The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-16
ANDY BOWEN is DEAD.
George Lavigne Gave Him the
Everlasting Knockout.
THE DEMPsEY-aYaN BATTLE OFF
Regret of the sporty Mayor OF New
orlesns--PrjEenght ing Has Re-
esfvsd Its Desthbiow.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-Andy Bowen,
defeated in the Auditorium last night
by George I.avigne. of Saginaw, Mich,
died this morning from the effects OF
the punishment. The blow which sent
Bowen down was not one Of extraor-
binary force, and was delivered at short
range. He was 50 weak as to be able
to make no resistance. and, falling di-
rectly over packard. his head struck the
unpadded floor with tremendous force.
The doctors said striking the head upon
the floor produced conclusion Of the
brain.
AS soon as the news of Bowen's death
became generally known, sports Of all
kind began TO gather about the second
recorders court. BY noon large crowd
had assembled and the courtroom was
filled. Lavigne was the principal in the
case, and was arraigned along with his
manager. Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and
Martin Murphy. his seconds; Billy Nc
Carthy. Albert Spitzfaden, Billy lay
ton, Bowen's seconds; George Considine,
Layigne's time-keeper, and Prof. John
Duffy. the referee. I.avigne was charg-
ed with murder. and the others being
charged as accessories TO the act Ser
geant McCabe made the affidavits
against them, and when they were all
arraigned before Judge Aucoin he placed
Lavigne under $4,000 bonds and the
others under a 5000 bond each. La
vigne wore a sour look. Mr. GuiIlaume
went on the bonds of Duffy and Spitz-
faden for 5000 each. and they were re-
leased. Dolninick OFMalley signed La
vigne's bond and the bonds of Billy Nc
Carthy, Sam Fitzpatrick and Martin
Murphy. Mr.. Gourdain signed the bonds
or Considlne and Layton. The hearing
was set FOR January 2. Lavigne was
asked regarding the death of Bowen and
the arrest Of the participants in the
fight. II regret it very much indeed"
he replied. Bowen was a good fighter.
and one of the Quickest fellows have
ever met. 1t was a gross injustice to
me 10 say that the knockout 1 gave
Bowen caused his death. That blow
was hardly knockout lick at all. IL
was the force Of the fall which killed
Bowen"
Mayor Fitzpatrick was a witness OF
the fight last night. and was much con-
cerned as 20 Bowens condition after he
had been carried from the ringsieie. The
mayor granted a permit for the contest.
be a fatal termination. When Bowen
was taken 10 his home, his honor had
been led TO believe that the mans con-
dition had Improved. and the MAYOR
went home expecting TO learn this morn
ing that no serious consequences were
the result. The mayor was shocked
when the news was conveyed to him
that Bowen was dead.
Tho sr-z+ ~ - yr~g- -.
ing his Office today was to revoke the
permit for the Dempsey Ryan contest.
which was 10 have taken place tonight
The Auditorium club had. however, al
ready declared the fight of. In sneak
Ing Of the revocation OF the rsaruf,
Mayor Fitzpatrick said: Il do not know
what the effect OF the death OF Bowen
viii be on pugilism in the future. A
material point should say would he
the actual cause OF death. which will
be decided at the autopsy. II death
was caused by~the blow which I4avigue
struck. then the sport is fatal. but II
death resulted from Bowens head strik-
ing the floor, then death was attrfhuta-
bic 70 a circumstance which cannot he
avoided IN the future. and the snort is
not fatal l have revoked the permit IN
ofneE 70 remove any Possibility OF a
repetitson Of last nights accident"
lily Bowen was born in New Orleans
In February. ISIS lie was FIVE feet three
fnches tail and weighed in condition about
- pounds. HIS grsx1est fight was with
Billy Myer. whom he defeated IN twenty
eight rounds, He was Ten at his best.
ard atterward went down hin rapidly.
lie fought a th3rty-ngne round Draw az
Abita. La. II February. $50. arf a fweu-
ty-four round draw with Billy afyer on
May q ISL AZ one time he was booked
up as the coming lightweight champion
ot the world. bat be ga not keep In con
oltiou- In his better days be would have
whipped I.avigne IN 4 fsw rounds New
Orleans thought a great deal OF Bowen.
and most os his battles were fought there.
He always esd TIE best he could.
George Bzvtgne IL = thirs-rate man. bat
bas fought many battles He was born az
Fay City. Mich. AMI Is q brother OF Billy
I.avsgne. Tire pGgiiist Be has been
rrizsngh,er since Re Was IA years old. He
- I've feet four aud ons-hait inches tall
The best man Re ever met was George
Ssdsons, with whom he fought two draws