The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-06
REPORT
CHIEF OF POLICE
CHIEF OF POLICE BINGHAM SUB
MITs REPORT OF WORK OF Po-
LICE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR
ENDING APRIL 3o-ToTAL AR.
RESTS 1851.

fOliOWlng IS the annual report or the
/ olice department to the city commits
sioners as compiled and submitted this
morning by Chief Bingham. 1t will be
seen that the arrests for drunkenness
and for disorderly conduct, the latter
Usually being accompanied by at least
partial ~intoxIcation, far exceed all 9TH
er causes Of arrest,
A total of 1874 Migrants have been ar
rested during the year, and a lot of
people nave appeared before the judge
Tor exceeding the speed limit with au-
tomoblles and motorcycles, and for
riding bicycles on the sidewalk. A look
through the list below will show that
the major offenses of which he law
takes cognizance are we'll represented,
showing that the police have been &C.
tive in the apprehension of criminals.
The total of fines collected aggre-
gates IS, 1925, a tiny sum Of money,
but the fact that lodgings have been
furnished for 1,OO4 unfortunate indi-
Viduals during the yea demonstrates
that the police department exists not
alone to intimidate offenders against
the law, but to aid those who are in
need of help as we'll:
To the honorable commissioners,
city Of Fargo, N. D. Gentlemen: Am
submitting to you, herewith, for your
consideration. a summary Of police
service from the Sth day Of May, 1913,
to the Goth day of April, 1914, inclu-
sive, as follows, to-wit:
Arrests made during the time
mentioned 1851
Causes of Arrest.
Murder l
IEdpe l
FFCDpeFy OV
Assault with a dangerous weap-
on 2
burglary Z
r oTSeFy 4
Embezzlement 4
Adultery 8
Grand larceny .......s....... 1S
IeClL Idtceily -
Kidnapping /
Selling Intoxicating liquors .... 20
Fugitive from justice ........... 4
Carrying concealed weapons .... p
N~on-Support z
insanity IL
Keeping a place for smoking
OPIUM b
Resorting to a place for smok-
ing OPIUM 4
Obtaining money by false pre-
tense s
Interfering with an officer while
on duty )
Non-pa yment of beard bill Gee. 2
Pe~rsOnating an officer .......... 4
Indecent EXPOSURE .....I....... 2
Assault and battery ............ 7
Malicious mischief ............. l
Cruelty 20 animals ............. 2
Maintaining a nuisance ........ 5
Contempt of court ............ l
Fighting on the street ........o. %
Drunk to2
Disorderly conduct ............. 265
Nagrancy 1874
Begging on the streets ......... rs
Gambling 33
Hn16IIno wit h O11t a 1iPnnCn &
Soliciting on the streets ........ 33
Keeping a mouse of ill-fame . 2
Keeping a room for immoral
purposes 3
Resorting to a room for immor-
al purposes 62
Ob%structing the streets and
sidewalks z
Incorrigibility 2
Riding a bicycle on the sidewalk 80
Exceeding the speed limit with
automobile 90
Reckless driy ing an automobile. 21
Speeding with a motorcycle 49,. 8
Riding a motorcycle without a
Ugh 3
Running an automobile without
any lights 5
Breaking glass and bottles on
the streets 5
Driving a team through the park 6
Driving on the left side of the
street ~
Using abusive and insulting Ian
| guage ~
Violating the U. s.. postal laws. 2
Violating pawnbrokers' ordi-
nance .
Conducting a messenger service
without license ............. 4
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Total arrests ............... 1851
Other Services Performed.
Accidents reported ............ II
BUILDINGS secured. being found