The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-06
FIELDER STRICKEN
Register Of Hudson County
In a Critical Con-
dition.
APOpLECYIc STROKE THIS MORNING
At His Office Yesterday and
Preparing for a Politi-
cal Fight.

With profound sorrow the news was re-
ceived this morning throughout the CITY
that Register George B. Fielder had beer
stricken with apoplexy and is now in a
very critical condition at his residence on
Summit avenue.
Mr.. Fielder for some time has been q
sick man. He has been suffering from an
affection of the heart and stomach his
medical adviser counselled rest from ofri-
cial life and particularly any entrance
into political strife, the excitement OF
which would necessarily be grave TO one
in his condition; but with that energy
which has always characterized him, Mr.
Fielder went about his duties and plunged
into preparations for political race rms
rapidly aggravated his complaint and his
physician, DR.. Horace Bowen, TOOK MIN
to New York specialist, Dr. Heimer, =
few days ago. DR.. Helmers diagnosis
coincided with that of DR. Bowen ano
was as already stated
Yesterday Mr.. Fielder felt so much pet-
ter that he went to his office In the Court
House and chatted with his friends about
the approaching campaign. He talked
confidently about his chances at the
primaries and although pale was ap-
parently in his wonted state. He went
home early and busted himself with cam
What transpired this morning Is best
told by his son, Mr.. James F. Fielder,
who to a News" rep resentative salo: =
LAS I left the house at twenty minutes
to nine he felt very well and spoke TO
me about various matters he wished me
to attend to. At nine o'clock he became
very ILL., and DR.. Bowen was sent Tor ana
he said my father had serious attack
of apoplexy in the right arm and leg.
While my father ds still in semi-con-
scious condition he seems to recognize all
about him but he cannot speak. we nave
urged him for the past three weeks to
again, but he declined and would not
listen to u.s. DR. Bowen also spoke to him
about his poor health and also urged him
to give up any entrance into political
strife again, and told him he was sick
man and needed rest. but his efforts were
of no avail, as my father replied that his
friends wanted him to run and he would
not give up having once promised 10 make
Yesterday DR.. Bowen permitted him to
take a trip to his office at the Court
House for one hour, at my fathers ear,
nest request, and the Doctor accompanied
him After he returned to the house he
said he felt much better and had enjoy
ed the trip, and added that he did not
feel tired.
dition since he had been in the past three
weeks. This attack was entirely unex-
pected by US.
At three o'clock this afternoon Mr.;
Fielders condition had slightly improved
and to his grief stricken family the first
ray of hope came. His eyes were brighter
and the dreaded coma had disappeared.
He appeared to know who were. around
him and turned more easily In his bed,
With him are his wife and two sons
James F. Fielder and George B. Fielder,
Jr Mrs. Fielder bravely bears the shock
and bears up well.
Everywhere were expressions of SYM
pathy heard for the family of man who
is extremely popular among all classes
His genial and generous disposition have
made for him friends on every side, all
of whom fervently hope he will be re-
stored to health.