Extracts from Victoria Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 11, 25 May 1887, Page 104

Extracts from Victoria Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1887, page 136.)

Henry W. Tugwell is charged on warrant with fraudulently falsifying the books of the Equitable Co-operative Company (Limited), Collins Street East, Melbourne, on the 29th ultimo. Description: Supposed English, clerk, about twenty-seven years of age, slight build, sft. 7in. or Bin. high, sickly complexion, dark hair, slight fair moustache only, three or four fingers off left hand, which he nearly always keeps in his pocket; wore dark-tweed beaufort suit, black boxer hat, watch and chain, and gold rings. Has shares in the Lubia Gold-mining Company at Charters Towers. He has taken the scrip with him, and may go there. Offender was employed as ledger-keeper, and so falsified the books that ho managed to defraud the company of £2l 2s. 6d. Photo, of offender in the office of the Melbourne C. I. Police.— O. 3217, 23rd April, 1887. [lt has been ascertained that this offender has come to Neiv Zealand, and vms at Dunedin and Lyttelton.'] Photo, in Inspector’s office, Wellington.

William Eldef-d is charged on warrant with making a false entry in a certain book of accounts, with intent to defraud the Equitable Co-operative Society (Limited), Melbourne, on the 25th March. Description : English, clerk, about twenty-five years of age, sft. Biu. high, slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, light-brown or sandy moustache only, rather sunken eyes; generally dresses respectably in the English style of sac or beaufort coat, and belltopper hat. Noticeable scar on thumb of right hand. May have gone to Sydney, Newcastle, or Brisbane. He left for Sydney on the 4tli instant. He has recently written to his father at Brighton, Victoria, from New South Wales. Photo, of the offender in the office of the Melbourne C. I. Police.—O. 3184, 25th April, 1887. [lt has been ascertained that this offender has come to New Zealand, and was at Dunedin and Lyttelton in company with the offender Tugwell.] Photo, in Inspector’s office, Wellington.

By Authority: George Didsbgry, Government Printer, Wellington. -1887.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. By whom arrested. Lucy Meharry Perjury District Court, Hokitika, 1887. , 24 Feb. Acquitted Appeared ou summons. Elizabeth Heleanor Diedrichs Moss Schmidt ... j Larceny... ,, Hawera, 8 Mar. 3 months’ labour ... Const. George Amos Tapp. Tuanini Acquitted Sergt. James Anderson Henry Bonner ... | Forgery ... Supreme Court, Hokitika, 14 Mar. 2 years’labour and Const. J . Mclvor. Detec. Patrick Quinn. Michael Brennan ... j Breaking into and stealing ,, ,, Const. Bartholomew John Andrew from a store Fraudulent bankruptcy ... ,, Oamaru, 15 Mar. Acquitted 2 years’ labour on each Sheehan. Detec. Terence O'Brien. ltosman Jorgenson ... Larceny (2 charges) >» „ Const. Michael Joyce. Agnes Sargison Murder ... 16 Mar. charge (concurrent) Acquitted ,, Andrew Christie. William Anderson ... Stealing from a dwelling ... „ Auckland, 21 Mar. 2 years’ labour ,, James Finnerty. Archibald McNair ... Larceny... 6 months’ labour Sergt. Andrew Clarke. Jane Horne Attempted suicide To find a surety for £25 to Catherine Jones Maliciously wounding come up for sentence when called upon Acquitted Sergt. Patrick B. Cahill Martin Schollin, alias Forgery (2 charges) and 7 years’ penal servitude on and Const. J. Abrams. Const. William Walker. Arthur Martin Robert Carr larceny Stealing from a dwelling ... each charge (concurrent) 18 months’ labour Detec. Edward Hughes. Peter Hardy Robbery with violence 6 months’ labour ,, ,, James Richardson Lott Uttering counterfeit coin... Act.-Detec. P. Herbert. William McCreanor... 2 years’labour ,, Charles Coleman Robbery with violence 18 months’ labour Detec. Richard Doolan. Thomas King Gordon Forbes » ;; ” 5 years’ penal servitude ... 3 years’ penal servitude ... ,, John M. AValker. „ James J. Tuohy. Jesse Cockhead Horse-stealing ... 22 Mar. Frederick Ellis Robbery with violence 7 years’ penal servitude ... Const. George Russell. William Small William Conrad » ” 23 Mar. Acquitted in consequence of „ Thomas Kelso. „ James W. Moar. Henry Irving Attempted suicide District Court, Oamaru, 22 Mar. a flaw in the indictment Bound over in £100 to come ,, J. J. H. Pascoe. John Hunter and RoBurglary with intent to ” up for sentence when called upon Discharged, as the District ,, Samuel Stacey. bert Howie James McDonald commit rape Attempted suicide . w Invercargill, 31 Mar. Court Judge held he had no jurisdiction to try the offence. The Crown Prosecutor, being of opinion that the evidence is not sufficient to procure a conviction, has taken no further steps in the case Kept in custody until the Sergt.-Major David RamWilliam Henry CrossLarceny... Supreme Court, Wellington, 4 April rising of the Court, and bound over in £100 to come up for sentence when called upon 5 years’ penal servitude ... say. Const. John Madden. ley, alias Clifford, alias Clifton John McCarthy ,, Bill ignored ,, William Gleeson. John William CrabBreaking into and! stealing 3 years’ penal servitude on Detcc. William Campbell. tree Ditto from a dwelling Burglary !• „ each charge (concurrent), to commence at the expiThomas Lawson Escaping from penal servitude Larceny... J ration of the sentences of 10 years’ and 3 years’ penal servitude (cumulative), passed on him at Christchurch in January, 1885 3 years’ penal servitude ... Const, George L. AValker. Arthur Gordon Assault and robbery ,, Acquitted 12 months’ labour ,, Denis Connor. Reuben Hind Larceny ,, ,, ,, Detec. AVilliam Campbell. Henry AA’hite Arson ,, ,, 5 April Acquitted Const. Charles Cooper. John Whamby Receiving stolen property 6 April ,, Appeared on summons. John Reed, alias Breed 7 April 9 mouths’ labour ... Const. AA r illiam Manning. Fredrrick Fountain ... Larceny... 8 April 12 months’ probation, and to Detee. AAA L. Chrvstal. Tamihana Kohifeo, sen. Forcible entry it a 13 April 14 April pay £2 10s. to prosecutor, and £7 10s. cost of prosecution Fined £5, or in default 1 Const. Michael Roche. Tamihana Kohiko, jun. month’s imprisonment. (Case reserved for Court of Appeal) Ditto William Richard WaEmbezzlement ... a a Acquitted Detec. W. L. Chrystal. ters Charles Roscoe, alias Burglary ,, Christchurch, 4 April 5 years’ penal servitude, to Ruscoe, alias Williamson, fl/irix Henry Watsou James W. Anderson, Breaking into a shop with commence at the expiration of the sentence of 2 years’ labour passed ou him at Wellington in January last 18 months’ labour ' Const. John J. Koster. alias Charles Anderson John Keeling, alias intent to commit a felony Larceny 3 years’ penal servitude ... ,, James Johnston. Hobartown Jack Duncan McIntosh ... Indecent assault... ■ Acquitted ,, Thomas Nestor. William Miller Obscenely exposing his per- ,, ,, ,, „ David Cartmill. Herman Groth son in a public place Breaking into ana stealing 12 months’ labour on each Chief Detec. Thomas Neil. John Morris Willock from a dwelling, and breaking into a dwelling with intent to commit a felony Forgery and uttering charge (concurrent), and 12 months’ probation 12 months’ probation Detec. Robert Neill. Emil Huskisson, alias Burglary ,, „ ,, 10 years’penal servitude ... ,, M. O’Connor. Rasmussen, alias German Ctiarley Stephen Walsh, alias Larceny... it it 5 April 5 years’ penal servitude ... McCarthy, alias Green Michael Sheehan ,, ,, ,, 18 months’ labour Margaret Josephine Obtaining goods on a for- ,, ,, 2 years’ labour ... a a Lloyd, alias Fanny Millysen Frederic Charles Armged order Forgery and uttering (2 3 years’ penal servitude on strong William Brown charges) Indecent assault ... each charge (concurrent) Acquitted Const. John Dongan. Robert Kent Assault and robbery » » „ Detec. Austin Kirby.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1887.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. By whom arrested. 1857. Detec. Robert Neill. Frank O’Neill Assault and robbery Supreme Court, Christchurch, 5 April Acquitted John Kitchen Larceny and receiving ,, ,, 7 April 12 mouths’ labour „ if stolen lead C. A. Fisher Ditto ,, ,, ,, Acquitted if if Erasius Williams William Hall William Roberts James Brown Charles James Russell Using an instrument to procure abortion, and procuring abortion (2 charges) Procuring abortion ,, 13 April Delec. M. O’Connor. 2 years’ labour Acquitted 7 years’ penal servitude on if ft ft ft each charge (concurrent) Acquitted. No evidence offered by Crown 12 months’ labour on each Const. Samuel Flewellen. „ Mary Bowern Using an instrument to pro- >> ft cure abortion, and procuring abortion (2 charge (concurrent) Isabella Wilson charges) Dunedin, 4 April Acquitted 5 years’ penal servitude and Detec. M. O’Connor. William Gilchrist Ross Rape Const. David Burnett. Sergt. William McLeod. Phillip Burbridge Embezzlement (12 charges) if J) 5 years’ penal servitude on Boult each charge (concurrent) Ditto David Kirk Rhodes ... Larceny... Embezzlement (9 charges) ;; » Acquitted 3 years’ penal servitude on Detec. Robert Bain. Charles Brodie Cooper Eliza Whittit Margaret Clark, alias False pretences ... Larceny Stealing from the person... ;; ;; each charge (concurrent) 2 years’ labour 6 months’ labour ... Const. J. C. Mackenzie. ,, B. McLaughlin. ,, James Dale. Toogood Polly Price, alias Too- „ a ft ,, a a ,, good Walter Birchell Killing a steer with intent ,, 5 April 2 years’ probation, and to „ John Burrows. to steal the carcase pay £12 10s., by weekly instalments of 5s. Arthur Birchell Ditto „ ,, „ Acquitted Michael O’Donohue... Ah Wah Perjury ... Attempted suicide ” Invercargill, 19 April Bound over in one surety of „ Patrick Maher. £30 to keep the peace for ,, A. H. Wright. William Henry Irwin, Breaking into a warehouse a a 2 years’ labour alias John alias James Irving aud stealing therein Acquitted 10 years’ penal servitude ... Robert Wells John Sulieman Receiving stolen goods Rape on a girl between the ,, ,, 20 April Specl.-Con3t Angus E. William Johnston ... John Collins age of 10 and 12 years Rape Stealing in a dwelling ;; Wanganui, 19 April Bill ignored 9 months’ labour Const. James Meehan. ,, William Manning. Thomas Williams Mary Young, alias ” ” 19&20’Apl. 12 months’ labour Detec. W. L. Chrystal. Angilique 'lherasse Tama Tuna... Attempted rape on a girl „ ,, 26 April Acquitted Const. Benjamin Gray. James Gilmour James Spratley Eliza Whittet Thomas Rooney uuder 12 years of age Burglary Perjury ... Stealing from a dwelling ... Forgery (2 charges) ;; Timaru, 19 April >> » 12 months’ labour Acquitted 3 years’ penal servitude ... 2 years’ labour on each ,, Robert; Lemm. ,, John Morton. Sergt. T. Livingstone. Detec. Terence O'Brien. charge (concurrent) John Grant... James Anderson George Parker Housebreaking ... Laiceuy (2 charges) 1 ■■ ,, 3 years’ penal servitude Const. Michael Joyce. Ditto Indecent assault... » ,, 20 April Acquitted Detec. Austin Kirby. Charles Parker Francis James Slaier Emily Amelia McGee George Strathallen Attempted arson Sheep-stealiug Nelson, ,, The jury who heard the case Sergt. John Na3h. Dist. Const. T. Boyes. Hayes were unable to agree to a verdict, and a nolle prosequi was subsequently entered John Evelyn Larcenv... ,, 21 April Bill ignored Const. John Bird. Frank James Stealing in a dwelling 12 months’ probation, to pay £2 towards cost of prosecution, and bound over in oue surety of £50 ,, Thomas Drake. to be of good behaviour 3 years’ penal servitude ... John Robinson Forgery and uttering Henry James WorthyBlenheim, 27 April Nolle prosequi entered ,, Thomas Ward. Shooting at with intent to Acquitted Sergl. Edward S. White. Charles Fiucham Assault with intent to comBill ignored mit rape ,, 28 April 3 months’labour Appeared on summons. Emily Newland Forgery aud uttering New Plymouth, ,, 6 months’ probation Sergt. John DuBin. John David McLean... Shooting at with intent to Acquitted Sergt. J. Anderson and Const. G. A. Tapp. Frederick Iredale ... Perjury ... ,, 29 April 2 years’ labour Sergt. James Anderson. Margaret Courtenay Housebreaking and stealing ,, Const. John Mclvor. therefrom 3 years’ probation Joseph Courtenay, Ditto if >* t, it alias McGowan James Frederick Forgery and uttering 10 years’ penal servitude ... Sergt. John Donovan. Thompson, alias Lyttelton Thomas Looney Housebreaking and stealing 6 months’ probation Appeared on summons. therefrom Joseph Looney Ditto ,, if If if a Joseph Searle Joseph Watson KenForgery and uttering (3 •> Napier, 2 May 2 years’ labour on each Const. William McGill. nedy, alias James charges) charge (concurrent) William Hill Shooting at with intent to „ Acquitted ,, John Foster. Joseph Lyons do bodily harm Larceny... Adjourned until next sitting of Court, owing to the ahSergt. P. J. Carlyon. sence of an important witness Robert George WilForgery... ,, ,, 3 May 3 years’ penal servitude ... » » Rams Thomas Conroy, alias Henry Thomas Sewell George Ernest Stra- ” » 15 months’ labour ,, James O’Malley. Arson ... a ,, Acquitted Appeared on summons. han Braham Rebecca Braham

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1887 —contd.

Gaol. Name. Where tried. ! When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born.i Height Coni- ‘ plexion. Hair. Eyes. 1 1 Nose. Mouth. Chin. 1 Remarks and Previous Convictions. Auckland... Alfred Greenway Auckland ... Mar. 24, 1887 doing an indecent act ( I i month’s labour ... j Melbourne solicitor ... 184s ft. in. 5 3$ swarthy | dark brown dk. blue! prominent medium medium Burn-scar on right breast; scar near left little finger. Auckland... Hugh Carr ... j Auckland ... Mar. 24,1S87 larceny x month’s labour ... England... J gumdigger ■843 5 8*; fresh, i freckled. black ... j blue j medium medium j medium medium medium Previously convicted in Dunedin. Five previous convictions. Auckland... Emma Crowther Mar. 21, 1887 exposing her person j 1 month’s labour England ... ... labourer ... 1865 4 s4 dark black dk.grey medium Auckland... James Murphy ... 1 Feb. 25, 1887 2 months’ labour ... England ... 1841 i 5 4± dark black ... : dark br.; large large medium | Seven previous convictions. Auckland... Albert Chatband, alias ; Auckland ... April 12, 1887 playing the three- ' 14 days’ labour England .. dealer ... 1841 5 44 fresh black, turnbrown broad, flat large square | Three previous convictions. Chadband card trick ing grey Auckland ... William Ninkey Hamilton ... Jan. 26, i8$7 larceny (2 charges!... 3 months’ labour on j 'j labourer ... fresh j light brown medium large medium Large scar on right rump. each charge (England 1871 S 6* grey larceny 7 days’ labour ' I Auckland... William Rudd Auckland ... Jan. 27,1887 illegally on premises (concurrent! 3 months’ labour ... 3 England ... labourer ... 1867 5 7* pale dark brown steel grey long, thin small, round narrow Two previous convictions. Narrow features. Auckland... Thomas Floyd Auckland ... Jan. 27, 1887 illegally on premises 3 months’ labour ... England ... labourer ... 1 859 s sl fresh dark brown dk. blue pug large medium Iwo previous convictions. Anchor tatAuckland... Ellen Pridmore Auckland ... Oct. 27, 18S6 assault months’ imprisonEngland ... 1834 4 II swarthy dark brown dk. hazel medium medium medium Two previous convictions. Disabled in left shoulder and ankle. Auckland ... Joseph Hall Edmond Eitzgerald ... England ... carpenter 1840 S 7l fresh dark brown grey medium medium medium One previous conviction. Auckland... Auckland ... Mar. 30, 1887 injury to property ... 1 month’s labour ... Ireland ... labourer ... 1846 .3 9l swarthy dark brown dk.grey large large square High cheek-bones; flesh-lump on left Auckland... Matthew Carroll Auckland ... April 1,1887 larceny 1 month’s labour ... N. Zealand boatman ... 1869 S 4i fresh, freckled dark brown light br. prominent medium medium Scar on upper lip, on right shin, and at right thumb; two dots on left forearm. Auckland... Annie Farrell Auckland ... Mar. 3t, 1887 obscene language ... 1 month’s labour ... N. Zealand 1870 5 3 fresh dark brown grey medium medium medium Ashburton David Wallace Ashburton ,.. Mar. 31,1887 profane language ... 7 days’ labour ! labourer ... fresh fair blue long medium medium inciting a dog to light 7 days’ labour [-Scotland 1858 S 9 Grcymoutli William Sloan Mar. 28,1887 obscene language ... (concurrent) [ month’s labour ... J Scotland... labourer ... 1S37 5 9 fair grey blue medium medium medium Three previous convictions. Opotiki ... Peka Puita Opotiki ... April 25, 1887 stealing from a till ... 7 days’ labour N. Zealand labourer ... 1858 copper black brown large, flat large round 11 RAO tattooed on upper forearm (which arm not stated); and AMA on lower forearm. Nelson John Evelyn ... Nelson April 20, 1887 larceny as a servant bill ignored by Grand Jury England ... labourer ... 1S64 5 5^ fresh fair blue aquiline large small Crossed flags encircled by wreath, and cross encircled by wreath, tattooed on right arm; sailor with sword, anchor, &c., on left arm; scar from bite of horse on right foot. Nelson ... Emily Amelia McGee Nelson April 20,1887 arson acquitted at Supreme Auckland married ... 1863 5 4! pale brown blue straight large medium Previously convicted. Deep cut across right arm ; small scar on left forearm. Nelson Frank James Nelson April 20, 1887 stealing in a dwelling! 12 months’ probation, and to pay £2 towards costs of proNelson ... mechanical engineer 1867 S 7 sallow black dk. hazel long, crooked long wide Small scar on right wrist; faint blue dot on left wrist; small burn-scar on right knee and on breast. secution, and to enter into recognizance with one surety to be of good Nelson George Strathallan Nelson April 20,1887 sheep-stealing l behaviour Ndlle prosequi entered, Berwiek-on-printer ... 1857 S 8i fresh brown hazel long, medium medium Lump on right wrist. Hayes as the jury could not agree 1 weed RETURN OP PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th MAY, 1887. Lyttelton ... John Moroney Dunedin Nov. 26, 1886 larceny (3 charges)... j 6 months’ labour ... Ireland ... butcher ... 1S34 5 7 florid brown grey medium medium medium Scar on back of head; left thumb-nail split. Lyttelton ... Garrett Fitzgerald ... Dunedin Jan. s, 1885 manslaughter 3 years’ penal servi1 tude ! 2 years’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1857 S 10 fresh light brown hazel medium medium medium Lyttelton ... James J. O’Connor, Dunedin Oct. 5, 1885 false pretences {4 Ireland ... 1 clerk 1852 5 6 fresh sandy hazel medium ; medium medium One previous conviction. alias Peter Lachlan, charges) Lyttelton ... alias Steppiggins Robert Littlecott, alias Wellington Oct. 2, 1882 larceny 6 yeai-s’ penal serviLondon ... j clerk 1847 5 5 fresh dark brown | hazel medium | medium medium Repeatedly convicted. Liddle tude Essex | miner >845 1 S 8 fresh grey blue medium j medium full Previously convicted. Lyttelton ... Ah Sing, alias Chew Christchurch Feb. 7, 1887 larceny 3 months' labour ... China gardener... 1S62 j 5 5 olive black jdark br large 1 medium | medium Lyttelton ... Sin, alias Chee Sum Frederick Grant Waitangi, i Mar. 9, 18S7 assault 2 months’ labour ... Jamaica ... seaman ... 1S58 s si copper black, woolly dark br wide |large medium Large cut-mark on right cheek; maid with flag tattooed on left arm. Addington Charles Morgan Christchurch ! April 4, 1SB7 receiving stolen proj 12 months’ probation, | and to pay £10 ! 7 days’ labour Manchester [ cabinetmaker | 1841 5 6 j sallow brown j blue very prominent ! medium medium Irregular teeth; scar and very prominent veins above calf of left leg. Addington Eliza Wilson ! Lyttelton ... ! May 5, 1887 habitual drunkenness Edinburgh prostitute 1S54 j S i3 sallow black hazel long ! medium medium Repeatedly convicted.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 30th APRIL, 1887 —continued from last Gazette,

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. 1 Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Addington Frances Fox ... Lyttelton ... Feb. 9, i8S7 larceny 2 months’ labour ... Lyttelton... servant ... 1869 ft. in. 5 2* fair dark brown small, smali medium medium Has gone to Timaru. The discharge of : ■ blue this prisoner was gazetted in error as “ Francis Cox” in Gazette of the 27th Addington Jane Pourini Little River May 9, 1887 breaking into and committed for trial... Akaroa ... married ... iSS9 S 4 copper dark dark br. medium medium medium ultimo, page 88. A half-caste Maori. Admitted to bail. Margaret Pourini Little River dwelling Addington May 9, 1887 1 breaking into and committed fortrial... Akaroa ... nurse-girl 1874 5 23 copper dark dark br. large large large A half-caste Maori. Admitted to bail. Allan Cockburn, alias Coburn dwelling l'imaru ... Timaru ,.. April 30, 1887 playing a game of 14 days’ labour Scotland ... currier ... iS6o S 7i fresh brown blue oblique medium medium landers, LXX1X.," in wreath. EevDtian sphinx, CL, and implements tatNelson Cockram Westrupp ... Nelson April 12,1887 resisting a constable 1 month’s labour ... N. Zealand sailor 1861 5 S fair dark brown grey aquiline medium medium tooed on left arm. Four previous convictions. Anchor tatNapiet ... Joseph Lyons Napier May 2,1887 stealing from the perbound over to appear Ireland ... contractor i860 S 6 fresh brown blue medium medium tooed on left wrist. One previous conviction. William Hill Napier son at next sittings of Supreme Court Napier ... May 2, 1887 shooting with intent to do bodily harm acquitted at Supreme Court N. Zealand cab-driver 1868 5 7 fair light brown grey medium medium medium Two previous convictions. Napier Walter Edward Terry, alias Wilson Christchurch Oct. s, 1885 false pretences 2 years’ labour England ... carpenter 1854 5 7l fair sandy grey large medium medium One previous conviction. Napier Robert Ullett, alias Wairarapa Punch Porongahau Feb. 4, 1S87 obscene language and disorderly con3 months’ labour ... England ... sailor 1863 5 6 dark dark brown brown medium medium medium Two previous convictions. Crucifix tattooed on left arm. Napier ... John Kelly Napier May 2, 1887 breach of the peace... 7 days’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... i860 5 6 fresh dark brown medium medium medium Cross and anchor tattooed on left arm, • " and star between left thumb and foreNapier Thomas Read Woodville ... Mar. 30,1887 assault 6 weeks’ labour Australia... saddler ... 1842 5 6J fresh large medium finger. Napier George Sneller Napier April 27, 1887 obscene language ... 14 days’ labour England ... gardener... 1845 5 7 fair brown blue medium medium Right arm contracted; ring-mark tatNapier Alick Evan Macgregor Hastings ... April is, 1887 larcrny 14 days labour India labourer ... 1868 S 8 fair, freckled fair light brown blue medium medium medium tooed on second finger of left hand. One previous conviction. N.Plymouth Charles Jansen N. Plymouth April 15, 1887 assault 1 month’s labour in Norway .., sailor 1858 5 4 fair grey medium medium N.Plymouth Frank alias Frederick Sifflett N. Plymouth larceny as a bailee (3 charges) default of paying £3 3s. fine and costs May 10, 1887 committed to the industrial school until N. Zealand 1875 4 9i fair light brown grey medium medium medium John McGuire he is 15 years of age Lawrence... Clinton Mar. 25, 1887 larceny (2 charges)... ! month’s labour and Ireland ... labourer ... 1841 5 8i swarthy black, turnhazel long, medium medium Crucifix and sacred heart tattooed on 14 days’ labour ing grey curved right forearm, and male and female to left figures on left forearm; right shoulder Dunedin ... Thomas Harrison Dunedin ... April 27,1887 threatening language 6 months’ imprisonment in default of England ... ferncollector 1831 5 7 fresh grev grey long medium medium out of joint. Top off third finger of right hand; teeth out in both jaws. Dunedin ... Margaret Cotterill ... Dunedin April s, 1887 habitual drunkenness 1 month’s labour ... Scotland ... 1837 4 10 Dunedin ... Thomas Keating Dunedin April 28, 1887 assault 7 days labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1855 9i florid sandy grey large medium medium Two previous convictions. Cross, anr . • ; chor, and ship tattooed on right arm ; Dunedin ... Joseph Brown Dunedin ... May s. 1887 disobeying an order 7 days’ labour Melbourne gardener .. 1869 s 9 fresh fair brown medium medium medium blue mark on left eyebrow. Dunedin ... Richard Carter Dunedin Dec. 18,1886 of Court assault 1 month’s labour and England ... gardener ... 1851 5 8 fresh black, turngrey large medium medium and forehead. Seven previous convictions. 6 months imprisonment in default of bail 14 days’labour ing grey Dunedin ... Jane Jack, alias Paul Dunedin April 30, 1887 insufficient lawful Ireland ... 1859 S 4 fresh dark brown brown medium medium medium One previous conviction. Teeth out in Janet Oliver Dunedin April 15,1887 means of support 1 month’s labour ... Dunedin ... riotous and indecent behaviour England ... prostitute 1862 4 II fresh light brown grey medium small medium Two previous convictions. Irregular teeth. Dunedin ... Alice Wilkins Dunedin April 6, 1887 insufficient lawful 1 month’s labour ... Melbourne prostitute 1868 3 fresh fair grey medium small Margaret Smythe means of support Dunedin ... Dunedin April 16,1887 obscene language ... 1 month’s labour ... N. Zealand prostitute 1869 5 s fresh \\ anganui Alfred Potto Wanganui,. April 21,1887 habitual drunkenness 14 days labour England .. jockey prostitute 1847 3 3 f resh brown hazel Roman Repeatedly convicted. Pockpitted. Two previous convictions. Wanganui Sarah Neary Wanganui ... May 7, 1887 riotous conduct 7 days labour Wanganui 1869 5 1 A freckled \V ellington David Herlihy Wellington April 26, 1887 assaulting police ... 7 days’ labour Ireland ... bricklayer 1856 5 3 fair \\ ellington Michae. Farrell Wellington April 26, 1887 assaulting police 7 days’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1863 1 h dark Burn-marks on right elbow and neck. One previous conviction. Admitted to Wellington Edith Wadsworth Wellington April 28, 1887 j larceny committed fortrial... England ... 1837 5 dark brown It. hazel long small small Wellington Annie McKinley Foxton Mar. 31, 1887 being an idle and dis5 weeks’ labour Ireland ... prostitute 1838 5 1 dark black brown medium medium bail. Two previous convictions. Scar on upper lip. orderly person

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

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Wellington Robert Reid ... Wellington April 6, 1887 Feb. 9,1887 assault ... 1 month’s imprisonment in default of sureties Scotland... cooper 1832 5 7J fresh grey blue large large full Previously convicted. Wellington John Chisnell Wellington obscene exposure ... 3 months' labour ... England ... sailor 1850 5 5 fair fair It. blue medium large medium Eagle tattooed on right arm; ring on right hand ; star, anchor, and ring on left hand. Wellington Denis Ryan Wellington April 26,1887 wilful damage 14 days’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1857 5 8 pale light brown blue large, medium medium Pockpitted. Wellington Frederick Annear Wellington May 9, 18S7 larceny 4 months’ probation, and to pay 19s. 6d. costs 90 days’ labour England ... labourer ... 1870 5 94 fresh brown blue medium large medium Wellington James Dwyer H.M.S. Feb. 11, 1S87 naval desertion Ireland ... fireman ... 1867 8 fair fair blue large large medium Heart pierced, crown, and anchor tattooed on left arm, and star on left “ Nelson,” Wellington hand. Wellington John Pollock Lennard Tyler Wellington April 5, 1886 cattle-stealing 2 years’ labour N. Zealand shepherd ... 1803 5 4 dark dark, curly brown pointed medium sharp Unexpired portion of sentence remitted by His Excellency the Governor. Wellington Wellington May 6,1887 trespassing in a rail7 days’labour England ... labourer ... 1S66 s 4 dark dark dk. blue small large full way-carriage Middle finger of right hand off at second Wellington Charles Robinson Wellington May 6, 1887 larceny 7 da vs’ labour England ... marine 1847 5 IlJ fresh brown blue medium large medium William Wilson, alias engineer joint. Wellington Wellington May 10, 1887 larceny 6 months’ probation England ... labourer .. 18-0 S 3 dark brown brown large large, small Mole on right arm near elbow; heavy Montgomery Hamilton Thomas Flynn projecting eyebrows. Wellington Wellington April 14, 1887 assault 1 month’s labour ... Ireland ... sailor 1859 - 3 fresh fair brown medium medium medium Bracelet tattooed on both wrists; crucifix on right arm, and sun on left arm. Wellington John Savin Carterton ... Mar. 15, 1887 wilfully firing bush... 2 months’ labour England ... shoemaker 1853 5 54 dark brown dk. blue medium large medium Two centre fingers of right hand off at Robert Morley second joints. Wellington Wellington April 16,1887 larceny 1 month’s labour ... England ... barman ... 1S64 S fair fair blue medium large medium Anchor tattooed on left wrist; ring on George Speller middle finger of left hand; and anchor on right arm. Wellington Wellington May 2, 1887 illegally on premises 14 days’ labour England ... 1871 5 2 fresh brown blue pug medium medium One previous conviction. Two lines tattooed on left wrist. Wellington John Brown Wellington May 2, 1887 illegally on premises 14 days’labour England ... 1871 4 104 dark dark dk.grey pug large medium One previous conviction. Yacht tattooed on left wrist. Wellington Ann Fowler, alias Palmerston Mar. 16,1887 drunk and disorderly 2 months’ labour Ireland ... prostitute i860 5 4 dark dark brown blue long large small Previously convicted. Scar over left Grahan North conduct eye. Auckland ... Frederick Robson, alias Onehunga ... April 19, 1887 assault 14 day's’ labour England ... labourer .. 1859 5 sj dark black brown long, medium medium Four previous convictions. Blake drooped Auckland... William Middleton ... Papakura ... April 28, 18S7 stealing from a dwell7 days’ labour England ... labourer ... 1872 0 fresh dark brown dk. blue medium medium medium Birth-mark at right elbow; scar on right August Rohloff ing leg and on right knee-cap. Heart, “AR, 16th Deer., 1854,” in wreath Auckland... le Kopuru... April ii, 1887 disobedience of orders 4 weeks’ labour Germany... seaman ... 1855 84 pale dark brown grey large large medium on board ship tattooed on left arm, and MFKE on left wrist. Auckland ... Fergus Cleary Cambridge... Mar. 9, 1887 larceny 2 months’ labour ... Nova shoemaker 1856 9 fresh dark brown, blue large, large medium Three previous convictions. Twitching Thomas Lamb Auckland ... Scotia turning grey broad in eyes; top off right little finger. | Auckland... Sept. 10, 1886 assault 2 months’ labour and 6 months’ impriEngland ... labourer ... 1852 5 5i sallow light brown dk.grey medium medium medium Three previous convictions. Left little finger off; top of right little finger off; sonment in default scar on left side of forehead and on chest. j Auckland... Margaret Wall Onehunga ... Feb. 10, 1887 having no visible 3 months’ labour ... Ireland ... 1841 S 64 fresh iron-grey ... blue medium medium medium Five previous convictions. i Auckland... Sarah Thornton, alias means of support Ten previous convictions. Auckland ... Feb. 11, 1887 habitual drunkenness 3 months’ labour ... Ireland ... 1S33 5 0 dark light brown grey medium medium medium Monaghan Auckland ... Joseph Fry, alias AdolCoromandel Dec. 2, 1886 soliciting alms under 6 months’ labour ... Switzerland labourer ... 1858 4i fresh light brown grey small, medium medium Five previous convictions. Auckland... phus Gloor a false pretence pug Edwin Quick Auckland ... Mar. 8, 1887 wife-desertion 2 months’ imprison'j ment in default of sureties 1 Slightly bald; flag tattooed on left wrist. disobeying a mainte6 months’ imprison-J-England 1 commercial 1840 5 7 dark black light br. medium medium medium nance-order ment in default of sureties (concurrent) 1 month’s labour ... traveller and ring on middle finger of left hand. I Auckland... Rose Jones Auckland ... April 13, 1887 having no visible J England ... 187.3 5 44 fair light brown blue medium medium medium Fat face. Auckland ... Robert Levett . means of support Auckland ... May 11, 1SS7 assaulting his wife ... 3 months’ imprisonEngland ... marble1847 5 6 fresh black, turnalmond crooked medium medium A large scar across nose and face. ment in default of sureties 1 month’s labour ... worker ing grey Auckland... Eliza McGinn Auckland ... April 14, 1887 injury to property' ... Ireland ... 1840 5 24 sallow dark brown blue medium medium medium Thirty previous convictions. Very stout. Auckland... Richard Martin, alias Auckland ... Dec. 6, 18S6 exposing his person 6 months’ labour ... Barton obscene language ... 2 months’ labour (concurrent) 6 weeks’ labour [•Ireland ... labourer ... 1S46 5 23 sallow dark brown grey medium medium medium Six previous convictions. Auckland... Thomas Gibbing Auckland ... April 2, 1887 illegally on premises J England ... labourer ... 185.3 5 fresh black dark br. prominent large medium Two previous convictions. Large scar across head and a small one at left eye.

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