Report of the attorney general for the year ending ..

v^

HOUSE No. 48.

ANNUAL REPORT

ATTORNEY-GENERA L^.j^.

FEBRUAKY, 1850.

£. BOSTON.

7 1888

[Feb. 1850.] HOUSE— No. 48.

To the Hon. Ensign H. Kellogg, Speaker- of the House of
Representatives :

Sir, — In conformity with the provisions of the 186th chapter
of the Acts of the year 1849, estabhshing the office of Attorney
General, I submit herewith to the Legislature, the accomf)any-
ing "Abstracts and Tabular Statements," prepared from the
Annual Reports, made to me by the prosecuting officers of the
Commonwealth, of the criminal business in their respective dis-
tricts, to the 3d day of December last.

I also append a statement of the cases which have been ar-
gued and conducted by me, between the 3d day of July, when
I entered upon the duties of the office of Attorney General, and
the 1st day of January last. These cases required my attend-
ance at all the law terms held by the supreme judicial court
throughout the Commonwealth, with the exception of the coun-
ty of Norfolk, in which county no cases were reserved for argu-
ment before the full bench.

During the period embraced in the Report, I have been fre-
quently called upon to consult and advise with the Executive,
the Treasurer and Receiver General, the Land Agent, the Au-
ditor, the Superintendent of Alien Passengers, and the District
Attorneys, upon matters connected with the administration of
the duties of their respective departments, and have prepared
and furnished twenty-three written opinions upon various ques-
tions submitted to me by these officers.

I have also collected and paid over to the Treasurer and Re-
ceiver General, the sum of $355 57, being the whole amount
due upon the bonds of a delinquent auctioneer, without insti-
tuting a suit against the sureties.

At the August and November terms of the municipal court, I
attended the grand jury for the county of Suffolk, in their ex-
aminations of several cases. In the annexed statement I have

4 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

omitted all those in which no bills were found, as they are in-
cluded by the Commonwealth's Attorney for that county, in his
Report, and are embraced in the accompanying Abstract.

There are various topics, upon which I have thought impor-
tant suggestions might be made to the Legi'slature, pursuant to
the provisions of the fourth section of the act referred to, war-
ranted by the existing condition of our criminal jurisprudence,
and which might tend to improvement in "the proper and eco-
nomical administration of the criminal law." But the brief pe-
riod which has elapsed since I entered upon the duties of the
office, and the unusual amount of important business which has
crowded that period, arising out of an unprecedented increase of
capital cases, have induced me to defer any suggestions tending
to a change or modification of existing laws, until a larger meas-
ure of observation, and better opportunities for a careful consid-
eration of their tendencies and effect, shall enable me to present
them with a settled conviction of their necessity or expediency.
I am admonished also, by the reflection, that such suggestions,
in a matter of so much importance to the people of the Com-
monwealth, as the efficient administration of the criminal law,
to be of any value to the Legislature, or to be entitled ta its con-
fidence, must be entirely free from the suspicion of being the
fruits of a crude or hastily formed judgment.

I therefore have restricted myself in this report, to what is
required by the statute, as a means of furnishing to the Legisla-
ture, the materials for a comparison of the statistics of crime in
this Commonwealth.

All which is respectfully submitted, by

JOHN H. CLIFFORD,

Attorney General.
February 15th, 18.50.

1850.1 HOUSE— No. 48.

STATEMENT

Of Cases argued and conducted hy the Attorney General^ from
July 3, 1849, to January 1, 1850.

County of Berkshire. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Michael Flynn. Arson. Exceptions to
the ruling of the C. C. Pleas, and motion in arrest of judgment
— argued — motion overruled, and remitted to C. C. Pleas for
sentence.

Same v. same. Perjury. Motion in arrest of judgment — ar-
gued— motion overruled — remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Same v. Eben'r L. Griffin and al. License Law. Motion in
arrest — argued — overruled. Four exceptions argued — 3 over-
ruled— 1 sustained. Remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence on 3
counts of the indictment.

Same v. Robert Walden. Malicious Mischief. Exceptions
— argued — and sustained. Remitted to C. C. Pleas for new
trial.

David A. Sumner and al. v. the Commonwealth. Writ of
Error. Argued — ^judgment for plaintiffs in error. Discharged.

County of Hampshire. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Betsey Hunt. Lewd and Lascivious Co-
habitation. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — 3 excep-
tions sustained, and defendant discharged.

Same v. Thomas Tilton. License Law. Exceptions — and
motion to quash indictment — argued — overruled. Remitted to
C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Same v. James Sloane and al. License Law. Exceptions —
argued— overruled. Remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

County of Hampden. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Otis Twitchell. Unlicensed Public Exhi-
bition. Motion in arrest of judgment — argued— overruled. Re-
mitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

County of Franklin. S. J. Court — Law Term.
Commonwealth v. Calvin Shattuck. Forcible Detainer. De-

6 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

murrer to indictment and joinder in demurrer. Continued for
argument, at adjourned term in Boston.

Same v. Patience Bond and als. Assault on an Officer. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas. Continued for argument, as above.

County of Worcester. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Mason Wheeler. License Law. Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas — exceptions waived. Remitted to C.
C. Pleas for sentence.

Same v. same. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — exceptions
waived. Remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Same v. Esek Saunders. Violation Factory Labor Law.
Exceptions, and motion to quash indictment. Nol. pros, in
consequence of new legislation since the exceptions were taken.
Act of 1849, c. 220.

Commonwealth v. William E. Knowlton. Murder. Prisoner
arraigned, and counsel assigned. Trial assigned for October 9,
1849.

October 9. Prisoner's counsel move for a postponement.
Motion discussed and granted. Trial postponed to December
26, 1849.

December 26th, 2rth, 28th, and 29th. Trial. Verdict, guilty.
Sentence, death.

County of Middlesex. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Worthy Parker. Assault and Battery.
Motion in arrest of judgment, and exceptions. Continued for
argument, at adjourned term.

Same v. Valentine Robbins. Wilful Trespass. Exceptions
from C. C. Pleas. Continued for argument, at adjourned term.

Same v. Josiah G. Chase. Violatioti of City By-law. Con-
tinued for argument, at adjourned term. This case, being a
prosecution for violating an ordinance or by-law of a city, in
which, by the existing provisions of law, the Commonwealth is
not responsible for any costs, it does not properly come within
the official cognizance or management of the prosecuting offi-
cers. But, as the case had been conducted in the C. C. Pleas,
by the District Attorney, in conformity with a usage which has
prevailed in that county, it was taken charge of by me before I

1850.] HOUSE— No. 48. 7

was apprized of the nature of the prosecution, and continued
for argument, at the adjourned term.

Commonwealth v. Daniel H. Pierson. Murder.
Do. V. do. do.

Do. V. do. do.

Prisoner arraigned on the first indictment, and counsel as-
signed. December 18th assigned for the trial.

December 12th, a motion was made by the prisoner's counsel,
before the whole court, at Salem, for a postponement of the
trial. The motion was argued, and granted by the court, and
the trial postponed to February 26, 1850.

County of Bristol. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. John Q,. A. Tripp. Licetise Law.

Do. V. do. do.

Do. V. do. do.

Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — overruled — and con-
tinued to the November term S. J. Court for sentence.

County of Essex. S. J. Court — Law Term.

Commonwealth v. Bimsly Stevens. Common Drunkard.
Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled.
Remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Same v. William Clark. Licetise Law. Motion in arrest of
judgment — argued — overruled. Remitted to C. C. Pleas for
sentence.

Same v. William P. Shaw and William H. Mallory. Bur-
glary. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — overruled. Pris-
oners sentenced, viz. : — Shaw, 3 days solitary and 4 years
State Prison. Mallory, 3 days solitary and 4 years State
Prison.

Same v. William P. Shaw, William H. Mallory, and Josepli
B. Atwater. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — excep-
tions overruled. Prisoners sentenced, viz. : — Shaw, 4 years
State Prison. Mallory, 4 years State Prison. Atwater, 4 years
State Prison.

Same v. John P. Lakeman. Assault and Battery. Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas— argued — overruled. Remitted to C. C.
Pleas for sentence.

8 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

William P. Dix v. the Commonwealth.
Do. V. do.

Do. V. do.

Three writs of error— argued — ^judgment for the Common-
wealth ; writs of error dismissed, and the original judgment of
the C. C. Pleas affirmed.

Commonwealth v. Rachel Sharp. Murder. Prisoner ar-
raigned— counsel assigned — trial assigned for December 11th.

December 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. — Trial— argued to the
jury — ^jury do not agree upon a verdict; jury discharged, and
case continued.

In the trial of this case, I was assisted by the Hon. Asahel
Huntington, District Attorney for the Eastern District.

County of Suffolk. S. J. Court and Municipal Court.

Harrison Wingate v. the Commonwealth. Writ of Error.
Entered Nov. term S. J. Court for argument. Still pending.

Commonwealth v. John McDonald. Exceptions from Muni-
cipal Court. Still pending in S. J. Court.

Same v. John Lowell. Same.

Same v. Certain Lottery Tickets. Information filed in Mu-
nicipal Court, by the District Attorney. Exceptions to S. J.
Court, still pending.

Same v. Thomas Connelly, John Riley, and John Joyce.
Rape. Mmiicipal Court, August term. Attended the Grand
Jury, and drew the indictment. Indictment certified into S. J.
Court, November term. Prisoners arraigned, and December
31st assigned for the trial.

December 31st and January 1st, trial. Verdict, Connelly
guilty of an assault, with intent to ravish. Joyce and Riley
not guilty. Connelly sentenced to 3 days solitary and 3 years
State Prison.

Commonwealth by information v. John Keyes, 2d Comer
Convict. Municipal Court, August term. Information filed —
defendant arraigned and convicted. Sentence, 5 days addi-
tional imprisonment.

Same v. James Morse. Same. Same.

Same v. James Swan. Municipal Court, September term.
Information filed — defendant arraigned — convicted, and sen-
tenced to 5 days additional.

1850.J HOUSE— No. 48. 9

Same v. George Ranselow. Same. Same sentence.

Same v. David B. Mason. Same. Same sentence.

Same v. Thomas C. Cummings. Municipal Court, October
term. Information filed — defendant convicted — sentence, 10
days additional.

Same v. Alonzo Reynolds. Same. Same sentence.

Same v. Charles Sargent. Same. Same sentence.

Municipal Court, November term. Attended the Grand Jury,
and drew indictments, in the following cases : —

Commonwealth v. Philip Dolan and al. Aggravated Assault.

Same v. John Betton. Arson.

Same v. George Cox. Murder. Indictment certified to S. J.
Court, November term. Prisoner arraigned, and trial assigned
for December 31st.

10

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

Table I.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

a^

i

6

J2
1

<

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z

bb

1

c5

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Z

1

i
1

COSTS.

Against the person fe-
loniously,

20

10

3

.

2

4

1

_

$796 42

Against the person not
feloniously, -

252

117

24

31

16

43

15

6

5,370 23

Against property with
violence,

67

48

8

1

6

2

2

-

1,992 89

Against property with-
out violence, -

289

201

32

9

17

11

6

13

7,133 43

Other offences, -

965

577

23

83

68

101

70

43

10,2.37 14

Total,

1593

953

90

124

109

161

94

62

$25,530 11

Table of Offences.

Ahduction,

2

-

-

1

-

"

1

-

$12 53

" and Forni-
cation, - - -

1

.

-

.

.

-

-

1

9 85

Abortion, procuring, -

3

-

1

1

-

1

-

200 52

Absconding apprentice,
&c., - - -

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Accessary to a felony
after the fact, -

1

.

.

.

1

.

-

-

Adultery, - - -

11

3

-

3

2

2

-

215 73

Arson, - - -

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

59 01

" second degree, -

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

70 66

" attempt at,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

37 39

Assault, &c., -

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

70 59

" with intent to
commit a rape,

1

_

.

1

.

.

.

.

19 68

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 43.
TABLE 12.

11

OFFENCES.

Assault, felonious,

Assault, felonious, with
intent to murder,

Assault, felonious, with
a pistol, &c., -

Assault, felonious, at-
tempt to commit a
rape, - - .

Assault, felonious, and
Robbery & Larceny,

Assault and Battery, -

Assault and Battery,
aggravated, -

Assault and Battery,
with a file, &c..

Assault and
felonious,

Battery,

Assault and Battery,
intent to ravish, &c.,

Assault and Battery,
on a Judge of Police
Court, - - -

Assault and Battery, on
an officer and rescu-
ing a prisoner, &c., -

Assault and Battery, on
a Police Officer,

Assault and Battery, on
watchmen.

Assault and Battery,
with an axe, on two
watchmen.

Assault and Battery,
with a slung shot, -

131

65

4

4

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

3

1

1

1

1

19

22

#235 76
52 53
18 57

22 20

27 11

2850 16

95 12

20 ai

107 24

35 90

9 18

20 31

18 71

74 59

20 47

48 72

12

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

Table I. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

^

i

a
6

1

<

■o

1

S

o

t
2

1

COSTS.

Assaulting a Consta-
ble, &c.,

3

3

$35 98

Assaulting and resist-
ing a Constable,

2

2

33 74

Assaulting an Officer,
&c., .

1

1

13 24

Assaulting an Officer,
and attempting to
rescue a prisoner, .

4

4

57 92

Assaulting Police Offi-
cers, .

2

2

73 34

Assaulting Watchmen,
&c., . . .

14

12

2

.

291 89

Assaulting Watchmen,
Rescue, tfcc, .

1

1

.

.

.

14 32

Breaking and entering
a church and Lar-

ceny, .

1

1

.

.

.

35 27

Breaking into a school-
house and stealing
therein.

1

1

15 21

Brothel, .

31

7

3

16

1

3

1

513 24

Brothel and House of
111 Fame,

8

5

2

1

94 80

Brothel and License
Law, .

2

1

1

32 15

Brothel &. noisy house.

8

4

1

,

3

82 45

Brothel, Noisy House,
and Sunday, .

3

3

33 54

Brothels, letting out
tenements for.

1

1

12 16

Brothels, letting houses
for,

5

5

66 65

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.
Table I. — Continued.

13

OFFENCES.

1

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Z

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1

IB

1

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o
2

COSTS.

Burglary and Larceny,

1

.

1

#41 80

Burglary and Larceny,
attempt at, .

1

1

20 32

Cheating by False Pre-
tences, .

36

5

5

7

5

7

6

1

761 75

Cheating by False Pre-
tences, and conspira-
cy to cheat, .

1

1

34 57

Cheating by False Pre-
tences and Larceny,

1

,

.

1

12 05

Cheating by a Shop
Bill, for a Bank Bill,
and False Pretences,

1

1

44 51

Civil Actions, (Recog-
nizances,)

71

44

26

.

.

1

364 65

Conunon Drunkards, .

4

1

•

1

2

•

•

129 11

Common Night-walker,

1

.

1

9 71

Conspiracy to cheat, .

3

3

.

10 79

Conspiracy to cheat,
and Cheating,

1

.

•

1

12 29

Counterfeit Bank BHls,
having, with guilty
knowledge and in-
tent to utter them as
true, &c..

14

8

1

2

2

1

347 20

Cruelty to Animals, .

1

1

19 25

Deputy Sheriff ordered
to discharge a Wit-
ness,

1

1

Disorderly House, &.C.,

3

2

1

30 21

Disorderly and Noisy
House, and Brothel,

1

1

26 44

Drunkenness, .

1

1

.

,

.

8 96

14 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Table T. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

3

1

'5
a*

■p

o

1

m

o
Z

1
1

a"

COSTS.

Drunkenness and Com-
mon Drunkard,

1

1

^11 65

Embezzlement, .

1

.

1

7 17

Embezzlement and Lar-
ceny, .

1

.

.

1

7 17

Escape from House of
Correction, .

3

3

•

30 40

Escape from State Pris-
on, .. .

1

1

8 14

Forgery, .

7

1

1

1

3

130 06

Forgery and Uttering,

5

2

*

1

1

1

61 91

Fornication,

'

2

1

1

40 82

Having a lighted Cigar
in a Stable, &c., .

1

1

8 49

Having Tools, Dies,
&.C., for coining
Counterfeit Money,

1

J

23 67

Highway Robbery, Fe-
lonious Assault, &c..

2

2

.

65 78

Homicide,

2

.

2

24 45

Housebreaking and
Larceny,

13

9

1

3

a33 01

House of 111 Fame,
keeping,

3

1

1

1

32 41

House of 111 Fame,
Brothel, &c. keep-
ing, .

3

2

1

63 73

Intruding a Wharf be-
yond the Commis-
sioners' Line,

16

4

1

2

8

364 29

Larceny, .

261

187

27

6

16

10

11

6,443 42

Larceny, attempt at, .

5

3

1

1

94 85

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.
Table I. — Continued.

15

OFFENCES.

1

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1

o

COSTS.

Larceny from a Build-
ing on Fire, .

1

1

#13 88

Larceny from the Per-
son,

]

1

.

.

.

44 48

Larceny and Highway
Robbery, Felonious
Assault,

1

1

59 16

Larceny and Receiving
Stolen Goods, &c. .

1

1

36 30

Lewd and Lascivious
Association and Co-
habitation,

1

1

22 22

Lewd and Lascivious
Cohabitation, .

2

.

1

1

.

.

42 12

Lewd and Lascivious
Cohabitation & For-
nication,

1

1

19 95

Lewdness and Expo-
sure,

5

4

1

.

.

.

131 93

Libel, .

2

2

.

4 61

License Law, .

537

335

12

8

S3

81

40

38

4,569 57

License Law & Broth-
el, .. .

1

1

.

.

.

.

12 03

License Law and Bad
House, ,

1

1

.

.

.

12 98

License Law and Dis-
orderly House,

4

3

1

.

49 29

License Law and Gam-
bling House, .

1

1

4 25

License Law and Noisy
House, .

37

26

1

1

1

1

6

1

434 56

License Law and Noisy
and Gambl'g House,

1

1

9 44

16 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT

Table I. — Contiiuied.

[Feb.

OFFENCES.

.2
1

c
.2

>

c

1

y

■o

1

1

o

1

COSTS.

License Law and Noisy
and Disord'ly House,

License Law and Sun-
day & Noisy House,

License and Sunday
Law, .

Lottery, .

Lottery Tickets, Infor-
mation against.

Lunatic, .

Malicious Mischief, .

Malicious Trespass,
&c, . . .

Manslaughter, &c., .

Medical Mal-practiee
and Manslaughter, .

Misdemeanor, Letting
Furniture to furnish
Brothels, knowing,
&c..

Murder, .

Noisy House, &c.,

Noisy House & Broth-
el, .. .

Noisy House and Li-
cense Law, .

Noisy House, Nui-
sance, &c., .

Noisy and Disorderly
House, &c., .

Noisy and Disorderly
House and Brothel,

1

1

42
3

1

26

2

3
1

1

1
1
3

2

1

5

11

8

1

38

1

1
26

1

2

5
5

6

•
1

1

1

'

1

1

1

1
1

1
1

4
2

1

#17 71

26 03

420 33
127 03

10 38

492 05

16 53

32 65
25 80

8 21

52 04

27 23

28 72
8 91

64 54
126 67
134 46

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.
Table I — Continued.

17

OFFENCES.

1
1

i

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St

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c

o

1

o

<5

^ bJO

COSTS.

Noisy and Disorderly
House, Brothel, and
License Law,

1

1

#17 59

Noisy and Disorderly
House, Nuisance, .

1

.

1

.

.

26 10

Nuisance,

5

2

.

1

1

1

50 26

Nuisance in Harbor, .

2

1

1

35 92

Offence not mentioned.

1

.

.

1

Office breaking and
Larceny,

1

1

.

.

.

21 83

Omnibus, Ordinance
cases, .

18

18

.

.

171 40

Ordinance, City, viola-
tion of, .

2

1

1

24 89

Ordinance as to Mar-
ket, violation of.

1

1

.

9 12

Perjury, .

4

.

'

4

49 92

Perjury and License
Law,

1

1

5 29

Perjury and Suborna-
tion of Perjury,

1

.

1

1 97

Publishing Advertise-
ment for Abortion,
&c., under new stat-
ute.

2

2

10 38

Rape, .

2

.

1

1

97 57

Receiv'g Stolen Goods,
&c., .

20

9

3

3

1

2

2

519 42

Receiving Stolen Mon-
ey, with guilty knowl-
edge, «fcc., .

1

1

25 56

Resisting a Watchman,
attempting a Rescue,
&c., .

1

19 33

18

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

Table 1 — Contbnicd.

OFFENCES.

s

1

'5
-15

•p

Z

tuo

o
2

1

i

COSTS.

Riot and Assault, &c.,

2

1

.

,

1

#130 78

Riot, and Assault and
Battery,

2

1

,

1

90 03

Riot, and Assaulting
Watchmen and Offi-
cers,

1

1

51 60

Sending threatening let-
ters to extort mon-
ey, &c..

3

a

1

11 21

Ship-hreaking and Lar-
ceny, .

1

1

47 15

Ship-breaking and Lar-
ceny, attempt at,

1

1

.

,

22 19

Shop-breaking and Lar-
ceny, .

32

25

3

.

1

1

2

1,002 94

Shop-breaking and Lar-
ceny, attempt at.

2

1

,

1

29 17

Shop-breaking and at-
tempt at Larceny, .

2

2

38 40

Shop-breaking and Lar-
ceny, and receiving
Stolen Goods, «Si-c., .

1

1

'

42 23

State Prison, Second
comer, .

13

13

.

141 22

po. Third do.

2

2

.

.

22 44

Stubborn Child,

1

1

10 28

Sunday Law,

5

5

.

58 41

Threatening to Accuse
for extorting Money,

1

1

.

34 94

Uttering a Counterfeit
Check on a Bank, .

1

1

17 26

Uttering a Forged Ac-
ceptance, with guilty
knowledge, .

1

1

56 67

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

19

Table I — Continued.

^ 1

sn

r— ^1

OFFENCES.

•2

3

%

2
'3

1

n

s
s
s

§1

COSTS.

cr

o f

t-

O

<

E,

M

z

'^

Q

Uttering a Forged Note,

1

.

1

.

Vessel-breaking & Lar-

ceny, .

5

5, .

•

^176 31

1593

953 90

1

124

109| 161

94

62

#25,530 11

Tlie Attorney of the Commonwealth for the county of Suf-
folk, in addition to the business embraced in the foregoing Ta-
bles, states in his Report as follows : —

"In reference to the municipal court, there has been an
increase of important business during the past year, and, in addi-
tion to the great number of persons sent for long periods of time
to the several penitentiaries for adults and minors, the sherifi"
of this county has received for fines and costs, imposed by this
court, within the year, the sum of eighteen thousand four hun-
dred and ninety-eight dollars and fifty-one cents, $18,498 51
And the jailor has received a further sum, upwards
of twenty-five hundred dollars, for the like fines
and costs, paid in jail, by persons sentenced in
the court, _ - - - _ 2,500 00

And I have paid over to the treasurer of the Com-
monwealth, the sum of eleven thousand two
htmdred and seventeen dollars and eighty-four
cents, collected on recognizances in criminal
cases, from the bail of persons who have avoid-
ed, and fled from justice, _ - _ 11,217 84

$32,216 35

" In the court of common pleas I commenced an action of debt,
in the name of the Commonwealth, on a bond, given at the jail,
for prison hmits, the condition of which was broken, and I re-
covered judgment in October term, 1849, for debt, $115 18

20 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

And costs of suit, _ . _ . ^15 21

And for the execution, - - - - 0 25

$130 64

" In the supreme judicial court, at the March term, 1849, I
argued the Commonwealth's questions of law, before the full
bench, and had the general oversight and management of the
other cases.

"And I conducted a capital trial for murder against Wash-
ington Goode. He was convicted by the jury, on the 4th day
of January, 1849, and afterwards was executed.

" 1 have examined, at request of His Excellency the Gov-
ernor, and given written opinions in fifteen cases of requisitions
of, and for fugitives from justice.

"On one occasion I have been consulted by the Treasurer of
the Commonwealth, and gave a written opinion on the question
proposed.

"In eleven instances, I have been notified by poor debt-
ors confined in prison on executions for debt in favor of the
Commonwealth ; and in all those cases I have drawn up inter-
rogatories in writing, and had them carefully examined, before
they were admitted to take the poor debtors' oath."

1850.J

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21

Eastern District.

Table II

Essex County constitutes this District
ESSEX COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

c
.2

a

<

1

p-

■o

n

1

c

1

5
o
2

Def 'It on Re-
cognizance.

o

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

2

1

1

#155 84

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

35

18

7

f

J 8

1,038 35

Against property, witli
violence,

14

8

.

]

L 5

906 88

Against property, with-
out violence, ,

31

9

6

J 6

8

791 00

Other offences, .

185

67

4

li

> 83j 19

3,907 94

Total,

267

102

18

i:

^ 102

28

#6,800 01

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

4

2

2

387 68

Assault, .

3

2

I

32 85

Assault and Battery, .

23

8

]

L 8

•

708 64

Assault on an Officer,

3

3

,

88 05

Assault, aggravated, .

5

4

150 01

Affray, .

.

15 65

Burglary,

1

17 93

Bigamy, .

1

2 75

Burning Barn, .

1

55 34

Cheating,

.

23 35

Common Drunkard, .

5

.

f

i 2

152 03

Common Carrier,

4

.

4

82 28

22 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Table II — Continued.

OFFENCES.

.2

1

'5

-3

£

!

o

COSTS.

Disorderly House,

^

1

3

'

#179 97

Disturbing Peace,

3

2

1

59 06

Escape, .

1

1

16 34

Forgery, .

1

1

8 87

Gaming, .

2

2

29 60

Highway,

9

.

1

5

3

139 56

Larceny, .

27

9

6

2

3

7

696 04

License Law, ,

120

53

1

6

56

4

2,080 41

Lottery, .

3

3

.

37 09

Lewdness,

1

1

17 40

Lewd and Lascivious

Cohabitation,

2

2

47 38

Libel, .

1

1

16 04

Murder, .

1

1

147 14

Nuisance,

8

3

5

137 29

Obstructing Cars,

1

.

22 94

Peddling,

2

•

■

1

35 23

Perjury, .

3

1

2

66 29

Riot,

1

121 41

Riot and Assault,

1

58 80

Rape, attempt to com-
mit,

1

1

8 70

Rescue, attempt to, .

1

1

33 43

Receiving Stolen Goods

2

.

2

.

62 74

1850.

HOUSE— No. 48.

23

Table II — Continued.

OFFENCES.

J

2
.5

J

i

<

1

2

tio

1

o

1
1

(3
O

2

^ "c,

COSTS.

Sodomy, .
Shop-breaking,
Sunday Law, .
Trespass,
Vagabond,

3

10

3

2

1

3

6

1

■

1

4
2
1

1

#135 09

764 99

81 91

68 62

10 21

267

102i 18

17

102

28

#6,800 01

24

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

This district comprises the county of Middlesex.

Of the cases mentioned in this report, 111 were appeals, — of
which the following disposition was made, viz. : — 38 convic-
tions, 16 acquittals, 7 quashed, 29 nol. pros'd, S defaulted on
recognizances, and 13 are still pending.

Table III. Northern District.

OFFENCES.

1
2

.'5

a

6

i

p^

■o
2

1

o
Z

i
1

o

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

8

1

'

6

1

_

.$265 82

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

67

26

11

6

12

12

.

•

1,807 56

Against property, witli
violence.

40

19

5

2

10

3

1

1,524 08

Against property, witli-
out violence, .

94

62

10

4

7

7

2

2

3,285 42

Other offences, .

215

104

12

40

31

13

4

11

5,136 70

Total,

424

212

38

52

66

36

6

14

#12,019 58

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

10

5

.

2

2

1

•

509 48

Altering Bank Bill, .

1

.

I

0 65

Arson,

4

3

1

^

252 66

Assault and Battery, .

45

19

9

5

5

7

1,266 27

Assault, felonious,

5

1

3

1

200 04

Bowls,

2

2

.

.

52 35

Burglary,

3G

17

5

I

9

3

1,329 76

Burglary and attempt
at Arson,

1

1

.

88 49

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 18.

25

Table III — Cont'mued.

OFFENCES.

c

i

.2

1

5

5

o

1

o

o

COSTS.

Burglary, attempt at, .

1

1

.

m 28

Cheating,

3

•

1

2

93 31

City Ordinance, viola-
tion of, .

7

.

6

1

88 53

Common Drunkard, .

15

11

2

2

.

.

268 65

Common Railer and
Brawler,

1

1

*

43 12

Counterfeiting, .

5

5

.

.

.

•

18 54

Counterfeit Coin,

1

.

0 65

Counterfeit Coin, pos-
session of.

1

^

1

46 94

Counterfeit Money, ha-
ing, with intent, «fcc..

3

.

1

2

.

1

33 54

Counterfeit Money and
Altered Bills, utter-
ing, .

'

5

78 08

Delivering Spirits to
Prisoners,

3

3

•

33 46

Disorderly House,

3

1

.

1

1

*

82 28

Embezzlement, .

1

1

•

26 70

Escape, .

2

2

•

•

16 78

Extortion,

1

1

16 41

False Pretences,

6

1

1

4

91 74

Fornication,

5

5

62 56

Larceny, .

86

59

8

3

7

C

2

1

2,829 18

Larceny, from the per-
son.

1

1

1

j

1
• 1 •

8 35

Lewd and Lascivious
Cohabitation,

6

3

1

1

1

1 •

215 07

26 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Table III — Cofitimied.

OFFENCES.

1

1

1
'3

<

1

B
o

o

If

COSTS.

Lewd and Lascivious

Person,

1

•

.

$17 98

Libel,

5

.

.

3

2

226 70

License Law, .

118

56

7

24

14

6

2

9

2,304 15

Malicious Mischief, .

5

1

2

1

83 32

Murder, .

3

3

65 78

Nuisance,

10

2

6

2

142 87

Obstructing Road,

1

.

50 79

Perjury, .

•

2

1

343 00

Perjury, subornation of,

.

1

0 97

Poisoning Cattle,

1

29 10

Polygamy,

1

151 76

Pub. Amusement, with-
out License, .

.

1

.

22 93

Receiving Stolen Goods

1

1

36 10

Removing Land Marks,

1

.

167 48

Rescue, .

1

24 70

Riot,

3

.

1

460 56

Sureties of Peace,

.

11 47

Town By-law, violation

of, .

1

18 32

Trespass, Malicious, .

1

54 78

Trespass, Wilful,

21 95

424

212

38

52

66

36

6 1

14

#12,019 58

1850.J

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27

SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

This district comprises the counties of Bristol, Plymouth,
Nantucket, Barnstable, and Dukes.

Table IV. Southern District.
BRISTOL COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

1

a

J

<

y

2

a

Pi

1

w

o

z.

1
1

II

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously.

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

Against property, with
violence.

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

1

21

9

51
145

8
5

33

66

3
4

2

4
27

4
34

1

4

4

13
6

1

8

#246 23

128 19

764 79
1,705 13

Total,

227

112

7

33

38

28

9

#2,844 34

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

Arson,

Assault and Battery, .

Assault on an Officer,

Assault, with intent to
Ravish,

Burglary,

Breaking Jail, .

Disturbing Peace,

Disorderly House,

4

1

19

2

1
5

1
1
8

3

7
1

5

1

8

3

2

1
4

1

1
3

1

1

59 52

215 04
31 19

128 19
3 83

182 56

28

ATTORNEY GENERAUS REPORT.

[Feb.

Table IV — Contimted.

OFFENCES.

.1

i

1

§

'3
<

1

1
in

1

o

1

o

1^

COSTS.

Drunkenness, .

14

6

3

4

1

#104 84

Escape, .

1

.

1

20 74

Exposure of Person, .

1

1

22 5G

Forgery, .

1

1

16 49

Gambling,

2

2

•

•

11 47

License Law, .

69

39

1

18

4

3

4

947 82

Lewd and Lascivious
Cohabitation,

2

2

.

.

15 56

Larceny & Shop-break-
ing,

49

32

.

3

13

1

737 45

Malicious Mischief, .

4

1

2

1

11 12

Nuisance,

23

2

.

1

19

1

188 98

Peddling,

1

•

•

1

)

Polygamy,

1

•

•

1

•

Receiving Stolen Goods

1

•

10 85

Robbery, .

3

3

Rescue, .

1

1

20 74

Scu-e Facias, . ;

8

2

2

2

76 60

Sunday Law, .

2

1

30 40

Vagrancy,

2

2

•

8 39

227

112

7

33

38

28

1 9

$2,844 34

1350.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

29

Table V. Southern District — Contimicd.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

1

5

§

i

'B

's

•o

1

o

1
i

CO

1

It

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

,

.

.

Ag'ainst the person, not
feloniously, .

6

3

.

3

#53 83

Against property, with
violence.

3

1

2

63 25

Against property, with-
out violence, .

19

14

1

4

330 00

Other offences, .

20

8

5

3

4

280 96

Total,

48

26

6

3

13

#728 04

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

3

1

2

17 84

Arson,

2

1

*

1

63 25

Assault and Battery, .

6

3

3

53 83

Burglary,

1

1

Conspiracy,

1

•

'

Exhibition, unlawful, .

1

.

1

.

Gaming, .

3

1

1

.

29 91

License Law, .

4

•

157 63

Larceny & Shop-break-
ing,

19

14

.

4

330 00

Nuisance,

7

5

2

.

40 17

Sunday Law, ,

1

1

35 41

48

26

6

3

13

#728 04

30

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT

[Feb.

Table VI. Southern District — Cont'mved.
BARNSTABLE AND NANTUCKET.

OFFENCES.

i
■i

a

■i

.a

>

i

1
1

<

I

T

m

o

■2
1

o

1!

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

.

.

.

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

2

1

1

.

$38 20

Against property, with
violence.

'

.

Against property, witli-
out violence, .

7

3

1

3

.

102 22

Other offences, .

44

32

1

1

9

1

328 48

Total,

53

36

1

3

9

4

•

#468 90

Table of Offences.

BARNSTABLE.

Adultery,

1

•

1

•

•

Assault and Battery, .

2

1

.

.

38 20

License Law, .

31

31

.

.

.

.

274 1^

Larceny & Shop-break-
ing,

4

1

.

2

53 78

Nuisance,

2

1

.

7 83

Receiving Stolen Goods

1

•

.

•

.

1 75

NANTUCKET.

Larceny & Shop-break-
ing,

2

1

.

1

46 69

Malicious Mischief, .

1

.

1

.

9 97

Nuisance,

1

.

1

.

.

.

35 92

Rescue, .

8

.

•

8

•

.

•

53

36

1

3

9

4 1 . 1 .

#468 90

1S50.

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31

Table VII. Recapitulation. Whole No. in the Southern
District.

OFFENCES.

B
3

a
•:=
>

4

'a

1

o

1

S

to

o

^1

COSTS.

Against tlie person, fe-
loniously,

1

•

1

.

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

29

12

3

3

4

7

.

#336 26

Against property, with
violence,

12

6

.

6

.

191 44

Against property, with-
out violence, .

77

50

6

20

1

1,197 01

Other offences, .

209

106

5

33

46

11

8

2,314 57

Total,

328

174

8

42

50

45

_

9

#4,041 28

32

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

MIDDLE DISTRICT.

This district comprises the counties of Worcester and Nor-
folk.

Table VIII. Middle District.

WORCESTER COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

3

i

1

6

i

"1
<

1

bb

1

c5

o
Z

■6

a

COSTS.

Against the person fe-
loniously.

Against the person not
feloniously,

Against property with
violence.

Against property with-
out violence, -

Other offences, -

3

37

4

36
402

2
11

20
213

4
3

3

6

9
1

5

30

1

13

7
148

1

5

#337 63

578 40

317 70

868 45
2,252 99

Total,

482

246

16

45

169

6

$4,355 17

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

Arson,

Assault and Battery, .

Assault on an Officer,

Brawler, .

Bowling Alley, .

Common Drunkard, .

Contempt,

Cheating,

Counterfeit Money, .

6
2

33
4

1
6
17

7
4

1

4

7

4

1

3
6

1

2
4

1

•

1

9

2
1

1

13

1
5

10
1
3

1

327 78
295 25
511 37

67 03

53 13

82 13
28 13
31 07
40 60

18.50.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

33

Table VIII — Cotitiniied.

OFFEiNCES.

i

.9.

.2

'>

c

O

'5

z

<

2

Oh

bJO

■3

o
Z

1

o

COSTS.

Disorderly House,

2

1

,

.

1

Employing Children in
Factory, witliout In-
struction,

4

3

#22 08

Embezzlement, .

2

1

107 03

Fast Driving, .

1

8 36

Gaming, .

6

4

,

44 00

Idleness, .

2

.

101 35

Larceny, .

29

3

3

1

689 75

License Law, .

319

182

5

20

108

4

1,318 20

Murder, .

2

1

260 40

Manslaughter, .

3

77 23

Mischief, .

1

10 75

Nuisance,

20

2

14

185 08

Robbery, .

1

Rescue, .

1

1

.

45 27

Shop-breaking, .

1

1

22 45

Scire Facias, .

9

9

20 73

482

246

16

45

169^ .

i G

#4,355 17

34

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

Table IX. Middle District — Continued.
NORFOLK COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

1
1

Convictions.
Acquittals.

-5

s

i

B
S

t

0

^ 2

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

Against property, with
violence,

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

16

21

17
93

9

15

14
34

1

2

1
4

2

2

1
25

3

1

'28

•

1

1

1
2

$279 88

1,310 67

314 32
654 47

Total,

147

72

8

30

32

5

$2,559 34

Table of Offences.
Assault and Battery, .
Assault on an Officer,
Bowling Alley,
Burning Dwellinghouse
Burning Bam, .
(Cheating,
('melty to Horse,
( 'ontempt,

Common Drunkards, .
Dninkenness, .
Disturbance,
Fast Driving, .
Firing Crackers,

14
2

4
1
6
2

1
2
3
1
1
1
o

7
2
2

4
2

2

•

1

1
1

1

2
1

1

2

1
1

2

3
1

1

.

1

*

1

242 76

37 12

73 05

485 62

451 03

34 51

17 01

12 87

36 71

9 42

25 98

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

35

Table IX — Contbwcd.

OFFENCES.

.1

s
p

.1
3.

•3

■6
I
■o

a
m

5

o

Def 'It on Re-
cognizance.

o

House-breaking,
License Law, .
Larceny, .
Mischief, .
Nuisance,
Obstructing Cars,
Shop-breaking, .
Threatening Letter, .
Trespass,

5

59

15

4

12
2
8
1
1

5

28
12

"

2

6

2

1
1

10

3
5

1

•
18

7

1
1

1
1

1

$151 78

329 27

279 81

70 2<>

62 39

17 51

222 24

147

72

8

30

32

_

5

$2,559 34

Table X. Recapitulation. Whole No. in Middle District.

OFFENCES.

a

s
>

1

1

s

1
1

o

2

T3

?
z

C S

1^"

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

3

2

•

1

$337 68

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

53

20

5

11

16

1

858 28

Against property, with
violence,

25

15

5

3

1

1

1,628 37

Against property, with-
out violence, .

53

34

4

6

7

2

1,182 77

Other offences, .

495

247

10

55

176

7

2,907 46

Total,

629

318

24

75

201

11

$6,914 51

36

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

WESTERN DISTRICT.

This district comprises the counties of FTarapshire, Hamp-
den, Franklin, and Berkshire.

Table XI. Western District.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

i

5

1

§
'3

1

g

o

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously.

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

Against property, with
violence,

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

4

6

27
54

1

6

33
24

6
6

1

5

2

1
13

6
6

1

#112 94
183 09

410 G3

848 44

Total,

91

44

12

6

16

12

1

$1,555 10

Table of Offences.

Assault, &c.,

Breaking Jail, .

Burglary,

Capias for Contempt, .

Common Drunkard, .

Counterf 't Money, pass-
ing, .

House-breaking,

Indecent Exposure, .

Larceny, .

4
2
2
2

4

1

1

21

1

1
2
2
1

3
1

10

1

G

1
1

2
1

]
3

1

112 94
2G 07

3G CO
3 10

28 9G

67 08

25 01

37 11

292 88

1850.J

HOUSE— No. 48.
Table XI — Continued.

OFFENCES.

s
.2

J

■I

<

•o
2

fan
c

•5

o

to
c
Z

^1

~ bo

COSTS.

Lewd and Lascivious
Cohabitation,

License Law, .

Malicious Mischief, .

Nuisance,

Polygamy,

Receiving Stolen Goods

Riot,

Shop-breaking, .

2

36*
2
4
1
2
3
3

16
1

2
3

3

1
1

1
3

10
1
2

4
1

1

2

#73 48

425 39

1 60

137 24

0 75

50 67

114 74

121 48

91

44

12

6

16 12

1

#1,555 10

' 5 continued from 1845, still pending.

38

ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.

[Feb.

Table XII, Western District — Continued.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

Against property, with
violence,

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other oifences, .

Total,

17

47

14

21

17

30

15

#129 10

636 20

212 77

833 25
1,423 34

#3,234 66

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

Aiding Prisoner to Es-
cape, .

Assault, &c..

Assault, aggravated, .

Assault, felonious.

Assault on an Officer,

Billiard Table, keep-
ing,

Bowling Alley, keep-
ing, .

Burning Store-house, .

Capias for disregarding
Summons,

Common Drunkard, .

1 1

109 80

61 91
429 35
56 71
129 10
150 14

76 69
22 76

7 32
17 38

1850.

HOUSE— No. 48.

39

Table XII — Cotitinued.

OFFENCES.

c

1

a

o

U

5

1

<

— "

e

Ph

■o

z

1 ^

a!.

No Bill.
Not arrested.

Dei'lt on Re-
cognizance.

COSTS.

Destroying Personal
Property,

2

2

j

$22 02

Disturbing Public Wor-

ship, .

1

•'

•

0 65

Drunkenness, .

.

.

1

10 53

False Pretences,

.

1

1

5

.

222 90

Fornication,

1

2

79 30

Gaming, suffering.

.

84 36

House of Ill-fame,

2

1

•

34 14

Larceny, .

29

10

3

7

1

G

771 65

Lascivious Cohabitation,

2

■

.

2

36 41

License Law, .

8

3

,

3

2

.

63 28

Malicious Mischief, .

8

2

3

1

2

215 58

Not providing suitable
House of Correction,

1

.

1

.

1 94

Nuisance,

5

4

1

1

j

35 19

Polygamy,

2

1

1

.

77 0]

Profane Swearing,

1

1

.

17 72

Receiving Stolen Goods

3

1

1

1

61 60

Scire Facias,

17

3

9

.

1 4

47 64

Selling Unwholesome
Provisions, .

»

.

1

42 26

Setting up a Lottery, .

1

*

1

37 71

Setting up a Show,

'

1

■ 1 ■

143 62

Shop-breaking, .

4

3

1

.

!
■ i •

167 99

u.

47

14

21

17

30

5 j 15

$3,234 m

40

ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.

[Feb.

Table XIII. Western DisxracT — Conlhmed.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

o

1

S

c

%

o

U

1

<

%

o
2

1

o
Z

~ St

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

Against tlie person, not
feloniously, .

Against property, with
violence.

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

2

|20

4

6
61

7
1

2

29

1
1

.

1

2

7

1
11

2

5

1

2
15

1

3

$70 30
594 40
398 37

153 62

999 41

Total,

93

39

2

4

19

25

1

3

$2,222 16

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

Assault and Battery, .

Assault, felonious,

Assault on an Officer,

Bowling Alley,

Burning Barn, .

Carrying a Pauper to
another Town,

Common Drunkard, .

Drugs, Administering,

Forcible Entry,

House-breaking,

Larceny, .

1
19
1
1
3
1

1
1
1
2
1
6*

1

0

1
2

1
2

1
1

1

1

7
1

5
1

1

1

.
1
2

1

53 20
511 60
15 52
82 8(5
56 93
174 21

1 67

28 48
10 59

202 81
21 35

153 62

1 comiiiued from 1848.

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

41

Table XIII — Continued.

OFFENCES.

I

>

a

6

i

s

1

T5

bjo

1

1

!

1

i
1

II

COSTS.

License Law, .
Malicious Mischief, .
Malicious Trespass, .
Murder, ,
Perjury, .
Sabbath Law, .
Threatening, &c.,

46*
2
1
1
2
1
2

23
1

1

2

8

1
2

10

1

■
1

2

.

3

$712 58
46 01
35 37
60 78
33 01
2 97
18 60

93

39

2

4

19

25

1

3

^.,999. 16

' 6 continued from 1848.

42

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

Feb.

Table XTV. Western District — Contiimed.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

5
1

1

c
O

1

1

<

1

o
Z

o
Z

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

2

1

1

#92 07

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

28

9

5

5

3

1

5

592 27

Against property, with
violence.

19

9

2

4

3

1

.

952 68

Against property, with-
out violence, .

32

11

5

5

6

1

1,175 60

Other offences, .

117

37

4

17

21

19

15

1,459 33

Total,

198

67

16

31

27

27

21

$4,271 95

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

3

1

1

83 87

Arson,

1

1

.

.

370 31

Arson, attempt,

4

3

1

.

99 91

Assault and Battery, .

25

6

5

5

3

5

520 69

Assault, felonious.

]

1

.

73 56

Assault on an Officer,

3

3

71 58

Abortion, attempt to
procure.

1

.

1

18 51

Bigamy, .

1

.

.

1

6 61

Burning Barn, .

3

2

123 00

Burglary,

2

2

.

84 91

Common Drunkard, .

1

.

1

.

23 02

Drunkenness, .

8

1

1

1

2

3

180 52

1850.]

HOUSE— No. 48.

43

Table XIV — Continued.

OFFENCES.

O

<

■p
2

Ph

"o

1

CO

o

If

COSTS.

Embezzlement, .

1

.

.

1

$■8 26

False Pretences,

4

2

2

.

39 14

House of Ill-fame,

1

•

.

1

•

47 62

Larceny, .

21

5

3

2

6

4

1

769 75

License Law, .

68

29

3

.

14

9

2

2

534 28

Lascivious Behavior, .

1

•

1

.

8 28

Malicious Mischief, .

3

2

•

1

.

164 03

Nuisance,

6

.

1

1

3

1

85 40

Passing Counterf 't Mo-
ney,

5

1

.

.

.

357 60

Perjury, .

2

1

227 88

Receiving Stolen Goods

1

•

•

0 85

Robberj', .

•

•

95 31

Riot,

.

1

11 11

Scire Facias,

14

5

6

3

68 42

Shop-breaking, .

8

5

2

,

1

179 24

Threatening,

1

•

'

1

.

18 29

Town By-law, violation

of, . . .

5

•

•

5

'

198

67

16

31

27

27

9

21 1

#4,271 95

44

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb "50.]

Table XV. Whole No. in the Western District.

OFFENCES.

1

1

a
>

1
<

-o

1

2

1

o

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

9

3

1

■

4

1

$^97 47

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

76

29

8

8

14

9

1

7

1,935 87

Against property, witli
violence.

36

19

3

7

4

3

.

.

1,746 91

Against property, with-
out violence, .

97

37

14

6

5

21

6

8

2,573 10

Other offences, .

313

109

18

41

56

57

8

24

4,730 52

Total,

531

197

44

62

79

94

16

39

#11,283 87

Table XVI.

Shov)ing the whole amount of Criminal Business in
monwealth.

the Com-

1

t

:?

t

H

OFFENCES.

3

6

1

<

1

o

I
1

p

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

43

16

5

9

11

2

#1,853 18

Against the person, not
feloniously, .

512

222

58

61

70

71

16

14

11,348 55

Against property, with
violence.

194

115

21

14

26

14

2

2

7,990 57

Against property, with-
out violence, .

641

393

m

33

42

67

14

26

16,162 73

Other offences, .

2382

1210

72

264

460

201

82

93

29,234 33

Total,

3772

1956

222

372

607

364

116

135

#66,589 36