The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
THE DEADLY RABIES.
WE'LL DEFINED CASE IN THE DISTRICT OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE DISEASE AND
ITS TREATMENT.

WE'LL DEFINED CASE IN The DISTRICT OF
coLUMBIA-coURsE OF THE DISEASE AND
ITS TREATMENT.
From the Washington start
William +. Poore, aged seventeen years. living with
his parents in tho hollow beyond Butchers Hill. on
the Tennallytown road, bitten the goth OF Uc
tober by dog which he took up tho
distance from his house. believing II 10 be OF his
own that had strayed away. Taking the dog "a
hound) his he returning 10 his home, and
wishing TO chastse tho animal Tor going out pulled
Its cars IN playful way. The dog bit him on the
little finger Of the right hand He Immediately tho
dog go and made the fact known 10 his mother who
next cay took him to u physician IN this cay, who
cautorized the boy's finger Willie felt uneasy tor
lew days. but when the wound healed ne gave tho
matter no though; aiterward.
On the 18th OF the present month Willie Poore CON-
planned OF stiffness in his jaws, pain IN the left Shout
der and some inability 10 swallow. His mother
took him DR.. Lewis Rtchle OF Georgetown,
who examined him, but gave no opinion as 10 his
condition, tearing to alarm be family ON sunday no
was excited by the sight OF water which confirmed the
fears OF himself and the family. During SUNDAY he
was very restless, ana was troubled constantly
with choking sensation; he could MOI be Kept IN
any one place, but was continually moving excitcdy
from one room 10 another. Monday morning he was
thrown INTO spasn by bis mother pouring him out
cup OF tea. Monday evening ne had most violent
CONFUSION. IL required several attendants to hold
HIM IN the bed, ana yet he seemed 10 be CONSCIOUS,
ana passed OF nc was perfectly rational.
On that day. Monday, tho I'm, Dr. Richie, seeing
the was progressing rapidly toward fatal term-
nation, called to his assistance DR.. Murphy OF tho
Columbia Hospital. Dr.. Louis Mackall ana DR.. KLEIN
schmidt These gentlemen, seeing II was a well
mark ed OF rabies, told the attending physician,
DR.. Richie. that IL became imperative to announce
the tact the family. Tho boy was then dclirous,
having spasms attempting 10 swallow liquids.
difficulty III speaking, bathed IN proiuse ~ eat.
eyes CLASSY, pupils dated, restless and frightened
lhc family became much alarmed, and sent Tor DR..
Lincoln, who met Drs. Richie ana Murphy al seven
I. ~ In the meantine these gentlemen had
been administering choral hydrate. The boys
symptoms grew worse; he shouted and " was
win great difficulty he could be Kept IN bed
a comparatively new remedy, "woorara" was sug
gcsted, but thought 1t was not advisable 10 adj
minister II, tho former treatment OF choral
hydrateN was continued. ON Tuesday morning Drs.
Richie Macka, klenschmdt and Murphy saw tho
patient, aud agreed that the hopeless and
recommended that the previous treatment be con-
unued. The patient had few minutes sleep tundcr
the influence OF tho mecicncl a. intervals, ont even
then tuerc were slight COMMISSIONS OF his body, ana
on awaking sometimes he went right on into spas
During the day no was frequently visited by Dr. Lewis
Ritcnle VINO watched him faithfully throughout the
grew pale administered every comfort and tried
Gus remedies make the nnal issue rs painless as
possible. During Tuesday night DR.. Yarrow, OF tho
armory, and Dr.. Murphy were present and saw that
the end last approaching AT times the pationt
was quiet, but would suddenly become frightened and
shou that lie was burning, tDat some one wanted 10
shoot him, NC Toward morning ne seemed exhausted,
ard his DEATH WHICH was quiet, peaceful one TOOK
place al quarter 10 six o'clock on Wednesday morning.