# Table IV.
ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNIZANCE OF THE POLICE Magistrate's COURT AT DISTRICT OFFICE, South, during the YEAR 1939. CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE DEFENDANTS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Classification of offences. Total No. of Charges. Convicted and Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bound over to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Bail Estreated. Total No. of Defendants. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. M. F. J. OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. (a)—Against their property. Larceny (Simple) 224 11 9 21 1 7 20 25 Robbery 63 10 14 8 11 5 33 39 29 Forgery 5 1 1 False pretences 12 16 Stealing from person Larceny from dwelling house Receiving stolen property (b)Against their person. Assault (Common) 4 4 4 Assault (Bodily Harm) 11 10 9 10 9 Murder Manslaughter OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (a)-Against the Crown and Government. Dangerous Drugs 75 40 4 3 122 119 105 1 12 46 Dangerous Goods Opium Offences Revenue Offences (b)-Against Public Justice. Deportation 11 11 11 1 (c)-Against Public Peace. Unlawful Possession of Arms 6 8 7 (d)-Against Public Morals and Police. Gambling Offences 35 148 Hawking Offences 67 67 Other Offences 202 205 146 589 110 38 29 3 20 5 122 Sand Stealing 10 3 2 2 Keeping Sly Brothel 8 3 3 Total. 622 817 458 59 5 60 6 2 27 2 30 1 150 6 M. = Male.F. = Female.
J. = Juvenile.