Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIII, Issue 26, 19 December 1899, Page 268

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1899, pages 2224 and 2266.)

Inspector of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, sth December, 1899. HIS Excellency the Governor, by his Deputy, 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 Michael Joseph The Middle Island of the CoWildermoth lony of New Zealand, and the islands adjacent thereto. T. THOMPSON, For Minister of Labour

Animals Protection Act. Declaring Reserve for Native and Imported Game, Little Barrier Island (Hauturu), Auckland. RANFURLY, Governor. By Ms Deputy, ROBERT STOUT. PURSUANT to the powers conferred upon him by “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand doth hereby notify that native and imported game shall not be taken or killed on the Little Barrier Island (Hauturu), Auckland Laud District. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. W. C. WALKER.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. 1899. John Thomas Bennett, alias White, alias False pretences Sup. Court, Auckland, 20 Nov. 3 years’ labour. Dyson, &c. Riki Rereopa Breaking and entering 12 months’ labour. Henry J. Atkins, alias George Atkins, alias Theft „ „ „ 2 years’ labour. George Dalton, alias James Wilson, &c. Thomas Finnegan Theft from the person 4 months’ labour. Wi Waipapa Breaking and entering V u „ 6 months’ labour. William Sherman Theft „ If „ 12 months’ probation. William James McCauley, alias Wil-\ Breaking and entering II II „ 2 years’ labour. Ham McCauley [■ Martin Lestrange ... ... ) Receiving 2 years’ labour. Joseph Thomas ... Wilful damage II „ 2 years’ labour. Thomas Julian, aims Thomas Johnston, False pretences (2 charges) ... II II 3 years’ labour on each alias Jerome charge (cumulative). John Madeley Forgery „ „ 21 Nov. Acquitted. Samuel Joy ... ... ... ) Nganiho Nepe te Awapouri ... f Cattle-stealing " » Bill ignored. Charles Henry Matthews Theft from a dwelling II II 22 Nov. 12 mo’s’ labour ) conBreach of Probation Act II II „ 6 „ j current. Moa Paora Cattle-stealing II II 1/ Acquitted. John Heald Assault II II „ 3 years’ labour ) con- „ ... ... Escaping from custody II II „ 6 months’ labour F current. Whetu Shooting, causing bodily harm II 1, 23 Nov. 2 years’ labour. Ethel Annie Brown Joseoh Welsh ... ... ... 1 Theft from a dwelling " * 12 months’ probation. Adjourned to next sittings. Paraone Pairama ... ... [• William Brown, alias Wiremu Paraonej Assault and robbery * * 4 years’ labour. John O’Brien Attempted bestiality ,/ „ 24 Nov. John Pogden Bestiality II II „ 10 years’ labour. Frederick Davison Theft II II 27 Nov. Acquitted. Mary Walsh Perjury II II „ T o come up when called on. Denis Cecil Monahan Theft Sup. Court, N. Plymouth, H 12 months’ probation. John Johnston, alias John Gilpin Indecent assault on a girl 27 Sept. 4 years’ labour. under 12 years Bill ignored. Taha Breaking and entering H II II Richard Irvine Kernahan ... 1 John Paul Honan ... ... F Breaking and entering (2 „ f/ Acquitted. John Bernard Pope ... ... j LUCtigOSj 3 years’ labour. Frederick Furze ... Embezzlement II II „ Robert William Hornby ... Wounding a cow II If „ Bill ignored. Walter Walton, alias E. Sanson, alias Theft » " 6 months’ labour. Lang mail Michael John Dodunski, alias John , Breaking and entering u 28 Sept. 12 months’ labour. Dodunski Acquitted. Ernest Turner Bestiality » II u Edward Wallis ... ... ... ) Killing a cow with intent to 1 George Vickery ... ... ... f steal the carcase F " " Samuel Henry Manhannet ... ] Ernest Turner ... ... ... j Breaking and entering 18 months’ labour. Charles Ernest Meyenberg Theft of cattle Edward Wallis ... Killing a cow with intent to steal the carcase " 2 Oct. 12 months’ probation. Arthur Bland Theft of cattle Michael Burke, alias Bernard Colville, alias James Bray, &c. Horse-stealing Sup. Court, Wanganui, 26 Sept. 2 years’ labour. Annie Cahill Assault Acquitted. Bill ignored. 2 years’ labour. William Rodrey Ramsay Indecent assault Patrick Matthew Molloy... Theft from the person Joseph Monteith ... Attempted murder ... 28 Sept. Tiemi Kawanu Ropiha ... Theft Acquitted, John Fletcher Smithson... ... ) Conspiring to defraud (3 1 29 Sept. George Smithson... charges) * F U ti II Albert Allan ... ... ... t Edward Anderson ... ... F Breaking and entering H II 3 Oct. 2 years’ probation. John Edward Baley Indecent assault Dist. Court, Wanganui, 20 Nov. Acquitted. Margaret Bassett Assault Sup. Court, Wellington, 13 Nov. Bill ignored. Constantine Hatzakis Attempted murder ... Albert Victor Beasley False pretences Alfred Norton, alias Alfred Ross, alias Forgery (5 charges) ... II H a 5 years’ labour (concurrent Andrew Semb, &c. Breaking and entering, Leonard Nation, alias Harrington and , » 2 years’ labour (concurrent). John Seamore Indecent assault 14 Nov. 3 years’ labour. 6 mo’s’ labour (concurrent Willoughby Richards Frederick McGlashan, alias Charles Theft Theft " " with existing sentence). 3 years’ labour. Griffin, &c. John Cooper ... ... ... ) John Purcell ... ... ... [ Theft (3 charges) V ,/ 15 Nov. 3 mo’s’ labour (concurrent). James Martin, alias Charles O’Hagan i William Boyd, alias William Wade, I alias Archer, &c. Conspiring to defraud 6 months’ labour. William Wilson ... ... ... j Elizabeth McDonald Illtreating a child 16 Nov. 6 months’ labour. Henry Erwin Manslaughter II II Juries disagreed. Nolle Arthur Reginald Wolfe ... prosequi entered. Murder Sup. Court, Blenheim, Adjourned to next sittings. 3 months’ labour. Ernest Nicole Work Horse-stealing and theft 7 Dec. John Moap Assault Dist. Court, Nelson, 18 Oct. 12 months’ labour. Francis James Williams... Theft of bicycle 6 months’ labour. Henry Arthur Howard, alias Frank ClapTheft of bicycle II Acquitted. ham, alias Wilfred Lawson, &c. Perceval Brrold Douglas Whittall, alias False pretences Sup. Court, „ 13 Dec. 2 years’ labour. “ The Earl of Northesk” Thomas Coles Attempted rape II II Bill ignored. Emma Louisa Clear Perjury n u Acquitted. James Shennen ... Making false statement re a Dist. Court, Greymouth, 17 Oct. Fined £5, or ,2 months’ birth labour. James Stapleton, alias Hewitt, alius Vane Theft Sup. Court, Christch’ch, 13 Nov. 2 years’ labour. Albert Nicholls ... Theft (3 charges) n i 2 months’ labour on each George Alexander charge (concurrent). Indecency If II Found insane. Detained Charles Edward Weir during pleasure of Colonial Secretary. False pretences u 6 months’ probation. James S. Matthews Perjury 9 months’ labour. James Strickland Field ... Theft as a servant ... 6 months’ labour. Thomas Joseph Williams Breaking and entering, and 6 months’ labour. stealing Aubrey McIntyre ... ... ) Breaking and entering, and 1 6 months’ probation. Henry Joseph Shanks ... ... F theft I II Michael Martin ... Theft Acquitted. William Rae Theft H „ 12 months’ probation. David Edgington... Breaking and entering, theft and " 14 Nov. Aquitted.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1899.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. James White ... ... ... ) 1899. 1 6 months’ labour. (3 months’ labour. William Ireland, alias Arnold, alias [■ Snowey ) Assault Sup. Court, Christch’ch, 14 Nov. Thomas Croke Breaking and entering Dist. Court, Timaru, 16 Nov. < 3 months’ labour ’ ( on each charge cumun Theft from a shop ... tl lative. Donald Kennedy... Malicious injury to property... H Acquitted. Alfred Price Conspiring to procure abortion Sup. Court, Dunedin, 27 Nov. Bill ignored. James Hammond Assault and robbery... William Saunders, alias Earley, alias Kelly Assault . . 1 3 years’ labour. Francis Smith Horse-stealing 3 months’ labour. John Ambler Housebreaking and theft 6 months’ labour. Charles Stewart Gordon... Theft (2 charges) „ 12 months’ labour on each James Beid Theft from railway ... charge (concurrent). Acquitted. Beginald Isaac ... Carnally knowing a girl under „ y 28 Nov. Annie Pilet, alias Margaret Jackson 16 years of age Housebreaking and theft Charles John McLennan Breaking into a store & theft 2 years’ labour. Thomas Bryce Wilson ... Catherine Ashton James Eccles Assault Abortion Housebreaking and theft » - 29 Nov. 12 months’ labour. 7 years’ labour. Acquitted. 2 years’ labour. Patrick McCallion Assault 30 Nov. Edward Dormer ... John Taylor " * Acquitted. William Herbert... Ernest Theodore Pearce, alias David Forgery and uttering Sup. Court Invercargill, 25 Sept. 18 months’ labour. George Deuchfield Newman John Durham Theft Acquitted. Bichard Henry Charleston ... ) William Celic Lambert... ... [■ William Fowler ... ... ... ) Burglary - * • To come up when called on. Margaret Bobinson Perjury Bill ignored. Patrick Crehan ... Bobert Martin Denham ... ... ) Bodily harm... • 26 Sept. 9 months’ labour. G. C. Singh, alias Harry Singh ... (• Theft Gurdarth Singh ... ... ... ) Horace Church ... Carnally knowing a girl t : 27 Sept. 3 months’ labour. Frank Waldron ... Indecent assault Acquitted. 6 months’ labour ) Duncan McIntyre Theft (2 charges) a y 28 Sept. concurGeorge Bobin Colvin Perjury Indecent assault ■ 6 months’ labour ) 6 months’ labour. rent.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. j Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Heiglit. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — ft. in. Ethel Annie Brown Auckland 20/11/99 theft from a dwelling .. 12 mo. probat’n Auckland .. 1884 5 3§ fair light brown dk. grey large An upper tooth out; scar on left thumb. Kate Hinch Auckland 28/10/99 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month See Police Gazette , 1899, page 245. John, alias James, Dunn.. Auckland 28/10/99 theft 1 month See Police Gazette , 1899, page 160. illegally on premises .. 1 month Denis Cecil Monahan, alias Mills Auckland 20/11/99 theft (6 charges) 12 mo. probat’n Auckland .. horse-shoer 1863 5 fresh .. dark brown grey .. thick Pimple on left cheek. Frederick Peter Davison .. Auckland 20/11/99 theft acquit’d at S.C. N. Zealand miner 1874 5 6 fresh .. dark brown It. blue prominent Scar on palm of right hand; birth-mark on left ankle. Rangvald Osmundsen Auckland 27/11/99 obscene language fine, or 7 days Norway .. seaman 1882 5 4f fresh .. light brown blue large Large mouth; anchor, AO, AO on lef arm; two lines Joseph Johnson .. 6 months on right arm. Fine paid. Auckland 29/5/99 breaking and entering Wellington labourer 1883 5 81 fair light brown grey .. prominent 4 p.c. Photographed at Auckland, 4/11/98. Annie Dunn Auckland 23/11/99 habitual drunkenness.. 7 days See Police Gazette , 1899, page 245. Selma Nicklin, alias Potts, Auckland 1/9/99 drunkenness.. fine, or 14 days 3 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 98. alias Wilson vagrancy John Evans Auckland 17/11/99 illegally on premises .. 14 days England .. labourer 1860 5 2| fresh .. black, turngrey .. crooked .. 6 p.c. See Police Gazette, 1893, page 68. Hauraki Nihu, alias HauWhangarei .. 31/8/99 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 8 copper.. ing grey black dark br. flat 4 p.c. Large mouth ; small birth-mark on left arm ; raki large mole on right shoulder-blade. (See Police Gazette, 1886, page 158.) Wilfred Wellesley Wilson Auckland 2/8/99 theft (2 charges) 4 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 171. Robert Martin .. Auckland 4/12/99 begging convicted and See Police Gazette, 1899, page 151. John Franks, alias Carl discharged Whangaroa .. 3/11/99 assault fine, or 1 month Denmark .. seaman 1868 5 51 fresh .. light brown grey .. broad 4 p.c. For marks, see Police Gazette, 1898, page 183. John Nicholi Franck James Madden .. Gisborne 28/11/98 breaking and entering 12 months England .. bricklayer .. 1866 5 0i fresh .. dark brown dk. blue large 2 p.c. Dimpled chin; brigantine, balloon, &c., on right arm; I LOVE AS, fish, &c., on left arm. (2 charges) Alexander Barnes Kiddey theft 12 months Photographed at Auckland, 4/12/99. Sentences concurrent. Auckland 5/12/99 default of maintenance remanded to Christch’ch coach-driver 1877 5 6f fresh .. dark brown dark br. thick Large mouth ; thick lips; four upper front teeth Christchurch out. Robert Andrew Collier, alias Auckland 8/9/99 theft (2 charges) 3 months See Police Gazette , 1899, page 27. Wilson, alias Armstrong Harry Gurson Dorrington Auckland 8/11/99 theft 1 month England .. watchmaker 1840 5 2 fresh .. light brown hazel .. medium 6 p.c. Bald ; only three upper teeth ; three scars Herbert Isaac Tonks back of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 108.) Rawene 28/7/98 theft (2 charges) 3 months Christch’ch labourer 1881 5 8? fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 1 p.c. Large mouth ; prominent upper lip ; scar on James Docherty Auckland 29/8/98 housebreaking (2 chgs) 18 months left forefinger and thumb ; top of left little finger injured. Photographed at Auckland, 4/12/99. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 61.) Auckland 24/11/99 theft 14 days Scotland .. fireman 1858 5 fresh .. light brown brown .. thick Stout build ; large mouth ; two scars on head. John, alias George, Smith, alias Gordon Thompson Auckland 9/10/99 theft 2 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 223. John Johnstone, alias Auckland 9/11/99 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month See Police Gazette, 1899, page 234. Johnson James Nathan Troy, alias Auckland assault 1 month 10/11/99 See Police Gazette, 1899, page 234. James Thompson John Long, alias 11 Biucher ” Paeroa 10/11/99 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 48 hours Ireland stonebreaker 1836 5 4f swarthy grey grey .. small 4 p.c. Blind of right eye ; has very few teeth. (See Thomas Joseph Hearn resisting police 1 month Police Gazette, 1888, page 184.) Auckland 1/11/98 cruelty to a horse fine, or 14 days Auckland .. labourer 1882 5 21 fresh .. light brown dk. blue medium Stout build; scar on right hand, one on third right 21/11/98 theft, and breaking and 12 months finger, and one on right big toe. Photographed at entering Auokland, 4/12/99. 31/12/98 escape 2 months

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 9th DECEMBER, 1899.

Gaol, and IS ame of Prisoner. Where tried. When, Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. S O « 2 to "o M Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — continued. ft. in. thick Bernard John Anderson .. Auckland 27/11/99 habitual drunkenness.. 14 days Sweden .. miner 1869 5 n fair light brown bro wn .. 2 p.c. Large mouth; stout build; left ear gone; female bust and wreath on chest. Thames — dk. hazel medium John Gallagher .. Waihi 1/12/99 damaging uniform assaulting police fine, or 48 hours 7 days Tasmania.. miner 1854 5 7§ fair dark brown 4 p.c. Goose-breasted ; bare spot on each side of top of head. (See Police Gazette, 1890, page 138.) Gisborne — broad Karauria Takina Gisborne 29/11/99 drunkenness .. 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 9J copper.. black brown .. Several p.c. Large mouth ; piece out of left ear. Napier — labourer 1841 n dark .. Frederick De Lacy, alias Mills, alias Critchell, &c. Napier 7/2/99 3/10/98 indecent assault rogue and vagabond .. 12 months 3 months England .. 5 grey grey .. large 31 p.c. Bald ; tumours on top of head. Has served in the army. Photographed at Napier, 30/6/91. James Davey, alias James Beadon Davey Napier Dannevirke .. 7/2/99 1/11/98 22/11/98 theft (2 charges) theft theft 12 months 6 weeks 14 days England .. carpenter .. 1863 5 6 i dark .. brown brown .. wide nostrils 1 p.c. Irregular teeth; hollow cheeks; prominent jaws; warts on right cheek and one on left cheek; mole on chest; birth mark (faint) on left arm. William Hickey .. Napier 7/2/99 indecent assault (2 chgs) 12 months Ireland labourer 1846 5 6£ sandy .. grey blue large Scar on left shoulder; left little finger has been broken ; scar over right eye ; scars on right side of neck. Albert Allan Jonas Dannevirke ,. 31/10/99 false pretences 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1860 5 7 fair light brown bluegrey straight .. Scar above left elbow ; mole on right side of neck; right forefinger- nail injured ; irregular teeth. John Ryan Napier 17/11/99 indecent language 14 days 1870 dk. grey Sec Police Gazette , 1899, page 8. Henry William Gillies Napier 25/11/99 drunkenness .. costs ordered.. England .. cellarman .. 5 8f fair brown large Athletic build ; scar on forehead ; mole on belly. John Cooper, alias John Charles Dawson, alias John Cooper Jowett, &o. Dannevirke .. 27/6/99 false pretences 6 months England .. carpenter .. 1853 5 2£ sallow .. brown, turning grey grey .. medium 8 p.c. Bald ; left eye out; left thumb stiff ; a lower front tooth out; slightly pockpitted. Photographed at New Plymouth, 15/5/88 John Clareburt .. New Plymouth — Napier 11/9/94 indecent assault (2 chgs) 7 years England .. expressman 1834 5 5£ dark .. grey, almost white dk. blue large Scar on left thumb ; scar on right groin ; wrinkled forehead ; boil-mark on back of neck ; knobby finger-joints. Photographed at Napier, 17/11/94. John Payne Hawera 22/6/99 drunkenness .. theft false pretences 48 hours 6 months 6 months Ireland butcher 1844 5 5f fresh .. dark brown, turning grey grey .. medium Several p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 123.) Margaret Bartlett, alias Mary Stewart, alias WilStratford 30/10/99 drunkenness .. indecent behaviour 48 hours 1 month Scotland .. prostitute .. 1850 5 2 sallow dark brown blue medium Several p.c. No teeth ; jaws have been broken; right shoulder dislocated. liams 1866 dark brown Charles Angus Wilson Hawera Wellington .. 15/11/99 29/4/98 drunkenness indecent act theft (2 charges) 24 hours 7 days 14 days Not known labourer 5 2i sallow .. grey .. medium Ship, woman with flag, &c., on right arm ; ring on second right finger; G. A. WILSON, &c., on left arm. Arrested 22nd November, 1899. Hugh O’Connor .. N. Plymouth 27/11/99 drunkenness obscene language resisting police 48 hours 14 days fine, or 48 hours England .. fireman 1872 5 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Scar on nose and on upper lip; varicose veins in both legs. Leonard Taylor ., N. Plymouth 1/12/99 default of maintenance remanded • • • • •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 236. Wanganui — See Police Gazette, 1899, page 110. Annie Taylor, alias Helen Hart Wanganui .. 4/9/99 vagrancy wilful damage 3 months 7 days • • • ' * # * * * # Maria Neary Wanganui •. 31/10/99 obscene language 1 month .. blue 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 215.) George Warren .. Palmerston N. 20/11/99 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 Hi fresh .. sandy broken .. Pour blue dots on left arm ; left big toenail deformed. Thomas Jones .. Wanganui .. 10/11/99 obscene language 1 month Wales labourer 1860 5 5 fresh .. brown blue sharp Scars on right wrist and lefc hip ; upper front teeth gone. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 262. Joseph Keen Feilding 30/11/99 refusing to quit licensed premises fine, or 14 days •• •• •• ••

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 9th DECEMBER, 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. Wellington — ft. in. dk. blue 8 p.c. Burn over left eye ; scar on left hand and on Patrick O’Shea, alias Shea Wellington .. 6/2/99 forgery 12 months Ireland labourer 1854 5 *4 fair brown large * left knee. (See Police Gazette , 1896, page 5.) John Matson Wanganui .. 3/7/99 theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 34 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium J.M., U.S.S. COY., on left arm ; blue stroke and dot on right arm ; scar on left side of chin. 2 p.c. Bald ; top off left middle finger. Photographed Reuben Hind Wellington .. 2/4/88 arson and burglary 21 years England .. carpenter .. 1849 5 9| pale brown, turnblue medium ing grey brown .. at Wellington, 1/9/98. (See Police Gazette, 1888, page 38.) William Findlay Wellington .. 6/2/99 breaking and entering 12 months Scotland .. shoemaker.. 1852 5 ii fresh .. brown, turning grey medium 1 p.c. Second right finger injured. Henry Clements.. Wellington .. 6/2/99 assault 12 months England .. labourer 1849 5 8 dark .. dark brown brown .. large Second right finger off ; bracelet on right arm ; star, shamrock, and bracelet on left arm. Thomas Pell Wellington .. 6/2/99 theft 12 months large See Police Gazette, 1899, page 28. Hugh Mitchell .. Masterton .. 28/6/99 breach of Bankruptcy Act vagrancy 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 io dark .. dark brown grey .. Geo. Newton, alias Murray Wellington .. 30/6/99 6 months medium See Police Gazette, 1899, page 152. Albert Edward Wood Palmerston N. 12/8/99 default of maintenance 1 month England .. engraver .. 1863 5 64 fresh .. brown grey .. Abscess-mark on left side of neck; bald. Arrested 7th October, 1899. Thomas Sedgwick Wellington .. 2/11/99 theft 7 days England .. labourer 1871 5 7 fair brown hazel .. small Right middle finger broken ; five dots on left arm. theft 1 month Louis Anderson .. Wellington .. 6/11/99 assault 1 month Norway .. seaman 1861 5 fair brown brown .. small Right little finger contracted. Andrew Larsen .. Wellington .. 6/11/99 assault 1 month Wellington brass finisher 1882 5 6 fair light brown brown .. medium Dot on right arm ; indistinct tattoo-markon left arm. James Egan Wellington .. 27/11/99 stowaway 7 days Victoria .. labourer 1872 5 64 fair brown brown .. medium Scar near right eye and on nose. John Stone Wellington .. 1/12/99 theft remanded England .. fireman 1870 5 2 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Part of anchor and ship on right arm ; coat of-arms and NC on left arm. Mary Valadore .. Wellington .. 2/10/99 drunkenness .. 2 months •• •• •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 130. Picton — See Police Gazette, 1899, page 247. Thomas McNellis Blenheim 4/11/99 drunkenness .. 1 month , , John Page Havelock 10/11/99 drunk and disorderly .. 28 days England .. labourer 1877 5 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1898, page 109. Nelson— John Gallagher .. Nelson 25/11/99 drunkenness .. 24 hours See Police Gazette, 1899, page 237. wilful damage 48 hours Hokitika— obscene language 48 hours See Police Gazette, 1899, page 254. John Kelly, alias “ Kelly the Rake ” Greymouth .. 25/11/99 vagrancy 8 days See Police Gazette, 1894, page 68. Prank Masters, alias Ghas. Wellington .. 6/8/94 indecent assault 7 years .. Smith, alias Johnston Ah Chung Hokitika 5/9/99 breaking and entering 3 months China gardener 1861 5 24 olive .. black dark .. medium Wart and scar, back of head. Samuel Clarke .. Reefton 25/10/99 obscene language 44 days Queensland tailor 1878 5 6 fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Anchor and woman on left arm. Margaret Tennant Brunnerton .. 24/11/99 indecent language 14 days •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 100. Lyttelton— medium 1 p.c. Scar over each eyebrow ; coronet and “ Pew Percy Edward Whittall .. Christchurch 29/3/99 false pretences (2 chgs) 6 months England .. artist 1866 5 104 fresh .. dark brown grey .. Lyttelton 20/4/99 false pretences 2 months there are,” &c., on right arm ; fly on right wrist ; Christchurch 29/5/99 false pretences 6 months skull, snake, and PW, &c., on left arm. PhotoWellington .. 30/10/99 false pretences fine, or 1 month long graphed at Lyttelton, 28/11/99. William Naylor .. Christchurch 29/11/99 theft 3 mo. probation England .. tailor 1847 5 6£ fresh .. brown blue Emblem, MJC, and wreath on left arm ; scar on Joseph Hamer .. Lyttelton 28/11/99 absent from ship 7 days England .. steward 1861 5 04 fresh .. dark brown dk. grey medium right wrist.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 9th DECEMBER, 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. Lyttelton — continued. ft. in. Henry Birmingham Lyttelton 28/11/99 absent from ship 7 clays .. England . .. ■ assistant steward 1880 5 3 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Sharp chin ; soar on left side of neck. Alexander Harvey Christchurch 3/11/99 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 61 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Richard Tubman Christchurch 4/10/99 illegally on premises .. 2 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 217. David Henderson Brown .. Christchurch 2/12/99 default of maintenance discharged .. Scotland .. carpenter & joiner 1856 5 54 fresh .. dark brown dk. blue medium 3 p.o. Sear on left knee. George Alexander Christchurch 13/11/99 exposing person to be detained during pleasure •\ Committed to asylum. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 226.) Alfred Ford Christchurch 13/2/99 breaking and entering, and theft 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 n fresh .. brown brown .. medium 5 p.c. Woman’s head, ES, AF, &c., on right arm ; woman, clasped hands, &c., on left .arm; ring on second finger of each hand. William McEwan Christchurch 6/9/99 vagrancy ■ .. 3 months See Police Gazette, 1899, page 190. William Tubby, alias Tubly Christchurch 9/10/99 theft 2 months Scotland .. farm-labour’r 1876 5 hi fair brown blue medium 2 p.c. Left leg and ankle have been broken ; calf of left leg deficient; squint in left eye. Photographed at Lyttelton, 28/11/99. Herbert Winifred Turner.. H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 18/10/99 ship-desertion 85 days Discharged to naval authorities. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 234.) Discharged to naval authorities. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 234.) Ernest Benjamin Pharoah H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 18/10/99 ship-desertion 85 days Wm. Henry Geo. Burgess H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 18/10/99 ship-desertion 85 days Discharged to naval authorities. (SeePoZice Gazette, 1899, page 234.) Joseph Cant H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 18/10/99 ship-desertion 85 days •• Discharged to naval authorities. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 234.) Albert Gatehouse H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 13/11/99 absent over leave, and attempting to break ship 49 days England .. stoker 1876 5 4 fair fair blue medium LOVE, A. RAWLINGS, and anchor on right wrist; flags and swords on right hand, man and woman on left arm; bracelet on left wrist; pierced heart on left hand. Discharged to naval authorities. Arthur Caple H.M.S. “ Mildura ” 13/11/99 absent over leave, and attempting to break ship 49 days England .. domestic .. 1878 5 2f fair fair blue medium Heart and dagger on right arm; woman, AC, and cross flags on left arm. Discharged to naval authorities. Isaac Livering .. Lyttelton 4/12/99 drunk and disorderly .. obscene language fine, or 7 days 7 days England .. seaman 1863 5 3 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Angel and clasped hands on right wrist. Timaru — Mary Vincent Waimate 17/11/99 drunkenness obscene language 48 hours 14 days 5 6f See Police Gazette, 1899, page 226. Thomas Day Naseby— Timaru 8/11/99 10/11/99 theft procuring liquor for prohibited person 1 month fine, or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1865 fresh .. light brown blue .. large 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 151.) John Maitland .. Naseby 6/12/99 theft of gold .. discharged Melbourne labourer 1881 5 7 dark .. dark brown hazel .. medium Scar below left breast. Dunedin — Charles Richard Menlove, alias Mason Dunedin 29/5/99 false pretences 6 months England .. labourer 1853 5 54 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium 9 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 195.) August Dickel .. Dunedin 29/8/99 exposing his person 3 months Dunedin .. bootmaker .. 1867 5 11 fair brown It. blue medium William Herbert Dunedin 27/11/99 assault acquit’d at S.C. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 206. John Taylor Dunedin 27/11/99 assault acquit’d at S.C. See Police Gazette, 1899, page 206. Edward Dormer .. Dunedin 27/11/99 assault acquit’d at S.C. •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 206. Annie Pilet, alias Jackson, alias Mahone Dunedin 27/11/99 housebreaking and theft acquit’d at S.C. •• See Police Gazette, 1899, page 226.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 9th DECEMBER, 1899 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. | Native of Trade. e o m •+3 % ® M Com- ! plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Dunedin — continued. ft in. Alfred Miller Oamaru 9/10/99 drunkenness .. 1 month See Police Gazette , 1899, page 87. Peter, alias David, RobertPort Chalmers breach of the peace 21 days 27/10/99 larceny remanded Scotland .. rabbiter 1839 5 2f sallow .. dark hazel .. medium 1 p.c, (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 96.) son William Robertson Dunedin 1/11/99 vagrancy vagrancy .. ... 6 weeks 1 month Scotland .. herbalist .. 1842 5 6* fair dark brown, grey .. medium 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 137.) Alice Higgins Dunedin 3/11/99 obscene language 1 month Dunedin .. domestic 1876 5 3 fair turning grey brown grey .. long August Luhr Oamaru duties 81/10/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Germany .. fireman 1870 5 6J fair auburn brown .. medium Photographed at Dunedin, 24/11/99. (See Police James Eccles Dunedin theft 1 month Gazette, 1899, page 218.) 27/11/99 shopbreaking and theft acquit’d at S.C. , , See Police Gazette, 1899, page 263. James Hammond Dunedin 27/11/99 theft acquit’d at S.C. Victoria .. labourer 1872 5 5 ginger.. red grey .. medium Scar on left palm ; right leg been broken. Daniel Dunn, alias Dunne Dunedin 20/11/99 obscene language 14 days Ireland groom 1873 5 7J sallow .. dark brown brown .. large 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 84.) William Cormack Stewart Dunedin 22/11/99 drunkenness .. 14 days Scotland .. traveller 1851 5 6i dark .. dark grey .. medium John Gregg indecency 14 days Dunedin 1/12/99 housebreaking discharged Dunedin .. clerk 1869 5 8f dark .. grev hazel .. medium Anchor on left arm. John Clancy Dunedin 1/12/99 housebreaking discharged Dunedin .. blacksmith 1872 5 9 dark black brown .. medium Richard Haddinotb Dunedin 24/11/99 attempted suicide discharged England .. presser 1837 5 5 sallow .. grey grey .. long, broad Right leg shorter than left. William Williams Dunedin 25/11/99 breach of the peace fine, or 14 days * See Police Gazette, 1899, page 238. William George Jones Dunedin 27/11/99 theft 3 days Dunedin .. labourer 1883 5 H fresh .. dark brown blue , . medium Flags and dots on left arm ; cut under left thumb. William Brimblecombs .. Port Chalmers 27/11/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours England .. sailor 1872 5 9 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Sailor, emblem, and AF, &c., on left arm ; RM, &c., Owen Mullins Dunedin on right arm ; body profusely tattooed. 4/12/99 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours England .. sailor 1859 5 4* fresh .. fair blue .. broad Burn-scar on left leg. Mary Arnold Dunedin 1/12/99 theft 24 hours America .. 1854 5 3* fair brown, turngrey .. large Scar on right side of left eye ; several upper teeth Invercargill — ing grey out. Henry Nicholls, sen. Invercargill.. 6/2/99 cattle- stealing .. 12 months • • • • •• • • • • See Police Gazette, 1899, page 40. Edward James Donoghue Invercargill.. 4/12/99 drunkenness .. 7 days •• •• •• •* i •• •• See Police Gazette, 1899, pages 19 and 30.

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