The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
POLICEMAN LANE
 WAS DISMISSED Police Commission Found Him Guilty of Two Charges
WARD WAS SUSPENDED
Policeman Tom Williams Was Sen. tenced to Receive a Reprimand. Busy Session Was Held
 Last Night.

Last Night.
 Policeman W. H. Lane dismissed from the force.
 Policeman Thad Ward guilty; suspend ed ten days.
 Policeman T. G. Williams, reprimand by the chief
 Policeman J. S. oldham, case continued.
 The police force is minus an old face today another will not be seen for ten days and a third will have to face Chief Wier for a reprimand at roll call this morning. This was the result of the trial of number of policemen before the po- lice commission last night.
 Policeman Lane was charged with be- ing intoxicated and conduct unbecoming an officer. The latter charge was for playing pool while on duty.
 Pleaded Not Guilty. Lane pleaded not guilty to the charge of being drunk. Capt. T. z. Hagood was the first witness. He told of being sum- moned to the Senate saloon where an of-
 
 himself and found Lane in citizens clothes The policeman, he said was due for work at Il o'clock and it was then almost the hour. Lane accompanied him to the police station. Capt J. S. Johnston, to whom the men reported that night, said he saw Lane was under the influence of whisky and sent him home. He did not consider him drunk. A number of wit nesses were called for the defense, and all declared that they did not consider him intoxicated, but what might be called "a little under the weather"
 Lane pleaded guilty to the charge of playing pool, but Chief Wier called a number of witnesses to show how long Lane was in the pool room while on duty. The most important testimony was that of his fellow officer, Policeman Hem dricks. He said Lane left him about 10 o'clock and remained In the room until they reported off at Il :3o. Lane called the man he played with. young fellow named Anderson, who said that the game did not last over twenty-five minutes. The police commission dismissed him.
 Ward Was Asleep.
 The charge against Policeman Ward was being asleep on duty. He pleaded guilty and produced certificate from Dr. E. E. May to the effect that he was sick. He was suspended ten days
 Policeman T. C. williams pleaded not guilty to the charge of conduct unbecom- ing an officer. It was claimed that he raised a disturbance in the Western Union telegraph office. The arresting pc liceman, Byars, was not present, but the defendant agreed to let Chief Wier state what Byars would say The chief said he expected to prove by the absent officer that he went to the telegraph office in response to call and found Williams there in a controversy with MT. Hull, and that Williams refused to get out when ordered to do so The chief said that Mir. Hull told him that Williams was inclined to fight.
 Williams was reprimanded for losing his temper.
 and his case, that of conduct unbecoming an officer, was postponed. There was really no charge against Policeman By ars. No. 8, the communication having re- ference to a debt that had been paid.
 Winter Uniforms.
 It was announced that bids would be opened at noon today for new winter uniforms for the members of the force. Chairman Parker urged that as many members as possible be present at the meeting. He also asked that a special committee from the Police Relief asso- citation be present and assist in the selec- tion of material.
 Chief Wier said that the bids had been well advertised and that a number of To- cal merchants would exhibit samples.
 A petition for the reinstatement of Policeman P. Turney, who was recently dismissed from the force for getting drunk, was presented to the board and voted down. R. E. Shoot was unani- mously elected as a supernumerary and L. P. Mckinney was elected to a similar position. Shoot resides at 2530 Avenue A and Mckinney lives at 917 Second ave nue. The resignation of w A. Disheroon was accepted. He said he had secured a more lucrative position.
 Six of the seven members of the com mission were present. They were Chair man Parker and Commissioners Sid B. Jones, Eugene Fies, Dan Donahoe, L. c. .1 I-