Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-22
SuAerings and Death Of william r.
ROOPe.

KOOFe.
The occurrence Of a case OF hydrophobia in
In this District has prompted The STAR To
find out the particulars from reliable au-
thority snd furnish the public with correct
statement Of the facts, which are as follows:
William F. Poore, aged Il years, living with
bis parents. in the hollow beyond Butchers
Hill, on the Tennallytown road, was bitten on
the 1fh of October by dog which he took up
on the road some distance from his house, be
neying u to be one OF his own that had strayed
away. Taking the dog "a hound) in his arms,
he was returning to his home, and wishing to
chastise the animal for going out, he pulled its
little finger of the right hand He Immediately
let the dog go and made the fact known 10 his
mother who next day took him to a physician
Willie felt uneasy for few days, but when
the wound healed he gave the matter no
thought afterwards.
complained of stiffness In his jaws. pain In the
left shoulder and some inability to swallow.
His mother brought him To DIR. Lewis Richie.
no opinion as to his condition. fearing to alarm
the family. On Sunday he was excited by the
sight of water, which confirmed the fears of
himself and the family. During Sunday he
was very restless. and was troubled constantly
with a choking sensation: he could not be
Kept in any one place, but was continually
moving eXcitedly from one room to anO her.
Monday morning he was thrown into a spasm
by his mother pouring him out cup of tea.
Monday evening he had a most violent cOnvul-
sion. IT required several attendants TO hold
him in the bed and YET he seemed To be con
seious, and as soon as 1t passed of he was per-
fectly rational.
On that day, Monday the 18th, DIR. Richie
seeing the case was progressing rapidly to
wards a fatal termination called to his assist
ance. DIR. Murphy, of the Columbia Hospital
Or. Louis Mackall and DIR. klienschmidt.
These gentlemen seeing il was a we'll marked
case Of rabies, told the attending physician,
DIR. Richie, that it became imperative TO an
nOunce the fact To the family. The boy was
then delitiOus, having SpasmS OH attempting
to swallow liquids, some difficulty in speaking,
batlied in prOfuSe sweat, eyes CLASSY. pupils
diated, restless and frightened. The family
became much alarmed. and sent for DIR. Lin
coin, who mel DIR. Richie and Murphy at Z D.
IN. In the meantime these gentlemen had been
administering choral hydrate. The boys
symptoms grew worse he shouted. and it was
with great difficulty he could be kept lii bed
a comparatively new remedy. ''wOor:tra,' was
suggested, but It was thought that it was not
advisable To administer it. and the former
treatment of choral hydrate was continued.
On Tuesday morning Drs. Richie, Mackan
klienschmldt and Murphy saw the patient.
and agreed that the case was hopeless and re-
commended that the previous treatment be
continued. The patient had few minutes
sleep (under the influence of the medicine) at
intervals, but even then there were slight con
WILSON'S of his body. and on awaking some
times he went right OH into 2 spasm. During
the day lie was frequently visited by DR. Lewis
Richie. who watched him faithful throughout
the disease, and stood by him when the
strongest men grew pale. administered every
comfort and tried various remedies to make
the final issue as painless as possible. During
Tuesday night DIR. NarrOw, of the armOry, and
DIR. Murphy were present, and saw that the
end was fast approaching. At times the pa
uent was quiet, but would suddenly become
frightened and shout that he was burning
that some one wanted to shoot him. Sc. To-
ward morning he seemed exhausted, and his
death. which was quiet. peaceful one. took
place at D A o clock on "Wednesday morning
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon
from Trinity tCathOlic) Church. Georgetowp,
Rev. Father Casey read the burial service and
paid graceful tribute to the memory of the
unfortunate young man. At the conclusion OF
The service the remains We're taken to the
Holy Rood cemetery where The interment was
made in the presence of a large coDcOurSe OF
relatives and friends. The pallbearerS were
John II. Cotter William Hunt. Robert Pyics,
W. Helse. John Devote, and Lewis RoSeubu>h.
'Woorara" which was suggested To be adj
mlnisteredls comparatively new drug in this
part of the world, and there are eases where
IL has succeeded. 1t is very powerful. The
composition of il is as yet not fully determ-
lned. II Is a vegetable substance prepared by
the Indians in South America. who it is stated
meet at certain periods Of the year and manu-
facture IL for arrow use. It's effect is to stun
or render inSen>ible and not 10 kill and is
used III capturing small animals and birds ::
the introduction of il in their syst ems causing
relaxation of the muscles SD that they are
easily taken.