Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-20
hit WITH A BRICK.
Charles D0CkreiI the Vic.
tim Of Toughs.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
Police Appear to Be Unable to Put
Down the Young Outlaws.

BOSTON, Sept. D.-Charles, son of
Thomas Dockrell, is lying at his fathers
residence in Dorchester in an unconscious
condition, and IL is a toss up whether he
lives or dies. In the immediate vicinity
Of Mr.. Dockrell's residence, 25 Fuller
street, the neighbors have been harassed
for long period, and there appears to be
no relief from the hoodlums' depredations
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, a
gang Of these marauders made descent
upon the premises of Mr.. Dockrel, and
for a few minutes the air was literally
filled with flying stones and other missiles.
They came IN showers, and worked havoc
On the windows Hardly whole pane of
window glass was left in the lower por-
ton of the house. and, surrounding the
building, the youths rent the air with
fierce yells.
At the time of their sudden onslaught
upon Mr.. Dorkrcll's home the only occu-
pants of the house were his wife, two
small children and Mr. Dockrell's son.
Immediately following a cessation of the
substantial hos yilities, in the shape of
clubs and stones, young Dockrell left the
house. and, appearing on the outside, he
attempted TO expostulate with the gang
Of toughs, VIII IN at this time had swelled
to the number of 80 and upwards.
Feiied with "a 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 few seconds time he was
stretched unconscious upon the green
sward He had been struck with Jagged
portion of brick full in the face which
made All ugly wound, extending from his
forehead to the lowest extremity of his
chin,
His sudden fall to the ground evidently
intimidated his assailants, rs in body
they turned in precipitate flight
The unconscious lad was borne into the
house and a physician summoned He
could do nothing, however, except dress
the boys wounds, and ali efforts to restore
him to consciousness proved to be una
vailing
The boy still remains in an unconscious
condition. The accident, or what may
prove to be a murder, is rendered more
sad, as Dockrell was pass, & mis- summer
vacation under the parental roof and had
been there but short time.
Prosecution VIII Follow.
In an in irryiew with the father of the
boy, he stated that he WAS in possession OF
the persou's aane WHO huilrd the brick
that may result IN younI ID cArelis death,
and it was also his Il 'tr mutation, he
stated, To bring him u justice.
Yesterdays dlsgraceful occurrence is
only one of many Jnat nave taken place in
the past summer months, and il - thought
that the gam th1f commits such outrages
is fairly well org .n'Ea..
As an explanation Of the exhibition OF
such ferocity rs was displayed on the
premises of Mr.. Dockrell. it il 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 a means Of satiating their
revengeful spirits, they assemble in
body and make the night hideous for their
victim. However, Mr.. Dockrell stated
that he had never to his knowledge
offended any one of the gang, some of
whom he claims that he is able to 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 burgulares, and there have been
many of them of late in the district, may
be directly attributed to them.