The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-30

James Carter known in the ring as
Tom the plucky little colored
fighter, fought his last battle when he
faced Bob Thompson in the roped
arena before the Salt Lake Athletic
club Tuesday night. His body now re-
poses cold in death on marble slab
at t morgue, while Bob Thompson.
his antagonist, occupies cell in the
county Jail, charged with murder in
( the first degree.
Poor Carter He never recovered
consciousness from the time his head
hit the floor with such terrific force in
the twelfth round. When he was car
ried limp and helpless into his corner
after the fight was over. few of the 800
spectators had any intimation that
they had witnessed a. contest fatal to
ore of the principals. They went home
and some OF them have homes Of the
most palatial in the city, indicating
their high social and financial stand
ing-discuSSed the contest as the hest
they had ever seen and gave no fur
Their thought to the man who was lying
in a room adjoining the ring in
daZed condition, obliviouS to adj sur
roundings. But, nevertheless, he who
had been applauded but few mo-
ments before for his plucky stand, was
gradually painting his life away as the
price for the plaudits Of the public.
CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN.
Drs. Daily and Harrison attended
a the dying gladiator Immediately after
Sthe fight. 1t was apparent that he was
suffering from conclusion of the brain.
caused no doubt, by the terrific fall
7c+ bo.N1 floor xarnpy1 tho las
blow was delivered. Restoratives were
administered and at one time the
physicians were hopeful that Carter
would recover. Toward O'Clock yes
terday morning his respiration was
much improved, his puse almost nor
NAL. and his general condition indicat-
ed Improvement. DR.. Daily, who was
first called in about Il o'clock. made
two or three visits during the night,
and while the fighter was still uncon-
scious. his condition seemed 50 favor
able that the ambulance was called and
he was taken to St. Marks hospital
shortly after o'clock in the morning.
The transfer appeared to nave a bad
effect upon him and although the at
tending physicians did all in their
power to restore him to consciousness,
he died a few minutes afterwards. The
body was at once removed to Evans
Enderta king parSoTs and the coroner
took charge Of the case.
CREATED A SENSATION.
The news that one of the contestants
in the previous nights fight had died
spread all over the city in a remark
I ably short time. The management of
the club. the seconds OF the fighters,
the referee and the surviving pricipaa
watched over the dying man all night
and were therefore somewhat prepared
for the news. knowing that Carter
condition was considered extremely
critical But the general public were
not the only ones who discussed the
unfortunate affair.
POLICE ACT PROMPTLY.
AS soon as 1T became known that
Carter was dead, Captain Donovan, in
company with officer Burbridge, imme-
dia1ely proceeded to arrest the princi-
pals and abettors in the contest. Bob
Thompson was taken in custody about
IL o'clock and kept under guard al the
police station. One hour later Robert
Houston, Bud Foreman and Dick Con
die were taken in charge by the min
ions of the law. The first two were sec
ends of Thompson, while the latter was
, in Carriers corner. Shortly afterwards
Prosecuting Attorney Nye made his ap-
; pearance and filled out the complaints.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Bob Thompson was charged with
murder in the first degree, under the
following clause IN our statute defin-
ing homicide:
EVERY murder perpetrated by any
acf greatly dangerous TO the lives of
others and evid'encing depraved
mind regardless of human life is muir
der in the first degree"
FOR INSTIGATING.
The others were charged with en-
couraging and being instigators of a
prize fight. The section Of the law I'M
der which they fall reads as follows:
Every person who engages in, in
stigates, encourages, or promotes any
ring or prize fight, or any other pre-
meditated fight or contention (without
deadly weapons), either as principal,
aid, second, umpire, surgeon or other
wise, is punishable by Imprisonment
in the penitentiary not exceeding two
years"
The complaints were duly sworn to
before Judge Wenger. The bail
| of Condie, Houston and Foreman was
fixed at $500. which none secured and
together with Thompson they were
taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff
Steele and conducted to the county
jail.
THE CLUB MANAGERS.
Following closely upon this warrants
were issued for j. B. Bloor and Thomas
Homer, managers of the club, and
James Dixon, who acted as referee of
the fatal contest. The charge was
.sinstiga ting, aiding and abetting
prize fight and the bond in each case
was fixed at $500 which was promptly
furnished, NJ. Z. Mulvey, S. b Wester-
field and Harry Duke being the sure
ties.
kid" SMITH NOT FOUND.
A warrant has also been issued for
"Kld'' Smith, another of Carriers sec
onds, but up to late hour last night
he had not been arrested. The time for