Court Case Statistics




Resident Magistrate's Court, Auckland,

17th December, 1847.

THOMAS BECKHAM,
Resident Magistrate.

CRIMINAL CASES.

Offence Total
Stealing 2
Trepass Ordinance, Breach of 2
Disturbing Force Ordinance, Breach of 1
Cruelty to Animals 1
Vagrancy 27
Stabbing 1
Obscene Language 13
Drunkenness 40
Riotous Spirits to Prisoners in Lock-up 1
Harbour Regulations, Breach of 1
Assault 579
Wilful Damage 1
Larceny 14
Threats 1
Licensing Ordinance, Breach of 2
Customs Ordinance, Breach of 1
Stamp Act, Breach of 5
Malicious Injury to Property 2
Merchant Seamen's Act, Breach of 25
Petty Theft 1
Town Act, Breach of 1
Profane Swearing 2
Felony 3
Total 857

| 185 |
| 8 |
| 52 |
| 10 |
| 46 |
| 12 |
| 5 |
| 13 |
| 592 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 24 |
| 57 |
| 29 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 52 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1083 |

Total Number of Cases disposed of: 1,083

CIVIL CASES.

Between Maories and Europeans
In which Maories were Complainants.
Verdict for Complainant
---------------------------
65

| In which Europeans were Complainants. |
| Verdict for Complainant | Verdict for Defendant | Settled out of Court | Total |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-------|
| 19 | 3 | 3 | 25 |

| Total cases between Maories and Europeans |
| Verdict for Complainant | Verdict for Defendant | Settled out of Court | Total |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-------|
| 84 | 24 | 12 | 120 |

| In which Maories only were concerned |
| Verdict for Complainant | Verdict for Defendant | Settled out of Court | Total |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-------|
| - | 1 | 1 | 2 |

| In which Europeans only were concerned |
| Verdict for Complainant | Verdict for Defendant | Settled out of Court | Summons could not be executed | Total |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|-------|
| 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 32 |

| Total Civil Cases |
| 154 |

Total Number of Cases disposed of: 1,237



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF New Ulster Gazette 1848, No 3





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⚖️ Resident Magistrate's Court Cases Summary (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
17 December 1847
Criminal Cases, Court Statistics, Auckland, Maori, European, Offences, Convictions, Dismissals
  • Thomas Beckham (Resident Magistrate), Presiding magistrate

  • Thomas Beckham, Resident Magistrate