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The fees collected amounted to $24,507.10, as against $22,577.20 in 1928.
3.--CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 99 cases and 140 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 91 and 118 respectively in 1928.
Of the 140 persons indicted, 82 were convicted, 39 were acquitted and 19 were discharged (case abandoned). In 1928 the figures were respectively 118; 73, 41, 3 and one person's trial postponed.
4.—APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year.
Of the four, two were dismissed and the remaining two are pending.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen actions were instituted during the year.
In five cases judgment was given for the Plaintiff, in one case for the Defendant, four were settled or withdrawn and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $600.50, as against $1,378.65 in 1928.
6. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Three hundred and eight (308) grants were made by the Court, being:
Probate, 120 Letters of Administration, 188 308The figures in 1928 were respectively 104 and 144.
Court fees amounted to $21,531.80 and Official Administrator's Commission to $3,447.65. The figures in 1928 were $21,247.20 and $1,989.30 respectively.
During the year there were 212 Deceased Estates Accounts on the Court Books. The cash balance was $9,746.41.
142 Accounts were closed during the year and 39 new Accounts were opened. One Estate was transferred to Trusts Account.
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The fees collected amounted to $24,507.10, as against $22,577.20 in 1928.
3.--CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 99 cases and 140 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 91 and 118 respectively in 1928.
Of the 140 persons indicted, 82 were convicted, 39 were acquitted and 19 were discharged (case abandoned). In 1928 the figures were respectively 118; 73, 41, 3 and one person's trial postponed.
4.—APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year.
Of the four, two were dismissed and the remaining two are pending.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION,
Thirteen actions were instituted during the year.
In five cases judgment was given for the Plaintiff, in one case for the Defendent, four were settled or withdrawn and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $600.50, as against $1,37S.65 in 1928.
6. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Three hundred and eight (308) grants were made by the Court, being:
Probate,
Letters of Administration,
.120
188
308
The figures in 1928 were respectively 104 and 144.
Court fees amounted to $21.531.80 and Official Administra- tor's Commission to $3,447.65. The figures in 1928 were $21.- 247.20 and $1,989.30 respectively.
During the year there were 212 Deceased Estates Accounts on the Court Books. The cash balance was $9,746.41.
142 Accounts were closed during the year and 39 new Accounts were opened. One Estate was transferred to Trusts Account.
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