New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-10
HE WAS STARVED TO DEATH.
YOUNG MANS FATAL ILLNESS
ASCRIBED TO LACK OF FOOD.
SICK AND UNABLE TO WORK OR TO CARE FOR
HIS FAMILY HE WAS TOO PROUD TO ASK
THE NEIGHBoRs TO HELP HIM.

HIS FAMILY. HE WAS TOO PROUD TO ASK
THE NEIGHBoRs TO HELP HIM.
lack Of food and inordinate delcacy with
reference to letting ncighbors know tie tue state
OF affairs were among the causes which led to
the ceath on Saturday morning Of Thomas Kill
bride. at No go Reid He leaves young
wife and four little children. Loretta. six years
old. Thomas. five years old; George two years
and Edgar who Is only four months old. All
four children are suffering from whoopng
cough and there is no money in the house to
pay doctor to look after them. DR. Campbell
who attended Kilbrde. said death was due 10
starvation.
kilbrdc was only thirty years old He was
taken with hemorrhages March . and has
been confined to his bed ever since from linger-
ing consumption. In all this time no doctor
was called in because Of IT. lack of funds. XII
bride was bricklayer. and until he taken
Ill had always provided we'll for his family.
When the sickness came on. However. he was
unable to do any work. and there cor
responding depression in the funds. The little
money they had began to dwindle away until
there nothing left. and starvation stared
the family in the face. Kbride we'll con-
nected. All of his brothers and sisters are
fairly we'll to do and they helped the i'll man
dollar. quarter and ten-cent pieces. John Kill
bride is said to be a yardmaster the Brook
Ign Bridge and James Kilbride. another brother.
is in business in New-York. Mrs. Condn. who
lives In jefferson ave. near Howard ave. is
his sister. She is said to he quite we'll Off On
Thursday night she was appealed to by Mrs.
Kilbride, so the latter declares. and responded
with 10 cents Since Mr. Kibrides death.
however, Mr. Condlin has given a fve-dollar bill
to the widow.
Kilbride's condition became exceedingly bad
Thursday night and his wife sent for Dr.
Campbell. who has office in Halsey- St. near
Reid-ave. The doctor made careful examna-
ton of the patient and told Mrs. Kilbride that
his hours numbered. Mrs Kilbrde then
sent to the Church Of Our Lady of Victory for
priest and one of tho assistant pastors respond
ed. Mr. Kilbride was sinking rapidly. and with
almost his dying breath asked for a cup Of coffee.
There was no coffee in the house. and the neigh
bors say that had they known what the poor
man was wishing for he might have had pounds
Of it from thera The man then asked Tor
milk punch. and the priest went out to get
some milk while the doctor went for the whi3-
key When the punch prepared, however
the sick man too far gone TO drink II, ana
at 6:10 o'clock Saturday morning he died.
Tribune reporter called at the house yester-
afternoon.
standing at the entrance to the hall Among
them was little Thomas. He is one of the most
beautiful children in the neiGhborhood. he mas
an extraordinary wealth Of brown curly nal! ana
large brown eyes.
Does you want to see the dead man." he said
to the reporter. with a laugh. He's my papa.
an you see him right up on the top floor
Mamma will take you in TO see him.
Mrs Kilbride WIS somewhat reluctant to talk
Of her troubles but finally she consented She
is a frail little woman. and looks as If she might
collapse at any moment. She said that since
the death Of her husband the neighbors had
been kind to her. and that she had enough TO
eat for a few days. She said that she didn't
know how she was going to provide for her -FOUR
Young children. Mr. Kibrides brothers had
suggested sending them to a home. but to this
she would not consent
Il couldn't part with my dear little ones. she
said They are the only comfort have In
the world have sent to my brother asking
hin, to come and help me. and feel sure that
he will. He is only a young man. ana mas al
WAYS been good to me. lie works all the time
and will surely give part Of his earnings
The doctor told me that my husbands death
was due to lack of proper nourishment, and
that had he received proper medical attention
and plenty of food. he might hav" lived for FIVE
or six years to come. despite the fact that ne
was consumptive. He said that with proper
care he would have been able to be about. and
perhaps go back to work
IF Mr. Knbride had only lived n short time
longer he would have received his share OF some
property left by his mother. who died a short
time ago. His mother left house worth sew
eral thousands Of dollars. that was to be sold
and the proceeds divided up among the children.
WHY the house has not been sold. and his share
given to him. I do not know. The house has
been occupied by family right along. who have
paid their rent regularly. but we have received
no part Of II ] understand now that my hus-
band is dead. that will not get the money that
was 10 come to him His brothers have said
that they would bury Mr.. Kilbrde. and that his
share Of the money will be used for that rur-
pose"
Kilbride will he buried TODAY in the Holy
IN ~ q
vice will be performed ~ tho assistant pastor
If the Church Of our Lady of Victory.