New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
DEAN J. OSGOOD'S DEATH.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS ATTENDED HIN
AND POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING.

Two detectives from the District Attorneys
Office yesterday tried TO find the members of the
Church of Christ, Scientist. who were with
Dean j Osgood a wealthy importer, living at
No. s West Ninety -first-st., who died on Thurs
day night without medical attendance from
regularly licensed physicians 1t was asserted
last night that arrests OF two or three well
known Christian Scientists would be made as
soon as they can be located. Mr.. Osgood had
been suffering from Brights disease, and 1t is
believed that this what caused his death
One hour after he died his body was seen by an
old friend. DR.. Henry Baker. of No. 272 West
Thirty -ninth-st. and the latter when he made
out the death certificate. left out several essen
tia details that speedily caught the attention
of the clerks in the office Of the Board of Health
when the certificate reached them. When DR.
Baker seen yesterday, he said
When reached the Osgood home Friday night
a. so o'clock on the REQUEST Of Mrs osgood whom S6
been dead for about an hour He had had no meai, i
Scientists / told Mrs osgood at once that the
Coroner would have to be informed. Having known
SbseTyatiO9 was morally certain ;a that his death dh
anS be m Of b death s ms f course Could not
mands so lsft those paces blank Alter seeing
the body l went to the undertaken. and we both
agreed that the Coroners office must be Informed %
he would telephone 70 the Coroner. ,..
should be allowed to die without proper medical
wife and intimate friends. who allowed his case
10 drag along I'll he died without sending for a
responsible physician, are criminally negligent.
Christian Science, as promulgated by Mrs Eddy: is
Is % al If it SPOKE h Of mortal bodies ,nG there
indeed, That alone shows fallacy. Brights
disease is incurable unless taken at the start, and
longer IL ne had prompt treatment or not. Mr.; Os-
good owned this apartment house, and he lived
here mt 81 ST He
enthusiastic christian scientist then. He was
about bis condition he used TO laugh saving il was
treat him, as 'iE Knew my offer would be refused
When I reached his bedside there We're several
wer Christian Science healers or not No, do not
think Mr osgood was a very wealthy man He
in West Ninety y-frst-st- hut he was not a million
sonsI friend Of Dr. Parkhurst and Frank Moss and
their work
Deputy Coroner Weston took charge Of the
case yesterday. and issued burial permit. after
examining the body. He says death
eoubtedly caused by Brights disease
"As Mr.. Osgood in full possession of his
faculties during his illness. suppose it was his
own business If he wanted the Christian Scien-
lists around him." said DIR. Weston yesterday.
81 have given the permit for the burial. and
that is all there is TO ii so far as this office is
concerned
The funeral Of Mr.. Osgood held yesterday
forenoon at the house in West Ninety-1rst-st.
Carol Norton. Of No. 712 West End-ave a
Christian Science church reader, and a personal
friend Of the dead man, read the service. When
seen by reporter. Mr.. Norton said:
Mr.. Osgood was attended by Christian Sci
enlist. We don't pretend that our treatment is
infallibie, or that we can make man live for
ever"
bod dad
Mr.. osgood. That is what the police trying
TO find out. Mr.. Norton not at his home
last night He sent a message saying that he
would not be home for dinner. Mr.. Osgood
buried In Woodlewn.
The Osgoods could have had the attendance
of a physician when Mr.. Osgood died without
much effort, as Drs. Marion Laighton and Sara
Baker live the ground floor of the same
apartment house with the Osgoods.
Yesterday afternoon Carol Norton sent the
following statement to the newspapers:
Mr.. osgood prominent business man of this
CITY aso & &e1hsPlcn0us IN me war againse wee IN
d 9e " y, est G IoT h " 1 some @ ago,
day evening last For years Mr. Osgood was
having enjoyed good health. Some years ago he
became interested in Christian Science religously
and therapeutically and seeing It's marked success
in curative way, became firm believer in it.
9noef e.celIept T health During this time he had
selling agent in this city and for the principal
States in the Union. for the products of a large
soap industry.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Osgood developed symptoms
of q disorder which iatterly pronounced by
physician IS Bright's disease Having received the
benefits from Christian Science that materia medica
failed give. Mr. Osgood preferred Christian
Science for his difficulty rather than any
other form Of attempted Under the
ditions. would prefer homeopathy, If II had
given him benefits that faithful trial OF alopathy
had failed give. Mr.. Osgood received regular
physician some days before his death Mr.. Os-
goods case, his request. and wish, was In
the hands Of regular Christian Science practi
toner OF this city On Thursday the termi
mated abruptly and fatally.
Mr.. Osgood had his own choice of methods and
perfectly willing to trust his to Christian
Science methods. having many instances
OF the efficacy OF this system. Since his death
other physician and friend Of Mr.. Osgood's family
has stated that the Christian Science treatment
had undoubtedly lessened the suffering in very
marked degree and that in twenty-five years prac
tice such naturalization of symptoms attendant
upon this disorder had passed under the physicians
attention
These the facts relating TO the
CAROL NORTON.