Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIX, Issue 8, 17 April 1895, Page 64

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1895, pages 529, 554, 615, and 620.)

Inspector of Weights and Measures, County and Borough of Ashburton, appointed. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 13tli March, 1895. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Edward Eade to be an Inspector of Weights and Measures under “ The Weights and Measures Act, 1868,” and the Acts amending the same, for the County of Ashburton and for the Borough of Ashburton, vice Constable W. Watt, transferred. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Clerk of Magistrate's Court appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 14th March, 1895. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable James Ulysses Browne to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Dargaville, from the Ist instant, vice Sergeant P. Black, transferred. W. P. REEVES.

Inspectors of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, 20th March, 1895. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned persons to be Inspectors under “ The Factories Act, 1894,” and to assign to them the districts set opposite their names, viz.: — Name. District. Constable James Ulysses The North Island of the Browne Colony oT”New Zealand, and the islands adjacent thereto. Constable Edward Eade .. The South Island of the Colony of TTew Zealand, and the islands adjacent thereto. W. P. REEVES.

Coursing Season for Hares, and Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, dc., Southland District. GLASGOW, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares may be taken or killed by coursing only within the Southland District, consisting of so much of the County of Southland as lies to the westward of the Mataura River, together with the Counties of Fiord, Wallace, and Stewart Island, excepting therefrom Resolution Island, off Dusky Sound, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to course hares within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of thirty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall

be issued on payment of the sum of live pounds each ; and the Chief Postmaster at Invercargill is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Coursing Season for Hares, and Shooting Season for Native Game, License-fee, &c., Inangahua District. GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that hares may be taken or killed by coursing only within the Inangahua District, consisting of the County of Inangahua, from the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both days inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to course hares within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of ten shillings each, and that licenses to sell hares and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmaster at Reefton is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Lake District. GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the Lake District, consisting of the County of Lake, from the twelfth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to sell such native game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmaster at Queenstown is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Clerk of Magistrate's Court appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 27th March, 1895. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable William Watt to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Waimate, and also to be Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Waitaki, from the sth instant, vice Sergeant W. Gilbert, transferred. W. P. REEVES.

Declaring Auckland Oyster Fishery and Subdivision within which Oysters may and may not be taken. GLASGOW, Governor. IN pursuance of the power and authority vested in me by section fifteen of “ The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894,” I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zea-

land, do hereby declare the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between a point on high-water mark of the sea due east of Trig. Station No. 29, on the south head of Whangaruru Harbour, to the northernmost point of the south head of Tairua Harbour, including the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters of any islands situated between the said points on the south head of Whangaruru Harbour and the south head of Tairua Harbour, excepting the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters of the Island of Kawau, to be an oyster fishery under the name of “The Auckland Oyster Fishery”; and I do hereby divide the same into three subdivisions, namely:— 1. The Whangarei Subdivision, which shall include the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between the easternmost point of Bream Head and the eastern boundaryline of Section 91, Block 1., Mangawai Survey District, on Bream Tail.

2. The Auckland Subdivision, which shall include the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters in the said oyster fishery between the eastern boundary-line of Section 91, Block 1., Mangawai Survey District, on Bream Tail, and the northernmost point of the south head of Tairua Harbour, excepting the Great Barrier Island and the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters thereof.

3. The Great Barrier Subdivision, which shall include the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters of Great Barrier Island. And I do hereby further declare and prescribe that it shall be lawful to take oysters, within the periods prescribed in that behalf, in the Great Barrier Subdivision aforesaid ; and that it shall be unlawful to take oysters in the Whangarei and Auckland Subdivisions of the oyster fishery aforesaid. And, further, that the said oyster fishery and the several subdivisions thereof shall be marked out by distinguishing posts or marks (to be approved by the Collector of Customs at the Port of Auckland), in the manner provided by section twenty-six of the said Act, as nearly as may be. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. W. P. REEVES.

Declaring Northern Oyster Fishery, and Subdivisions wherein Oysters may and may not be taken. GLASGOW, Governor.

IN pursuance of the power and authority vested in me by section 15 of “ The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894,” I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between a point on high-water mark due east of Trig. Station No. 29, on the South Head of Whangaruru Harbour and North Cape (including the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters of any islands situated between the said South Head of Whangaruru Harbour and North Cape), to be an oyster fishery under the name of “ The Northern Oyster Fishery,” and I do hereby divide the same into three subdivisions, namely:— 1. The Southern Subdivision, which shall extend from a point on high-water mark of the sea due east of Trig. Station No. 29, on the South Head of Whangaruru Harbour, to Ti Point, being the south side of the entrance to the River Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, and shall include all the bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between these points. 2. The Middle Subdivision, which shall extend from Ti Point, being the south side of the entrance to the River Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, to a point on high-water mark of the sea due east of Trig. Station No. 3, Mataka, near Cape Wiwiki, and shall include all bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between these points. 3. The Northern Subdivision, which shall extend from a point on high-water mark of the sea due east of Trig. Station No. 3, Mataka, near Cape Wiwiki, to North Cape, and shall include all bays, estuaries, and tidal waters situated between these points. And I do hereby further declare and prescribe that it shall be lawful to take oysters, within the periods prescribed in that behalf, in the Middle and Northern Subdivisions aforesaid ; and that it shall be unlawful to take oysters in the Southern Subdivision of the oyster fishery aforesaid. And, further, that the said oyster fishery and the several subdivisions thereof shall be marked out by distinguishing posts or marks (to be approved by the Collector or officer in charge of Customs at the Port of Russell), in the manner provided by section twenty-six of the said Act, as nearly as may be. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. W. P. REEVES.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Kaikoura. GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that native game, excepting tui, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the County of Kaikoura—except on the Lyell Creek, County of Kaikoura, between Lyell Bridge and the sea—from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both days inclusive. And I do further notify that licenses to sell such native game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmaster at Kaikoura is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Native Game, Westland County.

GLASGOW, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the Westland County (excepting Lake Mahinapua and the road reserve around the shores of the said lake, and Mahinapua Creek and the road reserves on either side of the said creek), from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And Ido further notify that licenses to sell native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmaster at Hokitika is hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Shooting Season for Imported and Native Game, Licensefee, <£’c., Hawera District. GLASGOW, Governor.

IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that cock pheasants and quail may be taken or killed within the Hawera District, consisting of the Counties of Hawera and Patea, from the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify that licenses to take or kill such game within the said district shall be issued on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each, and that licenses to sell game and native game shall be issued on payment of the sum of five pounds each; and the Postmasters at Hawera and Patea are hereby appointed to sign and issue the said licenses. And I do further declare that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the above-mentioned district from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, both days inclusive. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

Tuatara Lizards protected under the Animals Protection Acts.

GLASGOW, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by “The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare that, from and after the date hereof, the lizard known as tuatara (Sphenodon punctatum) shall come within the operation of the said Acts as fully and effectually as if it had been included in the Fourth Schedule to the said “Animals Protection Act, 1880.” As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five. P. A. BUCKLEY.

By Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. 1895. John Stewart Lett Indecent assault Dist. Court, Hawera, 9 Jan. 9 mo’s’ labour and 15 lashes. William Ward ... Housebreaking Dist. Court, Oamaru, 17 Jan. Acquitted. 6 months’ labour on each Henry Knight Shopbreaking and theft (3 chgs) Sup. Court, Timaru, 5 Feb. charge (concurrent). (9 months’ labour on each Alfred William Gaze Forgery ... ... j „ ... ... ... Embezzlement (2 charges) 1 •I n " ( charge (concurrent). John William Gould, alias Williams Horse-stealing and theft II II „ 6 mouths’ probation. Alfred Johnston ... ... ... ) William Anderson ... ... ) Theft from a dwelling „ H (3 years' labour, t 4 years’ labour. James Henry Webb Robinson ... Sheep-stealing II n „ 12 months’ labour. Martin Carigg „ (2 charges) II ll „ 12 months’ labour on each Theft of wool... charge (concurrent). „ H II Nolle prosequi entered. Frederick Schnier Murder II II „ Bill ignored. Jeremiah McCarthy „ „ „ „ Robert Curry Housebreaking Theft in a dwelling ... " (12 months’ labour on each 1 charge (concurrent). 12 months’ labour. Thomas Gallon, alias Giilon Attempted suicide Sup. Court, Invercargill, „ Charles Jervons Pemberton 12 Feb. j Bound over to keep the Joseph Henry Small l, ll II „ 1 peace for 6 months. Peter Whitelaw ... Forgery II a „ 12 months’ probation. 2 years’ labour. Frank Mangan ... Theft... •t ll „ John Edmunds, alias Fitzgerald, alias Burglary n n „ Casey James Power Acquitted. 2 years’ labour. Joseph Marisco ... Indecent assault ll ll 13 Feb. Robert Ballantyne Assault ll n 12 months' probation. Charles Murdoch Rape ... n ll 14 Feb. Acquitted. 2 yoars’ labour (cumulative Joseph Thompson, alias McNamara Horse-stealing and theft Sup. Court, Napier, 12 Feb. with sentence. See Police Gazette, 1894, page 207). Joseph M. Foggon, alias Mason ... Housebreaking and theft (2 „ „ 12,13 Feb. It II charges) Shopbreaking and theft Breaking into a post-office, and w n |_4 years’ labour on each : charge (concurrent). II ... ••• Shopbreaking and theft II tf n J Nolle -prosequi entered. 2 years’ labour on each James Studdon ... Housebreaking and theft (2 II II „ charges) charge (concurrent). „ Shopbreaking and theft •1 1, „ Nolle qjrosequi entered. 12 months’ labour. John Russell, alias John Smith ... u „ 12 Feb. William McGregor False pretences, attempted ... II II 3 months’ labour. William Frederick Dennett Breaking into a post-office, and II II 15 Feb. Acquitted. Henry Dennett, alias Thomas Topping ) theft 16 Feb. Karl Frithjof Mortensen... False pretences (2 charges) ... II II 4 mo’s’ labour (concurrent). Theft II II „ Nolle prosequi entered. John Restall Attempted murder ... II II 19 Feb. Jury disagreed; case adjourned to next sitting. Watene Pohe, alias Renata Horse-stealing Sup. Court, Gisborne, 25 Feb. 12 months’ labour. Wereta Woniata... ll II „ „ Patrick Sheehan, alias Mooney ... Housebreaking and theft (2 „ „ 25,26 Feb. Bill ignored on one charge, charges) 25 Feb. acquitted on the other. 6 months’ labour. Pekama Rua, alias Rio Po Forgery ll ll Richard Wallace Housebreaking and theft ll ll 26 Feb. 9 months’ labour. Te Kooti Karatia Horse-stealing ll II 18 Feb. 12 months’ labour. Henry James William Camp !, Sup. Court, Christchurch 6 months’ labour. Robert John Galway, alias Galloway Breaking and entering ( ll ll „ 12 mouths’ labour. John Charles Hamilton ... ... } „ ll „ Bill ignored. William Hamilton ... ... 1 Horse-maiming ... -j ll ll „ „ Hugh Murray ... ... ... ) n ll 21 Feb. Bound over for 6 months. Charles Langdon... Attempted burglary ... ll ll 18 Feb. Bill ignored. Geoi'ge Maclaine... Forgery and uttering (3 ch’ges) ii n „ 12 months’ probation. Augustus Petersen Theft ll ll „ 6 months’ probation. 12 months’ labour. Albert Edward Pimm Breaking and entering, and theft Wounding „ » Charles Henrv Wagstaff... Bill ignored. 6 months’ labour. Peter Yansen Forgery and uttering... „ „ 19 Feb. Frederick Schnier Manslaughter ll ll Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. William John Simmons, alias Parker, Forgery and uttering... n it „ alias Russell John Frederick William Bethke... Cutting and wounding II u To come up when called on. 4 mouths’ labour. Charles Edwin Henry Collins Theft n ii 20 Feb. George Moison, alias Collis, alias Davis, II n n „ 12 months’ labour. alias Murphy William Langley Fowler Sheep-stealing 21 Feb. 6 months’ labour. Charles Langdon Shooting with intent ... ii ii „ Acquitted. 3 months’ labour. John Stanton Assault ii ii „ James Doyle ... ... ... ) William Hamill ... ... ... i Assault and robbery ... » 22 Feb. Acquitted. Joseph Wilson, alias J. Johnstone, alias Breaking and entering, and ii n „ 5 years’ labour. Edelsten, alias Huddlestone theft Louis Albert Elerig Attempted suicide Dis. Court, Wanganui, 4 Mar. Acquitted. Ah Wah Theft Sup. Court, Dunedin, 4 Mar. Bill ignored. 6 months’ labour. John Bent Housebreaking Receiving ll ll „ George Gardiner... ll ll „ 6 months’ labour I cumula - ... ii n „ 3 months’ labour ) tive. Thomas Alexander Theft ... ll ll „ 12 months’ probation. George Henderson Attempted suicide ll ll „ To come up when called on. 2 months’ labour. Alfred Smith Housebreaking n n „ Bella Fraser Theft ll n „ 6 months’ probation. John Blackwood Howie ... Breach of trust ll ll „ 2 years’ probation. 3 months’ labour. Charles Hoseman Theft ... ll ll „ Walter Dunshea ... Housebreaking and theft ll ll „ 6 months’ labour. James McLaren .. „ ll ll „ 3 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour. Richard Green ... II ii ii „ Daniel Joseph McGuire ... II ii ii „ Acquitted. 2 months’ labour. Robert Warrington Assault, causing bodily harm ii n 5 Mar. Jacob Vanstein ... Arson n n 6 Mar. 5 years’ labour. John Walsh ... ... ... 1 Richard Brooks ... ... ... J Assault with intent to rob Sup. Court, Wellington, 4 Mar. Bill ignored. Henry McLaughlan Attempted theft from the person Assault with intent to rob ... „ » » Frederick Windsor, alias Smith, alias ll ll n Boyd, alias Pudgwick William A. Noon Forgery ll ll „ 4 months’ labour. Jeremiah Dunn ... Housebreaking, breaking and ll ll ll 2 years' labour on each Harry Walters, alias “ Dutch Harry ” ... entering Theft ... II charge (concurrent). 2 years’ labour. (3 years’ labour on each Joseph Mason ... ... ... ) James Studdon ... ... ... 1 Burglary (2 charges) ... " 5 Mar. J charge (concurrent, but j cumulative on sentence i now being served). (2 years’ each (concurrent Joseph Mason ... ... ... ) Theft James Studdon ... n ( with above).

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1895.

Narae. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. 1895. Henry Graham, alias Goodward... Extorting money by threats... Sup. Court, Wellington, 5 Mar. Acquitted. 1 year’s labour on each Duncan Calvert Monteith Forgery (2 charges) ... „ „ ,1 charge (cumulative). John Fairbairn ... Theft „ „ „ Acquitted. John Cummings... Fraudulent bankruptcy H „ 6 Mar. „ Thomas Shaffery and John Doyle Theft from the person 1 " " 8 Mar. 18 months’ labour. George Todd ... ... ... 1 „ „ n 6 months’ labour. Jeremiah Crawley „ „ ,1 18 months’ labour. Jeremiah Kelly ... Asssault causing bodily harm-! „ „ „ 9 months’ labour. Robert William Mountain „ „ ,l 12 months’ labour. John Callaghan ... „ „ „ 6 months’ labour. David Shannon ... ... ... 13 Mar. {■ Acquitted. Arthur Poulson ... Entering a dwelling with in- 1 „ „ Michael Knight ... tent to commit a crime ] n „ 9 Mar. 1 Charles Westbrook ( n ,l [ Patrick Moloney ... Perjury „ „ 11 Mar. „ Arthur O’Connell Assault, occasioning bodily „ „ 12 Mar. „ harm William Thomas... Manslaughter „ ,, 13 Mar. „ Joseph Traynor ... False pretences „ „ „ 4 months’ labour. Charles Gordon Faithful ... 1 Theft... „ „ n Nolle prosequi entered. Charles”Gordon Faithful ... ) Kwong Wort Sam ... ... } „ ... „ „ „ „ Jemmy Joe, alias Willie Sa, alias John False pretences (2 charges) Sup. Court, Oamaru, 12 Mar. 1 month’s labour on each Berry charge (concurrent). Thomas Moses ... Shopbreaking and theft n u u To come up when called on. Richard Hodgetts, alias Thomas Fletcher, Housebreaking „ 18 mo’s’ labour (cumulative alias Thomas Wilson ... with sentence). (S ee Police Gazette, 1894, page 168.) Robert Henry Rout Theft „ „ ,1 Acquitted. Charles Alexander Johnston Manslaughter „ „ II Bill ignored. Michael Leahy ... Perjury Sup. Court, Blenheim, 13 Mar. Fined £25 or 3 months’ lab’r. Alice Cundy Attempted suicide „ a II Bill ignored. Victor Nordstrom False pretences „ „ 4 months’ labour. James Breen Theft (2 charges) Sup. Court, Nelson, 20 Mar. 18 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent). Albert Brown Maiming sheep „ „ „ Bill ignored. Housebreaking and theft „ „ „ To come up when called on. Thomas Berkett... Attempted rape „ „ II Acquitted. » Common assault „ a „ 12 months’ labour. Albert Asher Housebreaking and theft Sup. Court Auckland, 12 Mar. 12 months’ probation. Emily Collins Shopbreaking and theft „ „ „ James McAllister Ottering a forgery „ „ „ 2 years’ labour. Charles Frederick Hill, alias D. McLeod Theft... „ a 12 months’ labour. Robert Thomas Williamson Horse-stealing w „ „ 12 months’ probation. Elizabeth Rogers Attempted suicide „ n „ Bound over for 12 months. Haki Tukaramaene Cattle-stealing u „ ( 9 months’ labour on each „ Forgery „ u 1, ( charge (concurrent). Herbert Vinnicombe, alms John Smith ) Henry Robinson ... ... ... 1 Housebreaking and theft { " " " 12 months’ probation. 18 months’ labour. Joseph Clarke Theft... u ,i II 12 months’ labour. Robert James March Housebreaking and theft (2 „ ,i „ 12 months’ labour on each charges) charge (concurrent). 12 months’ labour. PeitaKawau Shop-breaking and theft „ a „ John Whorskey ... Housebreaking and theft (2 „ „ „ 12 months’ probation. John Francis Wilson charges) Thomas Williams Henry Wilmott, alias Walton, alias Arson... « " " Bill ignored. 1 18 months’ labour. Charles Jackson Henry Wilson, alias William Wylie Theft... » ,, 13 Mar. 1 Acquitted. William Hutchison ... ... Donald McPherson Uttering a forgery ( 3 years’ labour. George Norman, alias Charles Johnston... Forgery and uttering... „ „ „ 4 years’ labour. John McKenzie ... Killing a bull... „ „ 14 Mar. Acquitted. Charles Lawrence Arson... „ „ 14,15 Mar. „ Peter Bailey Housebreaking and theft „ „ 15,16 Mar. (18 months’ labour. Walter Welsh ... ... ... ] Paraone Pairama ... ... !- Wiremu Paraone ... ... ) Theft... " „ 18 19 Mar. (12 months’ probation. Frederick Edwin Good ... Cattle-stealing „ „ 20 Mar. 12 months’ labour. Beverley Pearson ... ... t Walter Lydiard ... ... ... 1 Attempted sodomy ... » „ 20, 21 Mar. (8 years’ labour. (1 year’s labour. John Herrington, James Hay, William Perjury „ „ 21, 22 Mar. 12 months’ probation. Courtenay,Albert Dryland, Robert Guy, Samuel Given, Thomas Kerwin Ah Mow ... Bestiality 25 Mar. 2 years’ labour. John Hampton, alias Munro, alias EdTheft... Dis. Court, Invercargill, 29 Mar. 3 months’ labour. Samuel Rowling, alias Northey ... False pretences Sup. Court, Wanganui, 29 Mar. 12 months’ labour. Charles Daniel Roberts, alias James „ „ „ 6 months’ labour. Lewis, alias Morton, &c. Thomas Horan ... Horse-stealing " * » 12 months’ labour. Acquitted. 12 months’ labour. Thomas Little „ „ 30 Mar. William Brooking „ II „ 1 April 9 months’ labour. Patrick Cookery ... Attempting to carnally know a „ 4 years’ labour. a girl Ditto ... „ „ „ Nolle prosequi. 2 years’ labour. Thomas Cosgrove Robbery with violence „ „ 2 April George Friend „ „ „ „ 12 months’ labour. Ferdinand William Bernecker ... Forgery Sup. Court, NewPlymouth, 3 April 6 months’ labour. Edward Vernon Jones ... „ „ n 12 months’ labour.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1895-contd.

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where Photographed, and Date. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ft.in. * Auckland ... Thomas McDonald Auckland Aug. 28, 1893 wounding 2 years ... Ireland porter 1840 5 8 fair, light brown, blue long Auckl’d, 23.3.95 2 p.ci Arms and hands freckled (See N. Zealand labourer freckled turninggrey Police Gazelle, 1891, page 80.) An athlete; scar right side of chinAuckland ... William Francis GoodiAuckland Feb. 26, 1895 theft i month ... 1868 5 7 fair black grey medium Auckl’d, 25.3.95 soil America ... jockey Auckland ... Reuben Teddy Auckland ... Mar. 19,1895 default of maintenance 6months,orsur’ties 1872 5 I fresh light brown dk. blue medium ... Scar back of head. Sureties found. Auckland ... Kerei Kaihau Auckland June 4, 1894 obstructing police 12 months N. Zealand 1840 S ioi It.copper black brown broad 3 p.c. KEREI on left arm. (See Police Auckland ... Wharau Rapata ... Auckland ... June 4, 1894 cattle-stealing 12 months ... N. Zealand labourer 1872 S Si ltcopper black dark br. long Auckl’d, 27.3.95 Gazette, 1893, page 50.) Three-quarter-caste Maori; RAPATA Auckland ... James Moore Auckland June 4,1894 breaking and entering, 12 months Ireland 1862 S 2* swarthy dark brown brown crooked A tickl’d, 25.3.95 on left arm ; burn-scar on throat. 4 P-c. Two upper front teeth out; fleshand receiving * lump at left side of neck. (See Police Auckland ... David Healey Auckland ... Mar. 16,1895 false pretence 14 days Auckland ... fish-curer 1864 S 3! fresh dark brown dk.grey small Gazelle, 1888, page 196.) 6 p.c. Cross on right arm; HBR, &c., India commission agent seaman on left arm ; scar on nose; two upper Auckland ... William John Paine .. Auckland June 4,1894 forging and uttering (2 charges) theft (6 charges) 12 months 1883 S 3 fresh black brown medium Auckl’d, 28.t2.93 3 p.c. Large mouth; two tattoo-marks on left arm. Slender build ; star, pierced heart, &c., Auckland ... Leopold Ackland ChrisMangonui ... June rg, 1893 9 months Norfolk Is. 1864 6 oi dark black bl lie large Auckl’d, 2.4.95 tian Auckland Aug. 28,1893 false pretence 3 months on right arm; L. A. Christian,’ 8cc.', Paul Charlton Purchase larceny as a bailee ... 2 years Africa 1861 Auckland ... Auckland Feb. 26,189s breach of by-laws fine, or 14 days ... porter 5 6| fresh black grey medium 3 P-c. Right hand off. Arrested 2tst Scotland ... bushman Auckland ... James Henry Williams Opotiki Jan. s, 1895 theft 3 months 1868 5 83 fresh black hazel medium Auckl’d, 2.4.95 Scar on left wrist; four dots on left hand; Scotland ... and seaman N.Plymouth Mary McKirdy Hawera Dec. 29,1894 vagrancy 3 months prostitute 1865 S li fresh light brown brown medium I p.c. N. Plymouth Annie Hope Lloyd Hawera Mar. 8,1895 drunkenness 24 hours N. Zealand prostitute 1854 s ■ i fair brown grey medium Left little finger crooked. vagrancy 24 hours Mar. s, 1895 wilful damage i month Ireland labourer 1840 Napier Robert Harkness Napier habitual drunkenness 3 weeks 5 XI dark grey hazel large, Repeatedly convicted. Bald ; scar on Feb. 27,1895 Ireland labourer i860 broken Napier ... John Curren, alias Danevirke ... resisting police 1 month S 3 fresh, light sandy grey thick Previously convicted. Wide mouth: Daniel Curren Mar. 25, 1895 drunkenness 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1871 sandy right thumb-joint injured. Star on left aim; boil-mark at back of Napier Frederick Stuart Bates Napier abduction remanded to Aucks 6 fair light brown, grey thick, Mar. 20,1895 land Scotland ... tailor 1834 thin straight Napier John, alias Andrew, Woodville ... theft ... 14 days 5 61 dark black, turnbrown large, bent N.Ply’th, 23.1.92 Repeatedly convicted. Wide mouth ; Anderson, alias Strain, ing grey alias Cameron, &c. Jan. 3,189s Wanganui... Carrie Hope Wanganui ... vagrancy 3 months ... See Police Gazelle, 1895, page 7. Wanganui... John Thomas West Palmerston N. Feb. 22,1895 trespass 1 month England ... labourer 1871 5 9i fresh sandy grey pointed Wanganui... David McKerras ... Wanganui ... Mar. 25,1895 theft 14 days Auckland ... carpenter 1872 S 4i fresh brown grey pointed Wanganui... John Casey Palmerston N. Mar. 26, 1895 habitual drunkenness 7 days Ireland labourer 1863 S 7 sallow black brown broken JH on right arm. Wanganui... Robert Newman Palmerston N. Mar. 26,1895 breach of by-laws 48 hours England ... labourer 2841 s 4 fresh light brown grey medium ... Wanganui... Charles Brooks, alias Wanganui ... Dec. 31,1894 vagrancy 3 months ... ... Repeatedly convicted. (.See Police John Hunger, alias George Rosser England ... sailor Gazelle, 1895, page 7. Wellington James Anderson ... Oamaru Sept. 10, 1889 shopbreaking & theft 7 years 1869 5 li florid dark brown brown large Well’n, 4.2.93 2 p.c. PT on left arm ; scar on right temple. (See Police Gazette. 1880. page Wellington John Dixon Wellington ... Dec. 26,1894 vagrancy 3 months ... England ... labourer 1822 S si sallow grey grey medium ... 129.) Gone to Sydney. . See Police Gazette, 1894, page 209. Wellington George Simes ... Wellington ... Jan. 31, 1895 assault 2 months ... England ... 1874 5 7i dark dark brown medium Two anchors on left arm. Wellington William Johnston Wellington ... Mar. 20,1895 insulting language ... 6months,orsur’ties England ... plumber 1855 5 Si dark dark grey medium Anchor on right wrist; cast on right eye. N. Zealand 1841 dark Wellington John Bright ... Wellington ... Mar. 2,1895 theft 1 month carpenter s s brown grey medium 3 p.c. Bullet wounds on left side and ankle. 7 p.c. Scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, Wellington John Knox Purvis Wellington ... Mar. 4, 1895 habitual drunkenness 1 month Scotland ... labourer 1853 s si fair light brown grey large Alexander Ross Wellington ... Mar. 23,1895 24 hours aquiline 1893,page 172.) Wellington drunkenness .. ... ... ... ... ... 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, .1895, page .59..) obscene language 14 days Scotland ... bootmaker Wellington Angus Black „. Wellington ... Mar. 27,1895 theft ... fine, or 7 days ... 1876 5 3 fresh brown brown medium ... Blue mark on right thumb; scar on left Wellington Peter Moroney Wellington ... Mar. 27,1895 theft fine, or 7 days N. Zealand labourer i8'8 S 8i fair fair, curly grey medium arm; large burn on belly. Ballet-girl on right arm; cut-mark on 61 head. - Wellington Jack Warren Wellington ... Mar. 27,189s obscene language ... 7 days ... N. Zealand labourer 1837 s copper black and grey brown flat ... A Maori.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th APRIL, 1895.

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. ' / Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where Photographed, and Date. Remarks and Previous Convictions. Wellington John Stacy, alias Tracey Wellington ... April 1, 1895 assault fine Ireland labourer and baker i860 ft. in. 5 Si sallow brown grey medium Left little finger contracted. Wellington Annie Sherwin ... Wellington ... Mar. 19, 1895 obscene language 14 days Australia ... 1849 5 2 fair brown & grey brow n small ... Nelson James Collins, alias Wellington ... Aug. 28,1893 assault and robbery ... 2 years Victoria ... labourer 1850 5 7 fresh dark brown grey medium Well’n, 157.93 Several p.c. Anchor on right arm ; Picton Kearney Henry James WorthyBlenheim Feb. 27, 1895 assault fine, or 1 month ... England .. gardener 1847 S 6i sandy and grey fair brown medium mole on left cheek ; cut on right arm. 3 p.c. Scald on breast. (See Police Picton lake James Andrill Blenheim Mar. 7, 1895 assault fine, or 1 month ... England ... miner 1837 5 8 fresh dark brown, brown large Gazette, 1893, page 188.) Blue spot on right eyebrow; large Picton James Meach Blenheim April 4, 189s drunkenness (2 chgs) fine, or 24 hours ... N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 7i fresh turn’g grey dark brown medium mouth j slight build. Scar below left knee. Westport ... Margaret Lamplough ... Westport Feb. 18,189s obscene language drunkenness 48 hours 1 month Ireland wife 1867 5 5 fresh fair hazel medium Lyttelton ... Thomas White Ashburton ... Mar. 25,1895 vagrancy breaking and entering 1 month discharged Victoria ... labourer 1873 S 7 fresh brown blue medium Slight build; scar on nose. Lyttelton ... James Monteith Christchurch Mar. 26, 1S95 assault and robbery ... discharged N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 7$ fair auburn hazel small Maltese cross, heart, &c., on right wrist; anchor on left hand ; emblem on left hand ; tattooing on each arm. 6 p.c. Small mole under right jaw; scar on left cheek; dimple on chin ; H.O.G, on left wrist; Nettie on right arm. Three indistinct tattoo-marks on left Lyttelton ... ArthurFrederickStuart, Christchurch May 30,1892 forgery and uttering 4 years England ... labourer 1865 S 5* fair light brown grey medium Lyttelton ... alias Henry Percy Fisher, alias Harry Osburn Gilbert, See. Herbert Williams Christchurch Jan. 28,1895 (2 charges) default of maintenance 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1871 s Si fresh brown grey medium Lyttelton ... Charles Stock ... Timaru ... Dec. 31, 1894 vagrancy 3 months England ... tinplateworker labourer 1852 S 7i fresh dark brown blue medium 1 p.c. Has been an inmate of Sunnyside Asylum. Second left fingernail broken; scar on Lyttelton ... Walter Jesson Akaroa Jan. 4, 1895 i ndecen t exposu re ... 3 months ... N. Zealand 1862 S Si fresh brown blue long Lyttelton ... Alfred Hunter, alias Christchurch Feb. 25,1895 false pretences (3 chs) 42 days N. Zealand gardener 1862 S 6i fair dark brown It. grey medium bridge of nose. Dark speck on left eye. Timaru Haynes John Helean Timaru Mar. 16,1895 resisting police ... 14 days Ireland labourer 1859 5 Si dark black grey broad See Police Gazette, 1890, page 171. Dunedin ... William McMurray, Oamaru Dec. 27, 1894 vagrancy 3 months Ireland cook 1838 5 4 fresh grey blue medium 3 P.c. Dunedin ... alias Murray Elizabeth Johnston Dunedin ... Jan. 4, 1895 drunkenness 3 months England ... prostitute 1858 S I dark black dark br. large ... 7 p.c. Dunedin ... George A. Strike ... Oamaru Jan. 24, 1895 assault fine, or 2 months ... Guernsey ... cordial1842 5 6i fresh dark, turning brown large Right leg paralysed. Dunedin ... William McNab ... Dunedin ... Mar. 2,1895 drunkenness ... 1 month ... maker ... grey See Police Gazette, 1895, page 33. Dunedin ... John Lewis Dunedin ... Mar. 13,1895 larceny (2 charges)... 14 days England ... cook 1838 5 7* fresh grey hazel large ... Front teeth out. Dunedin ... WilliamArchibald Dunedin Mar. 19,1895 larceny 14 days ... England ... draper 1876 5 Si sallow brown It. blue large Face and nose very blotchey. Dunedin ... Moreling John A. Docherty ... Dunedin ... Mar. 25, 1895 larceny of money discharged N. Zealand milkman 1872 S 2i fresh brown blue medium ... Large mouth. Dunedin ... Edward Edwards ... Dunedin ... Mar. 26,1895 breach of the peace ... fine, or 7 days ... America ... labourer 1858 S 7i fresh lightbrown hazel medium ... Thick lips. Dunedin ... Charles Eveson ... Dunedin Mar. 29,1895 larceny 3 months’ probation Norway ... seaman 1863 S 3 fresh brown blue large ... Ship on breast; MSDJSF on left arm. Invercargill William O’Brien Gore Feb. 28,1895 assault fine, or 1 month ... Ireland farmer 1849 5 3 fresh grey blue broad Pockmarked. Invercargill John McCann Invercargill ... April 1, 189s disorderly behaviour... fine and costs Ireland labourer 185s 5 6 fair fair to grey blue medium Large mouth; two scars on forehead. Invercargill Martin Murray Invercargill ... April 2,1895 larcenv 24 hours to come up when N. Zealand labourer 1878 S 3i fresh dark brown brown Large mouth; scar on left eye and on Invercargill Thomas Keating Invercargill ... April 2, 1895 larceny called on to come up when N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 4 dark dark grey medium left thumb. Broad chin; small scar on left cheek. Sliortland ... William Bridson Thames Mar. 21/1895 indecency called on 7 days ... N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 si fresh dark grey medium Part of left third finger off. Shortland ... Thomas Woods Thames Mar. 21, 1895 indecency 7 days ... N. Zealand labourer 1878 S 4i sallow dark grey medium Shortland... Arthur Lomas Thames Mar. 25, 1895 theft 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1877 S 8i fresh dark brown medium T.L. on left arm. Gisborne ... John i W h it co m be Gisborne April 2, 1895 lunacy from drink ... discharged England ... commercial traveller labourer 1859 5 Si dark dark brown grey medium ... • - Gisborne ... Hotene Porourangi Gisborne Mar. 27,1895 theft ... 6 months’ probation N. Zealand 1877 5 6J copper black brown large, flat Gisborne ... Take Kerekere Gisborne ... April if5,1895 assault fine, or 7 days ... N. Zealand labourer . i860 S 6 copper black . . ... brown flat Fine paid,

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