Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 10, 15 May 1875, Page 78

Inquests.

On the 10th of April, 1875, an inquest was held by M. Studholme, Esq., at Deep Creek (Timaru District), on the body of Thomas Brien, aged 38 years, a carter. Deceased in company with his brother, was driving a team along the North Road (both being under’the influence of liquor), when about four miles from Waimate the dray of. deceased capsized and 1 fell upon him ; his-brother endeavoured to free him, but could not’ do so till life was extinct. The jury returned a verdict - of- “ Accidental death,” and expressed ’ 'an' opinion that his brother (George Brien), was to blame in not; reporting the matter sooner, and in neglecting to get a medical man on the spot; .they also suggested to the police the desirability of taking in, charge persons in , charge of teams who appear to be intoxicated. ■ . > - *.

An inquest was held at the Hospital, Christchurch, on April 16, 1875, ( before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of (a female , child, - the daughter of Allan and Janet McKinley, aged 14 days. The mother of, deceased had been in a state of drunkenness for some days, in consequence of which the 'child was neglected. The post ' mortem examination shewed that the child died from ■dirt and want of nourishment. The jury returned a . verdict of—“ Manslaughter ” against Janet McKinley. The father of the child was in gaol at the time of its death.

An inquest was held at . St. Asaph street,* Christchurch, on the 18th of April, 1875 before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of a male infant, aged 8 days, of which Aubrey William and Clara Martin were the parents. Deceased had been circumcised on the day of his death which was caused by shock to the system and loss of

blood. The jury returned a verdict of—- “ Accidental death,” and requested the Coroner to caution Aubrey Martin (the father) against circumcising his ; children without medical aid. '

An inquest was held on the 24th April, 1875, at Lee’s Bush, Oxford, before J. E. Gorton, Esq., J.P., Acting Coroner, upon the body of Eobert Garlick, aged 16 years, a labourer. The evidence showed that the deceased was effgaged with his father in felling a tree, when the head of a maul which the latter was using flew off and struck deceased on the left temple, which ultimately produced death from effusion of blood ' on the brain. The jury returned a verdict of—“ Death from natural causes.”

An inquest was held on : the 13th "April,1875, at Waitaki, before B. .’Woolcombe, 1 Esq., E.M., Coroner, upon the ■ body of Philip Smith, aged 32 years, a ferryman. The evidence showed that on the 28th March, 1875, deceased, in company with - another man named William Miller, crossed .from the north to the south side of the Waitaki river; on returning they chose 'a new ford, and in trying to retrace his steps deceased fell from the horse into the river, and . was not seen until April 10th, when his body was found in a decomposed state on the beach between the Pareora and Otaio rivers. The jury returned a verdict of—“ Death from accidental drowning, by falling off his horse when crossing the Waitaki river.”

An inquest was held on the 26th day of April,- 1875, before B. Woolcombe, Esq., E.M., Coroner, at Peel Eorest, upon the body of James Alice Bitchie, aged 3 months. The. deceased was attacked with diarrhoea on Thursday the 22nd instant, and died at 2.30 p.m. 'on the , day following. The jury returned a verdict —“ Death from natural causes brought on by diarrhoea.”

'Dn the 27th April, 1875, an inquest was held at Ashburton before H. J. Winter, Esq., J.P., upon the body of James Brown, aged 28 years, a labourer. The evidence shewed that deceased, in company with a man named Brankin, left the Spread Eagle hotel, at 11 p.m. on April 24th, both being the worse for liquor at 7.30 a.m. on the 25th, the former was found on the road side about 700 yards from the hotel, and stated that he had fallen from the top of a load of wood (which was in his dray), on to his head. He was removed to the Spread Eagle, where he died on the 26th at 6 p,m. The iury returned a verdict of—“ Accidental death.”

An inquest was held at Warmatah on the 27th of April, 1875, before B. Woolcombe, Esq., E.M., Coroner, upon the body of Bobert Eergusson, aged 40 years, a labourer. Deceased had, whilst in; a state of intoxication, lain down upon some straw in a stable belonging to a man named Hugh Campbell, near Timaru, where he was found soon afterwards lying on his face, dead. The medical

evidence showed that the heart and liver were diseased, and the stomach { congested, which, with the position in which he was lying, produced death. : Verdict— Died by suffocation while under the- influence of drink.

An Inquest was held on May 10, at Akaroa, before J. Aylmer, Esq., Coroner, upon the body of Mary Hughes, aged 40 years. The evidence showed that deceased was taken suddenly ill on the Bth instant, and was found dead in bed at 6.30 a.m. on the 9th. The jury returned a verdict of—“ Death from heart disease.”

An inquest was held on the Bth May, in i Lichfield street, Christchurch, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., J.P., upon ; the body of Johanna Mulluza, aged 40 - years. The medical evidence ' showed .< that - the heart, liver, and kidneys were diseased. : Verdict “ Death from natural causes.” "

An inquest was held on the Bth May, 1875, before B. Woolcombe, Esq., E.M., Coroner, upon the body of Thomas Bruce, aged 37 years, a labourer. The medical testimony showed that deceased had ruptured : one ;of the main blood vessels in the chest, and a verdict Death from natural causes ” was returned.

An inquest was held at Mount Harding,on the 10th May, before H. E. Winter, Esq., J.P., upon the body of John Haurabau, aged 43 years, a labourer. On the sth instant deceased complained : that he felt unwell, and vomited some ; blood, upon the night of the 6th he still complained ; and : on tke morning of : the 7th was found dead in his bed. Verdict —“Death from natural 1 causes.”

An inquest was held on the 28th day of April, 1875, at Sneyd’s street, Kaiapoi, before C. Dudley, Esq., J.P., upon the body of a female child, aged 4 weeks, and the daughter of Thomas and Harriett Hassal. The jury returned a verdict of—“ Accidental suffocation.”

An inquest was held on 'the 3rd May, at Courtenay, before W. B. Tosswill, Esq., J.P., upon the body of : Gifford Thomas Kingdon, aged 8 years. The evidence showed that deceased, in company with his brother Henry, aged 12 years, was driving a horse in a dray from a paddock on to the main road; Henry Kingdon got down to open the gate, leaving the deceased in the dray with the reins in his hand; when the gate was opened a little way the horse walked on, bringing the dray in contact with a fence, the dray was overturned and deceased was thrown out, the horse falling upon and crushing him.

An inquest was held on the 7th May, in the Gaol at Lyttelton, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, upon'the body of John Mercer. The jury found, a verdict of —“ Death by hanging according to law.”

J Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. ' When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. - •• • - Height. Make. Complexion.' Hair. tarn Eyes. -v Q Nose. Mouth. Chin. . Remarks anb Previous Convictions. Sharp William ] E.M.C., April commitAttempting remand On Scotland Jeweller 1852 ft. in. 5 7 Slender Fresh Light Grey Medium Medium Medium Indistinct marks on fingers on . Scotland J eweller ' 1852' ft. in. 5 ’ 7 Slender Fresh Lisrht Grey. ■ Medium ' Medium Medium Indistinct marks on fingers on Ch.Ch. suicide brown left hand; gold ring on third I Robert Templeton .. E.M.C., April 17, 1875 Unsound mind from On remand Scotland Draper 1846 5 8^ Stout Fresh Brown Light Large Medium Bearded finger of left hand. Ch.Ch. drink 7 days H.L. Grey I Peter Stenhouse R.M.C., April 21, 1875 Drunk and disorderly London Butcher 1833 5 4J Slender Fresh Grey Light Medium Medium Bearded Tatooed ring on second finger of Lyttelton Grey right hand; wart on right side of nose. Banner of war on right arm; burn I William Hall K.M.C., April 26, 1875 Drunkenness 48 hours H.L Scotland Blacksmith 1827 5 9f Medium Dark Grey Blue Large Medium Bearded J Herman yon Jetson... Lyttelton 3 months H.L. scar over right eye. K.M.C., Ch.Ch. Sup. C., Feb. 1, 1875 Vagrancy Hanover Labourer 1834 5 9* Stout Fresh Grey Blue Large Medium Medium Small dimple over right eye. ] Wm. Edward Collins July 6, 1874 Larceny of a cash box 12 months H.L. Cornwall Labourer 1843 5 7 Medium Pale Black Blue Medium Small Small Small features; sailor, flaer, C.T. Timby Ch.Ch. J.T.P.T. on right arm. “ 1 John Henderson Sup. C., July 6, 1874 Larceny in a dwelling 12 months H.L. Ireland Labourer 1859 5 3f Medium Pale Light Grey Long Small Long Cut scar on back of head from 1 George Hammond ... Ch.Ch. brown horse foot; scar on left leg. Sup. C., July 6, 1874 Larceny in a dwelling 12 months H.L. N. Zealand Farm 1857 5 8i Slight Pale Light Hazel Small Small Dimpled Injury to left leg; short cut on I Isaac Meyers Ch.Ch. Labuorer brown right hand. R.M.C., April 26,1875 Stowaway on s.s. Al8 days H.L. France Silversmith 1846 5 If Stout Fresh Black Light Large Small Broad Very large round face. | Henry Edlin Lyttelton hambra brown R.M.C. April 20, 1875 Assault 4 days H.L. Leicester Labourer 1828 5 8 Slender Fresh Grey Light Large Medium Bearded Bruise on right thumb. 1 William Allen Eangiora. Grey R.M.C. April 5, 1875 Larceny from the perOn remand. Warrington Barber 1852 5 9 Medium Dark Woolley Dark Large Large Medium Shot mark on left thigh; cut scar I Matthew McCready.. Lyttelton son black hazel corner of right eye; cut scar front of head; rings in ears. E.M.C. April 29, 1875 Unsound mind from On remand. Scotland Labourer 1813 5 7f Slender Pale Grey Grey Large Medium Medium Small finger on right hand broCh.Ch. drink ken. | William Johnston .. E.M.C. April 29, 1875 Unsound mind from On remand. Scotland Labourer 1843 5 111 Stout Fresh Brown Blue Long Medium Bearded Small mark on left cheek. I Peter Enland Ch.Ch. drink E.M.C., Lyttelton April 30, 1875 Drunk and indecent 1 week H.L. Germany Sailor 1844 5 11 Stout Pale Brown Hazel Large Large Broad Mark of boil on right hip; cut scar I George Pearce E.M.C., Lyttelton Nov. 19, 1874 Embezzling cargo 8 weeks H.L. Liverpool able seaman 1849 5 6£ Stout Pale Black Hazel Medium Medium Broad Assaulting captain Assaulting seaman 12 weeks H.L. 4 weeks H.L. 24 in all, cumulative. on left side of head; cross, flower-pot and other indistinct marks on right arm; E. J.P. on left arm; anchor back of left hand. William Ward E.M.C., May 7, 1875 Unsound mind On remand. London Butcher 1840 5 41 Stout Fresh Brown Hazel Large Medium Medium Two ensigns and anchor on left John Dugard Lyttelton E.M.C. Lyttelton May 6, 1875 Assault 4 days H.L. Adelaide able seaman 1852 5 n Medium Fresh Black Blue Medium Medium Broad arm. Cross, heart with two darts through it and anchor on right arm; I love K. BARY and M on left arm. ♦Charles James E.M.C., April 29, 1875 Embezzlement For trial. BirmingEngineer 1841 5 41 Slight Fresh Black Grey Large Medium Medium * Released on bail. Bridget Ferrock Ch.Ch. E.M.C., Ch.Ch. E.M.C., Nov. 28, 1874. Larceny 6 months H.L. ham Ireland Matron 1845 5 1 Stout Pale Black Grey Medium Medium Medium. Discharged by pardon 22nd April; burn scar centre of forehead. Ellen Anderson April 24, 1875 Drunk and dis48 hours H.L. Scotland Cook 1854 5 51 Stout Fresh Light Brown Dark Blue Medium Medium. Medium. Theresa Dixon Ch.Ch, E.M.C., April 22, 1875 orderly Drunk and dis96 hours H.L. Ireland Prostitute 1839 5 3 Stout Bloated Hazel Debau ched feat ures. Scar across nose; scar left cheek. Edward McCourt ... Ch.Ch. E.M.C., April 24, 1876 orderly Assaulting his On remand Ireland Shoemaker 1844 5 11 Medium Fair Brown Light Blue Medium Medium. Medium. Cut scar on forehead. Thomas Sullivan Ch.Ch. E.M.C., April 26, 1875 wife Drunk and dis24 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1852 5 6 Stout Fresh Dark Blue Medium Medium Long Lost several back teeth. Mary Maule Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Ch.Ch, April 21,1875 orderly Vagrancy. 1 week H.L. Scotland Prostitute 1843 5 0 Medium Fresh Brown Dark Brown Blue Medium Medium Medium Bloated features. Ch.Ch. 1 bAftriH suicide • / ~~ ‘ ’ brown 1 *■ left hand; gold ring on' third 1 Ban • ■ ‘ - ■ finger ot left hand. I1 Templeton April 17, 187E Unsound mind from • On remand Scotland Draper 1846 5 84 Stout Fresh. Brown Light Large Medium Bearded R.M.C., 1 Ch.Ch.R.M.C., drink I Drunk and disorderly 7 days H.L. London . Butcher 1833 5 4J Slender Fresh Grey Grey Light Medium t Medium ■ Bearded Tatooed ring on second finger of April 21, 1875 Lytteltoi / ' * Grey right hand j wart on right side 1| William April 26, 1875 Drunkenness 48 hours H.L Scotland Blacksmith 1827 5 9f Medium Dark Grey Blue - Large ‘ Medium Bearded of nose. Banner of war on right arm; bum R.M.C., Lyttelton R.M.C., Feb.' 1,- 1875 Vagrancy 3 months H.L. Hanover Labourer 1834 6 9* Stout Fresh ' Grey Blue Large ■ . Medium Medium scar over right eye. . Small dimple over right eye. I Herman 1 Collins 1 John Sup. Larceny of a cash box 12 months n.L. Cornwall Labourer 1843 5 7 ? Medium Pale Black Blue Medium Small - Small Small features; sailor, flag,.C.T, July 6, 1874 Ch.Ch.Sup. Larceny in a dwelling 12 months H.L. Ireland Labourer 1859 5 3f Medium Pale Light Grey Long Small Long j J.T.P.T. on right arm.r- - ' Cut scar on back of head from horse foot; scar on left leg. * Injury to left leg; short cut on July 6, 1874 Ch.Ch. Sup. C., Ch.Ch. -R.M.C., July 6, 1874. Larceny in a dwelling 12 months H.L. N. Zealand Farm • Labuorer Silversmith 18575 8£ Slight Pale brown Light brown Black Hazel Small Small Dimpled I George ... j Meyers Stowaway on s.s. Al8 days H.L. France 1846 5.' If Stout Fresh Light Large Small Broad Very large round face. . April 26,1875 liambra brown Lyttelton R.M.C. April 20, 1875 Assault 4 days H.L. Leicester Labourer 1828 5 8 Slender Fresh Grey Light Large Medium Bearded Bruise on right thumb. 1 Henry Edlin Allen J Rangiora. April 5, 1875 Larceny from the person On remand. Warrington Barber 1852 5 9 Medium Dark - Woolley black Grey Dark hazel Large Large Medium Shot mark on left thigh; cut scar corner of right eye; cut scar Grey front of head; rings in ears. Small finger on right hand broLyttelton R.M.C. April 29, 1875 Unsound mind from On remand. Scotland Labourer 1813 5 7| Slender Pale Grey Large Medium Medium I Matthew .I William . Ch.Ch.R.M.C. drink Unsound mind from On remand. Scotland Labourer 1843 5 111 Stout Fresh Brown ' Blue Long , Medium Bearded ken. Small mark on left cheek. ' April 29, 1875 Ch.Ch.' - • drink HBnfaJ • • , ' j Peter April 30, 1875 Drunk and indecent 1 week H.L. Germany Sailor 1844 5 11 Stout Pale Brown Hazel Large Large Broad . R.M.C., Lyttelton Nov. 19, 1874 VhnbhbB Black Hazel Medium Medium Broad Mark of boil on right hip; cut scar on left side of head; cross, flower-pot and other indistinct marks on right arm; R.J.P. on left arm; anchor back of left hand.Two ensigns and anchor on left R.M.C., Embezzling cargo' Assaulting captain Assaulting seaman 8 weeks H.L. Liverpool able seaman 1849 5'6£ Stout Pale ■ I George PearceWilliam Ward LytteltonR.M.C., 12 weeks H.L. 4 weeks H.L. ' 24 in all, cumulative. On remand. London Butcher 1840 5 44 Stout Fresh Brown Hazel Large Medium Medium May 7, 1875 Lyttelton - '■ ,■ / . • ' arm. Cross, heart with two darts through it and anchor on right arm; 1 love K. BART and M R.M.C. May 6, 1875 Assault 4 days H.L. Adelaide able seaman 1852 5-74 Medium Fresh Black Blue Medium Medium Broad . Lyttelton 1 ' ' r /r . r-.i . . • . on left arm. * Released on bail. JohnDugard ♦Charles James April 29, 1875 Nov. 28, 1874. For trial. Birmingham Engineer ' Matron 1841 5 4r| Slight Fresh Pale Black Grey Large Medium Medium R.M.C., Ch.Ch.' R.M.C., Larceny 1845 - m ' 5 1 Stout Black Grey Medium j Medium. Medium. Discharged by pardon 22nd April; burn scar centre of forehead. Bridget Ellen Anderson Ch.Ch.' ' R.M.C., April 24, April 22, H.L. hours 48 hours 96 ScotlandIreland 1854 5 4 Stout Fresh Light ' Blue ■ " Medium Medium. Medium. Cook Ch.Ch.* R.M.C., orderly Drunk and dis- . Prostitute 1839 5 3 Stout Bloated Brown Dark Brown Light ■ ’ -41 Hazel Debau • ehed feat ures. Scar across nose; scar left cheek. Theresa DixonEdward McCourt Ch.Ch.R.M.C., Ch.Ch.R.M.C., Ch.Ch.R.M.C., April April 1875 26, , orderly Assaulting his wife Drunk and disorderly Vagrancy. On remand 24 hours H.L. ■ 1 week H.L. Ireland Ireland Scotland Shoemaker - Labourer Prostitute 1844 5 11 Medium . Fair Blue Medium Medium. Medium. Cut scar on forehead. April 21,1875 Suliivan Thomas Mary 5 6 Stout Fresh Dark Blue Medium . Medium ' Long Lost several back teeth. 18521843 Medium Fresh Brown Dark J Blue Medium Medium Medium Bloated features. 5 0 . V ' Brown ' Ch.Ch. ' .

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT LYTTELTON, ADDINGTON, AND TIMARU, For the Week ending Ist May, 1875, to Week ending Bth May, 1875. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. of. .Trade. Born. Height Make. Complexion. Hair. .Lyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and References. - : ft. in. Medium 1 ribbon Frank R.M.C., 23, April Larceny. II. Ireland Horse 1845 in. ft. 8 Stout . Pale Black Pale Sharp Medium Pock-pitted. 5 8 Stout Pale Black Pale Sharp Medium Medium Pock-pitted. Ashburton Scotland er Blue pinched R.M.C., April 29, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours II. L. Scotland er Labourer 1843 5 6f Stout Fresh Black Blue Grey pinched Medium Medium Bearded Anchor on right hand, several cut Stevens Knight John R.M.C., April 29, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours II. L. Labourer 1843 5 6f Stout Fresh Black Grey Medium Medium Bearded Anchor on right hand, several cut Ch.Ch. li.M.C., England Labourer Black scars on forehead; one cut star on left eyebrow. April 8, comBreach of Protection to Fined £10, in deEngland Labourer 1840 ' 5 4J Medium Fresh Black Light Medium Medium Medium scars on forehead; one cut star on left eyebrow. Line paid 30th April, 1875. R.M.C., Gh.Ch. April Breach of Protection to Fined £10, in de1840 5 4£ Medium Fresh Light Medium Medium Medium Fine paid 30th April, 1875. on 22, 1875. Animals Act, 1873 fault 2 months’ imprisonment Ireland Housemaid > ~ Blue; right eye pari Brown tint. - ■ • Ch.Ch. mitted to gaol Animals Act, 1873 fault 2 months’ Blue ; on 22, 1S75. imprisonment Housemaic right eye part Brown tint. Maloney R M.C., April 1, 1875 Larceny 1 month H.L. 1852 5 2 Stout Fresh Black Grey Medium Medium Broad Full face. Ch.Ch. 6 months 48 hours H L. Ireland Labourer Sallow Black Grey - ' Medium / R.M.C., April 1, 1875 Larceny 1 month H.L. Ireland 1852 5 2 Stout Fresh Black Grey Medium Medium Broad Full face. Nov. 2, 1874 1st—Larceny 6 months Ireland Labourer 1830 5 7\ Medium Sallow Black Grey Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on top of head ; cut star Ch.Ch. 2nd—Drunk anddisor48 hours H L. under left ear; cut star on derly England Labourer right shin. Yelverlon Augustus George R.M.C., K.M.C., Nov. 2, 1874 1st—Larceny 1830 5 -74 Medium Medium Medium Cut scar on top of head ; cut star Ch.Ch. Ch.Ch. 2nd—Drunk and disorderly England Brown / under left ear; cut star on right shin. R.M.C., Ch.Ch. R.M C., April 3,1875. Vagrancy 1 month II L. 1827 5 8J Stout Fresh Brown Blue Large Large Large Long cut scar under left eye. George Kiiner Albert Echvcl. April 26, 1875 Drunk and using ob1 week H.L. England Labourer 1840 5 9f Stout Fresh Dark Dark Long Thick lips Long Mole left side of neck ; shot wound Kiiner Albert Echvd. HuttonWilliam April 28, 1875 scene language. Drunk and disorderly 96 hours Ii.L. Scotland London Labourer Labourer 1840 5 44 Stout Fresh Brown Sandy Grey Hazel Medium Medium Medium left hand. K.M.C., Ch.Ch. April 3, 1875. Vagrancy 1 month ILL. Labourer 1827 5 8* Stout Fresh Blue Large Large Large Long cut scar under left eye. Ch.Ch. R.M.C., April 26, 1875 Drunk and using oh1 week H.L. England Labourer 1840 5 9 1 Stout Fresh Dark Brown Dark Long Thick lips Long Mole left side of neck; shot wound Ch.Ch. scene language. Drunk and disorderly Grey Hazel left hand. HuttonWilliam JonesThomas C., R.M.C., April 28, 1875 96 hours H.L. Scotland Labourer 1840 5 44 Stout Fresh Sandy Medium Medium Medium Ch.Ch. April 30, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. 1846 5 9 Stout Pale Brown Blue Large Medium Medium Several small cut scars on nose. !. Ch.Ch. 48 hours H.L. London Brown JonesThomas BoltonWilliam R.M.C., R.M.C., April April and disorderly Illegally Labourer 1846 5 . 9 Stout Pale -Blue Large Medium Medium Several small cut scars on nose. 48 hours H.L. London Cook and 1840 5 3J Medium Fresh Black Blue Flat Medium Broad Cli.Ch. Ch.Cli. Steward 48 hours H.L. London Black ' • BoltonWilliam Cunningham Mary ... R.M.C., ■ R.M.C., April 30, 1375 Illegally on premises. Cook and 1840 5 3j Medium Fresh Blue Flat Medium Broad Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Feb. 1, 1875 Vagrancy 3 months H.L. Ireland Prostitute 1840 5 2| Stout Pale Black Grey Medium Medium Medium Ringworm star on back of neck; Cunningham ...Mary BickleJames May 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly. 24 hours H.L. England Labourer 1850 5 4 Medium Sallow Black Stone Pug Medium Medium pockpitted. Nose has been broken. Ch.Ch. Ch.Ch. Labourer Grey K.M.C., - Feb. 4, 1875 Vagrancy Smooths H.L. Ireland Steward Prostitute 1840 5 24 Stout Pale Black Grey Medium Medium Medium Ringworm star on back of neck; Bickle James Gillespie James Ch.Ch. R.M.C.. R.M.C., Ch.Ch.' May 3,1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. Ireland 1853 5 10 Stout Fresh Black and curly Black ; Hazel Large Medium Medium Cut scar on forehead. Ch.Ch. R.M.C., May 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly. 24 hours H.L. England Labourer 1850 5 4 Medium Sallow Black Stone Grey Hazel Pug Medium Medium pockpitted. Nose has been broken. Gillespie Janies ‘Cornelius ... May 3,1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. ' Ireland Labourer 1853 6 TO Stout Fresh Black Large Medium Medium I Cut scar on forehead. Ch.Ch. R.M.C., - and curly Black ; bald on foreMay 3, 1875 Contempt of Court. 24 hours imprisonIreland Miner 1841 5 84 Medium Sallow Dark Thin Medium Medium ‘Sharp features. Ch.Ch. ment bald on foreGrey Roman head. Connor ... John R.M.C., R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Ch.Ch. May April 30, of Contempt disorderly imprison- hours 96 Ireland Jersey Miner Baker 1841 1852 84 5 If Medium Medium Sallow Fresh Dark Thin Medium Medium ♦Sharp features. Brown Grey Large Medium Small ment ; ',7 Grey Roman' ■ John ‘Cornelius Connor ... R.M.C., R.M.C., April 30, 1875 Drunk and disorderly. 96 hours H.L. Jersey ’ Baker 1852 ' 5 4f Medium Fresh Brown Grey Large Medium Small Ch.Ch. May 4, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours Ii.L. ‘Same person Connor ... Benjamin ... Ch.Ch. R.M.C., May 4, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. ' v ; ♦Same person Cut scar right of forehead; ditto Benjamin Saunders... Mary Ch.Ch. R.M. C., R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Ch.Ch. R.M.C., R.M.C., April 6, 1875 Nov. 7, 1875 Larceny. Illegally on premises. 1 month H.L. C months H.L. England England Tailor Prostitute 1840 1830 5 8f 5 5 Stout very stout Fresh Fair Black Grey Blue Blue Medium Medium Medium Large Medium Large Cut scar right of forehead; ditto on left cheek. Ch.Ch. li.M.C., Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Kaiapoi R.M.C., Ch.Ch. li.M.C., Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Ch.Ch. District Ct.. April 6, 1875 Larceny. 1 month H.L. England Tailor 1840 5 -84 '. N Stout Fresh Black Blue Medium Medium Medium Mary Holmes Charles Smith Nov. 7, 1875 6 months H.L. England Pi’ostitute 1830 Fair Grey Blue on left cheek. - - Illegally on premises. 5 5 very stout Medium Large Medium Large - Double Bearded it.M.c., Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Kaiapoi May 6, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours H.L. England • Labourer 1837 5 8f Medium Fresh Dark Grey Medium Medium Bearded Large cut scar calf of left leg; Charles Smith Alfred May 1875 April Drunk disorderly Wilfully destroying hours days England England Labourer Labourer 1837 1826 84 5 6i Medium Medium Fresh Fresh Dark Brown Grey Medium Large cut scar calf of left leg; ditto down right thumb. Grey Dark Medium Medium Medium ditto down right thumb. Alfred Harris Ellen April May 1875 Wilfully destroying Grey 14 days H.L. England Labourer 1826 - 5 64. Medium Fresh Drown Grey Dark Medium Medium Medium R.M.C., Ch.Ch. Vagrancy. 1 week H.L. Ireland Prostitute 1843 5 1-^ Stout Dark Black Dark Pug Large Short Scar across left cheek. Ellen Theresa May 1, 1875 private property. Vagrancy. 1 week H.L. Ireland Prostitute 1843 5 14 Stout Dark Black Grey Dark Pug Large Short Scar across left cheek. Theresa George Brown May 3, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 96 hours H L. Ireland Prostitute 1839 5 3 Stout Bloated Dark Hazel Debau ched fea tures Scar across nose and on left cheek R.M.C., Ch.Ch. R.M.C., Ch.Ch. May 3, 1875 May 7, 1875 Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly 96 hours II L. 48 hours H.L Ireland Sweden Prostitute Labourer 1839 1825 5 3 5 8 Stout Stout Bloated Pale Dark Brown Brown ; bald Grey Hazel Hazel Debau Large ched fea Large tures Large Scar across nose and on left cheek Very deaf; scar on nose. Brown George John Walsh May 7, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L Sweden Labourer Stout Pale Brown Brown; Hazel Large 1825 ’ Large _ Large LargeVery deaf; scar on nose. District Ct., July 10, 1S75 Larceny. 12 months H.L. England Mariner 1828 5 9 Stout Fresh Blue PromiLarge Ordinary Cataract on right eye; tattoed on John John July 10, 1S75 Larceny. 12 months H.L. England Mariner 1828 5 9 Stout Fresh bald Grey Blue Prominent. Ordinary Ordinary Catara ct on right eye; tattoed on Timaru R.M.C., Timaru May 3, 1875 Breach of the Peace. Fined 60s., in default 14 days H.L. England Laborer 1852 5 44 Stout Sallow Dark Grty nent. Ordinary Large Round left arm cat’s paw. Tattoed on right arm J.C.; left arm, anchor. John Cook Henry Ward li.M.C., R.M.C., Timaru Timaru May April Breach of the Feace. disorderly Fined de- 00s., 14 days England Ireland Laborer Labourer 1852 1836 44 6 9 Stout Stout Sallow Fair Dark Dark Grey Blue Large Round left arm cat’s paw. Tattoed on right arm J.C.; left arm, anchor. Aquiline Large Ordinary fault 14 days H.L. Stout . Dark Henry Ward William ... R.M.C., Timaru li.M.C., Timaru li.M.C., Timaru April 24, 1875 Drunk and disorderly 14 days H.L. .Ireland Labourer 1836 5 9 Fair Blue Aquiline Large Ordinary William ... Charles ... April 24, 1375 Drunk and disorderly, using obscene language Breach of “ Steam Navigation Act,” in stowing himself without paying Fined 55s., in default H days H.L. Fined 30s., andOls. England Labourer 1843 5 64 Slender Pale Brown Hazel Small Medium Ordinary R.M.C., Timaru R.M.C., Timaru April 24, 1375 April 14, 1375 Drunk and disorderly, using obscene language Breach of “ Steam Navigation Act,” in stowing Fined 55s., in default 14 days H.L. Fined 30s., and 9ls. eosts, in default 14 England Ireland Labourer Printer 1843 1815 5 64 5 8 Slender Slender Pale Sallow Brown Dark Hazel Hazel Small Aquiline Medium Small Ordinary Square himself without paying days imprisonment Charles ... Murphy April 14, 1375 Ireland Printer 1845 5 8 Slender Sallow Dark Hazel Aquiline Small Square • ■ eosts, in default 14 lays imprisonment 113111 : ~ 1 R.M.C., Timaru April 29, 1875 his fare. Drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s., in default 48 hours H.L. England Labourer 1841 5 5f Stout Dark Dark Hazel Large Ordinary 1 Ro und li.M.C., Timaru April 29, 1875 his fare. Drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s., in deault 48 hours H.L. England. Labourer 1841 • 5 5? Stout Dark Dark Hazel Large Jrdinary lio und James Murphy • 7 r " • -

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED-Continued.