Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
THE PUGILISTS|
TERRY IS ALL
 IN AS A FIGHTER
Little Fellow in ! Sanitarium and . Benefit Will Be Given His
 Family.

Terry McGovern was pronounced hopelessly insane yesterday by Drs i Mosely and Creamer after a thorough
 examination at the Kings hospital For several days the former champion featherweisht pugilist seemed to be slowly improving, but his condition underwent sudden change yesterday and the doctors declared that it would be best to send MeGovern to a ! private sanitarium in Connecticut where he will be kept under restraint. hospital at 8 o'clock this Pv$ OCC.oH The physicians say that they pugilist is suffering from softening of the brain and that recovery is impos- sible. Sam Harris, his former mana ger, Paddy Sullivan and other friends saw McGovern yesterday and were shocked at his condition. Harris, who made him. approached Terry with extended hands, and said:
 "Oh yesw replied McGovern after a pause. You are my old pal"' Then suddenly turning to Dr Creamer he shouted:
 This man Is trying to do me. Take him away"
 Harris broke down completely and cried like a child. But McGovern was not pacifed until his former manager had left the room. Johnny O'Connor, little exercise boy who rode one of McGovern's horses in morning gallops, then handed McGov- ern a few peanuts.
 T had no money to buy anything, Terry" said the little boy, "but I thought you would like these"
 T don't like his facew cried Me- Govern, in g rage. "Get him out be- fore something happensv'
 Little O'Connor was led away in tears. Mrs McGovern, who went to the hospital with several relatives, did not see her husband. She said she was afraid to talk with him, 50 re- mained in the ,ante-roOm, completely prostrated.
 Harris said afterward that he would spend his last dollar to keep Mc0overn comfortable. The pugIlist has no money or property of any kind. in spite of reports to the con trary, and his wife and children will be left in straitened circumstances, but friends intend to get up big benefit for them In the near future.
 McGovern's condition Is due to sev- eral causes. It Is said that hard blow on the head, received in the mill with Young C0rbett at Hartford sey- eSaa years' ago, affected his mind and that he has never been right since. McGovern has led fast life. drinking heavily at times and also smoking cig- arettes excessively. Those who saw him yesterday said that he had lost a great deal of weight and was in pitiful condition.
 Contrary to the general belief Me- Govern is not native of Brooklyn. He was born in Johnstown, Pa. He made money rapidly when Harris got him before the public, but he squan- dered much of 1t in various ways. On the racetrack he lost many wagers placed without judgment and on sev- eral occasions because of rlotous be- havior he was barred.
 Before his present ailment made its appearance McGoyern was quiet, unassuming young man who made a host of friends among sporting men. who will regret 10 learn that his case 10 hopeless.
 McGovern was removed from the Kings County Hospital yesterday to the sanitarium of Dr Givens at Stamford. Conn, after a very. trying ssssion with him. which lasted throughout the journey.
 An automobile breakdown contri- buted to the annoyance of those who were accompanying him.
 At 2 o'clock Sam Harris, Joe Hum- phreys. Dr Creamer, John Reisler and Charles D. Murphy went to the Kings County Hospital and brought Terry over in an automobile to Mir Harris ofhce in the New Amster- dam Theater Building.
 They started to Stamford in an au- tomobile. doing all they could in turn to pacify their charge. who was very cratic and i'll at ease. Above 125th street the machine broke down, and about the same time Mo- Govern declared that he would pro- cesd no further until he had had to eat.
 The party then went back to Pabst's restaurant in 125th street and ordered dinner.
 While they were eating 1t was de- cided to take the train. and Terry broke in with the information that he was going to see his wife and chil- dren and that they would start at once.
 That's all right" said Harris. You know they are at Kinesbridge and we are all going there just as soon as We get through dinner"
 The party went to the 1z5th street station, and there 1t was nec- essary to buy two sets of tickets. one for Kingsbridge and the other Tor Stamford.
 The train did not stop at Kinrs- bridge and McGovern is now in the 
 The physIcians say he is ,n a pre- condition. and that it will be a long time before he recovers, if sver he does.
 Ii has been determined hy his host Df admirers to make his forthcoming benefit ct Madison Square Garden a record breaker.
 On the comniittee are Timothy D.