The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-14
FRUSTRATED BY SYMPATHY.
. yoUrg LAD RACKED III THE HOPES
AND FEARS OF FRIENDs.

AND FEARS OF FRIENDS.
ma Thought that He Might Have Hydro
,heb,A because . DOG Scratched His
yevehe.d. s.A EvsrySody Talked About
uUu.n ne went I.to spasns-six Msa
stoed Rouad His Ned aad Bombarded
Him with Pillows whom Ho Moved.
Hugo Eitel. tho 17-ysar-old son OF Emile
ritel. has probably narrowly escaped death at
The hands OF his friends. Eitel Is the young
man who was reported Yesterday to be dying
Of hydrophobiA 1t isn't tho fault OF his friends
that no hasn't got II. or at least that he hasn't
been frightened to death.
Ei,ei was never strong boy. He 10 afflicted
With heart disease. tho doctors say. and his
father Gays he has been subject to fainting
Ala, He would drop suddenly and would be
unconscious for several minutes. Then he
would recover and feel no bad effects from the
A. He is OF an impressionable nature. and at
tho Same time he Is bright anu quick. He 10.
Ia fact lust the kind OF person to become
victim OF imaginary hydrophobia. The state
mept that he was dying OF tho disease was
made on the authority OF some three or
four doctors who had examined him and
watched him. and who snapped their fingers
And said they wouldn't give that" for his
lie. How he be got into the condition to war;
rant the doctors making such an assertions
vas told yesterday by Emile Eitel the boys
father
Young Eitel. as has been stated. has a cousin
named p. J. Reiuha living at 800 Lock wood
street Astoria. He went to visit him on last
Saturday, On Sunday evening. at the supper
table, no said 10 his aunt: i've got something
that troubles me." He pointed to his forehead
and added; Il was bitten there by dog five
weeks ago 1t pains me-" The relatives were
solicitous and hoped that he wouldn't get
hydrophobia His friends who heard about 1t
said they hoped So too. Tho same hopes were
EXPRESSED wher ever the bite was mentioned
until Tuesday noon. when the young man had
been put in a fit condition by hopes and
syr,pstby for his first spasm. 1t came. He
did not know much about hydrophooia. per-
haps. and tho first convulsion did not conform
In all respects to evidence OF n regular hydro
phobia This first convulsion is described
By Mr.. Eiel. who got the description from the
relatives, a. being something awful. The boy
barked like o dog and loud enough to be
heard outdoors. He ran around smelling OF
things alter the manner OF dogs. He howled
and moaned and his utcles contracted and
expanded rapidly. He called TO every one to
10 away or he would bite. DR.. Hillebrandt was
called. He said: H ydrophobis."
Eitel had another spasm and nearly tainted
whom water was suggested. Again he an.
nounced that he would bite any ono who came
nsar him. Once he said: Take baby away.
Rover 10 going to bite him." He became so
violent that 1t was necessary to call help to
Quiet him. Three strong men came and hold
him down in bed. They armed themselves
With pillows 10 protect their hands. In case he
should carry out his threat 10 bite. His strug-
gles were desperate. aud he scratched the
hands OF DR.. Hillebrandt and Mr.. lie inhardt
The wounded men retired and had the wounds
ssutrrizsd. Toward night o telegram was sent
to Mr.. Eitsl that his boy was very Ill. Tho rest
Of The story is what Mr. Eitel himself saw.
Il thought. when I got the telegram" he
said, that tho boy was dead. The Doctor had
told me he would die suddenly In one OF those
iaiuting Atl Hydrophobia wasn't in my mind.
didn't know the OF had been bitten at all.
lhad never seen any mark OF any bite on him.
and he had never mentioned such thing.
went over and found the women folks In
front OF the house: all frightened to dealh and
tho house pr: HilIebrsndt told me what was the
matter and took ne in the room. l saw, my
boy in bed sitting up md staring round him il
MI. Eits iI'e described bed then how. every time
Sses .,1 a. h% and pasbed u him Hn DssS
With the pillows. The pillows were used; Mr.
EiIei said. to prevent tnInry to the boy and the
,.ais eyes wore staring" said Mr.. EiteI. -and
q ms but diIn't recognize me at all The
by n dian. Tsp Se' 1fSE II, sass
didn't asE ed thew III be Hants sS' s sa,
thing. he said 10 didn't | asked MIN Il he
q MIN, The doctor wouidn't Iss me Tor fear
would DO bitten; Al the, time was talking TO
WAS neeeesary,to Keep him In ted. the doctor
tsid; . satd guessed nad better get my
boy suffered irom hyirophobla. Once lie go
6ed soo VIZ and M on the
the window. When he was hold down in the
1sa s' sud e9.s T w. awful He irohsd At the
fHpninG in the cistern would start him OH.
.Sa ~ xss done When r got over he slesss
a. wanted. Sas wafer Fist he said NJ
ae e zoo asn Id waS wS' s9 sa
turned Il three Or four times. Then no ceuidn't
.sy.a S Ds sna YOU sss W
no, Hvgor, Yes. isther.' he said: how much
S S,os !eeI anon no was quiet ana al Tl2ht.
We decided We had better bring the boy
home and got u carriage; He got in with two
doctors a" AMI ! sat GU the box. on the way
SSer oss when he saw dog or COW or a cat.
-. .n, i SIn me hen he had some hopes. Well we
ned ~ course he had to he watched. There
MeIS lot 81 pillows about. and when he saw
tcsm he said, Father what are these pillows
I9rr Now never mind, Hugo. said l.. that's
ni,rn,ghS sat on the edge OF the bed with Q
Ne Iied to Got up"
"Rld be Try 10 get upp" asked the reporter.
NO. said Mr.. tiel but NO chances could
~. w. ln,,, my 1rothor-in Jaw and sister were ~
saG !oom; They wore shaking with fear. FL
ansi n,i shs 6oy said: remsmler. father, about
there: They heat me- on the bead I'D With pillows.
saan ,eI 10 XII! they are E9ing to DO Il
40 ssia had tle spasms again. and he Iarkel and
a. ra ~ nc throat hurt him. He would drink WA
M MINI night though. ] kept him back with the
r pi,low t ths doctor came. AID tnen he was
fresby,erlan Hospijai
iGnnG Eital passed Yesterday a. tho Presby.
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