Only One Acquittal
ONLY ONE ACQUITTAL
Exceptionally Fine Record of Prosecuting Attorney
OVER THREE HUNDRED
Persons Were Tried for Crime or Misdemeanor in Washtenaw in the Past Six Months
Prosecuting Attorney Duffy made an exceptionally fine record during the last six months of 1902, and only one acquittal was scored against him. His semi-annual report shows the following figures: Of the 313 cases prosecuted during the six months there was only one acquittal. The number convisted was 285; dismissed on payment of costs 7, nolle prossed 6, discharged on examination 3, settled, etc., 11.
The charges were as follows: Cruelty to animals 5, assault and battery 21, assault with intent to do great bodily harm 2, assault with intent to murder 1, common prostitutes 4, drunks 193, drunkard 5, drunkard second offense 4, non-support 2, vagrancy 6, disorderly 10, exciting disturbance 1, embezzlement 1, false pretenses 3, violation of game law 1, violation of fish law 1, horse stealing 1, defrauding hotel keeper 1, indecency 5, larceny under $25 16, larceny over $25 2, larceny from the person 1, larceny in a story 2, larceny of tickets 1, violation of saloon laws 9, attempt to murder 1, resisting an officer 2, disposing of contract property 1, malicious injury 2, slander 1, surety of peace 1, truancy 3.
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Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat