Introduction
William H. Turner served with the Camden Police Department for at least 10 years. He was living at 2620 High street and working as a ticket collector in 1928. On June 20, 1928 he was sworn in as a temporary policeman with the Camden Police Department. He is listed in both the 1930 and 1940 Censuses at being a city policeman and living at 2620 High Street. By 1947 he had left the police department. By 1943 he had left the police department. He and his wife Margaret were both still listed in that year’s City Directory at 2620 High Street.
William Turner passed away on April 7, 1940. He had been a member of Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 of the V.F.W. and of Camden Lodge 293 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
Court Postpones Case of Indian Husband
Camden Courier-Post —
Hearing of William May, 54, an Indian, of 2218 Berwick street, on a charge of disorderly conduct preferred by his wife, Anna, has been postponed by Police Judge Pancoast until today.
May was committed to jail pending the hearing after he is alleged to have attempted to choke his wife during a quarrel. He had thrown her to the floor, she said, when their daughter, Myrtle, 16, struck him on the head with a glass.
May was arrested by Policeman William Turner. He was treated at Cooper Hospital for cuts on the head. His hearing was postponed yesterday when his wife was unable to appear because of the illness of two children.
Indian Held in Jail After Beating Wife
Camden Courier-Post —
William May, 54, Indian, of 2218 Berwick street, was committed to jail on a charge of disorderly conduct preferred last night by his wife, Anna.
May is alleged to have choked her during a quarrel in their home. He had thrown her to the floor, she said, when their daughter, Myrtle, 16, struck him on the head with a glass. Sounds of the fight were heard by Policeman William Turner, who arrested May. He was treated at Cooper hospital for cuts on the head.
Cop Fined 30 Days Pay on Misconduct Charge
Camden Courier-Post —
Policeman William Turner, of the Third district, was fined 30 days’ pay by order of Acting Police Chief John W. Golden yesterday following a trial by a board of lieutenants. Turner was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. Turner will be continued on the roster, Chief Golden said, but will receive no pay for the next month’s work. The specific charges on which the patrolman was summoned were not revealed.
Togged Out as Woman, Dad of Five Gets Fine
Camden Courier-Post —
Branded a publicity-seeker by Police Judge Mariano, John Frank, 42, of Pedricktown, was fined $10 Saturday on a disorderly conduct charge after he tried to get into a theatre by masquerading as a woman.
Frank, who said he is father of five children, said he came here with his wife, a daughter, 18, and his mother, to see a picture to which women only were admitted. He was arrested by Patrolman William Turner as he tried to get into the theatre wearing his daughter’s clothes.
“I think you should be ashamed of yourself,” Judge Mariano told him.