The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

Sam Fitzpatrick. Martin Murphy and
George Consadine, and also Referee JohC
Duffy, were at once placed under arrest,
and are now in custody.
In the eighteenth round Lavigne rush
ed and landed hard on the wind and
neck three or four times. Bowen swung
wildly, and Lavigne sent in his right
like a rocket, and Bowen fell as limp as
a rag, and was counted out, while the
crowd cheered. Bowen was picked up and
carried to his corner. He was dead to the
world for several minutes.
STRUCK s HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
He struck his head on the floor in fall
ing. After being taken TO his corner he
remained unconscious, and the crowd
which pushed around the ring became
frightened. Lavigne was led TO the centre
OF the ring and loudly applauded. Bowen
was carried limp and senseiess from the
ring by his seconds to his room.
where Drs. Finney, Schupert and Han
nan waited TO bring him to. There was
great excitement I'm the mans room, and
the fear that he was about to die was en-
tertained by all present DR.. Hannah,
who has had much practice In conditions
of this kind, said that Bowen was evil
IDENTIFY suffering from concussion OF the
brain. one Of the bad symptoms was
tndL lne pupHS OF nlc eyes Hdu uihf'thN
colors, and spell of vomiting caused the
mans friends much alarm.
The Knockout blow was this: Lavigne
feinted with his right and as Bowen
dacked, Lavignes elbow caught Bowen's
chin. As Bowen Strengthened up, La
vgne's right caught him on the point OF
the jaw. and Bowen fell back. his head
striking the platform with fun force.
Lavigne and his party were arrested,
but upon Bowen's recovering conscious
ness, were released. Upon the death OF
Bowen shortly after o'clock this morn
ing, the police station was Immediately
notified, and Lavigne, Professor Duny.
referee, sam Fitzpatrick Martin Murphy
George Consadine, Jim Hail and Billy
Layton were placed in cells and afiidavit
made against Lavigne for murder and
against the others for being accessories
before and after the fact Coroner Law
rafer was notified.
THE ORDER REVOKED.
Mayor Fitzpatrick, as soon as he reach
ed his office to-day, issued an order re-
voking the permit for the fight between
Dempsey and Ryan tonight.
Bowen was thirty-one years of age. lie
was born in New orleans. and had lived
here all his life. 1t is generally believed
that the fatal outcome OF the fight Will
Kill prize-hghtlng in New Orleans. La
vigne is much shocked over the death OF
his antagonist Bowen's funeral has been
fixed for 10 o'clock Monday.
Billy Layton was arrested at o'clock
this morning, after Bowen died. He said
that he had kicked against the ring yes
terday, because IL had no felt under the
canvass, but Bowen said It was all right
and he was willing to fight. Lavgne was
Ia D. NO
held in $4,000 bail. All the accessories.
Duffy, Consadine, Murphy. Jim Hail.
Fitzpatrick, and Layton. were each held
In 5000 bail. Professor Duffy has gone on
the bail bond of Hall, and Fitzpatrick
was also released
THE CORoNERs INQUEST.
Coroner Lawrason, assisted by Drs. r..
Denegre Martin and John Lawrens. and a
fury OF five men, held an autopsy and In
quest on Bowens body at ] o'clock. The
verdict was that death resulted from con-
cusslon Of the brain. Coroner Lawrason
after the inquest said that the death OF
Bowen was probably caused by his head
striking the hard floor. for If 1t was
caused by the blow his neck would have
been broken.
The Attorney-General to-day notified the
Auditorium Club management that the
proposed hghl tonight between Dempsey
and Ryan could not take place, and that
l necessary he would get out an injunc-
tion to prevent it. He also notified the
Olympic and Auditorium Clubs that no
more fights shall take place here until
the case pending in court has finally been
DISPOSED of. The management OF the
two clubs notified the Attorney-General
that they would acquiesce In his demands.
Prize Fighter Lavgne was released on
a $4,000 bond to-day, and the seconds OF
both fighters, and Referee Duny, VINO
are held as accessories, were released
on 5000 bond
Tn hearing OF the case VIII come OF
January 2d, before Judge \. |. conn.,
of this city