The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
A DEATH BLOW
CON RloRDAN DIED FROM THE Eff
FECTs OF A BLOW STRUCK
WHILE BOXING.
FITzSlMMONS Is NOW HELD
UNDER $4,000
BONDS.

SYRACUSE, N. T., NOV. l6.-hl0rdan,
the puRilist who was knocked uncon-
scious by Fitzsimmons the coming op-
ponent Of Champion Jim Corbett, died
At the Candee House at $50 yesterday
morning. AT about 8 O'Clock he was In
the same state Of unconsciousnsss which
he had been In all tho evening, when
his lsborlous breathing and nervous
twitching Of the muscles Of his face and
body warned the physicians that his
death was approaching. At 3:I5 o'clock
his breathing had almost entirely stop
ped and at $3.50 DR.. d. N. Tolman pro-
noupeed him lifeless. At his bedside at
the time OF his death were three ply
sicians and about twenty Nom bers OF the
local sporting fraternity.
His funeral was held today and was
attended by the members OF tho Fitz-
simmons variety company and large
number Of sporting men. The services
were conducted by Rev. A. 3. Durston,
secretary of the local Yonng Mems
Christian association. The body was
taken to the vault at Oakwood.
An autopsy was held ON RIordan's re
mains. The certificate issued gives the
cause OF death "hemorrhage within the
cranial cavity, causing compression Of
the brain" Riordan was found to be In
perfect health. DR.. ID. n. Tolman, who
conducted the autopsy. says that Rior-
dan must have been struck terrific
blow on the chin, which communicated
direct with the base Of the brain. The
depression Of the right side OF the brain
was very deep and remained for half an
honr after the clot was removed.
When Fitz appeared before Judge
Mort hrup for bail 1t was discovered that
the attorney had failed to waive sxamin-
alton In his behalf This formality was
necessary before he could be released,
AMI he was locked iu the court house
cells until the police justice could be
found. AT 1856 the errors in Fitz.im-
mons arraignment were CORRECTED and
bail was fixed ut 1000. "Yank" Sui
Ivan and Charles Gang signed the bail
bond and Fitz was released. ''Yank"
Sullivan brought the news Of his
sparring partners death TO Fitz
My God, you don't mean TO tell me
Connie is dead ! > said tho pugilist.
II cannot believe it. did not bit him
hard enough to ipjuie child"
Fitzsimmons was completely broken
up over the affair. He did not sleep OF
all last night aad refused to eat this
morning. The Australian cham pion
sobbed like a child when the prospects
OF his latch with CoIbett being declared
of was mentioned TO him. He said 1t
was his greatest ambition to meet the
American champion but the turn OF
affairs looks very dark for him at pres
eut. "Fitz" said It was the first time
In his career that he had met with an
accident In the ring although he once
knocked out Frank Bosworth, his form
er sparring partner, by chance blow.
Lawyer Friend, Of New York, Fitz-
simmons counsel, arrived today. He
said 10 his opinion It would take expert
testimony to get at the exact cause Of
RiOrdan's death. He felt sure Fitzslm-
mons would be tried for manslaughter
and would be acquitted.
Captain Glori, Fltzsimmons' manager,
said: "Riordan had been drinking
heavily for months. advised him sew
eral days ago to stop drinking and 20
to work and train. He promised he
would and had started out and walked
about ten days, causing swelling Of the
feet. lie was accustomed to fortify
himself with whisky before his perform.
ance each evening and last night he
probably took On extra large amount, as
he felt more than usually out OF sorts. !
am convinced that had we known more
Of his condition we would never have let
him go Oh the stage"