Evening journal., 1913-07-14
BATHERS ARE
ATTACKED BY
RABID DOG
Animal AmuCk on RehObOth
Beach MangIeS Four Be-
fore Being Killed
PASTEUR TREATMENT
FOR THE VICTIMS
EneoiaI 70 T-HE EvENrNG JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. July a.
'--Running amuck along the beach
during the bathing hour on Saturday,
large bull terrier that suddenly be-
come mad bit several persons. Many
others barely scampered out of the
way of the rabid terrier and escaped
being bitten. At least four persons
are known to have been bitten by the
dog, which examinations at the State
Laboratory at Newark last night
showed to be afflicted with rabies
when It went on its terrifying fight
along the beach.
Among the persons bitten was Fred
j. Marvil, son of j. Dallas Marvii and
brother of Colonel Sirman d. Marvil
of Laurel. He was bitten In several
places by the vicious animal before
IL was beaten off. Another victim of
tho crazy beast was a young man,
named Thurman son of c. p. Thur
man of Baltimore. Two other young
men also were bitten, but their names
have not been learned
The dog belonged to Miss Lucy
DoCkety, of Wilmington. who now has
a cottage here. II had won several
prizes at bench shows, it was stated.
The animal never had shown any in
clination to viciousness. and was
friendly with everybody about the re-
sort It was said today. On Saturday
about IL o'clock, it appeared Oh the
beach when the crowd was largest
and began to snap at everybody in its
path Then it suddenly started on a
wild chase.
Men, women and children scamper-
ed for safety. Fred Marvil was in
his bathing suit and the dog pounced
on him as he rested in the sand. He
was bitten on the hip and about the
groins. He received seven bad wounds
in all. Young Thurman, of Baltimore,
also was IN his bathing suit, and he
was bitten in several places. Two
other young men also felt the pain
Of the dogs teeth sinking into them.
Whether anybody else has been bitten
had not been learned up to this morn
ing.
The dog finally was driven away and
went to the Dockety cottage. There was
no suspicion that the dog was mad un-
iii Saturday night. Yesterday morning
when some persons made a demand that
the dog be killed. they were met with
the reply tnat 10 would not be siam. j
Dallas Marvil threatened 70 summof
Sheriff Dukes to have him or his depu
ties slay the animal. Finally when il
was explained to Miss Dockety that il
was desired to kill the dog in order that
his head might be sent TO the state lab
oratory for examination TO determin
whether OF not it was mad, she consent
ed to il being slain. The dog was giver
over to Mayor Ross who in turn turn
ed it over 70 DR.. W. R. Messick. who
had it killed He sent the head 10 the
state laboratory at Newark. A tesi
showed that the dog had rabies. Fiv
different tests we're made by State Bac
teriologist Watson and all showed tn
rabies reaction. Word of the result o
the test was telephoned here last night
The father of young Thurman tried q
get special train to take the bitter
boy to Baltimore. but he could not ar
range for it. He was taken TO Balti
more this morning and viii underg
treatment in the Pasteur Institute con
nected with Johns Hopkins Hospita
there.
Dr. W. P. Orr. at Lewes, president o
the state Board of Health. will admins
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