The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-28
IN TERRIBLE AGONY.
Awful sufferines of a Man With Hydro
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Awful sufferings of Man with Hydro
phobia.
CoLUMBU5, July 21:-Vance E. Salty of.
Somerford, Madison County. is in the City
Prison here suffering from the dreaded n.y.
drophobia. His sufferings are due to his
heroic efforts in behalf of some ladies, who,
about six weeks ago, were attacked by
hound. In the scuffle Sally was bitten, or
rather scratched, on the arm by the teeth of
the dog All seemed to go well until few
days ago. Then the man began to show
signs of hydrophobia, and it was de-
termined to send him to the hospital
in this city. This morning he was taken
to London by friends, who incurred the
services of Mr.. George kllleen on London
TO bring him to the hospital. On the Little
Miami train that arrived here at II 10
o'clock in the forenoon quite sensational
scene was enacted while EN- route. The
patient was quiet when the cars started.
but when fairly in motion the drafts OF air
acted as water upon him, ana he was taken
with par0Xysm, not very strong, perhaps,
but sufficient to show the passengers what
was the matter with the poor fellow, and a
general exodus from the car took place.
When all were nearly out Sally yelped like
a dog, when the few remaining passengers
tumDled over each other in their hurry to
get away. From there to Columbus Mr.
Killeen and his patient had the car to them
selves.
When Columbus was reached cab was
taken to the hospital. DR.. Clark, house
physician at the hospital, when he dis
covered the aiment, declined to receive the
man, stating that there were no facilities in
the hospital to care for him. ThereupOn
lie was taken 10 the City Prison for safe
keeping until instructions could be received
from London. The poor fellow realizes the
horrible affection that has befallen him,
hut mis- fortuna with a heroic fOrti-
tude. lie often asks for water but when
brought to him he fees from it with out
stretched arms, the fingers bent as with
cramp, eyes starting from their sockets
while mournful and pitiful grnan comes
from between his white lips Put 1t on
handkerchief" he means, and his orders
are obeyed. The efforts he then makes to
place the moistened cloth to his lips are
painful TO the Onlooker. The cloth is raised
by spasmodic efforts, the lips contract, ex-
posing his white teeth, and he stares as II at
thing OF horror approaching with a
dash the cloth reaches his face and is
hastily drawn across the parched lips. His
whole body QuiveTS, and exhausted with
the efforts, he leans against the iron walls.
During these narrowing moments he has
not lost his consciousness OF what Is going
on about him, for when he RECEIVERS
strength he says: 81 wont hurt anybody;
| never have such thought; don't be
afraid of me-"
large number of the Columbus physi-
clans called at the City Prison to examine
the case of Sally. Most of them believe
that the man is suffering from a genuine
case of hydrophobia, but few express
doubts as TO the correctness of the dag
nosiS. The paroXysms continue at inter-
walls, to be succeeded by rational moments,
during which the man talks OF his illness
and takes special pains 10 assure every one
that he viii not harm them. He has sue
ceeded in taking some medicine and swal-
lowed couple Of small pieces of ice after
the most desperate effort on his part. He ap-
pears to realize his position, talks about the
dog and expresses his determination to
ease, if it is hydrophobia. = Cleveland
Leader