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George R. Thompson

George Robeson Thompson was born in Camden around 1871. His father, John R. Thompson, served on Camden’s first City Council, while his son, Marshall Thompson, had a career with the Camden Police Department.

Three Camden policemen were injured, one of them seriously, last night, when the First district auto ambulance was struck by a trolley car while responding to a call from 2310 Carman street, where Bodine Stratton, 39 years old, had shot himself over the heart. All were taken to Cooper Hospital.
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3 Policemen Hurt As Car Hits Ambulance

Philadelphia Inquirer – December 14, 1915
Three Camden policemen were injured, one of them seriously, last night, when the First district auto ambulance was struck by a trolley car while responding to a call from 2310 Carman street, where Bodine Stratton, 39 years old, had shot himself over the heart. All were taken to Cooper Hospital.