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December 3, 1900
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In New York on Dec. 3, 11-year-old John Stark fled a policeman by jumping from a two-story roof while playing 'duck on the rock' in the street, breaking his ankle and suffering a head gash. He was charged with disorderly conduct and is in Bellevue Hospital.
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A BOY'S TERROR.
Little Fellow to Escape Police Jumped From Roof and Was Badly Hurt.
New York, Dec. 3.-Fleeing from a policeman, John Stark, 11 years old, of No. 363 Cherry street, jumped from the roof of a two-story building breaking his right ankle and cutting a cruel gash on the side of his head. He is now in Bellevue Hospital. The charge against him is disorderly conduct. Specifically, the charge is playing in the street.
Young Stark with other boys was in Water street looking for something to occupy their active minds. A pile of bricks caught their eyes, and a game of "duck on the rock" was organized. The game proceeded smoothly enough until Patrolman McCabe hove into view.
"Cheese it, de cop!" cried one of the players, and the little fellows scattered in every direction. McCabe drew his club and singled out Stark as his quarry. The terrified boy ran along the street, but the policeman gained on him. He turned into a tenement house and ran up the stairs, the policeman clattering after him.
Up two flights went little Stark, out through an open window and on to the roof of a two-story extension. He had figured on crossing the roof to the next house, climbing in a window and running down stairs again, but there was no other roof. The policeman started out the window and the boy leaped to the street.
McCabe ran down the stairs and around the corner to find young Stark lying on the ground, bleeding from a wound in the head.
Little Fellow to Escape Police Jumped From Roof and Was Badly Hurt.
New York, Dec. 3.-Fleeing from a policeman, John Stark, 11 years old, of No. 363 Cherry street, jumped from the roof of a two-story building breaking his right ankle and cutting a cruel gash on the side of his head. He is now in Bellevue Hospital. The charge against him is disorderly conduct. Specifically, the charge is playing in the street.
Young Stark with other boys was in Water street looking for something to occupy their active minds. A pile of bricks caught their eyes, and a game of "duck on the rock" was organized. The game proceeded smoothly enough until Patrolman McCabe hove into view.
"Cheese it, de cop!" cried one of the players, and the little fellows scattered in every direction. McCabe drew his club and singled out Stark as his quarry. The terrified boy ran along the street, but the policeman gained on him. He turned into a tenement house and ran up the stairs, the policeman clattering after him.
Up two flights went little Stark, out through an open window and on to the roof of a two-story extension. He had figured on crossing the roof to the next house, climbing in a window and running down stairs again, but there was no other roof. The policeman started out the window and the boy leaped to the street.
McCabe ran down the stairs and around the corner to find young Stark lying on the ground, bleeding from a wound in the head.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Police Chase
Boy Injured
Roof Jump
Disorderly Conduct
Duck On The Rock
What entities or persons were involved?
John Stark
Patrolman Mccabe
Where did it happen?
New York, Water Street, Cherry Street
Story Details
Key Persons
John Stark
Patrolman Mccabe
Location
New York, Water Street, Cherry Street
Event Date
Dec. 3
Story Details
Fleeing from Patrolman McCabe for playing 'duck on the rock' in the street, 11-year-old John Stark of 363 Cherry Street jumped from a two-story roof, breaking his right ankle and gashing his head. He is in Bellevue Hospital on a disorderly conduct charge.