The Criminal Record

The last report of Prosecuting Attorney Kearney for the six tnonths ending December 31, 1894, shows 183 criminal prosecutions during the six tnonths. Of this number of prisoners prosecuted, 139 were convicted, 3 were acquitted, 20 were discharged on the payment of costs, 4 were discharged on examination, 4 settled the cases against them, and 13 cases were nolle prossed. This is an excellent record for the retiring prosecuting attorney. The charges were as follows: Assault, 4; assault and battery, 30; allowing vicious animáis to run at large, 2; carrying concealed weapons, 1; prostitute, 1; drunk, 13; drunkard and tippler, 6; keeping a bawdy house, 1; non-support, 1; vagrants, 30; drunk in public places, 31; embezzlement, 1; exposure of person, 1; trespassing on enclosed premises, 2; petit larceny, 23; grand larceny, 7; larceny from the person, 1; malicious injury to dwelling, 1; malicious trespass, 5; search warrants, 3; obstructing view of bars, 3; open after hours, 2; open on Sundays, 9; selling liquoc without jaying tax, 2.