Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Lusk, Robert March 1893
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Oregonian March 24,1893
A Suden death
Cornoer Hughes Called Upon for the First Time to Act
Coroner Hughes was called upon yesterdat to take charge of his first cae.While 
not becoming at all discouraged,he had begun to think that the office was 
not "what is was cracked up to be",and hardly worth the hard figth for it 
which he had undergone.On the 13th inst. he assumed duties as coroner,and up 
to yesterday not one quick death had occurred in this city.Peoiple would 
insist on dying,but there was no case where an official investingation was 
required.
Yesterday Coroner Hughes was notified of a sudden death at 519 Market 
street.he went to the place at once,ans the manner in which he handled the 
case indicated that he would have little difficulty in officiating as 
coroner.The name of the deceased was ascertained to be Robert Lucsk,a 
carpenter, about 60 years of age.He had been living at the house with the 
family of William Clark for about six months.Yesterday afternoon Mrs.Clark 
heard a heavy fall in Lusk's room and suspecting that something was wrong ran 
there. She found the man lying there on the floor gasping for breath.Before 
she could summon assistance he had died. There was nothing to do then but 
notify the coroner,and the body was removed to the morgue.
Coroner Hughes searched Lsk's personal effects and foun certificates of 
deposits,showing that he had several hundred dollars in different banks.He 
also had letters from parties in Pullman,Wash.,indicating that the writers 
were personal friends.These have ben notified and aksed to to disposition of 
the remains.From what could be learned Lusk had no relatives. He was very 
reticient regarding himself and had little to say as to his past life.
Dr.A.C.Smith examined the body at the morgue and was of the opinion,that death 
was due to natural casues,probably heart disease, but he will make further 
examination and be ready to report at the inquest,which will be held at 3 
o'clock this afternoon

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