The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-04
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Mr.. MORTON DIES OF A GENUINE
CASE OF RYDROPH0siA.

Condition. -Krm1rkgbla Case.
COLUMBIA, S. G., October 26.-Bitten
more tha! three months ago by mud
d. s. discharged as cured from the cele-
brated Pasteur Institute, Ne" York,
after thorough treatment. ivirg since
without prt.monitcry signs of his i'm
pending fate, Mr. Robert D. Morton,
the well known and popular engineer
of the Richmond and Danyille railroad,
died Yesterday morning in exactly
twenty eight hours after the first symp-
toms appeared, suffering all the agony
attached to that fearful maladY, hydro
phobia.
The State Yesterday morning, as US
ual, gave the public first facts concern
ing the illness of Mr.. Morton and the
fear Of the physician that it was a gen
uine case Of hydrophobia. Hardly had
the people of the city recovered from
the shock Of the information when the
announcement was made that the un-
fortunate sufferer was dead, having
breathed his last at $50 a. u.
During yesterday the State represen-
tative called at the residence and OBJ
tained all the facts. The very first
symptoms appeared while Mr.. Morton
was on his engine in the Columbia and
Greenville railroad yard. He felt a
sudden pain in the arm which had been
bitten, and a sickness at the stomach.
This was on Friday night last. He
l. nd h
rubbed down by his wife, the pain
went into his left side. where he had
been inoculated. He grew worse and
at 2 o'clock Friday morning DR.. Howe
was called to attend him. When the
physician first saw him he stated that
the symptoms were of hydrophobia.
The physician was unremitting in
his attention, and did al in medical
power to quiet the patient. On Satur
day morning The unfortunate man be-
gan to pant like dog which had run
long distance, and white froth fell
from his lips. This continued all day.
Mr.. Morton, still retaining his senses,
however, was in a high state OF excite
ment. AS night came on he quleted
down somewhat, but seemed much
weaker. Thus his condition remained
until about ten o'clock.
At that time MIR Morton complained
of being cold, and was suffering intern
al agony, saying his sides, where he had
been inoculated, were in fearful pain.
Later he complained Of being warm.
He refused to take any liquid, and the
froth which came from his nlouth, like
that of a mad dog. turned green IN
color.
At times he would draw himself up
and raise his body on all fours, but as
soon as spoken to would again lie
down, the incessant painting continu-
Ing meanwhile.
With al this he retained wonderful
self-control, and calling Messrs. Ms.
Dougal and Shum bert, who were watch
ing with him, to his bedside, informed
them of certain papers he had. which, II
attended to, would provide for his fam
ily. and asked them to see that every
thing was attended to. He realized
that his end was near and told his
brother, when he left him for awhile,
that if be wished to see him alive be
had better hasten back. Friends told
him that it was merely a billif US at
tack, he said he knew better.
DR.. Howe was with Mr.. Morton all
Saturday night, and did everything he
could to quiet the sick man. He had
just dispatched a messenger for DR..
Taylor, asking for consultation when,
in fearful agony, Mr.. Morton breathed
his last.
Mr.. Morton retained his senses to the
last, by the exercise Of indomitable Will.
He could recognize all comers to the
last. All the time, however, he would
piteously beg everyone not to touch
him, evidently being fearful OF the
harm he might do them. He would not
even let his wife come near.
The wounds did not open afresh, and
all the pain seemed to be in his sides.
He told his attendants that be did not
want them to think he was mad; that
he knew what was coming, and had
fought against it as long as be could.
The brother of Mr.. Morton said that
since his return from the Institute he
has had but little signs of illness. Once,
about three weeks after his return, ne
complained that his hat was too heavy
and hurt his head. This caused him to
stay at home a few days.
This brother says that Mr.. Morton
told him recently that while in New
York he had two or three times, aWak-
ened at night to find himself trying to
bite his half-brother, with whom he
was sleeping.
Mr.. Morton was bitten by large dog
on the 9th day of August last, the ami
NAL knocking him down and laceratlng
his arm. Immediately madstones were
applied to the wounds and worked ap-
parently successfully. At once the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
raised the necessary amount OF money
and Mr.. Morton was sent to the PaS-
teur Institute in New York. He was
there within twenty-five hours after he
was bitten.
The Institute charged 1925, and guar.
anteed cure. MIR. Morton remained
there fifteen days, receiving lnocula-
tiors in his sides twice day. On the
nineteenth day he was discharged ano
told that the wound would never trou-
bic him again.
The family severely condemn the
treatment and it is stated that the
Brotherhood will do likewise.
Mr.. Morton was insured toc l,oUO IN
an accident company and for the same
amount in the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
The Brotherhood yesterday afternoon
took charge of arrangements of the
funeral, which will take place at lO:3o
o'clock this morning at the Barham-
vile Chapel, outside the city limits, the
Rev. Mr. Chrietzberg officiating. The
remains will be inferred in the family
bnrylng there.
The deceased was thlrty-ai1 years
old. lie leaves widow and four little
ones, the oldest being niue years and
the Youngest four months OF age, be-
sides a mother and one brother, Mr.. ".
NJ. Morton.
The following were chosen as pail
bearers: John Germany, Thomas
North. Sill. Snetburst, +: McDougal,
Z. $. Fickling. Taylor Mcpherson, and
Frark Holland. The Brotherhood will