Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1900 — Verdict on Flanagan's Death. [ARTICLE]

Verdict on Flanagan's Death.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11, —The coroner’s j jury Investigated the death of Steve Flanagan, ex-champlon Bantamweight I pugilist, who died last Saturday fob j lowing a boxing match the previous night. A verdict was rendered that Flanagan's death was due to over-ex ertion. James Devine, who was sparring with him at the time he became unconscious, was exonerated frorni blame and discharged from custody.