The age-herald., 1899-03-15
mayor to give us relief by remltting theIr

mayor lO Etf6 AtAAtA Dy AtAAAtAAu6 AlStE fines.
 It is unreasonable to presume that crime and immortality, drunkenness and vagrancy can be effectually cured. Under normal conditions they advance with population. Good government can be had by proper policing Grimes may be checked by the apprehension and punishment of criminals, but there will continue to be murders, thefts and drunkenness. This department has reason for congratulation when in clos Ing the business for the year with a show ing of such a favorable condition of af- fairs within it's jurisdiction.
 An Exciting Year
 The year just closed has been a very ex- citing one in police circles, requiring the constant attention to duty on the part of the officers and men, and to the credit of the force, taking into consideration it's numerical weakness and the large territory to be covered, it can be truly said that the multifarious duties devoving on the police department were performed in a highly creditable manner. As rule the members of the force displayed promptness and en- ergy in the discharge of their duties, talk ing a pride in their work, and by their general department and good discipline evincing a proper appreciation of the eff forts of this office to elevate the depart ment to a proper standard of efficiency.
 To you, gentlemen of the board of po- lice commissioners. I am under many ob- legations, not only selecting me as the chief of the department and successive re- elections, but the gentemanly considera- tion with which you have treated me and the confidence you have confided in me.
 In conclusion. I respectfully submit de- tailed statements of this department for the past year. Respectfully submitted,
 T. c. MDONALD.
 Chief of Pol'Ae.
 Roster of Force
 on January 1, 1899:
 Chief T. c. Mcdonald, age A, nativity Alabama. appointed March IT. 1885, Captain W. E. Weir. age B. nativity Alabama, ap- pointed October 20 1887; Sergeant J. B. Donaldson, age 54, nativity Tennessee, ap- pointed February 10. 1885; Desk Sergeant J. c. Rowlett age 2i nativity Alabama, ap- pointed March p, 1895.
 Patrolmen, with age and date of appoint ment:
 No. 1, w. J. Mcdonald, 42, January 27, 1887; No. 2, J. s. Oldham, 55, January 10, 1886; No. 3, J. S. Johnston, 45, February 10, 1SS7 No. 4, Martin Eagan, 40 January l, 1890; Mo- 3, G. H. Bodeker, 8, August F, 1890; No. 6, H. T. Culpepper, fl, September 25, 1889; No. '. A. A. Gambill, s. February 15, 1890; No. 8. G. E. Devine 40, April 3, 1890; No. g. A. D. Brown, As, June 4, 1SS9 No. 10, G. w. Armstrong, 49, October IT, 1SS9;. No. II. w. A. Disheroon, S2, April 2, 1891; No. 12 R. H. McCallum, 59 December 14 1886; No. 13, G. ". Kirkley, A, December 2S, 1894: No. H. J. M. Nix, 41, June IS, 1886; No. 15, J. M Langston, 42, March 6, 1895; No. 16, T. 2. Hagood, 53, September 1T, 1885; NO. r, W. D. Perdue, 2S, September 1T, lSso; NO 1S R. H. Patton, 3s October 31, 1895; Mo- 19, J. H. Mullin, fl, January 15, 1896; No. 20, s. A. Hamilton, 36 February 26, 1896; No. 21, J. B. Cole, 33, April 15, 1896; No. p, w. J. | Thompson, 35, December 9, 1896; Mo- g, w. | H. Scharber, 8, December Il. 1896; No. 24, | J. I. Mcknight, 4S, January 13, 1897; No 25, | T. J. Shirley, 34, June 1, 1897; No. 26, F. 'P. Gray, 36, October 13 1897; No. 27, w. ~J. Leitch, 34, December 21, 1897; No. 2S, J. P. McDaniel, A, December 21. 1Ss7; No. %, J. w. Reese, S7, December 21, 1S97 No. 30, E. F. Manasco, 54, January l. 1898; No. 31, J. H. Cunningham, 40, May l, 1898; No. 32, J. A. Goodwin, 2S, August Il. 1898; No. 8, J. E. Burke, 50 September 13, 1898. Wardens-W. P. Walton, 53 June 14, 1887; J. L. Hammett 42, December 21 1897.
 Patrol driver-J. H. Mingea, AS, September IS, 1S97
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