Apprehensions.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 11, 2 June 1873, Page 53

Apprehensions.

Batchelor, George W. —Larceny ; arrested by Sergeant-Major Barsham, Lyttelton Police, and sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment.

Bowen, Margaret. —Drunk and disorderly ; arrested by Constable Gaffney, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 1 month’s imprisonment.

Bray, Richard. Drunk and assaulting Police in execution of their duty ; arrested by Constable Haddreil, Christchurch Police, and fined £5, or 1 month’s imprisonment in default.

Brown, John. —Violent assault; arrested on warrant, by Mounted-Constable Gilcbrist, Kaiapoi Police, and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment

Carmichael, James.— Larceny of eggs; arrested by Constable Davis, Christchurch Police, was sentenced to 6 hours’ imprisonment, and once whipping. Clark, James, alias “ The Brusher.” Vagrancy ; arrested by Constable J. Wallace, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment.

Cook, George. —lllegally on the premises ; arrested by Constable Rutledge, Christchurch Police, and fined 20s.

Corkan, Josiah and Margaret. Larceny ; arrested by Sergeant Wilson, Christchurch Police, case against male prisoner dismissed ; iemale prisoner convicted and discharged.

Evans, David. —Absent without leave from barque Jane Spiers ; arrested on warrant by Constable O’Shannasy, Lyttelton Police, and sentenced to 3 weeks’ imprisonment.

Haines, Samlet, —lllegally on the premises ; arrested by Constable Rutledge, Christchurch Police, and fined £o.

Hape Hone (Native). —Larceny from a dwelling ; arrested by Mounted-Con-stable Gilchrist, Kaiapoi Police, and sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment hard labour.

Harry, William. —Wilful damage to private property ; arrested by Sergeant Mullin, Oxford Police, and sentenced to 11 days’ imprisonment hard labour.

Hayes, Martin, alias McKay. —Drunk and creating a disturbance in a licensed house and violently assaulting the police and others ; arrested by Constable Haddreil, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 1 month’s imprisonment hard labour.

Hill, Arthur. Drunk and insulting females in the public streets ; arrested by Constable O’Malley, Christchurch Police, and fined £5.

Hoffmeister, Sarah. —Lunacy; arrested by Sergeant Wilson, Christchurch Police, and sent to Asylum.

Latham, Joseph. —Vagrancy; arrested by Sergeant Willis, Christchurch Police, and fined £5, or 1 month’s imprisonment.

Lawrence, John Charles Field. Embezzlement ; arrested on warrant by Sergeant Wilson, Christchurch Police, and committed for trial.

Marino, Frank.— Lunacy; arrested by Sergeant Ramsay, Akaroa Police; discharged.

Miller, John. — Drunk and disorderly ; arrested by Constable Wildermoth, Kaiapoi Police, and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment hard

labour,

Murphy, James, and McMahon, Jane. — Holding conversation with prisoners, and loitering in a public place ; arrested by Sergeant Wilson, Christchurch Police, and discharged with a caution ; the female prisoner for being illegally on the premises was sentenced to 1 week’s imprisonment.

McAllister, Patrick. —Assaulting Police in the execution of their duty, and wilful distruction of Government property; arrested by Constable Haddrell, Christchurch Police ; cautioned for the first, and fined 10s. for the second offence.

McDougal, John —Drunk . and using obscene language; arrested by Constable Eares, Lyttelton Police, and fined ss.

McDonald, Peter. —Drunk and illegally on the premises; arrested by Constable Rutledge, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 1 month’s imprisonment.

McManus, John. —Drunk and disorderly ; arrested by Sergeant Willis, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 1 month’s imprisonment.

O’Brien, Daniel. —Illegally on the premises; ai-rested by Constable Rutledge, Christchurch Police, and fined

O’Connor, Thomas —lllegally on the premises; arrested by Mounted-Con-stable J. Kennedy, Arowhenua Police, and sentenced to 7 days’ imprisonment.

O’Neill, Michael. —Obstructing Police in execution of their duty ; arrested by Sergeant Mullin, Oxford Police, and fined 10s , and expenses of witnesses 255.

Parker, John. —lllegally on the premises ; arrested by Constable Rutledge, Christchurch Police ; 1 month’s imprisonment.

Payey, Henry; Lawson, James; and Batchelor, George W. — Kefusal of duty on board barque John Bull ; arrested by Constable Maguire, Lyttelton Police; 1 week’s imprisonment each.

Percival, Thomas. —Lunacy; arrested by Constable Wallace-., Christchurch Police, and committed to Asvlum.

Petrie, Mary Anne. —Lunacy; arrested by Sergeant O’Grady, Leitbfield Police, and committed to Asylum.

Pilcher, John. —Assault with intent to commit a rape ; arrested by Sergeant Ramsay, Akaroa Police, and committed for trial.

Purvis, Robert. —Vagrancy ; arrested by Constables Walls, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment.

Reed, James. —Neglecting to support his illegitimate child; arrested on warrant by Otago Police, and sentenced to pay to 6s. per week, or lump sum of £SO.

Ringrose, John. —Drunk and violently assaulting the Police in the execution of their duty ; arrested by Constable Haddrell, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 1 months’ imprisonment hard labour.

Scott, David. —Larceny as a bailee of a horse ; arrested by Inspector Pender, Christchurch District; case dismissed.

Scott, Daahd. —Obtaining money by means of valueless cheques; arrested by Sergeant Willis, Christchurch Police, and sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment hard labour.

South, Francis C. —Drunk and disorderly, and using profane and abusive language in a public place; arrested by Constable Flanagan, • Akaroa Police, and fined 10s.

South, Francis C.—Drunk and disorderly, and making use of obscene language in a public place; arrested by Constable Hills, Timaru Police ; fined £2 10s., or 14 days’ imprisonment.

Stevens, Thomas. —Lunacy ; arrested by Sergeant Wilson, Christchurch Police, qnd committed to Asylum.

Walker, Georoe, alias Thompson. —Drunk and disorderly; arrested by Constable Hughes, Christchurch Police, and fined 405., or 96 hours’ imprisonment.

Waugh, Robert. —Larceny ; arrested on warrant, by Mo unted-Constable Dorn, Timaru Police, and committed for trial.

Whitby, Joseph E.—Vagrancy; arrested by Sergeant Davidson, Rangiora Police, and discharged with a caution to leave the district.

Williams, Edward. —Lunacy ; arrested by Sergeant O’Grady, Leithfield Police; discharged.

Williams, Frederick. —Drunk and using obscene language ; arrested by Constable Eares, Lyttelton Police, and sentenced to 48 hours’ imprisonment. Williams, John. Vagrancy ; arrested by Constable Hughes, Christchurch 1 olice, and sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment.

Wyman, James. —Drunk and exposing his person, and assaulting the Police; arrested by Constable Eares, Lyttelton Police, and fined 20s.

11. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. Jane McMahon N. Zealand Drunk and disorderly 48 hours’ hard labour, May 19, 1873 25 6ft 2in Stout Fresh Dark Blue Dress: Dark straw hat, red. May 17, 1873, plaid shawl, di ab colour R.M.C., Ch.Ch. dress, and elastic- side boots. 'William Davinish England Do. 24 hours’ hard labour, Do. 28 5ft 6in Do. Do. Light Do. A prostitute Bottom part ef left ear cut off. May 19,1873, (Paid his line) Dress : Dark billycock hat, j R.M.G., Ch.Ch. dark coat and vest, grey I James Clark, alias “ The Ireland 48 hours’ hard labour, corded trousers, and elastic Do. May 21, 1873 37 5ft 7in Do. Pale Brown Grey Cut scars over both eves. do. 1 Brusher ” May 19, 1873, P.1VL.C., Ch.Ch. j jo' couise features. Dr ss: 1 Dark wideawake hat, dark 1 tweed coat, grey Crimean 1 shirt, moleskin trouse.s. Thomas M. Marks England Do. Do. Do. 48 5ft 3Jin Do. Fresh Do. Do. Blucher boots. A labourer 1 Ship tattooed on the right arm. 1 1 V •' Dress: Light wideawake hat, light tweed suit, laceup boots. A baker Margaret Dempsey Do. Do. Do. Do. 45 6ft 3in Do. Do. Grey Blue Dress: Black bonnet, black shawl, brown linsey dress, and elastic-side boots. A Frank Welstead Do. Drunk and riotous 3 months’ hard labour, Do. 60 5ft 8in Do. Pale Brown Do. matron Dress: Light wideawake hat, light grey tweed suit, Bluconduct Feb 22, 1873, li.M.C., Ch.Ch. cher boots. Profession, a Mary Welstead Ireland Do. Do. Do. 32 5ft; lin Do. Fresh Do. Brown labourer Dress : Dark straw hat, black shawl, red merino dress, and elastic-side boots. A Hugh Travers ... Tasmania Vagrancy Do. Do. 32 5ft lOin Slight Swarthy Dark Dark matron Top of the left thumb cut off. 1 Dress: Dark wideawake hat, grey coat, Crimean shirt, grey striped trousers watertight boots. ProfesJane McMahon N. Zealand Holding communication 1 week hard labour, May 27, 1873 25 6ft 2in Stout Fresh Do. Blue sion, a labourer with prisoners May 21, 1873, plaid shawl, light wincey R.M.C.j Ch.Ch. dress, and elastic-side boots. Frederick King W. India Drunk and disorderly 48 hours’ hard labour, May 28, 1873 34 5ft 4^in Do. Black Black Black A prostitute Dress: Dark wideawake hat, May 26, 1873, find R.M.C., Ch.Ch. woolley elastic-side boots. Profes- 1 William Pirn England Do. Do. Do. 30 6ft 2fin Do. Fresh Sandy Grey sion, a cook Cross and dagger on left arm, 1 neck. Dress: Dark wide- 1 awake hat, black cloth 1 coat, Crimean shirt, grey 1 trousers, elastic-side- boots. 1 Carpenter *

PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON, AND TIMARU, From 17 th May 31s t May , 1873. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemabks. George Gaynor Ireland Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ hard labour May 28, 1873, , May 29, 1873 37 5ft lO^in Stout Fresh Sandy Brown Dark billycock hat, erey coat. K.M.C., Ch.Ch. Crimean shirt, moleskin Eobert Toppin England Do. Do. Do. 32 5ft 4^in Do. Pale Dark Dark trousers, watertight boots. Labourer Cut scar on the right temple. Dress: Scotch cap, grey tweed suit, laced*up boots. A labourer Cut scar on the left thumb. Henry Pavey Ireland Do. 48 hours’ hard labour May 27, 1873, Do. 31 6ft 6in Do. Fresh Brown Hazel E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Dress: Light tweed cap, blue jacket and trousers, Eobert Larkin Do. Blucher boots. Profession, Violent assault 2 months’ hard labour April 2, 1873, May 31, 1873 30 6ft 7£in Slight Pale Dark Grey a seaman Dress: Dark wideawake hat, Joseph Leatham B.M.C., Ch.Ch. grey tweed coat and vest, moleskin trousers, waterDo. Obscene language 1 month hard labour, April 1, 1873, Do. 32 5ft 4in Stout Fresh Brown Brown tight boots. A labourer Dress: Black billycock hat, John McManns ... E.M.C., Ch.Ch. brown tweed suit, elasticside boots. Profession, a Do. Vagrancy Do. Do. 40 6ft 7in Do. Pale Grey Do. baker Dress: Black wideawake hat, Janies Lawson grey tweed suit, watertight boots. Profession, a laEngland Defusing duty 1 week hard labour, E.M.C., Lyttelton, May 16, 1873 May 22, 1873 36 6ft 6fin Do. Fresh Fair Grey bourer Dress: Blue cloth cap, black cloth suit, Crimean shirt, Henry Parvey muffler, Wellington boots. Ireland Do. Do. Do. 31 6ft 6|in Do. Do. D. brown D. grey Sailor Cut scar outer corner of each eye, blue mark left arm. Dress: Dogskin cap, Dungaree jumper, blue serge jeorge Tyson ... » trousers, cotton shirt, muffler, Wellington boots. England Disobeying lawful commands 14 days’ hard labour, E.M.C., Lyttelton, May 10, 1873 May 23, 1873 22 6ft lOin Do. Pale Fair Brown Sailor Tattooed: Female and brig right arm; ship left arm; blue spot thumb right hand, ring middle finger left hand. Dress: Blue cloth cap, monkey jacket, mole trousers, Crimean ames Bush, alias Eldridge Do. Forgery and uttering 4 years’ penal servi. shirt, elastic-side boots. May 26, 1873 29 6ft 6^in Slender Do. Dark D. blue Cripple in left arm, feet derno. E. Taylor, alias Thomptude, Sup. Court, Ch.Ch. Sept. 6, 1870 (By pardon) formed. Dress: Black felt hat, dark grey tweed suit, Crimean shirt, elastic-side Do. Do. Do. May 27, 1873 32 6ft 6£in boots. Clerk son Do. Fair and Eed Grey Scar of abscess under chin. (By pardon) freckled Dress: Black cloth cap, dark tweed coat, light tweed trousers and rest, ■ 1 V Crimean shirt, Blucher 1 boots. Clerk

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.

NAMB8. Country. Offence. Sentence. 7 Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. lenry Hart Do. Refusing duty on barque 3 months’ hard labour, May 28, 1873 30 6ft 7 2 in Stout Fresh L. browr Blue Tattooed: Bracelets on each Iris R.M.C., Lyttelton, arm; speck on left eye, March 6, 1873 ruptured on both sides. Dress: Glazed cap, monkey jacket, blue serge trousers and vest, Crimean shirt, coloured neck shawl, elastic-side boots. Sailor William Brook Do. Do. Do. Do. 24 6ft 7iin Do. Do. Black Grey Mark on outer edge of right hand like a large wart. Dress: Blue cloth cap, monkey jacket, grey tweed trousers, Crimean shirt, elastic-side boots. Sailor Wil'iam Wheelan Ireland Do. Do. Do. 31 6ft 7£in Medium Pale Do. D. blue Tattooed: Crucifix on right Hugh Evans England arm; cross, W.W., shamrock, heart, Union Jack, and harp combined; wreath of laurel around on left arm. Dress: Blue cloth cap, dark tweed suit, coloured neck shawl, Crimean shirt, elastic-side boots. Cook and steward Do. 3 months’ hard labour, Do. 24 5ft 6 in Do. Do. Do. Grey Tattooed: Indistinct crown R.M.C., Lyttelton, and flags on right arm; Mark Tippetts Do. Do. March 6, 1873 heart and shrub left arm. Dress: Glazed cap, blue cloth coat, black do. trousers a-d vest, Crimean shirt, knee boots. Sailor Do. Do. 26 6ft 3jin Stout Fresh Auburn D. blue MARK TIPPETTS right arm, and M.G.T. and crucifix left arm. Dress: Black cap, monkey jacket) striped cotton pants, blue Crimean shirt, elastic-side James McElory America Do. Do. Do. 22 6ft 8fin Do. Do. Black Grey boots. Sailor Tattooed: J. on left arm. Dress : Black cap, monkey jacket, blue serge jumper, Dungaree trousers, WeiJohn Kerr Ireland Violent assault 1 month’s imprisonDo. 29 6ft lOfin Do. Sallow Do. D. grey lington boots. Sailor Dress: Brown Yankee hat, ment, R.M.C., Lyttelton, blue cloth coat, striped tweed trousers and vest, April 29, 1873 white shirt, coloured neck shawl, elastic-side boots. Fredk. Williams Do. Drunk and using obscene 48 hours’ hard labour, May 29, 1873 34 4ft ilfin Do. Fresh Auburn Blue Labourer Tattooed: Rose, thistle, and language R.M.U., Lyttelton, shamrock, and Three in one May 27, 1873 right arm ; forehead a good deal scarred. Dress : Black felt hat, Dungaree jumper and trousers, cotton shirt, Blucher bools. Sailor -

LIST OF PRISONERS D ISCHARGED — Continued.

Names. Country. Offence. • Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. Charles Turner England 1. Escape from legal 1 month hard labour, May 31, 1873 29 5ft 4in Stout Fresh D. brown Grey Ring tattooed on middle finger custody R.M.C., Ch.Ch., (By pax-dim) right hand. Dress: Black 2. Horse stealing Jan. 23, 1872 billycock hat, grey tweed 18 months’ hard labour. coat and vest, brown twe d Sup. Court, Ch.Ch., trousers, Crimean shirt, April 3, 1872 elastic-side boots, Jockey Wm. Austin Kerr Do. Unlawfully wounding 18 months’ hard labour, Do. 55 5ft 2jin Do. Do. Grey Blue Tattooed: American star in Sup. Court, Ch.Ch., laurel wreath on right April 3, 1872 shoulder; on muscle right arm —heart, tree, and A dam and Eve, sailor with flag, S.D. below ; American star left shoulder; rose, thistle, and shamrock, woman, and E.D. left arm; marks of flogging on back. Dress : Black billycock hat, dark tweed suit, plaid Crimean shirt, watertight boots. Labourer John Parker Scotland Illegally on premises 1 month’s hard labour, May 31, 1873 28 oft 4|in Medium Fresh D. brown L. grey Lame left leg. Dress: Black R.M.C., Ch.Ch., cap, dark cloth coat, light May 2, 1873 tweed trousers, plaid Crimean shirt, lace-up boots. Labourer David Evans England Absent from ship with3 weeks’ hard labour, Do. 38 5ft 5in Stout Swarthy Black Hazel Tattooed: Crucifix and ship out leave R.M.C., Lyttelton, May 12, 1873 right arm; Mermaid left arm. Cut sear top of nose. Dress: Drab billycock hat, blue cloth coat, brown tweed vest, grey do. trousers, white shirt, elasiicside boots. Butcher Thomas Richards Do. Drunk and assaulting 1 week hard labour, Do. 23 6 ft 6in Do. Pale Brown Grey Very much pock-marked; one Mrs. Spearev R.M.C., Ch.Ch., mother’s “ strawberry ” in May 26, 1873 right groin. Dr< ss : Black J - - felt hat, monkey jacket, dark vest, brown tweed trousers, plaid Gricean U •' r ■ r"' IV’u: ' shirt, coloured neck shawl, elastic-side boots. Brickmaker Frank South England Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ hard labour, May 13, 1873, May 27, 1873 33 5ft lO^in Medium Sail >w Dark Hazel Commission Agent. Indian marks: On right arm, elephant; on left aim, Using obscene language Second offence — 14 days’ hard labour, May 13, 1873, R.M.C., Timaru tiger’s head, S. under. Dress : Black coat, striped tweed vest an l trousers, black ruund hat, elasticside boots Thomas O’Connor Ireland Vagrancy 7 davs’ hard labour, May 24, 1873, R.M.C, Timaru May 30, 1873 28 6ft 9in Stout Florid Do. Blue Labourer. Marks, nil. Dress: Brown worsted jacket, moleskin trousers, white wideawake hat, Blucher .. J k V' bcots

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.