PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF CRIME.
A lecture on “Detection and Punishment of Crime,” was delivered by Detective-Superinten-dent John Ord, of Glasgow Poliec
Force, at a meeting of the Toynbee Literary Society, Glasgow, on November i4thlast. After dealing with the methods of detection from the days of trial by combat till the present system of fingerprints, and with the .. various methods of punishment, be said the principal causes pf crime were betting, gambling, -immorality, laziness, bad company, living above one’s income, love of fine clothes, and discontent; but the greatest of all was betting. Large numbers of the best of their young men were being ruined yearly through betting. If he were asked to suggest remedies, he would say to make it illegal tor newspapers to publish betting news, and he would sweep seven-day brokers out of existence. These were not required. Pawnshops were quite sufficient for. the purpose of the working-classes getting a temporary loan of articles. In a great many cases stolen property found its way to brokers, where, after seven days, it was disposed of, and pould only with difficulty be traced. He would also put certain restrictions on metal, refiners,' in order to check the immediate melting of articles which might have been stolen. •
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 11 January 1908, Page 2
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206PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF CRIME. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 11 January 1908, Page 2
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