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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1919.

SUMMARY OF CRIME, 1919.

The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1919 was 10,542 as against 8,449 in 1918 being an increase of 2,093 or 24.77 per cent. The average of the last five years is 9,855.

In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences, there appears an increase, as compared with 1918, of 958 cases or 26.77 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,135 cases or 23.31 per cent. in the latter.

The increase and decrease as compared with 1918 in Serious Offences are shown as follows:-

Increase.

Murder 26 Robbery 23 Burglary and Larceny from Dwelling... 32 Assault with intent to rob 184 Offences under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance 606 Unlawful Possession 74 Larceny Other Felonies

Decrease.

Kidnapping -9 Nett Increase... 958

2. Table I shows the number and character of the Serious and Minor Offences reported to the Police during 1918 and 1919 and the number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences.

MURDER.

3. Thirty-one murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 24 in 1918.

In connection with 17 of these reports no arrest was made, and in the remaining 14 cases, arrests were made. In 7 cases convictions were obtained (11 persons of whom 10 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 7 cases there was no conviction (12 persons).

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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1919. SUMMARY OF CRIME, 1919. The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1919 was 10,542 as against 8,449 in 1918 being an increase of 2,093 or 24.77 per cent. The average of the last five years is 9,855. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences, there appears an increase, as compared with 1918, of 958 cases or 26.77 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,135 cases or 23.31 per cent. in the latter. The increase and decrease as compared with 1918 in Serious Offences are shown as follows:- Increase. Murder 26 Robbery 23 Burglary and Larceny from Dwelling... 32 Assault with intent to rob 184 Offences under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance 606 Unlawful Possession 74 Larceny Other Felonies Decrease. Kidnapping -9 Nett Increase... 958 2. Table I shows the number and character of the Serious and Minor Offences reported to the Police during 1918 and 1919 and the number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences. MURDER. 3. Thirty-one murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 24 in 1918. In connection with 17 of these reports no arrest was made, and in the remaining 14 cases, arrests were made. In 7 cases convictions were obtained (11 persons of whom 10 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 7 cases there was no conviction (12 persons).

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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1919. SUMMARY OF CRIME, 1919. The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1919 was 10,542 as against 8,449 in 1918 being an increase of 2,093 or 24'77 per cent. The average of the last five years is 9,855 6. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences, there appears an increase, as compared with 1918, of 958 cases or 26-77 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,135 cases or 23:31 per cent, in the latter. The increase and decrease as compared with 1918 in Serious Offences are shown as follows:- Increase. Murder Robbery Burglary and Larceny from Dwelling... Assault with intent to rob Offences under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance Unlawful Possession Larceny Other Felonies Decrease. Kidnapping Nett Increase... 7082 26 23 32 184 GOG 74 -959 1 1 958 2. Table I shows the number and character of the Serious and Minor Offences reported to the Police during 1918 and 1919 and the number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences. MURDER. 3. Thirty-one murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 24 in 1918. In connection with 17 of these reports no arrest was made, and in the remaining 14 cases, arrests were made. In 7 cases convic- tions were obtained (11 persons of whom 10 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 7 cases there was no conviction (12 persons).

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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1919.

SUMMARY OF CRIME, 1919.

The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1919 was 10,542 as against 8,449 in 1918 being an increase of 2,093 or 24'77 per cent. The average of the last five years is 9,855 6.

In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences, there appears an increase, as compared with 1918, of 958 cases or 26-77 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,135 cases or 23:31 per cent, in the latter.

The increase and decrease as compared with 1918 in Serious Offences are shown as follows:-

Increase.

Murder

Robbery

Burglary and Larceny from Dwelling...

Assault with intent to rob

Offences under the Protection of Women and

Girls Ordinance

Unlawful Possession

Larceny

Other Felonies

Decrease.

Kidnapping

Nett Increase...

7082

184

GOG

-959

958

MURDER.

3. Thirty-one murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 24 in 1918.

In connection with 17 of these reports no arrest was made, and in the remaining 14 cases, arrests were made. In 7 cases convic- tions were obtained (11 persons of whom 10 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 7 cases there was no conviction (12 persons).

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