The Washington times., 1894-11-07
SMALLPOX TAKES A Squirt.
Laura Davis Strieken-Her Father Had to
BE Placed Under Arrest-Two
Deaths in the Hospital


Deaths in the Hospital.
The insidious germs Of smallpox have
spread over wide field, and would now
seem to give cause for further apprehension.
Laura Davis, a girl of seventeen years, was
sent to the hospital yesterday from her home
at No. 212 F street northwest by order of
Health ofleer Woodward. She is suffering
from pronounced case ofgvarioloid, which is
a mild but at the same time dangerous form
Of the disease.
"a yet the history Of her case is not fully
knC En, and the health officer was mystitied
last night as to the causes leading TO the
girls sickness. Added to the excitement
caused in the neigAoorhood by Miss Davis
removal William H. Davis, her father, came
home from Virginia to find his daughter gone
and the waving yellow flag hanging in front
Of the door. He tiled 10 enter. but was pre-
vented after struggle and placed under
arrest.
1t is understood that the girl was vacci-
mated and recently became sick. One physi-
clan examined her and said she was simply
Suffering from a common complaint, but
another physician called in yesterday dag
nosed the illness as yariolod, and subsequent
investigation proved that he was right. DIR.
Woodward stated that Varioloid is danger
Gus, aud that he thought it wise to have her
removed TO the smallpox hospital.
The father had gone 10 his birthplace in
the Old Dominion to cast his vote, and re-
turned last night. Davis attempted 10 20 into
the house and created scene by loudly de-
claring the removal of his daughter as an
outrage. he was prevented from entering by
policemen after a sharp encounter and taken
to the New Jersey avenue station, the eau
tious eaptors keeping a safe distance away
from their prisoner.
There DR.. Woodward interviewed the in
dignant father, while the station was filed
with disinfecting fluids. Then Davis was
told TO stand outside until it was decided
what to do with him. He was finally allowed
10 go TO his brothers house at No. 212 Thir-
teenth-and-a-hRlfst street northwest
Besides this known case there were several
Others under suspicion, about which DR..
Woodward did not feel al liberty to speak.
Samuel Mundel, uncle of Mary Mundel. the
first victim to die III the hospital also passed
passed away at O'Clock yesterday morning.
He began to sink after the attempt at escape
made some days ago while in delirium,
after chewing asunder the straps used TO
keep him in bed He was buried IN the pot
ter's field, but the body will probably be disin-
TERED tomorrow by society of which Nun
del was a member, and placed in more re-
spectacle burying ground.
James Brown suecumbed after Mundel.
BE was a domestic in Surgeon General
Moore's house, at No. s03 Sixteenth street
northwest. Shortly before he died Father
Matthew. encased in rubber suit admins
tered the last sacrament to the doomed man.
He was not conscious Of the ceremony.
Herbert Berger, schoolboy. is confined to
his bed at No. S0s I street. suffering from a
mild ATTACK Of varioloid. He was playmate
OF the children of Judge Parker who is now
in the smallpox hospital, and thus his illness
may be traced.
DR.. hewitt telephoned from the hospital at
10 O'Clock last night that the rest OF the pa
tisnts are doing we'll