Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
ANDY BOWEN DIES.
20 EeYer RecoYers nom LaYlSnts
Knockout BLOW.
ALL SURVIVING PARTIES ARRESTED.
M Though, tho Result VIII End Prize.
Fighting in New orieans-Dempscy-
Ryan Contest on.

NEW ORLEANS. La, December b.
ANDY Bowen. the local pugilist, died this
morning Just before o'clock from the
result, OF injuries received in the ring last
night. The fight lasted eighteen rounds.
In the eighteenth Lavigne landed heavily
on Rowen's Jaw. and the local light
weight fen heavily to the floor, his head
striking violently. lie was picked up,
carried 20 his corner. and the usual re-
storatives applied. but he did not regain
consciousness. and physicians were called
In. They worked with him until 6ss.
when Bowen breathcd his last. at bis
home. In the presence OF his wife and
small assemblage " friends. withoui
having regained consciousness from inc
time he feu IN the ring.
sThe police station was Immediately no
sined, and IAvigne. Professor Duny, hel-
cree Sam Fitzpatrick. Martin MuTpny,
George consadlne. Jim Hall, and BUY
LAYTON were placed in cells ana an am
davit made against Lavinge FOR murder
and against the others for belng acesS-
sories before and after the iaSt.
Mayor Fitzpatrlck. as soon az he reach
"a his office to-day, issued an order re-
yoklng the permit for the hght between
Dempsy and Ryan tonight
pou,en was 81 years OF age. lie was
born I'm New orleans. and had lived here
all his life. Ii is generally believed that
the fatal outcome Of the fight wih XII
prize-aghting in New orleans. bavigne
Is much shocked az the result OF the hght'
THE FATAL BLOW.
In the eighteenth round Of the fight
last night. I.avlgne rushed and landed
hard on wind and neck three or four
times. Bowen swung wildly. and l4avigne
cent I'm his right like a rocket. ana Bowen
fell ms linn as q rag and was counted out.
while the crowd cheered. Bowen was
picked I'D and carried 20 his corner. lie
was dead TO the world for several MIN
utes He struck his head on the floor In
falling. After being taken TO his corner
ne renained unconscious. and the crowd.
which pushed around the ring. became
frightened.
1Avigne was led to the centre OF the
ring and loudly applauded. Bowen was
carried limp and senseless from the ring
ty his seconds to his room. where Doctors
Yinney. SCHUBERT and Hannah waited 10
bring him TO- There was great excite
ment In the mans room. and the fear That
lie was about TO die was entertained by
al present. Or. Hannah. who has had
much practice IN conditions of this Kind,
said Bowen was evidently suffering from
conclusion Of the brain. one or the bad
symptoms was that the pupils OF the eyes
were OF different cOlOrs. and spell OF
vomiting caused the mans friends much
alarm.
The knock-oL< blow was this: LaviGne
Tented with his right, and as Bowen
duclsed, Lavigne's elbow caught Bowen's
chin. As Bowen straightened up, La
vigne's right caught him on the point Of
the Jaw ana Bowen fell back. his head
striking the platform with full force.
FUNERAL MONDAY.
Bowen's funeral has been fixed for 10
O'Clock Monday.
Billy Layton. on being arrested, said
ne had kicked against the ring yester-
day. because II had no felt under the
canvass. but Bowen said It was all right,
and he was willing TO fight.
Lavigne was arraigned in court this
morning. He was held In $4,000 ball. and
nil the accessories-Du1y, Consadine.
Murphy. Jim Hall. Sptzfadden, and Lay
ton-were held in 5000 each.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Coroner Lawrason. assisted by Drs. f.
Deneere Martin and John Lawrens and
a jury Of five men. held an autopsy and
Inquest on Bowen's body Mt 1 o'clock.
The verdict was that death resulted from
conclusion Of the brain. Coroner Lawra-
son, after the inquest, said the death
of Bowen was probably caused by his
head striking the hard floor, for If ii
had been caused by the blow, his neck
would have been broken.
The Attorney-G General today notified the
Auditorium Club management that Che
proposed fight tonight between Dempsey
and Ryan could not take place, and that
If necessary. he would get out an in1unc-
zion 20 prevent IT. He also notified the
Olympic and Auditorium clubs that no
more fights shah take place here until the
case pending in court has finally been
disposed OF. The management OF the two
clubs notified the Attorney General that
they would acquiesce in his demands.
Lavigne was released on $4,000 bond,
and the Seconds Of both fighters and
Referee Duffy, who are held as accesso-
fies, were released on 5000 bond.
The hearing Of the case will come off
pn January 81, before Judge a. U. Coin.
OF this city.