The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
FITzSIMMONS is FREE
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF KILLING HIS
STARRING PARTNER RIORDAN.
.Bob- Congratulated by Hundreds OF
PcopIe Who Filled the Court Room
and Applnuded the Verdict.

simmons was acquitted tonight of the
charge of killing Con Riordan, the jury
returning verdict of not guilty as charged.
The defense was closed this morning with
the testimony Of DR.. G. "A. Lyon, of New
York. From the description given Of Rior-
dams heart he would judge that he was
affected with hypertrophy, which gives the
heart a spasmodic action. He thought the
kidneys were affected with BrigEfs disease
also. from the description of Riordan's con-
dtion, he would judge he had an enlarge
ment of the liver and an affection of the
left lung.
us it not true was asked the witness
by Attorney House, us'that when there is
a diseased condition of the internal organs
If the abdomen the arteries of the brain
are degenerated?"
ayes. sir. and these conditions increase
the probability of a hemorrhage of the
brain from the skull" He said that he
had found in PERFORMING autopsies that the
brain was more or tbi Tf dreps Of blood
into the fourth ventricle would cause inn
mediate death. He said further that when
he examined Riordap year ago ne 1ound
symptoms of disease as described by him.
and, falling this into consideration with the
swelling Of Riordan's feet. he would judge
that he had symptoms OF dropsy. AT that
time he warned Riordan not TO drink alco-
holic beverages or take violent exercise. as
IL would prove fatai!. -
The minutes Of the autopsy were placed
in evidence by the defense, after which II
rested. Attorney House summed up for the
defense and District Attorney Shove for
the prosecution, after winch Judge Ross
delivered his charge
At exactly S:l5 o'clock this evening the
jury returned verdict OF not guilty, after
having bsen out about three hours and
three-quarters. Thes announcement by the
foreman of the jury was. greeted by rous-
ing cheers from the voices. of the people
that more than filled the court room, and
the gavel of Judge Ross was powerless to
quiet che enthusi :af Eitzsmmons was
sent messenger boy with telegram for
his wife. announcing his acquittal. After
ydiRinE dge Ross ,'n Ft i went ina
mediately TO his hotel. He left for New
York. at 20 tonight, accompanied by
Frederick Chose, one OF his attorneys
At the place of "fank' Sullivan, this
evening, Bob Fitzsimmons and several
other noted pugilists took part in boxing
and athletic entertainment Fitzsimmons
said before leaving for New York, that he
would begin training tomorrow at Coney
island for his coming battle with Jim
Corbett, at Dallas, this fall. His training
will be under the direction of Martin Julien,
n s until about two weeks Before the
date set for the big fight. when he VIII go
South and establish temporary quarters
that he would try TO get Paddy Siavin. the
English heavyweightTasa sparring partner.
No License for the big Fight.
AUSTIN, Tex, July 3-State Controller
Nat Finley has given the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight at Dallas setback. In let
ter to the tax collector at Dallas he says:
while the act of 1889 provided for occu-
patton tax of $500 for every fight between
man and man. the Legislature of this
State has. by SUBSEQUENT enactment, made
il unlawful for any person ID voluntarily
engage in a pugilistic encounter for mon
ey. or on the result OF which any money
is wagered, or 10 see which any admission
fee is charged. That the effect of said act
was TO repeal so much OF the act OF 1889
as permitted an ! occupation tax to be
charged for fights between man and man
has been decided by our Court of Grim
insl Appeals. You are therefore respect
fully advised that this department will not
ATTEMPT to legalize the proposed pugilistic
encounter in the State by the issuance OF
q license
Will Fight Despite the "Frost.'
DALLAS. Tex, July 3.-The letter in
which Controller Finley says he declines to
legalize glove contests by issuing a license
/ for the ..go'' between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons had no perceptible effect on the
/ officers and managers of the Florida Ath-
letic Club. 1t was not even looked upon as
was activity and hustle. The architect was
| present with his plans for the huge amphi-
| fheater and the secretary was busy filing
| applications for seats. In response TO a d.
| rect question, Manager Stuart said: THE
glove contest will take place Oct. 81. 1895.
I This is positive. The eminent lawyers of
Dallas and other cities have decided this.
| hibited by law in Texas. and hence C0rbett
| and FItzsimmors will appear in the ring
| in the city OF Dallas on the day set forth
above.