Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-19

tanned in the District, supported and pat
ronized by members Of the association who
contribute thereto.
Several hundred residences are temper
arfly vacated by their occupants during the
summer season, and In most instances the
citizens notify the police with a. view to
having their homes given special attention
Ihis action, it is declared. has resulted in
Keeping down theft there being few, IL any
depredatfons reported being committed
on such property.
Extension of Minor Streets.
Speaking of the committee, of which he
is a member. appointed ito bring officially
to the attention OF the Commissioners the
case of alleys that should be converted
into minor streets in the general public in
terest," the superintendent tells of the work
of the committee. He states that the COM
mittee realizes that while the question
should be considered from a moral, sani-
tary and physical standpoint, there must
be taken into consideration the expense of
bringing about that effect which might i'm
prove the locations in accordance with
proper survey and without doing injustice
to the property interests. II is the inten-
ton Of the committee to report in accord
ance with the order from time to time such
cases as may come within its scope. in a
manner not to congest proceedings IN the
departments of the attorney and the sur
veyor.
The police have given close attention to
cards and other pictures of an improper
character where they might be on sale, or
on view, and prosecutions have followed
and the objectionable features have been
removed. View machines, where a small
Tee is charged, are inspected and action had
when necessary.
During the year the losses of property re-
ported to the police aggregated the esti-
mated value of S113, 1874. Al, over thousand
dollars less than for the preceding year,
while there was recovered So, 526. As and re-
turned to the property clerk for delivery to
owners
The cases of arrest numbered 80, $40 1892
being charged against the whites and 16 53S
against the colored. The greatest number
of cases occurred in the business districts,
the first. sixth and fourth precincts. The
largest percentage was for minor offenses,
misdemeanors under the law and violations
of the police regulations of the District.
Criminal Cases.
Under the criminal laws there were 16
cases of arrest for murder, g white and 10
colored; 10 cases where assault wi.h intent
to kin was charged, II Of whom were sus-
tanned. There were recorded "A cases of
assault with dangerous weapons, IS for use
of female child under sixteen years of age,
Ii for attempt at rape for matchmaking,
10 for conspiracy, for abortion, 1 access
sorry to murder, cruelty to children. 224
for destroying private property and 13 for
destroying public property. There were 6
arrests for manslaughter, more than for
the prior twelve months. Against property,
SO cases of embezzlement were charged, "a
for forgery, 124 for grand larceny, 200 for
housebreaking, which under the law may be
by forcible entry or otherwise; obtaining
money or goods by false pretenses 1U9 per-
jury, only case; robbery, 60, and receiving
stolen goods, II cases.
The superintendent says it it is evident
that there is no decrease in the work of the
thief, forger and embezzler, and that crime
keeps pace with the times, population and
opportunities. The District has been free
from professional criminals, and no unusual
depredations entered into the conditions III
this jurisdiction during the year.