OFFENCE.
THE CASES CONSISTED OF:
No. of CASES. No. of PRISONERS.
OFFENCE. No. Of CASES. No. of PRISONERS.
32 68 Brought forward, 1,386 1,732
Coin-Offences relating to, 10 10
Common Assault, (see “Assault "). 19
Larceny, (see "Larceny ").
Conditional Pardon-Breach of, 1 3
Confederating with Pirates, (sec "Piracy").
Conspiracy to accuse of Crime, 11 22
to commit Felony, 6 11
to defraud, 11 22
Constables of Police-Assault, &c., on, (see " Assaults").
" -Assuming Name and Designation of, (see Police").
-Attempt to bribe, (see “Bribery").
-Misconduct as, (see "Police").
Contagious Diseases' Ordinance-Breach of, 47
Contempt of Court, 12 33
Coolie Lodging Houses-Unlicensed, (see “Unlicensed," &c.).
Coroner's Summonses to attend Inquests-Disobedience of, by Juror, (see "Jurors").
Crackers-Making Bonfires or Firing, (see "Bonfires," &c.).
Crime Conspiracy to accuse of, (see “Conspiracy ").
Crimes and Offences committed in Chinese Territory, 82 82
(see Chinese Territory ").
Crown Land-Trespass on, (see "Trespass").
Cruelty to Animals, (see "Animals")." 1 1
Abduction and sale of Women and female Children, 5 23
Absent from Ship without Leave, (see "Seamen ").
Abusive Language, (see “Breach of the Peace").
Accessory after the Fact to Felony, (see “Felony ").
before the Fact to Felony, (see “Felony "). 282
Accusing of Crime-Conspiracy for, (see “Conspiracy ").
Aiding and Abetting in Felony, (see “Felony").
Alms-Soliciting, (see "Mendicancy"),
Animals-Cruelty to, 2
Arms--Chinese not Holders of Night Passes found carrying, 513 732
Army and Navy-Desertion from H.M.'s, (see "Desertion").
Arson, 10 10
Artificers and Artizans-Misconduct as, (see " Workmen ").
Assault-At or in connection with riotous Assemblages,.. 176 180
-Accompanied with Damage to Property, 10 2
" -Common, 6 2
-Indecent, 3 2
-On Police in the Execution of their Duty, and obstructing and resisting Police, 42 47
-On boys and females under 14 years of age, 12 33
-On person to prevent lawful apprehension, 82 82
With intent to hinder workmen,. **
to rob,. to commit au unnatural Offence,. -With wounding, 11
Attempting to commit Felony, (see “Felony ”).
other Offences, extort by Threats, Menaces, &c., (see 'Threats," &c.).
Attempt to bribe Police Constables, (see "Bribery ").
Auctioneer-Unlicensed, (see “Unlicensed ").
Banishment--Returning after, (see also "Conditional Pardon "),.. 1 1
Bankrupt-Fraud by, 2
Begging, (see “Mendicancy ").
Breach of the Peace, 23 23
Bestiality, (see "Unatural Offences").
Bills--Posting, (see “Posting Bills ").
Birds-Breach of Ordinance for Preservation of, }
Births and Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of,
Boarding House for Seamen-Unlicensed, (see "Unli-censed ").
Boats-Larceny in the Harbour on board, (see "Larceny").
" -Breach of Ordinance for registration of,
-Refusing to accept hire,....... -Exposing Night Soil along the Praya in open, (scc) "Nuisances").
-Obstruction of Wharves by, (see “Obstruction "). "-Refusing to pay Hire of, ?? D
-Unlicensed Plying of, --Breach of Ordinance for Cargo, (8ce" Cargo Boats").
Bodily Injuries-Cutting and wounding and inflicting, (see "Cutting," &c.).
Bonfires-Firing Crackers, or making, 4 2
Bribery, 1
British Merchant Seamen-Refusal of Duty by, (sec "Seamen ")
Buggery, (ace" Unnatural Offences").
Buildings Breach of Ordinance for,.. 1
Burglary, 1 1
Burial of Chinese Corpse elsewhere than in a Cemetery,....
Canton-Deportation to this Colony from (see "Deport-ation" &c.).
Cargo Boats-Breach of Ordinance for, 2
Cattle-Bringing into the Colony diseased, (see “Un-wholesome Provisions ").
"1 M 飯 -Turned loose on Public Ways,.. -Stealing, -Slaughtering in a place other than that provided for the purpose,....
Chairs and Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for Street, 14 14
Chair Coolies-Obstruction of Public Ways by, (scc Ob-struction").
*** 8 14
Carried forward, 1,386 1,732
Cutting and Wounding with Intent to do grievous bodily Harm,.......... 14 15
Damage to Property, (see "Malicious Injuries ").
Dangerous and offensive Trades-Carrying on,.. 1 1
:) " Weapons Found by Night with, with intent to break into a Dwelling House, (see "Night").
Dangerous Goods' Ordinance-Breach of,. 3 3
Deaths and Births-Breach of Ordinance for, (sce "Births," &c.).
Decoying persons into or away from the Colony, 16 22
Deportation from Canton to the Colony under H. M's.) Order in Council, 1865, f " " " , Japan " " Shanghai Returning from, " " ני 11 11 11
Deported Persons--Harbouring, 2
Desertion from Foreign Ships, 15 11
from H. M's. Army and Navy, 11
from British Merchant Ships, 11
Assisting in the-of Soldiers and Seamen....
Destitutes (see "Vagrante," under "Rogues and Va-gabouds," &c.).
Diseased Cattle-Bringing into the Colony, (see “Un-wholesome Provisions ").
Disorderly Behaviour-Accompanied with Damage to Property, 29 39
9 9 156 156
-Drunkenness, Fighting, &c........ -Wasting Water at Public Hydrants, 766 1332
11 House Keeping a, 2 1 ∞ 1
Distilling-Illicit, 1
Dogs-Allowing unmuzzled ferocious, to be at large, &c. 14 14
Stealing, 1
Domestic Servants-Misconduct as,......... 42 42
Dredging in th. Harbour at Anchorage for Ships-of-war, (see "Harbour ").
Driving furiously-(sec "Furious driving ").
Drugs-Administering, 1 1
D.unkenness (see “ Disorderly Behaviour "). க → 2
Ducks-Selling in the Streets, (see “ Breach of Markets' Ordinance "). 6 6
287 360
struction").
Chair Hire-Refusing to pay Vehicle or, (see “ Chairs and Vehicles").
Chai Mui-Night Noises by playing at the Game called, (see "Night").
Child Stealing,. 16
Chinese Corpse Burial of, elsewhere than in a Cemetery, (see "Burial").
" Arms, (see “Arms ").
" -not Holders of Night Passes found carrying --Offenders found in the Colony after Banishment under Ordinance 9 of 1857 and in Breach of Conditional Pardon under Ordinance 1 of 1800, (ace "Banishment” and “Conditional Pardon").
Passengers' Act, 1855,—Breach of,
Territory-Crimes and Offences committed in,
Clothes Hanging to dry over Public Ways, wet, (acc > "Nuisances").
-Purchasing or Receiving Regimental, (see “Mi-litary Law").
Carried forward, 1,386 1,732
Dust Bins-Neglecting to clean out, (acc “Nuisances "). -Raking, (see "Nuisances "). " Dwelling Houses-Found by Night with Dangerous and " Offensive Weapons with Intent to break into, (ace "Night ").
-Found by Night in-with Intent to commit Felony, (see “Night "). -Larceny in, (800 “Larceny ").
Earth-Cutting from prohibited Places, (see "Trespass on Crown Land").
Embezzlement, 23 17
Embracery, 11
Enclosed Places and Gardens-Larceny of Vegetables and Fruits from, (see "Larceny ").
Encroachment on Crown Land, (see "Trespass ").
Escape of Prisoners from Gaol,.. from Custody of Police, -Negligently allowing.. •
Evidence-Giving wilful false, (ace" False Charge." &c.)
Explosive Substances-Breach of Ordinance for Stor-age of....... 1 1
حت کی 3 3 2
Extortion, 3 " by Menaces,..... 39 by Threats, (see “Threats ").
Carried forward, 2,351 3,276