The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-22
BITTEN By A BLOODHOUND,
And Dying In Great Agony Months Aherward
from the Effects OF the Bite.

John McKonna, aged &C, stone carver OF
$40 West Fifty-flfth street. was in his stable on
June lust. and while there one OF his horses
kicked at large Sih 'rian bloodhound that was
owned by Mr.. McKcnna. Tho animal which
stood three feet six inches on the four. and was
large in proportion, was angcrcd and showed
his tccth. exhibiting also disposition to attack
the horse Mr.. Mex ma seized club and tried
to drive the animal from the stable 1t sprang at
him and bit him in the throat. tearing wound
4, inches in length and lacorating an imp)r-
tant nerve. The dog was shortly afcrword
killed. but not until four other men had been
bitten by it. Mr.. MKcnna went at once 90 Il
ncighboring drug store. where the wound wac
washed and dressed with adhesive plaster. but
was not cautorized II healed rapidly leaving
n scar o. inches In length and no ihconvc-
nicnrc resulting the circumstance was almost
Last Monday MIR McKcnna complained Of
pain in the head and was nrrvously excited ut
The slightest noise. He could hold nothing in
his hands on account Of the violent spasmodc
action OF the nerves. He also experienced "A
great deal OF d Guilty in swallowing water and
when attempting to 10 so would be -ciZnd with
spnsms. causing what water he had taken to be
violently elecied. These symptoms continued
TO incrcnSe until Tuesday. when DR.. Charles 4.
physician. Wis called. He says.
f. and Mr.. Mrkenna in a high state Of ex-
citcment: eyes restless and glazing with nful
flashes. While holding his pulse and listening
to history Of his case from his wife. he WAS
suddenly seized with violent spnsm. causing
him To spring up ana gasp In quick succession,
Just M hcnlthy person would do who had been
suddenly ,dcluged with cold water. In II few
fell back exhausted. was surprised at these
sudden spasms. and inquired more particularly
into his case. especially rs the symptoms
were very much ike those of hydrOphohia.
Having ascoraned tho facts. | commenced a
criti'Ti eNamination Of the patient, His pulse
WIS 40 and nternnltemperature 1872 | first
"A
IT. He grnsped II systematically. and attempted
20 drink it, but could not do SO. The attempt
was followed by violent spasmS tho muscles Of
his neck becoming drawn and contracted. the
lower jaw being spasmodicaliy thrown open and
then losing with = snap. At the same time he
WAS racked with an historical catching
Of the breath. producing sound simi-
lar To that OF tho bark Of dog.
After this paroNysm was over tried him
with milk. The spasms returned. but not
80 violently ana he succeeded ia swallowing
small portion. After remaining with him two
hours he became quiet and was able to swallow
u little nourishing food. then went away. Civ
ing directions ~ be sent for if the spasns re-
turned"
When Mr.. McKennas sons. who had been
sent tor came home. they determined to take
their father To- Roosevelt Hospital. He was adj
mittod there nj 2 T. W. Tuesday and was placed
under the cure Of DR.. Church. who says that
the patient exhibited allthc symptoms OF hydro
IhObla. A few hours after being received at
the hospital he WIS seized with violent spasms
requiring the strength Of four men to hold him
upon the cot. He was finally placed in n strait
laclict. in order said Dr. Church to prevent
him from doing bodily injury To- himself and to
more cffcctually quiet him. He could swallow
10 punishment or medicine. and at r. VI.
The family say that they do not believe that
their father died Of hydrophobia. They say
that few days ago he WAS hurt by some
ruilihns in Eleventh avenue. near Fifty-third
street who pulled sack Of wood over d Is head
bending him nearly double, and inlurlng his
spine.
Coroner Flanagan will make an inyestiga-
ton.