ir management are adhered
to. The number classified as weak-minded at the end of the year was
117, but in addition there were 34 convicts attached to the parties of
weak-minded for further mental observation.

"The conduct and tractability of these prisoners naturally vary with the
individual; a careful consideration of the history of each of the 117
classified weak-minded convicts indicates that about 64 are fairly
easily managed, the remainder difficult to deal with, and a few are
dangerous characters.

CLASSIFICATION OF WEAK-MINDED CONVICTS:--

(a) Congenital deficiency:-
1. With epilepsy . . . . . . 9
2. Without epilepsy. . . . . . 46
(b) Imperfectly developed stage of insanity 18
(c) Mental debility after attack of insanity 8
(d) Senility . . . . . . 2
(e) Alcohol . . . . . . 6
(f) Undefined . . . . . . 28
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"The following is a list of the crimes of the classified weak-minded for
which they are undergoing their present sentences of penal servitude,
and the number convicted for each type of crime--

False pretences . . . . . . . 3
Receiving stolen property . . . . . 3
Larceny . . . . . . . 18
Burglary . . . . . . . 7
Shop-breaking, house-breaking, etc. . . . 19
Uttering counterfeit coins . . . . . 1
Threatening letters . . . . . . 4
Threatening violence to superior officer. . 1
Robbery with violence . . . . . . 3
Manslaughter . . . . . . . 6
Wounding with intent. . . . . . . 8
Grievous bodily harm. . . . . . . 2
Attempted murder . . . . . . . 1
Wilful murder . . . . . . . . 7
Rape . . . . . . . . . 5
Carnal knowledge of little girls. . . . 8
Arson . . . . . . . . . 15
Cattle maiming . . . . . . . . 1
Placing obstruction on railway . . . . 2
Unnatural offences . . . . . . . 3

"During the year 35 convicts were certified i