The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-08
HARD ATTACK.
OF PARALYSIS.
STRIKES STUDY.
ieteran Barrister and Demo
cratic Candidate for Judge
in Critical Condition RI
ter Stroke at Night.

As a result OF the active campaign
he has been making for the past six
weeks in connection with his canoi-
dacy for Judge of the Wayne circuit
court as the Democratic nominee,
Thomas ]. Study of this city, was last
night stricken with paralysis at MS
home, North Thirteenth and A streets'
and TODAY his condition was crltica!'
At this time. however, It Is lmpossl-
BILE to determine what the outcome OF
Mr.. Study's illness will be. Inls aiter-
noon he was reported to De RESINS
comfortably. His entire left sac mas
been paralyzed. He can move MS ielt
hand slightly and 1t Is possioie iol
him to talk.
For several hours last night Mr..
Study was without attention, MS WE
and maid not hearing his feenle caiis
for assistance. Coming from the patn-
room to his bedroom, which was very
cold, all the windows being open, tne
veteran barrister, who Is nearly -
wears old. was stricken, falling on the
floor. He was attired for the nlght
and when the maid heard him moan
ing about 6 o'clock this morning, ne
was not only suffering from the pain
of his malady, but from the intense
cold. She hastily placed robes ABOUT
him and then telephoned to his son.
Richard Study, who placed his fatner
in bed and summoned physician.
Makes Thorough Canvass.
Mr.. Study had always been a vlgor'
GUS and robust man until about year
ago, when he began to show the ef-
fects OF a strict diet he had been on
for several months. However, about
81. ho rfndorwonf 1nOr
ough physical examination and was
pronounced to be in very satisfactory
health This encouraged him to make
vigorous campaign for election as
circuit Judge, which honor he told his
friends he desired to close his career
of over a half century as member OF
the Wayne county bar In six weeks
he thoroughly canvassed every town.
ship in the county, except Boston and
New Garden, and he had planned to
campaign in those townships this
week and next week.
This strenuous work, however, ex-
hausted him greatly, and late yester-
day afternoon when he returned home
from court, where he had taken part
in the trial Of a divorce case, he ap
peared to be very nervous and com
planned of not feeling well. Early In
the evening he called on physician
and then returned home and retired
Expect Withdrawal
What effect his illness will have or
his candidacy for circuit Judge, in the
event he survives his severe para
lytic stroke was a matter Of specula
ton among Democratic leaders wheI
the report of his illness became cur
rent this morning. 1t was the genera
opinion then in the event Of his re
covery he will withdraw from the
race, it being believed that his physi
cal condition would require such &C
ton on his part. Democratic leaders
say they would deeply regret such &C
ton on the part of Mr.. Study for the,
say he had been conducting very sat
isfactory campaign.
T. J. Study has been lifelong resi-
dent of Wayne county, being nativ'
of Green township. He began tn
practice of law at Centerville whel
it was the seat of county government
He has always been actively interest
ed in politics. For over twenty-five
years he has been a militant Demo
crat, but first entered politics as Re
publican, being elected prosecutin
attorney when affiliated with that pal
~.
For a few weeks he served as judg
of the Wayne circuit court, being az
pointed to that office by former Go,
ernor Matthews, to succeed Judge I
w. Comstock, when the latter wa
elected to the state appellate cour
Mr.. Study served as circuit Judge III
til Judge II. c. Fox, who had bee
elected to that office. assumed the p'
sition
Mrs. T. J. Study has been in i
health for some time. it was learne
today. Mr.. Study has two brother
DR.. Study of Cambridge City, and ABB
L. Study, a Richmond attorney. II
children are Richard Study of tn
city, and Mrs Porter Of Chicago, Wi
ow of the late Prof. Porter, who
one time was a member of the Ric
mon high school faculty, and who VIZ
the son of the late Governor Able
G. Porter of Indiana.