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November 21, 2009

Rock Battle Was In Police Court, 1903

From the Times-Dispatch edition of November 21, 1903:

Rock Battle Was In Police Court

Alfred King’s Case Continued.
Pat Griffin’s Hearing Goes Over.

Justice John had a big bunch of young Americans before him yesterday morning. The youngsters were up for engaging in a rock battle on Gamble’s Hill against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth, especially that in the neighborhood of Gamble’s Hill forninst Oregon Hill. The line of battle extended across Second Street at its foot, and rocks fairly filled the air, the people said.

In the battle a little fellow, names Holmes Hix, of No. 210 Third Street, was hit on the head and badly hurt. Everything pointed to A.G. King as the one who threw the stone that hit Hix.
Because the injured boy was unable to appear the case was continued to the 28th. Eleven other boys were each fined $2.50 for throwing rocks and being disorderly.

King is also charged with being a deserter from the navy. This charge was also continued to the 28th.

Historic postcard of Gambles Hill Park (from VCU collection):
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Posted by Scott at 4:38PM under RVANews-entertainment, crime, history

2 Responses to “Rock Battle Was In Police Court, 1903”

  1. posted by Joss at November 22, 2009 7:21 pm :

    This is great.

  2. posted by Oregon Hill » Snowball Fight Scheduled Monroe Park This Evening - Richmond, Virginia at December 19, 2009 2:14 pm :

    [...] fight scheduled for Monroe Park this evening. Hopefully there will be some fresh snow for it. NO ROCKS! Posted by Scott at 2:14PM under RVANews-entertainment, [...]

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