Auto Struck Policeman

Auto Struck Policeman - Philadelphia Inquirer, August 1, 1905
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 1, 1905
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AUTO STRUCK POLICEMAN Officer Albert Keaser Badly Injured in Camden Run down by an automobile at Broadway and Chestnut streets, Camden, Policeman Albert Keaser was severely injured last night. Keaser jumped from a trolley car directly in front of the machine. Before the chauffeur could turn aside the auto knocked the policeman to the ground, tearing two holes in his right leg and badly bruising him about the body. He was taken to the patrol house and then to his home on Washington street. Policeman John Brothers in the meanwhile had arrested the occupants of the machine. Taken to the City Hall they gave the names of Alexander and Leon Rudolph, sons of a prominent Camden business man. It was shown that the affair was purely accidental and after their father had promised to produce his sons when requested they were discharged from custody.

Officer Albert Keaser Badly Injured in Camden

Run down by an automobile at Broadway and Chestnut streets, Camden, Policeman Albert Keaser was severely injured last night. Keaser jumped from a trolley car directly in front of the machine. Before the chauffeur could turn aside the auto knocked the policeman to the ground, tearing two holes in his right leg and badly bruising him about the body. He was taken to the patrol house and then to his home on Washington street.

Policeman John Brothers in the meanwhile had arrested the occupants of the machine. Taken to the City Hall they gave the names of Alexander and Leon Rudolph, sons of a prominent Camden business man. It was shown that the affair was purely accidental and after their father had promised to produce his sons when requested they were discharged from custody.

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