Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 4, 15 February 1875, Page 28

Inquests.

An inquest was held at Akaroa, on the 14th January, 1875, before J. Aylmer, Esq.,. Conner, upon the body of Ernest Low, agedc 37 years, a surgeon, - who died of delirium r tremens that day. Dr. Jennings, of Akaroa, who attended deceased professionally, was examined, and the jury returned a verdict of —“ Death from delirium tremens, brought on by excessive drinking.”

An adjourned inquest was held at Lyttelton," on the 19th January, 1875, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Isabella Thompson, aged 12 years, who was found dead in an orchard, the property of Rev. F. Pember, with' her ’ throat' cut. "The jury returned <aj verdict of—“ Wilful ; murder ” . against. John Mercer, who has been committed for trial. .

An inquest was held at Sumner, on the 21st January, 1875, before J. W. . S ,y. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the • body of Hector Armour Bonn,' aged /26 years, who was drowned the preceding day ,by the capsizing of a boat. V- The jury after hearing ' the evidence/returned a verdict of—“ Accidentally drowned.” ’ / ' ' " u v on % . ••• f " 'iu-. iiM r* r if; rr r.r ! win r.<T rin

An inquest was held at Heathcote Valley, on the 29th January, 1875, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq , Coroner, upon the "body'. of Thomas Jewiss, aged 43 years/ whose death was the result, of being knocked down by a pile whilst he was charring some for,use on Lyttelton Wharf, on the 11th January. Deceased lingered until the 28th January. The jury returned a verdict of—“- Accidental rl nn 4h >’ ~G »'",O Jr ■! On'! j! J 111 O! CJJIOO -UniiU

An inquest.was held at Sumner, on the' 30th January, 1875, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq, Coroner, upon the body of William : J. Terry, aged 27 years, who was : drowned K at the same time as Hector Armour Bonn above-mentioned.' The jury returned a similar verdict in'this case. /, / i:if

An inquest was ; held "at Waikuku, near Kaiapoi, on the Ist inst , before" Charles udley, Esq., ( oroner, upon' the 'body.' of Mary Topp, aged 80' years, who dropped ctac The preceding night. A postmortem examination revealed the fact that she died from rupture of the heart. Verdict—“ Died from natural causes.”ittOK i.ei V noowtod’

An inquest ; - was held at‘ Eangiora, on the 2nd inst., before Charles Dudley, Esq, Coroner, upon the body of Elizabeth Judson,

aged 35 .yea’s, a married woman, whose death resulted from her confinement.. The jury after hearing the evidence of Dr. Downes, that the deceased died in consequence of retention of the placenta, and •haemorrhage after childbirth, returned a verdict of—“ Died from natural causes.”

An inquest was held at Temuka, on the 4th inst., before B. Woolcombe, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of ’Rosa Brogden, aged 16 years, who was thrown out of a buggy on the 2nd inst. The jury after hearing the evidence returned a verdict —“Accidental death.”

An inquest was held at Christchurch Hos- ; pital, on the sth inst., before J. W S. Coward, Esq.. Coroner,: upon the body of John Ede, aged 38 years, who was injured by a fall of earth at the mouth of the tunnel, Heatheote Valley, on the 2nd inst. The jury after hearing the evidence returned a verdict of—“ Accidental- death.”

An inquest was held at Christchurch, on the ; Bth: inst., before J. W. S. Coward,' Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Jane Clark}' aged 44. years, who ; was found, dead upon the bedroom floor by her husband the preceding day. Dr. , Campbell, who made a post mortem: examination of the body, stated that deceased had been asthmatic for year's, and that the immediate cause of death'was effusion on the brain. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.

An inquest: was held at Waltham, on the ) Ith inst, before J W. S. Coward, Esq., ; Coroner, upon the body of Priscilla. Morse, aged 40 years, who died suddenly the previous day. Dr. Campbell,-.who made a post mortem examination stated that death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart. The jury returned a verdict in f accordance with the evidence.

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Nos. Names.Address. 2477 - - - :v- -■£ r: -4* W. Montgomery & Co. - Cashel Street, Christchurch 21-78 Messrs. Miles & Co. Southbridge 2479 Messrs. Miles & Co. Hereford Street, •Christchurch * Christchurch 2480 Messrs. Miles & Co. Lyttelton 2481 -Hyram Davis Gloucester Street, Christchurch . Christchurch 2482 11. Sutherland . - Cashel-St., do. 2483 Dalgety, Nichols, & Co. High-St., do. 2484 E. CT Mouldey Colombo-St., do. 2485 D. Caro & Co. Cashel-St., do. 2486 Meyers Brothers r Lichfield-St. do. 2487 Matheson’s Agency Cashel-St., do. 2488Oxford Street, Matheson’s Agency Oxford Street, Lyttelton 2488 Matheson’s Agency 2489 Edwards, Bennetts, & Co. Lyttelton Lichfield-St., f . : ■- , Christchurch Christchurch 2490 T. J. Mating & Co. Hereford-St., do. 2491 Wilson, Sawtell, & Co. High-St., do. 2492 E. B. & F. A. Bishop. Colombo-St., do. 2493 R Wilkin. Hereford-St., do. 2494 Sheppard & Co. \ Colombo-St,. do. 2495 Wood, Shand, & Co. Hereford-St., do. 2196 Wood, Shand, & Co.~ Hereford-St., do. F. Fisher Ditto do. 2497 Sclanders, Fletcher, & Co. Ditto do. 2498 J. Dransfield Cathedral Square, Christchurch 2499 C. W. Turner Hereford-St., do.2500 Joel Reed Springston 2936 L. E. Nathan & Co. Hereford-St., do. 2937 A. R. Preston Colombo-St., do. 2938 ; J. Dransfield Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 2939 G. Mack ay Ditto do. 2940 T. D. Jones High-St., Christchurch 2941 W. A. Knapman Whately-Rd. do. 2942 Gr. Kissell Templeton 2943 J. S. Hawley Opawa 2944 Henry Cutler Riecarton 2945 Wm. Hazellmrst Prebbleton 2946 R. Walton & Co. Hereford-St., Christchurch - Christchurch 2947 : JVM. wood & Co. Cathedral Square, Christchurch 2948 ' J. White & Co. Kowai 2949 J. H. Doyle Doyleston 2950 J. P. Jameson Colombo-St., Christchurch 2951 T. Merson London-St-, Lyttelton 2952 PI. Hawkins Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

LIST OF PERSONS REGISTERED UNDER THE DISTILLATION ACT, 1868.”

Nos. Names. Address 2953 Murray & Co. Ditto do. N. Bowden -- Colombo-St., 2954 ■ . Christchurch 2955 N. Bowclen J. Milsom'& Co. Colombo-St., Christchurch St. Asaph-St. do.' 2956 Macpherson, Ford, & Co. Cashel-St., do. 2957 D. Davis Colombo-St., do. 2958 Johnston & Co. lligh-St., do. 2959 F. Egan Cashel-St., do. 2960 R. Milsom - Loudon-St., 2961 W. H. Rule Lyttelton Springston 2962 A. J. Raphael Hereford-St., ■ . Christchurch 2963 R. McFarlane ' Christchurch Armagh-St., do. j 2964 J. G. Fyfe London-St., Ly ttdtou 2965 R. Morgan Lyttelton Upper Ashburton 2966 R. Morgan Alford Forest 2931 J. J. Loe Leeston, X* • Eu . r.; . > Doyleston 2932 . Wauchop & Co. . South bridge : 2736C. Turner Doyleston South bridge 2736C. Turner Rangiora 3231 C. W. Bridge Akaroa 3232 R. Dawber German Bay, do. 2916 G. Coleman & Co. Ashburton 2917 Donald Williamson Ditto 2918 J. Mendleson . Ditto 2919 Messrs. Bullock & Co. - Ditto 2920 J. Sharpe South Rakaia 2926 H. Blackett Rangiora 2927 ; W. Sansom Kaiapoi 2928 J. Beliarell . Ditto 2929 '. Birch & Co. Ditto 2930 E. Smethurst Ditto 3233 Wood Bros. Akaroa < i

Nos. Names. Address. • 397 Ward & Co. East Belt, •. . • - • •. ■' LChristchurch Christchurch 398 Vincent & Co. Colombo-St., do. 399 S. Manning & Co. Ferry Road, do. 400 A. Moore & Co. Antigua-St., do. 1143 W. Crowe Whately-Kd., do. 1142 Edward Yeomans Ferry Road, do. 1144 F. Innes, & Co. Waltham, do. 1145 L. Whittington Barbadoes-St., do. 1146 W. Geddes & Co. Lincoln 1257 A. F. de Yeaux Kaiapoi 1077 II. Dicken Akaroa

BREWERS.

Name. “ ~ Where Tried. ' •»; I . When. Offence. Sentence. • Native of. Traded > -Born. ; •! 'Height. : • „ Make. Complexion.’ ;;Hair.“ i Eyes." Nose. Mouth. 1 - Chin.A ir It EM ARKS AND | Keeerences.' 1 $ 1:: I : AI--S; A- . E l •1 i? . 1 * P w. S _ A- ~ ( i . Where 1 A i*. § 1 * : r ■;'. “fun E ■ . 1 - ' 1' i A- ” ” ■ . ■ ' j ■! p. [ ft. pr = : ■ A, A ; Tried. When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of. Trade. Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. . Nose, j Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous j References. i 1 r.m!c., Jan. 27, 1875 . Absent i from; ship. 1 week imprisonment Portsmouth, Seaman g 1846 6ft 85m Slender Pale’- ■ ttBlack XJL)ark Thin Medium Bearded Ordered on hoard ship by , j Samuel Thomas K.M.C., Jan. 27, 1875 Absent from ship 1 week imprisonment Portsmouth, Seaman 1846 oft 8Jin Slender Pale Black Dark Thin Medium Bearded! I Ordered on board ship by 1 j Lyttelton without leave England (mate) grey sharp R M. i'8th inst. Shield i and American flag tattooed on left arm . ■£■ without leave ■ ■ 5 England" (mate) - • ' ! . ; ' S T"v - grey; sharp R.M.:‘;8th inst. Shield j Samuel Parkes K.M.C., Jan. 16, 1875 Vagrancy 14 days II. L. Liverpool, Seaman 1829 5ft lfin Stout Sallow Dark Blue Large Large Bioad Crucifix on breast; eagle ( j ' ; • Lyttelton England brown P u g bacU of left hand ; woman, J J t..' iu Do ’ " A; A a - it ’ A p p 0 : i’ ' ■■ ■ a : TCi 4 i o' 2 and American flag' tat- ~ tooed on left arm Crucifix - on breast;' eagle ' Samuel Parkes R.M.C., 'Jan.jl6, 1875 Vagrancy 14 days H.L. Liverpool, Seaman . 1829 5ft lfin Stout Sallow, ODark: Blue; Large "Large - Be oad Lyttelton i ' England ' ! V. • V ■ 5 > .. : j ■ 5 $ - brown 3 pug A. Imn J bacl* of left hand ; woman, i 1 j •..:] ' ' r? j -E it : V E ship, an t anchor right : - U ' O. w - arm; brig and star left 1 . r : . R.M.C., Jan. 27, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Limerick, Miner : ‘1846 5ft 6|in rj' Sallowi - Black Dark’ Thin ’ :■ .. Bearded arm. "Three conviciions Medium Medium George Morris ship, an i anchor right arm; brig and star left arm. Three convictions R.M.C., Jan. 27, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours II. L. Limerick, Miner 1846 5 ft 6Jin Medium Sallow Black Dark Thin Medium Bearded ; Timothy Fahey Lyttelton Ireland blue R.M.C., Jan. 22, 1875 1 Lunacy from drink On remand County Clare, Labourer 1845 5ft'7in Medium Fresh Black Grey Medium Medium Medium Cut scar in each eyebrow j j Lyttelton • Ireland O ' V ' ri . ' ■ : ' < w ■ c " tr ~ blue a - .. j Timothy Fahey Peter • Enland R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Ireland Jan. j 22, 1876 Lunacy from drink On remand County Clare, Labourer '1845 ■ 5ft'7in, Medium" Fresh- - Black Grey Medium : Medium Medium Cut scar in each eyebrow R.M.C., Dec. 31, 1874 Vagrancy 1 month H.L. Germany Seaman 1843 5ft 11m Stout Pale Brown Hazel Large Large Broad Cut scar on right forehead; | • i Ch.Ch. •- " V ; s: ' 2 ■ . Ireland ”, 1 £5 1 { . •.... :: • " .■ • l . • . ".V .-3 1 Peter Enland f K.M.C., Lyttelton ditto on both knees. Four convictions Dec.' 31, 1874, ' Vagrancy ‘ 1 month ILL. : • Germany Seaman - ■ 1843 5ft llin Stout \ •; Pale Brown ” H azel Large Large ’ Broad ;. Cut:scar on right foreheed; Charles Gronel R.M.C., Jan. 30, 1875 Drunkenness & breach On remand Germany Seaman 1846 5ft 6Jin Medium Fresh Black Brown Large Large Broad Cut scar right arm. Dis1 » iLytteiton ' h cT 5s. rv- '^ ? P '^'^.5 ' •P"rr r*'A ' > . ,r. ditto on both knees. Four Charles i William Fall Lyttelton of Prisons Act, 1873 charged 1st inst. K.M.C., Dec. 14, 1874 Desertion from ship and 1 mo th H.L. England Seaman 1854 5ft 7Jin Stout Fresh Brown Dark Pug Large Broad Ordered on board ship by i \ 7 £• . • w • MIWh» ■- ■ | SL- " ic ■ ‘ 7 c? - w-. convictions R.M.C., Jan. 30, 1875 Drunkenness & breach ' On remand - Germany ' Seaman - ■ -1846 5ft 6)m Medium Fresh, -Black - .Brown Large Large Broad : Cut scar right arm. Dis- ■ Lyttelton . o f Prisons Act, 1873 . . — 5: is-v. - - ■■■■ ■ O ■ IZ . ■ charged 1st inst. | William .... Maynard R.M.C.; Lyttelton larceny of a boat 1 month H.L. blue R.M. 2nd inst. Dec.' 14, 1874 Desertion from ship and 1 mo ith M.L. ;■ England Seaman 1854 . 5ft 7Jin Stout ; , FreshBrown A Dark Pug Large , Broad ‘ Ordered on board ship by R.M.C., Dec. 14, 1874 Desertion from ship and 1 month H.L. Jersey Seaman 1854 5ft 4Jin Stout Fresh Black Grey Medium Medium Medium Cut scar centre of forehead; Lyttelton larceny of a boat 1 month H.L. pockpitted; tattooed on breast and both arms. " 1 Albert Eiben Ordered on board ship by R.M Znd inst. Lyttelton 1K.M.C., UHmfilH Jan. 21, 1875 of a larceny lawfulDisobeying month 1 , weeks ’A [ - ■' | SL. " blue... z :. - R.M. 2nd inst. Germany Seaman 1850 5ft lOin Stout Fresh Light Grey Medium Medium Medium Right breast protruding, havLv ttelton commands ingbeen broken ; I.N.R.I. and crucifix right arm; female upper left arm; ditto and lull-rigged ship low’er left arm. Ordered on board ship by R.M. 2nd inst. Maynard Charles Cant R.M.C.,- K.M.C., Dec. 1874 14, Jan. 1875 4, from and ship Violent upon month H.L.....-., default in 1 Jersey.,.. ■ England Seaman. Carpent-r j.1854 . 1814 4 Jin 6ft' Stout ? Medium Fresh Fresh Black Brown, Grey Grey Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Broad Cut’scar centre of forehead; . Lyttelton larceny of a boat 1 month H.L. ' | e» pockpitted; tattooed on r c -c .> ■: ■ N ' ' 7 * . breast . and both arms. '■/ : . , Archibald ... ■ . - j . "A « . a. ; r- • . ; 1 77 • ’ •, O: - ; V 'ZZZ. . Ordered on board ship by Ch.Ch. his wife of sureties i bald Burn scar right thigh KMC., Jan. 4, 1875 Violent assault upon 1 month in default England Labourer 1820 5ft 4Jin Slender Pale D. brown Grey Thin Small Medium 7- v. ■ James ! "... ,:u • ... . ' V-U ■ it C ; ~ R.M' 2nd inst! Ch.Ch. his wife of sureties bald sharp Cut scar left chin ; burn scar R.M.C., Jan. 4, 1875 Larceny of a boat 1 month H.L. England Seaman 1842 5ft 6f in Slender Fresh Dark Brown Medium Medium Medium Lyttelton brown left arm; sailor’s head right arm; anchor back of right hand; figure and wreath, R.G.G. left arm; anchor left hand Albert ... William Deaton R.M.C., K.M.C., Jan. 21, Jan. 1875 4, lawfulDisobeying Larceny a weeks H.L. month 1 Germany England Seaman 1857 6ft ljin Stout Fresh Light Pale Large Large Full F 11-rigged ship upper right "• ]X. EI > .• r Seaman •'18505ft 10m ■ Stout j Fresh . . Light Grey ■ Medium Medium Medium Right breast protruding, bavLyttelton brown grey thick thick lips round arm; anchor lower ditto; G.D., star and wreath ; upper let arm; crucifix lower ditto; scar inside right shin ; middle finger . right baud smashed Lyttelton commands • - - , '.-c: :: •; 5 : __ - in g been broken; I.JN.R.I. . ' - . . v £ v ; ;. -. ■ and crucifix right arm; ' • -■.-f; ' ' i -* v Tpr 7- , ; ' 3 ’ I . . female upper left arm; ■ « ’?• ' ---■ ''' A .• P (j r: £- iTJ" - - 1 ■: ~T i \ i ditto and full-rigged ship ■ j • %: :■ ; ■ • . '; on board ship by R.M. • ' ' * V \fV- . ' - ' ’ 2nd inst. - Charles CaDt Jan. 4, 1875 Violent assault upon 1 month in default • England .. Carpenter 1814 5ft(5in Medium . Fresh' Brown, Grey Medium Medium Broad . ■: R.M.C., Ch.Ch. his wife ; of sureties - ■ [ ‘ O ’ bald r? j ' .. ... :*• EMC., Ch.Ch. Jan. 4, 1875 Violent assault upon his wife 1 month in default of sureties ..England Labourer ■ 1820 5ft 4Jin Slendeiv ■ Pale D.' brown bald ' : Grey Thin .sharp 'Small Medium Burn scar right thigh Archibald ...•James ... Jan. 4, 1875 Larceny of a boat ■ r 1 ; month H.L. ;■ - England t Seaman ■1842 5ft 6|in Slender, Fresh ’ Dark A . Brown Medium Medium Medium Cut scar left chin ; bum scar R.M.C., Lyttelton A; . • ■ . ; • ..V .. ; ‘ ' : - • • ; I J.O f - "ZZ brown ' * i* Ol* J left "aim; sailor’s head ' • £ • . • ; ■ 's.; 52 • ' ' 1 'A • | ' i.. uc • : kT- 5 - \ . right arm ; anchor back • * S tV r " : ' •/ . It ■ V < ; , % O r '**' • " -- ' ” of right hand; figure and r-O, • • • '• X\ j ■ i • |'v* .’ ( *S , wreath, K.G.G. left arm; . ’ . . ■ ; - ' . A ' ■ i ■ ' ' ’ 3 :7 . A,'-. i£... ? ‘ ut-y A r ” - anchor left hand Ai ; ; William Deaton R.M.C.,Lyttelton ? Larceny of a boat ' 1 month H.L. England * Seaman '1867 ■ 5ft ljin Stout Fresh . : Light j ■v Pale Large - Large Full. round : F. 11-rigged ship upper right -; arm; anchor lower ditto; G.D., 'star and wreath upper. let arm; crucifix "lower ; ditto; scar inside Jan." 4, 1875' i? io- . iV i? ■ ir ;i’ ic .: i: : K i r- K tt'K !■: « ' {•; tz'it- ft-it- ■ . - o-c6- • ■ ■: 10- -■ 1 ■ St : ? v S ■ A brown _ grey .. thick thick, ~ lips, . right shin; middle finger right hand smashed i i c- i<J H i'

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT LYTTELTON, ADDINGTON, AND TIMARU, For the Week ending 30th January, 1875, to Week ending 6th February, 1875. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Name. Where Tried When. Offence Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Mate. Complexion. Hair. | Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Reference. ' K VrT; ‘ 1 When. invir r.n : -.v ,» Offence •; j’.'s l'or r Si.-'C' 1 Sentence.:' Native of jcojeij;} Trade. r-ipbiunj, Born. j H r0 Height. TP i j Make. >1 Complexion. Hair. Eyes. , ■ .' Nose. (p.ftnrrn.y Mouth. ]... r . Chin. , K"nmj Eemaeks and Peevious Eefeeence. Larceny of a boat Seaman \:T.C AVvf v %voaf D : ! ;; n g ; • * 4 lt i: ll! ' T (’)!'; ■' jo?' Fulton E.M.C., Jan. 1875 Tmonth H.L. Scotland 1856 6ft 6^-in Medium Fresh Black Grey b: Long Medium Aledium Crown,' English and American flags crossed, and Larceny of a boat 1 month H.L Scotland Seaman 1856 5ft 6-|in Medium Fresh Black Grey Long Medium Medium Crown, English and AmeriLytti lton tanned th;i> can flags crossed, and anchor, upper right arm; crucifix lower ditto; cock, A.RF., upper left arm; ■ Ly tt< lton . £. V [ ;;iViV<-| jj.i ijO'yr/tu ' - ■ . j«ir • ■ ;*• o' .'J 1 • tanned : thin, 1 ' • :• iyS • f ; . ij'ohpniuy jTIijl:'-:' >V*<i n’d ;T. ■ IRE) ■ FprUfJGI. ; im y iv'iV :v lyrds . anchor,' upper right arm; crucifi'i lower ditto ; hock, Campbell • V ‘ : ( i "f.y f •- cr t\vj; jr.i (If LU, % A.E.F., upper left arm; dancing girl lower ditto By pardon 5ih inst. Basket E.M.C., Sept, 9, 1874 Larceny 6 months H.L. Scotland Seaman 1840 5ft 9fin Stout Fresh Bla.k Grey Long Medium Medium dancing girl lower ditto By pardon 5( h irist. Basket Lyttelton of flowers and wreath on breast: woman, tree, and '■ bracelet right arm ; T C. back of right hand; crucifix, ship, blue mark, and bracelet left arm; cut n .'1 fi' 4 Sept. 9,. 1874 Larceny 6 months H.L. Scotland Seaman 1840 5ft 9finj Stout Fresh Black Grey Long Medium Medium ' rc-p- ' .. V[T . ■ v • ' i ' ’ pm ' .. ;’;on( ' C ? l)' a :f : ... / 3 of flowers and wreath on breast: woman, 1 tree, and bracelet right arm ; T.C. back' of right hand; crucifix, ship, blue mark, and Gardiner R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sept. 10, 1874 Larceny (two charges) 1st. 4 months H.L. 2nd. 2 months H.L. England Blacksmith 1844 5ft 11 jin Stout Fresh Black Grey Large Medium Medium scar over left eye Burn scar on right leg. By pardon 5th in*t. Cut scar mu-c'e of right arm ; crucifix right arm; eagle, ■ EM.C, Ch.Ch. 1 E.M.C., Sept. 10, 1874 Larceny ,(two charges) irr1st.. 4 months TT.L. 2nd! 2 month's H.L. 1 month H.L. J England jrspojiuv.. Blacksmith 1844 5ft ll^in Stout Fresh LV ?r TBlack Bc'f 1 - Grey Medium Medium bracelet left arm; cut scar over left eye Large Burn scar on right leg. By Eoberts John • «./.. Jan. 6, 1875 Assault . France Seaman 1845 5ft 4|in Medium Fresh Black Hazel Long Medium Medium pardon 5th inst. Cut scar mu : c'eof right arm ; R.M.C., Lyttelton Jan. 6, 1875 Assault 1 month H.L. France Seaman 1845 5ft 4f in Medium Fresh Black Hazel Long Medium Medium heart, English and Fiench flags, left arm; anchor Chas. Wm. McEwen R.M.C., Feb. 2, 1875 Contempt of Court 4 days imprisonment London Tailor 1821 5ft 8|in Medium Fresh Frown Grey Long Medium Medium left hand Cut scar over right eye; cut across top of head Lyttelton bald and bent to William Turner R M.C., Nov. 27,1874 Obtaining money with 2 months H.L. Sydney Seaman 1849 5ft 7 Jin Medium Fresh Brown Blue eft Medium Medium Medium Tattooed: On breast. St. Ashburton intent to defraud George’s cross and Ameman ensign; on the right arm, ballet girl holding wreath, ?hip, two hearts, ballet girl and sailor, 1 racelet. on wrist, star on hack of hand, ring on middle finger; on left arm: ship. S. COLLIS, L.L., G. COLLIS, W.T., and sailor, bracelet on Patrick Byrne R.M.C., Ch Ch. R.M C., Ahturlon Dec. 29, 1874 Vagrancy 1 month H.L. Ireland Labourer 1837 5ft 6io Medium Pale Brown Blue Medium Medium Medium wrist, star on back of hand Cut scar on bridge of nose William Dunn Dec. 31, 1874 Larceny 1 month H.L. Wales Labourer 1854 5ft 8|in M edium Pale Brown B ue Turned Large Medium and back of left ear Anchor on right arm; mole ou hre ist Burn scars under left ear Amy Coulter R.M C., Ch.Ch. Jan. 9, 1875 Larceny 3 weeks H.L. Scotland Servant 1855 5 11 Stout Fresh Dark Dark Medium Medium Medium J ames W liiiams RM 0., Ashburton Jan. 22, 1875 Drunk and using bad language 72 hours H.L. Wales Labourer 1843 5ft 3in Stout Fresh Brown Blue Medium Medium Medium Anchor on right wrist; cut tear over left eye Lyttelton . • TC 1 -* ■ PT' 1 '"C! 2 m-t: ' ' ;T: . f ” •'' crucifix right arm; eagle, heart, English and Fiench . flags, left arm; anchor left hand Cut scar over right eye; cut * Chas. Wm. McEwen EM C Lyttelton Feb. 2, 1875, Contempt of Court,; ' . . ’ T'; - 4 days imprisonment London > Tailor 1821 5ft 8|in Medium Fresh Frown Grey Long Medium Medium j '/I;:--; /. 1 'U- r ]rl-i I* II.'T/.'' ' V "j: . T ! ; : . ' bald CH and bent to ■’eft Medium g ' across top of head William Turner .•E.M.C.; Ashburton Nov. 27; 1874; Obtaining money' with in lent to defraud 2 months H.L. Sydney ■ Seaman i . ' 1849 5ft 7|in Medium Fresh Brown Blue Medium Medium , . , . *’ J r— ' *«Y* ' ■ I .■■winy] : ir ! * 1 t t'i'. /i.C' ; B/LL ‘ : ■ i' » * (r n h <it.! i p *i); <j i: h Y fg| •' I*- * [ C -"‘V •••>'! i M? 'I'lnWhcj).:] !!>•;. id i" { , ’? irD; it -1"' i b? } nr !‘; i {[ C' V ' [ ■ i;fsj I . r V 1 '.-*.. \ j. c •; • 1 1 . h'-»p'nr-fV' . 1 Itt&p . fcvtfr&ffS : • ! i <; ' Bl fr ’i-' . ■ tjf / ; Yp;‘ ;7s t 0 Ti v A . ' | /; in] i <u\ ' ' ri< an ensign; on the right arm, hallet girl holding wreath, '.‘hip, r t wo hearts, ?.v' -ballet girl and sailor, Iracelet on wrist, star on back of hand, ring on middle finger; on left - arm ship.' • S!'' 1 COLLIS,' L.L., G. COLLIS, W.T., and sailor, bracelet on wrist, star on back of band Cut, scar on bridge 'of nose' i Patrick Byrne E.M.C., : Ch Ch. ; E.M C, : A-hturlon ' EiM.C.V. 1 Ch.Ch. . E M 05 {Dec: 29, 1874; Vagrancy 1 month H.L. Ireland Labourer 1837. 5ft 6in Medium Pale Brown ; Blue Medium Medium Medium William Dunn Dec. 31, 1874 Larceny 1 month H.L7 : • Wales Labourer ! 1854,. oft 8^in : M edium | Pale . Brown Biue Turned Large Medium and back of left ear - Anchor on right arm ; 'mole' Amy Coulter Jan. 9, 1875,, . Larceny 3 weeks H.L. Scotland Servant. 1855. 51 1 Stout Fresh 1 , Dark ■ i Dark up Medium Medium Medium 'oubreist Bum’sears under left ear James Williams • ... Jan: 22, 1875 Drunk and using bad 72 hours H.L... . ' Wales" ; ‘ -1843Blue Anchor ‘on right wrist; "ciit’ ; scar over left eve^Bilfl^^J Ashburton language 1 ■ TAfjl f ! xuocj*' c ; } T , ri ' ' buiz/oj ■ JIO-KP C '

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED-Continued.

Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. of. Trade. Born. Height. Make. Com- j plexion Hair. Eyes, j Nose. Mouth. | | Chin. I Remarks and Previous References. . Height. Make. Complexion Hair. Eyes. Nose. Vlouth. Chin.' , ',l Remarks and Previous 1 , References. | Philip B. Parker E.M.C., Jan. 22, 1875 Drunk and using bad 7 days H.L. London Painter 1837 5ft 9Jiu Stout Fresh Dark Dark L.ng Medium: Medium! Crown and union jack en- | twined in laurels on the Ashburto n language right arm; moi to of faith and charity and P.L. en- ! Drunk and disorderly twined in laurel on the left arm j Mary Cunningham ... E.M.C., Jan. 23, 1875 48 hours H.L. Ireland Prostitute 1843 5ft 2Jin Stout Pale Dark Grey M edium| i Medium Bingworm scars in back of j Ch.Ch. Indecently exposing 96 hours H.L. neck ; poikpitted | Jacob Sevensen EMC., Jan. 23, 1875 Norway Seaman 1822 5ft 9Jin Stout Pale Grey Grey Medium Medium Medium Left hand cut off; lost his i Cb.Ch. himself in a railway voice ; speaks in a whis- 1 carriage 5 days H.L. per j Arthur Morgan E.M.C., Jan. 23, 1875 Drunk and indecently Ireland Labourer 1836 5ft 6fin Stout Pale Black Brown Medium Medium! Medium Cut scar between eyes Ashburtoi exposing himself I Jane Ebodes E.M.C., Lyttelton Jan. 25, 1875 Drunk and incapable Lunacy from drink 96 hours H L. Ireland Married 1822 5ft lin Stout Pale Grey Blue Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on right cheek I Timothy Fahey E.MC., Jan. 29, 1875 Eemanded Ireland Labourer 1844 5ft 6jin Stout Pale Dark Grey Hook Medium Bearded Cut scar in left eyebrow Ch.Cb. for 24 hours I James Sullivan E.MC, Ch.Ch. Jan. 30, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1829 5ft Gin Medium Pale Dark Grey Medium Medium Bearded Left side paralyzed I Alexander Allisou ... E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Jan. 4, 1875 Larceny 1 month H.L. England Labourer 1854 5 t 8in Stout Fresh Light Grey Medium Medium Medium | George M. Titmus ... B.M.C., Ashburton Jan. 22, 1875 Drunk and disorderly and using bad language Drunk and disorderly 14 days H.L. England Labourer 1841 5ft 8Jin Stout Pale Black Dark Medium Medium Medium j Frederick Bench E.M.C., Ch Ch. Feb. 2, 1875 48 hours H.L. England Labourer 1825 5 ft 5in Stout Pale Grey Bi own Lirge Large Bearded Cut sc ir on back of left hand | Charles Evans K.M.C., Dh rih Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. England Painter 1832 5ft 11 Jin Stout Fresh Dark Blue Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on the right eyebrow John Wildams E M.C., Ch.Ch. Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. England UphoLterer 1818 5ft 7in Stout Swarthy Black Dark Medium Medium Medium 1 John Felly KMC., nh nh Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1843 5ft 5Jin Slight Pale Dark Blue Medium Medium Medium George Smithson E.M.C., Ch.Ch. Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. London Seaman 1849 5ft 4in Stout .Fresh Dark Blue Medium medium Medium Cut scar near left eye Ellen Taylor, alias Mare m c., Aug. 19, 1874 Larceny 6 months H.L. Australia Domestic 1855 5ft 5Jin Stout Fair Sandy Biue Aquiline Medium Bound Free pardon from his Excelgaret San Martin | 1 imaru servant 1 lenov the Governor James Connell E.MC., Jan. 30, 1875 Perjury Commit'ed for trial Ireland, Labourer 1846 6ft 7in Slender Fresh Dark Blue Small Ordinary B. ardec l Admitted on bail Timaru next sitting of District Court 6 months H.L. Cnty. Kerry John Irving, alias E.M.C., Sept. 4, 1874 Larceny Scotland Labourer 1849 5ft 7Jin Slender Fresh Fair Blue PromiLarge 0: dinars y Free pardon from his ExcelMaguire Timaru nent lency the Governor John Williams, alias E.M.C., Feb. 2, 1875 Drunk and disorderly Fined 5s., in default Scotland Mariner 1811 ■5ft 7Jin Stout Fresh Grey Blue Medium L rge Bearde l Marks: Tattooed on right James Balfour Timaru 24 hours H.L. arm A. McT. Archibald Galbraith... E.M.C., Timaru Jan. 28, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 7 days H.L. Scotland Baker 1843 5ft 7in Stout Fresh Dark Brown Large Medium Bound Old sore on left knee Michael Clarke E.M.C, Timaru Jan. 28, 1875 Exposing his person 7 days H.L. Ireland Labourer 1846 5ft 7 Jin Medium Fair Light Grey Ordinary r Large Bound f > i j/j ff l i n j > : i' u i rr« • i r , I BBmBB : .1 1 ; II life ■■ • , ijjyrri 1 Philip B. Parker ; ir ;; tv R.M.C., r- ,>■ ; Jan. 22, 1875 Drunk and bad , 7, days H.L. , London Painter • 1837 : i 6ft 9|in , Stout . “ Fresh | •; • Dark Dark 1 Ling ' ■ 1 Medium A Medium Crown ’ and union' jack en-j 'twined in,laurels on the Ashburtoi i •*"" " ' oa - language j ' ' ’ *. • ■ 4 . .'•• \ n JV.ua1 • : pW prcjr .|I> J (An i R.M.C., SJ.‘ 1811 IF-"’’ Jan. 23, h i ; L 1 • j r/’pcrp H r- '• ; ■ 1 f 11,0,1 if irr ' | ■ 48 hours H.L. p,(,j70Cf. j Ireland W j ['uj.M.i.-i.'.L : Prostitute 1871 j iaiiij ; 1843 >14 Rfih .1 eij (ip» j 5ft 2§in yjo-ipm/! Stout ;.| } | Pale j 1 \ r.o u .' Dark B f s r - ] Grey ■ r- ! M edium Big ;nMedium right arm • 1 mot to of faith’ ’and charity and P.L. entwined’ in laurel on the left arm I] Ringworm scars in back'ofi i Drunk and disorderly 1 ; ' ' •] neck pookpitted 1 Left hand cut : off; lost his i Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Jan. 23, 1875 Ir.decently exposing! 96 hours H.L. Norway Seaman 1822 5ft 9iin1 Stout Pale Grey Grey Medium Medium Medium Ch.Ch. himself in a railway j 1 . | voice ; speaks in a whiscarriage Drunk and iDdecently • '■] I ; P el- . ’. Cut scar between eyes i 1 Jacob 1 Morgan Jan. 23, 1875 5 days H.L. Ireland Labourer 1836 , 6ft 6fin Stout Pale • Black Brown Medium Medium Medium R.M.C., 1 Ashburton R.M.O., . Jan. 25, 1875 exposing himself Drunk and incapable 96 hours H.L. Ireland Married 1822 : 6ft lin Stout Pale Grey Blue Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on right cheek I Rhodes | Timothy Fahey Lyttelton Lunacy from drink j Remanded Ireland 1844 5ft 64-in Stout Pale Grey Hook Medium Bearded Labourer Dark Cut scar in left eyebrow Left side paralyzed Jan. 29, 1875 Ch.Ch. R.M C , Jan. 30, 1875 ,'i r-’-.p rr <-; ur (r \ ! Drunk and disorderly for 24 hours 24 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1829 5ft 6in Medium ;Pale i Dark Grey Medium Medium Bearded I James I ... Ch.Ch.R.M.C., Larceny ■ 1 month H.L. England Labourer 1854 1 5 t 8in i Stout Fresh Light Grey Medium Medium Medium Jan. 4, 1875 Ch.Ch. R.M.G, Jan. 22, 1875 j Drunk and disorderly • 14 days H.L. England Labourer ■ :■ 1841 5ft 8Jin Stout Pale f ; I Black Dark Medium Medium Medium 1 George M. ... and using bad language Drunk and disorderly 1 •} ' ‘ * ‘ ‘ “ U Ashburton R.M.C., Feb. 2, 1875 48 hours H.L. England Labourer 1825 5 ft 5in Stout Pale Grey Biown L irge Large Bearded Cut scir on back of loft hand Ch Ch. | Frederick I Charles ... Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. England Painter 1832 5ft ll^in 7 Stout . Fresh Dark : Blue Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on the right eyebrow R.M.G, • -J . . p-‘, ' L . J - John Williams John Kelly Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L.. • England Ireland UphoLterer Labourer 1818 5ft 7in Stout Swarthy Black Dark Medium Medium Medium R.M.C.,Ch.Ch. Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. 1843 5ft 5Jin Slight Pale Dark Blue Medium Mediun Medium 1 R.M.C.,Gh Ch 1 ' R.M.C., Feb. 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. London Seaman 1849 5 ft 4in Stout Fresh Dark Blue Medium mediun Medium Cut scar near left eye Smithson George Taylor, lias Ch.Ch.R M C., Larceny 6 months H.L. Australia Domestic 1855 5ft S^in Stout Fair Sandy Biue Aquiline Mediun Round Free pardon from his ExcelAug. 19, 1874 San Martin garet TimaruR.M.C., Perjury Committed for.trial Ireland, servant Labourer 1846 5ft 7in Slender Fresh Dark Blue Small Ordinaly B. ardec lencv the Governor . Admitted on bail Jan. 30, 1875 ' * P ; l * next sitting of District Cnty. Kerry Court •' Timaru R.M.C., Sept. 4, 1874 Larceny 6 months H.L. Scotland Labourer 1849 5ft 7|in Slender Fresh Fair Blue PromiLarge Oidman Free pardon from his Excel Irving, alias Timaru R.M.C., Feb. 2, 1875 Drunk and disorderly Fined 5s., in default Scotland Mariner 1811 •5ft 7Lin Stout Fresh Grey Blue nent Medium L .rge Beardei lency the Governor 1 Marks: Tattooed on righ John alias Williams, Balfour Timaru R.M.C., Timaru R.M.G, - " Timaru Jan. 28, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. '7 days H.L. ; aGOUtfiMf ,• Scotland Baker fR-M 1843 <>{( Mint 5ft 7in ■■■ Stout Fresh Dark ..C X?,A Brown 7 ..1 ■'011*17.. Large Mediun 1! Round arm A; McT. " Old sore on lefc knee Archibald Galbraith... Michael . Exposing his person 7 days H.L. Ireland Labourer 1846 5ft 77in Medium 7,Fair n . Light IFF- - . Grey Ordinary Large Round . - Jan. 28, 1875" igigjmf ■ jrjq.,]]OLn* . Qomumimri m .. .... aMMMMMM HH : ; . .

LIST OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED-Continued.