Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 6, 1 June 1871, Page 22

Miscellaneous Information.

Return oe Appointments, &c., since the Publication oe the Last List.

appointment. May 26, 1871—Andrew Veitch to be a Third-class Constable. May 29, 1871—Andrew Armstrong to be a J Third-class Constable.

discharge. May 22,1871 —Third-class Constable Robert Sims.

[Vide Canterbury Police Gazette , No. 5, Ist May, 1871, p. 18.] A yigilant look-out is requested for Joseph Cohen, therein described, who is supposed to be in the Province.

[ Vide Canterbury Police Gazette , No. 5, Ist May, 1871, p. 17.]

The bay mare, therein described, the property of James Pokelly, has been found straying.

[ Vide Canterbury Police Gazette , No. 5, Ist May, 1871, p. 18.]

It has been ascertained that Nielsen shipped on board the “ Ottawa,” at Newcastle, N.S. Wales, on Pebruary last, to which place he went from Dunedin in the barque “Indus,” as mate. He is supposed to have previously been trading between Newcastle, Melbourne, and the Northern Ports of New Zealand.

Christchurch, June 1, 1871.

R. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

For Whose Apprehension. Offence. Place and Date of Issue. Reference to PG. Wm. Gamble alias Campbell Escaping from legal custody Lyttelton, Dec. 23, 1865 E. H. Smyth Embezzlement Christchurch, Feb. 17,1866 John Hope Wife desertion Christchurch, Feb. 3,1866 Wm. A. Drummond Wife desertion Christchurch, Sep, 26, 1868 — Titts Obtaining goods by false pretences Akaroa, Nov. 2,1868 Henry Mellish Horse stealing Kaiapoi, April 27, 1869 No. 6,-69 Walter Walker alias Albert") Hunt ) Forgery and uttering Timaru, July 16,1869 No. 15, —67 George Watt Obtaining money by false pretences Timaru, Jan. 16, 1869 No. 2,-69 Charles Fleetwood Wife desertion Christchurch, Oct. 26, 1869 No. 9,-70 John Ecclesfield Larceny as a bailee Christchurch, Jan. 13, 1870 No. 2,-70 James Knox Embezzlement Christchurch, Dec. 18, 1869 Thomas Earnshaw Wife desertion Christchurch, June 23,1870 Joseph Miller and John Smith Deserting hired service Timaru, Oct. 15, 1870 No. 11, —70 William Gillon Violent assault Christchurch, Nov. 21,1870 No. 4,-71 William Holling Obtaining goods by false pretences Kaiapoi, Dec. 14, 1870 No. 1,-71 Robert Musson Wife desertion Christchurch, Feb. 16, 1871 No. 3,-71 T. Bowdler Breach of the peace Christchurch, April 20,1871 No. 5,-71 John McLaren Embezzlement Christchurch, Nov. 21,1871 No. 1, —68 John Leake Wilful destruction of property Leithfield, Feb. 1, 1869 No. 3, —69 Charles Newman Wife desertion Christchurch, April 17,1871 No. 5,-71

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

Name. Offence. By Whom Arrested. Sentence. Archibald McIntyre Alfred Eobert Sturge Obtaining money by false pretences Assault with intent to commit a rape Mntd. Con. Smith Act. Sergt. Quinn 18 months’ imprisonment 2 years’ imprisonment

DISTRICT COURT, TIMARU.—CRIMINAL SESSIONS. RRETURN of Prisoners tried at the District Court, Timaru, March Sessions and May Sessions, 1870.

Name. Offence. By whom Arrested. How Disposed of. David Lemon Larceny Const. H. Kennedy... Dismissed Garret Byanes Drunk and creating a disturbance in a public place Const. Wilson Fined 20s. William Johnston, alias Drunk and disorderly Const. J. Wallace ... Fined 10s, John Dowling Michael Harrison Drunk and disorderly Const. J. Wallace ... Fined 20s. Philip Green 7 James Irving ) Fighting in the public street Const. McAllister ... Fined 20s. Mary Brand n Drunk and disorderly Const. Eogcrs Fined 10s. Mary Ann Kirkwood Vagrancy Const. E. Wallace ... 6 months’ imprisonment William Price Drunk and violently assaulting the police Vagrancy Const. B. Wallace ... Discharged with a caution Robert Gulley Sergt. McKnight ... 3 months’ imprisonment Thomas Wilson Drunk and disorderly Const. R. Wallace ... Fined 40s. Alfred Cant Larceny Const. Eares Charles McEchan Larceny Det. Feast 1 month’s imprisonment Alfred Simpson Larceny Const. J. Wallace ... Convicted, cautioned J. T. E. Parker Larceny Det. Feast 3 months’ imprisonment Mary Ann Greaves Vagrancy Const. Wilson 1 week’s imprisonment 3 months’ imprisonment Charles McEchan Larceny Det. Feast Charles McEchan Larceny Det. Feast 3 months’ imprisonment John Patrick 7 John Murray ) Drunk and disorderly Const. Eares 48 hours’ imprisonment Charles James Drunk and furious riding Const. Eares Fined 20s. John Connop Drunk and exposing his person ... Const. Wilson 3 months’ imprisonment James Craig Drunk and disorderly Const. J. Wallace ... 24 horns’ imprisonment Wm. Unsworth Vagr ncy Const. McAllister ... 3 months’ imprisonment 3 months’ imprisonment Edward Whittington ... Larceny Det. Feast Harry Eeeves Larceny as a bailee ... Const. Wilson Dismissed Mary Ann Greaves Vagrancy Const. W ilson 1 month’s imprisonment Joseph Harrop ") Charles Cartman > Larceny Comt. Eares Dismissed Thomas Cartman ) Duncan Cameron Vagrancy Const. E-ares 1 month’s imprisonment Charles F. Worth Breach of Destitute Persons Eelief Ordinance Wellington police ... Angus Sutherland Drunk and disorderly Sergt. McKnight 14 days’ imprisonment Andrew O’Donoghue Drunk and resisting the police in the execution of their duty Sergt. O’Connor Fmed 40s. Henry W llson, alias Larceny Det. Feast 3 months’ imprisonment Brookes Sarah Hayward Vagrancy Const. Eares Discharged with a caution James Kearney Drunk whilst in charge of a licensed conveyance, resisting and assaulting the police Const. Firman Fined 40s. Margaret McGuire •Larceny Sergt. O’Connor 1 month’s imprisonment William Thompson Drunk and resisting the police ... Const. Maguire Fined 10s. James Brown Abusive and threatening language Const. Flanagan ... 14 days’ imprisonment Fritz Capel Attempting to commit suicide Sergt. Scott Committed for trial at District Court, Timaru George Kerr Drunk and using abusive language Sergt. Pratt Fined 10s. George Titmarsh L runk and disorderly and assaulting the police Const. Thoreau Fined 15s. Joseph Stringer Cont-mpt of comt Sergt. Ramsay 7 days’ imprisonment John Wright Eefusing to assist police when called upon in the Queen’s name Sergt. Ramsay 48 hours’ imprisonment Thomas Street Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly Fined 10s; John Prior Const. Davidson 24 hours’ imprisonment Antonia Faro Drunk and disorderly Const. Davidson Fined 5s, Antonio Faro Assaulting the police Const. Davidson Fined 6s. William McKeo Larceny Sergt. Scott 2 months’ imprisonment

APPREHENSIONS.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemaeks. George Smart England Larceny 6 months April 24, 1871 By pardon April 25, 1871 60 5ft 7 jin Stout Pale Grey Brown Labourer Jane Glass Ireland Eiotous conduct 1 week 36 5ft 5jin Do. Do. Dark Blue Prostitute Margaret Bowen ... Scotland Do Do. Do. 40 6ft 2in Do. Do. Do. Do. Prostitute Alfred Edwards ... England Larceny 3 months April 29,1871 20 5ft 8in Do. Dark Do. Dark Labourer John Withespoon... Scotland Drunk & disorderly 48 hours May 1, 1871 43 5ft 9in Medium Pale L. brown Grey Seaman Einhard Mant Ireland Obtaining money under false pretences 12 months May 4, 1871 Bv pardon 21 6ft 6in Stout Fresh Do. Blue Labourer William Price Wales Drunk & disorderly 1 week May 6, 1871 31 5ft Sin Do. Pale Dark Dark Labourer John Prior Guernsey Do. 24 hours May 2, 1871 38 5ft 6jin Do. Swarthy Black Hazel Miner Charles Whittak er... England Embezzlement, forgery and uttering 2 years and 6 months May 3, 1871 By pardon 30 5ft 8in Do. Fresh Grey Grey Carrier William Taylor London Assault 2 months May 6, 1871 24 5ft 3Jin Do. Pale Dark Do. Labourer Patrick Gill Ireland Drunk & disorderly 14 days April 28,1871 44 5ft 11 Jin Do. Fresh Brown Blue Shepherd Charles Mazey England Neglecting to support his mother 1 month May 6, 1871 32 5ft 4 Jin Do. Do. Do. Do. Painter David Tibbits Wales Maliciously wounding cattle 6 months May 12, 1871 By pardon 49 6ft 6|in Do. Do. Iron grey Dark Farmer Mary Ann Greaves England Larceny from the 2 years Do. 37 5ft 4in Slight Do. Sandy Grey Prostitute John Prior Guernsey Vagrancy 7 days May 9, 1871 — — — — — See former description John Wm. Jonas ... Eussia Larceny 3 months May 13, 1871 58 5ft 3|in Medium Pale D. brown Grey Draper Adam Johnston ... Scotland Forgery & uttering 2 years May 24, 1871 By pardon 21 5ft 8Jin Do. Do. Do. Do. Shepherd Joseph Hawley England Armed with a gun with felonious intent, and vagrancy 12 months Do. 50 5ft 3Jin Stout Do. Iron grey Blue Wheelwright Henry Ives Fiji Island Deserting his illegitimate child 1 month May 23, 1871 26 5ft 8in Medium Swarthy Black curly Hazel Labourer Mary Edwards England Drunk & disorderly Do. May 25, 1871 48 6ft 4in Do. Do. Dark Dark Cook Charles F. Worth... Do. Deserting his wife and family Eemanded Do. 38 5ft llin Slight Pale Brown Brown Plasterer Victor Gonwell Patrick Gill London Ireland Larceny Vagrancy 3 months 1 month May 26, 1871 May 27, 1871 CO T? <M 5ft lOin 5ft 11 Jin Stout Do. Fresh Do. Light Brown Blue Do. Labourer

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON, AND TIMARU, From 24 th April to 26th May , 1871. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.