Return of criminal cases that have been tried
in
February to the 15th.
Crime.
Eases. Persons
2
239
the Supreme Court of Hongkong from the 1st January, 1849, to 15th
December, 1849, inclusive.
Sentence.
Hard labour Hard labour
Convicted Acquitted
Death
Death.
Commuted over
recorded.
one
one
year
Remarks.
Charge abandoned. Postponed.
year and under. No of Cases No of Persons No of Cases No of Persons
Assault with intent to rob -
Assault, being armed, with intent to rob
Attempting to commit a
Felony..
stealing in a shop.
2
"
4
"
3
"
"
3
Breaking an
and
Burglary and Larceny.
2
6
4
4
Child stealing,
Burglary and stabbing
False imprisonment.
5
13
Larceny..
Manslaughter.
2
5
2
"
"
4
12
"
"
"
"
2
"
"
"
"
2
12
"
"
"
1
"
"
"
"
4
12
Receiving stolen goods.
4
Receiving stolen
Robbery.
7
Robbery with violence .
4
10
Robbery
4
2
with arms .. Stealing from the person.
4
Stealing
43
77
in a dwelling house -
Uttering a forged order-
Total.
Fine Copy
2
4
2
37
32
Colonial Secretary.
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3
"
12
18
6
6
N. B. No cases were
5
"
"
postponed from the December Sessions 1849.
(Signed) Robt. Dundas Lay,
Registrar.