The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-03
From the London Morning HERALD, Of Oct o.
a SINGULAR g. AFFECTING CASE
OF HYDROPHOBIA,

9Th Of June last, Mr.. liervey received a
slight wound on the cheek from house
dog, which he kept chained in the yard /;
but the hurt was so triting that no notice
was taken of il at the time. The following
morning Mr.. llervey went forward 10 tho
dog to cnrcss and fondle him, as frequent
ly was his custom 10 do, when the animal
Immediately seized him by the feshy part
of the arm, innic,ing large and painful
wound: and II was with The greatest diff
Guilty and exer,ion that Mr.. llervoy could
eXtrcate himself from the dog, as the AMI
NAL continued to hold fast by the first grip
he had taken. Being now apprehensive
that all was not right. Mr.. Hervey lost
no time in repairing to Belfast and waiting
on DR. Furdon, who cut the wounded part
out ofthe arm; but nothing was done with
the cheek until the next day, when It was
cauterzcd. For some time he followed
the advice and prescriptions Of Dr. Pur-
don until his arm healed up, and he nppa-
rently began to think that the danger was
not so great as he at first apprshended.
The dog had been killed Immediately aftov
biting him, so that itwas not actually as
certained whether the animal was in ra-
bid state or not. Mr.. llervey at length
began to relax in the regularity with which
he had been went TO take tho medicine
prescribed.
Nothing particular occurred I'LL Tues,
day, OF lst September, IL weeks from the
day ho received the first wound. On Mon
day he had called with his friend Mr.. Mil
Ter, OF Comber.and seemed TO be in his or.
dinary state of health. lie arranged with
that gentleman that the latter should call
upon him the next morning for breakfast,
at eight o'clock, and take a seat in his gig
to Belfast. Mr. Miller accordingly came
at the appointed time, and found MIR. Her.
vey poorly. and bis face seemed reddcr
than ordinary. After taking slight
breakfast tho two friends set ou, for Bel
fast; and on the road Mr.. llervey appeared
IN ps good spirits rs usual. They called
at the Lagan Foundry, where they spent
an hour, md agreed TO return at q o'clock
and dine with Mr.. Coatss. Before dinner
they went into the garden, and while there
Mr.. Horvey ate a considerable quantity Of
fruit, which so disordered his stomach, IN
consequence Of which he took very litto
dinner. MIR. Miller and MIR. lIervey left
Mr.. Contes' about six in the evening 10
return home. On the way Mr.. Horvsy
complained Of being very i'll, and was ssiE,
ed with severe hiccupping. lie at length
became 10 i'll that ho requested his friend
10 drive for him, telling him that Tor more
than three weeks past he slept very badly,
and that his rest was broken by the most
frightful dreams. Shortly after his arrival
Of home Mr.. IIcrvoy went TO bed. IN tho
course OF the night ho became extremely
ill-he rot out Of bed, and went towards
the water jug. for tho purpose Of cleansing
his mouth, when, to use his own words, to
his utter as,onishment he could not look
at the water, nor approach il, though no
made several efforts 10 do 30. He now
became quite sensible Of his situation, and
retired TO bed again.-To an ordinary mind
1t is hard to say what might have been tho
effects Of such an appalling discovery; but
tho horrld consciousness OF being seited
with the fearful malady merely determined
him TO meet, like man and q christian,
the fate which he knew TO be inevitable.
Az eight o'clock breakfast was brought
to him by his aunt but this ho returned
untasted. The lady about az hour afterg
wards offered him some whey, which hs
had requested her TO prepare, but no shvd.
dered ond appeared frightened al the sight
Of it, and desired il 10 be removed, as he
could not bear its appearance. lie then
desired Mr.. Miller 10 be sen, for, who TO-
paired TO him Immediately. lie had form.
ed a resolution, which he kept 10 the lass
| moment, TO save his friends from every
| pain and uneasiness on hip account, that hQ
| could prevent them from enduring Doct.
! O'Neil, Of Comber, came 10 visit him and
communicated to Dir. Miller his decided
opinion that Mr.. Hervey had all the symp.
toms ofconfrmod hydrophobia. Mr.. Mill.
er then sat down by his bed side. lie did.
however, reinain quiet for about fifteen
minutes; but then, turning suddenly round,
| he fixed his eye steadily on his friend, and
said mournfully but calmly; "Milcr ] nm
gone man; find al The symptoms Of that
drendful disease confirmed on me. Mr,
Miller tried TO soothe him as we'll as he
| possibly could. but he shook his head and
replied, "No, Miller am no child; know
| my fate is sealed: but the will Of God be
done" "Mr. Miller then suggested to him
tina, il would render his mind more easy,
and afford sa,isfac ton, if he knew that his
affairs were settled. lie acquiesced in
this ndvice and he dictated his will with
as much composure as If death were 10
como only in the ordinary course ofnaturs.
| He could talk Of water without the small.
est concern; but he secmed totally at losa
to account for the appearance of it giving
him so much uneasiness and horror.
Having pu, bis hand to his chin and found
his beard long, he asked Mr.. Miller if no
thought he could shave himself Mr.. Mill
or fearing that his hand wsuld not bs
steady enough, proposed that the operation
should be done by another person. The
application Of the soap to the face Of tho
patient made him shudder with involuntary
dread; out after preparing himself, and
shutting bis eyes, he was at last able TO oil,