The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-04

The Cases of Mr. LadIdna and Others 1ht
Rite of an fingered Dog as Poisonous as
that Of a Mad" Dog.
From the New York Herald
In Patterson, n. Y, agentleman named
Mccarthy, died on Sunday afternoon from
the disease caused by bite he received
from his dog on New Years day Last
Monday a Mr. LudlaIn died from the same
disease, he having been bitten by MS dog
four weeks previously: and two or tnree
other cases which cannot now be readily
called to mind, have been broughtto pupllc
notice since the first of the month.
The case of Mr. Ludlam is rather pecu-
liar one, and although it may not, ike the
other instances mentioned, add to the force
of the argument against hydrophobla as
being disease peculiar to certain season
Of the wear. it may surprise many who be-
lieve that the disease is produced solely
by the bite of what is technically called
a"mad" dog. 1t appears that Mr.. Ludlam,
about four weeks ago, endeavored to pun
ish little dog he had for chasing IA
vorite chicken about his yard,and the dog,
not relishing the, kicks and cuffs he re- re;
ceived, turned upon his master and bit
him in the hand, causing but very slight
cuts, from which, however,the blood flowed
quite freely. The dog according to the
evidence of Mr. Ludlam's family, had
given no signs of madness before the &C.
Currcnce alluded to- nor did he show any
after Mr. Ludlam had been bitten, and they
feel confident that the animal was not mad
at any time. Mr.. Ludlam, it is said, knew
this fact, but apprehensive, and probably
superstitious as to what might occur to
him should the dog 60 mad after he had
been bitten, had the creature killed shortly
after receiving his injries. In few days
che wounds healed up very nicely and no
sign of any serious result made itself known
till Friday last, when he was seized with
a fit of extreme nervousness, which caused
him so much misery that he sent tor DIR.
Pennoyer, who was one of his neighbors.
DIR. Pennoyer states that, on calling on
Mr.. Ludlam he perceived no indications
of the terrible disease from which his
patient afterward died, but on paying
him a second visit the following morning
he became convinced that he was suffering
from hydrophobia From the first mo-
ment he had felt unwell the patient grew
gradually worse, and seemed to be all the
tlIue we'll aware OI the cause OI OIL HIS
agonies, ard even had the presence of
mind to warn every person who called on
him, as we'll as his family, to keep away
from him, for fear Of being bitten. On
Saturday Dr. Penncyer called in Drs.
Alexander Hutchins and Goodwin, and
these gentlemen held consultation over
the case, but were unable to do anything
whatever to lessen the tortures from which
the unfortunate victim labored Chloro-
form was nsed at times, but it seemed to
have no effect on the patient The physi
clans did all in their power for him, but
he gradually grew worse, and finally SO
terrible were his spasrns that they found
1T necessary to tie him with sheets upon
his bed but in his struggles he tore them
into ribbons and even broke the bedstead
upon which he was lying 1t required
the combined strength of six men to hold
him during his struggles, and up to the
time of his death the spasms continued Of
the most violent character.