The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
TAKEN HOME.
Thomas FenIOn Who Was
Stricken With Paralysis,
Removed to His Home at LeaY-
eRWOrth Today.
Is NOW ABLE 10 Walk
Believed That He Will Entirely
Recover.
Some of the Causes Of Sudden
Paralytic Affections.

Thomas p. Fenlon will be taken to
his home in Leavenworth this after
noon unless he should suddenly become
worse. Dr. NIulvane told a Journal re-
porter today that Mr.. Fenlon win be
able to travel and that he will allow
him to be taken home.
Mr.. F'enlOn's case is a. somewhat un-
usual one. 1t is seldom that a person
stricken with paralysis RECEIVERS so
quickly. 1t more often happens that
the stroke makes the victim a cripple
for life.
In speaking of Mr.. Fenlon's case to-
day DR.. Mulvane said: Il believe that
he will recover completely He has al
ready recovered the use of his leg and
arm The thumb of the hand that was
affected is still useless and it may re-
main so, but otherwise 1 believe Mr.
EenlOn VIII become as we'll as ever.
In discussing Mr.. Fenlon's case and
the disease from which he is suffer
ing, DR.. Mulvane said: Paralysis al
ways results from one of two causes
either from a blood clOt at the base Of
the brain or a general congestion. Mr.
FenlOn's stroke is due to the former
cause, a blod clot at the base Of the
brain.
Sometimes the clot is SO large that
it cannot be taken UP by the system,
and then the patient does not recover.
In MI FenlOn's case the origin of the
trouble was very small; it may even
have been microscopic, and it is to that
fact that I attribute his speedy recov-
cry"
In discussing the suddenness with
which people are stricken with paraly
sis. DR.. Mulvane said.
The nerves of motion have no feel
ing and so the victim is unable to tell
when the stroke is coming on He does
not know that the nerve is affected
In this case Mr.. FenlOn was max
inc address in court. He had al
most finished and suddenly he found
himself unable to aruculate distinctly
He knew what he wanted to say, but
was unable to say it. His mouth was
drawn to one side and he thought he
was dying. He said it seemed as if
the state house had begun to move be
fore him. He dropped into chair
overcome In such a case a person
is always badly frightened, because
the sensation leads him to think that
he is dying. and that has much to do
with rendering him helpless.
The reason Mr.. Fenlon found him
self unable to talk before he expert
enced any other sensation is because a
branch of the nerve affected leads di-
rectIy to the organs of speech and the
nerve Itself is situated near them.
"A person is more liable to have a
stroke Of paralysis while he is excited
or while the brain is active and the
fact that Mr. Fenlon was interested IN
q discussion ia the court probably had
something to do with the stroke ne re-
ceived."
Thomas FenIon. Jr., has been with his
father ever since he was taken sick
The father and son were to appear to-
gather in some damage cases in the
United States circuit court, but they
have ben continued on account Of Mr..
Fenlon's illness. The son will go
home with his father this evening
Mr.. FenIon is able to walk without
assistance today, but he is still very
weak