Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-21
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Bosroy, Sept A-CAarleA son q
Thomas Doekreli. i lying u his fashsr's
residence IN Dorchester IN An unconscious
condition, and il is . toss up whether be
lives or dies In the immediate vicinity
Of Mr.. Dock-sil's residence, 5 Fuller
street.. the ueixhbcrs have been harassed
TOR long period. and there appears to Be-
nc relief from the hoodlnms' dspredasionx
Yesterday afternoon. about 5 o'clock. .
gang Of these mArarders made . descent
upon the premises Of Mr. Dockreii. and
COR few minutes thu sir was literally
dIled with dying stones and other missiles.
They came in showers. and worked havoc
on the windows Hardly swhole pane Of
window glass was left in the lower por-
tion Of the house, and. surrounding the
building, the youths reat the air with
fierce Wells
AT the time Of their sudden onslaught
upon Mr.. Dockrelfs home the only occu-
pants oi the house were bis wife, two
small children and Mr.. Dockrell's SON.
Immediately following q cessation Of the
substantial hostilities, in the shape Of
clubs AID stones, young Dookrell left the
house, and, appearing on the outside, he
attempted to expostulate with the gang
Of toughs, which at this time had swelled
to the number of 30 and upwards
Felied With . Brick.
His appearance only served TO excite
their ire the more. and they surrounded
him and launched another volley Of bricks
and other debris. this time at his head
He WAS unable To escape from their way,
and in a few seconds time be was
stretched unconscious upon the green
swari. He had been struck with a Jagged
portion of brick full in the face, which
made an ugly wound. extending from ais
forehead to the lowest extremity Of his
chin.
| His sudden fall TO the ground evidently
intimidated his assailants, As in a body
they turned in precipitate flight
The unconscious lad was borne into the
house and physician summoned He
could do nothing, however, except dress
the boys wounds, and ali efforts to restore
him to consciousness proved to be una
| yailing.
The boy still remains IN an unconscious
condition. The accident, or what may
| prove to be murder, is rendered more
| sad, as Dockreil was passing his summer
| vacation under the parental roof and had
been there but short time.
Prosecution viii Follow.
| Ia an interview with the father Of the
| boy, he stated that he was in possession of
! the person's name who hurled the brick
| that may result in young Dockrel's death,
and it was also his determination, he
| stated, TO bring him to justice.
Yesterdays disgraceful occurrence is
only one Of many that have taken place in
| the past summer months, aud it is thought
| that the gang that commits such outrages
| is fairly well organized.
As an explanation of the exhibition OF
| such ferocity as was displayed on the
premises OF Mr.. Dockrell, it is stated
| that when one member of the
| gang has fancied grievance against
| any resident in the community it becomes
the concern of the entire body of youthful
| outlaws, and as means Of satiating their
| revengeful spirits, they assemble in 4
| body and make the night bideous for their
| victim However. Mr. Doekrell stated
| that he had never to his knowledge
| offended any one of the gang, some OF
| whom he claims that he Is abla 10 identify.
| The police display noticeable lack Of
| knowledge as to the headquarters and
| identity Of these hoodlums, although they
| claim TO have made strenuous exertions to
| capture them
| 1t is also thought that many of the
| minor burgularies, and there have been
many of them of late in the district, may
/ be directly attributed to them,