C. R. Hewitt

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Cecil Rolph Hewitt (1901-1994) was a policeman, journalist, editor, and author. He served with the City of London Police from 1921 to 1946 rising to the level of Chief Inspector. He then left the force and became a journalist writing on issues such as censorship and capital punishment. Known as C.R. Hewitt he also wrote many books and articles under the pen name of C.H. Rolph.

He was on the editorial staff of the New Statesman (1947-1970) and he was a contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Chambers Encyclopedia, Punch, The Week-End Book, The New Law Journal, The Times Literary Supplement, The Author, and The Nation.