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Table IV.

Abstract of Cases under cognisance of the Police Magistrate's Court at District Office, South during the year 1935.

Cases, how disposed of, and the number of Male and Female defendants under each Head.

Classification of Offences. Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Convicted and Defendants. Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court Bound over to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Bail Estreated. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. (a)—Against their Property. Embezzlement House Breaking Larceny by Servant 2 2 2 Larceny from Dwelling House... 2 2 2 Larceny (Simple) 51 1 54 52 1 5 Robbery (Armed) Receiving Stolen Property 1 1 1 (b)Against their Person. Assault (Common) 24 28 1 28 1 Adultery 4 3 1 9 1 10 Murder Manslaughter OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (a) Against the Crown and Govt. Dangerous Goods Opium Offences 10 10 10 Possession of Arms Revenue Offences (b) Against Public Justice. Deportation 267 (c)-Against Public Morals and Police. Breach of Traffic Regulations 8 8 8 Forgery (Bank-notes) Gambling Offences 23 23 23 Hawking Offences 12 1 12 1 10 1 1 Other Offences 42 1 42 1 16 1 32 Stand-stealing 27 27 Total 417 7 427 4 367 3 49 1 9

M. = Male.

F. = Female.

J. = Juvenile.

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