Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 24, 25 November 1885, Page 205

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1885, pages 1308, 1338, and 1339.) Fixing Sittings of District Court at Westport.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS, Governor. IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority in this behalf enabling me, I, William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby fix and appoint that a sitting of the District Court of Westland shall be held as follows : In the Courthouse at Westport, for the despatch of civil and criminal business, on Thursday, the third day of De-. cember next. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor this eleventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. Jos. A. TOLE.

Inspector of Weights and Measures, Grey County, dc., appointed. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 6th November, 1885. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Sergeant Henry McArdle to be an Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Borough of Greymouth and the County of Grey, vice Sergeant-major O’Grady, transferred. P. A. BUCKLEY.

TTI HE following land has been temporarily reserved from I sale and set apart for police purposes, viz.:— All that parcel of land, being Sections Nos. 3, 10, and 11, Town of Denniston, Comity of Buller. Bounded on the North-west by Waimangaroa Road, 100 links; on the Northeast by Sections Nos. 4 and 12, 250 links ; on the South-east by Argyle Street, 100 links; and on the South-west by Sections Nos. 2 and 9, 250 links; and containing by admeasurement 1 rood. All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Canterburv, containing by admeasurement 9 acres 2 roods 21 perches, more or less, being Section No. 2683 (in red), situate in the Town of Geraldine. Bounded towards the North-east by High Street, 1500 links; towards the North-west by the north-western boundary of the said town, 1218 links ; towards the South-east by Barker Street 602 links, by a lino bearing 264° 22' 843 links, and also by Shaw Street 196 links : be all the aforesaid linkages more or less; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the District Survey Office, Christchurch.

By Authority: George Didsbgry, Government Printer, Wellington.—lßßs.

Name. Offence. Where and When Tried. Sentence. By Whom Arrested. William Gibson Perjury M . Supreme Court, Invercargill, 1885. 25 Aug. 2 years’ labour Sergt. William Gilbert. Thomas Gibson James'Christie 2(1 Aug Acquitted Delec. William Campbell. Larceny a it Mary Tucker James llaira, al : as District Court, N. Plymouth, 27 Arg. 3 Sept. 18 monihs’ labour Const. Joseph vVm. Day. JHemi Haira, alia: Uori Ditto False pretences ... ,, ,, 18 months’ labour (concurit tt rent with previous sentence) Ditto Alfred Lovegrove ... Rape Supreme Court, Oamaru, 8 Sept. Nolle prosequi entered Found guilty. Sentence deferred pending decision ol Court of Appeal on points ,, Michael Joyce. reserved Appeared on summons. Edward Poole Neglecting to provide sufficient food and sustenance for a child of tender years » 9 Sept. Acquitted Margery Poole Dttto Found guilty. Sentence de1) »» ferred pending dscision of Court of Appeal on points reserved it Assault occasioning actual ,, Acquitted it it Harry Bennett Vowles bodily harm Embezzlement. (Appeal case from March sittings of Court) „ Wanganui, 17 Mar. 6 months’ labour ... Detecs. W. Campbell and J. A. McGrath. Const. H. H. Carr. Hutana Matinga Housebreaking and larceny 15 Sept. 4 months’ labour ... Thomas Fitzgerald ... Stealing in a dwelling 9 months’ labour ... ,, W. Manning. HoriUrupa... Sheep-stealing ,, 18 months’ labour it it Patrick Bradley Stealing from the person... 16 Sept. 4 months’ labour ... Nelson Police. Chris. Smith Cross ... Embezzlement ... Acquitted Maurice Flynn Receiving stolen property „ 17 Sept. The jury disagreed. Nolle prosequi entered 12 months’ labour Const. F. McAnulty. Detec. J. A. McGrath. Chas. Edward Watson Larcenv ... ,, Wellington, 5 Oct. George Smi li, alias Bill ignored ,, W. L. Chrystal. Brown, alias Lundie John Alex. Gordon ... Larceny as a bailee 6 years’ penal servitude ... Const. Maurice Roebe. Charles James, alias Larceny... a a ,, 2 years’ labour Detec. William Campbell. Jones John Alexander WilAttempted suicide Bound over in his own reConst. John Cullinane. lett cognizance of £25 to be of good behaviour lor 12 months Joseph Moore Attempt to poison Bill ignored Detect. W. L. Chrystal. Edward Price, alias Horse-stealing ... 6 years’ penal servitude ... Sergt. Henry McArdle and Const. It. Darby. John Cummings Larceny 0 Oct. 3 years’ penal servitude .. Detecs. W. C*mpbell and J. A. McGrath. George Thos. Skinner Forgery and uttering 2 years’ labour Const. J. G. Mackay. Philip J. Samways, Larceny... a ,, Acquitted Detec. J. A. McGrath. alias George Harris ,, Alex. Henderson. James Walden Assault ,, Christchurch, 8 Oct. ,, Walter Edwards, alias False pretences ... 5 Oct. 2 years’ labour ,, W. L. Chrystal. Wilson, alias Terry Const. Robert Allen. William Baker Larceny as a bailee ,, 3 years’ penal servitude ... Arthur Jemmett Bestiality 5 years’ penal servitude ... ,, B. C. Wallace. John O’Brien Housebreaking and larceny ,, ,, Robert Neill. George Pearce • Henry Barrett John Devery Assault with intent to rob Larceny as a bailee >> ” 6 Oct. Acquitted ,, P. Herlihy. ,. A.E. Kemer. Stephen S. Hutchison Fraudul. nt bankruptcy ... ,. Dunedin, 5 Oct. Bill ignored Detec. Edward Hughes. Johu Lee Forgery ... ,, ,, Alex. Henderson. Sergt. W illiam McLeod. Archibald McUhee ... Unlawfully killing a sheep .. ,, Edward Kirk Housebreaking and larceny .. 9 mouths’ labour on each Detec. Robert Bain. (2 charges) charge (concurrent) William Kennedy ... Ditto ” ” 12 mouths’ labour on each charge (concurrent) 3 months’ labour ... Auckland Police. William D. Jackson... Embezzlement John Gillison Burglary Acquitted Const. Thomas O’Toole. James Joseph O’ConFalse pretences (4 charges) 2 years’ labour on each ,, Alex. Cruickshank. nor charge (concurrent) Detec. Robert Bain. Charles Moxham Stealing from the person ... 6 Oct. 3 years’ penal servitude ... John McLennan John Atkiuson Dauiel McLaren Acquitted » ;; Assault and robbery Maria Scanlan Larceny (2 charges) ,, ,, 6 and 7 Oct. 2 years’ labour on each ,, tt charge (concurrent) Const, n. L. Z. Douney. Edward Hughes, alias Housebreaking and larceny 7 Oct. 3 years’ penal servitude ... George Wilson ,, Patrick Herbert. Cecil A. Casper Embezzlement (2 charges) ,, Auckland, 5 Oct. 6 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent) Detec. Richard Doolan. James Alfred Glover Stealing from a dwelling ... 2 months’ labour ... Heteraka Tauwhita ... Isaac Silva ... Cattle-stealing ” ;; 12 months’ labour Acquitted Const. William J. Moar. Appeared on summons. George Jones Personation at an election Michael Kealey Bill ignored 12 months’labour... Const. Alfred J. Mitchell. James Milne Larceny... „ Arthur Dews. Nathaniel Weston ... Unlawfully wounding 2 months’ labour ... ,, Patrick Fleming. Isabella Miller Concealment of birth e Oct. Acquitted Douglas Gordon. John Flay ... indecent assault... Bound over in the sum of ,, Andrew McKnight. £20 to come up for sentence when called upon ,, Henry Clarke. Edith Maud Churton Malicious injury to proFined £20, or in default 3 perty months’ labour, and bound * over to keep the peace for six months Detec. Edward Hughes Richard Buchanan ... Breaking and entering 7 Oct. Acquitted and Const. W. Walker. Charles Little John Dignan Larceny... Cattle-stealing ... it it tt H 8 Oct. 9 months’ labour ... Const. Joshua Hutchison. Timothy Cahill. Appeared on summons. Charles Harley Acauitted Frederick Harley Charles Harley Fig-stealing ” z z Sergt. Nicholas Kiely. Win. Henry Wakeham Attempted murder 9 Oct. 2 years’ labour Charles Flanagan Breaking and entering 10 Oct. 9 months’ labour Const. John McCabe. Thomas Francis Holt Embezzlement ... 6 months’ labour ... ,, George Foreman. James Dunn Burglary... 12 Oct. 14 years’ penal servitude ... 0 months’ labour ... ,, Patrick Herbert. Hohaia Tani Cattle-stealing District Court, Patea, 13 Oct. ,, William Coughlan. Alexander Humphries Attempted false pretences 14 Oct. Acquitted ,, George G. Sparko.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1885.

Name. Offence. Where and When Tried. Sentence. By Whom Arrested. Frederick Gush False pretences ... 1883. District Court, Patea, 14 Oct. Acquitted 4 months’ labour ... Const. James Meehan. George Grant Stealing in a dwelling Supreme Court, Hokitika, 19 Oct. Sergt. Albert Russell. Owen Griffith 9 months’ labour ... Const. Patrick Scully. Ah Shing ... Housebreaking and larceny ? } Acquitted Bill ignored Act.-Sergt. D. Hannan. ,, John Keating. Nelson Police. .Tames Glover Attempted rape ... >» ,, ,, Sarah Kit.to... Larceny ... ” ” 20 Oct. Acquitted F. Ransom Seaborn... Embezzlement ... .lames Treschler Larceny... Supreme Court, Blenheim 24 Oct. 18 months’ labour Const. M. O’Flaherty. John Sell Mandall .. Embezzlement Supreme Court, Nelson 28 Oct. Sergt. M. W. T. Mason. Albert Love Stealing from a dwelling ... 12 months’ labour Const. Wm. John bhair. John Gray ... Supreme Court, N. Plymouth, 29 Oct. 10 years’ penal servitude ... ,, John Roscoe. Richard Faville Arson ,, Michael Franklin. John Patrick Carey... Forgery ... Acquitted Appeared on summons. George Melville Killing cattle with intent to it ti a Bill ignored steal the carcases John TTaves... Ditto ffm. Wilkie Mitchell Maliciously wounding a „ ,, ,, it bullock John Caldwell Unlawfully wounding » » „ Acquitted Constable Michael Roche

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1885- con td.

Name of Person. Name of House. Description of License. Locality. Why Cancelled or Refused. By Whom. John Robertson Red Lion Hotel Publicans’ license Campbelltown License cancelled, as the licensee was merely holding the license for and on account of Richard Reid, the proprietor, who was refused a renewal of the license in June last Makirikiri Licensing Com mittee. George Joseph Palmer Lynwood Hotel Publicans’ license Timaru License cancelled, as the house was out of repair Timaru Licensing Committee.

RETURN OF WINE AND SPIRIT LICENSES CANCELLED, OR APPLICATIONS REFUSED, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1885.

Gaol. Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. ' Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Opotiki ... Wairoa ... Alfred Finch Opotiki Wairoa Oct. is, 1885 larceny ... 7 days’ labour England ... cook 1840 ft. in. S 7 sallow dark grey medium medium medium ■ i - Andrew Wilson Oct. 9, 1885 larceny 14 days’ labour Norway ... labourer ... 1833 5 5 fair grey grey medium medium medium Auckland... John Perk ... Auckland ... Aug. 3, 1885 obscene language ... 3 months’ labour Scotland... seaman ... 1805 5 2 fresh dark brown dark br. small, medium medium Unfinished cross and all-nations coat-of-pug arms on left arm; two flags crossed, Auckland... Frederick Backholm... Auckland ... Aug. 3,1885 obstructing a con3 months’ labour Finland ... seaman ... 1864 .3 74 fresh dark brown dark br. pointed small, medium ship, and dancing-girl on right arm. Girl holding flag standing on anchorand stable comheart on right arm ; two flags crossed Auckland... Nov. 24,1884 rescuing a horse from 3 months’ labour pressed Huiatahi Auckland ... J labourer ... lips Jan. 7, 1885 pound 12 months’ labour f New 18C0 5 8 copper black ... dark br. broad large large IKO and HINGA on right arm. Auckland ... horse-stealing ) Zealand > flat Auckland ... Prior Horne Whangaroa Aug. 5,1885 larceny 3 months’ labour N. Zealand butcher-boy 1868 5 Si fresh, dark brown brown small, large large One previous conviction. Scar on left April 4, 1881 breaking and entering freckled pug Auckland... Benjamin Bennett Auckland ... 6 years penal serviEngland ... sawyer ... 1834 S 5 fresh brown ... blue medium medium medium Four previous convictions. BG and Nov. 4,1885 tude Auckland... Charles Christie Auckland ... travelling by steamer 7 days’ labour Norway ... seaman ... 1858 5 3 fresh dark brown dk. grey broad large large Large flesh-lump over left eye; crown, Nov. 4,1885 without paying his fare heart pierced with two arrows, &c., on right arm ; bracelet on left wrist; J VV Auckland... William Henry Barry Auckland ... travelling by steamer 7 days’ labour Ireland ... van pro1S45 5 10 fair light brown, hazel large large large Bullet-wound on left arm ; large scar on without paying his prietor turning grej right thumb. Auckland... John Hansen Auckland ... Nov. s, 1S83 larceny 7 days’ labour Norway ... seaman ... 1 S3 2 5 4i sallow light brown It. hazel prominent medium medium Two flags crossed, GHENSEM, 1883, in Oct. 16,1885 hazel heart on left arm; flags of all nations Auckland... Charles Sherriff Auckland ... larceny 1 month’s labour N. Zealand 1S69 S cj fresh light brown small, medium medium Previously convicted. TO on left arm. Lyttelton ... Daniel Stacey ... Lyttelton ... Nov. s, 1884 disobeying a mainte3 months’ labour (Cornwall labourer ... pug nance order false pretences (3 9 months’ labour 1857 5 8 fresh dark blue crooked medium medium Mark of cut on upper right arm. ( Oct. 23, 188s charges) (cumulative! J Lyttelton ... Patrick O’Reilly Christchurch assault 14 days’ labour Co. Mayo blacksmith 1S50 s 0 fresh grey grey medium medium medium Long cut-mark across forehead. Lyttelton ... George Ayton Andrew S. Lockhart... Christchurch Sept. 8, 1885 assault 2 months’ labour London ... butcher ... 1839 s ch fresh dark nazel medium medium Lyttelton ... Christchurch June 1,1885 Oct. 12, 188s false pretences habitual drunkenness 6 months’ labour Glasgow ... County clerk 1862 4 9i fair dark brown blue large large long Previously convicted. Red spot on left wrist; slightly pockpitted on foreLyttelton ... Robert Dunn Christchurch 1 month’s labour horse1849 84 swarthy dark brown hazel large, medium medium Mark of cut on left eyebrow. June 3, 1885 1 yrone dealer broken Lyttelton ... Joseph Spencer Lyttelton ... embezzling ship’s 6 months’ labour London ... seaman ... 1S32 5 7i fresh black blue medium medium medium “ In memory of my father” inscribed on July 13, 1885 cargo 3 months’ labour tombstone, crucifix, and sailor on left Lyttelton ... Seymour H. Saunders Akaroa embezzlement (3 1 Plymouth blue Lyttelton ... Sept. 16,1885 charges , 1 month’s labour commission lS40 5 74 sandy brown medium medium medium Two previous convictions. false pretences J agent (cumulative) Lyttelton ... Meredith Wilson Ashburton ... Oct. 13, 18S5 disorderly conduct... 1 month’s labour 1 County J Armagh threatening language 12 months’ labour 111 farmer ... 1839 5 S fresh brown blue large medium medium May 19, 1885 default of bail 6 months’ labour blue mark and wen on back of head; West Indies Lyttelton ... Joseph E. Whidby ... Sheffield having no visible labourer ... 1830 s 84 black black, woolly dark br. large large, large Repeatedly convicted. A negro. means of support 3 months’ labour ■ Addington Isabella Leckie Christchurch Aug. 11, 1S85 habitual drunkenness Manchester prostitute 1853 4 ici sandy, sandy grey medium coarse medium Repeatedly convicted. freckled Addington Mary Holborough Ashburton ... Aug. 11, 1885 having no visible 3 months’ labour London ... prostitute 1S61 4 c4 (air dark brown dk. blue medium medium medium Three previous convictions. means of support 3 months’ labour Addington Ada Gilbert Christchurch Aug. 14, 1883 obscene language ... Timaru ... prostitute i860 pale brown hazel medium medium medium Nelson Henry Coombes Nelson Oct. 9, 1885 having no visible 1 month s labour England ... gardener ... ifc'06 5 2 fresh grey blue laige large medium Blue mark under right eye; right leg means of support shortened and body bent by rheumatism. First joint of third and fourth fingers of N.Plymouth Rangi Roa Opunake ... Oct. 12, 1SS5 larceny 28 days’ labour N. Zealand labourer ... 1863 5 7 dark black brown broad medium medium right hand off; scar on left side of neck. Previously convicted. Large scar on N.Plymouth Thomas Gordon Otaki July 21,18S5 larceny 4 months’ labour N. Zealand labourer ... 1869 5 7i sallow dark brown brown fiat medium medium N.Plymouth William Moore Hawera Nov. 9, 1883 being a rogue and 7 days’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... 18.34 C fresh brown blue medium medium medium right temple. Two previous convictions. Wanganui Nov. 6, 1S85 vagabond Annie Harris, alias Wanganui... being the occupier of 7 days’ labour Africa prostitute 1S46 5 14 copper black dark br. short large large Repeatedly convicted. A negress. Wanganui Norris a house of ill-fame Nellie Conrad, alias Wanganui ... Nov. 6, 1885 being the occupier of 7 days’ labour N. Zealand prostitute 1862 5 4 fresh dark brown brown pug medium medium Three previous convictions. Two front Wanganui Connery Wanganui.. a house of ill-fame David Meads ... Oct. 7,1885 fraudulent bank1 months’ imprisonN. Zealand butcher ... 1831 6 0 fresh brown blue large large bearded Birth-mark on left hip ; mole under left ruptcy ment ear and eye; right collar-bone has been broken.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th NOVEMBER, 1885.

Gaol. Name. Where Tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Wanganui Joseph Frei, alias Fry, Otaki Oct. 9, 1885 having no visible 1 month’s labour ... Switzerland labourer ... 18.37 ft.in. 5 4* fair light brown blue medium medium medium Repeatedly convicted. Wanganui alias Adolphus Gloar, &c. James McCann Wanganui .. Oct. 23, 1885 means of support habitual drunkenness 14 days’ labour ... Ireland ... labourer ... 1839 5 4i freckled brown, turngrey small small small Repeatedly convicted. Wanganui James Campbell Wanganui ... Oct. 24, 1883 larceny 14 days’ labour W’est Indies labourer ... 183s 5 83 copper, freckled fresh ing grey black, curly, brown medium medium medium JMC and anchor on right forearm; left Wellington George Gage, alias George Frederick Wellington Wanganui ... Jan. 7, 1884 Mar. 18,1884 larceny as a bailee ... larceny as a bailee ... 2 years’ labour 2 years’ labour (.England sailor 1857 turning grey brown hazel medium medium medium leg has been broken. Portion of anchor on left arm; blue spot Wellington Gedge, alias Harry Williams Annie Hastings Wellington Oct. 23, 1885 larceny (concurrent! 14 days’ labour f Scotland ... charwoman 1834 4 II sallow dark brown pug medium medium on right arm. Wellington Frank Ockenden Wellington Nov. 3,1885 illegally on premises 7 days’ labour England ... printer 1861 3 sandy sandy grey medium large medium Wellington James Williams, alias Wellington Sept. 11, 1885 illegally on board 2 months’ labour ... Ireland ... fireman ... 1859 5 8 fair brown blue medium medium medium One previous conviction. KF on right Wellington Thompson Joseph Guilford Wellington Oct. 13, 1885 ship larceny 1 month’s labour ... N.SAVales sailor 1863 fair fair grey medium medium medium arm. Heart, arrow, and bracelet on left arm ; Wellington James Haxton Greytown ... Oct. 14, 1885 larceny 1 month’s labour ... England ... sawyer 1830 5 2i sallow light brown It. hazel medium medium medium cross and bracelet on right arm; left eye out. One previous conviction. Left knee has Wellington Alfred T. Jardine Wellington Nov. 14, 1885 assault 7 days’ labour in deEngland ... electrician 1852 S 8 fair fair blue medium medium medium been fractured ; ring on middle finger of left hand. Anchor and R on left arm. Dunedin ... Wong Tan Dunedin Nov. 3, 1885 smuggling fault of paying a fine fined/,'23, or in default China merchant 1836 4 10 sallow black, turnbrown broad large small Paid fine. Dunedin ... John Chapman Dunedin Oct. 27, 1885 assault imprisonment 10 days’ labour in deN. Zealand groom 1866 5 1 dark ing grey dark brown grey medium medium small Dunedin ... Thomas Jerome Dunedin Jan. 5, 1885 forgery fault of paying £2 15s. fine and costs 12 months’ labour ... England ... labourer ... 1852 5 f-i florid sandy hazel medium medium medium Three previous convictions. Pockpitted. Dunedin ... Olef B. Paulsen Dunedin Nov. 3, 1885 disobedience of orders 7 days’ labour Norway ... seaman ... 1865 5 83 fresh fair blue medium medium medium Scar on left groin; wound on right Dunedin ... Margaret Buckingham Dunedin Aug. 14, 1885 on board ship riotous and indecent 3 months’ labour ... Ireland ... prostitute 18.31 5 4 pale black grey medium medium medium wrist; anchor on back of right hand; cross on left arm. Fifteen previous convictions. Timaru William Sarman Waimate ... Oct. 24, 1885 behaviour false pretences 14 days’ labour Hokitika... hawker ... 1863 5 6i fair brown grey medium medium medium Anchor on both forearms. limaru William Davis 1 imaru Oct. 29, 1885 larceny 14 days’ labour America ... sailor 1862 5 5 fresh brown blue broad medium medium One previous conviction. Horse’s head Timaru William Ford Timaru Oct. 29, 1885 Oct. 29, 1885 larceny 14 days’ labour 7 days’ labour on Tasmania sailor 1866 5 6 fresh dark grey medium medium medium and hart on right arm. Picton William Eyles Blenheim ... assault and threatenN. Zealand shoemaker 1863 5 83 fresh fair grey medium medium medium Scar on back of neck. Napier William Thompson ... Waipawa ... Oct. 27, 1885 ing language larceny each charge (concurrent) 7 days’ labour Scotland ... labourer ... 1.836 3 ioi fair grey blue medium medium medium Scar on right eyebrow. Napier Benjamin iaggart ... Napier Mar. 21, 1885 illegally on premises 9 months’ labour ... England ... labourer ... 1833 fair grey brown medium medium medium Bald on top of head. Napier lames Wilson Napier Oct. 14, 1885 vagrancy i month’s labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1843 1854 3 8 fair brown grey large medium medium Napier Charles Ocean ThompNapier Oct. 20, 1885 indecent assault committed for trial ... England ... pedlar 5 fair brown brown medium medium medium Admitted to bail. Oamaru ... George H. Rees Oamaru Oct. 28, 1885 assaulting police 6 days’ labour England ... seaman ... 1866 5 4 fresh brown blue long medium round Horse’s head tattooed on back of left hand; “ G. Rees ” and cross on left arm. Sixteen previous convictions. Naseby ... Janet Watson Naseby Oct. 28, 1883 indecent language ... 14 days’labour Scotland ... prostitute 1838 4 <5 fresh dark brown grey medium medium medium Invercargill I homas Doddy Invercargill Oct. 8, 1883 vagrancy 1 month’s labour ... Ireland ... labourer ... 18.39 5 10 fair fair grey medium medium medium Invercargill Ihomas Lawson, alias Invercargill July 20, 1885 larceny 4 months’ labour ... Scotland... labourer ... 1854 5 8 fair fair blue medium medium medium Large scar across left side of nose and Hokitika ... Roberts Annie Hogan Kumara Nov. 2. 1885 larceny 7 days’ labour Ireland ... matron ... 1842 light brown hazel small medium small cheek ; ballet-girl on right forearm ; blue dot on left arm; second finger of left hand cut and deformed. One previous conviction. Hokitika ... Mary Daniels Hokitika ... Nov. 7, 1885 non-payment of costs 7 days’ labour on Ireland ... matron ... 1840 5 7k fresh grey hazel long medium pointed Several previous convictions. Hokitika ... Sylvester Egen Westport ... July 22, 1885 (2 charges) false pretences each charge ( concurrent) 4 months’ labour ... England ... engineer ... 1837 5 7 fresh brown blue medium medium small Mark of small-pox on left cheek.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED, ETC. — continued.