The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
DEATH IN DENTISTRY.

Melancholy Affair in Thirty fourth Street,
Death in n Dentists Chnir-Administraiion
Of NitrOus.Oxide Gas.
very sad affair, resulting in the speedy death OF
lady, occurred yesterday morning at the dental
establishment or j. u. Newbrougb, 1913 West Thirty
fourth street. Mrs. Ann O'Shaughnessy, lady
about forty years OF age, living on the corner Of
Twentieth street and avenue b, has long been
afflicted with imperfect teeth which gave her
great pain, and repeatedly ste has threatened
to have them extracted. Mastering up the
necessary courage, Mrs. O'Shaughnessy yesterday
morning, in company with her particular friend,
Mrs. B!gley, living at 372 East Eighth street, pro.
ceeded 10 DR.. NewbrOugn's place and maze known
her wishes. Mrs. O'Shaugnnessy questioned
about inhaing nitrous oxide gas. with the view OF
aevlating the pain consequent upon the operation,
and finally consented to do AS she appeared TO
be strong and healthy woman the dentist appre-
hended no danger in administering the gas. Ac-
cordngly Mrs. OShaughnessy seated nemself In the
chair and was instructed how to inhale the gas, and
in ner mouth. The gas, however, was
permitted to escape, ana consequently dla n3t
and after taking two or three limitations Mrs.
O'shaughnessy refused to take any more, and said
she would have her teeth removed without 1t. AT
that time DR.. Newbrough asserts that MS patient
seemed to he little, any, under the influence OF the
U'Shaughuessy he proceeded with his work and ex-
tracted about seven teeth, which did not draw very
great nervous excitement MIS- OSnaughnessy
bore up wonderfully under the operation; but after
the seventh tooth was extracted she acted strangely,
and in few moments afterwards fell IN q fainting
lit. DR.. NewDrough Instantly applied the electric
battery and resorted TO the usual means to restore
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy 10 conscousness at the same
time sending o messenger III great haste for Or,
Ous. Every thing that could be done Jailed to &C
compsh the desired result, and death enSueG In
fifteen twenty minutes subsequently, III the
presence OF the two medical gentlemen. Mrs. Big
ley ana Others, who CHANGED 10 be IN The house at
the tlme
Coroner Herman was duly notified. and late In
the day, in company with DR.. John Beach, his
deputy visited The mouse, and gave permission 10
the relatives OF the deceased to remove the remains
to the residence or her husband, where DR.. Beach
to-day Will make O post.mOrtem examination and
thus definitely determine the cause OF death. A
sister OF deceased at the house when the Coroner
called seemed TO feel deeply embttered against DR..
Newbrough, and intimated that he mad not called
other medical aid In time, and seemed to hold him
responsible for causing her sisters death: Or.
NewbrOugn says the gas inhaled by deceased was
genuine; that lie manufactures 1t himself, and has
IL fresh everv day. 1t Is possible that Mrs.
OShaughnessy had been suffering from some
organic disease, which was accelerated by the
gas she inhaled, and also by severe pain and great
nervous excitement, but that will Ue determined by
the examination OF the internal organs MS.
OShaughnessy. although married for nearly nine
teen years, was without children. Coroner Herr.
man Will hold an investigation on the case next
Monday.