The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-08
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Mr.. Walton Dies n Horrible Deatn
from HydrOphobia.

Macon, Ga, July I.-VopoOi"i'
3. A. Walton, of Houston couii.S'
died last night at $50 o'clock in horrible
agony from hydrophobia. at his home. near
Byron. His cousin, MIR. j. b. Walton, came
to Macon this morning to obtain comm
from Undertaken Wood for the remains Re-
GENTLY n number of citizens OF Macon anu
Houston county subscribed a nDeral sum
of money to send Mr.. Walton to New York
to take Pasteurs treatment and on: ms
return from New York a short time ago
bs published a card of thanks to ali VINO
had aided him. The particulars or ms case
are as follows: He farmed a few mlies
from Byron. He was forty-two years olu
and in good health. On May Hst mao
dog suddenly rushed at his little son. MT.
Walton jumped between and kicked the
dog which turned and bit him.
The animal seized him by the leg and
threw him to the ground and then bit Mr.
Walton severely on the right hand Inc
dog ran off without biting Mr.. Waltons
child. Later the dog bit two little girls
aged six and nine years, the children or
Messrs Henry and jeff Hardison. Up TO
last night they were well and showed no
signs of hydrophoba, though their parents
are greatly distressed lest they may be
attacked with hydrophobia later. After
hitting the two children. the dog bit three
dogs. all of which soon went mad and
died The dog also bit hogs and other
stock number of men pursued the dog
him in about two hours after biting Mr..
Walton.
The Pasteur Treatment.
Mr. Walton was bit on May 21st. He
and his friends became apprehensive that
he might have hydrophobia, and as pre-
caution against it, they determined TO try
and raise enough money to permit him to
go to New York to take the Pasteur treat
ment Citizens of Macon and Houston
county subscribed about sS47 TO pay the ex-
penses of the trip, as he was poor man
and had no surplus money of his own.
About June I'd he left for New York. Up
to this time no symptoms OF hydrophobia
had developed.
He remained at the Pasteur institution
under treatment about fifteen days. at a
cost of $3.50. He was inoculated in the
side and the management dismissed him
at the end of fifteen days with the assur-
ance so Mr.. Walton had said that he was
now proof against hydrophobia from the
dog that bit him, and could not have hy-
drophobia even If he should be bit years
after by a mad dog.
Mr.. Walton returned to his home in
Houston county June goth. with his mind
relieved and thoroughly confident from
what had been told him at the Pasteur
institute, that he was safe against hydro
phobia. While Mr. Walton was ut the in
stitute there were nine other cases being
treated there.
Violent Pains.
On last w e0neSday evening MT. w altOH
was attacked by violent pains in the right
hand, which was bit by the mad dog. Soon
the pains extended up the right arm. on
Thursday night the pains had become so
severe that DIR. r. II. Baskin was sent for.
Later Drs. Champion and Crawford also
came to see Mr.. Walton and 70 aid In his
relief. The pains continued in the hand
and arm until Friday night whep they
ceased. He manifested an aversion to wa
nd no iob N or y St
unbearable and seemed to aggravate his
sufferngs In fact he could drink liquid
of no sort, not even milk or whisky.
He was then not otherwise affected PX-
cent that his body commenced TO itch ard
Mr. Walton said he felt as if he were burn
ing up. He was perfectly rational and told
his relatives ana friends that lac believed
4sC had nyCrcpnobtl. On sunday ne got
worse and callins mis- family TO his bedside
told them to leave the room. shut the door
and allow him to remain alone, as he felt
he would soon go crazy from the disease
and he did not wish any OF them to be in
the room as he might Internationally hurt
them.
About o'clock last night he became raw
ing crazy and foamed at the mouth All
persons then kept out of the ROOM He tore
the clothing off his body, left the bod and
great agony. while sitting the floor.
He died in forty days from the time he
was bit by the dog.
Mr.. Walton was man of good character
and fine Intelligence He was highly re-
spected by ali who knew him. He leaves
a wife and eight children and in poor finan-
cial condition.