Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 4, 15 February 1888, Page 34

Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1887, page 284, and 1888, page 30.) Sydney. —A warrant has been issued by the Water Police Bench for the arrest of K. Thompson, charged with embezzling £4 14s. 6d., the property of his employers, Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., of Hosking Place, Sydney, on the Ist instant (September, 1887). Offender is about twentyeight years of age, sft. 7in. or Bin. high, medium build, dark complexion, dark whiskers and moustache, shaved on chin; dressed in tight-fitting sac-suit (serge), and brown hard-felt hat; a clerk.—The present address of K. Thompson, charged on warrant with embezzling money belonging to his employers, Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., is reported to be Patrick Kilgour Thompson, West’s Cottages, Dunedin, New Zealand.

By Authority: George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lßßß.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. By whom arrested. 1887. Const. W. H. McKinnon. Arthur Henry Bacon Humphrey Charles Lee Wildbore Forgery ... Supreme Court, Wanganui, 25 Oct. 6 months’labour Assault ... 9 months’ labour ,, James Meehan. Charles O’Connell ... Embezzlement (6 charges) 260ct. Acquitted „ Thomas D. Brown. Appeared on summons. William Kells Arson ... Daniel Irving, alias Stealing in a dwelling if a 27 Oct. ,, Const. A. M. Moon. Summers Edmund Ilalswell Forgery and false pretences „ „ 27 & 28 Oct. ,, ,, William Manning. Moreshed Symons Kotahurimu, alias Wi ,, New Plymouth Act.-Sergt. J. W. Day. Sheep-stealing ... Kaata John Wilson Embezzlement (4 charges) 28 Oct. 3 years’ penal servitude on a a each charge (concurrent) 2 months’ labour ... Const. George G. Sparke. William Drury Housebreaking and larceny Charles Augustus Uttering a forged cheque... a a 29 Oct. 12 months’ labour Sergt.-Major W. T. Mason Eogers, alias Rodgers, alias Felix McGuire Detec. James W. Ede. Edmund Humphrey... Unlawfully wounding District Court, Invercargill, 16 Nov. 12 months’ probation, to pay £5 towards cost of prosecution, and to find two sureties in £50 each to be of good behaviour for twelve months Martin Johnson Assault with intent to do 12 month’s labour Const. Thomas Griffith. grievous bodily harm Bill ignored ,, John Martyn. John Michael Knox... Breaking into an office Supreme Court, Auckland, 6 Dec. Thomas Floyd i, „ Thomas McCoy. Robert Storrs Wilton Uttering forged cheques (2 12 months’ labour on each Detec. J. M. Walker. charges) charge (concurrent) 12 months’labour Sergt. R. J. Gillies. Walter Jas. Keneally, Larceny... alias Geo. Howard, alias Herd Ditto Horse-stealing ... Acquitted 3 years’ penal servitude on a tt Arthur Morton, alias Uttering a forged cheque Const. Douglas Gordon. Billings and larceny each charge (concurrent) Charles Roberts, alias Uttering a forged cheque... a a ,, Acquitted tt ti James Lewis Ditto Larceny... 7 Dec. 18 months’ labour Alexander Orr Polley Attempted suicide „ Bound over to be of good behaviour for six months, and one surety of £50 18 months’ labour ,, A. J. Sisam. James Marsh, alias Petty Charles Brown 1 Larceny as a bailee » » » Sergt. A. Clarke. Breaking into and stealing Acquitted Chief Detec. J. J. Tuohy. Wm. Henry Barfield! from a store John She'ehy Indecent assault... 2 years* labour and 50 lashes Const. Edward Lamb. James Fowler Larceny as a bailee 9 Dec. 3 months’ labour ... Detec. Edward Hughes. John Claude Breaking into and stealing > 12 months’ labour Const. George Foreman. in a dwelling Thomas Kelly Breaking into and stealing it ,, Nixon Scott. in a store Solomon Kelly Ditto a tt „ Nolle prosequi entered „ >> .Robert Dunlop 1 Larceny a tt „ 12 months’ probation each „ Thomas O’Brien. Edward Scott Receiving stolen property a a 12 months’ labour ... it tt Henry Heneh Jean Warlock f Wilhem Bergotte i Forcible entry ... » » Acquitted „ Andrew McKnight Carl Bergotte ) Henry Hench S Jean Warlock ( Wilhelm Bergotte f Assault ... » „ Fined £10 each ... a a Carl Bergotte ) False pretences (2 charges) Caroline Best William Smith ” 10 Dec. Acquitted 3 years’ penal servitude on Act.-Detec. P. Herbert. each charge (concurrent) 5 years’ penal servitude ... Ellen Frances Brown, Perjury ... a a 12 Dec. Const. Thomas Graham. alias Perrott Patrick Bedford Laroeny... 18 months’ labour Chief Detec. J. J. Tuohy. Const. Andrew Berriman. Margaret Bedford ... Hapeta, alias Herbert Horse-stealing ... ;; ;; ” 2 years’ labour Thomas Mary O’Connor Manslaughter a a 6 Dec. Bill ignored Detec. Richard Doolan. Concealment of birth ” 13 Dec. Discharged. The indictment being bad was quashed 2 years’ labour » Samuel Clegg Manslaughter a a 14 Dec. „ Edward Hughes. Const. George Foreman. Richard Hackett Killing an ox with intent to a a 3 years’ penal servitude ... steal the carcase Charles Donald "N Edward Simpkins ( John Brown C Ditto a a ,, Acquitted f Act.-Detcc. P. Herbert -! and Const. George ForeJohn Christmas J (12 months’ probation each, and to pay £6 each towards ) Ernest Barton Charles Brown J Maliciously killing sheep... „ Nelson, 7 Dec. the cost of prosecution, and to enter into their own recognisance to be of L Const. W. H. McKinnon. good behaviour for twelve . months J John William Harvev Arson District Court, Westport, 8 Dec. Acquitted ,. Richard Patterson. Reuben Carne Assault ... 10 Dec. „ Appeared on summons. Daniel Maloney 1 Wilfully damaging property » „ „ 6 months’ probation each ... „ William Woodworth Breaking and entering (4 Supreme Court, Invercargill, 13 Dec. 1 month's labour on each Const. Patrick Joyce. charges) charge (concurrent) Arthur Harvey Robbery with violence if if ,, Acquitted Detec. James W. Ede. Herbert Anderson ... Assault with intent to do if if ,, Const. Barrett Rutledge. An Gong if it ,, 2 years’ labour grievous bodily harm John Dwyer Stealing from the person... a a 14 Dec. 18 months’ labour ,, Henry Fretwell. Jas. Hamilton Smith Maliciously wounding a „ Acquitted Appeared on summons. Colin McLachlan Larceny as a bailee tt ti ,, 2 years’ labour ... Sergt.-Major P. T. Fair. Michael Lyttelton ... Indecent assault... tt a 15 Dec. 12 months’ labour Const, John Buchanan. John Scott ... Horse-stealing ... ft tt 4 years’ penal servitude ... Detec. James W, Ede. John James Meikle... Sheep-stealing „ „ 16 & 17 Dec. 7 years’ penal servitude ... Detec. James W. Ede and Arthur Meikle „ >> tt 19 Dec. Nolle prosequi entered Attempted sodomy Const. James D. Leece, Edwin Cook ,, Timaru, 14 Dec. 2 years’ labour Detec. Austin Kirby.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1887-1888.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. 1 Sentence. By whom arrested. 1887. Emere te Eito Forgery ... Supreme Court, Napier, 15 Dec. Acquitted 2 years’ labour on each Const. David Shaw. William McGregor, Horse-stealing (2 charges) ,, William Manning. alias James V. Vercoo, alias William Vercoo charge (concurrent) Valentine Harrison ... George Walkinshaw, alias White George Gleadow, alias Forgery ... ;; »• 2 years’ labour 2 years’ penal servitude Detec. Martin Grace. Const. James Gantley. 2 years’labour Watkins Alfred Amory George Libel 1838. No bill sent to Grand Jury Appeared on summons. Hoani Ngamu Horse-stealing ... ,, Gisborne, 3 Jan. 6 months’ probation Const. David Shaw. Walter Essex Cross... Embezzlement (4 charges) » » » 2 years’ labour on each charge (concurrent) Bill ignored Detec. Edward Hughes. Ambroso Wiekens ... Larceny... Const. William McGill. John McIntosh Samuel Mason Wilson Forcible entry ... Fraudulent bankruptcy ... ,, ,, 3, 4, & 5 Jan. The jury could not agree to Appeared on summons. a verdict, and, as no application for a new trial was made, the prisoner was discharged Const. Michael Bridgman. Archibald Buchanan Indecent assault ... „ Dunedin, 4 Jan. Bill ignored ... ... Fritz Anderson Arson „ James Dale. Thomas Pepperill ... James Marshall Forgery and uttering Housebreaking ... ” ”, w 3 months’ labour 3 years’ penal servitude ... Invercargill Police. Const. William Maddern. Hugh Anderson Attempted suicide „ „ ,, Beleased on entering into ,, J. C. Mackenzie. his own recognisance in the sum of £25 to come up for sentence when called Alfred Holmes Palmer Housebreaking and steal1 Committed to the Industrial tt ti ing therefrom School until he attains the age of 15 years Sergt. T. Livingstone. Eliza Whittet Stealing from a dwelling ... it it >> 2 years’ labour, to commence at the expiration of the sentences she is at present undergoing Const. William Christie. Edward Arthur Assault and robbery Acquitted 2 years’ labour Fredk. Lindsay Flint False pretences ... .. Chief Detec. A. HenderJames Johnston, alias Forgery and uttering (2 „ ,, 5 Jan. 12 months’ labour on each Ditto. Malloy, alias John charges) charge (concurrent) Lavery James Philpot Child-desertion ... 6 months’ probation Const. Archibald Gray. Henry Davidson Demanding money with » » Acquitted „ Alex. Cruickshank. Joseph Spiers James Hunter Larceny... » » ” 12 months’ labour Detec. Eobert Bain. Edward Adams Eeceiving stolen property it it 2 years’ labour ti it Mary McNaught Charles Wilkins Larceny Embezzlement ... ,, ,, 6 Jan. 12 months’ labour 2 years’ labour 2 years’ labour (concurrent » ;; with previous sentence) False pretences ... Acquitted Const. W. H. Barratt. William Kirk Unlawfully wounding ,, Wellington, 4 Jan. 1 month’s labour ... Henry Stephenson ... Being found on premises Bill ignored Detec. W. L. Chrystal. with intent to commit a felony Acquitted Annie McKindley ... Housebreaking ... it it ” William Campbell. Mary Jackson Having stolen property in it it it Nolle prosequi entered William Connolly, her possession Horse-stealing ... 2 years’ labour ,, L, D. Benjamin. alias Thos. Connolly John Bennett Unlawfully wounding 2 months’ labour ... Const. Hugh Stewart. ,, George L. Walker. Henry H. Hunt Forgery and uttering (3 tt it ti 4 years’ penal servitude on charges) „ „ 5 Jan. each charge (concurrent) 3 years’ penal servitude 12 months’ labour ,, P. H. Duncan. Detec. William Campbell. Clement G. Harding John Johnson, alias False pretences ... Larceny... Ticklepenny Charles James Sharp Charles Watson Attempted rape ... ,, ,, 6 Jan. 4 years’penal servitude ... Const. P. L. Harnett. * Uriah James Williams Indecent assault... ,, ,, 7 Jan. 2 years’ labour Sylvester Denis Egan Housebreaking ... ,, Christchurch, 9 Jan. 12 months’ labour „ William Manning. Murder ... Penal servitude for life ,, Joseph D. Crockatt. Sergt. Alexander Wilson. George Hasler Larceny... ,, » ,, Bill ignored, prosecutor failJohn Brown Larceny as a bailee ing to appear Acquitted 6 months’ labour ... Appeared on summons. William Ehind, alias Attempting to commit a Const. William Daley. Eyan Britton W. Jones ... felony Embezzlement (3 charges) Acquitted 18 months’ labour ,, Francis Cullen. Detec. Eobert Neill. James Wright Stealing from the person ... ,, ,, ,, Charles Christian SomInciting to commit arson it it it Acquitted )> it mers (2 charges) 7 years’ penal servitude ... 2 years’ labour (concurrent) Greve de Brun Arson Lafceny ... Detec. Maurice O’Connor. William Manders Stealing from a shop ,, ,, ,, 6 months’ labour ... John Manders Stealing from a shop (2 it tt it 3 years’ penal service on charges) each charge (cumulative) Frank O’Neill Michael Clarkin Stealing from a shop Stealing from the person ... Eeceiving stolen poperty .. » ” ” Acquitted it » Patrick Clarkin Eichard Leaver Eobert Kent » ;; ;• 3 years’ penal servitude ... Indecent assault ... John JamieBon ,, 18 months’ labour Archibald Mallock ... Embezzlement (2 charges) tt tt 6 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent) Const. William Manning. Herman Weisner Perjury ... District Court, Palmerston N., 25 Jan. Acquitted

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE DIFFERENT SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1887-1888-contd.

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. •§, | Corn's j plexion. X Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton ... Alfred Burmeister ... Ashburton ... May 23, 1887 assault 6 months’ labour and N. Zealand labourer ... 1870 ft. in. 5 S pale brown brown medium medium medium Very deaf. Admitted to bail. 6 months’ imprisonment in default of sureties (cumulative) 3 months’ labour ... Lyttelton ... Alexander Mitchell ... Christchurch April 3, 1886 false pretences 1 labourer ... April 5, r886 forgery (2 charges).,. 2 years’ labour f New t86o S 83 fresh dark hazel large medium medium (cumulative) 6 months’ labour ... J Zealand I Lytteltou ... Joseph Lamb Oxford Mar. 11,1887 larceny J labourer ... 1 ■ Christchurch Mar. 12, 1887 larceny 6 months’ labour ... >New 1871 5 6i fresh black hazel medium medium medium Previously convicted. (cumulative) 12 months' labour ... J Zealand Lyttelton ... Charles A. Fisher Christchurch April 4, 1887 larceny United States of coachsmith 1835 5 Si fresh grey grey medium medium medium CF within wreath tattooed on right arm. America Lyttelton ... John Kitchen Christchurch April 4,1887 larceny 12 months’ labour ... Cumberland hawker ... 1814 5 6 sallow _| grey hazel large, inclined medium medium Lyttelton ... Herman Groth Christchurch April 4,1887 housebreaking (2 charges) threatening language 12 months’ labour ... Germany... cook 1841 s 83 fresh dark brown brown to left large medium medium Bullet-wound in right jaw. Lyttelton ... George Titmus, alias Waiau Nov. 29, 18S7 2 months* labour titmouse, alias litmarsh, alias Morris disorderly conduct in 2 months’ labour ' a licensed house having no visible 2 months’ labour ... J labourer ... 1841 s 8i swarthy dark brown hazel large large small Repeatedly convicted. means of support (concurrent) 3 years' penal servitude 1 month’s labour ... Lyttelton ... William Baker Christchurch Oct. S. 1SS5 larceny as a bailee ... Waterford shepherd ... 1850 5 43 fresh light brown hazel large large full One previous conviction. James McNeill Ashburton ... Dec. 10, 1887 exposing his person Co. Down labourer ... 1854 S S3 fair brown It. blue long medium medium Lyttelton ... Andrew Smith limaru Oct. 31, 1S87 exposing his person 3 months’ labour ... Glasgow ... labourer ... 1833 S 4 fresh dark brown grey medium medium medium Anchor tattooed on right hand, and Edward J. Wigg ... Christchurch Jan. 23, 18S8 larcenv 14 days’ labour Norfolk ... labourer ... 1858 S ii fresh dark brown blue medium medium medium HSH within wreath on right arm. Scar on left thigh. Mary Bowern Christchurch April 4, 1887 procuring abortion... 12 months’ labour ... N. Zealand married ... 1858 S 6i ruddy fair brown medium small medium Addington Catherine Kelly Lyttelton ... Dec. 1, 1887 having no visible 60 days’labour Ireland ... matron ... 1849 S 4 fresh black hazel medium medium long Five previous convictions. means of support Addington Maud Clements, alias Christchurch Jan. 4, 1888 soliciting prostitution 1 month’s labour ... England ... prostitute 1S66 5 0 dark dark brown dark br. small medium small Five previous convictions. Barryman Christchurch soliciting prostitution Addington Rebecca Stewart Jan. 4, 1888 1 month’s labour .. England ... prostitute 1853 S 43 fair sandy brown medium medium medium Timaru ... Arthur Morgan Timaru Jan. 18, 1888 exposing his person 7 days’ labour Ireland ... labourer ... 1837 5 54 dark dark, turnblue medium medium medium Previously convicted. Greymouth Francis Batson Greymouth.. Jan. 10, 1888 assault 14 days’ labour in deEngland ... labourer ... 1841 6 0 fresh grey dark medium medium small fault of paying £\ 15s. fine and costs . 1 N. Plymouth Ketu Manaia Ian. 24, 1888 indecent language ... 7 days’ labour N. Zealand labourer ... 1857 5 CS copper black brown broad medium medium Scrofula-marks on neck. Dunedin ... John McNaughton ... Dunedin ... Oct. 27,1887 assault and battery... 3 months’ labour ... Dunedin ... butcher ... 1803 S 3 fresh black grey medium medium medium A small mole on right side of chin and on left cheek. Dunedin ... George C. Bowden ... Dunedin Jan. 25, 1888 obscene language ... 7 days’labour England ... labourer ... 1846 5 ioi fresh fair blue large medium medium Left arm contracted ; sandy beard. Dunedin ... William Kirk Dunedin ... Jan. 4, 1888 assault 1 month’s labour ... Victoria ... horse1863 •S 3 florid dark brown blue thin, medium small Right foot off; wears a wooden foot: Dunedin 7 days’ labour England ... breaker sharp left leg has been broken, Dunedin ... Fanny Norton Jan. 28, 1888 5, 1887 indecent language ... prostitute 1864 5 5 fair black blue medium small medium An upper front tooth out. Dunedin ... Margaret Williams, Dunedin Nov. insufficient lawful 3 months’ labour ... England ... 1853 S 3 dark black grey medium medium medium Thirty-two previous convictions. Scar alias Opium Mag means of support Ireland ... sailor medium on right cheek. Napier Thomas Hogan ... Napier Oct. 24, 1887 resisting police 3 months’ labour in 1865 S 3i dark dark brown grey medium medium Four previous convictions. • default of paying £\o fine Napier Charles Richard InWaipawa ... Sept. 18, 1887 assault 6 months’ labour ... N. Zealand labourer ... 1859 5 6 fair fair grey medium medium medium Markon nail of left thumb and fourth finger. Napier James McCartney ... Napier Oct. 26, 1887 larceny (2 charges)... 3 months’ labour ... |l reland ... labourer ... 6i dark dark brown medium 1 month’s labour ... i860 5 blue medium medium Five previous convictions. Rings in (concurrent) labourer ... ears. Napier ... John Williams, alias James Kelly William Storey Napier 2, 1888 indecency 7 days’ labour Ireland ... 1834 S 10 fresh brown, turnblue medium medium medium Six previous convictions. Napier Napier Jan. 13, lS88 insulting behaviour 14 days’ labour in deIreland ... labourer ... 1838 5 7i fair brown, turnblue large medium medium Bald on top of head. fault of paying £2 fine and costs ing grey Napier William Willis Napier Dec. 24, 1887 assault 1 month’s labour in abusive language ... default of paying £\ fine and costs 1 }- 1 reland ... groom 1853 5 9i fair brown grey medium medium medium One previous conviction. 7 davs’ labour in default of paying £\ fine and costs J I- • ■' Napier ... James Man nix ... Napier Jan. 27, IS88 breach of the peace... 14 days’ labour in deIreland ... labourer ... 1861 5 9i fair brown blue medium medium medium Paid fine and costs. fault of paying £2 fine and costs -

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 4th FEBRUARY, 1888.

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. sz to 5 r Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Mouth. Chin. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Napier John Cuchene, alias Quinn Waipawa ... Dec. 24, 1887 obscene language ... riotous behaviour ... 1 month’s labour ... 7 days’ labour in de'l 1 It in. fault of paying £1 fine and costs ... labourer ... iSfii s ct dark dark grey medium medium medium t cumulative) J Napier ... James Reilly ... Napier Jan. 20, 1888 obstructing police .. 14 days’ labour in default of paying £3 England ... sailor 1833 s 54 fresh brown ... grey medium medium medium Bracelets tattooed on wrists. * fine and costs Napier ... Napier Napier Tan. 3, 1888 assault 1 month’s labour N. Zealand labourer ... 1871 s 6 dark brown brown medium medium medium Alfred Cropp Napier Jan. 3, 1888 assault 1 month’s labour in default of paying £i fine and costs N. Zealand baker .872 s 6 dark dark brown brown medium medium medium One previous conviction. Auckland... John Peter Evans, alias Auckland ... Oct. 24, 1887 larceny 3 months’ labour ... N. Zealand 1866 5 Ci fresh fair blue medium large broad Five previous convictions. Anchor and Peter Evelin four marks tattooed on left arm ; scar on back of head. Auckland... Minnie Russell, alias Margaret Scully Auckland ... Jan. It, 18S8 obscene language ... 14 days’ labour 6 months’ probation Australia.. 1857 5 4 fresh light brown grey brown medium full medium medium One previous conviction. Scar over right eye. Auckland... Auckland... Jan. 27, 1888 larceny Auckland 1870 3 I swarthy black medium medium William Newham Auckland ... Dec. 17, 1887 disobedienceof orders 6 weeks’ labour England ... fireman ... 1850 5 94 fresh black, turnIt. grey pug medium medium Scar above left temple; bad teeth, only on board ship 2 years’ labour ing grey hazel one in upper jaw. Auckland... James Keenan Auckland ... July S, 1886 stealing from the person attempted arson Ireland ... labourer ... 1843 s 34 fresh dark brown medium medium medium Four previous convictions. Auckland... Michael Kirby Auckland ... July t, 1884 S years’ penal serviIreland ... labourer ... 1838 s 84 fresh dark brown hazel medium medium medium Low forehead; round-shouldered. Distude charged by special remission of sentence. Mole on right cheek. Admitted to bail. Auckland... Alexander Howe Auckland ... Feb. t, 1888 illegally pawning a saddle playing an instrucommitted for trial... Auckland jockey 1839 5 Si fresh black grey broad medium medium Auckland... Auckland ... Dec. 30, 1887 2 months’ labour in America ... turf-agent 1864 5 94 fair dark brown light br. large, large medium One previous conviction. Full-rigged man ment of gaming default of paying £30 fine and 12s. costs hooked ship tattooed on right forearm; two scars on back of head; a double tooth out. Fine and costs paid. Auckland... Mary Russell Auckland ... Jan. 31, 1888 larceny 6 months’ probation, Lawrence domestic 1865 s 2 pale light brown grey medium medium medium and to pay £1 9s. 4d. value of goods servant stolen Auckland... George Alfred Castle Auckland ... Jan. 31, 18S8 larceny 6 months’ probation, and to pay 12s. 6d. costs Hokitika... barman ... 1870 5 6 fresh dark brown dark br. large medium medium Auckland ... John Piper Helensville... Nov. 2, 1887 exposing his person 3 months’ labour ... England ... gum-digger 1830 5 44 swarthy dark brown, curly grey grey medium medium medium One previous conviction. Auckland ... Mary Brown Onehunga ... Nov. 2, 18S7 assault 3 months’ imprisonEngland ... 1830 s 3 4 pale. grey medium medium medium Two previous convictions. Scar over ment in default of sureties wrinkled right eye. Auckland ... Jan. 27, 1888 larceny 7 days’ labour France ... expressman 1S39 3 1 fresh dark brown brown medium medium medium Pockpitted ; scar on right upper arm. Auckland ... Jan. 28, 1888 damaging property... 7 days labour N. Zealand 1862 3 s fresh light brown hazel medium medium medium Eight previous convictions. Wellington James Coyle Wellington Jan. 19, 1888 having no visible 7 days’ labour ... England ... fireman ... 1858 5 8 fresh brown brown pug large full means of support 12 months’ labour ... One previous conviction. Top off middle Wellington Reuben Hind Wellington April 4, 1887 larceny England ... carpenter 183S 5 9i pale brown blue medium medium medium . finger of left hand; mark of whitlow on right thumb. Wellington Charles Davis Wellington Dec. 28, 1887 assault 1 month’s labour ... England ... fireman ... 18G4 s 6 swarthy brown brown cocked medium medium Three previous convictions. LD tattooed on left arm, and DC on right Wellington James McQuinn Wellington Dec. 28, 1887 assault ... 1 month’s labour ... England ... fireman ... 1867 5 S4 freckled brown ... hazel pug large full One previous conviction. Cross and lines tattooed on left arm. Wellington John Jones Wellington Dec. 28, 1887 assault 1 month’s labour ... England ... fireman ... 1869 S 64 dark dark ... grey medium medium medium Flags, anchor, and shield tattooed on right arm. Wellington Mary Ann Johnston, Wellington Dec. 29, 1887 obscene language ... 1 month’s labour ... Africa dressmaker 1S47 S 6 light black blue sharp small small Three previous convictions. Mole on alias Margaret Lenham Mary Jackson, alias left cheek. Wellington Wellington Dec. 30, 1887 larceny 1 month’s labour ... [•England brown, turnblue small small small, One previous conviction. Scar on left Matthews Wellington Jan. 4, 1888 having stolen proNolle prosequi entered 1837 5 5 fresh pert/ in her posat Supreme Court J ing grey round cheek. Wellington Margaret Webster, Wellington Jan. 23, 1888 obscene language ... 7 days’ labour Ireland ... prostitute 1845 S 3 sallow light brown, blue large small small One previous conviction. alias Crossley killing seals during 1 month’s labour in turning grey Invercargill Denis Fox Invercaigill Dec. 5, 18S7 the close season default of paying £\o fine Dec. 12, 1887 having sealskins in 1 month’s labour in [Melseaman and 1S58 5 9 fresh black hazel medium medium medium Heart and DL within wreath tattooed his possession during default of paying bourne clerk on left arm. the close season £10 fine (cumulative) J -

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. Oamaru ... John Rodger Watson Oamaru Jan. 6, 1S88 larceny 1 month’s labour ... Scotland... clerk and labourer prostitute hawker ... 1863 ft.in. 5 6 fresh brown ... brown medium medium medium Mark of cut near left thumb. Lawrence... Lawrence... Mary Harris Alexander Lamb Lawrence ... Lawrence ... Oct. 26, 1S87 Jan. 2i, 18S8 obscene language ... vagrancy larceny ... 1 month’s labour ... 3 months’ labour ... (concurrent! 2 months’ labour in default of paying £10 fine and costs |Ireland .. Scotland ... 1861 i860 5 3J S 73 fresh fresh black light brown dk.grey light br. medium medium medium medium medium medium Mark of cut on left thumb and on second finger of right hand. First joint of right little finger off j scar on palm of left hand.

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