Miscellaneous Information.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XX, Issue 3, 5 February 1896, Page 22

Miscellaneous Information.

Discharges on Compensation. Constable David Lyster, No. 2. Constable Patrick O’Farrell, No. 236.

Rewards

The following amounts have been awarded from the Reward Fund in recognition of special services in raiding a gambling-house at New Plymouth: Constable J. Gantlv, No. 479, Wellington Police, £4; and Constables C. W. Hendrey, No. 300, W. H. McAnerin, No. 364, and W. H. Ryan, No. 100, Taranaki District Police, £2 each. Frederick Charles Jury, the keeper of the house, has been fined £SO, and of the inmates two were fined £5 each, and five £1 each. (96/118.) Constable John Burrows, No. 497, Invercargill Police, has been awarded £5 in recognition of his services in obtaining convictions for sly grog-selling at Cromarty. (96/80).

By Authority; Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Reference. Ah Kum False pretences 22 April, 1895 Dunedin 1895. Page 71. Allison, James Disobeying order of Court 7 Dec., „ Christchurch .. 1896. Page 5. Ansley, Frederick William Child-desertion 25 Feb., „ 1895. Pages 47, 55. Aulsebrook, Edward E. Wife-desertion 6 Nov., „ Napier „ 177, 185. Baker, John .. False pretences 30 Dec., „ Opunake 1896. Page 2. Barnes, Michael Obscene language, &c. 4 Jan., Eltham 1895. Page 9. Barrington, Charles Wife-desertion 6 July, „ Wellington „ H4. Beane, William Breach of Chattels Transfer Act 21 Mar., „ Ashburton „ 54. Bellett, Victor Theft 27 April, „ Wellington „ 72. Bennett, J. T. .. Horse-stealing and theft 19 Dec., „ Ohingaiti 1896. Page 5. Blake, James .. False pretences 25 Feb., „ Raglan 1895. Page 71. Braithwaite, William .. Disobeying order of Court 3 Sept., „ Waikaia Pages 147, 155. Brimmicombe, Joseph .. Default of maintenance 12 „ Rakaia „ 147, 155. Bristowe, George , f . . 27 „ Napier „ 155. Burgess, William Disobeying order of Court 9 Aug., „ Christchurch .. „ 139, 147. Burns, —. Housebreaking 9 „ Wellington „ 130. Carlyle, George False pretences 18 Dec., „ Lumsden 1896. Page 2. Cavanagh, Andrew Disobeying order of Court 9 Sept., „ Napier 1895. Pages 147, 155. Clark, Andrew Wife-desertion 17 April, „ Dunedin „ 73. Clarke, Patrick Failing to support child 1 June, „ Napier „ 99. Clarkson, Joseph, alias Kelly Breaking and entering 26 May, „ Christchurch .. „ 92. Cloudsley, Tom Default of fine and costs 22 Nov., Opunake „ 191, 199. Cody, Cornelius Theft 2 „ Pahi „ 177. Connor, Patrick Disobeying order of Court 1 May, Christchurch .. „ 81. Cook, Walter .. 12 Jan., „ Wanganui „ 19. Davis, William Henry .. Default of fine 8 „ Christchurch .. „ H. Dempsey, William Theft 9 Feb., Palmerston N. „ 37, 47. Dixon, William Default of maintenance 27 Aug., „ Paeroa „ 147, 155. Donnelly, Patrick Theft 4 Jan., „ Masterton „ 2, 10. Doria, Julius S. Deserting H.M.S. “ RingaNapier „ 171, 177. Edwards, Albert Victor rooma ” Horse-stealing 29 June, 1895 Wellington „ 107, 115. Embrose, Alexander False pretences 3 Oct., „ Oxford „ 161. Errington, Edward Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringa rooma ” Disobeying order of Court 12 Nov., „ Auckland „ 193, 201. Ferrick, Thomas 19 April, „ Christchurch .. 73. Finnerty, Jeremiah 22 Nov., Wellington „ 190, 200. Fletcher, Jocelyn Johnston Wife-desertion 20 „ // „ 192, 200. Fletcher, John Default of fine 10 Dec., „ Christchurch .. 1896. Page 2. Forty, Sparrow 25 April, „ Outram 1895. Page 72. Foss, Thomas .. Disobeying order of Court 31 May, „ Christchurch .. „ 93. Freisman, Thomas, alias Barnard Theft 23 Nov., „ Wellington „ 192, 199. Rosinskey Frost, C. Assault 11 Feb., „ Dunedin „ 35. Gaffey, Herbert L. Forgery 23 Jan., Hawera „ 17. Gibson, Robert Disobeying order of Court 13 Sept., „ Invercargill „ 192. Gower, Alfred .. Cattle-stealing 22 July, „ Woodville „ 123, 131, 140. Green, Albin .. Wife-desertion 5 Jan., „ Queenstown .. „ 11, 29. Griffiths, Daniel Default of fines 19 Feb., „ Christchurch .. „ 85. Hall, E. Forgery and uttering 10 June, „ Waimate ,, 97. Hamer, Edward Breach of the peace.. 10 Jan., „ Wellington „ 9. Hamilton, Andrew, or Hamerton Default of maintenance 6 July, „ Thames „ 114. Hamilton, Robert Child-desertion 6 Feb., „ Christchurch .. „ 29. Harper, Job .. Deserting H.M.S. “ Katoomba” 19 Mar., Auckland „ 64. Harris, Ralph .. .. Default of fine 15 Feb., . „ „ 35. Harris, Ralph .. Child-desertion 9 Aug., „ „ „ 162. Hatter, Charles Default of fine 23 Dec., „ Palmerston S. 1896. Page 2. Harwood, Alfred Theft 6 Sept., „ Aratapu 1895. Page 145. Hawke, Ernest Frederick Fraudulent bankruptcy 15 Mar., „ Wellington „ 53. Hazlett, Abraham Disobeying order of Court 29 Aug., Napier „ 155. Henderson, Andrew 'Wife-desertion 28 Nov., Dunedin „ 192, 201. Henry, William Default of fine 4 „ Waimate „ 175. Holton, George F. False pretences 24 Dec., „ Greymouth 1896. Page 2. Hone Kiri Horse-stealing 26 Aug., „ Whangaroa .. 1895. Pages 131, 140. Hoodums, Christopher .. Theft 11 Sept., „ W oodville „ 153. Hubble, Frank Deserting illegitimate child .. 22 Aug., „ Palmerston N. „ 139, 147. Hughes, Archie Forgery 9 April, „ Napier „ 61. Huxtable, George Deserting H.M.S. “Katoomba” 11 Mar., „ Auckland „ 64. Ickerson, Maurice Having an unlicensed still 30 Jan., „ „ 28. Jagger, Keeble Theft 19 June, „ Wellington „ 97. Joe Sin, alias Chung You Default of fine 7 Oct., „ Greymouth „ 170. Johnson, George False pretences 8 „ Geraldine „ 162.

RETURN OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1895.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Reference. Jones, John Theft 20 April, 1895 Blenheim 1895. Page 62. Jones, John Child-desertion 15 - Christchurch .. „ 73. Jury, Arthur .. Embezzlement 13 „ New Plymouth „ 71. Kobelt, Richard Theft 28 Sept., „ Christchurch .. „ 154. Lawson, John .. Wife-desertion 9 Dec., Dunedin „ 201. Leonard, John Disobeying order of Court 4 April, „ Christchurch .. „ 63. Lilley, John Francis . . Deserting H.M.S. “ Katoomba” 27 Dec., „ Napier 1896. Page 5. Looney, Patrick False pretences 7 Oct., „ Pahiatua 1895. Page 169. Man (unknown) Theft 18 May, Palmerston N. „ 86. Man (unknown) Indecent exposure .. 13 June, Auckland „ 97. Man unknown) Assault 26 June, „ // • • „ 105. Man unknown) Theft 9 Aug., „ Wellington „ 130. Matheson, John Forgery 22 Nov., „ Manaia „ 184. Miller, Francis Clarke .. Disobeying order of Court 23 Dec., „ Wellington 1896. Page 4. Miller, Herbert John Wife-desertion 16 „ „ 4. Miller, John .. Theft 4 Jan., „ Wyndham 1895. Page 3. Montague, William Wife-desertion 8 May, „ Wellington „ 81. Montorfano, Victoria Forgery 24 Sept., „ Aratapu „ 153, 175. Morgan, Charles, alias German False pretences 1 Oct., „ Dunedin „ 162. Charley Moulton, George Theft 5 Nov., Wellington „ 191, 199. Murdoch, Edward Johnston Default of costs, Ac. 13 April, „ „ 63, 73. Murphy, Thomas Horse-stealing 1 „ Hastings „ 64. Murray, John Porter .. Disobeying order of Court 12 June, „ Christchurch .. „ 99. McDonald, William False pretences 18 Feb., „ Napier „ 28, 53. McDonald, William 4 April, „ Marton „ 61. McHugh, Peter „ 8 Nov., „ Oamaru „ 176, 183. McKillop, Robert Wife-desertion 18 Jan., „ Riverton „ 19. McLean, James Failing to provide for child .. 24 Oct., „ Wellington „ 171, 177, 185. McLuggage, William // „ 7 June, „ Cromwell „ 99. Newton, Frederick Default of fine 10 May, „ Auckland „ 85. O’Brien, Thomas Theft 1 „ Dunedin „ 86. Odams, Christopher „ 14 Dec., 1894 Wanganui „ 61. ■O’Halloran, Patrick Child-desertion 29 July, 1895 Wellington „ 139. O’Meara, Morgan Disobeying order of Court 1 Feb., „ Masterton „ 29, 37. Otway, Edward Forgery and uttering 16 May, Auckland „ 85, 91. Pape, Richard .. False pretences 15 Mar., „ Christchurch .. „ 79. Parker, William John .. Assault 27 Sept., „ Nelson „ 169. Pascoe, Charles Wife-desertion 1 Mar., „ Wellington „ 37. Payne, Robert G. Failing to provide for child .. 20 July, „ Marton „ 122, 130. Physick, Charles Disobeying order of Court 12 „ Wellington „ 114. Piercy, John Philip Theft 18 Sept., „ Dunedin „ 154. Pointon, William W. False pretences 18 Oct., „ Wellington „ 169, 175. Pollock, Jacob or John .. Failing to support child 9 Dec., Naseby „ 201. Price, Harry, alias Harding Wilful damage 16 „ Dunedin 1896. Page 11. Radford Thomas Failing to support child 2 Aug., Temuka 1895. Pages 147, 155. Ranby, Albert .. Default of surety 3 Oct., „ Christchurch .. „ 162. Rankin, James Caldwell Perjury 23 July, „ Kawakawa „ 121. Rankin, James Caldwell Theft 4 Nov., „ Kaeo „ 175. Reid, John Forgery and uttering 10 Jan., „ Kaikoura „ 9, 28. Rhodes, Philip E. Embezzlement 1 Feb., „ Auckland „ 27. Richardson, William S. J. Wife-desertion 29 Nov., „ 200. Rollo, William Theft 4 April, „ Wairoa Page 62. Ryan, Michael Horse-stealing 21 Oct., „ Palmerston N. „ 171. Ryan, Patrick Wilful damage 2 Mar., Napier „ 45. Ryan, Patrick Default of fine 20 June, „ Wellington „ 105. Scott, Herbert Malcolm Child-desertion 29 Mar., „ Christchurch .. „ 63. Scully, George, alias Duncan Assault 28 Dec., Masterton 1896. Page 2. Shand, Mrs. J. False pretences 5 April, „ Christchurch .. 1895. Page 62. Simpson, Robert Bankruptcy offences 18 June, „ Oamaru „ 97. Sisson, Charles Obscene language 20 Mar., Christchurch .. „ 53. Smith, James, alias Meyer False pretences 20 April, „ // • * „ 71. Smith, Robert.. Theft 18 Jan., „ Ashburton „ 19. Smith, Theresa, alias Sarah Forgery 6 Mar., Auckland „ 45. Smith Thomas Deserting H.M.S. “ Rapid ” .. 9 May, „ // „ 87, 93. Smith, William Disobeying order of Court 4 „ Christchurch .. „ 81. Stannard, Walter 26 Nov., „ Pahiatua „ 200. Sullivan, Daniel Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringarooma ” Default of fine . . Wellington Pages 115, 123, 131, Taylor, Henry 28 Mar., 1895 Hawera 139. „ 105. Terrison, William False pretences 25 July, „ Mataura „ 129. Thompson, Harry Default of fine 20 June, „ Wellington „ 105. Trevurza, James Fraud 5 April, „ Ashburton „ 62. Turner, Charles William „ - . 2 Nov., „ New Plymouth „ 175, 183. Ward, —. Forgery and uttering 18 Feb., „ Wellington „ 28. Webb, Cyrus .. Disobeying order of Court 11 Oct., „ Blenheim 1896. Page 5.

RETURN OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1895 —continued.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Beference. Webb, H. Forgery and uttering 10 May, 1895 Oamaru 1895. Pages 79, 85, 97. White, Alexander Cliild-desertion 15 Aug., Christchurch .. „ 139, 147. Whittem, hid ward, alias Anderson Failing to support child 4 June, Waipawa „ 99. Wiles, John S. Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringa17 Sept., „ Auckland „ 163, 171, 177. Williams, Joseph rooma ” Wife-desertion 29 April, „ Napier „ 80. Wilson, Frank Henry .. Disobeying order of Court 24 „ Dannevirke „ 93. Wilson, Hugh .. 26 „ Dunedin „ 81. Wilson, Julia .. Keeping a brothel 12 Oct., „ Auckland „ 169. Wilson, James Willoughby Fraud 13 Sept., „ Wellington „ 153. Woodhouse, Joseph E. .. Deserting H.M.S. “Wallaroo” 21 Jan., Auckland „ 19. Wright, Frederick False pretences 19 Aug., „ Grey town North „ 129. Yarr, Thomas].. Wife-desertion 11 April, „ Christchurch .. „ 63. Yarrow, Robert n • • • • 29 „ Wanganui „ 122. Yates, Arthur .. Theft 15 Dec., Palmerston N. „ 199.

RETURN OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1895— continued.

i Gaol. j Name. i Where tried. When. ! Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of 1 Trade. 1 Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where Photographed, and Date. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland ... Eliza McGinn Auckland Jan. 7, 1896 drunkenness fine, or 48 hours ... Ireland prostitute 1842 ft.in. 5 24 sallow dark brown blue medium 71 p.c. Stout build. (See Police Gazette, mischief 7 days 93 flat 1893, page 206. 1 Auckland ... Pita Waiiti Hamilton Jan. 8, 1896 assault 7 days N. Zealand bushman 1870 5 copper black dark br. Large mouth ; scar on left arm. Auckland ... Kaneri Hamilton Jan. 8, 1896 assault 7 days N. Zealand ploughman 1864 5 43 copper black dark br. flat Auckland ... Joseph Meynell Auckland Dec. 4, 189.S disobeying prohibition 6 weeks N. Zealand bootmaker 1867 5 34 pale black brown medium Scar on nose and left shin; dot on right order drunkenness (2 chrgs) fine, or 14 days arm. disobeying prohibition fine, or 14 days Auckland ... John, alias James, Dunn Auckland Nov. 6, 1895 habitual drunkenness ro weeks N. Zealand oysterman 1871 5 6i pale dark brown It. grey medium 13 p.c. Right eyeglass ; JD, &c., on each arm. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 126.) 5 P-c. Scar on right eyebrow. (See Police Auckland ... Frederick Chas. Bryant Auckland Sept. 23, 1895 theft (3 charges) 4 months N. Zealand bootmaker 1872 5 53 fair fair blue long Sept. 30, 1895 false pretence 4 months Gazette, i8g^ f page 128.) Auckland ... Robert l.evett, alias Lovett, alias Moore Auckland June 3, i89S breaking and entering 9 months England ... marble1847 5 6 flushed black, turning brown crooked A tickl’d, 17.1.96 7 p.c. (two in Sydney). Large scar worker grey across nose and face. (See Police Gazette , i8go, page 219.) John James Stanaway... Auckland ... Otahuhu Jan. 4, 1896 theft 14 dais N. Zealand horse-trainer 1873 5 7 dark dark brown brown long Second left finger stiff; mole on back. Auckland ... Robert Andrew Collier, Auckland Nov. 19, 1895 drunkenness fine, or 48 hours ... England ... fireman 1866 5 7 pale dark brown grey small, pug Auckl’d, 23.6.93 5 P-c. Lower lip split; anchor on left alias Charles Wilson theft 2 months arm. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 187.) 30 p.c. Slight build; scar on throat. Auckland ... James Boulton Edwards, Auckland Dec. 20, 1895 theft 1 month England ... hawker 1849 - 34 sandy dark brown, blue medium A uckl’d, 8.12.91 alias Evans Auckland curly' (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 196.) Auckland ... Alfred James Lindsay... Jan. 7, 1896 breach of the peace ... fine, or 14 days Auckland ... blacksmith 1878 5 23 fair fair bluemedium Auckland ... Walter, aliai Arthur Auckland Jan. 20, 1896 drunk and disorderly fined Auckland ... tanner 1867 - 33 fresh dark brown It. grey pug 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 196, Harper, alias Arthur Watson as Arthur Watson.) Auckland ... James Morrison Neilson Auckland June 3, 1895 horse-stealing 9 months N. Zealand bushman ‘875 5 9 fresh light brown grey medium Auckl’d, 17.1.96 Stout build ; scar front of head. Christchurch breaking and entering 9 months Stout build ; scar on left cheek; emblem Auckland ... William Fox Jan. 9, 1896 default of maintenance 1 month Christch’ch dog-fancier 1863 5 74 fresh black blue medium Auckland on right arm. Arrears paid. Auckland .. John Stephenson, alias May 29, 1893 breaking and entering 4 years Scotland ... carpenter 1836 5 53 fresh brown, turngrey large Auckl’d, 28.2.93 10 p.c. Died 20th January, 1896. McDonald, alias Sutherland, &c. ing grey Auckland ... Nga Iwa Whitiangi ... Nov. 25. 1895 theft 2 months N. Zealand gum-digger 1878 6 o| copper black dark br. flat PL on right hand ; stout build. Auckland ... Margaret Williams, alias Auckland Oct. 26, 189s habitual drunkenness 3 months England ... prostitute 1858 5 i4 sallow black, turngrey medium Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Ga“Opium Mag” disobedience and obing grey zette, i8qs, page 166.) Auckland ... Eli Hooper H.M.S. Jan. 13, 1896 [4 days England ... stoker 1873 q 83 fresh. black brown medium Stout build; left rib fractured ; mole on “ Katoomba ” scene language left cheek. Auckland ... Alexander Anderson, alias Ogg Rennie, alias Elias Auckland Jan. 13. 1896 theft 14 days N. Zealand groom 1876 s 5$ f resl dark brown brown medium Auckland ... Auckland Nov. 28, 1895 disturbing a meeting fine, or 7 days Auckland ... farm-lab’rer 1875 5 6 fresh dark brown grey medium Lost left leg. Andrews N.Plymouth CharlesArmstrong Opunake Nov. 22, 1895 theft 2 months Scotland ... carpenter 1838 5 9i fresh grey hazel large, Scar on forehead ; varicose veins on both Dixon broken legs. N. Plymouth Frederick Lind, alias N. Plymouth Jan. 18, 1896 trespass fine, or 7 days Sweden cook 1868 5 64 dark dark grey medium Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 189s, Lindroht page 166.) N.Plymouth James Griffin, alias Auckland Aug. 28. i8q3 theft from dwellings.., 3 years Sydney bookbinder 1866 5 44 sandy, dark red brown thin, Auckl’d, 12.9.93 4 p.c. in Australia. Scar at corner right Griffiths freckled pointed ey'e ; mole on left arm, and two on right calf ; long fingers. Gone to Auckland. N.Plymouth Edward Vermont Jones, N. Plymouth April 3, 1895 forgerv 12 months N. Wales ... labourer 1852 5 63 fair brown, turnbrown long N. Ply’th, 6.9.92 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1892, page 161.) alias Vernon Jones ing grey Napier Frank Frater, alias Napier Jan. 4, i8g6 drunkenness fine, or 24 hours ... Germany ... sailor 1867 5 64 fresh auburn, curly brown thick Broad features; mole in bend of left arm. Freter indecent language ... 14 days Napier Annie Sullivan, alias Prouse John Hogan Napier Dec. 9. t895 indecency 6 weeks Ireland 1847 s 5 f resh dark brown large 10 p.c. Stout build; blind right eye. Napier Napier Jan. 14, 1896 vagrancy discharged N. Zealand labourer '858 5 si dark black grey long, Asthmatic. pointed Napier James Murphy, alias Napier Dec. 12, 1895 assaulting police 6 weeks England ... sailor 1858 5 74 dark black dk. grey long, thick W'ganui, 16.4.95 4 p.c. KATE, &c., on right arm ; flower, star, anchor, &c., on left arm; cross, Frank Mitchell, alias W illiam Kelly, &c. wreath, and crossed swords on left hand; ears pierced; scars on left cheek and under left eye. A dangerous criminal. Napier John Kirkwood Tracey Waipawa Oct. 24, 1895 theft ... 3 months ... N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 64 fresh dark brown blue large Burn-mark on top of head.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 25th JANUARY, 1896.

- Complexion. Where Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. b£ Hair. Eyes. Nose. Photographed, and Date. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Napier Jabez Wallis Napier Jan. 22, 1896 false pretences sent to Wanganui N. Zealand clerk 1870 ft in. 5i dark black brown medium Right middle finger amputated ; blue spots and moles on left arm. Napier Fanny Preston, alias Napier Nov. 25, 1895 habitual drunkenness 2 months ... England ... uphol sterer 1858 5 1 fair light brown bluesharp 27 p.c. Large mouth; pointed chin. lanet McPherson, alias grey Napier Hannah McMahon James Courtney Gisborne Nov. 8,1895 assaulting wife 6 months, or sur’ties Ireland labourer 1852 5 4i dark dark brown grey broken Cancer on right side of neck and face. Remainder of sentence remitted. Napier Napier William Henry Price ... Frederick Smith Hastings Napier Oct. 3,1895 Jan. 20, 1896 rogue and vagabond... drunkenness 4 months 5 days England ... England labourer fisherman 18.38 1834 5 5 Si 3l fair dark brown, turning grey grey grey grey large short 2 p.c. Birth-mark on left forearm ; eccentric. I.ame; left little finger is contracted. Napier Gisborne ... Wiremu Taikehu, alias Te Hau, alias Hirini Okeroa Tuatini Tepoki Napier Gisborne Jan. 4, 1896 Jan. 14, 1896 horse-stealing drunkenness sent to Gisborne ... fine, or 7 days N. Zealand N. Zealand shearer labourer 1874 1840 5 5 9i 7 copper copper black black brown brown large, rather hooked fiat Large mouth; thick, open lips; athletic build; large scar on left foot; large head. 3 p.c. Gisborne ... Thomas Henry Pardoe Gisborne Dec. 28, 189s obscene language 30 days England ... blacksmith 1844 5 7i dark dk.br. turning grey long Several p.c. Few teeth; scar on left labourer grey, curly medium shin ; right second toe broken. Wanganui... Michael Hanlon Wanganui ... Oct. 21, 1895 damaging property ... 3 months Ireland 1830 5 0 fresh grey grey I p.c. Wanganui... Ching Young, alias Palmerston N. Dec. 19, 1895 illegally pawning i month China labourei 1864 5 3i olive black dark hi. small 1 p.c. Thick lips; scars on belly, .right George Howe, alias temple, and right ear. (See Police blue sharp Gazette, 1892, page 119.) Wanganui... Peter Rohde Wanganui ... Jan. 6, 1896 wounding acquitted Germany ... seaman 1863 5 8J sallow dark brown Wanganui... Robert M. Kirk Hunterviile ... Jan. 3, 1896 drunkenness disturbing a congregation discharging firearms... 14 days fine, or 1 month Ireland shoemaker 1846 5 4 bloated dark brown gre\ broad 1 p.c. Wanganui... Charles Swan Marton Jan. is, 1896 committed for trial Sweden labourei 1865 5 Si fresh brown bln.sharp Eagle on right forearm. Bailed. Wanganui... John Gillies,a/inrGilson, Wanganui ... Jan. 14, 1896 drunkenness 24 hours Scotland ... tailor 1855 5 8i fair fair blue medium 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 139.) alias Gillison resisting police 48 hours 3l large Deep line on right cheek; star on right wrist. Wanganui.., John Connoly Wanganui ... Jan. 17, 1896 assault 7 days Ireland seaman 1849 5 swarthy dark brown gre> Wanganui... Joseph Sweeney Wanganui ... Jan. 25, 1896 theft 1 hour N. Zealand boy 1886 3 11 tanned brown green medium 1 hour medium Blue mark on left hand; arms and face Wellington Thomas Kineeti Wellington ... Jan. 7, 1896 drunkenness 24 hours Guernsey ... labourei '859 S 10 fair red grey 14 days large freckled. Wellington Timothy Corbett Masterton Jan. 9, 1896 vagrancy 7 days Ireland labourei 1823 6 0 fail grey grey Blind in right eye ; few teeth. Wellington Wellington Frederick Wallace John Fitzgibbon Wellington .. Wellington ... Jan. 10, 1896 Jan. 13, 1896 stowaway refusing to quit 7 days 7 days England ... N. Zealand miner striker 1869 1871 6 1 18 2i fresh dark brown brown blue blue medium medium Mouth deformed; left little finger crooked. i p.c. Large scars on right cheek and • licensed premises small throat; small scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 181.) Wellington William Doyle Wellington ... Jan. 20, 1896 assault and robbery ... discharged N. Zealand labourei 1870 5 s fresh. black grey 5 p.c. Small cross on left arm ; scars on . freckled small left leg and font. Wellington William Blackie Pahiatua Jan. 13, 1896 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 7 fresh fair brown Bust of man on right arm : rings on first long and middle left fingers. Ann Graham, alias Palmerston N. Oct. is, 1895 drunkenness 3 months Ireland prostitute 1861 5 4 dark dark brown blue Several p.c. Scar over left eye. Wellington Fowler James Malkin, alias Malcolm, alias Woods Wellington ... Mar. 14, 1895 vagrancy . . 12 months England ... labourerand 1864 S' ni fresh brown grey medium LMX and star on right arm. {See Police spieler sharp Gazette, 1894, page 193.) Wellington Michael, alias John, Wellington ... Dec. 12, 1895 habitual drunkenness 3 months Ireland hawker 1836 5 7i fresh dark brown dk. blue 17 p.c. Burn under right eye. Sent to medium lunatic asylum. Wellington John Thompson Wellington ... Dec. 12, 1895 resisting police 1 month Melbourne labourer 1872 5 3* fresh brown grey 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 203. 1 Wellington Thomas McCluskey, Wellington ... Dec. 23, 1895 obscene language theft from the person 1 month 1 month Ireland sailor and 1865 - 8 dark brown brown medium 2 p.c. Large scar on left cheek. (See alias O’Connor labourer large Police Gazette, 1895, page 131.) Wellington Robert Roulston Wellington ... Dec. 24, 1895 theft 1 month Ireland accountant 1862 5 9 fresh dark brown Large scar on head. Wellington William Simmonds, Wellington ... Jan. 1, 1896 obscene language 14 days Tasmania ... blacksmith 1859 5 73 fair fair brown medium 1 p.c. Large cut over left eye. {SeePolice pointed Gazette, 1893, page 167.) Two hearts, anchor, &c., on left arm; Nelson James Dawson Dunedin Aug. 28, 1893 larceny as a bailee ... 3 years Scotland ... clerk 1866 5 2k florid dark brown It. blue large, inclined to skull, crossbones, &c., on right arm; slight build. Gone to Dunedin. Nelson Thomas Little Wanganui ... Mar. 26, 1895 horse-stealing 12 months Ireland gardener i860 s 1 ih fresh brown blue Right leg has been broken. Gone to Wellington. Nelson George Friend Wanganui ... Mar. 26, 1895 robbery 12 months N. Zealand groom '873 s 43 fresh brown grey sharp Nelson, 18.1.96 Gone to Wanganui. Nelson Samuel Northey, alias Wanganui ... Mar. 26, 189s false pretences 12 months England ... labourer 1835 5 3i fresh sandy, turngrey medium Lyttelton, 18.9.89 Several p.c. Wart on back of right calf ; Rowling ing grey mole on belly. Gone to Wanganui.

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

Gaol. Name. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. 1 Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Where Photographed, and Date. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Nelson Thomas Horan Wanganui ... Mar. 26, 1895 horse-stealing 12 months Ireland labourer '87.1 ft. in. 5 7& fresh dark brown blue sharp Nelson, 18.1.96 Round features; thick lips; stout build. Hokitika ... William Thomas Riley, Reefton Nov. 15. i89S assault 2 months England ... seaman 1 865 6i sallow brown dark br. short and Gone to Wanganui. Bracelet on each wrist; FB, &c., on Lyttelton ... alias William Thomas Charles Stock Timaru Oct. 14, 189? vagrancy 3 months England ... tinsmith 1852 5 7* fresh dark brown bl ue thick medium left arm ; star on right hand. (See Police Gazelle, 1895, page 103.) 3 p c. Has been an inmate of Sunnyside Lyttelton ... Florence Montgomery... Christchurch Nov. 14,1895 vagrancy 2 months N. Zealand prostitute 1869 5 2j dark black, curly dark br. long Asylum. 6 p.c. Slight build; MF over AD on Lyttelton ... John Hossack Amberley Jan. 9, 1896 obscene language ... 7 days Scotland ... cook and 1862 5 7i fresh brown blue medium right arm. Large scar on top of head. Lyttelton ... James McNeill Christchurch Mar. 28, 1895 exposing person 12 months Ireland labourer labourer 1854 5 Si fair brown It. blue long Lyttelton, 8.7.91 2 p.c. Varicose veins on each leg. Lyttelton ... Alfred Edward NottingChristchurch Aug. 13, [89s breaking and entering 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1877 3 k fresh light brown dk. blue medium E on right arm ; N on left arm ; rings on Lyttelton ... ham Jane Haslock Lyttelton Dec. 20, 1895 vagrancy 1 month England ... prostitute ■ 843 S 2 swarthy black dk. blue medium two right fingers; ruptured on leftside. 9p.c. Stout build. Lyttelton ... Howard Rees Oxford Jan. 9, 1896 breach of railway byfine, or 7 days England ... chemist 1841 5 7i fresh light brown blue medium I p.c. Lyttelton ... Charles Curran, alias Adams Mary Vincent Christchurch Oct. 22, l89S laws vagrancy 3 months Sydney clerk 1869 5 8 fresh brown grey large Lyttelton, 22. 11. 94 3 P C. Lyttelton ... Waimate Aug. 16, 1895 obscene language 6 months England ... matron 1864 5 >i fresh brown brown medium Slight build. Lyttelton ... David Joseph Scott Christchurch Nov. 19, 1894 perjury 18 months Australia ... boarding-house-k’eper sheep-farmer 1856 5 8 fresh dark brown It. brown medium Stout build. Timaru John MurrayMcNaughton William, alias Stanley, Timaru Dec. 10, 1895 bankruptcy offence ... discharged Scotland ... i860 7! fresh dark brown blue medium Dunedin ... Dunedin June 3, '895 theft from a dwelling 9 months N. Zealand labourer 1876 s Si fresh brown grey medium 2 p.c. Two scars top of head. (See Police Dunedin ... Mitchell George William Horton Dunedin Oct. 18, 1895 default of bond 3 months N. Zealand plumber and 1868 9 pale brown grey long Gazette, 1893, page 189-) Dagger on left arm ; X on left calf. Dunedin ... Edward Martin Dunedin Nov. 35, 1895 illegally on premises... 2 months Ireland cook labourer 1873 5 4 fresh fair hazel medium Dunedin, 26.4.92 17 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 198., Dunedin ... William Johnston Lawrence Dec. 31, 1891 assault i month Sweden miner 1838 5 7 fresh grey blue prominent JAJ and anchor on right hand ; star on Dunedin ... William Tubly Dunedin Jan. 10, 1896 larceny 7 days England ... farm-lab’rer 1878 5 4$ fair dark brown grey medium left wrist. Left leg and ankle broken ; calf of left Invercargill Asher Knowlton Bluff Nov. 18, 1895 obscene language 2 months Nova Scotia sailor 1869 s 8i dark dark brown blue broad leg deficient; squint in left eye. Gone to Wellington. Small mouth; full chin ; bracelet on both wrists; EW (in wreath), &c., on left arm.

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