The Independent Press

A Distressing Case of Hydrophobia.

The Dayton Empire notices an instance of a man in Montgomery county, Ohio, who was bitten some time ago by a dog, and who now has symptoms like hydrophobia:

A few days ago, while in the room with his wife, he felt rather strangely, and seemed inclined to bite and grate his teeth with all the power he possessed. He asked his wife to hand him a piece of sole-leather, which being complied with, he bit it through in several places, and continued biting until it was chewed to pieces. He then requested her to hand him a chip, which he also tore into splinters with his teeth. At that point he was seized with very strange and wild sensations, and he told his wife she had better leave the room, as he was fearful he might commit some personal violence. She did so immediately and locked the door. He tried to get out; but, finding the door locked, he went to the window, which was in the second or third story of the house, and jumped out, perfectly crazy and raving, as is supposed, with hydrophobia. He ran several miles before he was overtaken, screaming and crying with the most intense agony. He was finally secured and brought back, and is now under medical care.