The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-06
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED
Harry Tenny, Who Was Knocked
Out by frankie Nell, Dies.
RECEIVED AN AWFUL BEATING
Was Carried Limp and Lifsless From
Rlnq and Sank Rapidly, Complain
Ina Of Pains in Stomach and Head
co,,,s Saw He Was Poisoned.

| InQ OF rams IN oAVHeS" ~'H
Some say He Was Poisoned.
San Francisco. March 2.-llarry
Fanny who was knocked out Wednes-
Say night by frankie Neil. the bantam
cbo,opion puglllst, is dead. Death UNI
admittedly was the result Of the beating
Tennv received in the ring. From the
fine he was carried from his corner
limp and all but lifeless, Tenny sank
rapidly
Physicians who remained at the bed
sds realized his desperate condition.
and gave warning that death might DO
expected II The fighter could not be re-
suscltated within a short time.
Some uneasiness was felt by pro-
moters. seconds and others connected
with the contest, when the condition OF
Tommy after the knockout was noted.
He went down before Neils hard left-
hand blows during the l4th round iail-
inc paar the centre Of the ring. The
tImekecper counted him out, but In the
noise OF shouting Referee Roche diu
not hear the completion OF the count
and when Tenny staggered to his leet
allowed the fight TO proceed.
4 howl Of derlsion greeted the ref
ero.'s ruling hut il was soon ended,
for Neil went at his opponent Ike
mailman. and hammered him In his
weakened condition against the ropes.
Helplees and without strength TO strike
blow I'm return. Jenny dropped against
the ropes HIS head sank on his chest
and hls arms dropped 10 MS sides. In
this uositiun Tenny was literally beaten
IN the floor hy Neil and was counted
ont by tho referee. tie was carried 10
MS dressing room. When he was re-
yived an hour later. he complained OF
mains i'm hls body which he ascribed TO
,he terrific blows with which Nell had
reached his stomach. Later the de-
featad man was removed to the bath
house. whore he grew worse until death
ended his suffering
Mark Shaughnessy attended Ienhy
Al the bath. The beaten pugilist COM
olalned Of terrible pains 10 his stomach
and head.
The news Of Tenny's death quickly
sproad over the city. Orders were at
once given at police headquarters to
arrest an concerned. Neil soon sur
.a,red himself. as also did James
'lTrltl. Eddie GroHoy. Willie Britt
Morris Levy and Msrk Shaughnessy.
>ll were charged with manslaughter
They were released on $500 cash ball
! each
After making the autopsy Coroner S
Surgeon Cussack announced that Ten
nv's Death was due 10 cerebral hemor-
rhaso caused probably by blow. 1t
was disco ered that suychnine and
noss,bly o,hor drugs were given Tenny
during the night. 90 the stomach was
removed and sent TO the city chemist
who VIII anaiyze the contents.
Tho mother OF the dead boy. Mrs.
Israel Tennebaum, this being his real
name asserts that he was poisoned.
A brother. e.. mes Tennebaum, charges
that the little fighter was 'doped
before entering the ring This sensa-
uonal charge is denied by Nell and 9TH
srs connected with the tragedy.
III IS ridiculous to say that Tenny
was poisoned" said Shaughnessy. i
was with him constantly before and
after the fight ] know a few nights
ago Tenny had a ft. and last night he
had another one At least he acted as
II he was in a fit, and believe that
he died in one"
Neil declares that the poison charge
| Is absurd
Attorney Peter Ashe. who appears
for the fighters. thinks It probable that
the use nj shychnine after the fight
had as much TO do in fastening death
as anything olcc.
Tenry's body show n badly battered
eye and a silent abrasion over the
heart