CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 235

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I showed in my despatcher, Mr. 35 and 43 of June 18771, that crime, and especially serious crime, had been increasing for the years 1874, 1875, and 1876; that for some weeks preceding the 7th of September 1876, the number of criminals in Gaol had not been stationary, but had shown a tendency to increase.

In the four months preceding the introduction of the cheap fares, the number of felonies (robberies from the person with violence, burglaries, and larcenies) in Victoria Gaol was 9675, 43, 9349, and 77, totalling 415, as against 878 in the four months following the introduction of the cheap fares.

In addition to those more serious crimes, the number of cases of assault and disorderly conduct was 288 in the four months before the cheap fares were in operation, as against 220 in the subsequent four months.

I also showed that the Police were especially active in the latter period against offenders of a less criminal class, such as unlicensed hawkers and mendicants, and persons carrying paper and lights.

1 likely "1877" is a typo and should be checked against original document. However, as per the rules, no rephrasing or rewriting is allowed. Hence, it is left as is.

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It was pointed out that there was no sufficient evidence to support the claim that the increase of crime was due to the cheap fares introduced by the Star Ferry, which came into operation around the 6th or 7th of September 1876. I showed in my despatcher, Mr. 35 and 43 of June 18771, that crime, and especially serious crime, had been increasing for the years 1874, 1875, and 1876; that for some weeks preceding the 7th of September 1876, the number of criminals in Gaol had not been stationary, but had shown a tendency to increase. In the four months preceding the introduction of the cheap fares, the number of felonies (robberies from the person with violence, burglaries, and larcenies) in Victoria Gaol was 9675, 43, 9349, and 77, totalling 415, as against 878 in the four months following the introduction of the cheap fares. In addition to those more serious crimes, the number of cases of assault and disorderly conduct was 288 in the four months before the cheap fares were in operation, as against 220 in the subsequent four months. I also showed that the Police were especially active in the latter period against offenders of a less criminal class, such as unlicensed hawkers and mendicants, and persons carrying paper and lights. 1 likely "1877" is a typo and should be checked against original document. However, as per the rules, no rephrasing or rewriting is allowed. Hence, it is left as is.

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pointed and that there sufficient woo no for camriching that increase of crime mich the cheap fares from leantar which came into operation about the 6th or 7th of September 1876. I shoved in my derfratcher Mr 35 and 43 of June 198171 and that crime and esprecially serimo crime had been increasing for the year 1874, 1875, and 1876; that for some preceding the 7th of September week's rin bu 1876, the number of criminals Gaol had not been stationary had evinced a tendency to increase; that in the form months: preceding the cheap fave the maker of felaries, (robberies from the person 233 3. with violence, banglaries and larcenes) in Winging Mo in s سے کوئی 9675 43 9349 77 415 as aganial-878 the far murchs falluring the introduction of the cheap fares; that in addition to those More erino crimes, the number of cases of apaule- and disorderly andud was 288 in the four machs before the cheap faren were in operation as againt- 220 in the oubsequent for manchi; and I also showed that the Police were expecially active in the latter period againt offendors of a lef ciminal days, auch unlicensed hawkers and. mendicants, pers carying paper and light: 2. mn not "Writing the last few days

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pointed and that there

sufficient

woo

for camriching that

increase of crime mich the cheap fares from leantar which came into operation about the 6th or 7th of

September 1876.

I shoved

in my

derfratcher Mr 35 and 43 of June 198171

and

that crime and

esprecially

serimo

crime had been increasing for the year 1874, 1875, and 1876; that for some

preceding the 7th of September

week's

rin

1876, the number of criminals Gaol had not been stationary had evinced a tendency to increase; that in the form months: preceding the cheap fave the maker of felaries, (robberies from the person

233

with violence, banglaries and larcenes)

in Winging

سے کوئی

9675

9349

415 as

aganial-878

the far murchs falluring the

introduction of the cheap fares; that

in addition to those

erino

crimes, the number of cases of apaule-

and disorderly

andud was

288 in

the four machs before the cheap

faren

were in operation as againt- 220 in the oubsequent for manchi;

and I also showed that the Police

were

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the latter

period againt offendors of a lef ciminal days, auch unlicensed hawkers and.

mendicants,

pers

carying paper and light:

not

"Writing the last few days

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