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In the remaining 3 cases arrests were made as follows:-
In one case
2 Convicted.
1
21
3 Discharged.
OTHER FELONIES.
8. Under this heading are comprised the following:-
1910 1909 Arson and attempted arson, 2 3 Cutting and wounding, 9 13 Demanding money by menaces, 5 3 Embezzlement, 29 26 Forgery, 13 28 Housebreaking, 141 108 Indecent assault and rape, 1 2 Throwing corrosive fluid, Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, 6 1 Abominable offences, 2 .1 10 10 H 5 5 209 194The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 60 as against 64 in 1909.
GAMBLING.
9. Two hundred and ten gambling warrants were executed and convictions obtained as against 153 in 1909.
Four were lottery cases.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
10. The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $269,154.06 as against $210,160.42 in 1909 an increase of $58,993.64. The average for the last five years is $188,689.87.
The value of property recovered and restored to owners was $19,846.08 or 7.37 per cent. as against $21,953.31 in 1909. The average for the last five years is 18 per cent.
LOST PROPERTY.
11. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered.
Year Articles reported lost. Value lost. Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value found. 1910 305 $16,854.37 98 $533.75 1909 292 $13,338.90 83 $1,612.60