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III. —Apprehensions, Commitments, etc. Table showing the Number of Persons of either Sex in No-license Districts summoned or brought before Magistrates for the Year ended 31st December, 1915, the Offences charged against them, and how they were disposed of.

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(Notk. —Tn this table each offence ii rockon icd as a , distil ict person.) Offences. Toti sun ta »1 Numb uuoned c into ilistoily. tor :ir Discharged. Comn for Ti Sent aittcd •ial or ence. Situum eonvic held Bail, arily ;ted, to I. Offences against the Person. M. & F. I 3 2 68 2 6 2 4 M. 1 2 2 65 2 6 2 4 F. M. F. M. 1 F. M. F. Manslaughter Attempted suicide Assault, aggravated Assault, common Assault and robbery Unlawful carnal knowledge, and attempts at Incest Indecent assault .. .. .. .. 1 3 i .. 25 '.'. 2 2 5 2 2 1 I '40 1 I .! 2 .'. II. Offences against Property only. Burglary Housebreaking, entering, and stealing Cattle-stealing Sheep-stealing Theft (other, and attempts at) Receiving stolen property Fraud and false pretences 2 31 4 2 208 7 16 1 84 2 27 4 2 194 7 15 1 84 4 14 1 2 51 2 3 1 2 12 4 14 14 129 5 7 4 13 Arson Wilful damage 1 22 5 1 2 60 "l III. Forgery and Offences against tub Currency. Forgery arid uttering 15 15 1 14 TV. Offences against Good Obdbb, 493 84 76 70 14 26 7 32 I 653 17 483 84 73 65 14 26 7 32 1 635 17 10 479 71 53 57 13 21 7 22 Drunkenness Prohibition orders Indecent, riotous, and offensive conduct Obscene, threatening, or abusive language Assaulting, resisting, or obstructing the police Cruelty to animals Offences relating to gambling Vagrancy Working or trading on (Sunday Breaches of by-laws, &c. Other offences against good order 3 5 4 13 20 8 1 5 4 10 "3 1 is 10 I 54 4 6 581 13 12 V. Offences not included previously. (a.) Relating to carrying out Laws. Breach of Bankruptcy Act Escaping from legal custody 3 5 3 5 2 3 3 (b.) Relating to Revenue. Breach of the Beer Duty Act Soiling liquor without a license (including storing for sale) .. Other offences against revenue laws 3 47 31 3 41 28 6 3 18 16 1 1 3 23 12 5 2 (c.) Against Public Welfare. Licensing (by others) Destitute persons (bastardy) Destitute persons (failing to maintain) I nfants Act .. Industrial Schools School attendance Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Shops and Factories .. Shipping and Seamen Noxious Weeds Fisheries and Game Defenoe Act Other offonces 138 36 208 2 16 84 4 27 13 78 15 527 241 131 36 201 9 79 4 21 13 72 15 527 225 7 7 2 7 5 26 10 88 4 24 4 I 1 1 '. 3 3 105 26 113 55 4 2 4 2 6 8 ' 8 4 134 36 1 i 20 5 64 II 393 187 6 6 5 "l 16 i '2 i 14 Totals I I 93 3,409 1 3,285 1 124 613 29 74 2,598 I I