The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
POLICE COMMISSION HOLDS ITS MEETING Policeman Fowler is Sentenced to be Reprimanded CHIEFS MONTHLY REPORT Total Number of Arrests for the Month Is 11o5-stolen Property Val
 ued at s1761 Is Re-
 covered.
CHIEFS MONTHLY REPORT

At the meeting of the police commission last night Commissioner stradford moved that the election of Commissioner T. Henry Johnston be made unanimous, and although the matter was ruled out of order by the chairman, it Is understood that such is the sentiment of the board. Both Commissioners Parker and Strad- ford stated they in no manner opposed Mir. Johnston. but that they had fought to get the name of the candidate before the people at least one week before the electon.
 The commissioners also said that if they had been present they would have gladly cast their vote in favor of MT. Johnston, and were glad the election resulted as 1t did.
 The trial of Patrol Driver Mingea. charged with conduct unbecoming an of fcer. which has been postponed several times before, was again postponed at his request on account of the absence of one of his witnesses. This with the trial of Policeman Norrel1. charged with neglect of duty, will be made the business of a special meeting to be held within the next ten days. Several other matters will be brought up at this meeting, including the alleged non-payment of bills which 1t Is claimed are owed by Policemen Brizen- dine and Mccallum. It is claimed these bills are long overdue and the commits sion has been asked to make some ad- justment of them. The matter was refer red to Chairman Rudolph with request that he investigate the cases and re- port at this meeting.
 Policeman Fowler Tried.
 Policeman J. M. Fowler was tried last night on a charge of wilfully maltrating. or maliciously annoying a prisoner, and sentenced to be reprimanded by the chair man of the commission. The chairman objected to delivering the reprimand, but the commissioners insisted. The evidence in the case was that the policeman ar rested B. M. Wood on the corner of Sec ond avenue and Twenty-fourth street on Saturday night, October IS, for kicking barrel over. The prosecution attempted to show that the policeman was gruff in his talk and manners, very unaccom- modating in allowing the man to make bond and used an oath. The defense denined this and the police commission differed as to the alleged guilt of the policeman.
 Commissioner Mobley said that he thought the policeman guilty, but did not think it malicious and asked that he be reprimanded. Three of the other com missioners agreed with him, but the chairman held that the man was not guilty. The reprimand was administered after the meeting.
 In connection with the case Commis- sioner stradford said that he understood that several of the policemen wished to make regulations for themselves by the number of arrests that they made and he thought they should be more careful l and not so nasty as some of them are. ! He said 1t was fault of very few of the policemen, and that he thought it should be changed.
 w. L. Willingham, superintendent of the woodward building, was last night elected special policeman to have juris- diction in that building only.
 Chiefs Report.
 The following is the report of the chief for the month of October
 Fines. and fees collected .... ...$3 00 Fines and fees remitted .......... sSs 50 Davs rernttted at 5Oc each ........ S56. 50 stolen property recovered .......... 1,761. 80
 Total saved city ...... .........s5 ess. 80 Total payroll ...... ..,... ......... 4S6l, ,Ss
 Net gain to city ... ......A, ,271 e1 Number of arrests for burglary and
 grand larceny .......... ...... ...". N Number bound over .......... ........ Is Calls answered by morning mounted
 man .,4....+ ,....... ....'' .''''.-.'.. AHs Calls answered by evening mounted
 man ........ ................ 215 Number of calls answered by patrol
 wagon ...... .................. 2s5 Total number arrests for month -. .1O5
 
 NEGRO WORKERS TO MEET.