A complete single-column newspaper clipping reporting that Angel M. Rodriguez, 35, of 300 Penn St., was badly beaten and his car stolen, and that Fernando Reyes, 52, of 708 Carman St., was beaten and robbed of $150 soon afterward; both were taken to hospitals and police could not identify the assailant. The clipping carries no printed publication name or date; both come from the archive's caption. Slivers of the neighboring column are visible at the right edge.View transcription
Two Men Beaten
And Car Stolen;
One Is Robbed
Angel M. Rodriguez, 35, of 300 Penn st., was admitted to West Jersey Hospital after suffering a severe beating of the face and head Friday night. He was picked up by police at Mt. Ephraim ave. and Chestnut st.
Rodriguez was able only to tell hospital attendants that his car had been stolen then he lapsed into unconsciousness.
Less than half an hour afterwards, Fernando Reyes, 52, of 708 Carman st., stumbled into the office of Broadway Motors, 1444 Broadway. His face was also badly battered.
Taken to Cooper Hospital, Reyes said he and Rodriguez were attacked at Tenth and Chestnut sts. The assailant threw Rodriguez out of his car then drove with Reyes to Broadway and Lansdowne ave., where he beat Reyes, police said.
Reyes told police he was robbed of $150. However, despite the efforts of an interpreter, Cpl. Luis Torres, who happened to be looking at an automobile when Reyes came into the Broadway Motors office, police said they were unable to get a clear picture of what had happened.
The condition of Rodriguez was listed as "poor" today. At Cooper Hospital physicians said Keyes' condition is "good."
Investigators today said they were not able to turn up any evidence leading to identity of the assailant.
Camden Courier-Post - January 23, 1954
Angel M. Rodriguez, 35, of 300 Penn st., was admitted to West Jersey Hospital after suffering a severe beating of the face and head Friday night. He was picked up by police at Mt. Ephraim ave. and Chestnut st.
Rodriguez was able only to tell hospital attendants that his car had been stolen then he lapsed into unconsciousness.
Less than half an hour afterwards, Fernando Reyes, 52, of 708 Carman st., stumbled into the office of Broadway Motors, 1444 Broadway. His face was also badly battered.
Taken to Cooper Hospital, Reyes said he and Rodriguez were attacked at Tenth and Chestnut sts. The assailant threw Rodriguez out of his car then drove with Reyes to Broadway and Lansdowne ave., where he beat Reyes, police said.
Reyes told police he was robbed of $150. However, despite the efforts of an interpreter, Cpl. Luis Torres, who happened to be looking at an automobile when Reyes came into the Broadway Motors office, police said they were unable to get a clear picture of what had happened.
The condition of Rodriguez was listed as "poor" today. At Cooper Hospital physicians said Keyes' [sic] condition is "good."
Investigators today said they were not able to turn up any evidence leading to identity of the assailant.
