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8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Cognizance of the Supreme Court, during the last Ten Years.

YEAR Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Charges Abandoned Postponed
(a.) 1876 64 109 76 24 ... ...
(a.) 1877 127 179 135 89 ... ...
1878 157 216 163 45 ... ...
(b.) 1879 148 202 135 54 11 9
1880 91 160 120 34 5 8
1881 105 154 111 39 1 4
(c.) 1882 124 187 124 38 15 21
(d.) 1883 91 126 70 26 14 28
1884 68 101 65 20 8 16
(d.) 1885 91 147 103 22 16 22
Total 1066 1581 1102 391 78 128
Average of 1st Period 117.3 173.8 125.3 39.8 ... ...
Average of 2nd Period 95.8 143.2 91.3 29.2 10.8 18.2

(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" out of 9 prisoners, 6 only are accounted for, the remaining 3 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly.

  1. Under “Mumler” out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the 3rd was probably acquitted.
  1. Under - Unlawfully giving false Statement to Registrar General" the prisoner although convicted does not appear under the heading, but the facts appear in a foot note on the Return.

(c.) In one case the recognizance was estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings.

(d.) In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol.

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Year Convicted Discharged
In 1876 4,510 692
In 1877 3,791 702
In 1878 9,839 775
In 1879 8,350 898
In 1880 3,548 875
In 1881 4,459 702
In 1882 3,602 846
In 1883 4,014 1,024
In 1884 4,743 1,102
In 1885 3,707 757
Total 19,038 3,842
20,525 4,431
Year Convicted Discharged
In 1876 5,484 997
In 1877 4,987 1,048
In 1878 ... ...
In 1879 5,393 1,346
In 1880 5,192 1,509
In 1881 5,849 1,108
In 1882 5,007 1,407
In 1883 4,731 1,388
In 1884 6,040 1,662
In 1885 5,005 1,318
Total 25,351 5,964
27,093 7,004

Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.

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8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Cognizance of the Supreme Court, during the last Ten Years. YEAR Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Charges Abandoned Postponed (a.) 1876 64 109 76 24 ... ... (a.) 1877 127 179 135 89 ... ... 1878 157 216 163 45 ... ... (b.) 1879 148 202 135 54 11 9 1880 91 160 120 34 5 8 1881 105 154 111 39 1 4 (c.) 1882 124 187 124 38 15 21 (d.) 1883 91 126 70 26 14 28 1884 68 101 65 20 8 16 (d.) 1885 91 147 103 22 16 22 Total 1066 1581 1102 391 78 128 Average of 1st Period 117.3 173.8 125.3 39.8 ... ... Average of 2nd Period 95.8 143.2 91.3 29.2 10.8 18.2 (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" out of 9 prisoners, 6 only are accounted for, the remaining 3 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly. Under “Mumler” out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the 3rd was probably acquitted. Under - Unlawfully giving false Statement to Registrar General" the prisoner although convicted does not appear under the heading, but the facts appear in a foot note on the Return. (c.) In one case the recognizance was estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings. (d.) In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol. FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Year Convicted Discharged In 1876 4,510 692 In 1877 3,791 702 In 1878 9,839 775 In 1879 8,350 898 In 1880 3,548 875 In 1881 4,459 702 In 1882 3,602 846 In 1883 4,014 1,024 In 1884 4,743 1,102 In 1885 3,707 757 Total 19,038 3,842 20,525 4,431 Year Convicted Discharged In 1876 5,484 997 In 1877 4,987 1,048 In 1878 ... ... In 1879 5,393 1,346 In 1880 5,192 1,509 In 1881 5,849 1,108 In 1882 5,007 1,407 In 1883 4,731 1,388 In 1884 6,040 1,662 In 1885 5,005 1,318 Total 25,351 5,964 27,093 7,004 Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
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(Y 10) FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Convicted. Discharged, Convicted. Discharged. In 1876,. .4,510 692 In 1881,..... ..4,459 702 1877,. .3,791 702 " " 1882,........ ..3,602 846 1878,.. .9,839 -775 # "" 1883, .4,014 1,024 1879, .8,350 898 1884, .4,743 1,102 " 1880, .3,548 875 J7 1885,. .3,707 757 19,038 3,842 20,525 4,431 Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15. Convicted. Discharged. Convicted. Discharged. དོ སྨ ཋ ཆ བ, In 1876,..................... 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880,. ..5,484 997 In 1881, ..5,849 1,108 .4,987 1,048 1882, ...5,007 1,407 }} .5,393 1,346 J 1883, .5,192 1,509 .4,731 1,388 1884, ,6,040 1,662 ....4,756 1,305 # 1885,. ...5,005 1,318 25,351 5,964 27,093 7,004 8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Coɑnizance of the Supreme Court, during the last Ten Years. Number Number Charges Abandoned. Postponed. YEAR. of Cases. of Porsons. Convicted. Acquitted. No. of Cn808. No. of Persons. No. of Cases. No. of Persons. (a.) 1876, 64 109 76 24 (a.) 1877,................ 127 179 135 89 1978, 157 216 163 45 (b.) 1879,..... 148 202 135 54 11 1880, 91 160 120 34 *1000 ૪ 9 ... *** 5 +00 8 *** .13 *** ... G 6 *** Total,...... 587 866 629 196 38 41 FRT 1881,. (c.) 1882, (d.) 1883,. 1884,. . 22785 28222 105 154 111 39 1 4 124 187 124 38 15 21 1 3 91 126 70 26 14 28(d.) 2 2 68 101 65 20 8 16 91 147 103 22 16 22 2 1885,. Total,...... 479 715 473 145 54 91 36 Average of 1st) Period, 1173 17#! 1253 39} 78 8} *** Avorage of 2nd Į 951 143 913 29 10 181 공 rb Period, 5 1 (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" out of 9 prisoners, & only are necounted for, the remaining 3 must have been acquitted, and have been posterl accordingly, 2. Under – Mumler” out of 3 prisoners. 2 only have been accounted for, the 3rd was probably nequitted, 3. Uuder - Unlawfully giving false Statement to Registrar General" the prisoner although convicter does not appear under the heading, but the facts appear in a foot note on the Return. (e,j. In one case the recognizance was extrenteil, this ense is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings. (d.) In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gnol.
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(Y 10)

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Convicted.

Discharged,

Convicted.

Discharged.

In 1876,.

.4,510

692

In 1881,.....

..4,459

702

1877,.

.3,791

702

"

"

1882,........

..3,602

846

1878,..

.9,839

-775

#

""

1883,

.4,014

1,024

1879,

.8,350

898

1884,

.4,743

1,102

"

1880,

.3,548

875

J7

1885,.

.3,707

757

19,038

3,842

20,525

4,431

Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.

Convicted. Discharged.

Convicted.

Discharged.

དོ སྨ ཋ ཆ བ,

In 1876,.....................

1877, 1878, 1879, 1880,.

..5,484

997

In 1881,

..5,849

1,108

.4,987

1,048

1882,

...5,007

1,407

}}

.5,393

1,346

J

1883,

.5,192

1,509

.4,731

1,388

1884,

,6,040

1,662

....4,756

1,305

#

1885,.

...5,005

1,318

25,351

5,964

27,093

7,004

8.-RETURN of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Coɑnizance of the Supreme Court,

during the last Ten Years.

Number Number

Charges Abandoned.

Postponed.

YEAR.

of

Cases.

of Porsons.

Convicted. Acquitted.

No. of Cn808.

No. of Persons.

No. of Cases.

No. of Persons.

(a.) 1876,

64

109

76

24

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

127

179

135

89

1978,

157

216

163

45

(b.) 1879,.....

148

202

135

54

11

1880,

91

160

120

34

*1000

૪

9

...

***

5

+00

8

***

.13

***

...

G

6

***

Total,...... 587

866

629

196

38

41

FRT

1881,.

(c.) 1882,

(d.) 1883,.

1884,.

.

22785

28222

105

154

111

39

1

4

124

187

124

38

15

21

1

3

91

126

70

26

14

28(d.)

2

2

68

101

65

20

8

16

91

147

103

22

16

22

2

1885,.

Total,......

479

715

473

145

54

91

36

Average of 1st)

Period,

1173

17#!

1253

39}

78

8}

***

Avorage of 2nd Į

951

143

913

29

10

181

공

rb

Period,

5

1

(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" out of 9 prisoners, & only are necounted for, the remaining 3 must

have been acquitted, and have been posterl accordingly,

2. Under – Mumler” out of 3 prisoners. 2 only have been accounted for, the 3rd was probably nequitted,

3. Uuder - Unlawfully giving false Statement to Registrar General" the prisoner although convicter does not appear under

the heading, but the facts appear in a foot note on the Return.

(e,j. In one case the recognizance was extrenteil, this ense is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings. (d.) In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gnol.

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