_1643_ _1915_ Population 6,000 360,000 Increase in 272 years--60 times as great. In 1643, 1 person in 60 was a criminal. In 1915, 1 person in 600 was a criminal. 10 times more crime in 1643 according to population. Murder (4), manslaughter (6), assault to murder (2) 0 12 Arson 0 7 Robbery, breaking and entering, etc. 8 165 Assault of various kinds 10 86 Drunkenness 7 70 Illegal sale of liquor 0 74 Sexual crimes, including bastardy, streetwalking, etc. 6 71 Living from wife 14 0 Non-support and desertion 0 48 Profanity, reproachful speeches, evil speeches, etc. 13 2 Extortion, oppression, shortweight, etc. 7 5 Idle and disorderly 3 22 Slander and libel 1 3 Forgery 0 3 Lying and perjury 2 0 Breaking the Sabbath 5 1 Misc. Putting oxen in field, absence from watch, neglect of a servant, etc. 25 -- Delinquency, cruelty to horse, adulterating drugs, automobile cases, junk dealers fines, etc. -- 39 ---- ---- Total 101 607 In 1643--7 were servants. In 1915--251 were South European names and a large part of the remainder were Irish. ILLUSTRATIONS Plate No. _The Governor's "Fayre House," 1630 Colonial Village, Salem._ 1 _English Merchant Vessel of about 1620._ 2 _English Merchantman of 1655._ 3 _Dutch Ship of about 1620._ 4 _Governor John Endecott._ 5 _Colonial Village of 1630, at Salem, Mass._ 6 _English Wigwams._ 7 _Framework of English Wigwams._ 7 _Thatch-roofed Cottages._ 8 _Interior of an English Wigwam._ 8 _Front Entry and Stairs in the Governor's "Fayre House."_ 9 _Hall in the Governor's "Fayre House."_ 10