Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 12, 5 June 1889, Page 109

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Charles Houston, known as “ Flat-foot Charlie,” is charged, on warrant issued by the Ashburton Bench, with disorderly conduct and making use of obscene language at the Hinds Railway-station on the 13th April last. Description: Irish, a labourer, about forty years of age, about sft. 4in. or sin. high, dark complexion, full beard whiskers and moustache, very flat feet and turns them out when walking, stooped; dressed in dark-tweed coat and vest, moleskin trousers, and soft-felt hat. He was recently employed by Mr. Kennedy, Rangitata Island.

John Kenny is charged, on warrant issued by the Christchurch Bench, with deserting his wife, at Sydenham, since the 11th March last. Description : Irish, a cook, fifty-six years of age, sft. 6in. or 7in. high, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair beard whiskers and moustache turning grey, third finger of left hand off. He was a paper-runner in Christchurch about two years ago. He went into the country in search of employment.

(See Police Gazette , 1888, page 230, and 1889, page 42.) William Devanny, charged on warrant of commitment to Napier Gaol in default of paying ss. fine and £2 2s. costs for assaulting John Griffiin, has paid the amounts.

(See Police Gazette, 1889, page 76.) Ah Ting, edicts Wong Ting, charged on warrant with leaving his wife and three children without means of support, has been arrested by Constable William Hector McKennon, Lyell Police, remanded to Wellington, and discharged.

Rolof Schenskill is charged on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Gaol for seven days’ labour, issued by the Lyttelton Bench, in default of paying £2 fine and 13s. costs for an assault. Description: A native of the colony, a labourer, twenty-one years of age, sft. 7in. high, medium build, fresh pale complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, cleanshaved except small moustache ; usually wears dark saccoat, coloured-moleskin trousers, and soft hat; fond of drink.