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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.
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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.
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ANTHONY VICTORIAS' DASTARDLY
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San Rafael, Dec. 15 —The Swiss
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was the result of a deliberate attempt to
assassinate Mrs. John Braro, a widow,
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charged with the ctime. Victorias
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serious injury. The stove was demol
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part of the two-story building wrecked,
and many windows in the neighboring
horses were broken. Victorias refuses
to talk. Mra. Braro's husband commit
ted suicide sometime ago by shooting.
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Francicco Sohnol Directora.
San Fbanoisoo, Dec. 15. —Under direc
tion of Attorney-General Hart action
was begun in the superior court this
morning to oust School Directors Charles
A. Mnrdock and Frank J. Symmes ol
his city, who are alleged to be holding
office without authority, an 1 also to sub
ject them to tbe statutory lino of $5:100
for unlawfully usurping and holding a
public office. Mnrdock: and Svmines
were holding office under oppom merit >
to fill vacancies and refused to retire in
favor ol their nucneajnrs, who sh iuld
serve until January 7.b and vers elected
at the recent election. 1 • c Mined all
the acts of the school bard eiuce the
election will be contested.
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exploded. All of the men were badly
burned but it is thought none fatally
Mine Inspector Fletcher was in the mine
at the time and wae one of the most bad
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FLOOD'S BONDSMAN.
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