The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-03

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We ,prihted Ill Thursaay's bispascA =
brief dispatch from Chicago announcing the
death in that city, on Tuesday last, Of Mr.
William Goedwiilise frbm D ydrobhobia.
From the Chicago Tribune Of the 2sth Ill
timo We obtain the following additional
particulars of the horrible affair: s2G g:
About two months ago, while the de-
ceased was at work at his brothers factory.
located On the North pier, small cur came
upon the premises, and running up to Sir.
Goodwillie, bit him on the aeshy part of
the right hand, between the knueks of the
thumb and forefngers There Was nothing
in1the appearance Of the animal TO excite
suspicion or elarIns he exhibited no symp.
toms Of madness3 but, nevertheless. AZ a
tprecautio nary MEASURE, in obedience to a
popular superstition which inculcates the
absurd belief that the death OF the animal
removes any danger that might accrue, the
dog was killed. It is trne that the death Of
the canine prevented him from biting any
body else, but did not i'll ths least affect for
good the person bitten. r Z ~ = - 80 = ~
'A97 .eisfa = THE WOUND RI . ~ ~, ~;
was serious one, and, unfortunately, Mr..
Goodwillie did not take steps to eradicate
the poison. The usual treatment is the
cauterization Of the wound immediately
otter its infiction, or cutting out the bitten
flesh. Having had the dog Killed, however,
ne contented himself with bathing the
wound in whiskey, and that was all. Once,
indeed, he started 70 BET surgical Treatment,
but In an unlucky moment turned back to
his home Time passed ON. The wound
healed. No Inconvenience orpain resulted.
The circumstance WAS almost forgotten.
Mr.. Good lille attended to business as
tistal. Weeks rolled by, eight Of them,
and nothing transpired. Last week he
worked very hard to procure some goods for
shipment, and exerted himself especially
on Friday and part Of the following day.
On Saturday afternoon he complained Of
pains in his bones and physical prostration.
he dropped work and went into the Office,
where he sat down, remarking that he was
going to have smallpox or hytr,phobia.
He barked in playful way, and tried to
treat the matter as lightly as possible. He
went home subsequently and lay down on
his bed. The night passed quietly. The
disease was gathering In force for it's final
charge. Sunday morning he arose and par
TALLY dressed himself. He went to the
washstand to make his toilet. That was the
last of his sanity. he looked on the water
and ,,rf IS. 't. .aenE = - ti,1 Z = I
WENT MAD.
He began to rave. That mysterious an
tagonism to water which is the index Of
hydrophobia took possession Of him. Doc
tors were called in. The pharmacopea
was ransacked for remedies. The doctors
held consultations. All that human know
ledge and skill could do was done.E It.was
of no avail. They told him he could not
survive. The long and weary Sunday
passed, and the patient grew worse. To-
ward midnight, however, he was able to
drink water to allay the burning thirst that
tormented him. Up to O'Clock yesterday
morning he continued to drink as much as
cupful of water at time. Hope began
to brighten. He thought he was getting
better, and go did the weary watchers. AS
morning approached, the old y
HORROR OF WATER
returned, and he would drink no more. Tie
sight of any fluid, or even of cup in
which water had been, threw him instantly
into fits. Paroxysms came on, and sue
ceeded each other at short intervals. During
their prevalence he raved horribly. He
attempted to initiate the bark CT dog.
Foam began to flow from his mouth. During
the intervals between the paroxysms he was
lucid. His young wife and his mother
went into the room, and the tears welled up
into his eyes and ran down his haggard
cheeks. 1t was too much for him, and they
were prevailed upon to leave. His only
child, bright boy of three, was not
taken into his presence. 1t was feared
the sight would have overcome him.
The paroxysms succeeded each other
more rapidly. he raved wilder than
ever. He rushed at one Of the watchers
with chair. He was placed in hot
baths, covered up SO that he could not see
the horrible water. His throst swelled.
Swallowing became impossible. He tried
to expectorate, but often in vain. His eyes
were fierce, his cheeks pale and psrched
the lower jaw hung down, leaving the
mouth wide open. Altogether it was cad
sight. This young man, kind husband
and father, clever man Of business, a con-
siderate employer, respected and beloved
by oil who knew him, stricken down IN
his prime aud enduring these prolonged
agonies When life and death are fighting
in the body Of criminal ct the end Of a
rope, the spectator almost forgets the crime
in his sympathy for the human being. How
much more sympathy is felt for the victim
of the dreadful and malignant ydrophobia.
Anxious to do for HIM everything that
could be done, the patients friends tele-
grsphed to Fe2ria to the proprietor of what
is known as q "mad stone TO come by the
first train and bring the stone. This stone
is of a porous nature, and is invested by
the popular mind with healing power in
case of hydrophobia. 1t is said, whether
truly or not, that the application of it 10 the
wound draws the poison out Of the system.
In the mean time something had to be
done, and the physicians unanimously re-
commended the famous remedy of the
French Doctor Bruisson--a Russian steam
bath. Between and O'Clock yes
terday afternoon he was placed in close
carriage and conveyed to the bathrooms.
The moment he entered the vapory atmos-
phere of the bath-house his madness il
creased, and distending his mouth to its
widest reach, he nearly choked himself in
vain endeavors to expectorate. During the
ride to the bathrooms friend in the car
riage told him that certain remedy had
been telegraphed for. At the news he
frightened greatly, and remarked: g 1t is
a mad stone thank you thank you; oh,
life is so sweet" and then continued to