Table IV.
ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNISANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS DURING THE YEAR 1932.
TAI PO.
Cases, how disposed of, and the Number of Male & Female Defendants under each Head.
Bound over without further Penalty.
Classification of Offences.
Total No. of Charges.
Total No. of Defendants.
Convicted and Sentenced.
OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.
(a) Against their Property.
Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants. Convicted and Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Previously convicted. To keep the peace and be of good behaviour. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 1. Larceny (simple)... 25 28 :: 19 19 Stealing from the person 2 2 :: 2 :: Embezzlement and Fraudulent conversion 42 20 8 1 9 Robbery Burglary and Housebreaking 4 5 7 1 Demanding with menaces 1 1 1 False pretences and cheating 30 10 10 3 3 Receiving and possession of stolen goods 10 10 3 3 2 2 4 3. Malicious damage 2 2 2 5. Other offences 10 12 *-2 13 2 15 10 8 12 :: 1 (b) Against their persons. 2. Ill-treatment & grievous harm.. 3 3 3 3. Common assault 29 44 16 20 9 2 4. Kidnapping + ..... 6. Other offences 1 2 1 1 10 12 6 6 Carried forward....... 121 158 71 17 88 41 ... ... 1 ::: 9 13 1 4 I 1 1 44 7 2 14 3 2 - J S