The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
.FITzSIMMONS' PUNCH.
1t was Administered IN a Friendly
Bout and Proved Fatal.
Ed GIBBONS DIED At PHILADELPHIA,
Christian Kelnecker Also Died in the
City of Brotherly Love as the Re-
suit of Boxing Bout on
Thursday Night.
F'tzslmmOns Punch Proved Fatal

| N''@ehuhiohS Iunch frONed Fatal.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.--A blow
near the heart similar to the one with
which Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett
caused the death, at 1890 a. m. of Ed
ward Gibbons, who late Friday night
net Samuel S, Perry in boxing bout
at the Tenth Ward Democratic club.
The contest was one Of q number on
the programme of an entertainment
OF the club and the men were good
friends. For two rounds the contest
continued without much damage being
done, although 1t was clear to the
spectators that Gibbons was no match
for Perry.
In the third round the men spared
for minute, and Perry, who had de-
cidedly the better of the argument,
suddenly stepped in close and shot a
hard jab into Gibbons body His glove
landed just under the heart and the re-
cipient staggered back, but did not fall.
At this point Referee Lasley ordered
the bout stopped, declaring that Glib
bons was clearly over matched, and the
men took off their gloves. Perry
went home, while Gibbons after
dressing, stayed about the club
house some time. Suddenly he
complained of feeling sick and
began vomiting blood. This alarmed
the crowd and DR.. Curry was called
in to see after him. The physician
found the man badly injured from in
ternal hurts due to the shock, and as
he continued to sink, ordered his re-
moved to a hospital. Gibbons was
taken to the Hahncman hospital in a
comatose condition, and with blood
coming from his mouth. No marks
were visible to show where the blow
landed, but the patient continued to
sink and at 1890 o'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 Comber, well-known
employe and the presi-
lent of the club, was arrested later, as
we're also James O'Neil, who seconded
and William Farrell, spec
-ator. Other arrests will probably be
made.
Perry was arraigned before Magis- |
rate Jermon, and committed without |
lail to await the action of the coroner. |
Another Fatal Boxing Bout.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-Another |
Ieath as the result of a boxing bout oc-
urred at St Mary's hospital. Chris
ian Keilnecller, aged 46 years, was the
ictim. On Thursday night Keilneclzer
nd Frank Connolly, aged 35, engaged
n a glove contest in room over
blacksmith shop at Fourth and Oxford
treets and Keilnecller was badly
yorsted. The latter went home and
'riday he was found unconscious in
ed and was removed to the hospital.
face presented a sorry
pectacle. His right eye was closed
nd his nose and forehead were badly
Shortly after his admission
} the hospital the injured man devel-
ped delirium tremens, which the doc
ors saw was superinduced by the pun
hment he received. Connolly was
lken into custody.
1t is not known whether gloves were
sed, although it is claimed by mutual
lends of Connolly and Keilnecker
lat it was a friendly bout. Connolly
much larger than Keilnecker. The
.tter had been drinking heavily of
tie.
Connolly was given a preliminary
caring by Magistrate Gillespie, and
as held without bail to await the re-
lit of the coroner's investigation.