Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 11, 1 November 1871, Page 41

Miscellaneous Information.

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

appointments. October 1, 1871 —Timothy APGarthy, to be a Third-class Constable. October 17,1871 —Abraham Beaumont, to be

a Third-class Constable. October 18, 1871 —James Shalvey, to be a Third-class Constable. Police G-azette. — Vol. IX., No. 11.

RESIGNATIONS

October 14, 1871—Third-class Constable James Rogers. October 25, 1871—Third-class Constable Abraham Beaumont.

REWARDS

Detective Feast has received £2, as expenses for his attendance as a witness at the Supreme Court in the case of Reid v. New Zealand Insurance Company.

[Extract from the New Zealand Gazette, No. 55, dated October 12,1871.] Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 11th October, 1871. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following persons to be Inspectors of Weights and Measures, under “ The Weights and Measures Act, 1868,” for the districts in the Province of Canterbury set opposite their names respectively, viz.: — Constantine Walsh ... Christchurch. David Ramsay ... Akaroa. James Kennedy ... Timaru. W. GISBORNE.

[Extract from the New Zealand Gazette, No. 55, dated October 12th, 1871.]

G. F. Bowen, Governor.

A PROCLAMATION

Whereas, by “The Weights and Measures Act, 1868,” it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time to appoint one Inspector of Weights and Measures for any Province, County, Borough, or District, or for each of two or more divisions of any Province, County, Borough, or District, the boundaries of which divisions shall be proclaimed from time to time in the New Zealand Gazette by the Governor. And whereas it is expedient that Inspectors should be appointed for the divisions of the Province of Canterbury, the boundaries whereof are set forth in the schedule hereto, and that the boundaries of such divisions should be proclaimed : Now, therefore, I, Sir George Ferguson Bowt n, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the power and authority conferred on me by the said Act do hereby proclaim and declare that, tor the purpose of the said Act, there shall be, within the said Province of Canterbury ° r the boundaries whereof shall be the boundaries set forth in the schedule hereto.

Schedule. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT

Bounded on the northward by the south bank of the Hurunui River; on the westward by the County of Westland ; on the southward by the north bank of the Rangitata River, from the sea to the source of its tributary-—the Clyde River; and on the eastward by the sea, save and except the District of Akaroa, hereinafter defined.

AKAROA DISTRICT

Bounded on the northward by the summit of the range running by Mount Herbert and Mount Herbert Peak, and also by the sea; on the eastward and southward by the sea ; on the westward by Lake Ellesmere, from its outlet to the sea to the mouth of the River Halswell; by that river to the western boundary of section 1879 ; thence by that boundary and the Ahuriri Bush Road, south to the southern boundary of section 1901, by that boundary, and also by the ridge of hills by Cooper’s Knobs.

TIMARU DISTRICT.

Bounded on the northward by the north bank of the Rangitata River, from the sea to the source of its tributary —the Clyde River; on the west by the County of Westland ; on the southward by the Province of Otago ; and on the eastward by the sea.

[Vide Canterbury Police Gazette, No. 10, page 37.]

The canvas bag stolen from the premises of Samuel Armitage has been found planted in the garden of H. R. Webb, Lyttelton.

Scott is charged on warrant, filed in the Commissioner’s office, with stealing one black coat (pockets outside), one pair of black trousers, two white pockethandkerchiefs (one with a hole in it), one brown, yellow and white-striped cotton shirt, and Is. lOd. in money —clothes identifiable—the property of George Constantine, of Lyttelton. He is described as 22 years of age, sft. 10 or llin. high, about 11 stone weight, fair complexion ; no hair on face.

Thomas Barton is charged on warrant, filed in the Commissioner’s office, with obtaining board and lodging, by fraudulent representation, from Elizabeth Fuchs, at the Wellington Hotel, Christchurch, on the 20th October last. He is described as a Yorkshireman, age about 52 ; height, sft. lOin.; stout build, dark complexion, dark hair, mixed with grey, grey whiskers and moustache, very heavy eyebrows; dressed in light tweed suit, light billycock hat, some- • times wears a Scotch cap, carries a blue blanket swag ; a miller by trade ; is addicted to drink, and is generally to be found about public-houses.

A man known as “ Maori Jack” is charged on warrant with dangerously wounding Nicholas Johns, at Deadman’s Creek, Grey Yalley, on the 2nd October, 1871. He is described as an aboriginal native of the North Island, New Zealand; about 36 years old, 6ft. high, proportionate build, "long black straight hair, slight straggling black beard, whiskers, and moustache, flat nose, large mouth, discoloured teeth ; speaks good English ; dressed in black wide-awake hat, moleskin trousers, dark Crimean shirt, and thigh gum-boots,

William Thompson, late of Addington, is charged on warrant, filed in the Commissioner’s office, with deserting his wife in the month of May last. He is described as an Irishman, 35 years old, sft. lOin. high, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, whiskers, and moustache; rather thick upper lip, quick, active manner ; a groom, generally employed about coach stables; dresses respectably.

Christchurch, November 1, 1871.

G-eoege Austin is charged on warrant } filed in the Commissioner’s office, with deserting his. wife and children on the 9th May last. He is described as an Englishman, 30 or 31 years of age, sft. 4 or sin. high, stout J build, red hair, whiskers, and moustache; scar on back of head, no hair growing on it; much pockmarked; a splint-cutter (for matches) by trade, but usually works as a labourer.

E. C. SHEARMAN,

Commissioner of Police

Name. Offence. By whom Arrested. How Disposed of. Joseph Douglas Green ... John Walsh alias Mathews Joseph Mulligan Mary Cunningham Fanny Finlay Patrick Gill Charles Hill John Miller Jannet Park Larceny ... Larceny ... Indecent conduct in a public place Indecent conduct in a public place Vagrancy... Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly Default of Penalty ... Lunacy ... Det. Feast Const. Bell Const. Wilson Const. Wilson Const. Eares Const. J. Wallace ... Const. Eares Const. Rutledge Const. M'Carthy ... 1 month’s imprisonment 6 months’ imprisonment 1 month’s imprisonmnt 1 month’s imprisonment 1 month’s imprisonment Discharged with a caution 48 hours’ imprisonment 7 days’ imprisonment Committed to Lunatic AsyJames Lane Lunacy ... Det. Feast Committed to Lunatic AsyRichard Barton Frederick Fuller Charles Fletcher Drunk and disorderly Drunk and exposing his person ... Drunk and disorderly Const. Brown Const. Brown Const. Eares Discharged with a caution Fined 20s. 1 week’s imprisonment Theresa Dixon Soliciting prostitution in a public place Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly Obtaining cattle by means of a valueless cheque Obtaining money by false pretences Larceny as a bailee ... Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly Larceny and violent assault Larceny ... Disobeying a summons Lunacy ... Const. Brown Discharged Edward Goodacre John M'Mannus Euen Cummings William Parsons Thomas Wooster Mary Ann Greaves Fanny Harding John M'Mannus Jane Glass Jane Glass William Mace Charles Mazy Const. Thoreau Const. M‘Carthy Const. Birtenshaw ... Fined 40s. 24 hours’ imprisonment Committed for trial at the Sergt. Felton Wellington police ... Const. Eares Const. Eares Const. Thoreau Const. J. Wallace ... Det. Feast Const. Smith Sergt. Horneman ... Supreme Court Discharged 1 week’s imprisonment Fined 20s. 7 days’ imprisonment 18 months’ imprisonment 6 months’ imprisonment Fined 20s Remanded to Lunatic Asylum Emma PalmeraiictsCragie John Cox Drunk and disorderly Vagrancy, and using obscene lanConst. J. Wallace ... Const. Wilson 1 week’s imprisonment 1 week’s imprisonment Phoebe Chadwick g ua g 0 Vagrancy, and using obscene lanConst. Wilson 1 week’s imprisonment James Kearney John Miller William Edwards Joseph Sturge Elizabeth Bowling James Smith Charles Calderwood f Charles Newbury C Howard E. Stone ) John M'Knee guage Assaulting the police in the execution of their duty Drunk and disorderly Drunk and resisting the police ... Riotous conduct in a licensed house Lunacy ... Embezzlement of cargo on board the ship Asterope Drunk end illegally on the preSergt. O’Connor Sergt. Pratt Const. Rutledge Sergt. Mullin Sergt. Pratt Sergt.-Mjr. Barsham Const. Davidson Fined £3 48 hours’ imprisonment Fined 50s. 96 hours’ imprisonment Committed to Lunatic Asylum 12 weeks’ imprisonment each 6 weeks’ imprisonment John Frazer Peter Prehen Samuel G. Lee Frederick Wharton raises Stowaway on the s.s. Taranaki ... Refusing to do duty on the barque Alice Refusal of duty on board the barque Alice Larceny as a bailee ... Stealing eggs Const. Davidson Const. Davidson Const. Davidson Const. Pavidson Const. Davidson 1 week’s imprisonment Discharged with a caution 14 days’ imprisonment Sentence deferred Discharged with a caution David Roberts Arthur Dimmock Peter Billih Drunk and assaulting the police ... Forging and uttering Wilful destruction of private proConst. M'Guire Sergt. Scott Const. Veitch 7 days’ imprisonment Remanded to Dunedin Dismissed Thomas Harrison perty Wilful destruction of private proInsp. Buckley Dismissed John Williams perty Disobeying a summons Sergt. Willis Discharged

APPREHENSIONS.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemaekb. Amy White N. Zealanc Larceny 2 months Sept. 2, 1871 18 6ft 2in Stout Swarthy Black Black Marian Lewane ... England Assault 48 hours Do. 28 6ft 2in Slight Pale D. brown Grey Thomas Mitchell ... Do. 1 Destroving property 2 months Sept. 7, 1871 20 6ft 3|in Stout Do. Brown Brown John Mumbray ... Do. Stowaway 1 week Do. 64 6ft 9in Do. Do. Dark Blue Ealph Tregeawe ... Do. Breach of City Bye48 hours Sept. 4, 1871 25 6ft Slight Do. Do. Brown Groom Helena Peetz Germany Larceny Eemanded for trial Sept. 6, 1871 (Not guilty.) 26 6ft 6in Stout Fresh D. brown Grey Shopwoman James Burns Ireland Drunk & disorderly 24 hours Sept. 6, 1871 40 6ft 6jin Slight Do. Sandy Blue Labourer Edward Hodgson ... Tasmania Do. 48 hours Sept. 7, 1871 35 6ft 7jin Do. Sallow Dark Grey Labourer Mary Edwards England Do. 3 months Do. 48 5ft 4in Medium Swarthy Do. Dark John Moorhead Ireland Evading a toll 24 hours Sept. 9, 1871 41 5ft 5in Stout Fresh Brown Grey Carter Eobert Young Do. Drunk & disorderly 14 days Sept. 11, 1871 40 6ft 5|in Do. Do. D. brown Blue Sailor William Clark Scotland Stowaway on board s.s. Wlelington 7 days Sept. 12, 1871 35 6ft 8in Medium Do. Do. Grey Plumber Joblin Watts England Drunk & disorderly 24 hours Sept. 11, 1871 36 5ft 9 jin 6ft 6jin Do. Pale Dark Do. Tailor George Bentley ... Do. Obtaining money by false pretences Committed for trial Sept. 11, 1871 (Acquitted) 25 Do. Dark Black Blue Carrier Thos. W. y. HoneyDo. Do. Do. Do. 43 6ft 7in Stout Fair Do. Grey Surgeon Adam Stevenson ... Ireland Eeceiving stolen property 1 month Sept. 16, 1871 (Acquitted) 24 5ft 7in Do. Fresh Do. Do. Labourer John Eobinson England Larceny 12 months Oct. 6, 1871 (By pardon) Oct. 6, 1871 57 5ft 6fin Do. Pale Dark Dark Seaman Fanny Finlay Ireland Drunk & disorderly 48 hours 40 4ft llin Do. Fresh Do. Do. Prostitute James Alexander ... Scotland Embezzlement 12 months Oct. 3, 1871 (By pardon) 49 6ft 9Jin Do. Do. Black, bald on Black Postmaster Eli Barter England Larceny Do. Do. 38 5ft 6jin Medium Swarthy Black Grey Gardener Charles Dobbin Ireland Do. Do. Do. 35 6ft 6£in Stout Fresh Do. Blue Farmer Patrick Gill Do. Unlawfully on premises 3 months Oct. 3, 1871 (Time expired) 45 6ft Medium Do. Sandy Do. Labourer Charles Hill England Drunk & disorderly 48 hours Oct. 9, 1871 47 5ft 8jin Stout Pale Brown Hazel Carpenter John Frazer Scotland Stowaway 7 days Do. 30 6ft l£in Do. Fresh Dark Grey Miner Alfred Condon Liverpool kssault and destroying property 6 weeks Oct. 10, 1871 64 5ft 9in Do. Pale Brown, turning Blue Sawyer Hugh O’Neil Scotland " Drunk & disorderly 8 months Oct. 12,1871 31 6 ft 4 Jin Do. Fresh grey Dark, red beard Grey Labourer

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON, AND TIMARU, From 23 rd September to 12 th October, 1871. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.