What Mr. Norris Did In 1887

ProBecuting Attorney Norris has sent a report, to the attorney general, of his work during 1887. In the circuit court, he had a case of arson pending ; he had two cases of assault and battery, dismissed on payment of costs; assault with intent to do bodily harm, one pending; assault with intent to kill, one dismissed; burglary, G, of which 4 were convicted, one dismissed, and one is pending ; forgery, one case, convicted; latceny, 4, convicted; simple larceny, 0, of which 4 were convicted; criminal slander, 2, dismissed ; uttering forged papers, one case, forfeited his recognizence; violation of new liquor law, one pending. In the justice court, number of persons prosecuted, including exanr.nation, 201. Of these, 22 were " drunks" in public places, 39 were disorderlies, and 58 for assault and battery.