CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT.
Superintendent Dwyer, in the course of his annual report, says that during "S_-?_bi_ t^-_ onßtaßlM signed, one «foM ab il re „ iro - on Pension, one constable- was discharged for misconduct, and one constable transferred to the prison -crvico. Tho number of all oftences reported during the year end.«s -He 3i s fc December, 1913, was ■3937, as compared with 4011 for tho previous year. Tho principal increaseas compared Trith the previous year wero:— Threatening behaviour ... __ . -Common assaults" ... ... 25 . Failing to provide for ,wiTOs and childreu • ' ... ... *>53 "Gaming offences ... .... ~j_. Indecent exposure • .",_ jo Obst-riicting thoroughfaros .'.'. -13 • Theft (undescribed) ... 58 Vagrancy ... ... 43 •T-! 10 1P*"- 15 *'?* 3 ! decreases compared .with the previous year were.— Assaults on police ... 11 Cruelty to animals ... 10 Deserting •.. from -_*_c_a_t ' '•**»■ - 45 Drunl-viness ... , ... 70 Disobeying orders of Court..! 40 Forgery and uttering ... 16 ' Malicious injury to property 34 j Mischief ... ... 41 Neglected and criminal chii- . dren ..." ... 79 * Obscene, language ;.. ... 21 Obstructing and resisting police ... ... 13 llcfusing to quit licensed premises ... ... 14 Sly-grog selling ... ... 14 Soliciting; prostitution ... 16 .... Theft by servants ... 29 Thofts (attempted) ... 12 Thero wero no serious crimes committed in tho district .during the year calling for special mention, except one —a foul murder committed on a married woman at Mayfield, near.Ashburton, for which tho offender paid the death penalty. The conduct of the members of the force during the year was. with few exceptions, very good. Only six constables were punished for breaches of tho regulations. .
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15017, 11 July 1914, Page 5
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