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686 ADMINISTRATION<br />

Summary Convictions.—The number of summary convictions<br />

—that is, the total number of convictions for all offences less the<br />

number of convictions for indictable offences—in 1919 was 111,623,<br />

as compared with 105,899 in 1918. This represents an increase of<br />

5,724, or 5-40 p.c.<br />

Death Sentences.—During 1919, 28 persons were sentenced<br />

to death for murder, as compared with 20 in 1918. Death sentences<br />

in 1919 were carried out in 21 cases, compared with 10 in 1918, and<br />

were commuted to a term of years or life imprisonment in 7 cases in<br />

1919, compared with 10 in 1918. Seven persons were sentenced in<br />

1919 to be imprisoned for life, as compared with four persons in 1918.<br />

29.—Charges, Convictions and Percentages of Acquittals for Indictable Offences, by<br />

Provinces, 1917, 1918 and 1919.<br />

Provinces.<br />

Prince Edward Island<br />

New Brunswick<br />

Yukon<br />

No.<br />

36<br />

711<br />

383<br />

4,103<br />

8,576<br />

1,319<br />

1,420<br />

1,335<br />

1,548<br />

23<br />

1917. 1918. 1919.<br />

No.<br />

33<br />

582<br />

332<br />

3,376<br />

6,924<br />

1,090<br />

1,065<br />

901<br />

1,234<br />

22<br />

Charges Convictions.<br />

Acquittals.<br />

p.c.<br />

8-33<br />

18-14<br />

13-32<br />

17-72<br />

19,26<br />

17-40<br />

25-00<br />

32-51<br />

20-29<br />

4-35<br />

No.<br />

42<br />

990<br />

387<br />

4,631<br />

10,278<br />

1,617<br />

1,412<br />

1,237<br />

1,138<br />

15<br />

No.<br />

37<br />

717<br />

334<br />

3,747<br />

8,313<br />

1,364<br />

1,099<br />

889<br />

859<br />

11<br />

p.c.<br />

11-90<br />

27-58<br />

13-69<br />

19-09<br />

19-12<br />

15-65<br />

22-17<br />

28-13<br />

24-52<br />

26-66<br />

No.<br />

32<br />

1,059<br />

437<br />

4,823<br />

10,647<br />

1,619<br />

1,385<br />

1,480<br />

1,532<br />

7<br />

No.<br />

31<br />

767<br />

333<br />

3,920<br />

8,628<br />

1,386<br />

1,135<br />

1,040<br />

1,151<br />

5<br />

p.c.<br />

3-12<br />

27-67<br />

23-80<br />

18,74<br />

18-96<br />

14-39<br />

18-05<br />

29-73<br />

24-87<br />

18-57<br />

<strong>Canada</strong> 19,454 15,559 20 02 21,747 17,370 20 13 23,021 18,396 20 09<br />

30.—Indictable Offences by Classes, 1918 and 1919.<br />

Class.<br />

I. Offences against the person.<br />

II. Offences against property with violence...<br />

III. Offences against property without violence<br />

IV. Malicious offences against property<br />

V. Forgery and other offences against the<br />

VI. Other offences not in the foregoing classes<br />

Charges.<br />

No.<br />

3,568<br />

2,365<br />

12,012<br />

375<br />

309<br />

3,118<br />

1918. 1919.<br />

No.<br />

2,529<br />

2,049<br />

9,602<br />

249<br />

256<br />

2,685<br />

Charges.<br />

No.<br />

3,684<br />

3,092<br />

12,372<br />

523<br />

Charges Convictions.<br />

Acquittals.<br />

Charges Convictions.<br />

Acquittals.<br />

Convictions.<br />

Convictions.<br />

No.<br />

2,614<br />

2,606<br />

9,911<br />

370<br />

466 377<br />

2,884 2,518<br />

81,747 17,370 33,021 18,396

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