Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 13, 1 December 1868, Page 56

Miscellaneous Information.

Appointments, &c., since the Publication oe

THE LAST LIST.

Reductions. Eirst-class Constable Alfred Walker, to be Secondclass Constable.

Resignations. Eirst-class Sergeant Thomas Baker,

A wabbant has been issued by the Christchurch Bench for the apprehension of the person described below, charged with forging the name of R. H. Rhodes to a cheque for £9 10s., on the Bank of Australasia, and uttering the same to William Cuddon, Tuam street, Christchurch:—A female, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, medium build, pale thin features, dark hair and large chignon, genteel appearance ; wore a brown dress, black silk jacket, and brown hat with gossamer fall.

William James Alexandeb is charged on warrant, issued by the Bench at Christchurch, for refusing to support his illegitimate male child by Maria M'Connell. He is a native of County Down, Ireland, farm labourer, about 28 years of age, 6 feet high, stout build, fair complexion, fair hair, beard and moustache, blue eyes, round features, high forehead, straight nose, medium chin, mouth rather large, regular teeth, round shoulders, slovenly gait; general appearance that of a labourer.

A wabbant has been issued by the Bench at Christchurch lor the apprehension ol the person described below, for having violently assaulted Ann Pannett on the banks ol the Avon, opposite the Carlton 1 Intel, Papanui. A lad, about sixteen years of a< r e, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, medium build, dressed m light trousers, dark coat, and lmhtcoloured cap, much soiled.

John Mabtin, alias Wylie, is charged on warrant, issued by the Timaru Bench, with obtaining by false pretences, at Temuka, in this province, from John Kahu (a Maori), a chesnut mare, saddle, and bridle, since recovered. The offender is about twenty-seven years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, sandy whiskers and moustache, grey eyes, thin sharp features, Roman nose, dressed m dark cloth jacket, Bedford cord trousers, brown leather gaiters, with four buckles on the outside, lace-up boots, and old cabbage-tree hat, with black ribbon. Crossed the upper Ferry, Waitangi, on the 9th ult., under the name of J. E. Hurs, and stated he was going to McLean’s station. It is likely he will make for Lake Wanaka or the Dunstan, where he is well known.

Extract from Tasmanian Crime Report, 30th October,

1868

Desebteb fbom H.M. Sebyice. Deserted on the 22nd instant, from H.M.I. 14th Regiment at Hobart Town, private Robert Robert Smith,. No. 1508, thirty-eight years old, 5 feet 8f inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; native place, Brunley ; enlisted at Manchester ; trade, a butcher ; wore plain clothes. Supposed to have sailed for Auckland, New Zealand, per Bella Mary, on the 24th inst.

Vide New South Wales Police Gazette, 4th November,

1868.

Ineobmation is requested respecting William Lambert or Lambourne, per Henry Porcher, 1835. He is about fifty-eight years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, has a large triangular scar on centre of forehead, caused by the kick of a horse. Lambert received a ticket of leave in the month of February, 1856, for the district of Goulburn. Information to the Inspector General of Police.

Ineobmation is requested respecting John Albert Lovell, who left his father’s house at Sydney in the year 1858, and was last heard of on the Namoi River in 1861, when he requested his letters to be addressed to John Corrigan, Namoi River. Description of Lovell at the time he left home:—About sixteen years of age, 5 feet high, fair complexion, round face, light hair, light hazel eyes, a native of Somersetshire, England. Information to the Inspector General of Police.

Ineobmation is requested respecting Thomas Allen, per “York,” 1831,21 years on arrival, native of Bristol, smith and chain maker, 5 feet 3f inches high, dark ruddy complexion and pock-pitted, dark brown hair, grey eyes. Information to the Inspector General of Police.

Vide New South Wales Police Gazette, November 11,

1868,

Ineobmation is requested respecting John Guard of Campbelltown, who left One-Tree Hill about the Bth September last, and has not since been heard of. He is about forty years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high, fair complexion, dark brown hair, sandy whisker; a native ot Cornwall, England; a blacksmith. Information to the Inspector General of Police.

Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette, October 7th, 1868.

£5 Reward. Martin Ryan, native of county Limerick, Ireland; arrived in this colony 1855, per ship Bee ; was last heard of at Cathcart. Information to the Inspector General of Police.

Extract from Tasmanian Crime Report, October 9,

1868,

Information is requested respecting Robert Osbourn, who left Rattlesden, Suffolk, for Tasmania in 1839. He is said to have entered the services of a Mr. Barthaino, of the Cross Marsh, soon after his arrival in the colony, and remained in the same employ until 1844. This inquiry is made by his sou George.

Extract from the South Australian Police Gazette, October 14, 1868.

William Maxwell, aged 28, dark complexion, very sore eyes, 5 feet 8 inches high. Left Adelaide Hospital on the 13th October, 1868, was last heard of at the Exeter Hotel, Adelaide, on the Ist instant. He is well known at Wallaroo, where he has been employed in the smelting works ; he also follows the

occupation of a shepherd. This enquiry is made at the instigation of his brother Richard Maxwell.

Vide Victoria Police Gazette, October 8, 1868.

Information is requested respecting John Reilly, present age about 40, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, good teeth, usually wears beard and whiskers ; a County Cavan man, farmer. Passenger to Melbourne by “ Great Britain,” January, 1863; last heard of at Woods’ Point, about September, 1865, being at that time part owner of a claim at Woods’ Point, jointly with Edward Lynch and Cooney. He returned thence to Melbourne with about £3OO. He is likely to have gone to New Zealand, 6th October, 1868.

Vide Victoria Police Gazette of the 15th October, 1868.

Information is requested respecting Bertram Lespinasse de Wilton, aged 29, 5 feet 8 inches high, strong and active, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark eyebrows, bright light brown hair, full beard, &c., stammering speech, reserved and gentle manners, and steady habits, though changeable as to his mode of life. He is supposed to have joined the “ Offley” on a whaling expedition from Hobart Town, under the name of William Wallace, 21st October, 1868.

R. C. SHEARMAN,

Commissioner of Police,

Christchurch, December 1, 1868.

No. Date of Report. Colour and Sex. Brands and other Descriptions. From where taken, and under what circumstances. Name and Address of Owner, or to whom Information to be given, and Reward, if any. 1 1868 Nov. 18 A dark Bay Gelding 14 hands, RS on the near shoulder, mane partly plaited From a paddock in Colombo street, Christchurch George Dell, Colombo street, Christchurch

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

NAME. OFFENCE. BY WHOM AEEESTED. HOW DISPOSED OF. Albert Hymen Larceny Detective Feast, Christchurch police 3 months’ imprisonment Patrick Grill Breach of Yagrant Act Constable O’Connor, ditto 48 hours’ imprisonment Martha Jones, alias Contempt of court Sergeant Pardy, ditto 24 hours’ imprisonment Brown Dismissed with a caution Edward McCourt Assault. On warrant. Constable Eares, ditto G-eorge Long Violent assault Ditto, ditto 3 months’ imprisonment Jane Crawford Wilful and malicious damage to Sergeant Pardy, ditto Dismissed with a caution private property. On warrant Committed for trial John Byrna Forgei’y and uttering. Ten Wellington police Adam Stevens charges. Larceny as a bailee. On warrant Constable Jeffrey, Christchurch police Committed for trial Catherine McDonald Larceny Detective Feast, ditto 6 months’ imprisonment Ann Osborne Larceny Ditto, ditto 4 months’ imprisonment Jane Crawford Drunk and disorderly Constable O’Connor, ditto 3 month’s imprisonment Ordered to be sent on Thomas Hill ] board the steamer Rob William Sturt > Assaulting the police in the exe- ( Constable Jeffry, ditto y Roy in Lyttelton harJames Hennah cution ot their duty j bour, and delivered over Joseph Day j to their officer Larceny Detective Feast, ditto 3 months’ imprisonment V. R. Challis Obtaining goods by false preConstable Quinn, Lyttelton police Committed for trial tences To Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch Thomas Paul King Lunacy Sergeant Davis, Oxford police

APPREHENSIONS.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemaeks. John Thomas Boston, Larceny 16 months’ H.L. Oct. 28, 1868 60 5ft. 6jin. Stout Pale Grey Grey Cut scar on left side, ditto on muscle U.S. 5ft. 5|in. Stout Fresh Black Do John McLean Scotland Eefusing duty 21 days’ H.L. Nov. 10, 1868 49 A seaman Bobert Oldman England Drunk and indecent exposure Stowaway 14 days’ H.L. Nov. 2, 1868 5ft. 8|in. Stout Do Grey Hazel Scar, shot-wound, left arm; scar, centre of forehead; neck scarred, both sides John Donovan London 7 days’ H.L. Nov. 5,1868 17 4ft. lHin. Stout Pale Dark, Grey Scurvy in head Edwin C. Cole Wales Do 10 days’ H.L. Nov. 12,1868 19 5ft. lOin. Medium Do Dark Do Scar, ship, banners of war, 1855, tattooed on brown right arm Samuel Fulton Scotland Larceny 1 month’s H.L. Oct. 29, 1868 30 5ft. 4Jin. Stout Dark Dark Dark Blue Tattooed on right arm, woman, AH, anchor, flower-pot, American coat of arms ; bracelet on wrist; star, back of hand; ring, middle finger; left-arm, ten-gun brig, heart, anchor, SF, Union Jack, Ensign ; bracelet on wrist; star, back of hand; ring, middle finger; Spanish bull fight on breast Elizabeth Fulton England Larceny 1 month’s H.L. Oct. 29, 1868 28 5ft. 3fin. Stout Pale Do Scar, back of right hand William Prideaux Do Drunk and inca14 days’ H.L. Nov. 2, 1868 39 5ft. 8in. Stout Do L.Brown Grey Emma Craigie Ireland pable Drunk and disor1 month’s H.L. Do 36 5ft. 2|in. Medium Do Dark Blue Tattooed on left arm, cross ; heart, back of derly Stout Do Brown Do right hand Mary Holmes Ireland Larceny 6 months’ H.L. Nov. 6, 1868 38 5ft. 5in. Tattooed, ring on middle finger, right hand Kichard Lambert England Breach of city 24 hours’ H.L. Nov. 5, 1868 20 5ft. 6in. Do Fresh Light Do bye-laws 52 Do Do Brown Do Patrick Gill Ireland Vagrancy 48 hours’ H.L. Nov. 8, 1868 5ft. llfin. Jane Crawford Scotland Drunk and dis3 months’ H.L. Nov. 12, 1868 18 5ft. 3in. Slight Fair Light Brown William Foulds England orderly Vagrancy 1 month’s H.L. Nov. 14, 1868 53 5ft. lOin. Medium Pale Grey Blue A carpenter Joseph Austin J ersey Assault 3 weeks’ H.L. Nov. 19, 1868 25 5ft. 7in. Stout Swarthy Black Hazel Star on left hand. A sailor Hannah Talbot Ireland Vagrancy 1 month’s H.L. Nov. 14, 1868 25 5ft. Him Slight Dark Dark Brown Scar on left cheek Catherine Do Larceny 6 months’ H.L. Nov. 18, 1868 52 5ft. 3in. Do Pale Do Grey Small scar on right temple McDonald L.Brown Brown Jane Crawford Scotland Destroying priOn remand Nov. 20, 1868 18 5ft. 3in. Do Fair Frederick Nelson England vate property Larceny 4 months’ H.L. Nov. 25, 1868 22 5ft. 5in. Stout Fresh Brown Hazel Large mole on small of back (by pardon)

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