That very handsome .38/44 Outdoorsman was posted on this forum a couple of years back by a previous owner. Here's the lnk:
S&W .38 outdoorsman?? need help (NEW PICS ADDED)
After some speculation about styles of engraving, I think there was a kind of consensus that emerged around the possibility of an Asian engraver, probably Japanese.
I can't find an SSDI or census listing for anyone with the surname Dewite. I wonder if the name has been misspelled in company records. A check with the Wichita PD might clear that up.