Monthly Archives: November 2009

Rock Battle Was In Police Court, 1903

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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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May Day Parade Planning

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From announcement :

Hey Oregon Hill! You know the Halloween Parade put on each year by All The Saints Theater Company? Well we’re starting to organize for the May Day Parade and we’re looking for folks who would like help us with that. If you’re interested check out the info below. We’re also looking for help to raise some money to assist with some of the expernses that come with organizing something like this. If you have any ideas or would like to throw a benefit event for us get in touch!

May Day 2010 Planning Committee
Sunday December 13, 2009
Meet at Plant Zero Studio #3
0 East 4th St. (right accross the 14th st bridge on southside)

If you’re interested in getting involved this year with organizing of May Day in 2010, please consider attending this initial meeting. We will be discussing what we would all like to see happen, how we can achieve these goals and how we can all help. There will be projects big and small, so please don’t be discouraged if you haven’t been involved with anything like this before. It’s a learning experience for us all, even those who have been doing this kind of thing for years.

We will be meeting at the All The Saints Theater puppet studio in the Plant Zero Art Center. It’s easy to get to and just across the 14th St. Bridge downtown.

What is May Day?

May Day! International Workers Day! Our day to recognize and appreciate the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement. The struggle began in 1884 when the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions passed a resolution that would enact an eight-hour workday beginning on May 1, 1886. On May 4th, 1886 during a general strike for the eight hour day in Chicago, police fired on strikers and killed a dozen people in what has become known as the Haymarket Massacre. In 1890, Labor activists, Leftists, Socialists and Anarchists began celebrating May 1 as the International Worker’s Holiday to achieve “…the legal establishment of the 8-hour day, the class demands of the proletariat, and universal peace.”

from Kenneth Yates, causticcastle@gmail.com

Project 4063 Blackfinn Mixer Benefits WBCH

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According to the blog, Project 4063, which is a VCU Mass Communications class and professor, is hosting a ‘benefit mixer’ at Blackfinn restaurant on the Canal Walk this coming Wednesday. Like a lot of Project 4063’s activities, it will benefit the William Byrd Community House.

Do you like Dancing? Drinking? Networking? Donating? FUN?……if so, this is the place for you!

locationt: Richmond’s Blackfinn 1001 Haxall Point, Suit 100.
Richmond va 23219
Date: Wednesday November 18th
Time: 5-7 p.m

Please Donate(non parishable food item or $) admission is free with a can!
This is the time of year to give back so….
Come on out and meet and greet your community!

All proceeds go to the WBCH.
Thank You!!! See you there!

BHM’s Renegade Market Today

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Late notice I know, but here is part of the announcement:

Shop at the Byrd House Market’s Renegade Market, every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. Corner of S. Linden St. and Idlewood Ave (same as BHM) where vendors sell autumn and winter vegetables, meat, chicken, pork, eggs, preserves, baked goods, and holiday greens.
For more information on vendors, go to www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

The ‘renegade market’ is sort of whatever markets take place outside of the regular Byrd House Market calendar season.

Police Arrest Robbers!

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I am a little late getting this posted, and for that I apologize. Personally, I am very excited and thankful for this successful action by Richmond’s finest. Oh behalf of the neighborhood, thanks to the Richmond Police Department!

From the press release:

Trio Charged With Fan/Carver Neighborhood Robberies

Nov. 5, 2009
Thanks to the hard work and covert actions by several Richmond Police officers, three people who robbed multiple citizens around the Fan and Carver neighborhoods are off the streets and being held without bond.

“We are pleased to bring closure to these robbery cases and we will continue to use a variety of deployment strategies to both deter and arrest those individuals that commit robberies,” Chief Bryan T. Norwood said.

Jayquan L. Perry, 19, of the 500 block of Patrick Avenue, has been charged with:
five counts of robbery, five counts of abduction and 10 counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the Sept. 9 robbery at 10 S. Brunswick St.;
a Sept. 11 armed robbery at 100 S. Cherry St.;
four counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery and five counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the Sept. 13 armed robbery at 700 Norton St.

Brian A. Walker, 18, of the 3800 block of Pinewood Glen Lane, has been charged with:
five counts of robbery, five counts of abduction, 10 counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon in the Aug. 27 robbery at 1 S. Vine St.;
two counts of robbery, two counts of abduction, four counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon in the Aug. 25 robbery at 2400 W. Main St.;
a Aug. 29 armed robbery in the 800 block of Cumberland Street;
four counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery and five counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the Sept. 13 armed robbery at 700 Norton St.

Dennis J. Loney, 23, of Glen Allen, has been charged with:
the Sept. 11 armed robbery at 100 S. Cherry St.
the Sept. 19 armed robbery in the 800 block of Cumberland Street.

This investigation is still ongoing and additional indictments are still being sought in conjunction with our partners at the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.