Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
DEATH 0FE|MR. HlRSH.
wElL-ksowH sALTsxoRE NAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY.
He wakes Up III and Dies Before
Medical Ala Can Reach Him-Re-
m.,as sent to His Home for In
teFment.

Mr.. Myer Hirsch, q salesman FOR the
New York dry-goods house Of Freund.
Foisse & Co.. died quite suddenly yes
terday morning at few minutes before
2 o'clock in his room. at Murrhy's Hotel
Mr.. Hirsch was resident Of Baltimore.
but was well known here. having travelled
to and sold goods In this city for a num-
Der of years.
He arrived at Murphy's Sunday. and
when he registered complained OF FEEL
ing badly. He did not give up. however
but all during the week went the ROUNDS
OF his customers, and sold goods. He
retired early Wednesday night. and no
thing was heard from him until l:4o
o'clock yesterday morning. when ne rang
for a bell-boy. The boy responded
promptly. and was told by the dying man
to summon physician in hurry. as he
was very III. Drs. Oppenhimer. Lee. and
Hugh NJ. Taylor were telepnoned Tor. ana
the first named arrived first. but too late
to render any assistance, the unfortunate
gentleman having expired ere he arrived.
The friends Of the deceased In this city
were at once notified of his demise. and
~
med ately In memorandum book
found In one OF the pockets Of the de-
ceased's clothes was the following, writ
ten in a bold. round hand:
my name Is Myer Hirsch: In case OF
sickness or accident, please notify DIR. Z.
Urban Smith. 170l Druid Hill avenue
Baltimore"
A telegram was sent to DR.. Smith, and
he replied at once. directing that the re-
mains be prepared for burial and
shipped to Baltimore. Undertaken
Laube was then summoned and took the
remains to his establishment. at First
and Broad streets.
Brief funeral services were conducted
at the undertaking rooms at 615 o'clock
by Rev. DIR. Z. ". CaIisch. who spoke
briefly of the sad circumstances attend
ing Mr.. Hirsch's death, and referred TO
his worth as a man. The remains were
escorted to the Byrd-Street Station by
Messrs A. H. Meyer. Isaac Thalhimer.
Harry Wasserman, and Isaac Held, and
sent to Baltimore on the 7:15 train.
Deceased leaves wife and eleven
children. He was held in high esteem
by his numerous business acquaintances
here, and had been regular visitor at
Murphy's for many years.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. A. l.. Hirshberg. youngest son OF
Mrs c. Hrshberg and the late Joseph
Hirshberg. of this city, died at the resi-
dence OF his mother. All north Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon. He was In
the oath year of his age. and was well
known and generally liked. During the
past three years Mr.. Hirshberg bad re-
sided in Newport News. and was en-
gagged as clerk for his brother, Mr.
]. A. Hirshberg. He was for a long while
sergeant i'm Company ID, Of this city. and
was charter member OF Newport News
Lodge of Elks. Mr.. Hirshberg was a
brother Of Messrs lisa, NJ. f.. and Samuel
Hirshberg OF this city. and J. A. Hirsh
berg, OF Newport News. His funeral vii
take place at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. John Morton, of this city. yes
terday received n telegram saying thai
her only sister. Mrs. John G.. Cosgriff. Of
New York. had just died, after shor
illness, and that Mr.. Cosgrin was In
critical condition. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
left at once for New York. Mrs. Morton
is a sister of the late Peter Henderson
the seedman. of New York.
Mrs. Mary Brook. rel.ct OF Thomas 4
Brook, died at her residence. No. "
south First street. Wednesday night
after a lingering illness, which she bor'
with Christian fortitude.