HOUSE No. 119.
ANNUAL REPORT
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
LEGISLATURE
FEBRUARY, 1855,
BOSTON:
WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE.
1855.
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To the Honorable the Speaker
of the House of Representatives : —
Sir : — I have the honor to transmit to you, to be laid before
the Legislature, the accompanying Abstracts and Tabular
Statements of the Reports of the several District- Attorneys,
and the Attorney of the Commonwealth for the county of
Suffolk, for the year 1854, together with a statement of the
cases which have required the attention of the Attorney- Gen-
eral in Court during that portion of the year that I have held
the office.
This statement, however, presents a very inadequate and par-
tial view of the labors of the office of Attorney-General. I was
qualified under my present Commission on the 20th of May of
the last year, thus making a period of about seven months em-
braced in this Report. From my former experience in the
office, I can state with entire confidence to the Legislature,
that, since its reestablish merit in 1849, its duties and responsi-
bilities have increased more than fourfold. An illustration of
the extent and variety of the calls to which the Attorney-
General has occasion to respond, under a liberal construction,
such as I have been accustomed to give to them, of the laws
prescribing his official functions, will be found in the most
recent experience of the office. During the period covered by
this Report, from the 20th of May to the 31st of December
4 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
last, I have been consulted by, and given oral and written
opinions upon important legal questions arising out of the
diversified interests of the Commonwealth to, the following
public officers : —
His Excellency the Governor,
Committees of the Executive Council,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth,
The Treasurer and Receiver-General,
The Auditor — the Adjutant- General,
The Bank Commissioners,
The Commissioners on the Back Bay,
The Harbor Commissioners,
The Inspectors of the State Prison,
The Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, "
The State Actuary of Foreign Insurance Companies,
The Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital,
The Boards of Examiners of Berskshire and Dukes Coun-
ties,
The Commissioners of the State Reform School for Girls,
The Superintendent of Alien Passengers,
The Agent of the Alien Pauper Commissioners, and sev-
eral of the prosecuting officers, upon questions arising in their
respective districts.
I have also attended the Supreme Court of the United
States at Washington in the case against the State of Rhode
Island, respecting the Boundary Line between the two
States, referred to in the accompanying Statement.
In view of the duties of the office, it is sometimes indispen-
sable that the Attorney-General, while engaged in those duties
in court or elsewhere which cannot be delegated to other
hands, should be authorized to employ such clerical assistance
in other departments of his office as will prevent a delay of
the public business. This is especially true of the preparation
of the Abstracts of the Annual Reports of the District- Attor-
neys, which are required by law to be made by him for the use
of the Legislature, at a period of the year when his other du-
ties are most pressing.
I therefore venture to ask the favorable consideration of the
Legislature to the order recently introduced into the House
of Representatives upon this subject, and referred to the Com-
1855.] HOUSE— No. 119. 5
mittee on the Judiciary. I feel confident that the two branches
will be satisfied, upon a knowledge of the facts, that such a
provision of law as it contemplates is required by the exigen-
cies of the public business.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. CLIFFORD, Attorney- General.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
CASES
Conducted and argued by the Attorney- General, from May 20 to
December 31, 1854.
County of Berkshire. S. J. Court.
Commonwealth v. George O. Rumrill. Violation Liquor Law.
Exceptions from C. C. Pleas. Exceptions argued and overruled.
Remitted to C. C. P. for sentence.
Commonwealth v. Stevens D. Tower. Liquor Law. Ex. from C.
C. P. — overruled. Rem. to C. C. P. for sentence.
County of Hampshire.
Commonwealth v. Thomas Timothy. Same v. same. Same v. same.
Liquor Law. Ex. from C. C. P. Ex. Avaived, and sentence in C.
C. P.
Commonwealth v. Daniel H. Giles. Liquor Law. Ex. C. C. P.
— sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
Commonwealth v. Jason Powers, appellant. Resisting Collector of
Taxes. Ex. from C. C. P. — nol. pros.
Commonwealth v. Charles H. Morey. Larceny. Ex. from C. C.
P. — overruled. Rem. to C. C. P. for sentence.
Commonwealth v. Samuel M. Elwell. Liquor Law. Ex. C. C. P.
— sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
County of Franklin.
Commonwealth v. William Keith. Liquor Law. Ex. and motion
in arrest — overruled. Rem. to C. C. P. for sentence.
Commonwealth v. Loren Hayden et al. Liquor Law. Ex. from
C. C. P.— sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
Commonwealth v. Amos E. Reed. Liquor Laiv. Ex. and motion
in arrest — overruled. Rem. to C. C. P. for sentence.
Commonwealth v. James Jones, 2d. Liquor Law. Ex. C. C. P.
— sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
Commonwealth v. Samuel B. Wood. Liquor Law. Ex. C. C. P.
— sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
Commonwealth v. John H. Morehouse. Liquor Law. Ex. and
motion in arrest — sustained. New trial in C. C. P.
1855.] HOUSE— No. 119. 7
Commonwealth v. Cyrus Clement et al. Liquor Law. Ex. and
motist the person, ?
feloniously, . . $
14
7
1
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2
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$640 45
Against the person, ?
not feloniously, . $
64
13
3
16
22
9
~
1
1,102 01
Against property, ?
with violence, . )
60
27
1
13
18
1
~
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747 97
Against property, ?
without violence, . )
85
18
3
6
27
21
10
1,681 10
Other offences, .
348
93
25
29
153
27
20
1
4,921 56
Totals, .
571
158
33
65
223
60
30
2
$9,093 09
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
11
2
-
-
7
2
~
-
178 17
Assault,
22
2
1
10
4
5
-
340 16
Assault, Aggravated, .
15
5
2
4
1
3
-
358 95
Assault on an Officer, .
5
5
_
102 70
Assault with Intent to )
Kill, . . 1
4
2
1
-
1
~
-
-
202 39
Assault with Intent to ?
Ravish, . . $
7
3
-
1
2
1
-
-
229 22
Assault and Battery, .
21
1
-
2
17
-
-
1
273 97
Barratry,
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
35 64
Breach of Ordinance, .
4
1
-
"
1
2
-
-
38 39
Breaking Pound,
1
1
10 95
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Table II. — Continued.
[Feb-
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Breaking and Entering
5
4
1
$92 79
Breaking and Enter- i
ing, Attempt at, \
3
-
"
3
-
~
-
-
11 51
Burglary, .
49
23
'
10
15
]
-
-
599 21
Burglary, Attempt at,
3
-
-
3
-
-
-
44 46
Cheating, . .
6
1
"
1
1
3
-
-
78 64
Common Drunkard,
5
1
3
1
89 35
Contempt, .
4
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
11 67
Counterfeiting, .
12
2
10
-
-
129 35
Cruelty to Animals,
2
-
-
—
1
1
67 79
Disorderly Conduct,
3
-
-
1
2
-
-
-
62 91
Disorderly House,
3
1
-
-
1
-
1
-
112 72
Disturbing Peace,
2
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
29 69
Drunkenness,
10
3
1
_
5
1
-
-
110 82
Endangering Life in
Cars,
> 1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
26 23
Escape,
3
-
-
-
2
1
-
-
65 45
False Pretences,
4
-
-
-
1
3
"
-
55 86
Forgery,
3
-
-
-
1
2
_
-
36 59
Furnishing Liquor to
Convict, .
i '
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
16 91
Gaming,
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1 37
Infanticide,
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
47 18
Larceny,
. 59
15
3
5
13
13
10
-
1,345 02
Lasc ivious Cohabitatio
n, 4
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
44 22
Lewdness, .
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
14 72
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table II. — Continued.
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TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Libel,.
4
-
-
-
3
1
-
-
$97 83
License Law,
240
76
18
1G
111
7
17
1
3,141 74
Malicious Mischief, .
10
3
2
1
2
-
2
-
179 24
Malicious Trespass, .
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
12 23
Manslaughter, .
1
1
65 45
Misdemeanor,
2
1
1
202 27
Not Supporting High )
School, . . $
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
3 99
Nuisance, .
15
-
"
1
10
4
-
-
159 21
Peddler Law, Viola- ?
tion of, . . $
3
-
_
2
-
1
-
-
19 44
Perjury,
5
-
-
1
3
1
-
-
139 81
Polygamy, .
1
1
12 84
Publishing Banns of a )
Minor, . . 5
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
15 84
Rape, ....
1
1
96 21
Riot
2
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
58 81
Threats, .
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
23 18
Totals,
571
158
33
65
223
60
30
2
$9,093 09
20
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
Feb.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
[This District comprises the County of Middlesex.]
Table III. Northern District.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
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OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Against the person, )
feloniously, . . S
16
5
1
2
4
4
-
"
$804 38
Against the person, ?
not feloniously, . $
88
22
8
6
38
14
-
"
1,540 98
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
36
16
2
3
7
4
4
-
879 92
Against property, t
without violence, . $
89
29
5
3
32
20
-
-
1,859 88
Other offences, .
505
197
33
52
176
37
8
2
8,599 00
Totals, .
734
269
49
66
257
79
12
2
$13,684 16
Table of Offences.
Abortion, Procuring, .
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
32 22
Adultery, .
16
8
-
2
4
2
-
391 53
Affray,
4
4
39 64
Altered Bills, Uttering,
3
1
-
-
2
-
-
-
157 43
Arson,
6
-
2
2
-
2
-
-
261 48
Arson ; Attempt at,
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
18 92
Assault, Felonious,
12
4
2
3
3
-
-
316 09
Assault on an Officer, .
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
41 13
Assault and Battery, .
82
21
8
6
33
14
-
-
1,471 00
Assault and Battery )
and Rescue, . $
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table III. — Continued.
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TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
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Assault and Battery, )
Indecent, . $
1
1
$28 85
Breaking and Entering,
1
-
-
~
1
~
~
-
24 97
Burglary, .
22
12
-
1
4
1
4
-
431 17
By-Law, Violation of. .
5
2
-
1
a
~
-
"
24 27
Cheating, .
1
-
-
1
_
-
"
-
Common Drunkard, .
12
7
1
-
-
4
-
"
210 00
Common Railer and )
Brawler, . . $
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
11 22
Conspiracy,
1
-
"
"
1
-
-
-
-
Conspiracy to Cheat. .
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
"
-
Contempt of Court,
6
6
47 33
Counterfeit Money, }
Uttering, . $
3
1
-
"
2
-
-
-
-
Counterfeit Note,with )
Intent, . . $
1
1
26 09
Counterfeiting, .
1
-
-
"
-
1
-
"
10 62
Cruelty to Animals, .
2
-
-
"
-
2
-
-
31 23
Disorderly House,
6
1
-
"
5
-
-
"
92 69
Disturbing the Peace, .
5
3
-
1
1
-
-
"
60 19
Drunkenness,
9
4
-
2
3
-
-
-
74 03
Escape,
1
1
10 18
Escape, Aiding Pris- )
oner to, . . $
1
1
21 13
False Pretences,
5
1
-
-
3
1
-
"
65 90
Forgery, .
4
a
"
-
2
-
-
-
23 81
Forged Note, Uttering,
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
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Table III. — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Fornication,
3
-
-
i
-
2
-
-
$41 55
Furnishing Liquor to ?
Prisoner, . . $
1
1
7 00
Gaming, ...
2
-
-
-
2
-
~
-
44 64
Housebreaking, .
1
1
96 60
House of 111 Fame,
4
2
-
-
1
i
-
48 09
Indecent Exposure,
1
1
-1 -
18 55
Larceny,
66
21
5
2
20
13; "
_
1,506 51
Larceny, Aggravated, .
2
1
-
-
1
"
-
"
48 74
Lewdness, .
2
1
-
1
-
_! -
-
71 75
License Law,
309
131
20
31
113
91 5
-
6,044 36
Libel,.
I
1
-
Lord's Day, Violation of,
3
1
-
2
-
-
-
59 81
Lottery,
1
1
"
"
58 34
Lottery Tickets, Sell- ?
tog, . . S
2
-
1
1
-
4 57
Malicious Mischief,
11
3
-
-
8
-
"
-
233 77
Manslaughter, .
1
-
1
132 72
Murder,
2
1
1
"
-
224 35
Neglect of Duty,
1
-
-
-
1
-
"
-
16 37
Nuisance, .
18
-
-
6
9
3
"
-
228 28
Obstructing an Officer,
5
-
-
4
-
-
~
1
41 79
Offence not stated,
7
1
-
-
-
6
"
-
66 72
Perjury,
6
-
-
-
3
3
"
-
117 03
Polygamy, .
4
2
-
2
-
-
-
108 91
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
23
Table III. — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Pretending to be Inn- )
holder, . . \
1
"
1
$35 02
Rape, ....
1
1
"1
131 22
Shop Bill, Uttering, .
1
i
20 78
Shopbreaking,
4
3
-
"
1
-
-
46 78
Slung Shot,
3
2
1
44 95
Suits on Recognizance,
43
13
12
-
18
-
-
-
115 96
Sureties of Peace,
3
1
-
1
1
-
-
-
54 24
Threats, &c,
2
-
1
-
1
-
-
37 95
Voting Illegally, .
2
"
-
-
2
-
-
-
53 69
Totals, .
734
269
49
66
257
79
12
2
* 13,684 16
$2 113 56 of this amount paid by defendants.
24
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
[Feb.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
[This District comprises the Counties of Bristol, Nantucket, Barnstable
County.]
Table IV. Southern District.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
and Dukes
OFFENCES.
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Not Arrested.
Default on Re-
cognizance.
COSTS.
Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . $
x^gainst the person, )
not feloniously, . $
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
Against property, ?
without violence, . \
Other offences, .
3
10
3
17
137
2
4
1
10
45
1
2
8
1
7
4
2
3
60
1
1
15
2
$128 34
211 40
60 10
349 90
2,724 51
Totals, .
170
62
11
9
69
17
-
2
$3,474 25
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
Assault,
Assault, Felonious,
Burglary, .
Common Drunkard, .
Contempt, .
Disorderly House,
Disturbing the Peace, .
Disturbing School,
1
10
3
3
1
1
3
4
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
4
2
1
1
1
_
1
-
125 92
211 40
128 31
60 10
10 70
7 73
113 39
17 08
63 99
1855.]
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table IV. — Continued.
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TABLE OF OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Drunkenness,
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
$16 59
Embezzlement, .
| 1
-
~
1
-
-
-
-
24 29
False Alarm of Fire,
| 1
1
16 00
Forgery,
3
3
31 11
Gambling, .
1
-
~
1
-
-
"
10 04
Horse Stealing, .
1 2
-
2
-
-
-
-I
28 09
Larceny, .
10
6
-
-
3
l
177 76
License Law,
105
39
7
1
41
15
- 2
2,052 57
Malicious Mischief,
3
-
-
-
3
-
- -
64 88
Nuisance, .
; 6
2
1
1
2
-
J
111 07
Receiving StolenGood
J 1
1
88 65
Riot, .
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-
-
7
-
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106 13
Sunday Law, Viola- j
lation of, . . <
1
-
-
-
1
-
_
8 42
Totals, .
170
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62
11
9
69
17
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* $3,474 25
'$20.13 paid by defendants.
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
[Feb.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table V.
BARNSTABLE, NANTUCKET- AND DUKES COUNTIES.
OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . $
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . )
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
Against property, )
without violence, . $
Other offences, .
10
5
19
34
3
1
5
9
4
4
-
10
10
3
4
4
11
-
-
$118 69
_
172 25
113 69
Totals, .
$404 63
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
Assault,
Larceny, .
License Law,
Malicious Mischief,
Nuisance, .
School Law, Viola- )
tion of, . . )
1
10
5
6
1
10
]
34
1
3
1
3
1
9
4
4
-
3
6
1
3
4
4
-
"
19 78
118 69
172 25
46 65
16 17
31 09
Totals, .
10
11
*$404 63
* M. H of this amount paid by defendants.
1855.J
HOUSE— No. 119.
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table VI. Recapitulation.
Whole Number in the Southern District.
OFFENCES.
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COSTS.
Against the person, )
feloniously, . . $
3
2
-
~
-
1
~
"
8128 34
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . £
20
7
5
1
4
3
~
-
330 09
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
3
1
-
"
2
-
~
"
60 10
Against property, ?
without violence, . $
22
11
2
1
3
5
~
"
522 15
Other offences, .
156
50
8
7
70
19
-
2
2,838 20
Totals, .
204
71
,
9
-55
28
~
2
* $3,878 88
' $84.27 of this amount paid by defendants.
28
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
[Feb.
SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.
[This District comprises the Counties of Norfolk and Plymouth.
Table VII. South-Eastern District.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
m
3
o
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o
B
■3
p
£
to
»
o
to
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o
a
c c
o «
3 SO
« °
Q
COSTS.
Against the person, )
feloniously, . . £
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . $
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
Against property, )
without violence, . $
Other offences,.
6
18
13
25
158
220
1
10
9
16
73
109
2
19
21
1
7
8
2
4
3
3
24
36
3
3
1
3
20
30
-
1
15
16
$97 45
423 38
262 80
434 29
2,794 64
Totals, .
$4,012 56
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
Assault and Battery, .
Assault on an Officer, .
Assault with Intent to )
Ravish, . . $
Attempt to create ?
False Alarm of Fire, $
Auction Law, Viola- ?
tion of, . . $
Bigamy, .
Burning Building,
4
14
4
3
1
1
1
3
6
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
1
"
-
60 52
369 60
53 78
49 03
8 22
15 34
12 90
58 49
1855.]
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table VII. — Continued.
29
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
1
B
'?
S
o
O
o 1
<
o
55
■3
s
a.
3
o
■a
'A
c g
Q
COSTS.
Causing Death of a?
Passenger, . \
1
"
-
"
1
~
~
"
-
Cheating, .
2
1
-
-
~
1
~
"
$43 00
Common Drunkard,
5
2
1
"
1
-
~
1
125 32
Concealing Stolen )
Property, . $
1
-
"
-
1
~
"
27 71
Disorderly House,
3
3
118 89
Escape,
1
1
9 57
Forgery, .
2
-
-
"
1
1
~
"
5 20
Fornication,
1
-
-
"
1
"
~
-
-
Gaming,
1
-
1
21 71
Housebreaking, .
2
2
80 53
Larceny,
20
15
2
~
2
~
1
358 38
License Law,
100
49
15
3
12
7
-
14
2,030 79
Lottery Tickets, Selling,
1
1
34 06
Murder,
1
-
-
1
~
33 71
Nuisance, .
16
4
8
4
~
62 64
Peddling, .
3
1
2
~
39 15
Perjury,
2
1
1
~
11 60
Pretending to be an ?
Officer, . . $
1
1
32 20
Profane Swearing,
1
1
11 78
Rape, ....
1
1
14 71
Removing Landmarks,
1
i
38 92
Riot, ....
8
7
1
99 08
30 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
Table VII. — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
3
o
a
C
V
'3
Nol. Tros'd.
Still Tending.
o
<
o
c g
Q
COSTS.
Scire Facias,
Shopbreaking,
7
8
220
71 -
5 -
8
3
'
"
~
$61 95
123 78
Totals, .
109
21
36
30
"
16
$4,012 56
1855
HOUSE— No. 119.
31
SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table VIII.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
a
o
1
.2
V
c
o
O
'3
<
J3
8
a
5
S
o
o
"A
««5
c a
a a
||
COSTS.
Against the person, i
feloniously, . . j
-
Against the person, i
not feloniously, . \
18
11
-
1
6
-
~
"
$258 44
Against property, i
with violence, . |
1
"
-
-
-
1
~
"
13 60
Against property, \
without violence, . '
13
6
-
2
_
5
-
~
326 35
Other offences, .
43
24
3
4
3
9
"
"
804 96
Totals, .
75
41
3
7
9
15
~
"
$1,403 35
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
2
-
-
-•
-
2
"
"
44 96
Assault and Battery,
11
5
-
-
6
-
-
-
175 06
Assault on an Officer,
7
6
-
1
-
-
-
-
83 38
Cheating, .
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
17 39
Common Drunkard,
2
1
-
-
1
-
"
"
12 88
Counterfeit Money,
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
13 55
Disorderly House,
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
15 72
Larceny,
! 10
6
-
1
-
3
"
"
277 46
License Law,
21
1G
3
2
-
-
-
"
530 93
Lord's Day, Violation <
of, . . . <
1
-
-
1
-
_
-
-
30 95
32 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
Table VIII. — Continued.
[Feb.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
c
S
o
c 1
<
o
1
-3
c
Pi
s
<
to
c c
° N
II
Q
COSTS.
Mischief, .
1
-
-
]
-
-
-
-
$17 95
Not maintaining High )
School, . . )
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
9 80
Not maintainingPound,
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
1 96
Nuisance, .
12
7
-
]
2
2
-
"
92 73
Perjury,
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
36 45
Riot, ....
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
"
28 58
Shopbreaking, .
1
-
"
-
-
1
"
13 60
Totals, .
75
41
3
7
9
15
"
$1,403 35
1855.1
HOUSE— No. 119.
33
SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table IX. Recapitulation.
Whole Number in South-Eastern District.
OFFENCES.
a
3
o
1
'1
1
.
I
p*
B
•3
c
3a
5
o
1
1
a"
COSTS.
Against the person, )
feloniously, . . £
6
1
-
-
2
3
_
.
$97 45
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . £
36
21
-
2
10
3
-
~
681 82
Against property, ?
with violence, . ^
14
9
-
-
3
2
-
276 40
Against property, )
without violence, . $
38
22
2
2
3
8
-
1
760 64
Other offences, .
201
295
97
150
22
24
11
15
27
45
29
45
-
_L 5
3,599 60
Totals, .
$5,415 91
34
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
[Feb.
MIDDLE DISTRICT.
[This District comprises the County of Worcester.]
Table X. Middle District.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
C.
O
.2
c
o
O
<
■8
3
o
<
o
R 3
O c3
ft
COSTS.
Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . $
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . £
Against property, )
with violence, . $
Against property, ?
without violence, . $
Other offences, .
7
57
20
68
358
510
3
31
12
36
166
248
3
8
2
10
33
"~S8
3
4
18
25
1
14
6
18
89
128
49
49
1
2
3
1
1
$427 46
1,734 94
702 29
1,906 04
6,543 22
Totals, .
$11,313 95
Table of Offexces.
Adultery, .
Assault,
Assault, Felonious,
Assault on an Officer, .
Assault with Intent to ?
Ravish, . . £
Assault and Battery, .
Bigamy,
Burglary, .
Burning Barn, .
Cheating, .
1
8
1
11
1
38
4
3
3
1
1
4
1
10
1
*17
3
1
1
2
6
]
3
1
2
12
1
2
1
-
1
V-
22 35
205 11
131 30
302 60
50 87
1,227 23
227 10
33 95
177 77
41 54
1855.]
HOUSE— No. 119.
35
X. — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
p
s
'>
c
o
O
<
J3
o
•3
in
•a
o
V A
o S
COSTS. •
Common Drunkard,
. 26
6
1
1
17
-
-
l
$647 38
Common Itailer and
Brawler, .
\ >
1
35 77
Contempt, .
. 12
1
7
"
4
-
-
-
77 14
Conspiracy,
2
-
1
"
1
-
~
-
73 71
Counterfeiting, .
7
2
-
-
5
-
-
-
120 86
Cruelty to Animals,
2
1
1
128 52
Disturbing Peace,
13
8
2
-
3
-
~
-
195 66
Disturbing Public
Worship,
2
1
-
1
-
-
~
-
20 18
Disorderly House,
2
1
1
"
-
-
"
-
121 62
Drunkenness,
4
-
1
-
3
-
"
-
73 87
Embezzlement, .
3
1
-
1
1
-
"
-
123 70
False Pretences,
8
, 6
-
-
2
-
"
-
138 93
Past Driving,
Forgery, .
1
1
1
1
16 83
20 65
Gaming,
2
1
-
-
1
-
"
-
78 95
Housebreaking, .
4
4
155 01
House of 111 Fame,
4
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
151 92
Incest,
2
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
5 78
Indecent Exposure of i
Person, . . \
1
-
-
"
1
-
"
-
19 95
Larceny,
48
26
10
2
10
-
-
-
1,460 36
License Law,
206
132
17
11
46
-
-
-
3,842 84
Malicious Mischief,
4
2
1
-
1
-
-
-
152 86
Manslaughter, .
2
-
1
-
1
-
"
144 11
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
Table X. — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
a
3
a
.2
i
s
<
n
c
1/3
3
"A
Default on Re-
cognizance.
o
H
Nuisance, .
Offence not state
Perjury,
Poisoning, .
Rescue,
Robbery, .
Shopbreaking,
Spendthrift,
Threats,
Vagabond, .
J, •
9
| 49
4
1
3
2
10
2
1
1
510
1
1
2
1
6
1
248
1
1
1
56
1
2
1
25
6
3
2
128
49
49
1
1
3
1
$347 70
120 82
41 58
131 49
59 GO
335 56
26 37
15 56
■ 8 85
Totals,
*$l 1,313 95
' $2,728.70 of this amount was paid by defendants.
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
37
WESTERN DISTRICT.
[This District comprises the Counties of Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and
Berkshire.]
Table XL Western District.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
3
c
V
c
o
O
<
a
■3
Ph
m
pa
o
■a
<
o
S3
S a
« o
A"
COSTS.
Against the person, )
feloniously, . . $
7
2
2
-
1
2
"
"
$237 81
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . $
9
4
1
-
4
-
"
"
207 49
Against property, )
with violence, . $
11
2
1
-
8
-
-
"
511 75
Against property, )
without violence, . $
27
7
1
-
16
2
"
1
257 17
Other offences, .
132
47
4
29
33
9
1
9
1,842 11
Totals, .
186
62
9
29
62
13
1
10
$3,056 33
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
3
3
86 69
Arson,
6
1
-
-
5
-
-
-
113 20
Assault, Felonious,
3
1
1
-
-
1
-
-
61 62
Assault on an Officer, .
1
1
30 42
Assault and Battery, .
8
3
1
-
4
-
-
-
177 07
Breaking and Entering,
2
'
-
-
1
-
"
-
40 68
Burning Mill,
3
1
-
2
-
"
-
357 87
Capias for Contempt, .
16
-
15
1
-
"
-
17 21
Common Drunkard,
2
"
-
1
-
-
1
39 56
38 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
Table XL — Continued.
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
.2
1
">
a
o
U
<
o
■3
a
u
ao
H
o
1
<
c c
c a
||
a
COSTS.
Common Victualler, .
3
-
-
2
1
-
-
-
$6 29
Conspiracy,
3
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
18 80
Disorderly House,
2
1
-
-
"
1
-
-
45 60
Drunkenness,
2
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
21 27
Escape,
1
1
8 82
Forgery,
2
"
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
Gaming-house, .
2
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
56 84
Habeas Corpus for ad- ?
ditional Sentence, \
9
8
1
14 45
Horse Stealing, .
1
1
35 23
Larceny,
23
5
1
-
15
2
-
-
215 53
License Law,
63
29
2
7
16
5
-
4
1,349 55
Malicious Trespass, .
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Maliciously Destroy- ?
ing Property, . \
1
1
6 41
Nuisance, .
10
2
1
2
3
2
-
-
105 81
Offence not stated,
3
1
-
1
-
-
1
-
49 93
Perjury, Inciting to, .
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
8 57
Prisoner, Giving Li- )
quor to, . . £
1
1
10 12
Rape,.
2
1
1
124 51
Rape, Attempt at,
2
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
51 68
Scire Facias,
8
186
62
9
29
4
62
13
1
4
10
2 60
Totals, .
*$3,056 33
'$394.90 of this amount paid by defendants.
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
39
WESTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table XII.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
3
5
<
A
a
a
P-
d
3
o
'A
<
o
"A
My
c a
o «
COSTS.
Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . \
7
6
1
$83 22
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . £
35
11
4
9
8
1
~
2
507 27
Against property, )
with violence, . $
15
6
-
1
5
2
1
-
368 52
Against property, ?
without violence, . \
53
13
5
11
9
10
"
5
757 30
Other offences,.
223
53
22
24
87
23
"
14
4,055 97
Totals, .
333
89
32
45
109
36
1
21
$5,772 28
Table of Offences.
Adultery, .
11
-
-
2
4
4
"
1
342 06
Arson,
2
2
232 58
Assault,
9
1
1
-
7
-
"
-
171 31
Assault, Felonious,
6
5
1
83 22
Assault on an Officer, .
6
4
-
1
-
-
"
1
122 78
Assault and Batteiy, .
20
6
3
8
1
1
"
1
213 18
Auction Law, Viola- ?
tion of, . . $
1
1
18 47
Breaking and Larceny,
3
1
-
1
-
-
1
-
110 37
Breaking with Intent ?
to Steal, . . $
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
10 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT,
Table XII. — Continued.
[Feb.
L
A
•d
§
a
«
P
|
c 5
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
|
>
a
£
1
5
<
3 o
COSTS.
e
o
o
o
fc
o
<
f A
on
fc
-A
°
Burglary, .
3
1
-
~
1
1
~
-
$9 10
Burglary. Attempt at, .
1
-
-
"
-
1
~
-
16 47
Burning, Malicious, .
2
-
-
"
2
-
-
-
-
Capias for Contempt, .
14
10
4
37 63
Cheating, .
2
-
1
-
1
-
~
-
-
Common Drunkard,
5
2
-
1
1
-
~
1
32 50
Common Railer, .
1
-
-
"
1
-
~
-
14 54
Conspiracy,
10
-
-
-
3
7
~
-
349 77
Counterfeit Money, )
Uttering, . $
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
85
Disturbing Public )
Worship, . $
2
-
-
O
-
-
~
-
82 82
Drunkenness,
3
2
-
1
-
-
~
-
9 36
Embezzlement, .
2
-
-
1
-
1
~
-
-
Escape,
3
3
25 37
Escape, Aiding in,
1
-
-
1
-
-
~
-
-
Exposure of Person, .
1
-
-
-
1
-
~
-
-
False Pretences,
8
-
-
6
-
2
~
-
89 16
Forgery,
3
-
-
-
3
-
~
-
103 93
Fornication,
2
2
-
Gaming-house, Keep- ?
ing,. . . $
3
1
1
1
63 15
House of 111 Fame, .
6
5
-
-
-
1
~
-
209 12
Larceny,
36
13
4
3
4
7
~
5
562 39
License Law,
94
21
12
14
41
3
~
3
2,099 05
Lord's Day,Violation of,
3
-
-
1
2
-
~
-
48 99
1855.
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table XII. — Continued.
41
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
o
3
o
A
a
o
">
c
o
'3
■3
o
Pi
1
1
T3
<
§1
II
p
COSTS.
Malicious Mischief, .
5
-
-
-
4
1
-
-
$9 45
Manslaughter, .
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nuisance, .
18
-
-
2
15
1
-
-
182 38
Offence not stated,
2
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Perjury,
6
-
1
-
2
3
-
-
194 48
Receiving StolenGoods,
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
97
Scire Facias,
29
6
5
-
10
-
-
8
234 36
Shopbreaking,
3
2
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Threatening,
3
-
-
-
2
-
-
1
102 47
Totals, .
333
89
32
a
109
36
1
21
$5,772 28
42
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
[Feb.
WESTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table XIII.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
oi
s
o
3
i
V
o
'3
<
I
o
■a
a
55
o
•a
<
o
c c
COSTS.
Against the person, f
feloniously, . . £
~
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . £
8
3
1
1
2
1
"
~
$365 89
Against property, ?
with violence, . $
1
1
-
"
-
-
~
"
18 93
Against property, ?
without violence, . $
15
5
1
7
1
1
-
"
835 64
Other offences, .
85
24
5
26
17
13
-
"
3,673 04
Totals, .
109
33
7
34
20
15
-
"
$4,893 50
Table of Offences.
Assault,
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
"
51 54
Assault and Battery, .
7
3
1
1
1
1
-
-
314 35
Common Drunkard, .
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
"
11 28
Conspiracy to De- ?
fraud, . . \
1
-
-
1
-
-
"
-
91 32
Disturbing a Meeting,
9
5
2
2
-
-
-
"
727 72
Forgery,
2
2
21 85
Larceny,
10
3
1
4
1
1
-
~
532 71
License Law,
54
18
2
20
10
4
-
"
2,537 59
Maliciously burn'gBarn,
1
1
18 93
Malicious Mischief,
1
1
14 68
1855.]
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table XIII. — Continued.
43
TABLE OF OFFENCES.
a
o
s
o
a
o
<
o
a
a
S
o
<
©
Ay
<2 §
ft
COSTS.
Nuisance, .
9
-
-
2
7
-
-
-
64 30
Offence not stated.
8
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
267 93
Passing Bad Bill,
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
86 73
Perjury,
2
-
1
-
-
I
-
-
49 54
Removing Landmarks,
1
-
_
1
"
-
~
-
103 03
Riot, ....
1
-
_
1
"
-
"
-
-
Totals, .
109
33
7
34
20
15
"
-
$4,893 50
44
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.
WESTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table XIV.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
OFFENCES.
a
8
S3
o
"3
'3
o
£
"A
tab
_c
>3
Ph
GO
5
<
o
k
o 3
He
g g>
ft
COSTS.
Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . \
1
1
$21 63
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . ^
28
8
1
11
4
-
~
4
381 96
Against property, )
with violence, . $
5
3
-
"
2
-
-
104 85
Against property, ?
without violence, . £
31
14
2
7
7
-
~
1
668 89
Other offences, .
121
186
36
62
3
6
29
47
25
88
14
14
~
14
19
1,747 44
Totals, .
$2,924 77
Table op Offences.
Adultery, .
4
3
-
1
-
-
239 38
Assault,
25
7
1
9
4 ; -
-
4
342 17
Assault, Felonious,
1
1
21 63
Assault on an Officer, .
1
1
i
38 84
Assault and Battery, .
2
-
2
J
-
-
95
Breaking and Entering,
2
2
1 "
49 47
Breaking with Intent )
to Steal, . . $
1
97
Burning, Malicious, .
1
1
_
J
54 41
Capias — Witness,
2
2
20 15
1855.1
HOUSE— No. 119.
Table XIV. — Continued.
45
TABLE OF 0FFENCE3.
a
3
o
c
S3
o
O
3
•3
J3
o
1
c
■a
c
02
S
o
to
■a
<
a
■A
Mo3
a
§ l
22 '5
3 Sf
o
COSTS.
Common Drunkard,
4
-
-
2
2
-
-
-
$57 10
Concealing Death of
a Bastard,
1
1
20 20
Conspiracy,
2
-
-
1
1
-
~
-
27 92
Counterfeiting, .
3
1
-
1
1
-
~
-
62
Drunkenness,
8
1
1
3
-
-
~
3
130 48
Escape,
1
1
2 99
False Pretences, .
3
"
"
2
1
-
~
-
39 72
Forgery, .
4
-
"
1
3
-
~
-
51 94
Fornication,
1
-
~
1
-
-
-
-
85
Fraudulent Sale,
1
-
"
1
-
-
~
-
31 25
House of 111 Fame,
. 1
-
"
-
1
-
-
-
39 91
Larceny,
21
12
2
3
3
-
~
1
569 11
License Law, Viola- 1
tion of, . . '
47
21
2
9
10
-
~
5
585 64
Malicious Mischief,
3
-
-
2
1
-
-
-
21 81
Nuisance, .
7
-
-
3
4
-
~
-
48 67
Offence not stated,
. 19
-
-
1
3
14
-
1
140 91
Prize Fighting, .
2
1
1
46 44
Receiving Stolen i
Goods, . . \
1
-
-
1
-
-
~
-
5 21
Riot, .
4
4
94 20
Scire Facias,
2
2
5 89
Shopbreakings «.
1
-
-
-
1
-
~
-
-
Stealing, Attempt at,
1
1
• -
10 76
Threatening,
5
2
2
-
-
~
1
116 28
46 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
Table XI V. — Continued.
[Feb.
I 1
TABLE OF OFFENCES. 3 | «
"III
"3
a
<
!
o
2<
to
a
a
S
o
I
1,
g|
= 60
COSTS.
Trespass, .
Unlawful Entering, .
Voting Illegally, .
2
1
2
186
-
-
1
1
47
2
38
14
"
1
19
$54 87
19 30
34 73
Totals, .
62
6
$2,924 77
1855.]
HOUSE— No. 119.
47
WESTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
Table XV. Recapitulation.
Whole Number in the Western District.
OFFENCES.
Against the person,
feloniously, .
Against the person,
not feloniously,
Against property,
with violence,
Against property,
without violence, .
Other offences, .
Totals, .
32
12
L26
39
561
160
9 3
26 ! 7
1
9 25
34 108
2
18, 2
15 2
33! 13
162: 59
$342 66
1,462 61
- 1,004 05
814 246 54 155 229 78
1 37
2 50
2,519 00
11,318 56
$16,646 88
48
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb. '55.
RECAPITULATION.
Table XVI.
Showing' the whole Amount of the Criminal Business in the
Commonwealth during the year 1854.
OFFENCES.
a
1
>
s
o
O
'3
I
y
o
£
o
1
3
1
I
<
p
&
°|
s =«
s °
ft
COSTS.
Against the person, }
feloniously, . £
80
33
9
4
15
19
-
"
$2,991 09
Against the person, )
not feloniously, . $
627
276
50
74
131
80
6
10
12,567 70
Against property, )
with violence, . $
284
142
19
22
68
26
7
-
6,735 18
Against property, }
without violence, $
848
364
61
58
193
146
14
12
19,189 30
Other offences,
3,069
1,153
175
264
856
410
124
87
49,354 90
Tota's,
4,908
1,968
314
422
1,263
681
151
109
$90,838 17
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