Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
DOES REIGN OF TERROR,
Towns In the East Excited Over
Mad CANNES.
WAR DECLARED IN NEW JERSEY.
Four Fresh Vi:tims---Going Over to Pas
teur--0pening New YOrk's
Dog Pond.

NEW YORK, DecomDer lo.-ine oASAS0
ment at Keyport and MstsWsn, N. D. over
the havoc wrought by the mad dogs that
bit Charles Britton and Ned Bucklin on
Monday, is increasing hourly. Every dog
that is found unmuzzled upon the streets
is unceremoniously shot. Seventeen were
shot near the NatsWsn station OF the New
York and Long Branch railroad yesterday
afternoon. Two more victims have been
added to the list Of the unfortunstss. One
is ten-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Wyckotfr
living near Marlboro. She was bitten in
the calf of the leg, the dogs teeth infict-
ing q deep wound. The other, fifteen
year.old son of Farmer John Smith, was
also bitten in the leg. The wounds Of both
have been csuterized.
A reporter who called at the house OF
Mr.. Buokiin, the father Of the lad who was
bitten and found the family very much
distressed over their sudden misfortune.
To inquiries Mrs. Bucklin replied that her
husband had Just left for Newark, taking
his son with him, and would, if arrange
ments could be made, sail for Paris. In
doing this he was acting under the advice
of Newark physicians Mrs. Bucklin, al
though brave woman, feared very much
for the safety of her son, but when she
was advised to send her son to Paris she
felt considerably relieved, as she had
great confidence in NJ. Pssteurs s treat
ment'
The families OF the two children bitten
have not as yet determined what course to
pursue. A physician from New Bruins
wick, n. j., has them under treatment.
THE NATAwAN VICTIMS AT NEWARK.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bucklin, his
son and Mr.. CharleS Britton visited New
ark and consulted DR.. O'Goruan, who was
previously notified by telegraph OF their
coming. Mr.. Bucklin is a short, middle
aged man of 8 nervous, quick tempera-
ment and a decided business air. His son
Ned is fifteen, but very tall for his age. He
could easily be distinguished for q country
boy who is in q continual state Of bewilder-
ment at his fast growing arms and legs
and the scant length Of his trowsers and
sleeves. He is bright looking though, with
q mass Of yellow hair and au expressive
smile.
Charles Britton is thirty, tall and hand
some, with short black side whiskers, q
straight nose and soft, olive complexion.
his left hand was swsthed in bandages,
for it was terribly lacersted by the rabid
dog tsngs.
GOING TO THE DOCTORS.
The party visited DR.. O'Gorman's Office
in Broad street. DR.. O'Gorman examined
the bows wound. The dogs teeth had
lust punctured the flesh and left a crescent
shaped mark on the right wrist. But the
brute had bitten to the bone three fingers
on Mr.. Briotons left hand and left ugly
and painful wounds which we're not soothed
BY being cauterized with nitric acid.
The dog Is still at large, said MIR.
Bucklin, "and | understand that it has
since acted all right. am really at a loss
to know what to do. left home this
morning fully prepared to go on board q
steamer to night and sail in the morning,
but il the dog is not mad | do not want to
90 to the unnecessary expense and trou-
Bile.
DR.. O'Gormsn told him Of the danger Of
hydrophobia, but as he had no positive
knowledge that the dog was mad he was
not in a position 10 advise him what to do,
although he counselled prudence and told
him to send his son if he believed the dog
was mad. Mr.. Bucklin went to DR., Her
olds office in Congress street.
TIE DOCTOR COUNsELs PRUDENCE.
I'VE were out cunning" said Mr.. Buck
lin, with Holmes Boyce. He had sn
Irish setter dog which snarled and snap.
ped as soon as it was taken out OF the
kennel. 1t ran along beside my dogs for
about a mile and attempted to bite them
several times. Finally my son went to
take hold of its collar aud it bit him on the
wrist. 1t then became frantic and snap.
ped at everything. Suddenly starting OF
it ran down the road to Keyport, and that
was the last we saw Of it. At keyport it
bit Mr.. Burton, and it is still at large.
Now, / want to know what you would
advise me to do Do you think the dog
was mad from what you have heardY
IF your statement is correct do, said
the Doctor, emphatically.
We'll, then, that settles it, said Mr;
Bucklin, rising from the chair. Ned will
sail for Paris in the morning.
Il have all the baggage I need, and we
will 20 on board the steamer tonight.