The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-22
DEATH IN HORRIBLE FORM
James Young, of Gas City, Expires in
ParOxysms from Hydrophobia.
Two Months Ago He Had Terrible Fight
with Dog and Later Took the Pasteur
Treatment at ChicagO-Other State News.
DEATH WAS MERCIFUL.
Northumberland Fatal Case of Rabies ut
Gas City.

Northumberland Fatal Case of Rabies ut
Ga. City.
Special to the IndianaDol Journal
GAS CITY. Ind, June 21.-venerable
James Young died in frightful paroxysms
at o'clock tonight of hydrophobia th at
most feared of all diseases. Two months
ago Mr. Young was walking along Main
street near his home one Sunday morning,
when dog leaped over fence
and sprang at his throat. Its fangs
sank deep into his cheek and chin
aud his face was horribly lacerated.
Several Of the old gentlemsn's teeth were
picked up on the side ak afterward. Mr..
Young fought the savage brute with all his
strength, but before assistance could reach
him his arm and wrist had been bitten
through and through. Tho dog was killed.
and. while Mr.. Youngs injuries were serl.
Gus. the common opinion was that
she dog was simply vicious. and
that there was no danger OF
rabies. The family, however. neglected
no precautions. One son, William. is the
trustee of the township in which Gas City
is situated. and is one of the prominent
young men of the community. Another
son. Edward. is q well-known insurance
man of Marion. These prom pity took the
matter In hand and their father was sent
TO the Pasteur institute at Chicago. where
he took q full course of treatment. oOntin-
ulDg eighteen days.
When he returned home the wounds
were all healed except one in his wrist,
which continued to suppurate. This con-
ditiOn renamed until few days ago.
when the wound seemed to dry up. aud the
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1t was noted that Mr. Young became
stupid and listless Last Sunday night he
was nervous and exceedingly restless, and
Monday the same symptoms had Increased
TO such degree that DTs. u. w. Mckinney
and s. ). Horne were called in. Since that
time the physicians have been with
the ailing man almost constantly. His
restlessness has increased, until this after
noon he was terribly violent. At times
hve strong men were required TO keep him
In bed. He suffered fearfully for water,
but every attempt to swallow caused
frightful spasms of the throat. He talked
wildly. even as late Is this evening. and
constantly, dwelling much on the attac
of the dog which hnd SapGsht hun where .no
imagining that he saw strange OBJ
jeets in the room. The symptom
commonly spoken of as frothing al the
mouth was present. q thick whitish mucus
gathering all the time in his throat and
exuding upon his lips. This was so con.
tinuous that one person was kept busy
wiping away the accumulation.
AtS:30 o'clock Mr.. Young as some W b. al
auleter. because of the effects of heavy In
jections of morphine. It\was believed he
could not live till morning. aud his family
and friends gathered about praying.
James Young was sixty-four years old
and had lived In this community forty
years or more. He was universally loved
and his face and figure were familiar tt
every citizen, OLD and young. His fondnes,
I for boys made him seem a companion q
them, and little boys on the street have
often been heard calling him 'Jim." in ar
affeotionate way. The whole community
is deeply stirred by the sad affair.