Absconding from Industrial Schools.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 16, 10 August 1892, Page 129

Absconding from Industrial Schools.

Christchurch —Charles Brown absconded from the Burnham Industrial School on the 28th February, 1889. He is sixteen years of age, fair complexion, blue eyes, very light hair, medium height and build. Parents reside at St. Albans, and his grandfather, Arthur Brown, who also goes by the name of Hamilton, is in the Wanganui District.

Christchurch. —Louisa Dunn, licensed from the Burnham Industrial School, absconded from the service of Air. Baddeley, Opawa, on the 27th June, 1891. Description: Nineteen and a half years of age, medium height, stout build, full face, fair complexion, grey eyes. Her married sister (Mrs. Frost) lives in Broadway Street, Wellington.

If in respectable and comfortable situations, they need not be interfered with ; but a report should be made to the Inspector of Police, Christchurch.

Kohimarama Industrial School, Auckland.

James Marshall, seventeen years and nine months, ab sconded from the Costiey Institute on the 2nd May, 1888, whilst there on probation. Has the appearance of a halfcaste Maori. His stepfather, Alfred Marshall, resides in Riwaka, Nelson.

David Milne, seventeen years and four months, absconded from the service of Francis Symes, Wavorley, on the 12th August, 1890. Very stout build, hair, fresh complexion. His father, John Milne, is head ploughman on the farm of Air. John Grigg, Longbeacli, Ashburton.

James Blue, sixteen years and eight months, absconded 10th Alarch, 1891. Stout build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair. Parents reside in Cumberland Street, Dunedin. Thomas Keefe, fifteen years and oight/jyfnhlis, absconded 19th Alay, 1891. Flix 1 wmj, fyrektygpjLn p iGlbm sto ut. Parents reside in Taural is f/tnie&LJehn Keefe, is a shoemaker. U ' ' f

James Alarshall, sixteen years and six months, absconded from tho service of James Biddick, Kohimarama, in September, IS9I. Stout, dark-curly hair. Speaks with difficulty, owing to an impediment in his speech. Alotlior resides in Auckland ; father a seaman.

George Jesser, fifteen years and four months, absconded from the service of Air. Tighe, Instructor of the Blind, on the 28th October, 1891, whilst staying at the Central Hotel, Wellington. Stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair. Tho boy’s mother is alive, whereabouts not known. (See also Police Gazette, 1891, pages 209 and 217.)

John Armstrong, fifteen years and six months, absconded on the 22nd Alay, 1892. He had but just returned from the service of Jonathan Embling, of Papakura. Was sent to the school from Nelson. Is of stout build, light hair, fresh complexion.

James Jackson, thirteen years and three months, absconded on the 19th July, 1892. Stout build, dark-brown hair, fresh complexion ; dressed in dark-tweed coat, light corduroy trousers, small cloth cap. His mother lives in Addington. Ho may try to go South by vessel from Auckand or Oneliunga. To bo returned to the school.

Information re the above to be sent to the Inspector of Police, Auckland. All, excepting Jackson, who may be found in respectable situations need not be disturbed.

(See Police Gazette, 1892, page 121.)

Albert Aliddleton, of the Kohimarama School, is in the employ of J. A. Campbell, dairyman, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland.