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55 N. H.
Sept. 1, '80
Mar. 22, '81
689 Henry S. Walton,
44
Westboro,
Sept. 3, '80 Mar. 3, '81
690 William Dineen,
33
Lawrence,
Sept. 3, '80 Mar. 8, '81
691 Honora Manion,
18
Ireland,
Sept. 16, '80 June 24, '81
692 Jane A. Lancton,
46 Springfield,
Sept. 18,'80 Continues.
693 Mary Clark,
-
Unknown,
Sept. 20,'80 Dec. 11, '80
694 Terrence Mooney,
49
Ireland,
Sept. 21,'80 Jan. 1, '81
695 Terrence Mooney, Jr.,
10
Worcester,
Sept. 21, '80
Dec. 11, '80
Dec'd. Dec'd.
Dec'd. Dec'd.
590 Frances Murphy,
77
Ireland,
-
633 Ellen Coffee,
77
Ireland,
72
Westford,
635 Mary Ann Williams,
50
Ireland,
533 William Gardner,
74
Norwich,
44] John Sweeny,
34 Ireland,
445 Thomas Whalen,
75 Ireland,
519 Roxanna Lennon,
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
663 Lizzie Shea,
35 Ireland,
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 36. LIST OF PAUPERS .- Continued.
Registered Puaper No.
NAMES.
AGE.
BIRTHPLACE.
RKMARKS
697 James Noonan,
13
Worcester,
Sept. 24, '80 Jan. 3, '81
698 Charles Noonan,
9 Worcester,
Sept. 24, '80 Feb. 28, '81
699 Patrick Noonan,
46 Ireland,
Sept. 26, '80 Mar. 26, '81
700 Mary Rogers,
-
Ireland,
Oct. 16, '80
Apr. 16, '81
701 Eddie Spencer,
9 Worcester,
Oct. 19, '80 Mar. 9, '81
703 Patrick Keenan,
66
Ireland,
Oct. 20, '80 Dec. 15, '80
704 Mary Cronan,
46 Ireland,
Nov. 6, '80
May 6, '81
705 Mary Buckley,
61 Ireland,
Nov. 8, '80
May 8, '81
706 William White,
56
Ireland,
Nov. 13, '80
Mar. 28, '81
707 James Belden,
68
Northfield,
Nov. 13, '80 Apr. 17, '81
709 William Jones,
74
Salem,
Dec. 1, '80
Continues.
710 Morris Quirk,
65
Ireland,
Dec. 8, '80
Continues.
711 Mary Johnson,
Unknown,
Dec. 7, '80 Aug. 16,'81
712 Josephine Hemmenway,
-
Unknown,
Dec. 21, '80 June 21, '81
713 Ellen Gallagher,
72
Ireland,
Dec. 31, '80 Continues.
714 Edith Crozier,
23
N. Y.
Jan. 5, '81
Mar. 8, '81
715 Ivory Damon,
76 Lunenburg,
Jan. 5, '81
Jan. 25, '81
Dec'd.
716 Annie Spencer,
38 Ireland,
Jan. 7, '81
May 22, '81
717 Robert Laverty,
63
Scotland,
Jan. 13, '81 May 17, '81
718 Lewis Johnson,
14
Worcester,
Jan. 21, '81
Feb. 28, '81
719 Michael Linnehan,
Inf.
Worcester,
Jan. 24, '81
June 24, '81
720 Edward Manion,
15
Worcester,
Jan, 27, '81 Feb. 2, '81
Feb. 4, '81
722 Timothy Murphy, .
36 Ireland,
Feb. 12, '81 Feb. 19, '81
723 Aun Norton,
45 Ireland, Mar. 18, '81 Sept. 18, '81
724 Mary Boyle,
46 Ireland,
Mar. 19, '81 Sept. 19, '81
725 Patrick Boyle,
12 Worcester,
Mar. 19, '81 Mar. 22, '81
726 Mary Hickey,
50
Ireland,
Mar. 24, '81 Sept. 24, '81 Mar. 25, '81 June 25, '81 Apr. 1, '81 Continues.
729 Michael Hayes,
52
Ireland,
April 1, '81
May 1, '81
730 Humphry Tyler,
55 N. H.
April 1, '81
Aug. 24, '81
731 Johanna Buckley,
47 Ireland,
April 5, '81
Oct. 5, '81
732 Margaret Sullivan,
- Ireland,
April 12, '81 Oct. 12, '81 April 16, '81 May 19, '81
733 Johanna Boyle, 734 James Belden,
68 Northfield,
April 22, '81 April 25, '81 April 26, '81 May 3, '81
736 Adolph Proulx,
45 Canada,
May 3, '81
Continues.
737 Mary Goodnow,
Canada,
May 6, '81 July 25. '81
738 Ellen Healey,
35
Ireland,
May 13, '81
Continues.
739 Harry Boyle,
14 m
Worcester,
May 16, '81
May 19, '81
740 Hannah Laughlin,
42 Ireland,
May 18, '81
June 25, '81
741 Hannah Laughlin, Jr.
15 m Worcester,
May 18, '81
June 25, '81
742 Kate Fogarty,
42 Ireland,
May 20, '81
July 4, '81
743 Jerry Fogarty,
12 Ware,
May 20, '81 June 3, '81
744 William Cather,
72 Europe,
May 23, '81
Continues.
745 James Belden,
68 Northfield,
May 28, '81
Continues.
746| Margaret Sullivan,
45 Ireland,
June 2, '81
Continues. Continues.
748 Dora Irwin,
35
Ireland,
June 4, '81
Continues.
749 Gideon Ross,
Unknown,
June 11, '81 June 13, '81
750 Thomas Fallon,
66 Ireland,
July 1, '81
Continues.
751 Mary Kennedy,
38 Ireland, July 4, '81
Oct. 18, '81
752 Patrick Kennedy,
12 Woons'cket July 4, '81
July 12, '81
753 Ann Kennedy,
11 Worcester, July 4, '81
July 19, '81
Mar. 10, '81
721 Thomas Love,
41 Ireland,
727 Ellen Lawrence,
29 Worcester,
728 Patrick Noonan,
46 Ireland,
Ireland,
735 John O'Keefe,
Ireland,
-
747 Josephine Maple,
34 Worcester,
June 2, '81
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
BEGAN.
ENDED.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
LIST OF PAUPERS .- Continued.
Registered | Puaper No .!
NAMES.
AGE.
BIRTHPLACE.
REMARKS
BEGAN.
ENDED.
754 Thomas Kennedy,
8
Worcester,
July 4, '81
July 12, '81
755 Michael Kennedy,
7
Worcester,
July 4, '81
Sept. 22, '81
756 Kate Kennedy,
5
Worcester,
July 4, '81
July 19, '81
757 Ellen Kennedy,
4
Worcester,
July 4, '81
Sept. 22, '81
758 John Kennedy,
3 Worcester,
July 4, '81
Sept. 22, '81
759 James Kennedy,
1 Worcester,
July 4, '81
Oct. 18, '81
760 Thomas Ainsworth,
5 m
Worcester,
July 4, '81
Continues.
761 Margaret Reekie,
45
Ireland,
July 6, '81
Continues.
762 Bridget Foley,
67 Ireland,
July 7, '81
Continues.
763 Eli Morin,
33
Canada,
July 18, '81 July 21, '81
764 Harry Bonner,
3 Worcester,
July 18, '81 Continues
765 Edward Manion,
15
Worcester,
July 22, '81 Sept. 13, '81
766 Henry S. Walton,
44 Westboro',
July 27, '81 Continues.
767 Mary Hunter,
45
Unknown,
July 28, '81 Aug. 29, '81 Dec'd.
768 Thomas Kennedy,
8 Worcester,
July 29, '81 Sept. 10, '81
769 Michael Linnehan,
Inf. Worcester, 59
Aug. 4, '81 Continues.
770 James Smith,
Scotland,
Aug. 5, '81
Sept. 12, '81
771 Honora Manion,
18
Ireland,
Aug. 6, '81
Continues.
772 Patrick Hagerty,
33
Ireland,
Aug. 24, '81 Sept. 12, '81
775 John Quinn,
56
Ireland,
Aug. 29, '81 Sept. 27, '81
776 Annie Moran,
21
Worcester,
Sept. 5, '81
Continues.
777 Ann Dwyer,
46
Ireland,
Sept. 15, '81 Oct. 14, '81 Oct. 4, '81 Continues.
779 Ellen Cuddy,
24
Worcester,
Oct. 10, '81
Continues.
780 Ellen Lawrence,
29
Worcester,
Oct. 11, '81
Continues.
781
Parker H. George,
11
Worcester,
Oct. 11, '81
Nov. 22, '81
782 Joseph T. George,
7 Worcester,
Oct. 11, '81
Nov. 22, '81
783
Ellen Gagher,
40
Ireland,
Oct. 14, '81
Nov. 24, '81
784 Ellen Kenny,
25
Ireland,
Oct. 14, '81
Continues.
785 Patrick Holly,
60
Ireland,
Oct. 12, '81
Oct. 24, '81
786 Robert Looney,
60
Ireland,
Oct. 26, '81
Continues.
787 Hannah J. Lanckton,
70 Unknown,
Oct. 28, '81
Continues.
788 Gertie Kenny,
1 Worcester,
Oct. 30, '81
Continues.
789 Mary A. McDonald,
39
Pittsfield,
Nov. 12, '81 Nov. 16, '81
790 Martin Whalen,
46
Ireland,
Nov. 14, '81 Continues.
791 Michael Hayes,
52
Ireland,
Nov. 15, '81 Continues.
Dec'd.
-
Unknown,
778 Maggie Welch,
45 Ireland,
Aug. 22, '81 Nov. 1, '8]
774 Owen Carroll,
PERIOD OF SUPPORT.
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CITY ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
Number of Inmates.
Amount of Expenditures.
Amount of Receipts.
Net Cost.
December, 1880
68
$1,259 28
$316 60
$942 68
January, 1881 .
70
781 54
231 81
549 73
February .
68
842 29
284 25
558 04
March .
69
792 52
277 89
514 63
April .
62
1,449 23
297 03
1,152 20
May
70
1,170 67
401 72
768 95
June
65
836 27
292 13
544 14
July
75
1,347 36
299 75
1,047 61
August .
74
1,241 03
253 50
987 53
September
73
1,810 04
260 16
1,549 88
October
72
1,406 99
422 30
984 69
November
69
5,548 40
286 90
5,261 50
$18,485 62
$3,624 04
$14,861 58
Appropriation by City Council,
$14,000 00
Additional appropriation by City
Council,
861 58
Revenue,
3,624 04
Total,
$18,485 62
Expenditures,
$18,485 62
This amount includes the salaries of the Superintendent and Matron, and all other hired labor at the Almshouse and Farm.
CITY SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
This has, as usual under the present management, proved a success. The enlargement of the Swine house, recommended last year, has been made, and, under the direction of the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and the Board of Health, has been located near the pine wood, at a considerable distance from the Almshouse. But, as the action of the Committee was so long deferred, we have been unable to avail ourselves of its advantages
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
189
for the present season, and shall suffer considerable loss in num- ber, as well as in growth of the swine, consequent on their not being properly housed.
A new building, 200 feet in length, is in process of construc- tion, and when finished, the old swine-house will be moved to the same locality and placed parallel with it, leaving sufficient space between them for a compost yard and out-of-door pens, and con- necting at one of the ends with a head house, at right angles, where the facilities for care, feeding and slaughtering will be placed, and so constructed and arranged as to give the best results for the amount of labor expended in its management.
CITY SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
Amount of Ex- penditures.
Amount of Re- ceipts.
Net Cost.
Receipts above Expenditures.
December, 1880 ..
$832 19
$60 45
$771 74
January, 1881. .
381 97
1,089 20
$707 23
February ..
646 59
230 68
415 91
March .
367 23
40 00
327 23
April
490 10
1,788 28
1,298 18
May
507 49
52 60
454 89
June.
709 54
61 29
648 25
July
460 48
60 00
400 48
August .
436 26
1,614 41
1,178 15
September
613 15
114 50
498 65
October
418 79
46 30
372 49
November
2,480 38
1,410 57
1,069 81
$8,344 17
$6,568 28
$4,959 45
$3,183 56
Appropriations,
$3,416 62
Revenue,
6,568 28
Total,
$9,984 90
Expenditures,
8,344 17
Unexpended balance,
$1.640 73
14
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 36.
TRUANT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
The Truant School still remains at the Almshouse as originally located by order of the City Council. Suitable rooms are provided, and the board of the teacher and pupils, to the amount of $2.50 each per week, is paid to the Pauper Depart- ment, from an appropriation made for its maintenance, which also includes the cost of clothing the pupils, and the salary of the teacher.
During the past year the attendance has been quite small, and no school was held during the summer ; but since the opening of the public schools after the long vacation, it has assumed its former proportions.
Its accounts are kept separate from those of the other depart- ments at the institution, and are shown in the annexed table.
A full report, with such information and suggestions as may appear necessary, will be presented by the Superintendent of Public Schools and the sub-committee of this Board in particular charge of the school.
TRUANT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Monthly Accounts.
No. of
Pupils.
Cost of Teaching.
Cost of Board.
Cost of Clothing.
Total Cost.
December, 1880
4
$21 00
$49 28
$10 75
$81 03
January, 1881
4
21 00
44 81
8 15
73 96
February
5
21 00
50 83
71 83
March
5
19 00
60 89
11 25
91 14
April
5
21 00
51 53
5 00
77 53
May
3
21 00
40 95
5 00
66 95
June
3
. 00
39 63
60 63
July
2
2 80
2 00
1 25
6 05
August
0
September
0
October
3
26 25
28 80
24 00
79 05
November
5
11 20
53 90
15 00
80 10
$185 25
$422 62
$80 40
$688 27
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Cost of Teaching,
$185 25
66 Board,
422 62
Clothing,
80 40
Total cost,
$688 27
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
Expenditure,
688 27
Unexpended Balance,
· $811 73
Average cost per pupil,
$229 42
The report of the City Physician on that part of his duties pertaining to this department, will be found in detail in its place.
Although his well known reputation renders any eulogy from us unnecessary, we would here say that that reputation for promptness of action and thorough work has been fully sus- tained ; and we acknowledge and offer our thanks for assistance, cheerfully given and on many occasions, which is not strictly required of him in the discharge of the duties of his own office.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk.
FRANK H. KELLEY, Mayor.
JAMES M. DRENNAN, City Marshal.
ALBERT P. MARBLE, Supt. of Schools.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk and Almoner. JAMES DRAPER,
CHARLES BELCHER,
CALVIN L. HARTSHORN, CHARLES F. RUGG,
Overseers of the Poor of the City of Worcester. November 30th, 1881.
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We cannot close this report without referring to the loss, by death, of one of our number during the past year, and calling your attention to the following page of our records : -
" WEDNESDAY, April 20th, 1881.
At a special meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, called by order of the Mayor, there were present Messrs. Kelley, Drennan, Marble, Rugg and Gale.
The Mayor addressed the Board in a few suitable re- marks, and announced the death of one of our number, Overseer Henry, and offered the following resolutions, which were adopted by a unanimous vote : -
Resolved, that the sad event which calls us together at this time reminds us of the uncertainty of life, and we desire to bear our united testimony to the highly estimable character of our late colleague, Walter Henry, and to express onr appreciation of the many excellent qualities possessed by him which have endeared him to us during his membership of this Board.
We look upon this event as one which sooner or later comes to all, and we are reminded in the life of our late associate of the benefit arising from an upright and useful life.
We bow submissively to the Divine Providence which has removed him from the sphere of his usefulness amongst us, yet we cannot but mourn our loss in the death of him who for many years has met and faithfully worked with us.
We would also express our sympathy for his bereaved family in their affliction, and it is voted that the Board attend his funeral and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to his widow and to each of the daily papers, and that they be entered upon the records of this Board.
GEORGE W. GALE, Clerk."
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE TRUANT SCHOOL.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Worcester :
The Committee on the Truant School submit the following report for the year ending November 30, 1881.
The aim of this school, and the principles on which it is organ- ized, have been so fully set forth in former reports that it is not necessary to repeat them here.
It has been observed that the school is most successful when it is smallest, for boys who are inclined to play truant are, in that case, kept in school, and there is no necessity of sentencing them as truants. Of this school it may be said, " When it is weak, then it is strong"; its influence is chiefly useful outside of itself.
One of the rules permits a pupil, by good conduct, to materi- ally reduce the length of his sentence. For other causes, also, pardons have been granted at the suggestion of the committee ; and possibly they may have been granted too freely. At any rate, the number of pupils was so small, about the first of July, that it was thought best for the school to take a vacation through the summer. It was re-opened about October 1. This suspension, and this leniency, has rather weakened the moral effect of the school. Embryonic truants have received the impression that it is not an easy matter to convict for truancy, and that it is easy
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to get out of the Truant School. This sentiment has shown itself in an unusual indifference on the part of such boys. It will be the aim, the present year, to correct that impression ; and steps have already been taken to that end.
Number sentenced since the forming of the school in 1863, 238 9
Number sentenced during the year,
Total,
247
Number at the beginning of the year,
3
Number sentenced during the year,
9
-
Total during the year,
12
Number discharged by expiration of sentence,
2
Number discharged by pardon,
5
Total number discharged,
7
Number remaining December 1, 1881,
5
Greatest number belonging at any one time,
Smallest number belonging at any one time,
0
Average number belonging,
3
Average age on admission, 12 years 8 months.
Cost of board, teacher and pupils,
$422 62
Cost of teaching,
185 25
Cost of clothing,
80 40
Total expenditure,
$688 27
Average cost per pupil,
229 42
The expenses for the ensuing year will probably be larger than for the past year ; we recommend an appropriation of $1,500.
Respectfully submitted.
A. P. MARBLE,
Supt. of Schools.
JAMES M. DRENNAN, City Marshal.
Committee on the Truant School.
CALVIN L. HARTSHORN, . Chairman Com. on Farm.
REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN.
To His Honor the Mayor,
And Gentlemen of the City Council :
At the close of another year, I take pleasure in reporting to you that our city has been remarkably free from epidemic disease, or any form of sickness which could cause alarm, or anxiety, to its citizens ; and at this present date, that we are in a healthy, and a good sanitary condition. Nothing can be more pertinent to the occasion, than to look afresh at the causes which tend to give us this immunity, that we may the more highly prize them, and in the future more zealously guard them. Our water supply is abundant, pure and healthy. Spongia Fluviatilis, that pestilent little enemy, which of late has so seriously infected the magnificent water sources of Boston, has taken no root at our fountain-head. We drink our water clear and clean, appreciating, I hope, the health as well as the pleasure we derive from it. Our city throughout is in a satisfactory state of cleanliness and purity ; filth of any kind is not allowed a lodgment within its borders. Yards and cellars are clean ; hogs have been removed from the city limits, since the commencement of warm weather, and our streets, lanes and alleys have experienced the frequent attention of the broom and the shovel. House offal has been frequently and carefully removed, and, instead of being a nuisance, as for- merly it was, now proves a source of profit to the city. Our drainage has been ample, and in most parts of the city well nigh perfect. No foul or stagnant water, or sewage, is allowed to send out poisonous exhalations to vitiate the air and infect the neighborhood. We have, then, to be thankful for these four
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essential elements to the health of a city - pure water, pure air, a clean surface, and thorough drainage.
Since the last report I have made under the direction of the Clerk of the Board of Overseers, three hundred and ninety-six visits to the poor of the city, and given advice at my office in sixty-eight cases. I have made twenty-three visits to the City Farm and nineteen to the Police Office.
Four patients when examined have been considered insane and committed to the State Lunatic Hospital, and two have been sent to their friends. Office hours have been regularly held on Monday of each week, for the vaccination of school children, two hundred and ninety-three have availed themselves of this most commendable charity. Besides these, large numbers have been examined and certificates of vaccination filled out.
The City Almshouse is in better condition than I have ever known it. The new wing adds to the accommodation, and helps the classification of the inmates, and the introduction of steam heat renders every part of the establishment warm and comforta- ble. The health of the family has been as good as is usual, in persons so feeble and broken down as most of them are, and we look forward to the winter with less apprehension than ever before. No care, however, can save such patients when acute disease attacks them or when worn out by age and chronic infirmities.
Ten have died within the year.
1881. Jan. 25, Ivory Damon, 76, Bright's Disease.
Feb. 5, Thomas Whalan, 75, Consumption.
Feb. 19, Henry M. Ides, 49, Paralysis.
March 7, Timothy Regan, 58, Epilepsy.
March 19, Emeline Parkhurst, 70, Anæmia.
May 22, Elvira King, 72, Senile Debility.
Aug. 30, Mary Hunter, 45, Cancer.
Sept. 8, Daniel F. Andrews, 56, Paralysis.
Oct. 14. Amt Dwyer. 45, Consumption.
Dec. 22, William Mitchell, 77, Consumption.
And under my care in the city the following : -
1881. Jan. 1, Mary Connell, 42, Pneumonia.
Jan. 4, Theresa Kerr, 13, Diphtheria.
Feb. 7, Mary Ann Laverty, 58, Strangulated Hernia.
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1881. Feb. 14, John Anderson, 65, Pneumonia. March 3, Mary Noe, 16, Consumption.
March 14, Mattie Le Roi, 4, Pneumonia.
March 19, Sidney E. Gurney, 46, Cancer. March 23, George Anthony, 71, Measles.
March 25, William Thompson, 6 months, Meningitis. March 30, Maggie McDonald, 1 year, Scarlatina.
April 11, Joseph Paraseau, 64, Consumption.
April 16, Catherine Lavin, 65, Pneumonia.
May 24, Charles F. Olsen, 37, Typhoid Fever.
June 11, John L. Sullivan, Diphtheria.
June 14, Harriet C. Carpenter, 30, Peritonitis.
July 8, Rose McCullock, 56, Bright's Disease.
July 16, Mary Sullivan, 67, Paralysis.
July 19, Frederick W. Mahan, 63, Consumption.
Aug. 18, Ellen Barry, 9 months, Cholera Infantum.
Nov. 14, Nancy Paine, 77, Apoplexy.
Again my thanks are due to the Clerk of the Board of Over- seers, to the Superintendent and Matron at the Farm and to the Police of the city, for their assistance and uniform courtesy to me.
Respectfully submitted.
RUFUS WOODWARD, City Physician.
REPORT OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
To his Honor the Mayor,
And City Council of the City of Worcester :
GENTLEMEN : - The City Marshal has the honor to present for your consideration, his report of the condition and doings of the Police Department for the year ending November 30, 1881.
The whole number of arrests for all offences during the year is three thousand and twenty-two ; six hundred and forty-five more than last year. Classified as follows :
Males,
2,770
Adults, 2,680
Females,
252
Minors,
342
Americans,
1,116
Residents,
2,335
Foreigners,
1,906
Non-residents, 697
Were arrested for the following offences :
Adultery,
9
Fast driving,
9
Assault and battery,
129
Forgery,
1
Assault on officer,
24
Gaming,
11
Assault with weapon,
12
Insane,
13
Burning,
2
Indecent exposure of person,
6
Bigamy,
2
Indecent assault,
1
Burglary,
5
Larceny,
153
Breaking and entering,
15
Lewdness,
10
Breaking glass,
6
Murder,
1
Bastardy,
8
Malicious mischief,
6
Being present at game,
10
Night walker,
1
Common nuisance,
2
Neglect of family,
2
Cruelty to animals,
5
Profane and indecent language,
8
Capias,
8
Passing counterfeit money,
1
Carrying concealed weapons,
3
Refusing to assist officer,
1
Conspiracy and attempt to burn,
2
Robbery,
2
Disorderly house,
8
Receiving stolen goods,
2
Drunkenness,
1,987
Stubborn and disobedient,
18
Drunkenness, second offence,
41
Selling mortgaged property,
1
Drunkenness, third offence,
9
Truants,
13
Disturbing the peace,
146
Threatening,
7
Defrauding boarding-house,
9
Trespass,
7
Driving away teams,
6 Violating city ordinance,
32
Disturbing school,
1
Violating liquor law,
45
Embezzlement,
8
Vagrancy,
36
Escaped prisoners,
7 Keeping unlicensed dogs,
2
False pretence,
10
Walking on rail road,
3
Fornication,
14
Peddling without license,
5
Common drunkards,
132
200
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 36.
Whole number of the above committed was nine hundred and twenty-nine (929), as follows :
House of Correction, 836
City Work-house, 19
State Lunatic Hospital, 4 House of Angel Guardian, Boston, 1
Reform School, Westboro, 12
Truant School,
3
Woman's Prison, Sherborn, 6 State School, Monson,
3
State Industrial School, Lancaster, 3 Delivered to out of town officers, 22
State Work-house, Bridgewater,
4
Ordered to leave city, 16
The different nationalities represented are as follows :
Americans,
1,138
Portuguese,
1
Irish.
1,397
Italians,
3
.
Whole number of lodgers provided with food and shelter was seventeen hundred and thirty-three (1,733); 538 less than last year ; classified as follows :
Males,
1,672
Minors, 222
Females,
61
Americans,
782
Whole number of prisoners and
Foreigners,
951
lodgers during the year, 4,755
Adults,
1,511
The officers have done a large amount of miscellaneous work during the year, which can only partially appear in a report like this, such as -
Buildings found carelessly left open by owners and secured
628
Disturbances suppressed,
149
Defective sidewalks,
20
Careless driving,
13
Defective streets,
17
Defective water-pipes,
9
Fire alarms given,
8
Fires extinguished without alarm,
5
Intoxicated persons cared for and sent home,
163
Injured persons cared for,
9
Lights not burning at 9 p. m.,
1.329
Lights hung in dangerous places,
12
Notices served by Assistant Marshals,
600
Nuisances reported to Board of Health,
200
Runaway horses reported,
20
Runaway horses stopped,
12
237
Nova Scotians,
9
English,
71
Norwegians,
3
Negroes,
56
Indians,
3
Swedes,
55
Russians,
1
Germans,
19
Belgians,
1
Scots,
17 Jews,
2
Canadians,
by officers,
·
201
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
Stray teams put up and cared for,
53
Teams restored to owners,
7
Value of goods carelessly exposed and cared for,
$1,500 00
Value of property stolen and reported,
5,000 00
Value of stolen property recovered,
4,000 00
The police are detailed also for duty at public halls, political conventions of all parties, parades of civic and military bodies, graduating exercises of public schools, fairs and festivals given by churches and Sunday schools, poor children's excursions, and in fact whenever and wherever necessary for the purpose of pro- tecting our citizens and preserving good order. A special detail of two officers was furnished to the Commissioners of Shade Trees and Public Grounds, during the summer and autumn, and especially nights and Sundays, to preserve order in Elm Park and vicinity.
A special detail of one officer was also furnished from May 1 until October 1, to preserve order at the Lake. Part of the sea- son two officers were required; but the proprietors of the grounds and steamboat and the Worcester and Shrewsbury Rail- road paid for the extra man. Mr. Coburn offers to give the land for a temporary lock-up at the Lake if the city will build one, which I think ought to be done.
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