Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 9, 1 September 1870, Page 36

Miscellaneous Information.

Return of Appointments, &c.j since the Publication of the last List.

APPOINTMENTS, Charles Rutledge and Thomas Williams to be Constables.

PROMOTION. Eirst-class Constable William Willis to be a Thirdclass Sergeant. RESIGNATION. Third-Class Constable John Eowler. REDUCTION. Second-class Sergeant Daniel Hiall, to be Eirstclass Constable. DISMISSAE. Eirst-class Constable Daniel Hiall.

t OP n U<med by the Bench at ChristA Waheant hasVeenossuett i oy He etwood, church for tt® He is an Englishman, 30 for deserting h g 0 incheg ligt; medium build, S eomple® ion, brown hair, whiskers and moustache ; a musical instrument maker.

On the night of the 29th April, 1870, a Stack of 2*lCovering 400 bushels of wheat, was maliciously set" onfire, at Courtney, the property of George Hay.

Extract from Victoria Police Gazette , 16th August, 1870, Ho. 33, page 193.

The following amended description has been received of Thomas Lascelles Harris, charged with embedment on the Bulla Sbire Council, aged 43, but looks hunger, sft. Sin. high, light hair grey eves, sandy beard and whiskers, large moustache, which however he may shave off, long nose with small sair on the point, good-looking ; wore light grey tweed clothing, and dark hat with round top. He is accompanied by Mrs Cassidy, maiden name Elizabeth Lazarus, aged 32 sft 4in. high, thin build, pale complexion, brown hair and eyes, and good-looking; wore brown wincey dress, black velvet jacket, trimmed with braid and bugles, black velvet bat with white feather over the crown, brown kid gloves, and rather large go brooch, with diamond in centre. Harris has with him a grey catskin rug, edged with grey opossum skms, and lined with red flannel, gimped at the edges. 13th August, 1870.

Extract from Tasmania Reports of Crime, sth August, 1870, Ho. 577, page 128. Information is requested respecting Michael Morrissey, alias James Conolly, per Circassian, an important witness against William Bannon, charged with attempting to shoot District Constable M‘Questin, of Port Sorrell, on the 15th ultimo. Description:—43 years old, sft. 6 or 7in. high, blind left eye, wears moustache, dark brown hair and whiskers, light blue eye, medium mouth, stoops, has recently been injured by a cart falling upon him; has been a soldier, was tried and convicted by courtmartial in Hew Zealand. He is likely to go into hospital, or leave the colony. It is requested that members of the Eorce will use every exertion to trace this man.

Christchurch, September 1, 1870,

R. C. SHEARMAN,

Commissioner of Police

No. Date of Deport. Colour and Sex. Brands and other Descriptions. From Where Taken, and Under What Circumstances. Name and Address of Owner, and Reward, if any. 1 23rd Aug., 1870. Bay Gelding. 5 years old, branded near shoulder, skin blemished on off shoulder. Bealey’s Track, West Melton. Fredk. W. Turton, Bealey’s Track, West Melton. 2 23rd Aug., 1870. Bay Gelding. 5 years old, branded J on near shoulder, collar and hobble marked. Ditto. Ditto.

LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF HORSES AND CATTLE REPORTED TO THE POLICE STOLEN, DURING THE MONTH ENDING 31st AUGUST, 1870 AS STOL EN ,

Name. Offence. Bx Whom Aeeested. How Disposed of. James Smith Drunkenness and exposing his Const. Wallace Fined 10s. Andrew Angus person Drunk and disorderly Const. McCabe Andrew Angus Resisting the police in the execution Ditto Fined 20s. of their duty Hugh Delaney Forgery Sergt. Barsham Remanded James Johnston Obtaining a horse by means of a Ditto Committed for trial forged instrument Robert Oldham Using obscene language Sergt. Beatty ... Fined 10s. and costs Frederick Maurice Drunk on the Railway premises .. Const. Firman ... Fined 20s. Margaret Downey Larceny Sergt. Pratt 1 month’s imprisonment Alfred Edwards Ditto ... Detective Feast 6 months’ imprisonment 6 months’ imprisonment J ames Ross alias Hoare Ditto ... Ditto William Price Drunk and disorderly Const. Eares Fined 20s. Maurice Ford Drunk and disorderly, and resisting Const. Flanagan Fined 40s. the police in the execution of their duty William Dunn Drunk and disorderly Const. Wilson Fined 20s. William Russell Warrant of commitment in default of penalty Breach of the peace in view of a Detective Feast 1 month’s imprisonment Alexander Beatty Const. Thoreau Fined 10s. cc nstable James McDonald Drunk and incapable Const. McDonald Discharged with a caution George Taut Drunk and disorderly Sergt. McKnight Ditto Herman Mahnke Drunk and incapable Const. McDonald Ditto Ditto Contempt of Court Sergt. McKnight Ditto Thomas Letherby Lunacy Const. Kennedy Committed to Lunatic Asylum Hugh Allen Ditto Sergt. McKnight Ditto Edwin Fereday Ditto Const. Wilson ... Ditto Thomas Hughes Drunk and incapable Const. Flanagan Discharged with a caution Edwin Bennett Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm Drunk and disorderly Sergt. McKnight Committed for trial James Rhodes Sergt. Willis Discharged with a caution Michael Menzie Ditto Const. Firman ... 7 days’ imprisonment Michael Bodkin Ditto Const. Maguire Fined 10s. Robert Grant Violent assault Sergt. Pratt Fined £5 Alfred Bowman James Donohue > Jeremiah Brosnan j Drunk and creating a disturbance in a liceoeed house Ditto Each fined 40s. William Walker Drunk and incapable Const. Firman ... Fined 5s. Thomas McKay Breach of the peace in view of a Const. Maguire Dismissed constable John Patrick Vagrancy Const. Armfield 14 days’ imprisonment James Smith Ditto Ditto Fined 10s. James West Ditto Ditto Fined 10s. Thomas Warner Escaping from legal custody Inspector Buckley 3 days’ solitary confinement Steve Stephens Drunk and disorderly Sergt. Mullin Fined 20s. John Nicoll Drunk and incapable Const. Wallace ... Fined 5s. Thomas R. Russell Violent assault Sergt. Barlow ... 1 month’s imprisonment Thomas Tetleton Drunk and incapable Const. Conway ... Discharged with a caution Terence Fitzpatrick Drunk and using obscene language Const. Wilson ... Fined 20s. John Edward Taylor alias Forgery and uttering Detective Feast Committed for tiial Thompson 6 months’ imprisonment James Rhodes Larceny Ditto Henry Fairburn Drunk and disorderlv Const. Kennedy Discharged with a caution Robert Marshall Disobeying a summons ... Sergt. McKnight Fined £3. James Snoswell Indecent exposure of person Const. Conway ... Fined 20s. Thomas Barton Violent assault Detective Feast Discharged with a caution Thomas Ward Drunk, and exposing his person ... Const. Maguire... Fined 20s. Margaret Bowen Vagrancy Const. Mason ... 3 months’ imprisonment Robert Ferguson Drunk and disorderly Sergt. Ramsay ... Fined 6s Benjamin Masked Drunk and incapable Const. Davidson Fined 10s. James O’Flaherty Drunk and disorderly Const. McCabe Fined 5s. John Fish Drunk and using obscene language Const. Flanagan Fined 20s. Mary Mitchell Vagrsncy Const. Wilson ... Discharged with a caution John Callister Drunk and disorderly Ditto Ditto Mary Harrop Larceny ... ... ... Const. Eares 1 month’s imprisonment John Wilson Bridget Ferrick Drunk and disorderly Vagrancy Const. Kennedy Const. Wilson ... Fmed 10s. Committed to Lunatic Asylum Mary Fullman Const. Thoreau ... 3 months’ imprisonment John Joseph O’Reilly ... Breach of “ Railway Offences Act ” Const. Firman ... Committed to Lunatic Asylum Thomas Douglas Drunk and disorderly Const. Kennedy Fined 10s. Fined 40s. Jane Crawford Vagrancy Const. Eares Annie Driscoll Ditto Ditto Ditto John McManus Joseph Rountree John Lewis alias John Lee Drunk and disorderly Ditto Stealing in a dwelling Const. Thoreau ... Const. Flanagan Detective Feast Fined 20s. Fined 10s. 6 months’ imprisonment

APPREHENSIONS.

Date of ComNames. Country. Offence. Sentence. Discharge. Age. Height. Make. plexion. Hair. Eyes. Remarks. John Riggs London Drunkenness 3 months’ H.L. Aug, 12, 1870 57 5ft 4in Very stout Fresh Iron grey Blue Badly ruptured, eyes deformed, nearly blind — Cook; dressed in dark cloth cap, blue cloth coat and vest, cord trousers, watertight James Ross alias Do. Robbery 6 months’ H.L. Aug. 13, 1870 26 5ft 6Jin Do. Do. D. brown Do Cut scar, right knee; two upper front teeth Wm. Hoare out —Labourer ; dressed —black velvet hat, light tweed suit, elastic-side boots, small blue Joseph Moffat Ireland Assault 2 months’ H.L. Aug. 9, 1870 29 5ft 8in Stout Pale Brown Do tie, brown and grey swag Seaman ; white wide-awake hat, black coat, striped Crimean shirt, brown trousers, elastic24 5ft lOin side boots Robert Grant Do. Assault 10 days’ H.L. Aug. 11, 1870 Slight Do. Light Do Labourer; dressed —black wide-awake hat, grey tweed coat and waistcoat, dark cord trousers, Minnie Thompson... Scotland Riotous conduct 3 months’ H.L. Aug. 12, 1870 33 5ft 2in Do. Do. Dark Do check shirt, watertight boots Mark of burn round left eye — a prostitute; Mary Pullman Do. 1 month’s H.L. Aug. 13, 1870 27 4ft lOin Stout dress — black hat and white feather, brown lindsey dress, light jacket, leather boots England Pair Brown Brown General Servant; dressed in black hat, grey dress, Michael Menzie ... 5ft 9Jin velvet jacket, leather boots Ireland Drunk & disorderly 1 week’s H.L. Do. Aug. 18, 1870 30 Do. Fresh Dark Grey Mark of blasting powder on forehead and hands — Labourer; dressed in black wide-awake hat, black corded coat, brown cord trousers, striped Crimean shirt, Wellington boots Tattooed anchor, left wrist — a Baker; dressed — John Patrick Scotland Vagrancy 14 days’ H.L. 31 5ft 7^in Slight Pale Do Blue white felt hat, brown tweed coat, moleskin trousers, shepherds’ plaid shirt, watertight John McMann boots Ireland Drunk & disorderly 48 hours’ H.L. Aug. 20, 1870 40 5ft 7in Stout Do. Grey Brown A Labourer; dress —brown billycock hat, pepper William Patterson... and salt colour tweed coat and trousers, shepherd’s plaid shirt, and Blucher boots Scotland Larceny 3 months’ H.L. Aug. 17, 1870 39 6ft Do. Fresh Black Blue Scar on nose, ditto on forehead — a Farmer; dressed —light tweed hat, pilot cloth coat James Crawford ... (lining black and red check), grey vest, brown tweed trousers, Wellington boots Do. Vagrancy 2 months’ H.L. Aug. 23, 1870 43 5ft lOin Do. Swarthy Grey Hazel Scar on left forehead — a Cooper; dressed in black John Pysh billycock hat, dark tweed coat and vest, moleskin trousers, black tie, watertight boots; impediment in his speech England Drunk & disorderly 48 hours’ H.L. Aug. 22, 1870 40 5ft 8in Slight Fresh L. browr Blue Mark of cut on right eyebrow — a Bricklayer; Maurice Pord dressed in black cap, light tweed coat, cord waistcoat, moleskin trousers, blucher boots Ireland Drunk at Railway 24 hours’ H.L. Aug. 25, 1870 38 5ft 7in Stout Pale Dark Grey A Labourer; dressed in brown cap, pepper and salt coloured coat, moleskin trousers, Rob Roy Station shirt, watertight boots

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON & TIMARU, From the Ist to the 31 st August, 1870. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.