Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 4, 15 February 1867, Page 28

Miscellaneous Information.

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

DISCHARGED Constable J. H. Taylor.

Desertion from H.M.S.S. “ Brisk,” while lying in Lyttelton Harbour.

Thomas Cuthbert, A. 8., a native of Perthshire’ aged 23, 5 ft. 5 in. high, hair dark, eyes dark, com- * plexion sallow ; received two days leave on the 26th ult., hut did not return to his ship.

A warrant has been issued by the Christchurch Bench, for the apprehension of William Kennedy, charged with deserting his illegitimate child ; he is an Irishman, 26 years old, 5 ft. 5 in. high, medium build, thin face, fair complexion, long straight nose, light straight hair sickly appearance ; supposed to have gone to Wellington about the latter end of July last, and that his wife and child followed him shortly afterwards.

Christchurch, February 15, 1867

A WARRANT has been issued by the Hokitika Bench for the apprehension of a man, —name unknowncharged with stabbing and wounding with intent to do griveous bodily harm to Alice Cordier, of Hokitika. The offender is about 5 ft. 7 in. high, medium build, brown hair, moustache and tuft on chin of a reddish colour, no whiskers ; about 28 years of age; wore dark cloths, black hat with white turban. Can be identified by Cordier.

A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of two men named Malony and Harrington, charged with having on the 27th ult., committed a violent assault on one George M. Stewart, storekeeper, Black Sand Lead, Saltwater Creek. Malony is an Irishman, 26 years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, stout build, fair whiskers, beard and moustache. Harrington is an Irishman, 23 years of age, 5 ft. 11 in. high, dark beard, whiskers and moustache, thin sharp features, soldier like appearance. Supposed to be still about the Black Lead.

R. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Names. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of. Trade. Age. Height. Build. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. James Clark Christchurch July 31, 1866 Vagrancy 6 months ... Ireland ... Rogue and Vagabond 30 5 ft. 7 in. Stout Pale Brown Grey Scar over both eyes, ditto on left cheek, nose flat, coarse and flabby features John Anderson... Do. Not. 13, „ Larceny 3 do. England... Printer 38 5 ft. 2f in. Do. Swarthy Light Brown Blue Mark on left forehead, wart on left side of nose John M'Laughlin Hokitika ... Dec. 5, „ Do. 2 do. Ireland ... Sailor 46 5 ft. 7 in. Medium Fresh Grey Grey Scar under left eye, J.M.L. E.A. on right arm, cruci« fixion on left arm Thomas Bailey ... Do. Jan. 24, 1867 Vagrancy 14 days England... Plasterer 29 5 ft. 10J in. Do. Do. Fair Blue Scar on left cheek Lucy Jackson ... Do. Jan. 17, „ Larceny 14 days England... Servant ... 15 5 ft. 2| in. Stout Do. Brown Blue Scar on wrist of right hand Mary Cole Do. Jan. 10, „ Larceny 1 month ... India ... Matron ... 20 5 ft. 7 in. Medium Do. Brown Hazel Large scar on left arm above wrist.

PRISONERS DISCHARGED from Her Majesty’s Gaols at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Hokitika, from Ist to 15th February, 1867. (For the Information of the Police only.)