The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-19 00:00:00

-

.... P::...
y,M
c k

THE CASE OF MR. BRYANS..

(From the Leicester Journal.)
Mr. Editor,--The unfortunate circumstance
which has terminated the existence of this.re-
spectable individual, seems to have excited con-
siderable interest and commiseration ; but, ag
no correct account appears to have been given in
the public Journals, I have been induced, by
the desire of his relatives, and the esteem I had
for Mr. Bryans, to send you a brief statement of
the facts, connected with the dreadful malady
which has removed him to that "bourne •from
whence no traveller returns." Mr. B. had ob.
served his dog unusually dull, and very snappish,
therefore deemed it proper to secure him. But,
in the attempt, on the Bth of November, Mr.
B's. left hand was bit in several places he. made
a second attempt to place a collar round
the neck of the dog, when the right hand
was also seized, and was dreadfully lacerated. I
saw Mr. B. shortly after the accident, but of such
an extensive nature were the wounds, and so
deep amongst the tendons of the hand: all fin"
gers, that excision of the parts seemedIm-
practicable ; therefore I applied the usual ate,'
tidotes recommended in such wounds, and,
in two days, au extensive discharge
st%,:com-
mencedh in the sores, which I deemed favour-
able. r
Ol sr
oug ,s
o Mr. went
into Lin-
which had been recommended t Bryans
as
b beincr an infallible remedy. Our patient al-
ways appeared very cheerfid, and deemed
clniiire M
or. Bryanstake Lord afterwards
lr
himself secure from any ill consequences.
confess, however, I did not I.Cel so satisfied ; and
it was not until Wednesday morning, January 2,
that he felt alarmed ; when, after passing a rest-
less night, With fever and thirst, he became con-
siderably agitated and fearful, on taking some
toast and water into his hand. I saw him shortly
afterwards, there was a wild glassy appearance of
the eyes, with constant deep sighing, and.great
anxiety. I ordered some gruel to be brought,
he became uneasy and restless at the sight of it,
and, to use his own words, " felt as if he should be
suffocated, and could nut get his breath." 1 tpol:
nearly two pounds of blood from his arm, without
producing any sensible effect on the pulse„ whicl!
was 68 only. He took four pills with. tolerable
ease. in attempting to take a- glass of,warin
ale, which he asked for, lie beeafne •conViilsed,
and threw the contents of the glass into his face,
without tasting any. Dr. Peach, of Lough-
borough, arrived, who remained with inc during
the night. The pulse had rose to 90, but the
disease continued slowly progressiVe until the
Friday. Dr. Arnold, of Leicester, came on
the Thursday, P. M. On the Friday Mr.
Bryans became rapidly woise, being -drew!.
• fully convulsed at intervals. The saliva, which
flowed so copiously from his mouth gave him
very great uneasiness,—there was sonir, blood
mixed with it, in consequence of the great el-
fort he made to eject it. He became very hoarse.
Dr. Arnold and Dr. Peach again met in the even-
ing, the latter had been with Mr. Bryans during
the greater part of the day. Dr. P. continued
with him during the night,. watching the symp-
toms and administering medicine occasionally.
The pulse rose from 120 to 165, beenie feeble,
and scarcely perceptible. The spasms beC:ilne
much weaker, and precisely at five o'clock
Saturday morning, this valuable and respected
member of society expired, without a -struggle.
He fell a sacrifice to his own courage and hu-
manity, and to that most dreadful of all mala-
dies—Hydrophobia. His movements during the
progress of the disease, were astonishingly rapid,
he continued sensible during the whole of his
illness.

As the dog died two days after he had bit
Mr. Bryans, I felt anxious to have a post izor-
ient examination. On continuing my dissection,
I found the epiglottis, and the membrane lining
the trachea, considerably inflamed. The lungs,
too, appeared highly inflamed and turgid with
blood. The whole bag of the pharynx appeared
to partake of the disease, and this blood re-
mained in a fluid state.—l remain, Sir, yourF.,-
Wime4would, Jan. 16, 1828. _ B. W. BROWN.

The Marchioness of HERTFonD and suite
leave Temple Newsam, on Monday next, for her Ladyship's
residence in Manchester-square, London. —Leeds Intelli-
gencer.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, has addressed
the Citizens of Kilkenny for their support at the approach-
ing Election, caused by bit, advancement.— Conk Con-
stitution.

We are given to understand that the legal
heir to the Marquisate of ANNANDALE (the son of the late
gallant Lieut.-Gen. SOUTER Jon Ns/ON, who so frequently
distinguished himself during the American 'War), who is
now on service in the East Indies, is expected home by the
next Session of Parliament, to prosecute his claim to that
title. It appears that this gentleman is the immediate
male descendant.

SHORTNESS OF THE DA YS•—A I'm days.
ago, a family in Salford was visited by a Patlaudei, solicit-
ing charity, to assist him, as he said, in burying his child,
which had died about a week ago. On being asked by the
master of the house why be kept the child so long un-
buried :--'' 06, sure," replied Paddy, " there's no hurry
Sir Fin WituAlt
about it, your honour ; for the days are so short, it will
keep a week longer !"—Stockport Advertiser.
great coat', cloaks,
Swainston House, Isle of Wight, was last
week the scene of hospitality, by
h ihi practicet
aieit
waresatito lattgfitileitee
BARRINGTON, Bart. showing his usual benevolence at this
time of the year, in giving two of the best oxen on his
estate to the poor of the parish of Calbourne. Lady BAR-
leaei„g scarcely loom for the ingress
distributed to every poor inhabitant
blankets, and small linen for children•
nixtrrox, at the saint tnin,eibe.,
oxfvciltohthh,emrewuopnotnedankottnhde"ssat,
upon the pavement, outside of their
clout
merchantsi lt S of: latoef becomeFairk totbexe
shop doors, by building
one side of the door,
and egress of their custOnlers i and some, more keen than
second story.—
poemTheaellea interesting
TAE
shopsoGthl
ae I.
story.--
Glasgow ,aolewtvoegne
Freet
hebuildrp,_ rob. thenig h
sometimes
as
the
•
of the author
Vices, in discoverythe handwriting has
been
made
of
a
of the faro" Letters of Junius. It has been printed,
and will aPPear, with a fac-simile, early next week. It
disinjays all the political bitterness, genuine sarcasm, and
satire of the writer, and is a poem cli sterling merit; in-
dependently of its literary curiosity. For the satisfaction •
of the public, the original will he kept on view, at the •
,hop of the respectable publisher, at Charing-cross, and e
candid
Morning Paper.
preface gives the history of the manuscript_
GA AIEK EEPER SHOT.—Oit Monday morn.
._

of
poachers, supposed to be
01. e)
o has
since
beend the
n
offered
d"e'gn,abnetTeceonunatesrtrteonogk ip)laalc.teyin one of the woods at Meri_
about twenty, and nine keepers and watchers in the employ
they crossed of the Right Hon. the Earl of AYLESFORD. In attempt-
ing to apprehend some of the offenders, an under keeper
country
was shot at and dangerously wounded. The poachers were
foolulovr
for information respecting the outrage.— t -
age.— etc et el
Journal. ftoerAFlleosielysh,
inue.ar
ACovreewntarryd, llln

A few days ago, while sonic labourers were
owfor:infr.g in a field
Raw,i on t
in the
thele
farm
parish
i of D
i of Kiahl,gianr;:iinn t 1
g,
,tleielyiroper
found,t
about 20 inches below the surface, a finely-polished wearuu
of flint, which there is no doubt had been used as a batik-
axe, and is similar in shape and appearance to the Indian
tomahawk. It rueasuies about eight inches in length, and
two and a half in breadth at the sharp end ; and although
it must have been in the ground for many centuries, is as
entire as at the period when it was deposited. G,,ce,,ock
Advertiser.