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John T. Garrity
John Thomas Garrity was born on January 27, 1884, in Pennsylvania to John J. and Letitia Garrity. The family moved to Camden in the 1890s, where John J. Garrity worked as a blacksmith in one of Camden's many shipyards.
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4 Cops, 4 Firemen, Widow of One Win City Pensions
Four Camden police officers and four firemen won approval of pensions under the mandatory age-65 retirement law in July 1950, to retire Aug. 31; also approved was a widow's pension for Mrs. Carrie Bean, whose husband, Patrolman Howard Bean, had died June 8.
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Koerner Made Police Chief; Carroll, Mattison Promoted
Capt. Gustav Koerner, a 26-year veteran of the department, was named Camden police chief by Public Safety Director Aaron and sworn in by County Judge Sheehan. Detective Capt. Edward Carroll was promoted to police inspector and Lieut. Walter Mattison to captain. Camden Courier-Post, November 29, 1949.
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies
Funeral services for Camden City Commissioner Henry Magin were held in August 1941, with trucks of flowers in the funeral cortege and his war veteran comrades among those paying final honors.
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1000 Attend 'Night in Ireland' To Honor Patrolman McTaggart
More than 1000 persons attended a "Night in Ireland" party at Labor Temple, Broadway and Royden Street, in honor of Patrolman John McTaggart, "Broadway's Irish Cop," with former Governor Harold G. Hoffman and Acting Chief of Police Ralph Bakley among the guests.
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Funeral Service Held for Mrs. M'Taggart
Requiem mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church for Mrs. Ruth McTaggart, 46, of 915 Broadway, wife of Patrolman John McTaggart, with burial in Calvary cemetery. Camden policemen formed a guard of honor and served as pallbearers.
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‘Ireland Night’ Set by 6th Ward Club
The Sixth Ward Republican Association's third annual "Night in Ireland" honoring Patrolman John S. McTaggart will be held March 16 in the Eagle's Hall, 415 Broadway, with more than 3000 tickets sold.
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Three Women Nabbed Here on Vice Charges
Viola Lewis of 807 Locust Street was arrested as the alleged proprietor of a disorderly house, and Cleo Chacker and Hattie Green as inmates, after Patrolman James McTaggart was accosted on Locust Street.
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Cop Shakeup Today; Ax for 4th District
A police department shakeup announced by Mayor Roy R. Stewart abolished Camden's fourth police district; Sergeant Edward Hahn was among the officers transferred to the traffic squad.
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Ash Can Girl 'Out' Again; Parents Held
Camden Courier-Post - October 16, 1931 Dad Who Took Her Rejoins Mother; Anna Loses Home Anna Rickowska [Correct Spelling is Raczkowski. --ed.] - 11-year-old child who lived for two weeks in an ash can has been driven from home again.