New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
KILLED IN THE PRIZE KING
A BRUTAL EXHIBITION IN. NEW-oRLEANs
FIFTY ENDED.

..xnv. powrN A LIGHTWEIGHT PUGIILsr
KNOCKED OUT BY KID" LAvIoNE DIES b
WITHOUT RECOVERING CONSCIOUS
NEss-MAYoR FITZPATRICK A
SPECTATOR OF THE FIGHT.
New-Orleans. Dec. 15.-Andy Bowen the new"
leans lightweight pugst, who was knocheo "'
conscious last night at the Auditorium Ciup LII
glove contest with kid" Lavigne. OF Saginaw
Mich In the eighteenth round, never regained con-
seriousness and died ut 7l5 this morning Lavgne
and his seconds and tmekeeper. the pusilist' Jim
Hall. Sam Fitzpatrick Martin Murphy ana
George Consadine and also the referee. John DuHy'
were at once placed under arrest -
The men fought for a purse OF SWo, OF winch NV
went to the lose. The Michigan lad had the hsnt
AL his own way from the start and gave Bowen an
awful beating In the eighteenth round Lavisne
rushed and landed hard on the stomach ana hecn
three or four times. Bowen swung who'y' anu
Lavigne sent In his right like rocket Bowen zen
as limp as a rag and counted out. while tne
cro,vd cheered Bowen was picked up and carried
IN his corner He was unconscious. He struck MS
head on the floor in falling.
After being taken to his correr he remained I'M
conscious and the crowd which pushed around the
ring became frightened. Lavigne was leu 10 '"e
centre OF the ring and loudly applauded Bowen
was carried limp and senseess. from the ring ny
his seconds to his room, where the doctors wai'ed
TO bring him to- There was great excitement !"
the mans room. and the fear thar ne was ABOUT u
die was entertained by all present Dr. Hanhan
who has had much practice In conditions Oh ,h'S
kind said Bowen was evidently suffering from con-
cussion Of the BRAIN One OF the bad symptoms was
that the pupils OF the eyes different colors ana
a spell of vomiting caused the mans friends niuch
alarm. 80
In the Knockout blow Lavlgne Tented win MS
right and as Bowen ducked I.avigne's elbow caught
Bowen's chin As Bowen Strengthened up Lav'snes
| igbt i'm N he
fell back his head striking the platform with fuii
force
Mayor Frtznatrick issued an order to Chief Caster
revoking the permission for the Dempsey-Hya"
| fight which was to take place tonight
Lavlgne was arraigned in court this morning. re
was held In $4,000 bail All the accessories-Duiy'
| Consadine Murphy. Hail. spitsfadden and Layton
were held In 5000 bail each.
| Iayigne had struck Bowen upon the jaw. but II
was the conclusion OF the brain produced by MS
fall upon the flooring OF the ring that caused death
| Mayor Fitzpatrick Ind been a witness OF '"e
| fight and was one OF the most concerned Watchers
| by Andy's side the Auditorium after me beaten
| pugilist had been carried from the rinss"e ING
| fight was fought under permit OF the Mayor anu
| Mr. Fitzpatrick naturally anxious mat ue'e
| should not be fatal termination. When DOVE"
| was taken home the Mayor had been led 10 pc
| ,ievc that the mans condition had improved ana
he was shocked when the news was conveyed 10
| him that Bowen dead In answer 10 III u"
qury as to whether the result OF the hsnt wouid
| impel him TO cancel the permit that had teen
issued for the battle tonight between Dempsey ai,d
Ryan he said that he would walt unti, ne ~
| his Office before taking any action Later. no"
IavI ng had been detained at the Central sta
ton with his seconds and attendants al nish,; hnd
when he heard the news OF Bowsns death ana MI, ex
pressed his profound sympahyn 19r he Sss BEEN the
direct cause OF the death OF the pugist or tna ~
| the blow which he had delivered on Bowen Jaw
| fOrCpful
it fatal consequences He said he BELIEVED INA, u'ne
nooring' and that the conclusion had been the I'M
mediate cause OF death. 49,. ,,.
Layigne was only sorry for Bowen, DEATH put bs
| none OF himself in connection with the hght and
h2w long sn Sss ASSURED hm that he would
BY have difficulty in obtaining ms hses compsd
with At o'clock Lavgne and his party Were ,axen
the Third Precinct station n,hsrs S were held
,rcme,v popular among certain class Of people
liz was born and had lived here most OF his ne;
ith OF next February. lie had fought many battles
~ coroner Iawrason. assisted by Drs + Denesre
Martin and John Iawrens and a jury OF I'VE men;
had autopsy and nases, on resu,sd from
concusslon OF the brain. Coroner Lawrason after
abv FUSED by his head striking the hard Goor for
K I, was caused by the blow his neck would have
"Bliy" Layton one OF Bowens seconds. when ar.
rested this morning said he had COMPLAINED ABOUT
| Tho ring because Il had felt under the canvas
but tina, Bowen replied that II was all right ana ne
| would fight anyway. -, a.. .,,..
The Attorney-Cenera to-day notified the Audito-
rum club management that the propose,i nght 70
nieh, between Dempsey and Ryan could not take
p,ace and that II necessary he would gel ont an
| Injunction 10 prevent g. lie also notified me Olyn,
| nIs and Auditorium clubs that no more Nights shali
| lake place here until the case pending In court mas
nnally been disposed Of The manasement o' me
! would acquicsce In his demands
! Ioulsvill. Ky Dec l5.-When asked 10 speak
about the death OF the pugilist Bowen to-day Bob
| FStzsImmons refused discuss the affair. except
! - saw that he had tclesra phed his sympathy 10
| Lavlgne and would give him all the help he asked
fer. 49,, -. -. -.
| saginaw Mich. Dec l5.-As this Is the home or
Iavigne the winner OF the tragic prize hght IN
! New-Orieans lttle else talked about on the
| streets to-day Iavgne te!cgraphed to his brother
! William here telling OF the trouble. saying do
no, worry: fix mother all right. Things Will come
on; all right" Lavigne always sent his mother the
greater part OF his prze-hsht earnings