The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-23
88 ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIS
sPARRING PARTNER.
COZ RI0RDAE HEEqS His DEATH.
4 Terrible Right Handler on the Point Of
sts jaw Puts Him Beyond Human
Aid-yitzsimmon Is UEdr Arrest
Was Giving an Exhibition
Of Scientific Sparriag on
tie Stage.


Con Riordan, his sparring partner,
last night in the first round of his
usual exhibition, which closes the
pTogrsm of his vaudeville show Js-
e0bs' theater was crowded to witness
the entertainment, and the audience
departed for their homes little know
ing that Riordan was sill uncon-
scious. The blow was a right-hander
and caught RiOrdsn squarely on the
chin, He did not fall to the floor
from the force of the blow, but sank
slowly until he measured his length
on the stage The accident occurred
ht 1890 o'clock and two physicians
worked over him with applications of
electricity for two hours and half,
without being able to restore him to
consciousness. At 1880 o'clock he
Wss removed from the theater to the
Hotel Candee. 1t was stated by Man
sger Glori that Riordan had been
drinking hard all day and that he
was intoxicated when he came on the
stage for the set-to.
Fitzsimm6ns was arrested when the
physicians gave up hope Of saving
Riordan's life.
Riordan. died at 3:15 o'clock this
morning.
-, HELD FOR MANsLAU6HTEB.
SYRACUSE, n Y, Nov. 19.-Fitzsim-
80 % Lao
ters. Hs was much affected when
the news of Riordan's death was
communicated to him, and burst
Into sobs. He said: 4 didn't hit
him hard. only tapped him like
that tapping an officer lightly on
the cheek. "When he fell to
his knees he, said: Call time
didn't think that had hurt him and
supposed he only wanted to escape
punishment We had only been at it
6 couple of minutes when 1 made a
pass at him, and as thought, hit him
on the cheek with the back Of nay
right hand"
''Do you suppose would strike my
sparring partner with any force?"
said Fitzsimmons to-day. 81 knew
that he had been drinking hard, but
aid not know he was in such a condi-
ton. Invariably when l spared
with him he turned blue around
the mouth, and it was a sign for me to
let up. l never struck him hard. Last
night I noticed after the first ex-
change of blows that he was not right.
The blow that delivered that caused
the trouble was as light as could
make it, merely slapping him with
the back Of my hand. He fell down
Snd then rose and staggere dsrOund.
put my arm around him to assist
him of the stage. When he fell
headlonE I thought he was taxing
hnd was thoroughly Disguised because
somebody in the house, thinking it
was a fake, Kissed me. I was never
Kissed before. began to comprs-
bend IN few minutes that
something was wrong with
my sparring partner, and I
was b. sFifsd to find him still I'M
conscious. l attributed this to his
drunken condition and thought he
would revive from the stupor in few
minutes have known this man for
eight years and he was always hard
drinker Being in poor condition I
suppose he had some heart difficulty
that brought on the disaster. I
ana not fearful of my position. Every
body in the opera house was aware
that the blows l struck were as light
es ] could possibly make them.
Naturally it makes my blood run cold
when think Of the condition of nay
sFisEd, not because have any fear Of
chs results to me, but do not want
that mans death laid at my door"
Captain Glori has engaged Corpora
kion Counsel Charles +. Ide Of this
city as counsel for Fritzsimmons.
F!tzsimmons was arraignsd in police
court at II o'clock on q charge
Of msnsisnghtsr in the second de-
gree, pleaded not guilty and Owas
taken before County Judge Northrup.
Then 1t was discovered that his at
toFney failed to waive examination
"a ais behalf. This formality was
necessary before he could be released
&H4 nc was -D[hCu ~ hlC NO9Ab AOAo1
cells until the police justice could be
found.
An autopsy was hsld on Riordsn's
body this morning. The certificate
issued gave as the cause Of death
''hemorrhsge within the cFanisl
cavity. causing compression Of the
brain" Riordan was found to be in
perfect health. Dr. Totmsn, who
conducted the autopsy, says that
Riordau must have been struck ter
rife blow on the chin, which COM
municated directly with the base Of
The brain. The depression of the
right side Of the brain was very deep
end remained for half an hour after
the clot was removed.
Manager Glori says that Riordsn
viii be buried in this city tomorrow,
e. he has no relatives in this country
who might wish the body.