NORTHERN TERRITORIES OF THE GOLD COAST

Annaal Report for the year 1904.

(Ex tract.)

Considering the extent of thèse Territories, there bas been comparatively little serious crime duringtbepasttwelve mohths. Looting and stealing cattle is tbe most preyalent offence. Slavc-dealingaltbougb still prévalent is gradually being suppressed.

The following are the number of convictions, in the Chief and District Commissioners' Courts, tabulated under specified crimes :

Man'slaughter 1

Râpe 2

Robbery with violence 10

Kidnapping 3

Ârson 1

Slave-dealing 17

Aiding and abetting in felony ... 4

Abduction 3

Stealing; «9

False prelences î

Blackmailing 2

Causing bodily harm ..... 3

Perjury . . . . ' 1

Assault 32

Fabrication of évidence .... 1

Escaping from iawfùl custody. . . 6

Conlempt ôf court 8

Prison Ordinance 1

Towns Ordinance 131

Spirit Ordinance 17

Political 5

Other ofFences 8