, where he spent part
of his early life. II was his success
in depicting life on the Plains that
wooed him from the law and brought
him fame and popularity as q fiction
writer.
His "Wolfville" stories attracted
wide attention, and came from the
depths Of his own wide experience.
Mr. Lewis was born in Cleveland IF
ty-six years ago. He studied law, and
when twenty-one years old was elected
City Attorney He served out his term
before i'll health forced him TO the
Southwest, where he remained a num-
Der of years, his family in the mean
time moving to Dodge City, Kan. In
odd moments he contributed 10 the pa
pers of the Plains, but gave little indi-
cation of his power as a writer until
he came TO Dodge City 10 return TO the
practice of law.
An able story teller, he was induced
10 write some Of his experiences among
the cowboys, and the first of these
sketches appeared in the Kansas City
newspapers. They were entitled odd
Cattlemen," and signed "Dan Quin.'
10 was apparent almost Immediately
that he had q rare skill as a writer. lie
gave up law to join the staff of The
Kansas City Journal"
His interests inclined him TO poll
lies, and he was sent to Washington
az correspondent. He remained
there for many years, taking care OF
the interests of "The Chicago Times"
and later "The New York American"
Shortly after joining the Hearst
forces in 1900, Mr.. Lewis settled down
70 the writing Of fiction, and numerous
stories flowed in a constant stream
from his facile pen. "Noltvllle ap,
peared in 1900, "Wolfville Days" and
"WOlfville Nights" in 1902. BLACK Lion
Inn" and Peggy O'Neal" in 1903, The
Sunset Trail" in 1905, Confessions OF
a Detective" "The Story of Paul Jones"
and "The Throwback" in 1905, when
Men Grow Tall" in 1907. "An American
Patrician-Aaron Burr" and "Woltvllle
Folks in 1908, "Apaches of New York
in 1912, and Faro Nell and Her
Friends" in 1913.
"The Boss" study of the submerged
corruption in the political world, Gre
ated a profound impression.
Besides these writings there were
many articles and sketches on well
known men of the times, among whom
Mr.. Lewis had many acqualntances.
His biography of Richard Croker en-
bodied much Of the history Of Tam
many Hall. co.. -,
Mr.. Lewis had pronounced political
views. and one Of his experiences was
90 be driven out of Elton, La, where a
mob of one hundred broke up Social
ist meeting in the course of which the
American flag was torn down. Before
the Sulzer commission of inquiry into
the Thaw bribery scandal, Lewis testl-
fed that he had been engaged 70 write
a series of magazine articles designed
to check "the adverse current Of ink"
against Thaw.
Mr. Lewis leaves a wife, two broth
ers. Irving J. and william E.; his
mother, Mrs. II. VI. Lewis, and a sister,
Mrs. F. w. Bartlett.