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In Council Annapolis Sept 20 1826
Sir,
I take great pleasure, in complying with the request of your Excellency, by transmitting the enclosed documents, which will afford you the desired information in relation to the Penitentiary of this State.
With the highest consideration I have the honor to be your Excellency's most Obt. Servt. Jos: Kent
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Abstract of Prisoners received into the Maryland Penitentiary, from December 1st 1824, to November 30th 1825, inclusive.
| Whites. | Blacks. | AMERICANS. | Foreigners. | COUNTIES WHERE CONVICTED. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Males | Females | Males | Females | Maryland | Ohio | Pennsylv'a | Dist. Col'a | Virginia | Delaware | New York | New Jersey | S. Carolina | England | Ireland | Germany | Baltimore | Caroline | Montgom'y | Frederick | Kent | Hartford | Washington | P. George's | Dorechester | Somerset | Worcester | Q. Anne's | Talbot | Coecil | |
| 72 | Felony | 18 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Assault with intent to kill | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Stealing | 10 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Forgery | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Horse Stealing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Receiving stolen Goods | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Stabbing a Horse | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Larceny | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Burglary | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Bigamy | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Intent to commit rape | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Manslaughter | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Assisting a slave to escape | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Concealment in a house | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | 37 | 3 | 57 | 23 | 92 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| Totals | 120 | 112 | 8 | 120 |
OF THE 120 PRISONERS RECEIVED, 1 was for 3 months, 47 were for 1 year, 13 were for 2 years, 6 were for 3 years, 1 was for 3 years and 3 months, 6 were for 4 years, 28 were for 5 years, 5 were for 6 years, 4 were for 7 years, 2 were for 8 years, 4 were for 10 years, 1 was for 11 years, 1 was for 12 years, and 1 was for 25 years. 120 Total
OF 92 NATIVES OF MARYLAND, there were born in Baltimore county 31 Harford [sic] 6 Calvert 2 Kent 2 Prince George's 3 Dorchester 2 Caroline 6 Montgomery 4 Acne Arundel 7 Frederick 4 Washington 4 Somerset 5 Worcester 1 Queen Anne's 7 Talbot 5 Charles 1 St. Mary's 1 Coecil 1
Total 92
PRISONERS DISCHARED FROM 1st Dec. 1824, to 30th Nov. 1825, inclusive. 71 discharged, their time of servitude having expired 20 by pardon 7 died 98 318 prisoners remained in the Penitentiary on 30th Nov. 1824. 120 prisoners were received from 1st December 1824, to Nov. 30th 1825, inclusive. 438 98 discharged as above 340 remaining in the Penitentiary. December 1st, 1825.
