The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-09


criminals, the author finds frequent types
like the Australian and Mongol. Among
the commonest pecuharities are the scarcity
Of hairs, smallnesslof craniums, sIoping fore
head, large jaws, cheekbones, and frontal
sinus, abnormal attachments Of ears, hair
black (tufted or curly, black pupils, OBJ
liquity Of eyes, etc. Another character in
which criminals resemble savages is the
habit of tatooing generally very painful
operation-and Mr.. Lombroso supposes in
the subjects Of it q certain obtuseness Of
sensibility. The courageous acts of crimi-
nails are attributed to this physical insensi-
bility and certain infantine impetuosity
which makes them needless Of danger.
Hence frequent disproportion between
the gravity of the crime and that of the
motive; also the cruelty often manifested
by criminals, and the large number Of sui
cides, especially during the first months of
detention. Prominent among the mental
affections OF habitual criminals are van
ity and irritability they boast of their dex-
terity in crime, and are readily thrown into
wild passion by little things. Then there
is the passion for drinking and gambling,
covetousness combined with boundless
prodigality, love of dancing, sensuality,
etc. Laziness is a common vice in Grimm
ais, in Sicily and Sardinia idleness and
vagabondage are thought to account for
crime to the extent of 65 per cent The
comparatively educated class furnishes a
larger contingent to crime than the peas
ants. Literary and artistic knowledge Of
ten renders possible a certain refined and
| astute type Of crime, and the new desires it
awakens often lead into crime. M. Lom-
broso declares the schools instituted in
prisons have contributed to the increase of
criminality, though culture at least makes
crime less ferocious. He points out, too,
that criminals are often not without relig.
ious sense as witness the crosses and images
hung around brigands' necks. Hereditary
influence is affirmed to cause 26 crimes per
cent. Again, habitual criminals have no
remorse, and the worst are those who behave
best in prisons. Italian statistics prove
that G6 men and so women per cent (be-
tween 1872 and 1879 have commit
ted crimes repeatedly. Considering
deaths and crimes not proved
he comes to the painful conclusion that the
number of those who fall back into crime
is nearly equal to the number of criminals
who come from prison. NJ. Lombroso en-
beavers to prove, for certain Developments
of crime, "a physiological ataristlc point of
departure to those animal instincts which,
checked for certain time by education,
surroundings. fear of chastisement, hurst
forth ere long under the influence of special
circumstances. Among the latter he
indicates-frst the seasons, whose influence
is so evident that one might make acrim-
inal calendar; next them is
food, when the price of
wheat rises there is directly an increase Of
crimes against property, and dimunition of
crimes against the person, and vice versa.
He mentions also age, celibacy, profession,
irritation, sensations, inirmities, passions,
and insanity. NJ. Lombroso devotes chap
ter to the curing of crime. Holding that
adult criminality is incurable, he advocates
attacking the causes which lead to it; in
vites Legislators to better adopt
their laws to climates and
races; proposes abolition of the
jury more promptness in punishment, the
abolition of the royal grace applied to COM
mon crimes, the sequestration of habitual
delinquents, increase of duties on liquor,
prohibition of sale of it to minors, demInu-
ton of the number Of fairs, markets, fetes,
etc. He condemns the houses of corrcc-
ton (riformatiori) for young people; thinks
it better that the imprisoned should be
taught useful trade; does not believe in
the efficiency of societies which befriend
liberated prisoners; is opposed to transpor-
tatlons and thinks establishments for cor
rigibles should be formed, also asylums for
criminals acquitted on the ground of insan
y, M. Lombroso considers capital pun
ishment is applied too rarely to be effica-
cious, and that if it did not exist the num-
Der of crimes would neither be increased
or diminished: but does not concel its alb
clifton in Italy because the first news OF
this might have bad effect and encourage
evil-doers. He approves such punishment
as fasting, the douche, and logging.
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