Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 18, 15 September 1874, Page 131

Inquests.

An inquest was held at the Lunatic Asylum, on the 17th August, 1874, before 1 harles Lord Blakiston, Esq., J.P., Acting Coroner, upon the body of llobert Charles Knott, aged 44 years, wno died there the previous day. A post mortem examination showed death to have been the result of exhaustion, caused by syphilitic gangrene. The jury returned a verdict of Hied from natural causes.”

An inquest was held at Eangiora, on the 18th August, 1874, before Charles Dudley, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Annie Hill, aged six months, who was found dead in bed with her mother. Dr. Burrows, who was called in to see deceased child, stated that she appeared to have been well cared for, and that she died from accidental suffocation. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.

An inquest was held at Ashbui’ton, on the 18th August, 1874, before Alfred Saunders, Esq., J.P., on the body of Alick Blaney, aged 27 years, whose body was found in a waterhole in the township on that day. Deceased had been drinking heavily prior to the 4th August, when he disappeared. The jury after hearing the evidence returned a verdict —“ That deceased drowned himself whilst in a state of delirium tremens , brought on by drinking adding a rider to their verdict “that the hole was dangerous, and requesting the Coroner to take steps to have it filled up.”

An inquest was held at Christchur. h, on the 21 st August, 1874, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq , Coroner, upon the body of Margaret Henshaw, aged 42, who died shortly after being confined of a child on the preceding day. After hearing the evidence of Sarah Craw, and Elizabeth Ford, two nurses who had been present at the time of death, the jury returned a verdict of—“ Died from natural causes.”

An inquest was held at Christchurch, on the 22nd August, 1874, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Fanny Eliza Amos, aged 8 years and 3 months, who died in consequence of severe scalding, caused by a kettle of boiling water falling off the fire upon her. The jury after heaving the evidence returned a verdict of — “ Accidental death.”

An inquest was held at Southbridge, on the 26th August, 1874, before W. B. Christie, Esq., J.P., upon the body of David Holmes Bell, an infant, aged 1 year and 10 months, who was found drowned in a creek at the end of the garden where he was playing. More than a quarter-of-an-hour elapsed between the time of his being missed and his body being found in the creek by his mother, when life was extinct. The jury returned a verdict of—“ Found drowned.”

An inquest was held at Woodend, on the 3rd inst., before Gf L. Mellish, Esq., lvesident Magistrate, on the body of Thomas Edlin, awed 38 years, who died suddenly on the Ist inst. Medical evidence went to show that deceased died from aneurism of t e aorta. The jury verdict of—- “ Died from natural causes.”

E C. SHEAEMAN, Commissioner of Police.

Name. Where Tried. \ When. Offence. Sentence. Native of. 1 Trade. 1 Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. | Remarks. John Jordon R.M.C., j i Aug. 24, 1874 Attempting to comRemanded Ireland Labourer 1839 5ft lljin . Medium Pale Dark Grey Medium Medium Medium' Eyes much sunken in head i Ch.Ch. 1 mit suicide brown i Robert Waggett R.M.C., July 27, 1874 Assault and resisting 1 month H.L. London Seaman 1851 oft 8jin Stout Swarthy Black Light Broad Thick Medium! Marks: Sailor with ensign i Lyttelton police Drunk and incapable 21 hours H.L. brown lips and bracelet right arm; cutter left arm. Single John Hunter R.M.C., j Aug. 26, 1874 Scotland Moulder 1822 5ft 6Jin Medium Pale Grey Hazel Long Large Medium Marks: Burn scar on left Lyttelton 18 months H.L. turned forearm. Married Martin O’Keefe Sup. Court , July 7, 1873 Obtaining money by Ireland Draper and 1842 6ft 9in Stout Presh Dark Hazel Medium Medium Medium Broad forehead and intelliCh.Ch. valueless cheque 3 weeks H.L. labourer brown gent look. Single William Colson R.M.C., Aug. 10, 1874 Refusing duty Sweden Seaman 1851 5ft 9in Stout Fresh Light Blue Medium Large Medium Marks: Cross and bracelet i Lyttelton brown right arm ; female dancer and bracelet left arm; i j anchor left hand ; ship on breast; figure outside left knee; shot marks right knee. Single Oiuf Hanson R.M.C., Aug. 10, 1874 Refusing duty 3 weeks H.L. Norway Seaman 1850 6 ft 5fin Stout Fresh Light Grey Medium Medium Medium Marks: American coat of Lyttelton brown arms right arm; heart, anchor, and cross, OT, HANSEN left arm; cut 'scar left cheek. Single ilex. Adamson R.M.C., Aug. 7, 1874 Embezzlement of 12 weeks H.L. England Seaman 1854 5ft 4-in Medium Sallow Brown Dark Long Small Small Marks : Small mole left side • Lyttelton cargo blue straight of neck. Single Thomas Pnng R.M.C., Aug. 24, 1874 Absence and refusing 14 days H.L. England Seaman 1846 5ft 8Jin Medium Pale Brown Blue Medium Medium Medium Marks : Heart and T. P. left Lyttelton to obey captain arm;cut scars centre of forehead, and left wrist. Single Robert Bow Banks ... R.M.C., Aug. 31, 1874 Refusing to obey 1 week H.L. America Sleward 1839 5 ft in Stout Fresh Black Blue Small Small Small Marks: R. B. right arm; Lyttelton lawful commands curly heart in wreath, R. B.. Jessie Duncan, half moon, and star left arm; shot wound right cheek. Wid- - Robert Boyd R.M.C., Aug. 27, 1874 Wife beating 7 days H.L. Scotland Carter 1826 5 ft 1 1 Jin Stout Fresh Grey Light Large Large Large Marks: Large cut scar over Lyttelton browm left eye ; third conviction. Married Harriet Meade R.M.C., Sept. 4, 1874 Drunk and incapable 48 hours H.L. Australia Matron 1845 5ft 1 Jin Stout Fresh Brown Dark Medium Medium Medium Widow Lyttelton brown Marks: Cut scar on right i forehead. Married W llliam Kay wood ... R.M.C., Ch.Ch. March 31,1874 Vagrancy 6 months H.L. London Boot closer 1822 5ft 3, i in Medium Swarthyjlron grey Blue Medium Medium Medium

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT LYTTELTON, ADDINGTON, AND TIMARU, From 29th August , 1874, to sth September, 1874. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of. Trade. Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. | Eyes. Nose. j Mouth i Chin. Remarks. John Thompson R.M.C., Ch Ch. Aug. 19, 1874 Indecently exposing himself 1 week H.L. Sydney Clerk 1854 5ft 6Jin Medium Fresh Brown Dark blue Mediun ' 1 ij Mediur I n Mediun Burn scars on right leg George Gray R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Aug. 21, 1874 Illegally on premises 1 week H.L. Scotland Ship carpenter 1832 5ft 8in Stout Fresh Light Blue Mediun Mediur u Medium I 1 Freemason’s motto on right arm; Gr. Gr. on right thumb Henry Reeves R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Aug. 27, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Germany Watchmaker 1844 5ft 8in Stout Pale j Light Hazel Medium Medium Medium Donald Kellis R M.C., Ch Ch. Aug. 28, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Scotland Shepherd 1828 5ft 5in Stout Pale Brown 1 Blue La’ ge Medium Beardec , 1 William H. Hudson ... R.M.C., Ch.Ch. June 1, 1874 Larceny 3 months H.L. Dublin Chemist 1839 5ft 4§in Stout Fresh ! Dark Blue Medium Medium i Medium Mary Welstead R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Aug. 29, 1874 Contempt of Court 48 hours Ireland Matron 1840 5ft lin Stout Fresh Brown Brown Medium Medium Medium -flora Martin R.M.C., Ch.Qh. Aug. 29, 1874 Contempt of Court 48 hours - Scotland Prostitute 18^5 5ft 3in Stout Fair Light Blue Medium Medium Medium John O’Brien R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Aug. 31, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Ireland Baker 1843 5ft 9Jin Stout Fresh Brown Blue Medium Medium Bearded 1 Banners of war on right arm ; ring on third finger of left hand Richard Harper R.M.C., Ch Ch. Aug. 31, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. England Fisherman 1830 5ft 5m Stout Pale Sandy Blue Large Large Bearded Anchor and seaman on the right arm; cut scar on thumb; ditto on the forehead Robert M. Rowe R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Aug. 31, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. . England Woo! sorter 1825 5ft 9 Jin Stout Pale Grey Grey Medium Medium Medium William Galvin R.M.C., Ch Ch. Sept. 2, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Liverpool Seaman 1837 6ft 4Jin Stout Fresh Dark Hazel Deformed Medium Bearded William Aubrey R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 3, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1840 5ft 6fin Stout Pale Dark brown Hazel Broad Large Bearded Half-moon, seven stars, sailor, crown and heart in wreath on left arm Minnie Edwards R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 3, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Scotland Prostitute 1837 5ft 2in Stout Pale Dark Blue Medium Medium Medium Burn scars round left eye Catherine Boyle R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 4, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Ireland Servant 1839 5ft ljin Stout Pale Brown and grey Blue Medium Medium Medium Louisa O’Brien R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 4, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Ireland Servant 1829 5ft 5in Medium Freckled Dark Grey DeLarge Medium Thomas IJpton R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 4, 1874 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. England Labourer 1840 5ft 7in Stout Pale Dark Blue Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on forehead; ditto over the right eve James B. Turner E.M.C., Aug. 24, 1874 Larceny 14 days H.L. India Labourer 1845 5ft 10 Jin Stout Pale Dark Hazel • Medium Small Small j Left hand deformed John Irving, alias Maguire R.M.C., Timaru May 27, 1874 Larceny of a watch and chain under the value of £5 3 months H,L. Scotland Labourer 1849 6ft 7Jin Slender Fresh Fair Blue Prominent Large 3r din ary:

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.

Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of. Trade. Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. | Mouth. 1 Chin. Eemarks. Timothy Quinn E.M.C., Aug. 24, 1874 Larceny of an order 3 days’ imprisonment, Ireland Labourer 1861 4ft 11 Jin Stout Fair Light Blue Broad Medium Eound Timaru the value of £5 and to be privately whipped with twelve strokes of a cane across the hand in presence of the Thomas Bassett E.M.C., Aug. 26, 1874' Drunk and disorderly Fined 20s., or in deEngland Butcher 1841 5ft 3in Medium Fresh Dark Blue Ordinary Medium Small Marks: Scar on left eyebrow Timaru and assaulting the fault 4 days’ imturning Ellen Dorking E.M.C., Aug. 29, 1874 police prisonment grey Dark Larceny of 6s. 5d. 7 days H.L. England Domestic 1854 5ft 2in Stout Pale Grey Short Medium Eound Timaru in money servant Arthur Dimmack E.M.C., Aug. 5, 1874 Creating a disturbance Fined 20s., or in deEngland Labourer ■ 1850 5ft 6in Medium Fresh Dark Grey Small Ordinary Medium Marks: Tattoo left arm, anW aimate in a licensed house, fault 48 hours H.L.; brown chor and cross lances ; on and assaulting the second offence, fined middle finger, ring and William Hills ’dice Crt., police £10, or 1 month H.L. star Aug. 24, 1874 Drunk and disorderly Fined 80s., or in deScotland Labourer 1837 5ft 6Jin Slender Pale Sandy Grey Medium Small Ordinary Geraldine and using obscene language — to wit — fault 14 days H.L. bald 1 Thomas Lambert E.M.C., Sept. 4, 1874 j “Bloody bugger” Jsing obscene languFined 15s., or in deAustralia Groom 1855 5ft Jin Medium Fair Brown Blue PromiLarge Ordinary Marks: Scar across left Timaru 1 age — to wit — “ Bloody bugger ” j • 1 fault 3 days H.L. nent wrist

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED — Continued.