CRIMINAL STATISTICS.
The annual criminal statistics iv connection with the Police Court at Duuedin have been made up by Sir R. P. Ward, clerk of the court. The figures show that during the year ending 3lßfc December, 1597, there were 1644 charges against males aud 392 charges against females heard in the Police Court;. Appended are the figures iv connection with the more important charges :—: —
Males. Drivnkenueas 480 Assaults 49 thefts 142 Ba«j»ge to property 20 Housabreaking 19 B irglaries 4 B'or*erie3 3 Breaches ©f by-laws 221J [ndeoent assault 1 &urder 1 L««»tios (committed) ... 36 >Dsce«« language ... . 32 Breaches of the peace ... 57 V-agrancy 21 [«<ji(teait chiWren 7 PrG&ihitiow erders 22 Slumber cotuinitted for trial 29 Blake pt-eteoe#3 7 cases IS Females. 172 11 20 1 0 0 0 12 0 0 40 (5 5 , 25 14 7 1 0 0
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Otago Witness, Issue 2289, 13 January 1898, Page 23
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