Report of the attorney general for the year ending ..

HOUSE No. 65.

ANNUAL REPORT

ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

LEGISLATUEE.

FEBRUARY, 1858

BOSTON:

WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE.

185 8.

i MOUSE, BOSTON.

Dr'G «?1888

iHommonvucaltl) of iHa65aci)it6ctt0.

Attoeney-General's Office, )
February 20, 1858. \

To the Hon. Julius Rockt\'ELL, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.

Sir: — I transmit, herewith, for the use of the Legislature, in
conformity to the requirements of the statutes, an Abstract of
the Annual Reports made by the several District-Attorneys for
the year 1857. I also transmit the Report of my predecessor,
Hon. John H, Clitford, which exhibits the Cases conducted and
argued by him during the same period.

I am, sir, A'ery respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

STETHEN H. PHILLIPS, Attorney- General.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE I.— SUFFOLK COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

1

f

o
.S
o

■3

p

0
S5

a

S
0

is
0"

COSTS.

Against tlie person,

feloniously, .

32

10

4

5

10

2

-

1

12,229 52

Against the person.

not feloniously,

213

115

27

11

53

2

1

4

5,379 80

Against property, with
violence.

149

94

19

5

28

3

-

-

4,720 85

Against property,wIth-
out violence, .

277

164

35

10

49

14

1

4

7,482 17

Other offences, .

681
1,352

185

41

42

194

210

2

7

13,878 19

Totals,

568

126

73

334

231

4'

16

$33,690 53

Table of Offences.

Adultery, .

7

4

1

-

1

1

-

-

$168 56

Apprentice leaving

master without con-

sent.

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5 36

Assault and Assault

and Battery, .

139

71

.18

11

34

1

1

3

3,466 94

Assault, Felonious, .

8

3

-

1

3

1

-

-

208 15

Assault on Officer, .

36

23

5

-

7

-

-

1

775 73

Assault with Danger-

ous Weapons,

29

14

2

-

12

1

-

-

888 14

Assault with Intent to

Kill, .

6

2

1

-

1

1

-

1

127 16

Assault with Intent to

Rob, .

7

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

235 35

Attempt to Cheat,

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

31 36

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE L— Continued.

OFFENCES.

Attempt to Steal from
Person, .

Breaking and Entering,

By-Laws, Violating, .

Carrying Slung Shot, .

Causing death on Steam-
boat by Carelessness,

Cheating by False Pre-
tences,

6

116

1

17

Common Drunkard, . 21

I

Common Night-Walkcr, | 24:
1

Common Eailer and
Brawler, .

Counterfeit Money
Having, &c., .

Cruelty to a Horse,

Debt, .

Destroying Property by
Poison,

Disorderly House,

Disturbing the Peace,

Drunkenness,

Embezzlement, .

Escape,

Exposing Child, .

False Pretences, .

Fast Driving,

Forgery,

9
7
3

1

44

1

3

11

1

1

2

1

12

6
72

3

11

1
3
3

26

3
1

1
1

15

23

9

7
14

15

k

c g

•a 03

^

^

£.2

m

<

o

o

"A

"A

«

COSTS.

1174 38

3,471 27

15 15

38 39

436 82
365 68
317 94

16 34

196 28
86 91
25 94

48 78
995 45

13 76

49 .57
13 64

9 55

13 64

70 72

43 23

367 22

ATTORNEY-GENERIL'S REPORT.
TABLE I— Continued.

[Feb.

u

•c

o

c

.

•6

c

=i

°a

OFFENCES.

o
>

S

2

pq

<

COSTS.

o

a

c"

<S o

o

o

o

o

^

o

<

^

Oj

^

'A

0

Fornication,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

$15 35

Gaming,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12 91

Gaming-House, Keep-

ing,

4

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

74 85

Having B'glarious Tools,

4

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

84 48

Having Obscene Prints

for sale, .

7

4

-

-

3

-

-

-

161 06

Indecent Exposure,

3

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

60 09

Idle and Disorderly

Person, .

7

2

-

-

4

-

-

1

95 84

Junk Dealing, Unlaw-

fully, . . .

14

-

14

-

-

-

-

-

158 44

Keeping House of 111

Fame,

84

43

1

4

33

-

1

2

1,672 64

Larceny,

lOG

58

11

5

23

7

-

2

2,901 58

Larceny from the Per-

son, ....

65

42

12

2

7

1

-

1

2,424 79

Larceny in a Dwelling-

House,

63

36

7

2

13

5

-

-

1,061 74

Larceny in a Building,

36

22

4

1

6

1

1

1

870 90

Lewdness, .

4

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

48 68

Libel, ....

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

50 01

Liquor Law, Violating,

38

3

5

6

22

1

-

1

578 20

Lottery Law, Violating,

6

5

-

1

-

-

-

-

116 84

Lunatic,

11

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

246 39

Malicious Mischief,

6

-

1

-

5

-

-

-

107 32

Maliciously Obstructing

Car,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

22 85

Manslaughter,

11

2

2

3

4

-

-

-

880 56

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

TABLE I.— CoNTmuED.

OFFESCES.

s

o

2

a
o

'>

o

<

o
o

c

■3

o

<

o

24

II

COSTS.

Murder,

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

^36 65

Not Stated,

202

3

-

-

2

196

1

-

3,416 19

Nuisance, .

13

2

-

-

10

1

-

-

119 49

Obstructing Ballast

Vessel, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

15 99

Obstructing Public

Street, .

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

25 60

Perjury, .

7

1

-

-

3

3

-

-

153 27

Polygamy, .

10

5

-

2

3

-

-

-

188 51

Publishing Obscene

Paper, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Rape,

5

1

1

1

2

-

-

-

977 00

Receiving Stolen Goods,

21

2

3

4

10

2

-

-

809 62

Removing Gravel from

Island in Boston

Harbor, .

9

-

-

1

7

1

-

-

354 07

Recognizance, .

14

8

2

-

4

-

-

-

81 02

Resisting Officer,

6

4

1

-

-

1

-

-

112 83

Robbery, .

33

22

4

2

5

-

-

-

1,249 58

Selling Newspapers
without License,

1

_

_

_

_

_

_

1

11 03

Selling Obscene Papers,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Seduction, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

69 02

Sunday Law, Violat'g,

13

7

2

1

2

-

-

-

130 91

Threatening to Accuse

of Crime,

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

35 00

Uttering Forged Notes,

Orders, &c., .

15

4

1

-

10

-

-

-

384 85

Totals,

1,352568

126

73

334

231

4

16

$33,690 53

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE IL— EASTERN DISTRICT.

[County of Essex constitutes this District.]

OFFENCES. ,

c

o

3
O

u

s

o

o

<

ri

2

Eh
o

c

S

o
'A

•a

o

1

30

§g

•e S

<5 =
a, o
0

3
2

1
9

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

Against the person, not
feloniously.

Against property, with
violence, .

Against property, with-
out violence,

Other offences, .

15

64

35

46
407

9

19

21

22
152

2
1

1
20

2

8

1

6
60

31

9

12
101

4

1

4
35

f$l,036 67

1,086 06

1,227 71

1,193 47
9,324 70

Totals, .

567

223

24

77

153

44

31

15

$13,868 61

Table of Offences.

Abortion, Procuring, .

Adultery,

Assault,

Assault, Aggravated, .

Assault on Officer,

Assault with Deadly
Weapon, .

Assault with Knife,

Assault with Intent to
Kill,

Assault with Intent to
Ravish, .

2
17
42
13

9

3
3

1

3

10

7
8
4

1
2

1

1

1
1

6
2

2

1
2

25
2
4

1
2

1
2

3

1

2

1

$134 85
290 88
548 31
349 16
188 59

140 56
45 30

75 95

246 44

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE II.— Continued.

OFFENCES.

a
o

a
I

c
o

£

o

<

o

c

S

o
'A

■3

<
O

'A

OS

•a c

si

II

COSTS.

Arson,

3

1

-

-

1

-

-

1

$135 80

Attempt to Poison,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

5 00

Burglary, .

35

21

1

1

9

1

-

2

1,227 71

By-Law, Violating,

3

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

21 03

Cheating, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

6 51

Child Murder,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

35 59

Common Drunkard, .

7

4

-

1

1

-

-

1

111 36

Common Nuisance,

6

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

09 96

Contempt of Court,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

6 48

Counterfeit Money,
Passing, .

4

1

-

_

_

_

2

1

95 05

Defective Highway,

10

-

-

-

9

1

-

-

125 75

Disorderly House,

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

83 60

Disturbing the Peace, .

3

1

2

-

-

-

-

58 06

Drugging with Poisoned
Liquor, .

1

-

-

-

1

_

-

_

14 49

Drunkenness,

10

3

-

2

4

-

-

1

110 73

Embezzlement, .

3

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

86 53

Falsely personating
Officer, .

1

_

—

_

1

_

_

_

18 77

False Pretences, .

4

1

-

1

2

-

-

-

76 54

Fishway, Not Building,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

13 00

Fish way, Not Maintain-
ing, ....

1

-

-

-

1

-

_

-

5 12

Forgery,

4

1

-

-

1

2

-

-

98 75

Fornication,

2

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

21 64

Game Law, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

1 88

10

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
TABLE II.— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFENCES.

a

o

o

p.1

s

V

a
o

1
'3

2

•A

c
■S

c

St

o

>5

<

11

COSTS.

Gaming,

2

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

$14 94

Hio-h School, Not Main-

taining, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

17 75

Hindering Arrest by

Officer, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12 78

Illegal Fishing, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

17 13

Illegal Shooting Pigeons,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

5 26

Incest,.

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

227 61

Indecent Exposure,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1 97

Keeping a Brothel,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

34 25

Larceny,

39

20

1

6

9

3

-

-

951 42

Larceny from the Per-
son, ....

2

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

66 25

Lewdness, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

7 46

Liquor Law,

258

108

15

45

51

21

17

1

6,403 01

Malicious Mischief,

8

-

4

-

4

-

-

-

206 87

Malicious Trespass,

G

-

-

2

4

-

-

-

53 68

Manslaughter,

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

487 83

Nuisance, .

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

7 70

Obstruction to Harbor,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

16 63

Owning Building for

Sale of Liquor,

1

-

-

-

1

-

12 38

Perjury,

1

-

-

-

1

-

23 47

Polygamy, .

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

262 23

Prize Eight,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

125 93

Prize Fight, Present at.

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

120 00

Profane Swearing,

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

9 50

1858.]

HOUSE— No. G5.
TABLE II.— Continued.

11

OFFENCES.

s
p

o

3

O
O

■5

5

o
'A

o
''A

!c3

& o

a o

0

COSTS.

Receiving Stolen Goods,

7

3

-

-

2

2

-

$175 92

Rescue,

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

6 62

Resisting Officer,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12 78

Scire Facias,

10

10

-

-

-

-

~

-

47 50

Setting Fire to Build-

ing, ....

2

-

-

-

2

~

-

-

40 00

Sunday Law, Violating,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12 00

Threatening Letter,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

10 80

Threatening Life of

Complainant, .

3

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

12 49

Vagabond, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

15 06

Totals, .

567

223

24

77

153

44

31

15

$13,868 61

12

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE III.— NORTHERN DISTRICT.

[Middlesex County constitutes this District.]

OFFENCES.

.2

3

c
o

£

o

'3

y

2
p.<

o

3

o

o

;-<

<

o
IZi

« .
go

ft"

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

18

4

3

1

6

4

_

_

$779 80

Against the person, not
feloniously,

122

36

8

12

44

21

-

1

2,346 33

Against property, with
violence, .

47

22

5

-

16

1

1

2

1,504 20

Against property, with-
out violence.

124

44

11

7

37

23

2

4,133 38

Other offences, .

475

117

44

81

137

83

-

13

10,336 83

Totals, .

786

223

71

101

240

132

1

18

$19,100 54

Table of Offences.

Adultery, .

23

8

2

-

7

6

-

-

$878 78

Assault,

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

32 75

Assault, Aggravated, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

9 10

Assault, Felonious,

11

1

3

1

2

4

-

-

493 01

Assault and Battery, .

109

31

8

12

40

17

-

1

2,120 69

Assault on Officer,

10

5

-

-

8

2

-

-

183 79

Assault with Intent,

4

3

-

-

1

-

-

131 64

Arson,

10

2

1

-

6

1

-

-

594 97

Billiards,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

6 65

Bowling,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

7 45

Breaking and Entering,

13

5

1

-

5

1

1

-

353 78

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE III.— Continued.

13

OFFENCES.

a

3
o

s

o

<

bo

■3

s

t/3

S

'A

u

o

'A

« .

o S
II
11

COSTS.

Burglary, .

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1125 00

Burning Barn, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

23 39

By-Laws, Violating, .

6

-

-

2

4

-

-

-

14 25

Cheating, .

5

-

1

-

4

-

-

-

404 28

Common Drunkard, .

17

12

2

1

2

-

-

-

266 56

Contempt, .

9

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

37 08

Counterfeiting, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

7 62

Counterfeit Coin, Ut-

tering, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

70 82

Counterfeit Money,
Having, &c., .

4

-

1

-

2

1

-

-

96 00

Cruelty to Horse,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

68 83

Disorderly House,

4

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

102 56

Disorderly Person,

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

35 90

Disturbing the Peace, .

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

21 63

Drunkenness,

20

11

1

2

6

-

-

-

228 02

Embezzlement, .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

38 34

Escape,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

3 44

Evading Fare, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

30 22

Evading Toll, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

15 13

False Pretences, •

3

1

-

1

1

-

-

-

44 43

Fishway, Not Maintain-

ing, ....

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

21 61

Forgery,

8

2

-

-

5

1

-

-

224 60

Housebreaking, .

4

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

93 41

Incest,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

50 22

14

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
TABLE III.— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFENCES.

c
o

3
o

s
_c

B

5

<

p

O

■S

M
o

u

<

o
-A

i

11
ft"

COSTS.

Indecent Exposure,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

$7 77

Keeping House of El
Fame,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

_

12 70

Kidnapping,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

14 44

Larceny,

97

34

9

G

24

22

-

2

3,016 37

Larceny from the Per-

son, ....

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

126 59

Larceny in a Building,

12

6

1

1

4

-

-

-

365 41

Lascivious Cohabitation,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

60 20

Libel, . . .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

18 84

Lottery Tickets, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

114 82

Liquor Law,

287

51

31

68

75

50

-

12

6,274 06

Malicious Mischief,

11

-

2

1

3

5

-

-

245 63

Misdemeanor,

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

50 31

jNIurder,*

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

140 71

Neglect of Highway, .

1

-

1

-

-

11 51

Nuisance,

U

-

-

-

8

5

-

1

228 94

Obscene Prints, .

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

25 41

Perjury,

11

3

1

-

5

2

-

-

273 80

Receiving Stolen Goods,

3

-

-

-

1

2

-

-

34 09

Riot, ....

I

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

42 98

Robbery, .

7

3

1

-

1

-

-

2

112 81

Scire Facias,

14

12

-

1

1

-

-

-

182 72

Shopbreaking,

19

8

2

-

9

-

-

-

819 20

Sunday Law, Violating,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

7 05

* Certified to Supreme Court.

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE III.— Continued.

15

1

i

pH

cc

•

M

-O

c ^

c'

•

'3

,=

^

o ^

OFFENCES.

S

o

5

_;

g

i.2

COSTS.

^

>

3

Ph

"

<j

a ^

c

C

-t-»

o

Ph

u

<1

:?5

OD

|21

!?<

P

Unlawful Appropria-

tion,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

$22 38

Unlicensed Interment,

3

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

Unwholesome Provi-

sions,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

29 63

Vagabond, .

3

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

25 62

Totals, .

786

223

71

101

240

132

1

18

$19,100 54

Note. — In the Attorney's Report for this District, 135 Cases, which were reported last year as
"on file," have been again returned, although no new proceedings have been had, and no addi-
tional costs incurred. It has not been the practice of the other Attorneys to return such cases;
and, upon consideration, they have been omitted in the present Table.

16

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE IV.— SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

[This District comprises the Counties of Bristol, Barnstable, Nantucket and

Dukes County.]

COUNTY OF BRISTOL.

a

IK

ti

"a

c ,;

o

c

•

*^

.s

*^

o g

.2

^

"c a

OFFENCES.

c

5

s

c

_;

^

a «

COSTS.

o

c

'3

Ph

(2

P

<

it

s

o

o

S

O

o

a/ o

Ph

O

<

^

Ol

•A

>^

A"

Against the person, fe-

loniously, .

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

$128 83

Against the person, not

feloniously,

48

19

9

6

10

3

-

1

1,307 22

Against property, with

violence, .

16

10

-

1

1

3

-

1

577 73

Against property, with-

out violence.

67

37

6

5

6

11

-

2

2,088 58

Other offences, .

303

110

29

48

68

45

3

-

6,175 23

Totals, .

437

178

44

00

85

63

3

4

$10,277 59

Table of Offences.

Adultery, .

7

3

-

-

-

4

-

-

$164 36

Aiding Escape, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

33 78

Arson,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1 87

Assault,

42

13

9

6

10

3

-

1

1,191 15

Assault, Felonious,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

40 71

Assault on Officer,

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

116 07

Breaking Jail,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1 99

Burgl'y, and Attempt at,

15

9

-

1

1

3

-

1

525 82

Common Brawler,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

12 84

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE IV.— Continued.

IT

OFFENCES.

o

3
1

5
S

^

O

"3

"A

c

1

^

•3

<

o

COSTS.

Common Drunkard, .

4

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

$55 41

Disorderly House,

6

5

-

-

-

1

-

-

241 95

Disturbing the Peace, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

27 20

Drunkenness,

17

6

2

5

4

-

-

-

279 52

Embezzlement, .

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

44 54

Enticing Witness,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Falsely personating Of-
ficer,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

50 33

False Measures, Using,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

8 64

False Pretences, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

16 78

Forgery,

3

-

1

-

2

-

-

-

117 53

Larceny,

64

37

C

4

4

11

-

2

1,976 00

Lewdness, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

11 24

Liquor Law,

118

49

21

17

13

17

1

-

2,884 51

Malicious IMischief,

7

2

-

2

-

3

-

-

217 66

Manslaughter,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

74 47

Nuisance, .

85

18

4

10

3G

15

2

-

1,261 20

Obstructing Railroad, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

33 45

Poisoning Horse, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

61 64

Procuring Horse to be
poisoned, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

49 07

Perjury,

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

135 40

Receiving Stolen Goods,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

12 50

Refusing to state Cause
of Arrest to Prisoner,

1

_

_

_

1

-

-

-

14 42

Scire Facias,

33

22

-

G

5

-

-

-

406 54

18 ATTOHNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

TABLE IV.— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFENCES.

c
.2

3

2

c
2

o
O

"3

y
I

o

'A

c
■3

S

o

•d

1
o

c «
11

COSTS.

Shopbreaking,

Sodomy, Attempt to
Commit, .

Sunday Law,

Unlawful Threats,

Vagabond, .

1

1
3
2

1

1

-

3
2

1

_

1

_

-

?J51 91

13 05
53 65
63 28
26 51

Totals, .

437

178

44

60

85

03

3

4

$10,277 59

1858.]

HOUSE— Xo. 65.

19

TABLE Y.— SOUTHERN DISTRICT— Continued.
COUNTY OF BARNSTABLE.

OFFENCES.

5

3

2

.2

d
o

s

"A

Not Arrested.

Defaulted on Ke-
cognizance.

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

Against the person, not
feloniously,

Against property, with
violence, .

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

1

4

3

16

1

2
5

1
1

1
1

1

2

1

8

-

$100 95
78 95

70 29

231 84

Totals, .

24 8 2

2

1 11

-

-

$482 03

Table of Offences.

Adultery, .

Assault,

Disturb'g Relig. Meet'g,

Fish Laws, Violating, .

Embezzlement, .

Gambling, .

Larceny,

Liquor Law,

Manslaughter,

Nuisance, .

Scire Facias,

1
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
5
3

_

1
1

0

1
3

1
1

1
1

1

1
2

_
1
1
1

5

-

-

§17 45
78 95
42 53

40 56
23 39

17 45
70 29

41 86
100 95

30 21

18 39

Totals, .

24 1 8

i

2

2

1

11 i -

-

$182 03

20

ATTORNBY-GENERIL'S REPORT.

TABLE v.— Continued.

COUNTY OF DUKES COUNTY.

[Feb.

M .

o

s

•3

•a

gs

OFFENCES.

■ 3

'>

*5

O

Pi

5

-<

^ s

COSTS.

c

o

O

6.

U

<

!5

^

S<5

><;

p

Assault,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

$12 88

COUNTY OF NANTUCKET.

Assault,
Malicious Mischief,

2-2
1 - -

1

-

1

-

$41 03
10 60

Totals, .

3 i - 1 2

1

-

-

-

-

$51 63

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

21

TABLE YI.— SOUTHERN DISTRICT — Continued.
RECAPITULATION.

Whole Number in the Southern District.

OFFENCES.

c

3

c
o

o
'>
o

a

3
<

2

o

'A

til
.s

z

o

•d

u
o

1.

5; 0

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

4

2

1

_

1

_

_

1229 78

Against the person, not
feloniously,

55

20

11

8

10

5

-

1

1,440 08

Against property, -with
violence, .

IG

10

-

1

1

3

_

1

.577 73

Against property, with-
out violence, .

70

39

6

5

6

12

_

2

2,158 S7

Other offences, .

320

115

30

50

69

53

3

-

6,417 6T

Totals, .

465

186

48

64

86

74

3

4

$10,824 13

22

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE YIL— SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.

[This District comprises the Counties of Norfolk and Plymouth.]
COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

OFFENCES.

_o

"S
2

J*

c
o

C3

<

ri
p

o
'A

■3

1

5

o

3

■3

<

o
'A

1

« .

■a g

It

0

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

6

1

155 24

Against the person, not

feloniously,

35

8

4

7

8

2

-

6

995 10

Against property, with
violence, .

45

32

2

1

7

o

-

-

1,297 50

Against property, with-
out violence, .

29

11

2

3

11

2

_

_

1,528 69

Other offences, .

342

120

18

32

142

14

8

8

8,998 32

Totals, .

457

'172

26

43

169

24

9

14

^12,874 85

Table ov Ol••FE^■CES.

Adultery, .

2

-

-

1

-

1

-

5i46 24

Arson,

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

292 40

Assault,

20

-

2

7

5

-

-

6

467 13

Assault, Aggravated, .

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

276 45

Assault and Battery, .

10

4

2

-

2

0

-

-

176 81

Assault, Felonious,

4

-

-

-

1

2

1

-

11 43

Assault on Officer,

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

74 71

Attempt to procure
Abortion, .

1

—

—

_

1

-

_

_

22 GO

Breaking and Entering,

28

21

1

1

3

2

-

-

705 36

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE VII.— Continued.

23

OFFENCES.

c
o

Pi

o

c
o
O

<

i

•6

P-,
o

a
•3
c

S

o

c «
o u

It
0

COSTS.

Burglary, .

10

6

-

-

4

-

-

-

$362 49

Burning,

9

2

-

-

6

1

-

-

190 93

Burning Barn, .

2

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

398 96

By-Laws, Violating, .

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

24 51

CausinfT Death of Rail-

road Passenger,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

94 78

Common Drunkard, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10 19

Conspiracy,

2

-

-

-

-

1^

-

1

225 68

Contempt, .

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

9 20

Cruelty,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Disorderly House,

4

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

81 57

Disturbing the Peace, .

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

22 24

Drunkenness,

6

-

4

1

-

-

1

117 89

Fornication,

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

37 67

Keeping House of 111
Fame,

1

-

_

_

_

1

_

_

_

Larceny,

16

7

2

2

5

-

-

-

046 40

Liquor Law,

278

102

18

IS

129

4

5

2

7,207 97

Malicious Mischief,

2

-

-

1

-

-

1

26 30

Manslaughter,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

43 81

Misdemeanor,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

50 98

Murder,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Nuisance, .

13

3

-

3

5

2

-

-

659 85

Obstructing Railroad, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 22

Pilot Laws, Violating, .

1

-

-

i

-

1

-

-

-

24

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
TABLE Vn.— Continued.

[Feb.

i

c

•6

-2

o|

OFFENCES.

ti

5

o

c

t.

O N

COSTS.

m

c

^

Ck

n

<!

5 ii
C o

o

o

(^

!J

■<

'A

tc

'A

^

fi

Receiving Stolen Goods,

5

-

-

-

2

-

3

§202 54

Robbery,

7

5

1

-

-

1

-

-

229 65

Scire Facias,

11

8

-

-

1

-

-

2

64 50

Sunday Law, Violating,

3

3

_

-

-

-

83 39

Totals,

457

172

26

43

1G9

24

9

14

$12,874 85

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

25

TABLE YIII.— SOUTH-EASTERN mSTmCT— Continued.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH.

OFFEXCKS.

3
p

i

<

ri
o

S

'A ]

'A

COSTS.

Afrainst the peivon, fe-

!

loniously.

4

1

~

-

1

2

-

~

$352 52

Against tlie pei-son, not

feloniously,

13

4

1

2

1

o

-

-

183 67

Against property, with
violence, . . ' .

7

5

-

-

-

2

-

-

120 43

Acfainst property, with-
out violence, .

1-1

7

_

1

5

1

-

-

440 23

Other oflf'ences, .

m

22

0

8

32

22

-

6

2,284 32

Totals, .

39

7

11

39

32

-

6

,^3,3D0 17

Tablk of Ori-KNci;s.

AJullcry,

1

-

-

-

~

1

-

-

-

Attempt to Extort

filoney, .

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

Assault,

10

2

1

2

-

5

-

-

!$130 71

A>S;ralt anil Battery, .

o

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

31 C9

Assault, Felonious,

1

-

-

-

2

-

67 38

Assault on Oflieer,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

21 27

Bi-eaking and Entering,

6

5

-

-

-

1

-

-

129 43

Burglai-y, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

])isturbing the Peace, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

_

-

12 02

])runkenness,*

3

-

9

1

-

-

-

53 25

26 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

TABLE VIIL— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFENCE.S.

B

.2
s

o

o
o

<

o
'A

c
■3
g

Ph

EC

No Bill.
Not Arrested.

si

COSTS.

Forgery,

Keeping Gaming House,

Lottery,

Liquor Law,

Larceny,

Lewdness, .

Malicious Mischief,

Murder,

Nuisance, .

Receiving Stolen Goods,

Resisting Officer,

Rescue,

Scire Facias,

1
1
1

02
14

1
1
1
9
2

1

1
8

18
7
1

3

3

1

6

1

1

25
5

1
5

1

4

-

1

5

f$118 26

1,937 16

440 23

80 15

285 14
29 53
10 52

17 87
25 56

Totals, .

134

39

7

11

39

32

-

6

$3,390 17

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

27

TABLE IX.— SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT— Contimed.

EECAPITULATION.

Whole number in the South-Eastern District.

OFFENCES.

c
o

c

1
o

2

o
'A

■3

a

CO

o

•c

1

<

o

O g

•a c
2 =

^ ao

<y O

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

10

2

_

_

2

5

1

§407 76

Against the person, not
feloniously.

48

12

5

9

9

7

-

6

1,178 77

Against property, with
violence, .

52

37

2

1

7

5

_

-

1,426 93

Against property, with-
out violence, .

43

18

2

4

16

3

-

-

1,968 92

Other Offences, .

438

142

24

40

174

36

8

14

11,282 64

Totals,

591

211

33

54

208

56

9

20

$16,265 02

28

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE X.— MIDDLE DISTRICT.

[Worcester County constitutes tliis District.]

OFFKSCES.

c

5

I'

c
o

6 =

o

■3

'A

COSTS.

Aojainst the person, fe-
loniously, .

7

0

0

1

1

! 1

2 -1-1

_

$1,096 48

Against the person, not

1

feloniously,

52

17

0

2

27

- 1 -

-

992 42

Against property, vritli
violence, .

22

18

1

1 2

_

—

_

749 26

Against jiroperty, with-
out violence, .

50

29

4

5

12

-

-

1,407 06

Other offences, .

385

146

44

31

150

-

9

5

9,705 56

Totals, .

olG

212

57

40 1!J3

-

9

5

!$13,950 78

Table of Offencf.s.

Adultery, .

4

3

1

-

-

-

_

§219 72

Aifray,

1

-

-

-

1

-

27 08

Assault,

12

3

1

-

8

-

-

-

174 77

Assault and Battery, .

34

11

5
1

2

16

-

-

-

604 59

Assault, Felonious,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

69 10

Assault on Officer,

6

3

-

-

3

-

-

-

213 06

Burglary,

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

242 57

Common Drunkard, .

11

3

-

2

6

-

-

-

200 94

Contempt, .

18

5

5

5

3

-

-

-

102 84

Disorderly House,

G

5

1

! -

-

-

-

-

168 01

Disturbing the Peace, .

10

1

-

2

1

7

-

-

161 24

1
1

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE X.— CoNTixuED.

29

OFFENCES.

3

6

o

^

o

o
'A

c

S

o
'A

■6

<
o
'A

c ^
•a s

= '5

COSTS.

Dog Law, Violating, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

$7 39

Drunkenness,

10

4

1

-

5

-

-

-

221 99

Embezzlement, .

4:

1

-

-

2

-

1

-

578 42

Forcible Entry and De-

tainer,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

148 37

Forgery, .

5

1

-

-

2

-

2

-

20 01

Foi-nieation,

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

G 27

Housebreaking, .

2

2

_

-

-

28 72

Indecent Exposure,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

10 86

Keeping House of 111

rame.

•J

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

197 50

Larceny,

46

26

4

5

11

-

-

-

1,287 11

Larceny from Dwelling-

House,

3

2

-

-

1

~

-

-

87 79

Larceny from the Per-

son, ....

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

32 16

Liquor Law,

227

76

30

12

103

6

5,472 62

Malicious Mischief,

7

4

1

2

-

-

~

167 09

Jilanslaugliter,

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

491 23

Murder,

4

-

1

1

2

-

-

536 15

Nuisance, .

9

5

-

1

3

-

-

-

270 42

f)bstructing Engine, .

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

Obstructing Cars,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

207 26

J'awnbroker,

1

1

-

.-

-

-

-

-

23 79

Profanity, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

10 20

Kailroad Law, Violat-

ing, . . - .

1

—

-

-

1

—

—

—

14 68

30

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.
TABLE X.— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFENCES.

1

o

u

a
o

o

V

o
O

"3
<

o
Ph
o

ti

s
■5

t

ID

S

o

1

c »

a"

COSTS.

Receiving Embezzled

Goods,

3

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

!$194 28

Receiving Stolen Goods,

3

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

73 88

Rescue,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10 62

Riot, ....

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

516 79

Road Law, Violating, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

27 63

Robbery, .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

313 90

Scire Facias,

40

29

2

-

4

-

5

136 42

Shopbreaking,

17

13

1

1

2

-

-

477 97

Spendthrift,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

16 47

Sunday Law, Violating,

3

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

38 36

Sureties of the Peace,

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

98 06

Vagabond, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

12 40

Totals, .

516

212

57

40

193

-

9

5

$13,950 78

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

31

TABLE XL— WESTERN DISTRICT.

[This District comprises the Counties of Hampden and Berkshire.]
COUNTY OF HAMPDEN.

OFFENCES.

B
O

3

O
u

o

c
o

'3
<

o

Pi
o

c
■3

s

Pi

n
1

•d

<

o
"A

■2.2

3 Si

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

8

4

_

1

_

3

_

_

11,913 28

Against the person, not
feloniously,

19

4

4

3

7

1

-

424 49

Against property, with
violence,

5

4

-

1

_

_

_

188 61

Against property, -with-
out violence, .

18

6

2

3

3

2

_

2

778 21

Other offences, .

199

30

11

28

103

11

8

8

3,184 10

Totals,

249

48

17

35

114

17

8

10

$6,488 69

Table of Offences.

Abortion, .

Adultery,

Assault and Battery,

Assault on Officer,

Assault with Danger-
ous Weapon, .

Assault with Intent to
Kill,

Bowling Alley, .

Brawling, &c.,

Burglary,

Burning Bam, .

2

5

15

4

$111 07

255 17

348 83

75 66

84 19

7 63

6 67

11 40

188 61

20 64

32

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

TABLE XL— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFESCES.

o
o

5

•o

y->

s 1

COSTS.

Common Drunkard,

8

0

-

3

3

-

-

-

.?178 30

Conspiracy,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Contempt, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

2 88

Disorderly House,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 02

Disturbing the Peace, .

4

-

-

4

-

-

-

81) 08

Drunkenness,

8

3

2

3

-

-

8G 21

Embezzlement, .

2

1

1

~

-

-

-

iin 75

False Pretences, .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

124 80

Forgery,

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

Fornication,

5

2

-

1

1

-

-

1

33 15

Furnishing Liquor to
Prisoner, .

1

1

_

_

—

_

_

10 25

Hawking and Peddling,

4

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

78 70

Iveeping House of 111

Fame,

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

39 15

Larceny,

14

4

2

2

2

2

-

2

GOO 78

I^arceny in a Building,

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

150 79

Lacivious Cohabitation,

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

05 83

Li(pior Law,

85

8

7

11

49

2

5

3

1,2.52 01

Maintaining Lottery, .

2

-■

-

2

-

-

-

-

]\Ialicious Burning,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Malicious Mischief,

5

-

-

-

4

1

-

-

50 98

Manslaughter,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

Murder,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,035 21

Neglect to repali- High-
way, . . ■ .

4

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

55 25

1858.]

HOUSE— No. Q5.
TABLE XI.— Continued.

33

OFFENCES.

c
_o

o

Ph

c
o

o

3

'3
<

o
u

p-

o
'A

c
•S

c

<
o

COSTS.

Nuisance, .

23

-

-

5

15

-

3

-

172 98

Obstructing Railroad, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

32 59

Perjury,

i

1

1

2

-

-

159 26

Polygamy, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

56 37

Profanity, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

20 02

Rape, ....

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

186 25

Receiving Stolen Goods,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

96 69

Scire Facias,

18

-

4

-

12

-

2

73 26

Setting fire to Crackers,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Sureties of the Peace,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

26 19

Taking Horse without

leave.

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

74 32

Totals, .

249

48

17

35

114

17

8

10

16,488 69

34

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE XIL— WESTERN BlSTmCT— Contimed.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

OFFENCES.

a
o

c
o

5

'3

bo

o

•a

"A

a

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

Against the person, not
feloniously,

Against property, with
violence.

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

4

21

9

17
137

3

8

8

5
18

3

14

9
1

18

2

5
65

20

-

1
2

1
2

$275 33

864 14

248 13

650 39
3,602 69

Totals,

188

42

17

31

72

20

-

6

$5,640 68

Table of Offences.

Adultery,

Assault and Battery, .

Assault, Felonious,

Assault with Danger-
ous Weapon, .

Attempt to Burn,

Billiard Table, .

Breaking Jail,

Burglary, .

Burning Barn, .

Cheating, .

Common Drunkard, .

10

21

1

1

2
2
1
9
1
2

1

6
8
1

1

8

2

1

1
1

2
9

1

1
2

1

2

1

-

-

2
1

$369 25

864 14

44 23

13 37
52 21
28 76
5 62
248 13
18 14
22 96
47 29

J

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.
TABLE XII.— Continued.

3&

OFFENCES.

c
a

p

o

'5
c

<

o

p.

o

S

o
'A

<

o
'A

COSTS.

Contempt, .

7

3

-

4

-

-

-

-

$45 82

Counterfeit Money,

Having, &o., .

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

35 85

Disorderly House,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2 82

Escape from Officer, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

22 45

Forgery, .

3

1

-

1

1

-

-

-

84 04

Larceny,

13

5

-

3

4

-

1

555 51

Liquor Law,

58

1

9

7

39

-

-

2

1,627 43

Malicious Burning,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

24 53

Malicious Mischief,

3

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

53 91

Manslaughter,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

176 34

Neglect to repair High-

way,

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

36 58

Not Stated,

20

-

-

-

-

20

-

-

723 61

Nuisance, .

8

1

-

3

4

-

-

-

200 33

Perjury,

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

163 41

Presumption of Perjury,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2 90

Rape, ....

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

41 39

Rescue from Field-

driver,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12 32

Riot, . . .' .

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

40 14

Scire Facias,

7

1

-

1

5

-

-

-

62 35

Vagrant,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

14 90

Totals, .

188

42

17

31

72

20

-

6

$5,640 68

36

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE XIIL—WESTERN BlSTmCT—Cotitinued.

RECAPITULATION.

Whole Number in the Western District.

OFFENCES.

s

c

c
o

o

o"

o

•a

ti

c

•3

S

o
'A

u

<

II
Q

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

12

7

-

1

-

3

-

1

^2,188 61

Against the person, not
feloniously.

40

12

4

12

9

1

-

2

1,288 63

Against property, with
violence, .

14

12

-

1

1

-

-

-

436 74

Against property, with-
out violence, .

35

11

5

6

8

2

-

3

1,428 60

Other offences, .

336

48

25

46

168

31

8

10

6,786 79

Totals, .

437

90

34

66

186

37

8

16

112,129 37

1858.]

HOUSE— No. Qo.

37

TABLE XIV.— NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT.

[This District comprises the Counties of Hampshire and Franklin.]
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE.

OFFENCES.

s

o

c

s

r3

p

o
t?5

■3
c

o

'A

c

<;

o

'A

« .
c JJ

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously, .

Against the person, not
feloniously,

Against property, with
violence, .

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

11

39
122

o

8
16

1

2
8

1

5
33

7

IS
53

5
10

-

1

2

$157 83
261 91

534 12

1,776 08

Totals, .

175

26

11

39

78

18

-

3

,|2,729 94

Table of Offences.
Adultery, .

Arson,

Assault,

Assault and Battery, .

Assault with Intent to
Maim,

Auctioneer, no License,

Cheating, .

Common Drunkard, .

Conspiracy to break
Jail,

o
3

10
1

3

1

1
2

4

1

2

_

1

1

1

2
6

1

2
4

1
1
3

1

-

-

!$05 29
39 20

239 72
22 19

157 83

6 40

32 19

3 05

10 75

38

ATTORNEY-GENEKAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE XIV.— Continued.

OFFESCES.

1

p

0

5

&

I

Ph

o

'A

tJs

5

o

o

COSTS.

Contempt, .
Disorderly House,
Disturbing tlie Peace, .
Drunkenness,
False Pretences, .
Keeping Gaming-house,
Larceny,
Lewdness, .
Liquor Law,
Malicious Trespass,
Nuisance, .
Scire Facias,

8
4
2

3
1

2

30

1

75
7
7
o

• 1

8

12
o

1
1

2
6

7

2

2

1

5
1

16
3

1

16

38
3
3

2

2

1
4

2

1

2

-

1
1

1

125 58

160 62
94 97
30 72

134 00
13 87

494 92

10 35

1,108 91

49 86

29 52

Totals, .

175

26

11

39

78

18

-

3

^2,729 94

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

39

TABLE Xy.— NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT— Continued.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN.

OFFENCES.

3

.2

o
Q

"a

<

•p
2

o

'■3
«

o

<

o

■c c

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously.

Against the person, not
feloniously.

Against property, with
violence, .

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other offences, .

2
6

10
53

2
1

4

7

1

2

1

2
13

3

2
25

1
1

2

_

4

!g333 78

281 17

316 89
1,716 41

Totals, .

71

14

3

16

30

4

-

4

^2,648 25

Table of Offences.
Adultery, .

Assault and Battery, .

Breaking Jail,

Drunkenness,

Embezzlement, .

Larceny,

Larceny in a Building,

Liquor Law,

Malicious Burning,

Manslaughter,

Neglect to keep High
School, .

3
6

34

2

1

3

1
4

1

2
1

1

2
9

3

1
1
1
2

15

1

1
1

1

-

4

§139 61
281 17

75 88

37 79
238 28

31 80
1,144 08

46 81
235 83

20 43

40

ATTORNEY-GENERIL'S REPORT.
TABLE XV.— Continued.

[Feb.

OFFKNCES.

1
1

o
o

'3
<

2

to

c
'-3
c
o

e-(

CO

o

|i

a o

0

COSTS.

Nuisance, .

Perjury,

Polygamy, .

Rape, ....

Scire Facias,

Selling Mortgaged Pro-
perty,

O

1
1

-

3

1

4

1
1

1

-

-

1128 88

92 12

97 95

4 15

73 47

Totals, .

71

14

3

16

30

4

-

4

$2,648 25

1858.]

HOUSE— No. 65.

41

TABLE XVI.— NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT— Contiriued.
RECAPITULATION.

Whole number in the North- Western District.

OFFENCES.

c

_o

2

Ah

c
o

o

=3

■p

2

o

'A

to

c

o

"A

t
<

o
'A

Q

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

Against the person, not
feloniously,

Against property, with
violence, .

Against property, with-
out violence, .

Other Offences, .

5

17

49
175

4

1

12
23

1

3
10

2

7
46

10

20

78

4

6
12

-

1

6

$491 61
543 08

851 01
3,492 49

Totals,

246

40

14

55

108

22

-

7

$5,378 19

42

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT.

[Feb.

TABLE XVIL,

Showing- the whole amount of Criminal Business in the
Commonwealth.

OFFENCES.

p

Ph

3
o

a-
<

I

o

to
c

c

S

o

'6
o

c 9-
o 2

Go

ft

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-

loniously, .

103

40

11

10

20

19

1

2

^8.460 23

Against the person, not

feloniously,

611

232

63

64

193

40

2

17

14,255 17

Against property, with
violence, .

335

214

28

10

64

13

1

5

10,643 42

Against property, with-
out violence, .

691

339

67

50

160

64

1

13

20,623 48

Other offences, .

3217

928

238

396

1071

460

60

64

71,224 87

Totals, .

4960

1753

407

530

1508

596

65

101

^125,207 17

CASES

Argued and Conducted hy the Attorney- General since last Annual

Report.

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK.

Commonwealtli v. James Fox. Murder of Mary Fox. Jury trial.
Verdict — Guilty of Manslaughter. Sentence — 12 years State Prison.

Commonwealth v. James Magee. Murder of Galen C. Walker,
Deputy-Warden State Prison. First trial March 30 and 31, April 1
and 2. Jury disagreed. Second trial April 7 and 8. Verdict —
Guilty. April 7. Sentence — Death.

Commonwealth v. Charles D. Cater. Miirder of Solon H. Tenney,
Warden State Prison. Jury trial April 2, 3, and 4. Verdict — Guilty.
April 11. Sentence — Death.

Commonwealth v. David Merrill. Murder of Catharine M. Merrill.
Continued on motion of prisoner's counsel to take testimony under a
commission.

Commonwealth v. Winslow Eddy. Murder of Jane Eddy. Ver-
dict— Guilty. January 6. Sentence — Death.

Patrick Garvey v. Commonwealth. Same v. same. Same v. same.
Three writs of error to reverse sentences of C. C. P. in Middlesex, on
complaints for violation of the Liquor Law. Argued. Judgments
reversed.

Commonwealth v. Robert Archibald. Assault on Officer. Excep-
tions from Municipal Court. Exceptions waived and remitted to M.
C. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. Richard Rea. Exceptions from Municipal Court,
Exceptions waived. Remitted to M. C. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. Hugh Tivnon and James Johnson. Unlawful pos-
session of lurglars' tools and rinplements. Exceptions from Municipal
Court. Argued. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to M. C. for new
trial.

Commonwealth v. William H Russell. Liquor Lmo. Exceptions
from Municipal Court. Exceptions waived. Remitted to M. C. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. James Lynch, Violation of Sunday Laio. Ex-
ceptions from Municipal Court. Argued. Exceptions overruled.
Remitted to M. C. for sentence.

44 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

^"'

Commonwealtli ?'. George Tolliver. Assault, 8fC. Exceptions from
Municipal Court. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to M.
C. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. William S. Tuckerman. Embezzlement. Excep-
tions from Municipal Court. Argued by District-Attorney Cooley.
Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth by Bank Commissioners v. the Holyoke Bank. In-
formation for Injunction. Injunction granted.

Commonwealth by Bank Commissioners v. the Western Bank. In-
formation for Injunction. Injunction granted.

Commonwealth by Insurance Commissioners v. the Appleton Insur-
ance Company. Information for Injunction. Injunction granted.

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.

In re Joseph Kurd's will. Appeared by direction of the Legisla-
ture before the Probate Court. Entered an appeal from the decree
approving the will, in the Supreme Judicial Court.

Commonwealth v. Abner M. Nutting. Murder of David Roach.
Jury trial. Verdict — Guilty of Manslaughter. Sentence — 7 years
State Prison.

Commonwealth v. Cornelius Durgan and Patrick Ryan. Murder
of John Flynn. Plea Guilty of Manslaughter. Accepted. Sen-
tence— Ryan 7 years, Durgan 5 years State Prison.

In re Fitchburg Railroad and Warren Bridge. Coram. Hon. J.
G. Abbott, referee under Act of 1857, chap. 124. Hearing attended
. by J. Q. A. Griffin on behalf of the Commonwealth. Award returned
and filed in the Treasurer's office.

Commonwealth v. Samuel C. Knights. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from Court Common Pleas. Overruled and remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. John Flanigan, appellant. Liquor Laio. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Death of defendant suggested.

Commonwealth v. George K. Austin. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. William H. Armstrong. Liquor Law. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Exceptions OA-erruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Isaac Lawrence. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Christian Brenner. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Ann Hay. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

1858.] HOUSE— No. 65. 45

Commonwealth v. James E. Simmons. Assault, 8fC. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Charles W. Wallace. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C- P.

Commonwealth v. Stephen Castles. Cheating hy False Pretences.
Exceptions from C. C. P. Argued and continued for advisement.

Commonwealth v. Kelly, on Sci. Fac. Continued nisi.

Commonwealth v, Harriet Barheight, Larceny. Exceptions from
C, C, P. Exceptions sustained and judgment arrested.

Commonwealth v. William H. Hunting. Liquor Law. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Exceptions waived. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Ethan A. Crawford. Billiard Law. Exceptions
from C C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P,

Commonwealth v. same. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Argued and continued for advisement.

Commonwealth v. same. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Verdict set aside by consent.

Commonwealth v. Thomas Woods, Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Patrick Hardiman. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P,

Commonwealth v. Thomas Burns. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C, C, P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C, P.

Commonwealth v. William Hall. Abduction. Exceptions from C_
C. P. Continued nisi.

Commonwealth v. Monroe Thompson. Larceny. Exceptions from
C. C, P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C, P.

Commonwealth i', Samuel S, Gibson, Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions waived. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealths, same. Liquor- Law. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Exceptions waived. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. John Briggs. Breaking and Entering. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Exceptions waived. Remitted to C, C, P.

Commonwealth v. same. Arson. Exceptions from C. C. P. Ex-
ceptions waived. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Michael Dacey. Larceny. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions sustained by consent. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. John B, Smith. Larceny. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions waived. Remitted to C. C, P,

Commonwealth v. Gideon H, Nason. Cheating hy False Pretences.
Exceptions from C. C. P. Argued, and continued for advisement.

Commonwealth v. John Ward. Liquor Law. Exception from C.
C, P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P,

46 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Commonwealtli v. John Monahan. Perjury. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealtli v. Stephen Castles. Forgery. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued, and continued for advisement.

Commonwealth v. Andrew Fairy. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions waived. Ptemitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. John Coffee. Larceny. Exceptions from C. C.
P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. William Howe and als. Larceny. Exceptions
from C. C, P. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. same. Larceny. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Alexander McKinney. Larceny. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. same. Larceny. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Exceptions sustained by consent. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Essex Company. Nuisance. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Continued nisi.

Commonwealth v. John Erving. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Thomas Ryan. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Peter Prius and Averana Avandes. Conspiracy.
Exceptions from C. C. P. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C.
C. P.

COUKXT or BEKKSHIRE.

Commonwealth v. Patrick Hines. Assault., S^'C. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions waived. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Pierce 0"Connell. Liquor Laio. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Continued nisi for advisement.

Commonwealth v. Albert Burton. Violation Billiard Laiv. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. P. Argued. Continued nisi for advisement.

Commonwealth v. William Lyons. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Catharine Smeedy. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Ann Bills. Nuisance. Exceptions from C. C.
P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth z'. Morris Lakey. Nuisance. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P.

1858.] HOUSE— No. 65. 47

Commonwealfh v. same. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. William Waldron. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Excep1;ions waived. Remitted to C. C, P.

Commonwealth v. Morgan Farrell. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. John Byce. Larceny. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Curtis Pomeroy and als. Liquor Law. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to

c. c. p.

Commonwealth v. David S. Thomas. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Inhabitants of Dracut. Civil suit upon the Pau-
per Law. Argued by H. L. Dawes, Esq., for the Commonwealth.
Exceptions overruled. Judgment for Commonwealth.

COUNTY OF HAMPSHIEE.

Commonwealth v. Thomas Timothy. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. same. Liquor Laiv. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth ik Michael O'Connor. Liquor Laio. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. Alexander Maher. Larceny in shop. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Motion in arrest overruled. Defendant to be
sentenced for simple larceny.

Commonwealth v. Lewis Harris. Larceny. Exceptions from C. C.
P. Argued on demurrer to special plea in bar. Continued for ad-
visement.

COUNTY OF HAMPDEN.

Commonwealth i\ Margaret Stebbins. Larceny. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Ethan B. Colton. Violation Sunday Law. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Patrick O'Brien. Disorderly House. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Luther M. King. Arson. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. George H. Miller. Bi'unkenness. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Continued for advisement.

48 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Commonwealtli v. William Wilson. Liquor Laio. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Verdict set aside by consent. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Patrick Fogerly and als. Rape. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealtli v. Byron Dodge and al. Larceny. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Continued nisi for advisement.

COUNTY OF FKANKLIN.

Commonwealth v. Nora Burns. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. same. Liquor Law. Exceptions from C. C. P,
Nol Pros.

In consequence of my inability to be present during the sitting of
the Court at Northampton, the cases on this law docket were con-
ducted and argued by D. W. Alvord, Esq., District- Attorney.

COUNTY OF WOKCESTEK.

Commonwealth ??. John Glynn. Murder o{ Peter Naughton, Jury
trial. Verdict not Guilty.

Commonwealth v. same. Murder of Mary Naughton. Nol. Pros.

Commonwealth v. Gottfried Rederman. Murder of Samuel Flash-
man. Plea — Guilty of Manslaughter. Accepted. Sentence — 2 years
House of Correction.

Commonwealth v. Samuel Gleason, Infanticide. Prisoner dis-
charged on his own recognizance. Continued.

Commonwealth v. Lucina A. Ransom. Murder of Frederick E.
Williams. Nol. Pros.

Commonwealth v. John Nason, Liquor Lata. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Verdict set aside by consent. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth w. Michael Clarkson. Liquor Law. Same z'. same.
Exceptions from C. C. P. Submitted on the papers. Exceptions
overruled.

Commonwealth v. Dan Riley. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Edwin Willis. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Remitted to C. C. P. by consent.

Commonwealth v. James O'Brien. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Charles Gillon. Liquor Law. Same v. same.
Same v. same. Exceptions from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions over-
ruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

1858.] HOUSE— No. 65. 49

Commonwealth v. Frederick T. Holden. Larceny. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Thomas A. Conant. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C.
C. P.

Commonwealth v. Dorace Young. Emhezzlement. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions sustained. Remitted to C. C. P.

COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

Commonwealth zj. City of Roxbury. Information by Attorney-Gen-
eral for Intrusion. Ex Relatione Back Bay Commissioners. For
argument on Report of Referee. Continued nisi for argument.

Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating Liquors. Under seizure
clause of Liquor Law. Conducted by the District- Attorney.

Commonwealth v. Henry C. Thayer. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions waived, and remitted to C. C. P. for sen-
tence.

COUNTY OF BRISTOL.

Commonwealth v. Isaac S. Allen. Arson. Exceptions from C. C.
P. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for sentence, upon
Nol. Pros, of aggravation of curtilage.

Commonwealth v. Daniel Leonard. Liquor Law. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Submitted on points. Exceptions overruled, and re-
mitted to C. C. P. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. Martin Hoye. Nuisance. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth ?'. Patrick McCaughey. Nuisance. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions sustained.

Commonwealth v. Horatio Lincoln. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. Ann Noble. Nuisance. Exceptions from C. C.
P. Exceptions sustained by consent.

Commonwealth v. William McGough. Common Drunkard. Same
V. same. Exceptions from C. C. P. Exceptions sustained by con-
sent.

Commonwealth v. Peter E. Dunbar. Nuisance. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Continued nisi.

Commonwealths. Thomas Rogers. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Continued nisi.
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50 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [Feb.

Common wealth v. Oscar M. Brooks. Malicious Mischief. Excep-
tions from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to
C. C. P. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. Michael Kelley. Nuisance. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. Andrew Leddy. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Death of defendant suggested.

Commonwealth v. Michael Burns. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. Jahez T. Nye. Nuisa7ice. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. Edward France. Nuisance. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth ?>. James Keefe. Nuisan'ce. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C, C. P. for
sentence.

Commonwealth v. Frederick Soule and al. Malicious Mischief.
Exceptions from C. C. P. Argued. Continued nisi for advisement.

Commonwealth v. William Barrett. Liquor Law. Same v. same.
Liquor Law. Same v. same. Nuisance. Exceptions from C. C. P.
Argued. Exce])tions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P. for sentence.

Commonwealth v. Joshua Dean. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled.

COUNTY OF ESSEX.

Commonwealth by Bank Commissioners v. Salem Savings Bank.
Information filed by Attorney-General. Injunction made perpetual.

Commonwealth v. Francis Lang, Jr. Assault, ^c. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. John Flynn. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Exceptions sustained by consent.

Commonwealth v. Francis Curtis. Unlawful Fishing. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Exceptions sustained by consent.

Commonwealth v. John Doherty. Liquor Law. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions waived, and remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. Joseph Watson. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions sustained by consent.

1858.] HOUSE— No. 65. 51

Commonwealth, v. John Farrar. Liquor Laio. Exceptions from C.
C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled. Remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth, v. Michael Collins. Liquor Laiv. Exceptions from
C. C. P. Exceptions sustained by consent.

Commonwealth v. Charles W. Buxton. Nuisance. Exceptions
from C. C. P. Argued. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. Stephen T. Snow. Same v. Henry Murphy.
Same v. Michael Fitzgerald. Same v. Mary Burns. Same v. same.
Same v. Josiah Herrick. Same v. Michael Carney. Same v. T. 0.
Riley. Same v. Warren Brickett. Same v. John Havey. Same v.
Curtis C. Dearborn. Same v. George W. French. Same v. Mark
Dockerty. Same v. Paine M. Davis and al. Same v. Hugh Rafferty.
Liquor Law. Fifteen cases of Exceptions to the Rulings of the Court
of Common Pleas upon the Constitutionality of the Liquor Law.
Argued together. Exceptions overruled, and remitted to C. C. P.

Commonwealth v. John Rock and al. Same v. Edson L. Littlefield.
Same w. John Reed. Same v. Lawrence Brown. Same «. John Page.
Same v. Hewitt C. Tucker. Same v. Jonathan Sargent. Liquor Law.
Seven cases of Exceptions to the Rulings of the Court of Common
Pleas upon the Constitutionality of the Liquor Law, and the course of
proceeding under the Act concerning the rights and duties of Jurors.
Argued together. Exceptions overruled.

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Commonwealth of Massachusettts v. the State of Rhode Island &c.
In Equity. Order limiting time to take testimony and making sur-
veys, &c. Renewed, and case continued.

All which is respectfully submitted.

JOHN H. CLIFFORD, Attorney-General.
January 1, 1858.