Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-13
4 GOAT FOR INSANITY.

Joliet people are discussing a strange
worldwide fame in medical and scien-
tific circles. Eight months ago Irwin
Fuller Bush. a young man prominent
in Joliet business and social life. was
violently insane. and noted specialists
pronounced his case incurable. Today
Mr.. Bush is in full possession of his
mental faculties. his mind is bright
and keen. and ne is able to manage his
own financial and domestic affairs.
His case is of rare interest for two
reasons. In the first place he suffered
from a well-developed attack of para
noia. n form of insanity from which
there is little - of relief: in the sec
ond place his cure was affected by in
jections by DR.. r. F. Roberts. a Mis-
souri, physician. who has recently been
called to Europe to explain to medical
scientists his new method of treat
meut.
irwin FULLER Bush Is man of thirty
years, the nephew OF J. Z. Bush.
wealthy elevator man in this city. Mr..
Rush's father. Henry Bush. was a
leading citizen in Joliet mp to the time
Of his death some Years ago. The fam
lily is one OF the best known and most
influential in this part of Illinois, Five
years ago Irwin Bush married Eva
s;mallev. Joliet girl. They have two
bright children. Up to December last
4Ir Bush managed his business affairs
including the supervision of large
farm. with great skill. For two years
he had been subject to peculiar at
tacks at intervals. which produced
what he described as a "smotherinS
sensation, but which did not sariouly
interfere with his business capacity.
On December l., 1898. however. he was
Frustrated BY one of these attacks
which vas so severe that the physi-
clans despaircd of saving his life. fear
ing he would choke to death. He re-
covered from this attack but his ner-
vous system was weakened. and signs
of incipient isanity was apparent. Ten
days later he was again siezed. and
from then on his mental malady made
rapid strides.
In his normal condition Mr.. Bush
had always been a kind and affection
ate husband and father In his insan-
| ity he grew morose and at times vio-
! lent. At first he was placed under the
| charge of an attendant. while local
/ physicians We're treating him. His
case was diagnosed as paranoia. and
Is it progressed the doctors pronounc-
, ed it as incurable. Mrs. Bush wanted
! 10 keep him at home. where he could
| have close attention and comforts. but
/ Was warned that it was a dangerous
experiment. Finally he became so bad
| that he was taken to kankakee asy-
/ ll;n on an order from the insane court.
/ having been formally adjudged as a
| lUnatic. At Kankallee his case attract
! cd Il great deal of attention from the
! experts owing 10 its peculiar nature
/ Many insane people retain their brain
| power and are abe to plan and reason
| even though it be on cranky lines. Mr.
| Bush, however. seemed to be without
4 vestige Of mental light. His mind
was absolutely dead. II an attendant
/ placed him in a certain position he
! would remain in that exact posture
! immovable for hours. or until some
body came along and changed his at
titude. If an attendant raised one of
| Bush's arms and left it outstretched
| the patient would retain it in that DO
sition until it was put down for him
! At times he became violent and made
attacks upon other inmates of the asv-
J lum or his keepers. Under the direc.