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V.—COMPARATIVE TABLE.

COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years.

1888.

1889.

1890.

1891.

by Number of Offences reported to the Police,

8,114

7,461

8,424

10,869

he Number of Persons apprehended by the Police or summoned

dore the Police Magistrates,

13,309

10,033

10,772

16,382

Number of Summary Convictions :—

1. For Offences against the Person,.

671

579

561

774

1. Gambling,

934

366

145

1,784

8. For Offences against Property other than Prædial Larceny, 4. For other Offences,

1,209

1,530

1,559

1,992

7,311

4,433

5,796

9,645

Number of Convictions in the Superior Courts :-

1. For Offences against the Person,

↑. Prædial Larceny,

4. For other Offonces,

3. For Offences against Property other than Prædial Larceny,

The Number of Persons Acquitted :—

1. In the Inferior Courts,

2. In the Superior Courts,

2,849

2,497

2,557

2,040

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COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years. (Marine Magistrate's Court).

1888.

1889.

1890.

1891.

The Number of Offences reported to the Police,...........

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53

81

147

The Number of Persons apprehended by the Police or summoned

before the Marino Magistrate,.

167

107

239

311

The Number of Summary Convictions :-

1

3

6

1. For Offences against the Person,..

3

:

2. For Broaching Cargo,

3. For Offences against Property other thau Bronching Cargo,

102

73

176

265

4. For other Offences,

Number of Convictions in the Superior Courts :—

1. For Offences against the Persou,.

2. For Prædial Larceny,

3. For Offences against Property other than Prædial Larcony,

4. For other Offences,

Tho Number of Persons Acquitted

1. In Marino Magistrate's Court, 2. In the Superior Courts,......

:

G1

:

28

57

42

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