Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1909 — BOY UNCONSCIOUS 6 MONTHS [ARTICLE]

BOY UNCONSCIOUS 6 MONTHS

Condition of Ft. Wayne Victim of Fall Puzzles Doctors. Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 3.—Almost six months after he received injuries In tumbling Into the basement of a building under construction, five years old Patrick Farnan still lies in an un conscious condition at Hope hospital in this city. j The case is regarded as one of the strangest of its kind that has ev«r come under the observation of local physicians. The child has never known a con scious moment since its fall and it was believed that death could not be long deferred. Despite this fact, week after week has elapsed wfth little change in th« condition of the youthful patient. Nourishment is administered art! flcally and, though entirely oblivious o: surroundings, the child seems at strong as during the first week following the injury. Mr. and Mrs. John Farnan, parent? of the boy, recently filed an action ix damages as the result of the injury te their sou.