Report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, 1914
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5 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1915 REPORT OF THE ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 1914 PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA. PRINTED BY J. ok L. TACHE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1915 [No. 28—1915.] 5 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1915 To Field Marshal, His lloyal Highness the Duke of Connaught and of Strothearn, K.G., K.T.. K.P., etc., etc., etc.. Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Dominion of Canada. May it Please Your Royal Highness : The undersigned has the honour to present to Your Royal Highness the Annual Report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police for the year 1914. Respectfully submitted, R. L. BORDEX, President of the Council. December 2, 1914. 28—n 5 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1915 TABLE OF CONTENTS. PART i. Page. Commissioner's Report, 1014 7 Appendices to the above. Appendix A.-—Superintendent J. O. Wilson, Lethbridge 27 ( B.— Superintendent J. A. McGibbon, Regina District.. l » C.—Superintendent W. H. Routledge, Prince Albert >'>7 D.—Superintendent C. Starnes, Maeleod 81 E.—Superintendent T. A. Wroughton, Edmonton 100 F.—Superintendent F. J. Horrigan, Maple Creek Ill G.—Superintendent A. E. C. McDonell, Athabaska Landing 125 H—Superintendent C. H. West, Battleford 137 J.—Inspector G. S. Worsley, Calgary 152 K.—Inspector R. S. Knight, ''Depot" Division, Regina.. .. .. .. 170 L.—Surgeon G. P. Bell, Regina 178 M.—Veterinary Surgeon J. F. Burnett, Regina 180 N.—Inspector J. W. Phillips, Mackenzie River Sub-district. ..... 1S2 O.-—Inspector C. Junget, Mine disaster at Hillcrest. Alberta 101 Patrol Reports. 1{)'5 P.—Inspector F. H. French, Le Pas to Churchill, Hudson Bay. Q.—Sergeant A. H. L. Mellor, Fort Chippewyan to Fort McMurray. 197 R.—Sergeant C. S. Harper, Lake Saskatoon to Grand Prairie 201 S.— Staff Sergeant C. Prime, Prince Albert to Gull Lake 208 PART II. Strength and distribution, 30th September, 1014 213 PART III. Yi kox Territory. Appendix A.—Superintendent J. D. Moodie, Commanding Dawson 221 B.—Inspector E. Telford, Commanding White Horse 235 Patrol Report. C.—Corporal W. Hocking, Dawson to McPherson and return 240 5 6 ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 5 GEORGE V., A. 1915 PART IV. Hudson Bay. Page. Appendix A.—Superintendent F. J. A. Demers, Commanding Churchill. 19th September, 1913, to 4th July. 1014 251 B.—Sergeant W. G. Edgenton, Fullerton Detachment 2(M Patrol Reports. C— Sergeant W. G. Edgenton, Eulle-rton to Chesterfield Inlet, Salmon River and Marble Island 2G3 — 5 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1915 ' REPORT OF THE ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE. Regina., Sask., November 1. 1914. To The Right Honourable, Sir Robert Borden, P.C., G.C.M.G., etc., President of the Privy Council. Ottawa. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the annual report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police for the year ending September 30, 1914. STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORCE. On September CO, the strength of the force was: 55 officers, 1,213 non-commis- sioned officers and constables, and 835 horses. Compared with last year there is an increase of 505 non-commissioned officers and constables, and an increase of 263 horses. The following shows the distribution in the different provinces and territories : 0} z eS GC CD C 5 a dj o 0) be— O a D I o o 73 u 05 - O Constables. 0) o> Sergeants. '5!B be ft ft -~ be ft u Total. o O O O 02 o 7. X Q Alberta 5 14 1 16 3? 35 165 35 304 274 l'.i Saskatchewan 5 17 1 23 36 52 701 32 S70 538 34 Northwest Territories 1 1 2 3 7 1 15 12 Yukon Territory 1 3 6 3 34 3 53 23 25 New Manitoba 2 o 1 16 3 26 49 Total 13 36 43 79 94 923 74 1,268 835 139 The strength in the different provinces is increased as follows: Alberta, 14; Saskatchewan, 480; New Manitoba, 4; Northwest Territories, 3; Yukon Territory, 4. 7 — 8 ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED I'OIAVli 5 GEORGE V., A. 1915 Shortly after the outbreak of the war on August 4, instructions were issued by you to increase the strength by 500 men in order that the peace and good order of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan might be assured. According to the census of 1911 there are 173,568 Germans and Austrians in thasc provinces, widely distributed and intermingled, not only with people of British origin, but with other nationalities whose countries are allies of Great Britain. Antagonism between races often grows acute during a great war, and it was felt that an increase of the force was necessary to impress upon all races that good order would be preserved, and that our alien enemies who quietly pursued their ordinary vocations and observed strictly their obligations as residents of this country, would receive adequate protection. The distribution of the force has been considerably changed since 30th September, and all districts have been largely reinforced. All divisions now approximate 100 men, except those in the Far North, and a new division called the Reserve, 150 strong, has been organized and stationed at Regina. Any disturbed district will be strengthened from the reserve when required. On the 30th September, 1914, the distribution was as follows : Divisional Detachments. Posts. ' 5 «7 Saskatchewan, 4 101 1 1.0 5 1 7 Total 11 220 A further increase of the outposts is now being made and more thorough patrols being carried out. Closer touch will be kept with the isolated settlements, and accurate information of conditions will be promptly secured. The arrangements between the Government of Canada and the Governments of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta for the services of the force will terminate on the first of April, 1910. I venture to suggest that it would be in the interests of the force and the country, if the question of the continuance of our services could be definitely settled. I have hesitated submitting for your consideration any recommenda- tion for the improvement of the service which would entail large, and probably wasted, expenditures if the force was withdrawn. With regard to Manitoba, as the arrangement for policing the northern portion of that province had expired, T was instructed by you to interview the Attorney General of that province, as to his intentions. This I did on 25th March, when the Attorney General informed me that the Government of Manitoba wished to continue the arrangement for five years from 1st January. In the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, the force is on a different footing. The Dominion authorities are responsible for law and order in those territories, and the force is only performing the duties for which it was originally constituted. REPORT OF C0MMI8HIOXER PERRY 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 The force is responsible to varied authorities in connection with its work, and I desire to acknowledge the assistance, co-operation, and support given by the Depart- ment of Justice and the Departments of the Attorneys General of the provinces. OKIME. A classified summary of the cases entered, and the convictions secured, is attached. This does not include summary convictions in municipalities having their own police, but does include all indictable offences dealt with by the Supreme and District Courts. —— . 10 ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 5 GEORGE V., A. 1915 CLASSIFIED Summary of Cases Entered and Convictions Saskatchewan. Alberta. b 'C — z c i- - u . i-. • •2 "3 £-, > r. B a -t-i c a o O e o o - O < Eh O Offences against the Person Murder 20 12 1 7 20 19 8 7 4 19 Murder, attempted 14 6 2 6 14 17 6 6 ft 17 Manslaughter 21 15 8 1 24 3 1 2 3 Threatening to kill 10 6 4 10 2 2 2 Shooting with intent 8 5 1 2 8 6 4 1 1 6 Wounding.. 7 6 1 7 12 8 3 1 12 Assault, common 1,028 868 isi 6 1.028 704 586 118 704 - aggravated 8 6 2 ' 8 3 3 ... .... 3 '2 .i causing bodily harm 54 41 11 ' 54 40 26 7 7 40 ii indecent 48 35 10 3 48 16 8 5 3 16 Rape and attempted 26 7 12 7 26 20 4 11 5 20 Abortion 5 3 1 1 5 Bigamy 8 C 1 1 8 1 1 1 Abduction and aiding 12 6 5 1 12 4 3 1 4 Carnal knowledge of girl under 14.. 2S 18 7 3 28 3 2 5 Attempted carnal knowledge of girl . 1 under 14 . 3 2 "2 3 Carnal knowledge of girl under 16 . 14 5 7 14 Carnal knowledge and attempted. 4 3 1 4 4 3 1 4 Concealment of birth 4 4 4 1 1 1 Illegal solemnization of marriage. 2 1 2 I Non-support of wife and family.. 31 23 2 31 25 17 8 25 Wife desertion 2 1 1 2 2 2 Cruelty to children 1 1 1 4 4 4 Child desertion 9 9 Wife beating .... 1 1 1 Criminal neglect 5 2 2 5 7 5 2 7 Intimidating and threatening, 26 15 !) 2 26 26 18 8 26 Libel. 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 Extortion and attempted 5 1 4 5 3 2 1 3 Attempted suicide 10 5 4 1 10 6 3 1 2 6 Leaving excavation unguarded . 13 13 13 6 5 1 6 Cohabitation 2 1 1 2 Miscellaneous 15 11 4 ...