The morning call., 1894-12-16

that the managers of the club should have
t ken such serious risk as that to be in
CURED by permitting men to fight on an
unpadded floor The doctors who were in
attendance upon Bowen last night said
that il was not the blow that had done the
mischief, but the striking of his head upon
the floor, which had prodnced concussion
of the BRAIN"
As soon as Bowen had died hand
kerchief was tied gently about his face,
and a message was sent to the police
station over the nearest telephone, notify
ing the office of the death of the pugilist
The police station in turn quickly sent
word to the Coroner.
A reporter was at the Bowen residence
shortly after Andy breathed his last The
news of his death spread with lightning
rapidity, and in less time than it takes to
write this account intelligence had been
communicated to all corners # the world.
Crowds began to idly congregate about the
Bowen home, and the newspapermen.
friends of the dead pugilist and relatives
were permitted to view the remains. The
dead man showed signs of the rough treat
ment he had received. Those who saw
the fight said it was not so much the blow
but the cOncussion produced by his fall
upon the flooring OF the ring, which had
been fatal.
Bowen's body lay on its back when
reporter saw it to-day. and whatever
wound there was on the back of the head
was not visible. The lips were swollen,
and there was a tinge of purple about
them, and his rather large mouth seemed
somewhat larger than usual, although
there was no strong sign of pain about it.
The features were natural, the mouth
partially open.
The news of Bowen's death was made
known to LRvigne and his party shortly
after it had been communicated by tele-
phone to the Central station. Lavigue
had been detained at the station with his
seconds and attendants all night and he
slept but little, being anxious every mo-
ment to get tidines from the bedside OF
the wounded pugilist. Lavigne was
shocked when he heard the news of
Bowen's death. and expressed his pro-
found sympathy for Bowep's wife.
In answer TO question he said that he
did not feel that he had been the direct
cause of the death of the pugilist; In other
words, that the blow which he delivered
on the jaw of Bowen had not been
sufficiently forceful to have carried with it
fatal consequences. He said. he believed
that when Bowen fell his head struck the
pine flooring. and that the conclusion had
been the cause OF death. He was not only
sorry for BOwen's death, but he was iu
much apprehension as to what would be-
come of himself in come ection with the
fight and how long it was likely he would
be kept in prison. FRIENDS assured him
that be would probably have NO difficulty
in procuring his release after the actual
formalities of the law had been complied
with and that he need have no fear of lack
of friends or influence to help him out.
AS soon as the news OF Bowen death be-
came generally known sports Of all kinds
began 10 gather about the ST cond Record
er's court. for it was supposed II there were
any arrests and arraignments they would
be M de before Judge Aucoin. BY noon a
large crowd had assembled and the court
room was filled. Lavigne was the princi-
pal in the cases and was arraigned along
with his manager, Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim
ball and Martin Muphy, his seconds. and
Billy Mccarthy, Albert Spitzfaden. Billy
Layton. Bowen's seconds, George Consi-
dine, Lavigne's timekeeper, and Professor
John Duffy. the referee of the fight. La
vigne was charged with the murder, the
others being charged as accessories to the
act. Sergeant McCabe made the afidavitS
against them. and when they were all
arraigned before Judge Aucoin he placed
Lavigne under $4,000 bond and the 9TH
wore sour look. Mr.. Guilame went on
bn ~ npff ri
$4,000 each and these parties were released.
d. o. O'Malley signed Lavigns's bond and
the bonds of Billy MCCARTHY. Sam Fitz-
patrick and Martin Murphy. L. a.
G0urdaip signed the bonds of Con nsidine
and Layton. Lavigne was asked regard
ing the death of Bowen and the arrest of
the participants in the fight.
Il regret it very much indeed" be re-
piled. Bowen was a good fighter and
one of the pluckiest fellows have ever
met. 1t is a gross injustice to me, how
ever, to say that the knockout blow gave
Bowen caused his death. That blow was
hardly knockout lick at all. 1t was the
force of the fall which killed poor
Bowen"
The Saginaw Kid is a very affectionate
soul and he spoke often OF the grief his
arrest would cause his mother. Billy
Duffy said the affair would come near
killing prize-ighting in New Orleans.
January was set by Judge Aucoin for
the hearing.
Mayor Fitzpatrick had been q 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 q permit for the con-
test and was naturally anxious that there
should not be fatal termina alton. When
Bowen was taken to his home his Honor
had been led to believe that the mans
condition had improved and the Mayor
went home expecting to learn this MORN
ing that no serious consequence ces were the
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 to-day was to revoke the permit
for the Dempsey-Ryan contest, which was
to have taken place tonight. The Audi
torium Club had. however. already de-
clared the fight off. In speaking of the