Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
FATAL BOXING BOUTS
TWO MEN DIE AFTER ENGAGING ~
GLOVE CONTESTS.
BLOW LIKE FITS KNOCK-OUTPUHCH
This Is Responsibie for the pensiss
of One of the Victims OF the
PugiIism-suryivors Taken Into
Custody.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March ao.-Iast
night in boxing bout at the Tenth
Ward Democratic Club. Samuel $. Perry
struck Edward Gibbons blow near the
heart similar to the one with which Fitz-
simmons defeated corbett. and at l23o
this morning Gibbons died. The contest
was one OF number on the programme
men were good friends.
For two rounds tho contest continued
without much damage being done. al
though it was clear TO the spectators
that Gibbons was no match for Perry.
In the third round the men spared for
minute, and then Perry. who had oe-
cidedly the better OF the argument. aud.
denly stepped in close and shot a hard
jab into Gibbons's body. His glove landed
just under the heart, and the recipient
staggered back. but did not fail. At this
point Referee Gillespie ordered the bout
stopped. declaring that Gibbons was
clearly outmatched, and the men took
off their gloves. Ferry went home. while
Gibbons, after dressing, stayed about thu
clubhouse some time.
Suddenly he complained OF feeling sick
and Began vomiting blood. This alarmed
the crowd, and DIR. Curry was called TO
see after him. The physician found tho
man badly injured internally owing to
the shock, and as he continued 10 sink,
ordered his removal 10 a hospital ,iib-
hons was taken 10 the Hahnemann Hos
pital in comatose condition and with
blood coming from his mouth. no marks
were visible to show whore the blow
landed. but the patient continued to sinlS,
ana at 1880 clock he died.
Perry was arrested at his home. He
declared that the bout was friendly, and
that he did not hit Gibbons very hard.
Martin Combes. well-known custom
house employee and the president OF the
club. was arrested this morning. as were
also James O'NellI. who seconded Glib
bons, and William Farrell, a spectator.
Perry was arraigned before Magistrate
Jerman to-day and committed to JAN 10
await the action OF the Coroner Combes.
O'Neil and Referee Gillespie were held
in $500 bail each as accessories.
Another death as the result OF a boxing
bout occurred this morning at ST. Mary's
Hospital Christian Kilnecker. aged Is
years. was the victim. On Thursday
night Kilnecker and Frank Connolly, aged
80 years, engaged IN glove contest In q
room over a blacksmith-shop at Fourth
and oxford streets, and kilnecker was
badly worsted The latter went TO his
home, and yesterday be was found un-
conscious In bed, and was removed TO a
hospital kilneckers face presented u
sorry spectacle. His right eye was closed
and his nose and forehead we're badly
confused. Shortly after his admission to
the hospital the injured man developed
delirium tremens. which the doctors say
Was s9peripdvecd ~ tho gsss,ssasnssit ~
recsfvtt
Connolly WAS taken into custody yes
terday. II is not known positively that
gloves were used although Il Is claimed
by mutual friends OF Connolly and Kill
necker that Ii was a friendly bout
Connolly Is much larger than Kilnecker.
The latter had been drinking heavily OF
late. This morning he died.