The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
H, c, CHRISTIEB
is ACTING chief
George W. Jones is Suspended
by the Mayor
A DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
Sunday Schools of Ressemer District
VIII Meet in Convention at Jones'
boro Next sunday-An In
terestlng Programme.
A DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

Bessemer, June 9-(Special)-The are
no new developments In the matter Of
the suspension of Chief of Police George
W. Jones by Mayor Sullivan, which was
ordered just at the close of the session
of the city council last Tuesday night
Night Captain II. G. Christlleb is acting
chief of police in the absence of Mr..
Jones or until the charge against him is
investigated by the board of aldermen.
Chief Jones was suspended on a charge
of dlsobeying orders when he failed to
arrest Alderman Bissett who left the
council chamber against the order of the
mayor. No formal charge has yet been
filed
A question of providing new quarters
for the firemen was up after a motion to
adjourn had been made and seconded and
finding that the amount of appropriation
would be more than could be passed at
the time and there being no definite
statement of the amount of the appro-
priation Mr. Bissett started to retire
had done just before without objection.
Orders Arrest.
The Mayor ordered Mr. Bissett to re-
main. and after he had reached the hall
the mayor became insistent and when he
refused to return to the council chamber
the mayor ordered the chief of police to
arrest and return him. The chief was
outside the room and on the stairway
leading from the building when the mayor
gave the order and claims that he did
not hear.
He was arrested and brought back to
the hall by another officer by order of
the mayor and was suspended for fail
ing to arrest Bssett.
The matter has created a great deal
of comment In the city and the result of
the investigation by the board is awaited
with interest
Opinions differ as to the duty of the
chief of police in the premises. Some
claim that he should have obeyed the
mayor, even though he knew the order
to be Illegal, while many others claim
the opposite. The majority of the peo-
pie seem to think that Mr. Bissett had
the right to retire from the chamber
If he desired and that the mayor had no
right to force him to remain and vote
on a proposition requiring an indefinite
appropriation.
District Association.
The following is the programme of the
Bessemer District Sunday School asso-
citation to be held at the Baptist church,
Jonesboro, Sunday, June II, 1906, at
4 p. M:
Song
auon-Rev. Glass.
Song.
Business session.
Song-By Jonesboro Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school.
Discussion.
why Should the Children Attend Sun
day School?'-E. II. Glenn.
why Should the Young People Attend
Sunday School?'--G. Herbert
why Should the Older People Attend
Sunday School?"-W. S. WEIGH
Glass exercise-Baptlst Sunday school,
Jonesboro.
Song.
Dismissal
A. W. CLARK, President.
A. *. MURPHY, President.
Large Fire Loss.
The store of G. f. Davidson with entire
contents was destroyed by fire last night
at midnight
+ The store was located at Twenty-fourth
street and Twelfth avenue, which Is out
side the city limits and about one mile
from the city hall. The fire department
responded to call but was unable to do
any good after making such long run.
The loss Is estimated at about $500.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
While on the way to the fire Fireman
Metzger was thrown from the truck on
which he was riding and sustained pain
full injuries. 1t is thought that his ankle
is fractured land may disable him for
some time.
Notes and Personals.