Tag: Arthur Colsey
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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.
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City Police Praised at Fete
Camden Courier-Post – February 4, 1938 Honoring Acting Lieutenant Bott Camden police and firemen gathered last night to pay honor to Acting Lieutenant Herbert Bott, retiring president of the Policemen and Firemen’s Association, heard their highest superiors make these statements: Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of Public Safety, declared she had heard stories about the…
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Kobus Made Leader by 12th Ward G.O.P
Camden Courier-Post – February 3, 1938 Club’s Move Will Settle City and County Priority, Colsey Asserts Recognition of City Commissioner Mary W. Kobus as the Republican leader of Camden city and county was urged by members of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club. A motion calling for the action was introduced by Police Chief Arthur Colsey,…
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Pool Hall Owners Told Gaming Will Cost Permits
Camden Courier-Post – February 2, 1938 Mrs. Kobus Warns Against Permitting Any Gambling on Premises Cites Cards Played in Back Rooms Operators of pool and billiard-halls were warned yesterday by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety, that permanent revocation of licenses will be the penalty if gambling is permitted on the premises. Commissioner…
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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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‘Joey’ Powell Rearrested As County Opens Holdup Probe
Joseph “Joey” Powell, former boxer who was arrested by city police in connection with a South Camden holdup and subsequently released, was rearrested by county detectives last night.
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Illness Causes Shifts for Police Officials
Temporary changes in the police department to offset the absence of Lieutenant George Frost and Lieutenant George Ward were announced yesterday by Chief Arthur Colsey.