Table IV.
Abstract of cases under cognisance of the Police Magistrate's Court at District Office South during the year 1931.
how disposed of, and the number of Male, Female and Juvenile Defendants under each Head.
Classification of Offences.
and Sentenced.
Total No. Total No. of Charges. Convicted of Defendants. 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. OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. (a) Against their Property. Larceny (simple)... 19 21 Demanding money with menaces 1 1 Common Law Offences 1 1 Receiving stolen property 1 1 (b) Against their person. Assault 22 22 2 Kidnapping 1 Sexual Offences 2 2 Wounding 1 1 OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (c) Against the Crown and Government, Forgery Offences.......... 1 1 Revenue Offences.. 1 1 Opium Offences 11 ... 4 ... Dangerous Goods Offences. 1 1 (d) Against Public Justice. Deportation 1 1 (e) Against Public Morals and Police. Hawking 1413 7 10 Obstruction 2204 1 18 7 3 Gambling 93 159 102 15 Other Offences`. 159 252 166 15 50 Total... 159 252 166 15 50 3 34 ... 3 1 15 2 J 21