The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-01

s Law-breaking and the subsequent
punishment of it has been pouring
moneys into the Golfers of the city
and county of Kenosha during the past
year. This was demonstrated in an
emphatic way in report filed with the
County Board on Friday afternoon by
Judge James E. Tully Of the munich
pal court, accounting for the moneys
turned into that court from various
sources during the past year.
The totals on the report are most
interesting. There were 1869 cases
handled in the various branches of the
court, during the year. While this
number is below the total for the num-
Der Of cases handled last year, 3,068,
and in the previous year, 1888, de-
spite this decrease, the fines imposed
have been heavy enough to more than
make up for this deficit.
From October 1, 1920 to October 1,
1921, the fines and fees in the court
than two. thousand dollars in excess
Of what had ever been collected in any
previous year. The cost Of mainten-
ance and all other deductions amount
ed to. $1s,961.18, leaving a balance Of
$9,313.32. This is divided between
the city and county, the city of Ke-
nosha making $5,663.64 and the county
netting $3,6496S.
Has Interesting Comparisons.
At the end Of the regular report
YrHf~a T44IIVy hos V,i1ad q Of
the costs Of maintenance Of the court
during the years since 1t was created
and the moneys which have been re-
ceived therefrom. This report shows
that the work of the court has kept
pace with the growth of the city and
that the past year has been the bust
est year in the history of the court.
In the first year from 1910 to 1911, the
cost of maintenance was $4,415.90 and
in that year the moneys collected
amounted to $S,988.90. During the past
year the maintenance was $8,426.12 and
the receipts $28,374, showing the grad
sal increase which has taken place.
The discrepancy between the figures
given here and the amounts turned
over to the county and city treasurers
are duly accounted for in the deduc-
tions resulting from the portion Of
the fines that are sent to the state.
Many Branches of Court.
The report takes up in detail the
work of the various branches of the
court. One of the most important of
these Is the criminal branch Of the
justice branch of the court where
many Of the minor offenses are tried.
There were 1920 cases in that branch
of the court during the past year,
it contributing the largest number. of
Offenders
The more serious cases heard be-
fore the court are those which come
before the circuit criminal branch of
the court. This report shows;
During the year ITO cases were
handled in.,the circuit criminal branch
of the court. h
Six defendants in these cases were
sentenced TO the state prison at Wau-
pun; eight were fined and in default
of payment of fine and costs sentenced
to the county Jail of Kenosha county;
thirty-seven paid fines and COSTS nine
were placed on probation or sentence
deferred; four were dismissed on pay
ment of costs or found not guilty by
court or jury; eight were sentenced
TO Wisconsin state reformatory at
Green Bay; one was dismissed on mo-
tion OF district attorney, and forty
one cases are still pending.
Tells of Juvenile Work.
Another part of the report which
proved most interesting was that deal
ing with the Juvenile court, since this
demonstrated the need of a proba-
tion officer as provided by the County
Court recently, This section of the
report reads as follows:
During the year So juvenile cases
were docketed and disposed of as
follows;
Nine were sentenced to the indus
trial school for boys at Waukesha;
seven were placed on probation or sent
ence reserved; two were committed