Magistrates' Courts Statistics




1666 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 61

MAGISTRATES' COURTS—continued.

TABLE showing the NUMBER of PERSONS brought before the several MAGISTRATES' COURTS in New Zealand during the Quarter ended 31st March, 1921, &c.—continued.


Wellington Provincial District—continued.

Wanganui—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 90 (M. 88, F. 2)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 3
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 4
  • Committed for Trial: M. 4
  • Summary Convictions: M. 73, F. 2
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 2
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 13
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 53, F. 2
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 4
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 87 (M. 85, F. 2)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 74 (M. 72, F. 2)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 127 (M. 122, F. 5)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 15, F. 1
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 9
  • Admonished and Discharged: M. 3, F. 1
  • Committed for Trial: M. 3
  • Summary Convictions: M. 92, F. 3
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 8, F. 1
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 1
    • Against Good Order: Prohibition Orders: M. 14, F. 1
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 19
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 50, F. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 123 (M. 120, F. 3)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 94 (M. 91, F. 3)

Waverley—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 3 (M. 3)
  • Summary Convictions: M. 3
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 3
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 2 (M. 2)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 2 (M. 2)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 16 (M. 16)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 3
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 1
  • Summary Convictions: M. 10
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 9
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 14 (M. 14)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 10 (M. 10)

Wellington—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 873 (M. 827, F. 46)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 28, F. 1
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 22
  • Committed for Trial: M. 22, F. 2
  • Summary Convictions: M. 729, F. 43
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 18, F. 1
    • Against Property: Burglary, Housebreaking, &c.: M. 3
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 59, F. 4
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 495, F. 29
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 96, F. 8
    • Revenue Acts: Selling Liquor without a License: M. 1
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 57, F. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 759 (M. 721, F. 38)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 690 (M. 655, F. 35)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 628 (M. 590, F. 38)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 84, F. 2
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 62, F. 2
  • Admonished and Discharged: M. 24, F. 1
  • Committed for Trial: M. 3
  • Summary Convictions: M. 417, F. 33
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 3, F. 1
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 16, F. 3
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 3, F. 2
    • Against Good Order: Prohibition Orders: M. 9, F. 3
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 177, F. 10
    • Revenue Acts: Other Breaches: M. 4
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 205, F. 14
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 573 (M. 537, F. 36)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 417 (M. 386, F. 31)

Marlborough Provincial District—

Blenheim—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 19 (M. 19)
  • Committed for Trial: M. 1
  • Summary Convictions: M. 17
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 2
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 10
    • Against Good Order: Prohibition Orders: M. 1
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 2
    • Revenue Acts: Other Breaches: M. 2
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 19 (M. 19)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 17 (M. 17)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 60 (M. 57, F. 3)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 3
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 9
  • Summary Convictions: M. 45, F. 3
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 2
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 1
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 2
    • Against Good Order: Prohibition Orders: M. 5, F. 1
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 7
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 28, F. 2
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 60 (M. 57, F. 3)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 48 (M. 45, F. 3)

Havelock—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 1 (M. 1)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 1 (M. 1)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 1 (M. 1)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 4 (M. 4)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 4
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 1
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Good Order: Prohibition Orders: M. 2
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 4 (M. 4)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 4 (M. 4)

Kaikoura—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 4 (M. 4)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 4
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against the Person: Sexual Offences: M. 1
    • Against the Person: Assaults and other Offences: M. 1
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 2
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 1 (M. 1)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 1 (M. 1)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 1 (M. 1)
  • Admonished and Discharged: M. 1
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 1
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 1 (M. 1)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 1 (M. 1)

Picton—
Arrest

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 4 (M. 4)
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 4
  • Summary Convictions: M. 4
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Good Order: Drunk, including Habitual Drunkards: M. 4
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 4 (M. 4)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 4 (M. 4)

Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 6 (M. 6)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 1
  • Dismissed on the Merits: M. 5
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Good Order: Other Offences: M. 1
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 4
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 6 (M. 6)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 6 (M. 6)

Nelson Provincial District—

Ahaura—
Arrest
(No data recorded)
Summons
(No data recorded)

Brightwater—
Arrest
(No data recorded)
Summons

  • Arrested or summoned: Total 17 (M. 13, F. 4)
  • Discharged for Want of Prosecution or Want of Evidence: M. 1, F. 1
  • Summary Convictions: M. 12, F. 3
  • Classification of Summary Convictions:
    • Against Property: Cattle and Sheep Stealing, Theft, &c.: M. 1
    • Offences relating to carrying out and against Public Welfare: M. 11, F. 3
  • Excluding Multiple Charges:
    • Distinct Arrests or Summonses: Total 13 (M. 11, F. 2)
    • Distinct Summary Convictions: Total 11 (M. 10, F. 1)

Brunnerton—
Arrest
(No data recorded)
Summons
(No data recorded)

Charleston—
Arrest
(No data recorded)
Summons
(No data recorded)



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