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MURDER.
Twenty-five murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 23 in 1920.
In connection with 15 of these reports, no arrest was made, and in the remaining 10 cases, arrests were made. There were 2 cases in which convictions were obtained (2 persons both of whom were convicted). In 8 cases there was no conviction (14 persons).
MANSLAUGHTER.
Two manslaughters were reported to the Police during the year as against 10 in 1920.
In both of these two cases, arrests were made. In one case a conviction was obtained (one person). In the other case there was no conviction (one person).
GANG ROBBERIES.
Fifty-six gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 40 in 1920.
In 46 cases, no arrest was made, in the remaining 10 cases, arrests were made. In 8 cases convictions were obtained (22 persons of whom 15 were convicted and 7 discharged). In two cases there was no conviction (two persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
Twenty-seven street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 31 in 1920.
In 22 cases, no arrest was made, in the remaining 5 cases arrests were made. In 3 cases convictions were obtained (3 persons all of whom were convicted). In two cases, there was no conviction (2 persons).
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
Ten cases of robberies on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 14 in 1920.
No arrest was made in any of these ten cases.
ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENCE.
Twenty-two cases of robberies with violence were reported to the Police during the year as against 16 in 1920.
In 19 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 3 cases, arrests were made. In all of these three cases, convictions were obtained (7 persons all of whom were convicted).