The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
A SAD CASE OF HYDR0PHOBIA.
Death or Ads Glare, che Actress, from
the Bite or a Pct Dog.

Death or Ada Clare, che Actress, from
the Bite or Pct Dog.
Some I'VE weeks ago Mrs. Ada A. Noyes, well
known actress-better known as Ada Clare-was
In the once OF Mr.. Sandiord, dramatic agent, az
No. Amity street. and while there commenced
petting blsck-and-tan dog belonging to Mr..
SandiOrd, whereupon the brute, which subse-
quently proved to be rsbid, sprung upon her, and
seizng ner nose between his teeth, bit clear
through tne nostr1ls. causing the blood to now
freely. Ara Noyes was promptly attended by
physicians, and BY care the wound gradually
healed up, little more being thought about the GU
cumstance The afternoon OF the occurrence
Mr.. SANFORD, finding that his dog, which occa-
sionally performed on the stage. was rabd. sent
him to ianciers down town, and that night he
died.
Some fifteen years ago, just before the war; New
York had most brilliant group OF literary people,
whose wit and wisdom sparkled In the journals
and magazines OF the metropolis. They formed
social cotene known as the Bohemian Club, and
frequently had their game dinners at a Broadway
restaurant. or this club Ada Clare was the &C
kn0wledged queen. Among the members were
Fltz James O'brien, the poet; George Arnold. poet
MIR. Clapp, Of the Saturday Press; William Stuart,
theatrical manager, and Miss Anne Deland the
actress. This club was the originator Of what are
now common under the name OF surprise parties,
1t having been their habit 10 provide entertain
ments by eacn member contributing some article,
the whole beng usually served under the super
vision OF Ada Clare, at that time most sprlghtIy
writer and the associate and friend OF the brightest
lights Of the DAY. She subsequently went to Texas
where she remained several years prior to her ap-
pearance upon the stage.
Mrs. Noyes mad AZ the time of being bitten an
engagement TO play IN Rochester and Auburn and
while IN the latter place on Monday last sYmp-
toms OF the terrible maady developed Itself and
increased SO rapidly that friends felt compelled to
take her in charge and notified her husband by
telegraph. Mrs. Noyes was FASTENED to her home,
No. l66 Blocker street, where she !angulshed IN
great agony til wednesday evening at nine O'CLOCK,
when death ensued.
Coroner Kessier was notified, and held an In
Mary NJ. simon, with whom deceased boarded,
testified to the TACT OF her being bitten on the
the stage IN Auburn, where she was playing an en-
gagement with Lucille Western.
Dr. Elliott testified that he treated deceased for
the bite OF dog and, she being plucky, her nervous
system did not seem to De disturbed, and sue
mace a good recovery in less time than usual, APP
return sick last tuesday night the Doctor met Mrs.
NOyes aGrhe Grand Central depot and found her de-
sae bsn an ubdeS Ihe impresson That he peone
aboard the train wanted to XIII her; she was I'M
mediately placed under treatment, but could not
swallow, and breathed only with the greatest
difficulty; the colo air blowing on her face while
riding in the coach gave her the greatest
about twelve hours, but returned again
with renewed force; the spasms became more
frequent, semi-conscious dehrium continued all
the time and her only prayer when rational was
to be killed; the ca,abar bean was employed for
some time with considerable success; she was UNI
able bear the OF chior0fOrm, as II suKocated
her; finally she became exhausted and died as
stated; Dr. Elliott says he saw the dog shortly
after the occurrence; he mad not been We'll Tor
some days previous, suffering from want OF appe-
tlte, but drinking water, and not appearing to
be mad.
The jury rendered verdict OF death by hydro
pnObIa.
Mrs. Noyes was thirty-nve years Of age and
native oil Charleston S. Z. Her remains will be
taken to New Jersey, near philadelphia, TO be
buried beside her child, VINO died some years ago.