The herald., 1895-07-23

asked if he had not detected ome.-strange
odor coming from the apartments of DR..
Den. The matter was reported to the
janitor, Henry Sisson, who climbed to
the back window with a ladder and
looked into the suite Of rooms. He did
not notice anything unusual. and suppos-
ing that the doctor had gone to the beach,
climbed down the ladder, after leaving the
window open.
Shortly after 5 o'clock the newspaper
carrier pushed open the slot in the door
used for inserting letters, and the strong
occupant was dead. The police were no.
tilted and Officer Richardson effected an
entrance by asing the window facing
the hall. On reaching the bed he found
DR.. Den undressed and lying on the right
side. apparently still sleeping quietly, but
on investigation the old gentleman was
found to be dead. Nothing had been dis
tuybed about the apartments.
Tine body was removed to the under
taking parlors of X. l.. Garrett & Co.,
where Coroner Campbell. assisted by Po-
lice Surgeon Bryant. held an autopsy.
The deceased had been dead for probably
thirty-six hours, and decomposition had
set IN already.
1t was shown by the autopsy that fatty
degeneration of the heart had been the
cause of death. The inquest will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The last seen of DIR. Den alive was on
Saturday evening about 6 o'clock. when
he entered his apartments to retire. He
had occupied his present suite of rooms
ever since the erection of the building,
and had also lived in the old adobe house
that formerly stood on the same ground.
The old gentleman died as all his neigh
bors and friends expected-alonc anu un-
attended.
DR.. Den was one Of the .ch aracters of
the section and was amongfthe earliet ar
rivals here. He was a noticeable looking
person with his flowing snow white hair
and dignitied yet kindly bearing. He be-
logged distinctly to the old school and his
manners were most courteous and refined
to all. The doctor dressed with scrupu-
lous cate. always wearing blac stock
about his neck. and glossy silk tile
upon his head. In fact, he was typical
fine old Irish gentleman. Several
years ago it was his habit to ride, daily
upon beautiful black horse. but as his
health has been failing he dispensed with
the enjoyment Of this animal and took
exercise by short walks each afternoon.
He is said to have been worth in the
ueghborhood of $1,000 Amorg his
surviving relatives are his nephews. 4.
R., N. c.. Althouse, Augustus and Win
Den, his nieces. Mrs. T.. r. Moore and
MIS- SUSAN yleT, VI ohhbd DdTudTas
and Mrs. John S. Bell of Los Alamos and
a brother living somewhere in Colorado,
if alive.
U. S. Marshal Covarrubias received a
telegram last evening from +. r. Den re-
questing that the re mains be EN- mbalmed,
and. if possible, kept until the relatives
can reach here. Marshal Covarrubias has
also been directed by Mrs. Bell to have
high mass sung a5 the Cath edral tomor-
row morning at 10 o clock.
:: The marshal said last night that al
though boy at the time he could well
remember DR.. Den when he was conduct
ing the San Marcos rancho in the tiftles.
The'following brief sketch Of his career
ls taken from history of Los Angeles
county, published in 1889:
DR.. Richard S. Den. the Nestor of the
medical fraternity OF Los Angeles coun-
ty. was born in Garandaro, county Kill
kenny, Ireland, IN 1921. and was the eld-
est surviving son of a truly noble family.
His preliminary education was received
in Dublin, after which he entered the
city intirmary and leper hospital of
Waterford. In August, ls42. he secured
his final qualifications to practice ia his
chosen profession. The same year he
was appointed surgeon on the ship Glens-
willy OF Glasgow, bound for India and
Melbourne, Australia. From the latter
sentiment he came to California. the trip