Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIX, Issue 21, 16 October 1895, Page 163

Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1895, page 340.)

Brewarrina. —A warrant has been issued by the Brewarrina Bench for the arrest of a man named Armstrong, alias Bishop, charged with fraudulently obtaining the sum of £lB from John N. Plowman, of Beemery, near Brewarrina, on the 16th instant. Description: About twenty-two years of age, 6ft. high, slim build, knock-kneed, slovenly appearance, very small light moustache, dark complexion, cheeks slightly flushed ; dressed in blue-dungaree trousers, coloured shirt, and dark-felt hat; carrying a small swag with leather holdall inside. Supposed to have gone to Sydney en route to New Zealand.

By Authority ; Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. John Farrell Bankruptcy offences (7 charges) 1895. Dist. Court, Hawera, 10-11 July 3 months’ labour on each Robert Marr James Clements ... John Farrell Bankruptcy offence ... Perjury ) „ « 11 Sept. » „ 12 Sept. charge (cumulative). 12 months’ probation. Acquitted. Owen Cullen Cowan William O’Reilly... 1 Conspiracy ... „ „ 13 Sept. 3 years’ labour. Joseph Duniclc ... Perjury Bankruptcy offences (3 charges) „ » 14 Sept. Dist. Court, N. Plymouth, 21 Aug. 1 year’s labour (concurrent). 2 months’ labour on each Edward, alias George, Williams Bigamy Dist. Court, Wanganui, 2 Sept. charge (cumulative). William Middleton, alias Smith... Housebreaking and theft Sup. Court, Wanganui, 24 Sept. 12”months’ labour. William Harrison, alias Henry Hailey ... // II 6 months’ labour. Henry Holts II II Joseph Moore Forgery and uttering 6 months’ probation. Henry Jones Frank Sorrell Smith Arson " 12 months’ probation. Bill ignored. 12 months’ probation on John Hehir, alias Connors, alias John P. Horse-stealing (2 charges) " " nrown each charge (concurrent). Wiri Kaahu Koroai Manslaughter » „ • 25-26 Sept. 12 months’ probation. 10 vears’ labour. Harry Belin, alias Henry Valeille, Hourie Valley Attempted suicide Escaping from custody Nolle prosequi entered. alias Burglary and theft ... » „ 29 Sept. 2 years’ labour. James Moody Ponton John Donovan ... William Peter Seaton Arson Assault Sheep-stealing » „ 27 Sept. „ „ 30 Sept. „ 12 Oct 4 years’ labour. Acquitted. Rupuha Pawhara, alias Pawnara Himiona Hawira Te Ngo ... Personation (2 charges) *, „ 2 Oct. a „ 3 Oct 6 months’ probation. Kawana Witimtara Huue Te Ngo j- Aiding personation ... (6 months’ probation. 1 Acquitted. 12 years’ labour. Henry Egerton Whitmore Buggery II Enticing children from their a a a Nolle prosequi entered. parents William Tom Davey Forgery Theft (2 charges) 1 Sup. Court, Gisborne, 8 Aug. (Bound over to be of good Eru Hare Warakmi, alias Hone Tane ... Forgery (3 charges) ... n II II 2 years’ labour on each a n Forgery and false pretences charge (concurrent). Ditto. Rereopa Pataka ... (3 charges) Forgery •1 II Acquitted. Peta Haua Hikiera Whenua Horse-stealing 12 months’ probation. Tuta Oreora Assault Ameria Te Aungira Theft II n 1 month’s labour. Pare Aruhe „ „ „ 10 Aug. John William Mackrell ... Bankruptcy offence ... James Eastwood, alias Rodgers... False pretences Sup. Court, Wellington, 5 Aug. Noile prosequi entered. 2 years’ on each charge Prank Fhilpott, alias Jonn H. Smith, alias Henry Woods Forgery (3 charges) ... " Martha Richards... Arson... » „ 7 Aug. Acquitted. George Draper ... Theft... » n 8 Aug. Andrew John Sommerville Murder a n 10 Aug. To be confined until the Colonial Secretary’s pleasure is known. 3 years on 1 charge, and 2 Valentine Verne, alias Hazel, alias False pretences (3 charges) a i, 13 Aug. Charles years on other 2 charges William Smith ... John Coni'oy False pretences 1 n ii 14 Aug. (cumulative). 15 months’ labour. Charles Brown ... John Paulmier ... j- Shopbreaking n a 16 Aug. Acquitted. Percy Plank, alias McGregor Housebreaking (3 charges) a a 3 years’ labour on each of 2 charges (concurrent), nolle Thomas Schofield Beadon Frederick Davy ... Andrew Kennedy Joseph Jewett Breach of Trade-marks Act Murder a n 17 Aug. n i, 20 Aug. i, ,i 21 Aug. prosequi entered on third. Acquitted. Adjourned till next sittings. Acquitted. John Conroy Charles Brown ... J- Shopbreaking a i, 26 Aug. 6 months’ probation. Robert Carlyle ... Housebreaking and theft Sup. Court, Cliristch’ch, 12 Aug. 2 years’ labour. Margaret Hurst ... Mischief „ „ „ To pay £25, and come up for Otene Kuku Karaitiana ... Attempted suicide Bill ignored. Thomas Kennedy Horse-stealing James Reid, alias Burns... Breaking and entering and theft U 1/ Acquitted. George Fuller, alias George Arthur Fuller „ a „ 13 Aug. 18 months’ labour. Alfred Nottingham „ Henry Thomas ... Fraudulent bankruptcy 3 months’ labour. Jane Matthews Williams Theft 6 months’ probation. Elizabeth May Williams... George Peck Bigamy « Acquitted.* Adjourned till next sitting. George James Bruce Perjury ,, „ 14 Aug. Acquitted. John Coppin Indecent assault on a female Sup. Court, Timaru, 24 Sept. Richmond Hata Momo ... Uttering a forgery 3 months’ imprisonment. George Munro Forgery and uttering... Sup. Court, Dunedin, 26 Aug. Bill ignored. Donald Jones Burglary and housebreaking (2 charges) • 2 years’ labour(concurrent). Albert Gods, alias Robert Carlyle, alias Housebreaking and theft (3 John Crawford charges) James Madson ... Theft from a dwelling 3 months’ labour. George Wilkie Theft from a dwelling (4 „ n 6 months’ labour (concurcharges) John Melvin Theft from a dwelling n <> 9 months’ probation. James Blue Housebreaking U It 2 years’ labour. Patrick McGee ... Theft from a dwelling it 12 months’ probation. Mary Bibby Forgery and uttering „ To come up when called on. Daniel McFarlane Assault n n 9 months’ probation. 6 months’ labour. Mary Joyce Assault and robbery ... if tt John Stewart Burglary .,. a n 27 Aug. To come up when called on. James Spence Horse-stealing and theft 12 months’ probation. Robert Stewart ... Theft from a dwelling „ 3 months’ labour. Ah Wa Housebreaking and theft 18 months’ labour. Thomas Myall ... Robbery with violence Acquitted. Andrew Wood Breaking and entering Sup. Court, Invercargill, 24 Sept. 9 months’ probation. 9 months’ labour. John William Innes Theft (embezzlement) David Milne Theft Ernest Rhind Rape ... „ „ n 3 months’labour and three John Keown Murder whippings. Iiouisa Violet Poole Attempted abortion ... n a 26 Sept. 1 month’s labour.

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

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. William Baker ... Arson... 1895. Sup. Court, Invercargill, 26 Sept. Acquitted. 10 years’ labour. John Patterson ... Bape ... „ „ 27 Sept. John Nicholas Bose Assault 6 months’ labour. Kichard Parry ... Theft Sup. Court, Nelson, 17 July 12 months’ probation. Jacob Loudon Bankruptcy offences... Dist. Court, Oamaru, 25 July Acquitted. Frederick James Hales ... Attempted suicide Sup. Court, Auckland, 2 Sept. Bill ignored. 12 months’ labour, and to John McAlister McLeod ... Arson... Eliza Lestrange ... Theft pay £20 to prosecutor. 12 months’ labour. Frank Messenger Attempted suicide To come up when called on. John, alias Alexander, Boss Shopbreaking and stealing ... 2 years’ labour. Whetuki Ngawhare Horse-stealing 12 months’ probation. 18 months’ labour. Henry John Brockelsby, alias Bearpark Theft John Clarkin Mary Ann Clarkin | Manslaughter „ „ 3 Sept. I 4 months’ labour, t To come up when called on Frederick Cockhead Sheep-stealing „ „ 4 Sept. 2 years’ labour. James Govan, alias Govern, alias McGovern Assault with intent to rob Assault on police " M " 3 months’ labour | (cnmu _ 12 months’ labour j lative )- Archibald Wheatston McNair, alias WilTheft: breaking into a ware- „ , 5 Sept. 12 months’ labour on each liam Wedston Herbert Fell Amelia Fell house and stealing 1 Ill-treating and neglecting a f child }• . 6-7 Sept. charge (cumulative). (3 months’ labour. 1 2 years’ labour. John Grubb Inciting and aiding to commit forgery Forgery • „ 9 Sept. Acquitted. Susan Jane Corlett ,, „ 9 Sept. 2 years’ labour. Daniell O’Driscoll Egan ... John McKenzie, alias Williams, alias Theft... „ « 10 Sept. Acquitted. 18 months’ labour. Morrison John Wallace, alias McFarlane ... Housebreaking and theft „ „ 11 Sept. 12 months’ labour. Henry Benjamin Ramus Mosse ... Susan Mathieson, alias Annie Woods, Theft... * !" 6 months’ labour. alias Ward ]• Forgery John Thomas Beaver „ ,, 16 Sept. To come up when called on. Edward Haylock Percy ... Procuring abortion ... „ „ 16-17 Sept. Acquitted. Alfred Charles Ward Bankruptcy offences ... „ „ 18 Sept. 4 months’ imprisonment. George Norton, alias Herbert Ayers Attempted theft from a dwellSup. Court, Napier, 10 Sept. 8 months’ labour. Ernest Wright, alias Witt Theft as a servant ) 6 months’ labour on each James Power Theft... Burglary i Sup. Court, Hokitika, 9 Sept. charge (concurrent), but cumulative with sentence of 18 months at Auckland ( vide p. 116). 7 months’ labour. Grace Smith Ly Que ... Peter O’Brien Theft ... Attempted murder ... Perjury » » 10 Sept. 12 months’ probation. Acquitted.

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

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When, Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of I Trade. : Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where Photographed, and Date. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ft. in. Auckland ... Arthur Joseph McKeon Auckland May 6, 1895 drunk and disorderly fine, or 14 days Arrested 10th September, 1895. (See discharged ... Scotland ... 5 oi fail Auckland ... Flora Ann Nicholson ... Auckland Sept. 33.1895 child-desertion 1879 brown grey long Scar on right side of neck. Auckland ... Margaret Williams, Auckland Sept. 4,1893 Sept. 30, 1895 habitual drunkenness 21 days See Police Gazelle, 1895, page 102. alias “ Opium Mag ” drunkenness ... fine, or 48 hours Oct. 4, 1895 drunkenness fine, or 48 hours Auckland ... Jessie Wingate ... Auckland June 27, 1895 habitual drunkenness 3 months See Police Gazette, 1895, page 76. Auckland ... Edward Donovan Rotorua Sept. 9, 1895 attempted horse-steal-committed for trial Auckland ... clerk 1871 S <5J fair light brown dk. blue medium Slight lisp; clasped hands and two ing illegally on premises... Scotland ... labourer light brown pierced hearts on right arm; right forefinger crushed. Bailed. Auckland ... Robert Foster, alias Rotorua Sept. 16, 1895 14 days 1830 3 7 swarthy blue large A uckl’d, 7.12.89 5 P C. Large mouth; scar on left arm George McKay Germany ... light brown hooked and on rightcalf. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 193.I Auckland .. Frank Rika, alias Moore, Kawakawk ... April 23,1895 theft 6 months seaman 1874 3 7 sallow It. grey broad Auckl’d, 27.9.95 Anchor, heart, TT. 1888, on right arm: alias Rikert England ... 3 7i fresh dark brown, curly black 11 tin heart) on left arm; anchor below right thumb. Auckland ... John Jones H.M.S. “ Pylades ” Auckland Aug. 12,1895 asleep on sentry 50 days marine 1837 blue medium Mole on each arm. Auckland ... Heibert John Tobin ... Aug. 31, 189s theft i month ... England ... cabinetmaker engineer 1870 5 33 fresh dk. blue medium Two left fingers off ; scar on forehead. Auckland ... Albert Edward Alley ... Auckland Mar. 30,1893 default of railway-fare fine, or 1 month England ... 1869 5 SJ f resh dark brown hazel broad A tickl’d, 4-4.93 Large month ; small scar on each side of May 29, 1893 housebreaking and 3 years neck, on right upper lip, and on left larceny wrist : boil-scar on left arm ; an upper front tooth out. Auckland ... William Francis Petford Auckland Sept. 17. 1895 obscene language 14 days England ... plumber 1850 3 li sallow dark’ brown, turninggrey blue long Stoops; emblem (in wieath) and WP 4 mischief fine, or 14 days Scotland ... . 5 7l on left arm. Fine paid. Auckland ... William McGregor Otahuhu Sept. 3, 1895 drunkenness 7 days carpenter 1837 swarthy grey dk.grey medium 4 p.c. Nail of second left finger broken. vagrancy 1 month Scotland ... 5 73 light brown (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 36.) Auckland ... lohn Forsythe, alias Auckland July s. 1895 indecent exposure ... 3 months tailor 1854 fair blue large Auckl’d, 3.io.gs 5 p.c. Scar at hack and two on right Symson, alias Gillison, &c. side of head. (See Police Gazette, 1893, pages 77 and 139, as John Gillison.) See Police Gazette, 1893, page 126. Auckland ... lohn lames, alias John Auckland Oct. 4, 1895 theft discharged .... Kelly, alias Francis Webber Auckland ... Henry Lawson Auckland Oct. 4. 1895 theft discharged England ... labourer 1857 5 8 sallow dark brown brown thick 1 wo upper front teeth out ; thumbs parcrippled. Auckland ... John Alexander Muir ... Auckland Sept. 2i, 1895 default of maintenance 6 mon ths.or sur’ties ... ... Sureties found. (See Police Gazette, 1893, Frederick Lind, alias breaking and entering Sweden page 89.) N. Plymouth Wellington ... May 29, 1893 3 years cook 1868 5 64 dark dark grey medium Napier, 7.4.92 4 P c. Female and dagger on right arm ; Lindroht anchor on right hand ; anchors on left arm and left hand ; cut over right eve : J FWL on left hand. N. Plymouth James Bray, alias Patrick Hainey, alias N. Plymouth Sept. 28, 1895 theft 7 days Ireland baker 1846 3 44 fair grey blue long Several p.c. Ship on breast; anchor and wieath on right arm. (See Police Michael Burke breaking and entering Gazette, 1895, page 95.) N.Plymouth William Wilson Johnson N. Plymouth Oct. 2, 189s to come up when See Police Gazette, 1895, page 102. William Loft breaking and entering called on N.Plymouth N. Plymouth Oct. 2, [895 N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 l3 fair brown hazel short, Not arraigned. Sentenced to 12 months’ ' thick probation at Wanganui. Scar on right side of neck ; scars on left leg and right N.Plymouth Pukeiti N. Plymouth Oct. 2, 1893 cattle-stealing 12 months’ prob’n N. Zealand labourer 187s 5 7 copper black brown flat Scar on right cheek and on left elbow. Napier ... Fanny Preston, alias Hannah McMahon, &c. James Bryan, alias WilHastings Feb. 18,1895 rogue and vagabond... 9 months See Police Gazette, 1895, page 24. Napier Danevirke ... Sept. 3,1895 obscene language ... 1 month ... ... See Police Gazette, 1895, pages 7 and 143. liam Higgins, alias O’Brien, &c. Napier ... William Profit ... Danevirke ... Sept. 3, >895 obscenelanguage ... 1 month Ireland sailor 1865 5 33 dark black brown ratherbent Birth-mark near left temple; piece out of John Clements, alias left nostril; tomb, 1882, &c., on right arm ; woman with flag on left arm. Napier Hastings Feb. 18,189s rogue and vagabond... 9 months Ireland labourer 1834 5 7l fresh grey bluegrey long Napier, 14.8.88 Repeatedly convicted. Scars on nose. Thomas Gaffney, alias right arm, and back ; right little finger Fleming, &c. contracted ; slight build ; marks of William Golding cupping near right collar-bone; varicose veins on right leg. Napier Napier Dec. 10, 1894 incorrigible rogue 12 months England ... butcher 1818 5 3 fair light brown grey large, bent 12 p.c. Top of left forefinger < ff ; left eye defective. Napier Frances Middleton Napier April 18, 1893 incorrigible rogue ... 6 months ... See Police Gazette, 1895, page 76.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED sth OCTOBER, 1895.

— Complexion. Where liaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. SXJ 5 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Photographed, and Date. Kemarks, and Previous Convictions. Wanganui... William McPhillips ... Marton Sept. 12, 1895 obscene language 14 days ... England ... labourei i860 ft.in. 5 « fresh brown 1’t blue large Blister-mark on chest; right leg has been Wanganui... William Peter Seaton... Wanganui ... Oct. 7. 1895 theft acquitted at S.C.... N. Zealand fireman 1875 5 9i fresh brown blue medium Scar on nose; mole on breast and small of back ; two boil-marks on left arm. Wellington Henry E. Hammond ... Wellington ... Sept. 12, 1895 defaultof maintenance 6 months ... Ireland ... trainer 1865 5 4i dark dark hazel thick Cross, anchor, and two blue marks on right arm. Order complied with. Wellington John Smith Wellington ... July 1, 189s theft 3 months See Police Gazelle, 1895, page no. Wellington Thomas Byron Wellington ... Aug. 30, 1895 keeping a brothel 1 month Wales fireman 1861 5 4i dark dark hazel broken Scar over each eye; crucifix and bracelet on right arm ; female and bracelet on left arm. Wellington George Dew Masterton ... May 10,1895 defaultof maintenance t month England ... labourer 1839 S <?i fair light brown blue small Shot wound on righc thigh; scar on nose. Arrested 30th August, 1895. Wellington William Williams Upper Hutt... Sept. l8, l89S theft 14 days N. Zealand miller 1874 s 83 dark dark grey medium Scar on head. Wellington James Darmody Wellington ... Sept. 28, 1895 default of maintenance 3 months Born at sea dairyman 1874 5 7i fair fair blue medium Scar on back of head. Order complied Wellington Sheppard Jeffares Nelson July Si >893 fraudulent conversion 3 years Australia ... accountant 1863 6 ol fresh light brown blue medium Skin on left knee drawn up. Wellington Reeves Robert Parsons Wellington ... June 3i 189s false pretences 4 months ... See Police Gazette, 18951 page 96. Wellington Michael Knight Wellington ... June 3> 1895 false pretences 4 months See Police Gazette, 1895, page 59. Wellington John P. L. Donovan ... Wellington ... June 3, 189S theft 4 months America ... labourer 1872 5 10 fair brown grey medium Blue mark on forehead ; harp and clasped hands on light arm; anchor and bracelet on left arm. Wellington Alfred Humphries, alias Wellington ... Aug. 31, 1895 wilful damage 1 month ... See Police Gazette, 1895. page '43Cornelius Tall, alias drunkenness ... 24 hours Wellington John Idle, alias Grey ... Wellington ... Jan. 9. 1895 theft ... wilful damage theft 6 months 14 da\ s 3 months England .. carpenter 1865 6 0 sallow brown brown long, straight W’ganui, 19.4.92 Numerous p c. Long features ; long ears; scats on nose and over right eye; three upper front teeth out.. (See Police Gazette, i8g4, page 202.) Wellington William Simmonds Wellington ... ,Sept. 16, 1895 27, 1895 24, 1895 theft committed for trial Tasmania ... blacksmith i860 5 73 fair fair brown medium Large cut over left eye. Bailed. Wellington Mary Valadore Wellington ... Sept. June assault assault 7 days 3 months ... See Police Gazette, 1895, page 103. Wellington Julia Sparks Wellington ... Sept. 4, 1895 soliciting prostitution 1 month England ... prostitute 1840 S 2 fresh brown, turnblue pug Numerous p.c. Westport ... William GeorgeMorgan Westport Sept. 27, 1895 embezzlement (2 chgsl committed for trial England ... publican 1863 S 9 sallow . mg grey light brow n grey medium Bailed. Greymouth George Coburn Greymouth ... Sept. 3, 189.S breach of by-laws fine, or 3 days Ireland hawker 183s S 34 fresh dark,turning blue large See Police Gazette, 1894, page 17* • Greymouth James Simpson Greymouth ... Oct. 1, t895 drunkenness 7 hours Scotland ... miner 1832 s 7 fresh brown, turngrey long Sunken mouth; several front teeth out ; bald. See Police Gazette, 1895, page 143Greymouth Frank Brown Greymouth ... Oct. 1, l89S indecency drunkenness 3 days 3 days ... ing grey l.yttelton ... Angelo Leoni Lyttelton June 24, 1895 vagrancy 3 months Germany ... seaman 1865 5 23 dark dark brown dk. hazel medium i p.c. Anchor, RA, and 1878 on right arm. Lyttelton ... George Humphries Rangiora Sept. 10, 1895 pi ofane language 14 days N. Zealand butcher 1871 3 64 fair fair blue medium Lyttelton ... Ellen Parkinson, alias Danby Isabella Leckie Christchurch Sept. 18, 1895 drunkenness fine, or 7 days See Police Gazette, 1895, page 158. l.yttelton ... Christchurch Sept. l8, 1895 drunkenness fine, or 7 days .. See Police Gazette, 1895, page 90. l.yttelton ... Mark Woodley Temuka Mar. 26, 1895 defaultof maintenance 6 months England ... labourer 1872 S 83 fresh dark brown blue medium ... Lyttelton ... Alexander Gillies Christchurch Aug. 28, 1805 theft 1 month ... N. Zealand shepherd • 843 5 ioi fresh dark brown grey hooked Several p.c. Tattoo-spot on left wrist; left leg has been broken. Lyttelton ... William McMurray, alias Murray Waimate June 29. 1895 vagrancy 3 months ... Left little finger bent. (See Polic Gazette, 1895, page 70.) Lyttelton ... Le Kay Christchurch Sept. l8, 1895 breach of by-laws fine, or 1 week China hawker 1846 5 i3 yellow black dark br. medium Lyttelton ... Ah Kim Christchurch Sept. |8, 1895 breach of by-laws fine, or 1 week China ... hawker 1843 5 6 yellow black, turning dark br. flat First joint off third finger of left hand ; scat on left shoulderblade. Lyttelton ... Margaret McGuire Christchurch July I • 1895 vagrancy 3 months Ireland 1840 S 4 fresh black brown medium 17 p.c. Stout build. Lyttelton ... Daisy Dale, alias Sarah Christchurch Aug. I, l89S vagrancy 2 months Scotland ... prostitute 1862 4 10 dark brown blue medium 3 p.c. Stout build. Lyttelton ... McEwan Clara Dodsworth Christchurch Aug. !| l89S vagrancy ... 2 months ... England ... prostitute 1839 s 0 dark darkbrown grey large 24 p.c. Slight build. Lyttelton ... Hester Ford Christchurch Aug. 2, 1895 vagrancy 2 months N. Zealand prostitute 1871 s 2 dark darkbrown brown medium JB on left arm; CBEF on right arm; slight build.

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

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Rom. 1 Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where I Photographed, and Date. Remarks and Previous Convictions. I.yltelton ... Tliomas Park, alias Lyttelton Sept. 4» 1895 vagrancy 4 weeks ft .in. See Police Gazelle, 189s, page 151. Lyttelton ... James Robinson James Edward Gillespie Christchurch April 3. 1895 default of mai ntenance 6 months N. Zealand cooper 1876 S 63 fresh brown It. blue medium Lyttelton ... Elizabeth Ferrans Christchurch Sept. 19, 1895 drunkenness 14 days Ireland 1838 5 li fresh black hazel medium 25 p.c. Lyttelton ... Edith Styles Ashburton ... Oct. I. 189s false pretences 3 months’ prob’n ... N. Zealand servant 1878 5 2 fair brown hrown medium Slight build. Lyttelton .. John Henry Arthur Christchurch Feb. 19. 1894 breaking and entering 2 years England ... labourer 1868 S 31 pale dark brown hazel large W’ganui, 23.3.87 Well’n, Aug. ,87 Lyttelton, 7.11.93 3 p.c. Stout build; cross, anchor, heart, Lyttelton ... Lonsdale, alias John Henry George Collins Dunkin, alias John Collins Thomas Leak Lyttelton Oct. 3. 1895 theft fine, or 7 days England ... fireman 186c 5 93 dark dark brown dark br. medium and HL on left arm. Gone to Auckland. Woman’s head and crown on right arm ; Timaru James Bagust Wellington ... Aug. 27. '895 obscenelanguage 14 days England ... cabdriver 1866 S 9i fresh black brown aquiline woman on left arm ; fig leaf on le hand. Fine paid. Arrested 13th September, 1895. Timaru John Helean Timaru Sept. 16, 1895 obscenelanguage 14 days See Police Gazette, 189s, page 70. Timaru John Coppin Temuka Sept. 24, 189.S indecent assault acquitted at S.C.... N. Zealand labourer 1876 S ti fresh brown brown long Cut-mark on right eyebrow ; very proTimaru John Irons Waimate Sept. 6, 1895 theft t month Ireland labourer 1847 S 93 fresh brown blue broad minenteyes; large mouth; weak intellect. Stout build ; defective sight. Timaru John Kew Geraldine Sept. 19, 189s obscene language 14 days London labourer 1846 5 3i sandy brown dk. grey medium Oamaru .. Nels Ludwig Oamaru Sept. 6, 1895 drunkenness 7 days See Police Gazette, 1895, page 128. Oamaru ... William Harvey Oamaru Sept. 26, 1895 vagrancy using.shanghais 21 davs ... 3 days N. Zealand 1879 5 4 fresh brown grey I p.c. Oamaru ... Robert Cairns Oamaru Sept. 26, i8g.s using shanghais 3 days N. Zealand 1881 5 0 fresh light brown grey large Dunedin ... Robert McCunn Dunedin Mar. S. 1894 sheep-stealing 2 years N. Zealand rabbiter 1870 S 9i florid fair hazel medium Dunedin, 27.9.95 i p.c. Scar on left side of head ; dimple Dunedin ... Annie Pilet, alias Mary Dunedin Aug. 24,1895 drunkenness t month Ireland in chin. See Police Gazette, 1895, page 90.) Dunedin ... Jackson Jessie McEwen, alias Dunedin Sept. 5. 1895 obscenelanguage 1 month Scotland ... prostitute 1866 5 0 fresh black hazel flat 29 p.c. Large mouth; crooked neck. Dunedin ... Harvey William Leary Dunedin Sept. 27. 1895 breach of by-laws fine, or 24 hours ... ... ... See Police Gazette, 189s. page 44. Invercargill Alexander McDonald ... Invercargill ... Aug. 14. «895 bankruptcy offence 3 months’ prob’n ... Scotland ... storekeeper 1855 S 8i fresh brown grey large Invercargill Andrew Wood Invercargill ... Sept. 24, 1895 breaking and entering 9 months’ prob’n ... N. Zealand tailor 1877 S 4i pale dark brown It. brown medium Large mouth; small chin; scar on left Invercargill Ellis Drake Invercargill ... Oct. 1, 1895 bankruptcy offence 3 months’ prob’n ... England ... carpenter 1850 S Si fair fair blue large hand and 011 chin. Broad chin.

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