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Travelpro FlightCrew Attachment J-Hook

Travelpro flightcrew attachment j-hook.

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Travelpro Attachment J-Hook

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Expand your carrying capacity with this TravelPro J-Hook. Adjustable length allows you to rest your second bag on the ground for stability when not moving.

This replacement J-Hook fits any TravelPro FlightCrew series 2 through 5 rollaboard . Most TravelPro FlightCrew bags already include a J-hook. Your bag must already have the female side of the clip mounted to it for this clip to work.

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Travelpro FlightCrew™5 Attachment J-Hook

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The J-Hook expands your carrying capacity by allowing you to hook a smaller Travelpro bag to any of the Rollaboard cases, allowing you to easily maneuver both bags with one hand.  The strap is also adjustable for different size bags or to allow the smaller bag to rest on the ground for stability.  

This is a   replacement   hook. Most Travelpro FlightCrew™5 include the J-Hook. Your bag must have the female side of the J-Hook clip mounted to it for this clip to work.

Weight: 1.5 lb.

Travelpro FlightCrew5 Attachment J-Hook

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The J-Hook expands your carrying capacity by allowing you to hook a smaller Travelpro bag to any of the Rollaboard cases, allowing you to easily maneuver both bags with one hand. The strap is also adjustable for different size bags or to allow the smaller bag to rest on the ground for stability.

This is a replacement hook. Most Travelpro FlightCrew™5 include the J-Hook. Your bag must have the female side of the J-Hook clip mounted to it for this clip to work.

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How To Use J Hook On Travelpro Suitcases

Published: October 27, 2023

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Introduction

When it comes to travel, having the right essentials and accessories can greatly enhance the overall experience. One item that often goes unnoticed but can make a significant difference is the J hook on Travelpro suitcases. This simple yet ingenious feature is designed to provide convenience and functionality, offering travelers an easy way to attach additional items to their suitcase.

Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a casual traveler, understanding how to effectively utilize the J hook can help you stay organized and make your journey more enjoyable. From hanging smaller bags or shopping items to keeping important documents easily accessible, the J hook offers versatile options that can simplify your travel experience.

In this article, we will explore the benefits of using a J hook on Travelpro suitcases and provide a step-by-step guide on how to use it effectively. We will also share some tips and tricks for maximizing the J hook’s functionality, as well as answer some frequently asked questions to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of this essential travel feature.

What is a J hook?

A J hook is a unique feature found on Travelpro suitcases, specifically designed to provide an easy way to attach additional items to the suitcase. It consists of a sturdy metal or plastic hook in the shape of the letter J, located on the front or side of the suitcase.

The J hook is strategically placed to offer convenience and accessibility. Its design allows you to hang smaller bags, shopping items, or even personal belongings securely on the outside of your suitcase. This allows for more efficient use of space while keeping your hands free and minimizing the need for additional bags or carry-ons.

Typically, the J hook is positioned near the top of the suitcase, close to the handle, making it easily accessible when you need to attach or detach items. It can also be used in conjunction with other travel accessories, such as carabiners or straps, to ensure that your belongings are secure during transit.

The J hook is a standout feature of Travelpro suitcases, known for their durability and functionality. It is a testament to the brand’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that enhance the travel experience for their customers. Whether you’re a frequent traveler or someone who occasionally embarks on trips, understanding how to effectively utilize the J hook can be a game-changer in terms of convenience and organization.

Benefits of using a J hook on Travelpro suitcases

The J hook on Travelpro suitcases offers a range of benefits that can greatly enhance the convenience and functionality of your travel experience. Let’s explore some of these advantages:

• Extra storage: One of the primary benefits of the J hook is that it provides additional storage options. By utilizing the hook, you can easily hang smaller bags, such as backpacks or tote bags, on the outside of your suitcase. This frees up valuable space inside your luggage while keeping your belongings easily accessible. It is particularly useful for items that you may need to access frequently during your trip.
• Convenience: The J hook offers a convenient way to carry extra items without the need for additional bags or carry-ons. Instead of juggling multiple bags or struggling with bulky accessories, you can simply hang them securely on the hook. This allows for a more streamlined and hands-free travel experience. Whether you’re navigating through a busy airport or exploring a new city, having your belongings easily accessible can make a world of difference.
• Organization: Another advantage of using the J hook is that it promotes organization. By having smaller bags or items attached to the outside of your suitcase, you can easily separate and categorize your belongings. This makes it easier to find what you need when you need it, saving you valuable time and reducing the stress of rummaging through your luggage. Additionally, the J hook helps prevent items from shifting or getting lost inside your suitcase during travel.
• Multi-purpose usage: The versatility of the J hook allows for various applications. Besides hanging bags, you can also use the hook to attach other accessories, such as water bottles or travel umbrellas, to the exterior of your suitcase. This not only saves space but also ensures that these items are readily accessible whenever you need them. The J hook can be a practical tool for travelers who like to stay organized and prepared for any situation.

The benefits of using a J hook on Travelpro suitcases extend beyond just convenience and functionality. It can revolutionize the way you pack and travel, making your journeys more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or an occasional adventurer, the J hook is a valuable addition to your travel arsenal.

Step-by-step guide on using the J hook

Using the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase is a simple process that can greatly enhance your travel experience. To help you make the most out of this convenient feature, here is a step-by-step guide:

• Locate the J hook: The first step is to locate the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase. Depending on the model, the hook is typically positioned near the top of the suitcase, either on the front or side. Look for a sturdy metal or plastic hook in the shape of the letter J that protrudes from the surface of your luggage.
• Prepare the item: Once you’ve located the J hook, prepare the item you want to hang on it. This could be a smaller bag, such as a backpack or tote bag, or any other accessory you want to attach to the outside of your suitcase. Ensure that the item is secure and any loose straps or zippers are fastened.
• Hang the item: With the item in hand, simply hook it onto the J hook. Slide the hook through a strap, handle, or loop on the item and let it hang securely. Ensure that the item is balanced and not too heavy, as this may affect the stability of your suitcase during transit.
• Adjust the placement: Once the item is hung on the J hook, you can adjust its placement for optimal balance and accessibility. You may choose to position it close to the top of the suitcase to keep it within easy reach or adjust it to distribute weight evenly on both sides of the luggage.
• Secure the item: To ensure that the item remains secure during travel, double-check that it is properly attached to the J hook. Give it a gentle tug to ensure it doesn’t easily come loose. If needed, you can use additional straps or carabiners to provide extra support and prevent the item from swinging or shifting during transit.
• Use with caution: While the J hook is designed to provide convenience, it’s important to use it with caution and within reason. Avoid hanging heavy or fragile items that could potentially damage your suitcase or pose a safety risk during travel. Use your discretion and common sense when determining what items are suitable for hanging on the J hook.

By following these simple steps, you can effectively use the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase and take advantage of its convenience and functionality. Remember to always check the weight distribution and secure any items properly before embarking on your travel adventures.

Tips and tricks for maximizing the J hook’s functionality

Now that you know how to use the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase, here are some valuable tips and tricks to help you maximize its functionality:

• Balance the weight: When hanging items on the J hook, be mindful of the weight distribution. Avoid placing all the weight on one side, as this can affect the stability of your suitcase. Instead, try to balance the weight by hanging items of similar weight on both sides of the J hook.
• Secure loose straps: If the item you want to hang on the J hook has loose straps or dangling parts, it’s important to secure them properly. Tuck in or fasten any loose straps to prevent them from getting caught or tangled during travel.
• Consider the size: The J hook is designed to accommodate smaller bags and accessories. Before hanging an item, consider its size and whether or not it will fit comfortably on the hook. Avoid hanging large or bulky items that may obstruct your movement or affect the balance of your suitcase.
• Utilize carabiners or straps: To enhance the functionality of the J hook, consider using carabiners or straps. These additional accessories can help secure items more firmly to the hook, preventing them from swinging or shifting during transit. Carabiners can also be used to attach multiple items together or hang items with smaller loops.
• Be aware of airport regulations: While the J hook can be a convenient way to carry extra items, it’s important to be aware of airport regulations and restrictions. Make sure that the items you hang on the J hook comply with airline policies and security regulations. Avoid hanging prohibited items or those that may be flagged during security checks.
• Keep important documents accessible: The J hook can be utilized to keep important documents easily accessible. Consider attaching a document holder or travel wallet to the hook, allowing you to quickly access boarding passes, passports, or other essential documents without having to rummage through your bag.
• Use the J hook for wet items: If you have wet or damp items, such as swimwear or rain jackets, you can use the J hook to hang them on the outside of your suitcase. This helps prevent moisture from seeping into your luggage and keeps your other belongings dry and fresh.

By incorporating these tips and tricks into your travel routine, you can make the most out of the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase. Experiment with different ways to utilize the hook and discover what works best for your specific needs and travel style.

Frequently asked questions about the J hook

Here are some commonly asked questions about the J hook on Travelpro suitcases:

• 1. Can I hang heavy items on the J hook? It’s best to avoid hanging heavy items on the J hook. While the hook is designed to provide convenience, it has its limitations. Hanging excessively heavy items can affect the stability of your suitcase and potentially damage the hook or the suitcase itself. Use your judgment and consider the weight and balance of your luggage before deciding what items to hang on the J hook.
• 2. Can I attach multiple items to the J hook? Yes, you can attach multiple items to the J hook. However, be mindful of the weight and size of the items to ensure they are not too bulky or heavy, causing imbalance or difficulty in maneuvering your suitcase. Additionally, consider using carabiners or straps to secure multiple items together for added stability.
• 3. Can I use the J hook on other luggage brands? The J hook is a specific feature found on Travelpro suitcases. While it may be possible to use similar hooks on other luggage brands, it’s essential to check if the hook is compatible with the specific design and structure of your suitcase. It’s recommended to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions or consult customer support for guidance.
• 4. Can I detach the J hook? The J hook on Travelpro suitcases is typically not detachable. It is designed as a permanent feature of the suitcase. However, if you feel the need to remove the hook temporarily, you can try sliding it off gently. Keep in mind that removing the J hook may affect the functionality and appearance of your suitcase.
• 5. Is the J hook TSA-approved? The J hook itself is not a TSA-approved feature. It is an added convenience provided by Travelpro suitcases and does not have a direct impact on airport security procedures. Remember to comply with TSA regulations and remove any prohibited items from your luggage before going through security checks.

If you have any specific questions or concerns about the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase, it’s always best to refer to the manufacturer’s documentation or contact their customer support for detailed and accurate information.

The J hook on Travelpro suitcases is a small yet highly functional feature that can greatly enhance your travel experience. Its convenience and versatility make it a valuable addition to any traveler’s luggage. By utilizing the J hook, you can maximize your storage options, stay organized, and keep important items easily accessible during your journey.

In this article, we explored what a J hook is and its benefits. We provided a step-by-step guide on how to use the J hook effectively, along with some tips and tricks to maximize its functionality. Additionally, we addressed frequently asked questions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of this essential travel feature.

Remember, the J hook is just one of the many innovative features that Travelpro suitcases offer. Their commitment to durability, functionality, and convenience has made them a trusted companion for travelers worldwide.

So, the next time you pack for your journey, don’t forget to take advantage of the J hook on your Travelpro suitcase. It can make a significant difference in the way you pack, stay organized, and navigate through your travel adventures. Happy travels!

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• ✅Excellent Material Quality:Lightweight sturdy buckle, adjustable strap and a strong metal J hook with attaches to the top of upright luggage.
• ✅Unique Design:Attach to bag handle, the velcro on the hook can prevent the goods from falling out and losing, giving you a safe trip.
• ✅Small Hook:Metal J hook L*W*H: 1.3"*1.57"*1.5"/3.3cm*4cm*3.8cm (approximately), Allows you to attach extra travel bags to the front of the upright luggage easily.
• ✅Double Adjustment Design:Double adjustable design keeps the buckle and luggage Hook are in the center of the handle at the same time, so your upright luggage is always balanced and easy to maneuver,Belt L*W: 9" *1" / 23CM*2.5CM(approximately)
• ✅Packing Content:Include 1 piece. Black J hook suit for below 20" suitcase.

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Rediscovering jack wannop and the wrestlers and boxers of 1880s-'90s east and south east london.

Where Did You Go, Hezekiah Moscow? The Life and Times of Ching Hook (Part I: 1882-87)

Search the internet for “Victorian boxers”, “British boxers 1800s”, or any of the related phrases comprising 90 per cent of my Googling history, and you will probably – hopefully – come across this photograph:

It is held by the UK National Archives alongside pictures of boxers Toff Wall and Bill Hook (no relation), with all three striking the same pose. Our guy is captioned with the following information:

Ching Hook in fighting attitude. 1888. One of three photographs of boxers registered in April 1888 by East End photographer Harry Carpenter (1860-1906).

Search the internet again for “Ching Hook” and you will be disappointed. The same photograph appears on numerous Flickr and Pinterest accounts, sometimes with a ‘historical hotties’ comment (where’s the lie) or accompanied by an ode to the flattering nature of gents’ high-waisted trousers ( See Spandau Ballet in 1982 for further evidence ). Ditto with books (Victorian and modern) and academic journal articles. He’s almost nowhere to be found.

So last month I did what any sane person would do while off sick from work with the suitably Victorian malady of bronchitis-so-bad-I-thought-I’d-die: coughed my guts up over a laptop and spent four million hours in the British Newspaper Archives.

And what a story I have for you! It’s got quite a bit of mystery and drama, bear abuse at an aquarium, the accidental death of a teenager in a boxing ring AND a dirty murder.

This post is Part I, split into three chapters, the first on Hook’s name and early boxing career, the second on the death of his friend and fellow Caribbean boxer Alec Munroe, and the third is back to Hook again, covering 1885-7.

I got to 3,000+ words and figured I better break this bad boy up. There will be plenty more to come in Part II.

Mr Ching Hook, this is your life:

Chapter I: Ching Hook is a racist nickname

The first thing I will tell you is that Ching Hook’s name is not Ching Hook.

My first port of call was, naturally, birth, baptism, death, marriage, migration and criminal records, and not only was this guy not called Ching Hook, but no one ever in the history of the world has ever been called Ching Hook.

Then we turned to the fun part, newspapers. And here we find him dozens of times across the 1880s and ’90s, occasionally as Ching Hook, very rarely as Ching Chook, but more often as Ching Ghook. None of these names exist in official records.

Unless there were two black boxers in Shoreditch at the same time, who knew and fought all the same people in the same places, and both had almost exactly the same made up name, it is fairly safe to say that Ghook and Hook are the same man. The ‘G’ may have been dropped accidentally (inconsistencies in names and ages in newspapers and official records are extremely common), or perhaps it was changed deliberately to a boxing-themed wordplay on ‘right hook’ or similar: there are at least three pugilist Hooks, including Ching and Bill, fighting in the East End during this era. Research suggests that the ethnic slur similar in sound and appearance to the surname with a ‘G’ was not in common use during the 1880s but I have reason to query this…

A 1904 historic fights article in the Illustrated Police News starts with a little scene-setting about the East End boxing world of the 1870s and ’80s and continues with a very random and extremely racist anecdote about a rowdy night down the Blue Coat Boy in Spitalfields. I am taking this anecdote as fact but it could, of course, be a blurred recollection more than 20 years on. However, I am yet to find anything further that contradicts (or, indeed, corroborates) it.

Records show there were two pubs name the Blue Coat Boy in the area, one on Norton Folgate and one on Duvall Street, later renamed Dorset Street. The former was demolished in the 1960s, the latter in the 1920s. The Illustrated Police News report refers to the pub run by ‘Punch’ Lewis, and pub history records compiled via the Post Office Directory show a William Lewis and Nathaniel White at Dorset Street in 1882 while the other was run by the Crellin family.

At some point in 1882 we can therefore assume – as Lewis only appears to have briefly run the Blue Coat – the Illustrated Police News writer was at the pub for a night of boxing, when a young black man was pushed forward by some of “the boys” and “asked to give an account of himself”. Being scared and “unable or unwilling” to do so, he supposedly muttered something about the “big ship” but could not or would not tell them his name. So the mob decided to furnish him with one. One sports journalist shouted out that he looked a bit Chinese (“beer being the fluid employed”) and subsequently christened him Ching Ghook.

And, for some reason, it stuck.

Note, however, that Chinese migrant workers – indentured – begun to arrive in Jamaica in 1854 and Hook was born in, or around, 1862, making it possible that he was in fact, mixed race.

On Friday 6th January 1888, The Sporting Life published an article advertising Ching’s forthcoming appearance at the Sebright Music Hall – which survives as the Sebright Arms on Coate Street off Hackney Road. It was a cracking week for boxing, particularly if you were Welsh, with John L. Sullivan visiting the UK, fighting Jack Ashton at a packed out Cardiff Philharmonic Hall while Jake Kilrain and Charley Mitchell still allegedly managed to attract a capacity crowd at the same time to the nearby Cardiff Circus.

Hook was set for six nights of exhibition boxing with Sam Baxter “the 9 stone 4lb champion of the world”, both booked by proprietor Mr George E. Belmont as guaranteed crowd pleasers. In an advertorial we get an exciting clue: Baxter would be fighting “Hezekiah Moscow, better known as Ching Ghook.”

Hezekiah Moscow! In a world of Jems, Jacks, Johns, Charlies and Toms, THERE is a name that should be easy to trace. Yet official records show only three entries: an 1890 marriage in Whitechapel, an 1891 census listing, and a school enrolment document for a four-year-old daughter. We will explore all of those when we get to Part II of Hook’s story in the coming weeks.

Again, the newspapers provide. Going back to March 1884, Hezekiah Moscow, aged 24 or 25, a lion tamer and performer with the East London Aquarium, otherwise known as the Shoreditch Aquarium, Bishopsgate, was charged by the RSPCA with “cruelly ill-treating” four bears in his care.

The story made headlines across the UK and while no article mentions that he was also a boxer and also used the pseudonym Ching Ghook, I would say there is approximately a zero per cent chance, given the scarcity of the name in the records, that there were two Hezekiah Moscows around at the same time, in the exact same place, both Caribbean men, and both in their early 20s.

As an aside, that scarcity might also suggest that Hezekiah Moscow was not his ‘real’ name either but it is hard to tell. The 1891 census lists his birthplace as the West Indies and his occupation, enigmatically, as “traveller” but there are no immigration or travel records to be found for a Hezekiah Moscow. He would not have been on voting registers. There is no military, educational, criminal, institutional or organisational sign of him. I won’t spoil the ending of Part II by discussing death records here.

Anyway, back to the bears. Moscow denied the charges of cruelly whipping the animals and keeping them in poor conditions, stating that he did not use excessive force, nor did he strike them with a “crushing blow” with the “butt end” of his whip. A lawyer, Mr Blackwell, defending Moscow, argued that no marks could be found on the bears, and, by the way, Moscow couldn’t have made a bear “howl” in pain because bears actually growl. Great lawyering there.

The case drew the fabulous headline IS A BEAR A DOMESTIC ANIMAL? in the Tavistock Gazette , when the judge ruled in Moscow’s favour. He threw out the charge of “neglect of a domestic animal” because, to answer the question above, no. A bear is not a domestic animal even if it is confined to a small space. The judge did find it very hard to decide, however, and said he might have a think about this issue again sometime soon because he recognised that wild animals in captivity were worthy of protection, he just didn’t know if Parliament had given it to them yet.  

Days later, aquarium proprietor Edward G. Sim wrote to the Editor of the Hackney Express and Shoreditch Observer in Moscow’s defence, noting that the RSPCA inspector, an Officer Utting, was now himself subject to a summons for perjury for fabricating evidence against Moscow and the aquarium. Sim not only had multiple witnesses to back up his charge that Utting was talking crap, he also states that Moscow’s whip was lightweight and “could not hurt a dog, much less a bear”.

It is, Sim argues, “always unpleasant to be aspersed, especially when calumnies cannot be refuted without delay, and when opponents and critics alike are dead to all ordinary sense of justice” before criticising the media for their garbled reports and unquestioned support for Utting’s testimony.

In other words: Fake news!

With Utting now hauled up in front of the judge, four witnesses who had either attended Moscow’s allegedly-abusive performance, or just knew their stuff regarding bears, came to his defence, with a naturalist named Joseph Abrahams declaring that yes, sure, one of the bears had lost quite a lot of its fur but bald bears are totally normal and nothing to worry about. Also, why would Moscow be really mean to a bear, when it would only encourage them to attack him? Utting was backed up by a vet. Unfortunately, I cannot find a record of the verdict but a few weeks later Utting was still working for the RSPCA and pursuing a pig cruelty case against someone else, so I’m assuming he was let off.  

Moscow was living at Pope Head Court at the time, according to one newspaper report. The development was just off Quaker Street in Spitalfields, and you can see it marked on this sketch by Charles Booth in 1889 . Booth’s judgements mark the area out as “disreputable”. He notes: “Pope’s Head Court, lately done up and repaired, and a new class in them since the repairs, poor not rough” indicating that Moscow may not have been living in the best of conditions five years earlier.

In his other life as the boxer Ching Hook or Ghook, Moscow started appearing regularly in the sports newspapers from May 1882. His first appearance is at The Metropolitan off Kingsland Road, in the final heat of a nine stone competition with G. Satchell and Beaky Smith. A few months later, he was back at the Blue Coat Boy. With The Sporting Life now referring to him as “the Sable Chinaman” he was one of six lads selected to fight for a prize cup and “sparred a very amusing bye” with Obe Attenbury. He reached the final but was beaten by R.Baxter a few weeks later.

By November 1882, having won half a dozen competitions, Hook took his first benefit at W. Maydon’s establishment, the Old Mile End Gate on Whitechapel Road. The Sporting Life were pleased to report that his “brother pugs” (pugilists) mustered in force but unfortunately the audience turn-out was too low for the night to be a success thanks to three other similar events taking place at the same time. Poor Hook’s fundraiser was postponed, although he did fight the following week at a benefit for George Steadman (not, I think, the well known heavyweight wrestler, but an East End boxer of the same name) to support Steadman’s recovery from a broken leg.

By then referred to as a professional boxer, Hook’s bouts continued across 1883 and included regular exhibitions at the Goldsmiths Arms at 17 Little Sutton Street in Clerkenwell. He also helped open the 400-capacity saloon at the George IV in Walworth , which is now a load of new-build flats and a chicken shop.

In January 1884 the East London Observer’s columnist, ‘Wanderer’, published a glorious two-column sketch about the world of East End boxing clubs titled ‘Odd Hours in Odd Places’. It begins:

ODD HOURS IN ODD PLACES

No.1 Among the “Bruisers”

Bruising – otherwise, prize-fighting – has very much deteriorated in late years, so, at least, the proprietor of a well-known East End resort told me the other evening. He could recall the time when his room was crowded with professionals who had attained more of less celebrity in the ‘ring’ – men whom the proudest of our proud aristocracy had not disdained to invite to their costly dinners, and men, with the honour of whose acquaintance it was a sporting man’s most cherished ambition to post. But the ‘good old times’ when prize-fighting flourished almost-unchecked had, he added, like everything else, gone, and left only the memory behind.

But one or two noted men did still frequent those rooms. The proprietor entertained the Wanderer for the night, starting with an anecdote about a recent boxing match in a church (“Well you never heard so much swearing in all your born days. From swearing it came to blows, lemonade and beer bottles were thrown about all over the place, and there were just a few blackened heads and eyes that came out of that chapel afterward, I can tell you”) while name-dropping famous faces past and present, “Ching Hook, the black champion” and the delightfully named Sugar Goodson and Tarty Pats among them.

In January 1885, The Referee newspaper was present for a night of boxing at “Richardson’s old house near Shoreditch” (The Blue Anchor, headquarters of the Professional Boxing Association), noting the enormous number of extremely wealthy men present among the 300-strong audience. Funded by the London Stock Exchange, there were no “general public or rowdy fringe” present to watch eight selected men, including Hook, fight, but three or four gents present “were worth over £250,000 each”. The 9-stone-ish Hook was billed against an A. Roberts and won on the judge’s call, despite a significant weight disadvantage against his 10 stone 4lb opponent. Also fighting on the night was Bill Cheese, a man Hook went on to spar with on a regular basis. The Referee wittily declared:

Ching lost to Cheese in February, then Cheese to Ching, but by March 1885 Hook found himself in hospital for “severe illness”. What exactly it was, I’m not sure. Discharged at the end of the month, by early May the boys had rallied round and were supporting him with a benefit at the Anchor, with a wind-up between Hook and Harry Mead. Later in the month Hook entertained the crowd gathered at the Wheatsheaf in Lincoln’s Inn Fields in a very different way: with his accomplished singing skills.

Chapter II: The Tragic Death of Alec Munroe

The name Alec or Alick Munro, Monroe or Munroe appears beside Hook’s at almost every boxing match across the early 1880s. A fellow West Indian (most likely from Kingstown, capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, or Kingston, Jamaica) and Hook’s trainer and sparring partner, he was, according to one newspaper, “eccentric” and said by another to have been involved in exhibiting bears, and previously accused in court of cruelty toward them. Mistaken identity from the newspapers between the two boxers, perhaps? I’m not sure what else to make of this.

In 1885 Munroe was involved in a brawl at a Whitechapel “doss house” and The Penny Illustrated Paper of 12 September 1885 reported that the boxer, “known in almost every saloon in the metropolis” had died from injuries after being stabbed on Great Pearl Street, Spitalfields. His friends Knifton and Goode appealed to the Professional Boxing Association to ensure Munroe got the send-off he deserved. Ching Hook and Mr Stokes of the Gun and Tent pub in Shoreditch later called at The Sporting Life offices to declare their intention to have a monumental head and foot stone placed over Munroe’s grave.

Thomas M’Carthy, 17, was initially charged with Munroe’s murder at Worship Street Police Court on Tuesday 8 September. Munroe had allegedly been drunk and verbally abusive to some men gathered in the kitchen of a lodging house, “Tommy” among them. It was later reported that Munroe had stumbled in and declared “you Englishmen are dirty dogs.”

After a knife was plunged into his stomach, Munroe went upstairs, got into bed, and fell asleep , waking only when the blood pouring from his wound covered the bed and floor left him so weak he fell off it. Stumbling downstairs, Munroe half-walked, and was-half dragged by two men, half a mile to the London Hospital where he died a couple of days later.

No one at the hospital engaged the authorities to take a statement from the dying man about who might have stabbed him and why.

On Wednesday 9 September, a labourer named Thomas Hewington, 26, was brought in by police and charged with manslaughter, with the police admitting they had originally arrested the wrong “Tommy”. With great remorse and apologies, Hewington told detectives that when Munroe entered the kitchen drunk and called the men gathered there bad names, Hewington lost his temper and used the knife he had been using to cut tobacco to strike Munroe. He felt so awful about it that he even went to visit Munroe in hospital before he expired.

Hewington told the Old Bailey that he was on the best of terms with the victim, and the stabbing was an accident. He had been cutting tobacco, stood up, and the drunk Munroe tumbled against the knife. He was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter and released, dying 15 years later in the same hospital as Munroe.

Alexander Hayes Munroe arrived in England in about 1870. He was buried in Ilford Cemetery on Sunday 13 September 1885, aged 36.

In an event that somehow seems to sum up the strange and tragic world of our Victorian pugilists, Some 20,000 people reportedly lined Bethnal Green Road to say goodbye to a man stabbed to death in a grotty den of thieves.

Chapter III: Back to Ching Hook

Two days after Munroe’s burial, Hook stepped into the ring at the Blue Anchor, Shoreditch (now demolished, but it would have been roughly opposite today’s Box Park) and was met with a “tumultuous” round of applause from the gathered men in honour of his friend. In the intense heat of the packed house he began his match slowly and cautiously at first, allowing his opponent to get in several shots to the face without responding.

Gradually warming up, he made more than ample amends in the next round. Before leaving the ring, an emotional Hook paused and gave a “characteristic speech”, thanking his friends for their sympathy, and assuring them he had carried out Munroe’s funeral arrangements to the best of his ability.

The Referee was down in Brighton in November ‘85, and so was Hook, opening a show to a rowdy audience against a one-eyed lad by the name of Dunbar. “Not as spry as he used to be,” concluded the newspaper of Hook, but “the cyclopean one did much better than expected”. Six months later, and a benefit in Hook’s honour was held in Nottingham, with the Nottingham Evening Post suggesting that Hook had been resident there for some time, acting as a boxing instructor in the area. But he was back in Shoreditch by June, returned to the Blue Coat Boy as one of the best black boxers “seen in the metropolis for many years”, according to The Sporting Life .

In August 1886 East London lost one of its most dedicated patrons of the boxing art, when Bill Richardson of the Blue Anchor died at the age of 63. Watched by many thousands of spectators, Richardson was interred at Abney Park, Stoke Newington. His coffin driven on a four-horse carriage, an endless string of vehicles had followed carrying almost every boxer left alive, it seems, Hook among them. Book binder William Newton, 32, and two teenagers from Mile End and Bethnal Green were arrested for picking the pockets of those in attendance.

Our pal Jack Wannop made one of many appearances with Hook on the same bill at The Oriental Hotel, Blackfriars, in December 1886, their boxing and wrestling exhibitions opening a grand assault-at-arms attended by multiple celebrities. By April ’87 at a “gay and festive” event for the Honourable Artillery Company, Hook found a new niche novelty for himself in ‘black v white’ matches with painted gloves – the black boxer using polish to darken his gloves, the white boxer (one-eyed Bob Dunbar, Welsh champion) covering his in chalk. “Whether their painting would pass the hanging committee for the next Royal Academy is another question,” concluded The Sporting Life . Indeed.

Hook and Dunbar – who lost one of his eyes after an accident with a gun – formed something of a double act for the next few months, and in May 1887, Wannop et al gathered to hold a benefit in both boxers’ honour at the Blue Anchor, which was now in the care of a Mr Symonds. Hook later repeated the paint stunt with Bill Cheese to “roars of laughter” in “the best comic bout” the East London Advertiser had ever seen, then again with Ted Burchell in a skit which became known as The Miller and The Sweep.

Hook was among boxers at St James’s Hall, Piccadilly opening the programme for Jake Kilrain on Kilrain’s English tour in October 1887, and appeared again at the venue one month later when John L. Sullivan made his first appearance on our fine island. The night opened with singing and banjo performances and several rounds of high class boxing from, among others, Hook Vs Ted Burchell, with Sullivan winding up against fellow American Jack Ashton with four short and heavy rounds.

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18 thoughts on “ where did you go, hezekiah moscow the life and times of ching hook (part i: 1882-87) ”.

Really excellent piece. Well done. Look forward to the next one

Really appreciate it, thank you!

[…] This is the second chapter of Ching Hook / Ching Ghook / Hezekiah Moscow’s story. You can read the first part (which includes information about why I’m researching him and what on earth all the name variations are about) here. […]

[…] Part I and Part II of Ching Ghook’s […]

[…] with another love interest – and changed his name, settling somewhere else in Britain. The 1904 article which explains how Hook was given his nickname, also notes that his boxing career was cut short by the attractions of the “pewter mug and […]

[…] there is any mystery that has taken me as many hours of research and head-scratching as the disappearance of Hezekiah Moscow, it is the search for Wannop’s Gymnasium. It’s not quite as exciting a story, but I […]

[…] American-born pugilists I have traced through newspapers and other records, with the exception of Ching Hook. I know that Davenport was 5ft 9, 12-13 stone, and had a “cast over his eye” – […]

“and one on Duvall Street, later renamed Dorset Street.”

It’s the other way around. The road was named Dorset Street and later became known as Duvall Street. Once described as ‘The Worst Street in London’ an epithet which gave its name to Fiona Rule’s history of the area. For a number of reasons I’m fairly convinced that if this story was true, it would have been the Dorset Street Blue Coat Boy where he picked up his name.

I was researching something else and stumbled on this entry from Sporting Life – Tuesday 31 January 1882, which appears to describe the debut of Ching Gook, indeed at the Blue Coat Boy in Dorset Street. I don’t know if you already have this, but thought it might be of interest.

COMPETITION AT THE BLUE COAT BOY. Mr. Lewis’s commodious saloon was well filled last Saturday evening to witness the preliminary heats of a boxing competition, the prize being a handsome cup. for which four names were sent in. Unfortunately Harry Solomons, who was among the entries, was unable to contend, owing to severe accident, though was sufficiently recovered to appear in an exhibition spar during the course of the evening. Considerable amusement was caused by the appearance of Mr. Lewis’s most recent protege, swarthy Chinaman named Ching Gook, who sparred with Eckstein, and as it was the first time the “Celestial” had ever donned the mittens, it may be naturally surmised that his antics provoked roars of laughter. Some first-rate exhibition sparring by the following couples contributed towards good evening’s amusement:—George Wilson and Young Prussian (both of Leicester), Young Newton and H. Solomons, Beaky and Pat Shae. Jones and Stone, Obe Atterbury and Yorkey, Foley and Pat Hagan, M. Magnus and Lewis, and the wind-up was between the Brothers Tom and Sugar Goodson. The following are details of the competition:—Heat 1: Andy Elms sparred a bye with J. Hibberd. Heat 2: Sam Croker beat Taylor. —Round 1: The latter, who was much the lighter of the pair, led off, landing one home with his left, and a sharp rally then ensued, both men hitting out wildly. It soon became apparent that Taylor was no match for his opponent, who drove him round the ring, and had all but knocked him out at the call of “Time!’’ Round 2: Both once set to work, Croker repeatedly landing his right on his opponent’s body with marked effect. After boxing hard for 2 1/2 min. against overwhelming odds, Taylor gave in. Mr. Lewis officiated as timekeeper and referee. The final heat between Elms and Croker will take place on Saturday next.

Hello Sean, thanks for posting this! Fascinating. This article does ring a bell – I’ll mention that I’ve done rather a lot more research on Mr Hook in the time since this blog post was published (I wrote this and the following parts very much as a work-in-progress) and have been gradually organising every single news clipping / mention of him I can find into a sort of timeline. As and when I publish my book, I’ll be aiming to give him a big percentage of the word count! I do think it was very likely that he was mixed race Chinese and black Jamaican. I can’t really make that judgement based purely on his picture? Nor have I found any documents on his background/parentage, but there are rather more than a few mentions to him being Chinese in press coverage of his early years for it to purely be a sort of in-joke/silly nickname I think based on a drunk’s confusion! Although interestingly, I think these mentions are nearly all around 1882 and from then on he’s typically just referred to as black. Thanks for getting in touch, it has been really cool to see how much interest there’s been in Hook since I posted this. While I’m here – you might also be interested to know that we have managed to track down Alec Munroe’s grave in Manor Park and, true to his word, Hook did manage to get the funds together for a gravestone. It’s half buried now, but just about visible! – S.

[…] In my first article on Ching Hook I wrote briefly on the murder of Hook’s close friend and trainer Alexander Hayes Munroe, known as Alec or Aleck Munroe, Munro or Monroe. Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1850 or ’51, he first appeared in east London boxing news in the late 1870s. He is listed on the 1880 census as a mariner, boarding at the George Inn on the High Street in Rochester, Kent. […]

[…] sentence has been bugging me for two years. You can read my six lengthy blogs about Jack Davenport, Ching Hook and Alec Munroe here. And just to warn you, what follows on Jem Haines runs to over 5,500 words […]

[…] boxers based in London in the 1880s and ‘90s, as violent outside the ring as they were in it. Ching Hook aka Hezekiah Moscow, a Jamaican bear tamer, boxer and music hall artist who disappeared on his wife and kid and […]

[…] Where Did You Go, Hezekiah Moscow? The Life and Times of Ching Hook (Part I: 1882-87) […]

[…] set in a fictionalised 1880s East London boxing world, starring a character loosely based on boxer Hezekiah Moscow aka Ching Hook – I have cause to occasionally pop Moscow’s name/s into the British Newspaper Archive […]

Thank you for all your work on this. I hope you don’t mind but I have used this in a sequence of work in a hackney secondary school on Victorian London. Using your research to challenge students to think about what these stories reveal to us of the age, and reflecting on the nature of historical evidence and the spaces in between the evidence. I’m a history teacher! I do make sure to credit an excellent historian for the work!

Hello, what a lovely message to receive – it’s absolutely made my week! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to achieve with this blog (well, a book deal would also be nice 😀 …): the 1880s boxing world in London was such a melting pot of white, black, Caribbean, American, northerners, men, women, quite a few blokes with only one eye etc etc, I’ve loved being able to reflect that through writing all these biographies. Hearing that young people are getting to learn about how diverse the city was back then and hopefully feel they can connect to these people in that time and place is a wonderful feeling. My vague memories of the Victorian period during my History GCSE 23yrs ago was just some stuff about Queen Victoria…? Royalty is of no interest to me, still, haha.

I’m not sure if you’ve seen (or are, indeed, using) the resource pack I worked on with the National Archives about Hezekiah and family, and Alec Munro, but the NA told me when they use it with groups at the site these guys’ stories are really catching the imagination and getting future young historians excited!! Exactly what we need!

Thanks so much again for getting in touch and letting me know. While it’s very much an ‘inspired by’ fictional piece, I hope the kids will get excited about A Thousand Blows (with characters loosely based on Hez and Alec) when it airs at some point soon 😀

Best wishes, Sarah

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Hooks said there are many perks to cruising out of Galveston , including convenience and a cheaper family vacation cost.

“They don’t have to take a flight, they don’t have to book hotels, they don’t have to worry about flight delays and added expenses with travel because you can just drive on down, park your car for the week and enjoy so many options when it comes to cruising,” explained Hooks.

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Climate activists covered private jets in orange paint in a Taylor Swift-inspired stunt, but didn't get her plane

• Two climate activists were arrested after appearing to target Taylor Swift's jet.
• The activists broke into London's Stansted Airport and sprayed two jets with orange paint.
• Swift's jet wasn't at the airport at the time.

Two climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group were arrested after covering private jets in orange paint in a Taylor Swift -inspired stunt.

A video posted on X on Thursday showed the two activists breaking into a private airfield at London's Stansted Airport — where they claimed Swift's jet was parked — before spraying two jets with paint.

🚨 JUST STOP OIL PAINT PRIVATE JETS HOURS AFTER TAYLOR SWIFT'S LANDS 🔥 Jennifer and Cole cut the fence into the private airfield at Stansted where @taylorswift13 's jet is parked, demanding an emergency treaty to end fossil fuels by 2030. 💸 Donate — https://t.co/UwALfVtRmR pic.twitter.com/aORdvUuQmU — Just Stop Oil (@JustStop_Oil) June 20, 2024

However, a representative for Stansted Airport told Business Insider that Swift's jet wasn't at the airport when the incident occurred.

It's possible that Swift's aircraft originally landed at the airport before being moved. According to flight tracking data cited by The Independent , Swift's Falcon 7x landed at Stansted at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

A spokesperson for Essex Police told BI that a 22-year-old from Brighton, England, and a 25-year-old from Dumbarton, Scotland, had been arrested "on suspicion of criminal damage and interference with the use or operation of national infrastructure."

They were detained shortly after 5:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, the statement added.

"We are not anti-protest but we will always take action where criminal acts take place," Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow said in a statement obtained by BI.

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The protesters belonged to Just Stop Oil, a climate campaign group that has defaced famous artwork and landmarks, which most recently included spraying Stonehenge with orange paint.

A representative for Just Stop Oil confirmed to BI that the planes doused in paint did not belong to Swift.

They said the protest was "generally targeted at private planes," though the two people involved likely believed Swift's aircraft was at the airport.

The representative said the group singled out Swift's aircraft in its social media post because it is "the most emitting" of all celebrity private jets and because they believed that Stansted is where she usually keeps her private jet while in London.

BI previously reported that the singer spent more than 166 hours traveling in private jets between March and August of 2023 for the first leg of her widely popular Eras Tour.

However, according to a study by My Climate Tracker , cited by The Tab , Travis Scott was the celebrity with the most private jet use in 2023. The rapper took 137 flights, resulting in 6,061,300 kg of CO2 emissions, according to The Tab.

Meanwhile, Swift wasn't among the top 30 celebrities with the most private jet use in 2023, the outlet said.

That's a stark contrast to 2022.

According to Yard , a UK-based sustainability marketing firm, Swift produced the most CO2 emissions of all celebrities in 2022, with 170 flights and an average flight time of 80 minutes.

A spokesperson for Swift previously told BI that her jet is "loaned out regularly to other individuals" and to attribute most of the trips to the singer alone is "blatantly incorrect."

The singer's spokesperson also previously said she had purchased carbon credits to offset her jet use.

Swift is in London for the UK leg of the Eras Tour . She is expected to perform three sold-out shows at Wembley before returning in August for additional shows.

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U.S. warns ‘do not travel’ to this Mexican border town due to the rise in kidnappings

• Updated: Jun. 20, 2024, 12:11 a.m. |
• Published: Jun. 18, 2024, 3:25 p.m.

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, issued a “do not travel” advisory to the Mexican border town of Reynosa due to kidnappings from intercity buses leaving the town. AP

• Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, issued a “do not travel” advisory to the Mexican border town of Reynosa due to kidnappings.

The advisory stated that Reynosa is a town in Tamaulipas, Mexico, about 20 miles south of McAllen, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Consulate General said it is “aware of organized kidnappings for ransom occurring.” It stressed that the kidnappers are targeting U.S. citizens, residents or anyone “with a connection to the U.S.” traveling on intercity buses leaving Reynosa.

The State Department travel advisory for Tamaulipas, the state where Matamoros is located, is currently at a Level 4: Do Not Travel due to kidnapping and violent crime.

A Level 4 State Department travel advisory is the highest warning given out by the State Department.

Travelers are asked to avoid bus travel in Tamaulipas, be aware of their surroundings and keep in touch with friends and family to notify them that they are safe.

One of the most recent kidnappings in Matamoros was of four South Carolina residents — LaTavia Washington McGee, Eric Williams, Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown — in March 2023. While Washington McGee and Williams survived, the kidnappers, who are believed to be connected to the Gulf drug cartel, killed Woodard and Zindell, according to CNN . Mexican authorities arrested six men for the kidnapping and attack days later.

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South Dakota motorists asked not to travel in southeastern SD due to flooding

Update as of 2:15 p.m. Saturday : I-29 has fully reopened both northbound and southbound from Sioux Falls to the South Dakota/Iowa state line.

"Some water currently remains on the outside shoulders but water levels are continuing to drop throughout the day," SD DOT posted on social media.

Update as of noon Saturday: Southbound Interstate 29 has partially reopened. One lane of southbound Interstate 29 has reopened to traffic from Sioux Falls to the South Dakota/Iowa state line, according to the SD Department of Transportation.

Earlier: Some state highways in southeastern South Dakota are being closed due to widespread flooding, and with heavy rains expected to return Friday evening, the state is asking motorists to avoid travel in the area if at all possible.

A press release from the South Dakota Department of Transportation said that as of 2 p.m. Friday, all state highway sections experiencing flooding are under a no-travel advisory, with the department calling travel "difficult to impossible in the southeastern portion of the state."

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Specific road closures included in the release include Interstate 9, which has been blocked at exit 59 near Davis and exit 62 near Canton. Northbound traffic is being diverted through exit 50 with a detour, while southbound traffic is being diverted at exit 64, with no detour due to impassable roads.

Interstate 90 remains open as of 3:45 p.m. Friday afternoon, but the release said it is expected to close as conditions worsen on Friday evening, with areas near Salem and Mt. Vernon said to be "significantly impacted" by flooding.

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In-depth information on road closures and other advisories can be found on the DOT's website.

Much of the southeastern part of the state is either under a flood watch or flood warning until Saturday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting another 1.5-3 inches of rain possible in the Sioux Falls area, in addition to slight chances that storms are severe.