The age-herald., 1901-07-28
THE BIRMINGHAM
 GOOD POLICE FORCE
A Years Record of One of the Most Efficient Police Forces
 of the Entire South.
BY JOHN T. EVANS.

Although the Birmingham police force consists of only thirty-seven men, more arrests were made last year and the amount of stolen property recovered was much larger than Is shown by the record of any other force In the south.
 The police department is entirely under the control of commission, of which J. II. McCary Is the efficient chairman. and Albert Stratford is secretary. The other members are James D. Scott z. T. Ru- dulph, R. V. Mobley s. H. Norton, and Thomas F. Parker. This commission was created by a special act of the legisla- ture, and the members are chosen by the people.
 The force is under the able supervision of c. w Austin, who is now serving his second term as chief of police. At the last democratic primary he was nomi- mated for the position by good major ity over two other candidates. w. E. Weir is night captain, and has held this position with great credit to himself and the department for a number of years. James B. Donelson Is day lieutenant, and enjoys the respect and esteem of the de- partment and the people for his good services. He has been with the depart ment many years and has risen from patrolman to his present rank.
 G. Eugene Chambers is desk sergeant and is the right man In the right place. He was elected to the position on Mo- vebmer 12 last, and although quite young, he Is to be congratulated upon the record he has made.
 Joseph M. Nix Is the oldest man com nected with the department in point or service. He has been on duty eighteen years and Patrolman W. E. Jordan is the youngest ip point of service, he having been connected with the de- pertinent for only six months, put during that time his record shows ninety-sx arrests, and the amount of lines and fees assessed from his arrests amounts to s1, ,103. The oldest officer in age is' Patrolman R. H. McCallum, fa- miiiarly known as Uncle Bob" He has been on the force for fourteen years, and is a worthy officer.
 Following is the record of each of the patrolmen, which shows the number or years in service. age, number of arrests made and amount of fines and fees col lected from arrests. The record was pub aished in the last annual report of Chief Austin:
 Patroimen's Record.
 J. s. Johnson, age. 49; number of years in service, 15; number of arrests during year, 3N; amount of fines and fees as- I ton age 5h years in service IA arrests, ss: anes and fees, $S75; A. D. Brown, age, tn; years In service, 12; arrests 1S7; fines ard ices $2,2529o; Martin Eagan, age, 43, yesrs ir yerv,ce, 121 arrests, 175; fines and fees lsSG--.5g; G. E.. Devine, age, 42: years In service, II; arrests, 3O1; fines and fees, s2.52S10; G. H. Bodeker, age, S6; yeors In sery.ce, Il; arrests. 1e2; fines ana m fees. s,g13; G. w. Armstrong, age, 46; years in service, Il; arrests 131; fines and fees, s1,s73: H. F. Culpepper, age. A; years in service. Il; arrests, 36J; fines and fees. S4,605. .25; w. J. Mcdonald, age, A: years in service, IA; arrests, %0; fines and fees, $2,247.25; J. s. Oldham. age 57 years in service. 1 5rra ;stse jD45.1! HcP man in service, 15; arrests 122; fines and fees. $e69. 50, R. H. McCallum, age 60; years in service IA; arrests, 73; fines and fees, S3S0; J. M Nix, age, A; years In service, IS: arrests, 357; fines and fees, 4,066b0; T. Z Ifagood age 57; years in service, IS; arrests, 14S; fines and fees, $l.43150; R. H.s Patton detective worlk), age, 40, years in service, 6; arrests. 42; fines and fees, s, ,S63; J. H. Mullin, age, A; years fin service 6, arrests. 206; fines and fees, 1,s9S; s. A. Hamilton. age, S9; years in service G. arrests. PIT; fines and fees, ss659 75; J. R. Cole detective work), age S5; years in service, 5; arrests, POS; fines and fees, $2.614; T. J. Shirley detective work, age, 36; years Tn servlce. G ar rests 25O; fines and fees, $2,96S5O; F. P. : Gray. age 37; years in service, 4; arrests, 1si; fines and fees, $675; J. H. Cunning ham, age, 43; years in service. 12; arrests, 19s; fines and fees, $1,909.50; J. D. Burke, age, 52 years in service. 4; arrests, 4S7; fines and fees. $4.45775; w. c. Witch, age 47; years in service. ': arrests. 169; fines and fees, s2,002.25; J. H. Whaley, age 39; years in service 12 arrests. 157; fines and fees, s1.644; J. D. Bryans,> age, 39; years in service '; arrests, Ill; fines and fees. s1.67250; w. H. Baker, age, 32; years in service. 8; arrests, 271; fines and fees. B. S5450; W. E. Murphy, age, 30; years in service, 1; arrests, 200; fines and fees. ssOO5: Hugh Tally, age. 29;tyears in ser vice, i; arrests, AS; fines and fees, s.. 479; L. P. Mckinney, age. Al years in ser vice, 1; arrests, 30; fines and fees, $2.- s975O; F. L. Brizendine. age, 50; years in. service, 5; arrests, 1O5; fines and fees, H,- 24; J. D. Jordan, age, %; service, 6 months; arrests, 96; fines and fees, $,- 103
 Police Benevolent Association.
 During the past year the officers of the department organized the Birming- ham Police Relief Association, which Is