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    1. [TXHUNT-L] HYDROPHOBIA-GREENVILLE,TEXAS ,JUNE 7
    2. Dr.J.T Maclaine
    3. >From Quinian there comes the report of one of the saddest and most pitiful cases of physical suffering ever recored in Hunt county. Seven years ago,W.K.Steger and Holland Pitts were bitten by a mad dog. One year after Pitts died from hydrophobia,but Stegar never at any time showed any symptoms of the dread malady.Six weekks ago he was bitten by a cat,and last Friday when he came from work he told his wife he was sick. His condition continued to grow worse until Saturday,when he lost his mind and attacked his wife. Neighbors were notified and came in and overpowerd the unfortunate victim and physicians pronounced the malady hydrophobia. It requires the effort of five or six men to hold him in bed,and he is being attended by Dr. Yates of Poetry and Dr.Merchant of Quinian.When nebghbors and friends come in and offer to shake hands,the suffererer has to be watched closely and held or he will bite them. The afflicted man is the son of "Squire Stegar," a well known citizen of Quinian.

    05/31/2003 01:41:46