The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19

however violent, that would quicken the
pulse and set the brain to working AT
o'clock DR.. Finny thought that Bowen
had improved and at that hour he did not
think that the fight would have a fatal
termination, and In reply to a question
from the chiefs office DR.. Finney sent
certificate saying that Bowen was better.
j. was a message Of relief to Lavigne and
Duffy and the second, who had been
arrested when BOwen's condition became
alarming, and who were prayerfully wait
ing to hear that the unconscious pugilist
had come back TO life. The doctors re-
manned with Bowen to the end and with
his wife also standing by his bedside. Just
as the hands Of the clock were creeping
around to Mrs. Bowen leaned over the
bed and said: "Oh. Andy, my son, speak
to me-" and her ears We're strained to
| catch the word Andy shivered and
/ groaned his frame shook, and then, with
out ever having come back to conscious
ness after Lavigne had landed, he breathed
his last.
BOwen's Death Shock.
As soon as Bowen had died a handker-
chief was tied gently about his face and
message was sent 10 the police station
oser the nearest telephone notifying that
office of the death of the pugilist. The
police station IN turn quickly sent word 10
the coroner. A reporter was at the Bowen
residence shortly after Andy breathed his
last The news of his death spread with
lightning-liSe rapidly and In less time than
it has taken to write this account the in
| teIlIgence had baen communicated to the
| four corners Of the United States. Crowds
Immediately began to congregate about
the Bowen home and the newspaper men
and friends or the dead pugillst, with his
relatives, were permitted u view the re-
mains. The dead man showed signs of the
rough treatment he had received Those
who saw the fight said II was not 50 much
the blow which Lavigne had struck upon
the jaw, but that IF conclusion produced
by his fall on the floor
Bowen's body was on his back when the
reporter saw it this morning. The lips
Were swollen and there was 4 tinge or
purple about aim and MS rather large face
seemed somewhat larger than usual al
though there was no strong sign of pain
upon il. The features were natural, the
mouth partly open.
The news of Bowen's death was made
known to l.3vigne and his party shortly
after it had been communicated by tela-
phone t. the central station I.avigne had
been detained at the station with his sec
Onds and attendants all night, and he had
slept but little, being anxious every mo-
ment TO get the news from the bedside II
the wounded pugillst. Lavigne was mex
pressibly shocked when he heard the news
IF Bowers death and expressed his pro-
found sympathy for B0wen's wife. In an
swer TO a question he said that he did not
feel that he had been the direct cause
OF the death Of the pugilist. or. in other
words, that the blow which h had deliv-
cred on Bowers jaw had been sufficiently
fOrceful TO have carried with il fatal con-
sequences. He said ne believed that when
Bowen fell that his head had struck the
pine flooring and that the conclusion hid
been the immediate cause Of his death.
Lavigne was not only sorry for Bowers
death, but he was i'm mucl apprehension
as 10 what would become Of himself In
connection with the fight md how long it
prison. Friends assured him that ne would
probably have no difficulty in obtaining
MS release after the usual f1rm1lties 0r
the law had been compiled with and that
he need have no fear Of a lack Of friends
and Influence TO help MIN GU. Of his I'M
fortunate dilemma.
All Are Released on Ronds.
As soon as the news of Bowens death
became generally known. sports Of all
kinds began 10 gather about the second
recorders court, for it was correctly sup
posed that If there were any arrests and
arraignrnents they would be made before
Judge Aucern. BY noon large crowd had
assembled and the court room was filled
Lavigne VS. the principal in the case and
was arraigned along with his manager,
Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and Martin
Murphy, his seconds. and Billy McCarty.
Albert SpitZfaden, Billy Layton, Bowens
seconds: George Considine. Lavigne's time
keeper. and Prof. John Duffy, the referee
Of the fight Lavigne was charged with
murder, the others being charged rs &C
cessories to the act
Sergt. McCabe made the afidavits
against them and when they were all ar
raigned before Judge Aucern he placed
Lavigne under a ten-thousand-dollar bond
and the others under a five-thOusand-dOl
lar bond each. Lavigne wore a sour look.
Mr.. Guilaime went on the bonds of Duffy
and Spitzfadden for $4,000 each and these
parties Were released. Mr.. ID. c. O'Malley
signed Lavigne's bond for $4,000, and the
bonds Of Billy McCarty, Sam Fitzpatrick
and Martin Murphy for $1,000 each Mr..
L. A. Gourdaine signed the bonds of
George Considine and Billy Layton.
Lavigne's Regrets.
Lavigne was asked regarding the death
Of Bowen and the arrest Of the participants
in the fight
Il regret it very much, indeed" he re-
piled Bowen was a good fighter and one
of the pluckiest fellows 1 have ever met.
II is a gross injustice to me, however. u
say that the Knockout blow 1 gave Bowen
caused his death. That blow was hardly
a Knockout lick at all 1t was the force
Of the fall which killed poor Bowen"
The Saginaw Kid" is a very affection
ate soul. and he spoke of the grief his ar
rest would cause his mother.
Prof. Duffy said the affair would come
near killing prize-fghting in New Or
leans.
The 2d OF January was set by Judge
Aucern as the date for a hearing of the
case.
Mayor Fitzpatrick had been a witness
OF the fight last night and was much con-
cerned as to Bowen's condition after he
had been carried from the ringside. The
mayor had granted a permit for the con-
test and was naturally anxious that there
should not be a fatal termination. When
Bowen was taken home his honor had
been led TO believe that the mans con-
ditiOn had improved and the mayor went
home expecting 10 get up this morning
learning that no serious consequences
were to result. The mayor was shocked
when the news was conveyed to him that
Bowen was dead. The first act of the
mayor after reaching his office today was
70 revoke the permit for the Dempsey
Ryan contest, which was 10 have taken
place tonight. The Auditorium club had,
however, already declared the fight off.
In speaking Of the revocation of the
permit Mayor Fitzpatrick said:
Il do not know what effect the death
OF Bowen will have on pugilism in the
future. A material point, L should say,
would be the actual cause of death, which
will be decided at the autopsy. If death
was caused by the blow which Lavigne
struck. then the sport is fatal, but IL death
resulted FROM Bowen's head striking the
floor, then the death was attributable to
a circumstance which can be avoided I'm
have revoked the permit in order to re-
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