Report of the city of Somerville 1921, Part 25

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1921
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 420


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$1,095,206 73


None


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5,408 19


Labor and materials


·


.


.


·


$67,360 36 2,442 93


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·


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.


WATER DEPARTMENT.


EXPENDITURES.


Water Works Maintenance: - Operation (Management, repairs and renew- als) · . .


$60,987 29,


Water service assessments .


6,373 07


.


.


218,708 98


349


350


ANNUAL REPORTS.


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, City Hall Annex, Somerville, January 1, 1921.


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-


The following report of the sealer of weights and measures for the year 1921 is respectfully submitted :-


.


Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1921.


Scales


Adjusted


Sealed 43


Non- sealed


Con demned


Platform over 5000 capacity


Platform under 5000 capacity


7


339


6


Counter


9


510


7


Spring


667


15


Computing


1


268


2


Slot Personal


62


Prescription


39


Beam


19


Track


23


-


Weights,-


Avoirdupois


14


3085


Apothecary


579


7


Metric


20


--


Capacity Measures, -


Dry


34


1


Liquid


.


Gasolene pumps


55


1


Oil pumps


4


36


Molasses pumps


27


Ice cream cans


2356


34


Yard sticks


175


2


Baskets


25


Leather measuring machine


1


Totals


35


9146


31


48


i


Fees collected and paid to City Treasurer, $501.42.


Amount paid City Treasurer for Pedlers' Licenses, $966.00.


It is impossible to show by these figures the amount of work performed in testing and sealing the above weighing and measuring devices.


-


-


-


-


-


783


4


351


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


Trial Weighing in Stores.


Incorrect


Commodity


Number Tested


Correct


Under


Over


Coal in paper bags


27


10


8


9


Coal in wagons .


2


2


Flour in paper bags


10


2


4


4


Butter


32


26


6


-


Dry commodities


112


106


6


-


Bread


13


2


5


6


Totals


196


146


31


19


B. A. ABBOTT,


Scaler of Weights and Measures.


352


ANNUAL REPORTS.


REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT.


To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :


The annual report of the law department for the year ending December 31, 1921, is as follows :


A hearing was held before the district court of Somer- ville under chapter 31 of the General Laws on an appeal by a member of the fire department from his removal by the mayor and the board of aldermen. The hearing lasted several days. The removal was sustained by the court.


Two actions for personal injuries claimed to have been caused by an automobile in the water department were tried before a jury in the Middlesex superior court and verdicts were given for $214 and $9,000. A motion to set aside the larger verdict was filed in behalf of the city and is now pend- ing.


Two actions for personal injuries claimed to be due to a defect in a public way were tried before a jury in the Middlesex superior court and were disposed of without expense to the city.


In an action brought by a member of the fire department to test the validity of a regulation under the two-platoon law there was a hearing in the superior court and later the ques- tions of law involved were argued before the full bench of the supreme court. No decision has as yet been made.


With the inspector of milk I acted for the prosecution in the district court of Somerville of persons charged with violation of the milk laws.


Various claims for injuries due to defects in public ways were settled for sums ranging from $25. to $1500., the larger settlements having been authorized by orders passed by the board of aldermen.


I took part in hearings before committees of the legisla- ture on petitions relative to the widening of Bridge street in Cambridge. No legislation was passed on the subject. It seems to me that the matter could best be adjusted by some agreement between the city governments of the two cities and that the city of Somerville should not be called upon to make any direct contribution to the cost of such widening.


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CITY SOLICITOR.


A hearing was held before the commissioners of public utilities on a petition of the mayor in regard to the rate of charges by the Cambridge Gas Light Company for gas fur- nished through twenty-five cent meters.


At the request of the mayor I made an examination of the laws relating to the Boston Elevated Railway Company and the West End Street Railway Company in order to de- termine the power of the city government to prevent the street railway company from causing its cars to remain standing at various places in the public streets as at a terminal. As a result an ordinance was drawn and was passed by the mayor and the board of aldermen. The street railway company, while denying the validity of the ordinance, filed a petition with the legislature for the purpose of taking away the power, if any, of the city government to pass such an ordinance. The petition was opposed at a hearing before a legislative com- mittee and was dismissed by the legislature. A partial ad- justment of the matter was made by the city government and the representatives of the street railway company.


A claim in favor of the city against the estate of a per- son who had been aided by the poor department was collected through the Orphans court, Cumberland, Md., the sum re- ceived being $400.


Very respectfully, FRANK W. KAAN, City Solicitor.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Somerville, Mass., January 30, 1922. . To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen,


Gentlemen, - Herewith I have the honor of submitting, for your information, the annual report of the fire department for the year ending December 31, 1921 :


Alarms of Fire.


Number of bell alarms .


266


Number of still alarms


583


Total alarms


849


Number in excess of 1920


161


Value of buildings at risk


$878,955 00


Insurance on buildings


779,250 00


Damage to buildings


154,808 26


Value of contents .


442,405 00


Insurance on contents


402,360 00


Damage to contents


48,023 71


Total value at risk .


1,321,360 00


Total insurance


1,181,610 00


Total damage


202,831 97


Approximate per capita loss .


2 18


List of Probable Causes.


Automobiles


5


Bonfires


30


Car journal


2


Carelessness with matches


23


Careless Plumber


1


Careless smoker


7


Children playing with matches


9


Cigars, cigarettes and pipes


5


Defective chimney


5


Dump fires


2


Electric wires


9


False alarms


4


Firecrackers


3


Fire in Cambridge


1


Fumigating


Gasoline leak, automobile


3


Gas stove


2


Grass fires


14


Hot ashes in wooden receptacles


36


Filling gasoline tanks


2


Fire in Boston


6


Fire in Medford


1


5


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CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Incendiary . .


14


Kettle of fat


1


Kerosene lamps and stoves


2


Lantern exploded


1


Leaking gas


1


Lightning


1


Lime, slacking


1


Liquor stills


3


Oil heater


3


Overheated furnace


7


Overheated range


4 1


Salamander


2


Smoke mistaken for fire


5


Spark from chimney


9


Spark from incinerator


1


Spark from tarvia truck


1


Spontaneous combustion


7


Steam pipe, clothing


1 1


Thawing water pipes


3


Unknown


6


Unnecessary


14


Vulcanizing


.


2


266


.


Smoking in bed


.


Tar barrel


356


Engine 1.


Engine 2.


Engine 4.


Engine 6.


Hose 3.


Hose 5.


Hose 7.


Hose 8.


Ladder 1.


Ladder 2.


Ladder 3.


Totals.


Bell alarms


·


·


194


138


121


38


136


91


95


75


113


83


57


266


Still alarms


58


58


23


116


62


59


59


79


18


8


43


583


Miles traveled


477


261


260


150


235


239


219


242


110


158


118


2,469


Feet, 21/2 in. hose


15,800


26,950


7,450


28,150


8,350


7,650


8,300


12,850


Feet of chemical


10,500


5,000


5,750


10,500


14,250


6,250


4,200


56,450


Feet of ladders


50


20


220


19


148


1,460


1,495


1,431


4,843


Extinguishers


19


8


5


14


5


13


14


21


6


6


111


Gals. chemical


2,150


615


962


925


2,385


800


817


Times at other sta.


.


Out of town .


13


12


19


10


1


34


2


1


92


Rubber covers used .


2


4


3


9


ANNUAL REPORTS.


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.


729


9,383


3


6


2


CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. 357


In Memoriam


CHARLES H. TIMSON


Lieutenant Appointed April 1, 1882 Died March 5, 1921.


RAYMOND W. GAMMON Permanent Appointment February 2, 1920


Died September 3, 1921


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Manual Force.


On February 1st the call force was discontinued, two being advanced to the permanent force, one resigned and two being placed on the pension roll; of the permanent force, one was retired on a pension, two died ; three men were added from the eligible list of the Civil Service and one was reinstated. The membership of the department now consists of one hun- dred and thirteen (113) permanent men classified as follows,-


1 Chief Engineer.


1 Deputy Chief.


2 District Chiefs.


6 Captains.


1 Master Mechanic.


11 Lieutenants.


3 Enginemen.


88 Permanent men.


Apparatus.,


1 Second size, horse drawn, steam fire engine.


1 Horse drawn, combination chemical and hose wagon.


1 Tractor drawn, second size steam fire engine.


1 Motor driven, 900 gallon pumping engine and hose wagon.


1 Motor driven, 750 gallon pumping engine and chemical,


4 Motor driven, combination chemical and hose wagons,


1 Motor driven, combination ladder truck and chemical,


2 Motor driven, ladder trucks,


1 Motor driven, supply and wrecking car.


1 Automobile, Chief's car,


1 Automobile, deputy chief's car,


1 Automobile, district chief's car,


1 Automobile, master mechanic's car,


2 Horse drawn, ladder trucks, in reserve,


2 Horse drawn, supply wagons, in reserve,


1 Horse drawn, combination chemical and hose wagon, in reserve.


Horses.


There are but six horses left in the department, thirteen have been disposed of during the year owing to the motoriza- tion of the apparatus, five were transferred to the highway department and two to the sanitary division. The six horses attached to Station No. Six, having become too old for heavy service, were given to persons that would give them good homes and light farm work.


Hose.


The amount of serviceable hose is but 8,300 feet of two and one-half inch and 1,950 feet of three-quarter inch chemical. There has been but 1,000 feet of new two and one-half inch hose purchased whereas there has been 1,550 feet condemned.


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CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


There should be at least 12,000 feet of hose to be on the safe side, and as much as possible should be purchased, this year, to arrive at that amount.


Brief Resume.


For the first time, as far as the department records show, since Somerville became a city, a month, September, records no loss by fire. The burning of the Y. M. C. A. building practically doubled the fire loss for the year, the magnitude of this fire was due to the necessity of using the entire fire- fighting force to aid in rescuing the inmates on the two upper floors of the building, even then a fatality occurred in the death of Thomas A. Cargill, losing his life by being cut off in the corridor, on the upper floor, in his apparent effort to escape by the stairway.


The following table gives the loss by months,-


January


$23,727 97


February


·


2,603 40


March


·


6,567 01


May


3,677 68


June


8,740 00


July


20,026 00


August


168 60


September


October


9,368 81


November


100,000 40


December


15,884 94


$202,831 97


There have been twenty-eight fires with an insurance loss in excess of $1,000. as follows, -


January 5, 1:06 A. M. Box 226, 6 Beacon Street, Public garage, owned by Eugene P. Gormeley, occupied by William McRea ; damage to building $100, to contents $1,035.17. Proba- ble cause, careless smoker.


January 6, 10:34 P. M. Box 237, 23 Elm Place, dwelling owned by the Aaron Hook estate, occupants Arthur Mercer and Charles Towle; damage to building $1,714, to contents $250. Cause, careless smoker.


January 12, 9:19 P. M. Box 447, 66 Chandler Street, garage owned and occupied by George V. Mead, damage to building $800, to contents, automobiles, $61,461.42. Cause, spontaneous combustion, painters' rags.


January 16, 12:34 A. M. Box 24, a second alarm was sounded for this fire, 62 Webster Avenue, coal pocket owned


12,067 16


April


.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


and occupied by J. P. O'Neil; damage to building and con- tents, $12,438.29. · Cause unknown.


January 24, 9 :07 P. M. Box 37, 536 - 538 Medford Street, stores and dwelling owned by J. M. Isenberg, occupants Joseph Dender and Samuel Davidson; damage to building, $1,395.00, to contents $2,055. Incendiary.


March 3, 10:48 P. M. Box 431, 302 - 310 Highland Ave- nue, block of stores owned by Paul Vartigian, occupants Palmo Cigarette Co., et. al .; damage to building $1,221, to contents $2,871. Cause unknown.


March 10, 11:29 A. M. Box 217, 12 - 14 Landers Street, Three decker owned by Mrs. N. E. Baker, occupants Theo. Warfield et. al .; damage to building $1,673, to contents $267.96. Children playing with matches.


March 11, 9:58 P. M. Box 342, 20 Radcliffe Road, dwell- ing owned by Mrs. Frank Rapoza, occupied by T. F. Millea ; damage to building $1,500, to contents $1,000. Overheated oil heater.


March 23, 11:44 A. M. Box 46, 22 Kent Street, factory building owned and occupied by the Eastern Utilization Com- pany, damage to building and contents $1,947.40. Electric light.


April 2, 12:50 A. M. Box 41, 40 - 40A Cherry Street, 3 decker owned by Charles F. Shourds, occupants Frank Searle et als., damage to building $1,252.41, to contents $183.60. Cause, careless smoker.


April 2, 4:36 A. M. Box 435, 76 - 76A Prichard Avenue, dwelling owned by Harold W. Adams, occupants George Hol- lis and George Anderson, damage to building $1,208, to con- tents $200. Spontaneous combustion.


April 22, 1:13 P. M. Box 337, City Stables, owned by City of Somerville, damage to buildings and wagons $3,500. Cause, boys setting fires.


May 3, 8:36 P. M. Box 443, Clarendon Building, Davis square, owned by the Parke Snow Corp., occupants Charles H. Rosenthal et als., damage to building $769, to contents $2,618.68. Cause, Rubbish in cellar.


June 25, 10:11 A. M. Box 337, Incinerator on Cedar Street, owned by the City of Somerville, occupant, Dominic Di- Stephano, damage to building $5,000, to contents $1,025. Cause, spark from incinerator.


June 25, 4:05 P. M. Box 23, Lumber yard on Harding Street, owned and occupied by C. W. H. Moulton Co., damage $1,864. Cause, Incendiary.


July 10, 6:13 A. M. Box 24, a second alarm was sound- ed for this fire, storage shed in rear 58 Webster Avenue owned


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CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


and occupied by Waldo Bros. and Bond Company, damage $15,000. Caused by slacking lime.


July 10, 4:20 P. M. Box 48, dwelling and stores owned by E. L. Russell, occupied by Jason Russell et als., damage to building $870, to contents $1,755. Cause, carelessness with matches.


July 25, 10:38 A. M. Box 225, Storage building in rear 3 Warren Avenue, owned by W. S. Howe, occupied by the Dainty Maid Company, damage to building $107, to contents $1,059. Cause, Spark on roof.


October 1, 5:55 P. M. Box 35, 187 Central Street, dwell- ing owned and occupied by Herbert F. Baker, damage to build- ing $2,506.20, to contents $1,500. Cause, Electric wires.


October 22, 11:16 A. M. Box 214, 9 Westwood Road, dwelling owned and occupied by Charles A. Landers, dam- age to building $1,250, to contents $1,098. Cause, Match dropped on old shingles in cellar.


October 31, 10:17 P. M. Box 233, 27 - 29 Allen Street, dwelling and sheds owned by Mrs. Jane O'Callahan and Michael Devine, damage to buildings $1,090, to contents $739. Cause, Incendiary.


November 9, 3:41 A. M. Box 215, a general alarm was sounded for this fire, 101 Highland Avenue, Y. M. C. A. Build- ing, Thomas A. Cargill lost his life at this fire, nineteen persons were rescued ; damage to building $88,317. damage to contents $8,000. Defective wiring.


November 12, 8:49 P. M. Box 156, Garage owned by John Milne located on Middlesex Avenue, occupied by the Johnson Baking Co., damage to building $134, to contents, automobiles, $1,050. Cause, careless smoker.


December 6, 8:12 P. M. Box 48, 239 Holland Street, store owned by V. H. Worcester, occupied as shoe store by H. Rubin, damage to building $245, to contents $800. Cause, carelessness with matches.


December 7, 1:17 A. M. Box 435, 693 - 701 Broadway, apartments and stores owned by Hillson Associates, occupants Gus Gardelle et als., damage to building $2,812, to contents $2,630.99. Cause, careless smoker.


December 10, 5:15 P. M. Box 74, 22 Billingham Street, . dwelling owned and occupied by Mrs. William E. Gilman, dam- age to building $1,572, to contents $80.60. Cause, rats and matches.


December 22, 1:21 P. M. Box 219, 7 - 9 Holts Avenue, dwelling owned and occupied by Michael Courteney and Mrs. A. Carroll, damage to building $535.25, to contents $1,000. Cause, carelessness with matches.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


· December 23, 8:34 A. M. Box 432, 367 Highland Avenue, office building owned and occupied by the Highland Coal Com- pany, damage to building $1,492.80, to contents $1,150. Cause, hot ashes against wooden partition.


False Alarms and Bonfires in the street totalled the in- credible number of sixty-six, 25% of the total bell alarms for the year. Both of these classes of alarms are unlawful and are punishable by both fine and imprisonment. Every year I have commented upon these criminal offenses and have urged that efforts be put forth to apprehend the responsible ones. Fur- thermore, the wear and tear upon the apparatus and the en- dangering, unnecessarily, the lives of the members of the de- partment should not be required. The record of the Chicago Fire Department, of this year, shows the killing of ten fire- men in responding to false alarms, our city is not immune from this possibility of manslaughter and every effort should be put forth to minimize this danger.


Carelessness With Matches and Children Playing With Matches have caused thirty-two alarms; Everything has been written and said, relative to this class of fires, to educate and warn the public of the need of exercising care and caution in the use of matches and more particularly safeguarding the children from this menace, still the Juggernaut rolls on crushing out the lives of helpless children. A match bill is to be presented to the legislature in 1922 urging the prohibition of the use of any but the scratch on the box match, I urge every public-spirited citizen to call upon his representative in the General Court to vote for this measure.


One of the Major Causes of Fires is the thawing of frozen water pipes, this cutting off of the water supply by Nature's shut-off is not uncommon in our community and therefore fires caused by improper means of remedying this inconvenience are all too frequent, either through ignorance or daring. an open flame, either by burning of paper or criminal use of a torch by the plumber, is frequently used, whereas hot water or cloths saturated with hot water are the most effective means and perfectly safe, water pipes are usually concealed, passing up . through the flooring, under closet and sinks where dust and webs collect, a most excellent kindling when an open flame is applied.


Recommendations.


As mentioned in previous reports, I recommend the re- placement of the present Engine No. 4 Station at the corner of Highland Avenue and Grove Street with a new and up-to-date


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CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.


three door station for the housing of motor apparatus, every other station, in the city, is now fully motorized and this character of equipment is unquestionably most efficient and economical of operation, the continuation of horse-drawn ap- paratus at this important location should be given serious con- sideration inasmuch as the apparatus, at this station, covers one of the important commercial centers of the city and promptness in response, and efficiency may, at any time, be of vital importance.


The replacement of Hose No. 7 with an up-to-date double tank combination hose wagon should be given early considera- tion, this machine, located in the very center of the city, is called upon to do an unusual amount of service and should be one of the best, whereas it is but a single tank wagon with a body having a capacity for but six hundred feet of hose, this equipment, originally installed upon a touring car chassis, has been in continuous service since 1910, being the first piece of motor apparatus purchased, at an expense of but $4,500. it can no longer fulfill its required service and need, this machine, if replaced, could be tuned up and used for relief work in an emergency.


A new car, for the use of the chief, should be provided, the present one has been in continuous service for eleven. years and has now arrived at the condition where it is impracticable for use and safety.


In Conclusion.


In concluding my report I wish to state that I fully recog- nize the support and confidence accorded me, the past year, by His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen; I wish also to take this opportunity to thank the officers and mem- bers of the department for their faithfulness and efficiency.


Respectfully submitted,


SEWALL M. RICH,


Chief Engineer. -


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.


January 31, 1922.


To the Honorable, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville : -


Gentlemen; - I respectfully submit the annual report of the Somerville police department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1921.


Arrests.


Whole number of arrests made .


.


2,123


With and without warrants


1,651


On summons and notification ·


472


2,123


Males


.


Females


.


88


Americans ·


1,508


Foreign Born


615


2,123


Residents .


.


.


1,289


Non-residents


834


2,123


1. - Crimes and Offenses Against the Person.


Assaults


.


.


Assault on officer


.


.


1


Assault and battery


140


Assault and battery, attempt


8


Assault with dangerous weapon


1


Assault with intent to murder


7


Assault with intent to rob .


1


Manslaughter


10


Rape .


3


Robbery


.


Threats


.


11


190


3


.


Assault and battery on officers


2,035


2,123


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CHIEF OF POLICE.


2. - Crimes and Offenses Against Property.


Breaking and entering


70


Breaking and entering, attempt


1


Breaking and entering railroad cars


8


Breaking and entering railroad car, attempt


4


Breaking glass


1


Concealment of leased property


2


Destroying electric lamps


12


Embezzlement


1


Fraudulent check


1


Fraudulent conveyance of property


1


Injury to personal property


2


Larceny


144


Larceny, attempts .


2


Larceny from person .


4


Larceny in railroad car ·


1


Receiving stolen goods .


5


Trespass


70


Unlawfully using registered cans


.


8


337


3. - Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, Etc.


Abortion


2


Abortion, accessory to .


1


Absent without leave from United States Army


1


Absent without leave from United States Navy . Accosting females


3


Bail surrender


1


Bastardy


6


Burglar's tools, in possession of


1


Capais


2


Carrying firearms without license .


3


Contempt of court


1


Cruelty to animals


6


Default


13


Deserters from United States Army


4


Deserters from United States Navy


4


Desertion of wife


2


Disorderly conduct in public conveyance


3


Disorderly house, keeping


1


Disturbing the peace


4


Disturbing a public assembly


5


Disturbance in public library


1


Dog keeping, unlicensed


1


Drunkenness


684


Drunkenness, common


8


Enticing a female for sexual intercourse


1


False statement in procuring marriage license


1


Fireworks, keeping for sale without permit .


2


Forgery


2


Fornication


·


Fugitive from justice


1 99


Gaming nuisance


1


Idle and disorderly


3


Impersonation of police officer


1


Indecent exposure of person


.


5


.


1


Gaming implements, present when found


.


1


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Lewd and lascivious


.


·


.


2


Neglected children


8


Neglect to heat apartment


1


Neglect to support


89


Peddling, unlicensed


3


Runaway boy


1


Safe keeping, demented


18


Safe keeping, escape from Lyman School for Boys


2


Safe keeping, escaped insane inmates .


4


Safe keeping, escape from Training School .


4


Safe keeping, infirm


1


Safe keeping, insane


4


Safe keeping, prisoners for Federal Officers


2


Safe keeping, revoke of parole


13


Safe keeping, runaway children


6


Safe keeping, runaways from State Almshouse .


5


Safe keeping, state ward


1


Stubbornness


14


Suspicious persons


6


Uttering forged instrument


2


Vagrants


3


Violation of Board of Health rule


1


Violation of city ordinances


46


Violation of labor laws


7


Violation of liquor laws.


50


Violation of Lord's Day


57


Violation of milk laws


3


Violation of motor vehicle laws


318


Violation of terms of probation


31


Violation of prohibition law


1


Violation of school laws


17


Violation of water meter law


1


Recapitulation.


(1) Crimes and Offenses Against the Person 190


(2) Crimes and Offenses Against Property 337


(3) Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order,


1,596


Total number of arrests made


2,123


Bailed to appear at other courts .


30


Cases in which nolle prosequi was entered, etc. . 35


Contempt of court · Delivered to Superior Court, indictment, etc.


1


Released by probation officer, drunkenness, etc.


36


Surrendered to court, violation probation, etc. 24


154


Case pending


1


285


Number of cases held for trial


1,838


NOTE, - Two hundred and eighty-eight of the above number of cases were juveniles and delinquents.


1,596


etc.,


4


Surrendered to other officers, institutions, etc.


367


CHIEF OF POLICE.


Miscellaneous Reports.


Abandoned automobiles and trucks, found


51


Abandoned infant


1


Accidents reported


697 1


Amount of property stolen


$109,721 80


Amount of stolen property, recovered


155,915 81


Amount of property, damaged


100 00


Amount of property lost


897 00


Amount of property found


147 72


Assaults


8


Assault, indecent


3


Assault, intent to rob


1


Assault and battery


6


Attempts to assault


2


Attempts to break and enter


68


Attempts to break and enter, false alarms of .




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