PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL Reports of the Commissioner of Provincial Police for the Year 1949 and Inspector of Gaols for the Year ended March 31st, 1950 VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1950 Colonel the Honourable Clarence Wallace, 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, 1949, and the Inspector of Gaols for the year ended March 31st, 1950. G. S. WISMER, K.C., A ttorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., December 9th, 1950. - Victoria, B.C., December 1st, 1950. 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, 1949. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. SHIRRAS, Commissioner of Provincial Police. Victoria, B.C., December 1st, 1950. 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 on the Provincial Gaols for the year ended March 31st, 1950. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. PEACHEY, Inspector of Gaols. Report of the Commissioner of Provincial Police, 1949 STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION As at midnight, December 31st, 1949, the strength of the Force consisted of 18 officers, 502 non-commissioned officers and men, and 26 stenographers. Statement of Strength as at Midnight, December 31st, 1949 >Q l.ts V.0 5.8 O IH >Q a o *j I* 3.3 o ^ a.0 za uo «„ clQ 0.0 H Commissioner Deputy Commissioner _ Inspectors — Sub-Inspectors Staff-Sergeants Sergeants Corporals.. First-class Constables Second-class Constables . Third-class Constables — Probationer Constables _ Special Constables - Chief Mechanical Supervisor - Mechanical Supervisor. Assistant Mechanical Supervisors- Mechanic Second-class Skipper.— Third-class Skippers First-class Engineer Second-class Engineer,. Third-class Engineer __.. Radio Supervisor- Chief Radio Operators __ Chief Radio Technician Senior Radio Operators First-class Radio Operators Second-class Radio Operators.. Third-class Radio Operator Stenographers. Totals.. 25 58 30 36 49 22 1 1 7 9 7 34 38 201 41 92 46 3 1 1 2 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 12 3 1 26 546 ENGAGEMENTS, DISCHARGES, AND PROMOTIONS Engagements Discharges— By purchase By invaliding 48 21 1 By expiration of agreement 2 By transfer to another branch of Government service— 2 By death 1 Unsuitable 2 By superannuation 4 By dismissal 4 37 U 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA Promotions— Sub-Inspector 1 Staff-Sergeant 2 Detective-Sergeant 1 Sergeant T 9 Acting-Sergeant 1 Detective-Corporal 1 Corporal 15 First-class Constable 43 Second-class Constable 44 The gross strength of the Force increased by forty-seven over 1948. Ex-service personnel were given preference where they met with the necessary qualifications. COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS Forty-three members were commended in General Orders for outstanding work and devotion to duty. Cash awards from the Police Reward Fund were given in eight instances. DISCIPLINE Nineteen non-commissioned officers and men were reprimanded. Two men were reduced in rank and two in seniority within their rank; six were fined; and nine were assessed damages toward repairs to Departmental vehicles. POLICING OF MUNICIPALITIES Under agreement the Provincial Police have supervision over forty-three municipalities, and also four areas. Six municipalities requested and received extra policing personnel during the year. Municipal contracts were reviewed in 1949 as a result of increased costs of policing. New contracts will take effect in January, 1950. POLICE TRAINING-SCHOOL Sub-Inspector C. Ledoux, in charge, reports: — " Four basic-training classes, one traffic school, and one traffic refresher course were held in 1949. Greater Victoria municipalities sent constables to all these classes except the refresher course. "A total of eighty-nine men attended these classes, and of this number, thirteen were from municipal forces. " Promotional examinations for the rank of sergeant and corporal were held. Twenty-two constables and twelve corporals sat for the examinations. " Field training courses were instituted with the dual purpose of instructing junior members and refreshing the memory of older ones. So far, it is intended to continue this series." ACCOUNTS BRANCH AND QUARTERMASTER STORES Inspector D. D. Moses, in charge, reports:— "The report for the calendar year 1949 on Police and Quartermaster Stores Accounts shows 22,134 expense vouchers, totalling $2,240,720.74, as being checked, recorded, and passed through the Accounts Branch. " Collections for police services from cities and municipalities and other branches of the Government amounted to $531,585.36. " The Quartermaster Stores received and filled 1939 requisitions consisting of 9,261 articles. This was a decrease of 246 requisitions over 1948. " The policing of the City of Trail was taken over by the Provincial Police under contract on February 1st, 1949." REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1949 U 7 TRAFFIC BRANCH Sergeant J. G. M. Lock reports: — " In 1949 there were 7,407 reported motor-vehicle accidents in areas policed by this Force. Of this figure, 103 were fatal, 1,511 personal injury, and 5,793 property damage. Accident reports were filed according to location and spot-maps were maintained. " Warning devices submitted for use pursuant to the " Highway Act " were examined and tested, and recommendations in this respect submitted to the Minister of Public Works. " Surveys of individual areas were conducted on request from other departments, municipalities, and our own commanding officers. "Assistance was rendered five separate municipalities in the formation of traffic by-laws. Effort was made toward uniformity in such by-laws. " Life-saving equipment in the form of mercy-sleds were ordered for service at Hope and Princeton Detachments. "Eight additional highway-patrol cars were added to the traffic detail during the year. They were centred at various points in the Province. "A study was made of traffic control in the vicinity of outdoor theatres with the co-operation of the Regional Planning Board, Department of Municipal Affairs. As these theatres are increasing in number throughout the Province, this information is already proving of considerable value." TRANSPORT BRANCH Chief Mechanical Supervisor J. F. McNaught reports:— " Mileage Districts Railway Cars Launches Horse Foot Aeroplane Miscellaneous Police Other Police Other 15,047 1,180 1,094 38,088 36,057 49,517 99,838 25,745 15,909 11,543 862 6,446 378 96,334 238,443 256,414 338,008 118,215 238,981 297,939 96,043 161,526 115,590 90,564 839,852 292,608 18,989 4,212 8,606 11,127 454 4,629 17,260 1,003 25 1,137 3,136 772 3,202 22,439 63,647 48,192 67,476 49,951 66,016 7,733 41,720 45,801 12,716 66,523 30,375 17,639 2,922 2,914 20,128 21,780 2,207 255 4,300 60,180 18,700 25,285 15,781 120 14,942 32,130 17,617 11,456 16,573 23,079 6,199 2,779 12,393 59,798 1,027 77,537 735 166,632 307,092 Nanaimo Nelson 61 370,688 468,835 260,101 6,371 7,641 9,042 10,497 5,471 2,956 15,625 7,014 370,106 478,186 256 42 116 1,657 1,499 58 145 388 2,548 65 2,118 271 145,903 305,875 279,182 133,613 Cariboo-Fort George Prince Rupert. 1,605 18,232 80 5,852 1,029,734 45 331,546 Totals 301,704 3,180,517 107,551 49,371 10,605 3,478 525,791 192,211 276,265 4,647,493 " Comparative Mileage * An increase of 526,495 miles over 1948. 1948 1949 More Less 249,160 2,801,916 107,789 50,105 23,556 4,434 472,832 121,340 289,866 301,704 3,180,517 107,551 49,371 10,605 3,478 525,791 192,211 276,265 52,544 378,601 238 734 12,951 956 52,959 70,871 13,601 4,1^0,998 4,647,493* 554,975 28,480 U 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA " Comparative Mileage by Divisions, 1948, and Districts, 1949 • An increase of 526,495 miles over 1948. " Comparative Mileage, Police Motor-vehicles Divisions 1948 Districts 1949 More Less 158,527 648,307 11,618,785 283,851 137,795 1,273,733 166,632 } 677,780 I 1 1 12,029,006 1 1 279,182 133,613 ) 1,361,280 8,105 29,473 410,221 " A " Division " B " Division Victoria Nanaimo - - Nelson .„ Cranbrook - Penticton Kamloops Cariboo-Fort George 4,669 4,182 " E "Division Vancouver Chilliwack 87,547 Totals 4,120,998 4,647,493* 535,346 8,851 Divisions 1948 Districts 1949 More Less Number of Cars Additional 82,837 459,784 1 V 993,605 120,492 92,544 1,052,654 Headquarters 96,334 / 494,857 I 1 [ 1,250,712 r 1 J 115,590 90,564 } 1,132,460 5 13,497 35,073 257,107 4,902 1,980 2 2 " B " Division Nanaimo — Nelson Cranbrook 11 Kamloops Ashcroft - Cariboo-Fort George Prince Rupert — •' E " Division Vancouver Chilliwack 79,806 5 2,801,916 3,180,517* 385,483 6,882 20 * An increase of 378,601 miles over 1948. "Due to the change over from divisions to districts during the calendar year 1949 it has been found necessary to amalgamate mileages, in some instances, for comparative basis only. " From the foregoing statements it will be seen that the total mileage travelled in 1949 increased 526,495 miles; of this increase, 378,601 miles were accounted for by departmental motor-vehicles. In Nelson District, police cars travelled 88,826 miles, and R.C.M.P. cars temporarily in charge of Provincial Police travelled 7,427 miles on Doukhobor patrols. An additional nineteen cars were added to our fleet, as well as one being transferred to Headquarters. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1949 U 9 " There were 190 pieces of equipment in operation during 1949, being allotted as follows:— Cars Motor-cycles Jeeps Total 10 13 16 26 7 12 . 18 6 12 10 6 31 15 _ 1 4 1 2 10 14 16 26 7 12 18 6 12 10 6 37 16 Totals- 182 6 2 190 "During the year fifty-eight new motor-vehicles were purchased, which included replacements and new operations, the latter being for highway patrol, Radio Branch, and for areas lacking sufficient transportation. " Makes of motor-vehicles on charge to this Department are:— Jeeps 2 Ford 43 Chevrolet 37 Dodge 36 Plymouth 24 Pontiac 22 Mercury 9 Meteor _ G.M.C. _ Buick Fargo _ Monarch 6 2 1 1 1 Harley-Davidson 6 Total 190 "Number of Inspection Reports Written during Calendar Year 1949 Mechanical Supervisor District Police Cars Game Cars School Buses Miscellaneous Total J. F. McNaught, Victoria.- T. Scales, Nelson.. T. A. Fiander, Kamloops - H. D. Macdonald, Vancouver.. E. E. Cave, Vancouver - Totals Headquarters Victoria Nanaimo Prince Rupert Nelson Cranbrook Penticton Kamloops Ashcroft Penticton Cariboo-Fort George Prince Rupert Peace River Vancouver Chilliwack- Chilliwack Vancouver j- 144 126 y 150 ] 142 35 21 214 20 94 395 232 290 147 1,158 U 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA " In addition to the above, in many instances repairs are recommended and completed but no inspection report written. The responsibility of the Mechanical Supervisors is to see the work necessary is carried out satisfactorily, costs of operation kept as low as possible, and all accounts connected with the cars he is concerned with are approved prior to payment. "When the present staff of Mechanical Supervisors was inaugurated in 1937, our fleet consisted of 123 motor-vehicles; in 1949 the fleet numbered 190, an increase of 67 police cars or 54.47 per cent. During the same period the police car mileage rose from 1,757,641 to 3,180,517—that is, 1,422,876 miles or 81 per cent. "During the year 1949, working in conjunction with the Radio Branch, 39 Leece Neville high-output generators were installed, 10 being transferred from old to new vehicles and 29 for new two-way radio operation. In all, we now have 66 vehicles so equipped. In addition to the installation of generators, considerable work is required to maintain these special units. "With reference to school buses, the Mechanical Supervisors must approve all applications for permits prior to their being issued by the Superintendent of Motor- vehicles, and must follow through on his inspections to be sure the instructions are carried out and the vehicles kept up to standards as laid down in regulations. Assistance is rendered the School Boards dealing with proposed new equipment and replacing of present contractors' worn-out units. During 1949 there were 69 of these new buses put in service. " Marine Section Name Station *P.G.D. 1 Alert Bay. *P.G.D. 2 Powell River. *P.G.D. 3 Vancouver. P.M.L. 6 Ganges. P.M.L. 9 Campbell River. P .M.L. 10 Port Alice. P.M.L. 11 Kootenay Lake (Kaslo). P.M.L. 15 Prince Rupert. P.M.L. 16 Port Alberni. P.M.L. 17 .' Ocean Falls. *R-8, riverboat McDame Creek. R-13, rowboat and inboard Lake Cowichan. R-14, riverboat and outboards (2) Fort St. James. R-15, rowboat and inboard Atlin. R-16, rowboat and outboard Prince George. R-17, rowboat and inboard, with trailer ... Kamloops. R-18, lifeboat and inboard Ucluelet. Outboard motor only Fort St. John. Outboard motor only Stewart. Outboard motor only Terrace. * Dual operation, Police and Game Departments. "As advised in my 1948 Annual Report, the P.M.L. 17 was officially launched on December 7th, 1948. This vessel was commissioned on February 12th, 1949, and replaced the P.M.L. 7 at Ocean Falls. The latter was sold by public tender for $7,500 on February 21st, 1949. " Installation of the new engine in the P.M.L. 16 of Port Alberni was completed in Vancouver, and the boat returned to service on the West Coast, March 23rd, 1949. " During the year the P.M.L. 6, Ganges; P.M.L. 9, Campbell River; and P.G.D. 2, Powell River, were in Vancouver for annual overhauls. The P.M.L. 10, Port Alice, REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1949 U 11 and P.M.L. 15, Prince Rupert, were overhauled at their home ports. A new engine was installed at Vancouver in the P.G.D. 1 of Alert Bay. All aforementioned launch repairs, etc., were supervised by the Chief Mechanical Supervisor. " The annual overhaul of the P.M.L. 11 of Kootenay Lake was supervised by Assistant Mechanical Supervisor Scales of Nelson. Inspections of the small boats and outboards in Kamloops, Cariboo-Fort George, and Prince Rupert Districts were made by Assistant Mechanical Supervisor Fiander of Kamloops. De Haviland Beaver Seaplane " In March, 1949, the purchase of a De Haviland Beaver seaplane was recommended, but delivery of same was not obtained until October 27th. Owing to the late delivery date, the full potentiality of its use has not been realized owing to unfavourable flying weather. Several patrols were made, and on December 18th an emergency flight was made from Port Alice to Vancouver with a very ill patient requiring an immediate operation. This flight was credited with having saved a life. To the end of the year, 77 hours and 55 minutes were flown, covering a distance of 7,960 miles. It is anticipated that 600 hours will be flown during 1950 on police and game patrols in areas not readily accessible by normal means of transportation and which would require long, arduous trips by our marine section of transport." RADIO BRANCH Radio Supervisor Conlan reports:— " The network consists of some twenty-three stations and seven boats and handled approximately one million words of official numbered traffic. This does not include emergency traffic handled for other departments when normal means of communications failed; chief among these were the railroads, who called on our help several times during the year in providing communication until their own facilities were repaired. " There were numerous power failures due to icing conditions, and our emergency power plants operated for considerable periods, enabling us to provide communication during all emergencies. "A technical staff of one Chief Technician and two Technicians was established in 1949 to cope with the necessary design, construction, and installation of equipment. " Main stations were established at Port Alberni, Prince Rupert, Kelowna, and Penticton. A total of sixty-one vehicles and eleven main stations are now operated with three-way radio communication. "An automatic repeater station was established on Copper Mountain, near Princeton, which provides the Penticton station with communication to vehicles in a westerly direction of over 100 miles across intervening mountain ranges of 6,000 feet altitude. " Four portable units, each weighing 7 pounds, were obtained for use in bush searches." ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Our assistance to the many Federal departments and their branches increased steadily during the year. The Provincial Police have undertaken many investigations for Federal Government departments. Assistance has been willingly rendered when requested, and on many occasions appreciation has been expressed for the effort. YOUTH AND POLICE Members of the British Columbia Provincial Police may well be proud of another successful year in their dealings with the youth of our Province; notwithstanding their increased duties, Constables and N.C.O.'s found time in their off-duty hours to organize clubs and sports and to coach and lecture. U 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA Juvenile delinquency, as a result of their faithful and purely voluntary efforts, has in many areas rapidly declined and in some cases disappeared entirely. Our fine adult organizations, too, have gone out of their way to supply recreational facilities, sporting equipment, and other youthful activities with which to battle delinquency on the part of our young people. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH Inspector R. Harvey, in charge, reports as follows:— " I respectfully submit the annual report covering operations of the combined sections of the Criminal Investigation Branch, British Columbia Provincial Police, for the year ending December 31st, 1949. " Crime.—There were 24,832 cases, comprising indictable and summary offences, tabulated during the year, which resulted in 23,885 convictions. Much of the investigation work in connection therewith was directed from this branch of the police service. Statistics indicate a continued increase in violations of the various Statutes, as they disclose 3,883 more cases entered over that of the previous year's total of 20,949. " Quite a percentage of the crime index is composed of breaches of Dominion and Provincial enactments, such as the ' Indian Act' and ' Motor-vehicle Act,' infractions of the latter Statute and regulations accounting for 3,819 prosecutions, apart from those instituted under that part of the Criminal Code respecting the operation of motor- vehicles, a definite indication that this type of law enforcement now requires special attention. " Despite the fact that a great deal of police time and consideration are devoted to juvenile delinquency and juvenile groups, proceedings under the ' Juvenile Delinquents Act' resulted in 1,212 cases being dealt with, an increase of 170 charges over those of the year 1948. " Our files disclose a total of fourteen homicide cases, with six convictions, two acquittals, and six awaiting trial. Seven of these crimes were investigated by this Force, with an additional one still unsolved. " The grand total of 24,832 prosecutions embraces all offences under the Dominion and Provincial Statutes, city and municipal by-laws, complete details of which are listed in Appendix I. " Finger-print and Photographic Section.—The number of finger-prints received for classification and filing during the year totalled 4,373. Of this number, 1,182 were identified as persons previously recorded with our Identification Bureau. In the majority of cases of identification, criminal records were mailed or otherwise transmitted to our various police districts. " Certified criminal records prepared for Court use numbered 680. " The Warden, Oakalla Prison Farm, was furnished with 192 records, and also the F.B.I, at Washington, D.C. "As an interexchange of identification data and records is maintained with other police departments, we supplied information and prints as follows: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, 2,325; Vancouver City Police, 1,957; Calgary City Police, 1,957; and New Westminster Police, 1,957. " In addition, the Identification Section, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, was forwarded 220 sets of single finger-prints, while a similar number was added to our own files. " For immigration purposes, 1,300 prints were checked, seven being identified, and certificates for visas issued to persons making application. In addition to this 231 prints of prospective applicants for enlistment in the Force were classified. "At the close of the year the number Of persons with criminal records registered at this Section totalled 37,882, an increase of 957 over the previous year's total. " Finger-print Exhibits. — Some fifty-two miscellaneous articles were received throughout the year for examination as to latent prints. As a result, evidence identifying REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1949 U 13 the culprits in four serious charges was developed and brought about successful prosecutions and convictions. Other findings served to eliminate several suspects and proved of value in avoiding useless investigations. "Photographs.—There were 20,162 photographs of convicted persons processed during the year, a large number of which were furnished to police departments with whom we exchange finger-print records and to the Provincial gaols of this Province. Included in these were photographs of 471 discharged prisoners, these being sent out to our police circuit. This service required 29 photos of each individual, making a total of 13,659. Miscellaneous photographs prepared for Police Court registrars and other Government departments amounted to 1,992 and included enlargements in all sizes up to 8 by 10 inches. " Scientific Examinations. — Chemical and physical examinations connected with C.I.B. duties made by the Department of Mines laboratory during 1949 consisted of 62 cases, involving 194 exhibits, as follows: Motor-vehicle accidents and resultant manslaughter cases, 12; breaking, entering, and theft, 10; toxicology (human, animal, foods), 16; and other investigations of indictable offences, 24. " Evidence was given in thirteen Court cases, necessitating the appearance of the senior analyst on sixteen occasions as a witness. "In addition, other requests requiring evidence by certificate as to alcohol content and marker dyes in gasoline, etc., were complied with by the issuance of analytical findings. " Other exhibits of a medico-legal nature were handled by Dr. R. B. D. McNeeley, director of pathology, Royal Jubilee Hospital. " Ballistics.^—Under this heading, examinations and tests were carried out in eleven cases involving murder, robbery with violence, and cattle-killing. Of this number, seven were successfully concluded, three probable identifications were made, and one eliminated. Sub-Inspector Young carries out this work in addition to his other duties. "Firearms Registration Section.—During the year 1949 this Section issued permits with respect to traffic in concealable weapons as follows: Weapon permits (Form 76), 645; vendors' permits (Form 76c), 652; permits to purchase for resale (Form 76d), 25; permits to purchase (Form 76e), 867; and alien permits in Form 76b for non-residents and residents, 313. "Complete co-operation was maintained withjother law-enforcement agencies, our records being available to city and municipal forces. "Accidents.—Investigations of 516 accidental deaths were carried out. These resulted from various causes, such as: Drownings, 182; logging, 70; mining, 12; automobile, 101; miscellaneous, 151. Other sudden deaths inquired into totalled 339, the Undines attributing these to natural causes. " Missing Persons.—During the year the police were required to conduct inquiries as to the whereabouts and welfare of 3,499 persons. These inquiries resulted in locating 1,788. In most instances, in the balance of the inquiries, useful information was passed to the agencies or relatives soliciting this form of police assistance. " Outstanding Cases . " Space does not permit writing the history of many of the criminal cases in this category. To solve criminal offences, considerable investigation work must be done and scientific aids employed. Quite a proportion of crimes solved often have outstanding points; however, it is only possible to summarize a few of the cases considered of a serious criminal nature. " Rex vs. Joseph Arthur Oullette (Murder).—This case involved the shotgun slaying of two aged Chinese farmers in their little farm-house near Vernon in November by their own employee, who robbed them and then stole their truck and drove to Vernon, where the truck broke down. He then made his way to Chase, where he overtook his juvenile U 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA Indian girl companion, who had also been employed by the Chinamen but had left a short time before the killing. Oullette and his companion went on to Kamloops, where they stayed for a short while. They then proceeded to Vancouver, where they registered at a hotel in Chinatown. " The bodies of the Chinese were not found for two days, and by the time the local detachment was advised, Oullette had reached Vancouver. " Investigations carried out in the Vernon area pointed to Oullette, and sufficient evidence was soon obtained to charge him with murder, and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Shortly after, Oullette was taken into custody in Vancouver, and the Indian girl was held as a material witness. " The preliminary hearing was held at Vernon, and on December 9th Oullette was committed to stand trial at the 1950 Vernon Spring Assize. " Rex vs. Norman W. Patterson, Clare R. Hamilton, Robert J. Norton, and John P. Ericksson (Rape).—This was a case of four youths in their late teens prowling as a disorderly group in a motor-vehicle in the early morning of October 16th, 1949. A small- built woman, a " displaced person," who had been in this country but a short time, was walking along the Island Highway. The woman, in good faith, accepted the invitation of these men for a ride to her home in Victoria. Instead of taking her there, they proceeded to an isolated location, and there committed a planned and brutal criminal assault on their victim, who suffered internal and external injuries. All four were arrested and charged with rape. On appearance in Court of Assize each changed a " not guilty " plea to one of " guilty," placing themselves on the mercy of the Court. Each was sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary. "Rex vs. Einar Sveinssen (Rape).—This arose out of a complaint of an alleged criminal assault on a 12-year-old Mennonite girl of Black Creek, north of Courtenay. After exhaustive police investigation, the accused was arrested and identified as the girl's assailant. Evidence was carefully gathered, and resulted in Sveinssen being committed for trial on a charge of rape. The case came up for hearing in the Court of Assize, Nanaimo. The jury disagreed. On a new trial the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to five years. "Rex vs. George Krestnick and Ronald E. Robertson (Shop-breaking).—At 8.15 a.m., September 22nd, 1949, J. C. Douglas, proprietor of the Imperial Garage and Service Station, Chemainus, reported his premises entered overnight and a quantity of merchandise stolen. An intensive investigation by local detachment constables, in co-operation with other detachments at points farther north on the Island, resulted in the arrest of the above-named men, who, on October 8th, pleaded guilty to eight charges of breaking and entering, the additional offences having been committed at Westholme, Ladysmith, Chase River, and Nanaimo. Both accused elected summary trial. Krestnick was sentenced to three years in the Penitentiary and Robertson to one year definite and two years less one day indefinite at New Haven Borstal Institution. Over $1,000 worth of stolen property was recovered. "Rex vs. Woodrow Lambert and Patrick Frakes (Armed Robbery).—On the late afternoon of August 9th, 1949, while travelling from Westbridge to Rock Creek, Grant Dudley, a travelling salesman from Penticton, met a car on the narrow highway and, after passing the car, noticed, through his rear-vision mirror, the car go over the bank. He stopped and rendered assistance, and found the car little damaged and the occupants uninjured. He offered to drive them to a near-by sawmill for assistance to get their car back on the road. Arriving at the road leading into the sawmill, one of the men produced a pistol and ordered Dudley to drive back the way they had come. Arriving at a side- road, they turned up this and ordered Dudley out of the car. While one kept him covered with the gun, the other took Dudley's car to Westbridge and filled it with gas. Returning, the two men remained with Dudley until darkness, then robbed him of over $400 and left with his car. Dudley walked to Westbridge and reported the robbery to the police. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL POLICE, 1949 U 15 " Patrols were immediately thrown around the entire area and the American authorities contacted, as the scene of the robbery was only 8 miles from the American Border. However, there are many roads leading across the Border at this point, and the hold-up men had at least three hours' start and managed to escape the police net. " The men were later identified as Woodrow Lambert and Patrick Frakes. A number of business cards from Dudley's car were later found on a side-road across the Border in the United States. The Mercury coupe the two men were driving at the time of the accident was stolen from Spokane, Wash.; the American licence-plates had been removed and a set of British Columbia licence-plates was found on the car. " On August 22nd Dudley's Dodge sedan was found abandoned in Edmonton, Alta. The search now centred there and in the Peace River District, where Frakes had relatives living. On the night of August 31st the Hudson's Bay store at Grand Prairie, Alta., was forcibly entered and considerable merchandise stolen, including guns and ammunition. " On September 2nd a Pontiac sedan bearing Washington licence-plates was checked on the north-west highway system near White Horse, Y.T., by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the occupants were identified as Lambert and Frakes. The stolen merchandise from the Hudson's Bay store was found in their car. " Corporal F. E. Nelson and Constable D. G. Rogers left by aeroplane for White Horse to return these men for trial, but while in Vancouver they learned Lambert was ill in hospital with pneumonia, and the escort was delayed to September 21st, when the men were returned to Grand Forks. " On September 26th, before L. A. Dodd, Stipendiary Magistrate at Greenwood, they were committed for trial on a charge of armed robbery, and the following day before His Honour Judge M. M. Colquhoun, County Court at Grand Forks, they elected speedy trial and pleaded guilty to a charge of armed robbery. Lambert was sentenced to four years' imprisonment in the Penitentiary, and Frakes received eighteen months' hard labour in Oakalla Prison Farm. " Thus a chase of some thousands of miles through several States and Provinces ended with the apprehension of these men in the Far North. "Rex vs. Jimmy Louie (Murder).—The accused, a young Indian, lived with his aged, blind mother and his stepfather, William Dennis, 70 years of age, whom he is alleged to have killed by stabbing. Their home was at Bear Lake, located about 230 air miles north-west of Prince George. " The offence occurred on the night of April 5th during a family drinking bout, when, according to the accused, his drunken stepfather was beating his mother and he interceded and stabbed him. " The fighting was overheard by Alec Bob, another Indian, who reported to Carl Hanniwald, the local white trader. Hanniwald investigated and found William Dennis lying dead on the floor of his cabin with stab wounds in his back. He removed the body to the local church after searching the cabin and finding a blood-covered hunting-knife. " Hanniwald is an amateur radio operator and held fortnightly schedules with Lome Usher of Fort St. James. His next contact was scheduled for April 14th, and he thought he would then be able to get word relayed to the police. However, when the time came, he was unable to make contact and made repeated unsuccessful attempts for the next two days. He advised the Indian chief, Charlie Nicholas, to delay the burial until he made further attempts at contacting the outside world. The Indians by this time were becoming impatient and insisted on burying the body. Hanniwald called every fifteen minutes for nine days, between 5 and 7.30 p.m., but was unable to make contact. He then attempted to send a messenger out on foot, but the Indians refused without remuneration. Finally the Indians buried the body of William Dennis. " It was not until June 13th, sixty-nine days after the murder, that Jimmie Thomas, a Bear Lake Indian, reached the police office at Prince George to report the killing. U 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA "An aeroplane was chartered, and the various witnesses, together with the exhumed body, were taken to Prince George, where an autopsy was held, followed by a Coroner's inquest. " Louie was charged with murder and the preliminary hearing was heard at Prince George, but because the scene of the murder was in the County of Prince Rupert, it was necessary to hold the trial at that point. The case was heard at the Prince Rupert Fall Assize and resulted in the jury returning a verdict of ' not guilty.' " CONCLUSION At this time may I express my deep appreciation to the Honourable the Attorney- General for the confidence he placed in me and for the support and kindness extended to me during my term of office. My appreciation is also extended to the many departments, branches, and members of the Provincial Government, and if I may particularly mention Deputy Attorney-General Colonel Pepler, K.C., who has so willingly co-operated with us during the past year. To all members of the Force and particularly to Deputy Commissioner R. Peachey, M.C., during this time of heavy and onerous duties, I tender my thanks for their excellent service and whole-hearted co-operation. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. SHIRRAS, Commissioner of Provincial Police. m APPENDIX DETAILS OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES DEALT WITH DURING 1949 Unlawful assemblies, riots, affra; Offensive weapons Offences against Administration of Law and Justice Corruption, bribery, and disobedience 7 Offences against Person and Reputation Non-support and preservation of life ^^^,,^!^^^m,^W'>a^toa"'iKtma ^^J^JSSST10"*Peace officer— Offences against Rights of Property, Rights Aris of Contracts, Offences Connected with Traa ngOut ObS SoSeanI°odging bV fraudJ! Wilful and Forbidden Acs ol'/l Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories Common-lawOffences Dominion Forest Reserves an i Par csAct regulati nspur- Sove^nSou?sTd P& sAct (regula tionspur uantto) bttnt. on Act Tted\ Vives'M ain enano 1 ntLiquo rA )itall IGue DUsMin Wage A «U onAcI *R Sheep Protection 5 5 li ~~18 47 47 Cranbrook Disti [ _^ p ~127 JH 11 ~22 s -J I it | ~584 "573 6 J2 Tci ~Ti ~T6 I J 5 4 _!! 55 2 2 2 2 29 25 2 I 659 5 Report of the Inspector of Gaols, 1949-50 The Honourable G. S. Wismer, K.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report on the four Provincial gaols for the year ended March 31st, 1950. OAKALLA PRISON FARM Report of Warden J. Millman:— " The statements of revenue and expenditure, together with the summarization of the bursar, indicate that we have again suffered an over-all loss on farm operations for the year under review, although the picture is brighter than the previous year and some departments have shown a marked improvement. " The Quonset huts referred to last year have been completed in so far as heating and wiring are concerned and one is being utilized to accommodate a very much enlarged carpenter-shop and the Star Class workshop, but owing to various difficulties, such as the installation of overhead cranes and paint-drying ovens, etc., the sheet-metal plant has not as yet been moved to its new quarters in the other hut. Other new construction has consisted of the erection of a much improved machine and blacksmith shop and the usual extensive maintenance work required to our buildings, roads, etc. " The new block unit is progressing very slowly and many delays occurred due to inclement weather, difficulty in obtaining the steel grills, alterations in plans, etc., but assurance has been given that it will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. " Two new hot-water storage-tanks have been installed in the institution with the result that our hot-water supply is now adequate to supply all our needs and a decided improvement over the previous unsatisfactory conditions. "Roads, buildings (both interior and exterior), and grounds have been well maintained and are the subject of many favourable comments from varied sources. " The library statistics speak for themselves and the ever-increasing circulation in all three branches of the library bear mute evidence to the satisfaction and enjoyment derived by the inmates from this source of education and pleasure. " General behaviour of all inmates, male and female, has improved despite the overall increase in population. Health of inmates has in general continued normal. Escapes have been held to a minimum as compared to previous years and reflect our improved custodial measures emanating from staff increases. "The male population has once again increased materially, with an-all-time high of over 900 inmates during March, but the female population has decreased slightly, although it has still been found necessary to transfer several contingents to the Prince George Women's Gaol. It is yearly becoming more and more evident that serious consideration will have to be given to the expansion of the gaol accommodation in the Province in the very near future. " The report of the matron covering the women's gaol presents a very favourable picture, and I feel that the female staff as a whole is doing an excellent job there considering the material with which they have to deal. " The activities of the Star Class, with the exception of the workshop, have unfortunately dwindled in scope, due to lack of accommodation and facilities. It is to be hoped, however, that a more favourable picture can be presented next year, by which time our young offenders will be housed in the new unit." 19 U 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA WOMEN'S SECTION Miss E. Hill, R.N., acting matron in charge, reports:;— " The female population shows a daily average of 52.111, a slight increase over the previous year in numbers but not in length of stay. A total of 57,228 meals were served during the year. "Approximately 142 quarts, mainly pickles, were canned during the year. " The sewing-room reports some 26,943 articles of apparel for the men's gaol were repaired, and for the women's gaol 465 articles of wearing apparel and equipment made from new material and 1,408 articles made from old material. Repairs were also made to 1,489 miscellaneous articles and nine rugs and fourteen blankets (patchwork) were made during the year. " The laundry reports some 23,440 articles were laundered. "Health: The general health of inmates was excellent. Regular visits were made by the gaol surgeon and weekly visits were also made by a doctor and nurse from the Provincial Venereal Disease Clinic, Vancouver. " Recreation: The Elizabeth Fry Society provided a handicraft worker, who paid regular visits, teaching the girls knitting, crocheting, etc., which was much enjoyed by the inmates. " The W.C.T.U. has been giving a movie show once a month and is much appreciated." JUVENILE OFFENDERS Senior Guard T. A. Camm reports as follows:— " Treatment of young offenders at Oakalla during the past year has been limited by the curtailed facilities available due to overcrowding and consequent lack of space. A full quota of twenty lads has been maintained with two officers under my direction. "After a temporary dislocation of shop activities due to organizational changes, work was again continued in one of the Quonset huts, under the direction of Guard P. Berkey. Here, furniture is renovated and upholstered for various Provincial"institutions. An outside working-party has been usefully employed about the prison grounds, under the guidance of Guard R. Wilson. " Pro-Rec instruction and gym training has been discontinued owing to lack of facilities, but the lads have made use of the prison exercise yard for baseball games. " Educational work has been carried on, not only for members of the Star Class but for the general gaol population. Courses range from third and fourth grade elementary studies to university entrance. Other courses taken by prison students are geology and mineralogy, steam and diesel engineering, art, book-keeping, building construction, glove-making, and shorthand. " We have continued to maintain contact with the probation staff, under the direction of E. G. B. Stevens, and assistance has been given by taking the lads on discharge and placing them where possible." NELSON GAOL Warden R. S. Nelson reports:— "'During the past year the number of prisoners has increased, due to the Doukhobor situation, the daily average being 34.7 as against 28.2 for the preceding year. " Prisoners are employed in the garden, wood-shed, and on various chores in and around the building. "A library is maintained, consisting of various types of literature, which is available at all times to the inmates. A radio programme is also provided and is under the direction of the guard on duty. " The Salvation Army continues to hold a service every Sunday morning, and occasionally the Pentecostal Assembly also visits the institution, and attendance on the whole REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1949-50 U 21 is very good. The Roman Catholic Church has also been holding a service every Sunday morning. " Health of the prisoners during the year has been very good with no hospital cases to report. Dr. F. M. Auld, the gaol surgeon, has regularly attended the gaol and is on call at all times. " During the month of March, the former motor-vehicle building, situated in the same block as the gaol and Court-house, was changed into a gaol annex to hold the rapid increase in the population, which was brought about by the Doukhobor situation. " Discipline was very good throughout the year." KAMLOOPS GAOL Warden H. H. Mansell reports:— " Conditions respecting the operation and administration generally of affairs in connection with the gaol during the past year have been satisfactory. " Gaol rules and regulations, supplemented by orders to govern local conditions, were strictly adhered to. It was not necessary to reprimand any prisoner during the year. "All inmates, except those awaiting trial, have been regularly employed with janitor work and other services required in the police offices, quarters, gaol, garden, around the heating plant, and ground in the surrounding area owned by the Provincial Government. "All prison clothing has been kept clean and in proper repair. There has been no complaint from prisoners with regard to food supplied from the gaol kitchen. " Constable W. T. Teal, employed as gaoler, has carried out his duties in a most satisfactory and praiseworthy manner, especially in view of the continued increase in the number of prisoners incarcerated in the gaol during the past year. The increase has been 240 over the number who were admitted to the gaol in 1948. " The previous police experience of Special Constable J. D. H. Stewart, referred to in my 1949 report, has been invaluable, and as assistant to Gaoler Teal he has carried out his work in a satisfactory manner." PRINCE GEORGE GAOL Men's Gaol Warden G. H. Clark reports:— " Conditions in the men's gaol have been satisfactory during the past year. The number of inmates continues to increase, no doubt due to the influx of newcomers into the district. " Health of prisoners has been satisfactory throughout the year and all inmates have been usefully employed in and around the premises." Women's Gaol Miss D. Stewart, R.N., matron in charge, reports:— " For the past year co-operation with rules and regulations has been generally good. The few exceptions have lost days of remission, but most of these days were re-earned. " The matrons supervising the Prince George Gaol are trained to maintain a smooth- running service that does not overstep the rights of the prisoners. Between matrons and prisoners, good feeling seems well established. " Dr. J. G. McKenzie, the gaol surgeon, visits the clinic weekly, and with Miss Stewart, R.N., the matron in charge, all tests ordered by the Division of Venereal Disease Control, Vancouver, are carried out. All venereal disease follow-up work is done here and any necessary treatments administered. All new admissions are checked and the lists sent to Vancouver. Dr. McKenzie also attends and prescribes for any inmates on the sick-list. U 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA " Representatives of the Salvation Army, the United Church, and Roman Catholic Church hold services at regular intervals. The attendance at church services is very small, and cannot be forced because of differences in religious belief, if any. " Recreation " During the year the following were enjoyed:— Three visits from the International Film Board with educational films. Three visits from the Shantymen's Mission with lantern-slides of Canadian scenery. A fine Easter song service by the choir of the local United Church. The inmates have a radio and record-player. " In September, 1949, a display of work done by inmates was given space at the fall fair. The display of finely preserved fruits and vegetables, the knitting, sewing, and exquisite shellwork were seen and admired by thousands of visitors. We expect the showing from the prison in 1950 to be even better. " Several patchwork quilts were made for the Red Cross Society. Many new articles have been made for the Prince George Hospital. Clothes made by the inmates from their own material. Canning and preserving (381 quarts) by the kitchen staff, under supervision. " The crowning achievement has been the painting of the interior of the building, except cells, by the inmates. They have done a most satisfactory work that changed the former drab interior to something bright and colourful. It was slow action for inexperienced hands and took over two months of real labour to finish. The painting includes matrons' and inmates' dining-rooms, matrons' quarters, three bathrooms, large kitchen, laundry, pantry, refrigeration room, sewing and linen rooms, four hallways and two front offices. "All members of the staff have been loyal and are commended for their alertness and interest in their duties. Since the forty-four-hour week has been in operation, the interest has been more alive, if possible. The extra break in contact with the inmates has proved beneficial. " Since the outbreak of a fire in the basement in July, 1949, a new system of electrical wiring was considered necessary. This is nearing completion. The outside of the building, except the roof, has been doubly shingled, increasing warmth within. " The roof of the root-cellar has been insulated, ensuring better storage for foodstuffs. " Water-pipes throughout have been covered with lagging. " Several other improvements have been made in the interior of the building to save time and increase efficiency, such as new cupboards, doors, shelves, etc. " It cannot be overlooked this building was not originally constructed for a women's gaol. There are so many features that interfere with direct control of all parts at all times, and many further improvements are needed to bring the institution up to modern standards." LIBRARIES The librarian at Oakalla Prison reports:— " Some 55,334 books were circulated throughout the gaol during the year, an increase of 10,136 over the preceding year. " Regular weekly visits have been made to the library at New Haven for the purpose of cataloguing the books there and advising on the purchase of new books. " Subscriptions to magazines have been arranged for the Provincial Gaol at Prince George, and regulations have been carried on with the Extension Department of the University of British Columbia and the Film Department of the Vancouver Public Library for the showing of films at the Prince George Provincial Gaol. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1949-50 U 23 "A number of books, particularly technical and foreign language books for specific needs, have been borrowed from other libraries. Of these, 340 were obtained from the Vancouver Public Library, seven from the Provincial Library and Archives, six from the Public Library Commission, one from the University of Washington Library, and one from the John Crerar Library, Chicago. The Provincial Library and Archives, through United States membership in the Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Centre, University of Washington, has made it possible for the library to call upon the resources of all the major libraries of the continent for inter-library loans. " Besides the aforementioned libraries, the thanks of the library are extended to the following individuals for information and assistance: Miss Helen T. Greer, Librarian, American Library Association, Chicago; Miss Jessie McAfee, Cataloguing Department, Vancouver Public Library; Theodore Cutler, Librarian, Leavenworth Penitentiary; and Stuart M. Boland, one-time Librarian at San Quentin Penitentiary. " The Public Library Commission at Prince George has sent a new consignment of books every three months to the Prince George Gaol, a service which is very much appreciated. "At the Nelson Provincial Gaol a library is maintained and well supplied with reading material suitable for the needs of the inmates. " The Kamloops Gaol also keeps on hand suitable reading material for those interested." CONCLUSION Statistical report covering the movement of population, commitments, sex, educational status, habits as to use of intoxicants and drugs, occupation of prisoners, racial and civil status, ages, creeds, duration of sentences, previous convictions, offences for which prisoners were committed and sentenced, employment of prisoners, number of officers and employees, statement of revenue and expenditure, covering the four Provincial gaols in the Province, are attached hereto. In conclusion, I wish to take this opportunity to commend the following who have devoted their time and efforts toward the betterment, both socially and spiritually, of the inmates in our large institution at Oakalla: The Salvation Army, the Church of England ministry, the Roman Catholic chaplain, the John Howard Society, the Elizabeth Fry Society, and the Alcoholics Anonymous group. To those organizations who have interested themselves in our smaller gaols in the Interior, I also express thanks. To the Warden at Oakalla, as well as the Wardens at our smaller institutions, the matrons, and guards, it is my privilege and pleasure to commend for carrying out their multifarious duties so loyally and for their interest and efforts toward improving conditions in our custodial institutions. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, R. PEACHEY, Inspector of Gaols. U 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA APPENDIX ANNUAL REPORT ON GAOLS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1950 Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Totals 1. Total number of county gaols in B.C 2. Total expenditure for gaol maintenance in B.C.— Year ended March 31st, 1950.. Year ended March 31st, 1949- 3. Average total maintenance cost per day per prisoner- Year ended March 31st, 1950 Year ended March 31st, 1949 Average dietary cost per day per prisoner— Year ended March 31st, 1950. _ Year ended March 31st, 1949 Number of prisoners committed- Year ended March 31st, 1950_. Year ended March 31st, 1949___ $647,065.15 589,035.98 $2.23 2.25 $0.47 .44 4,279 3,678 $29,974.85 26,842.92 $2.42 2.67 $0.72 .64 244 203 $11,922.65 7,103.36 $1.64 1.22 $0.49 .52 752 463 $56,539.30 45,338.97 $3.82 3.44 $0.70 .70 825 747 $745,501.95 668,321.23 $2.52 2.39 $0.59 .55 6,100 5,091 I. Movement of Population, Year Ended March 31st, 1950 Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Total On register, April 1st, 1949 838 36 12 40 926 Received—• 4,279 22 4 2 1 720 127 183 16 6 51 81 89 663 64 103 3 660 4,615 141 7 2 1 2,043 Juveniles „ 6 127 51 Sentenced _ „ __ 81 5,993 373 764 870 8,000 Discharged— 3,413 39 17 15 4 8 154 501 269 720 197 13 14 63 1 14 371 1 1 184 , 22 141 29 242 2 336 87 146 21 4,223 40 17 4 By death 687 5,140 302 749 834 7,025 On register, March 31st, 1950 ___ 853 71 15 36 975 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1949-50 II. Commitments U 25 1948-49 1949-50 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 gaol - - 14 9 243 1,294 152 3,181 442 26 4,989 286,811 23,275 778 18 18 2 13 7 , 244 1,533 122 3,712 564 30 6,028 325,732 32,467 846 4 4 11 30 14 1 239 531 122 4 1,039 38,921 9,192 III. Sex Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Total Male . 3,890 389 235 9 677 75 1 711 5,513 114 587 Totals 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 IV. Educational Status Illiterate — 212 2,783 1,194 90 54 97 91 2 114 525 108 5 135 528 158 4 515 3,933 1,551 101 4.779 1 944 752 825 6,100 V. Nationality (Place of Birth) British- 3,233 483 16 198 16 5 673 18 610 69 1 4,714 586 22 Totals - _ — Foreign— 3,732 171 341 5 30 219 9 5 1 10 691 12 43 6 680 32 113 5,322 224 502 12 40 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 VI. Habits as to Use of Intoxicants VII. Habits as to Use of Drugs 315 1,262 2,702 57 187 25 23 704 24 110 691 364 1,452 4,284 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 3,924 355 244 748 4 784 41 5,700 Addicts 400 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 U 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA VIII. Occupations Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Total 199 231 400 1,940 550 46 112 801 61 2 22 128 30 1 122 124 45 446 7 8 72 354 80 251 16 16 36 454 711 547 2,765 603 Professional — 71 148 801 Totals. - — 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 IX. Racial White - - —- 3,752 42 429 26 30 229 14 1 544 3 199 3 3 688 1 136 5,213 46 778 30 33 Totals — 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 X. Civil State Single - Married — 2,677 744 148 710 150 84 4 6 489 125 65 73 481 261 20 63 3,797 1,214 237 Separated. 852 Totals - 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 XI. Ages 503 558 532 883 921 583 299 26 26 66 35 47 25 19 62 89 95 177 183 107 39 56 132 153 121 319 44 647 21 to 25 805 25 to 30 846 30 to 40 1,216 40 to 50 1,470 50 to 60 759 Over 60 357 Totals -- - - - 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 XII. Creeds 132 2 725 11 59 3 329 43 615 1,519 496 58 47 240 7 18 71 15 10 31 62 20 10 15 5 88 32 49 8 76 441 38 5 104 10 20 32 459 46 128 21 159 Buddhist 7 935 82 91 3 403 Methodist- - — - - - 81 754 Roman Catholic 2,481 600 United Church— - - 186 78 240 Others No religion - - __ _ Totals 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1949-50 XIII. Duration of Sentences U 27 Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Total Under one month- - - 1,967 336 261 475 519 199 60 140 79 32 12 177 5 17 91 35 14 35 6 1 62 228 182 73 47 15 3 1 11 184 7 1 524 131 70 32 52 13 3 2,810 684 418 542 624 227 63 141 Acquitted 83 43 12 Sentenced to insane asylum - 184 Released on bail 246 5 17 1 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 XIV. Previous Convictions 1,590 602 366 294 188 156 125 95 68 52 53 36 33 32 39 24 22 28 63 281 64 68 177 32 15 6 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 431 90 44 34 29 25 15 6 12 11 6 6 4 5 2 3 3 4 4 18 584 115 57 15 23 11 5 8 3 2 1 1 2,782 839 482 349 244 194 147 1 2 3 ... 4 5 6 7 8 111 80 9 66 10 63 11 44 12 37 13 37 14 41 15 27 16 25 17 33 18 and 19 68 20 to 29 - 299 30 to 39 _ 40 to 49 64 50 to 59 68 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 99 Over 100 4,279 244 752 825 6,100 62.841 27.46 57.31 30.50 U 28 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— Oakalla 199 11 9 3 3 1 202 11 9 4 187 8 6 20 6 1 193 8 6 21 222 4 226 221 7 228 (b) Crimes against property— Oakalla .• 1,174 144 80 9 48 2 2 11 1,222 146 82 20 1,611 84 76 63 75 2 2 11 1,686 86 Kamloops Prince George. 78 74 Totals 1,407 63 1,470 1,834 90 1,924 (c) Crimes against public morals and decency— Oakalla 88 6 12 2 2 1 90 6 14 1 94 6 11 8 4 2 4 98 6 Kamloops — 13 12 106 5 111 119 10 129 (d) Crimes against public order and peace— Oakalla 2,187 132 536 6 327 13 71 101 2,514 145 607 107 2,256 122 501 338 337 7 54 116 2,593 Nelson , Kamloops Prince George - ' 129 555 454 2,861 512 3,373 3,217 514 3,731 312 10 322 554 58 612 Grand totals (totals of (a), (b), (c), (d).and(e)) 4,908 594 5,502 5,945 679 6,624 XVI. Employment of Prisoners (Per Cent of Population) Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Clerical ,• .873 30.668 1.264 .664 5.812 12.848 2.358 45.513 26.0 24.0 50.0 35.0 3.0 47.0 5.0 10.0 80.5 Sick 2 0 2 5 Farm and garden Land and road improvement Unemployed 2.5 12.5 100.000 100.0 100.0 100.0 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF GAOLS, 1949-50 U 29 XVII. Number of Officers and Employees on March 31st, 1950 Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 1 3 9 1 71 1 1 3 10 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 2 1 1 Gaol Surgeon - - 1 Chief Clerk —- 3 Kitchen Chef 11 118 9 5 16 XVIII. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for Year Ended March 31st, 1950 Oakalla Nelson Kamloops Prince George Total Expenditure $1,871.70 310,246.11 3,779.58 10,056.88 37,366.50 7,231.16 34,016.97 568.49 12,019.86 10,171.47 49,613.71 137,506.45 25,590.42 16,086.30 24,695.56 832.61 $1,871.70 $15,262.00 462.20 31.28 1,117.55 499.06 149.18 $6,661.97 94.65 $29,218.61 497.95 1,660.88 1,417.92 1,053.63 361,388.69 4,834.38 11,749.04 702.81 159.30 40,604.78 Janitors' supplies 8,943.15 34,166.15 177.26 298.76 745.75 686.05 112.72 13,117.39 10,171.47 2,886.32 8,321.07 670.47 471.10 1,327.31 3,577.24 311.95 408.55 5,143.75 13,110.44 3,079.11 746.10 58,971.09 162,515.20 Medical attendance and hospital supplies 29,651.95 17,712.05 24,695.56 189.68 31.12 134.89 1,188.30 Totals $681,653.77 47,168.06 $30,745.96 167.39 $13,387.62 760.03 $56,539.30 $782,326.65 48,095.48 $728,821.83 $30,913.35 $14,147.65 $56,539.30 $830,422.13 Revenue Rental of quarters, etc., and maintenance $81,756.68 $938.50 $2,225.00 $84,920.18 Totals $647,065.15 $29,974.85 $11,922.65 $56,539.30 $745,501.95 U 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA XVIII. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for Year Ended March 31st, 1950- Continued Total Gross Expenditure Total Revenue 1949 1950 1949 1950 Oakalla 1 • S665.434.58 $728,821.83 $76,398.60 371.50 1,751.00 100.47 $81,756.68 Nelson 27,214.42 8.854.36 30,913.35 14.147.65 938.50 2,225.00 45,439.44 | 56,539.30 $746,942.80 | $830,422.13 78,621.57 | 84,920.18 $78,621 57 | $84,920.18 I S668.371.73 I S745.501.95 VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1950 645-1250-3953
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