Boyer Street
By Phil Cohen
Boyer Street, also known as Boyer Court, ran east from Nelson Street for about half a block until it came to a dead end at the rear of 1131 South 2nd Street. An alley between 1131 and 1133 South 2nd Street provided pedestrian access.
Prior to 1891 there had been a block of 5 wood frame homes that are referred to in the 1891 Sanborn Map as “Potters Old Block,” and that are noted on the map that they were “to be removed” on the land where eight brick homes were later built on what became known as Boyer Street.
By the time the 1892 Camden City Directory was compiled, homes had been built on Boyer Street. Eight were eventually built, all on the north side of the street. As can be known from examining the 1891 and 1906 maps below, the 1100 block of Knight Street had been renamed Nelson Court and also had been extended to provide street access to the newly built homes on two new streets, Stanley Street and Boyer Street, and alley access to Cox Street.
The land bounded by Kaighn Avenue, Chestnut, South 2nd, and Front Streets was consolidated after World War II for industrial development. A few homes were still standing on Boyer Street as late as 1963. Shortly afterwards, Stanley Street, Boyer Street, Nelson Street, and the 100 block of Sycamore Street (formerly Cox Street) were erased.
Boyer Street — 1891 Sanborn Map — The street at the far left is Kaighn Avenue. The 100 block of Knight Street was renamed Nelson Street. The 100 block of Cox Street was renamed Sycamore Street.
Boyer Street — 1906 Sanborn Map — The street at the far left is Kaighn Avenue. The 100 Nelson Street was also known as Nelson Court. The 100 block of Cox Street was renamed Sycamore Street.
Sanborn Map — North Side of Kaighn Avenue at South 2nd Street — Last Edited 1963
Intersection of Boyer Street & Nelson Street
Boyer Court at the intersection with Nelson Street — 1943
100 Block of Boyer Street
100 Block of Boyer Street
Address and occupant records from city directories, 1892–1954.
129 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892 | William Jones |
| 1910 | Harry Broadwater — flagman |
| 1910 | Harry Broadwater |
| 1928 | George Bowyer — contractor |
| 1935 | Jesse Murphy |
| 1940–1942 | Thomas Smith & Family |
| 1940–1942 | Thomas & Myrtle Smith |
| 1940–1942 | Leroy Smith |
| 1940–1942 | Earl Smith |
| 1943 | Mrs. Stella E. Martino |
| 1947 | Lacy R. Johnson |
130 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1908 | Mrs. Sorg |
| 1909–1911 | Mrs. Eugenia Dunham |
| 1917 | Mrs. Catherine Walrod |
131 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1903 | Mrs. Lang |
| 1909 | Lizzie Doughty |
| 1925 | Mrs. Amanda Margaret Gaskill & Family — Amanda & Harry Gaskill |
| 1931 | Stanley Adams & John Adams |
| 1931 | Stanley Adams |
| 1931 | John Adams |
| 1941–1943 | Frank A. Delano & Family |
| 1941–1943 | Frank & Eva Delano |
| 1947 | Mrs. Charity Allen |
133 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1912–1913 | Michael Walsh & Family |
| 1912–1913 | Michael & Elizabeth Walsh |
| 1927 | Louis Music & Family — Louis, Josephine, Anthony, Mary Music |
| 1927 | Josephine Music |
| 1927 | Anthony Music |
| 1927 | Mary Music |
| 1940 | Peter Bercheskey |
| 1943 | William McHale |
| 1947 | Howard Thorpe |
135 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1892 | Roswell Latchum |
| 1941–1947 | Edward Kuchinsky |
137 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Lester J. Finch |
139 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Chrissy Strang |
| 1917 | Ellen Burk |
| 1936 | Harry Sheer |
| 1943 | Frank H. Rollo |
| 1947 | Ailer Edwards Jr. & Family — janitor — Ailer & Katie Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Ruth Edwards, Walter Edwards |
| 1947 | Ailer & Katie Edwards |
| 1947 | Margaret Edwards |
| 1947 | Ruth Edwards |
| 1947 | Walter Edwards |
141 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | George E. Melson |
| 1947 | William Andrews |
143 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1919 | Cordelle Masi & Family |
| 1919 | Cordelle & Mae Di Lue Masi |
| 1919 | Derona Masi |
| 1943 | Ezel Lee |
| 1943–1947 | Mrs. Susan Patterson |
145 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Mrs. Annie Hamilton |
| 1902 | George W. Albertson & Family — George & Annie M. Albertson |
| 1902 | George & Annie M. Albertson |
| 1925 | Joseph Huber & Family |
| 1927 | Edward Hall |
| 1941–1943 | Mrs. Violet C. Knettle & Family — Mildred Knettle |
| 1941 | Daniel J. Lassby & Family |
| 1941 | Daniel J. & Mildred Knettle Lassby |
| 1947 | Elwood G. Briscoe |
| 1954 | Charles F. Scott |
148 Boyer Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Marion Richards |
129 Boyer Street
UNGRATEFUL DRIVER WIELDED A WHIP
Attacked Flagman Who Tried to Prevent Him Cossing [sic] in Front of Train
HAD TO SEEK AID OF A HOSPITAL
While trying to prevent a teamster from crossing the Atlantic City Railroad at Bulson street this afternoon, in front of a moving train, Harry Broadwater, a flagman, thirty years of age, of 129 Boyer’s court, alleges he was attacked by the driver.
Broadwater was flagging the crossing and tried to keep pedestrians and teams from crossing in front of the train. The driver, whose name is not known, is alleged to have beat the man over the face with his whip.
The flagman was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, suffering from deep lacerations of the face. He declares he would know his assailant again should he meet him. City Hall detectives are working earnestly on the case.
Camden Daily Courier, August 22, 1910
HIT-RUN CAR VICTIM CRITICALLY INJURED
Victim of a hit-run motorist, William Veddiman, 56, of 122 Stanley street, was admitted to Cooper Hospital yesterday afternoon with a possible fracture of the pelvis. He is in a serious condition.
The man was struck at Second and Sycamore streets by an automobile proceeding north on Second street at high speed, according to witnesses. The driver, they told police, turned into Chestnut street, one block north, and continued east on Chestnut street.
The witnesses were Matthew Erich, of 2005 Fillmore street, and Jesse Murphy, of 129 Boyer court. They picked up Veddiman from the street and placed him in the car of Orol Ledden, Jr., of Sewell, who drove to the hospital. They told Detective John Opfer they had seen another car in pursuit of the hit-run driver.
Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1935
BILLIARD ROOM OWNER HELD IN GAMING RAID
The bits of ivory that flashed across the pool tables of Frank Manfredi, proprietor of a billiard parlor at 1146 South Third street, were square instead of round, Police Judge Gene Mariano decided yesterday in fining Manfredi $100 for operation of a gaming house.
Manfredi, a former Camden prizefighter known as Freddie Mack, was arrested Saturday night with eight customers after Detectives Vernon Jones and George Weber claimed that a dice game was in progress when they staged a raid.
The customers, each of whom paid $5 for gaming, gave the names of Felix Guiotti, 21, of 271 Chestnut street; Manual Lalrajo, 23, of 265 Mt. Vernon; John Bianchi, 27, of 1147 Emma; Bert DiMattao, 23, of 284 Mt. Vernon; Leroy Smith, 22, of 149 Boyer Court; William DiBatista, 23, of 943 Newton; James Abbott, 21, of 815 Haddon avenue; and Anthony Manfredi, 35, of Gloucester.
Camden Courier-Post, October 15, 1940
Automobiles driven by Carl Knoll, 31, of 416 Snyder avenue, Pitman, and Earl Smith, 21, of 129 Boyer Court, Camden, were damaged in a collision yesterday at Atlantic and Cumberland streets.
Camden Courier-Post, June 4, 1942
130 Boyer Street
WIFE’S THREAT NOT IDLE JEST
Husband Regrets Following Her to ‘Squire to See if She Would Really Get Warrant
COULDN’T GET BAIL ON ASSAULT CHARGE
The curiosity of Joseph Watson to see if his wife, Catherine, would carry out her declaration to have him arrested on a charge of assault and battery resulted in Joseph going to jail yesterday where he was unable to furnish $500 bail and an additional bond of $300 to answer a charge of assault and battery on his sister-in-law, Susan Sorg. It was in the office of Justice Baldwin where the case was disposed of by Justice William P. Walsh.
According to the story of Mrs. Watson, a bride of but twelve months, her husband has not contributed to her support more than $35 since their marriage. She was willing to put up with this but not his abuse. His love appeared to be centered on the flowing bowl, and in consequence she was compelled to seek a home with her sister, Mrs. Sorg, at 130 Boyer court.
After indulging in intoxicants yesterday he visited the home of Mrs. Sorg and after using his fists on his wife, he turned on his sister-in-law, who went to her assistance, and he started to disrobe her, tearing her shirtwaist into ribbons. The two women then declared they would seek justice and left the house, he following. They all appeared before Justice Walsh simultaneously and demanded warrants.
After hearing the testimony of the women Justice Walsh came to the conclusion that the man had no standing in his court and ordered him to furnish bail. He set up a plea that he was the one who had been ill treated. Justice Walsh sized up the couple. He is a six-footer while Mrs. Watson is a few inches short of five feet.
Camden Post-Telegram, August 18, 1908
Motorcycle Policeman Frank Frost, of the Second District, is suffering with boils on his neck.
Stricken with illness while working, yesterday, Mrs. Catherine Walrod, of 130 Boyer’s court, was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Camden Post-Telegram, June 26, 1917
131 Boyer Street
THERESA PLEADED FOR HER LIBERTY
Seventeen-Year-Old Girl Says She Works and Is Not Incorrigible
TELLS WHY SHE LEFT HOME
Miss Theresa Lechenger, a pretty girl of 17 years, was a defendant in Police Court this morning on a charge of “being habitually vagrant and incorrigible.” The complaint was made by her mother, Mrs. Katherine Heins, of 1233 Pavonia street.
For reasons not divulged at the hearing, Theresa was placed in a home in Philadelphia by her parents when she was about three years of age. After being in the home four years she was adopted by Thomas Garberick, now residing at 772 Swanson street, Philadelphia. She made her home with the Garberícks until four weeks ago, when she came to her mother’s residence in this city. Mother and daughter could not agree and Theresa left.
The girl spurned all entreaties of her mother and step-father to return, and insisted that she be permitted to get her clothes. Her request was refused and Theresa returned to Philadelphia. Her mother then went before Recorder Stackhouse and caused the warrant to be issued for Theresa’s arrest. Hearing of the existence of the warrant, the young lady came to this city voluntarily and was in court this morning with a Mrs. Lang, of 131 Boyer’s court, with whom she is temporarily stopping.
Theresa vehemently denied being a vagrant or incorrigible. She said she has worked all along for her livelihood and that since being home, she has paid her board. The Recorder committed Theresa to the care of Mrs. Long until he can communicate with the Garberícks.
Camden Post-Telegram, May 13, 1903
VICTIM OF STABBING MAY LIVE
Hospital Doctors Say William Hann, Twice Ripped by Penknife, Has Fighting Chance for Recovery
ASSAILANT SOFIELD HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Murder came near being committed in a house in Boyer’s court, a small thoroughfare running off Second street above Kaighn avenue, yesterday afternoon, as the result of a fracas in which two other participants were injured besides the man nearly stabbed to death. The man who almost lost his life in the bloody row is William Hann, aged 34 years, of 248 Kaighn avenue. He is in Cooper Hospital with stab wounds in vital spots, and is still in a precarious state.
Hann’s assailant is Joseph Sofield, aged 64 years, of 1201 South Second street. He was committed without bail by Recorder Stackhouse in Police Court this forenoon to await the result of his victim’s injuries. The complaint against him was made by Chief of Police Gravenor and charged him with atrocious assault and battery and attempting to kill.
“Yes, sir,” replied the accused when Recorder Stackhouse read the complaint. “I had to stab Hann in self-defense. I was making a fire in the Boyer street house for a woman who had been driven from home by her husband, when in comes Hann, his mother and that man there,” pointing at two witnesses in the dock, “William Grundy and George Wheeler, at once began a rough house. One of the men banged me on the head with a sand bag or something like it and then they knocked me down and were bating me up when I pulled out a knife and made a lunge at Hann in self-defense.”
“How many lunges did you make?” asked Recorder Stackhouse.
“One I think,” replied Sofield. “They’d a killed me if I hadn’t defended myself.”
“How badly is Hann injured?” inquired Recorder Stackhouse.
Chief of Police Gravenor stated Hann was stabbed in two places. One is in the left groin, the knife severing an artery. The other is in the left breast just beneath the lung. Yesterday he lost so much blood that the doctors thought he would die, but at Cooper Hospital this morning, added the Chief, it was said that he was conscious and was doing fairly well, and has a chance of recovery.
Sofield was not asked by the Recorder what caused his assailants to raise the rough house he referred to and attack him and he was committed.
Sofield, it was said, had a cot at 131 Boyer’s court where the stabbing occurred.
The witnesses arrested by Captains Stanley and James and Policemen Mines and Fitzsimmons were committed in default of $500 bail to insure their appearance at court. They are George Wheeler, aged 35 years; Mrs. Emma Hann, mother of the stabbed man; Luella Bruner, aged 35 years; Lizzie Doughty, in whose house the fracas happened, and William Grundy.
From what Captain Stanley and the police could learn of the origin of the gory row it was precipitated by William Hann and his mother going to the house at 131 Boyer’s court and demanding of Sofield that he make a retraction of an alleged report he spread that Charles Hann, a brother of William Hann, had been arrested for assaulting a 18-year-old [sic] girl.
Confronted by the mother and son in the kitchen, Sofield denied that he had made any disparaging remarks about any member of the family. The argument grew warm and in a moment a fight was in progress, terminating when Hann fell into the arms of his mother bleeding profusely from two ghastly knife wounds, one in the left breast and another in the left groin.
Policeman Mines was soon on the scene and placed Sofield under arrest, sending Hann to the hospital at the same time. The police also arrested as witnesses Lizzie Doughty, Mrs. Hann, Wheeler and Mrs. Luella Bruner. Sofield at first denied that he inflicted Hann’s injuries, but when taken to the hospital by Prosecutor Scovel and Chief Gravener and identified by the victim as his assailant, the prisoner admitted his guilt. He said that he wielded his penknife after Hann had attacked him, and he pointed to cuts and bruises on his head, which he said were inflicted before he did the stabbing.
Mrs. Hann was also cut in the fight, receiving slight gashes on the left cheek and in the back of the neck.
Camden Post-Telegram, September 20, 1909
CAMDEN CONVICT ESCAPES CAMP
Trenton Man Also Sought as Police Comb All South Jersey
Camden police were searching today for Harry Gaskill, 23 years old, 131 Boyer’s Court, one of two convicts who escaped from the state road prison camp at Forked River last night. The men, members of a gang of prisoners working on the new state highway between Toms River and Absecon, crawled out of windows of the prisoners’ barracks and eluded armed guards.
The Camden prisoner’s mother Mrs. Amanda Margaret Gaskill, a widow, broke down and wept when she heard of his escape this morning, and promised police she would turn her son over to them if he appeared at his home. “I hope they capture Harry without any shooting, and send him back to state prison,” said his white-haired mother. “He is not a bad boy but he knew better than to do what he did. I had hoped he would serve his time and come out and be a man. I do not think he will come to Camden. I have an idea he will head for the Pacific coast — Harry was always talking about California.” Gaskill’s wife and baby girl live with his mother.
The convict who escaped with Gaskill is Walter E. Sober, 28 years old, of Trenton. The men are dressed in blue denim and flyers bearing their description have been sent to police of all cities and towns in the state, while troopers are watching every road. Gaskill was sentenced March 2 by Judge Shay for from one to seven years, for highway robbery. He was convicted of taking part, with three other youths in robbing Fred Neubaum, a blind man, 2930 Westfield avenue, of $56, on the Baird avenue bridge.
Camden Evening Courier, June 24, 1925
6 YOUTHS ARRESTED AS AUTO THEFT RING
Parry Boy, 17, Admits Being Leader, Police Say — Camden Brothers Held
Burlington, Oct. 21. — Palmyra police today cleaned up a series of automobile thefts of from three weeks to six months duration with the arrest of six youths. All will be given hearings tomorrow before Judge Charles A. Rigg in Special Sessions Court.
Those arrested are: Stanley Adams, 17 and his brother John, 14, of 131 Boyer Court, Camden; Peter Monicki, 17, of Parry; Leon J. Ticholski, 22, and his brothers Frank, 24 and John, 25. The first two residing at Parry and the latter at 423 Kossuth street, Riverside.
Monicki admitted, Burlington County Detectives Clifford Cain and Clinton Zeller said, he had participated in the theft of nine cars and was the leader of the gang. Stanley Adams is charged with the larceny of four machines and his brother a radio in addition to aiding in the car thefts. The Tucholski brothers are charged with stripping the machines of its accessories and the theft of a radio.
The arrest of the Camden youths was made by Chief of Police Morris Beck, of Palmyra, and Captain John Rogers, of Burlington. Places that have been visited by the gang in their robbery of cars are Burlington, Riverside, Palmyra, Maple Shade, Moorestown and Camden.
Camden Courier-Post, October 22, 1931
CITY DISCOVERS PLAGUE OF RATS AS SLEEPING BABY IS BITTEN
Health Department Reports Swarms of Rodents in South Camden Section; Clean-up of Refuse Ordered by Dr. Stone
The fact that a 13-month-old baby was bitten by a rat yesterday led to the discovery of a plague of rodents by the Health Department in South Camden. The victim of the rat is Frances Delano, daughter of Frank and Eva Delano, of 131 Boyer’s Court. Delano is a deckhand on a tugboat. The baby was treated at Cooper Hospital for bites of the face, nose and left index finger. The child was asleep in a coach on the second floor of the home when attacked. The rodent almost chewed off the child’s finger.
Lewis P. Munion, sanitary inspector of the Health Department, made an investigation yesterday. He reported Boyer’s Court residents were throwing garbage over their back fences into a lot facing Sycamore street between Front and Second streets, causing a breeding place for hundreds of rats. Munion reported finding a broken sewer pipe in the Delano home, which also was breeding rats.
Dr. Arthur L. Stone, director of public health, requested the Highway Department to clean the refuse from the lot. His department will post signs forbidding the throwing garbage on the lot.
Camden Evening Courier, October 28, 1941
133 Boyer Street
RUNAWAY FATHER IS CHILD’S IDOL
Baby in Court Left Deserted Mother and Ran to Father in the Dock
DESERTER HEARS SCATHING REBUKE
A touching sight was witnessed in police court this morning, when Michael Walsh, 31 years of age, was arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse for failing to provide for his young wife and two small children. The wife, a prepossessing young woman, carrying a two-month-old infant in her arms and leading a pretty little tot by the hand, appeared against her husband and pressed the charges.
Walsh, it is alleged, has failed to support his wife and little ones since last August. On July 3 he left his home, 133 Boyer’s Court, leaving the little family destitute. He went to Atlantic City, where he had a merry time. Unable to provide for herself and babies, Mrs. Walsh applied to the Overseer of the Poor. Walsh returned last night and was arrested on a warrant sworn out by the abused young wife.
This morning his name was called by the Recorder and Walsh stepped up. A stifled cry of his little daughter startled the court and all turned to look. “Oh, there’s papa,” cried the little one, as she broke from her mother’s grasp and ran to the prisoner’s side. Hardened court officials and spectators were visibly touched at the sight. Walsh, with his head down, made a weakened effort to pick the child up. Uttering joyful exclamations the little one fondly rested in his strong arms.
The Recorder listened attentively to her charges and heard the testimony of the attorney. After hearing the evidence Recorder Stackhouse was unable to decide just what to do in the matter. Turning to the prisoner the recorder severely reprimanded him. In scathing tones he upbraided the inhuman father for his conduct and spoke touchingly of the little ones. After some deliberation, the Recorder informed the defendant that he pay his wife the sum of $3 a week toward the support of his little ones. Walsh agreed to pay the required sum.
Camden Daily Courier, July 24, 1912
Michael Walsh, of 133 Boyer’s court, stood charged with assault and battery on his wife, Elizabeth, a pretty little woman with an infant in her arms and a youngster tugging at her skirts. Mrs. Walsh said her husband, without provocation, had knocked her down, unmercifully beating her about the body. Walsh had nothing to say when he was committed to jail in default of $300 bail.
Camden Post-Telegram, May 31, 1913
ORDERS HOUSEKEEPER FOR MOTHERLESS TRIO
Court Decides Father Cannot Give Proper Care
Because he failed to provide properly for his three motherless children, Louis Music, 50, of 133 Boyer’s court, yesterday was ordered to procure a housekeeper for them within the next week. Music was arraigned in police court on complaint of Miss Angela Henry, superintendent of the St. Michael’s Orphanage, Newark, who learned from neighbors that the children lived in an unsanitary condition and did not have ample clothing.
The defendant said he worked every day and tried to take good care of the children — Josephine, 13; Anthony, 10, and Mary, 5. He testified he had been unable to secure a housekeeper since his wife died. Although Music was a good father, he was trying to care for the children between working hours, and was unsuccessful, said Mrs. Louise F. Walsh, Camden secretary of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, who declared she had been acquainted with the case for five years.
Camden Courier-Post, January 15, 1927
SHIPYARD PAIR RISKS LIVES IN VAIN IN DELAWARE
Boatman Drowned; 2 Saved in Rescue
One man was drowned and two who attempted to rescue him narrowly escaped similar fate in the Delaware river opposite the New York shipyard late Saturday. The victim was Peter Bercheskey, 26, of 133 Boyer’s court. The rescued are shipyard workers, Marion Janetich, 24, of 1992 Carman street, and William Baals, 39, of Richey avenue, Collingswood.
Janetich and Baals, who were working on the battleship South Dakota, said they saw Bercheskey floundering in the water and a rowboat loaded with scrap iron sinking. Janetich took off his shoes and dived from a scaffold 55 feet above the water. Janetich’s clothing slowed his progress and by the time he reached the scene Bercheskey had disappeared. Baals tore off his clothing and dived from a scaffold 30 feet above the river. Striking the water he was seized with cramps and began to swim 40 feet to a dock. Other workmen set out in a small boat and rescued Janetich and Baals.
Philadelphia harbor, Camden and Gloucester police and first aid squads went to the rescue. Two hours later Patrolman Joseph Carpani and Earl Wright recovered Bercheskey’s body. Bercheskey was an employe of the American Dredging Company. He is survived by his widow, Mary, and two children, Susanna, 4, and Peter, 3. Coroner Harry Leonard issued the death certificate.
Camden Courier-Post, November 4, 1940
Houses for Rent — Boyer Court 133 — 4 Rooms and Electricity $15 — M. Baker Realty Co. 227 Federal.
Camden Courier-Post, March 11, 1943
135 Boyer Street
DUPLICATES FALL, BREAKS SAME KNEE ON SAME STAIRS
Edward Kuchinsky, 27, of 135 Boyer’s Court, should be in the market for a good second-hand elevator.
Accidents will happen, and when Kuchinsky fell down stairs in his home on Oct. 23, he was calm and collected as he was taken to West Jersey Hospital in a patrol wagon. He was treated at the hospital for a fractured right knee. The cast was removed Monday.
Yesterday, while descending the same stairs, Kuchinsky fell again. The same patrol took him to the same hospital where it was found the same knee was fractured. Who said lightning never strikes twice?
Camden Courier-Post, December 3, 1941
139 Boyer Street
POLICE CRUSADE AGAINST VICE
Three Alleged Disorderly Houses Raided
The police and the Law and Order League last night began a crusade against vice and immorality. Three raids were made around midnight on houses where it is alleged that unlawful and immoral practices are carried on. The places raided were No. 737 Sycamore street, No. 754 Sycamore street and No. 139 Boyer court.
In the Boyers’ court case, Chrissy Strang, whose name appeared in the warrant, was found with a young man named Thompson, both of whom were sent to the City Hall.
Chrissy Strang was the last to be given a hearing. Hoy and Starkey, both testified that Miss Strang had asked them to come into her house in Boyer’s court and that she had said other things tending to show that she was a woman of bad character. Mrs. Annie Irving Keeler, counsel for the accused girl, subjected the witnesses to a rigid cross examination and called witnesses to prove the girl’s good character. Miss Strang, in her statement, said both agents had called at her house and demanded admittance at all hours of the night, and she had on several occasions threatened to call the police to make them go away. The Recorder dismissed the complaint.
Camden Post-Telegram, June 28, 1901
Woman Breaks Collarbone.
Falling downstairs in her home this morning, Ellen Burk, aged 65 years, of 139 Boyer Court, fractured her collarbone. She was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital in the police auto.
Camden Post-Telegram, August 10, 1917
CAMDEN SUSPECT SEIZED IN ARKANSAS
Parole Violator Accused of $217 Holdup at ‘Gas’ Station Here
Harry Sheer, 24, formerly of 139 Boyer’s court, sought by police here for parole violation, jumping bail, robbery, burglary and assault and battery, is being held by police at Fort Smith, Ark., the City Detective Bureau was notified last night.
Sheer’s most recent arrest here was on August 18, when he and two companions, Robert Waterhouse, 24, and Daniel Rudinoff, 31, of 635 Sycamore street, were charged with assault and battery on James Law, 319 Mercer street, Gloucester. He was arrested in Camden in 1933 on a burglary charge and in 1934 on charges of having burglar tools in his possession. He served a term in Rahway prior to those arrests.
Shortly after he broke parole in August, Detective Thomas Murphy had a warrant issued for his arrest for a $217 holdup-robbery of William A. Reed, a gas station attendant, at Marlton pike and Baird boulevard.
Camden Courier-Post, October 5, 1936
Ailer Edwards Jr. & Family — janitor — Ailer & Katie Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Ruth Edwards, Walter Edwards — 139 Boyer Street, 1947
143 Boyer Street
MASI. — On Oct. 9, 1919, Derona, beloved daughter of Cordelle and Mae Di Lue Masi, aged 4 years, 3 mos. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, 2 p. m., at their parents’ residen 143 Boyer’s Court, Camden. Interment at Oak Grove, Hammonton, N. J. Friends may call Friday evening.
Camden Post-Telegram, October 9, 1919
THREE MEN FINED AFTER CRAPS GAME
Three men were found guilty on gambling charges in police court today following their arrest Monday afternoon while allegedly participating in a dice game in a garage at Second street and Kaighn avenue. Joseph Drummond, of 232 Kaighn avenue, was fined $25 as the alleged operator of the game, while Ezel Lee, 143 Boyer court, and George Williams, 121 Kaighn avenue, the two other alleged participants were given 30-day suspended sentences. Lee was also fined $25 after arresting officers testified he tried to dispose of a quantity of numbers slips at the time of his arrest.
Camden Courier-Post, October 3, 1945
145 Boyer Street
SCHOOL GIRL FOUND HER MOTHER DEAD
Mrs. Annie Hamilton Quietly Passed Away Sitting in Her Chair.
Mrs. Annie Hamilton, thirty-two years old, of 145 Boyer’s Court, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home of gastric catarrh. Mrs. Hamilton had been suffering for some time and although she had two physicians attending her, gave up all hopes of regaining her health. A young daughter left her sitting in a chair early in the afternoon while she went to school. When the girl returned she found her mother in the same position. The child began to talk to her parent, but securing no response looked up in alarm and found that her mother was dead. Neighbors were called in, besides a physician, but they could render no aid. Coroner Bushey was notified and gave a certificate of death as being due to gastric catarrh.
Camden Daily Courier, March 23, 1901
Mrs. Hamilton’s Sudden Death. Mrs. Annie Hamilton, aged 32 years, of No. 145 Boyer’s court, died suddenly this morning. Coroner Bushey gave a certificate of death from acute gastritis.
Camden Post-Telegram, March 23, 1901
GRIM REAPER’S WORK.
Annie M. Albertson, wife of George W. Albertson, 145 Boyer’s court. Funeral to-day, 2 p. m.
Camden Post-Telegram, June 25, 1902
HUSBAND’S SUSPICION LANDS HIM IN PRISON
When Joseph Huber, 25 years old, of 145 Boyer’s court, returned home last night he was in an ugly mood, according to Leonard C. Mathews, who jointly rents the place with the former. Huber was suspicious of Mathews as a result of being under the impression the latter had been too familiar with Mrs. Huber. A fight ensued in which Mathews was beaten, according to his allegations, and when Policeman Stanley Works went to the house to see what the fuss was about he declared he was kicked by Huber. Policeman Charles Smith later arrested Huber.
Huber told Police Judge Cleary that he had been befriending Mathews, who has been out of work and trying to eke out an existence by selling cross-word puzzles. His ire was aroused when he thought Mathews was not playing fair. The case was held under advisement.
Camden Post-Telegram, December 22, 1925 — Stanley Wirtz
EDWARD HALL, 62, DIES WAITING FOR OPERATION
Edward Hall, 62 years old, was taken to West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital last night to prepare for an operation on his side. The operation was scheduled for today. Early today, however, his condition took a turn for the worse and he died shortly before dawn. Hall lived at 145 Boyer’s court.
Camden Post-Telegram, June 23, 1927
Daniel J. & Mildred Knettle Lassby — 145 Boyer Street — Camden Courier-Post, November 27, 1941
Three pedestrians were taken to Cooper Hospital for examination Friday afternoon following a collision at Broadway and Chestnut st. They are William Blake, 52, of 729 Cherry st.; his son, William Jr., 7, and his daughter, Ernestine, 9. Blake was treated for shock, and his children were examined and discharged.
Patrolmen Louis Henderson and William Lewis said they were hit by a car driven by Charles F. Scott, 38, of 145 Boyer’s court, which was hit in the rear by a truck driven by Robert E. Hudson, of Chestnut and Oak sts., National Park.
Camden Courier-Post, April 17, 1954
148 Boyer Street
Wants Relief Explanation
To the Editor: Sir—Kindly put this in the Mail Bag to see if anybody can explain this situation. Some people on relief can get a $5 order a week with rent paid; also some who are working are getting $10 a week, while I only had a $1.50 order in 15 days. I am sick in bed with nothing to eat in the house and even no coal while I am sick an can get only 200 lbs. in 13 days.
MARION RICHARDS, 148 Boyer Court, Camden.
Camden Courier-Post, November 21, 1934
Intersection of Boyer Street & South 2nd Street
THREATENED TO KILL HIS WIFE.
The Too-Free Use of an Ax Lands a Man in the County Jail.
John Helmbold, living in Boyer’s court, a small thoroughfare running off Second street above Kaighn avenue, was locked up in the county jail on Saturday night by Justice Thompson, charged with threatening to kill his wife.
Helmbold is well known to the down town police courts, having several times been before them for trouble with his wife. Saturday night he went home drunk, and according to the wife’s story, without any provocation, picked up an ax and attempted to brain her. She dodged the blow and, catching up a seven-year-old boy, rushed into the street. The man followed her, but she managed to elude him and reached the office of the justice in an almost fainting condition. She made the charge of attempted assault against him and the justice found him on the street, arrested him and sent him to jail. In the office of the justice a dangerous looking instrument, used to prepare beefsteak for cooking, was found on him, one blow from which would be sufficient to brain a person.
Camden Daily Courier, November 19, 1894
YOUTH SCALDED BY WATER AND COFFEE
Suffering with severe scalds, of the face, arms and chest, Joseph Scullan, aged 28 years, of 1937 Buttonwood street, Philadelphia, is in a serious condition at the Homeopathic Hospital. The young man spent yesterday with friends on Boyer’s Court and during an argument, which resulted in fisticuffs, a kettle of boiling water and a pot of coffee was jarred from the stove, the contents pouring over him.
Camden Post-Telegram, December 26, 1912
TOMLIN TAKES IN TWO AT ONE SWOOP
When Policeman John Tomlin heard of a fight in Boyer’s court early last night, he looked it up and arrested Charles Chase, a Lombard street negro, after chasing him in a junk shop yard. As Chase told Tomlin he was wanted in Philadelphia, Recorder Stackhouse in Police Court this morning gave the colored fellow ten days to enable the police to find out if he is.
Camden Daily Courier, May 1, 1913 — O. Glen Stackhouse
Bandits Rip Off Trousers And Take Worker’s $500 Cash — After holding him up and tearing off his trousers completely from his legs three bandits robbed Adam Wallace, 61, of 1021 South Second Street, of $500 at 7:00 a.m. yesterday.
A South Camden barber who attempted to assist the man as the bandits were struggling with him was threatened with death by one of the thugs who pointed a revolver at his face.
Wallace told Detective Sergeant Gus Koerner he was walking along South Second Street on his way to work at the New York Shipbuilding Company when three colored men approached him at Boyer’s court, which is between Sycamore Street and Kaighn Avenue.
One of them grabbed him around the neck, he said, and he was dragged into a small alley. He attempted to struggle with the men he told Koerner, but they overpowered him and threw him to the ground. They then tore his trousers and took $500 he had in one of the pockets.
While the thieves were struggling with the man, Herman Bird, colored, a barber, of 1131 South Second Street, who was washing the windows of his shop less than 100 feet away heard the commotion and ran to Adam’s assistance. One of the trio stopped him before he reached the alley and placed the revolver against his mouth and told him to “go back where you came from or you will get shot.”
After taking the trousers the bandits found the money and hurled the torn garment back at Wallace who was still lying on the ground. He returned to his home less than two squares away and reported the theft to detectives. The money, he said, was cash that he has saved up in several years employment at the shipyard.
Camden Courier-Post, June 24, 1933