The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-18
DIED or A PET Doe,s RITE
Hyarophobis, the Doctors Say. Csuses Miss
Ryrnr,'e Death Three nnNs Atterwnrd.

| Hyrru,'s Death Three DAYS Afterwerd.
AsBuRY PARK. July 17.--Mi,s Lizzie Byram,
tho 1e-year-old daughter OF A. J. Byram OF
| Newark. who has cottage at 707 Fourth ave-
nue.. died here this morning OF hydroph obia,
after suffering terribly for two days and half.
| The case Is one OF great interest to the medical
| profession because tho germs OF the disease
arc believed to have lain dormont nearly three
months before tho girl was stricken down.
Miss Byram was the owner OF pretty little
black and tan terrier. OF which sho was very
fond. She was playing with the dog ono day
In April when the animal suddenly snarlcd ut
her and bit her right hand. The bito appeared
to be nero scratch and az It healed in e. day
or two tho young woman and tho family
thought nothing about 1t. After biting her
the dog jumped down from Miss Byram's lap
and ran out into tho street Two days later
the Byrams were told that the dog had run a.
far as Belmar. three miles south OF Asbury
Park. where It was shot after 1t had bitten
several other dogs.
Miss Byram continued In vigorous health
until last Friday morning when she was at
tackled with severe pain In the back OF her
head. The pain grew worse until at night It
was almost unbearable. Miss Byram went to
the office OF Dr. j. II. Bryan on Asbury avenue
and asked him to give her something to re-
lievo her pain. DR.. Bryan thought that she
was suffering from q heavy cold. and he gave
her some medicine and told her to remain in
the house for a day or two. On Saturday
morning her condition had changed decidedly
Tor the worse. She was feverish and extremely
nervous
liquid med icne she went into commissions
She frothed at the mouth and tried to bite the
nsp e Dr. se az ,h1
summoned DR.. J. f. Alderman In Insulation.
The latter agreed with pr. Bryan in his dag
yulsions had set in there was no hope OF tho
young patient,s recovery. Several times dur
WHEN She recognized Dr.. Bryan and con Ssrscd
VIII with him In an Intelligent manner She told
caused by the. bite OF the dog. and that She
T WAS going G de The Doctor tried t9 cheer
the ssd
Doctor. shall never get we'll iwantyouto
look out, though. when have the spasms that
do not bite you or scratch your hands"
Septem ber 10 Matthias Apologize, son Of vii.
Atlantic Mots on Rngs H STREETS North h
bury farS, The young man was constantlyat
ness. When Miss Byram was in NC consuI si IN,
she showed marvellous strength. and 1t took
three or four men to hold her down. All day
yesterday she passed from one fit to another.
screams could be- heard a block away from the
All last night the sufferer lay struggling in
snasms and Cnashing her teeth. and shortly
a, ie ca1ck 'ft ho m oa n she ueb; lew
arms up. and one Of her nails made a slight
scratch over Mr.. Applegate's right oye. Tho
young man. at the request OF the dead girls
parents. went to the of1lee OF DIR. Bryan and
had the wound cauterZed.
The death OF Miss Byram recalls tho death OF
Richard s. Bartne well-known lawyer
which occurred here nearly two years ago.
from tho bite Of pet cnt Mr.. Bnrtins died in
four days. Dr.. Bryan said this evening that
there was not tho slightest doubt but that
Miss Byram died from hydrophobia, and that |
no would make out the death certificate ac-
cordingly.
This evening the Board OF Comm ssioners
passed. o resolution authorizing Mayor Ten |
brock to issue u proclamation providing for |
the shooting on sight OF all unmuzzled dogs |
found running at large.