The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-15
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Physician.

Tho death OF Paul c. Hussey. the 27-year-
old son OF Lumber Merchant John W. Hussey.
which occurred on Wednesday night at his
home. II McDonoueh street. Brooklyn. Is to be
investigated by Coroner Rooney. Although
sick for some time. and under tho care OF "
trained nurse for a few days before his death.
the young man firmly refused to have q ply
stefan summoned or to take any medicine. He
had always had an antipathy to doctors and
drugs. He was n tall. nne-lookinE young man.
OF robust constitution. aud fond OF athletic
sports.
After graduating from the Stevens Institute
In Hoboken about soven years ago. he was
sent on a business mission to Alaska by q FUR
firm in this city. For the past three years he
was employed in his fathers office In the Pot
ter building. About three weeks ago he caught
a severe cold. which confined him to the house
for a few days. On Oct. 3. when he had ap-
parently fully recovered from the effects OF the
cold. he was Frustrated with shooting pains
in the head. which continued with more, or
less intermission until the tina OF his death. 4,
Although he became unconscious several
times during his illness. he expressed the ut
most confidence. that his own rugged consti.
tuition would null him through. md would not
b1ers OF his family and. some friends who Wis
ited him that he should consult q doctor; He
Elm himss rH'a is 4 to 5;I tak S1e any ON %e 4IsasSs SN Inst M
"a 'SE's l.IN 49,
G0nultlon became so alarming that Miss 4.
Dimock. n trained nurse who had had cOnsid-
erabIe experience in hospital service. was
employed TO care for him.. Miss Dimock told
he was suffering from typhoid foyer. but this
does not seem to have induced them to seek
medical, MD. and at midnight the following
night, the young mnn died. after suffering
from freQuen commissions.
The case was brought to the attention Of Cor.
oner, Rooney yesterday. and he gave o permit
FOR the removal Of the body to the undertaking
shop of +. NJ. Falrchild of l5S Reid avenue.
whore an nutopsy will he made this morning
t 6y Dr. ho a; v f, Sh n ssr, before the L removal " of Of
house by tho Rev. John w. Chadwick Of tho
Second Unitarian Church. The body will 10
crsmated at Fresh Pond. L. /.
Mr.. Hussey was well known In society on the
the daughter of Real Estate Dealer Luther II.
Brush. was announced n few days ago. His
father was ono Of the organizers OF the Union
League Club in brooklyn and its first Presi-
dent; Mr.. Hussey said Yesterday:
Ny son did not belicve in doctors or in tho
efficacy OF medicine, but thought that his
vigorous constitution and will power would
be sufficient to throw off his illness. l do not
believe In doctors myself for certain cascs. but
IL had realized my sons real condition I
he was so I'll. ~
Il have no, prejudice against physicians.
and ALWAYS had them, before when my wife or
thi Werr sick: We've had no illness in
khow what sickness was. Ny son was an ath.
letic young man. fond OF yachting and other
sports q a like nature. and he thought he
could throw off this attack, He had Injured
aimseI H. to w enp H o r IA ana could ~ ~ st nd a GOOD {!
Coroner Rooney will not hold an inquest
until next week.