Introduction
GREEN STREET is a small one-block street that lies west of Haddon Avenue and runs south from Liberty Street to Mechanic Street. There is one single family home and seven row-homes, all built after 1906, on Green Street.
1300 Block of Green Street — Occupants
City directory records, 1906–1958.
1300 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Marion Purzycki |
| 1943 | Mary Purzycki |
| 1943 | Victor Purzycki |
| 1943 | Carl Purzycki |
| 1943 | Felix Purzycki |
| 1943 | Alex Purzycki |
| 1943 | Helen Purzycki Willet |
| 1943 | Edna Purzycki Serik |
| 1943 | Jean Purzycki Paskovich |
| 1943 | Faustyn Purzycki |
| 1943 | Priscilla Purzycki Konopka |
1302 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | No information available |
1304 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Thomas Schloendorn |
1306 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | No information available |
1308 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | No information available |
1309 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1911 | John Mosier |
| 1911 | Ignack Wieck |
| 1911 | Josephine Wieck |
| 1911 | Philip T. Colding |
| 1911 | Anthony Paleczony |
| 1911 | John Mozier |
| 1922 | Mrs. Sarah Haines |
| 1925 | Andrew Rodomski |
| 1925 | Andrew & Ella Rodomski |
| 1925 | Elia Rodomski |
| 1927–1928 | Anthony Rodansky |
| 1927–1928 | Rose Rodansky |
| 1927–1928 | Anna Rodansky |
| 1928 | John Radonski |
| 1951–1958 | Casimer Romanowski |
| 1951–1958 | Eva Romanowski |
| 1951–1958 | Andrew Romanowski |
| 1951–1958 | Joseph Romanowski |
| 1951–1958 | Agnes Romanowski |
| 1951–1958 | Veronica Romanowski |
| 1958 | Stella Romanowski |
1310 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1947 | No information available |
1312 Green Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1931–1933 | Mrs. Anna Pogrozewski |
| 1931–1933 | Henry Pogrozewski |
| 1931–1933 | Stanley Pogrozewski |
| 1947 | No information available |
Related: Marion Purzycki — 1300 Green Street, 1943.
Related: John Mosier Held — 1309 Green Street, 1911.
Related: Husband Makes Serious Charges — 1309 Green Street, 1911.
Related: Alexander Korzui Committed on Assault Charge — 1309 Green Street, 1911.
Related: Funeral of Sarah Haines — 1309 Green Street, 1922.
Related: Tells Court He Likes His Rum in Quantities — 1309 Green Street, 1925.
Related: Police Seeking Girl, 14, Missing Since Friday — 1309 Green Street, 1927.
Related: Mother of Four Fined for Disorderly House — 1309 Green Street, 1927.
Related: Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils — 1309 Green Street, 1928.
Related: Casimer Romanowski — 1309 Green Street, 1951.
Related: Sick and Jobless, Man Hangs Self — 1309 Green Street, 1958.
Related: Klosterman Numbers Trial — 1312 Green Street, 1933.
Marion Purzycki
Camden Courier-Post —
Solemn high mass for Marion Purzycki, 65, 1300 Green street, who died Sunday in Cooper hospital will be held at 9 a. m. Thursday in St. Joseph’s Polish R. C. Church. Mr. Purzycki was an employe of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, and was a member of the Polish National Alliance. He is survived by his widow, Mary; four sons, Victor, of Brooklawn; Alex, of Westfield Acres; Corporal Carl, now with the Army in North Africa, and Corp. Felix, now with the Army at Camp Shreveport, La., and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Willet, Pennsauken; Mrs. Edna Serik, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Jean Paskovich, Camden. A brother, Faustyn, and sister, Mrs. Priscilla Knopoka, also survive. Relatives and friends will meet at 8 a. m. Thursday at a funeral home, 1303 South Tenth street.
John Mosier Held
Camden Post-Telegram —
John Mosier, of 1309 Green street, and Mrs. Josephine Wieck, of 1172 Sycamore street, were each held in $300 bail by ‘Squire Colding yesterday on a charge of misdemeanor preferred by Ignac Wieck, husband of the woman.
The latter testified that reports of doings in his house in his absence caused him to come home unexpectedly, and that he found the defendants in a compromising position in the front cellar. The defendants denied the slightest thought of wrongdoing, the man insisting he went down cellar to look at rabbits with a view of purchasing.
Wieck insisted as a further proof of his charge that the rabbits were kept in the rear cellar and not in the front cellar.
Husband Makes Serious Charges
Camden Daily Courier —
Accused Wife of Unbecoming Conduct With Another Man in Cellar
WIFE SAYS SHE WAS SELLING RABBITS
Charged with a serious offense, Mrs. Josephine Wieck, of 1172 Sycamore street, and John Mosier, of 1309 Green street, were liberated from the county jail last evening after having furnished $300 bail each. They were committed by Justice of the Peace Colding upon the complaint of Ignac Wieck, husband of the woman.
The husband declares that his wife came upstairs in his room and cautiously took a peep to see if he was asleep. He played “possum,” or in other words closed his eyes. Satisfied the husband was dreaming, Mrs. Wieck withdrew from the room and went downstairs.
Wieck declares he rose from his bed and tip-toed downstairs after her. He could not find his wife on the lower floor, and going into the kitchen he found the cellar door open. He stole stealthily down the cellar stairs and alleges that he saw his wife with Mosier.
Mosier declares he followed the woman to the basement to see some rabbits which Mrs. Wieck wished to sell him and he emphatically denied the allegations made by the woman’s husband.
Wieck declared that the rabbits to which the defendants referred were in the rear of the cellar and not in the front part, where he found them together.
Wieck had no witnesses. The man and woman were committed to the County Jail in default of bail to await action of the Grand Jury, but bail was secured last evening and they were given their freedom until the case is called.
Alexander Korzui Committed on Assault Charge
Camden Post-Telegram —
Alexander Korzui, of 2021 Fillmore street, was committed to the County Jail in default of $500 bail by ‘Squire Colding, last night, on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Anthony Paleczony, of 1309 Green street.
The men are employed at the plant of the MacAndrews-Forbes Company at the foot of Jefferson avenue, and on Monday after the day’s work was over a quarrel took place during which it is alleged Korzui struck Paleczony in the face with a brick, inflicting injuries that will mark him for life.
Funeral of Sarah Haines
Camden Daily Courier —
Friends of Mrs. Sarah Haines, well known in the old Seventh Ward, attended her funeral this afternoon at her home, 1309 Green street. The funeral was held at the parlors of Directors B. F. Schroeder and Son. Burial was made in Evergreen. Mrs. Haines was the widow of Henry Haines.
Tells Court He Likes His Rum in Quantities
Camden Daily Courier —
Andrew Rodomski, 1309 Green street, has many pleasant weekends. He admitted in police court today that every week he drinks four quarts of whisky from Saturday night to Sunday night. He said if it came to a showdown he could drink six quarts.
The one-man weekend “glass-lifting contest” that takes place in the Rodomski home drew the ire of Mrs. Elia Rodomski. She had her husband summoned to appear before Prosecutor Bertman and Police Judge Cleary.
“Do you like liquor?” Prosecutor Bertman asked.
“Sure I do,” the prisoner replied, “If I didn’t I would not drink it.”
“How much can you drink over the weekend?”
“Well,” Rodomski replied, “I can get away with from four quarts, but in a pinch I’ll punish six quarts any time.”
The prisoner promised to cut down his drinking below par and he and his wife left the court room arm-in-arm.
Police Seeking Girl, 14, Missing Since Friday
Camden Courier-Post —
The parents of Anna Rodonska, 14 years old, 1309 Green street, today asked police to aid in a search for the girl, who has been missing from her home since last Friday.
The last trace of the girl the parents have been able to find was when she left home to go to work at the Highland Worsted Mills, Ninth and State streets. She never arrived there, police were told. The girl is described as stout, 100 pounds, dark complexion, with brown eyes, and wearing a black skirt and waist.
Mother of Four Fined for Disorderly House
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Lottie Medel, 35 years old, 1225 Decatur street, mother of four children, was fined $100 in police court this morning when she was arraigned on a charge of maintaining a disorderly house after two 15-year-old girls had told of attending a party in her home. One of the girls was committed to the juvenile detention home for the grand jury, the other was released in her own recognizance and a young man was held in $500 bail.
The girl who was committed to the detention home is Anna Rodansky, 1309 Green street. She told her story in court this morning of having gone to Mrs. Medel’s house to “board” after she had left her own home. Mrs. Medel’s arrest was brought about when Anna’s mother, Mrs. Rose Rodansky, had her daughter arrested as being incorrigible.
The girl who was released as a material witness was Jennie Krauss, 15 years old, 1252 Sycamore street. She also testified that she had gone to Mrs. Medel’s house and slept over night.
John Adwntwski, 20 years old, 1251 Whitman avenue, was held in $500 bail on statements made by the Rodansky girl.
Rough 3 A. M. Visits Land Romeos in Toils
Camden Courier-Post —
Youths Break Door of Home as Salve to Pride
Three young Romeos who had been “stood up” on beau night were arrested early yesterday as they made their third attempt to break into the home of one of the girls at 1541 Louis street.
The youths, all 18, are: John Walker, of 1830 Haddon avenue; Wilfred Veight, 1298 Mechanic street, and John Radonski, 1309 Green street.
Arraigned before Police Judge Bertman, the trio was confronted by Anthony Cojaro, of the Louis street house. He said the boys made three efforts to enter his home at 3 a. m. The prisoners explained a girl who lived in the house had broken an engagement with them and they sought to avenge their wounded pride.
Bertman released them when they promised to pay $5 for the broken door.
Casimer Romanowski
Camden Courier-Post —
Casimer Romanowski, 68, died in his home, 1309 Green street, Saturday. He was a resident of Camden more than 50 years.
Surviving are three sons, Andrew and Joseph, both of Camden, and John, Miami, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Poplawski and Mrs. Veronica Bystrick, both of Camden; a brother, John, Camden; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Requiem high Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9 a. m. in St. Joseph’s R. C. Church, Tenth and Mechanic streets. Relatives and friends will meet at the residence at 8.30 a. m., where friends may call Tuesday night. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under direction of Arthur L. Przedpelski, Camden funeral director.
Sick and Jobless, Man Hangs Self
Camden Courier-Post —
A 51-year-old Whitman Park man was found dead in his home, 1309 Green st., Monday, and Coroner Blake said he would issue a certificate of death by suicide.
The body of Andrew Romanowski was found hanging from a second floor banister by his wife, Stella, police said.
Ptl. Michael Cemeno [sic] and Joseph Hainsworth, who investigated, said Mrs. Romanowski told them her husband had been suffering from a heart ailment and was unemployed. No notes were left, police said.
‘Mysterious Piece of Paper’ Enlivens Numbers Trial Here
Camden Courier-Post —
Judge Shay Enjoys Verbal Tilt Between Gotshalk and Walter Keown, But It Fails to Enter Into Evidence
A mysterious piece of paper yesterday precipitated a verbal battle between Assistant Prosecutor William C. Gotshalk and Defense Attorney Walter S. Keown upon opening of the trial of Joseph and Fred Klosterman on charges of number writing. They were placed on trial before Judge Samuel M. Shay and a criminal court jury.
Acting Lieutenant Louis Shaw, of the city detective bureau, testified of a raid on the Klosterman saloon at Mechanic and Green streets and an adjacent house at 1312 Green street. The witness identified a brief-case containing numbers slips and also a postal card addressed to “F. Klosterman.”
When Shaw was turned over to Keown for cross-examination, the defense counsel reached into the case, pulled out a piece of paper and asked how it had gotten into the bar. When Shaw said he had put it there, Keown declared:
“Well, put it into your pocket. It has nothing to do with this case.”
Shaw refused, whereupon Keown rolled it up into a ball and put it in his own pocket. At this, Gotshalk angrily demanded to see the paper, but Keown declared that “you can’t see this until after the jury has gone out.” When Gotshalk insisted, Keown said he would give it to Judge Shay. He threw it on the judge’s desk, but Judge Shay, who was smiling broadly, made no move to take it. Gotshalk then reached out to get the paper, but Keown was quicker retrieving it and placing it in his pocket again.
“What right have you to take a state exhibit and place it in your pocket?” Gotshalk queried heatedly. “I want that paper.”
“I’ll show it to Judge Shay,” parried Keown.
“I don’t want to see it,” laughed Judge Shay, as Keown paced around the courtroom, followed by Gotshalk.
“It has nothing to do with this case,” repeated Keown.
And there the matter stood.
Shaw testified that he, Detective Clarence Arthur and Patrolman John Kaighn entered the saloon December 10, and went out the back door. They followed a path to the Green street house, broke down the door and found Henry Pogrozewski, 17, and his mother burning numbers slips in a stove. Shaw said he recovered a half basket of slips.
Shaw and Arthur also declared that they found a bell in the house and that it was connected to a push button in the saloon, allegedly for an alarm.
Mary King, deputy city clerk, testified that at the time of the raid the license for the saloon was in Joseph Klosterman’s name.
Shaw’s testimony was corroborated by Arthur and Kaighn. Shaw was then recalled to the stand and related that as the three detectives went from the saloon to the other house, the Klosterman brothers followed them and demanded to know “why the dicks are always picking on us.”
The case will be resumed this morning.
Klosterman Boys Found Guilty in Numbers Case
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden Brothers Released in Bail Awaiting Sentence
‘THEY ARE BIG SHOTS,’ PROSECUTOR DECLARES
Both Defendants Deny Connection With Raided Saloon
Joseph and Fred Klosterman were convicted in Camden Criminal Court yesterday of operating a numbers racket.
A jury returned a guilty verdict against the two South Camden sportsmen-brothers at 6:25 p. m., after deliberating only a short while.
Both were in the courtroom when the verdict was announced, but were allowed to depart under bail pending sentence later by Judge Samuel M. Shay.
Judge Shay delivered his charge to the jury after denying motions by Walter S. Keown, defense counsel, first to quash the indictment on grounds that its language was faulty, and second, to direct a verdict of not guilty for lack of evidence.
Called ‘Big Shots’
The two brothers were characterized as “big shot numbers barons” by Assistant Prosecutor William C. Gotshalk in his closing argument to the jury.
Referring to a woman and her son, who were burning numbers slips when raiders entered the establishment, Gotshalk said:
“They might ask us why we don’t have that woman and her 17-year-old son on trial here. When the police make an arrest the public wants to know why we don’t get the big shots. Well, here they are,” pointing at the Klostermans. “Here are the big shots,”
The Klosterman saloon, Mechanic and Green Streets, was raided December 10 by city detectives who testified Tuesday they followed a footpath to an adjacent house at 1312 Green Street. They broke down the door and found a woman and her son burning numbers slips. Acting Lieutenant Louis Shaw, of the city detective bureau, testified he recovered some of the slips and also found a brief case containing numbers slips and a post card addressed to “F. Klosterman.” Detective Clarence Arthur and Patrolman John Kaighn corroborated Shaw’s testimony.
Says He Was Visitor
The defense opened with Joseph Klosterman on the stand. He testified he had nothing to do with the saloon when it was raided, but merely happened to be in there for a drink when the raiders entered. He said he had owned the saloon for three and a half years but sold it last July for $100. He never had any connection with the Green Street house, he declared. He is now a plumber, Klosterman averred.
When Assistant Prosecutor Gotshalk asked him if he had ever been convicted of crime, Keown asked that the jury be withdrawn as he wanted to make another motion. Court then recessed.
When court resumed Mrs. Anna Pogroszewski, of the Green street address, took the stand. She testified the Klostermans were not connected with her home in any manner. She testified she had rented a room to a man named “Tommy” and all the numbers apparatus was his. When he moved out, he left the slips and adding machines there, she said, and she had cleaned out his room and was burning the papers when the raiders arrived.
Fred Klosterman, who resides at 1255 Decatur Street, denied he was a “numbers baron” and said he merely “happened” to be there on the day of the raid. Under cross-examination he admitted having pleaded guilty to slot machine charges in June of last year.