Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-15
KNOCKED OUT FOREVER.
One of Kilrain's Troupe Kills
Young Texan.
noxEG BENxiAH's DEADLY BLOW

xenng James Tried to stand Before
asm -Four Rounds and Died auldoon,
Caeary. Bnnxiah and the whole Com
bsnation Arressed--Kilrain wepf.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb 5--The Kilrain and
Muldoon combination, which has been trav-
sling In Texas since the Kilrain- vacquelin
aight OF two weeks ago, appeared at the
Dallas Opera house last night The leading
wrestlers and boxers in the combination are
kitrain. Clearly, Benxiah and Muldoon.
The combpation offers 800 TO amy man
who win stand before Kilrain four rounds
and g. minute to any wrestler who win
meet ,Muldoon. A purse Of s95 is offered
nny light weight who will stand up for -four
rounds before Benziah.
Preparing for the Fray.
Tbs opera house was crowded, and after
abe Kilrain- Cleary set-to the offer Of SIS
was 1aade in behalf OF Benziah. Tom James,
o young light weight Of Dallas, accepted the
offer. When the men appeared for the bout
it was seen at once that Benziah was at least
ten pounds heavier than the Dallas man. He
must have weighed fully 100 pounds, while
James did not appear TO weigh more than
1856. Regulation four ounce gloves, hard.
ened from usage, were strapped on the men,
Muldoon was referee and Kilrain handled
Benxiah, while a friend looked after James
Tried NfitcheIl's Tactics.
For two rounds James tried Mitchellsta tao
Lies aud ran away, with the intention of
staying in the fight the four rounds When
he went to his corner at tho end OF the
round he was blowing and blood was flowing
from his mouth He said to his second:
This fellow can't knock me- out in four
rounasn Benzahis rush had told on him
and be began the third round with look OF
determination on his face. He concentrated
all his strength for a knock cat blow. Twica
he rushed James and delivered right arm
swings. which, had they landed, sould have
settled the Dallas pugilist Jafuca escaped
by duching
Re smashed Benziah twice in the face, but
without any apparent effect. Before the
round closed Benziah sent in three blows on
James head that made him groggy, but he
vetreated and escaped knock cut
james Became Angry.
At the end OF the round the audience was
cheering wildly. James was there to stick,
and such cries as Don't run, Tom, you can
de him with Mitchell business Lead for
hamkn give him straight left when he
rpehes, filled the room This talk made
Bennish more determined to finish his man.
IL made James fouo,r s... >. ..r"ao eee s'ase'
bit every time be Tented at James head the
hoy jumped back. Benziah jeered the anna
teor for his cowardice, and the latter be-
came angry and began standing his ground.
1t WAS q Fatal Blow.
When Benziah discovered that he had
succeeded in making James ignore the
feints, he knew his opportunity had come
About the middle Of the round he tented
with mis- left toward the stomach. The Dali
las man stood his ground, but threw down
his left, and, as be did so. Benziah stepped
forward and sent his right in with great
4orca on the left side Of James neck. The
Boy dropped as if shot and was carried 10
Ais corner He was limp and unconscious
Whisky was poured down his throat, and
ne was carried to a dressing room. The
stage was cleared and the show went on.
About half an hour later Muldoon appeared
On she stage and said:
''Gentlemen, am sorry 60 say that James
has not yet come around Is there physi-
clan In the audiencel
KiIrain Cried Like a Child.
Three physicians took charge Of James
@ody, and, though everything was done, he
was knocked out for all time Kilrain and
&ulaoon held the boy in their arms, and
Kilrain, when told that James was dying,
cFied like child. James died at midnight.
The whole Party Arrested.
Muidoon, Kilrain and the remaining mem
beers OF the combination were arrested. Ben
xiah Il FROM Cincinnati and while he has no
ring record he is a clever and strong fighter.
KilrAin, Muldoon, Bepziah and Cleary had
an examination before Justice Brown. After
bearing the testimony all were released ex-
cept Benziah, who was held in 81 500 for
manslaughter.
Who James Was.
James was wen built, muscular young
man Of % He came from Kansas City three
months ago. He was married two months
ago, and his tragic end falls with crushing
weight upon his wife, who resides at 1878
Commerce street. Muldoon contributed $lO(
60 pay James funeral expenses. The body
viii be sent to Denver Tor interment Kill
rain and his hackers, excepting Benziah
have gone 70 New Orleans.
Yra FrN a.