Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIII, Issue 25, 6 December 1899, Page 260

Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(Prom Gazette, 1899, page 418.)

Sydney. —Escaped, about 2.30 p.m. on the 16th, instant, from the Central Police Station, Charles Creagh, who is under committal for trial at the Central Criminal Court, on a charge of manslaughter, and George Solomon, who is charged with breaking and entering. Creagh is thirty years of age, 5 ft. 6J in. high, medium build, brown hair, fair moustaohe, scar in centre of forehead ; dressed in blue serge sac-suit, and black hard hat. Identical with discharged prisoner of same name, vide Police Gazette, 1898, page 103. Solomon is twenty-three years of age, 5 ft. 4Jin. high, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, dark moustache only, Jewish appearance, scar on left temple, two moles on left cheek ; dressed in a blue serge sac-suit and brown soft-felt hat, with band around it. Identical with discharged prisoner George D. Solomon, vide Police Gazette, 1899, page 226. [ For photographs see New South Wales Police Gazette, page as above quoted.]

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When, Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Bom. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland— fine, or 14 days ft. in. Joseph McGrath Auokland 11/11/99 assault Ireland bushman .. 1872 5 24 fresh .. dark brown blue .. long, crooked Right little finger off ; two anchors on left arm. Pine paid. Edward Peter Neilson Auckland 14/11/99 default of maintenance remanded to Christchurch Chrietch’cli dairyman .. 1875 5 9 fresh .. black dk. grey medium Stout build; hair thin forepart of head; long soar at left knee. Henry Dyer Auckland 15/11/99 theft 2 mo’s probat’n Auckland .. scullery- boy 1884 5 3$ fair red blue .. prominent Slight'build ; wart on right hand. William Williams Auckland 9/11/99 1 theft 7 days . , See Police Gazette , 1899, page 187. William Hinton Auckland 16/10/99 1 obstructing police 1 month Auckland .. labourer 1878 5 8 fresh .. dark brown It. grey medium Scar on left forefinger ; cross on right arm. George Miller Auckland 3/11/99 1 false pretence(3 charges) 2 weeks England .. canvasser .. 1863 5 L0£ fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Small scar on right cheek and left arm. Annie Robertson Auckland 17/10/991 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month See Police Gazette, 1899, page 245. 13 p.c. Stout build ; large mouth; all front teeth out; scar across left eye, nose, and right oheek; ruptured left side. William Frank Baker, alias “ Ballarat Bill,” alias Becker Thames 17/5/99 threatening language .. 6 months Sydney herbalist .. 1842 5 104 dark .. black, turning grey it. hazel crooked .. Annie Francis Maunder .. Te Awamutu 20/10/99 assault 1 month Ireland 1856 5 n sallow brown, turnIt. blue small Stout build ; large mouth. Te Ngaere, alias William Hamilton Rawene 13/6/99 theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1856 5 54 copper.. ing grey black dark br. flat HARIATA on left arm ; top’ off left forefinger ; left little finger stiff. John Clements, alias Fleming, alias Gaffney, &c. Huntly 21/9/99 theft 2 months Scotland .. labourer 1837 5 64 sallow .. grey bluegrey long 24 p.c. Slight build ; scar on nose and right arm ; right little finger contracted. Michael Hudson, alias Neill, alias Brannigan, &c. Auckland . i 22/9/99 rogue and vagabond .. 2 months Adelaide .. labourer 1860 5 64 sandy .. dark brown It. grey small 7 p.c. Stout build ; half-witted ; two scars on right arm. (See Police Gazette , 1895, page 126.) Mary Jane Rooke Auckland 15/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. 1852 5 sallow .. dark brown blue .. large 2 p.c. Almost blind; scar on nose and right eyebrow. Percy Joseph Bosworth .. Auckland 7/11/99 drunkenness .. obstructing police fine, or 48 hours fine, or 14 days See Police Gazette, 1899, page 118. John Joseph Inkster Auckland 23/10/99 habitual drunkenness., resisting police assaulting police 1 month 1 month 1 month * * * ' See Police Gazette, 1899, page 235. Samuel Joy Auckland 20/11/99 cattle-stealing bill ignored .. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 245. Nganiho Nepe Teawapouri Auckland 20/11/99 cattle-stealing bill ignored .. , . See Police Gazette, 1899, page 245. William, alias John WilAuckland 20/11/99 theft 12 mo’s proba’n , , , , See Police Gazette, 1899, page 214. liam, Shearman Archibald Roy Parvin Auckland 22/11/99 theft remanded to . N. Plymouth Auckland .. bootmaker 1877 5 fresh .. black, curly It. grey prominent Pour upper front teeth out; prominent upper lip ; two small scars on left wrist and one on left thumb ; burn-scar above left ankle. John Henry Madeley Paeroa Auckland 27/10/99 20/11/99 false pretence forgery 4 week)S acquit’d at S.C. England .. labourer 1861 5 4 dark .. black brown .. small Long scar on left arm and one below right little finger. Charles, alias George, West Auckland 30/8/97 theft from the person .. 3 years N. Zealand billiardmarker 1873 5 84 fresh .. dark brown It. blue large Large mouth; two pimples on right cheek; mole under left breast. Photographed at Auckland, 20/11/99. David Morrison .. Gisborne— Auckland 26/8/99 trespass 3mo’sor suret’s Ireland grooer’s assistant 1874 5 8 fresh .. light brown bluegrey medium Burn-scar on right wrist; scar on left thumb and on first and second left fingers. Louisa Peterson Gisborne 8/11/99 theft 14 days Norway .. washerwoman labourer 1842 5 0 fair fair blue .. flat Hakaraia Taingahue Gisborne 26/11/99 theft 30 days N. Zealand 1878 5 34 copper.. black brown .. flat Napier— 14/11/99 theft Frank, alias Christopher Emile, Anderson Napier discharged Norway .. sailor 1868 5 64 fair light brown blue medium 4 p.c. Anchor, heart, cross, and wreath on right arm ; anohor on right hand; woman’s head and wreath on left wrist; star on left hand ; ring on left middle finger. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 202.) Has lost an upper front tooth; moles on back of neck; forehead narrow. Pine paid. Jack Rakatairi .. Hastings 15/11/99 theft fine, or 1 rffonth N. Zealand shearer 1877 5 7 It.copper black brown .. broad, flat

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 25th NOVEMBER, 1899.

Gaol, and N ame of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. N apier — continued. John Cuddy, alias Murphy Waipawa 11/11/99 vagrancy 7 days Ireland labourer 1847 ft. in. 6 1 sallow .. fair blue large 8 p.c. Large mouth and chin ; strong build ; scar at James James Napier 17/11/99 drunkenness indecency fine, or 48 hours 7 days England .. labourer 1843 5 6* dark .. black, turnhazel .. long outer corner of left eye. 1 p.c. Large mouth; bald; wart on left eyelid ; Frances Middleton Napier 2/2/99 incorrigible rogue 12 months ing grey mole in bend of left arm. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 37. Frances Curry, alias Jones Woodville 26/9/99 vagrancy .. .. 2 months England .. 1854 5 2£ pale dark brown, blue .. large, 11 p.c. Has lost nearly all her teeth ; scar on right Jas. McCrouther Chisholm Hastings 8/11/99 lunacy discharged N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 5 fresh, turning grey red grey .. crooked rather brow ; nose injured. Full lips ; very bad teeth ; mole over left eye and two New Plymouth — George Croton N. Plymouth 12/4/99 assault 9 months N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 4 sandy sallow .. light brown brown .. aquiline medium on left cheek; scars and birth-mark on left arm. Scar on upper lip and on right cheek ; slight cast in Francis Sweeney N. Plymouth 11/11/99 drunkenness .. remanded Ireland labourer 1845 5 7 swarthy black, turnblue .. medium both eyes. Wart and scar on left side of nose ; round shoulders. Wanganui — Joseph Keene Feilding 4/10/99 trespassing on a racecourse indecent assault 1 month ing grey See Police Gazette, 1899, page 86. John Edward Bailey Wanganui .. 20/11/99 acquit’d atD.C. England .. labourer 1865 5 3i fresh .. fair blue sharp JEB and two scars on left arm; anohor on right arm. Annie Johnston .. Foxton 10/11/99 illegally on premises .. 14 days Denmark .. prostitute .. 1866 4 11 fresh .. brown brown .. pug Repeatedly convicted. Wellington — Frederick Lyness, alias Wellington .. 15/5/99 theft 3 months Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 86.) Thomas Black, alias Thompson, &c. Thomas Jones Wellington .. 16/8/99 theft theft 3 months 3 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 189. Henry Erwin Wellington .. 16/11/99 manslaughter acquit’d at S.O. Ireland fireman 1854 5 n dark .. grey grey .. large Blue dot near left thumb; right little finger inJames Butler Wellington .. 23/8/99 vagrancy 3 months England .. seaman 1854 5 5 fresh .. dark brown grey .. large, jured; strong build. 1 p.c. Indistinct tattoo-mark on right hand. George William Benson .. Wellington .. 4/11/99 theft 14 days England .. labourer 1861 5 9* fair light brown blue oblique medium Right little finger has been broken. Jack Terry Wellington .. 6/11/99 assault 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 8 fresh .. light brown brown .. large Large scar on upper lip. Samuel James .. Wellington .. 16/11/99 obscene language • .. 7 days England .. cook 1876 5 8i fair brown grey .. medium Dimple on chin. James Taylor, alias Thomas Nelson 20/9/99 attempted rape com. for trial.. N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 6£ fair light brown blue medium Pierced heart on right arm; T on left hand ; tattoomarks on left arm. Bailed. Coles Wairoa — Pirihi Kaihote .. Levin Nelson Wairoa 23/9/99 30/10/99 26/10/99 theft theft damage rescuing cattle from 2 months 7 days 4 days, or fine fine, or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1849 5 9 dark .. black brown .. large Westport— John Barber Westport 13/11/99 being impounded lunacy com. to asylum England .. coal-miner 1843 5 74 fair sandy blue small Previously committed to asylum. Hokitika— Annie Whickman Greymouth .. 11/11/99 vagrancy 14 days Ireland washer1838 5 3f sallow .. dark grey .. long Soar on right cheek. Lyttelton — James McGuire .. Akaroa 14/8/99 assaulting police 3 months woman See Police Gazette, 1899, page 121. William Rae Christchurch 13/11/99 resisting police drunk and disorderly .. theft .. 3 months fine, or 1 month 12 mo’s proba’n N. Zealand jockey 1878 5 44 fresh .. brown grey .. large 1 p.o. Henry Stockman H.M.S. 18/10/99 breaking away from 28 days England .. A.B. 1871 5 54 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Frederick Hoppe “ Mildura ” Lyttelton 10/11/99 working-party on shore drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 4 days Germany .. seaman 1870 5 5 fresh .. dark brown light br. medium Stout build ; emblem and FH on left arm ; three Frank Berkett .. Christchurch 17/2/96 theft attempted rape 6 days 5 years N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 64 fair fair hazel .. medium upper front teeth out. Indiscinct tattoo-spots on left arm. Eliza Begarie Christchurch 17/10/99 soliciting prostitution 1 month • • • • •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 87.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 25th NOVEMBER, 1899-continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. J 4-3 rd U © w Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton — continued. ft. in. Adam Shott Christchurch M/ll/99 theft fine, or 48 hours See Police Gazette , 1899, page 255. Ruptured on left side ; left wrist has been broken. William Hedley Payne .. Christchurch 4/11/99 keeping unregistered dog fine, or 24 hours England .. bootmaker & debt colleet’r 1856 5 8i fresh .. brown blue large Henry George Walsh Christchurch 11/11/99 fishing without a license fine, or 12 hours Ballarat .. gardener 1856 5 2f fresh .. light brown brown .. medium Right leg stiff. Neils Ludwig, alias Ludovick Roland Kirk Christchurch 18/8/99 vagrancy 3 months •• •• •• See Police Gazette , 1899, page 57. Christchurch 15/11/99 drunkenness .. wilful damage fine, or 24 hours fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. bootmaker .. 1846 5 34 swarthy black, turning grey grey .. large, broad Tombstone and “ In memory of my beloved wife, Agnes, died 1868, aged 17 years ” on right arm. Henry Stratford .. Timaru 13/6/99 stealing from a dwelling 6 months England .. seaman 1869 5 4 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Ship and anchor on right arm ; flowers on left arm; star on each wrist. James Hoskins, alias Chubb Christchurch 21/8/99 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1848 5 4i fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 10 p.c. Crucifix and JGM on left arm; bracelet on right wrist; rings on fingers of each hand. Thomas Richards Rangiora 14/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days See Police Gazette , 1899, page 38. James O’Connell, alias O’Connor,afiasO’Donovan Christchurch 14/11/99 drunkenness .. indecency fine, or 24 hours 7 days See Police Gazette , 1899, page 173. Mary Haynes, alias Kelly, alias Smith Christchurch 14/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days See Police Gazette , 1899, page 237. Anthony Ferrick Christchurch 23/8/99 drunkenness vagrancy fine, or 24 hours 3 months Ireland labourer 1825 5 *4 fresh .. light brown, turning grey blue .. short, broad Repeatedly convicted. Emily Russell .. Christchurch 23/8/99 vagrancy 3 months England .. prostitute .. 1854 5 14 fresh .. brown, turning grey blue medium Repeatedly convicted. Burn-mark on left side of neck. Charles McMahon, alias P. C. Macmahon Waimate 26/9/99 false pretences 2 months England .. surveyor 1866 5 64 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on forehead and on right leg. Christina Lawson Christchurch 26/10/99 drunkenness .. 1 month See Police Gazette, 1899, page 247. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 255, James Campbell Timaru — Christchurch 11/11/99 14/11/99 stone-throwing drunkenness .. fine, or 14 days fine, or 24 hours John Burke O’Brien Timaru 17/10/99 drunkenness .. 1 month Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 217.) Andrew Gilmore Timaru 13/11/99 indecency 48 hours Scotland .. labourer 1861 5 54 fresh .. brown blue John Armstrong Temuka 14/11/99 assault fine, or 7 days England .. labourer 1844 5 34 fresh .. black brown .. 1 p.c. Scar on right cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 178.) Oamaru— Angus Stewart .. Oamaru 13/11/99 lunacy discharged Scotland .. labourer 1865 5 6 fair fair blue .. medium Dunedin— Charles John McLennon, alias Criss, alias McClelDunedin 6/3/99 theft from a dwelling .. 10 months N. Zealand carter 1872 5 64 fresh .. dark brown blue .. large 6 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/11/99. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 161.) land, &e. Alfred George Weippert .. Dunedin 9/6/99 theft 6 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 111. Benjamin Smith, alias Dunedin 3/11/99 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 3§ fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 6 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 15.) Thompson Kate France Dunedin 8/11/99 theft remanded England .. matron 1871 5 4 fair fair blue medium Died in hospital 9th November, 1899. Patrick Glynn .. Dunedin 23/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours N. Zealand miner 1880 5 94 fair brown blue medium James Eccies Dunedin 15/11/99 breaking and entering, and theft remanded N. Zealand carriagetrimmer 1875 5 4 fair auburn blue medium J (reversed) and E on left arm; gun-shot wound on right leg ; right leg shorter than left. Bailed. Invercargill— William Lee Invercargill .. 6/6/99 forgery 6 months Scotland .. sailor 1864 5 74 fair brown brown .. medium Bracelet on both’wrists ; W. LEE on left arm; mole on left cheek. John Dwyer Gore 14/11/99 drunkenness .. 7 days See Police Gazette, 1899, page 40. James Hickey Invercargill.. 14/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Ireland labourer 1859 5 5 fresh .. fair blue medium Small mouth.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 25th NOVEMBER, 1899 -continued.