Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIII, Issue 18, 30 August 1899, Page 186

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1899, page 1562.) Inspector of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, 23rd August, 1899. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned person to be an Inspector under “The Factories Act, 1894,” and to assign to him the district set opposite his name, viz.:—Name. District. Constable Frederick Augustus The North Island of the Moore Colony of New Zealand, and the islands adjacent thereto. R. J. SEDDON, Minister of Labour.

Police Gaoler appointed. Prisons Department, Wellington, 21st August, 1899. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Frederick Augustus Moore to be Police Gaoler at Hokianga, vice Constable Alexander McGilp, transferred. J. CARROLL. For Minister of Justice.

Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880," appointed. Police Department, Wellington, 21st August, 1899. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Frederick Augustus Moore, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.” WM. HALL-JONES, For Minister of Justice.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — Charles Edward Heron .. Auckland 25/7/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours .. ft. in. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 139, as William James Prevost .. Auckland 8/6/99 assault theft fine, or 14 days 2 months England .. hotel-porter 1871 5 4£ fresh .. black dark br. medium Charles Heron. Banner on right arm; MYBLLA (in Moses Eden O’Keefe Auckland 1/8/99 theft fine, or 7 days Ireland seaman 1877 5 5 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium circle) and wreath on left arm. Large mole on right upper arm. Richard Edward Vince .. Auckland 8/8/99 breach of First Offen3 months’ probation N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 fair light brown grey .. medium 1 p.c. Slight build ; blue dot on left Percy James Sayer Whangarei .. 3/8/99 ders’ Probation Act illegally on premises^* Auckland .. driver 1876 5 8| fair fair It. blue medium cheek ; pierced heart, L, &c., on right arm ; half of ring on right middle finger; half of star and dot on left arm; JW between left thumb and forefinger. Large mouth ; an upper front tooth out; James Irvine Auckland 3/8/99 mischief obstructing police illegally on premises .. V days 7 days 7 days Ireland bushman .. 1875 5 3£ fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium flower and anchor on right arm ; cross on left arm. Scars on both knees. Henry Barstow, alias Auckland 27/7/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 14 days .. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 149. York, alias Turner Albert Ernest Calvert Auckland 24/1/99 keeping a brothel fine, or 1 month .. Arrested 19th July, 1899. (See Police GaAnnie Robertson Auckland 10/7/99 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month ■ ■ • zette, 1899, page 26.) See Police Gazette, 1899, page 160. James Henry Taylor Auckland 13/2/99 default of maintenance 14 days England .. coach-paint’r 1860 5 0J fresh .. black brown .. medium Stout build; an upper front tooth out; Bassett Frederick Turnbull Auckland 8/8/99 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 48 hours .. England .. seaman 1875 5 0J fresh .. dark brown blue .. thick eyelashes deficient; small circle near right wrist; right forefinger crushed. Arrested 8th August, 1899. Arrears paid. Boil-scar on left jaw; flag, HG, and Tukahia Huntly 12/7/99 theft fine, or 1 month .. N. Zealand labourer 18S0 5 11 copper.. black dark br. large wreath on left arm. Stout build; scar on left arm and below John Robertson .. Auckland 12/7/99 theft 1 month left thumb, three on left side, and four on left leg. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 54. Daniel Driscoll .. Auckland 12/6/99 theft 2 months England iJ labourer 1850 5 84 swarthy dark brown blue .. large bottle 9 p.c. Large mouth ; pockpitted ; deaf Elizabeth Parnell, alias Auckland 12/8/99 12/7/99 drunkenness assisting to keep a fine, or 24 hours fine, or 1 month .. right ear; NK and scar on right arm. Photographed at Auckland, 5/7/92. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 108. Pernell Annie Mcore Auckland 10/8/99 brothel drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 48 hours .. 6 months Auckland .. 1859 5 5 fresh .. black hazel .. small Large mouth ; scar on nose. Fine paid. Joseph Welling .. Auckland 29/4/99 rogue and vagabond .. Died 11th August, 1899. (See Police GaFrancis John Munson Auckland 12/8/99 default of maintenance remanded to WestN. Zealand printer and 1877 5 3§ fair light brown large medium zette, 1899, page 99.) Slight build; wears glasses ; tattoo-mark Taa Heta Auckland 6/3/99 breach of First Offenport 6 months N. Zealand pianist labourer 1876 5 lOf copper.. black blue dark br. broad on left wrist. 1 p.c. Three upper front teeth out; cross William Williams Auckland 1/8/99 ders’ Probation Act obscene language 14 days on left arm ; two scars on right knee. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 160. William McKenzie Huntly 15/7/99 ■ assault 1 month Scotland .. gardener .. 1830 5 7J fair, dark brown dk. hazel medium 10 p.c. No teeth ; little and second left freckled fingers stiff at ends. (See Police Gazette, 1891, page 131.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 19th AUGUST, 1899.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland —continued. ft. in. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 45. John Thomas Orr Auckland 6/3/99 housebreaking 6 months •• - Tane, alias Charles Paeroa, Russell 9/3/98 theft fine, or 30 days 18 months N. Zealand bushman .. 1879 5 8| lt.copper black dark br. small, flat Half-caste Maori. Stout build; nude Waetford Auckland 30/5/98 horse-stealing (2 chgs) female on left arm ; right arm been broken. Photographed at Auckland, medium 12/8/99. James Henry Martin Auckland 15/8/99 theft 2 months’ probation N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 6§ fresh .. dark brown It. hazel Getting bald; scar on third right finger ; boil-scar on left arm. John Fern Auckland 2/8/99 obscene language 7 days Melbourne fireman 1863 5 5 fresh .. black dk. grey medium JF and J on right arm ; female and heart on left arm. Thomas Geo. Gibson, alias Knox, alias Lloyd Auckland 30/5/98 housebreaking 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 fresh .. fair It. hazel medium 7 p.c. Stout build ; KO and anchor on left arm ; cross and dot on right arm. Photographed at Auckland, 12/8/99. Margaret Wilkie Auckland 16/8/99 theft discharged •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 128. Adolph Frederic Lendstrom Auckland 10/8/99 indecency 7 days Sweden .. seaman 1864 5 fresh .. light brown blue .. large Anchor between right thumb and forefinger ; scar on right thumb. William Cooper, alias Auckland 17/5/99 theft 3 months Tasmania.. spieler 1873 5 n fair light brown large medium 4 p.c. in Tasmania and Victoria. Piercing Aubrey Monkeith Ritchie 29/5/99 theft acquitted at S.C. blue eyes ; scar on right forefinger and palm of left hand; mole on left shoulder. Roman Photographed at Auckland, 22/5/99. Arthur Chirnside, alias Auckland 17/5/99 theft 3 months West Ausspieler 1875 5 3f fresh .. black brown .. 3 p.c. in Victoria. A Jew. Coat-of-arms Charles Hellings 29/5/99 theft acquitted at S.G. tralia England .. medium on chest; rose, female bust, and clasped hands on right arm; mole and scar on left cheek. Photographed at Auckland, 22/5/99. Frank Longman.. Auckland 11/8/99 attempted buggery (2 committed for trial poultry1861 5 8f fresh .. brown, turndk. grey Partly bald ; right little toe small; mole charges) farmer ing grey on right leg ; stout build. Bailed. Mary Richards .. Auckland 5/8/99 habitual drunkenness.. 14 days •• •• • • See Police Gazette, 1899, page 180. David Mills Auckland 19/7/99 vagrancy 1 month Ireland painter 1844 5 7£ sallow .. dark brown blue medium 51 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 173.) Thomas Henry Burns Auckland 20/6/99 default of maintenance 1 month Ireland carpenter .. 1861 5 7 fresh .. black blue .. medium Stout build ; two upper front teeth out; scar on top of right foot and five on left Gisborne — N. Zealand flat arm. Hira Turuke Gisborne 14/8/99 drunkenness fine, or 24 hours .. labourer 1855 5 n copper.. black brown .. Large mouth. Napier — See Police Gazette, 1899, page 47, as John John Thomas Dillon Napier 1/3/99 theft 6 months Scotland .. thick Thomas. Photographed at Napier, 29/4/99. John Henry Anderson Napier 9/8/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours .. sailor 1859 5 5i dark .. dark brown blueCross and anchor on right arm ; heart and grey dart on left arm ; burn-scar on left hip. Alexander Burns, alias Waipawa 12/7/99 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 9 fair light auburn hazel .. large Athletic build ; warts on left hand ; mole Morrison over left eyebrow and on chin ; long features. Has been in Burnham Indus- * trial School. Miriam Roche, alias Alice Napier 12/8/99 rogue and vagabond .. discharged 16 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 161.) Malcolm, &e.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 19th AUGUST, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. ; Born. 5 bp w Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Napier —continued. Rihara Maubeni, alias Port Awanui 21/6/99 assault 2 months .. i N. Zealand farmer 1860 1 ft. in. 5 8 copper.. black 1 brown .. flat 1 p.c. Cross on left wrist and left hand ; lump on back of left hand ; cross on Richard Mauhere, alias right shin ; broad features. (See Police Te Whana l Gazette, 1886, page 83.) New Plymouth — John Henry Lewis, alias Christchurch 18/11/95 breaking and entering 5 years Melbourne blacksmith 1871 5 4J fresh .. brown grey .. very large Several p.c. Blue spot on forehead and under left eye ; coat-of-arms on breast; Frederick Blythe (3 charges) emblem, sailor, and cutlass on right arm; cross, anchor, unfinished shield, &c., on left arm ; bracelet on left wrist. Photographed at Lyttelton, 15/7/89. Thomas Johnson Hawera 11/5/99 false pretences 3 months N. Zealand carpenter .. 1861 5 8i sallow .. black brown .. sharp Several p.c. Varicose veins on both legs ; round shoulders. Photographed at Wanganui, 1889. John Russell Hawera 16/5/99 theft 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1854 5 10 swarthy black, turning grey grey .. medium Several p.c. Blind in left eye; ruptured. W anganui — David Shannon, alias NewWanganui .. 3/7/99 obscene language 14 days N. Zealand butcher 1866 5 9 fair brown hazel .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 103.) ton Michael Cunningham Wanganui .. 7/8/99 breach of Licensing Act obscene language 48 hours 48 hours Ireland labourer 1830 5 3 pale grey blue medium Sore eyes ; ruptured; scar on bridge of nose. John Ross Wanganui .. 8/8/99 theft 7 days Scotland .. shepherd .. 1865 5 9J fresh .. dark brown grey .. sharp Mole on back of right shoulder and left hip ; blue dot on right wrist and on finger of left hand. James Gibson Palmerston N. 10/8/99 theft 7 days England .. sailor 1863 5 5 swarthy dark brown hazel .. medium Ship, woman, and anchor on left arm; man, wheel, flags, &c., on right arm. W ellington — John Richardson Gisborne 7/8/93 rape 8 years N. Zealand labourer 1873 6 0J sallow .. dark brown hazel .. medium 1 p.c. Scar on left arm and on left hand. Photographed at Auckland, 12/9/93. (See Police Gazette , 1890, page 71.) Charles Woods .. Wanganui .. 7/4/99 obscene language 6 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 55. Thomas Jones .. Wellington .. 9/5/99 theft 3 months •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 110. Richard Wickham Wellington .. 17/5/99 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1868 6 1$ fair light brown blue small Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 103.) Henry Clark . • . Pabiatua 17/7/99 theft (2 charges) 1 month England .. brickmaker 1852 5 2 fresh .. brown, turning grey brown .. medium Flag on right arm ; four blue marks on left arm ; anchor on left arm. Thomas Trudgeon Wellington .. 5/8/99 default of maintenance remanded England .. labourer 1850 5 11 dark .. brown, turning grey grey brown .. medium John Graham Wellington .. 5/8/99 wife-desertion remanded Scotland .. fitter 1845 5 11 florid .... grey .. large M. GRANT on right arm ; ship, flags, &c., on left arm. Thomas McGregor, alias Joseph McCracken Wanganui .. 29/3/97 theft 3 years N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 7 fresh .. dark brown grey .. small 2 p.c. Small mole left side of neck and on right cheek. Photographed at Wanganui, 1897. Rebecoa McLaughlin Wellington .. 20/5/99 habitual drunkenness.. 3 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 130. Nelson— James Samuel Pawson | Nelson 9/8/99 drunkenness .. 24 hours England .. labourer 1833 5 5 sallow .. dark brown hazel .. medium 2 p.c.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 19th AUGUST, 1899 -Continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. j Born. -+=>• rd •M M Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Hokitika — ft. in. Robert Murdock.. Kumara 28/7/99 assault 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 10 sallow .. dark blue medium Scar on left elbow. Elizabeth Porter Hokitika 9/8/99 neglecting to file statement of deceased person’s estate 14 days Ireland publican 1844 . 5 0 sallow .. grey black .. medium Fine and costs remitted by His Excellency. Sarah Sheahan .. Westport 16/5/99 vagrancy 3 months •• •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 48. Robert Rear Lyttelton— Greymouth .. 20/7/99 default of maintenance 1 month Scotland .. miner 1864 5 7 sallow .. dark hazel .. medium RR on right arm ; anchor and woman on left arm ; blue spot between right thumb and forefinger. James Wright, alias Gibson Christchurch 30/5/98 assault and robbery .. 18 months Scotland .. waiter 1861 4 Ilf fresh .. brown blue .. medium 4 p.c. Scar on right arm. John Warren Christchurch 30/5/98 assault and robbery 18 months England .. slaughter1853 5 8f sallow .. fair It. grey medium 1 p.c. Three tattoo-spots on left hand. J ohn George Borsfield, alias George Bowesfield, alias Christchurch 8/6/99 assault 2 months •• •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 121. George Bowes Frederick Hanson Christchurch 8/7/99 wilfully destroying a dog fine, or 1 month .. N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. medium William Barker .. Lyttelton 3/8/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. ship’s carpenter 1846 5 2f swarthy brown blue large 1 p.c. Anchor and wreath on right arm. Fine paid. Robert Simpson .. Christchurch 10/7/99 theft 1 month •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 162. Michael Brennan Christchurch 17/8/96 breaking and entering 4 years N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 9£ fair fair blue large 9 p.c. Large mouth; thick lips ; scar below left thumb ; two women, clasped hands, &c., on right arm ; coat-of-arms,. woman on trapese, &c., on left arm horse-shoe and bit on left wrist. Photographed at Auckland, 21/6/92. William McEwan Christchurch 12/7/99 obscene language 1 month •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 141. James Parker Christchurch 8/8/99 theft remanded N. Zealand waiter 1872 5 7i fresh .. brown light br. medium Large mouth. John Hamilton .. Christchurch 14/8/99 horse-stealing 9 months’ probation N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 5J fresh .. brown blue medium Alfred Gedson, alias Clements Christchurch 3/8/99 14/8/99 receiving theft 7 days 6 months’ probation N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 2f fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on right thumb scald- mark *on chest. Charles Mumford, alias Hendrioksen Christchurch 10/5/99 17/5/99 theft theft 14 days 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 6§ fresh .. dark brown blue prominent Walter Devlin .. Christchurch 16/8/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours .. Ireland painter 1856 5 n fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Timaru — John Bourke O’Brien Timaru 20/7/99 vagrancy 1 month See Police Gazette, 1899, page: 121. Dunedin— Whiteside Burnett Dunedin 6/3/99 assault with intent to rob 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 10 dark .. dark brown, curly brown .. medium Tattoo-mark on back of left-hand. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/8/99. James Bowling Smith Dunedin 6/3/99 theft 6 months Victoria .. theatrical agent 1874 0 7 fresh .. hazel .. long 1 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/8/99.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 19th AUGUST, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Dunedin — continued. ft. in. John Kelly, alias “Kelly the Rake,” &c. Dunedin 11/5/99 theft 3 months •• •• •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 40. Ellen McGee Dunedin 14/7/99 drunkenness .. 1 month See Police Gazette , 1899, page 174. damaging property fine, or 24 hours ** William Buchanan Dunedin 17/7/99 threatening language .. 4 weeks N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 84 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 3 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/8/99. William Higgins Dunedin 18/7/99 keeping a brothel 3 weeks N. Zealand jockey 1877 5 44 sallow .. brown grey .. medium Scar on right shoulder. Alexander Oraib .. Port Chalmers 8/8/99 false pretences (2 chgs) 10 days N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 5J fresh .. very light .. grey .. medium, broad Michael Delaney Dunedin 7/8/99 damaging property 3 days Ireland seaman 1870 5 7 dark .. black blue long Crucifix, bracelet, and star on right arm ; • faith, hope, charity on left arm, &c. Robert McNab .. Dunedin 11/8/99 breach of by-law fine, or 24 hours .. See Police Gazette , 1899, page 72. Frank Morgan .. Dunedin 29/7/99 wife-desertion remanded to WeiWales steward 1873 5 44 sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium lington * Thomas Matthews Dunedin 12/8/99 breach of by-law fine, or 24 hours .. Sootland .. wool-classer 1824 5 74 sallow .. grey brown .. large, red Blind right eye; mole under right eye, &c. Brian Hickey Naseby 14/8/99 lunacy remanded Ireland labourer 1835 5 1 fair bl.-grey medium George Jamieson Dunedin 15/8/99 absent from ship 24 hours Scotland .. seaman 1875 5 44 fair auburn grey .. long Girl and cross on right arm; emblems, heart, swords, &c., on left arm. Matthew Maddison Dunedin 5/8/99 default of maintenance remanded N. Zealand seaman 1873 5 6 dark .. dark brown blue medium Birth-mark on neck ; star on left hand, &c. Invercargill — Mary Sue She .. Riverton 25/7/99 obscene language 14 days Ireland matron 1864 5 2 fresh .. brown blue small Small mouth and chin ; scar on chin. William Derrick, alias Invercargill.. 2/12/98 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 94 dark .. dark brown dk. grey medium 8 p.c. Deep scar on right arm. Reston, &e. theft 6 months William Joseph Preston Bluff 2/8/99 indecent language 14 days * * • • • • •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 164.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 19th AUGUST, 1899 -continued.