PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OP ATTORNEY-GENERAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1927 PBINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1928. To His Honour Robert Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: The undersigned has the honour to present the Report of the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the year ended December 31st, 1927. A. M. MANSON, A ttorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., April, 1928. Office of Superintendent of Provincial Police, Victoria, B.C., April, 1928. Honourable A. M. Manson, K.C., M.P.P., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith my Report for the year which ended December 31st, 1927. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. H. McMULLIN, Superintendent of Provincial Police: REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. Hon. A. M. Manson, K.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to forward herewith my Annual Report for the year ended December 31st, 1927. STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION. At midnight of December 31st, 1927, the strength of the Force stood as follows: 9 officers and 209 non-commissioned officers and men, exclusive of Special Constables and female stenographers. The following table shows the distribution Of the Force as at December 31st:— rn a •a a a <31 -5 fl rn tr O CJ 31 a ■33 m rn tfi tfi 3 ri 31 31 rn OJ fl rn 33 01 a a 3 < 0 33 31 a m a rr 31 rn a a , 3 fl O O a o V fl o O o -rtp m J= __£i 35 r. 73 tr OJ fl 3 '■ ire a fl Ttl 33 rn rii W U <io iH Cl CO r3 rev feiK 8 1 1 2 1 1 6 C.I.B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 3 1 1 10 1 •7 ?0 Accounts 5 1 1 1 1 2- 1 3 3 17 9 9 7 13 3 3 2 5 2 5fi " A " Division 27 " B " Division 1 2 1 4 1-8 3 6 35 " C " Division 1 4 1 11 3 4 24 1 1 3 1 3 1 10 9 6 3 11 2 2 S7 " E " Division 21 1 1 7 5 19 16 5 81 36 42 0 7 13 ">,3iR There is a decrease of ten men as compared with the strength of the Force at December 31st, 1926. This is accounted for by the discontinuation of the Liquor Enforcement Branch, when eighteen men were taken from the strength, leaving an increase of eight men in the regular force, not including Special Constables and female stenographers. Two men were stationed at Ladysmith on the taking-over of that city. An additional man was sent to Fort Nelson and also to Princeton as the work became too great for one Constable to attend to efficiently. A new detachment was created by the appointment of an officer at Sechelt, between Powell River and Vancouver, while on repeated representations from ranch-owners in the Chilcotin country a Constable was appointed to endeavour to put a stop to the cattle stealing and killing that was far too prevalent in that district. A Game N.C.O. was appointed in " B " Division. Formerly this Division had been without a Game N.C.O. at Divisional Headquarters. On the establishment of a system of photographing prisoners at Oakalla Prison one man was attached to the Criminal Investigation Branch to look after the camera and at the same time take the prisoner's finger-prints. Formerly we relied upon the Guards at the Gaol to take the finger-prints, but with the installing of a camera the Guards found that they had no time to spare to look after it and I deemed it expedient to have a man specially appointed. The increased efficiency shown in obtaining finger-prints has quite justified this appointment. ENLISTMENTS, DISCHARGES, ETC. The following are the particulars regarding enlistments, etc., during the year 1927: Enlistments, 22 ; resignations, 7; dismissals, 6. I 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA. [staff |— Wardens — Registrations Renewals Transfers Licences Supervision of Enforcement Records Statistics I Inspector | Paymaster Corps Accounts Collection of Revenue Qua rtermasters Store Records Statistics Corps Administration Correspondence Records Statistics Municipal Agreements Liason with other Government Deptj Administration ■and Control Game Farm Revenue collectwj Records Statistics ) Victoria J | Vamcouvek | Records Finger fi-int Bureau and Exchange Statistics Headquarter j For field operations Supervision of Liquor Law Enforcement in areas under Provincial Control Police Divisions L. Inspector "A." Vancouver Jsiand South Eastern Central Mainland inspector 5outh Western Mainland Police Districts CZc=>m manded b>_y Staff- Serejea nts, Sengea nts or Corporals Rolice Detachments i n cz ha r-g & of Corporals or Constables REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 7 ( -» < r- C J5 -9 i* z o I Ul I m D J 0 S h 2 UJ Q UJ 1 5 I | l o tr fc c « « "g x I L X 8 O Q 1 ? x 1 a lis. r d u. u O I S S c£ c : 0 0 I o Q. i Q J if) < < < h z P P CQ > o cr 0. > > # ©•'o 6 £ r ^ ♦ ..---" cPw o \ © J ° \ o ■0 ° c 2 °y t4 ft: < H \ ,.-»*** •••.. °\ 0 x ° \ E ( E o , b ; j ! i-i ~^m ■ o *o | 7. < * P NEW BUILDINGS. " A " Division. The only work done to lockups in this Division was the erection of a garage adjoining the Sidney lockup and a fence put around the Courtenay district headquarters. At the latter place improvements have been made to the grounds by the N.C.O. and men, giving the quarters a very smart appearance. I 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " B " Division. An addition has been completed to the Yahk Detachment lockup and residence, converting it from a single to a married man's quarters. Some minor improvements and alterations were carried out during the year at the Golden lockup. An appropriation was made at the last session of the Legislature for a new lockup at Invermere. Due, however, to some difficulty in the selection of the site, the season became too far advanced to allow the erection of the building. " C Division. No new buildings have been erected during the year in this Division. The old gaol at Kamloops has been remodelled, converting it from an old insanitary building to a modern one comprising living-quarters for two married officers and two lockups capable of holding twelve prisoners in one and eight in the other. Plans have been submitted for the remodelling of the old Court-house at Ashcroft. It is intended that the remodelled building should contain police offices, lockup, and quarters for one married officer. A suitable house for the Game Warden at Likely is needed and I hope that in the coming year the Department will be able to either erect quarters or purchase a house that would be suitable for our purpose. The building at Clinton which was destroyed by fire in January, 1927, has now been rebuilt. , „ .. „ "D" Division. Appropriations were made for new lockups at Bella Coola and Burns Lake, but construction has been delayed and I am hoping that work will commence on these buildings in the coming year. The Officer Commanding this Division also reports that new buildings are urgently required at Atlin, Port Essington, and Telegraph Creek. None of the present buildings at these places are habitable and, through age, are beyond repair. " E " Division. No new buildings were constructed in this Division during the year. Extensive alterations and repairs, however, were made to the lockup at Powell River. A new system of heating from the Powell River Company's plant was installed. The old police building at Vananda is still unoccupied, as has been the case, except for short periods, for the last few years. If a satisfactory offer could be obtained I consider it advisable to sell this property. It is hoped that a new building will be constructed at Agassiz. From this detachment Harrison Lake and Hot Springs is policed and considerable development has taken place in that district. With the new hotel recently opened an increasing number of tourists is attracted each year. From this detachment also the Municipality of Kent is policed. UNIFORMS. The Force has now been in uniform for three years and there is no doubt that the change was fully justified. From reports received from the Divisional Commanders the men are all very well satisfied with their issue. The issue of slacks was a welcome addition to the uniform and has been a comfort to the men, but the heavy material now used is not altogether suitable for the hot summer weather and the issue of a tunic made of some lighter material should be considered. The shirts and collars as at present issued are of an excellent quality, but hardly what one would choose to wear on a hot summer's day, and I am hoping that something may be done to alleviate the discomfort of those officers at detachments subject to extreme heat. POLICING OF MUNICIPALITIES. In " A " Division Inspector Parsons, Officer Commanding, reports that the civic officials of the City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowichan appear well satisfied with the services given and on many occasions have commended our N.C.O.'s and Constables on the energetic and capable manner with which they have performed their various duties. With regard to the City of Nanaimo, at the end of the year the citizens appeared well satisfied with the arrangements made with the Provincial Police. At the meeting of the Courtenay City Council held on January 19th, 1928, the Provincial Police presented the report of their activities during REPORT OF PROVINCIxlL POLICE, 1927. I 9 the month of December, 1927. Alderman Macdonald thought that the Council should give the Police Department some recognition for what they had done in the city during the time they had been policing. He expressed the opinion that conditions in the city never were better than they were at that time. A few days after this meeting Corporal Matthews, i/c Courtenay District, received a letter from the City Clerk, reading as follows:— " I have been instructed by the Council to convey to you their appreciation of the efficient manner in which the policing of the City of Courtenay has been carried out during the year 1927." . On May 1st, 1927, we commenced to police the City of Ladysmith and Constable T. Smith was placed in charge, with another Constable to assist him. The officials and citizens appear to be well satisfied with the arrangements. Inspector Dunwoody, commanding " B " Division, reports that Rossland still remains the only municipality within that Division which has availed itself of the amendment to the *' Municipal Act." The citizens seem to be well satisfied with the arrangement. One or two other cities or municipalities are still considering the question of a change. The policing of the Coldstream Municipality, near Vernon, was taken over by this Force on the 1st day of July, 1927, and Inspector Fernie, commanding " C " Division, reports that the authorities appear well satisfied with the change. I may say that the Clerk to the Police Commissioners of this municipality wrote to me on January 11th, 1928, as follows:— " I am directed by the Board of Police Commissioners of this municipality to express their appreciation to you of the most efficient and satisfactory service rendered by Sergeant Mortimer and his Constables in the policing of this municipality from the date of agreement between the municipality and your Department." In " D " Division, commanded by Inspector Spiller, the cities of Prince George and Prince Rupert continue to leave their policing in the hands of the Provincial Police. Four municipalities are policed by the Provincial Police in " E " Division, under the command of Staff-Sergeant S. North—namely, Matsqui, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Kent. The last named reached an agreement with this Force and we commenced policing there on June 15th, 1927. Constable McConnell, i/c Port Coquitlam, has received the following letter from the Secretary to the Board of Police Commissioners:— " I have much pleasure, by direction, in conveying to you herewith a resolution passed at a meeting of the Port Coquitlam Board of Commissioners of Police held on January 3rd, 1928: ' Moved by Commissioner Merrick, seconded by Commissioner White, and carried unanimously, That this Board hereby expresses its appreciation of the efficient and courteous manner in which Constable J. J. McConnell is discharging his duties as officer in charge of the Port Coquitlam Detachment, B.C.P.P., and that the. Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to Constable McConnell.' " Needless to say, I am very gratified to receive these various expressions of satisfaction with the services rendered by the Provincial Police to civic authorities in those municipalities and cities with which we have agreements to police. I am at all times striving to give the best police service possible, and any complaints received are given my immediate attention and where necessary and justifiable the cause quickly remedied. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE. As will be seen under the heading " Enlistments, Discharges, etc.," six men were dismissed from the Force. Of this number, two were dismissed for misconduct and four for disobedience to orders in refusing to transfer. Outside of these instances the conduct of the Force has been exemplary and discipline well maintained. Officers have on occasions been adversely criticized on the manner of carrying out their duties, but in the majority of cases, on investigation, the criticism has been found to be quite unfounded and probably prompted by an innate disrespect for the law on the part of the critics. During the year I have been pleased to commend in General Orders the following N.C.O.'s and men:— " A " Division. Constable H. C. Pyke and Constable F. E. Bradner for good work in connection with a case of attempted bribery under the " Opium and Narcotic Drug Act." In his written judgment the Magistrate remarks:— I 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " I must congratulate Constable Pyke on the efficient and honest discharge of his duties as a Constable and think his actions are much to be commended, and I trust this commendation will reach Headquarters. Constable Bradner also proved an able assistant." Constable T. Smith for smartness in the arrest of two men at Ladysmith wanted by the Vancouver City Police for housebreaking. " B " Division. Inspector W. R. Dunwoody, Staff-Sergeant E. Gammon, and Corporal J. F. Johnson for good work in assisting the Trail City Police in their investigations in connection with the case of Rex. vs. Bailey (murder). Sergeant G. H. Greenwood, Constable G. C. Sharpe, Ira J. Brown, E. T. Davies, and G. W. Donohoe for devotion to duty and commendable disregard of danger in arresting an insane Chinaman who had barricaded himself in a shack, armed with a .45-calibre revolver, which he freely used. Constable Sharpe was seriously injured in this encounter. This is the case referred to at the foot of page 15 in my report for the year 1926. Constable G. C. Sharpe was later again commended for smart police-work in effecting the arrest of two men wanted for false pretences. Constable E. T. Davies for effecting the arrest of a man wanted for theft, from a meagre description given in a C.I.B. circular. Staff-Sergeant J. A. Fraser, Constable J. J. McConnell, and Constable R. M. Robertson for devotion to duty and courage displayed in the case of Rex. vs. George Barden (murder). Staff- Sergeant Fraser showed particular coolness and courage when he parleyed for an hour and a half with this criminal, who, armed with a rifle and revolver, was continually threatening to use these weapons should attempts be made to effect his arrest. In connection with this case the Hon. the Attorney-General was pleased to express himself as follows:— " It has come to my attention that Staff-Sergeant Fraser and Constable R. M. Robertson behaved themselves very creditably when faced with a very serious situation in the capture of George Barden, and that they showed courage and coolness which is highly commendable. I would thank you to express to the officers my appreciation of their conduct. It is extremely gratifying to know that we have on our Force men of this calibre." " C " Division. While no officers were personally commended in General Orders, I have received many letters expressing appreciation of services rendered by numerous men in this Division. " D " Division. Inspector W. Spiller, Sergeant A. McNeill, Constables T. A. Camm, G. A. Wyman, and R. Gibson were all recommended in General Orders for excellent work in connection with the investigation into the murder of the school-teacher at Port Essington. " E " Division. Constable J. J. McConnell for his zeal and ability in connection with the arrest of a man who stole a team of horses at North Vancouver, and generally for the able manner he has carried out his duties at the Port Coquitlam Detachment. I was also pleased to publish in General Orders a commendation from the grand jury at the Vancouver Spring Assize for the way in which the men of " E " Division carried out their duties during the Assize Court. ASSISTANCE RENDERED OTHER DEPARTMENTS. Increased attention was given the question of heavy vehicular and other traffic under the " Highway Act" during the year in co-operation with the Provincial Public Works Department. The usual assistance has been given this Department in erecting and testing road-signs and checking up various complaints and infractions of the " Highway Act." One constable is detached from Victoria District Headquarters for duty at the Parliament Buildings and is at the disposal of the Public Works Department. Investigations in cases of " destitute, poor, and sick" under the Provincial Secretary's Department and investigations under the " Mothers' Pensions Act" are practically all carried out by the members of this Force. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 11 Men were especially detailed for work under the Forestry Branch and from reports received rendered excellent service during the fire-hazard season. Considerable aid has been rendered the Treasury Department and Government Agents in the collection of revenue throughout the Province. As the Constables attend to these tasks along with their ordinary police duties no additional expense is entailed. Appendix IV. at the end of this report shows the revenue collected during the year by Provincial Police officers. The Provincial Fisheries Department has been assisted in the collection of salmon, gill-net, and purse-seine licences, the amount collected being $31,235, and in addition data pertaining to the industry were gathered. To accomplish this in " D " Division it was necessary to withdraw from regular police service three Constables and the police motor-launch. Co-operation with other Government departments, such as the Lands Department, Department of Agriculture, Fire Marshal's Office, Industrial Schools, Mental Hospitals, Provincial Home, Taxation Department, etc., has been maintained as in the past and every assistance given when asked for. Since the reorganization of the Force many of these departments have come to rely on us entirely to attend to matters which cannot be accomplished by their own organization. Dominion Government departments have also received the same co-operation, particularly the Immigration Department, Indian Department, Inland Revenue Department, and similar departments concerned with the enforcement of Dominion Statutes. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. Inspector Cruickshank, i/c Criminal Investigation Department, reports the operations of his Department as follows :— " Summaries covering the Criminal Investigation Department for the year 1927 are submitted, which you will note includes a summary from the Sergeant i/c of the Finger-print and Records Office. " Referring to the investigation analysis, a comparison of 1927 with that of 1926 does not indicate a very great difference in these two years. Although the matters investigated in 1927 appear less than in 1926, the mileage travelled by the officers of this Branch in 1927 exceeds that of 1926 by about 6,000 miles. " The large mileage incurred during the months of July, August, September, October, and November is due to investigations in Rex vs. Bailey, Rex vs. MacCormack, and the Craig murder at Squilax; and December mileage is exceptionally large owing to some special investigations. During 1927 officers of this Branch travelled as far south as Los Angeles and north to the northern boundary of the Province, and in addition to this there were some extensive patrols in the Interior. " I might make comment on several of the cases handled during the year, but this, I believe, is hardly necessary as they are all a matter of record. I should, however, like to draw your attention to the Rex vs. Bailey murder case. This crime was committed at Trail and conviction in due course obtained. Considerable, and I think valuable, assistance was given the Trail Municipal Police by this Force. " An increasing number of inquiries are being received at the Vancouver office of this Branch, and I have noted, too, that throughout the year there is a considerable increase in requests from outside Police Forces for assistance in locating persons against whom warrant has issued, and in quite a few cases we have been successful in making arrests'. " The Finger-print and Photograph Office at Oakalla, i/c Constable Bella, is now well organized and working efficiently. Constable Bella has his duties well in hand and photographs are being received at this office regularly. In the course of a couple of weeks I hope to have our photograph cabinet in operation and this will undoubtedly be of great assistance to us. " The conduct and efficiency of the officers of this Branch has been entirely satisfactory. " I believe it can be said of 1927 that there is a decided falling-off of crimes within the jurisdiction of this Force that can be traced to highly organized gangs of criminals. I quite appreciate that there is an increase generally in crime, but what I have in mind is the apparent decrease in bank robberies and " safe-blowing " in establishments where large sums of money are kept. If I may be permitted to pass an opinion in this regard, I would say that I believe the vigorous action taken by the Department in important cases in the past is now showing a very beneficial result. I 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " Investigation Analysis.—The following table shows briefly the number of cases receiving the attention of this Department:— No. Miles. Complaints and C.I.D. investigations ; 484 30,512 Insane persons 2 95 Missing persons 63 2,961 Patrols made 836 . 3,848 Prisoners' escorts 44 747 Totals 1,429 38,163 " FINGER-PRINT BUREAU. The N.C.O. i/c Finger-print and Records Office reports as follows :—■ " The following table shows the number of finger-prints received during the year and the source:— Male. Female. Total. 17 12 24 42 375 102 123 104 -67 1415 121 139 1 15 14 2 4 4 17 12 25 " E " Division 42 390 102 123 118 69 149 125 139 Totals 1,271 40 1,311 " In addition to the above figures, we received 264 prints of men who were identified as having previous records and already on our files. " All prisoners who are finger-printed at the Oakalla Prison Farm are also now photographed. The same number of photographs are received at Headquarters as finger-prints, so that we are able to send out to the different Police Forces with which we maintain an exchange a photograph with each set of prints. I may say that we receive photographs as well as fingerprints from the Calgary City Police, Victoria City Police, Alberta Provincial Police, and the Burnaby Municipal Police. AVith these coming in regularly and with those we receive from the Oakalla Prison, we now have at Headquarters an extensive collection of photographs. I should like to point out for the benefit of members of this Force that it is not a very difficult matter to obtain a number of copies of a man's photograph quickly, should we have him on record. " The installation of Constable Bella at Oakalla Prison Farm to operate the camera and take the finger-prints, under the direction of the Inspector i/c C.I.B., has tended to increase the efficiency of the Bureau. Previously we were compelled to rely on the Guards for our fingerprints, and as they found themselves with little time to spare after doing their regular duties, the receipt of finger-prints at Headquarters was spasmodic. " I must still urge the great importance of amending the ' Identification of Criminals Act' to make the finger-printing of vagrants and hoboes legal. I would respectfully suggest that this matter be again brought before the annual convention of the Chief Constables' Association, which this year will be held at Toronto, on August 21-22-23, 1928. Should we have a representative at this convention, could he not sponsor a resolution recommending to the Department of Justice an amendment to the 'Identification of Criminals Act' as outlined above? I am confident that this Province would reap a great benefit from such a measure, as it would tend to keep a check on the large number of men who annually make their way west by freight-trains. These men are usually caught at some centre, prosecuted under the ' Railway Act,' sentenced to a small fine or a short term of imprisonment, and allowed to go. If at the time of their REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 13 prosecution they were finger-printed, copy of which would be forwarded to Ottawa in the course of routine, some interesting records might be disclosed. " Before leaving the Finger-print Section I should like to again mention the possibilities of finger-print clues found at the scene of crimes. Officers should be continually on the lookout for any latent prints that may afford a clue to the identity of the perpetrator, and they will always find the Bureau ready to give any assistance possible. I realize that the chances of obtaining a latent print of any value are not very frequent and the Finger-print Bureau, on receipt of articles said to contain finger-print clues, may on examination find the ridges insufficient in number or too blurred to be of any practical value, but officers should not allow themselves to be discouraged on this account or discount the value of finger-print clues therefor. George Dilnot, in his book, 'The Story of Scotland Yard: Its History and Associations,' speaking of the Finger-print Bureau, writes: ' Some hundreds of articles bearing finger-marks are sent to the Branch every year as having a possible bearing on some crime. In the majority of cases the prints are too blurred to be of much use, but some remarkable mysteries have been solved in this way.' " Records Office. " The total number of crime reports received at the Records Office again shows an increase over the previous'year. The statistics show a total of cases entered of 5,210, against a total of 4,937 for 1926. The number of crime reports received since January 1st, 1924, is 16,494. This does not include the period from July 1st, 1923, when the system was inaugurated, to December 31st, 1923, as no statistics were compiled for that period. By years the number is made up as follows: 1924, 2,724; 1925, 3,623; 1926, 4,937; 1927, 5,210. Appendix I. of the Annual Report, compiled from the crime reports received at the Records Office, gives in detail the number of cases under the different classes of crime dealt with by the Provincial Police. " During the year forty-four cases of persons missing were reported to the Provincial Police and 184 inquiries for relatives or friends who had not been heard from for lengthy periods were dealt with. In regard to the missing persons twenty-seven were found and we were able to locate eighty-eight of the persons whose whereabouts were being sought. Ninety cases of deaths by drowning were reported and dealt with by this Force and 153 cases of accidental deaths from various causes. The Force also attended ninety cases of death from natural causes. " From the ' duty analysis,' shown as Appendix II., it will be seen that the Force investigated a total of 5,813 complaints in the course of the year and made 29,190 patrols. This includes patrols made by those Constables specially detailed for Game Laws Enforcement work. This duty analysis mentioned above, and which is compiled from the Divisional monthly reports, gives a very clear idea of the many and varied tasks undertaken by the Force." MOTOR BRANCH. To cope with the great increase in the automobile traffic in this Province it has been necessary to effect sweeping changes in the method of recording licences. I give hereunder the report of Inspector Hood, who has had charge of this Branch of the Provincial Police service:— " During the year 1927 a new system was put into effect in connection with the keeping of records relating to licences issued under the ' Motor-vehicle Act.' Under this system all issuing offices make a daily return on a special form of advice of all licences issued by them, together with the amounts thereof, and forward such returns to the Motor Branch at Headquarters, together with the necessary duplicates and receipts required. " Upon receipt at Headquarters such returns are checked, particulars entered by make of motor-vehicle, or as the case may be, in the ledger of the station making the return, after which licences are made out and forwarded to the licensees, and copies of such licences are filed alphabetically in the name of the licensee and by engine number, the original applications being filed under the licence numbers. This gives a three-way index of the car; i.e., by licence number, by name of the licensee, and by engine number. " Transfers as soon as received are recorded, new licences being forwarded to the new owners and the records altered accordingly after such transfers have been examined to see that they are in order. " Licences for trailers, motor-dealers, motor-salesmen, chauffeurs, and drivers are filed numerically and alphabetically, as well as permits to minors. I 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " In connection with the filing of motor-vehicle licences by engine number, as soon as notification is received of a stolen car a stop-card is placed in this file and a watch kept on all incoming applications for licences after the licences already in for that particular year have been checked up. " During the year 5,290 reports of conviction were received at Headquarters Motor Office. " Reports from Magistrates relative to convictions, as provided for under the Act, when received at the Headquarters Motor Office are noted and filed with the original applications for drivers' licences of the persons referred to. Such reports and such applications are tabbed with various coloured index-tabs in order that the record of each individual driver's licence may always be up-to-date, and also to prevent a person who has lost his driver's licence in one place going to some other issuing office and making a false statement, thereby obtaining a new driver's licence. Immediately the application covering such a case is received at the Headquarters Motor Office the false statement is uncovered and the necessary action taken. " Up to December 31st, 1927, there were 125,S85 drivers' licences on file. " The growth of motor-vehicle traffic in this Province is shown in the following table, which gives the number of motor-vehicles licensed during the years 1907 to 1927 inclusive, as follows:— 1907 175 1918 15,370 1908 263 1919 ,. 25,000* 1909 504 1920 28,000* 1910 1,026 1921 32,000* 1911 2,220 1922 33,000* 1912 4,289 1923 40,000* 1913 6,13S 1924 47,615 1914 6,688 1925 .., 55,657 1915 7,440 1926 67,012 1916 8,596 1927 76,187 1917 11,639 * Approximate. " From the foregoing it is interesting to note that the number of motor-vehicles has nearly doubled since 1923, and in this connection a comparative statement showing the issuance of licences during the years 1925, 1926, and 1927 is given in Appendix A. " Particulars of licences issued under the ' Motor-vehicle Act' in 1927 are given in Appendix B. " In 1927 there were 143 different makes of passenger-vehicles licensed and during the same period there were forty different makes of motor-cycles licensed. " For the convenience of applicants for 1927 motor-vehicle licences, forms of application, together with instructions as to the filling-out of the same, were forwarded to all registered motor-vehicle owners on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, and following this up during 1927, applications filled out with fees computed were prepared and sent to all registered owners of motor-vehicles for their convenience when making application for their 1928 licences, such forms being complete and required only the signature of the registered owner and presentation, together with the fee, to the nearest motor-vehicle issuing office, or by mail to the Motor Office at Victoria, with an additional sum of 15 cents to cover return postage on plates, to enable them to get their 1928 licences. " The preparing of the 1928 application forms took a great deal of work, it being necessary to make up 76,187 master-plates from which to print the application forms, and for this purpose an addressograph system was installed, graphotypes being rented and a special staff put on this work, who worked on two shifts, commencing at 7 a.m. and finishing at 11 p.m. each day. Proofs from all master-plates were run off and these were checked against the original applications. "At the same time a portion of the staff was engaged computing the licence fees for the year 1928, which were put on the application forms as soon as they were made. Applications were then enveloped and forwarded to all registered owners in the first week in December, 1927. " From reports received it would appear that this new system is well worth the time and expense spent on it, as it has done away with the tedious waiting and preparation of forms on the part of the individual car-owners, who appear to be unanimous in their commendation of the change. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 15 " This year also a system of checking cars was put into force, and through the efforts of the outside staff a great many cars were checked, when it was found that approximately 20 per cent, of the cars did not bear the engine number which had been given by the owner, due in a great many cases to taking a casting number and also carelessness on the owner's part when making out his application for licence, quite a few of the numbers evidently being ' guessed ' at, with the result that should such car have been stolen police officials in endeavouring to locate the same would have been looking for a car bearing an engine number which possibly did not exist. The new system, however, will take care of this, as once the correct engine number is given it is placed on the master-plate from which applications are printed, so that each year the engine number and data remain the same. ; Appendix A.—Comparative Statement showing the Issuance of Licences during the Years 1925, 1926, and 1927. Licences issued. Year 1925. Year 1926. Year 1927. Motor-vehicles— 8,110 38,226 11,851 44,421 11,237 52,357 46,336 56,272 63,594 Trucks— 1,291 8,030 1,802 8,938 1,984 10,609 9,321 10,740 12,5-93 Total motor-vehicles 55,657 67,012 76,187 770 335 243 231 28 798 352 274 247 18 961 420 Motor-dealers— Original 285 272 15 Salesmen's licences 758 Salesmen's licences (duplicates) 2 347 ? ? •i -5,342 ? 72,115 56-8 859 47 2 11,970 5,645 28 29,367 2,633 1 829 M'Otor-cvcle substitutions 33 6 29,192 5,367 Chauffeurs— 33 Drivers— 24,403 4 211 822 882 " Appendix B.—Licences issued under ' Motor-vehicle Act ' from January 1st to December 31st, 1927. 1 Motor-vehicles: Passengers— New registrations 11,098 Amputation cases, N.R 54 Orders in Council, N.R 3 Provincial Government, N.R 72 Fire and Police, N.R 11 11,238 Carried forward 11,238 " Appendix B.—Licences issued under ' Motor-vehicle Act ' from January 1st to December 31st, 1927—Continued. Brought forward 11,238 " Motor-vehicles—Continued. Passengers—Continued. Renewals 51,786 Dominion Government 120 Amputation cases 172 Orders in Council 22 Provincial Government 213 Fire and Police 44 52,357 Total passenger vehicles 63,595 Commercial— New registrations 1,842 Provincial Government, N.R 133 Fire and Police, N.R. 9 1,984 Renewals 10,197 Dominion Government 58 Amputation cases 9 Provincial Government 249 Fire and Police 95 10,608 Total commercial vehicles 12,592 Total motor-vehicles 76,187 " Motor-cycles— New registrations 252 Provincial Government, N.R 11 Fire and Police, N.R 15 278 Renewals 636 Dominion Government 1 Provincial Government 8 Fire and Police 38 683 Total motor-cycles 961 " Trailers— Registrations 418 Dominion Government 1 Provincial Government 3 Total trailers 422 " Motor-dealers— Original motor-dealers' licences 278 Additional plates, motor-dealers' licences 270 Original motor-cycle dealers' licences 6 Additional plates, motor-cycle dealers' licences 2 Substitution motor-dealers' licences 12 Substitution motor-cycle dealers' licences 3 Salesmen's licences 758 Salesmen's duplicates 2 " Appendix B.—Licences issued under ' Motor-vehicle Act ' from January 1st to December 31st, 1927—Continued. " Substitutions: Motor-vehicles— Passengers , 597 Provincial Government 1 Trucks 229 Provincial 1 Fire and Police 1 Total motor-vehicle substitutions 829 Motor-cycles 33 Trailers '. 6 "Transfers 29,192 " Chauffeurs- Original licences 5,460 Substitutions 33 " Drivers— Original licences 24,403 Duplicate licences 4,211 Permits to minors 821 " Duplicate motor-vehicle licences 882 " GENERAL. During the' past year I have been compelled, owing to pressure of work, to remain more in my office than usual, and I have unfortunately not been able to visit Divisional and District Headquarters or detachments as much as I would like to have done. However, I have had visits from all the Divisional Commanders on more than one occasion and kept in close touch with all matters affecting the Force. With a minimum of exceptions, all ranks continue to give excellent service to the public and I can safely say that the British Columbia Provincial Police Force is a Force of which the Province can be justly proud. Commencing August 1st, 1927, and calculated from the date of last enlistment, service stars were awarded to each N.C.O. and man for every completed five years of service. These stars are worn on the left sleeve midway between the cuff and the elbow and grouped or placed as follows:— * * * * * 5 yrs. 10 yrs. 15 yrs. 20 yrs. 25 yrs. At the time these stars were first issued there were 205 N.C.O.'s and men on the Force, 182 of whom were entitled to receive stars when the scheme was inaugurated, with varying lengths of service made up as follows: 49 with 5 years' service; 34 with 10 years' service; 19 with 15 years' service; 2 with 20 years' service. Some of these men, of course, had more than the length of service that the stars denote, but additional stars cannot be obtained until an additional five years' service has been done. Staff-Sergeant Fraser and Constable A. P. Cummins are the two men with twenty years' service, while Staff-Sergeant Stephenson and Constable R. Webster will complete twenty years' service in 1928. Last year we were confronted with a number of murder cases which presented problems- that I regret to say have to date remained unsolved. The murder of James Craig, J.P., outside his store at Squilax has been engaging the attention of this Force since September 28th, 1927, the night of the murder, and while untiring in our investigations and inquiries, no tangible clue has as yet been presented that would afford grounds for arresting any person. The murder of E. A. Leach, Fisheries Overseer at Tofino, gave the Inspector Commanding " A" Division and his men a mystery to cope with which they did all in their power to solve. Three Indians were finally arrested and tried, but evidence of their actual presence at the scene of the murder—Leach's launch—was necessarily weak and they were found " not guilty." The murder of Emmett Todd at Merritt also presented difficulties, but as a man concerning whom inquiries disclosed strong suspicions suddenly committed suicide, I think this case may be said 2 I 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Regulation of/v\otor Traffic Superintendent of Provincial Police Inspector Motor Traffic Branch Headquarters Office and Staff Victoria, B.C. 1 "TffiSS™ \ Corn V \ " \ - I ■/ H R-ega/ations Highway Act. I Motor Cyclists j REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 19 to have been cleared up. Against these few isolated cases there were numerous murders investigated by this Force and brought to satisfactory conclusions, as will be seen from the resume of the more important cases. I think I am justified in saying that in its criminal investigation work the Force has a very creditable record. In March, 1927, Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Willingdon came to British Columbia and during their stay the Provincial Police Force was called upon to furnish escorts. In this connection I have received congratulatory letters on the services rendered and the appearance of the men from the Secretary to the Governor-General and from his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor. Dominion Day parades were of more than usual interest last year on account of the celebration of the Dominion Jubilee. All Provincial Police detachments were decorated for the occasion. In Victoria a motor-cycle squad was detailed to take part in the parade and the Hon. Mr. Justice Martin, Chairman of the Pageant Committee, wrote me thanking me for the assistance, and remarking that " the smart appearance of your men was the subject of general and most favourable comment." In August H.R.H. the Prince of Wales visited Victoria, and again the Provincial Force was asked to furnish escorts in conjunction with other Police Forces, the Victoria City, and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's. It was with the profoundest regret that the Force learned of the passing of the Hon. John Oliver, Premier of British Columbia. ' An outstanding figure in the life of the Province, he was always interested in the welfare of the Force and watched its progress with interest. Every member of the British Columbia Provincial Police feels that he has lost a real friend. In conclusion, I must again refer to the loyal support I have received from Assistant Superintendent Walter Owen and each Inspector. At the same time I should like to express to you the appreciation of myself and all ranks for the support you have given us during the year and the sympathetic manner with which you have considered all matters touching the welfare and advancement of the Force. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. H. McMULLIN, Superintendent, British Columbia Provincial Police. CRIMINAL STATISTICS. Appendix I. at the end of this report gives in detail the cases dealt with by Provincial officers. This table does not give the full total for the Province, but includes all indictable offences where the accused was committed for trial and summary convictions dealt with by the Force, but not summary convictions of cities and municipalities which have their own Police Force. The number of all cases entered amounted to 5,210, with convictions amounting to 4,657, or 89.38 per cent. This shows an increase of cases entered over last year of 273. The number of escorts of prisoners made during the year was 2,242 and 169,130 miles were travelled in the course of these escorts. The following is a short summary of the most important cases occurring during the year:— MURDER AND ATTEMPTS. Rex vs. Margaret C. McRae.—Details of this case were given in my last report. At the Victoria Spring Assize the prisoner was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. Rex vs. Milo Eggers.—This case was referred to in my report for the year 1924. After a prolonged extradition fight the prisoner was finally brought to this Province for trial and at the Fall Assize, Victoria, was found " not guilty." Difficulty was encountered in obtaining the testimony of witnesses from the U.S.A., which seriously affected the course of the trial. This man was deported at the conclusion of the hearing. Rex vs. Edward Joe, Sennen David, and Jacob George (Murder).—On the morning off August 30th, 1927, the launch of Edward Ainslie Leach, Fishery Overseer, was discovered I 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA. stranded on the beach at Clayoquot. On investigation the dead body of Leach was found on the bunk in the cabin of the boat, death having been caused by his head being held under water with his mouth and nostrils in sand. The subsequent investigation brought out that the three accused Indians, who had apparently been drinking cider in the local store the previous evening, were the last to have been seen in the company of Leach when they were seen with him ini the cabin of his launch, which was tied to the Tofino landing-stage, about 10 p.m. About 11 p.m. Leach's boat was seen drifting with another boat alongside which could not be recognized, and this was the last seen or heard until it was found the following morning at Clayoquot, about 3 miles from Tofino. The three Indians were arrested and charged with the murder and at the Fall Assize Court, Nanaimo, were found " not guilty." Rex vs. Chin Mee (Murder).—At 12.30 a.m. on December 30th, 1927, Corporal R. L. Matthews answered a call from Chinatown, Cumberland. On arrival he found at No. 36 Ling Chung Street, Chen Fong Man lying on a bed in a very critical condition, having been stabbed in the right side with a knife. He died at 2 p.m. the same day. Following inquiries Chin Mee was arrested and charged and will be tried at the Spring Assizes at Nanaimo. Rex vs. Kenneth R. Bailey (Murder).—Bailey was charged with the murder of Charles Jury at Trail on June 24th, 1927. This case occurred in the City of Trail, but the Provincial Police rendered every assistance possible to the City Force in solving this crime. The prisoner had evidently entered the Jury home about 1 o'clock in the morning and murdered Jury, who was then in bed. Bailey was arrested some time later at Langley Prairie and tried on this charge at Nelson Fall Assizes. Sentenced to death, the prisoner paid the extreme penalty on January 13th, 1928. Rex vs. John Ritola (Murder).—This case arose at Ainsworth and was the result of a drunken brawl, when the prisoner shot and killed a man named Leo Kolehmainen. In company with Corporal Mackenzie and Constable H. A. Mackenzie, Inspector Dunwoody investigated this case and arrested the prisoner, in a drunken condition, at the Kootenay-Florence Mine, near Ainsworth. At the Nelson Fall Assizes the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, and the Judge, taking all the circumstances into account, allowed the prisoner out on suspended sentence for five years. Rex vs. William Morpeth (Murder).—Charged with the murder of Roderick Munro, Fire Ranger, on the Banff-Windermere Highway on August 27th, 1927. Munro had gone to the cabin of the accused and remonstrated with him as to the setting of bush fires, and Morpeth, who was an old eccentric, immediately went inside his cabin, got a revolver, and shot Munro through the back. Prisoner was arrested about an hour afterwards by Constables F. G. Brown and W. J. McKay. At Morpeth's trial at the Nelson Fall Assizes the defence raised the plea of insanity and a jury was sworn to try this issue. The prisoner was adjudged insane; the presiding Judge ordered his confinement during the pleasure of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. Rex vs. Michael James Mullin (Attempted Murder).—This man was committed for trial for an attempt to murder Constable J. P. Brown, B.C. Police, at Princeton on November 15th, 1927. Mullin was apparently nursing a grievance against the police for a former arrest under the " Government Liquor Act," and entering the Tulameen Hotel, he brutally attacked Constable J. P. Brown with a pump-plunger. This man's trial will, in all probability, come up at the Vernon Spring Assizes. Bail has been refused by Judge Brown. Rex vs. Aaron Kosta (Murder).—This trial, which was held over from the Prince George Fall Assize on account of the illness of the main medical witness, came up at the Spring Assizes at that place on June 23rd, 1927. Mr. A. M. Johnson, K.C., prosecuted, and the evidence was brought out very fully, with the exception of the evidence which Dr. West, of Prince Rupert, was prepared to give as to the analysis of the blood-stains f ound on the clothes of the accused; this was ruled inadmissible because others besides the police might have had access to the exhibits. This particular evidence was not vital to the case; the defence took the form of suggesting that somebody else might either maliciously or accidentally have shot the deceased, which in that very isolated spot seemed almost an impossibility. However, the jury brought in a verdict of " not guilty " and the accused was discharged after being in custody since September 27th, 1926. Murder of James Craig, J.P. and Postmaster at Squilax, at 9 p.m., September 28th, 1927.—- Word was received about 2 a.m. by Constable Pritchard on September 29th that the deceased REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 21 had been found shot through the brain outside his garage, which is just east of his house and facing the motor-highway, from which it is about 30 feet. The body was discovered by Mr. Hedley Vickers, who had joined Mrs. Craig and her adopted daughter, Kathleen, in the search for deceased, whose last words were to his wife about 8.30 p.m. on September 28th; these words were spoken as he set out on a journey of about half a mile in length and were to the effect that " he would be back shortly." Mrs. Craig, who had retired to bed with her daughter about 8.40 p.m., awoke about 11.30 p.m. and found her husband had not returned, and she got out of bed and called down the stairs, as she thought it possible he might be engrossed in a book. This shouting woke her draughter, Kathleen, and as there was no answer they returned to bed, but not to sleep, and after lying awake worrying about his prolonged absence a search was instituted, with the above result. The main witness to the murder was an intelligent boy of 11, a Finn, who speaks good English. He was standing about 60 feet south from the scene of the crime a few minutes before 9 p.m.; saw Craig's car come from the east and turn into the garage, then the lights were put out; the night was very dark; the boy heard steps coming out of the garage and the sliding doors being pulled to; immediately there followed a shot; the boy says he thinks from a revolver or a small rifle, but admits he only knows a very little about such things. Immediately after he says he heard heavy footsteps running east along the highway; he could hear them for about 50 or 60 yards; he says then that they went too far for him to hear; he heard nobody speak, although if this had occurred it seems probable he must have heard. Another witness, Jack Kiuru, who was in the section-house about a quarter of a mile east close to the highway, heard the shot and went outside to listen and heard something passing through the brush in a field; whatever made the noise, which he says was " lighter than a horse's steps," was going east, and it would seem probable that whoever was responsible for the heavy footsteps was just about due where the one witness heard the noise. Five Indians, who were playing cards and listening to one of them fiddling in a house about 500 yards north-east, heard the shot and are of the opinion that it was a rifle, but as they had heard shots fired at night near Craig's house on previous occasions they paid no more attention, except one went out to listen for a few minutes but heard nothing. Unfortunately it had rained heavily the night of the crime, and although Indian trackers were on the scene about daylight they could make nothing of the tracks, with the exception of the impression of what they thought was a man's hand on a mound of gravelly earth; this was sheltered from the rain by the side of a drum of gasoline and gave the impression that some one had used a left hand to steady themselves whilst crouched just outside the garage door; the nature of the soil and the fact it was on a ridge of earth made it impossible to get a plaster cast of the impression. This case has created a great deal of interest and neither time nor money has been spared I need hardly say the investigation is still being vigorously carried on, so far, I regret to say, without result. Murder of Emmett (Lucky) Todd, at Merritt.—On December 10th, 1927, the body of the above named, who was well known as a prospector, was found in the Hub Rooms, Merritt. An inquest was held and a verdict returned that " Death was due to suffocation owing to bleeding from a blow on the nose received from some person unknown." Every assistance was given the Municipal Constable at Merritt, the matter being thoroughly investigated, and different people who were with Todd the night previous to his death examined closely. On December 19th, 1927, Angelo Serbenoff, a Greek, committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a Kettle Valley passenger-train, a note being left by Angelo concerning the murder of Todd. The presumption is that Serbenoff committed the offence and rather than face trial committed suicide; this is the belief of almost every one in the Nicola District. Rex. vs. Peter Whitewash (Attempted Murder).—On August 3rd, 1927, at Bella Coola, Constable Williams was injured by a rifle-shot fired by one Peter Whitewash, an Indian, whose arrest Constable Williams was attempting to effect. At the Prince Rupert Fall Assize, 1927, Peter Whitewash was found " guilty " of wounding and was sentenced to twenty-five months in the B.C. Penitentiary. Rex vs. Burgess and McKenzie (Murder).—The two accused, who are youths, were stealing a ride on a freight-train east from Vancouver, and on the way picked up two others, whom they later attacked to rob. One of the two, named Bosch, was struck on the head in a brutal attack I 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA. and died a short time after in a hospital. A typical case of utter irresponsibility on the part of the vagrant youths, who deserved the full effect of the law. Their youth has been advanced as a chief argument against the carrying-out of the extreme penalty imposed. The outcome, however, is pending developments of the next few days. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Rex. vs. Tadao Dot (Manslaughter).—The accused was arrested for the death of Esther Wright Logan, aged 8—the result of an accident on the Royston-Cumberland Highway, the accused knocking the child down, he being in charge of the automobile, killing the child almost instantly. Preliminary hearing at Cumberland ; accused committed for trial on May 3rd, 1927. Accused was tried at Nanaimo Fall Assize 1927, His Honour Judge D. Murphy presiding; the accused was acquitted. Rex vs. Solomon Dubeau (Manslaughter).—Automobile accident at Powell River, when Laura Hayes, aged 10, ran unexpectedly in front of car and was run over. Not clearly established that accused was driving at excessive speed. Dismissed. A very sad tragedy as the little girl was very popular throughout the whole district. Rex vs. William Irvine (Manslaughter).—Another Powell River accident between local stage and a toboggan during heavy snowfall in December. William McDonald, aged 7, killed. Charge withdrawn after jury exonerated driver of stage. In this connection, toboggan accidents came prominently into the limelight at this time, both at Powell River and elsewhere, when several deaths were recorded. A toboggan hitting a telephone-pole caused several deaths at Powell River, in addition to the death of the little boy McDonald referred to above. A recommendation that some control over such pastimes on the main streets of towns might well be instituted was submitted as an aftermath of these accidents, as the danger is one which will likely occur from year to year when the snow falls. Rex vs. William Goodlet (Manslaughter).—This is the first of a series of manslaughter charges laid by the Department, with a view to curtailing the number of hunting accidents, which has grown to undue proportions during the last few years. An Indian, Teddy Roosevelt, was killed in mistake for a bear at Rivers Inlet. Accused committed for trial at the Spring Assizes, 1928 ; on bail. Rex vs. Richard Lawrence Walker (Manslaughter).—Arrested October 30th, 1927, for the death of John Barr, whom the accused took for a bear whilst out shooting near Oyster River, killing John Barr instantly. Preliminary hearing before AV. A. W. Hames, Esq., S.M., Courtenay ; accused placed on his trial and allowed out on bail, $3,000, November 11th, 1927. Rex vs. William Alexander McDonald (Manslaughter).—Arrested November 7th, 1927, at Campbell River for the death of Sidney Cox, whom the accused took for a deer at Penn Island, near Campbell River, Sidney Cox dying en route to Campbell River Hospital. Preliminary hearing before R. J. Walker, Esq., S.M., sitting at Campbell River; accused placed on his trial, bail §3,000, November 10th, 1927. Rex vs. Victor MacDonald and Robert Askins (Robbery with Violence).—The prisoners in this case followed an old man named McDonnell on his way to his cabin on the morning of November 24th, beat him up, and robbed him of approximately $80 in cash and certain time- checks. Prisoners were subsequently arrested on this charge and committed for trial. They elected for speedy trial; found " guilty " by Judge Brown and sentenced to twenty-three and twenty-two months respectively. Albert Esplin (Robbery with Violence).—The above named at Kelowna committed an offence against Roy Martin by knocking him down and robbing him of $90. Esplin was arrested at Vernon, committed for trial, and on November 19th, 1927, at Vernon Fall Assizes found " guilty " and sentenced by His Lordship Mr. Justice Murphy to two years in the B.C. Penitentiary. Rex vs. Robert Alderman and Joseph Hammond Walmsley (Breaking and Entering).— Offence committed at. Fanny Bay, in the Courtenay Police District, December 4th, 1927. Both accused arrested in Vancouver by B.C. Police officers on warrants issued at Courtenay on December 10th, 1927. Both accused appeared and were jointly charged at preliminary hearing, Courtenay, December 19th, 1927; both committed for trial; taken to Nanaimo County Court, December 20th, 1927, before Judge Barker; elected for speedy trial, tried forthwith, and pleaded " guilty." Robert Alderman sentenced to one month's hard labour ; Joseph Hammond Walmsley to three months. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 23 Rex vs. Ray Graham (Breaking and Entering).—At Prince George on August 27th, 1927, one Ray Graham broke and entered a garage and stole $134.50. On September 1st, 1927, he pleaded " guilty " and received a sentence of two years in the B.C. Penitentiary. Rex vs. Harry Wong (Breaking and. Entering).—At Prince Rupert on November 8th, 1927, a Chinese named Harry Wong was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour for breaking and entering a restaurant and stealing therefrom $115. BANK ROBBERIES. Bank robberies have been conspicuous by their absence during 1927 in our territory. One such occurred at Agassiz; then the Bank of Montreal was entered by two men and $14 only stolen. The teller was ordered to open the main vault, but being a time-lock, he could not do so. Otherwise the booty would have been much greater. In July the Liquor Store at Chilliwack was broken into and some $210 worth of liquor and $227.75 in cash stolen. In September a Vancouver Liquor Store on Cordova Street was robbed and fifty-three cases of liquor and $500 in cash taken. One Robert Cress is now serving a penitentiary term for this robbery; three others also being implicated. Some good work was done by Provincial Constable W. Greenwood, of Abbotsford, in this case on behalf of the Vancouver City Police. THEFT, FRAUD, ETC. Rex vs. James O'Rourke and Thomas McMahon alias J. Gordon (Theft).—These men appeared before Stipendiary Magistrate at Nanaimo on November 30th and consented to be tried summarily by the Magistrate on the charge of theft of clothing. Both pleaded " not guilty " to the charge. O'Rourke was convicted and sentenced to six months in Oakalla Gaol. The charge against McMahon was dismissed on account of lack of sufficient evidence. Rex vs. James O'Rourke and Thomas McMahon alias J. Gordon (Theft).—These men appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate at Nanaimo on November 30th, 1927, and consented to be tried summarily on the charge of theft of an automobile from Cowichan District. Both accused were found " guilty " and sentenced to serve two years in the B.C. Penitentiary at New Westminster. Rex vs. James O'Rourke and Thomas McMahon alias J. Gordon (Theft).—These men appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate at Nanaimo on November 30th, 1927, and consented to be tried summarily on the charge of theft of a launch, the property of Joseph Becque, at Big Qualicum, in the County of Nanaimo. Both accused were found " guilty " and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment in Oakalla. In the case of O'Rourke this sentence is to run consecutively after the expiration of six months' sentence already imposed on the first-mentioned charge. Rex vs. James McCormac (Theft).—In July, 1927, the accused stole 43 oz. of amalgam from the Engineer Mines at Atlin. McCormac, who managed to evade arrest and cross the border to the United States, was arrested in Los Angeles and returned here for trial. He received a sentence of two years in the B.C. Penitentiary. Rex vs. Harry Saunders (Fraud).—On October 1st, 1927, Harry Saunders, a pseudo company- promoter, obtained three sums of money ranging from $50 to $150 on the strength of promoting a company to build a pulp-mill near Port Essington. On October 14th, 1927, Saunders pleaded " guilty " before His Honour Judge Young, and was sentenced to two years in the B.C. Penitentiary on each charge, sentences to run concurrently. Rex vs. Joseph Hammond Walmsley (Forgery).—Complaint received from the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Courtenay, December Sth, 1927. The accused had stolen a letter from a mail-box at North Wellington, taking therefrom a letter addressed to Mrs. Haynes, containing a pass-book. The accused took this pass-book to the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Courtenay, and issued a cheque on Mrs. Haynes's account at Nanaimo for $150. Warrant issued at Courtenay and accused arrested at Vancouver, December 10th, 1927. Preliminary hearing at Courtenay, December 19th, 1927; accused committed for trial. December 20th, 1927, accused taken before Judge Barker, Nanaimo County Court, for election; accused elected speedy trial forthwith and pleaded " guilty " to the charge; sentenced to six months' hard labour, and on the same day to one year's hard labour for the theft of the letter from the mail-box in question, the accused having pleaded " guilty " to the charge. Rex vs. Paddy Ryan (Forgery).—On August 25th, 1927, one Paddy Ryan obtained a pay- cheque from a fellow-workman at Port Clements. He forged the man's name and cashed the cheque for $131.87. Ryan was arrested at Stewart and took his preliminary hearing at Prince Rupert. On commitment he pleaded " guilty " and was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour at Oakalla Prison Farm. Rex vs. John MacLean (Forgery).—At Smithers in August, 1927, John MacLean, alias Melville, forged a cheque on the Duthie Mines for $129.25. When committed on the charge he pleaded " guilty " and was sentenced to four years in the B.C. Penitentiary by His Honour Judge Young. This man was an old offender. Rex vs. George Cawston (Cattle-stealing).—On May 23rd, 1927, on information received, Staff-Sergeant Fraser arrested George Cawston on a charge of cattle-stealing at White Lake, County of Yale, on or about May 19th, 1927. This man was a butcher at Penticton and Staff- Sergeant Fraser got sufficient evidence to charge him with the crime. He was convicted at Vernon Fall Assizes and sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary. Rex vs. Grover Hance (Cattle-killing).—In January, 1927, Grover Hance, of Hanceville, was arrested on a charge of cattle-killing, a complaint having been made by Mr. C. Spencer, owner of the Chilco Ranch, that a steer belonging to him had been killed. On January 1st, 1927, Hance appeared before two Justices of the Peace at Hanceville, who dismissed the charge on account of insufficient evidence. Mr. Spencer, the complainant, was not satisfied with the decision, so the matter was referred to the Deputy Attorney-General, who instructed that the case be reopened. This was done and on April 6th, 1927, Hance was committed for trial. On May 17th, before His Honour Judge Calder at Williams Lake, Hance elected for speedy trial. Hance was acquitted, His Honour giving him the benefit of the doubt, stating that in his mind there was no doubt but what Hance had killed a steer not his own, but there was nothing to prove that the steer was. the propery of Mr. Spencer, the complainant. I 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA. M M H 05 C5 p fl W EH fe fl cc B a s o J ■4 fc rt o fe o 02 H fe fl Q 5 Mg 33 > a 33 O Q [BlJiaajjiBAiy •s[BAii3.Tpq;iAi pUB SIBSSICaSTQ •snoipiAuoo •peje^no sosbo IBtjxSnIHBAiV •siBAiBjpq;!A\. 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M fci fc fa 5j 1-2 fc fe Ph H oo is < K fe H fe M kl fl a fc fe o fe fc H fe O w i—i DQ (H fe 3 fc 51 © © © fc- ri X © fc- CD lO fc- CO rt -fl t- © X rt fc- rt tf- Cl rH - > OS - > to rt rt © CO ri © t- ga © id" OS © IQ © CL © ci © CO fc- IO 6* t*' <] OT 3 © rH IQ OO CO © © CO © rH rt' 051 IO -^ ci rt © ci liQ rt t- t-^ rt' CD X © Cl rl fc- CO t- © CO rH © © £ 03 « 02 H REPORT OP PROVINCIAL POLICE, 192T. I 35 LIST OF OFFICERS OF A.PPENDIX VII. THE B.C POLICE, WITH DETACHMENTS. Headquarters. Superintendent and Provincial Game Warden—Colonel J. H. McMullin, Victoria. Assistant Superintendent—W Owen, V; mcouver. Superintendent's Office— Regt. No. Motor Branch—Continued. R-gt. No. A/Cpl. Clark, C, Victoria 86 Miss I. G. Fairall (stenographer) ... A/Cpl. Lowe, J. C, Vancouver .... 204 Miss M. Thomson (stenographer) ... 2/Cst. Kennelly, T., Victoria 303 Motor Branch, Vancouver— 3/Cst. Kelly, M., Victoria 276 A/Cpl. Baker, H. E 198 Criminal Investigation Branch— 1/Cst. Lord, J. S 320 Inspr. Cruickshank, F 03 1/Cst. Asquith, G. L 258 Sergt. Peachey, R 133 1/Cst. McArthur, E 104 Corpl. Cruickshank, J. W 177 3/Cst. Edwards, J. W. 338 1/Cst. Bella, J. M 146 Game Branch— 1/Cst. Bailey, A. H 296 Inspr. Furber, M 2/Cst. Ockenden, C. O 273 S/Sgt. Butler, F. R 72 3/Cst. Swanson, F 331 1/Cst. Conly, T. H. M 120 Motor Branch— 2/Cst. Vickers, W. H Inspr. Hood, Geo. A 28 Miss A. McGregor (stenographer) .... Sergt. Handley, W. H 103 Game Farm, Victoria— Corpl. Pentecost, P 16 1/Cst. Jones, J. W 174 1/Cst. Clarke, H. H 84 3/Cst. McCall, S. H 161 Miss D. Hicks (stenographer) .... 3/Cst. Boorman, E Miss R. M. Steele (stenographer) Accounts Branch— Miss V. Holland (stenographer) Sergt. Gale, W. T 294 Miss V. Lawson (stenographer).. 2/Cst. Greenwood, H. W 283 Miss I. Gandy (stenographer) .... 2/Cst. Cooke, A. O 292 Miss J. Taylor (stenographer) .... 2/Cst. Paulding, J. E 289 Miss V. Wylde (stenographer) .... Miss H. V. Fraser (stenographer).... Miss N. Johnston (stenographer) " A " Division. Inspector- -Thos. W. S. Parsons, Victoria. Victoria District—- Regt. No. Nanaimo District—Continued. R,g t. No. Sergt. Owens, R., Victoria 31 Corpl. Mustart, A. D. I., Nanaimo 1/Cst. Harvey, R.( Victoria 221 City 53 2/Cst. Jacklin, C. C, Victoria 265 2/Cst. McDonald, A., Nanaimo City. 298 2/Cst. Meadows, R. E., Victoria . 280 2/Cst. Blaney, G. S., Nanaimo City .. 317 2/Cst. Philp, F. E. L., Victoria 150 2/Cst. Smith, T., Ladysmith 309 Prob. Carmichael, A. G., Victoria Prob. Okon, A. C, Ladysmith ..... 1/Cst. Cline, S., Chemainus 78 1/Cst. Williams, G., Port Alice 141 Corpl. Russell, J., Duncan 44 1/Cst. Wood, H. N., Alberni 73 1/Cst. Shepherd, W. V., Duncan . 122 Game— 1/Cst. Marshall, R., Ganges ..... 159 2/Cst. Monks, A., Alberni 284 Game— 1/Cst. Pyke, H. C, Nanaimo 101 1/Cst. Tweedhope, D. 0., Cowichan Courtenay District— Lake 318 Corpl. Matthews, R. L., Courtenay.... 76 1/Cst. Gidley, R., Victoria 19 1/Cst. Condon, M. J., Courtenay 124 1/Cst. Hadley, W. H., Sidney 97 1/Cst. Johnson, G. A., Courtenay .... 202 3/Cst. Hughes, H. P., Duncan 225 3/Cst. Mottishaw, 0., Alert Bay 336 Nanaimo District— 1/Cst. Dawson, S. W., Campbell S/Sgt. Stephenson, A. T., Nanaimo.. 13 River 185 2/Cst. Bradner, F. E., Nanaimo ... 164 Game— 3/Cst. Telfer, W. J. M., Nanaimo. .... 281 1/Cst. Fenton, W. V., Courtenay 117 3/Cst. Embleton, C. V., Nanaimo 327 1 36 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " B " Division. Inspector—W. R. Dunwoody, Nelson. Divisional Clerk—2/Cst. Paterson, E. H., Nelson, Regt. No. 340. Boundary District— Regt. No. S/Sgt. Fraser, J. A., Penticton 5 1/Cst. Hatcher, W. J., Penticton 210 1/Cst. Martin, C. IL, Coalmont 98 1/Cst. Killam, F. G., Grand Forks .... 140 3/Cst. Powers, W. R., Greenwood .... 339 1/Cst. Spall, A. E., Keremeos 116 1/Cst. McDonald, D. A., Oliver 125 1/Cst. Thomson, W. J., Princeton .... 293 3/Cst. Brown, J. P., Princeton 306 Game— 1/Cst. Robertson, R. M., Penticton.... 143 Fernie District— Sgt. Greenwood, G. H., Fernie 57 1/Cst. Mead, G. D., Fernie 201 1/Cst. Emmott, F. N., Fernie 48 1/Cst. Sinclair, A. F., Cranbrook 179 1/Cst. Sharpe, G. C, Elko 153 Corpl. Smith, A. J., Kimberley 170 2/Cst. Clark, H. S., Kimberley 286 2/Cst. Nelson, R. S., Natal 262 1/Cst. Donohoe, G. W., Wardner 155 3/Cst. Davidson, C. E., Yahk 304 Game— 1/Cst. Thomas, G., Cranbrook 187 1/Cst. Brown, Ira J., Elk Prairie .... 182 North-east Kootenay District— n gt. No. Corpl. King, H. W., Golden 69 3/Cst. Jennings, H. J., Golden 335 1/Cst. Brown, F. G., Athalmer 100 1/Cst. Brindley, F., Revelstoke 189 Game— 1/Cst. Butwell, F. H., Golden 92 2/Cst. Greenwood, D., Canal Flats .. 266 3/Cst. McKay, W. J.„ Athalmer 337 Spec. Const. Rutherford, M. G., Athalmer Spec. Const. Smythe, C. W. S., Revelstoke West Kootenay District— S/Sgt. Gammon, E., Nelson 108 3/Cst. McKenzie, H. A., Nelson 311 3/Cst. Hassard, R. H., Nelson 313 1/Cst. McLaren, H., Creston 37 1/Cst. Oland, F., Kaslo 41 1/Cst. Jupp, P. AV., Nakusp 62 1/Cst. Laird, W. H., New Denver .... 105 Corpl. Badman, P., Rossland 87 1/Cst. Henley, W. R., Salmo 63 Corpl. Johnson, J. F., Trail 54 Game— Corpl. McKenzie, C. K., Nelson 195 " C " Division. Inspector—W. L. Fernie, Kamloops. Divisional Clerk—A/Corpl. Patterson, E., Kamloops, Regt. No. 134. Kamloops District— Regt. No. Sergt. Kier, W., Kamloops 18 2/Cst. Herdman, T., Kamloops 315 3/Cst. McCabe, J. O., Kamloops 326 1/Cst. Pritchard, R., Chase 51 1/Cst. Vachon, E. A., Blue River 22 1/Cst. Carr, P., Merritt 85 Game— Corpl. Sulivan, R. D., Kamloops 222 1/Cst. Stedham, E. G., Kamloops .... 147 2/Cst. Ledoux, C, Kamloops 253 Cariboo District— Sergt. Gallagher, F. W., Williams Lake 68 3/Cst. Dougherty, F. F., Williams Lake 308 3/Cst. Weir, D. J., Williams Lake .... 333 2/Cst. Clarke, H. C, Quesnel 142 Game— 3/Cst. Turner, F. G., Barkerville .... 165 Prob. Kibbee, F., Barkerville Cariboo District—Continued. Game—Continued. Regt. No. 1/Cst. Broughton, F., Hanceville 42 3/Cst. Brown, L. W. S., Likely 319 Vernon District— Sergt. Mortimer, G. C, Vernon 119 3/Cst. Green, J. M., Vernon 321 1/Cst. Smith, J. M., Enderby 35 1/Cst. Corrigan, P., Kelowna 203 1/Cst. Kearns, C. F„ Salmon Arm.... 162 Game— 2/Cst. Quesnel, J. A., Lumby 269 3/Cst. Maxson, W. R., Kelowna 323 Yale District— Sergt. Bowen, R. W., Ashcroft 36 2/Cst. Bradley, G. F., Ashcroft 207 1/Cst. Foote, R. C. B., Clinton 215 1/Cst. Hazelton, D. A., Hope 74 1/Cst. Stewart, W. B„, Lillooet 39 1/Cst. McRae, I., Lytton 90 1/Cst. Giles, W. E„ North Bend 191 Game— 2/Cst. McKenzie, G. D., Clinton 194 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1927. I 37 " D " Division. Inspector—W. V. E. Spiller, Prince Divisional Clerk—A/Cpl. Ponder, R Fort George District— Regt. No. Sergt. Walker, W. A., Prince George 200 1/Cst. McGlinchy, II., Prince George City 299 3/Cst. Martin, M., Prince George City : 282 3/Cst. Lewis, W. E., Prince George City 330 Spec. Const. Gill, W. A. H., Prince George City 2/Cst. McKenny, H. L., Giscome 205 3/Cst. Dickson, L. R. P., MeBride.... 242 3/Cst. Crate, Geo., Red Pass 301 1/Cst. Mansell, H. H., Vanderhoof .. 79 Game— 2/Cst. Muirhead, C. D.,Fort St. James 236 1/Cst. Soles, G. H,, Prince George .... 178 Prince Rupert District— Sergt. McNeill, A., Prince Rupert .... 71 2/Cst. Camm, T. A., Prince Rupert .. 272 3/Cst. Raybone, H., Prince Rupert.... 307 Sergt. Hannah, J. P. M., Prince Rupert City 180 3/Cst. Smith, J. H., Prince Rupert City 264 1/Cst. Kench, Chas., Prince Rupert City 190 1/Cst. McKinlay, R., Prince Rupert City 290 3/Cst. Harrison, W. T., Prince Rupert City 252 Rupert. . P., Prince Rupert, Regt. No. 64. Prince Rupert District—Continued. Regt. No. Spec. Const. Gilker, R. C, Prince Rupert City 2/Cst. Smith, W., Anyox 270 2/Cst. Webster, R., Atlin :. 14 1/Cst. Williams, J. A., Bella Coola 59 1/Cst. Dryden, A., Ocean Falls 77 Corpl. Stone, A. AV., Ocean Falls 45 3/Cst. Grant, A., Masset 251 1/Cst. Gibson, R., Port Essjington .... 99 3/Cst. Potterton, L. A. N., Stewart.. 297 1/Cst. Service, S., Terrace 126 1/Cst. Ashton, G. E., Telegraph Ck. 113 Game— Sergt. Van Dyk, T., Prince Rupert.. 128 1/Cst. Clark, Geo. H., Prince Rupert 186 Hazelton District— Sergt. Service, W. J., Smithers 66 2/Cst. Hall, O. L., Smithers 278 2/Cst. Silk, A. H., Burns Lake 188 3/Cst. Wyman, G. A., Hazelton 287 1/Cst. Fairbairn, A., Telkwa 33 Peace River District— Sergt. Duncan, W. A. S., Pouce Coupe 60 3/Cst. Batchelor, A. T., Hudson Hope 329 Game— Corpl. Barber, C. G., Fort Nelson .... 43 3/Cst. Devlin, J. C, Fort Nelson 334 3/Cst. Hayes, J., Fort St. John 328 ' E " Division. Officer Commanding—S/Sgt. North Vancouver District— Regt. No. Sergt. Shirras, J., Vancouver 324 Sergt. Wilkie, O. J. J., Vancouver .... 163 Corpl. Markland, F. D., Vancouver .. 131 1/Cst. Marshall, S., Vancouver 26 1/Cst. Baker, T. R., Vancouver 135 1/Cst. Sims, R. A., Vancouver 193 2/Cst. Rigby, F. AV. R., Vancouver.. 274 1/Cst. Sutton, A. C, Powell River .... 199 1/Cst. Chadwick, J. W., Squamish .... 110 Game— Sergt. Cunningham, G. J., Vancouver Ul 1/Cst. Cummins, A. P., Arancouver .... 8 2/Cst. Clark, W., Vancouver 214 Spec. Const. Byatt, T., Vancouver 1/Cst. Cameron, AV. H., Ladner 107 3/Cst. Moir, J., North Vancouver .... 300 2/Cst. Boyt, F. W. B., Powell River 310 S., Vancouver, Regt. No. 27. Vancouver District—Continued. Game—Continued. Regt. No. Prob. Sutherland, T. D., Sechelt Miss N. Bryce (stenographer), Vancouver New AA'estminster District— Sergt. MacDonald, John, New Westminster 65 Corpl. Kelly, J., New AA^estminster .. 49 3/Cst. Pilling, J. S., New Westminster 277 3/Cst. Pattenden, S., New AVestmin- ster 295 1/Cst. Greenwood, W., Abbotsford .. 55 1/Cst. McConnell, J. J., Coquitlam ■ City 152 2/Cst. Elliott, G. F., Coquitlam Municipality 267 1/Cst. Renner, J., Matsqui 50 I 3"S BRITISH COLUMBIA. " E " Division—Continued. New AVestminster District—Continued. New Westminster District—Continued. Regt. No. Game—Continued. Regt. No. Corpl. Duncan, G. J., Mission 75 gpec. Const. Butler, A. J., Mission 2/Cst. Pare, E., Mission 312 3/Cst_ Urquhart, F., Pitt Meadows.. 332 Game— 3/Cst. Murray, J., Port Moody 130 3/Cst. Collison, A. J., Agassiz 275 Motor 1/Cst. Stewart, R. M., Chilliwack .... 148 j/Cst. Dawson, C. H., New Westmin- Spec. Const. Stewart, J. D. H., Chilli- ster 173 wack Prob. AVilson, R. A., Langley Prairie VICTORIA, B.C. : Trinted by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to tbe King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1028. 625-428-1640
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Title | PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1927 |
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