Miscellaneous Information.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume X, Issue 4, 1 April 1872, Page 13

Miscellaneous Information.

Return oe Appointments, &c., since the

Publication op last Gazette

APPOINTMENTS. March 4, 1872—James Upfill Wilson, to be Third-class Constable. March 12, 1872 —Robert Maclay, to be

Third-class Constable. March 12, 1872 —Norval Eredk. Marley, to

be Third-class Constable. March 13, 1872 —Arthur Capel Sheppard, to

be Third-class Constable. March 27, 1872 —Edward White, to be Clerk and Storekeeper. RESIGNATIONS. February 26, 1872 —Eirst-class Constable Chas. J. Eox. March 13, 1872 —Third-class Constables T. McCarthy and J. Shalvey.

Police Gazette. —Vol. X., No. 4.

Wanted to find an owner for the following property, found under suspicious circum stances early during the last month, in the possession of a notorious thief, John Lewis, alias Lee, at Dunedin. Lewis was discharged from Lyttelton Gfaol on the 12th February, 1872. (See “Discharges” present issue). 1 pair Colonial gold drop earrings, bell pattern, in morocco case, marked on back c/a 134 £2 7s. 6d.; also, a very elegant meerschaum pipe, the stem being a hand holding a pistol, beautiful amber mouthpiece, rim of bowl mounted with Colonial gold. (Criminal Offence Report, dated Dunedin, March 9, 1872).

William Walton is charged on warrant filed in this office, with deserting his wife and family at Woodend, in Kaiapoi District. Description English, 35 years of age, sft. 6in. or 7in. high, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, whisker, beard, and moustache, long thin nose and blue eyes, usually wears light-coloured tweed suit and soft felt hat; smart appearance, by trade a hawker. It is thought Walton will endeavour to leave the Province. (Criminal Offences, March 11, 1872).

William Lane is charged on warrant with deserting from the ship Harvest Home on the sth ult., in Lyttelton Harbour. Description A native of Hamburgh, about 30 years of age, sft. Bin high, stout build, dark complexion, slight beard and moustache, full round face, speaks English with a foreign accent. (Criminal Offences, March 13, 1872).

On the night of the 15th ult., six stacks of wheat at Shand’s Track, the property of Patrick Henley, were maliciously set on fire and destroyed. The next morning foot marks were traced from the site of the stacks to a gap in the hedge, where a box of matches was found, apparently dropped by the incendiary. (Criminal Offences, March 18, 1872).

Early on the morning of the 10th ult seven stacks, the property of Mair, Brothers’ Upper Washdyke Road, comprised of three of wheat, two of oats, one of barley, and one of oaten hay, were maliciously set fire to and completely destroyed. A neighbouring farmer, William Burrows, who was at dis pute with the Mair, Brothers, is suspected of the act. The stacks were valued at £2OO sterling, £125 of which was covered by 187‘>) aUCe- r * m * na * Offences, March 20,

M n All f^- T com mitment for William xDonald, m default of his paying a fine of f 1 18 in this office. He is described as a Scotchman, 30 years of age,

sft. Bin. high, pale complexion, reddish hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache, generally dresses in grey tweed coat and vest, and brown trousers ; a pianoforte tuner by trade, well educated, and addicted to drink. Is supposed to have gone to Dunedin.

[Vide Criminal Offence Report, dated Kaiapoi, 20th ult.]

Offender, James Reid, was arrested by the Bealey Police at Kowai Pass, West Coast Road, on the 22nd ult.

[Vide Criminal Offence Report, dated Christchurch, 18th ult.]

Offender, Thomas Edwards (identical with Thomas Warner, see “ Apprehensions ” Canterbury Police Gazette No. 8, 1870), arrested by the Christchurch Police near Ashburton, on the 22nd ult.

[Vide Canterbury Police Gazette No 3, 1872, “ Miscellaneous Information.”] Offender, Robert Tindell, described in the above reference, has been arrested by the Christchurch Police, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.

[Vide Criminal Offence Report, dated Melbourne, 26th January, 1872, forwarded for general information.)

Offender, John Austin, therein described, has been arrested in Victoria, and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

[Extract from Victoria Police Gazette , No 8, 1872, p. 50.]

S. Gr. Weston is charged on warrant with obtaining the moneys of William Owston, in Melbourne, on the 4th January, bymeans of false pretences. Description : English, 26 years of age, sft. 9in. or lOin. high, thin build, fair complexion, clean shaved except moustache, light brown hair smart active gentlemanly appearance, fleshy protuberance on neck and on one side of mouth ; dresses somewhat in sporting style. Believed to have gone to New Zealand.

[Extract from Victoria Police Gazette No 7, 1872, p. 44.]

Edward Morton is charged on warrant with larceny as a bailee at Ballarat. Offender mod a quantity of furniture to furnish the Stag and Hounds Hotel, Ballarat, from Richard Draper, which he sold for £lls on the 30th January, and left Ballara n the Ist February, supposed for Sydnej , New

Zealand. A letter was received in Ballarat from him, dated Melbourne, February 6, 1872. Description : —About 35 years of age, sft. B|in. high, Irish, full eyes which droop at the outside corners, wears spectacles, speaks with a Limerick accent. Arrived from New Zealand last November, when he stated he was employed by the Imperial Government as a surveyor, and that he had applied to the Victorian Government for a similar situation. He is believed to be accompanied by his wife, a

Christchurch, April 1, 1872

tall rather thin woman, dressed in long dark waterproof cloak and light bonnet; had with her a little boy about 6 years of age.

[Extract from Queensland Police Gazette , 7th February, 1872.] Information is requested respecting Wm. Snell, who arrived in Queensland per ship Montmorency , in 1863. He is supposed to have gone subsequently to New Zealand. Information to Inspector of Detectives, Brisbane.

R. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Name. Offence. By whom Arrested. How Disposed of. W. D. Powell Wife desertion Sergt. Horniman ... Discharged James Rawden Lunacy Const. J. Wallace ... Discharged Isaac Bridge Obscene language Const. J. Wallace ... Fined 10s. Hugh O’Neil. Disobeying summons (on warrant) Det. Feast Discharged John Hudgens Disorderly conduct Const. Davis Fined 40s. Elijah Hymns, alias Breach of Destitute Persons Relief Const. H. Kennedy... Dismissed Towoley Ordinance (on warrant) John Clarkson Indecent exposure of person Insp. Pender 6 months’ imprisonment Thomas T. Terry Sheep stealing Sergt. Mullin Committed for trial Michael Craddock Robert Tindall Threatening language Sergt. Horniman ... 6 months’ imprisonment, in default of sureties to keep the peace 6 months’ imprisonment 3 months’ imprisonment Illegally on premises... Det. Feast James Reid ... Larceny ... Const. Wilson James Reid ... James Reid ... Larceny ... Escaping from custody Sergt. Felton Sergt. Felton | 3 months’ imprisonment Charles Todd Larceny ... Sergt.-Mjr. Barsham 6 months’ imprisonment Hugh McClatchie Attempting suicide ... Const. A. Wilson ... Discharged AnnPegg ... Larceny of timber Const. Davis Discharged Kuiioo (an Indian) Attempting suicide ... Det. Feast Discharged Thomas Edwards, colius Escaping from custody Const. Stevenson ... Warner Thomas Edwards, alias Larceny ... Const. H. Kennedy... > 6 months’ imprisonment W arner ) VVm. Middleton") Larceny of fruit Sergt. O’Connor 6 hours’ confinement and a r boys whipping JHy. Woodman ) Larceny of fruit Sergt. O’Connor Discharged Joseph Armstrong Larceny ... Det. Feast 3 months’ imprisonment Wm. Barnard Deserting from Harvest H.ome ... Det. Feast 4 weeks’ imprisonment Michael Cunningham Disorderly conduct ... Const. Davis Discharged William Fraser Vagrancy... Const. Davidson 1 week’s imprisonment Mary Ann Greaves Vagrancv... Const. Davidson 1 week’s imprisonment John Armstrong Larceny ... Sergt. Ramsay Committed for trial Thomas Bathurst Larceny as a bailee ... Sergt. Ramsay 3 months’ imprisonment William Doherty Larceny ... Sergt. Willis 9 months’ imprisonment James Williams Destruction of private property ... Const. McDonald ... 1 week’s imprisonment David Sinclair Disorderly conduct and destrucConst. McDonald ... 1 week’s imprisonment tion of property 24 hours’ imprisonment Discharged Thomas Riley ") William Bennett) Breach of the peace ... Sergt. Quinn Elizabeth Cooper (on Absconding from her recognizance Sergt. W illis Imprisoned until the trial in warrant) default of finding sureties for her appearance J ohn .Kennedy Illegally on premises... Const. Veitch 1 month’s imprisonment John Smith ... Stealing in a dwelling Sergt. Quinn Committed for trial John O’Donnell Assaulting police Const. Veitch 14 days’ imprisonment John Grimwood Rape Const. Brew Dismissed William Armstrong Assault with intent to commit rape Sergt. O’Grady Committed for trial Marion Kersey Larceny ... Const. Brew Discharged John Armstrong Escaping from custody Sergt. O’Grady Committed for trial

APPREHENSIONS.

Name. Offence. By whom Arrested. Sentence. David Adam Assault, occasioning actual bodily Const. Jas. Kennedy 9 months’ imprisonment Finlay Simpson Larceny as a bailee Sergt. Scott 3 months’ imprisonment

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DISTRICT COURT, TIMARU. MARCH SESSION, 1872.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. Robert Bartle England Larceny 3 months Feb. 15, 1872 40 6ft 3^in Stout Pale Dark Hazel Engineer Henry Hall Do. Indecent conduct 1 month Feb. 17, 1872 39 5ft 11 in Do. Fresh Do. Grey Sailor John Lewis Do. Larceny (three charges) 2 years Feb. 12, 1872 36 6ft llin Medium Swarthy Black Blue James Anderson, alias Scott Tasmania Larceny 3 months & 14 days Do. 16 5ft 9|in Stout Pale Brown Grey Edward Smithson England Vagrancy 1 month Feb. 24, 1872 33 5ft 4in Do. Fresh D. brown Do. Martin Wallace Ireland Do. 3 weeks Feb. 20, 1872 40 5ft 5fin Medium Pale Grey Do. Labourer George Brown Sweden Cutting and wounding 2 months March 1, 1872 45 5ft 8in Stout Do. Bald D. grey Labourer John McKee Scotland Vagrancy 6 months March 4, 1872 31 5ft 3-jin Do. Swarthy Black Grey Stoker John Walsh, alias Matthews England Larceny Do. Do. 62 6ft 5jin Medium Fresh Grey Blue Labourer John W. Freeman ... Do. Do. 2 years Do. 37 6ft 8in Square Fair L. brow'n Do. Labourer David Sampson Do. Attempt to rape 2 years Do. 26 5ft 6in Medium Fresh Do. Do. Labourer Frederick Tydall Sweden Embezzlement 18 months March 7, 1872 33 5ft 8fin Do. Do. Brown Do. Elizabeth Jane Cooper Scotland Absconding from her recognizances Imprisonment until trial March 11, 1872 23 5ft Do. Dark Do. Do. Prostitute William Holmes ‘America Violent assault 1 week March 16, 1872 43 5ft 4^in Stout Fresh Light Brown Labourer William Atack England Threatening language 12 months March 21 , 1872 41 5ft 8fin Medium Pale Black Grey Painter William Aliddleton ... Ireland Larceny 5 hours and a whipping March 23, 1872 12 4ft lOin Stout Fresh Light Blue Schoolboy James Williams Do. Destruction of private property Do. 7 days March 9, 1872 34 5ft 8in Do. Do. Fair Grey Labourer David Sinclair Scotland 10 days March 12, 1872 42 5ft 6Jin Do. Do. Light Blue Seaman William Fraser Do. Vagrancy 7 days March 22, 1872 24 5ft 6in Do. Pale Black Grey Tailor Mary Ann Greaves ... England Do. Do. March 23, 1872 38 5ft 4in Slight Fresh Sandy Grey Prostitute

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON, AND TIMARU, From 12th February, to 23 rd March, 1872. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.