Mary

Also known as Murderous Mary, Mighty Mary

circus elephant (died 1916)

Key facts

Species: Asian elephant
Sex: Female
Born: c. 1894
Died: September 13, 1916 (1916-09-13) (aged 21–22), Erwin, Tennessee
Cause of death: Execution by hanging
Nationality: United States
Occupation: Circus performer
Employer: Charles 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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Wikidata facts

Mass: 4.536
Image: Elephantmary.jpg
Height: 3.58

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date of death: 1916-09-13
date of birth: 1894-00-00
name in native language: Big Mary
Commons category: Mary (elephant)

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Mary (c. 1894–September 13, 1916), also known as "Murderous Mary", was a five-ton Asian elephant 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.

Death of Red Eldridge