Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 12, 15 June 1867, Page 81

Miscellaneous Information.

List of appointments, &c., since the publication of the last list Patrick Grace Henry Kennedy To be Constables. PROMOTIONS. Second-class Constables John Sweeney and Alfred Walker to be Eirst-class Constables. Third-class Constables John McCann, John Sweeney, William O’Connor, James Penteny, and J. Loflus Campbell to be Second-class Constables. RESIGNATION. Constable Timothy Gleeson.

ARSON. About 5-30 p.m. of the 28tli ult,, three rrtaclcs of uheat, the property of Alexander Wilson, Waihi Crossing, Arowlienua, were discovered to be on fi re Mr. Wilson suspects one Joseph Lewis of bavins? lighted the fire, he having threatened to be revenged on Mr. Wilson for some injury done him. sfis about 38 years of age, G feet 1 or 2 inches high • dark whiskers and moustache ; lives a few hundred Varik from the scene of the fire.

ARSON. About 6 a.m. on the morning of the 6th inst. four stacks of wheat, the property of White, Bros, Eiver Selwyn, were discovered on fire ; each stack appeared to have been ignited at the same time, as they were all equally burned.

A warrant has been issued by the Hokitika Bench for the apprehension of John Eox, alias “Maori Jack,” charged with disobeying a summons. He is about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches higi, medium build ; sallow complexion, dark brown hair, whiskers, and moustache, latter of scanty growth; wore moleskin trousers, black monkey jacket, and drab colored hat: was last seen on 22nd ult. at the Puroa township, and was heard to say that he intended going to Auckland.

A warrant has been issued by the Christchurch Bench for the apprehension of James McDonald, charged with obtaining money from Wm. Meddings, of Papanui, by means of a valueless cheque. He is a Scotchman, 40 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, medium build, dark sallow complexion, dark hair, whiskers, and moustache, tinged with grey, chin shaved, thin features, prominent nose, large mouth, eyes a little sunk in the head; very talkative, and speaks with a broad Scotch accent; dressed in dark tweed clothes, and black felt wideawake hat. Supposed to have gone in the direction of Lyttelton.

A warrant has been issued by the Christchurch Bench for the apprehension of one re ter Eowe, charged with larceny as a bailee. He is an Englishman, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark complexion, very little whiskers or beard; dressed in dark clothes and billycock hat. Since arrested.

A warrant has been issued by the Hokitika Bench for the apprehension of George Terry, charged with stealing the sum of £2 15s. from the person of Thomas Preston. Terry is an Irishman, 25 years old, 5 feet G or 7 inches high, stout build, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, whiskers and moustache ; wore Crimean shirt and moleskin trousers; was drinking with Preston at the “ Bull and Mouth ” Hotel, Eevell-street, on the evening of the Bth ult., when he committed the offence.

Vide Canterbury “ Police Gazette,” Ist May, ISG7, page G 3. TnE saddle reported as stolen from Mr. Needham, Christchurch, has been found by Detective Feast concealed under a gorse fence in the immediate neighbourhood of where the robbery took place.

Extract from Victoria “ Police Gazette,” No. 20, May IG, page 189. Gerald George W it alley is charged with embezzling £SI from the Gas Company of Geelong, of

which he was Secretary, lie is English, aged 3a, 5 feet 11 inches high, slender build, pale complexion, smart and gentlemanly appearance, light hair an moustache, light whiskers, worn round the cnm. On the afternoon of the 13th May he was seen driving towards Queenscliffe, in company wit i a Mrs Bennett. On that day lie had received from the Victorian Bank £SO in small notes, insurance on Ins house lately burnt. —May 15, ISG7.