CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]

# RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office, during the year 1862.

Cases how disposed of.

Number of cases Number of Defendants Punished Ordered to be discharged Fined Dismissed Ordered to return to duty Discharged from Ship by mutual consent Repri-manded Cautioned 126 209 210 41 26 14 4 2 1 1

Cases consisted of:-

Cases Number Refusal of duty 43 Assault 24 Desertion 18 Mutinous conduct 8 Wilfully remaining behind from ship 6 Drunkenness 6 Breach of Section III of Ordinance 4 of 1850 4 Insolent and abusive language 1 Drawing a knife with intent 1 Breach of Section IX of Ordinance 1 of 1862 1 Breach of Section XX of Ordinance 1 of 1862 1 Breach of Harbour Regulations 1 Breach of Section VII of Ordinance 6 of 1852 1 Stabbing 1 Ill treatment 1 Embezzling Cargo 1 Attempt to kill 1 False charge 1 Stealing 1 Total 126

ROBT. MCMURDO,
Marine Magistrate.

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# Comparative Return of the total number of Felonies reported to the Police inclusive of those in which

Year of 1281 1862 no persons Increase 21 were

Capt Supt of Police. Offer of the summary. Fos

apprehended during the years 1861 and 1862

Remark of the Total number 1328-943 are cases in which persons

were apprehended.

Capt. Superintendent (Signed)
of Wm. Quin,
Police.

True Copy)

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Acting Colonial Secretary