ANNUAL REPORT, 1908. STATE OF MICHIGAN, To the Legislature of the State of Michigan: In compliance with the law, I have the honor herewith to present the annual report of the business of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, including official opinions and an abstract of the official reports of the prosecuting attorneys of the counties of the state, showing the number of prosecutions, convictions, acquittals, etc. Three indexes are included: one a "Table of Cases," one an "Index of Names of Opinions" and the third a “General Index to Report, Subjects of Opinions, etc." The various matters contained in this report are arranged as Schedules "A" to "R", inclusive and classified as follows: SCHEDULE A.-Statement of criminal and habeas corpus cases and certiorari to review habeas corpus cases. SCHEDULE B.-Statement of mandamus and certiorari to review mandamus cases. SCHEDULE C.-Statement of quo warranto proceedings and certiorari to review quo warranto proceedings. SCHEDULE D.-Statement of chancery cases in state courts and cases in equity in United States courts. SCHEDULE E.-Statement as to proceedings for the collection of estates which have escheated to the state. SCHEDULE F.-Statement of inheritance tax proceedings: (1) Inheritance taxes paid to the state; (2) Inheritance tax cases disposed of; (3) Inheritance tax cases in which the tax has been finally determined but not paid or only partially paid; also showing cases where Lis pendens has been filed to secure payment of tax and amounts of tax now due. (4) Inheritance tax cases pending. SCHEDULE G.-Statement of cases relating to insane persons, i. e., (a) statement of money collected and paid to the state, through efforts of attorney general, with the co-operation of medical superintendents of various asylums and judges of probate, as reinbursement to the state for the support of certain insane persons at state asylums, (b) statement of proceedings for reimbursement, (c) statement of proceedings for deportation and importattion of insane persons. SCHEDULE H.-Statement of assumpsit cases, disbarment proceedings, ejectment, replevin and miscellaneous cases. SCHEDULE I.-Statement of amounts received as costs of suits, etc. SCHEDULE J.-List of insurance companies whose articles of association, amendments to articles of association, etc., have been approved, and a statement of the amount of money received as approval fees. SCHEDULE K.-Summary-statement of all amounts collected and paid to the state through the efforts of the attorney general, also including the sum received as fees for approving articles of association, etc., of insurance companies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. SCHEDULE L.-Official opinions of the attorney general. SCHEDULE M.-Abstract of the semi-annual reports of the prosecuting attorneys of the official business for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, and SCHEDULE N.-Recapitulation of the semi-annual reports of the prosecuting attorneys of the official business of their respective counties, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. SCHEDULE O.--List of prosecuting attorneys, by counties, with name of county seat and address of prosecutor. SCHEDULE P.-Table of cases. SCHEDULE Q.-Index of names of opinions. SCHEDULE R.-General index to report, subjects of opinions, etc. FHHh. JNO. E. BIRD, Attorney General. SCHEDULE “A.” Statement of criminal and habeas corpus cases and certiorari to review habeas corpus cases. CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF. SUPREME COURT. People v. Carroll Beardsley. Error to Oakland circuit. Manslaughter. Submitted April 18, 1907. Reversed and respondent discharged, Dec. 10, 1907. 113 N. W. 1128; 150 Mich. 206. People v. Frank Gebhard. Exceptions from Cass circuit. Selling liquor to person of Indian descent. Argued and submitted, Nov. 14, 1907. Affirmed, February 15, 1908. 115 N. W. 54; 151 Mich. 192. People v. Leo Brock. Error to Oakland. Larceny from railway train. Submitted June 12, 1907. Reversed, Sept. 20, 1907. 112 N. W. 1116; 149 Mich. 464. People v. Fred W. Henze. Exceptions before judgment from the superior court of Grand Rapids. Keeping saloon open on Sunday. Submitted June 13, 1907. Affirmed, July 1, 1907. 112 N. W. 491; 149 Mich. 130. People v. Volney Sanford. Exceptions from Mason. Assault and battery. Submitted June 13, 1907. Affirmed, July 1, 1907. 112 N. W. 910; 149 Mich. 266. People v. James B. Mix. Arson. Submitted, June 13. 149 Mich. 260. Exceptions before judgment from Barry. People v. Thomas L. Chamblin. Certiorari to Barry. Assault with intent to commit statutory rape. There was an order denying a motion to quash and defendant brings certiorari. Submitted, June 13. Affirmed, Oct. 1, 1907. 113 N. W. 27; 149 Mich. 653. People v. Roe T. Ryder. Error to Van Buren. Larceny. Argued and submitted, Nov. 14, 1907. Affirmed, February 15, 1908; Motion for re-hearing submitted, March 9; denied March 17, 1908. 114 N. W. 1021; 151 Mich. 187. People v. Moulton Coulon. Exceptions before sentence from Barry. Submitted, Nov. 15, 1907. Affirmed, February 15, 1908. 114 N. W. 1013; 151 Mich. 200. People v. Lamont W. Richards. Exceptions before judgment from Bay. Conducting a theater without paying license fee. Submitted, Nov. 15. Affirmed, Dec. 10, 1907. 114 N. W. 830; 150 Mich. 434. People v. Burton Wycoff (Wyckoff). Error to Calhoun. Burglary. Submitted Nov. 15. Affirmed, Dec. 10, 1907. 114 N. W. 842; 150 Mich. 449. People v. Charles Evans. Error to Berrien. Burglary. Submitted Nov. 15. Affirmed, Dec. 10, 1907. 114 N. W. 223; 150 Mich. 443. People v. Aquilla Robinson. Error to Emmet. Assault with intent to do great bodily harm, etc. Submitted, January 23. Affirmed, March 31, 1908. 115 N. W. 997; 152 Mich. 41. People v. Wesley Kirk, impleaded with John Kirk. Error to Lenawee. Assault with intent to do great bodily harm, etc. Submitted, January 23. Affirmed, February 15, 1908. 114 N. W. 1023; 151 Mich. 253. People v. Wm. J. Boyd. Exceptions before judgment from Hillsdale. Violation of liquor law. Submitted, January 23. Submitted, January 23. Affirmed, March 17, 1908. 115 N. W. 687; 151 Mich. 576. People v. Eugene Wilcox. Exceptions before judgment from Ingham. Violation of liquor law. Submitted, January 23. Submitted, January 23. Affirmed, March 31, 1908. 115 N. W. 973; 152 Mich. 39. People v. Edgar D. Case. Error to Genesee. Violation of city ordinance. Submitted, May 7. Affirmed and remanded for further proceedings, May 26, 1908. 116 N. W. 558. People v. Walter Kemmis. Exceptions from St. Clair. Violation of liquor law. Submitted, May 7. Affirmed, May 27, 1908. 116 N. W. 554. People v. Melvin C. Ranney. Error to superior court of Grand Rapids. Obtaining money by false pretenses. Submitted, May 7. Affirmed, June 27, 1908. 116 N. W. 999. People v. Daniel D. Bruce. Alcona circuit. Violation of liquor law (three cases) March 4, 1908. Defendant plead guilty in two cases and jury brought in verdict of guilty in the third case. |