Mary (elephant)
Asian elephant that was hanged to death (1894-1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary (c. 1894–September 13, 1916), also known as "Murderous Mary",[1] was a five-ton Asian elephant[2] who performed in the Sparks World Famous Shows circus. After killing circus employee Walter “Red” Eldridge on his second day as her handler in September 1916, in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was hanged in nearby Erwin.
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Species | Asian elephant |
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Sex | Female |
Born | 1894 |
Died | September 13, 1916(1916-09-13) (aged 21–22) Erwin, Tennessee |
Nation from | United States |
Occupation | Circus performer |
Employer | Charlie Sparks |
Years active | 1898–1916 |
Training | Playing musical instruments Pitching baseballs |
Weight | 5 short tons (4,500 kg) |
Height | 11 ft 9 in (3.58 m) |
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