The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-21
DIR. NJ. A. RUST DEAD.
THIS WELL-KNOWN PHYSICIAN
TIE VICTIM OF a SAD ACCIDENT

lie rails backwards From a Ladder TO
the Second Floor aud H. Instantly kiiie"
sketch Of an Evcntfui life.
DR.. NJ. A. Rust, Of II south Second street,
met his death yesterday afternoon by very
unfortunate accident. There was in his
house, just between the roof and ceiling OF
the third door a trap-doOr. the space inter
venine being used for the storage Of rub
bish. etc. just before the accident occurred
q Young darkey, employed around the
house. went up 20 this hole by means OF a
ladder 10 mend q ycntilatOr on the roof.
Getting 10 the top he crawlcd IN
the loft and found he needed hammer. lie
asked DR.. Rust. who was at the foot OF The
ladder. % hand it % him. The Doctor, get
ting The tool mounted the ladder, which, by
the bows ascent. had become quite perpcn-
dicular. lie had only reached about the
nth round when the ladder swayed, fell
back. and threw DR.. Rust on banister,
ne striking himself in the middle Of the
back. lie then fell through the Oanisters
Of the upper floor and those Of the stairway
10 the second floor.
His daughter, hearing the noise, immcdi-
atcly hastencd out in the hall. She found
her father lying on the ilO0r unconscious,
and She rushed 10 the 'front.' door for assist
ance. DR.. W. Augustus Lee happened 10
be passing at the time, and was called IN
BIZ Miss Rust. lie made injections OF brandy
into Dr. Rust, and used other means 70 re-
suscitatc him. but, with the exception on
few gasps, the doctor did not open MS hpa'
In a very few moments life became eA-
iinct
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED.
Noritz Augustus Rust was born in Vienna,
Austria. about seyenty-one years ago. lie
came 20 this country in 1858, stopping but
short time in New York. Arriving IN klch-
mond. hc began the practice Of medicine,
which he continued up 10 the ume OF
his DEATH He took no part IN the late war
and was made. just after that period, physi-
clan OF the almshouse, position Which ne
held until 1870. lie has written several
papers for medical journals, ana asO
book. 80 The Rise, Decline and fMl OF the
Devil" lie was "A member OF the Mclical
society of Virginia, and Academy OF Medi-
cine. OF this city. AZ the time Of his DEAN
he was engaged on a pamphlet ON bacteria.
Dr. Kusf was one Ofthe most distinguished
members Of the medical profession Of the
south. Graduating from the universities OF
Berlin, vienna and Paris, De possesseu
MANY of the collateral branches OF the med
icol science little known 10 the average
UTHIiIfIDIIIs llt " IT. II AN'ANN-H 'fNt'''"
GOOD lnguist and great reader. HIS
writings were always distinguished
bv pure diction and concise
manner. and contributed much to materia
medica. 40 man was better posted on All
works appertainng % the medical probes |
sion. and his knowledge was often sought
ON intricate and little known subjects.
Dr. Rust married an American lady IN
Europe. who survives him. lie also leaves |
one daughter, his only child, Miss Fannie
Rust.
DIR. Rust was at one time prominent
practitioner Of This city. He was we'll
known in the German and Jewish circles, /
and though not a member of any church, he
was always an upright and honorable
man. By his long residence in this city ana |
by his scholarly attachments ne made !
MANY friends. and both they and the medi- |
cal profession lose I'm him friend, q
scholar and counsellor. lie was looked !
upon with great consideration 10y medical
men, and though over seventy years old, he
still retained his mental vigOr, and was al |
WAYS ready and willing 20 use il for the
good Of his friends and the benefit Of his fei-
low man.
Arrangements for the funeral had not been
completed last night.