USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Weymouth > Town annual report of Weymouth 1904 > Part 7
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15
Loud, Gilman B.
Manufacturer
Mason, John D.
Stitcher
McCarthy, Frank
Trader
McIsaac, John T.
Carpenter
Montgomery, Bradford
Carpenter
Moore, Thomas F.
String Maker
Laborer
Murray, George A. Nash, Samuel P.
Leather Dealer
Nadell, Warren F.
Tin Pedlar
Newton, George L.
Painter
Newton, Herbert A.
Bookkeeper
L
Grant, Nicholas J.
Blacksmith
Teamster
Teamster
128
Nevin, Edward B.
Merchant
Norton, John J.
Laster
Orcutt, Moses S.
Cutter
Packard, James H.
Clerk
Phillips, Walter A.
Leather Worker
Polley, Charles J.
Wheelwright
Poulin, Joseph
Blacksmith
Pratt, Gustavus M.
Builder
Pratt, Preston
Farmer
Pray, James A.
Laster
Pray, William E.
Box Manufacturer
Reed, Quincy
Civil Engineer
Reid, Thomas B.
Shoeworker
Robinson, William H.
Pedler
Ruggles, George
Cutter
Ryan, Edward T.
Cutter
Saunders, Herbert H.
Laborer
Schofield, Lawrence
Shoemaker
Schutz, Henry
Barber
Shaw, Augustus E.
Shoeworker
Shaw, Joshua H.
Expressman
Shaw, George H.
Farmer
Sheehy, James E.
Operator
Sherman, Joel F. R.
Surveyor
Sherman, Frank D.
Janitor
Shields, Robert M.
Currier
Slattery, Dennis J.
Shoemaker
Smith, Benjamin F.
Druggist
Spilsted, William T.
Retired
Stetson, Charles
Treer
Taylor, Joe Talbot, Richard J.
Carpenter
Thomas, J. Russell
Shoemaker
Thomas, Frank W.
Clerk
Thomas, John W.
Laborer
Tinkham, Charles C.
Janitor
Tirrell, Cassius
String Manufacturer
Tirrell, Reuben
Cutter
Tirrell, Leonard V.
Retired
Trader
Tirrell, Theron L.
Jobber
129
Tisdale, Frank W.
Torrey, Frank H.
Torrey, George C.
Torrey, J. Forrest Trask, Charles B.
Cutter
Laborer
Turner, Waldo
Carpenter
Vinal, Joseph B.
Engineer
Vining, James A.
Teamster
Vining, Seth C.
Operator
Vinson, John F.
Shoeworker
Walker, J. Walter
Barber
Wallace, William S.
Clerk
Wildes, James L.
Piano Tuner
Willis, Gordon
Grocer
Williams, Charles H.
Shoemaker
Williams, Lyman C.
Superintendent
Wolfe, Philip
Shoemaker
Foreman
Real Estate Agent
Farmer
Carpenter
GEORGE L. NEWTON,
BRADFORD HAWES,.
ROBERT MCINTOSH,
EDWARD W. HUNT, WALTER L. BATES,
Selectmen of Weymouth.
Woodbury, Harry W.
Worster, Russell B.
Wright, Edgar S.
Wright, Marshall R.
Cutter Manufacturer Insurance Agent
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
ALMSHOUSE.
The almshouse has remained under the management of Wm. T. Brown and wife, whose services have been continued at a salary of $1,300.
The well known, energetic management of Supt. Brown, and the untiring efforts of Mrs. Brown to maintain her standard of neatness and thoroughness have characterized their work for the year.
The number of inmates for the whole or a portion of the year, not including boarders and those having no settlement in this town, is forty-two, of whom twenty-seven remain at the close of the year.
There has been more than the usual number of the class who only become inmates by reason of their intemperate and profligate habits, nearly one-half the whole number being thus classed in the annual report which is made to the state board of charity ; and of these a large proportion are men in middle life and of otherwise ample ability to maintain themselves.
There has been but one death during the year. Elizabeth Tir- rell, 84 years of age, died May 17, 1904.
The cost has been $4,247.08, being in excess of that of the previous year by $506.85. This increase in cost has followed quite closely the general rise in provisions and supplies. The cost per week for each inmate has been $3.25.
The last report of the Overseers of the Poor mentioned the necessity of painting the buildings. As the season advanced it was found that the shingling of them was a more urgent need than painting, and this was accordingly done, leaving the paint- ing for another year.
131
POOR OUT OF HOUSE.
The whole number of individuals benefitted by this class of . aid, including those with a settlement here who have been aided elsewhere, is 254, in 133 families of one or more. Of this num- ber, 59 individuals in 24 families of one or more had no settle- ment in this town and the expenditure of $1,690.21 on their ac- count has been, or is to be refunded by the towns of their settle- ment or by the state.
The number of the Town's poor thus aided has been twenty- two less than for 1903, and the cost $739.46 less than for that year, the amount being $6,935.01.
The whole cost of the Town's poor has been $1,166.86 in excess of the appropriation.
The same physicians were employed to care for the poor as for last year.
1
132
INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE DURING THE YEAR 1904
Date Ad- mitted.
NAME
Age.
REMARKS.
Weeks.
Days.
Jan. 1
Elizabeth Tirrell
·
84
Died May 17; State pays $1.00 a week
19
4
66
1
Alonzo Tirrell .
63
Continues. State pays $1 a week
52
2
66
1
Leroy S Tirrell
62
Continues. State pays $1 a week . Continues. State pays $1 a week . . .
52
2
66
1
Leavitt B. Torrey
51
66
1
Elizabeth C. Tirrell
52
Continues
52
2
66
1
Ida A. Davis
43
Continues
52
2
66
1
George A. Nash
36
Continues
52
2
66
1
Harriet N. Maxim
80
Continues
.
.
52
2
66
1
Martha J. Blanchard
51
Continues
52
2
66
1
Warren Salisbury
|60
Continues
52
2
66
1
Erastus Loud .
71
Continues
52
2
66
1
Andrew J. Gilliver
3
Continues
52
2
66
1
Thomas Moran
|16
Taunton Insane Hospital Continues
14 52
2
66
1
Charles Smith
72
Discharged April 11; re- admitted Oct. 16; dis- charged Nov. 8 .
17
5
66
1
Maria Kelley
47
Continues. Settlement in Braintree
52
2
66
1
Mary F. Rosey
68
Continues. Soldier's wid- ow
52
2
66
1
Michael Carroll
43
Discharged March 14; re- admitted Sept. 27. Con. tinues
24
1
1
John Russell
65
Continues
52
2
66
1
Michael Craven
68
Continues
52
2
66
1
John Leonard .
7
Continues
52
2
1
James C. Lovell
.
.
69
Continues
52
2
66
1
Eliza Russell
74
Continues
52
2
66
1
Albert Perrigo .
52
Discharged March 15; re- admitted Nov. 9. Con- tinues
18
1
66
1
James Maguire
45
Discharged Feb. 29
8.
4
66
1
Byron W. Loud
59
Discharged June 22
24
5
66
1
Catherine Connor
.
Boston .
·
66
1
John Meara
70
Discharged April 7 .
14
6
66
4
Michael Daley .
44
Discharged March 3; re-
admitted October 14.
Continues
19
5
66
4
John Handley .
52
Discharged Feb 27 ; re-ad- mitted July 26, discharg- ed Sept. 12 ; re-admitted Oct. 27. Continues .
24
5
·
·
.
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
·
-
.
.
.
1
Silas Ross
.
71
Committed April 9 to
.
.
52
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
70 Continues. Settlement,
52
2
1
.
.
133
INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE DURING THE YEAR 1904
Date Ad- mitted.
NAME.
Age.
REMARKS.
Weeks.
Days.
-
Jan. 6
Lillian Perry
4
Committed to State Jan. 12
2
4
66
21
Simon Clark
33
Discharged March 11; re- admitted Dec. 1. Con- tinues
11
3
Feb.
Frank Leftlord
49
Discharged Feb. 28. Bos- ton
3
4
11
John J. Horgan
54
Discharged Mch. 14. State
4
4
66
12
James A. Hawes
54
Discharged Feb. 25; re- admitted Sept. 23 : dis- charged Oct. 10
4
4
Mch. 21 June 2
Henry A. Holbrook . George W. Bodge
49
Discharged June 15
12
3
80
Discharged Sept. 2. Sol- dier boarder .
13 1
66
14
Peter Langford
37
Discharged August 3 Continues
27
1
July 25
James D Kimball
56
Discharged Oct. 25. Navy boarder
13
1
Aug. 16
George N. Briggs
58
Continues
·
6
20
Charles Daley
21
Discharged Sept. 10
3
12
66
23
Albert Davison
70
Continues. Soldier board-
14
2
Oct. 27
John W. Barrett
38
Continues
9
3
Dec. 19
Henry H. Rosey
51
Continues
1
6
1395
3
429 tramps 1 day each
61
2
Total weeks
1456
5
Less boarders and those
having no settlement in
Weymouth
153
2
Town's poor
1303
3
GEORGE L. NEWTON,
BRADFORD HAWES,
ROBERT MCINTOSH,
EDWARD W. HUNT,
WALTER L. BATES,
Overseers of the Poor of Weymouth.
7
5
66
24
Martin Flynn
64
.
.
47
Continues
15
Sept.16
Edward Connell
19
5
er .
.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year ending, December 31, 1904.
The work on the highway was of the nature of general repairs, all of the streets receiving some attention. For a number of years the highway appropriation has been so small, it was not possible to do even the absolutely necessary repairs, therefore, they are now in such condition, that in the near future it will be imperative that a larger appropriation be made, if the public de- sire to keep the roads up to the standard, set by other towns and cities ; consequently the condition of our roads depends wholly upon the amount of money appropriated. There are so many ways in which our streets may be improved, that it is difficult to make any recommendations, which our finances will allow. Among the improvements I would suggest, are, watering the streets more extensively, more street crossings and better side- walks.
Broad Street near Dizer's Factory, Commercial Square, and junction of Sea and North Streets at Thomas' Corner, show the need of surface drains very badly.
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
The winter of 1904 was one of unusual severity, having more snow to contend with, than any other year on record. From December to March the snow-plows were out 22 days, sanded the sidewalks 12 days, 6 of the storms necessitated carting away of the surplus snow. Many of these storms, it took more than 1 day to dispose of the snow which practically kept a large force of men at work all the time.
EQUIPMENT.
The new stone crusher has proved satisfactory in every way. The portable engine and steam roller are in good working order.
135
PILGRIM ROAD.
The amount appropriated was not enough to do a finished job. There was considerable filling to be done to bring the street to grade, using the material near at hand. To complete the work properly a surfacing of good binding gravel should be made.
STATE ROAD.
The work was commenced June 1st and although the work was done as diligently as possible, I am unable to report the comple- tion of the contract, the cold weather closing the work in December. The road is now open to public travel, and is practi- cally completed, all of the crushed stone and gravel being in place. The concrete bridge, catch basins, drains, culverts and fences have been built. The remaining work is of a minor nature, including painting fences, setting stone bounds, cleaning and trimming edges.
The new stone crusher and platform scales which were erected in Ell's pit have proven satisfactory in every respect. I have given the work my personal attention. In the employment of labor, an honest endeavor was made, to divide the work as fairly as possible, and was handled in an economical manner, for which I wish to thank the foreman in charge, also the men for the faith- ful performance of their duties.
WARD ONE.
The following streets were resurfaced with gravel :
Commercial Street from residence of Dr. Putnam to top of King Oak Hill, also short section on Loud's Hill and near Ward Three line.
North Street from Commercial Street to Church Street, from Burying Ground Hill to house of Mrs. Saville.
Church Street -- slight repairs.
River Street-opposite Bowen House.
East Street-near Union Ave.
Union Ave.,-from railway crossing to East Street.
Gravel or cinder sidewalks built on the following streets :
North Street from Church Street to Bridge Street; Commercial Street from North Street to point opposite James Jones Estate and portions of Bridge and Neck Streets.
136
The following streets need immediate repair :
Norton, Pearl and East Streets.
The road machine was used where it could be used to advant- age.
One of the most urgent repairs is to the retaining wall on Com- mercial Street, at the foot of Barnard's Hill.
WARD TWO.
The most important work in this ward is as follows :
Broad Street .- Resurfaced portion of road opposite grounds of the Clapp Memorial.
Middle Street .- Junction of Charles Street.
Charles Street .- Opposite residence of Edwin Clapp.
Hill Street .- From Commercial to Grant Streets.
Grant Street. - Short section near junction of Hill Street. Shawmut Street. - From Lake to Washburn Streets.
Lake Street. - In accordance with the vote at the Town Meeting. $500.00 was expended on this street. Gravelled, also sidewalks repaired from Shawmut Street to opposite the residence of William Tobin, also 3 new catch basins were built and 90 feet of 12-inch pipe laid as a drain, at junction of Shawmut Street. It would be economy to pave the gutters of this portion of the road. Would recommend that the work be continued as the rest of the street is in bad condition.
Myrtle Street. - From Water to School Streets.
Grove Street. - From Myrte to Raymond Streets.
Sidewalks have been built and repaired as follows :
Middle Street. - West side from Broad Street to High School Building.
Charles Street. -- From Middle street, north side to Clapp's Shoe Shop.
Hill Street. - From Commercial to Grant Streets.
Broad Street. - Opposite Masonic Building.
Broad Street. - Opposite Catholic Church, 50 feet of new curb stone was laid.
New catch basins and drains as follows :
Charles Street. - Relaid drain and rebuilt basin.
Middle Street. - New basin and drain across sidewalks near Clapp Memorial.
137
Lake Street. - Three new basins and 90 feet of 12-inch drain at junction of Shawmut Street.
Myrtle and Water Streets. - Two Basins and 94 feet of 12-inch drain-pipe laid.
Raymond and Grove Streets - One Basin and 62 feet of 12-inch drain pipe laid.
WARD THREE.
The rebuilding of Washington and Main Streets as a state high- way during the past season is the greatest improvement that this ward can show, as they were without question two of the worst roads in town.
Among the regular town work the following improvements may be noted :
Streets resurfaced were as follows :
Front Street. - From top of hill near cemetery to Federal Street, with gravel.
Front Street. - From Washington Street to residence of Wen- dall Clapp, crushed stone.
Front Street. - Opposite Eliot Street, with gravel.
Minor repairs were made on Broad Street from Washington to Phillips Streets.
Washington Street. - From Broad to Richmond Streets.
Broad Street. - From Washington to Stetson Streets.
The following sidewalks were repaired :
Front Street. - Crushed stone from Washington Street to Wendall Clapp's. From Federal Street to opposite residence of E. E. Richards.
Washington Street. - From Prospect to Richmond Streets.
Commercial Street. - From Webb Street to Ward 1 line.
Relaid 2 cross-walks across Washington Square.
Tower Drain. Relaid drain in old location.
New catch basin and 12 feet of 8-inch drain-pipe opposite Worster's store on Commercial Street.
WARD FOUR.
The re-building of Main Street from Ward Three line to Adams Place as a state highway during the past season (practi- cally completed) is the greatest improvement in the roads of this ward.
138
The town work was distributed as follows :
Resurfaced with gravel the following streets when most needed :
Pleasant Street, Pine Street, Washington Street and Park Ave. Minor sidewalk repairs were made on different streets.
Pleasant Street .- The main thoroughfare between East and South Weymouth, needs rebuilding in places, and the sidewalks on this street are in bad condition.
In the coming season the retaining wall near church on Pleas- ant Street should be rebuilt as it is now in bad condition.
WARD FIVE.
The road repairs in this Ward are as follows :
Pleasant Street .- Resurfaced with gravel from Columbian Square to Ward Four line.
Randolph Street .- From Pleasant Street to Sherman's Box Factory.
Repaired with crushed stone the following sidewalks :
Pleasant Street .- West side from Main Street to railroad sta- tion, also short section on Torrey Street.
Had to clean and relay part of the drains in Columbian Square and at junction of Main and Columbian Streets.
The state road on Main Street stops near the ward line, but the contemplated extension to the Abington line will be a great improvement to the streets of this ward.
Bates Avenue, Hollis and Randolph Streets are among the streets which will require attention soon.
The following is a schedule of property in charge of the de- partment :
AT ALMSHOUSE ON ESSEX STREET.
1 Steam roller (good condition), 1 steam roller wheel (extra), 1 Studebaker street sprinkler (good condition), 1 Champion road machine, 1 portable engine and boiler, 1 gallon engine oil, 1}- inch Globe valve, 12-inch check valve, 2 fusible plugs, 1-18-inch monkey wrench, 1-18-inch Stilson wrench, 1 shovel, 1 rake, 1 hoe, 1 lantern, bin for crushed stone on East Street.
ELL'S PIT, FRONT STREET.
1 Stone crusher and bin, 1 platform scale, 6 wheelbarrows, 8 shovels, 3 rakes, 5 stone hammers, 7 stone forks, 36 marking
139
pins, 3 grub hoes, 5 pails, 7 lanterns, 1 boiler inspirator, 1 bbl. Portland cement, 8 ft. 12-inch, 21 ft. 10-inch drain pipe 75 tons, crushed stone, 1,000 ft. spruce lumber, 3 tool boxes, 1 crusher jaw, 2 6-ft. screen sections for crusher.
The foremen in the different wards have the following property in their possession : -
WARD ONE.
5 Snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 7 picks and handles, 4 screens, 2 grub hoes, 2 rakes, 2 stone forks.
WARD Two.
7 Snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 1 road plow, 2 hoes, 4 stone forks, 3 picks and handles, 5 screens, 1 grub hoe, 1 tree trimmer, 2 rakes, 3 lanterns, 1 paving rammer, 3 shovels, 2 tamping bars, 1 post hole scoop.
WARD THREE.
6 Snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 2 screens, 1 stone hammer, 1 stone fork, 1 grub hoe, 5 picks, 4 handles, 1 street broom, 5 shovels, 1 post hole scoop, 3 rakes, 13 lanterns, 1 hand saw, 1 level, 800 ft. spruce lumber.
WARD FOUR.
4 snow plows, 3 screens, 4 picks, 1 iron bar, 1 stone fork, 1 shovel.
WARD FIVE.
5 Snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 3 gravel screens, 2 post hole scoops, 3 grub hoes, 1 stone fork.
At the close, I desire to thank the Board of Selectmen for their kindness and ready co-operation; also the employees for their advice, assistance and zeal in serving the interests of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
IVERS M. LOW,
Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :- According to custom and in pursuance of the ordinance in relation to the Fire Department I herewith respect- fully submit my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31st, '04. The report will be found to contain a list of members, a descrip- tion of the fire apparatus in use in the several wards, and an account of the fires which occured during the year. The depart- ment as now organized is under the control of Fire Engineers, as follows :
W. O. Collyer, Chief; W. W. Pratt, Clerk ; J. R. Walsh, D. W. Hart, E. E. Orr.
There are in the Department 166 men, and the apparatus con- sists of seven Hose Wagons, four Hook-Ladder Trucks, two Steamers and one Chemical.
Some of the apparatus is in need of varnishing and painting, especially in Wards 2 and 5.
WARD ONE.
Department consists of apparatus and 40 men as follows : Hose 1, 15 men ; H. & L. 1, 15 men ; Hose 7, 10 men.
The needs of this Ward consist of more hose and the painting of the engine house.
WARD Two.
Consists of apparatus and 33 men as follows : Hose No. 2, 15 men ; Hook and Ladder No. 2, 15 men ; Steamer No. 2, 3 men. This house is also in need of painting, and new hose is needed. The steamer in this ward has been thoroughly repaired by a Special Committee at an expense of $1,263.70.
WARD THREE.
Consists of apparatus and 33 men as follows : Hose No. 3, 15 men ; Hook and Ladder No. 3, 15 men; Steamer No. 1, 3
141
men. The house in this ward needs painting very badly and new hose is needed. The Hose Wagon has been painted at an expense of $65.00
WARD FOUR.
Consists of apparatus and 25 men as follows ; Hose No. 4, 15 men ; Hose No. 6, 10 men. The needs of this Ward as of the others are new hose.
WARD FIVE.
Consists of apparatus and 35 men as follows : Hose No. 5, 15 men ; Hook and Ladder No. 5, 15 men ; Chemical No. 1, 5 men. Needs of this ward, new hose.
. The house was painted this year and is in good condition now.
The damage occasioned by the fire that occurred in the Engine House sometime ago has been repaired at an expense of about $75.
Number of fires 42 : Ward 1, seven; Ward 2, eight; Ward 3, eight; Ward 4, nine; Ward 5, seven. 39 box alarms; 3 still alarms.
Total loss, $4,600.00.
FIRE ALARM.
Not having had a sleet storm to break the wires and get them out of place, we have had but few breaks on the line this year.
A mile of wire has been added to the North Weymouth circuit and Box 14 located at Wessagussett.
The Electric Light Company have replaced a great many of their old poles with new ones and our wires have been changed to them.
The Boxes have been painted, making the system at the pres- ent time in good repair.
All the Houses in Town should be equipped with street blankets for the horses.
Recommendations :
Salaries of Firemen, Engineers, Stewards and Superintendent of Fire Alarm .
$3,164 00
Fires and Expense of Houses
.
·
.
1,660 00
Taxes of Firemen
330 00
Hose
600 00
Fire Alarm .
700 00
Blankets .
100 00
Painting Houses
300 00
.
$6,854 00
·
.
.
142
Acknowledgment :
I desire to extend my thanks to the Board of Selectmen for the interest taken in our department during the past year.
Our thanks are due the 'different companies for the courteous manner in which they have entertained us at their banquets, and it goes to show the good feeling that exists between the compan- ies and the Board of Engineers. I am truly grateful to the other members of the Board for selecting me as their Chief, and in behalf of the Board I wish to extend our thanks to every officer and member of the department for the active and willing response to all calls for their services.
W. O. COLLYER, Chief.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth :
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit the third annual report of the doings of the Police Department of the town of Weymouth for the year ending Dec. 31, 1904 :
Total number of arrests, 212.
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME.
CRIME AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER :
Drunkenness, 115.
Disturbing the peace, 13.
Keeping and exposing intoxicating liquor, 3.
Malicious mischief, 1.
Cruelty to animals, 1. Insane, 9. Tramps, 2.
Violation of the town by-laws, 1.
Violation of the fish and game law, 2.
CRIME AGAINST PERSON.
Assaults, 27. Threatening assault, 1. Stubborn children, 3. Abduction, 1. Neglected children, 4. Lewdness, 1. Bastardy, 1. Idle and disorderly, 1. Slander, 1. Non-support, 2. Rape, 2. Larceny from person, 1. Larceny, 8.
144
CRIME AGAINST PROPERTY.
Breaking and entering in the night time, 2.
Breaking and entering, 1.
CRIME AGAINST GOOD ORDER :
Contempt of court, 1.
Refusing to work in almshouse, 1.
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
LIQUOR CASES :
Paid fine of $50.00 each, 2.
Paid fine of $75.00, 1.
NON-SUPPORT :
Committed to the House of Correction for 3 months, 1.
On probation, 1.
LARCENY FROM PERSON :
Committed to the House of Correction for 6 months, 1. LARCENY :
Sent to the Reformatory, 1.
Discharged, 1.
On probation, 1.
Not guilty, 1.
Fined $25.00, committed to the House of Correction, 1. LEWDNESS. Placed on file, 1.
RAPE. Discharged, 1. -
On probation, 1. SLANDFR. Discharged, 1.
Contempt of court, continued, 1.
INSANE.
Committed to Taunton, 6.
Committed to Westboro, 2.
Committed to Foxboro, 1.
IDLE AND DISORERLY.
Sent to State Industrial School, Lancaster, 1.
Vagrancy placed on file, 2.
BASTARDY.
Discharged on payment of $200 to complainant, 1.
145
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS : Paid fine of $15.00, 1.
VIOLATING FISH AND GAME LAW :
Paid $30.00 each, 2.
VIOLATING TOWN BY-LAWS : Paid fine of $3.00, 1.
ABDUCTION :
Placed on file, 1.
REFUSING TO WORK IN ALMSHOUSE :
Committed to the House of Correction for 1 month, 1.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF :
Paid fine of $3.00, 1.
STUBBORN CHILDREN :
1 Placed on file, 3.
NEGLECTED CHILDREN :
Committed to the State Board of Charity, 3.
Discharged, 1.
DISTURBING THE PEACE :
Paid fine of $10.00 each, 3.
Paid fine of $5.00, 1. Paid fine of $3.00, 1.
Paid fine of $2.00 each, 7.
Placed on file, 1.
ASSAULTS. Placed on probation, 2.
Placed on file, 4.
Committed to the House of Correction for 3 months, (appealed) 1 THREATENING ASSAULTS :
Gave bonds to keep the peace, 1.
Fined $5.00, placed under bonds to keep the peace 3 months, (committed) 1.
Committed to the House of Correction for 30 days, 1.
Continued, 1. Paid fine of $15.00 each, 3. Paid fine of $5.00 each, 5. Discharged, 2. Paid costs, 4.
Paid $50.00 in Superior Court, 1.
146
Paid fine of $8.00, 1.
During the year 115 arrests were made for drunkenness.
IN THE LOWER COURT :
Paid fine of $3.00 each, 40.
Paid fine of $5.00 each, 13.
Paid fine of $10.00 each, 2.
Paid fine of $15.00 each, 2.
Placed on probation, 3.
Continued, 3.
Placed on file, 6.
Defaulted, 3.
Discharged, 5. .
Released, 9.
Committed to Foxboro, 1.
Committed to State Farm, 18.
Committed to State Farm, (appealed) 1.
Committed to House of Correction for 3 months, 1.
Committed to House of Correction for 30 days, 4.
Fined at $5.00, committed, 1.
Fined at $15.00, committed, 2.
Arrests for out of town officers, 7.
Search warrants for intoxicating liquors, 23.
Number of places where liquor was found, 9.
Search for stolen goods, 5.
Amount of property recovered of value, $430.00.
Amount of fines in Lower Court $621 00
Amount of fines in Superior Court 50 00
Total fines $671 00
Among the most important cases investigated was that of George H. Miller, who has been breaking and entering houses along the South Shore. Miller says he does not know how many places he has broken into. He pleaded guilty to five breaks and was sentenced to a term of three years in the House of Correc- tion. We have recovered some of the property and have some for which owners are wanted. Scarcely any crime of importance has occurred during the year, but the perpetrators have been ar- rested within a reasonable time after the occurence.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.