The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-24
MILITANT LADS:
FACE ONE JOHN.
Mayor and Others Complain Of a
Race Battle8ii, West
End
TOOK THEIR MED lC Inc CALMLY
Youngsters Who Were Nictors
Felt Fully Repaid for In
convenience.
8coilvenietl

y Backward in panoramic flight fitted
tho pages in Times memorandum book
until Well nigh three score years had
rolled away, and before the vision OF
Justice John j. CrutchfieId, tho ininlt-
ably humorous the sympathetically se-
X rious, and the genial, jovinl, just man,
there appeared yesterday morning scenes
OF terrible battles, of battered and bruised
faces and Of victorious countenances Of
3 boys. TO his ears, from afar Off came
the sound OF the cheer OF tho triumphant
crowd as 1t gathered on It corner and
issued defiance to the defeated gang
1t was caused by rock battle case
that was brought to his attention. Eigh-
teen boys from the Park Avenue gang
and the Cary Street Cats came to the
s, counter behind which the One John sits.
They were charged with throwing rocks.
1T was a battle royal-one OF these battles
.kat the young American delights to ell
gage in. and in which true courage is
shown.
But the battle was too fierce for mod
f ern times. The rocks were thrown with
E too much speed and the aim of some of
the lads was not the very best. For the
cake of the community they were hauled
into court,
And Mayor Mccarthy was witness
4 against them. His daughter had mar
rowly# escaped serious injury by the rocks
Z that were thrown. Other good citizens
complained and there was nothing for
the justice to do but convict
Not a Story Was Told.
Honesty is characteristic of the boy
who engages in a rock battle. Generally
( he is not ashamed of the fight. provided
his gang We're the victors. And there
were few stories told yesterday morning.
The boys admitted their guilt, and, OF
Z course, promised not to do so any more.
Boys I'm sorry for you. I'm sorry
] YOU got caught, and I'm sorry for your
parents, for they are the ones that will
have to pay the money. But I've got to
fine YOU and I'm going to fine every one
alike. Park Avenue boys tYnd Cary
Street boys each shall contribute $3.50.
And I'm awfuly sorry, but let this be
& lesson, and try not to,araise SO much
trouble the next time.i said the One
John, in passing upon the case,
Fathers and mothers were there and
they paid-those who had tho money.
But in the crowd We're mothers who did
4 not have enough money with which to
s5iS pay. Several of the boys were sent back
to the bench-none were placed In the
3 pen-for Crutch1lld would not stand for
that. s5 i3I.g lfssA
And after court, when four or five
could not raise the amount at once, they
b We're parolcd until next Saturday, when
they are to come and contribute their
amount. Each one will have to pay
5 There Is no hope OF having the fine upon
any one RENTED.
One lad with a bright face who works
70 ri telegraph company, was allowed to
otto his office and get the fne Some
said he. wouldn't return. but within
z twenty minutes he was back with the
fine,
'Dnged If amt mad about all these
boys getting fined like this" said Mr..
3 Gibbons
five been there, but the policeman
couldn't catch me. Tn sorry, too, but
all Of them got It in tho neck for this
= one time Maybe they We're little too
bad echoed MI. White he Of short
frame and amiable disposition.
Tn sorry it happened" was all that
lounge In his Office
Why Did He Beat Blanche2
William Dabney drove horse that had
sore back. Mr. Emmett Taylor caught
William. and Justice John made his con.
tritute So u
William G. Mailman was charged With
stealing clock. and his wife was the
complainant. He was dismissed, II being
shown that he had not been guilty Of
procrastlnation.
George Lewis will have until Tuesday
to fix up an explanation to the charge
OF beating one Blanch6 Taylor.
William Slaughter was drunk md was
dismissed, and Walter Mackey got thirty
days for being dlsorderly and not COM
ing to court when he was called.
John Evans didn't appear when he was
called O. few days ago. and yesterday
contributed S. that lie didn't have,