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GANG ROBBERY.
5. Thirty-five gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 47 in 1916.
In 25 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 10 cases arrests were made. There were 9 cases in which convictions were obtained (30 persons of whom 23 were convicted and 7 discharged). In one case there was no conviction (3 persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
6. Twenty-five street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 16 in 1916.
In 20 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 5 cases arrests were made.
In all of these 5 cases convictions were obtained (17 persons of whom 6 were convicted and one discharged).
ROBBERY ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
7. Ten cases of robbery on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 2 in 1916.
In 8 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining two cases arrests were made. In all of these two cases convictions were obtained (5 persons of whom 4 were convicted and one discharged).
OTHER FELONIES.
8. Under this heading are comprised the following :-
Arson and attempted arson, Cutting and Wounding,...
Demanding money with menaces,... Embezzlement,
Forgery,
House-breaking.
Throwing corrosive fluid,
Receiving stolen property,
Child-stealing....
Seditious publication,
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GANG ROBBERY.
5. Thirty-five gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 47 in 1916.
In 25 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 10 cases arrests were made. There were 9 cases in which convictions were obtained (30 persons of whom 23 were convicted and 7 discharged). In one case there was no conviction (3 persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
6. Twenty-five street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 16 in 1916.
In 20 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 5 cases arrests were made.
In all of these 5 cases convictions were obtained 17 persons of whom 6 were convicted and one discharged).
ROBBERY ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
7. Ten cases of robbery on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 2 in 1916.
In 8 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining two cases arrests were made. In all of these two cases convictions were obtained (5 persons of whom 4 were convicted and one discharged).
OTHER FELONIES.
8. Under this heading are comprised the following :-
Arson and attempted arson, Cutting and Wounding,...
Demanding money with menaces,... Embezzlement,
Forgery,
House-breaking.
Throwing corrosive fluid,
Receiving stolen property,
Child-stealing....
Seditious publication,
1917. 1916.
6
21 21
9
f
38 31
16
25
51
72
1
1
54
52
10
1
I
Administering poison with intent to do
grievous bodily harm,
Abominable Offences,
Accessory after the fact of kidnapping and
Robbery,
Shooting with intent to kill,
Possession of explosive substance,...
Administering poison to procure abortion, Rape,...
Attempting to shoot with intent to prevent
lawful apprehension,
Possession of dies for coining,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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