The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-16
KNOCKED into ETERNITY
Prll,.Fishtsr BoH,n A,Vsr RscuIels
From LaVisna's Last Blow
THE PARTICIPANTS JAILED
Pugilism Thought to BE Killed In
New Orleans-The Mayor Re-.
vokos the Permit for the
Ryan-Dempsey Fight

defeated In the Auditorium last night by
Kid Lavigne of Saginaw, Mich, died this
morning from the effects of the punish.
ment. The blow which sent Bowen down
was not one Of extraordinary force, and
was delivered ut short range. He was 20
weak as to he able to make no resistance,
and. falling directly over backward. his
head struck the unpadded floor with tre-
mendous force. Tho doctors said that
striking his head upon the floor produced
confusion OF the brain. Captain Williams,
Of the Auditorium, said to-day tho club
did not intend to violate any law, aud un-
Ill the unfortunate affair Of last night was
fully investigated il would 60 no further
with glove contests. L.avigne was admit.
ted to bail in $4,000 and tho others in
$500. Duffee, the referee, and Spitz.
laden .wero tho only ones to furnish
bonds.
A soon ~ the news Of Bowen's death
became generally known, sports Of all
kinds began to gather about the second
recorders court, for IL was supposed II
there wero any arrests and arraignments
they would be made before Judge Aucoin.
BY noon large crowd had assembled and
tho court room was fl.lcd. Lavigne was
tho principal in tho case and was or.
raisned along with his manager, Sam
Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and Martin Muir.
ply. his seconds, and Billy Mccarthy,
Albert Fitzsfaden. Billy Layton, Bowen's
seconds, George Considine. LAvigne's
tinckceper, and Prof. John Duffy, referee,
Of the fight.
Lavjans was charged with murder, the
others being charged as accessories to the
act. Sergeant McCabe made am iavits
against them and when they were all
arriened before Judge Aucoin. he placed
Lavigne under $4,000 bonds and tho
others under s.. .0O bonds each. Lavigue
wore sour look. Mr.. Guiiaum went on
tho bonds Of Duffy aud SpltsfAden for
-. 900 each, and these mon were released.
d. {. OMallsy signed LaviRne's bond
and the bonds OF Billy Mccarthy, Sam
Fitzpatrick and Martin Murphy. I. A.
Gouriain signed the bonds OF Cousidine
and Layton.
Lavigno vas asked regarding the death
| lot Roxan and tha Axrnss- af ths partiei-
pants in tho fight. ~ regret Il very much,
fighter and ono Of the pluckiest fellows
ever mot. 1t 10 . gross injustice to me,
however. to say that the knockout gave
Bowen cause his death. That blow was
hardly knockout lick at ell. Il was the
force Of the fall which killed poor Bowen" "
The Saginaw Kid 10 . very aRectionate
soul and he spoke otter OF tho grief his
arrest would cause his mother. Duffy
said the affair would como near killing
przefighting in New Orleans. Jan. was
80, by Judge Aucoin for the hearing.
Mayor Fitzpatrick was witness OF the
fight last night and was much concerned
% to Bowen's condition after he had been
carried from the ringside. The mayer
had granted the permit for the contest
and was naturally anxious that there
should not bo fatal termination. When
Bowen was taken to his home, his honor
was led to believe that the mans condi.
ton had improved. The mayor was
shocked when the news vac conveyed to
him that Bowen was dead. The fret oct
Of the mayor after reaching his Office TO-
day was 10 revoke the permit for the
De,npsey.Ryan contest, which was to have
taken place tonight. The Auditorium
club had, however. already declared the
| fight OF. In speaking Of tho revocation
Of the permit Mayor Fitzpatrick said: II
do not know what tho effect OF tho death
of Bowen will DO on puRilism In tho
future. A material point I should say
would be tho actual cause Of death which
will be decided at tho autopsy. II death
was caused by . blow which Lavisne
struck, then the sport 10 fatal. I have 70
voked the permit In order to remove any
possibility Of q repetition Of lat nights
accident"
Andy Bowen died at 7:l5 o'clock this
morning while Father Delaney was pray
ing over him. He remained uncon.
scious from tho time he received
tho blow and was conveyed from his
dressing room at tho club to his home
on Thalia street. The doctor remained
with Bowen to the end. At 7 o'clock
Mrs. Bowen leaned over the bed
aud said: candy, say something
to me-" aud her ears were
strained to catch the words. Andy shiv.
cred and groaned, his frame shook and
then without having come back to con.
sciousness after Lavigne had landed, be
brcathed his last and the record Of trag-
edy was written.
The coroner's jury declares the cause
OF death duo to conclusion of the brain,
but failed to de,erm ne whether II was
produced by Lavigne's blow or by Bow.
ems head striking the floor Of the ring.