The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
TWO PUGILISTS KILLED.
BLOW NEAR THE HEART CAUSES
THE DEATH or ONE.
The Injuries WereAIl Internal-TheO Other
Case Ended in Delirium 1remens.
The Promoters All Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 20.-Last
night. IN a boxing bout at the Tenth
Ward Democratic Club. Samuel ;. Perry
struck Edward Gibbons a blow near the
heart, similar TO the one with which
Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett. and at 1890
o'clock this morning Gibbons died. The
contest was one OF a number on the pro-
gramme OF entertainment Of the club and
the men were good friends.
For two rounds the contest continued
without much damage being done. al
though II was clear to the spectators that
Gibbons was no match for Perry. In the
third round the men spared for min
ute, and Perry. who had decidedly the bet
ter of the argument, suddenly stepped in
close and shot a hard jab into Gibbons
body. His glove landed Just under the
heart, and the recipient staggered back,
but did not fall. At this point Referee
Gillespie ordered the bout stopped, de-
clarine that Gibbons was clearly IN
matched. and the men took of their
gloves.
TAKEN SICK SUDDENLY.
Perry went home. while Gibbons. after
dressing. stayed about the clubhouse
some time. Suddenly he complained Of
feeling sick. and had hemorrhages. This
alarmed the crowd, and Or. Curry was
called TO see him. The physician found
the man badly injured internally. due TO
the shock. and. as he continued to sink.
ordered his removal TO hospital. 'Tib-
bons was taken 10 the Hahencmann Hos
pital IN a comatose condition, and with
blood coming from HIS mouth. NO marks
we're visible 10 show where the blow
landed. but the patient continued TO SINK
and az 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 Combos. a woll-known customs
house employee. and the president OF the
club. was arrested this morning. RS were
also James O'Neill. who seconded Glib
bcns and william Farrell. n spectator.
Perry was arraignod before Magistrate
Jorman to-day. and committed TO jail
10 await the action Of the coroner.
Combos. O'Nen. and Referee Gillespie
were held in ssoO bail each rs accessories.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Another death. as the result Of boxing
bout. occurred this morning at st. Msry's
Hospital Christian Kilnecky, aged for
tv-six years. was the victim.
on Thursday night Kilnecker and Frank
Connolly. aged thlrty-hve years. engaged
I'm n glove contest in room over a black
smith shop NJ Fourth and oxford streets.
and Eilnocker was badly worsted The
latter went to his home. and yesterday
he was found unconscious IN bed. and was
removed 20 a hospital. Kinecker's face
presented n sorry spectacle. His right
eve was closed. and his nose and fore
head were badly confused. Shortly after
hts admission 10 the hospital the Injured
man developed dccrium tremens. which
the doctor cay. was superinducod by the
punishment he received
Connolly was taken into custody yes
terdav. II IS not known whether gloves
were used. although Il IS claimed by mu-
tual friends0f Connolly and Kilnecker that
Il was q friendly bout.
Connolly IS much larger than Kilneck"-.
Tho latter had been drinking heavily or
late. This morning he died.