The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-14
AL CONVICTED
IN SIX MONTHS
smi-AnnuaI Report of Prosecut-
Ing Attorney Lucas

Prosecuting Attorney Lucas to-day
completed the compilation OF his semi
annual report 20 the attorney general
The repor, is an excellent one, reflect
M ,redi, upon the efficiency Of the Of
fiscal in dealing with the cases which
have developed out OF 5JS prosecu-
tons started tor cases OF greater or
less importance. al convictions were
secured. \ laTSs number Of cases were
dismissed from Justice court. whore
the orcnse was not a grave one. some
were nolle pressed others discharged
after preliminary examination, and in
\ other eases settlements were reached
out Of court. The report follows;
Cruelty 10 animals-l5 cases prose-
cuted, Il convictions; one discharged
on examination
OvcrdrWiug-une case prosecuted,
one dismissed on payment Of costs.
Assault and battery-lU5 eases pros
ecuted - convictions. acquittals
~ dismissed on payment Of costs;
discharged on examination.
Assault with intent 10 kill-Three
prosecutions. TWO convictions; one
discharged on examination. one con-
yiCted defendant was sent 20 lonia-
Statutory--ls prosecutions nine
convictions; three discharged on eN-
animation, six escapes settlements
etc.
breaking into dwelling house in day
,ime-pnc prosecution, one dis
charged on examination.
Bur-lary-ne prosecution; one con-
yictior.
Carrying concealed weapons-Five
prosecutions; four convictions, one
dismissed ou payment Of costs.
DisorderHness
prUukeness-lsl prosecutions 1Si
convictions, one acquittaL two dis
missed on payment Of costs three dis
Harged on examination, one escaped.
Non- supports prosecutions, l.
-onvicuons, one acquittaI. one dis
MISSED on payment of costs; one nolle
Q rossod. four discharged on eXamina-
ton.
barglsry-O prosecution; one con-
v.ction.
Vsgrancy-Ten prosecutions; nine
convictions one acquittal
Disordo-ly persons, third otfense,
enc prosecution, one conviction.
Forgery Two prosecutions; one
conviction, one discharged on exam
nation.
obtaining money under false pre-
prosecutions; one con-
victIon. one dismissed on payment OF |
costs. one nolle pressed.
Careless use of firearms-One pros
ecutiou. one conviction.
Violation of game laws-l4 prosecu- |
tons l. convictions; discharged on
examination.
Gaming or gamblng-Nine prosecu-
lions six convictions, one dismissed |
IN payment of costs; two discharged |
n examinations.
Hawking and pcddling without Ii
rense-Tvo prosecutions two convic- |
lions.
Embezzlement one prosecution;
one conviction
Defraudng hotel and boarding house |
Ilecper-1en prosecutions. five conyic- /
tons four dismissed on payment of
costs, one escape.
Using indecent immoral and pro-
tame language--Fiye prosecutions, five
convictions.
Larceny unclassified)-l6 prosecu- |
tons. II convictions; I discharged on |
examinations (,
Larceny from person-Three prosc-1
.utions; two convictions, one acquit-
tai.
Simple larccny--F'ive prosecutions,
four convictions, one acquittal.
Defrauding livery stable kecper-One !
one conviction.
Liquor law violations
Keeping saloon open on SUNDAY
Il convictions; two ac-
quittals; three nolle pressed.
Obstructing view of har-One pros
one dismissed on payment of
costs.
Selling liquor without license-Seven
five convictions; one ac-
ouittal. one nolle pressed.