Offences Not Otherwise Described.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIX, Issue 11, 29 May 1895, Page 85

Offences Not Otherwise Described.

Auckland. —Edward Otway is charged on warrant with having, on the 27th ultimo, forged and uttered to Thomas Quoi a cheque for £25, purporting to be signed by Dr. Laishley, solicitor. Description : Supposed colonial, twentysix years of age, sft. Gin. high, medium build, clean-shaved, dark complexion, dark hair, smart appearance, generally dressed in dark clothes and black hard-felt hat.

Auckland. —John Grant, alias Charles Innis Petrie, is charged with disobeying the terms of his release under the First Offenders’ Probation Act. Description: A native of Scotland, a labourer, thirty-four years of age, sft. BJin. high,

fair complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, long nose (see Police Gazette, 1894, page 151). Offender left the employ of Mr. Burnett, of YValton, Te Aroha district, on the 11th February last.

(See Police Gazette, 1894, page 203.)

Auckland. —Frederick Newton, default of fine and costs for breach of city by-laws: A warrant of commitment to Auckland Gaol for forty-eight hours’ labour has been issued in this case.

Christchurch. —Daniel Griffiths is charged on two warrants of commitment to Lyttelton Gaol for forty-eight hours’ imprisonment in default of paying £2 2s. fines and costs for drunkenness. Description : English, thirty-five years of age, sft. lOin. high, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair beard whiskers and moustache, brown eyes; is of independent means. Supposed to have gone to Melbourne, via Wellington.

(See Police Gazette, 1895, page 79.)

Oamaru. — Re H. Webb, charged with forging and uttering a cheque to W. H. Webber: This offender is believed to be identical with Thomas Broomhall Smith, alias Lord Wortley, &c. (For his description see Police Gazette, 1892, page 171; 1894, page 2G ; and 1895, page 49.)

(See Police Gazette, 1895, pages 71 and 72.)

Dunedin. William Watt, charged with the theft of Frances Hawke’s clothing, has been arrested by Chief Detective M. O’Connor, and sentenced to one month’s labour. Stolen property recovered.