Trenton Historical Society
1892-1895 Trenton Police Blotter (October 14, 1892 to June 29, 1893)
This an alphabetical index of names that appear in a Trenton Police Blotter.  The entries, sometimes comic, but often tragic, 
reveal details of Trenton's everyday life and her citizens.  To obtain copies of an entry, contact services@trentonhistory.org. 
This partial index was compiled by volunteers from the Central Jersey Genealogy Club.
Name Address Date Complaint
Adams, Margaret Poplar Street 11/8/1892 entered
Allen, Ennis B. Princeton Road 6/1/1893 robbery
Anderson, Wesley NA 3/20/1893 attempt to rob him (suspect)
Bacon, F. J. Temple Theatre 5/20/1893 stolen instruments
Bailey, Thos. E 148 Mercer St 3/20/1893 attempt to enter
Baker, Geo. East Trenton 5/12/1893 runaway from home
Baker, Wm H. East Trenton 5/12/1893 runaway from home
Barnes, Micke NA 11/24/1892 suspicious
Basf, William C.C. 75 Prospect Street, Princeton 10/20/1892 reported stolen
Beatty & Watson 212 South Broad St 1/27/1893 burglary
Bechtel, Charles 28 Yard Ave 5/12/1893 robbed the refrigerator
Bedding, Ed NA 5/22/1893 robbed the barber shop (suspect)
Berber, Andrew NA 6/1/1893 robbery (suspect)
Bonanno, Joseph 74 Clark Street 11/19/1892 elopement (his wife)
Brickley saloon, W. Hanover & Barnes 6/19/1893 entered
Brindley, George W. 115 S. Clinton Street 12/20/1892 stolen tools
Brindley, Harry, cabman NA 6/12/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Brindley: Cabman NA 5/12/1893 attempted burglary
Briscol, William 449 S. Broad Street 12/22/1892 stolen coat
Brister, Mrs. 226 E. Front 12/1/1892 robbery
Britton, Chas. C, a barber NA 5/22/1893 robbed the barber shop
Brown, George Saloon on Washington St 3/15/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Brown, Thos. Saloon on Clinton Ave 2/4/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Burke, E. H. Camden, NJ 10/30/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Burke, Edward NA 6/25/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Burroughs & Montford NA 10/16/1892 stolen corn
Button, Mary NA 2/12/1893 a disorderly house
Button, Mary 50 Stockton St 2/14/1893 robbed of $20
Cassiday, Charles E. Scher + Southard Sts. 11/19/1892 stolen clock
Clancy, David NA 11/24/1892 suspicious
Clark, Mrs. W. State Street 12/8/1892 burglary
Cody, John NA 3/17/1893 look out for him
Cohn, Mrs. Dora 9 New St 3/9/1893 robbed the house
Colligan, Barney NA 11/5/1892 stolen shawl (described as suspect)
Collins, Jas NA 11/5/1892 stolen shawl (described as suspect)
Connors, Michael Newark, NJ 5/28/1893 wanted
Cook, Mrs.  Kent Street 12/9/1892 lost money
Cook, William 39 Summer Street 11/12/1892 stolen shot gun
Cox, Eddie NA 1/27/1893 robbed the coal car
Cramer, Wm M Cramer Gun Store 12/1/1892 burglary
Cromell, Rober NA 1/27/1893 robbed the coal car
Cusik, Michael NA 3/25/1893 who owns the blanket
Cutler, Wilson Hills Alley 2/7/1893 stable entered
Dallis, James 212 S. Warren St 3/3/1893 wants him arrested
Darrah, Emma NA 11/24/1892 a bad girl
Davisburg, Samuel NA 11/18/1892 recovered
Dean, Chas M. New York City 1/18/1893 stolen coat - later
Dean, Kitty 115 S. Feeder Street 10/24/1892 broken and entered
Degin, Mary E Pennington, NJ 3/22/1893 broken and entered
Delgalio, Paschal 69 Mott Street 10/22/1892 robbed the house
Devine, Mrs 292 Willow St 3/11/1893 entered her house
Dinsmore, Mrs. State Normal School 10/14/1892 complaint
Dolter, H. L. NA 2/14/1893 got his eight dollars
Dougherty, Elizabeth 32 Railroad Ave 11/7/1892 needed money and put up her ring
Duffy, Thos NA 10/30/1892 stole his watch (described as the thief)
Duncan, John NA 10/16/1892 stole his clothes and money
Edd, John Princeton, NJ 11/5/1892 stole his oysters
Eike, Wm Florida 6/13/1893 says he was robbed
Elberson, E. H. 111 S. Feeder Street 1/2/1893 stolen dog
English, Frank 3 Montgomery Street 10/29/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Erdley, Mr. Homedale St 3/15/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Faress, Clayton (Book Dealer)  S. Broad Street 12/13/1892 suspicious
Faullock, Mrs. Chas. 396 Brunswick Ave 6/20/1893 stole her money
Feeney, Ella 829 Warren St 4/9/1893 entered & stolen
Fel, B Philadelphia Electric Depot 10/21/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Fisher, John 446 Centre St 2/3/1893 stolen money
Ford, Kizah NA 1/27/1893 robbed the coal car
Fuller, Chas O.  409 Monmouth Street 11/24/1892 a bad girl (he's the compainant)
Furman, Chas Tremont Stables 1/18/1893 stolen coat
Gallo, Tony 1 Cooks Court 6/13/1893 swindled
Getters, Jacob NA 11/5/1892 (oysters stolen from his yard)
Gill, Lusey 258 Jersey St 6/20/1893 Missing girl
Gill, Peter 258 Jersey St 6/20/1893 Missing girl
Gillian, Patrick stable near Schenk Station 4/18/1893 stolen horse
Good, Adoph NA 3/9/1893 robbed the house
Goodwin, John 113 Genessee St 5/24/1893 burglary
Goodwin, John 113 Genessee St 5/24/1893 burglary
Green, Professor The Normal School 2/10/1893 stealing clothing
Grieb, B. Amos (Special Officer) Colport, Penna RR  11/16/1892 stolen brass
Haas, Pete the Peddler NA 11/11/1892 stolen harness (suspect)
Hall, Chas Hunt + Hutchinson Grocery Store on Broad 11/19/1892 stolen goods
Hall, Wm 50 Stockton St 2/14/1893 robbed of $20
Hamilton, Henry Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 6/16/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Harris, Nicholas 40 Bond St 4/11/1893 missing man
Hart, Dr. Pennington, NJ 10/26/1892 stolen
Haven, C.C. 229 W. State St. 5/13/1893 malicious
Helmey, David NA 11/7/1892 (has the ring)
Hendrickson, J. Y. Yardville, NJ 1/28/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Henkel, Joseph B. NA 12/2/1892 was it a stolen coat
Hill, Geo. Monmouth St 3/18/1893 stolen horse
Hilliard, Wm Hoboken 3/17/1893 look out for him
Hiner, Serg NA 5/24/1893 burglary
Hulse, Mrs. Jos. 58 Popular St. 3/24/1893 robbed the clothes line
Husmans, H. M General Store at Lawrenceville, NJ 10/29/1892 burglary
Ivins, Walter B near Lawrenceville 6/8/1893 robbed
Johnson, Chas 161 Old Rose St 2/4/1893 disorderly house
Johnson, Climer NA 1/27/1893 robbed the coal car
Johnson, J. R or H. R.  NA 12/13/1892 suspicious (suspect)
Johnson, Thomas NA 6/16/1893 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
Johnston, Geo. F. Na 5/23/1893 stolen wrench
Karins, Jas. saloon keeper, Klagg & Mulberry 5/10/1893 strayed or stolen
Keightly, Theo. 555 Emory Ave 5/28/1893 deserted in her troubles
Kesinger, George 112 Scheal Street 11/22/1892 highway robbery
Klemmer, Jacob NA 12/14/1892 blew the safe
Klemmer, Jacob 134 Mercer St 4/2/1893 robbed the refrigerator
Landis, Prof Bordentown Military Institute 1/7/1893 missing student
Laphin, Chas NA 10/26/1892 (suspect)
Lauske, C. B. 121 N. Broad St. 6/12/1893 stolen goods
Lavine, Chas. 71 Decatur 3/18/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Lawske, J.M. Mott & Whittaker 1/24/1893 flim-flam
Lea, Preston Wilmington, Del 5/21/1893 stolen horse
Lea, Wm Wilmington, Del 5/21/1893 stolen horse
Lee, Samuel NA 11/1/1892 found
Lee, Samuel 115 Lamberton Street 10/29/1892 traded for a stolen rig
Levy, Simon NA 11/7/1892 (took the ring)
Lewis, James Fallsington, PA 6/1/1893 Stolen coat
Ley, Simon No. Broad Street 11/5/1892 stolen coat
Liley, Richard 106 Humboldt Street 12/24/1892 burglary
Maddock, Katie NA 6/20/1893 stole her money (suspect)
Maddock, Maggie NA 6/20/1893 stole her money (suspect)
Mallon, Saddie 262 Allen Street 11/5/1892 stolen shawl
Marlin, Sam NA 11/22/1892 highway robbery (described as the thief)
Marr, Edgar NA 1/6/1893 stole watch and chain (suspect)
Matthews, J. R.  Bucks County PA 3/11/1893 highway robbery
May, Morris Jersey Street 2/11/1893 a skin game
McCormick, Henry NA 6/16/1893 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
McCree, Wm R. NA 6/16/1893 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
McElroy, Mrs. Clay St 6/29/1893 picked her pocket
McGee, Samuel J.  105 Lamberton Street 11/11/1892 stolen shot gun
McGuire, Frank 527 East State St.  5/11/1893 burglary
McKermott, John NA 6/16/1893 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
McNulty, Henry NA 3/8/1893 stole 10 chisels (suspect)
McVey, Eddie NA 10/16/1892 (described as the thief)
Mealey, Morris saloon on Pennington Ave 6/13/1893 says he was robbed
Melon, W. H. 16 Sussex Place, Jersey City 1/6/1893 stole watch and chain (complainant)
Miller, Sallie Pennington, NJ 12/17/1892 stolen
Mitchell, Jennie S. Feeder St 2/10/1893 mysterious
Moonie, Victor F. North Warren & W. Hanover 3/19/1893 stole his overcoat
Morris, E. W. 205 Prospect St 4/6/1893 burglary
Moswitz, Dr.  between Tullytown + Bristol, PA 12/14/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Murphy, J. W.  Hanover St 5/27/1893 stolen coat
Murphy, Mike Broad & Hanover 3/17/1893 look out for him
Murphy, Thos. E. 725 Adeline St. 3/4/1893 strayed or stolen
Naan, John 455 Lamberton St 2/17/1893 stolen chickens
O'Brien, William NA 10/30/1892 stole his watch (victim)
Oliphant, Richard C W. State Street 4/9/1893 found on portico
Ottinger, Lewis B. 203 1/2 Federal St 3/25/1893 who owns the blanket
Pardo, Isaac Broad & Livingston 11/5/1892 stolen coat
Pardo, Isaac NA 11/7/1892 (took the ring)
Patterson, Albert NA 3/5/1893 stolen watch
Patterson, Mrs. Annie Southerd St 3/13/1893 stolen clock
Paul, Elwood Horsham PA 12/27/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Peabody, Wm 44 Railroad Avenue 4/6/1893 burglary
Peak, Adam 418 Woodland Street 11/11/1892 stolen harness
Phillips, Frank 15 Perry Street 10/16/1892 stole sixty dollars
Pontata, Gaskill NA 10/22/1892 (described as the thief)
Powell, Stacy W. 1324 S. Clinton Ave 3/8/1893 stole 10 chisels
Pratt, Geo. Philadelphia    2/14/1893 got his eight dollars (suspect)
Rayhaw, William (Farmer Bill) NA 11/9/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Redding, Edward NA 12/5/1892 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
Redmond, Irene Lawrence, NJ 6/26/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Redmond, Paul Lawrence, NJ 6/26/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Reid, Hugh M. Rieds Auction Store, S. Broad Street 12/7/1892 two stolen sleighs
Reighn, Councilman Pennington Ave. 6/23/1893 disorderly persons
Reiner, Mrs Humbolt St 1/30/1893 missing girl
Rhodes, Alfred NA 3/5/1893 highway robbery
Richardson, Joseph B NA 1/31/1893 stolen harness
Rirden, Charles Belveder St 4/1/1893 highway robbery
Roberts, Jas.  804 Cass St. 4/8/1893 lost her pocket book
Roebling, Chas W. State Street 2/11/1893 stole 3 overcoats
Rosenbaum, Mike hat store on S. Broad St 6/19/1893 had lots of money
Rosenburg, Harry S. Chester, PA 1/5/1893 robbed his partner (complainant)
Rossell, Geo. NA 5/21/1893 stolen horse (suspect)
Russell, Jos NA 3/3/1893 wants him arrested (suspect)
Russell, Mr. Temple Theatre 5/20/1893 stolen instruments
Russell, Mr. Temple Theatre 5/20/1893 description
Schenck, Garrett 230 S Clinton Ave 4/5/1893 burglary
Schmidt, David 521 N. Clinton Street 11/13/1892 stolen shot gun
Schroder, Geo 11th Ward 11/2/1892 stole his watch
Schultz, Mrs 211 Beatty St. 4/8/1893 lost her pocket book
Seruby, Essie Allen Street 11/2/1892 (described as the thief)
Seruby, Essie NA 2/12/1893 a disorderly house
Seruby, William H. Smallpox Hospital 12/29/1892 runaway
Sherbaum, F. H. Stuyvesant and Prospect 2/4/1893 burglary
Silverman, Julius Shoe Store, 101 Factory Street 10/29/1892 burglary
Simonello, Dominic Antino NA 11/19/1892 elopement ( with Bonanno's wife)
Slack, Abram K. NA 11/19/1892 lost money
Slack, James 194 Passiac Street 11/19/1892 lost money
Smith, Chas. C. NA 6/13/1893 says he was robbed
Smith, John S.  34 Carroll Street 11/6/1892 stole his overcoat
Smith, Kittie 44 Fowler St 2/3/1893 stolen watch
Smith, Wm Tullytown 5/2/1893 stolen horse and wagon
Stryker, Gen. W. State Street 11/28/1892 suspicious men
Sullivan, Mrs.  314 N. Clinton Street 10/26/1892 stolen watch
Swing, F. M. Lawrenceville 12/5/1892 stolen horse and wagon
Tattersall, Jos Butcher Shop, 512 Ferry Street 12/20/1892 entered and stolen
Thenovis, Jos. Fallsington, PA 1/15/1893 stole his blankets
Thompson, Harry Lambertville 10/31/1892 stole his watch (victim)
Thorn, Rev. Rich 326 S. Clinton 1/6/1893 burglary
Titus, Howard W. State Street 12/8/1892 burglary
Toply, John (Special Officer) Princeton College 10/15/1892 stolen goods
Tynan, Tom NA 11/22/1892 highway robbery (described as the thief)
Vaden, Samuel 543 S. Broad St 2/19/1893 stolen coat and vest
Weaver, Wm P 222 E State ST 5/12/1893 attempted burglary
Wells, Geo. NA 3/20/1893 attempt to rob him (suspect)
Wells, James NA 1/28/1893 stolen horse and wagon (suspect)
Williams, Mrs. Acky 247 Allen St 3/21/1893 a bad place
Woostell, Woody NA 3/11/1893 highway robbery (suspect)
Wright, E. W. Bordentown Military Institute 1/7/1893 missing student
Zaffle, Max 89 Union St 1/5/1893 robbed his partner (suspect)