The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-28
CHILD WAS POISONED.
A Drug Left to Kill Dogs Almost
Ended the Life of Little
Philip Waltisburger.

Philip, the infant son of Philip Walt
1sburger. proprietor of the Linden
street Cash Market, at GIG Linden
street, was very sick child yesterday
morning, and had it not been for
prompt medical attention would have
died, as the result of poisoning. Two
pet dogs, Mig and Fannie, which be-
longed to the establishment, died Sun
DAY of poisoning, and Mr.. Wallis
burger is now very much on the alert
10 flnd the person who has so indis-
crlmlnately distributed the deadly
stun, which is endangering the lives
of members of his family.
Just where the little child got hold of
the poison is not known, but il is
thought that while playing around the
yard in the rear of the home that he
found some remnant of the poison
which had been fed the two dogs and
put 1t into his mouth.
1t happened about II o'clock yester-
day morning, and the little one gave
terrible cry, which brought his
mother to the spot She found the child
foaming some green substance in his
mouth, the flesh burned off the roof of
his mouth and his tongue raw.
DR.. Keller, of Wyoming avenue, was
called and, after examining the child.
administered an antidote which re-
lieved the little one, who during the
remainder of the day rested fairly
easily. 1t was the physicians opin-
ion, however, that if but a little more
of the poison had been taken into the
child's system the results would have
been Immediately fatal.
LOT
quiet in nature, have been poisoned In
the neighborhood, and the identity OF
the poisoner remains enveloped in mys-
terry The two dogs that We're pois-
oned Sunday were Fannie, a small
black animal, belonging to Mr. Wallis
burger and Mig, a somewhat larger
animal, belonging to the employees of
Blume's Carriage works.
During the week it remained around
the works. and was a great favorite
with all the men, never giving the
least trouble. Sundays 1t stayed at the
Waltisburger home.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. Waltis-
burger and his family went for drive,
Mig started to follow, but was driven
back. and that was the last seen OF
the dog until the return home. A
neighbor found its body, stiff and cold
in a nearby court and brought it ia
the house, There were no marks of
violence of any sort and 1t was evil
IDENTIFY poisoned. Under the kitchen
porch was found the body of Fannie
the other dog, in a like condition.
The employees of Blume's establish
ment were highly indignant when they
saw the body of their pet, and ex-
| pressed themselves in a manner which
boded Ill for the slayer of the two
| animals. They buried the poor anil
mails remains in the rear of the shop
all of the employees being present at
the time.
The previous Sunday, mild-natured
inoffensive little dog, a great favorlte
of lady living nearby the Wallis
burgers, was poisoned, and there have
| been several other instances.
The poisoning of the child, however
is about the limit.
Mr.. Waltisburger yesterday said
| that, while the loss of the two dogs
| stirred him up considerably, this en-
dangering of his children's lives is en-
| tirely too much, and measures will
now be taken toward discovering who
| the guilty party is, Once discovered
things will be made very heated fol-
| him.
Dr. w. e. Keller who attended the
| child, was unable to analyze the poison
but declared II to be of an exceedingly
powerful and dangerous kind.