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1917. III. —Apprehensions, Commitments, etc. Table showing the Number of Persons of either Sex summoned or brought before Magistrates in No-license Districts for the Year ended 31st December, 1917, the Offences charged against them, and how they were disposed of.

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OTE. —I jitl lis ta le eao ;ence 11 I'M! :onoi as lisi pen ion. Offences. Tot sur ti i\ Nuiul imoned ,kon iutc Jus tody. ler ar Discln irged. Conn for Ti Sent littcd ial or iince. Summa convicl held Ball, 1 rlly i'il, to -o. I. Offences against the Person. Attempted suicide Assault, causing bodily harm Assault, common Abduction Rape, and attempts at Unlawful carnal knowledgo, and attempts at Indecent assault Unnatural offence Bigamy Cruelty to children Other offences against tho person M. & F. 6 5 35 M. 3 5 32 F. 3 M. 2 7 F. 1 M. 3 F. M. 3 F. 2 *3 2 25 "l 5 4 1 1 2 2 5 4 1 1 1 2 5 4 i i i i i *2 II. Offences against the Pebson and Property. Housebreaking, ontering, and theft 20 19 i 10 9 III. Offences against Property only. Theft (other), and attempts at .. Cattle-stealing Receiving stolen property Fraud and false pretences Wilful damage 167 1 4 15 69 157 1 2 14 66 10 2 1 8 51 1 3 22 2 2 1 I i 106 1 4 44 8 h i 1 IV. Forgery and Offences against the Currency. Forgory and uttering 16 16 16 •• V. Offences against Good Order. 296 62 48 40 13 23 1 11 30 3 638 5 289 60 47 38 13 23 7 2 1 2 6 8 8 2 4 7 283 52 39 36 9 16 Drunkenness Prohibition orders Indecent, riotous, and offensive conduct Obscene, threatening, or abusive language Assaulting, resisting, or obstructing the police Cruelty to animals Keeping a brothel or disorderly house Offences relating to gambling Vagrancy Working or trading on Sunday Breaches of by-laws, &c. Other offencos against good order 1 3 3 2 7 2 1 2 1 1 3 8 27 3 616 5 *2 3 6 24 3 570 4 22 46 1 2 20 VI. Offences not included previously. (a.) Relating to carrying out Laws. Perjury Contempt of Court 1 i 1 (b.) Relating to Revenue. Selling liquor without a license (including storing for sale) .. Other offencos against rovonue laws 48 51 42 45 6 6 15 29 2 3 27 16 3 (c.) Against Public Welfare. 192 23 165 15 83 1 2 4 297 56 18 124 317 27 65 33 21 10 4 2 28 6 177 23 151 15 70 1 2 4 297 56 18 108 309 27 64 33 21 10 4 2 27 li 15 37 4 71 2 18 140 19 80 13 52 1 2 4 188 45 10 101 202 23 64 31 13 6 3 1 20 6 Licensing Destitute persons (bastardy) Destitute persons (failing to maintain) Industrial schools School attendance Industrial conciliation and arbitration Factories Shops and offices Defence Military servico War Regulations Impounding Act Motor Regulations Noxious weeds Stock Act Rabbit nuisance Fisheries and game .. .. ~T. Animals Protection Act Sale of Food and Drugs Act Births, Deaths, and Marriage Registration Act Other offences against public welfare Offences relating to tho salo and use of firearms 14 13 ie 8 109 10 8 7 47 4 4 7 5 i 2 11 "7 "8 15 6 'i 2 8 4 1 1 7 1 "l Totals .. 38 50 2,362 106 3,116 2,971 145 559