Policemen Retire on Pension Fund

POLICEMEN RETIRE ON PENSION FUND George Johnson Has Unique Record Of Not Having An Arrest In 20 Years PENSION SERGEANT REED Thomas S. Reed, police sergeant at headquarters, went on the pension list today after 21 years' continuous service. Policeman George Johnson, of the Third District, will be pensioned on May 15. Johnson had the record of never having made an arrest in 20 years. It was announced at headquarters today that some general changes will be made as a result of the retirement of the two bluecoats. Traffic Policeman Edmund Pike has been promoted to sergeant by Mayor Ellis and placed at headquarters to succeed Sergeant Reed. Mounted Policeman Walter Walsh has been promoted sergeant. Reed Appointed Twice. Sergeant Reed was first appointed on the force by Mayor Pratt on January 6, 1896. He resigned and was a special officer for the Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury Railway. Later he was in the revenue service. He was appointed again on the force by Mayor Hatch in 1899. On January 8, 1914, he was promoted street sergeant by Mayor Ellis. Two years later he was placed at police headquarters. Johnson Without an Arrest. Patrolman Johnson has always had a beat in the North and South Rosedale sections, where he was held in the highest esteem. He was always on the job, residents of that section say. The fact he never made an arrest failed to mar his record. He was appointed on the force by Mayor Hatch. In announcing his plans for the future Johnson said today he will make his home in the future with his brother Samuel, a contractor, at Rio Grande Bridge.