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The fees collected amounted to $20,775.16 as against $24,507.10 in 1929.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 53 cases and 78 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 99 and 140 respectively in 1928,
Of the 78 persons indicted, 35 were convicted, 32 were acquitted and 11 were discharged (case abandoned). In 1929 the figures were respectively 140, 82, 39 and 19.
4. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Three appeals were lodged during the year,
Two were dismissed and the other was allowed.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen actions were instituted during the year.
One case was dismissed, eight were settled or withdrawn and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $306.70 as against $600.50 in 1929.
6. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Three hundred and twelve (312) grants were made by the Court being:
Probate Letters of Administration Total 145 167 312The figures in 1929 were respectively 120 and 188.
Court fees amounted to $17,367.25 and Official Administrator's Commission to $691.45. The figures in 1929 were $21,531.80 and $3,447.65 respectively.
During the year there were 68 Deceased Estates Accounts on the Court Books. The cash balance was $8,336.81.
48 Accounts were closed during the year and 37 new Accounts were opened. No Estate was transferred to Trust.