The Western Democrat

Singular Death from The Bite Of A Cat.—Mr John Abel, at Janesville, Pa., died on the morning of the 27th from the bite of a cat. The circumstances are very singular. About ten weeks since, he was walking from the dwelling house to the store, when he met the cat in the path. He put his hand out to play with her, when she instantly flew at him and bit him. He complained a little at the time, but it passed away and no more was said or thought of it. He had at times however, a great repugnance to water, and the mere sight of it caused a shuddering sensation.—On Christmas day he dined at the hotel of Mr. David Martz, at Janesville, and appeared in usual health. On the morning of the 26th he complained of being sick, and at last took to his bed.

He suffered intense agony, trying to bite the hand which the cat had bitten ten weeks previous, and exclaiming that the sight of water made him mad—a raving maniac.—His friends had to hold him to prevent his tearing his breast. Medical skill proved of no avail. and at 8 o'clock on the 27th, Sunday morning. he breathed his last.