Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils

Courier-Post story, April 20, 1928: Rough 3 A.M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils, three youths break a door at 1541 Louis Street.
Camden Courier-Post, April 20, 1928
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ROUGH 3 A.M. VISITS LAND ROMEOS IN TOILS Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride Three young Romeos who had been "stood up" on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street. The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street. Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride. Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.

Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride

Three young Romeos who had been "stood up" on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street.

The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street.

Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride.

Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.

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