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(Y 11)

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Except Nos. 13, 14, and 15, of which no details are given.

First Period (1872–1876)

Year Convicted Discharged
1872 5,616 862
1873 4,401 649
1874 3,495 565
1875 3,623 645
1876 4,510 592
Total 21,645 3,313

Second Period (1877–1881)

Year Convicted Discharged
1877 3,791 702
1878 3,839 775
1879 3,350 898
1880 3,548 875
1881 4,459 702
Total 18,987 3,952

Decrease of 12.29 per cent. in 2nd period.

Altogether, excepting Nos. 13, 14, and 15.

First Period (1872–1876)

Year Convicted Discharged
1872 6,610 1,268
1873 5,349 979
1874 4,282 922
1875 4,572 969
1876 5,484 887
Total 26,297 5,025

Second Period (1877–1881)

Year Convicted Discharged
1877 4,987 1,043
1878 5,393 1,346
1879 4,731 1,383
1880 4,756 1,305
1881 5,849 1,108
Total 25,716 6,185

Decrease of 2.20 per cent. in 2nd period.

8.—RETURN OF CRIMINAL CASES THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE SUPREME COURT, DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS.

Year No. of Cases No. of Persons Convicted Acquitted Charges Abandoned (Cases) Charges Abandoned (Persons) Postponed (Cases) Postponed (Persons)
(a.) 1872 8 68 85 30 3 64 23 25
(a.) 1873 8 117 50 50 53 99 23 5
(4.) 1874 8 39 37 21 99 68 7
(a.) 1875 * 76 14 3 65 2 11
(a.) 1876 64 109 76 24 0 8 9 2
Total 288 500 309 130 37 59 59 2
Average of 1st Period 57.6 100 61.8 26.0 7.4 11.8
(a.) 1877 127 179 135
1878 157 216 163 88 39 7 5 45
(4.) 1879 148 202 135 54 11 13
1880 91 160 120 34 6 6
1881 105 151 111 39 1
Total 628 911 664 211 31 36
Average of 2nd Period 125.6 182.2 132.8 42.2 6.2 7.2

(a.) In these years the “Charges Abandoned” and “Postponed” are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns; but they are added here, to make the figures tally.

(b.) 1. Under Offence of “Breaking into a Dwelling House,” one of 9 prisoners, one only is accounted for, the remaining 3 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly.

  1. Under “Murder,” out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the third was probably acquitted.
  2. Under “Unlawfully giving False Statement to Registrar General,” the prisoner although convicted does not appear under that heading, but the fact appears in a foot-note on the Return.

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(Y 11) FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Except Nos. 13, 14, and 15, of which no details are given. First Period (1872–1876) Year Convicted Discharged 1872 5,616 862 1873 4,401 649 1874 3,495 565 1875 3,623 645 1876 4,510 592 Total 21,645 3,313 Second Period (1877–1881) Year Convicted Discharged 1877 3,791 702 1878 3,839 775 1879 3,350 898 1880 3,548 875 1881 4,459 702 Total 18,987 3,952 Decrease of 12.29 per cent. in 2nd period. Altogether, excepting Nos. 13, 14, and 15. First Period (1872–1876) Year Convicted Discharged 1872 6,610 1,268 1873 5,349 979 1874 4,282 922 1875 4,572 969 1876 5,484 887 Total 26,297 5,025 Second Period (1877–1881) Year Convicted Discharged 1877 4,987 1,043 1878 5,393 1,346 1879 4,731 1,383 1880 4,756 1,305 1881 5,849 1,108 Total 25,716 6,185 Decrease of 2.20 per cent. in 2nd period. 8.—RETURN OF CRIMINAL CASES THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE SUPREME COURT, DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS. Year No. of Cases No. of Persons Convicted Acquitted Charges Abandoned (Cases) Charges Abandoned (Persons) Postponed (Cases) Postponed (Persons) (a.) 1872 8 68 85 30 3 64 23 25 (a.) 1873 8 117 50 50 53 99 23 5 (4.) 1874 8 39 37 21 99 68 7 (a.) 1875 * 76 14 3 65 2 11 (a.) 1876 64 109 76 24 0 8 9 2 Total 288 500 309 130 37 59 59 2 Average of 1st Period 57.6 100 61.8 26.0 7.4 11.8 (a.) 1877 127 179 135 1878 157 216 163 88 39 7 5 45 (4.) 1879 148 202 135 54 11 13 1880 91 160 120 34 6 6 1881 105 151 111 39 1 Total 628 911 664 211 31 36 Average of 2nd Period 125.6 182.2 132.8 42.2 6.2 7.2 (a.) In these years the “Charges Abandoned” and “Postponed” are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns; but they are added here, to make the figures tally. (b.) 1. Under Offence of “Breaking into a Dwelling House,” one of 9 prisoners, one only is accounted for, the remaining 3 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly. Under “Murder,” out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the third was probably acquitted. Under “Unlawfully giving False Statement to Registrar General,” the prisoner although convicted does not appear under that heading, but the fact appears in a foot-note on the Return.
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(Y 11) FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Except Nos. 13, 14, and 15, of which no details are given, Convicted. Discharged. Convicted. Discharged. In 1972, ....................5,616 862 In 1877, ..3,791 702 JJ 1873, 4,401 649 1878, .3,839 775 + ** 1874. .3,495 565 12 1879, 3,350 898 1875, .3,623 645 1880, .3,548 875 " 1876, .4,510 592 " 1881, .4,459 702 21,645 3,313 18,987 3,952 Decrease of 12.29 per cent. in 2nd period. Altogether, excepting Nos. 13, 14, and 15. In 1872, .6,610 1,268 In 1977, I 1873, ..5,349 979 " 1878, 1874, .4,282 922 1879, "} 1875, .4,572 969 * 1880, 1876, .5,484 887 " 1881, " 26,297 5,025 ..4,987 1,043 ..5,393 1,346 .4,731 1,383 .4,756 1,305 .5,849 1,108 25,716 6,185 Decrease of 2.20 por cent. in 2nd period. 8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been brought under the COGNIZANCE of the SUPREME Court, during the last Ten Years. Charges Abandoned. Postponed. Number Number YEAR. of of Convicted. Acquitted. Cases. Persons. No. of Cases. No. of Persons. No. of Cases. No. of Persons. (a.) 1872,...... (a.) 1873,......... (4.) 1874,........................... (a.) 1875,......... 8 8 8 * 68 117 39 76 $85 50 37 14 30 50 21 3 3 53 99 65 64 99 68 2 23 23 7 11 25 5 (a.) 1876,...! 64 109 76 24 00 8 9 N : :.. : 2 Total,... 288 500 309 130 37 59 59 2 2 (a.) 1877,......... 127 179 135 1878,......... 157 216 163 +88 39 7 5 45 6 8 (4.) 1879,......... 148 202 135 54 11 13 1880.. 91 160 120 34 6 6 1581,.... 105 15-1 111 39 1 : : : --- Total,... 628 911 664 211 31 36 Avemgo of 1st | Period, 57.6 100 61.8 26.0 7.4 11,8 A Average of 2nd Į 125.6 182.2 132.8 42.2 6.2 7.2 --- Period, ****** (a.) In these years the "Charges Abandoned” and “Postponed" are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns; but they are adeled here, to make the figures tally. (b.) 1. Under Offence of "Breaking into a Dwelling Ilouse," ont of 9 prisoners, & only are accounted for, the remaining 3 must bavo been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly, Under "Murder," out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the third was probably nequitted. Unter "Onlawfully giving False Statement to Registrar Genem," the prisoner although convicted does not apper under that beading, but the fact appears in a foot-note on the Roturn,
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(Y 11)

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Except Nos. 13, 14, and 15, of which no details are given,

Convicted.

Discharged.

Convicted.

Discharged.

In 1972,

....................5,616

862

In 1877,

..3,791

702

JJ

1873,

4,401

649

1878,

.3,839

775

+

**

1874.

.3,495

565

12

1879,

3,350

898

1875,

.3,623

645

1880,

.3,548

875

"

1876,

.4,510

592

"

1881,

.4,459

702

21,645

3,313

18,987

3,952

Decrease of 12.29 per cent. in 2nd period.

Altogether, excepting Nos. 13, 14, and 15.

In 1872,

.6,610

1,268

In 1977,

I

1873,

..5,349

979

"

1878,

1874,

.4,282

922

1879,

"}

1875,

.4,572

969

*

1880,

1876,

.5,484

887

"

1881,

"

26,297

5,025

..4,987

1,043

..5,393

1,346

.4,731

1,383

.4,756

1,305

.5,849

1,108

25,716

6,185

Decrease of 2.20 por cent. in 2nd period.

8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been brought under the COGNIZANCE of the SUPREME Court, during the last Ten Years.

Charges Abandoned.

Postponed.

Number Number

YEAR.

of

of

Convicted. Acquitted.

Cases.

Persons.

No. of Cases.

No. of Persons.

No. of

Cases.

No. of Persons.

(a.) 1872,......

(a.) 1873,.........

(4.) 1874,...........................

(a.) 1875,.........

8 8 8 *

68

117

39

76

$85

50

37

14

30

50

21

3

3

53

99

65

64

99

68

2 23

23

7

11

25

5

(a.) 1876,...!

64

109

76

24

00

8

9

N

:

:..

:

2

Total,...

288

500

309

130

37

59

59

2

2

(a.) 1877,.........

127

179

135

1878,.........

157

216

163

+88

39

7

5

45

6

8

(4.) 1879,.........

148

202

135

54

11

13

1880..

91

160

120

34

6

6

1581,....

105

15-1

111

39

1

:

:

:

---

Total,...

628

911

664

211

31

36

Avemgo of 1st |

Period,

57.6

100

61.8

26.0

7.4

11,8

A

Average of 2nd Į 125.6

182.2

132.8

42.2

6.2

7.2

---

Period,

******

(a.) In these years the "Charges Abandoned” and “Postponed" are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns;

but they are adeled here, to make the figures tally.

(b.) 1. Under Offence of "Breaking into a Dwelling Ilouse," ont of 9 prisoners, & only are accounted for, the remaining 3 must

bavo been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly,

  1. Under "Murder," out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the third was probably nequitted.
  1. Unter "Onlawfully giving False Statement to Registrar Genem," the prisoner although convicted does not apper under

that beading, but the fact appears in a foot-note on the Roturn,

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