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MANSLAUGHTER,
4. Nine manslaughters were reported to the Police during the year as against 8 in 1915.
In 2 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 7 cases arrests were made. There were 3 cases in which convictions were obtained (4 persons of whom 3 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 4 cases there was no conviction (4 persons).
GANG ROBBERIES.
5. Forty-seven gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 44 in 1915.
In 27 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 20 cases arrests were made. There were 13 cases in which convictions were obtained (29 persons of whom 25 were convicted and 4 discharged). In 6 cases there was no conviction (9 persons). One case with one man undecided.
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
6. Sixteen street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 20 in 1915.
In 12 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 4 cases, arrests were made. There were 3 cases in which convictions were obtained (6 persons). In one case there was no conviction (1 person).
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
7. Two cases were reported to the Police during the year as against 6 in 1915.
In these two cases, no arrest was made.
OTHER FELONIES.
8. Under this heading are comprised the following:-
1916 1915 Arson and attempted arson, 6 1 ... 21 40 4 5 31 53 25 ... 1 ... ... 1 72 60 1 2 160 172 Cutting and wounding, Demanding money with menaces,... Detaining a man for ransom,... ... ... ... Embezzlement, Forgery, Housebreaking, Throwing corrosive fluid, ... Carried forward, ... Assault with intent to have carnal knowledge,