The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-01
YPS|LANT| NOT
So NAUGHTY IN
YEAR JUST PAST
Fewer Arrests Made by
Both State, City
Officers

Ypsilanti wasn't quite as naughty
in 1910 as It was the previous
year police reports reveal.
Total arrests by city police
dropped six from the previous
years figure and 20 below the fig
ure for 1898. State police arrests
for motor vehicle and traffic law
violations IN which the motorist
appeared in court and paid fines
were also less this year than in
1889.
Misdemeanor arrests by city po-
licemen totaled POI compared to
the 1889 figure of 173 and felonies,
which brought state prison term,
were II In 1910 and Is In 1888.
Arrests for other police depart
ments totaled 10. two more than In
1889 Investigations and releases
were II this year IN comparison
with 80 In 1889 Only % juveniles
were brought In during the past II
months while AZ were apprehended
in 1889. The number for this year
does not include the boys and girls
reprimanded for their actions while
the 1889 total does include this
group, explained Chief r. L.
Southland. Apprehensions OF insane
were three, one more than last
year. The total arrests were PSI,
for 1889 the total arrests were 2S7
and in 1888. 30l.
City police found 495 doors and
windows open in business firms
in Ypsilanti during 1910 compared
to GOA in 1889. Calls answered, In
which no arrests were made. to-
tailed 1.547 compared TO 1,606 in
the previous year. Auto accidents
reported included 3S5 compared to
AS in 1889. Investigations for
other departments were 81. Tramps
lodged in the city jail for over
night totaled 342 during the past
year and 531 in 1889 Traffic tick
cts issued for the year reached an
all time high for three years by
totaling 1892. In 1899 the number
was 1,143 and 1888, 935. Auto
thefts reported were 81 compared
to 10 the year before and recover
les were IS compared to IL in 1889.
State Police Busy
State police arrests at the Ypsi-
lanti post for motor vehicle and
traffic law violations were 2,096 in
1910 while they totaled 2.217 In
1889. Violation tickets issued for
defective equipment were 3.,72s
In 1910 and 3,104 in 1899, In these
violation cases the motorists were
required to have the defects re-
paired and return the ticket. The
violators did not have to appear
in court. Arrests for other Of
fences were 345.
Accidents policed by state troop
ers for the year were 1863 compar-
ed to POS during 1899. The 1910
total included 156 personal injury
accidents. IS fatalities. four more
than last year, and 1879 property
damage accidents.
The mileage patroled by the
state police in their cars was 1884,
S25 and the number of complaints
received and answered were 1895.
Mileage covered in 1889 was 49,
600 miles and complaints received
and answered, S04
State police inspected 701 beer
gardens. This figure. explained
Sergeant Frank w. Walker, in
cludes number OF visits to the
same taverns. Inspections during
1893 were 557.
1tolen automobiles recovered and
returned to their owners were IS
during 1910. The estimated value
of the property was s19.655. The
value of other stolen property
which was recovered such as bicy-
Giles, tires. jewelry and clothing
was SS9S.22. There were 1922
gallons of kerosene oil inspected
by state police. The past year.
troopers did fire marshall work by
inspecting 10 theaters. is dry
cleaning establishments and three
schools. Many Of the inspections
were made In the same buildings
at various periods, explained Ser
seant Walker.