Missing Friends.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 6, 16 March 1874, Page 40

Missing Friends.

Inquiry should be made for the whereabouts of William Davies, a carpenter, Welsh, about 30 years, sft. 7 or Bin., slight build, sandy complexion, thin face, rather prominent nose, Yankee beard, married, but no children ; was accompanied by a brother named David, and a niece named Jane Quinlain, all natives of North Wales. Came to Canterbury from Greymouth. David Davies is about 27 years, stout build, round face, rather freckled, dark brown hair, fresh complexion, a carpenter. Information to.be sent to the Commissioner of Police, Christchurch.

Inquiry should be made for the whereabouts of Thomas Bryant, said to be a sawyer, Irish, 34 years, sft. sin., stout build, dark hair and whiskers, who failed to appear when on bail at Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch; his recognizance has been estreated, and notice to show cause issued. Information to be sent to Commissioner of Police, Christchurch.

(Extracts from Victorian Police Gazette , 24th February, 1874.) Information is required respecting Alfred Walmesley, who is supposed to have assumed the name of “ Alfred Gordon,” and to have

sailed from Glasgow or Liverpool for Australia or New Zealand about the 23rd October, 1873. Description —24 years of age, 6ft. high, slight whiskers and moustache, brown and wavy hair, prominent nose, figure erect; wears gold signet ring with red stone and crest “ lion crowned ” ; and dresses in yachting dress and cap. His father resides at Brettlands, near Tunbridge .Wells, Kent, to whom information is to be given.

Information is required respecting N athaniel Werry, who arrived in Melbourne from England in 1869, and who is supposed to have gone to New Zealand and returned to Victoria. Description —About 25 years of age, tall and very stout, dark brown hair, late a lieutenant 20th Regiment.

Information is required respecting William Sinclair Johnston, who left Liverpool on 27th April, 1857, per ship Eaglespeed, for Melbourne, and who was last heard of in the year 1859 or 1860, when he stated that he and a man named Macnaughton were in company together as carriers between Sandhurst and Melbourne. Description—4l years of age, sft. llin. high, powerfully made, red hair, and not much beard or whiskers; a native of Pomma, Orkney, Scotland, N. B.

Name. Offence. By whom Akbested. Plea. Sentence. Kemabks. John Brook Hunter Larceny as a bailee Const. Barry, Otago Police Not Guilty Acquitted

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DISTRICT COURT, TIMARU, MARCH SESSIONS, 1874.