The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

NEW HAVEN. July 23

On the 29th day of May, a boy about three years and a half old, was bit by a mad dog: the wound not being great, was quickly healed, and the child appeared pretty well five weeks; then he was taken with frequent heavings to vomit, but did not bring up any thing but a little frothy matter; would often sigh very deeply, which soon increased to an unusual groaning noise in a few hours he refused all kinds of food; and even the bare sight of drink threw him into great distress. He soon became very restless, to that degree as to keep in continual motion, wringing, starting and crying out. All the above symptoms continued to increase till his distress arose to such a degree, that it would frequently cause him to start up on his feet, and jump upon the floor for some time, and froth at the mouth. Thus he continued about forty hours from the time of his being taken ill, and then expired.

It is to be observed, that through the whole, the child had his reason as well as could be expected, considering his exquisite distress, and never manifested any inclination to hurt any around him.