Camden at a Glance

Camden at a Glance - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27, 1914
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27, 1914
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Camden at a Glance Changes made necessary by the elevation of John A. Stockton to the post of Fire Chief were announced last evening by the Fire Committee of Camden City Council. Stockton will be succeeded as Deputy Chief by Captain Peter Carter, of Engine Company No. 1. Lieutenant Samuel Whitzell will take Carter's place and will be succeeded by Charles Cook, who was chauffeur for the late Chief Worthington. Pleading guilty to a charge of burglary at the store of Sig Schoenagle, 424 Federal street, Kim Lee, a Japanese, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Boyle to serve not less than three and a half years or more than seven years in the State Prison. With a paving stone Lee broke a bulk window at the store and stole two Panama hats. His jaw broken and skull probably fractured by being kicked in the head by a horse in his father's barn, 15-year-old Edgar Leech, of Paulsboro, is in a serious condition in Cooper Hospital, Camden. Hurried to Camden on a train, the boy was in an unconscious condition when admitted to the hospital, and was still in a state of coma last night. Decreeing that the defendant concern was not responsible for the accident, Judge Boyle yesterday dismissed the liability claim filed by Henderson Martin against the Camden Iron Works. Martin sought damages for injuries sustained to an arm by a pipe rolling on it.

Changes made necessary by the elevation of John A. Stockton to the post of Fire Chief were announced last evening by the Fire Committee of Camden City Council. Stockton will be succeeded as Deputy Chief by Captain Peter Carter, of Engine Company No. 1. Lieutenant Samuel Whitzell will take Carter's place and will be succeeded by Charles Cook, who was chauffeur for the late Chief Worthington.

Pleading guilty to a charge of burglary at the store of Sig Schoenagle, 424 Federal street, Kim Lee, a Japanese, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Boyle to serve not less than three and a half years or more than seven years in the State Prison. With a paving stone Lee broke a bulk window at the store and stole two Panama hats.

His jaw broken and skull probably fractured by being kicked in the head by a horse in his father's barn, 15-year-old Edgar Leech, of Paulsboro, is in a serious condition in Cooper Hospital, Camden. Hurried to Camden on a train, the boy was in an unconscious condition when admitted to the hospital, and was still in a state of coma last night.

Decreeing that the defendant concern was not responsible for the accident, Judge Boyle yesterday dismissed the liability claim filed by Henderson Martin against the Camden Iron Works. Martin sought damages for injuries sustained to an arm by a pipe rolling on it.

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