St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-15
KILLED By Il CHANCE BLOW.
A Texas Tenderfoot Knocked

A Texas Tenderfoot Knocked
Into Eternity by Pugiiist.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 14.-Jake Kllrain
and his sparring troupe exhibited at the
opera house last night. 1t was an
nour ed to be a sparring and wrestling
match. After some uneventful sparring
by others Tom James, of Dallas, en-
countered Bezenah, the combination
champion lightweight, for S25, condi-
toned that James should stay four
rounds. BeZenah had it his way from
the first. In the fourth round he StrucY
James in the neck, knocking him limp
on the stage. James was unable to rise.
He was sponged and restOratives ap-
piled. The show continued. no one
Supp0sing that James was hurt seri-
OuSiy. When the entertainment had
about concluded MuldOOn announced
that James was unconscious, and
called for physicians; Bezenah
was searched for by officers,
but had fed. James died at 1880 this
morning. Kilrain cried like a child.
The entire combination, including
BeZenah, who returned this morning
and surrendered to the officers, are held
for murder. 1t is supposed James neck
was broken. One doctor says it was
paralysis of the heart Bezenah is a
Cincinnati lightweight who joined the
Standardization combination at New
Orleans when it was organized a short
time ago. Wherever the combination
shows prize of S25 is offered to any
lightweight who will stand four rounds
before BeZenah, and prize of 500 to
any man who will stay four rounds with
Kilrain. There is also a prize of s. a
minute for any wrestler who will re-
main with Muldoon. While BeZenah
never fought anybody in the Jack Me-
Aulitfe class, he is considered a good
man at his weight, and is a remarkably
hard hitter. 1t has been the custom Tor
some time for prize fighting combina-
tiOnS to offer money prizes for local
pugilistS to stand before their stars, but
this is the first fatal result from the
custom. The affair has created the
greatest excitement here, and will do
much to kill prize fighting in this state
WENT INTO THE FIGHT WILLINGLY.
James was a we'll built, muscular
young man of twenty-five. He came
from Kansas City three months ago, and
followed the calling Of bricklayer. and
at well known local resort for boxers
and athletics he soon became familiar
figure, and was well known to all men
about town and sporting men generally.
He was married two months ago and
his tragic end falls with crush
ing. weight upon his widow, who
resides at l514 Commerce street.
The deceased trained Jimmy Mitchell
and acted as his second in the fight with
Monaghan at the club rooms of the
Dallas Athletic association. Yesterday,
with several of his friends, he called at
the hotel, stating that he was DESTROYS
Of arranging for q glove contest, and
it out that he had no doubt of his ability
to win the S25. 1t is understood that, at
the expiration of the third round last
evening, James informed his second
and friends that he had had enough
aud wanted to throw up the sponge.
They hooted at the idea and urged him
On 10y words OF encouragement, say
ing he
HAD A DEAD SURE THING.
To-day Muldoon paid the doctors bill,
$50, and contributed S100 to defrav the
funeral expenses. The remains of
James will be shipped to Denver for in
terment tonight or tomorrow. All the
assistance in financial way in his
power to give was rendered TO James
wife by the renowned wrestler. The
deceased leaves a young widow, to
whom, Kilrain says, last nights receipts
will be given. Kilrain and party, eX-
cepting BeZenah, left for New Orleans
ats o'clock tonight. Their leaving was
kept secret until the train was in sight.
In spite of this precaution the streets
and railway platforms were damned
with the multitude to see them off.
eve go straight to New Orleans" said
Cleary but we expect TO come back 10
Texas"
eyes" responded Kilrain, 'sif we had
known before the Richburg fight what we
know cow that contest would have taken
place near Dallas. 1t is the easiest matter
possible TO raise an army of people here and
you have licensed prize fighting besides"
Benezah remains to answer before the