The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-20
WORK OF HOODLUMS.
ASA ULr ON A YOUNG B0sT0NxAN
NAY RESULT IN DEATH.
Attack was Unprovoked-A Gang which
uINesds to De Severely Dealt with
The Asssilsnt Knowa.

Thomas Dockrell, Is lying at his fathers
residence In Dorchester In an unconscious
condition, and 1t 10 toss up whether he
lives or dies. In the immediate vicinity
of Mr.. Dockrelps residence, 25 Fuller
street, the neighbors have been harassed
Tor long period, and there appears to be
no relief from the hoodiums' depredstions.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock. q
gang Of these marauders made descent
upon the premises of Mr.. Dockreli, and
for 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-
tion of the house, and, surrounding the
building, the youths rent the air with
fierce yells.
At the time Of their sudden onslaught
upon Mr.. Dockrells home the only occu-
pants Of the house were his wife, two
small children and Mr.. Dockrell's son.
Immediately following q cessation Of the
substantial hostilities, 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, which at this time had swelled
to the number Of 30 and upwards.
A Cowardly Assault.
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 q few seconds time he was
stretched unconscious upon the groen
sward He had been struck with jagged
portion of a brick full in the face, which
made an ugly wound. extending from his
forehead to the lowest extremity of his
chin.
His sudden fall to the ground evidently
intimidated his assailants. as In q 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 all 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 murder, II rendered more
sad, as Dockrell was passing his summer
vacation under the parental roof and had
been there but a short time.
The Assailant Known.
In an interview with the father of the
boy, he stated that he was In possession of
the PERSONS name who hurled the brick
that may result in young Dockrelps death,
and IL 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, and II is thought
that the gang that commits such outrsges
Is fairly well organized.
AS an explanation OF tho exhibition of
such ferocity ~ was displayed on the
premises OF Mr.. Dockrell, 1t is stated
that when one member Of the
gang has a fancied grievance against
any resident In the community IL becomes
the concern of the entire body of youthful
outlaws, and AZ a means OF satiating their
revengeful spirits, they assemble in q
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 identity.
The police display q noticeable lack Of
knowledge as to toe 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.