New-York tribune., 1908-12-03
DR.. A. J. M'COSH DEAD
Surgeon. Hurt IN accident, Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia.

Dr. Andrew J. McCosh. one Of the leading sar-
geons this city. died at 10 o'clock last night at
the Presbyterian Hospita His death vas due 70
septic pneumonia following accident on Satur-
day when he was thrown from his carriage ana
his skull fractured.
With him the time Of his death were his
mother widow OF the former head Of Princeton
University who Is nnety-tvo years old; his two
sisters Mrs Alexander Maitland. Mrs David Magic
and her husband. DR.. David Magic; DR.. George
Brewer snd number of physicians and surgeons
Of the staff Of the institution
DR.. McCosh the trusted friend and collab-
orator OF DR.. Bull. who lies close to death al
the present time They performed many operations
together persons OF prominence, and Dr. Nc
Cosh's reputation scarcely second 10 that OF
DR. Bull Among DR.. McCosh's operations was one
on President woodrow Wilson Of Princeton He
also operated on Miss Dorothy Whitney for ap-
pendicitis.
Dr. William T Bull. who is suffering from he
ravages Of a cancer when told Of Dr. McCoshs
death last night expressed deep for his
personal friend Earlier IN the evening he told his
physician. DR.. G. H. wynkoop. that he hoped that
DR.. McCosh would survive
Although his skull fractured. every hope for
DR.. McCosn's recovery was held out up 20 three
days ago. when pneumonia in, which slbse-
QuentIy affected both lungs Even then the physi-
clans believed that he had even chance OF re-
covery. and IT was until o'clock last night
that those who had been attending him from the
time he thrown from his carriage gave up a
hard fought five days battle against death
DR.. McCosh vas Injured on Saturday afternoon in
a carriage accident 5sth street and Lexington
avenue piece OF paper blew across the street
as he was drying down Park avenue. and fright
ened his team His coschman was thrown out and
the reins torn from his grasp The surgeon
tried 10 get them, but Just collision with a
trolley AT Lexington avenue seemed inevitable
one Of the front wheels broke loose from the axle
throwing out Dr. McCosh- He struck with his
whole weight on the base Of his skull
He was taken 70 the Presbyterian Hospital where
the previous evening he had attended Mrs Eleanor
Merrou Cowper. the actress
In June 1906 DR.. McCosh himself had append
citis, and operated by his friend Dr. Brew
Eight years ago he Vas near death for several
weeks from blood poison While operating on
woman at the PRESBYTERIAN Hospital small scratch
his finger became infected with the poison ana
II for several days that the sepsis became
apparent. Fer few 1ays it was thought that his
left might be arnputated. but he finally
recovered completely
Or M-Cosh was widely known for his kind heart
well for his surgical skill He NOT only cid
great deal Of work without charge 20 cnar1ty
patients. bur made moderate charges IN cases
where the families able TO meet the usual
charge
A cable message Eas received AZ the hospital on
Monday from Ambassador Reid. IN London eI-
pressing the hope that Dr. McCosh would
cover.
Relatives acting for Ms McCosh. the dead sur
geon's mother. arranged for the removal of the
surgeons body TO his home No. IS East 54th
street
would be held there
Dr. McCosh. who was considered one % the fore
most surgeons Of the city. was born in Belfast.
ireland, IN 1853 the Of james and Isabelle
Guthrie McCosh. His father az that time pro
fessor Of logic and metaphysics in Queens College
and had wide reputation throughout the United
Kingdom and Europe a scholar.
When Dr. McCosh was ten years old his father
received call the presidency Of Princeton Col
| legs. which he accepted. entering his duties
there in 1sss After finishing his preparatory
| studies Dr. McCosh entered Princeton and
graduated in 1871 and year later took the degree
Of master Of arts Then he entered the College %
/ Physicians and Surgeons being graduated from
/ there in 1880 IsS1-'s2 took 4 post graduate
course in the University Of Vienna and. returning
this country the following year, began practice
! From the first he remarkably successful n
/ his profession and IL not long before ne was
/ called in by older physicians many important
/ He Of those IN attendance
! President Grover Cleveland his illness
1889 = became q member Of the staff Of the
Presbyterian Hospital. where he served for
/ Der Of years. In 1913 Dr. McCosh received the de
gree of LII D. from Columbia and the same degrees
/ from Princeton d year later. Columbia appointed
/ him professor OF clinic surgery and he was also
a member Of the stan of the College Of Physicians
/ and Surgeons. He member OF the County
and State Medical societies, the American Medical
Association. the American Surgical Association the
/ Academy Of Medicine. and the Union, University
( and Princeton clubs.
He leaves his mother and t~o sisters, Mrs. Alex
! ander Maitland and Mrs David Magic. His home
/ No IS East saith street.