Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-26
DisIoCated Neck
 Cause Of Death
PUGILIST M'CARTY'S HEART
 FOUND TO BE SOUND.
RESULT OF AN AUTOPSY
DisIocation Not Due to Fall, as Mc-
 carty Did Not Strike Head-Pelkey Held on Charge of MansIaughter. )


 Calgary, Alberta, May 25.-A dislo cated neck caused the death yesterday of Luther McCarty during his fight with Arthur Pell1ey, according to in formation given out tonight following an autopsy conducted by Dr. Moshier at the request of Coroner Costello.
 Heart Found to Be Sound.
 It was stated by the physicians that death undoubtedly had been caused by the dislocated neck and that the heart was found to\ be sound. A clot of blood in the brain aided in convincing the physicians that death was not due to the blow near the heart.
 Blow Sent Head Back Quickly.
 Shortly after the contest began yes terday McCarty received a sharp jab to the jaw which sent his head back quickly. It did not appear to have caused any pain and he was afterWard on his feet for half a minute. The left to the jaw was followed by Pelkey with right to the heart region which caused the spectators to believe the latter blow had brought the knockout
 Pekey Charged With Manslaughter.
 Physicians are of the opinion that the disIocation of the neck was not sustained in the fall which followed He fell slowly and did not strike his head
 Arthur Pelkey, McCarty:s opponent in the ring at the Burns arena yester day afternoon, will face a charge of manslaughter in police court here ed police today completed the neces- sary papers in the charge placed against hina.
 PeIkey Taken Into Custody.
 Just before the death of McCarty was announced. it developed today Pelkey had slipped into his street clothes at the request of his trainers and was taken to his hotel in an auto mobile, It was not until he had washed and dressed that he learned of McCarty's death. He had started from the hotel when officers arrived and took him into custody.
 McCaFty's bedy will be shipped te his birthplace at Hastings, Neb Mon- day night.
 Will Put Lid on Boxing.
 The fatal ending will have the ef- feet of putting the lid down tight on boxing contests in western Canada. Tommy Burns succeeded for just one year in running bouts at his arena located outside the city limits.
 Betting on yesterdays contest was lively at two to one against Pelkey holding out for ten rounds, while Me Carty was straight five to one favorite for the decision. It was not generally supposed that Pelkey could gain enough science in three weeks to give him a chance with McCarty.
 Spinal Cord Ruptured.
 Shortly before midnight tonight, and after the second examination had been made. the result of the autopsy held last night also was made known. The physicians stated the investigation showed that McCarty died as the re- suit of the blow to the jaw, which dis located his neck causing rupture of the spinal cord and a, hemorrhage of be produced at the formal inquest to- morrow.
 Promoters to Be Prosecuted.
 In discussing the case tonight the crown prosecutor stated that all prize fighting is illegal under the statutes of Canada. It was intimated that in addition to the charge against Pelkey other charges would be placed against Tommy Burns as promoter, Ed Smith of Chicago as referee and Billy Me Carney, manager for McCarty. These, however, are not expected for some time.
 Several Police Attended Contest.
 A peculiar situation confronts the authorities because of the fact that the bout was held outside the city, that it was under the Jurisdiction of the mounted police and that several police officials attended the contest, none, however, protesting that it was illegal. The case of PeIkey will not be far enough advanced to be tried at the assizes now sitting and if he answered will come up in October at the earliest. PeIkey to Meet "Gunboat" Smith. APelkey showed a great deal of i'm over former appearances. In the brief contest he exhibited better judgment of distance than his oppo- nent and also put more steam into his blows. It was said unof1cially today that as soon as the responsibility for death has been placed Pel- key will go south to meet ''Gunboat' Smith.