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Arthur Colsey

Politically active, Arthur Colsey served on City Council from the Second Ward from 1907 to 1911, as well as serving in the Camden Police Dept, eventually serving as Chief.

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City Police to Use Code Air Messages

Important messages relayed through W3XAQ, the Camden police radio station, are being broadcast in code beginning yesterday to prevent lawbreakers from· being “tipped off” as to activities of police.

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Cop’s Guest Beaten; Colsey Probes Row

Police Chief Arthur Colsey yesterday detailed three detectives to investigate a street row early Sunday at Fourth and Mechanic streets in which a Fairview youth and a Camden policeman were involved.

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Uncle Sam and Camden Clash After Arrest of Mail Driver

What to do when a Camden cup violates Paragraph 2357 of the Postal laws, which states, in part, that no one, not even a Camden cop, shall stop a mail truck or driver in pursuit of his duty on pain of a $100 fine, six months in jail, or both.

The Twelfth Ward Republican Club last night passed unanimously a motion to endorse the action of Hanna in advocating election of former Senator Albert S. Woodruff as a member of the Delaware River Joint Commission.
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12th Ward G.O.P. Backs Selection of Woodruff

The Twelfth Ward Republican Club passed, unanimously, a motion advocating election of former Senator Albert S. Woodruff as a member of the Delaware River Joint Commission.

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Wirtz to Hear Fate in Bandit Quiz Today

Decision on any action to be taken against Stanley Wirtz, suspended Camden detective charged with having furnished the guns and automobile for a holdup, will be made today by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus and Police Chief Arthur Colsey.

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Wirtz Ordered to Face Inquiry By Mrs. Kobus

Detective Stanley Wirtz, suspended by Police Chief Arthur Colsey yesterday pending investigation into charges that he supplied the guns and an automobile for a holdup, has been ordered to appear today before Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.

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Grand Jury Clears Number Suspects

Police allege Putek joined Szalinski in control of the Klosterman numbers game. Arrests of both men climaxed orders to county police authorities by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd and Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando.

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Store Bandits to be Quizzed in Chester on Feitz Murder

Seven men and women held by Camden as police as material witnesses in the murder of Detective William T. Feitz two weeks ago in an alleged South Camden disorderly house will look over two men arrested in Chester PA after a store holdup here.

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‘Vigilantes’ To Curb Camden Vandals Suggested to City

A precursor to the Town Watch, the formation of a “Citizens Committee” to curb vandalism was suggested in the office of Police Captain Arthur Colsey.

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Mothers Hysterical in Boy Vandal Trial

Pancoast remained adamant in his decision despite the shrill protests of the mothers; the plea of one of the boys, who begged for release with arms outstretched, and of the complainant, who urged leniency.

Funeral rites for Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr, who died suddenly at 11.30 a.m. yesterday in Cooper Hospital, will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday.
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Lewis H. Stehr, Chief of Police, Dies Suddenly

Funeral rites for Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr, who died suddenly at 11.30 a.m. yesterday in Cooper Hospital, will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday.