New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
DIED FROM HKDROPHoBIA.
A cHIID,s HORRIBLE DEATH.

A CHILD's HORRIBLE DEATH.
JOHN CLARK, SIX YEARS oLd, BITTEN BY DOC
NEARLY A MONTH AGo--sYMPTOMs AND TREAT
MENT OF THE CASE.
John Clark, a bright. intelligent boy, six years
old died saturday at No 2O6 East EghtysiKth-st IRON
what the physicians pronounce to have been hydropho
The lad with several other boys playing in the back
ward of William MePhersOn's hardware store, at No.
I.51s Third-ave, on Jaiy 5, with large German
sbepberd dog which was usually kept in the
cellar but occasionally allowed the liberty Of the little
yard. Some people say the deg was a great faVorte
with the children; others speak OF her as being very
suriy The children were planting something IN tao
little patch OF EARTH and some one called out TO shut the
dog IN the cellar. Que of them gave the animal pass
and John Clark pulled the window down. and as DO
aflerward said, accidentally burt either tho
dogs tain OF her foot. At any rate, she turned
quickly aud Bit his right cheek making eight meisons
toe lowest large enough 10 insert mans little finger 10
the hole The children gave the alarm, and Mrs. Ne
Phers0n took the boy UP stairs washed the WOUNDS ana
sent hun over screbers drug store, near by where
the druggist at cauterized the WOUNDS Inc poy
did not make any complaint for some time the WOUNDS
healed rapidly and II seemed probable that be would re-
cover The dog in tho meantime had been shot IL Is
not supposed that tho animal mad the hydrophObiA.
The bow was kept constantly in mind OF the bite oy
friends who called at the house, and one stated yester
day that frequent remarks were made upon the severity
OF the bite OF his visitors predicted that he Woaa
die Of hydrophobi John precocious boy large or
his age probably Thought over the affair more thAn
anyone supposed No serious symptoms followed until
Tuesday when in the night he was restless tossing iron
side to side in his bed, and moaning. he repeatedly
asked for water but could not drink IT, and his tone ana
looks were despairing and ptlful During the ioi-
lowing day he was no better. All efforts to induce
him 10 swallow food or drink proved unaVan'g'
His friends feared that he attacked with bydropho
Ba They offered him water the sight OF which caused
him 10 go into spasms On Friday it was determined 70
send him to the dispensary Mrs. McPhersonhowever,
sent her physician DR.. W. W. sprague, of No 24l East
E'ghty-sixth-st., to attend the lad
Dr. sprague states that he called to investigate AZ
II a. M Friday, and proposed TO take the boy TO be
vue Hospital, where fuller Investigation ooeid oe haD
hut the mother objected. Tie doctor found tao
boy suffering from increased nervous action Oh the oOu
ana applied strong antispasmodics and tnjecpoas
beneath the skin Of Magendie solution. The boy was
constantly plucking at his clothing. and when gwen
handful OF rags set his teeth Ia them with snap wiz
great apparent satisfaction. He tossed htner "ns
her In what Is called jaetatory movements ana couu
not keep quiet He could not eject the Flscl0 sal1
om his mouth except in very small particles Noucns
a. me apprehension the part OF the bystahueis ~
SAID dontlbe afraid, won't bite you ON satn 1s
the remedies seeming 20 have little elect ~. nS X
OF Ell was called ~ oons.lss Eighteen
ounces were used altogether. Aler .Ms 49, 100
mBnt zee was applied 70 the mead ana oaoA anu So
evident relief. -. . ,,.oot and
Dr. Sprague for whom Johnnie developed g.yae sea
sndden atfaehmeniit being peculiarly IN suo
for che patient take strong liking 20 some
person Induced him 10 cat some ice also; ana h5
Il cost him fearful struggle. he compiled ana !. ra
tp relieve him. the last day the palient bs' M
blamed OF a pain In the side OF his face and eles -.
IN Friday night he had complained that pls ~ con
ylng on his c6estan indications the doctor sa1, ~ nm
eeafion OF the lungs and stomach He vOuia hu hIs
self ia the air from bis bed or whie sthd 49, He
fathers knee lighting his bare feet every u not
was frequently troubled with nausea, pnL ,I In ai-
yoini DR. sprague's son was Kept ,laes he
teudapee administering chlOrOfOrm. AT . OelDea Az
bov died. while uBder its Influence is use ~ 20.
saving him mach agony, and MS parents tbe neaTed
nV a. The muscles relaxed, ana sblie ~ ia
on his face. Dr. SpTague's theory OF the case y , IN
wound being eauter1zed the virus was seat~ con.
me Yapd healing ana worked into the systoo,,
sianfly increasing. IL two former cases nc c'r,nx
the wounds ana applied tar wax krsplhs LENT are
sorp yaich drew out all the yiras. IAe Pttie"''
etili alive,