Inquests.

Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume XIV, Issue 16, 15 August 1876, Page 131

Inquests.

An inquest was held at Luers’ Hotel Oxford, on the 14th ultimo, before D. Sladen, Esq J.P. (Acting coroner) on the body of John Bansich, aged 38years, labourer, who was found hanging. by the neck with flax attached to a beam in a stable. Verdict to the effect that “ deceased committed suicide during a fit of temporary insanity.”

An inquest was held at the Christchurch Hospital, uu the 19th ultimo, before Dr. Coward, coroner, on the body, of Thomas Foster, aged 37 years, fish hawker. Verdict to wit, “ Natural causesdisease 'of the lungs and liver.”

An inquest was held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on the 21th ultimo, beforeß. Woollcombe, R.M., (acting coroner) on the body of .a new-born male child, its supposed mother to be Margaret Fitzgerald, who was found dead in a paddock on the 18th ultimo. Verdict as follows—“ That the child found dead on the Old North Road, Timaru, on the 18th of July, was the son of the prisoner, Margaret Fitzgerald, and came to its death by exposure and neglect shortly after its birth. Upon this the jury returned a verdict of “ manslaughter” against the prisoner; the jury being of opinion that Margaret Fitzgerald went to the place where the child was found with the intention of getting rid of the child by concealing its birth.” -

An inquest was held at the Christchurch Hospital, on the 24th ultimo, before Dr. Coward, Coroner, on the body of Sarah Wragland, aged 40 years, a matron, who died suddenly. Verdict—“ Natural causes, to wit, inflammation of the bowels and congestion of the kidneys, caused by blood poisoning from some kind of malaria.”

An inquest was held at the Christchurch Hospital, on the 31st ultimo, before Dr. Coward, district coroner, on the body of Fred. Richardson Fuller, aged 40 years, late taxidermist at the Museum, Christchurch. Verdict“ That deceased died from the effects of arsenic taken while labouring under a fit of temporary insanity.” ; ■. I

Return of

Appointments, &c., since last Gazette.

Appointments. George Cooper, James Weatherley, Charles Maunsell Foe, Thomas Austin Sheehan, to be 3rd-class Constables.

Resigned,

lst-class Constable Thomas Hughes.

Discharged,

Probationary Constable Alexander Haslett.

Dismissed. 2nd-class Constable Francis Coulter. 3rdclass Constable Cecil Fane Edge.

C. Commissioner SHEARMAN,

' ■ . Name. trie d Wh9n. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Make. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. IMouth. Chin. Previous Conviction a. - - • r.. ft. in. sasgEi Thompson ... Court October 187,, 4, watch a 12 ofCape Cook 1852 ft. 3J: 5 Medium Black Black, Black Large Small Ordinary African race, coloured man. Mark 5 3f Medium Black Black. Black Large Small Ordinary African race, coloured man. Mark Ch.Ch. Good Hope & cut on nose, mark oi star ta- ‘ cut on nose, mark of star tawoolley tooed on right arm ■ - woolley Ordinary tooed on right arm Patrick Hannay ditto ditto the per-Larceny ditto Tipperary, Labourer 1837 11J 5 Slight Sallow Grey Hazel do. Pointed Mark of sore on belly ; mark over Ordinary Pointed Mark of sore on belly ; mark over son Ireland lelt eye thus . ' son Ireland * leit eye thus t> Stephen Court Sup. June uttering Forgery 18 East Painter 1857 10 Stout Fresh Dark Blue Small do. Full of . France Timaru France Grey ditto Dec. 10, dwelling in a Stealing months’ Glasgow Labourer 1836 75 Slight ditto Light Grey Long Small Medium a undergoing of to brown thin 1 pointed Committed 28tli July, 1876 - Pug Committed 28th July, 1876 Mark of scar on left arm and left Black R.M.C., 22, ; ; England Ship’s 1844 5 Medium Pale do. do. do. Full Pug do. Full Mark of scar on left arm and left Ch.Ch. Dec. 24, 1875 3—ditto ; 4—ditto ; 5 — ditto; ditto ; 3 do.; steward leg; ring tatooed on middle James Ch.Ch. R.M.C., ditto do.—cumulative linger of left hand ; discharged by pardon and sent to Christchurch Hospital, July 29, 1876 24, 21,July ditto 5 ; duty l week H.L. France Cook 1848 5 Slight ditto Black do. Long do. Bearded ditto ditto; ditto; 3 do.; < do.—cumulative steward . leg; ring tatooed on middle, linger of left hand ; discharged by pardon and sent to Christ- . church Hospital, July 29, 1876 R.M.C., Lyttelton the barque ‘Prince Alfred ’ Drunkenness drooped Lyttelton July 21,1876 Refusing duty on hoard the barque ‘Prince Al1 week H.L. France Cook 1848 5 4^ Slight ditto Black do. i Long do. Bearded drooped Robert ditto July 48 hours H.L. London do. 1819 5 10 Stout Fair Silver Dark Regular Ordinary Small fred ’ Drunkenness 48 hours H.L. London do. ; 1819:' 5 10 Stout Fair Silver Grey Red Dark Regular Ordinary Small it age ditto July Drunk disorderly ditto London Seaman 1836 55 Slight Freckled Hazel Broad Regular Bearded Mark of burn on left leg ; boil Grey Red blue Hazel Broad Regular Bearded Mark of burn on left leg ; boil Thompson ditto July 28, 1876 Drunk and disorderly ditto ■ ' mark on left arm Same as No. 1 ditto July 28, 1876 Drunk and disorderly ditto mark on left arm Same as No. 1 Grey ditto ditto Drunk and on 1 Scotland Labourer 1836 5 Slight Fresh Light Grey Long Small Medium Donald ditto July 29,1876 Drunk and assaulting England Norway ditto Seaman 1849 1854 Stout ditto Ruddy Fresh . brown Light Red Light brown Light Red Grey do. do. pointed Regular Sharp pointed Long thin do. Large Small Full Square ' Hans ditto ditto July 31,1876 Constable Daly Drunk and disorderly 48 hours H.L. ' 5 5^ Part of anchor tatooed on back of ditto July 29,1876 July 31,1876 premises Drunk and assaulting Constable Daly Drunk and disorderly ditto 48 hours H.L. England Norway ditto Seaman 1849 1854 5 6 5 5* Stout ditto Ruddy Fresh brown Light Rea Light do. do. pointed Regular Sharp do. Large Full Square Part of anchor tatooed on back of Creighton ... ditto 1876 Desertion ship 3 York do. 1859 8|-e Medium Fair do. right hand Given over to police by order of R.M., Lyttelton, 3rd Aug., 1876, for prosecution of voyage Running ulcer on left leg; right brown Light do. pointed Long thin Small Small right hand Given over to police by order of Red R.M., Lyttelton, 3rd Aug., 1876, Doubleday ditto August illegally 48 hours H.L. England Engineer 1839 5 Slender ditto do. Short Medium Small Grey do. Short Medium Small for prosecution of voyage Running ulcer on left leg; right round pointed hand much deformed irom inpointed juries received; no hair on face; premises Drunk and disorderly Joseph Garrett R.M.C., Ch.Ch. July 22, ditto Birm’gham, England Seaman . ■' 1850 5 i • V . ; . Muscular ditto Dark brown do.. round pointed Ordinary Ordinary pointed Ordinary hand much deformed irom injuries received; no hair on face; compressed lips Female figure, flag, anchor, head of a ship, and wreath on right • ' V :.. . ; ' . arm ; ring on each centre finger both hands ; anchor on outside Drunk and disorderly ditto Birm’gham, Seaman 1850 .5 7 Muscular ditto Dark do. Ordinary Ordinary Ordinal'} compressed lips Female figure, flag, anchor, head of a ship, and wreath on right England brown arm ; ring on eacli centre finger both hands ; anchor on outside Edwards alias Thompson ditto ditto ditto ditto Scotland Prostitute 1837 5 Stout Pale Black Blue Ordinary Medium Medium leg left ; squints Daniel Hamer, alias Jones ditto April Larceny 3 Wales Has been 1848 6 ditto Fair Brown do. do. do. Round William ditto 24, Drunk disorderly hours London church Seaman 1853; 5 Slight Sallow Black Slate do. Ordinary Ordinary crushed finger Centre ' George Williams ditto 1876 Larceny 1 month Middlesex, Labourer 1846 5 4f. curly Color’d Long do. England ... . . Labourer 1846 5 4* Stout Fresh curly Black Color’d Hazel Long do. Bearded

DESCRIPTION OF PRISONERS DISCHARGED FROM HER MAJESTY’S GAOLS AT LYTTELTON, ADDINGTON, AND TIMARU, For the Week ending 22nd July, 1876, to Week ending sth August, 1876. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE POLICE ONLY.

Name. tried When. Offence. Sentence. of Trade. Born. Height Make. Complexion. Hair Eyes Nose. Mouth Chin. Remarks Previous Convictions. JonesJames R.M.C., Ch.Ch. June 26,1876 Vagrancy 1 month Q.L. London Baker 1829 ft. in. 5 4 Medium Fresh Black Grey Ordinal y Ordinar y Ordinal y Scar over right eyebrow; lost ditto June 26,1876 Vagrancy 1 month H.L. London > Baker 1829 ft. in. 5 4 Medium Fresh Black Grey Ordinar Medium y Ordinar Mediun 1 Ordinal Mediun y Scar over right eyebrow; nearly all his teeth lost Mary July 22,1876 Drunk and disorderly 96 hours H.L. Scotland Prostitute 1843 5 0 ditto do. Dark Blue O’Neill dittoditto July 25, 1876 ditto 48 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1840 6 5 ditto Sandy brown Brown Grey Small turned- u Ordinar do. do. Scar across nose ditto July 22, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 96 hours H.L. Scotland Prostitute 1843 6 0 ditto do. Dark brown Blue Mediun Mediun i Mediun nearly all hie teeth Q July 25, 1876 ditto 48 hours H.L. Ireland Labourer 1840 S 6 ditto Sandy Brown Grey Small do. do. Scar across nose O’Neill ditto July ditto Ditto, Co. Tyrone, Matron 1844 6 6 Stout Swarthy Black do P T Large do. Discharged 27th inst., fine pai fine Tyrone, Ireland Matron 1844 5 6 Stout Swarthy Black do tumed-u Ordinar P y Large do. Discharged 27th inst., fine paid j George ditto Julv 24,1876 ditto 96 hours H.L. Kent, England Canada, French Cdn Ireland Labourer 1842 5 5 Muscular Fresh Dark Dark Large Ordinar y Bearde< 1 alias Le ditto R.M.C., Kaiapoi Julv 24, 1876 May 29, 1876 ditto Assault 96 hours H.L. 2 months’ H.L. Kent, England Canada, French Cdn Labourer Bushman 1842 1834 5 5 6 0i Muscular Stout Fresh Pale Dark brown Black Dark grey Brown Large do. Ordinar Large y Bearde< Broad 1 j Cross and heart on left arm; 1 large scar on left leg 1 Teeth very near all gone; pock- 1 alias George Wentworth R M.C., Ch.Ch. June 29,1876 Larceny 1 month H.L. Ireland Labourer 1842 5 10 ditto Fair Fair Blue do. Medium Medium alias McCauley, McDonald ditto ditto ditto ditto Belfast, Prostitute 1856 5 2| ditto Frecklec Red Dark Medium Large do. pitted Lancaster R.M.C.,R.M.C., Kaiapoi E aiapoi July 15, 1876 Vagrancy 14 days H.L. Canada, French Seaman 1823 5 3 Slight Sallow Grey Brown Broad Ordinar, Bearded Anchor on right arm ; cut scar in 1 both eyebrows; ditto over left 1 R.M.C., Ch.Ch. ditto May 29,1876 Assault 2 months’ H.L. Bushman 1834 6 0i Stout Pale brown Black grey Brown do. Large Broad Cross and heart on left arm; 1 June 29,1876 Larceny 1 month H.L. Labourer 1842 5 10 ditto Fair Fair Blue do. Medium Medium 1 large scar on left leg ’1 Teeth very near all gone : nock- 1 ditto ditto ditto Belfast, Ireland Canada, French Canadian England Prostitute 1865 5 2J ditto Freckled Red Dark Medium Large do. pitted R.M.C., July 15, 1876 Vagrancy 14 days H.L. Seaman 1823 5 3 Slight Sallow Grey ffrey Broad Bearded E aiapoi Brown Ordinar; Anchor on right arm; cut scar in 1 1 both eyebrows; ditto over left 1 Thompson R.M.C., Ch.Ch., July 22, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 1 week H.L. England Prostitute 1836 5 0 Medium ditto do. Blue Large Medium Medium eyeorow ditto July 22, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 1 week H.L. Prostitute 1835 5 0 Medium ditto do. Blue Large Ordinary Medium eyebrow Charles July 27,1876 Contempt of Court 24 hours’ imprisonGlasgow Carpenter 1837 6 4* ditto Pale Dark Dark Ordinary Bearded Cut scar in centre of forehead ment 48 hours H.L. brown Grey bald Black Goodacre Edward ... dittoditto ditto Drunk and disorderly England Draper 1822 5 6 ditto • Fresh grey Large do. Large do. Large Bearded Pockpitted ditto July 27, 1876 ditto Contempt of Court Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ imprisonment 48 hours H.L. Glasgow England Carpenter Draper 1837 1822 6 4* 5 6 ditto ditto Pale Fresh Dark brown Grey bald Black Dark grey Blue Ordinary Large Ordinary Large Bearded Large Cut scar in centre of forehead Pockpitted John ... ditto ditto ditto ditto Co, Labourer 1840 6 Stout Dark Grey do. do. Bearded Cut scar on back of right hand Andrews R.M.C., Ch.Ch., Oct. 4, 1876 Vagrancy 12 months’ H.L. Scotland Charwoman 1844 5 3 Medium Pale Light Blue Medium Medium Medium Blind of left eye. By pardon on 1 ditto Oct. 4,1875 Vagrancy 12 months’ H.L. Ireland Scotland Charwoman 1844 5 3 Medium Pale Light Blue Medium Medium Medium Margaret ... July 27, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 96 hours H.L. London Matron 1828 5 3} Stout Fresh brown Grey Blue 31st ult. ditto July 27, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 96 hours H.L. London Matron 1828 5 3J Stout Fresh Grey Blue do. do. do. 31st ult. Ah ... Sing ditto July 29, Vagrancy remand China Miner 1861 5 ditto Sallow Black Dark Ordinary Large Short 1Cut ditto right brown ; eyebrow charge IMoran R.M.C., Ashburton July 18, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 14 days’ H.L. Co. Cork, Ireland England Labourer 1847 6 0 ditto Fresh do. Brown Turnedup do. Broad missed j Scar on right temple; ditto on 1 R.M.C., July 18, 1876 Drunk and disorderly 14 days’ H.L. Co. Cork, Labourer 1847 6 0 ditto Fresh do. Brown Tumedup Broad do. Ordinary missed - 1 William July 31, 1876 ditto 24 hours’ H.L. Ireland England Seaman 1832 6 3* ditto do. Brown Blue Bearded . crown of head Lost several teeth R.M.C., Ch.Ch. July 31, 1876 ditto 24 hours’ H.L. Seaman 1832 5 3} ditto do. Brown Blue Broad Ordinary Bearded 1 crown of head Lost several teeth Robert ... R.M.C., Ashburton July 19, 1876 V agrancy 14 days’ H.L. Co. Tyrone, Labourer 1841 5 lli ditto do. Black Grey Large Large j do. Scar in centre of forehead; • - Ireland bald top broken blue spots on left hand Flora M. Chaundy ... R.M.C., Ch.Ch. June 6,1876 Larceny 2 months’ H.L. Ayrshire, Scotland Chicago, Matron 1818 5 2i ditto Sallow for’he’d Brown do. Ordinary Medium Broad Cut scar back of right ear Peter Thompson R.M.C., July 22, 1876 Vagrancy 14 days’ H.L. Seaman 1824 5 8 Medium Fair Fair Blue Long Ordinary Bearded Walks lame, effects of rheumatism Henry Russell R.M.C., Ch.Ch. July 7, 1876 ditto 1 month H.L. N. America Glasgow, Seaman 1836 5 9 Stout Sallow Black Grey pointed Large Large do. Teeth very much decayed Thos. F. Halliwell ... ditto Aug. 6,1876 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours’ H.L. Scotland England Shepherd 1843 6 10 Medium Pale Black Brown do. Ordinary Ordinary Arthur McGowan ... R.M.C., Timaru July 11, 1876 V agrancy 14 days’ H.L. Ireland Baker 1843 6 4 Medium Fresh Brown Blue Ordinary Medium Round George O’Day R.M.C., W aim ate ditto Assaulting the police ditto London Labourer 1852 5 10 Slender Fair Brown Hazel do. Medium Ordinary Tatooed on right arm; anchor England left arm, Rose, Shamrock, and Charlotte M. A. Lorns Sup. Court Timaru Dec. 10, 1876 Bigamy 9 months’ imprisonLondon, Married 1860 6 6 Slender Sallow Dark Brown do. Drdinary Round Thistle, G O. under Face pockmarked James B. Edwards ... Police Ct. Geraldine April 29,1876 Illegally on premises ment 3 months H.L. England England Labourer 1848 5 4i Slender Fair Sandy Blue do. Medium Square Scar on forehead Robert McMurray ... R.M.C., Timaru July 16, 1876 Using obscene language 14 days’ H.L. Scotland Baker 1846 6 2i Stout Fresh Dark Grey I romi’ent ( )rdinary 1 learded George Thompson .. ditto July 19, 1876 Vagrancy 14 days H.L. Scotland Sailor 1839 6 6i Slender Fair Brown do. kquiline do. do. Adam Robb Moffat.. ditto July 31, 1876 Drunk and disorderly On remand Scotland Clerk 1843 6 10 Medium t Fresh t rngrey Dark rn grey Blue C irdinary | Medium Round R.M.C., July 19,1876 Vagrancy 14 days’ H.L. Co. .Tyrone, Ireland ' Labourer 1841 5 lli ditto do. Black Grey Large broken Large do. Scar in centre of forehead; •- Flora M. Chaundy ... bald top for’he’d Brown blue spots on left hand R.M.C., Ch.Ch. R.M.C., June 6,1876 Larceny 2 months’ H.L. Ayrshire, Matron 1818 5 2i 5 8 ditto Sallow do. Ordinary Medium Broad Cut scar back of right ear Peter Thompson July 22, 1876 Vagrancy 14 days’ H.L. Scotland Chicago, N. 'America Glasgow, Scotland England Ireland Seaman 1824 Medium Fair Fair Blue Ordinary Bearded Walks lame, effects of rheumatism Rangiora R.M.C., Long Henry Russell July 7, 1876 ditto 1 month H.L. Seaman 1836 Stout Sallow Black Grey pointed. Large Ch.Ch. 6 9 Large do. Teeth very much decayed Thos. F. H alii well ... ditto Aug. 6,1876 Drunk and disorderly 24 hours' H.L. Shepherd Baker 1843 6 10 Medium Pale do. Ordinary Drdinary Arthur McGowan ... R.M.C.. July 11,1876 Vagrancy 14 days’ H.L. 1843 Medium Fresh Brown Blue Timaru 6 4 Dr din ary Medium Round George O’Day' . R.M.C.Tij Waimate ditto Assaulting the police ditto London, England Labourer 1852 5 10 Slender Fair Brown Hazel do. . Medium Drdinary Tatooed on right arm; anchor Charlotte M. A. Loms left arm, Rose, Shamrock, and Sup. Court Dec. 10,1876 April 29,1876 Bigamy Illegally on premises Using obscene language 9 months’ imprisonment 3 months H.L. 14 days’ H.L. London, England England Slender Dark Brown do. ( Thistle, G O. under James B. Edwards .. Timaru Police Ct. Married 1850 6 6 Sallow. Irdinary Round Pace pockmarked Robert McMurray .. Geraldine R.M.C.. July 15,1876 Labourer 1848 5 4i Slender Fair Sandy Blue do. Medium Square Bear on forehead George Thompson .. Adam Robb Moffat.. Timaru Scotland Baker 1845 6 2J Stout Fresh Dark Grey I romi’ent ( rdinary I learded ditto July 19,1876 Vagrancy ■14 days H.L. Scotland Sailor 1839 ,6 6* Slender Fair Brown do. kquiline do. do. ditto ; July 31,1876 Drunk and disorderly On remand Scotland Clerk 1843 5 10 Medium t Fresh t mgrey Dark? J rn grey Blue ( Irdinary 1 ffedium Bound ■

LIST OF PERSONS DISCHARGED-Continued.