Minneapolis spokesman., 1959-09-25
Young HoOdIuVIHs
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An increase in hoodlumism
by some teen-agers whose use
the corner of Emerson and
Plymouth Avs. ~, as a hang
out and base Of operations was
highighted early last Sunday
when a man and wife were as
saulted as they attempted to call
a tow truck from Kilroy's Res
taurant at Plymouth and Emerson.
The couple were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard STEELE 1922 Brunswick
Av. NJ, Crystal.
The incident as reported in the
current issue Of the Northside
Post says:
According to the couples re-
port to officers Of the North Side
police station, they were on their
way home when their car blew a
tire at the Plymouth and Emer-
son intersection. The car jumped
the curb and crashed into q tree.
An acquaintance Of the Steile's,
Wick Rudick Of 9O3 Plymouth Ave.
NJ, helped the couple push the car
back into the street. Rudick then
took Mrs. STEELE across the street
to Kilroy's restaurant where they
were confronted by a crowd esti-
mated at 20 to 80 persons, who
refused to permit the pair to enter
the cafe to call the tow truck.
STEELE told police that his wife
and Rudick were returning to the
car when part Of the crowd fol-
lowed them. calling the pair vile
names.
Rudick began running but the
gang caught up with him, knock
ing him to the sidewalk. Rudick
received several kicks in the
mouth resulting in the loss of
several teeth and q pair Of broken
glasses.
Mrs. Steile attempted to stop
the fight, according to the report
but two girls jumped upon her
back, knocking her to the ground.
A young man in the crowd began
kicking her.
An emergency call to police
headquarters at 12:37 am. sent
squads to the area where Mrs.
Steile was found in a semi-con-
scious state on the sidewalk. She
was taken to Minneapolis General
hospital where she was treated
and released.
According to some Of the menu
bers Of the crowd, the affray
began earlier in the evening when
an argument began between Ru-
dick, James Woody Of 301-14th
Ave. NJ, Art Gardner of $40 Fre-
mont Av. NJ, and Richard Smith
with no known address.
Gardner was identified as the
person who kicked Mrs. Steile.
He was arrested and turned over
to the Youth Conservation proba-
ton officer.
The incident, according to police
! authorities marks what might wen
be the beginning Of more serious
incidents involving youthful hood
lums In the area.
The corner, according to Cap
tain Kenneth Moore Of the North
Side precinct, is becoming q hang
out for trouble makers. It has also
become known as a problem by
downtown policemen and officers.
Deputy inspector Joyce indi-
Gated concern over the rising num-
ber of persons eongregating on
the corner In a memo to Cap
tain Moore on Sept. 13.
Operators Of Glenn's Tavern
and Kilroy's restaurant have been
called into the precinct headquar-
GERS to discuss the possibility Of
closing their establishments earli-
er than usual until the police can
get the situation under control.
Both, said Capt. Moore, indicated
q desire to cooperate with the
police.
Special measures have been
taken to insure contact between
the affected area and police head
quarters by assigning a special
patrol car with two-way radios.
The police call box was removed
from the corner two years ago,
and until the special patrol was
assigned policemen had no way
Of contracting headquarters II they
required help.
The special order for the patrol
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