Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 12, 16 June 1873, Page 61

Inquests.

An inquest was held before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, on the 26th May, upon the body of Jane Anne Cooper, aged 15 years, who died of chronic inflammation on the 25th May, 1873, the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

An inquest was held on the 3rd inst., before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Frederick William Pearcy, who died of diptheria the previous day. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.

An inquest was held at Eeithfield on the 7th inst., before Matthew Morris, Esq., Coroner, on the body of-George Robert Keeper, aged one year and ten months, who was accidently drowned by falling into an open well near his father s house. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned by the jury.

An inquest was held on the 11th inst., before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Alice Agnes Thomas, aged 11 years, who was killed on the 10th inst., by the overturning of a dray upon the West Coast Road, near the Miners’ Arms. The night was dark and the road very bad, and the wheel of the dray going into a hole caused it to capsize upon its occupants, and the girl died very shortly after being extricated. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.”

An inquest was held on the 13th inst., before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Walter Aston Dearden, aged 28 years, whose death resulted from the upsetting of a coach on the Sumner Road, on the 24th May, 1873. It appeared from the evidence that the accident was caused by the carelessness and recklessness of the driver Thomas Crisp, against whom the jury returned a verdict of “ Manslaughter,” and he has since been committed for trial at the ensuing session of the Supreme Court.

R. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemaeks. Bridget Ferrock Ireland Vagrancy 12 months’ hard labour, June 2,1873 32 4ft 9in Stout Sallow Dark Brown Dress : Dark straw hat, brown June 3, 1872, linsey dress and jacket, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. 5ft 21jin laced-up boots. Profession, a prostitute Margaret B. Todd Do. Obtaining goods under 12 months’ hard labour, June 3, 1873 43 Very stout Fair Brown Blue Dress: Brown straw bonnet, false pretences Aug. 10, 1872, (By pardon) grey cloak, light grey dress. K.M.C., Lyttelton and elastic-side boots. A matron Eobert McIntyre Scotland Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ hard labour, June 3, 1873 25 5ft 6in Stout Do. Light Do. Dress: Grey cloth cap, light tweed coat, Crimean shirt, June 2,1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. canvas trousers, watertight Isaac Wortley, alias Wilson Ireland Do. Do. Do. 38 6ft 7£in Do. Pale Brown Do. Dress: Light wideawake hat, light tweed coat, brown vest, mole trousers, watertight boots. A labourer James Wright Do. Do. 48 hours’ hard labour, June 4, 1873 38 6ft 4fin Do. Fresh Light Do. Bullet scar between the eyes. June 2, 1873, Dress : Dark billycock hat, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. brown coat, Crimean shirt, grey trousers, laced-up boots. A labourer William Hayward Wales Larceny 3 months’ hard labour, June 6, 1873 51 6ft 3in Do. Pale Dark Brown Cut scar on the right temple. March 6, 1873, Dress: Light wideawake E.M.C., Ch.Ch. / hat, brown coat and vest, light striped trousers, and elastic-side boots. A shoemaker James Francis Australia Obtaining money on a 12 months’ hard labour, June 6, 1873 30 5ft 6|in Do. Fresh Do. Grey Cut scar on right eyebrow. valueless cheque Aug. 12, 1872, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. (By pardon) Dress: Black cloth cap, brown coat, grey tweed trousers and vest, and laceup boots. Profession, a labourer Peter McDonald Ireland Vagrancy 1 month hard labour, May 8, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. June 7, 1873 43 5ft 2^in Do. Pale Grey Do. Cut soar on the left cheek. Dress: Dark wideawake hat, dark brown coat and vest, grey trousers, Blucher boots. A cabman

PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON, AND TIMARU, From 31st May to 14th June, 1873. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. 1 Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Eemaeks. Francis Forder England Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ hard labour, June 7, 1873 49 oft 4in Stout Fresh Dark Blue Dress: Dark wideawake hat, June 7, 1873, brown coat, Crimean shirt, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. moleskin trousers, watertight boots. A labourer William Patterson Scotland Violent assault 2 months’ hard labour, June 9, 1873 42 5ft J ljin Do. Pale Do. Do. Long cut scar on the left April 10, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. temple. Dress: Dark billycock hat, blue cloth coat, dark tweed trousers and vest, Blucher boots. Profession, a farmer Charles Hill England Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ hard labour, June 10,1873 49 5ft 8Jin Do. Do. Brown Hazel Cut scar on br'dge of the nose. June 9, 1873, Dress: Dark wideawake E.M.C., Ch.Ch. ; hat, dark coat and vest, moleskin trousers, Blucher boots. Profession, a carAndrew Magin Do. Do. Do. Do. 40 6ft 7Jin Do. Fresh Do. Do. Cut scars on the forehead and head. Dress: Light wideawake hat, light tweed coat, Emma Cragie, alias Palmer grey trousers and vest, watertight boots. A labourer Ireland Do. 1 week hard labour, June 11,1873 40 5ft 2Jin Do. Sallow Dark Blue Heart on back of right hand, June 5, 1873, cross on left arm. ProfesE.M.C., Ch.Ch. sion, a prostitute. Dress : Dark si raw hat, dark brown wincey dress and jacket, England elastic-side boots Kalph Byron Do. 48 hours’ hard labour, June 13,1873 43 5ft lljin Slight Fresh Brown Grey Dress: Dark billycock hat, June 11, 1873, light tweed coat, brown E.M.C., Ch.Ch. vest, light striped trousers, laced-up boots. Profession, Eobert Tindall Scotland Vagrancy 3 months’ hard labour, June 14,1873 .36 6ft 6Jin Stout Do. Dark Blue a carpenter Cut scar on left eyebrow. March 15, 1873, Dress : Black billycock hat, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. grey tweed suit, watertight boots. Profession, a laArthur Hill England Drunk and insulting 1 month hard labour, Do. 41 5ft 9in Do. Pale Eight Hazel bourer Deep cut scar over left eye. females May 16, 1873, Dress: Light wideawake E.M.C., Ch.Ch. hat, light tweed suit, lacedup boots. Profession, a 1 labourer

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remakes. Scotland Drunk and disorderly 48 hours’ hard labour, June 14,1873 36 5 ft 2in Stout Pale Dark Blue Burn scars round left eye. Thompson June 14, 1873, R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Tine, 20s., paid) Dark Dress: Dark straw hat, grey shawl, dark dress, elastic-side boots. Profession, a prostitute Labourer. Tattooed: Anchor right arm, J. R. on left John Robinson England Larceny 3 months’ hard labour, R.M.C., Kaiapoi, March 4, 1873 June 3, 1873 60 5ft 7in Do. Sallow Grey, bald on top arm; lost first joint forefinger right hand, cutlass cut scar back of head, cut scar left side of nose. Dress : Black felt hat, grey tweed coat, dark tweed trousers and vest, Crimean shirt, plaid scarf, lace-up boots Wm. Whiteman Ireland Illegally on premises 48 hours’ hard labour, R.M.C., Lyttelton, June 2,' 1873 June 4, 1873 28 5ft 7in Do. Fair L. brown Blue Dress: Brown wideawake hat, blue cloth coat, brown corded trousers and vest, grey Crimean shirt, Weilington boots. Labourer Fredk. Williams Do. Disobeying lawful orders 7 days’ hard labour, R.M.C., Lyttelton, June 3, 1873 June 6, 1873 (Ordered back to ship by R.M.) 34 4ft 11 fin Do. Fresh Auburn Do. Tattooed: Rose, thistle, and shamrock, and three in one right arm ; forehead a good deal scarred. Dress: Black felt hat, Dungaree jumper and trousers, cotton shirt, Blucher boots. Seaman John Healey Ireland Larceny 2 months’ hard labour, R.M.C , Lyttelton, June 11,1873 28 6ft 7fin Do. Swarthy Black D.biowr Bracelet tattooed on each wrist, shot wound on top of head and back of neck. Dress : April 12, 1873 Pilot cloth cap, light tweed coat and trousers, Crimean shirt, coloured neck shawl, Blucher boots. Sailor Wm. Harry England Wilful damage to private 14 days’ hard labour, Do. 23 5ft lOfin Musculai Fresh, rather tanned Do. L. grey Cut scar left forehead. Dress : Brown wideawake hat, old property R.M.C., Kaiapoi, May 29, 1873 grey coat and vest, cotton shirt, moleskin trousers, watertight boots, grey blanket swag. Labourer John Buckley Do. Indecent and obscene 7 days’ hard labour, June 14,1873 34 6ft 6^in Medium Sallow D.grey Grey Labourer. Dress : Grey tweed coat, vest, and trousers, language June 9, 1873, black wideawake hat, lace^ R.M.C., Timaru up boots ; no marks

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.