NRS-2706 | Statistics of trials at Sydney, Hobart and Launceston [Court of Criminal Jurisdiction]

Full description

There are two returns recording statistics under the following headings:

a) Offences. Date and place court convened and adjourned. Charges exhibited by the Judge Advocate: cases; prisoners. Offences include: Capital offences - murder, burglary, highway robbery etc., breaking and entering etc., stealing and killing cattle or sheep, horse stealing, rape, stabbing or wounding etc., forgery, piracy, writing and sending threatening letter, stabbing and killing a colt; Larceny - of goods, of pigs, of wearing apparel, of tools; and Misdemeanours (specified) - number of cases and prisoners where found guilty.

b) Punishments. Date and place court convened and adjourned. Number of charges exhibited by the Judge Advocate and number found Guilty. Judgment - number transported for life, 14 years or 7 years or less; imprisoned or otherwise punished; capitally convicted. Executed - murder, burglary, highway robbery etc., stealing and killing cattle, horse stealing, and forgery. Total executed.

(X726 pp.33-42; microfilm copy SR Reel 2652). 1 vol (part).


Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.