The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-06
POLICE RECOVER.A LARGE AMOUNT OF
 STOLEN PROPERTY August Report of rh;nf Eagan Denotes Much Ac-
 tivity During Month NUMBER OF ARRESTS
 CONTINUES TO FALL Large Number of Cases Turned Over to the County Authorities By the
 Police on Warrants-Six of
 the Cases For Murder

August proved fruitful month for the recovery of stolen property by the Bir- minsham police department as evinced by the monthly report made public last night by Chief Martin Eagan at head quarters. According to the report. s11.- 1880 was the value of the stolen property recovered by the local police
 As shown in the July report the num- Der of arrests continues showing a sharp falling off since the advent of prohibi- ton laws Last month the total number of arrests totaled 12s4, which was several hundred less than the corresponding month of last year. However, despite the small number of arrests the amount of the fines collected in the recorders S accrued to the city coffers through the dereliction of it's citizens in violat tions of the city code.
 Of the features of the August report the large number of prisoners turned over to the county authorities on felony charges is noteworthy of attention. Six cases of murder were turned over to the state by the police. as well as 10 of assault with intent to murder and 29 or burglary and grand larceny Other features of the report was 40 arrests for the unlawful sale of liquor and it's result tant S7 convictions. The report in de- tail follows;
 The Police Report
 Birmingham September 4 Hon. A. O. Lane, Commissioner of Pub
 lie Justice, City:
 Dear Sr-I have the honor to submit herewith a report on the work done by the police and detective departments dur ing the month ending August ol, 1915:
 Recorders Court No. 1
 Assault and battery: Arrests, 73: eonvic- tions, S5; nolle prosed, 22; forfeited bonds ?; continued 3.
 Automobiles, exceeding speed limit: Ar rests, S6; convictions, IS: nolle prosed, S; forfeited bonds, l. continued l.
 Automobiles, without numbers: Arrests, 3; convnctions, l; nolle pressed ?.
 Automobiles, mufflers open Arrests g. convictions, 2; nolle pressed, 1.
 Begging: Arrests, 3; convictions, 2; nolle pressed. l.
 Building laws, violating: Arrests. l.
 Buying or receiving stolen property. Arrests 8; nolle pressed, 5.
 Carrying Concealed Weapons: Arrests, II, toHNlcllOfS, ;, nolle pressed, l. Cruelty to animals: Arrests, 8; convic- tions, 1.
 Defaultng witness: Arrests, 2; convic- tions, 2. Dogs. unlicensed: Arrests, 1; convic- tions, l.
 Dogs: Harborlng vicious: Arrests, 1. Drays and hacks, drumming for trade: Arrests, 6; convictions, D.
 Drays and Hacks, excessive charges 1: Arrests i. nOlle prOSsed. 1
 Drays and hacks. refusing to pay: Ar rests. 2: convictions, l.
 Driving reclxessly: Arrests 6; convic- tions, ?: forfeited bonds. l.
 Drunks: Arrests. 69; convictions, 63; forfeited bonds, ?.
 Dsorderly conduct: Arrests, 155: con- victions 115; nolle pressed, 16 forfeited bonds, g.
 Dsorderly house, running: Arrests, 4; convicted 1.
 Danger signal, dsregardng: Arrests. 1; convictions. l.
 Embezzlement: Arrests, 4; convictions, 2; nolle pressed l.
 Escapes: Arrests, '; convictions, T. False pretense: Arrests, 4, convictions, 1. nolle pressed, 8.
 Firearms, discharging: Arrests. i; con victions, l.
 Fire regulations. violating: Arrests. 1o; convictions 6; nole pressed. 4.
 Gaming: Arrests 129; convictions. 121 !; nolle pressed, 2; forfeited bonds, 1.
 Health and quarantine laws, violat- ing: Arrests, '; convictions, 6.
 Larceny, petit: Arrests 3S; convictions, 25; nolle pressed, 10; forfeited bonds, | continued, 1.
 License. doing business without. Ar rests, II; convictions, [; nolle pressed, 8; continued, l.
 Liquor. unlawful sale of: Arrests, 60: coDvirtiOnq Q7. nn11p ifed bonds, l.
 Loitering: Arrests &: convictions, 2S. Jtney ordinances. violating: Arrests, 9; nolle pressed, 1; forfeited bonds 1. Meter jumping ordinance, violating; Ar rests. 1; convictions l.
 Malicious mischief: Arrests, 2; convic- tions, 2.
 Minors, visiting poolrooms: Arrests, 2; convictions, 1.
 Market ordinance, violating; Arrests, l.; nolle pressed, l.
 Moving ordinance. violating: Arrests 12; convictions g. nolle pressed ?.
 Officers, resisting: Arrests, 2; convic- tions, 2.
 Property. using without owners con- sent Arrests, G. convictions 4: nole pressed 9.
 Prostitution, residing in house of: Ar rests, 6; convictions. G.
 Prostitution visiting house of: Arrests, 4; convictions 3. forfeited bonds, I. Streets, obstructng: Arrests, 1; convic- tions, 1.
 Stock allowing at large: Arrests. 1. Sunday laws violating: Arrests. 10; convictions, [: nolle pressed, l.
 Traffic laws, violating: Arrests 16; con- victions 10; nole pressed, D.
 Trespass: Arrests, 36; convictions, A | Vagrancy: Arrests. GA; convictions, 39; nolle pressed, 14; forfeited bonds, 1; con- tlnued. i.
 Weights and measures. false. Arrests. 1; convictions. l.
 Wife whipping: Arrests, g. convic- tions, 8.
 Totals: Arrests. s66; convictions, CPS; nolle pressed. 1O9; forfeited bonds. fl; continued, 6.
 Recorders Court No. 2, Ensley Assaults and affrays; Arrests. IT; con victions, 12; continued, 1.
 Assaults with weapon Arrests, ?; con victions, 1.
 Automobiles, mufflers open: Arrests, 1; convictions. l.
 Automobiles. exceeding speed limit: Ar rests. 6; convictions, f.
 Cruelty to animals: Arrests. 1.
 Contempt of court: Arrests 8; convic- tions. l.
 Carrying concealed weapons: Arrests. f; convictions, 4.
 Disorderly conduct Arrests. 57; convic-