The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
ID ENTER CHARGE
 AGAINST THE CHIEF
Citizens of the Seventh Ward
 Take Action
WEIR READY TO ANSWER
Police Commissioner Brown In Inter- view Charges That Police Force Is Disorganlzed-Chief Wler Is
 BIameess, Says Brown.

Chairman H. A. Tomppert of the cit izens' committee of the Seventh ward. which has protested against the establish ment of the Red Light district in that ward, announced yesterday that charges of violating his oath of office and neglect of duty will be preferred against Chief of Police W. E. Wier.
 Police Commissioner Lucien Brown last night severely criticised the police force, saying it was disorganized, incorporate, leaderless and demoralized Commission CT Brown. however, exonerated Chief Wier, saying that the chief was doing his best under the circumstances.
 The charges against Chief Wier will probably be filed with Sid B. Jones, sec retary of the Police Commission, before the next meeting of the commission.
 For the several days past rumors that charges would be made against Chief Wier have been heard in certain quar- ters. Not until yesterday was the matter definitely settled.
 A committee appointed by 200 signers of B petition against the establishment of the Red Light district In the Sev- enth ward, met some time ago and discussed the question of preferring charges against Chief Wier. All sessions of this committee have been of an execu- tive nature and nothing until yesterday was given out for publication. Executive Session. A meeting of the committee was held yesterday and those who attended the ses- sion were: H. A. Tomppert, chairman; Dr. J. w. Barclay, J. M. Tuck. Joseph Ruppert. J. w. Altman and J. A. Massey. The meeting was held in executive ses- sion, but Chairman Tomppert, when ask ed what action had been taken, said;
 We were appointed a committee to police in connection with the Red Light district in the Seventh ward.'
 Mir. Tomppert was asked whether or not charges were to be preferred against Chief Wier?
 Most assuredly we will prefer charges against Chief of Police w. F. Wier," he replied. We held a meeting this after noon and decided to prepare and file charges of neglect of duty and violation of his oath of office against Chief Wier. The charges are now being drawn up in proper form by committee named for the purpose. Other charges may be made. "Whatever charges we make against Chief Wer the public can rest assured we will substantiate in every particular. We propose that the citizens of Birming- ham shall fully understand the situation as regards the establishment of the dis trict under discussion"
 Chairman Tomppert stated that he thought that the charges would be drawn up and ready to be filed not later than Wednesday.
 In discussing the matter of charges agaist Chief Wier, a member of the com mittee stated that the chief of police pos sessed power and authority to suppress houses of ill-repute, "but that no chief of police had authority to designate a dis trict for such persons"
 Chief Wer's Statement.
 Chief Wier was informed that charges were to be preferred against him by the Seventh ward citizens committee.
 This is the first intimation that have received of the matter" replied the chief. '.No matter what charges are brought against me by the members of the com mittee, I will be prepared to defend my eaIf