The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
WAR AGAIN BREAKS OUT
TUY "HOBOS" DEFY POLfCE And
UIyE ANOTHER ROCh BiTTLE.
Thi. Gang Is Making Laughing stock Of
the City Officers and Police Justice.
They Openly Defy the Law.


-he law has been dehod'
The majesty Of the statutes OF TINS
Commonwealth has again sc"1 N'"usN1
down into the dust OF ignomy and shame
and the consiabulary power Of the city
has been set at naught-
Despite the fact that Justice John has
threatened to incarcerate my dear
friends the "Hobos" In the Laurel Re
formatory unless they reformed, war has
again broken out on south Third street
Yes. "de gang have sworn by all the
powers below. and registered by blood
curdling Oaths, their determination 10
carry on open war against all peaceabie
and law-abiding citizens who shall cross
their path.
They have held meetings and been
addressed by their orators, VINO nave
most unduly excited them. They are
determined 10 have accorded TO them the
rights Of belligcrents, and the police
are helpless.
ANOTHER ROCK BATTLE.
Yesterday afternoon the Hobo war
riors came forth. and another rock bat
tie was the result. \ number OF windows
on south Third street were broken
and several persons had narrow ESCAPES
from flying missiles. which filed the
cir None Of the boys were caught
however.
II seems almost impossible Tor the law
10 cope with this gang.
THEY DEFY THE LAW
The 'Ilobos." I'm the estimation Of the
public. are making laughing stock OF
the police aud the Police Court. The
the Police Court had no effect I'm check
ing them. The citizens Of south Third
street are thinking seriously of taking the
matter i'm their own hands since the law
affords them 10 protection, ana inc
"Hobos" may lose some OF their num-
bors.
IL would certainly be a most repulsive
way Of breaking up the gang, but pa
thence has a limit. and some day some
roek-throwing Hobo may be lald 10
rest by his brother warriors in quiet
Hollywood as the result of outraged hu-
man nature losing control over ITSELF
4 FEW POINTS.
Thursday night q large sign two feet
wide and three feet long was hung from
the gas-lamp in front Of Chefs drug
store. with the following words upon lt.
HOBBS VIII survive" This is d threat
against The law.
The same evening some ~ the liobOs
were husily engaged iu pulling down
part Of the wall ia rear Of house No. I
south Third street and breaking the
bricks up ready for another rock battle.
Ia IL certain residence on south Third
street three windows were discovered by
its owner on Friday 10 have been smash
cd in with rocks.
a wen-known resident living nearfouth
Third street will move in short while
on account Of the HOBBS" lie s-5s he
has been a long sufferer. and can't stand
them any longer
WILL MOVE OFT.
There are TWO other parties living on
south Third street who EXPECT 20 move
on account of the "Hohos.'
a resident OF SOUTH Third street SAID
csicrday.
while We appreciate what steps have
already been taken, we. the pfopeit
owners must also be well protected anu
10 would Doc we'll for each and every pa
rent 10 DO his or her part 10 stop this
DISGRACE. II the streets were clear OF
bows after reasonable hour al night,
th.v would not find time to discuss their
unlawful acts.
I'm ana near the corner OF Third and
Main streets can Doe found boys, the SONS
Of the best citizens, after 10 ana u
O'Clock. This Us the cause of most OF the
evil talk and action.
The police should not allow the boys 20
concreeate either by day or night IL
necessary. an officer should DE Kept on
each corner.
CHARLIE HING KEE AND THE no
BOS.
Yesterday was a held-day for the liobos
OF Richmond and Manchester. The con-
tingent of the latter city turned out with
fun ranks just after the shadows or night
had fallen. and proceeded i'm body TO
invest the dwelling of Charlie Hing kee.
a disciple of Ccnfucius who wrings a iiv-
ing from this hard world by a judicious
rise of the iron and washboard.
Like the War of the Roses the trouble
between Hing and the Manchester HOBBS
has been Of long standing, and the willy
celestial was not TO be caught hopping.
just as the phalanX reached the door OF
his humble abode he appeared upon the
Threshold with uplifted iron and the fire
of battle sparkling i'm his almond eyes.
Wen DO the Hob0s know the Obstructive
power an iron when propelled by the prac-
ticed arm Of Charlie Hing kee. and like
the leaves of the forest they were soon
"witherod and strewn."
After indulging IN q shrill paen OF VIC
tory Hing returned 10 the shadow of his
own vine and- fig-treo. but The battle was
not vet Won From various coigns of
vantage the boys sang snatches OF songs
most distastoful 20 the ear of Hing kee.
some of them set forth his predictions
for rats: others the shape Of his feet, cut
of his clothes &c. all OF which Hing,
who has accumulated large stock or
English. understood.
lie bore it patiently for some time. but
..H.. ia ..I.r sff.fHr tst.f..H
ence 30 his personal appearance gcadod
him past endurance. and he rushed forth
armed with form.dable-looking pistol Of
the vintage OF l,SO). and with il cleaned
the field. / left him parading the block
with arms at present"
JODhINds IOH 4 LEADER.