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8.-Returns of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Cognizance of the Supreme Court,

during the last Ten Years,

Convicted and Discharged Statistics

Year Convicted Discharged
1877 3,791 702
1878 ... ...
1879 3,350 898
1880 3,548 875
1881 4,159 702
1882 3,602 846
1883 4,014 1,024
1884 4,743 1,102
1885 3,707 757
1886 6,457 672
Total 18,987 3,952
Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 22,523 4,401

Detailed Statistics for Convicted and Discharged

Year Convicted Discharged
1877 4,987 1,043
1878 5,393 1,346
1879 4,731 1,383
1880 4,756 1,305
1881 ... ...
1882 5,007 1,407
1883 5,192 1,509
1884 6,040 1,662
1885 5,005 1,318
1886 7,846 1,144
Total 25,716 6,185
29,090 7,040

Charges Abandoned, Postponed, Convicted, and Acquitted

Year Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Number of Cases Postponed Number of Persons Postponed
1877 127 179 135 39 7 5
1878 157 216 169 45 6 8
1879 148 202 135 54 11 13
1880 91 160 120 34 6 6
1881 105 154 ... 39 1 ...
Total 628 911 661 211 31 36
1882 124 187 124 38 13 21
1883 91 126 70 26 14 28
1884 68 101 65 20 8 16
1885 91 147 103 22 16 22
1886 75 107 59 20 16 27
Total 419 668 421 126 69 114

Average Statistics for Two Periods

Period Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Number of Cases Postponed Number of Persons Postponed
Average of 1st Period 125.8 182.1 132.3 42.2 6.2 7.1
Average of 2nd Period 83.8 133.6 84.2 25.2 13.8 22.8

(a) In this year the Charges abandoned and Postponed are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns; but they are added here to make the figure tally.

(b)

  1. Under offence of Breaking into a Dwelling House out of 9 prisoners, 1 only are accounted for, the remaining 8 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly.
  2. Under Murder out of 3 prisoners, 2 only have been accounted for, the 3rd was probably acquitted.
  3. Under Unlawfully giving false statement to Registrar General the prisoner although convicted does not appear under the heading, but the facts appear in a footnote 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.

(e) In one case the recognizance estreated.

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8.-Returns of CRIMINAL Cases that have been brought under the Cognizance of the Supreme Court, during the last Ten Years, Convicted and Discharged Statistics Year Convicted Discharged 1877 3,791 702 1878 ... ... 1879 3,350 898 1880 3,548 875 1881 4,159 702 1882 3,602 846 1883 4,014 1,024 1884 4,743 1,102 1885 3,707 757 1886 6,457 672 Total 18,987 3,952 Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 22,523 4,401 Detailed Statistics for Convicted and Discharged Year Convicted Discharged 1877 4,987 1,043 1878 5,393 1,346 1879 4,731 1,383 1880 4,756 1,305 1881 ... ... 1882 5,007 1,407 1883 5,192 1,509 1884 6,040 1,662 1885 5,005 1,318 1886 7,846 1,144 Total 25,716 6,185 29,090 7,040 Charges Abandoned, Postponed, Convicted, and Acquitted Year Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Number of Cases Postponed Number of Persons Postponed 1877 127 179 135 39 7 5 1878 157 216 169 45 6 8 1879 148 202 135 54 11 13 1880 91 160 120 34 6 6 1881 105 154 ... 39 1 ... Total 628 911 661 211 31 36 1882 124 187 124 38 13 21 1883 91 126 70 26 14 28 1884 68 101 65 20 8 16 1885 91 147 103 22 16 22 1886 75 107 59 20 16 27 Total 419 668 421 126 69 114 Average Statistics for Two Periods Period Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Number of Cases Postponed Number of Persons Postponed Average of 1st Period 125.8 182.1 132.3 42.2 6.2 7.1 Average of 2nd Period 83.8 133.6 84.2 25.2 13.8 22.8 (a) In this year the Charges abandoned and Postponed are not included in the Grand Total in the published Returns; but they are added here to make the figure tally. (b) Under offence of Breaking into a Dwelling House out of 9 prisoners, 1 only are accounted for, the remaining 8 must have been acquitted, and have been posted accordingly. Under Murder 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 footnote 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. (e) In one case the recognizance estreated.
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(Y 10 ) FOR MINOR OFFENCES. Convicted. Discharged. Convicted. Discharged. In 1877, ,, 1878, ...3,791 702 In 1882, 3,602 846 .3,839 775 1883, -4,014 1,024 " 1879, .3,350 898 1884, 4,743 1,102 "7 1880, .3,548 875 " 1885, .3,707 757 11 1881, .4.159 702 1886, ..6,457 672 18,987 3,952 22,523 4,401 Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15. Convicted. Discharged. Convicted. Discharged. In 1877, 4,987 1,043 In 1882, ..5,007 1,407 ** 17 1878, .5,393 1,346 H 1883, ..5,192 1,509 1879, 4,731 1,383 188-4 ,6,040 1,662 " " 1880, 4,756 1,305 1885. .5,005 1,318 "1 5,849 ກ 1,108 " 1886, .7,846 1,144 25,716 6,185 29,090 7,040 8.-Returs 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 Cu8. of Persons, Convicted. Acquitted. No. of Cases. No. of Persons. No. of Cases. No. of Persone. (a.) 1877, 127 179 13.5 39 7 5 1878,. 157 216 169 45 6 8 (b.) 1879, 148 202 135 54 11 13 1880, 91 160 120 34 6 6 1881,. 105 154 |]] 39 1 Total,...... 628 911 661 211 31 36 (r.) 1882....... 124 187 124 38 13 21 1 (d.) 1883, 91 126 70 26 14 28d 2 1884. 68 101 65 20 8 16 1835,... (c.) 1886, at 91 147 103 22 16 22 75 107 59 20 16 27e Total... 419 668 421 126 69 114 Averago of 1st | Period, 1258 1821 1323 42} 6] 71 Average of 2nd Į Period, 81} 25} 183 22} 893 1332 J 10 00 3 2 6 (a.) In this year the Charges abandoned and Postponed are not included in the Grand Total in the published Beturns; but they are added here to make the figure tally. G (k) 1. Under offence of Breaking into a Dwelling Horse out of 9 prisones, & only are accounted for, the remaining 8 must have ben nespuitted, and have been posted accordingly. 2. Under Murder out of 3 prisoner), 2 only have isen accounted for, the 3rd was probably acquitted, 3. Under Unlaæfu ¡y giving false statement to Registrar General the prisoner although convicted does not appear under the healing, but the farts appear in a foot note on the Return. (c.) In one case the recognizance was estegsted, this e vse is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings, (4.) In one case the revognizance estreated, and one Prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol, (6) In one case the recognizance estreated.
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(Y 10 )

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Convicted.

Discharged.

Convicted.

Discharged.

In 1877, ,, 1878,

...3,791

702

In 1882,

3,602

846

.3,839

775

1883,

-4,014

1,024

"

1879,

.3,350

898

1884,

4,743

1,102

"7

1880,

.3,548

875

"

1885,

.3,707

757

11

1881,

.4.159

702

1886,

..6,457

672

18,987

3,952

22,523

4,401

Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.

Convicted.

Discharged.

Convicted.

Discharged.

In 1877,

4,987

1,043

In 1882,

..5,007

1,407

**

17

1878,

.5,393

1,346

H

1883,

..5,192

1,509

1879,

4,731

1,383

188-4

,6,040

1,662

"

"

1880,

4,756

1,305

1885.

.5,005

1,318

"1

5,849

ກ

1,108

"

1886,

.7,846

1,144

25,716

6,185

29,090

7,040

8.-Returs 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 Cu8.

of Persons,

Convicted. Acquitted.

No. of Cases.

No. of Persons.

No. of Cases.

No. of

Persone.

(a.) 1877,

127

179

13.5

39

7

5

1878,.

157

216

169

45

6

8

(b.) 1879,

148

202

135

54

11

13

1880,

91

160

120

34

6

6

1881,.

105

154

|]]

39

1

Total,...... 628

911

661

211

31

36

(r.) 1882.......

124

187

124

38

13

21

1

(d.) 1883,

91

126

70

26

14

28d

2

1884.

68

101

65

20

8

16

1835,...

(c.) 1886,

at

91

147

103

22

16

22

75

107

59

20

16

27e

Total...

419

668

421

126

69

114

Averago of 1st |

Period, 1258

1821

1323

42}

6]

71

Average of 2nd Į

Period,

81}

25}

183

22}

893

1332

J

10 00

3

2

6

(a.) In this year the Charges abandoned and Postponed are not included in the Grand Total in the published Beturns; but they

are added here to make the figure tally.

G

(k) 1. Under offence of Breaking into a Dwelling Horse out of 9 prisones, & only are accounted for, the remaining 8 must have

ben nespuitted, and have been posted accordingly.

2. Under Murder out of 3 prisoner), 2 only have isen accounted for, the 3rd was probably acquitted,

3. Under Unlaæfu ¡y giving false statement to Registrar General the prisoner although convicted does not appear under the

healing, but the farts appear in a foot note on the Return.

(c.) In one case the recognizance was estegsted, this e vse is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings, (4.) In one case the revognizance estreated, and one Prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol, (6) In one case the recognizance estreated.

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