Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 4, 1 April 1870, Page 14

Inquests.

As Inquest was held by J. W. 8 Coward, Esq, foroner?at the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch on the 11th ultimo, and an adjourned inquest on the 18th ultimo, as io the origin of the fire which ook place in Cashel street on the morning of the 10th ultimo, by which the building m the occupation of Mrs Patterson, London Restaurant, and two others were destroyed. Verdict-That Margaret Patterson and Emily .tane Williams did feloniously and wilfully and maliciously set fire to a house in the occupation of the said Margaret Patterson, with intent then and there to defraud certain Insurance Companies called the “ Royal” and the “Australasian” Companies. Both persons were committed for trial.

An Inquest was held at Christchurch, on the 19th ult., by J. W. S. Coward, Esq, coroner, on the body of Samson Henry Rogers, a brewer, who was killed by a fall from a dray and the wheel passing over him. Verdict —Accidental death.

An Inquest was held at Christchurch, on the 23rd ult., by J. W. S. Coward, Esq, coroner, on the body of Marghret Torrence, a child two years of age, who died from inflammation of the intestines, the effects of injuries received from burning on the 12th ult. Verdict—Accidental death.

An Inquest w r as held at Christchurch on the 28th ultimo, by J. W. S. Coward, Esq., on the body of Sarah Laughton, aged 63, an inmate of the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, who died from typhoid fever. Verdict—Death from natural causes.

Christchurch, April l, 1870

R. C. SHEARMAN,

Commissioner of Police

Names. Date oe Issue. Wheee Issued. Magistrate by whom Issued. Nature oe Oeeence. Remarks. John Hope Wm. Thompson Joseph Harrop Wm. Alfred Drummond James Ashworth Chas. Newman John Leake Henry Mellish John Ecelesfield E. H. Smyth Wm. Gamble, alias Campbell Feb. 3, 1866 Aug. 7, 18 -7 June 8, 1868 Sept. 26, 1868 April 2, 1869 April 6, 1869 Feb. 1, 1869 April 27, 1869 Jan. 13, 1870 Feb. 17, 1866 Dec. 23, 1865 Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Leithfield Kaiapoi Christchurch Christchurch Lyttelton C. C. Bowen, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M, C. C. Bowen, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M W. M. Masked Geo. L. Mellish, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M. C. C. Bowen, R.M Wm. Donald, R.M. Wife desertion Wife desertion Wife desertion Wife desertion Wife desertion Wife desertion Wilful destruction of property Horse stealing J Larceny as a bailee Embezzlement Escaping from legal custody

LIST OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS IN THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND, AND FILED IN THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

Name. Offence. Decision. By Whom Arrested. District Greaves, Catherine Earnshaw, Jonathan Earnshaw, Jonathan ") Asquith, Thomas Sharpe ) Boyes, William Pacey, William, alias J. H. Berring McGill, James Clarke, Edward Edlin, Harriett Ann Barnard, William 7 Barnard, Emma ) Griffin, Joseph Bobbery from the person Fraudulent bankruptcy Conspiracy to defraud Bobbery from the person Forgery and uttering Obtaining money by false pretences Larceny from a dwelling Wilful and corrupt perjury Wilful destruction of a valuable security Indecent assault Acquitted 2 years’ H.L. Withdrawn 1 year H.L. 2 years’ H.L. 1 year H.L. 1 year H.L. Acquitted Acquitted Acquitted Constable Judge Detective Feast Detective Feast Detective Feast Sergeant Mullin Detective Feast Sergeant Beatty Sergeant Beatty Sergeant O’Grady Sergeant Mullin Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch Kaiapoi Christchurch Leit.hfield Christchurch Bangiora Kaiapoi

LIST OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME COURT, CHRISTCHURCH. MARCH SITTINGS.

Name. Offence. By Whom Arrested. How Disposed of. James Hunter 7 Henry Church j Fighting in the public street Sergt.-Major Pardy, Christchurch Police Fined 20s. each Janies Clarke, alias “ The Drunk and disorderly Constable Thompson, ditto 3 months’ imprisonment Brusher ” Robert Ross Cattle stealing, second charge Detective Feast, ditto Committed for trial Patrick Laffey ") William Morris j Fighting in a public place Sergt. McKnight, ditto ( Fined 20s. ( Fined 20s. Gordon, John Wilful destruction of property Detective Feast, ditto Fined 20s. Jack Mortimer Larceny of a fishing net Const. Quinn, Kaiapoi Police 1 month’s imprisonment John Thompson Larceny from a dwelling ... Const. Wallace, Christchurch Police ... Discharged with a caution J ames < ourtenay Maliciously wounding and killing Sergt. Ramsay, Akaroa Police Committed for trial cattle Charles Longin Stealing from a dwelling Sergt. McKnight, Christchurch Police ... 3 months’ imprisonment Hans Clarke Drunk and disorderly, and wilful Const. Morris, ditto Fined 10s. destruction of property Phoebe Chadwick Vagrancy Const. Eares, ditto 1 month’s imprisonment Thomas Bourke 7 Henry Beckett ) Forgery and uttering Detective Feast, ditto Committed for trial Sarah Laughton Lunacy Sergt. M‘Knight, ditto Committed to the Asylum Walter Hartnell Violent Assault Ditto ditto 3 months’ imprisonment Mary Ann Kirkwood Habitual drunkenness ... Const. Willis, ditto 1 month’s imprisonment Margaret Pal terson 7 Emily Jane Williams j Arson Sergt. Pratt, ditto Committed for trial James Cole 7 William Williams j Mary Ann Greenwood ") Assaulting and resisting the Police in the execution of their dnty Constable Thompson, Const. Eares, ditto ditto 7 days’ imprisonment ( 6 months’ imprisonment 1 3 months’ imprisonment M ry Jane Streetly J Vagrancy Mary Holmes Drunk and disorderly, and using obDitto ditto Ditto ditto scene language Committed to the Asylum John Dutton Lunacy Ditto ditto Mary Ann Robinson Vagr ncy Ditto ditto 3 months’ imprisonment Charles Turner Stealing a saddle and bridle Detective Feast, ditto Discharged J ames Faney Refusing duty on board Celoeno ... Const. Davidson. Lyttelton Police 7 days’ imprisonment William Cooke Larceny Sergt. Ramsay, Akaroa ditto 4 months’ imprisonment William Cooke Vagr ncy Ditto ditto 6 months’ imprisonment Edward Worne Stealing from the person Inspector Buckley, Timaru ditto Dismissed Wi!liam Torrence Assaulting the Police in the execuConst. Veitc, ditto Fined 10s. tion of their duty 14 days’ imprisonment Joseph Hughes Vagrancy Const. Quinn, Kaiapoi Police Robert Rice Assault, and threatening his wife’s Ditto ditto Remanded Josiah Kerr life Breaking into a dwelling Sergt. Barlow, Leeston ditto Discharged with a caution

APPREHENSIONS.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. | Eyes. Remarks. Jane Crawford Scotland Riotous and indecent conduct 3 months’ H.L.... March 16, 1870 19 5ft 3in Slight Fresh L. brown Brown Prostitute Edward Beckett ... England Keeping an unregistered dog 48 hours’ H.L. ... March 19, 1870 41 5ft 4in Stout Do. Brown Blue Scar on palm of left hand Mary Holmes Do. Riotous and indecent conduct 3 months’ H.L. ... March 21, 1870 40 6ft 6in Do. Fair L. brown Do. Prostitute Martha Jones Scotland Do. 3 months’ H.L. ... Do. 33 5ft Do. Fresh Brown Do. Ditto Elizabeth Darby ... Do. Keeping a house of ill fame I month’s H.L. ... March 23, 1870 33 5ft 7in Do. Dark Dark Dark Ditto Richd. S. Williams England Assault 2 months’ H.L. .. Do. 29 6ft 5in Slight Pale D. brown Blue Scar on right thumb, lame in lett leg Michael Ke ry Ireland Drunk & disorderly 14 days’ H.L. Do 32 5ft 4in Stout Fresh Dark Do. Jame3 Eraney Do. Refusing duty ... 7 days’ H.L. March 19, 1870 35 5ft 9in Do. Do. D. brown Grey Right arm —female, B.P. in wreath of laurel, Highlander, crown bi acelet; on left arm —ship Blue Bell, female with wreath of laurel round head, castle and bracelet: a sea nan Stephen Stephenson London Habitual drunkenness 14 days’ H,L. March 21, 1870 37 6ft 7in Do. Pale Iron grey Blue Michael Cleary Ireland Drunk & disorderly 48 hours’ imprsnt. Do. 28 5 ft 7fin. Do. Fresh Brown Grey Hollow and flat nose Janies M‘Kenzie ... England Do. 24 hours’ do March 1, 1870 70 5ft 5f in. Slight Pale Grey n 0 . Large ossis or under lip James Ross Do. Stealing from the person 24 hours’ do Do. 26 5ft 5Jin. Stout Fresh Dark D. blue Two upper front teeth wanting, scar on right knee, scar back of right eye, naked woman holding a flower in left hand, bee near the top of flower, flax bush at left foot, a bud on the top of flax stalk. James Kitchen Do. Drunk & disorderly 7 days’ do March 23, 1870 42 5ft 6-|in. Slender Pale Brown Grey Cut scar between the eyes, mark from sore in corner of right eye : a bricklayer.

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM THE CHRISTCHURCH GAOL, From the 13 th March. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.