Missing Friends.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 11, 1 October 1868, Page 46

Missing Friends.

Vide Queensland Police Gazette , sth August, 1868

Informaton is requested respecting John Cameron, a native of the Highlands, Scotland, aged from thirtyfive to forty-five, 5 feet 6 to 8 inches high, dark complexion, dark complexion, hair commencing to

turn grey, minus top front tooth (right side), smart busthng walk, Scotch accent. Has been on the goldfields in New Zealand and other colonies for many years; supposed to be now at Nashville or Cape River. Information to officer in charge of detectives, Brisbane. 13th July, 1868.

Extract from Victoria Police Gazette, August 13 No 33, p. 301.

Information is requested respecting Cornelius Burke, a Tipperary man, a chemist, aged fifty, 6 feet high, round shoulders, florid complexion, grey hair, clean shaved. He left Rokewood in February, 1860* with the intention of opening a chemist’s shop at St. Kilda ; but has not since been heard of. His brother, John Burke, died at Rokewood on the 2nd June, leaving him all his property.

Vide Victoria Police Gazette, 20th August 1868. Information is requested respecting Gregoire Rossi, or Bossi, of Pianezzo, in the canton of Tessin, who came to Australia in 1854. Last heard of in August, 1863. He seems to have resided, at various times, in Melbourne, Blackwood, and Hepburn. 19th August, 1868.

Vide South Australian Police Gazette, 26th August, 1868, No. 35.

Information is requested respecting William Hill, formerly of Avenbury Court, Herefordshire, England. Was last heard of as ostler at Mr. William Squires’, Globe Hotel, Gawler. He came out to this colony with Mr. S. Goode. Description —5 feet 6 inches high, dark hair, Roman nose, rough spoken, supposed to be freckled. This information is sought by Mr. Willcox, Kangaroo House, Adelaide.

Vide New Zealand Gazette, 24th September, 1868,

No. 55,

Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 23rd September, 1868. Inquiries having been made respecting the undermentioned persons, any one who can furnish any information respecting them is requested to communicate the same to this office : Name —George Brown. Occupation —Labourer. Age—Twenty-seven years. Height—s feet 6 inches. Usual residence before coming to this colony— Wallaroo, S. A. Where last heard of—Hoho Creek, N. Z.

Name— Charles Brown. Occupation—Barman. Age —Twenty-five years. Height—s feet 5| inches. Usual residence before coming to the colony— Adelaide, S. A. Where last heard of—New Zealand. W. GISBORNE, Under-Sc cretary.

Vide Victoria Police Gazette, 3rd September, 1868, No. 36 page, 324.

Information is requested respecting Pierre Louis Decranzat, a native of Diesse Canton of Berne,

Switzerland; an agriculturalist; born in the year 1837, and who emigrated to Australia in the year 1858,' and was last heard of in the following year, when he wrote to his brother, Constant Decranzat, miller, Lambonir. Information to the Chief Commissioner of Police, 31st August, 1868.

Christchurch, October 1, 1868.

Information is requested respecting Francis James, a native of the Parish of Llanover Blanavon, Monmouthshire, aged 40 or 41 (if now living), thick build, fair complexion, Welsh accent, well educated ; formerly A B on board an American ship. When last heard of he was making his way towards the Murray, 20th August, 1868.

R. C. SHEARMAN,

Commissioner of Police

NAME. OEEENCE. BY WHOM AEKESTED. HOW DISPOSED OF. Eobert Willoughby Forgery Detective Feast, Christchurch police Committed for trial Martin McKay Drunk and disorderly, and assaulting the police Constable Pratt, do Fined 40s. Hannah Duggan Larceny Constable Jeffrey, do 2 months’ imprisonment Do Do Do, do 3 months’ imprisonment William John Jones Do Detective Feast, do 6 months’ imprisonment James Andrews Breaking into, and stealing from, a dwelling Do, do Committed for trial George Coker Eeceiying stolen property, &c. Inspector Pender, do Dismissed B. Packwood Failing to pay a fine of £50, inflicted for a breach of the Diseased Cattle Act. Sergeant Barlow, Kaiapoi police 3 months’ imprisonment James Campbell Forgery and uttering Inspector Buckley, Timaru police Committed for trial Gr. E. Joblin In default of payment of fine for breach of the Dog Nuisance Ordinance. Sergeant Barsham, Akaroa police 1 month’s imprisonment Do In default of payment of fine for breach of the Cattle Trespass Ordinance. Do, do 2 weeks’ imprisonment

APPREHENSIONS.

No. Dale of Report. 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. 1 1848 Sept. 9 A dark Bay Mare. A mark from an old wound on one of the hips Taken from a stable at Springston, on the night of the 28th Sept., 1868. Frederick Wright, farmer, Springston, near Christchurch.

LIST OF HORSES AND CATTLE REPORTED TO THE POLICE AS STOLEN.

Names. C Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Ige. Height. Build. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. ngland I reland 1 3 months’ H.L. 2 months’ H.L. Aug. 31, 1868, by pardon Aug. 10, 1868 41 5ft. 4iin. Stout Fresh Brown Grey English standard on left arm ; man and woman Edward Williams I John O’Connor I jarceny )runk and disorderly, and in37 5ft. lOin. Muscular Do Brown Do and EB on right arm Sailor and flag on right arm; ring on the third finger of left hand decently exposJohn McNeill Do ing his person jarceny 12 months’ H.L. Sept. 1, 1868 22 5ft. 8|in. Stout Do Dark Blue Mother’s mark of three-leaved shamrock on right shoulder; pock marks on small of back and right side, cut scar on ribs right side 1 Thomas Anderson, England Do Do Do 18 5ft. 3iin. Do Do Sandy Blue JT on left arm ; squints slightly I alias Williamson 1 Thos. Paul King Do IT nl awfully cutFor trial Sept. 1, 1868, 44 5ft. 7in. Medium Pale Grey Blue Mole on left side of abdomen 1 William Cooper Do 1 ting timber Drunk and incap24 hours’ H.L. acquitted Aug. 26, 1868 53 5ft. 7|in. Stout Do Do Blue Scar on left arm ; bald; wen on top of head 1 Angus Sutherland Do able Drunk and dis48 hours’ H.L. Aug. 31, 1868 41 5ft. llin. Slight Do Brown Light Blue 1 John Blakely 1 Annie Driscoll | 1 James E. Douglas Ireland England Ireland orderly Do Do Illegally selling 7 days’ H.L. 1 month’s H.L. 1 month and 14 Sept. 2, 1868 Sept. 3, 1868 Sept. 3, 1868, by pardon Sept. 5, 1868 56 20 25 5ft. 7in. 5ft. lin. 5ft. 7fin. Stout Do Do Do Fresh Pale Grey Dark Do Hazel Blue Hazel MBAd Aug. 26, 1838, and anchor on left arm Scar on right wrist 1 J ames Smith, alias Do beer Larceny days’ H.L. 6 months’ H.L. 28 5ft. lOin. Do Fresh Brown Brown I Wallace I Sarah Middleton 1 William Poideaux England Do Y agrancy Drunk and incap1 month’s H.L. 48 hours’ H.L. Do Do 25 39 4ft. llin. 5ft. 8in. Do Do Pale Do Dark Light Hazel Grey Scar on back of right hand I John Malone I Hugh O’Neill Ireland Do able Obscene language Drunk and incapDo 4 days’ H.L. Do Do 36 28 5ft. llin. 5ft. 5in. Do Slight Fresh Swarthy Brown Do Hazel Grey Scar across nose I George Austin England able Stealing from a dwelling 4mos.’ imprismt., with H.L. Sept. 14, 1868 21 5ft. 4iin. Stout Fair Do Grey Banner of war on right arm ; Britannia on the left arm ; mark of large cut on thumb of left hand; sore eyes I Charles Yates Do Robbery with vio3 years’ H.L. Sept. 19, 1868, by pardon 30 5ft. 2|in. Do Fresh Dark Blue Banners of war tatooed on right arm ; prominent sharp nose ; good features 1 Robert Wilson, Scotland Porgery and uttering Horse stealing 2 years’ H.L. Do 25 5ft. 6iin. Do Do Brown Blue Slight scar above the right wrist; numerous emblems thereon elaborately done I alias Stewart 1 John Tim, alias Ireland Do Do 23 5ft. 7in. Do Pale olive Black Grey Oval face, small beard and whiskers; Irish accent 1 Hart I Harry Cope 1 John Smith England Do Larceny Do 6 months’ H.L. Do Do Do 26 22 5ft. 3inf. 5ft. 4m. Do Medium Swarthy Do Do Do Hazel Do Marks none Casket RW, gun and flags tatooed on right arm, anchor on right hand, anchor and rifle on left arm 1 John Johnson 1 Joseph Gorsey Do 2 months’ H.L. Sept. 19, 1868 41 5ft. 7in. Stout Pale Dark Grey Deficient first joint of Index finger Portugal Do 3 months’ H.L. Sept. 18, 1868 26 5ft. 9in. Do Swarthy Black Hazel Scar on upper and under lips and forehead ; anchor FKACISCOASCA.RA.

PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY'S GAOLS AT LYTTELTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND TIMARU, From the 25 th August to the 12th September, 1868. (FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.)