St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-23

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of his friends were verified In the after
noon, when he became decidedly violent
in his speech and actions. His little
baby, only fifteen months old, was
taken from the ROOMS, and DR.. Ca
rev was called to attend him. Kill
len was found to be suffering
from a severe attack of eryslpelaS.
His left side was swollen badly.
and the doctor said he was i'll an eX-
tremely dangerous condition. YeSter-
day morning. in his delirlum, klllen
rose and dressed himself. but he was
very violent. and when he was finally
induced to go 10 bed again he went to
his room under the impression that
some one was following him 10 take his
life.
His Condition Becomes Alarming.
His condition became SO alarming
during> the forenoon that Mrs. Killen
called second physician. who said, as
soon as he saw Killen. he knew he was
dying. The doctor said the erySipelas
was undoubtedly brought Oh by alcohol
ism.
"A man who is addicted to the con-
slant use Of alcoholic stimulents," he
continued. ''is extremely liable to cry
sipeas if he takes cold. Killen'S death
was due entirely to his drinking habits"
When the doctor arrived Killen was
very deliriOuS, and was evidently under
the deluSi0n that he was enjoying HIM
self with some one. He laughed and
talked constantly, and frequently re-
-ferred TO a "bang-up time" When Mrs.
;Killen was told that it would be mira
Gle if her husband recovered she did not
appear TO be greatly surprised, but SIM
ply said:
well, he would insist Oh drinking all
the time"
As the afternoon wore on Killen be-
came quieter, and gradually dropped
into a cOmatoSe condition, and soon the
only motion discernible was nervous
pluclling at the bedclothes. The beat
ing Of lis pulse grew fainter and
fainter. until about 8 80 o'clocki it ceased
sentrely.
ktIlen's Brother Notified
A telegram was sent to his brother,
who lives i'll st. Paul, asking him to
come here immediately He will arrive
this morning. The body has been en-
balmed, but Mrs. Killen said last even
ing that until her brother-in-law arrives
she should not decide as to its disposal.
1t will either be taken Immediately to
Philadelphia, where killen'S father and
mother live. or it will be placed in a
vault here for time. 3
Killen was born Sin Philadelphia
twenty-eight years Eago. He was six
feet tall and weighed in condition close
10 200. lie was looked upon as one of
the cleyereSt heavyweight boxers III
America, sand strong hitter. By de-
feating Patsy Cardiff he gained the
heavyweight championship of the
Northwest, title he held until his
death. killen was a big, uncouth.
7whOle-Souled, good-natured fellow. Like
"A good many leading lights in his Drofes-
sion, money. which came in large parcels,
had 40 value TO him, and he squandered
il as fast as he made it. He might
have retired with fortune two years
ago had he not been so eXtravagant.
-Four years ago he was regarded as Sui
iivan S successor, and could have got
backing to fight any heavyweight in
America except John L., but fast living
and too many conyiyial friends sent
him down.
Killers Debut as Boxer.
Killen made his DEBUT as a boxer at
the Club theater Philadelphia, Sept. 5.
1884, on which occasion he defeated H.
l.. StOddaTd in one minute and half.
His easy victory over Stoddard, who
at that time was considered fighter of
no mean ability, gave Pat quite a local
reputation. He defeated Mike Devine
in one round at Theatre Comiqne, Phil
adelphia, Nov. 3, 1884. Killen's next
appearance was at the Park theater.
Chicago, Sept. 10, 1885, where he
Knocked Jack Morris out in one round.
He defeated Joe Lannon in eight rounds
at St. Paul Nov. l, 1885, breaking his
arm in the first round. Two months
later he beat Dick Burke in one round
ut the Park theater. Chicago. A week
later he knocked out George Graham in
two rounds in Louisville, KY.
Killen went on an exhibition tour
after this. and met and defeated the fol-
lowing men: Mike Smith in three
rounds at Cincinnati. o.; John Hughes
in one round at tAe same place; Bill
Jordan in two rounds at the same place;
Jim Brady i'll thirty-three seconds at
Milwaukee, Wis; Mike Haley at
Omaha, Neb., IN two rounds: Dell
Stake at Eau Clare, Wis.-no time
taken; Mervn ThompsOn,in five rounds
III 1886; Patsy Melloroy in two rounds
at Minneapolis. Mimi, in 1886; Capt
James Dalton. of Chicago. in one round
at MINNEAPOLIS in 1856: Dan Donnelly
in two rounds at St. Paul in 1886:
Duncan c. Mcdonald in twenty-five
seconds at Minneapolis in 1886; John
Cook and.D. Ii. Smith, both in four
rounds at Duluth, Mimi. in 1886; Paddy
Mcdonald in four rounds at Duluth,
Mimi, in 1886; met Patsy Cardiff in a
ten-round draw at st. Paul, 1886;
knocked out Patsy Cardiff in four
rounds at st. Paul in 1887; Corporal
Toomey at Miles City, 1SSS-no time
taken; Jack Fraser in two rounds at
Spokane Falls in 1888.
Defeated by Joe McAuiiGe.
Killen from Spokane Falls went to
San Francisco, Cal, where he was
matched to fight big Joe McAuliffc. in
which he met his first defeat. in six
rounds. Killen, while in San Francisco
and previous 10 his fight, was arrested
several times for being drunk and dis
orderly; and. If reports be true, he was
under the influence of liquor during the
greater part of his stay on the coast,
which. no doubt. was the cause of the
poor showing he made against the big
Californian. His fight with Joe Sheehv.
''the Cannibal," which took place at ST.
Paul Sept. IA. 1890, was a free-for-all
rough and-tnmble affair, seconds and
spectators alike taking hand in the
fight Both parties claimed the money.
but the referee, after the Sheehy mob
had dispersed. decided in favor of Kill
len.
E&ilienss Last Battle.
Pats last battle was with Bob Fergu-
son, the stockyards champion. 1t took
place within 100 miles of Chicago Oct.
IL. and WAS an easy win for Killen. six
rounds being sufficient for Ferguson,
who lay down IN the sixth round to save
himself from further punishment, Killen
escaping without scratch.
Killen. who had been in the saloon
business in st. Paul for the last four
years. arrived in Chicago few months