The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-01
wEHTY.NINE DANGEROUS AGE.
Man Commits IoR Crimes Then
Than at Any other Time.

Il Is 3 singular fact. yet one SuoStan-
tiated BY statistics. that most crime Is
committed in this state by men . years
old. This Is not only true OF the lesser.
but also Of the greater crimes, although
: man is presumed 10 be at that period
OF his life not only in zenith Of mis-
physical. but also in full and complete
possession OF MS mental powers, with 2
complete appreciation of right and
wrong and their respective conse-
quences. This condition is a problem
which has not been solved by the stu
dent Of criminology, and one which is
made the more complex by the fact
that the ages OF q, - and IS years near
II equal it, with the intervening years
showing far less percentage Of crime.
1t is indeed peculiar that the criminal
tendency should be so strong at 90 with
no such inclination. so far as criminal
statistics show, in as great degree for
the succeeding 16 years, and then an
other outburst of the animal in man.
This condition is found to be true by
actual figures. and as all statistical
computations at which average condi-
ton are sought to be determined are ar
rived at by this method, so may the
student OF this subject. as well as the
insurance magnate who bases his rates
on the general average OF losses in pro-
portion to the risks taken, and does so
with full safety, employ it in solving
the problem before him.
Charles K. Baker. chief clerk 10 Sueer-
intendent Lathrop. has made this SUBJ
iect one of close study and will soon
have completed table showing this to
be true. He has already completed one
relative to murderers serving life SEN
fences in the penal institutions. and it's
figures bear out the general conclusion.
He offers at this time no explanation
for this. but hopes after he has ex-
hausted the subject. so far as the
presentation Of figures is concerned,
to be able to set forth reasons why
these years should be productive of the
most crime.
The following figures show how old
the various murderers who are serving
life sentences were when they commit
ted the act for which they are serving
time, together with how many like
crimes were committed at such specific
year OF age: Fifteen. L; sixteen, 1;
seventeen, ?; eighteen. >: nineteen. l.:
twenty, ?: twenty-one. S: TWENTY-FIVE.
.; twenty-three, 6; twenty-four. S;
twenty-five. s; twenty-six. 10: twenty
seven. II: twenty-eight. Z: twenty-nine,
II; thirty. s; thirty-one. 6; thirtv-two.
I; thirty-three, 6: thirty-four. 6: thirty.
five. :; thirty-six. 6; thirtv-seven. 8:
thirty-eight. 5; thirty-nine. 4: forty. S:
forty-one. 3: forty-two, 8; forty-three.
6; forty-four. 8; forty-fve. I: forty
SIX. l; forty-seven. 1; forty-eight. 8;
forty-nine, ?; fifty. /; fifty-one. o: iftv-
two. 2; fifty-three. .: fifty-four. o: fiftv.
five. 2; ffty-six. o: ffty-seven. /: fftv-
eight. o; ffty-nine, /: sixty. o: sixty
one, l; sixty-two, o: sixty-three. l: six
ty-four. l; sixty-fve. o; sixty-six. o.:
slxty-seven- L; sixty-eight, 1: sixty
nine o; seventy, ALBANY Times
Union.
Some OF the New Fancies.
Both black and white satin will figure
as trimming on winter gowns; lace
covered yokes. jackets and vests rival
full vests and frilis of chiffon and nous
seine.
Black Brussels gowns. with velvet
belt are very Frenchy, but the old
fashioned figured net has not yet re-
eurned.
In black satin duchess reigns fol-
lowed by brocade and MORE velour:
then taffeta, peau de sole. a fine. soft
gros grain, etc. Designs are medium
for separate skirts or entire costumes
Roman stripes. broche figures. hair
lines, checks and French plaids are some