FRANK T. LLOYD was born in Middletown DE on October 29, 1859, he was graduated from the Middletown Academy to Horatio and Caroline Lloyd. He was one of at least four children. In 1875 he moved to Camden and became a compositor. The 1880 census shows the Lloyd family at 578 Clinton Street in Camden NJ. That block of Clinton Street, still standing today, was a series of row homes. On either side of the Lloyd family lived John Warnock at 576 and E.L. Senseman and 580. Both were printers, and Frank T. Lloyd was in 1980 working as a printer as well. At 582 Clinton Street lived Professor Horatio Draper, who had a long and distinguished career in the Camden School system. It is likely that Professor Draper influenced young Lloyd to further his education..

While serving his apprenticeship as a compositor he studied law in the office of Judge James Otterson, of Philadelphia. He was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 1882 and practiced in the Philadelphia courts 15 years. He was elected to the Assembly from Camden county in 1896, and admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1897, was also re-elected to the Assembly that year. In 1900 he became a counselor-at-law and the same year was appointed prosecutor of Camden County when both the current prosecutor, Wilson Jenkins, and his assitant, William Carson, died unexpectedly.

Frank Lloyd married about 1887, and with wife Mary, had at least one child, a son, Frank T. Lloyd Jr. He appears in the 1888-1889 and 1890-1891 Camden City Directories as living at "4th near State" in Pavonia, which would place him as living somewhere in Cramer Hill at the time. His son, Frank Jr. was born in 1894. By 1910 he was living at 527 Cooper Street, next door to businessman and local historian Charles S. Boyer. The two would remain friends until Boyer's death in November of 1936.

Frank T. Lloyd was appointed to the Circuit bench in 1906 by then Governor Edward C. Stokes. He was re-appointed by Governor George S. Fielder in 1914 and Governor Edward I. Edwards in 1921. He was named to the New Jersey State Supreme Court in 1924 and re-appointed in 1931. During his tenure on the Supreme Court, Judge Lloyd was an active opponent of organized crime and public corruption.

During the World War I, Judge Lloyd and County Prosecutor Charles A, Wolverton served as Federal Food Administrators for Camden County.

At the time of the 1930 census, Justice and Mrs. Lloyd were living at 6507 Maple Avenue, the corner of Maple and Cove Road, in Pennsauken NJ. Justice Lloyd retired from the New Jersey State Supreme Court post in January of 1938 and returned to private practice.

Justice Frank T. Lloyd passed away in 1951.

Camden Courier-Post - January 28, 1928

Patrons, Patronesses Announced Today for First Military Ball

Patrons and patronesses for the first military ball of the Camden Post No. 980, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held on Friday evening February 3 in the Elks auditorium, Seventh and Cooper Streets., are announced today.

The following prominent men and women are listed: Mrs. J.W. Connor, Miss C.M. Day, Mrs. J.H. Forsyth, Mrs. H.J. Goodyear, Miss B. Graham, Mrs. R.E. Green, Mrs. E.F. Haines, Mrs. J. Hood Jr., Mrs. W. Hurley, Mrs. J. Jarrell, Mrs. T. Keefe, Mrs. J.F. Kobus, Mrs. L. Liberman, Mrs. F.L. Lloyd, Mrs. M.A. Logan, Mrs. T.P. McConaghy, Mrs. F.F. Neutze, Mrs. L.K. Marr, Mrs. J.A. Pennington, Mrs. M.E. Ramsey, Mrs. E. Truax, Mrs. S.M. Shay, Mrs. W.J. Staats, Mrs. B.G. Tarburton, Mrs. R.W. Waddell, Mrs. E. Watson, Mrs. E.P. Wescott, Mrs. C.A. Wolverton.

David Baird Jr., William T. Boyle, Isaac Ferris, William Hurley, John Hood Jr., John Jarrell, Victor King, William J. Kraft, Thomas Keefe, Joseph F. Kobus, Hon. Edmund B. Leaming, Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, James H. Long, L.K. Marr, Dr. Thomas P. McConaghy, Hon. Frank F. Neutze, Samuel P. Orlando, Albert E. Simmons, Edwin Watson, Ethan P. Wescott.

Camden Courier-Post - October 31, 1931

MOORE’S CAMPAIGN CALLED ‘VILLAINOUS’
Statements Are Degenerated Orgy of Slander, Congressman Eaton Says

By Staff Correspondent

North Plainfield, October 30- The Democratic campaign of A. Harry Moore has "degenerated into a villainous orgy of slander," Congressman Charles A. Eaton declared in an address at a Republican mass meeting here tonight.

Urging the election of David Baird, the Republican candidate for Governor, Eaton blasted the Democrats for their distribution of "filth, contemptible, lying propaganda."

"The gas-house gang, under the leadership of the Democratic machine in Hudson County has thrown off its mask of piety and decency," he declared. "In these last days the Democratic organization is resorting to a campaign of lies and slander which will merit and receive the abhorrence, contempt and resentment of the great mass of Democratic voters as well as those of the Republican side.

“No self-respecting citizen would permit his candidacy for office to be advanced by such contemptible propaganda unless he had become so panic-stricken as to lose all self control.

‘Filthy Papers Issued'

"In the past week there has been distributed from Democratic headquarters in the City of Camden a villainous tabloid published in Hudson county which contains the most atrocious attack upon the moral character of Senator Baird and holds up to the public obliquy the fair name of some of the outstanding men and women of that city who happen to be Republican. In addition there is being distributed throughout the City of Camden a most contemptible series of leaflets and cartoons attacking the character of Mr. Baird. These leaflets which are unworthy of the filthy imaginations of the lowest thugs in the land have printed on them the following statement, "Paid for by the Democratic Executive Committee."

"On behalf of the decent citizens of this State I now ask A. Harry Moore a few questions.”

"Do you, Mr. Moore, approve of this kind or political character assassination on the part of your organization? Have you done anything to stop the circulation of these vile slanders? Do you personally believe that Mr. Baird's campaign is being financed by prostitutes, beer barons, white slavers and other creatures of the underworld? If you know these things are going on and haven't stopped them, what becomes of all your fine talk to the Christian people of this State during the last three years about charity and religious and Christian character?

Asks for Militia

The unfortunate impression has gone through the State, Mr. Moore, that you know all about this. Under your direction an appeal was recently made before Judge Lloyd to have some special precaution taken to insure a fair vote in Camden. You even asked for the State militia to be called out and a worthy judge turned the whole thing down as a piece of miserable political propaganda with which no court ought to soil its hands.

'I believe this hypocritical, lying "Propaganda against the character of David Baird will result in giving him the largest vote a political candidate has ever had in Camden county. Indeed, I think this kind of thing signs your death warrant, Mr. Moore as a candidate for the Governorship. You train with too tough a gang to be trusted with the high responsibilities of the Governor's office. Either you are not as good as you would like to have us believe or you are too weak to keep the character assassins who are working in your interests out of the limelight.

Camden Courier-Post - October 26, 1931

LLOYD AGAINST USE Of TROOPERS HERE TO PROTECT POLLS
Defers Democratic Request; Sure Election Here Is Clean and Honest
40 ALLEGE VOTE FRAUDS

Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd has deferred action on a Democratic application for additional police protection in Camden to assure, a "fair and honest election" November 3.

He declared he did not like "the nature of the application at .this time" and that "it is a dangerous thing to bring before the court a matter which could embroil it in a political mess"

The application was made Saturday by Edward Markley, of Jersey City, personal counsel for A. Harry Moore, Democratic candidate for governor. He presented 40 affidavits charging that gunmen, gangsters and hoodlums had intimated voters and stuffed ballot boxes in the last city commission election.

Markley also charged that irregularities were particularly noted in the Fifth and Eighth wards. Here he alleged, "police were in collusion with politicians" and election officers were forced out of the polling places.

Judge Sure City Is Clean

Justice Lloyd frankly expressed disbelief of the charges of rampant irregularities and corruption, and was certain voting in Camden County is as clean as anywhere else in the country. However, he stated that he and Common Pleas Judge Samuel M. Shay will adopt the usual custom of being available on election day in the event that there are any complaints.

Justice Lloyd said he would read the affidavits and decide later whether or not he should take action. He said earlier, however, he did not feel that it "was justified by two or three affidavits to indict an entire police department, or the prosecutor's office, as would be implied by bringing into the county outside police help."

"A case would have to be presented to the court of substantial character to warrant any drastic action, such as proposed," Justice Lloyd said. "However, I shall read the affidavits and say whether or not I should take action."

The justice stated that the affidavits charged irregularities which allegedly occurred six months ago, and complaint should have been made at that time.

Markley declared that to have made such complaint would have been "futile," whereupon Justice Lloyd commended the prosecutor's office upon its work, and declared that there was no justification for Markley's remark.

'Mess' Dangerous

"I will sit on election day with Judge Shay to hear any complaint that is presented to the court, Justice Lloyd concluded. "The justice has the right to remove election officers. If upon election day it shall be brought to the court's attention any neglect by a police officer or any other officer, the court will be alert to exercise the full limit of its authority. But to ask for something on an implication that the police or election officers are not prepared to do their duty, I who have lived in Camden County many years cannot consider without deprecation such an application at this time because Camden County is a county of which

I am proud. I must say I do not like the nature of the application at this time. It is a dangerous thing for any citizen to bring before the court a matter which would embroil or entangle it in a political mess. 1 deprecate this action being brought at this time on information you have had for months and upon which no formal action has been taken. 1 don't say the court will not take any action but I would much rather that you had made your application when the excitement was not so high and would not have excited public feeling as it may so soon before the election."

Camden Courier-Post - February 3, 1933

SHAY MEETS TODAY WITH LlOYD FOR JURY DISCUSSION
'Improper Verdicts' One Subject to Be Brought Up by Criminal Court Judge
DISCUSS 'TALESMAN' USE

Common Pleas Judge Samuel M. Shay will confer today with Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd about a number of "improper verdicts" returned by juries in his court recently and on the subject of the frequent use of the "talesmen" system.

Just what the nature of the conference will be, Judge Shay would not disclose. Wednesday he discharged a criminal court jury which had freed a defendant who on the witness stand had admitted his guilt in a statutory charge. He declared himself "astounded" at the verdict and said it was time "that the court recognize what is going on and to take action."

In addition to the verdicts and talesmen system, it was reported another subject of the impending conference will be the matter of providing meals for juries which are locked up during deliberation on verdict.

Reports were circulated in the courthouse that on two important criminal cases, the juries hastened their verdict, abandoning their arguments, because they became hungry. When they asked the constables on guard for something to eat, as they had not had any luncheon, the jurors were told they would have to buy their own meals because of the county's economical moves. One juror who had been holding out for conviction in a case was reported to have replied, "Well, if the county can't give us our necessary meal while we are doing our duty, we'll return a verdict right now so that , we can get out."

Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin announced he welcomed the conference proposed by Judge Shay, as "any step, no matter how drastic," which it would make juries realize their responsibility would be suitable.

Camden Courier-Post - February 3, 1933

13 Again Indicted With 'Big Shot' Lottery Suspect
to Plug Legal Loopholes
MOTORIST NAMED IN TRUE BILL FOR SLAYING OF CHILD
Justice Lloyd Thanks Jurors For Aiding In Economy Drive
61 WRITS RETURNED

Fourteen suspected numbers lottery operators or agents were indicted by the Camden County December Grand Jury yesterday in its first presentment to Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd.

Among them was Reginald T. Shaw, of 7644 Harvey avenue, Pennsauken township, arrested in an apartment at 528 Cooper Street last November 23. Police described him as a "big shot" sent here to seize control of the local number racket, by New York and Newark lottery ring barons.

All Previously Indicted

The indictments charged "operating a lottery." The September Grand Jury already had indicted the same men on the charge of "engaging in the number racket."

At the office of Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin it was said the second indictments were returned to make sure the men would not escape trial on a technical claim the first indictment did not apply to agents as well as principals, or on some other grounds of alleged faulty indictment.

The charge "operating a lottery," it was said, is designed to include agents, runners, clerks and others, as well as principals.

Shaw's Companions Seized

Arrested with Shaw by city detectives were Thomas Contravo, 39, of 245 North Thirty-second street, and David Springs, 21, of Main and Coles Avenue, Maple Shade. They also were indicted. The others indicted on lottery charges are: Edward Peterman and Benjamin Holmes, arrested by county detectives October 6 in a raid at 5003 Chapel Avenue, Merchantville; George Rose, alias Linwood Powell; Nat Gesshel, Martin Phillips, and Mike Harris, alias Mike Gegshel, arrested by city police September 9 at Locust and Division Streets; Nicholas Adoniz, Thomas Carter, William Carter, Thomas Hansley and Margaret Gant, arrested November 13 in a city police raid on a house at 821 Jackson street.

The lottery indictments were the first of 61 true bills presented Judge Lloyd.

Motorist Is Indicted

Another indictment named Robert Schaeffer, 20, of 941 Linden street, Camden, on charges of manslaughter by automobile, in the death of Edward Gillespie, 13, of 1173 Liberty street. The Gillespie boy was struck and killed November 18 last by a truck driven by Schaeffer on Admiral Wilson boulevard near Crescent Circle.

Addressing the grand jury, Justice Lloyd said: "1 am very sorry that you have to work the double hours that you do now, but you must understand it is in a spirit of economy and 1 want to thank you for your co-operation."

The grand jury now meets all day twice a month, instead of holding sessions twice weekly. This change was. requested by Justice Lloyd and the grand jurors acceded to his request, in order to save the county over $600 monthly in fees pay to jurors. The 23 grand jurors formerly received a total of $920 monthly for a total of eight meetings. Only $230 a month will now be expended, for a saving of $690. Jurors are paid $5 daily.

Other True Bills

Other indictments are as follows:

Uttering worthless checks: Israel Boudov (8 indictments).

Tampering with electric meter: John P. Schnitzius (2 indictments).

Carrying concealed deadly weapons: Leon Johnson, Frank Coneen.

Assault and battery: Leon Johnson, Warren Garmoliwiez, Frank Infuntino, Horace Kerschcr, John Whalen, Albert Edgecombe.

Statutory charge: Attillio Massi, Mary Costanza.

Robbery: Percy Thomas, Charles Richards, Raymond Wallace, George Hollis, Wilbur Sheilds, Joseph Clayton, Charles White, William Kirk, William Russo, (2), Ashley McDonald (3), Bennie Daidone.

Receiving Stolen Goods: William Russo, Bennie Daidone, Mahlon Montis, Robert Griggs, Edward Tryzbunak, Henry Gorba and Chester Matyjasik.

Manslaughter: Robert Schaeffer.

Non-Support: Yates D. Fetterman, George A. Andrews, Lawrence Kane, Edward Hummel, Clifton Goodman, James Holland, D. .John Morgan, Franklin C. Hill, Emil Frenzel.l

Camden Courier-Post - June 7, 1933

JERICHO MAN FACES CHARGE OF MURDER
Indicted on, Two Other Counts; Gloucester Grand Jury Finds 21 True Bills

Woodbury, June 5.-There were three indictments, including one for murder, returned by the recently recalled May grand jury against Joseph Gray, colored, of Jericho, charged with stabbing and killing James Cooper, Jericho, May 20. The 21 indictments impounded for one week were released today by order of Justice Frank T. Lloyd.

Gray also was indicted for unlawful use of a weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Pleas to the indictments will be received by Judge J. Forman Sinnickson Friday. Sentences will be meted out to defendants found guilty by juries on that day.

The indictments returned were:

John Pisecco, Woodbury Heights, assault and battery.

Anthony Vezza, Monroe, desertion and non-support.

Fred Nicotra, Greenwich, desertion and non-support.

Joseph Gray, Jericho, murder; unlawful use and possession of weapons; carrying concealed weapon.

John Dunnigan and William J. Peters, Woodbury Heights, breaking and entering, larceny and receiving.

Herbert Johnson, Paulsboro, larceny and receiving; assault with intent to kill, assault and battery.

Basso Yacco, Paulsboro, destroying property after foreclosure.

Charles Molzan and Victor Shaner, Woodbury, larceny and receiving; fraudulent conversion.

Charles Molzen, Woodbury, fraudulent conversion.

Victor Shaner, Woodbury, fraudulent conversion.

Edward Jordan, Greenwich, assault and battery.

William W. Wentzell, Paulsboro, non-support.

Maurice Plevinsky, Swedesboro, overdrawing bank account with intent to defraud.

William Roots, West Deptford, assault with intent to kill, assault and battery; assault and battery, two indictments, and carrying concealed weapon.

Camden Courier-Post - June 12, 1933

LLOYD URGES TAX ON FOREIGN TRUCKS
Justice Says Present System Is Unfair to Jersey Citizens

Road destroying trucks from other states should be made to pay through some means to be determined by the New Jersey Legislature, in the opinion of Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd.

Justice Lloyd emphasized that the time has come for a "fair deal" for the state's taxpayers and farming and business interests, making for more equitable taxation and eliminating unfair trade competition.

Urges State Campaign

The jurist advocated a state-wide campaign which would prompt early action by the Legislature in effecting a "foreign truck" tax. He pointed out that various precedents exist for such a state levy in the United States Supreme Court.

Justice Lloyd said the increasing number of out-of-state trucks use New Jersey roads is apparent in trips he makes between Camden and Trenton. Many of the heavily laden vehicles are carrying cargoes of farm and other products in competition with those raised or manufactured in our own state, the jurist pointed out.

"Owners of these trucks pay no tax in this state, a factor enabling them in various instances to undersell our farmers and business men," Justice Lloyd commented. "I have watched them, wondering how much longer they would continue destroying our roads, offering unfair competition, and blocking our highways to other motor travel, without having to pay something to the state, except the tax on gasoline."

Unfair to Taxpayers

"It certainly does not seem the least fair that our taxpayers bear all the burden, with the farmer or produce company from the south or elsewhere, using our roads, and paying nothing. It is only right that we save our taxpayers as much as we can, and our farmers from undue competition. I hope the state Legislature will give serious consideration to the situation, and will act quickly."

The justice expressed the hope that public-spirited citizens throughout the state would join in the movement to require out-of-the-state companies to pay for the use of New Jersey roads, particularly those in competition with this state's business and agricultural interests.

Camden Courier-Post - June 20, 1933

LLOYD CRITICIZES LOCALITIES FOR DIVERTING MONEY
Tells Them They Are Trustees for County's Share of Every Dollar Taken In
POSTPONES MANDAMUS

Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd yesterday "laid down the law" to four Camden county municipalities at a hearing of the county's mandamus proceedings to compel payment of $426,952 in back taxes for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932.

After stressing the importance of setting aside the portion owed the state and county out of every tax dollar collected, Justice Lloyd held the cases over until the September term of court "in the hope that these taxes will be paid."

'Out of Clear Sky'

The four municipalities were represented by their respective borough, township or city clerks. The four and the amounts the county alleges are owed for state and county taxes are Pennsauken Township, $120,199.80; Gloucester City, $59,643.91; Lawnside Borough, $41,798, and Delaware Township, $31,958.03.

Firmin Michel, township solicitor for Pennsauken, pointed out that since December 15 his township has paid up $24,877 of taxes due and was making arrangements to pay the balance when the county's suit was filed "out of a clear sky."

After listening to a brief outline by George Rothermel, representing County Treasurer J. Wesley Sell, and counsel for the other municipalities, Justice Lloyd spoke.

"I understand that there are some officials of the municipalities here today," said he, "and I want to say something to them and also to the municipal officials who are not here."

Responsible as Trustees

"I am not unmindful of the serious financial conditions of municipalities but these governing bodies are in a degree trustees of the moneys received. When they receive moneys in taxes and a portion of this tax should be set aside for the county, they should not apply this portion for other uses to run that municipality.

"In some cases the municipalities have made a serious effort to pay their taxes but I want to stress the fact that these governing bodies can not use all of this money for general purposes.

"When local governments take in $1 in taxes, the persons in charge should immediately deduct the amount due the state and county and put it in a separate fund. If that had been done, this situation would not have arisen.

Word on 'Fancy Schools'

"Now. another word to those operating governments. The present occasion calls for the close scrutiny of expenditures not only by municipal bodies but by school boards. The public is fed up on extravagance. Instead of the old fashioned
modest school house, we now have those fancy high schools. These extravagances have aroused the taxpayers as never before.

"I'm not criticizing the school boards for what they did in the past, but they should try to amend in the future extravagance and waste. It is important, as you can see today by what is happening here, for drastic economy in local government.

"I am going to hold these writs until the opening day of court in the hope that these taxes may be paid."

Camden Courier-Post - September 30, 1933

6 TO MAKE PLEASE NEXT MONDAY TO MURDER CHARGES
Baldwin Will Move for Speedy Trials Before Judge Shay
NUMBER LARGEST IN LAST 20 YEARS
Several Reported Ready to Throw Themselves on Mercy of Court

Six alleged slayers will appear in Camden Criminal Court Monday to enter pleas to indictments.

That is the largest number of persons charged with murder to appear in the court at one time for more than 20 years.

Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin intends to move for speedy trial of defendants who will plead not guilty. It is expected that several of the alleged slayers will enter pleas of non vult and throw themselves on the mercy of the court. Prosecutor Baldwin would not reveal today whether he would accept such pleas. Those who will stand trial will be tried before Judge Samuel M. Shay, who has been designated by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd to conduct the murder trials alone.

Among those who will plead will be William Schiller, of East Camden, who is charged with shooting and killing his father, Jacob Schiller, 72, former Republican leader of the Twelfth Ward and city light inspector. Schiller shot and killed his father is his home at Twenty-fourth and Carman Streets two weeks ago when he went to the elder Schiller's home, armed with a revolver seeking his estranged wife. Schiller fired several shots at his wife.

Three youths also will face Judge Shay on a murder charge. They are John Betracci, Sam DiGiabinno and Stanso Polumbo, who are charged with beating Archie Pidgeon to death at Fourth and Berkley Streets several weeks ago and robbing him of 40 cents.

Peter Citeroni who shot and killed his sweetheart, Jennie Zucchi, at Wright and Haddon avenues on the night or August 13, will plead to a murder indictment. Citeroni, who is in the county jail, tried to kill himself by bumping his head against the walls of his cell and slashing his throat. He was not injured seriously and has fully recovered.

Other defendants who have pleaded not guilty and who are scheduled to be placed on trial Monday are:

Joseph Hendricks and Edward Hendricks, charged with possession of stolen goods; Robert Carey, assault and battery; Tony Tzaskowski, embezzlement; James Jordan, assault and battery; Ray Weaver, embezzlement; Lacy Mooney, Joseph Rizzo and Hackle Gamble, attempted larceny; Harry Sheer and John McShany, larceny and breaking and entering.

On Tuesday these defendants are scheduled to go on trial: Raymond Ballenger, statutory charge; Harry Blaetz, Martin Burns, William Patten, Jerry Fagen, non support.

Camden Courier-Post - August 5, 1935

GRAND JURY CLEARS NUMBER SUSPECTS
Pair Suspected by Police as Having Succeeded Klosterman Brothers

Two men alleged by city and county authorities to have succeeded the Klosterman brother sin controlling the Camden numbers racket last Spring, were exonerated by the Camden county grand jury.

Those whose cases were “no billed” are Chester “Gassy” Szalinski, 30, of 1188 Chestnut Street, and Joseph Putek, 29, of 2955 Tuckahoe Road.

At the same time, the grand jury in its report to the County Clerk Charles S. Wise, failed to find an indictment against Robert Bloodworth, another suspect arrested in connection with the operation of lotteries in Camden.

After the trial of the Klosterman brothers, Fred and Joe, both of whom were convicted last spring of number charges, Szalinski was named by Police Chief Arthur Colsey as the “Sixty-ninth Street mobster who had taken over the Klosterman numbers play.” Every policeman in Camden was ordered to arrest Szalinski on sight.

The suspected numbers operator was arrested and later released in $1500 bail to await the action of the grand jury.

Putek was arrested last April after police had engaged in a sensational chase of 15 blocks after a suspected numbers pickup automobile at which they fired a number of shots, pone of which struck a bystander.

Police allege Putek joined Szalinski in control of the Klosterman numbers game. Arrests of both men climaxed orders to county police authorities by Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd and Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando to clean up the number racket in this area.

“No bills” were returned by the grand jury for Harry Hartman and John Burke charged with attempts and breaking and entry; J.G. Flynn, accused of being a fugitive from justice from Philadelphia; Ralph Latshaw, Anna Green, and Theodore Jones, statutory charges.

Hartman and Burke were held for the grand jury last month on charges they attempted to enter the saloon of Mrs. Mamie Piraine, Republican county committeewoman from the Eighth Ward, at 1944 Broadway.

Camden Courier-Post - February 14, 1936

Lloyd's Quick Decision to Fly To Coast Over-ruled by Storm
Family Grounded in Pittsburgh, Proceed by Train To Kansas City, Where They Await Weather, To Continue Flight to Daughter's Home

Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd is not given to rendering judicial decisions without considerable time and thought.

He can make quick decisions, however, and act on them just as quickly. He did so Wednesday night and the fact it didn't work was no fault of his.

With his wife and son Frank T. Jr., the jurist was dining at his home In Merchantville when the family suddenly recalled the next day was the birthday of his daughter, Mrs. Robert S. Davis, of San Pedro, California.

The three decided they would telephone Mrs. Davis their congratulations.

About that time, the Lloyd phone ring. It was Mrs. Davis to express regrets her parents, and brothers could not attend the birthday dinner she was giving the next night.

Goodbyes were said and Justice Lloyd returned to his library.

"Can't attend!” he mused. "H'mmm, we'll see about that."

Quietly arrangements were made and at 12:30 a.m. yesterday, the Lloyds were aboard a plane from Central Airport, and were scheduled to arrive in Los Angles about 5:00 p. m. Within an hour after that, they would be in the home of Mrs. Davis.

But the jurist reckoned without the perversity of the weather man.

Two hours after the take-off here, the plane was grounded at Pittsburgh because of snow- lots of snow and more promised.

There the Lloyds were placed aboard a train and reached St. Louis at 3 o'clock. A few hours later they were in Kansas City and there they must stay until sometime today, when, it is hoped, weather conditions will permit them to resume the flight.

They didn't get to attend Mrs. Davis' birthday party, but they plan a short visit with her and returning by boat, are expected back home March 3.

Camden Courier-Post - March 18, 1936

WIRTZ ORDERED TO FACE INQUIRY BY MRS. KOBUS
Carr and Koerner Will Be Questioned In Holdup Case
CAUTION IS URGED BY JUSTICE LLOYD

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.

Wirtz, who has been in charge of the city accident bureau, will be asked to "give his side of the story," Commissioner Kobus said.

Later the public safety head will question City Detective Clifford Carr and Police Sergeant Gus Koerner in connection with the capture of an alleged, bandit last Friday night, in an attempted holdup of the Eavenson & Levering Company payroll clerk.

Doran Accuses Wirtz

County Detective Chief Lawrence T. Doran yesterday charged that Wirtz had supplied the guns and automobile to be used in the holdup and then posted Carr and Koerner inside the plant to capture the bandits.

Wirtz, Doran said, admitted the charges in a statement given in the office of Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando.

No motive for the detective's action were revealed by Doran.

Following the questioning of Wirtz and Sergeant Koerner at the prosecutor's office, both men visited the office of Justice Frank T. Lloyd late yesterday.

Justice Lloyd said later he had conferred with Commissioner Kobus in regard to the case.

"I advised the commissioner," Justice Lloyd said, "to go cautiously with the investigation and gather the facts before taking any action. It is a common thing for officers to lay traps for men who are prone to commit crime, although they have no business to encourage crime. I think it is bad policy to suspend any policeman before the facts of the case have been heard."

The charges against Wirtz came after an investigation was ordered into a statement made by Walter Lewandowski, 24 of 924 Atlantic Avenue, who was captured when he attempted to hold up a clerk at the wool scouring company, Ferry Avenue and Jackson Street. Lewandoski claimed he had “been framed" and named Joseph Powell, a police stoo1 pigeon, as the one who planned the holdup and then informed Wirtz of the plans.

Powell has been a police informer for some time, according to Chief Colsey. The latter said he had taken Powell into custody for questioning and had released him in his own recognizance. Chief Colsey admitted Powell had given police the tip resulting in Lewandowski’s arrest.

When Lewandowski was nabbed, his gun was loaded with blank cartridges. This gun, according to Chief Doran, was given by Wirtz to Powell, who in turn gave it to Lewandowski. Another youth, Leonard Rogalski, 20, of 1219 South Tenth Street, was supposed to take part in the ho1dup, but "got cold feet and ran away” police were told by Lewandoski.

Doran’s statement follows:

"Stanley Wirtz, Camden city detective, supplied the gun and the automobile used in the attempted holdup of the Eavenson & Levering Company payroll office Friday night. Statements were given us by three suspects all tally.

“Walter Lewandoski worked at the Eavenson & Levering plant, but was laid off there February 28. On March 3 he had money coming to him and he returned to the plant. Joseph Powell accompanied him. Powell talked to Lewandoski then of the payroll, and suggested the holdup. Powell then got in touch with Stanley Wirtz, and told him that Lewandoski was going to stick up the payroll March 4.

"Wirtz on that night loaned Powell a car but someone got cold feet, and the holdup was not attempted. The following week, on March 13, last Friday, Wirtz took a car to Powell’s home and there turned over to him two guns and the automobile. Wirtz then had detectives posted at the scene to arrest the bandits when they made the holdup attempt.

"Powell met Lewandowski and Rogalski and drove them to the plant. There Powell turned over to his two companions the two guns that had been given him by, Wirtz. Rogalski got cold feet and refused to go through with the holdup. Powell then went into the plant with Lewandowski. After Lewandowski went in the door, Powell ran from the building.

“Sergeant Gus Koerner and Detective Clifford Carr, hiding in the office arrested Lewandowski. Powell knew where these officers were hiding.

"Wirtz was outside the building. He did not catch Powell."

Chief Doran said that no one implicates Koerner or Carr in any way in the statements received.

Koerner said:

"I was doing police work. I was brought into this case on a tip that a holdup was going to be staged and I had no knowledge of the guns or the car. I didn't know what it was all about but merely was there to perform my duties as a policeman.

Wirtz is 37 and lives at 1197 Thurman Street. He was one of the first of the new policemen to be appointed to the department in 1924 after Civil Service was put into effect following the adoption of Commission government in 1924. He is a veteran of the World War and got a special rating for that reason when he took the Civil Service examination. In 1931 Wirtz was appointed as an accident investigator in the detective bureau and has served in that capacity ever since. He has a good reputation as a policeman and has never been in trouble before.

About four years ago Wirtz figured in an automobile accident that caused serious injury to one of his legs.

Rogalski was not arrested until County Detectives James Wren and Casimir Wojtkowiak took him in Monday night. The same detectives arrested Powell. Both suspects were charged with attempted holdup and robbery and committed to the county jail.

Lewandowski also is in county jail, committed without bail by police Judge Lewis Liberman Saturday.

Camden Courier-Post - February 1, 1938

*Back to Practice After 30 Years*	Lloyd Reveals He Declined Offer From Governor for Another Term Justice Declares Pace of Court Work Calls for Toil Unsuited to Man of 78 SAILS NEXT WEEK ON OCEAN CRUISE By FRANK SHERIDAN Resuming law practice after 30 years ,on the bench, former Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd yesterday revealed that Governor Moore offered to reappoint him for another term but he declined. "The work in the Supreme Court I these days is terrific," Judge Lloyd said at his desk at the law offices of Starr, Summerill and Lloyd, of which his son, Frank T. Lloyd, Jr., is a partner. Justice Lloyd retired from the bench on Saturday. "My physical and mental faculties are good, but the endurance of the pace is too much," the former jurist, who is 78, said with a kindly smile. "You are required to read 2000 law

Former Justice Frank T. Lloyd who retired from the Supreme Court Saturday and resumed the practice yesterday with the firm of Starr, Summerill and Lloyd. Justice Lloyd is shown at his new desk.
books in a year. You read them in the daytime and lay awake at nights thinking about them. "I am leaving on February 11 for an ocean cruise to and from Venezuela. I have made these trips before, but took about 25 briefs with me to write opinions on Court of Errors and Appeals cases. This time I will have no opinions to write, but will enjoy a complete rest, returning on the last day of the month." Reminiscing he recalled a number of circumstances, which led him into public life and eventually to the dream of every attorney, the Supreme Court bench. Native of Delaware Born at Middletown, Delaware, on October 29, 1859, he was graduated from the Middletown Academy. In 1875 he moved to Camden and became a compositor. While serving his apprenticeship he studied law in the office of Judge James Otterson, of Philadelphia. He was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 1882 and practiced in the Philadelphia courts 15 years. "Here is where the series of coincidents come in," Justice Lloyd said. "I was elected to the Assembly from Camden county in 1896, a year before I was admitted to the New Jersey bar. "The chairman of the State Examining Board asked why I did not apply for admission to the New Jersey bar. It was only through his persuasion that I was admitted in 1897, and that year I was re-elected to the Assembly. "Three years later I became a counselor-at-law. That was in 1900. That year I was named prosecutor of Camden County. One of the requirements to qualify as a prosecutor is that an attorney must be a counselor-at-law. "Wilson Jenkins was prosecutor and William Carson his assistant. Then came another series of coincidents. Mr. Jenkins fell dead. Mr. Carson was slated for prosecutor. But before the appointment could be made he was shot and killed by a relative in North Jersey. Named as Prosecutor "I was named prosecutor to succeed Mr. Jenkins at a time when lawlessness was rampant in Camden county. The county had not recovered from the racetrack days. Legislature had passed drastic laws to wipe out the evils of the racetrack days but they had not been effectively enforced as yet. That lot fell to me. This conversation led up to the recent criticism of the jurist in enforcing laws against lotteries of churches and lodges. "I have quite a little feeling about gambling," Justice Lloyd declared. "I had nothing to do with making the laws restricting gambling and putting an end to racetracks in the state. They were made before I went to the Legislature.

Camden Courier-Post - October 22, 1936
CRIME PROBE ORDERED BY LLOYD

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Camden Courier October 8, 1895