PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA department of the attorney-general REPORTS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PROVINCIAL POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1946 AND INSPECTOR OF GAOLS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 3 1st, 1947 VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Dox McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 194S. Colonel the Hon. C. A. BANKS, C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: The undersigned has the honour to submit the reports of the Commissioner of Provincial Police for the year ended December 31st, 1946, and the Inspector of Gaols for the year ended March 31st, 1947. G. S. WISMER, Attorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., November 1st, 194.7. Victoria, B.C., November 1st, 1947. The Honourable the Attorney-General, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. SIR,—I have the honour to enclose my annual report for the year ended December 31st, 1946, and also report on the Provincial Gaols for the year ended March 31st, 1947. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, T. W. S. PARSONS, Commissioner of Provincial Police. X ti 5 £ s J 6 * »* 3 1 " Ph o ■ <u CQ =U a .&£ . J* eh !fl 1-i C t_ t- O i—i ~ I °. i : - • c a. V •- « O 'Jn * s . -a & . rt s oS S °2 ja Cj • "" OJ CQ 0 H »S fi . 1 W fi 1-5 r—t, ■■ rt „ -e ^ w ~ « o £ g I f^ fi ^ a; 9 0< 0) -P o s . s ^ w .c 5 * 5,J» . o - | o | M I cn ■* ■ oj s s >. a CO Q jl '3 [1, W «" S £ H fi am tS •- - Ph J ■ rt o -jl _c CO ^ Report of the Commissioner of Provincial Police, 1946. The Honourable G. S. Wismer, K.C., Attorney-General for British Columbia, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ended December 31st, 1946. STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION. As at midnight December 31st, 1946, the strength of the Force was 14 officers and 401 non-commissioned officers and men, exclusive of special constables and stenographers. The table hereunder shows the strength and distribution as at the end of the year. Statement of Strength as at Midnight, December 31st, 1946. Headquarters. "A" Division. "B" Division. "0" Division. "D" Division. "E" Division. Fort George Subdivision. Peace River Subdivision. Total. 1 1 1 Deputy Commissioner 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 2 Paymaster and Quarter- 1 3 1 1 1 5 4 4 2 3 2 6 1 22 1 5 6 2 4 8 1 1 28 First-class Constables 4 45 35 39 15 51 7 5 201 Second-class Constables.. 1 6 2 1 4 4 2 20 Third-class Constables.... 10 9 16 7 23 3 4 72 4 3 2 1 4 2 16 Chief Clerks 1 1 Assistant Chief Clerks.... 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Senior Clerks 2 2 First-class Clerks 1 1 2 Third-class Clerks . 1 1 2 Third-class Skippers 3 2 1 6 Second-class Engineers... 1 1 2 Third-class Engineers 1 1 1 1 Chief Radio Operator 1 1 Senior Radio Operators.. 1 1 1 1 4 First-class Radio Oper- 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 12 Second-class Radio Oper- 1 1 Third-class Radio Oper- 1 2 1 4 Chief Mechanical Super- 1 1 Mechanical Supervisors.. 1 1 Assistant Mechanical Supervisors 1 1 2 1 1 2 Assistant Supervisor, Finger-print Bureau.... 1 1 Senior Finger-print 1 1 1 1 19 1 1 • 1 2 24 46 82 67 75 41 111 19 14 455 Q 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ESSAY CONTEST, 1946. To promote the interests of the Force, all ranks, executive officers excepted, were invited to submit an essay on the subject " How best may Conditions of Service in the British Columbia Police be improved ? " No less than 25 per cent, of our staff availed themselves of the opportunity to compete, and I am sure the many valuable and constructive suggestions submitted for consideration will go far toward improving general and specific conditions within the Force. In order of merit, prizes were awarded to Detective-Sergeant C. Ledoux, first; Staff-Sergeant J. H. McClinton, second; Senior Radio Operator G. J. G. Macdonald, third; Radio Operator E. L. Hammer, fourth; and Constable P. Q. Drysdale, fifth. ENGAGEMENTS, DISCHARGES, PROMOTIONS. Engagements 75 Discharges— By purchase 24 By invaliding 4 By expiration of engagement 4 By transfer to another branch of the Government service.. 4 By pension 7 By dismissal , 1 By death 1 — 45 Promotions— Staff-Sergeants 2 Sergeants 9 Corporals 5 Skippers, Third-class 2 Constables, First-class 21 Constables, Second-class 20 The gross strength of the Force increased by twenty-three over 1945. The policy of filling all vacancies with ex-service men was strictly adhered to. COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS. Outstanding work performed by individual members of the Force occasioned some forty-four commendations in General Orders. Cash awards from the Police Reward Fund were given for exceptional attention to duty (mainly in connection with the arrest of armed criminals) and to two non-commissioned officers whose ingenuity saved the department considerable money in the purchase of equipment. DISCIPLINE. Although the conduct of the Force was satisfactory, it was necessary to issue fourteen reprimands for disciplinary derelictions and, in three instances, to assess damages for carelessness in the operation of Government vehicles. POLICING OF MUNICIPALITIES. Under agreement the department continues to police forty-five cities and municipalities. With the object of increasing rates sufficiently to meet the rising cost of policing, we reviewed existing contracts and entered into new agreements with all concerned. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 7 POLICE TRAINING-SCHOOL. Inspector C. K. Mackenzie, officer in charge of the police training, reports:— " Due to lack of man-power and with the exception of a five-week period in March and April, no classes were in attendance. " On March 4th a group of fourteen men, known as the Thirteenth Instructional Class (Detectives), was assembled at the school and remained in session until April 6th. Of the fourteen, eight were members of our own organization and six were from other forces. The names, ranks, and stations of the class members follow: Deputy Chief Constable L. G. Clayards, Oak Bay Municipal Police; Sergeant Cecil Pearce, Saanich Municipal Police; Constable Percy Easier, Vancouver City Police; Constable John Lund, Victoria City Police; Constable J. K. Smart, Esquimalt Municipal Police; and Patrolman L. M. Potter, Washington State Patrol. Entrants from this Force included Corporal J. A. Macdonald, Vancouver; Corporal A. T. Lashmar, Prince Rupert; Corporal G. J. Emsley, Burnaby; Constable E. Holm, Chemainus; Constable T. A. Quigley, Nelson; Constable J. L. Devoin, Nelson; Constable F. G. Saunders, Port Coquitlam; and Constable J. W. Todd, Youbou. "As the purpose of this class was to develop detective material, instruction was restricted to the study of criminal investigation. Subjects dealt with were: General criminal investigation; public relations; observation; finger-prints; photography; interviews; statements and confessions; sketching and plan-drawing; chemical and microscopical analysis; firearms identification; casts and moulds; gambling; lotteries; metals; glass fractures; modus operandi; registration of firearms; juvenile delinquency; pathological aspects of criminal investigation; handwriting and forgeries; fire investigations; safe robberies; narcotics; evidence; practical investigative problems; aspects of city police work; revolver practice. "Additional to our own instructions, we were fortunate in being able to offer a series of special lectures prepared by'the Deputy Attorney-General; the Assistant Deputy Attorney-General; the Provincial Fire Marshal; members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vancouver; United States Federal Bureau of Investigation; Mr. H. B. MacLean, handwriting expert of Vancouver; the Provincial Probation Officer, Vancouver; Dr. U. P. Byrne, Pathologist, Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale; Staff-Inspector George Lefler, Vancouver City Police; and the Chief Analyst and Assayer of the Provincial Department of Mines, Mr. G. C. B. Cave-Brown-Cave." Later, by invitation of the Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we were privileged to send Sergeant J. W. Hooker to the Thirteenth Class, Canadian Police College, Regina, Sask. At this writing the Force has had six non-commissioned officers attend major R.C.M.P. courses at Regina and Ottawa, and in each of them our men did very well indeed. MARKSMANSHIP. In the annual marksmanship course 167 members of the Force qualified by making a score of not less than 190 points out of 300. Detective Sergeant J. A. Young led the Master class, Constable Robert Walker (Sumas) was high Expert, and Constable William James (Highway Patrol, Chilliwaek) high Marksman. The high Tyro award, a silver cigarette-box awarded annually to the individual making the highest score when qualifying for the first time, was won by Constable A. W. Strom, Prince George. Lieut.-Col. T. V. Sandys-Wunsch, o.b.e., of Duncan, late Assistant Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, presented a silver rose-bowl for a competition designed to encourage revolver shooting amongst younger men of the Force stationed on Vancouver Island. Radio Operator E. L. Hammer, Port Alberni, was the first to win this trophy. Q 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. The following are tables of comparison showing the relative efficiency demonstrated by personnel of each division during the years 1945 and 1946:— 1945. 1946. Per Cent. Per Cent. Fort George Subdivision 80.00 Fort George Subdivision 93.33 Peace River Subdivision 66.66 Peace River Subdivision 76.92 " B " Division 59.60 Headquarters 54.54 " D " Division 45.00 " B " Division 52.54 Headquarters 39.20 " D " Division 51.42 " C " Division 38.80 " E " Division 47.82 " A " Division 38.00 " C " Division 47.54 . " E " Division 16.00 " A " Division 29.82 ACCOUNTS BRANCH AND QUARTERMASTER'S STORES. (Inspector D. D. Moses.) During the calendar year 17,854 expense vouchers totalling $1,408,087.08 were checked, recorded, and passed through the Accounts Branch. The Quartermaster's Stores received and filled 1,783 police requisitions for 8,482 articles of equipment; also, thanks to a great deal of assistance from the Purchasing Commission, we were able to continue and maintain our long-term arrangement with the Gaol and Game Departments, each of whom has grown accustomed to look to us for uniforms and equipment. However, the progressive difficulties surrounding supply and the rising commodity costs may compel us to restrict this form of service unless there is a very marked and early change in production conditions. The Accounts Branch kept pay and allowance records for 896 employees during 1946. TRAFFIC BRANCH. After completion of an extensive training course at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute in Evanston, 111., Sergeant J. G. M. Lock was appointed to this new and important branch of the Force. In his first report, Sergeant Lock reports:— "A close relationship was established and maintained with the Department of Public Works during 1946. " Sixteen additional slow zones, including all sections of the Trans-Provincial Highway from Pattullo Bridge to Lytton, were reported upon. "A new type of warning-sign was suggested and has now been adopted for use in indicating speed-limits. "A new system of parking designed to meet conditions at Sidney, Vancouver Island, is proving most satisfactory. " The report on a survey of Burnaby Municipality, with appropriate recommendations, was submitted to the Department of Public Works. " Parking regulations were instituted in various areas throughout the Province. " Assistance was rendered to many municipalities in relation to their traffic problems, and by-laws were studied with a view to securing uniformity in municipal traffic regulation. " In July a short school of instruction for highway patrol officers was held at Penticton. " School zones, sign construction, intersections, and other matter relating to traffic safety were studied and reported upon. "Assistance in the matter of testing new equipment submitted for approval and use within the Province was rendered to the Superintendent of Motor-vehicle^. REPORT OP PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. " Prior to their purchase for use at Boston Bar and Lytton, designs of emergency sleds intended for rescue-work in difficult terrain were examined, tested, and approved." Highway Patrol, 1946. Total mileage 165,942 Total check-ups 113,264 Accidents investigated 479 Check-ups according to Police Divisions. "A" Division. "B" Division. "C" Division. " E " Division. Total. Motor-vehicle licences Motor-vehicle salesmen's licences Non-resident touring permits Chauffeurs' licences Drivers' licences Operation of motor-vehicles Motor-vehicle, motor-cycle, and trailer number-plates Motor-vehicle head-lights, etc., tested Motor-vehicle brakes tested Warning signals Driving signals Rear-view mirrors Miscellaneous regulations " Highway Act " and regulations " Motor Carrier Act " and regulations Totals 7,707 174 296 2,038 7,708 880 7,480 910 258 3,271 1,346 7,708 957 2,975 213 43,921 3,808 30 343 1,070 3,755 40 3,768 837 752 2,226 538 3,764 2,681 1,009 1,197 19 174 700 1,266 991 1,797 1,337 539 462 268 1,111 448 562 6,711 4 893 851 7,206 120 6,593 99 75 349 480 6,292 2,592 1,586 24,621 10,871 33,851 19,423 227 1,706 4,659 19,935 2,031 19,638 3,183 1,624 6,308 2,632 18,875 6,678 6,132 213 113,264 Convictions. Convictions. Fines. Costs. 376 93 76 63 93 14 14 4 $3,102.50 " 788.50 895.00 2,464.00 310.00 82.00 378.75 85.00 198.20 174.50 187.73 24.50 34.25 13.75 733 $8,205.75 $1,612.64 Revenue collected as a Result op Check-ups throughout the Province. Revenue collected as a result of check-ups under the " Motor-vehicle Act " and the " Motor Carrier Act" amounted to $11,034.86. TRANSPORT BRANCH. (Chief Mechanical Supervisor J. F. McNaught.) Due to the number of police cars which have reached an age when expensive repairs have become necessary, over-all fleet operative costs have risen from 3.7 cents in 1940 to 5.6 cents per mile in 1946—a condition only to be remedied by extensive replacements. (The percentage difference, 1.9 cents per mile, includes an increased mileage factor of 400,718, or 1,902,894 against 2,303,612.) Q 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Mileage. Railway. Cars. Launch. Horse. Foot. Miscellaneous.t Total. Police. Other. Police. Other. 12,278 7,694 108,291 70,014 24,056 12,658 9,084 7,621 67,594 415,630 383,640 380,384 90,013 57,782 89,665 818,904 12,477 1,954 87 2,206 17,914 64,002 9,718 8,765 44,161 28,747 44,341 61,737 110,350 30,601 1,137 116 14,402 1,312 85 35 2,242 2,208 117,285 79,433 89,058 32,690 21,764 14,363 65,678 639,457 582,254 5,915 10,122 4,975 60 2,857 369 1,894 562 323 1,146 556,863 219,536 127,800 132 157,968 5,717 963,660 Totals 251,696 2,303,612 38,360 53,285 6,587 4,702 420,261 279,385 3,357,888 * Includes Criminal Investigation Bureau. f Steamship, public conveyances, air, dog, etc. Comparative Mileage, 1945 and 1946. 1945. 1946. More. Less. 218,936 2,185,725 77,730 50,659 8,560 6,827 403,125 288,299 251,696 2,303,612 38,360 53,285 6,587 4,702 420,261 279,385 32,760 117,887 Cars— Other 39,370 Launches— 2,626 Other '. 1,973 2,125 Foot 17,136 8,914 Totals 3,239,861 3,357,888 170,409 62,382 Comparative Mileage, Highway Patrol, 1945 and 1946. 1945. 1946. More. Less, 37,592 50,960 43,002 24,324 38,742 37,463 44,138 41,076 .1,150 13,497 1,136 16,752 Totals 155,878 161,419 19,038 13,497 From the foregoing it will be observed that total mileage increased by some 118,027 miles. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 11 Mechanical inspections carried out during the calendar year of 1946 were as follows:— Police Cars. Game Cars. Buses. Total. School. Public Carriers. " A " Division— J. F. McNaught 60 65 84 83 54 6 2 7 2 35 142 63 85 30 245 134 137 9 101 W. A. Jaffray 245 343 " C " Division—T. A. Fiander " E " Division— 291 179 E. E. Cave 84 Totals 346 17 355 525 1,243 Marine Section. Motor launches and boats operated by the Force: PGD 1* (Alert Bay), PGD 2* (Powell River), PGD 3* (Vancouver), PML 6 (Ganges), PML 7 (Ocean Falls), PML 8 (Port Alberni), PML 9 (Campbell River), PML 10 (Port Alice), PML 11 (Kaslo), PML 15 (Prince Rupert). Ten smaller craft are located at Sicamous, Squamish (two), McDame Creek, Uclue- let, Cowichan Lake, Fort St. James, Kamloops, Atlin, and Prince George. In April, 1946, a rowboat with inboard motor and trailer transportation was delivered to Kamloops district where it has been of considerable use in dealing with drowning accidents. On August 13th, 1946, the M.V. " Brigadier Sutherland Brown " was purchased from the War Assets Corporation for $21,000. This is a 60-foot motor-launch, and after reconditioning it will be renamed the PML 16 and stationed at Port Alberni. In November, 1946, the Game Commission requested the PGD 1 and PGD 2 be returned to them in 1947. It is believed the PGD 1 will be a dual operation of Game and Police with a Game Warden in charge. On January 27th, 1946, a fire occurred on the PGD 2 at Powell River, and an expenditure of $3,300 was incurred in reconditioning the vessel. As the engine had outlived its usefulness, a new six-cylinder Buda marine Diesel engine was installed at a cost of $4,170. PGD 2 is now in excellent condition. POLICE RADIO. (Chief Radio Supervisor W. F. Conlan.) As an index to its increasing value and importance, it should be pointed out that in twelve months the branch handled nearly a million words over its network. Incidentally, in order to give police launches immediate contact with their bases, combined radio-telephone and radio-telegraph equipment was installed on all units directed from Ocean Falls, Alert Bay, Port Alice, and Powell River. Presently, as equipment becomes available, it is intended to cover the entire coast. By international arrangement a hook-up with the Washington State Highway Patrol was established in July. This innovation, first of its kind on the North American Continent, has proved of immense value in dealing with emergency police business throughout the United States. * Dua'l operation—Police and Game Departments. Q 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. Our friendly association with the Federal departments of Customs and Excise, Immigration, Transport, Pensions, National Health, Indian Affairs, Mines and Resources, Revenue, Wartime Prices and Trade Board, National Defence, Veterans' Affairs, Radio Branch, etc., continues on an ever-increasing scale; in fact, deprived of this assistance, Federal authority would often find operational costs entirely prohibitive. ASSISTANCE TO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. "A" Division, Vancouver Island (Inspector R. Owens).—"We have been called upon to make investigations or collect revenue for most Provincial Government departments, and I refer particularly to the following: Motor-vehicle Branch, Provincial Secretary, Social Services and Child Welfare, Agriculture, Land, Game, and Fisheries." " B " Division, South-eastern British Columbia (Inspector R. Harvey).—" Ninety- three reports of fires to buildings and automobiles were prepared and forwarded to the Fire Marshal's office. A large number of cases were investigated and reported upon for the Inspector of Municipalities. "At many points our men represent the Motor-vehicle Branch, for whom they collected $86,908.79; however, the time has arrived when we should be afforded some relief from obligations which progressively tend to interfere with normal police requirements. " Besides the usual inspection of hides, the checking of live stock in transit and slaughter-houses has entailed considerable work." "C" Division, Central British Columbia (Inspector E. Gammon):—-"Assistance has been rendered to all Provincial departments, and I am happy to report the utmost cordiality exists between ourselves and the officials of other departments." " D" Division, Northern British Columbia (Inspector H. H. Mansell).—"Assistance has been rendered to the Department of Health, the Social Welfare Branch, Old- age Pension Board, Superintendent of Child Welfare, Department of Finance, the Official Administrators, Directors of Mental Hospitals, Coroners, and the Superintendents of Municipalities and Motor-vehicles, the British Columbia Game Commission, and others." "E" Division, Lower Mainland (Deputy Commissioner J. Shirras).—"It is safe to say that practically every one of the departments of the Governments and their various branches have been assisted in some manner during the year, and in this connection some offices call on us almost daily for assistance. In turn I may say we always received the fullest co-operation from other departments." Fort George Subdivision (Sergeant George Clark, M.c).—"Relations between the Police and Game Departments are close and friendly. Every assistance is given to them, and on their part they invariably reciprocate by conducting routine police inquiries when visiting outlying districts. Other departments represented in this connection also received a full measure of assistance. Peace River Subdivision (Sub-Inspector G. J. Duncan).—"Throughout the year many inquiries have been made for the Social Welfare, Agriculture, Fire Marshal, Bureau of Economics and Statistics, and Health departments." OTHER FORCES. May I again dwell upon the personal relationship, firmly cemented by the passage and experience of time, which exists between the various enforcement agencies of this continent—The Royal.Canadian Mounted Police, the Provincial and municipal police REPORT OP PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 13 forces of Canada and their American counterparts, the railroad police of both countries, and ourselves. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH. Inspector R. Peachey, M.C, in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, reports:— " Increase in Crime.—Outstanding feature of our statistics is the increase in cases prosecuted in Provincial Police Courts—13,819 as against 10,233 in 1945—35 per cent, more. Indian cases rose by over a thousand, ' Government Liquor Act,' by 1,198, 'Motor-vehicle Act' by 368 (1,778 as against 1,410). Highway infractions nearly doubled—795 as against 388. " Types of Offences—Segregation.—Five thousand seven hundred and ninety-five complaints of criminal offences were received by the Provincial Police (654 more than the previous year), who preferred 3,868 charges. Total prosecutions under Dominion and Provincial Statutes were 2,774 and 6,101 respectively. Convictions, including those arising out of 1,171 charges laid under municipal by-laws, 13,082. " Murders.—Eight homicides were investigated by the Force during 1946. Two were ' murder and suicide' and five persons were charged with murder. One case remains outstanding. There was also an instance of attempted murder at Nanaimo. A brief history of each case appears at the end of this report. " Complete details of prosecutions under the various offences are shown in Appendix I. " Finger-prints.—Our Finger-print Section, in charge of Assistant Supervisor A. G. Carmichael, received 3,100 sets of finger-prints—987 of which were identified as persons previously registered at the Section. Four hundred and thirty-seven records were supplied for Court use. During the year we sent 1,453 sets of finger-prints to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 634 sets each to the Calgary, Vancouver, and New Westminster City Police departments, and 16 sets to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C. We also forwarded to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Finger-print Section 208 sets of single finger-prints and added a like number to our own collection. In the civilian field, and at their own request, 919 persons were fingerprinted for immigration purposes. One hundred and seventy-eight applicants for enlistment with the Provincial Police were also finger-printed. " Photography.—Altogether 14,747 photographs of prisoners were made during the year; of these, 9,131 were distributed to our own districts and detachments. We also prepared seven hundred and thirty-three 8 by 10 ' investigational' prints for the Motor-vehicle Branch. One hundred and twenty-seven bad cheques were photographed for our collection. Photographs were also made for use in Provincial Courts, the Victoria City Police, Provincial Analyst, Police Training-school, Mr. H. MacLean, examiner of questioned documents, Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. " Identification.—From scenes of crime thirty articles of various kinds were sent in to the Section for examination. Four were identified. " Detective Sergeant J. A. Young was called upon to make firearms and bullet comparisons in twelve separate cases:— "Rex vs. Nobles (Murder): Identified an empty cartridge-case found in the kitchen stove. In this case the accused was found mentally unfit to stand trial. " Rex vs. Gaudreau (Cattle-killing): The bullet, recovered from a horse, was identified as having been fired from a specific gun. "Rex vs. Gunn (Manslaughter) : Fatal bullet identified. Examination disclosed weaknesses in the construction of the P-38 automatic pistol involved. Accused acquitted. Q 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " Rex vs. Roediger (Attempted Murder): Sergeant J. A. Young testified at the trial relative to the effects of shotgun pellets at varying distances. Accused convicted. "After examining a bullet found in connection with a cattle-killing, it was found possible to determine the type of weapon from which it had been discharged. " Identification was made of the weapon involved in the wounding of a 5-year-old girl at Port Alberni. " Three rifles were submitted as belonging to suspects in a complaint of cattle- killing at Bralorne. It was proved that none of the rifles fired the fatal bullet. " In Rex vs. Bennet—Saanich case in which a dog was killed—the rifle was identified through comparison of the fatal bullet with a test bullet. The accused pleaded guilty. " In a complaint of horse-killing at Likely the bullet involved was sent to our Bureau. Examination permitted us to name the type of firearm employed. " Rex vs. Russell (Murder) : Empty shotgun shells were identified as coming from a particular shotgun. " The senior analyst at the Department of Mines Laboratory, Mr. T. W. McConnel Davis, assisted (mostly by ' comparative examination ') in forty-eight investigations. In one case, where an attempt had been made to open a safe at Langley, minute traces of metal were found on the blade of an axe discovered in a car in which two men were riding. The analyst, through spectrographic analysis, was able to definitely state that the traces were identical in composition with the metal of which the dial was made. " Firearms Registration.—The N.C.O. in charge of the registration of firearms, Assistant Chief Clerk F. Grimshaw, reports that the 1945 reregistration of firearms is incomplete. There appears to have been a general shuffle of population throughout the Dominion, and efforts were made to bring the requirements of the law relating to reregistration to public attention through the medium of radio broadcasts, press announcements, and notices posted in public buildings. A great deal of work also has been done by ourselves and city and municipal police forces in an endeavour to locate persons who have failed to reregister. The Vancouver City Police has the bulk of these inquiries and has co-operated splendidly—something we greatly appreciate. "Accidents.—During the year the Provincial Police investigated 389 fatal accidents. Of this number, drowning accounted for 124; automobiles, 86; logging, 48. Of the remainder, 30 lost their lives as the result of fires, 20 were killed by trains, and 7 were accidentally shot. The rest of the deaths were caused by a miscellaneous series of strange and extraordinary circumstances. " Missing Persons.—In the course of the year we were requested by relatives, friends, or interested parties to inquire into the whereabouts, welfare, or the circumstances of 795 persons in different parts of the Province. " Outstanding Cases. "Kuczerian, George (Murder and Suicide).—January 3rd, 1946, the body of George Kuczerian was found hanging from a beam in his dwelling at Kelowna. In a bedroom of the same house the body of his wife was discovered under the bed. Her head had been smashed and a knife was protruding from her stomach. Although it was stated in medical evidence at the inquest that she would have died from the head injuries, it was this wound which actually caused death. Letters written by the deceased man and found on the kitchen table indicated a preconceived intention to kill his wife. In its verdict, the Coroner's jury found George Kuczerian's death resulted from ' hanging by his own act while in an unsound state of mind,' and that Lucy Kuczerian ' came to her death at the hands of her husband.' " Lee Hee (Deceased).—Answering a call to the New World Cafe, Vernon, at about 5.15 a.m., March 23rd, 1946, police found a Chinese, one Lee Hee, partner in the cafe REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 15 business, dead and in a sitting position with his back against a meat-cutting block in the kitchen. He was clad only in underwear and dressing-gown. There was a bullet wound on the right temple with powder marks surrounding it, and a corresponding exit wound in the left temple about three-quarters of an inch higher. Grasped in Lee's left hand was a large butcher-knife and on the floor by his right side was another butcher-knife. There was a large pool of blood on the floor on his left side. Later, a revolver was found under the left knee of the deceased, and in it were two empty cartridges, one misfired and two loaded cartridges; the misfired cartridge was between the two empty ones. Search of the premises produced only one bullet and there were no signs of any disturbance. " It was learned that Lee Hee had arrived back from Vancouver the previous evening, had been in his room when the cafe was closed up at 3.30 a.m., all doors and windows being securely locked by one of the employees. When the body was found in the morning, the back door was not barred, as it should have been. "Extensive inquiries were made and many persons interviewed; however, no information likely to assist in clearing up the matter could be obtained. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict that Lee Hee met his death through a gunshot wound in the head inflicted by some person or persons unknown. " Rex vs. Nobles, Evan (Murder).—March 12th, 1946, it was reported to the Vale- mont Detachment that a man had been shot on a ranch 7 miles to the west. Investigation disclosed the deceased man was Gordon Burns, and that about 10 o'clock that morning, as he and his wife were returning to the ranch-house from the ranch buildings, a youth, Evan Nobles, age 17, who had been placed with the Burns by the Welfare Department at Prince George, had fired a high-powered rifle through a window of the house, hitting Burns in the head. Further shots were fired at Mrs. Burns as she ran for help. On arrival of the police it was found that Nobles had left the ranch and was travelling toward the Burns trap-line. Located next day in a trapping cabin at Cache Creek, he was placed under arrest. Committed for trial, Nobles appeared at the Prince George Assizes, where, evidence being submitted with regard to his mental condition, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that he was unfit to stand trial. Ordered to be kept in close custody, Nobles was eventually transferred to the Provincial Mental Hospital. " Polak, Joseph (Murder and Suicide).—A telephone message received at 3.45 a.m., May 31st, 1946, by the Prince George District Detachment advised two people had been killed in the Ferndale district. On investigation the body of Mrs. Grace Waters, the school-teacher, was discovered not far from the school-house. Some distance away, Joseph Polak, badly wounded in the face, was found in a dying condition. A statement taken from a near-by resident, Conrad Stussi, told of having been awakened about 12.45 a.m. by someone pounding on the door of his house and yelling that he had killed the teacher. Stussi recognized the voice as that of Joe Polak, with whom he worked and who often came to his home. Going to the door, Stussi heard the man running away and then several shots. Investigating further, he and others found Polak, badly injured, and later the body of Mrs. Waters. Medical evidence established that Mrs. Waters had been stabbed. "Rex vs. Manuel, Robert (Murder).—On Sunday morning, June 16th, 1946, an aged Indian, Harry Verdan, suffering from injuries inflicted by Robert Manual, was brought to Penticton Hospital. Although normally his condition would not be regarded as serious, the old man was unfit to be interviewed. Presently, later in the day, he died and police apprehended Manuel. At the Fall Assizes the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter with a recommendation of mercy, and on November 4th, 1946, Manuel was sentenced to eighteen months in Oakalla Prison Farm. Q 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA. "Rex vs. Tommy, Aloysius (Murder).—Information being received in the early morning that a drunken brawl on the Skwah Indian Reserve, involving Aloysius Tommy, Garfield Kirby, Danny and Donald Charlie, had reached serious proportions, an immediate investigation was made. Garfield Kirby was found in a barn on the reserve; he had suffered severe injuries to his face and head and was bleeding profusely. Removed to hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival. "Aloysius Tommy, Danny Charlie, and Donald Charlie were held, and after further investigation and questioning of witnesses, Aloysius Tommy was charged with the murder of Garfield Kirby and committed for trial. "Rex vs. Russell, Donald (Murder).—November 11th, 1946, in response to a telephone message, the constable in charge of Deep Cove Detachment proceeded to Woodlands and on arrival was informed that Robert .Teeporten had been found dead. The deceased was lying on his back with his feet resting on a ramp leading to the back door of a house he was constructing. " Mrs. Teeporten was interviewed and stated she, her husband, and Donald Russell, who had been staying with them while on a hunting-trip, had eaten lunch together. Her husband left the house shortly after 1 o'clock to work on the house he was constructing, and Russell got some firewood, then dressed and left the house about 1.20 p.m., taking his shotgun with him. About 2.10 p.m. Russell ran into the house, out of breath and very white looking. He asked for the keys to Teeporten's car and, when given them, struck Mrs. Teeporten over the head with a piece of firewood and demanded money. She gave him some from a kitchen cupboard, and Russell struck her again and demanded more, which she obtained for him. Again being beaten with the piece of wood, Mrs. Teeporten pretended she was dead, and Russell ran from the house and tried to start the car. Mrs. Teeporten then left with her baby and went to a neighbour for help. When the police arrived, Russell had disappeared. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Donald Russell on a charge of murder, and after a widespread search he was arrested in Vancouver and committed for trial. "Rex vs. Houston, Davis (Murder).—On November 3rd, 1946, word was received that Mrs. Beatrice Smith, employed as cook at a logging camp at Belize Inlet, had been found dead in her bed. The indications were that she had been beaten to death. As a result of investigation, Davis Houston was charged with murder and committed for trial. "Rex vs. Newberry, Stanley John, et al. (Armed Robbery).—September 4th, 1946, Mr. F. Reynolds, of Nanaimo, reported he had been held up at the point of a gun at 12.40 a.m. by three youths. After investigation Stanley John Newberry, Ivor Harold Hunt, and John Humphrey Brenton were apprehended and charged with the offence. Newberry and Hunt pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five years in the British Columbia penitentiary; Newberry was also ordered ten strokes of the paddle. Brenton, on the evidence available, was given one year's suspended sentence. "Rex vs. Nelson, Thomas (Attempted Murder).—Monday, April 29th, 1946, at 2 a.m., Constable D. Colquhoun, on a general patrol of the business section of Nanaimo, seeing a suspicious character loitering at the back of a warehouse, called upon him to stop. The response was a shot from a sawn-off shotgun which wounded Colquhoun in the face. Subsequently, one Thomas Nelson was apprehended on Nanaimo Indian Reserve and charged with attempted murder. Thereafter, at the Nanaimo Assize, he was found guilty of wounding with intent and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment." CONCLUSION. In conclusion, as I am on the eve of retirement and this is the last annual report which I shall be privileged to sign as Commissioner of Provincial Police and Inspector of Gaols, may I venture to express my sincere personal thanks to the Honourable the REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 17 Premier, the members of the Cabinet, and yourself for an unvarying interest in the welfare of the Force. Of personal kindliness and encouragement there has been no end, and for all these things and the unstinted assistance of Deputy Commissioner John Shirras, the Inspectors, non-commissioned officers and men, and all those connected with the administration of the Provincial gaols I find it quite impossible to offer sufficient acknowledgment or thanks—however, one can look back over the years and, with pride and affection, thankfully observe what co-operation and a common purpose has successfully brought about. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, T. W. S. PARSONS, Commissioner of Provincial Police. APPENDICES REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. 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Total. 144 11,418 28 96 3 13 32 96 205 4 2 52,684 10 34 284 3 1 42 5,298 2 111 1 2 3 34 78 167 28,900 5 46 179 622 1 11 4,986 5 50 6 36 104 41 37,198 1 5 32 162 1 548 2 1 63 3,163 1 26 1 1 6 62 118 1 1 12,034 1 2 21 54 5 1 29 11,230 72 198 4 160 5 40 201 653 1 2 47,990 4 575 1,859 815 134 37 4 1,861 4 10 7 17 18 4,662 1 11 56 8 43 2 587 14 30 1 11 16 42 1 5,695 25 8 192 17 35 5 £95 38 543 126 521 10 176 14 166 574 1,244 7 5 189,163 2 52 727 2,786 29 Investigations, Provincial Gov- 2,069 Investigations, Federal Government Provincial Secretary's Depart- 141 3 37 Totals 65,057 35,491 43,189 15,561 64,009 6,702 6,681 236,690 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 27 APPENDIX III. COMMENDATIONS. The following non-commissioned officers and men were commended in General Orders for special services performed during 1946: — Eegt. General No. Rank and Name. Order. 562. Constable Quigley, T. A 327* 663. Constable Gray, J. D. L 327 918. Constable Redhead, G 327 873. Constable Brue, T 327 625. Constable Anderson, E. D _ 327 1004. Constable Brett, R. A . 327 253. Detective Sergeant Ledoux, C '. 329* 524. Detective Sergeant Young, J. A 329* 714. Constable White, J. R 329* 921. Constable Maxwell, T. R 329 948. Constable Fletcher, W. D.. 329 985. Constable Attree, K. A 329* 675. Skipper Brooksbank, F. H 330 448. Engineer Gurney, T. B 330 847. Radio Operator Ward, J 330 912. Constable Piers, C. E 330 918. Constable Redhead, G 332 507. Corporal Slater, F 332 1009. Constable Lee, C. N. S 332 1043. Constable Begley, G. R 334 769. Constable Irving, W. B 334 963. Constable Cofield, R. J 336 772. Constable Gregory, J. F 338 839. Constable Pye, D. H 338 909. Constable Smith, L. G 340 1019. Constable Johannson, B. L 340 1065. Constable Williams, D. B , 340 251. Constable Grant A 340 861. Constable Calvert, A ■ 341 368. Corporal DeWitt, N. O 341 958. Constable Cawdell, C. A. B 341 994. Constable Russell, G. E. W 341 59. Detective Constable Williams, J. A 341 978. Constable Krivenko, A 341* Inspector Owens, R 341 573. Detective Constable Holm, E 341 337. Sergeant McKay, W. J 341 772. Constable Gregory, J. 341 1082. Constable Macdonald, A 341 904. Constable Bacon, H. F 341 997. Constable Pringle, J. B 341 1005. Constable Hovind, G 341 627. Constable Jackson, J. S 341 708. Constable Ellis, R. M 341 * Awarded grant from Reward Fund. Q 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA. APPENDIX IV. PROVINCIAL POLICE LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS. Pursuant to B.C. Police Regulation No. 90, the medal for long service and good conduct was awarded to the following officers, non-commissioned officers, and men:— Accumulated Police Regt Service—S.S. 1, 2, 3. No. Rank and Name. (Years.) Commissioner Parsons, T. W. S., O.B.E., o.ST.J. 34 Deputy Commissioner Shirras, J 34 Inspector Owens, R. 34 Inspector Peachey, R., M.C. 26 Inspector Clark, C. 30 Inspector Harvey, R 22 Inspector Mackenzie, C. K. 23 Inspector Swanson, F 20 Inspector Mansell, H. H 32 44. Sub-Inspector Russell, J 34 75. Sub-Inspector Duncan, G. J 32 202. Staff-Sergeant Johnson, G. A _._ 23 298. Staff-Sergeant Macdonald, A 20 293. Staff-Sergeant Thomson, W. J., d.s.m 20 440. Sergeant Halcrow, D 25 253. Detective Sergeant Ledoux, C 21 265. Sergeant. Jacklin, C. C 21 210. Sergeant Hatcher, W. J 24 262. Sergeant Nelson, R. S., M.C : 21 186. Sergeant Clark, G. H., M.C 24 315. Sergeant Herdman, T 24 126. Sergeant Service, S 26 337. Sergeant McKay, W. J 21 297. Sergeant Potterton, L. A. N 20 136. Corporal Baker, T. R 26 59. Detective Constable Williams, J. A 33 153. Constable Sharpe, G. C 26 215. Constable Foote, R. C. B., M.C 22 321. Constable Green, J. M., M.b.e 20 282. Constable Martin, M 21 313. Constable Hassard, R. H 20 • 269. Constable Quesnel, J. A 22 523. Constable Gurr, C. J .'. 26 528. Constable Hutchinson, P. R 24 542. Constable Kelsberg, P 34 546. Constable Waddell, C. J 26 270. Constable Smith, W 28 134. Chief Clerk Patterson, E 26 303. Assistant Chief Clerk Kennelly, T 20 327. Senior Clerk Embleton, C. V 20 201. Assistant Chief Clerk Mead, G. D 23 651. Armourer Marshall, R 25 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 29 APPENDIX V. BRITISH COLUMBIA POLICE NOMINAL ROLL AS AT MIDNIGHT DECEMBER 31st, 1946. Headquarters. Commissioner—T. W. S. Parsons, o.b.e., o.st.j., Victoria. Deputy Commissioner—J. Shirras, Vancouver. Commissioner's Office— Regt. No. Inspector Clark, C Chief Clerk Patterson, E 134 Miss P. S. Byrom (stenographer).— Radio Branch— Radio Supvr. Conlan, W. F 493 Chief Radio Opr. Putland, F.'_ 438 Criminal Investigation Branch— Inspector Peachey, R., M.C Det. Sergt. Ledoux, C 253 Det. Sergt. Young, J. A 524 Sergt. Butler, W. J., A.F.C 417 Det. Corpl. Sweeney, J. C 490 Miss D. P. Neate (stenographer) .... Miss T. M. Vye (stenographer) Miss M. R. Smith (stenographer).... Miss G. A. Etheridge (stenographer) Miss F. G. Campbell (stenographer) Mrs. V. E. Davidson (stenographer) Finger-print Bureau— Asst. F.P. Supvr. Carmichael, A. G. 341 Sr. F.P. Opr. Edwards, J. W. (Vancouver) 338 1/Cst. Pearson, G. S 579 Miss D. Lancaster (stenographer)- Firearms Registration Bureau— Asst. Chief Clerk Grimshaw, F 445 Miss M. E. Brinn (stenographer)._.. Miss M. D. Rogerson (stenographer) Firearms Registration Bureau— Continued. Regt. No. Miss J. Folbigg (stenographer) Mrs. J. R. Janis (stenographer) Accounts Branch— Paymaster Moses, D. D Sr. Clerk Embelton, C. V 327 Sr. Clerk Campbell, C. C 812 1/Clerk Excell, L. B ... 876 3/Clerk Allen, E. E 1026 Miss J. N. Smith (stenographer) Miss E. M. Butler (stenographer)... Miss M. Ashby (stenographer) Mrs. P. M. Boyes (stenographer) _.. Quartermaster's Stores— 1/Cst. Forbes, A. C 629 1/Cst. Kirkpatrick, D. C 710 Ordnance Branch— Armourer Marshall, R. 651 Transport Branch— Chief Mech. Supvr. McNaught, J. F. 409 Mechanic Jaffray, W. A 583 Mrs. E. Mcintosh (stenographer).___ Mrs. M. Johnson (stenographer) Traffic Branch— Sergt. Lock, J. G. M 453 Miss M. G. R. Turner (stenographer) Police Training-school— Inspector Mackenzie, C. K. 1/Cst. McVie, W., m.m Q 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA. "A" Division. Officer Commanding—Inspector R. Owens, Victoria. Divisional Clerk—Asst. Chief Clerk Kennelly, T., Victoria, Regt. No. 303. Detective Constable—Holm, E., Victoria, Regt. No. 573. Stenographer—Mrs. W. E. Overy, Victoria. Courtenay District— Regt. No. .... 658 665 Motor Traffic Detail— 1/Cst. Lockie, J., Victoria 1/Cst. Ring, R., Nanaimo Victoria District— Sergt. Jacklin, C. C, Victoria 265 Corpl. Backler, L., Victoria 470 1/Cst. Winegarden, N. J., Victoria 415 1/Cst. Daubeny, H. C. C, Victoria ... 437 1/Cst. Bond, V. J., Victoria 458 1/Cst. Smyth, H., Victoria 578 1/Cst. Dryden, C. S., Victoria 779 1/Cst. Bruce, W. A., Victoria 787 3/Cst. Stark, W., Victoria 1046 3/Cst. Stephen, N. J. L., Victoria.-- 1077 3/Skpr. Lockwood, E. W., Ganges.... 492 Spec. Cst. McGouley, T. R., Ganges 1/Cst. Gibault, J. G., Sidney 709 1/Cst. Sinclair, R. W., Sidney 838 1/Cst. Quinn, A. W., Sooke ,793 Duncan District— Corpl. Jeeves, F. L., Duncan 483 1/Cst. Sarsiat, E. G., Duncan 697 1/Cst. McNamara, J. K., Duncan 806 3/Cst. Adams, L., Duncan 1079 Spec. Cst. Dick, G. S., Duncan 1/Cst. Kelly, T. J., Chemainus 794 1/Cst. Clunk, F. J., Chemainus 852 1/Cst. Grant, A., Cowichan Lake 251 1/Cst. Ross, R., Shawnigan Lake 515 1/Cst. Meredith-Jones, J. H., Youbou 834 Nanaimo District— Sub-Inspector Russell, J., Nanaimo.. 44 Sergt. Pomeroy, A. J., Nanaimo 372 1/Cst. Martin, M., Nanaimo 282 1/Cst. Wellens, A. S., Nanaimo 385 1/Cst. Vickers, A. E., Nanaimo 605 1/Cst. Colquhoun, D., Nanaimo 637 1/Cst. Stewart, T. A., Nanaimo 639 1/Cst. Healey, W. L., Nanaimo 609 1/Cst. Weeks, G. D., Nanaimo 911 1/Cst. Brassard, G. M., Nanaimo..... 927 3/Cst. Higginbottom, E. P., Nanaimo 1085 Spec. Cst. Barnes, G. E., Nanaimo.... 1/Cst. Munkley, B. E., Ladysmith _ 716 1/Cst. Cunningham, A. B., Ladysmith 830 1/Cst. Clay, L. W., Qualicum 669 1/Cst. Parsley, H. J., Parksville 613 Regt. No. Sergt. Hatcher, W. J., Courtenay. 210 1/Cst. Mathieson, M., Courtenay 616 1/Radio Opr. Harrison, R. P., Courtenay 809 1/Cst. Corson, E., Courtenay 858 1/Cst. Cawdell, F. L., Courtenay 895 1/Cst. Ehly, J. M., Courtenay 960 3/Cst. Fornelli, F. A., Courtenay..... 1089 1/Cst. Ennals, C. E., Cumberland- 885 Corpl. Davidson, W. H., Alert Bay.._ 403 3/Cst. Harris, C. E. E., Alert Bay.... 1029 3/Cst. Robinson, R. S., Alert Bay.... 1052 3/Radio Opr. Bromley, C. B., Alert Bay 1058 Corpl. McAlpine, M. N., Campbell River 533 1/Cst. Beaumont, N. A., PML 9, Campbell River 628 1/Cst. Trant, W. F. C, PML 9, Campbell River 622 1/Cst. Morrison, W. R., Campbell River 894 3/Cst. Kent, G. F., Campbell River.. 1067 3/Skpr. Bell, E. W., Port Alice 798 1/Radio Opr. Muskett, A. H., Port Alice 807 West Coast District— Sergt. Service, S., Port Alberni 126 Corpl. Howe, J., Port Alberni 365 1/Cst. Green, J. M., M.B.E., Port Alberni 321 1/Cst. Hutchison, P. R., Port Alberni 528 1/Cst. Currie, W. J., Port Alberni.... 635 1/Radio Opr. Ramsay, C. N., Port Alberni 718 1/Cst. Mann, H., Port Alberni 822 2/Cst. Phillips, G. A., Port Alberni... 989 3/Cst. Allen, W. F. D., Port Alberni 1076 3/Skpr. Brooksbank, F. H., PML 8, Port Alberni 675 2/Engnr. Gurney, T. B., PML 8, Port Alberni 448 2/Radio Opr. Humphreys, P. J., PML 8, Port Alberni 965 1/Cst. Georgeson, W. A., Port Alberni 535 Spec. Cst. Klinick, N., Port Alberni 1/Cst. Domay, E. C, Ucluelet 933 3/Cst. Cowen, R. P., Zeballos 1061 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 31 " B " Division. Officer Commanding—Inspector R. Harvey, Nelson. Divisional Clerk—Asst. Chief Clerk Smith, J. L., Nelson, Regt. No. 439. Radio Operator—Sr. Radio Opr. Kidd, E. G., Nelson, Regt. No. 538. Detective—Det. Cst. Quigley, T. A., Nelson, Regt. No. 562. Stenographer—Miss P. R. Ryan, Nelson. Motor Traffic Detail— Regt. No. Asst. Mech. Supvr. Scales, T., Nelson 600 1/Cst. Elphick, N. H., Nelson 735 1/Cst. Atchison, C. H., Penticton. 819 1/Cst. Gregory, J. F., Yahk 772 Boundary District— Sergt. Halcrow, E., Penticton 440 Corpl. Murray, W. C, Penticton 424 1/Cst. Neff, D. G., Penticton 666 1/Radio Opr. Fleet, W. G., Penticton 660 1/Cst. McKim, S. A., Penticton 726 1/Cst. Brandon, J. Q. W., Penticton 765 2/Cst. Attree, K. A., Penticton 985 3/Cst. Tobiasen, T. R., Penticton...... 1069 3/Cst. Teskey, N. E., Penticton 1087 1/Cst. Dillabough, A. J., Hedley 558 1/Cst. Haynes, B. H., Keremeos 682 1/Cst. Nelson, F. E., Oliver 586 3/Cst. Clayton, R. M., Oliver 1040 2/Cst. Benton, W. E., Princeton 990 3/Cst. Hare, W. F., Princeton 1056 Spec. Cst. Mercer, R. J., Princeton... 1/Cst. Cartmell, H., Summerland..... 419 Grand Forks District— Corpl. McKay, E. F., Grand Forks... 456 1/Cst. Pelton, G. A., Grand Forks ... 862 1/Cst. Cox, J. E. D., Grand Forks..... 871 Spec. Cst. Short, H. C, Grand Forks 1/Cst. Rogers, D. G., Greenwood. 795 East Kootenay District— Sergt. McKay, W. J., Cranbrook 337 Corpl. MacBrayne, M. B., Cranbrook 486 1/Cst. Shiell, R., Cranbrook 506 1/Cst. Quaite, T. C. S., Cranbrook _ 680 East Kootenay District—Continued. Regt. No. 1/Cst. Bacon, H. F., Cranbrook 904 3/Cst. Macdonald, A., Cranbrook...... 1082 Spec. Cst. Hoy, I. B., Cranbrook 1/Cst. Howarth, P. W., Invermere.. 883 Corpl. Slater, F., Kimberley 507 1/Cst. Spiers, D. A., Kimberley.—. 910 3/Cst. Clinton, T. G., Kimberley 1041 3/Cst. Smith, E. E., Kimberley 1055 Fernie District— Corpl. Brabazon, A. G., Fernie 434 1/Cst. Lemm, W. I., Fernie 555 1/Cst. Ivens, R. J., Fernie 952 2/Cst. Pringle, J. B., Fernie... 997 3/Cst. Hovind, G. E., Fernie 1005 1/Cst. Jackson, J. S., Natal 627 1/Cst. Ellis, R. M., Natal 708 West Kootenay District— Corpl. White, J., Nelson 402 1/Cst. McLauchlin, W. G., Nelson... 418 1/Cst. Blaney, G. S., Nelson 552 3/Cst. Ruggles, W. M., Nelson 1063 1/Cst. Payne, J. R., Castlegar 776 2/Cst. Borodula, A., Castlegar 996 1/Cst. Doree, L. A., Creston 360 2/Cst. Cline, G. R., Creston 1002 1/Cst. Martin, W., Crescent Valley.. 786 1/Cst. Smith, A. G., Fruitvale 656 1/Cst. Glaholm, T. W., Kaslo.—.. 566 1/Cst. Butler, H. J., Nakusp 571 1/Cst. Roberts, J. A., New Denver.. 831 1/Cst. Parsons, M. S., Rossland 713 2/Cst. Dodd, W. J., Rossland 992 1/Cst. Pye, D. H., Salmo 829 1/Cst. McKay, R. B., Trail 474 Q 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " C " Division. Officer Commanding—Inspector E. Gammon, Kamloops. Divisional Clerk—Asst. Chief Clerk Gunn, A. E. A., Kamloops, Regt. No. 411. Radio Operator—Sr. Radio Opr. Reith, S. V., Kamloops, Regt. No. 422. Detective—Det. Cst. Todd, J. W., Kamloops, Regt. No. 727. Stenographer—Mrs. M. J. Harris, Kamloops. Motor Traffic Detail— Regt. No. Asst. Mech. Supvr. Fiander, T. A., Kamloops 447 1/Cst. Gurr, C. J., Vernon 523 1/Cst. Bell, J., Kamloops 737 Kamloops District— S/Sergt. McClinton, J. H., Kamloops 367 1/Cst. Heatley, G. D., Kamloops - 559 1/Cst. Teal, W. T., Kamloops 805 Spec. Cst. Schoening, H. 0., Kamloops 1/Cst. Ball, G. D., Blue River 837 1/Cst. Waddell, C. J., Chase 546 1/Cst. Fraser, T. C, Merritt 706 1/Cst. Roberts, W. P., Red Pass — 938 Kamloops City— Corpl. Jennings, H. J., Kamloops 335 1/Cst. Forrester, R., Kamloops 770 1/Cst. Cofield, R. J., Kamloops 963 3/Cst. Whitehead, C. A., Kamloops . 1006 3/Cst. MacColl, D. C, Kamloops ..... 1014 3/Cst. Williams, D. G., Kamloops ... 1027 3/Cst. Hall, I. E., Kamloops 1034 3/Cst. Parnell, G. A., Kamloops 1073 3/Cst. Porter, J. W., Kamloops 1094 North-east Kootenay District— Sergt. Barwis, C. W. A., Revelstoke 352 1/Cst. Macdonald, M., Revelstoke-..- 574 1/Radio Opr. Patrick, H. C, Revelstoke 880 3/Cst. King, J., Revelstoke 1013 3/Cst. Mathews, T. A., Revelstoke - 1080 1/Cst. Craig, W. A., Golden 782 Cariboo District— S/Sergt. Fairbairn, A., Williams Lake 33 1/Cst. Rosberg, E. L., Williams Lake 902 3/Radio Opr. Filtness, J. W., Williams Lake 1054 3/Cst. Jensen, K. J., Williams Lake 1081 1/Cst. Wales, E. A., Quesnel 614 3/Cst. Hacking, G. N., Quesnel 1072 1/Cst. Turnbull, R. H., Alexis Creek 955 Cariboo District—Continued. Regt. No. 1/Cst. Buxton, L. P., Barkerville-... 728 2/Cst. McDonald, J. F., Wells 984 Yale District— Sergt. Jarvis, E. A., Ashcroft 375 1/Cst. Marsh, T. B., Ashcroft 698 1/Cst. Dykes, J. R., Ashcroft 907 1/Cst. Grahame, M. G., Bralorne .... 526 3/Radio Opr. Ingram, D. B., Bralorne 1064 1/Cst. Leighton, R. K., Bridge River 610 1/Cst. Olson, L. I., Clinton 511 1/Cst. Thomson, D. S. E., Lillooet... 428 1/Cst. Blakiston-Gray, J., Lytton— 652 1/Cst. Godfrey, M. R., Spences Bridge 841 Vernon District— Sergt. Nelson, R. S., Vernon 262 Corpl. Knox, J. A., Vernon 500 1/Cst. Duncan, A., Vernon 721 1/Cst. Drysdale, P. Q., Vernon 865 1/Cst. Dale, H. M., Vernon 877 1/Cst. Calvert, A., Vernon 861 1/Cst. Gibbon, A. E., Vernon 947 2/Cst. Krivenko, A., Vernon . 978 3/Cst. Regan, F. X. J., Vernon 1020 3/Cst. Dunk, E. W., Vernon 1039 1/Cst. Hayward, R. H. P., Armstrong 412 3/Cst. Newhouse, A. P., Armstrong 1091 1/Cst. Drysdale, W., Enderby 814 1/Cst. Quesnel, J. A., Lumby 269 1/Cst. Howell, D. H., Salmon Arm.. 826 3/Cst. Payne, P. B., Salmon Arm — 1017 1/Cst. Aylward, W. P., Sicamous ___ 738 Kelowna District— S/Sergt. Thomson, W. J., Kelowna . 293 1/Cst. Wyman, G. A., Kelowna .—. 549 1/Cst. Murdoch, J. W., Kelowna — 557 1/Cst. Poole, J. G., Kelowna 781 1/Cst. Baker, T. F., Kelowna ' 905 3/Cst. Jessop, A. J. W., Kelowna .... 1059 3/Cst. Garbutt, W. G., Kelowna 1083 Spec. Cst. Thorburn, H., Kelowna ... REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1946. Q 33 " D " Division. Officer Commanding—Inspector H. H. Mansell, Prince Rupert. Divisional Clerk—Asst. Chief Clerk Mead, G. D., Prince Rupert, Regt. No. 201. Detective—Det. Corpl. Lashmar, A. T., Prince Rupert, Regt. No. 425. Radio Operator—Sr. Radio Opr. MacDonald, G. J. G., Prince Rupert, Regt. No. 587. Radio Operator—1/Radio Opr. Ward, J., Prince Rupert, Regt. No. 847. Prince Rupert District— Regt. No. S/Sergt. Johnson, G. A., Prince Rupert ... 202 1/Cst. Anderson, E. D., Prince Rupert 625 3/Skpr. Good, R. C, PML 15, Prince Rupert 835 2/Engnr. Moorehouse, T., PML 15, Prince Rupert 848 3/Cst. Cowgill, J., PML 15, Prince Rupert 1018 1/Cst. Nelson, G. S., Stewart 851 1/Cst. Jamieson, H. 0., Atlin 962 1/Cst. Redhead, G., Telegraph Creek 918 Corpl. Brunton, T. D., Terrace 449 1/Cst. Richmond, W. H., Terrace.— 919 1/Cst. Dale-Johnson, V. L. E., Mas- set 712 1/Cst. Walker, F. J., Queen Charlotte 867 1/Cst. Simons, G. L., Port Edward.. 671 Prince Rupert City— Sergt. Potterton, L. A. N., Prince Rupert 297 Corpl. Taylor, A. H., Prince Rupert 530 1/Cst. VanMeer, A. N., Prince Rupert 870 1/Cst. Brue, T., Prince Rupert 873 Prince Rupert City—Continued. Regt. No. 1/Cst. Fletcher, J. M., Prince Rupert 917 3/Cst. Davidson, A. J., Prince Rupert 1028 3/Cst. Johnstone, H. D., Prince Rupert .'. 1047 3/Cst. Rossiter, A. L., Prince Rupert 1062 3/Cst. Kyte, R. E. P., Prince Rupert 1086 Spec. Cst. DeWitt, K. N., Prince Rupert Ocean Falls District— Corpl. Norman, H. L., Ocean Falls.. 423 3/Skpr. Mason, W. J., P.M.L. 7, Ocean Falls ... 813 1/Radio Opr. Hicks, J. M., P.M.L. 7, Ocean Falls 588 3/Engnr. Gorrie, C. D., P.M.L. 7, Ocean Falls 810 2/Cst. Medley, H. E. J., Ocean Falls 975 1/Cst. Bradley, E., Bella Coola 855 Hazelton District— Sergt. Henry, J. A., Smithers 414 1/Cst. Stevens, M., Smithers 930 3/Cst. Zorn, A. E., Smithers 1024 3/Radio Opr. Mackie, I. L. G., Smithers 1075 1/Cst. Strouts, R. W., Burns Lake.. 915 3/Cst. Lee, E. F., Burns Lake 1050 1/Cst. West, W. A. A., Hazelton..... 824 I " E " Division. Officer Commanding—Deputy Commissioner J. Shirras, Vancouver. Asst. to D/Commr.—Inspector F. Swanson, Vancouver. Divisional Clerk—Asst. Chief Clerk Wellings, J. E., Vancouver, Regt. No. 399. Detective—Det. Corpl. Macdonald, J. A., Vancouver, Regt. No. 489. Radio Operator—Sr. Radio Opr. Weld, B. C, Vancouver, Regt. No. 495. Detective—Det. Corpl. Kelsberg, P., Vancouver, Regt. No. 542. . . Radio Operator—1/Radio Opr. Bulman-Fleming, S. E., Vancouver, Regt. No. 808. Clerk—1/Clerk Ferguson, W. C, Vancouver, Regt. No. 901. Stenographer—Miss A. Welch, Vancouver. Motor Traffic Detail— Regt. No. Vancouver District—Continued. Regt. No. Mech. Supvr. Macdonald, H. D., 1/Cst. Bradner, F. E., Vancouver— 567 Vancouver . 520 1/Cst. Home, A. G., Vancouver 723 Mechanic Cave, E. E., Vancouver.-. 702 1/Cst. Spall, A. E., Vancouver 801 1/Cst. Estlin, C. E., New Westmin- 3/Cst. Johnson, D. B. G., Vancouver 1021 ster — '....'. . ... 914 3/Cst. Wickens, K. H., Vancouver.... 1044 1/Cst. James, W., Chilliwaek H.P... 926 3/Clerk Ehly, J. J., Vancouver 1049 Vancouver District— Miss L. K. Reid (steno.),Vancouver _x_ Sergt. Hooker, J. W., Vancouver. 388 1/Cst. Dowling, J. T. E., University 624 Corpl. Phipps, M. T., Vancouver. 446 3/Cst. Martin, O. E., University— 1093 1/Cst. Orchard, W.C, Vancouver.... 502 1/Cst. Malins, E. M., Squamish. , 839 3 '•'"'."' ■ . Q 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " E " Division—Continued. Vancouver District—Continued. Regt. No. 3/Cst. Thomson, A. R., Squamish.... 1015 1/Cst. Purdy, J. W., Sechelt 998 Spec. Cst. Taylor, G. R., Sechelt New Westminster District— Sergt. Woods-Johnson, F. B., New Westminster 4301 1/Cst. Vise, R., New Westminster.— 556 1/Cst. Causton, I. R., New Westminster 677 1/Cst. Duddy, H., New Westminster 956 1/Cst. Nelson, N. C. B., Pattullo Bridge 733 3/Cst. Jensen, K. S., Pattullo Bridge 1057 3/Cst. Dobson, C, Pattullo Bridge. 1070 Spec. Cst. Anderson, N. V., Pattullo Bridge 1/Cst. Saunders, F. G., Port Coquitlam '.. 662 3/Cst. Begley, G. R., Port Coquitlam 1043 1/Cst. McGary, J. D., Coquitlam..... 825 3/Cst. Jack, D. J., Coquitlam 1035 Corpl. Baker, T. R., Essondale 135 Corpl. Kirkup, J., Essondale 387 1/Cst. Irving, W. B., Haney 769 1/Cst. Gibbon, N. D., Haney 931 1/Cst. Johnston, J. A., Langley 541 2/Cst. Thorsteinson, F. C, Langley 1001 3/Cst. Holme, G. S., Langley 1074 1/Cst. Gray, J. D. L., Mission 663 1/Cst. Cummins, J. N., Mission 853 1/Cst. Piers, C. E., Mission 912 Chilliwaek District— Sergt. Raybone, S. E., Chilliwaek... 369 1/Radio Opr. Dobell, J. D., Chilliwaek . 599 1/Cst. Fox, A. E. P., Chilliwaek 602 1/Cst. Fleming, B. B., Chilliwaek...... 840 1/Cet. Cottingham, W. L., Chilliwaek 932 2/Cst. Fielders, J. A., Chilliwaek..... 970 3/Cst. Milnes, B. B., Chilliwaek 1066 3/Cst. Harding, R., Chilliwaek 1092 Corpl. McWhirter, D. R., Abbotsford 503 3/Cst. Armstrong, J. H., Abbotsford 1036 1/Cst. Ferguson, S., Agassiz 856 3/Cst. Tooley, W. A. T., Agassiz..... 1048 1/Cst. Bonner, H. C, Alexandra Bridge 864 1/Cst. Sutherland, A. J., Hope 695 Spec. Cst. Pierce, F. G., Hope 1/Cst. Walker, R., Sumas 704 North Vancouver District— Sergt. Herdman, T., North Vancouver . 315 Det. Cst. Williams, J. A., North Vancouver 59 1/Cst. Sharpe, G. C., North Vancou- vier 1 153 North Vancouver District— Continued. Regt. No. 1/Cst. Smith, P. B., North Vancouver 362 1/Cst. Murphy, E., North Vancouver 443 1/Cst. Featherstonhaugh, M. R., North Vancouver 444 1/Cst. McDonald, D. A., North Vancouver 683 1/Cst. Nott, S. T., North Vancouver 908 1/Cst. Felker, D. B., North Vancouver 916 3/Cst. Mcintosh, D. A. D., North Vancouver 1012 3/Cst. Knight, D. A., North Vancouver 1023 3/Cst. Wicklow, D. C, North Vancouver 1078 1/Cst. Murdoch, W., Deep Cove 766 1/Cst. Payne, D. A. B., Lynn Creek 640 Burnaby District— S/Sergt. Macdonald, A., Burnaby.- 298 Sergt. Williamson, E. C, Burnaby.. 405 Det. Corpl. Emsley, G. J., Burnaby.. 509 1/Cst. Foote, R. C. B., Burnaby... 215 1/Cst. Twist, H., Burnaby 607 1/Cst. Abrahamson,-A. A., Burnaby 874 1/Cst. Gilbert, R., Burnaby 890 1/Cst. Tuttle, A. J., Burnaby 892 1/Cst. Smith, L. G., Burnaby 909 1/Cst. Klick, H. E., Burnaby 923 1/Cst. Turtle, E. M. C, Burnaby 959 3/Cst. Lamb, J. F., Burnaby 1011 3/Cst. Johannson, B. L., Burnaby.... 1019 3/Cst. Bishop, J. H., Burnaby 1031 3/Cst. Tabbutt, L. J., Burnaby 1053 3/Cst. McKay, R. G., Burnaby 1071 Spec. Cst. Nidle, F., Burnaby Powell River District— Sergt. Hall, O. L., Powell River 278 1/Cst. Betts, J. F., Powell River 820 1/Radio Opr. Dawson, C. J., Powell River 881 3/Skpr. Fiander, N. J., PGD 2, Powell River 717 3/Cst. Dornan, W. N., PGD 2, Powell River 1095 1/Cst. Hall, J. O., Westview 582 2/Cst. Crouch, C. P., Westview 986 Richmond District— Corpl. Watt, J. C, Brighouse 469 1/Cst. White, J. R., Brighouse 714 1/Cst. Seeord, I. S., Brighouse 759 1/Cst. Mumford, C. W., Brighouse.. 800 2/Cst. Thorsteinson, I. G., Brighouse 987 3/Cst. Stone, R. P., Brighouse... 1045 Fort George Subdivision. N.C.O. in charge Fort George Subdivision—Sergt. G. H. Clark, M.C, Prince George. Regt. No. Regt. No. Corpl. DeWitt, N. 0., Prince George... 368 3/Cst. Strom, A. W., Prince George... 1038 1/Cst. Smith, W., Prince George 270 3/Cst. Vandusen, H. M., Prince George 1068 1/Cst. Millar, A. M., Prince George. 575 Spec. Cst. Anderson, G. W., Prince 1/Radio Opr. Lennox, S. J., Prince George George 843 Spec. Cst. Clark, L,, Prince George 1/Cst. McKinnon, L. W., Prince George 903 1/Cst. Maxwell, T. R., McBride 921 1/Cst. Cawdell, C. A. B., Prince George 958 3/Cst. Seaton, A. R., McBride 1051 2/Cst. Demmon, W. A., Prince George 951 1/Cst. Moore, R. C, Vanderhoof 771 2/Cst. Weeks, A. W., Prince George.... 983 2/Cst. Brett, R. A., Vanderhoof 1004 2/Cst. Russell, G. P. W., Prince George 994 1/Cst. Perry, G. A., Fort St. James.... 920 Peace River Subdivision. Officer Commanding—Sub-Inspector G. J. Duncan, Pouce Coupe. Regt. No. 1/Radio Opr. Robson, A., Pouce Coupe 784 2/Cst. Jobling, D. A., Pouce Coupe. 969 3/Cst. Netzel, H. H., Pouce Coupe 1090 1/Cst. Lumsden, W. J. F., Fort St. John 731 1/Cst. Youngberg, G. E., Fort St. John 964 1/Cst. Faryon, L. E., Lower Post 823 Regt. No. 1/Cst. Boulton, P., Muskwa 667 Corpl. MacAndrew, G., Dawson Creek 421 1/Cst. Fletcher, W. D., Dawson Creek 948 2/Cst. Burke, P. N., Dawson Creek .... 1003 3/Cst. Low, M. G., Dawson Creek 1030 3/Cst. Tanner, E. H., Dawson Creek- 1060 3/Cst. Williams, D. B., Dawson Creek 1065 PART II. INSPECTOR OF GAOLS. INDEX. Page. Ages of Prisoners 45 Commitments : 44 Convictions, Previous 4? Educational Status 44 Employment of Prisoners ;. 48 Expenditures and Revenue 49 Drugs, Habits as to Use of 45 Intoxicants, Habits as to Use of ■ . 44 Maintenance, Cost of 49 Prison Population, Movement of 43 Nationalities 44 Occupations 45 Offences for which Prisoners committed:— (ft) Crimes against the Person 48 (b) Crimes against Property 48 (c) Crimes against Public Morals and Decency '. 48 (d) Crimes against Public Order and Peace . 48 (e) Other Offences not enumerated above 48 Officers and Employees, Number of 49 Racial 45 Report of Inspector of Gaols . 49 Report of Warden, Oakalla Prison Farm 49 Report of Warden, Nelson Gaol 41 Report of Warden, Kamloops Gaol 41 Report of Warden, Prince George 42 Religion (Creeds) 46 Sentences, Period of 46 Sex 44 Social Status (Married or Single) 45 Report of the Inspector of Gaols, 1946-47. The Honourable G. S. Wismer, K.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report covering the four Provincial gaols in the Province for the year ended March 31st, 1947. OAKALLA PRISON FARM. Report of Warden J. Millman:— " General.—I should like to mention that all departments at the Farm are operating in a satisfactory and economical manner. " Buildings.—Additional to the usual repairs and alterations, two new fire-stations, some additions to the paint and shoe shops, a pig-brooder, together with 1% miles of fencing, were completed during the year. " The addition to the Warden's residence, delayed through lack of building material, is still under construction. " To provide a safer and more efficient method in handling prisoners, a new finger-print room has been built in the central hall of the main building. " Work on the new fire mains has been slow on account of difficulty in securing pipe, fittings, etc. " Major paint jobs included the new horse-barn, calf-barn, and gate-house. The following buildings and rooms were also painted: Chicken-house, exterior of women's gaol, bathroom, paint-shop, and boiler-house. " Farm and Workshops.—Prison Farm operations, which cover the field and garden, piggery, poultry, and dairy branches, produced a profit of $4,755.88. The laundry produced a revenue of $7,520.31; tailor-shop, $4,009.06; and the shoe-shop, $518.47. " Some 164,280 passenger, commercial, and dealer licence-plates, and 19,195 trailer and motor-cycle plates, were manufactured in our metal workshop. " Health and Discipline.—Health has been about average. Infractions of gaol rules have shown a marked reduction in ratio to the substantially increased population. Escapes were effectively curtailed, and of those who managed to gain their liberty, none were out of custody for more than five hours before recapture by members of the staff. This accomplishment is worthy of note, so much so that I feel our guards are to be commended for their efforts in this direction. " Juveniles.—Despite the fact that we have had to absorb youths convicted of more serious crimes than heretofore, the Star class, under direction of Assistant Chief Gaoler T. A. Camm, whose report is attached, has made very satisfactory progress throughout the year." WOMEN'S SECTION. Miss Mona Russell, R.N., matron in charge, reports:— " A total of 50,390 well-balanced meals, with extra rations at Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, were served during the past twelve months. 39 Q 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " The following edibles were canned: 350 gallons of apples, 10 gallons of prunes, 15 gallons of pears, and over 200 gallons of other fruits, vegetables, etc. " Workshop.—Repairs were made to 1,596 miscellaneous articles, and 179 articles of wearing-apparel were made for female inmates and 11,066 repaired for the men's section. Some 47 articles were also made for the Red Cross. " Health.—The health of the inmates was very good. Representatives from the Provincial venereal disease clinic visit the institution weekly and give whatever treatment may be necessary. The gaol physician, Dr. W. J. Mackenzie, also made regular visits during the year." JUVENILE OFFENDERS. Assistant Chief Gaoler T. A. Camm, who is in charge of the younger inmates or Star class, reports:— " Star Class.—Owing to the large number of this type of offender coming into this institution, it was necessary, at the beginning of the year, to fill the space allotted for them to capacity (forty), and this number has been maintained throughout the period under review. During the year we admitted sixty-two lads to our group, and discharged sixty-two, a balance of forty as at March 31st, 1947. " Offences.—The predominant type of crime has changed from thefts of automobiles to the more serious offences of breaking and entering with theft and, sometimes, armed robbery. Incidentally an increasing number of lads came to us after serving one or more terms at the Industrial School for Boys; two of them, aged 15, had extensive delinquency records. " Discipline.—Good discipline has been maintained with a minimum amount of punishment, and I am glad to record that there were no escapes during the entire year. The policy has been to exhaust every avenue of moral persuasion consistent with proper institutional control, and a steady effort has been exerted to influence the behaviour of the inmates, and with excellent results, by Custodial Officers Pearson, Berkey, and Wilson. " Workshop.—Our workshop, under the direction of Mr. Berkey, continues to turn out constructive work in the form of repairs to Court-house furniture (estimated value of $843), and a large number of folding chairs, benches, and tables were sanded, repaired, and painted for the Department of Public Works (estimated value of $429.50). Some $40 worth was also turned out for the Girls' Industrial School. " Our outside working party, capably managed by Pearson and Wilson, performed much useful work about the farm. In winter general maintenance-work is necessary and in the summer valuable assistance in the production of field crops is rendered to our chief gaoler. " Education.—The number of courses taken up by members of our group with the Department of Education fell off slightly to below 50 per cent., and although every effort was made to interest the lads in this form of education, a disappointingly large number displayed no inclination whatever to take advantage of what was offered. Many, of course, incapable of striving on their own, would respond to guidance by qualified teachers, and this, with training along vocational lines, will in great part solve the problem of the juvenile offender. " Recreation.—Recreation requirements are met by supervised instruction under Pro-Rec instructors who visit us once every week. All phases of gymnastic work are expertly covered, and many of our group derive immense benefit from their exercises. Games which help to develop a team spirit are also encouraged. Under interested supervision, baseball is played during regular recreation periods. " Religion.—Religious instruction is carried on by members of the former Oxford Group. Meetings are conducted every Wednesday afternoon, and an effort is made to influence the boys through this form of appeal. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1946-47. Q 41 " Probation.—Follow-up work is carried out by Provincial probation officers under the leadership of Mr. E. G. B. Stevens. These officers keep in touch with the lads and are advised of their behaviour, work ability, and character. Provision is made for their release; if possible employment is secured, and arrangements are always made to get them to their destination. " In conclusion I wish to emphasize that every effort has been made to promote the well-being, both physical and moral, of every juvenile committed to our care." NELSON GAOL. Warden R. Harvey reports as follows:— " General management has been in accordance with Gaol Rules and Regulations, supplemented by standing orders issued to govern local conditions. " Economical operation necessitates the careful selection of trusties from the gaol population to provide cooking, kitchen, and janitor services, and this has been maintained with a fair measure of success. The gaol staff, consisting of a senior guard and four regular guards, has displayed a satisfactory standard of efficiency in carrying out its duties and routine work. " Population.—Inmates at the beginning of the year numbered 14. One hundred and eighty-one prisoners were received and 175 discharged, leaving a total of 20 prisoners at the end of the fiscal year. The peak population was 27 and the lowest 10; the daily average increased by 7 per cent, to 18.1 per cent., as against 11.37 per cent, for the previous year. " Welfare and Recreation.-—When not employed on work or other duties, all inmates, when circumstances and safety permit, are allowed the freedom of the cell blocks and, in any event, one hour daily in the exercise-yard. They are also permitted controlled radio programs for two hours daily. In addition, all prisoners have access to the gaol library, which contains many books of an interesting and educational nature. " Religious Services.—Services are conducted at 10 a.m. every Sunday morning by the Salvation Army. The Pentecostal Assembly holds meetings approximately every second Sunday during the afternoon. Other religious denominations are arranged for on request. There is no compulsion and all services are well attended. " Medical Care.—The general health of the prison population, due to the untiring efforts of our gaol surgeon, Dr. Auld, has been very good. " Farm-work.—Prison labour in the gaol garden produced fruit and vegetables to the estimated value of $679.21, a substantial increase over the previous year. " Maintenance and Construction.—No construction-work was carried out during the year. Maintenance consisted of general repairs, all painted surfaces throughout the entire premises being scrubbed, while the kitchen, laundry, and chapel were whitewashed. " Discipline.—With the exception of an attempted escape by a prison trusty who was recaptured within a few hours and later sentenced to six months concurrent with the time he was serving, there were only seven breaches of prison rules, all of a minor nature, reported for disciplinary action. A few derelictions of duty on the part of gaol guards called for reprimands, otherwise gaol discipline was very well observed." KAMLOOPS GAOL. Warden E. Gammon reports as follows :•— " Discipline.—Conditions surrounding the operation and administration of the gaol have been satisfactory. Rules and regulations, supplemented by orders to govern local conditions, were strictly adhered to, and the behaviour of all prisoners, with two exceptions, was exceptionally good. Q 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA. "Escapes.—Two prisoners escaped from custody; one was recaptured and the other reported to be in the United States. Inquiries were held in both instances, and disciplinary action taken against those responsible for the escapes. " Work.—All inmates, with the exception of those awaiting trial, have been regularly employed in janitor services, the upkeep of Provincial Government grounds, and other work required in the police and gaol buildings. " Health.—Health conditions were good, and in this respect the proper diet necessary to ensure the health and well-being of the prisoners was well maintained. " All prison clothing issued was of good quality and kept clean and in a good state of repair. " Buildings.—The exterior and the interior of the gaol buildings are in a good state of repair, and I do not deem it expedient to make any changes or improvements at the present time. " Population.—In comparison with the previous twelve months there was an increase of seventy-three prisoners during the year." PRINCE GEORGE GAOL. Warden G. H. Clark, M.C, reports as follows:— " General.—The population of Prince George and district continues to grow, and with the large number of men employed on the John Hart Highway, saw-mills, and lumber camps on the line of the Canadian National Railways, our gaol accommodation has been taxed to the limit. " Prisoners were employed in janitor work and wood-cutting. There were no escapes during the year, nor was it necessary to discipline any inmate for a breach of the regulations." LIBRARIES. At Oakalla Prison Farm our libraries have been the source of much favourable comment upon the part of both inmates and visitors. They are kept well supplied with an excellent selection of modern, up-to-date books by the Provincial Library Commission; indeed, we are all indebted to the Superintendent, Mr. C. K. Morison, for his continued personal interest in this important undertaking. Perhaps the appreciation of this service by inmates is best evidenced by the volume of circulation; this amounts to 26,457 in the main library, 4,107 in the south wing library, and 2,939 in the women's library. At Nelson, Kamloops, and Prince George the inmates are displaying the same relative interest in the literature supplied to them.. CONCLUSION. By way of conclusion and in again thanking you for your personal interest in all that pertains to prison welfare and especially as it relates to juveniles, may I once more draw attention to the services rendered by our wardens, matrons, and custodial officers whose painstaking work—-supplemented by the ministry, the Salvation Army, the John Howard and the Elizabeth Fry Societies—has done so much toward improving the general conditions which surround those committed to the penal institutions of this Province. I have the honour to be, Sir, • ■•-. Your obedient servant, T. W. S. PARSONS, Inspector of Gaols. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1946-47. Q 43 APPENDIX. ANNUAL REPORT ON GAOLS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1947. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. 1 1 1 i 4 2. Total expenditure for gaol maintenance in B.C.— Year ended March 31st, 1947 $287,388.38 $12,810.47 $4,602.07 $1,949.04 $306,749.96 Year ended March 31st, 1946 241,188.73 11,226.30 4,849.61 2,616.44 259,880.98 3. Average total maintenance cost per day per prisoner— Year ended March 31st, 1947 $1.40 $1.84 $1.03 $1.14 $1.35 Year ended March 31st, 1946 1.38 2.70 1.51 1.34 1.73 Average dietary cost per day per pris oner— Year ended March 31st, 1947 $0.29 $0.37 $0.28 $0.33 $0.32 Year ended March 31st, 1946 .274 .27 .312 .52 .341 4. Number of prisoners committed— Year ended March 31st, 1947 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 Year ended March 31st, 1946 1,970 99 189 312 2,570 I. Movement of Population, Year ended March 31st, 1947. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. On register April 1st, 1946 Received—• From gaols and lockups By transfer : By recapture By revocation of licence By forfeiture of ticket-of-leave By internal movements Insane.... Juveniles Deportation From bail Committed for trial Sentenced Discharged— By expiry of sentence By ticket-of-leave By deportation By pardon By escape - By death : By payment of fines By release on Court order (including bail) By transfer .'. By internal movements To asylum On register March 31st, 1947 546 2,745 4 7 374 3,232 2,015 59 45 25 6 3 81 294 242 374 3,144 634 14 120 1 33 16 11 110 1 49 14 175 15 582 262 495 4,170 142 1 35 18 63 3 100 183 49 87" 78 262 497 4,078 Q 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA. II. Commitments. 1945-46. Decrease. Increase. Murder , Manslaughter ,....— Crimes— Against the person Against property :.. Against public morals and decency Against public order and peace Other offences not enumerated above Insanity '. Number of prisoners sentenced Number of days' stay of prisoners... Average number of prisoners per month. Average number of prisoners per day Escapes Escapes and recaptured Deaths in gaols 7 7 122 699 137 1,342 240 17 2,495 185,110 15,165 498.283 5 10 9 168 896 178 2,071 351 27 3,533 219,374 18,279 589.645 7 3 2 46 197 41 729 111 10 1,038 34,264 3,114 91.362 2 5 III. Sex. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. 2,375 370 110 235 27 461 34 3,181 10 441 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 IV. Educational Status. 306 1,799 571 69 9 81 27 3 67 154 35 6 79 214 194 8 461 2,248 827 86 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 V. Nationality. (Place of Birth.) British— 2,053 324 21 95 4 212 20 342 17 9 2,702 365 30 Totals i i 2,398 99 232 368 3,097 Foreign— 113 195 28 11 5 7 2 7 2 23 5 23 71 143 296 33 Totals 347 21 30 127 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 VI. Habits as to use of Intoxicants. 214 1,029 1,502 9 40 71 29 51 182 56 124 315 1,244 2,070 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1946-47. Q 45 VII.—Habits as to Use of Drugs. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. I 2.403 1 120 262 492 3 3,277 342 345 Totals 2.745 1 120 262 495 3,622 VIII. Occupations. Agricultural 158 833 337 990 262 30 135 23 26 8 49 10 1 3 60 17 22 73 30 3 57 6 17 26 373 62 11 247 893 393 1,485 364 45 195 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 IX. Racial. White 2,350 25 319 42 9 103 182 425 3 67 3,060 28 15 2 75 5 476 49 9 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 X. Civil State. 1,683 510 120 432 72 32 2 14 150 74 17 21 313 130 26 26 2,218 746 165 493 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 XL Ages. 408 391 338 578 523 340 167 19 22 15 28 25 6 5 44 49 24 54 59 13 19 42 79 26 131 116 61 40 513 21 to 25 541 25 to 30 403 30 to 40 791 40 to 50 723 50 to 60 420 231 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3.622 Q 46 BRITISH COLUMBIA. XII. Creeds. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. 67 1 4 3 30 13 85 3 488 6 37 5 185 25 377 992 402 16 78 67 17 13 44 579 19 6 17 60 5 6 2 13 43 13 6 6 8 5 24 134 17 12 19 54 5 11 266 21 35 29 253 Methodist - 37 425 1,435 453 69 132 67 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 XIII. Duration of Sentence. 1,010 280 153 365 330 165 49 185 65 21 4 34 17 18 31 13 4 1 2 97 55 19 16 9 11 353 79 15 32 8 3 1,494 431 205 444 360 183 50 1 7 10 5 193 72 31 4 1 35 1 35 112 112 1 5 1 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1946-47. Q 47 XIV. Previous Convictions. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Total. 1,127 424 229 138 94 83 79 56 53 48 43 40 32 25 26 20 13 10 11 142 79 18 7 5 4 1 1 2 146 28 19 14 9 11 1 4 272 162 25 19 3 5 3 2 2 1 1 1,624 •1.. 632 2.. 280 3.. 176 4.. 110 5.. 100 6.. 84 1..:. - 8 64 55 9 2 6 3 3 5 4 3 1 51 10 50 11 1 44 12 35 13. 30 14 30 15.. 23 16 14 17.. 1 1 11 18 and 19 12 20 to 29 3 145 30 to 39 40 to 49 29 29 50 to 59 60 to 69 23 23 70 to 79 80 to 99 Totals 2,745 120 262 495 3,622 58.943 34.16 44.27 45.05 * Number to be shown according to actual gaol record. Q 48 BRITISH COLUMBIA. XV. Offences for which Prisoners were committed and sentenced during the Year. Commitments. Sentences Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. (a) Crimes against the person— 136 14 5 9 6 142 14 5 9 131 10 4 9 4 135 10 4 9 Totals 164 6 170 154 4 158 (b) Crimes against property— Oakalla 749 37 58 35 21 4 1 770 41 58 36 1,095 34 56 35 28 3 1 1,123 37 Kamloops 56 36 Totals 879 26 905 1,220 32 1,252 (c) Crimes against public morals and decency— Oakalla 77 5 3 20 71 • 2 148 5 5 20 78 4 2 20 76 2 154 4 4 20 Totals 105 73 178 104 78 182 (d) Crimes against public order and peace— Oakalla 1,240 64 227 302 265 8 27 23 1,505 72 254 325 1,260 53 211 302 271 3 26 23 1,531 56 237 325 Totals 1,833 323 2,156 1,826 323 2,149 332 19 351 344 18 362 Grand totals (totals of (o), (6), (c), (d).and (<;>) ... 3,313 447 3,760 3,648 45S 4,103 XVI. Employment of Prisoners. (Per Cent, of Population.) Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. 0.734 31.993 3.085 2.411 6.987 16.328 0.855 37.607 60.0 3.0 20.0 17.0 35.0 2.0 55.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 Sick 100.000 100.0 100.0 100.0 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1946-47. Q 49 XVII. Number of Officers and Employees on March 31st, 1947. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 6 1 2 3 6 47 1 3 5 6 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 Chief Clerk : 1 Kitchen Chef - 1 89 8 3 S XVIII. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for Year ended March 31st, 1947. Oakalla. Nelson. Kamloops. Prince George. Totals. Expenditure. Library Salaries Office Supplies Travelling expenses Uniforms and clothing Janitors' supplies Farm operations Upkeep of grounds General equipment Laundry operations Fuel, water, and light Provisions (upkeep of prisoners) Medical attendance and hospital supplies Good Conduct Fund Sheet-metal plant Incidentals and contingencies Cost-of-living bonus Totals Public Works expenditure Gross expenditure Revenue. Rental of quarters, etc., and maintenance of prisoners Sales and salary refunds Fines and costs paid Totals $1 139 2 3 13 4 13 3, 6, 40 59 10: 12. 19, ,980.60 ,182.43 .340.27 .463.76 ,243.49 .003.38 .708.58 293.95 .550.33 ,460.04 .941.23 ,877.61 ,496.86 ,166.60 444.24 386.78 383.04 $354 10, 923.19 239.16 $365,162.35 $45,651.50 32,122.47 $77,773.97 $83.28 8,532.42 279.34 92.64 690.89 201.96 124.54 52.96 2,187.37 1,808.91 486.38 311.60 64.96 $2,816.64 74.66 199.31 66.45 949.37 1,256.24 30.13 260.65 $2,577.85 6.00 1.90 8.70 12.83 78.45 1,380.79 564.47 18.40 4.87 72.65 $14,917.25 59.22 $5,658.32 50.00 $4,722.04 $14,976.47 $5,708.32 $4,722.04 $1,768.50 397.50 $1,106.25 $2,773.00 $2,166.00 $1,106.25 .,773.00 $2,063.88 153,109.34 2,700.27 3,556.40 14,135.59 4,280.49 13,833.12 293.95 3,616.12 6,538.49 44,077.97 64,323.55 11,577.84 12,757.25 19,444.24 529.26 23,383.04 $380,220.8 10,348.3 $390,569.18 $51,299.25 32,122.47 397.50 3,819.22 Q 50 BRITISH COLUMBIA. XVIII. Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for Year ended Ma*ch 31st, 1947—Cont'd. Total Gross Expenditure. Total Revenue. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. Oakalla $316,692.26 13,261.13 5,245.26 4,732.69 $365,162.35 14,976.47 5,658.16 4,722.04 $75,403.53 2,034.83 395.75 2,114.25 $77,773.97 2,166.00 1,106.25 2,773.00 Totals $339,931.34 79,948.36 $390,519.02 83,819.22 $79,948.36 $83,819.22 $259,982.98 $306,699.80 VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1948. 765-1247-7745
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