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December 27, 1853 in The Sumter Banner

Domestic News December 27, 1853

The Sumter Banner

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Georgia Penitentiary, Convict Statistics, Larceny, Property Crimes, Offences Against Person

Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina

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Since its establishment, Georgia Penitentiary has received 1343 convicts, with 712 for larceny, 260 for offenses against the person, and others for various crimes; 921 total for property offenses, highlighting thieving and fighting as primary criminal tendencies.

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The Penitentiary.—Since the establishment of the Georgia Penitentiary, 1343 convicts have been received within its walls. 712 were convicted of larceny; 260 offences against the person from assault and battery to murder; 38 of unlawful indulgence of the sexual passions; 27 of perjury; 76 of forgery; 54 of burglary; 32 of counterfeiting and crimes of like character; 45 of robbery; 25 of vagrancy.

It will thus be seen, that our criminals are a thieving and fighting set of vagabonds. If these two classes of offences could be prevented, there would be but few criminals in Georgia. Indeed the love of money is the root of nearly all the crimes committed in the State. 921 out of 1343 convicts were guilty of offences against property.

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Crime

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Georgia Penitentiary Convict Statistics Larceny Property Crimes Offences Against Person

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Georgia

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Since the establishment of the Georgia Penitentiary, 1343 convicts have been received: 712 for larceny, 260 for offences against the person from assault and battery to murder, 38 for unlawful indulgence of the sexual passions, 27 for perjury, 76 for forgery, 54 for burglary, 32 for counterfeiting and similar crimes, 45 for robbery, 25 for vagrancy. 921 out of 1343 were guilty of offences against property.