Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 18, 15 September 1873, Page 94

Inquests.

An Inquest was held on the 10th inst., at Christchurch, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of William Bowis, aged 50, a farmer, living at Templeton, who was killed by being run over by the 7.30 p.m. train from the Rakaia to Christchurch, on the Bth inst., at that portion of the line known as the Yankee Crossing. The jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of accidental death.

An Inquest was held at Arowhenua, on the the Bth inst., before B. Woollcombe, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Charlotte Scott, aged 19 months, who was drowned in the Waihi River on the sth inst. Erom the evidence it appeared the child was playing on the day in question between her father’s house and the river, which runs about 100 yards in front of the house, and was crossed by a spar of timber used as a bridge. The body was found lodged against the roots of a fallen tree in the river about 50 yards below the spar. Verdict—“ That Charlotte Scott was found drowned in the Waihi River, and that there were no marks of violence on the body.”

An Inquest was held at Timaru, on the 9th inst., before B. Wbollcombe, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Joseph John Griffith Rowley, aged 9 years, who died in consequence of injuries inflicted on his head by a lad named William Nelson, with whom deceased had been playing, who struck him on the head with a stone. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against William Nelson.

An Inquest was held at Doyleston, on the 15th inst., before W. B. Christie, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Mary McCausland, an infant, aged 7 days. Erom the evidence it . appeared that deceased was one of twins, and had never been strong. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

R. C. SHEARMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Name. Offence. By whom Aeeested. Plea. Sentencb. John Beikle Attempted suicHe... A prisoner in Timaru Gaol when offence was committed Guilty ... 3 months’ imprisonment subsequent to pre* sent sentence

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME COURT, TIMARU, SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1873.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. EEMAKK8. John O’Brien Ireland Drunk and disorderly 48 hours’ hard labour, Sept. 3, 1873 30 5ft 9Jin Stout Fresh Brown Blue Banners of war and bracelet Sept. 1, 1873, on right arm, ring on third E.M.C., Ch.Ch. finger of left hand. Baker George P. Eose England Larceny as a Bailee 3 months’ hard labour, Sept. 4, 1873 23 5ft lOgin Do. Do. Dark Do. Burn scars on forehead. June 5, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Gardener John Blakeley Ireland Drunk and disorderly 1 month’s hard labour, Sept, 4, 1873 61 6ft 7in Do. Pale Grey Hazel M.B., Ad. 26, Aug. 26, 1838, Aug. 5, 1873, and anchor cn left arm. E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Labourer Charles Yates Wales Breach of Dog Nuisance 1 week’s hard labour, Sept. 4, 1873 33 6ft lfin Do. Do. Dark Blue Group of flags on right arm. Ireland Ordinance Aug. 29, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Labourer Ellen Talbot Vagrancy 3 weeks’, Sept. 5, 1873 30 5ft l§in Do. Do. Do. Brown Burn scars on the left cheek. Scotland Aug. 16, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Prostitute Thomas Burnett Contempt of Court 24 hours’ hard labour, Sept. 5, 1873 45 5ft 9in Do. Fresh Brown Grey Gardener England Sept. 4, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Charles Eoberts Drunk and disorderly 24 hours, Sept, 8, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. 3 months’ hard labour, Sept. 9, 1873 28 5ft 8in Medium Do. Dark Brown Labourer Mary Maule ... Scotland Habitual drunkard Sept. 10, 1873 30 4ft lOfin Do. Do. Do. Grey Matron Thomas Halliwell June 11, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. England Drunk and disorderly 14 days’ hard labour, Sept. 11, 1873 30 5 ft lOin Do. Pale Do. Dark Shepherd Aug. 29, 1873, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. 48 hours’ John Chapman Do. Do. Sept. 13, 1873 57 5ft 6in Stout Fresh Do. Blue J.O.C. on right arm. Station Frank Williams Sept. 12, 1872, E.M.C., Ch.Ch. cook Sweeden Desertion from ship On remand, Sept. 2, 1873 26 6ft 8in Medium Do. D. brown Brown Four indistinct blue marks on Edwin Fox E'M.C., Ch.Ch. left hand, between thumb Sept. 1, 1873, and forefinger. Seaman

PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON, From 2nd September to 13th September, 1873. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Names. Country. Offence. Sentence. Date of Discharge. Age. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Remabks. Patrick Gill Ireland Vagrancy 1 month hard labour, R.M.C., Akaroa, Aug. 6, 1873 Sept. 5,1873 47 6ft Medium Fresh Sandy Blue Cupped on loins and left breast; old soldier, E. I. C. Service. Labourer George Fleet Tasmania Horse stealing 6 months’ hard labour, Sup. Court, Ch.Ch., April 7, 1873 Sept. 6,1873 (By pardon) 20 6ft 7in Stout Pale Black Grey Mother’s mark on muscle of right arm, said to be an opossum; point of middle finger right hand cut off. Blacksmith William Armitage Jacob Nelson England Sweden Assault Do. Drunk and disorderly and assault 12 weeks’ hard labour, 2 weeks’ hard labour, E.M.C., Lyttelton, June 5, 1873 18 hours’ hard labour and 1 week, in default of fines, R.M.O., Lyttelton, Sept. 9, 1873 Sept. 10,1873 Do. 39 37 6ft 6in 5ft 83m Do. Medium Fresh Swarthy Light Brown Brown L. blue L. grey Seaman Crucifix right arm, at bottom scar of a boil. Seaman Henry Moss England Desertion from ship Jubilee On remand from E.M.C., Ch.Ch., Aug. 23, 1873, Sept. 13,1873 36 6ft 7Jin Do. Pale Sandy Hazel House carpenter James Nolan Australia 1 Drunk and disorderly ana using obscene language 3 weeks’ hard labour, E.M.C., Lyttelton, Aug. 25, 1873 1 month hard labour, Aug. 5, 1873, B.M.C., Timaru Sept. 4,1873 33 5ft 6Jin Stout Fresh Do. Grey See descriptive return, 21st June, 1873 Charles Davis Mirsh (a Maori) New Zealand Larceny 1 month hard labour, Aug. 12, 1873, R.M.C., Timaru Sept. 11,1873 5ft 4|in Do. Swarthy Black Dark Mark on right side of head over ear, tomahawk cut. Labourer

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.