POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 9, 1 May 1874, Page 59

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Published by direction of His Honor the Superintendent.

All Public Notifications which appear in this Gazette, with any Official Signature are to be considered as Official Communications made to those persons to whom they may relate and are to'be obeyed accordingly.

By His Honor’s Command, ED WA ED JOLLIE, Provincial Secretary

1. Communications. —All official communications from any district or station in connection with this department, whether by telegraph or otherwise, should be forwarded direct to the Commissioner of Police, Christchurch.

2. Police Gazette. — Communications for this Gazette should be addressed to the Commissioner oe Police, prepaid ; they must be of Police interest, or no notice will be taken of them. Officers in charge of stations are reguested to report to the Commissioner of Police every instance of the non-delivery of the Gazette, and to suggest from time to time such alterations in the addresses and in the mode of transmission as may be considered necessary.

3. Warrants. — Whenever it is desired that any individual, whose name is given, shall be apprehended, it should be stated in the advertisement for the Gazette whether or not a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of the Offender. When a ivarrant has not been issued in the first instance, any subsequent report announcing the issue of a ivarrant should refer to it in the Police Gazette

4. Names —lt is particularly requested that in all Informations the names of persons and places may be spelt correctly, and written legibly, the Christian name being given with the Surname, and written in full, to prevent mistakes.

5. Strat Cattle. —No advertisement of lost horses or cattle will be published in this Gazette, unless they be Government property, but notices of horses or cattle believed to be stolen will be inserted gratuitously.

6. Property Described. —The brands of horses and cattle should be imitated as nearly as possible, and their exact position given. In describing watches, it should be stated whether they are open-faced, hunting, doublecased, or half-hunting, —the term “ doublecased” being reserved for those watches whose outer case is removed in order to ivind; “ half-hunting ” implying a very small glass in the middle of the dial.

7. Bewards. —No rewards must be accepted by the Members of the Force without the sanction of the Commissioner of Police. When such claims are made , a full report of the circumstances must accompany the application. They will not be allowed except in cases where meritorious actions showing unusual ability take place, or when they have been sanctioned by Legislative enactment.

8. Previous Beperences. —lt is requested that in all reports respecting cases already gazetted, Officers in charge of Police, or others concerned, will be good enough to quote the date and page of the Police Gazette in which the previous notice has appeared, and, in reporting arrests, to state by whom effected. Supplementary reports of cases already reported, but not gazetted, should contain such information as will clearly identify the case.

9. Telegrams.— ln telegrams, the use of figures must be avoided, and words at full length substituted. In forwarding the brands of horses and cattle per telegraph, it should be stated of what kind of letters the brands consist, whether of Roman capitals or in writing , Sfc.

Vol. XII., No. 9

Stolen, from the person of G-eorge Little, at Plastie’s Hotel, Hurunui, during the night of llth April, 1874, one £5 and one £1 note, Bank New South Wales. Not identifiable.

Stolen, from Matson’s buildings, Christchurch, on the occasion of the dinner given there on the Ist of April, 1874, a brown cloth Inverness cape, having a pair of buckskin gloves in the pocket; also, a light brown overcoat; the property of Mr. C. C. Bowen. Identifiable.

Stolen, from Weedon’s, during the month of February, 1874, a dark bay gelding, horseshoe brand on near shoulder, slightly collar-marked : the property of Mr. Alfred Cardale.

Stolen, from the Board of Education Office, Grovernment Buildings, between 1 p.m. 18th, and 7 a.m. 20th April, 1874, a cash box, supposed to contain about twelve £1 notes, about £lO in silver and gold ; £1 worth of postage and duty stamps, a cheque for £lO 6s. 5d., drawn by Henry Piper and Co., on the Bank of New Zealand, some Treasury receipts signed by Mr. Jameson, and a forward Bill of Exchange from London. Papers only identifiable.

Stolen, from the dwelling of William Garrett, Opawa, on the 16th April, 1874, a £l note. Not identifiable. A Mrs. Johnson, about 30 years of age, about sft. 7 or 8 inches, stout build, is suspected.

Stolen, from the shop of Mr. James Swindell, between 5 p m. 23rd, and 8 a.m. 24th April, 1874, a lady’s gold Geneva watch, open face, gold dial; makers’ name Meyer and Bollssonas’, G-eneva, No. 2603. Identifiable.

Stolen, from the dwelling of Mr. John Cole, at Lyttelton, during the night of the 19th April, a cash box containing five or six shillings in silver, a small brass medal, and some bills and papers. Medal indentiabie. Ihe cash box was found next dav near the Tunnel, minus its contents.

Stolen from the dwelling of Mr. James layer, Dampier’s Bay, Lyttelton, between 9 p.m 20th and 12 noon 21st April, 1874, a black leather purse containing five £L notes bank or numbers unknown, one halfsovereign two halfcrowns, one threepenny piece, and threepence in coppers. Purse only identifiable. 1

Stolen, from the bar of Holman’s Hotel Heathcote, about 4 p.m. on the 28th April’ 1874 one bottle of dark brandy. James Matthews, master of ketch Gipsy, i s suspected.

Stolen, on the 25th April, 1874, a silver lever hunting watch, the property of B E 24078 ; Id“ble name ’ D6niSon; N ° :

Stolen, on the 25th April, 1874, the property of William John Herbitson, whilst in Christchurch, drinking in company with two cabmen, Kearney and McTaggart, a purse containing a cheque for £2O, drawn by Vaughan and Giardner in favor of W. J. Herbitson, Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, seven £1 notes, numbers or bank unknown ; a receipt from B. Petersen and Co., High Street, for £3 15s. ; and another given by Mr. Gfreig, of Leithfield, for £5 7s. 6d. Cheque and receipts identifiable.

Stolen, from the person of James Farrell, whilst asleep at the Waimate Hotel, Waimate, between the hours of 12 p.m. 23rd and 6 a.m. 24th April, 1874, an openfaced silver English lever watch, No. 4602 ; maker’s name Christie, Dumfries. Identifiable.

August WUlson, a Dane or Swede, 22 yesrs, sft. 6in., fresh complexion, red hair, small goatee, beard and moustache, large mouth, simple looking, is charged on warrant filed in Commissioner’s office, with deserting from the ship Hudson, in Lyttelton harbour, during the night of the 14th April, 1874. Captain Trewvn offers a reward of £2 for his arrest. Offender wore a blue monkey jacket and trousers and fur cap when he deserted.

William Kobinson. a Scotchman, 39 years of age, about sft. 4in. bald head, very long dark-coloured whiskers and moustache, large dark eyes, stout build, carpenter by trade, dressed in dark tweed coat and vest, light tweed trousers and black soft hat, is charged on warrant filed in Commissioner’s office, with wife desertion. Offender is believed to have proceeded North per steamer Phoebe, under his wife’s maiden name of Holligan, taking two baskets of carpenter’s tools with him.

Cornelius Mahoney, Irish, 26 years, sft. 4 or sin , medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, goatee bear d, recently shaved on cheeks, dressed as a sailor; is charged on warrant filed in Commissioner’s office, with deserting from the ship Portland, in Lyttelton harbour, on the 19th April, 1874. Offender was generally known as “ Barney.” Captain Smitn offers £3 for his arrest.

The undermentioned men are charged with deserting from the ship China , in Lyttelton Harbour, during the night of the 26th April, 1874. Captain Mossman offers £2 each for their arrest:— (. A

1. John Tallant, English, 26 years, sft. 6in., medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, short whiskers, dressed in blue serge clothes and black billycock hat. 2. David Davis, Welsh, 26 years, sft. 4iii.» dark complexion, dark hair, small goatee beard, dressed in blue monkey jacket, moleskin trousers, and black wideawake hat.

h rederick Cooper, about 28 years of age, ott. 6iu., dark complexion, reddish cheeks, black hair, whiskers and moustache, chin shaved, dark eyes, slender build, wore dark blue coat, black vest, grey trousers, new round grey felt hat, generally wears an Inverness cape ; a waiter, is charged on warrant from Dunedin, with having stolen a small silver Geneva watch, with patent German glass, and lady’s gold guard chain, small square link pattern; a dark green morocco leather purse, containing half a sovereign, one shilling, and twopence in coppers. The whole value for £7. Watch, chain, and purse identifiable. Unless the stolen property is found on, or can be traced to accused’s possession, he should not be arrested.

C. H. Broughton, age about 30, fully 6 feet, medium build, swarthy complexion, shaved Yankee fashion, goatee and moustache, dark thin face, looks like a Spaniard, dressed in dark brown drab coat and trousers, large gold Albert chain, and black Yankee hat, is charged on warrant filed in Commissioner’s office, with obtaining money by false pretences. Offender is supposed to have left for the Australian Colonies via Dunedin by the Plioebe steamer, on the 27th April. May attempt to reach Newcastle by a collier.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Dunsandel, 16th April, 1874, the sheep dogs therein described have been found by Mr. McLean at Southbridge, not stolen.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Christchurch, 28th April, 1874, offender Clarke has' been arrested by Detective Walker.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Christchurch, 23rd April, 1874, the lady’s gold watch therein described has been recovered, and the offender arrested by Chief Detective Feast.

Reverting to Criminal Offence, dated Christchurch, 28th April, 1874, offender R. Buss has been arrested by Chief Detective Feast.