The New York herald., 1869-02-18
HYDROPHOBIa.

Farther Particulars Of the Death or Timothy
DIcCartlhy, In Paterson, N. J.s ON Sunday
Last.
In Tuesdays HERALD there was published brief
account OF tho death, by hydrophoDia OF Timothy
Mccarthy, OF Paterson, N. j., concerning which the
following particulars are presented =:
Mr. Mccarthy resided In Straight street. near tho
shops OF the Paterson Iron Company. He worked In
one Of the shops portion Of the time, but also kept
saloon as an additional means Of Livelihood, and
until recently kept about the latter place large
black dog, which he thought much Of, it having
proved itself 70 be an excellent night watch Through
some cause, but whether when playing with the
brute or after having provoked II Is not known on
New Years day he was slightly bitten by the animal
on the iinger. The wound being very trivial in sp-
pearance, nothing more than mere pin scratch ana
not causing any pain no notice was taken OF IL and
no apprehensons were entertained that any serious
results were likely to result therefr0m.
short time afterwards however, the dog began
to manifest very unusual disposition, and after
making several attempts to bite other persons was
killed BY the neighbors, who were convinced that
stroyed. Mccarthy thenceforth grew melancholy and
would result from the wound he had received. lt
became m0nomanla with him, ne evidently Delng
in continual terror unable 20 sleep a. night anu IN
great depression OF mind. This condition was not
much improved by rather loudly spoken. imprudent
expressions Of anxiety on the part OF intimate
friends.
Thus he continued until about three O'Clock on
Sunday morning when he was seized with terrible
paroxysms, 80 that three strong men coud scarcely
mold him. He continued rational most OF the time.
tones that they would permit no wafer to be brought
near him. and every few seconds would relapse INTO
state Of the most s9ect ; lear croncning down IA
The patient could not bear the presence Of re-
male In his room, at once flying into spasm alsl
eylncing almost as much dread rs he did OF water.
At one time he imagined there was dog under his
quicted by his friends repeatedly assuring him that
nothing OF the kind was there.
In the Ssunaay n To DT sonn 9nn was sen.
the room to prove the truth OF IL and his symp-
toms for himself, procured glass Of water and
lying. The mans horror almost turned the hearts
OF the SPECTATORS the poor man drew himself up IN
mssIf nn through the the partition in his intense efforts
to get far as possible from the water held by the
doctor and the latter was Obliged 70 carry the tun-
bier hastily from the apartment for fear the patient
would spring through the window.
Dr. Quin, vino Is old school practitioner OF long
experience both Ia this country and Europe at once
expressed his opinion that It was hopeless case Of
genuine hydrophoba. and his opinion proved cor
utterly exhausted Dr. Quin mas witnessed two other
cases VI this nature but considers tins by far the
most violent OF any that has come under his obser
vation lie says 1t Il always most dangerous and vi
olent In the winter season..
The 6ts came on about the usual tine which Ii
generally from four to six weeks after the bite.
Mccarthy was seized at three O'Clock in the morning
witn the violent symptoms and died at three O'Clock
In the afternoon. the spasms continuing just twelve
houre. Mccarthy was known to be temperate man,
Notwithstanding .he kept saloon: and the doctor
has not the slightest hesitation In declaring that his
death was directly caused by the bite OF the dog.
The deceased had dance at hts place on SatufQSy
night but did not indulge in liquor 10 any exten 40
that il cannot be believed that his death
fastened in any way by indulgence In liquor
Mccarthy had may friends ardiwas quite publicly
known; consequently his horrible death created
great excitement In the nelghborho0d and his fu.
neral which took place on Tuesday was very large'y
attended. lie left n wife and one child.
There is naturally an excited feeling existing In
Paterson against dogs; and az the Common Council
met on Monday night and authorized the Mayor to
Issue his proclamation TO destroy all dogs found on
the Streets there In doubt that an indiscrimnato
slaughter OF CANNES will decrease the danger
or further loss OF life by hydrophobia.