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One thousand and sixty (1,060). Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 950 in 1925.
The fees collected amounted to $28,253.60 as against $29,302.25 in 1925.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 73 cases and 118 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 148 and 190 respectively in 1925.
The number of the persons actually indicted was 118 of whom 74 were convicted and 18 were acquitted. Against 25 persons the case was abandoned. One person was found insane. In 1925 the figures were respectively 190, 141, 32 and 16.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Eleven Appeals were lodged during the year.
Of the Eleven, one was dismissed, two were granted, two are pending and the remaining six were withdrawn or settled.
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen actions were instituted during the year.
Two were tried, nine were settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $612.25 as against $1,876.65 in 1925.
6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Fifty-six (56) petitions were filed, 35 being creditors' petitions and 21 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1925 were respectively 45, 20 and 25.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 37, being 26 on creditors' petitions and 11 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1925 were respectively 26, 10, 16.
The number of Public Examinations held was 19 as against 2 in 1925. There were 37 Adjudications as against 10 in 1925.
There were 3 Schemes of Arrangement. Two petitions were withdrawn, one bankrupt obtained his discharge, 1 Receiving Order was rescinded, 16 petitions were dismissed, and no adjudication annulled.