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4 BOWH IS DEAD, [Continued from First page.] tPss not one o( extraordinary force, bnt It «as delivered at very abort range. He was so weak aa to be able to make Bo reaiatance and falling directly over backward-, the back of bie bead otrnck tee unpadded floor of tbe stage upon Which tbey bad been fighting, with such tremendous force that it sounded as if Oho floor bad been heavily hit with an as. When Hall and Fitzsimmons fought iv the same arena the floor was thickly covered with padding, over which a sheet of canvas had been tightly stretched. Last night for some unex plained reason this padding bad been removed and the canvas bad been stretched over tbe bare boards of the stage. Had tbe stage been in this condition when Fitzsim mons knocked out Hall there appears to be little doubt that Hall would have beon fatally injured, and with such cir cumstances frueh in their memory it ap pears almost unaccountable that the members of the club should have taken •nchariskas that to be incurred by permitting the men to right on an un padded floor. The doctors who were in attendance on Bowen last night said it was not the blow that had done the mis chief, but tbe striking of his head on the floor which had produced concussion of the brain. LAVIGNE CHARGED WITH MURDER, Charges were made againßßt the par ticipants in last night's tight. As soon as the news of Bowen'a death became generally known, sports of all kinds be gan to gather about the second recorder's court, for it was supposed if there were any arrests and arraignments tbey would be made before Judge Ducoin. By noon a large crowd bad assembled and tbe court room was filled. Lavinge was the principal in the case and was arraigned along with hia manager, Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and Martin Murphy, bis seconds, and Billy Mc- Carthy. Albert Spitzfaden, Billy Lay ton, Bowen'e seconds; George Considine, Lavigne's timekeeper, and l'rot. John Duffy, tbe referee. Lavigne was charged with murder, tbe others being charged as accessories to the aot. Sergeant McCabe made the affidavits against them, and when they were all arraigned before Judge Ducoin, be placed Lavigne under $10,000 bonds and tbe others under a $5000 bond eaaii. Lavigne wore a sour look. Mr. Guilaume went on the bonds of Duffy and Spitsfaden for $5000 each, and they were released. Mr. D. O'Malley signed Lavigne's bonds and tbe bonds of Biliy McCarthy, Sam Fitzpatrick and Martin Murphy. Mr. Gourdain signed the bonds of Considine and Layton. Lavigne was asked regarding tbe death of Bowen and tbe arrest of the partici pants in tbe light. "I regret it very much, indeed," he replied. "Bowen was a good fellow and one of the pluckiest fellows I have ever met. It is a groBS injustice to me, how ever, to say that the knockout lick I gave Bowen caused bis death. That blow was hardly a knockout lick at all. It was tbe force of the fall which killed Bowen." The Saginaw Kid is a very affection ate soul and he spoke often of the grief bis arrest would cauae his mother. Billy Duffy said the affair would come near killing prize fighting in New Orleans. January 2nd was set by Judge Ducoin for the hearing. MAYOR FITZPATRICK' CONCERN. Mayor l'itzpatrick was a witness of the fight last night, and was much con cerned as to Bownen's condition after he was carried from the ring side. The mayor granted a permit for the contest, and was anxioue that there should not be a fatal termination. When Bowen was taken to bis borne bie honor had been led to believe that tbe man's con dition had improved, and tbe mayor went home expecting io learn this morn ing that no serious consequences were tbe result. The mayor was shocked when tbe news was conveyed to him that Bowen was dead. The first aot of the mayor, after reach ing bis office todny. was to revoke the permit for tbe Dempeey-Kyan conteat, whicb was to have taken place tonight. The Auditorium club bad, however, already declared tbe fight off. In speak ing of tbe revocation of the permit, Mayor Fitzpatrick said: "I do not know what the effect oi tbe death of Bowen will be on pugilism in the future. A material point, 1 should cay, would he tbe actual cause of death, which will be decided at the autopsy. "If death was caused by tbe blow which Lavigne struck, then tbe eport ia fatal, but if death resulted from Bow en'a bead striking the floor.then death was attributable to a circumstance which can be avoided in the future and tbe eport ia not fatal. I have re voked the permit in order to remove any possibility of a repetition of las Bight's accident." ALL CONTESTS OFF. Captain Williams,of the Auditorium, said today the club did not intend to fiolate any law, and until the unfor tunate affair of last night was fully in vestigated there would be no further glove contests. OPINIONS OF FIGHTERS. Gorbett Ia More than Ever Disgusted With ths :;J11 ( -. Dallas, Tex,, Dec. 15. —James J. Cor bett, who ia in this city, was RBked bis opinion of the killing of Bowen in the New Orleans prize fight. He said : "I'm sorry to hear it. I read the ac count of the light in this morning's newspapers but had not heard of his death, and was hoping the worst fears were nnfoonded. As to the blow, I do not know what kind of one Lavigne nsed, but it must have been a terrible one. It will hurt pugilism, and makes me more anxiouß than ever to get out of the busi ness." "Do you not believe that the 'refined'— so-called —({love contests under Queens berry rules, as compared with the old time London ring rnles with bare Knuckles on tbe turf, are subjected to d qbt, in the light of the various fatali ties ami serious injuries tbat have taken place 7" ".No, I don't. Tho ninny fatalities that have taken place of Into cannot, i i alieve. be ascribed to the style ol lillhtlntr, but to the men that una it. In these days men train more and are in luttter condition unci in every respect mo a rkiifol and scientific than they «i ru in tbe (lava when the London lit /, i rinjr rnles were in vogne. One r.ii.'un *hjr uo many moro accidents at f.-ml hosing these days ia that the box er-; n:i\; not vital epots on which to strike it men. tied with added ekill are u"lh to reach their aim moie 0 '>n The boxen of today are i.n-re scientific than those of former ilave, and to th — 'me may be charged m-r ti.* : tits. M11«-• contents vi.de: L'judjn pr,„. ring rnlu3 Here far ( more brntal than those fought under Queensberry rules. London rules per mit a man to throw hia antagonist and thon jump on him after be ie down. No, I don't believe there can be any comparison between the two methods of fighting." FITZSIMMONS TALKS. Louisville, Ky„ Dsc. 16.—80b Fitz ■immons, when seen tonight and asked his opinion of the Lavigne-Bowen fatal bout, said: "I bave nothing to say further than I regard the affair as very sad and unfortu nate. I don't believed Lavigne killed Bowen. His death was caused by his bead violently striking the pine floor of the ring." "Will the termination of this fight affect your mill with Corbett?" was asked. "Not in the least. The advene public opinion will die out after a while and everything will go on as heretofore." When shown Corbett's statement tbat be was disgusted with tbe business and wanted to retire, Fitzsimmons replied: "Well, he may bave • chance after I meet him." Sullivan's bat. . TJrbana. 0., Dec. 15.—John L. Sulli van was seen at tbe Madison Square theater where his company appeared tonight. He said that the blow on the jaw of Bowen could not bave resulted in death, but tbe fall, striking on the back of bis head with such force, caused con cussion of the brain and death must bave resulted from the fall. The death of Con Riordan and Bowen, fol lowing each other bo soon, will, he be lieves, have a tendency to stop boxing contests. But soon the effect will wear off and these contests will be resumed. Sullivan had been deeply concerned for Jack Dempsey during the day and was very anxious tbat he should win. RYAN AND DEMPSEY. The Nonpareil Suggested a Private Scrap With Bars Knncklas. New Orleans, Dec. 15.—Tommy Ryan will leave in the morning for Chicago. Dempsey, bearing that Ryan said it was a good thing for him that the figh did not come off, hunted up Ryan and offered to fight in private with bare knuckles, but Ryan declined. Ryan was a strong favorite fn tbe pro posed contest for the welter-weight championship. Tbe feeling seemed to to be that Dempeey will surrender a second championship, and probably end his career in tbe ring. There were many who professed to believe otherwise, but tbey were not backing their opinions with money. Dempsy was well below weigbtand therefore good and hard, but there were doubts as to his wind and those who had talked with him be lieved tbat he bad not fully recovered bis old-time spirit and 000 l calculating head. His methods of training since he came to New Orleanß bave not increased confidence in bim. He took a long run last evening, and after returning to bis room rubbed down. Tommy Ryan took no exercise ex cept an afternoon run. He was at about 141. "Parson" Davies, Frank Ives, Captain Anson, Abe Levy and others visited him and agreed that he was trained to the hour and in the fin eet shape. JackDempßey said last night that by being Bowen's second and showing him self publicly he gave Ryan's camp a great advantage, but he has mver had more confidence and never looked finer. Dempeey's age is the only thing against him, although he doesnot show it. Ryan is largely tbe favorite. Here are some of the opinions that were expressed aa to the outcome of the contest. IT'S PRICESMTALKI We have clearly demonstrated how to sell goods cheaper than any other store in Los Angeles. Now we will show our Herculean strength by selling' HOLIDAY GOODS lower than they have ever been sold before. We break the prices to sell more goods—we sell CHEAP to increase our sales. Reduc tions this week in prices that terrify other dealers, but we save money for the people. Come tomorrow or next day, or every day this week, to the greatest Holiday bargain store iv the city. All goods marked in plain figures—a child of 5 years can buy as cheap as a grown person. >s/1 DuiTuLlxu DUllujlßu alii,. pv> 235 S.SPRIN6 ST. 235 S.SPRING ST. 235 S.SPRIMG ST X Four doors South of L. A. Theater. Four doors toulh ol L. A. Theater. Four doors t-oulh of L. A. Theater. A Special Sale of Ladles' and Gents' Boiled ECONOMY IS WEALTH. WHEN YOU TRADE ■ IF ANYONE WANTS ASC ARK PIS PUte Chain., warranted to wear for 5 years. WITH US YOU SAVE MONEY. The Largest Line of- WK ARE TIIH PEOPLE! Regular price $2.50. . . . Sterling Silver Spoon., Sterlinir Filver Bon- POCKETBOOKS t AW OUR PRICK m Bon Boxe.. Sterling 81lver Booimarus. 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Come in an! look over our stock, even if you don't buy—but you WIL-L BUY when you see the crowds, tne gaods and the wonderful cut prices. KhM aMBfr.R PHS. PLftCn, 1 x T TT -Ay>\ i—\ 235 S.SPRINGST. | I i 8 A. 9 £ fl ~J -1 Doors Eor.th of Lis Amide* Theater, R B i 1 ~~¥~ I 1 9 —| lie «eiu;econdir,dlhirdStreets. J J X V/V_Jl J -/ JL V WJ? /OPEN EVENINGS. > LOS ANGELA HERALDt' SUNDAY MORNTSG, DECEMBER 1g 1894. Alderman Tom Carey of Chicago—"l have asen both Kyan and Dampsey, and I think the Chicago man will win." Jim Hall, the Aostralian middle weight: "I consider Ryan tbe clever est man of his claso in America today. Denipsey probably has lots of good stuff in him and it will be aqueation of which man keeps his head and takes ths op portunities offered. If either becomes rattled, the other may do him in a hurry. Dempsey goes into the ring at a great disadvantage" Teddy Alexander said: "Ryan is • wonder. I don't believe be can be whipped." Bantam MoEnery.the sporting writer: "I belive Dempsey will win." Sam Fitzpatrick, who trained Lavigne, ■aid: "I don't believe Dempsey is tbe man be nsed to be. He is going back ward while Ryan haa been improving all tbe time. I would pick Ryan." Dominick O'Malley : "I don't expect to see very much fighting. In tbe first few rounds, but after tbat I am afraid it will be a sorry show for Dempsey's friends. Ryan is a wonder and I would not bfi sur prised if be won within 12 rounds. Ryan is a cool beaded, strong young fellow and is determined to win." Joe Choynski said : "I don't believe Dempsey could ever box as well as Tommy, and as Tommy is stronger and younger it looks to me like a cinch." Parson Daviee, accompanied by Ryan and Choynski, will leave here Sunday for Memphis where they will give an entertainment Monday night. New York, Dec. 15.—Jack Dsmpsey's stock has depredated to an alarming extent lately. Fully 80 per cent of the ■ ports are of the opinion tbat Ryan will beat the ex-middleweight champion in their 25-round contest when it comes off. There has been no betting aside from a few small wagers and Ryan in these had first choice. Dempeey'e friends in this part of the country are all hopeful, but many of them fear he has made a mistake. Jim Corbett tele graphed bis manager, Brady, to bet a certain amount for him on Dempsey. Tbe odds last night were 100 to 60 in favor of Ryan. Children's wagons, velocipedes, tri cycles. Rest goods at lowest prices at Grimes-Stasßfortli Stationery company, 220 and 222 North Spring atreet and 215 and 217 North Main street, Try a gal. Maltese club whiskey, $3.50, unexcelled for purity and flavor. T Vacbe & Co., cor. Comerc'l & Alamedu, tel. 309 GRIDE R & DQW'S Adams St Tract 300 50-F00 r r LOTS No rquxl. Graded, street. Cenicnt walkand euros. Building restrictions. 174 lots sold since Junethe first. Only 15 minutes' ride. 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