Browse Charges
| Charge | Number of Records | |
| Abandonment | 2 | List Cases |
| Abduction | 140 | List Cases |
| Abduction (2nd degree) | 1 | List Cases |
| Abduction (as second offense) | 3 | List Cases |
| Abduction, Assault (2nd degree) | 1 | List Cases |
| Abortion | 13 | List Cases |
| Abortion, attempted | 6 | List Cases |
| Anarchy, criminal | 4 | List Cases |
| Animals: Failing to provide proper sustenance | 1 | List Cases |
| Animals: Overdriving, torturing, and injuring | 1 | List Cases |
| Animals: Poisoning or attempting to poison | 3 | List Cases |
| Arson | 4 | List Cases |
| Arson (1st degree) | 16 | List Cases |
| Arson (1st degree) (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Arson (1st degree), attempted | 4 | List Cases |
| Arson (2nd degree) | 20 | List Cases |
| Arson (2nd degree), attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Arson (3rd degree) | 12 | List Cases |
| Arson, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Assault | 6 | List Cases |
| Assault (1st degree) | 230 | List Cases |
| Assault (1st degree) (as second offense) | 10 | List Cases |
| Assault (1st degree) (firearms) | 2 | List Cases |
| Assault (2nd degree) | 326 | List Cases |
| Assault (2nd degree) (as second offense) | 6 | List Cases |
| Assault (3rd degree) | 4 | List Cases |
| Assault (3rd degree), attempted | 2 | List Cases |
| Bigamy | 21 | List Cases |
| Blackmail | 10 | List Cases |
| Bookmaking | 4 | List Cases |
| Bribery | 32 | List Cases |
| Bribery (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Bribery, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Bribery: Public officers | 2 | List Cases |
| Bribery: Witnesses | 4 | List Cases |
| Burglar's instruments, possession of | 3 | List Cases |
| Burglary | 3 | List Cases |
| Burglary (1st degree) | 17 | List Cases |
| Burglary (1st degree) (as second offense) | 5 | List Cases |
| Burglary (1st degree), attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Burglary (2nd degree) | 15 | List Cases |
| Burglary (2nd degree) (as second offense) | 5 | List Cases |
| Burglary (2nd degree), attempted (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Burglary (3rd degree) | 164 | List Cases |
| Burglary (3rd degree) (as second offense) | 10 | List Cases |
| Burglary (3rd degree), attempted | 5 | List Cases |
| Burglary (3rd degree), attempted (as second offense) | 2 | List Cases |
| Burglary, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Charity: Fraudulently obtaining property for charitable purposes | 2 | List Cases |
| Children, endangering life or health of | 1 | List Cases |
| Children: Abandoning in destitute circumstances | 4 | List Cases |
| Children: Impairing morals of a child | 1 | List Cases |
| Cocaine: Sale of | 5 | List Cases |
| Cocaine: Sale of cocaine or eucaine | 2 | List Cases |
| Compounding a felony | 1 | List Cases |
| Conspiracy | 11 | List Cases |
| Conspiracy: To commit perjury | 1 | List Cases |
| Contempt of court | 1 | List Cases |
| Corporation: Falsely impersonating a corporate officer | 1 | List Cases |
| Corporation: Fraudulently selling shares as officer of corporation | 1 | List Cases |
| Corrupt influencing of agents, employees, or servants | 1 | List Cases |
| Disorderly houses: Keeping of | 17 | List Cases |
| Election offenses | 2 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Aiding and abetting illegal registration | 7 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Attempted double voting | 1 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: False registration | 7 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: False registration, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Illegal registration | 2 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Illegal voting | 4 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Misdemeanors | 11 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Submission of false returns | 12 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Violation of election law | 1 | List Cases |
| Election offenses: Violation of election law by public officers | 1 | List Cases |
| Embezzlement | 1 | List Cases |
| Endangering life: Children | 1 | List Cases |
| Endangering life: Maliciously placing explosive near building | 3 | List Cases |
| Escape: Aiding a prisoner to escape | 2 | List Cases |
| Escape: Aiding a prisoner to escape (as second offense) | 2 | List Cases |
| Excise law violation | 1 | List Cases |
| Explosions and explosives: Damaging building or vessels | 2 | List Cases |
| Explosions and explosives: Maliciously placing explosive near building | 2 | List Cases |
| Explosions and explosives: Violations of statutes relative to | 1 | List Cases |
| Extortion | 31 | List Cases |
| Extortion, attempted | 43 | List Cases |
| Extortion: Illegally divulging contents of telegraphic or telephonic messages | 1 | List Cases |
| False evidence, preparing of | 1 | List Cases |
| False pretenses | 5 | List Cases |
| False pretenses: Obtaining money for alleged charitable purpose | 1 | List Cases |
| False pretenses: Obtaining property by | 2 | List Cases |
| Falsifying a record | 1 | List Cases |
| Felony | 1 | List Cases |
| Felony, compounding of | 1 | List Cases |
| Forgery | 4 | List Cases |
| Forgery (1st degree) | 8 | List Cases |
| Forgery (2nd degree) | 65 | List Cases |
| Forgery (2nd degree) (as second offense) | 8 | List Cases |
| Forgery (3rd degree) | 28 | List Cases |
| Forgery: Passage tickets | 1 | List Cases |
| Forgery: Preparing a false instrument to be produced as genuine | 1 | List Cases |
| Forgery: United States or state stamps | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Fradulently obtaining property for charitable purposes | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Issuing fraudulent check | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Issuing of advertisement regarding securities of a corporation | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Making false statements of financial condition to obtain credit | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Obtaining signature of another person to a written instrument | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Selling article under false label | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Selling falsely marked sterling silver articles | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Selling fraudulent shares as officer of corporation | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Unlawful conversion of money | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraud: Unlawful conveyance of property in fraud of creditors | 1 | List Cases |
| Fraudulent removal of property | 1 | List Cases |
| Gambling: Association maintaining a room where gambling is conducted | 1 | List Cases |
| Gambling: Being a common gambler | 2 | List Cases |
| Gambling: Keeping of gaming and betting establishments | 5 | List Cases |
| Gaming house | 8 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny | 15 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree) | 536 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree) (as second offense) | 15 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree) (dwelling house) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree) (from the person) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree), attempted | 17 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree), attempted (as first offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (1st degree), attempted (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (2nd degree) | 421 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (2nd degree) (as second offense) | 10 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (2nd degree) (false pretenses) | 2 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (2nd degree) (from the person) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny (2nd degree), attempted | 16 | List Cases |
| Grand Larceny (common law) | 1 | List Cases |
| Grand larceny, attempted | 2 | List Cases |
| Homicide | 1 | List Cases |
| Immoral shows and exhibitions, corrupting morals of youth by holding | 1 | List Cases |
| Incest | 6 | List Cases |
| Insurance fraud: Fraudulent claim | 1 | List Cases |
| Insurance fraud: Presenting false proofs of loss in support of claim | 10 | List Cases |
| Kidnapping | 5 | List Cases |
| Larceny | 4 | List Cases |
| Larceny (1st degree) | 2 | List Cases |
| Larceny (2nd degree) | 2 | List Cases |
| Larceny: Carrying implement for | 1 | List Cases |
| Larceny: Common law | 1 | List Cases |
| Libel | 13 | List Cases |
| Libel, threatening to publish | 1 | List Cases |
| Liquor: Prohibited transactions in intoxicating liquors | 1 | List Cases |
| Liquor: Selling or giving away on Sunday | 3 | List Cases |
| Liquor: Violation of liquor tax law | 1 | List Cases |
| Loitering | 1 | List Cases |
| Maiming | 4 | List Cases |
| Manslaughter | 4 | List Cases |
| Manslaughter (1st degree) | 59 | List Cases |
| Manslaughter (2nd degree) | 37 | List Cases |
| Manslaughter (2nd degree) (automobile) | 1 | List Cases |
| Medicine: Practicing medicine without a lawful aurthorization and registration | 1 | List Cases |
| Medicine: Practicing under false and assumed name (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Minors: Impairing morals of | 1 | List Cases |
| Misappropriation | 2 | List Cases |
| Misappropriation and falsification of accounts | 1 | List Cases |
| Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officers | 2 | List Cases |
| Misdemeanor | 1 | List Cases |
| Misdemeanors | 1 | List Cases |
| Motor vehicles, registration of by nonresident owners | 1 | List Cases |
| Motor vehicles, unauthorized use of (joy riding) | 1 | List Cases |
| Murder | 17 | List Cases |
| Murder (1st degree) | 445 | List Cases |
| Murder (1st degree) (firearms) | 4 | List Cases |
| Murder (1st degree), attempted | 11 | List Cases |
| Murder (1st degree), attempted (as second offense) | 2 | List Cases |
| Murder (2nd degree) | 7 | List Cases |
| Murder, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Narcotics: Having narcotics with intent to administer | 2 | List Cases |
| Perjury | 33 | List Cases |
| Perjury (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Perjury, attempted subornation of | 2 | List Cases |
| Perjury, conspiracy to commit | 1 | List Cases |
| Perjury, subornation of | 8 | List Cases |
| Petit larceny | 21 | List Cases |
| Petit larceny (as second offense) | 3 | List Cases |
| Poisoning: Poisoning or attempting to poison animals | 3 | List Cases |
| Policy | 8 | List Cases |
| Policy (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Prisoners: Aiding escape of | 2 | List Cases |
| Prisoners: Aiding escape of (as second offense) | 2 | List Cases |
| Property: Bringing stolen property into the state | 2 | List Cases |
| Property: Injury to | 8 | List Cases |
| Property: Injury to railroad property | 2 | List Cases |
| Property: Unlawful conveyance in fraud of creditors | 1 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: Compulsory prostitution of women | 51 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: Compulsory prostitution of women (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: Compulsory prostitution of women, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: In tenement houses | 1 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: Receiving money from the earnings of a prostitute | 1 | List Cases |
| Prostitution: Solicitation | 1 | List Cases |
| Public nuisance | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Attempting to prevent officer from performing duty | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Corrupt bargain for appointment to public office | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Misappropriation and falsification of accounts | 3 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Misuse and abuse of official power | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Neglect of duty | 3 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Presenting fraudulent bill to city officer for audit | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Taking unlawful fees | 4 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Unfitness for office | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Unlawful conversion of money | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Violation of election law by public officers | 1 | List Cases |
| Public officers: Willfully omitting to perform a duty | 5 | List Cases |
| Public peace: Assembling to disturb public peace and unlawfully remaining | 1 | List Cases |
| Railroads: Obstructing tracks | 2 | List Cases |
| Rape | 7 | List Cases |
| Rape (1st degree) | 83 | List Cases |
| Rape (1st degree) (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Rape (1st degree), attempted | 16 | List Cases |
| Rape (2nd degree) | 164 | List Cases |
| Rape (2nd degree) (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Rape (2nd degree), attempted | 4 | List Cases |
| Receiving | 333 | List Cases |
| Receiving (1st degree) | 153 | List Cases |
| Receiving (1st degree) (as second offense) | 8 | List Cases |
| Receiving (2nd degree) | 16 | List Cases |
| Receiving (as second offense) | 26 | List Cases |
| Restraint of competition in business practices | 1 | List Cases |
| Riot | 1 | List Cases |
| Robbery | 6 | List Cases |
| Robbery (1st degree) | 265 | List Cases |
| Robbery (1st degree) (as second offense) | 13 | List Cases |
| Robbery (1st degree), attempted | 20 | List Cases |
| Robbery (1st degree), attempted (as first offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Robbery (2nd degree) | 8 | List Cases |
| Robbery (2nd degree), attempted | 5 | List Cases |
| Robbery (3rd degree) | 1 | List Cases |
| Robbery, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Seduction | 3 | List Cases |
| Seduction: Under promise of marriage | 13 | List Cases |
| Sodomy | 25 | List Cases |
| Sodomy (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Stolen property: Feloniously bringing stolen property into the state | 1 | List Cases |
| Subornation of perjury | 1 | List Cases |
| Subpoena duces tecum: Refusal to comply with | 1 | List Cases |
| Suicide, abetting and advising an attempt at | 1 | List Cases |
| Suicide, attempted | 1 | List Cases |
| Threatening letters; sending | 3 | List Cases |
| Vagrancy (prostitution) | 1 | List Cases |
| Violation of Section 1344F of New York Charter | 1 | List Cases |
| Violation of Section 1692 of Penal Law | 1 | List Cases |
| Violation of Section 341 of General Business Law | 1 | List Cases |
| Violation of Section 940 of Penal Law | 1 | List Cases |
| Voting offenses: Attempted double voting | 1 | List Cases |
| Voting offenses: Illegal voting | 3 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying and use of dangerous weapons | 22 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying and use of dangerous weapons (as second offense) | 3 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying concealed weapons | 1 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying pistol | 3 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying pistol (as second offense) | 1 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying pistol after conviction of crime | 2 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying weapon after conviction of crime | 1 | List Cases |
| Weapons: Carrying weapon after conviction of crime | 1 | List Cases |
| Witnesses: Bribery | 1 | List Cases |
| Witnesses: Prevening or dissuading witnesses from attending court | 1 | List Cases |
| Witnesses: Refusal to comply with subpoena duces tecum | 1 | List Cases |
| Wrongful acts | 1 | List Cases |
The Crime in New York 1850-1950
digitization project was supported in part by funds from: Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) through the New York State Regional Bibliographic Databases Program. 