Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Vacancies Made and Filled Because of the
Flowing Bowl,

The police commission held an import
ant meeting last night. Present were:
Chairman Stevens, Commissioners Craw-
ford, Reynolds and Thornton. The first
business transacted was the
Trial of Patrolmen
j. J. Gambrill and Walton. Patrolman
Cambria was dismissed from the force
for Violatin rule 40 of the police regula-
tions which prohibits the use of intoxi-
cants while on duty, or while off duty
when wearing a uniform or part of the
uniform.
1t appeared from the preponderanee of
the testimony that Patrolman Gambrill
had violated the latter part of the rule
about week ago while off duty, the
testimony tending to show that he had
his badge fastened either on his coat or
under his coat on his vest 1t was evil
dent that the board reluctantly exercised
the full penalty of the rule, as it appear
ed that Patrolman Gambrill was an eff
ficient officer of sober habits, and that
the infraction was his first offense.
Luckless Chat
cost Patrolman Walton a fine of two
days time. 1t Is said that one of the
commissioners lately observed PATROL
man Walton while talking on the beat
and preferred the charge. Officer Wal
ton pleaded guilty without Offering any
defense, although the recent intense po-
litical affairs might have been submit
ted in eXtenuation.
Officer Twins position on the force was
declared vacant on account of protract-
ed Illness, which 1T was thought renders
him incapacitated for the service.
Patrolmen Elected.
Supernumeraries Hamiltonand Duncan
were elected to positions on the force to
take the vacancies made by Patrolmen
Gambrill and Irwin The newly elected
n 70 aa1 oil Nv
the commissioners and the chief.
Messrs. w. M Garner and j. b. Cole
We're elected supernumeraries Nos. l and
respectively.
The Chiefs Report
was read and received as follows:
Birmingham, Ala, April l, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Police Commits
sioners, Birmingham, Ala
Gentlemen: / have the honor to submit
herewith a report of the police depart
ment for the month of March, 1896:
To amount fines assessed. ............$ 2296 90
10 amount fees assessed .............. l02. 80
To amount fines collected. ............, $500
To amount fees collected .............. $3.50
To back fines and fees eollected...... 1850
Fines and fees RENTED by mayor. g.. 109. so
Fines and fees RENTED by judge. 1886
Served and being served. 1906
Total cash receipts. ..................... 66S00
Value stolen property recovered. 90. 1870
Amount street tax collected ........... 14S5O0
amount poll tar collected .............. $1,000
Arrested for burglary and grand lar
Bound over to the criminal COURT. 30
Number of days at hard labor assess
Gu ......., -......... '..'.,..... .......s.. ao6
Number of days at hard labor
White males arrested in March. 49,. 235
Colored males arrested In March,. 255
White females arrested in March,, 20
Colored females arrested In March,. 6S
Total males arrested in March. ....... 490
Total females arrested in March,. SIS
Total number of arrests. 57S
March -. ......... ................ 100000
Fees received from stock pound. 80. HIPS
Males arrested wanted In other places
Number trips made by patrol wagon. 2O6
Number trips made by morning
mounted man,. ................:... 26
Number trips made by evening
mounted man OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6S
Average number of prisoners in jail
Average number Of prisoners at work
daily ........ ...... ..........'....'.'''' o1
Very respectfully,
r. c. M DONALD, Chief of Police.
AS there was no other business to be
transacted the commission adjourned on
motion.