Table IV.
Abstract of cases under cognisance of the Police Magistrate's Court at District Office North during the year 1931. Cases, how disposed of, and the number of Male, Female and Juvenile Defendants under each Head.
Classification of Offences Total No. of Charges Total No. of Defendants Convicted and Sentenced Discharged Committed for trial at the Supreme Court Bound over to keep the peace and be of good behaviour M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. 1 OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. (a) Against their Property. Larceny (simple) 42 46 28 تك 5 Larceny from the persons Burglary and House breaking Larceny in dwelling houses Larceny or embezzlement by servants... 6 Obtaining property by false pretences... Receiving and possession of stolen goods 14 16 2 Malicious damage Common Law འདྨ1|⪜ m 2 མི ཡ 2 2 4 3 3 12 1 2 22 * 2 6 4 6 2 1 i 1 1 I (b) Against their persons. Assaults... 83 62 20 Wounding and causing grievous harm... 7 9 2* 3 Causing danger to life 13 1 10 00 1 22 2 2~ 2 1 1 Forcible taking or detention of persons. I 1 OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (c) Against the Crown and Government. Forgery offences 2 2 2 Dangerous goods offences 15 18 13 1 1 2 1 Revenue offences Other offences 135 132 77 31 2 15 6 Opium offences..... 35 37 19 16 2 89 176 116 16 6 21 9 8 (d) Against Public Justice. Deportation 9 Bribery NO 9 9 2 1 1 (e) Against Public Morals and Public. Arms 4 5 4 1 : Traffic offences 198 199 144 1 53 1 Gambling 28 105 78 23 Other offences 15 18 I] 5 Total...... 655 865 549 71 17 165 21 6 32 J 8