Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-02
uYDROPHORIA-

II DKoHHOBlA.
we beg ieavs address the article which follows t
the particular attention Of corporate authorities
The human victims cf hydrophobia are rare but of al
the forms of deuth that from this cause is the mo-.
suffering end awful Towns particularly exposed &c
mad dogs, and peculiarly deencelcss Norfolk ia cele
brated fer her population but opine she has
formidable rival in Richmond. We have an occasional
farce in the srees of persons catching dogs
with long pole, and the ond but like uDlrckv
Aeconsc with her crows tho species seems 10 mupIv
ritheyery annual attack most comica whm would
have entered the craniums OF our worthy poo
plc i'll authority, viz that collar around dog's neck
is most sufficient specific against his contracting the
hydrophoba, or impurting it to other animals Dogs
thus accoutred range tho City by night md day with
dignity and safety.
We have almost Nj Rcndolphs affection for tho dog
and feel some eomPunctious visiting fer saying onv
thing which might By possibility lead another New
York catastrophe But are bound to prefer the
safety Of spocos and call upon the Police TO en-
force the ordinances against dogs going at large
dog, undoubtedly mad in the lower part of
ths city few days ago. and nobody knows how many
others wero bitten by him.
From the PefersJurc LnfcIige1ccy
HYDROPHOBIA.
a short recount ofthe distressing case OF Mr. Dpr.,
WRIGHT has already aPPearc" in this paper; but we
have doubt the following minute report which comes
TO us attosed by the two respectable Medical Gentle
men in ATTENDANCE will be Perused with melancholy in
terest by young and old.
On Wednesday the 23rd Of March last Commanded
the county Of Mccklenburg, Virginia. one of the most
appalling, hearrensing, soul-aicng that has
ocssred in modern tmes. A which e1hnu~fed
the toarS Of grief, tortured the feelings of friendship
awakened and enlisted tho sympathy Of spectators and
aroused stoca indifference from its oaous 10th
orgy. Sad and tragic was, yet, should be told
that the living may tako warning and prcca
top and that the ytuous qualities Of the ueritorious
BUT unfortunate victim may be recorded, they have
been ombamed In the memory and affections of his ae
quaiptunces. On that woul day Hope the last friend
OF mortal man, became dsconsolatc end as vannsb
ed and the awful realities Of Dread and Fear i'm full
array forth tho unwclcoms hprbingers of the grim
nonger Death,
On that day, Mr. Lucas Druu,right, aged twenty four
years was attacked by the paralizng symptoms Of Nv
drophobia. lie was bitten The 29th Of Deccnbcr
1890 by dog of his fathers: the wounds inflicted
by the dog, situated between tho two hcxor mus
sles Of the hand; (pulnars longus and hcxor carpi
uluariFD the ono about two inches from the articulation
Of the hand and forearm, and the other, three
inches above n The last mentioned wound was deep;
having boon made By the fang Of bulldog
Both Of the wounds cautcrsed onion and salt I
in the form Of caaPlasm applied for some days;
and the wounds healed in about three weeks At the
tme ho bitten; bis constitution unimpaired v
aise}se ard health with I'll tie epdeancnts continued