ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT (RETURNS RELATIVE TO CRIME IN THE), AND SUMMONSES ISSUED, FOR TWO YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1902 AND 1903; AND TWO YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1904 AND 1905.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1909 Session II, H-28

H.—2B.

1909. NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT (RETURNS RELATIVE TO CRIME IN THE), AND SUMMONSES ISSUED, FOR TWO YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1902 AND 1903; AND TWO YEARS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1904 AND 1905.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 2nd October, 1908. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing in detail the convictions as regards crime in the Ashburton Electorate for the two years ending the 30th June, 1902 pnd 1903, respectively ; also for th.3 two years ending on the 30th June, 1904 and 1905, respectively ; the return further to set forth the number of summonses issued for the above ysars for debt within the same electorate."—(Mr. Latjbenson. )

Return showing the Convictions for Crime in the Ashburton Electorate for the Two Years ended 30th June, 1902 and 1903, respectively; also for the Two Years ended 30th June, 1904 and 1905, respectively.

1st Jul; t. 30th Jui r, 1901, 1st Jul; i, t, 1902, 5 1st July, 1903, x> ne, 1904. 1st Jul; t y, 1904, to ne, 1905. ) ie, 1902. t 30th Jm 3 ie, 1903. t 30th Jui t 30th Jui Nature of Offence. (i CD B§ OX 1-3 ii! R jj 4a O fi fl ° !s ■§11 a m 2 © CM ill ill sis o ■a HTJ'B o >> 113 to ill ill & m Hi a § «_. o . >5 sis PHgg if s Assault, common Assaulting police Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm Attempted rape Attempted suicide Incest Assault, indecent Assault on bailiff Intimidation by threats Theft T?orgery Bobbery Damaging property Trespassing on premises or property False pretences Breaking and entering Breaking and entering and theft Arson Attempted arson On premises with intent to commit crime.. Removing railway stop-black Failing to stamp receipt Breach of peace No means of support Bastardy Disobeying destitute persons order Complaint for maintenance Wife-desertion Procuring liquor for prohibited persons .. Drunkenness Prohibition orders Resisting police Obscene language Drunk in charge of horse Drunk and disorderly Refusing to quit licensed premises Allowing liquor to be consumed after clos-ing-hours Selling liquor during closed hours On licensed premises whilst prohibited .. Challenging to fight Selling liquor without license Committing grossly indecent act Advertising art union Behaving in offensive manner on train .. Selling liquor to intoxicated person Persistent cruelty to wife Application to commit to Inebriates' Home 6 3 7 1 2 1 17 1 9 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 8 1 1 20 1 1 2 5 1 2 J 5 1 1 2 1 1 2 io 2 '8 2 7 1 26 24 4 1 1 3 1 1 i i i io 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 6 2 3 4 1 1 88 43 1 4 2 2 1 1 6 4 10 14 2 5 8 1 7 14 1 1 4 7 . 1 4 6 7 3 1 2 1 7 "i 4 1 3 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 88 84 1 3 2 2 1 1 96 22 2 5 95 Iβ 2 3 1 , 21 1 3 1 21 1 3 23 1 1 22 ' 1 1 3 *2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 3 ?2 1 3 1 1 31 1 15 1 5 1 2 1 2 . ,'a 6 1 1 2 i

H.—2B.

Return showing the Convictions for Crime in the Ashburton Electorate, &c.— continued.

2

1st July t< 30th Jui ■, 1901, 5 1st Jul' f t 30th Jui ■, 1902, 1st Jul' t 30th Jui y, 1903, ;o 1st Jul; ', 1904, n ie, 1902. > ie, 1903. ne, 1904. 1 30th Ju: O ie, 1905. Nature of Offence. P as O i£ Ph >-, „_, o . o >. Ill at ■ g≤ I ill m O *■ ■s°a ill h ' P" Sα o o ,**? %£ α-i O . 0 .b . |11 § So iis lh p il <*-> © • 0 >> 11! 1 so to Us ill y, o a> ■s°a 1! = if il fcV, 111 g So §1 s ill MO® Hi Procuring liquor whilst prohibited Refusing accommodation Using abusive language to railway official Children not under proper control Indecent exposure Keeping liquor for sale Not furnishing statement of liquor sent into no-license area Not entering in book particulars of orders received for liquor Not registering traction-engine Obstructing police Tound on licensed premises during execution of search-warrant Application to fix term of imprisonment in lieu of finding security to comply with destitute persons order Sending beer into no-license area having reasonable grounds for believing that it was intended to be sold Quitting train in motion Permitting cattle to wander on road Keeping open shop on half-holiday Chimney on fire Truancy of children Loitering on footpath Working horses suffering from wounds .. Keeping common gaming-house Negligent driving Furious driving Rescuing impounded cattle Cycling on footpath Driving without lights Driving over railway-line at more than walking-pace Cattle trespassing on railway Throwing stones at person Having lice-affected sheep Cruelty to animals Keeping unregistered dog Allowing person suffering from infectious disease to expose herself Neglecting to give notice of infectious disease Cycling at night without lights Obstructing public place Not notifying Registrar of birth of child Getting into train in motion Refusing to pay fine of 6d. for not providing himself with railway-ticket Placing cinders upon a road Using alum in breadmaking Not making return of land and mortgages Writing a threatening letter Disturbing an entertainment Obstructing a surveyor Removing tarpaulin from railway Rescuing property seized under distress warrant Child having no means of subsistence Throwing stones to damage property Moving rolling-stock on railway Taking traction-engine over county bridge without permission of Council Absent from Volunteer parade without leave Using unlicensed building for meeting .. Obstructing Inspector of Factories Not stamping bread Not providing fire-escape in factory Behaving violently in railway-carriage .. Discharging fire-arms in borough without permission Driving traction-engine in rut Not destroying rabbits 1 6 1 1 24 3 4 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 1 19 8 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 s i i i '7 2 '4 3 a 4 8 2 i i (i a 4 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 6 5 1 6 2 i 3 4 1 (3 4 6 2 2 6 2 1 1 2 15 1 1 3 10 1 1 14 3 #• 1 2 2 1 2 11 1 ■3 8 i 12 3 1 2 2 12 1 11 5 5 13 13 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 i 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 Totals 215 187 133 169 130 277 230 258

3

H.—2B

Return showing the Number of Summonses for Debt issued in the Ashburton Electorate from the 1st July, 1901, to the 30th June, 1905.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o9.

Price 3d. j

1st July, 1901, to 30th June, 1902. 1st July, 1902, to 30th June, 1903. 1st July, 1903, to 30th June, 1904. 1st July, 1904, to 30th June, 1905. Total. [umber of summonses for debt issued 299 296 384 305 1,284 F. Waldegrave, Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, 9th June, 1909. Approximate Cost of Payer.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,500 copies), Si 2s. 6d.