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In 14 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining two cases, arrests were made. In all of these two cases, convictions were obtained (4 persons all of whom were convicted).
OTHER FELONIES.
9. Under this heading are comprised the following:-
1920 1919 Cutting and wounding 30 31 Demanding money or goods with menaces 21 26 Embezzlement 45 34 Forgery 16 13 House-breaking. 65 65 Receiving stolen property 59 69 Child-stealing 15 17 Rape 1 2 Throwing corrosive fluid 3 1 Falsification of accounts 1 1 Attempted arson 2 1 Shooting with intent to maim 1 Shooting with intent to kill 1 Shooting with intent to prevent lawful apprehension 1 Attempting to shoot with intent to prevent lawful apprehension ... 1 Wounding with intent to murder 5 3 Attempting to murder 1 Attempted robbery 1 Accessory after the fact of murder 1 Wounding and causing grievous bodily harm. 2 3 Uttering forged bank notes 1 Attempting to administer poison with intent to injure 1 Indecent assault... 1 2 Seditious publication 1 270 275The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 108 as against 125 in 1919.
GAMBLING.
10. One hundred and fifty-three Gambling Warrants were executed during the year as against 143 in 1919. There were 5 cases in which no conviction was obtained.
Eleven were lottery cases, compared with 17 in 1919,