The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
MANY CASES WERE
 HEARD LAST NIGHT
Police Commission Had Long
 and ArduouS Session
CHIEF SUBMITS REPORT
Policeman Walker Was Not Drunk, But III From Smokine-Polleeman Bod eker Was Reprimanded for Drink
 ing Water in a Saloon.

The police commission worked long and earnestly last night and finally disposed of several trials which have been on the docket for some time. Eight cases were brought up and either dismissed or the defendants were found guilty and repri- manded by the chair.
 The report of the chief of police for the past month was read and approved The trials were not very important and nothing sensational developed.
 Policeman J. P. Walker charged with being drunk at the Criminal court room on March P, was acquitted. He declared he was extremely i'll at the time. and stated it was from the effects of smoking cigar. Witnesses testified to his having smoked while others testified that they smelled liquor on his breath. Commits sioner Parker moved he be exonerated and the motion was carried.
 Policeman M. L. Broom was suspended until he could render some suitable ex- cuse for not being at the meeting to an- swer to the charge of violating one of the rules He was charged with failing to turn over to the chief some goods which l llt lidQ IGCONGI6u anu ldtltQ lb dBptdi eit the meeting. It is understood that some one of his family was very sick. Nixs Case.
 The case against Policeman Joe Nix, who is charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. was continued until the next meeting, as some of the witnesses were not present. He was accused by S. A. Altman of brutality, pushing him off the 1 sidewalk in front of the Jefferson theatre and subsequently, arresting him.
 Policeman George Bodeker was convict ed of taking a drink of water in. a saloon and reprimanded. He stated that at the time, which was o'clock on the morning of January 24 that Wertheimer's saloon was the only place available. He was seen In the saloon by Chief Austin.
 Several policemen testified that Police man Bodeker was one of the members of the force who rarely, If ever, takes a drink, and that if he takes one 1t is at his own home. He showed that he had been on the force a number of years and had never been reported before.
 The case against Policeman Noreell, which has been pending for long time was dismissed. He was charged with refusing to make a diligent effort to ar rest a man. It was stated that there was nothing in the charge.
 A case of long standing against Police man Joe Cunningham was again con- tinued until the next meeting. Witnesses were not present 1 s. A. Hamilton and J. c. Holman were convicted of sitting in a street car while on duty, and were sentenced to be repri- manded by the chairman.
 Hawkins for drinking while on duty was dismissed.
 Chiefs Report.
 The report of the chief for the month of March was as follows:
 Fines and fees collected, $1S36 75
 Fines and fees remitted, $562
 Days remitted at 50 cents each, $345.5O. Stolen property recovered, $394.
 Arrests for burglary and grand lar- ceny, 1T.
 Bound over for burglary and grand lar ceny, 5.
 Calls answered by morning mounted man, 75.
 Calls answered by evening mounted man, 215.
 Calls answered by the patrol wagon, 221.
 Total arrests for month, 852