AnnualReport-1922 — Page 227

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Cutting and wounding

Embezzlement

Forgery

House-breaking

Receiving stolen property

Child stealing.

Indecent assault...

Rape

Throwing corrosive fluid

Arson or attempted arson.

Shooting with intent to kill

Wounding with intent to murder

Attempting to murder

OTHER FELONIES.

Under this heading are comprised the following:-

Demanding money or goods with menaces...

1922. 1921.

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32

27

11

58

51

19

25

57

48

40

56

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Administering poison with intent to murder

Wounding and causing grievous bodily harm.

1

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3

Abominable Offence

1

Act of gross indecency

2

Accessory after the fact of murder

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1.

Accessory before the fact to kidnapping.

1

Forging valuable securities

1

1

Uttering forged bank notes

Falsification of accounts

Aiding and abetting in an armed robbery.. Having carnal knowledge of a girl.. Being in possession of coining machinery Gaol Breaking

Detaining person to procure a ransom

Being in possession of explosive substance..... 1

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The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 105 as against 103 in 1921.

GAMBLING.

One hundred and twenty gambling warrants were executed during the year as against 157 in 1921. There were 6 cases in which no conviction was obtained.

Fourteen were lottery cases, compared with 32 in 1921.

PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.

The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $882,674.48 as against $376,531.78 in 1921, an increase of $506,142.70.