The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Thomas P. Fenlon Stricken
With Paralysis
While Making a Legal Argument
in the Court Room
OF U. S. COURT HERE.
His Articulation Suddeply Be
comes Confused
And He Sinks Helpless Into
Chair.

Thomas P. Fenlon, the we'll known
Leavenworth attorney was stricken
with paralysis while making an argu-
nent in the supreme court at IL o'clock
today. His entire left side was para
lyzed but it is thought this afternoon
that he will recover.
Mr. FenIon left the Throop hotel where
he is stopping at o'clock and appeared
in excellent health. He walked leisure
ly up Kansas avenue stopping now and
then to speak to d friend and it was
about $3.50 when he reached the court
room.
The case in which Mr.. Fenlon was in
terested was damage case against
the Santa Fe which hadSb.aen appealed
from the lower court. The case was
reached about ten o'clock and the attOr-
neys for the railroad made their argu-
ment.
When they had finished Ar Fenlon
arose to present the side of Edwin r.
Dale. who brought the damage suit. He
started off with all his old time vigor
and talk for some time without any
show of weakening.
Then his articulation became some
what confused He talked on for sew
eral moments and it became impossible
to understand what he was saying. Mr.
Fenlon paid no attention to the impedi-
ment in his speech at first supposing
that it would soon pass away. He kept
struggling to regain his speech and
suddenly sank helpless in a chair that
stood just behind him
Clerk Brown ran to Mr. Fenlon who
sat staring blanAly at space. The judges
left their bench and crowded around
him. He made a vain effort to speak
but his tongue refused to move.
with fhn 1eGfefa71ra n
eral others carHied the helpless man
across the corridor into the room that
is used by the clerks and Dr. Mulvane
was sent for.
When DR.. AIulvane arrived it was evil
dent that the patient was improving.
He was able to speak a few words but
could move neither his left arm nor leg.
Dr. Mulvane worked with Mr. Fenlon
until o'clock. when he had recovered
sufficiently TO be moved, and carriage
was summoned. He was taken to the
ThrOop and helped to his room. AT z.30
DR.. Mulvane left him and he was then
able to take some nOurishment.
DR. Mulvane said this afternoon to
Journal reporter that he apprehended
no serious results from the stroke
4 think that he viii recover in a short
time The paralysis affected Mr.. Fen
Ions entire right side, though he did
not lose entire use of his leg. The arm
was totally paralyzed for time and il
also affected his speech. He has par
TALLY recovered the use of his arm and
is also able to talk.
Il left him at the hotel a few minutes
ago and he was then drinking some hot
milk. There is 10 reason why he should
not be entirely well in a short time"
Mr.. FenlOn has a powerful constitu-
ton, and though so years old. he has
seldom been sick.
Mr.. Fenlon is one of the best known
criminal lawyers in the state He has
also been prominent in politics and is a
ready and fOrcible speaker. He is one of
the best known men in Kansas and at
tends every session of the federal and
supreme cOurts.He is frequently inter
ested in damage cases against railroads
The people at the hotel refused to give
out any information concerning Mr..
Fenlon's condition this afternoon