The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
JACKSON SUSPENDED
 FOR THIRTY DAYS Police Commission Hears les.
 timony on Charges W0MEN'S REPUTATION BAD Policeman Murphy's Resignation Was Accepted-commission Declared
 Null Applications for vacan-
 cIes Filed Before Jan. 1.
WOMEN'S REPUTATION BAD

At the meeting of the police commission last night Policeman c. W. Jackson was suspended for thirty days on charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. He was suspended for several days before the trial and still has about twenty days off duty.
 The policeman was convicted of con- duct unbecoming an officer, in that he entered saloon while he had on his badge and uniform, and also failed to ar rest his brother John Jackson, when the latter was misbehaving.
 The charge against him was made by Emma Thomas and Mamie Shell, two negro women who live next to saloon on Twenty third street and Second ave- nue. They accused him of beating the former with pistol across the head, while his brother was cowhiding her with his whip. This portion of the charge was not sustained, but the women proved that they asked him to arrest his brother and that he failed to do so. They also proved that he was in the saloon on the corner of Second avenue and Twenty-third street, which is a violation of the police rules and regulations.
 The reputations of the negro women were shown to be so bad that their testi- mony could not be credited, as several officers swore in the commission that they were among the worst negroes in Birmingham and that they would not believe them on oath.
 Testimony of Woman.
 The testimony of the women in brief was that the brother of Policeman Jack son was under the effects of whisky and that he threw a salt cellar at Mamie Shells in the bar room. It was then stated that he got on his horse and started away, but again dismounted and follow ed Mamie Shells into her house. and that Policeman Jackson tried in every way to persuade his brother away In the house it was testified that some one struck Mamie Shells, and 1t was not shown which one of the Jecksons did the hitting
 Emma Thomas testified that she was sitting on the porch of Mamie Shells house when the trouble started in the saloon, but that she had nothing to do with 1t. She also swore that Policeman Jackson struck her over the head and his brother beat her so badly that she was confined to her bed for more than a week. This happened on the porch after Policeman Jackson and his brother had started away on horse back and had come back when one of the women called to them. John Jackson attacked the women and Policeman Jackson tried to prevent the attack.
 Policeman Jackson went on the stand and admitted that he was in the saloon, that his brother threw a salt cellar at the woman and that he attacked the women on the porch of the house after wards. He denied positively that he him. self struck any of the women. but afrirm- ed that he was merely trying to take care of his brother, who was drinking.
 Policeman Jackson admitted that he thought of arresting his brother, and in- tended doning so, but that his brother got away from him by putting spurs to his horse He also stated that he told his brother that he should be arrested.
 Policeman Did Not Strike.
 The policeman swore that he did not strike any of the women but that he thought his brother did That he had not taken drink and that he was perfectly sober. He also showed that he had com. to police headquarters and told of the circumstances, and left a message for Chief Wier where he could be found if wanted.
 It was shown by officers that inc nepro women came to the office of Chief Wier and made their complaint, and that the head of Emma Thomas was badly cut and bruised. which she declared was done with a pistol by Policeman Jackson.
 Officers who worked with Policeman Jackson on the day that this all happened swore that he was sober and had not had a drink as far as they knew.
 The board found him not guilty of inc charge of beating the women, but guilty for not arresting his brother and for going In saloon. motion was made by Com missioner Phillips that he be suspended for thirty days and 1t was seconded bv Commissioner Johnston. It was carried unanimously.
 Charges have been filed against Police man B. W. Mccullough for conduct un- becoming an officer. He Is accused of being under the effects of intoxicants on South Twentieth street Monday He has been suspended pending the trial.
 The charges against Policeman A. B. Brown were not heard last night They were continued from the previous meet ing of the board.
 Policeman Murphy Resigns.
 The resignation of Policeman H. L. Murphy was accepted. He was consd- cred one of the best policemen on the force. and the department looses a good man. The place of w. s. Baton was de- clared vacant He has been before the commission frequently on charges of fail- ing to pay his debts, and was finally sus- pended indefinitely. or until he could pay his debts. He has been working at the Virginia iCty mines for some times, and the commissioners decided that they might as well declare his place vacant, but give him chance to get back on the