Introduction
James Joseph Large was born to William F. Large Sr. and his wife, the former Mary A. Magee, in Camden NJ on November 9, 1923. The 1915 New Jersey census shows the family living at 940 Linden Street. William F. Large Sr. worked at a radio factory, probably that of RCA Victor, when the census was taken in 1930. The family then lived at 134 North 11th Street, just off Cooper Street, near the railroad bridge that crosses the Cooper River above Federal Street.
James J. Large served on the Camden Police force and in the Camden County Prosecutors office, as did his older brothers Philip J. Large and William F. Large Jr. In August of 1964 William F. Large Jr. succeeded Russell Maurer as Chief of Detectives in the Prosecutor’s Office, a position that his brother Philip had been slated for prior to being diagnosed with ALS near the end of 1963. Philip J. Large passed away in September of 1964. James J. Large reached the rank of Captain of Detectives while serving in the county prosecutors office.
Besides brothers Philip and William, there was another brother, Richard Large, who owned a bar 213 North 6th Street in Camden known as The Grille from the late 1950s until 1971. There were also four sisters, Emily, Irma, Marie, and Helen.
Last a resident of Collingswood NJ, James J. Large passed away January 7, 1997.
Photos
James J. Large
New Officers Appointed to Camden Police Force
Camden Courier-Post —
Signing on as a new patrolman is William Bennett, 27, of 313 North Eleventh street. Watching are Director of Public Safety Rhone, Police Judge DiMona, and Police Chief Johnson. New officers, grouped from left to right, are James J. Large, William J. Miller, William C. Lewis, Edward W. Campbell, Carmin J. Fuscellaro, Charles W. Richards, Robert J. Kelly, and Franciesco Senatore.
Camden Police Patrol Wagon, 1950s
James Large, Camden Police Officer, 1950s.
Man, 25, Held On 6 Counts of Break Trys
Camden Courier-Post —
City Court Scene:
As a result of investigation by detectives, Howard L. James, 25, of Fogarty ave., was held without bail by Municipal Judge Marino today on six charges of breaking and entry.
James pleaded guilty to breaking into a gas station at 920 Cooper st. early last Wednesday, but not guilty to five other breaking jobs the previous night.
Det. Sgt. Stewart Patterson and Det. Clifford Del Rossi, testified the other breaking and entries were at the offices of the Fitwell Coat Co., Asam Bros., the Camden Ink and Color Co., Inc., Cutler Metal Products Co. and Wilkie Faust & Son, all in a building at 1001–11 Market st.
All the offices were ransacked, the detectives said, and $40 plus $6 worth of stamps were stolen from the ink company office.
Ptl. James Large testified he caught James red handed in the gas station, and said James carried a hammer, a chisel and a screwdriver. The detectives testified that the state police laboratory, at Trenton, had made microscopic examination of slivers of glass found in James’ shoes and trouser cuffs, and had reported they were similar to glass broken in the office building.
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Breaking and entry charges against three men were dismissed by Judge Marino, who said that there was insufficient evidence to support the charges.
The three are Ernest Ewing, 37, of the 1900 block Kossuth st.; Herbert Johnson, 27, of the 700 block Ferry ave., and Isaac Roberts, 26, also of the 700 block Ferry ave.
Ptl. Joseph Whylings testified he arrested Ewing in the ruins of an Acme Food Market at 752 Ferry ave. on Nov. 30, the day after it was wrecked by fire. Detectives said they arrested the other two after questioning Ewing.
Det. Sgt. Patterson testified the other two admitted picking up meats left outside the store after the fire, but Joseph Rourke, Acme district manager, testified the meats were to be thrown away, and that nothing of value was stolen from the burned out market. City Prosecutor Joseph Asbell agreed with Judge Marino that there was no evidence of breaking and entering, as legally defined.
Airman Jailed 3 Months on Gun Charge
Camden Courier-Post —
A McGuire Air Force Base airman was sentenced to three months in jail today by Municipal Judge Marino on a charge of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
Ptl. Anthony DeVello and James Large testified they arrested Eugene R. Clark, 22, of the 601st C.A.M. Squadron, in a taproom on Chestnut st. near 7th Saturday night after other patrons complained he was carrying a revolver. The policemen said Clark was AWOL and had a .32-calibre revolver in his pocket.
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, June 1972
Front Row left to right: Frank Senatore, Willie Guidotti, Anthony Bezich, Pros. A.D. Bigley, Al Scarduzio, Dominick DiBart, Dominick Caruso, Isiah Steinberg.
2nd row (and those behind that row): Jerry Banks, Bill Eisenberg, Ed Kitlas, Harry Slattery, Harris Berman, Bill Reeves, Jerry Cohen, Tony DiMaggio, Capt Patrick Carr, Steve Robinson, Chief Bill Large, Sam Natal, Capt. James Large, Franz DeNie, Harry DeVore, Joe Carmen, Vince Wall, Fred Block, Louis Rodriguez, Bill Kelly, Estel Brown, Charles Cohen, Tom Mitchell, Tom Stuebing, Tom Schules.
3rd Row (and those behind that row): Bob DePersia, Ginger Horner, Fran Conniff, Sue DiMaggio, Alice Palumbo, Doris Logan, Clare Sylvestro, Celia May, Caroline Migliaccio, Jo Sosa, Michele Thomas, Alice Adams, Mary Didio, Sue Weisenfeld, Virginia Roberts, Betty Greene, Charlene Dyer, Ira Back.
4th Row: Jim Jackson, Joe Perry, Walt Haver, Leonard Dryer, Frank Werner, Bill O’Brien, Vic Sarubbi, Al Malloie, Charlie Weber, Joe Price.
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Front Row left to right: ?, ?, Anthony Bezich, Scarduzio, Shusted (?). Middle row: Bill Large, Pat Carr, ?, Doris Gohagen(?), …Bill Kelly might be on the end. Back row: Jim Large, Harry Devore, ?, Gene A., Luis Rodriguez, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?.
If you can help identify anyone in this photo, please comment at the bottom of the page — Phil Cohen.
James & William Large, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, June 1972
James & William Large, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, June 1972.