Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-01
CARRIED TO HIS CORNER LIMP
Referee Roche Allowed Him to be
Hammered After Timekeeper
Counted Him Out.
All Concerned TO be Arrcstcd--Neil,
Crofforth, Graney, Britt, Levy and
Shaughnesy Surrender.

San Francisco, March HAIRY
renny, the little fighter who was last
night terribly beaten In fight with
frankie Neil. died about o'clock this
morning in Burns Hammam baths in
Mason street near o'Farrell.
Death was undoubtedly the result
Of the beating he received in the ring.
From tho time he was carried from his
corner last night, limp and all but
llfeless, Tenny sank rapidly. His
friends did not think he would die,
but the physicians at his bedside real
lied his desperate condition and gave
warning that death might be expected
II the pugilist could not be resuscitated
within a short time.
Tenny's death is the second result
ing from ring contests here within u
month on the night of Feb. Alex.
Doevin was beaten TO death by
"Chlefy" Johnson in an unlicensed
amateur fight at Coma.
Some uneasiness was felt last night
by the promoters, seconds and others
connected with the contest when the
condition OF Tenny after the knockout
was noted. He went down before
Neil's battery of ripping left handlers
during the fourteenth round I'm the
center of the ring, The timekoeper
counted him out but In the noise of
shouting Referee Roche did not hear
the completion Of the count and when
Tenny staggered to his feet allowed
the fight to proceed a howl of de-
rision greeted the referees ruling, but
It was soon ended, for Neil went at his
opponent like a mad man and ham
mered him In his weakened condition
against the ropes
Helpless and without strength to
strike blow in return, Tepny dropped
against the ropes. His hand sank on
his chest and his arms dropped to his
sides. In this position poor Tenny
was literally beaten TO the floor by Neil
and counted out by Referee Roche, He
was carried to his dressing room and
was not revived until an hour later.
When he came to his senses he COM
planned Of the pains in his body, which
he ascribed to the terrific blows with
which Neil had reached his stomach.
Later the defeated lad was removed
10 the bath house, where he grew
worse until death ended his suffering.
Mark Shaughnessy attended Tenny
at the baths The beaten pugilist COM
planned of terrible pains In his stom-
ach and head. At o'clock this
morning he fell asleep, and the ply
siclan left, saying all danger was over.
A, 1880 O'Clock Shaughnessy was
awakened by cry from Tenny. The
boy was doubled up in agony, and
hurry call was sent In. for the central
emergency ambulance. Before it ar
rived Tenny was dead.
After he was taken to the baths Or.
McGlrnity was summoned. Tenny's
heart action was very weak, the pulse
dropping to 40. Strong stimulants rem
edied this and at / o'clock this morn
Ing Or. McGlnnlty pronounced him out
Of danger.
How do you feel, fIarry?' shaugh-
messy asked.
Tn awful sick. My stomach and
head hurt awfully," answered the
fighter.
shortly aftervard he dropped asleep.
No physician was IN attendance from
that time until he died.
The news of Tenny's death quickly
spread over the city. orders were al
once given at police headquarters TO
take all concerned into custody. Nell
soon surrendered himself, as also did
James Coffroth Eddie Graney, willis
Britt Morris Levy and Mark Shaush-
messy. All were charged with man
Straightforward promptly made arrange
ments for release on bail
II Is said that two days ago Tenny
had an epileptlc ut and an autopsy will
be held to determine the cause Of his
death.