Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 1, 1 January 1867, Page 5

Miscellaneous Information.

List of appointments, &c., since publication of the last list:—

Alfred Walker, Alex. Wilson, Joseph Carter, To be Constables.

PROMOTIONS. Second-class Constable Thomas Trelour, to be Firstclass Constable.

RESIGNATIONS. Third-class Constable James Bowley. Third-class Constable Edward Lodge.

DISMISSALS. Third-class Constable G. G. Parker. Third-class Constable J. Kirwin. Third-class Constable Wm. Palmer.

A warrant has been issued by the Timaru Bench for the apprehension of William Devon, charged with stealing a dog, the property of John Pope, Levels Station, Timaru. Devon is an Irishman, about forty or forty-five years of age, sft. 7 or Bin. high, medium

build, dark complexion, dark hair mixed with grey; worn short, clean shaved, smart appearance, wore a dark cloth frock-coat, Wellington boots, worn msicle of trowsers, and light-coloured Yankee hat; has gone south, and will probably seek employment as shearer in some of the stations; formerly kept the Shamroc c restaurant, and afterwards the “Eoyal. George Hotel,” on the Lower Dunstan, Otago; is a dog fancier. The dog is a black and tan Skye terrier, thirty months old ; answers to the name ol Lario, had on a registered collar for 18G6, Yo. LO6L

A warrant has been issued by the Christchurch Bench for the apprehension of Henry Proud, charged

Christchurch, January 1, 1867

with deserting his two children; he is thirty-three years old, sft. lOin. high, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown whiskers and moustache; a draper.

A WARRANT has been applied for for the apprehension of a man known by the name of “ Cockney Jack,” charged with larceny of an envelope containing four £5 notes, the property of his employer, Alfred Crisp, Accommodation-house keeper, Waitohi; the offender is twenty-two years old, sft. Sin. high, light complexion, thin features, no beard, or very little; wears new clothes.

E. C. SHEAEMAN, Commissioner of Police.

No. Date of Keport. Colour and Sex Brands and other Descriptions. From whom taken, and under what circumstances. Name and Address of Owner, or to whom information to be given and reward, if any. 1866: Dec. 6. Bay G-elding Aged, fifteen hands high, star on forehead, branded S on near shoulder, sore back. Taken from Ensors’ Station, Mackenzie Country. William Patterson, Ensors’ Station, Mackenzie Country. Bay Gelding Three years old, two white hind feet, bang tail, brands unknown Do. Do. Do. Do.

List of Horses and Cattle reported to the Police as stolen.

Names. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of. Trade. Age. Height. Build. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. John Nelson ... Christchurch Nov. 24, 1866 Larceny 1 month ... America Seaman 26 5 ft. in. Stout ... Fresh ... Dark ... Blue JWFor and JWForan Jany 8 — 1863 on right arm ; anchor on left arm. Henry McKeochney alias Henry Rock. Lyttelton Dec. 18, „ Being on premises unlawfully. 7 days Liverpool Seaman 24 5 ft. 5£ in. Do. Do. Brown Do. J ane and lady on right arm ; sailor and anchor on left. David Adams ... Do. Dec. 10, „ Stowaway 14 days ... America Labourer 20 5 ft. 7 in. Medium Do Do Grey William Lloyd... Hokitika Nov. 20, „ Larceny 1 month ... Wales ... Sailor ... 26 5 ft. 6| in. Do. Do. Light Brown Do. Thos. W. Kersey Do. Dec. 6, „ Vagrancy 14 days ... England Stockman 29 5 ft. 9 in. Do. Do. Brown Hazel Round scar on back. Alex. Johnston alias Francis Bowler. Greymouth Oct. 18, „ Larceny 2 months ... Ireland Sailor ... 38 5 ft. 9 in. Do. Do. Do Do American colours on right arm ; mermaid on left arm. Wm. Constantine Hokitika ... June 24, „ Obtaining goods by false pretences. 6 months ... Cape of Good Hope 30 5 ft. 2 in. Slight... Black... Woolly Dark Scar across bridge of nose and under right eye. Louisa O’Brien... Do. June Larceny 6 months ... Ireland 37 5 ft. 5 in. Stout ... Fresh ... Black ... Dark Grey

PRISONERS DISCHARGED from Her Majesty’s Gaols at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Hokitika, from 16th to 31st December, 1866. (For the Information of the Police only.)