18 Drivers Cleared Due to Icy Streets

Camden Courier-Post - February 26, 1936

Judge Liberman Takes Weather Into Consideration in Showing Clemency

Eighteen motorists arrested for minor traffic violations were shown clemency last night in traffic court by Judge Lewis Liberman because of the recent icy condition of the streets.

Walter E. Phillips, 24, Palmyra, was summoned because his car was parked on a sidewalk near Broadway and Kaighn Avenue. He said the ice was so thick he could not tell which was the sidewalk. The charge was dismissed.

Sakaris Vatne, 45, of 70 Franklin avenue, Laurel Springs, and Leroy Kester, 33, of 53 Park avenue, Oaklyn, who were driving in the rear of Brodgen and followed him past the light, were dismissed. Vatne testified he is on relief and Judge Liberman asked him where he was getting his gasoline. He said on credit.

“I guess your credit is good here,” Liberman remarked.

Ferdinand Gordon, 26, of 23 Miles avenue, Bordentown, posted $2 security also for passing the light at “Fort Laib” at Admiral Wilson and Baird boulevards and appeared in court to answer the charge.

“How much did it cost you to come to this hearing?” Judge Liberman asked.

“One dollar and 75 cents,” Gordon replied.

“Well I’ll return your $2,” Liberman said. “You won’t make much profit at that.”

Fourteen other cases were dismissed and five were postponed.