New-York tribune., 1885-01-08
PRICE THREE CENTS
DID HE DIE. FROM TYPHUSs
FATHER FITzPATRIcNs DISEASE.

SOME DOUBT AS TO WHAT CAUSED HIS DEATH
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
There were indications yesterday that the out
break of typhus fever at No. 557 West Thirty
second-st. was likely to create epidemic of the
disease in the city. Another member of the Ma
honey family in the house became i'll in the morn
ing, and the symptoms Of typhus were 80 marked
that the patient was moved to the Riverside Hos
pita without delay Chief Inspector Taylor and
DR.. Conant spent most of the day inspecting
the neghboring tenement-houses in the expecta-
tion of finding other cases Of the disease. They
found considerable filth and evidence:of unsanitary
habits of the occupants. Their opinion that Mrs.
McNamaras death on December Ii was caused by
typhus fever was strengthened by facts which
came to light late in the day, but they conld not
ascertain how she contracted the disease. Her
brother Michael Brown, was living with her
previous TO her illness, and he was
in the house when she died. Information
was obtained that he had gone to house in Skill.
maD-st., Brooklyn, and had died there from the
fever. Health Commissioner Raymond, Of Brook
yn, was apprised of the facts, and requested to
deal with persons who were in Browns company.
The death of Hannah O'Mara, at No. 525 East
Eighteenth-st., was reported as suspicious, the
woman having suffered. from fever resembling
typhus. Dr. Fassin, of No. 800 West Thirty-second-
ST., sent report to the Sanitary Bureau that
Car1nlno Saveressa an Italian fruit vender, was i'll
with fever at No. 353 West Forticth-st DIR.
Conant ascertained that the Italian moved from
No. 557 West Thirty-second-st. after the death of
Mrs. Mcnamara.
Dr. Taylor also expressed his belief that the Rev.
Father Thomas +. Fitzpatrick, of ST. MichaePs
Church. who died on Sunday in the church rectory
at No. 3S3 Ninth-ave., was another victim OF
the disease The priest visited Mrs. Nc
Namara previous to her death, and after
ward offciated at her funeral. He became
i'll on December %. DR.. J. +. Gray, of No. 314
West Thirty-frst-st., was his attending PHYSICIAN
and he thought the priest was suffering from re-
mittent fever The certificate of Dr. Gray. on file
in the Bureau of Vital Statistics states that Father
Fitzpatrck's death was caused by remittent fever
and bronchitis DR.. Taylor made no attempt to
'p it st. ss Mehapss pTssc chnTeh aHSfra yesterday t' ss
the Sanitary code prohibits public funerals
in cases of death ON contagious diseases; The
dren from the parochIal schools and MANY Catho-
lie priests were present. Archbishop Corrlgan
was among those who officiated at the funeral;
and talked with Father Donney but he did not see
DIR. Gray Father Donnelly said last evening that
DR. Taylor appeared to be trying to substantiatG
theory which was not founded on facts Al the
rectory he said, 1t was not believed that father
Fitzpatrick died from typhus fever.
Dr. GRAY was indignant last evening ana salu 10
n TRIBUSE reporter that he would try and make
DR.. Taylor repent of what he considered most
unprofessional conduct: Dr. Gray SAID: II was
we'll acquainted with Father Fitzpatrick and knew
that he had been suffering for some time rom
bronchitis When he was attacked with Iatai
illness did not make hasty diagnosis, Dut PEE
came fully convinced at length that he was snmsL
of No. AZ East Twenty-fifth-st was called , IL as
consulting physician and SAW the pafient on three
occasions. DR.. Mcbride agreed With me 10 the
diagriosis. / am certain that Father Fitzpatrick
dld not have typhus fever"