The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-16

met q man who was not only his equal. but his
superior. Lavigne punched him when. and
where he pleased. II was In the eighteenth
round that the fatal blow was delivered. Bowen
had been knocked down In the previous round.
and when he toed the scratch for what proved
70 be his last rally Lavigne feinted with his
right and as Bowen ducked Lavigne's elbow
caught Bowen's chin. As Bowen Strengthened
up Lavigne's right landed on tho point Of the
Jaw, and Bowen fell back, his head striking the
platform with full force.
Tho Knockout was as clean A. any that has
been delivered in the ring in New Orleans. but
no one felt that the ending Of the battle was to
mark q tragedy. When the injured man had
been carried back to his corner, his seconds ap-
piled the usual restoratives to bring him back
10 his senses. They had no apprehension Of his
condition. They had seen Jim Hall fall rs
Bowen had. and they expected that after .
little cha1ng Of the wrists and the application
Of some powerful restorative. Bowen would re-
Sive to tell his own story Of the battle. But as
the minutes. that seemed like hours, began to
ny by and the conquered fighter. lying limp
and almost lifeless on the chair, showed no
signs OF returning activity. confidence began to
give way slowly TO a feeling Of fear, and steps
were taken Immediately to carry Bowen down
TO the quarters he had left a couple Of hours
before. cheered with the hope of victory.
When the stricken pugilist was taken to his
room lac was stretched at full length upon q cot
and several physicians were sent for. They
came In haste-Drs.H arnan, Finney, and Schup-
pert. DR.. Finncy was first To reach the side of
Bowen, aud to his p~racticed eye II was evident
that the case was serious. He was not slow to
apply remedies which in ordinary cases would
have accelerated q return to consciousness. But
Bowen gave no sign of q knowledge Of what was
going ON around him. Then tho physicians re-
sorted To more heroic methods, and they were
rewarded with evidences OF more regular
breathing and what seemed 10 them to DO the
signs OF returning sensibility. But these signs
did not improve. One O'Clock came, and Bowen
was still lying On the cot knowing nothing of
what was happening about him. and the alarm
OF his faithful friends and watchers was becom-
inu greater.
shortly after l o'clock the ambulance was
telcphoned for. and when 1t reached the Audito-
rum building Bowen was robed In blankets and
borne through q crowd that still hung about the
building. When the ambulance reached Bow
ems home. he was laid upon the bed and DIR. Z.
Denegre Martin was called in. Bowen's wife
light. hopeful that he would come 70 her a VIC
tor, and kome idea may be formed OF the shock
70 her ns az Ss, T SssS he su vas 3. brought SSIn a Into Srsy ,as
under the strain, and with the devotion that
had always marked her CONDUCT toward him.
she helped the physicians and the friends, who
came from all sides, TO make the sorely wounded
pugilist as comfortable as possible under the
bctw..n . and : O'Clock this morning faithful
watchers stood by the dying mans side, hoping
s sss,as Of i h%egl sear ms At fy 3 o SIotf Dr. f%oT Fi s1My
thought that Bowen had improved. and at tina.
from The CHIEF OF Police, he sent a certificate
OF ofH relIsf TO Lsyisss. Referee Dufiy. and La
yiRne's seconds, who had been arrested when
Bowsn's condition became alarming, and who
were AnNiOuslY waiting TO hear that the uncOn-
sclous fighter had come back to life, The doe
Sifs ri.o Standing By his bedside. Just as the
MRS. Bowen leaned over the bed. 49,,
Bowen shivered and grOaned, his frame shook,
s soSseISusness 'n after Iavisns lad landed the
blow on the Jaw. no breathsd his last.
the a. p sGSS a. Station sSSS ao ah / t 3sS ssssQ ras ssH Ts sS
police in turn quickly sent word TO the Coroner.
residsncs just as the pngiiist bresthsd his last.
The dead man Showed signs OF the rough tEsAt;
said that IL was not 50 much the blow which
Liyigns had struck rpoH me law eSt the con,
Of the ring that caused death. Bowen's body
lay Ou its back after death. The lips were
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somewhat larger than usual, although there was
mo- S.t Sls.i t q mouth SP Ssrti y, OPEN ans features were
Mayor Fitzpatrick had been a witness OF the
night and was one OF tie most concerned WAlch-
ers by Bowen's side 1t the Auditorium. The
night took place undeTtthe Mayors permit, and
MIR. Fitzpatrick was naturally anxious that there
should not be a fatal termination. When Bowen
was taEun home the Mayor had been led 70 be-
neys that the mans condition had improved. ana
he was shocked when the news was conveyed to
him that Bowen Was dead. In answer 10 an in
QriTy as 10 whether the result Of the light
would impel hiIu 20 cancel the permit that had
been issued IoT the battle to-night, between
Dempsey and Ryan, the Mayor said that he
would walt until he reached his once before
taking any action. Later. however. be revoked
'fhs news Of BoEen's death was made known
90 LaytGne and his party shortly after IL had
bsra communicated by telephone TO the Central
station. LtV!gne had been detained at the sta
tion with his seconds and attendants all night
and lac had slept but little. He MAS greatly
shocked shen he heard the news. and expressed
HE syulpALhy foF B0wen's wife. In answer 10 a
question he said that he did not feel that he
had Deaa the direct cause OF the death Of the
pugIlisL OF, ia other 1ondA that the blow which
he had delivered on Bowen's jay had hesn
saencisntly iOrceful 10 have carried with it
htAl CONSEQUENCE. He aid he believed
that when B0aen fell bis head had struck the
pine hOOring. and that the conclusion had been
the lmmedlAte cause OF death LAVigne va Also
In much apprehension Is 10 what would become
81 hlmsslnn cnnnsctiOn with the nght and how
long Il Has likely that. he, would b kept in
DFlSon. Friends assured him that he would
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