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      Crime in the Te Aroha district, mostly in the nineteenth century

      Hart, Philip
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      Hart, P. (2016). Crime in the Te Aroha district, mostly in the nineteenth century. (Te Aroha Mining District Working papers, No. 130). Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato, Historical Research Unit.
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      The Te Aroha district was claimed to be relatively crime-free. Certainly there was only one murder, in 1881, and most offences were minor. Theft was the most common one, some thefts being very petty, such as stealing washing or fruit. But there were also examples of breaking and entering, stealing mining property, and opportunist thefts committed after fires. Money was obtained on false pretenses, and vandalism of property by adults was of regular concern. There was some arson, and vagrancy was prosecuted now and again.

      Obscene language and disorderly behaviour resulting in violence (usually because of over-indulgence in drink) and domestic violence occasionally came before the courts. Public disorder in the streets of Waiorongomai was widely reported. Police and bailiffs were sometimes resisted when doing their duty. There were some suicides; attempted suicide was dealt with sympathetically. Some sexual offences came to light, as did a wide variety of other, lesser, crimes. But despite most offences being minor, the district was never free of crime.
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      2016
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      Working Paper
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      Te Aroha Mining District Working Papers
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      130
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      Historical Research Unit, University of Waikato
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