New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-27
DEATH OF r. S. NEWCOMBE.
IT FOLLOWS AN OPERATION FOR CANCER.
HE DID NOT REGAIN CoNscroUsNEss-sKETcH
OF HIS CAREER.

HE DID NOT REGAIN CoNscoUsSEss-sKETcH
OF HIS CAREER.
Richard S. Newcombe, one Of the best known
and most prominent lawyers in this city, died last
evening at 80 O'Clock at his home, No. sos
Madison-ave. He had been a sufferer from acute
indigestion for more than a year, and his malady
bafIled for some time the physicians in attend-
ance. few days ago IL was decided to perform
an operation upon his stomach to discover tho
origin of his trouble. week so ago Mr.. New.
conbe went to live for the summer at his cottage.
Jarvis Lawn" az Far Rocxaway, hoping to OBJ
tain relief from his suffering. Instead o. improv-
ing by the change he grew rapidly worse. and he
was brought back 70 New-York where he could bs
under the constant care of his family physician.
After a consultation with some of the best
known specialists in stomach troubles, II was de-
cided to perform the operation OF laparotomy, ~
the symptoms began to develop signs OF cancer
Of the stomach. Yesterday morning was the time
appointed for the operation, and Drs. forter'
Wendt, Meyer and Hanna were called upon 70
assist Dr. Bull, who performed the operation. An
incisiOn was made in the lower or pylorlc END
of the stomach, and large and malig-
nant cancer was found almost completely closing
the pylorus of the stomach. Tie patient had
heen suffering from an imperfect assimilation Of
Ger accounted for owing TO the fact that the
contents Of the stomach could not pass through
the pylorus into the samll intestine, which was
essential TO complete assimilation of the nourish-
ment taken into the stomach.
The cancer had been growing so long, and had
taken such strong hold upon the surrounding
tissue of the stomach, and Mr.. Newcombe had
been reduced 10 such weakened condition, that
the danger attending operation of this kind
was greatly increased. The patient and his family
were informed of the danger attending thc opera
ton of laparotomy by DIR. Bull. 1t was,
however the only chance TO save the
life of the sufferer, and his consent
was given. The operation successfully
performed. but Mr. NewcOmbe had been SO re-
duced in strength by his illness that he was unable
to rally from the shock of the operation. He
was unconscious when he died He rallied slightly
a few minutes before death came and made an
effort to speak to his wife, who was standing
by his side 1t was only for moment, ana
the words be would have uttered were never
spoken He relapsed Immediately into uncon-
seousness and died a few minutes after
Mr. Newcombe was born in Exeter, England.
forty-six years ago. He came to New-iork
at the age of eighteen, studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar. The first case bringing hun
into prominence was that in which he appeared
for Mary Livingston in her prosecution OF Henry
Fleming wealthy oil merchant of this city, for
breach of promise. The case lasted several days
and created great deal of interest at the time.
1t was finally decided in the compainant's favor,
and Miss Livingston secured verdict of $4,000
Mr. Newcombe first went into partnership with
David Ieventritt In 1872 he joined partnership
with ex-Judge Albert Cardozo, who was one Of
the Tweed ring judges The of the ex-judgs
succeeded his father in the law firm, and the
firms name was changed to Newcombe & Car
dozo and remained so until eX-Judge Charles
Donohue entered the firm, two years ago. when 10
was changed to Donohue, Newcombe Cardozo
Among the cases with which Mr.. Newcombc had
been identified was that of Arthur j. McQuade,
the Doodle Alderman of 1884. His last celebrated
Simmons who was concerned in the wrecking Of
the Sixth National Bank, and who was recently
sentenced to a long term of Imprisonment
Mr. Newc0mbe married Miss Iittauer abone
nineteen years ago, and she survives him. he
leaves, besides his wife, six children, two sons
and four daughters
His Oldest daughter, Florence, was married to
the theatrical manager e. W. Lederer abouo
England at the time, but this was was
not known by Miss Newcombes family
until some time after her marriage:
The marriage made much against the VIII or
her fathers home soon as she learned OF the eN
istence of former wife, and went West with her
father. She slipped away from the house where
the family were staying, came back 10 New,iorlq
blow to her father, and ne discarded her. SM
is now living in Harlem with Lederer.
The arrar rgements for the funeral have not
yet been made, but the Rev Dr Gqibert T; IGT;;
oiiciate.