Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 15, 18 July 1900, Page 164

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1900, pages 1300, 1301, 1343, 1348, and 1349.) Police Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 2nd July, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable James Smith to be Police Gaoler at Port Awanui, vice Constable Joseph James Fry, resigned. JAMES McGOWAN. Minister of Justice.

Clerk of Court appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 4th July, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor lias been pleased to appoint Constable James Smith to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Port Awanui, from the Ist instant, vice Constable J. J. Fry, resigned. JAMES McGOWAN.

Licensing Officer under The “ Arms Act, 1880," appointed. Police Department, Wellington. 2nd July, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Andrew George Douthett, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.” JAMES McGOWAN.

Shooting Season for Native Game extended. RANFURLY, Governor. TT7HEREAS by notifications under “The Animals VV Protection Act, 1880,” published in the New Zealand Gazette of the sixteenth day of March, the twelfth day of April, and the ninth day of May, one thousand nine hundred, it was declared that native game, with certain exceptions, might be taken or killed within the districts specified in the said notifications from the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred, both days inclusive : And whereas it is expedient to extend the time within which native game may be taken or killed within the said districts : Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in me by the said “Animals Protection Act, 1880,” and the Acts amending the same, do hereby notify and declare that native game, excepting the species mentioned in the Schedule hereto, may be taken or killed untd the 31st day of the month of July, one thousand nine hundred, throughout the said several districts, with the exception of the several areas or parts of districts especially exempted in the said notifications respectively.

SCHEDULE.

Species not to be taken or killed. In all districts: Tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe. In Wellington District: Paradise duck and blue mountainduck. In Marlborough District: Pukeko. In Otago District : Wild geese and bittern. In Southland District: Great kiwi (roaroa), morepork owl (ruru), and bittern. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifth day of July, one thousand nine hundred. J. G. WARD.

Clerk of Courts appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, sth July, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Andrew George Douthett to be Clerk of the Magistrates’ Courts at Whangaroa and Kaeo, as from the 26th day of June, 1900, vice Constable William Sefton, transferred. JAMES McGOWAN.

Inspectors of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, 10th July, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the under-mentioned persons to be Inspectors under “ The Factories Act, 1894,” and to assign to them the districts set opposite their names, viz.:— Name. District. Constable Andrew George] The North Island of the CoDouthett L lony of New Zealand, and Constable Myles Doyle .. 1 the islands adjacent thereto. R. J. SEDDON, Minister of Labour.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. Alfred Alberts 1 . 1900. Theft from a dwelling Sup. Court. Auckland. 28 May 12 months’ labour. Edwin William Nesbit Holloway False pretences and theft i4 „ 3 vears' labour on each James Kilkenny ... charges) Stabbing causing grievous charge (concurrent). Bill ignored. Hugh Fraser Farrer bodilv harm Breaking and entering, and theft Ditto ... » - » 12 months’ probation. Joseph Henry Armstrong 2 years’ labour. Ernest W illiam Neaber ... Breaking and entering a „ Sydney Arthur Brierly ... dwelling Carnally knowing a girl Bill ignored. Kewai Kamaiera... Forgerv John Roche, alias John Roach ... Bestiality Bill ignored. William Rogers ... Assault causing grievous Bill ignored. Tamati Hui Ihiniaira bodily harm Horse-stealing 12 months’ labour. Edward Garrity ... Manslaughter 29 May Bill ignored. Alexander, alias John Angus, alias John Breaking and entering, and H 18 months’ labour. Stewart theft Robert Patterson Ditto... 12 months’ probation. Albert Le Mescan Attempted suicide ... n To come up when called on. 12 months’ labour. Thomas Anderson Theft „ 30 May Waaka Hunia Unlawfully wounding a horse Acquitted. James George Ferguson ... Breaking and entering, and n 1 June theft Alexander Howe, alias J. E. Brown Theft H • 2 June 2 years’ labour. Rameka ... Bestiality „ n 3 years’ labour. Daniel South Assault causing bodily harm George Walter Kempton Eru Eramiha Sheep-stealing Carnally knowing a girl Perjury « ' 6 June Acquitted. 5 years’ labour. George Albert Hansard ... „ 8 June Acquitted. 4 months’ labour. Joseph Linton Wilful damage „ Patrick Rj'an Rape .. Theft (2 charges) 8 years’ labour. Ernest Charles Warwick „ „ H 6 months’ labour on each Christopher Marwood Arson 9 June charge (concurrent). Acquitted. Jack, alias Hone Tawera... Sheep-stealing 11 June James Donahy ... Attempted murder ... „ „ 12 June Found insane. Detained Hum Log... during pleasure of Colonial Secretary. Perjury „ 19 June Acquitted. Carl Markman Theft Sup. Court, Napier, 18 June 9 months’ probation. Te Au, alias Joe Edwards, alias Kora Malicious injury „ Acquitted. 2 years’ probation. 9 months’ labour. William Walsh ... Theft n Edward McKenna Forgery and uttering Haua, alias Wiremu Ivuini, alias Wire mu Theft ... 12 months’ labour. Taikehu, alias Hirini D. Keroa John Fletcher Edward Keene ... - " * « 12 months’ probation. Henry Marshall ... Burglary 19 June Acquitted. Frederick England n To come up when called on. Ropata Whaaha Paraire... Murder „ „ 19, 20 June 7 years’ labour (convicted George Massey Watson ... False pretences 18 June of manslaughter). Bill ignored. 2 years' labour. Thomas Wilkie ... Horse-stealing Sup. Court, New Plymouth, Henare Paparoa ... 21 March Theft „ 12 months’ probation. Arthur John Thompson ... Breaking and entering „ n Acquitted. Maunga ... Theft 22 March Arthur John Thompson ... „ 23 March 2 years’ labour. Acquitted. Two juries disagreed; new Arthur Bland Cattle-stealing „ Thomas Payne ... Arson u „ 26 March trial ordered at next sitWilliam Miller ... False pretences Sup. Court, Wanganui, 2 April tings. Acquitted. Marrian Scott Theft from a dwelling Charles Redfern ... Theft from the person „ „ 4 April Jury disagreed. Nolle proJames H. Shearns sequi entered. Horse-stealing (2 charges) „ „ „ 18 months’ labour on each John Walsh, alias William Lynch charge (concurrent). Theft from a dwelling n 12 months’ probation. William Allan Lloyd Indecent assault on a male „ „ 5 April Acquitted. Minnie McKernan, alias Maud Mitchell... (5 charges) Theft from a dwelling 12 months’ labour. James McDonald Administering a noxious thing n 12 months’ labour. Joseph Henry Murray ... (beer) to children Assault with intent to commit „ / „ 6 April 18 months’ labour. Joseph Reynolds... ... ... [ David Swanson ... ... ... f Theft Dist. Court, Wanganui, 31 May 1 18 months’ labour. George Arthur Fuller, alias Harry Fuller False pretences Dist. Court, Palmerston 9 months’ labour. Lawrence Jeffery North. 7 June Carnally knowing a girl „ 8 June Acquitced. Charles Mathews Theft Dist. Court, Masterton, 28 March Henry Preston ... „ Sup. Court, Wellington, 28 Mav Charles Nelson ... Rape ... n Bill ignored. John Deigliton ... Murder Death. John Lawrence Engel Forgery (7 charges) ... „ 15 months’ labour on each Frederick Stephenson, alias Kingan, J alias Louisson Assault and robbery Theft * • » charge (concurrent). J 3 years’ labour) coni 1 year’s labour t current. James McGinnis... ... ... | Ernest Hendle ... ... ... j Mischief „ „ 1 12 months’ probation. Patrick McGuire... Assault Henry Rigg, alias Thomas North, alias May Francis Greer Breaking and entering " » 4 years’ labour. Indecent assault 31 May Acquitted. 2 years’ labour. William McPhee... Theft ,, Edgar Gustave Marcks ... „ 1 June 9 months’ labour. John William Lucas „ 9 months’ labour. William Licius Carey Assault 6 months' probation. 9 months’ labour. John Crombie, alias Robert Crombie, Forgery alias James Roberts Soloman Hiernandies Sodomy, attempted (3 charges) „ 5 years’ labour. James Collins Theft „ 12 months’ probation. James McLean ... ... ... ) | 1 9 months’ labour. Thomas Teece ... ... ... I " ** 112 months’ lab’r > conThomas Teece „ 12 months’lab’r f current Thomas Teece Escaping from custody „ „ „ 3 months’ labour (cumulaHerbert Doughty Breaking and entering u 9 months’ labour. Frederick Ward ... Theft « . 4 June Acquitted.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1900.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried. Sentence. Mary Hutton ... ... ... | William George Hutton ... ... j Theft 1900. Sup. Court, Wellington, 4 June | Acquitted. Harry Albert Eversleigh... Falsifying accounts ... n 18 months’ labour. Sarali Jessie Buck Arson II V 6 June Acquitted. Ernest Frederick Andrews Theft ii n 12 months’ probation. Alfred Skelton Theft (2 charges) Sup. Court, Nelson, 10 March To come up when called on. Carrington Daily Gapper I’heft of bicycle Dist. Court, Nelson, 16 May 12 months probation. Alexander Morrison Michael Bourke Theft (2 charges) Dist. Court, Westport, 13June Acquitted. William Francis Martin ... Manslaughter Sup. Court, Hokitika, 21 March Alexander McLean Breaking and entering, and Sup. Court, Christch’ch, 28 May 12 months’ labour. theft Archibald Malcolm Forgery n a 6 months’ probation. 12 months’ probation. Ralph Di Kovigo Westropp False pretences a n William McDonald Fraser Forgery and uttering n h 2 years’ probation. 6 months’ labour. George Dent William Hill ... ... | Robert McQuaid ... ... ... f James Channiug Bagnall ... ) Assault and robbery... » ■ j Bill ignored. 1 » (3 years’ labour. George Henry Rodgers, alias Henry f „ C. Munro, alias Conyers, &c. ) James Wiuterburn Theft (3 charges) 1 2 years’ probation. Thomas Falvey ... Attempt to break and enter ... 2 years’ probation. Isabella Alexander Theft Thomas Bennett... Sheep-stealing Bill ignored. William O'Connell (or McConnell) Theft Charles McCutcheon Horse-stealing Joseph Thackwell Breaking ana entering, and theft » - 2 years’ probation. Daniel Ferguson ... Ditto ... 29 May 12 months’ labour. Harry Hills „ (3 charges) To come up when called on. Albert Thomas Griffen ... ... 1 Harry Hills ... ... ... ) » „ (2 years’ probation. 1 To come upwhen called on. 12 months’ labour. Harry Augustus Scott „ James Nichol Perjury Fined £50. William Henry Day Phillip Brown ... ... ... i Fraudulent bankruptcy « 30 May Acquitted. | 3 years’ labour. - 2 years’ labour. William Thomas... ... ... 1 Assault and robbery... a 31 May Harry Smith ... ... ... ) (2 years’ labour. Michael O’Brien, alias John Doyle Breaking and entering, and » » 2 years’ probation. Thomas O’Connor i Assault with intent to rob ... it ii 1 June Acquitted. Robbery Walter Leo Webber Indecent assault 3 years’ labour. Michael Ford Theft 4 June To come up when called on. James Pope Attempted murder ... „ „ a 3 years’ labour ; convicted Thomas Day for assault causing bodily Receiving stolen property Sup. Court, Timaru, I 12 June Acquitted. | 2 \ ears’ labour on each John Southwell, alias James Martin. &c.) Breaking and entering (-2 Robert William Thompson charges) . u » ( charge (concurrent). Isaac Lovering Theft from a dwelling II Acquitted. Bill ignored. James Thompson Allsop... Theft Mary Jane Miller Charles Miller James Cummings, alias Holt, <fcc. Forgery Assault and attempted robbery „ „ „ Sup. Court, Dunedin, .13 June 2 years’ probation. Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. Esther Davis Breaking and entering a 28 May Bill ignored. dwelling, and theft Timothy Hanrahan Manslaughter Alexander Hamilton Eddington... Murder Henry Hughes Eddington Robert Burns Robert Davis Attempted rape „ 5 years’ labour. Joseph Jackson ... Forgery and uttering „ 18 months’ labour. William Stanley Burke... Theft and receiving ... 9 months’ labour. Frederick James Page ... Andrew Howard ... Housebreaking and theft Theft and receiving ... ” « 12 months’ probation. 2 years’ labour i conTheft from a dwelling 2 years’ labour 1 current. John Moffatt Theft, from the person 1 year and 11 months’ lab’r. Mary O’Neill Theft from a dwelling 3 years’ labour. Elizabeth Racklev Theft from the person a William Campbell Joseph Barnes Attempted theft from a ship « „ 6 months’ labour. Thomas Ritchie ... Assault with intent to do 3 years’ labour. Alexander Hamilton Eddington... Henry Hughes Eddington • bodily harm Manslaughter " 29, 30 May Acquitted. Robert Bhrns John Price Charles Price Assault and robbery... » 30 May 4 years’ labour. Joseph Smith n " Annie Nisbett Alexander McKenzie ... ... Ellen Chainey ... ... ... John Knox ' ... ... ... William Jones ... ... Perjury Housebreaking and theft Assault causing bodily harm Mischief Dist. Court, Nasebv. 31 May » 23 March Acquitted. 2 years’ labour. Acquitted. 6 weeks' labour. John Trembath ... Breaking and entering, and theft Breaking and entering, with Sup. Court, Invercargill, 5 June 6 months’ labour. Henry Arthur Nead 12 months’ probation. George Attwood ... intent to commit a crime Horse-stealing Edward William Thomas Theft of a bicycle, and false " 2 months’ labour. pretences

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1900 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Luckland — Hugh SutherlandValentine Auckland 2/6/00 theft discharged England .. sharebroker 1876 ft. in. 5 54 fair fair grey .. medium Robert Cecil Bingley Auckland 25/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. cook 1869 5 9 pale light brown blue medium 5 p.o. A lower front tooth out ; a small mole on Annie Robertson Auckland 21/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days (For descrip tion see page 50.) right cheek. See Police Gazette, 1900, page 142. Norman Morrison Waiuku 29/5/00 theft (4 charges) 1 mo. on each See Police Gazette, 1900, page 133. John McGregor Auckland 1/6/00 breach of city by-laws (concurrent) fine, or 7 days Ireland street-porter 1831 5 94 fair grey blue medium 3 p.c. Scar on right cheek. Arrested 22nd June, Ah Chow Auckland 30/4/00 (3 charges) keeping a gaming-house fine, or 2 mo’s China gardener .. 1875 5 4| sallow .. black dark br. fiat 1900. No pigtail; scars on elbows. William Knox, alias John Auckland 30/5/00 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 4 4 fresh .. dark brown It. grey medium 18 p.c. Six burn-scars on belly, and scar on foreJohnston James C. Wilson Auckland 6/3/99 forgery 3 years Scotland .. labourer 1861 5 9| fresh .. black brown .. medium head. Left forefinger disjointed. Special remission. PhotoCharles Rodgers H.M.S. 6/6/00 false pretence desertion 3 years (concurrent) 42 days England .. seaman 1863 5 4} fresh .. light brown blue-gc’v medium graphed at Auckland, 8/6/00. Scar on right shin and left knee. David Lambird .. “ Mohawk ” H.M.S. 12/6/00 desertion 21 days England .. seaman 1873 5 8 fresh .. dark brown gr’y-blue large Scar below left eye. Joseph Guy “ Mohawk ” Auckland 26/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. gum-digger 1849 6 14 sallow .. dark brown It. hazel medium 11 p.c. Large mouth ; scar under left eye. Henry William Dunton .. Warkworth .. 4/6/00 obscene exposure 1 month England .. steward 1868 5 2 fresh .. dark brown blue gr’y medium Slight build ; anchor on right arm. William Barker .. Auckland 27/6/00 drunkenness .. 7 days (For descrip tion see page 63.) •• See Police Gazette, 1900, page 100. James Moore Auckland 25/6/00 default of maintenance 6 weeks N. Zealand carpenter .. 1862 75 61 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Scar on left knee. Fine paid. Joseph Allen Clark Auckland 6/6/00 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1S59 5 74 dark .. black grey .. long, thin 3 p.c. Mole on back. Charles Burns .. Auckland 30/6/00 default of maintenance to pay 5s. per N. Zealand baker 1875 0 n fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium Thumb and second finger of right hand has been John Shannahan Auckland 21/11/98 theft week 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 10 fresh .. black grey .. medium broken. Sentences cumulative. Photographed at Auckland, Robert Sterling .. Aratapu 8/6/00 assault disobedience on ship .. 6 months 1 month N. S. Wales seaman 1881 5 6 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 4/7/00. Cross, flags, &c., on left arm; flags and shield on Joe Pereira Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Portugal .. seaman 1876 5 6f dark .. black dark br. long right arm. First joint off first and second left fingers. Alexander Monaghan Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Ireland seaman 1874 "5 7 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Emblem on left arm. Tvas Anstroom .. Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Finland .. seaman 1876 5 5 fair fair It. blue long Anchor on right hand ; heart and cross on left hand. William Thompson or Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Born at sea seaman 1863 5 01 sallow .. brown It. blue medium GA (in wreath), &c., on left arm; ship on right Thomson William McIntyre Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Victoria .. seaman 1882 5 74 fair fair blue .. medium hand. John Lacelles Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Mauritius.. seaman 1881 5 54 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Ship, TRUE LOVE, &c., on right arm. George McFadden or Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month N. S. Wales seaman 1874 5 84 fresh .. dark brown grey .. prominent GRACE DARLING, &c., on right arm ; bracelet on McFadyen ijames Riley Aratapu 8/6/00 disobedience on ship .. 1 month Ireland seaman 1860 5 64 fresh .. brown blue .. medium right wrist; ship on left arm. Emblem on right arm ; female with flag, &c., on Mary Richards .. Auckland 9/6/00 drunkenness .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 8.) •• left arm. See Police Gazette, 1900, page 142. Eliza Lestrange .. Auckland 25/6/00 habitual drunkenness.. fine, or 14 days (For descrip tion see page 63.) . . .. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1900, prohibited person on licensed premises fine, or 7 days page 155.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 7th JULY, 1900.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. S o « 3 s* ’o> a Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Thames — ft. in. Will am Twentvman Thames 4/7/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand carpenter .. 1868 5 9 fresh .. light brown dk. blue long 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 150.) Charles Henry Middleton Thames 6/7/00 theft from a dwelling .. corn’d for trial N. Zealand labourer 1884 4 7 fair brown grey .. medium Bailed. Albert Brown Thames 6/7/00 theft from a dwelling .. corn’d for trial N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 1 dark br. dark brown dark br. medium 1 p.c. Bailed. Gisborne — Michael Regan .. Gisborne 2/7/00 obscene language 7 days N. Zealand bootmaker 1878 5 6J dark .. black hazel .. medium Napier — ' Archibald Alexander Munn Hastings 23/6/00 lunacy to asylum N. Zealand butcher 1857 5 5J fair fair blue medium Top off left forefinger. Andrew Weoterland Dannevirke .. 12/6/00 obscene language 14 days Finland .. sailor and 1853 5 5| fair brown, thin hazel & medium Anchor between finger and thumb. John Frederick George bushman grey Mangaweka 27/6/00 default of maintenance remanded N. Zealand hotel-waiter 1880 5 H dark .. black brown .. medium Anchor (faint) on left hand ; two dots on right Young hand ; scar on forehead. Piripi Hukanui .. Waipawa 1/6/00 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 4 copper.. black brown .. flat Burn-mark on left breast and left hand. Miriam Roche, alias Alice Malcolm, alias Harriet Napier 25/1/00 incorrigible rogue 6 months England .. •• 1851 5 florid .. dark brown hazel .. large 16 p.c. (See Police Gatette, 1899, pages 161 and 188.) Reilly, &c. James Dalton Waipawa 3/4/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Ireland .. bushman .. 1860 5 9 fresh .. brown blue .. pug 3 p.c. Scar on forehead; second and third left resisting police 2 months knuckles injured ; right little finger off. (See Police Annie Cowan, alias Thomp- * vagrancy 1 month Gatette, 1897, page 87.) Napier 30/6/00 drunkenness .. discharged Ireland , , 1864 5 5 dark .. dark auburn brown .. broad at Slight build ; large mouth. son Alfred James Armstrong .. Dannevirke .. 29/3/00 theft fine, or 2 mo’s Guernsey .. clerk 1863 5 10 dark, very dark brown .. point aquiline .. Slight build ; slightly lame ; left leg broken ; upper New Plymouth — freckled brown, turnfront tooth broken. Fine paid. Arrested 24th ing grey June, 1900. Robert Wilson .. Palmerston N. 31/3/00 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1870 5 6£ fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Stout; nose inclined to left. James Wilson, alias Daniel Palmerston N. 31/3/00 theft 3 months 8 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 19, as Munro.) Munro, alias Warren Alfred Bowers, alias McTe Awamutu 29/6/00 false pretences remanded N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 7* swarthy brown brown .. medium Deep dimple in chin. Wanganui — Emily Selfe, alias Watts .. Wanganui .. 20/6/00 indecent language 14 days on each (For descrip tion see page 91.) , , , # , , # . Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gatette, 1900, drunk and disorderly (concurrent) page 157.) 3/7/00 breach of Licensing Act 7 days on each Reginald John Ford (2 charges) (concurrent) Wanganui .. 4/9/99 false pretences 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 7* pale .. dark brown hazel .. sharp Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gazette, 1899, George Smallwood Wanganui .. 6/4/00 theft 3 months England .. bricklayer .. 1843 5 1 fresh .. brown blue .. sharp page 10.) 3 p.c. Right eye squints to left. Edward McManus Wanganui .. 23/6/00 indecenoy 7 days Ireland .. labourer 1860 5 8 dark .. black, turnhazel .. medium Burn-scar inside right thigh. Robert Dickson .. Bull’s 25/6/00 assault 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 3 fresh .. ing grey dark brown brown .. medium Three scars on back of neck. Wellington — James, alias James Boulton, Wellington .. 26/3/00 theft (2 charges) 3 mo’s on each , . , , . , # , , , See Police Gatette, 1900, page 9. Edwards, alias Evans (concurrent) James Hobbs, alias Holmes Wellington .. 2/6/00 drunkenness .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 101) •• •• •• See Police Gatette, 1900, page 143. Henry Tracey Leer Greytown .. 6/6/00 breach of Licensing Act 14 days England .. labourer 1847 5 7* fresh .. grey grey .. medium Scar on front of head; bald.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 7th JULY, 1900 -continued.

4-9 Complexion. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. g o « bp 55 a Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Wellington— continued. Thomas McCluskey 1 Ireland ft. in. Wellington .. 18/6/00 assault 14 days sailor and 1865 5 8 dark .. brown brown .. medium 11 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1897, page 57.) Frederick Dawsett Wellington .. 2/4/00 assault 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 7 fair light brown brown .. medium Blue dot on right arm. James Michael Neary Carterton 5/3/00 damage 3 months N. Zealand horac-break’r 1866 0 6 pale, dark brown grey .. medium 2 p.c. Arrested 3rd April, 1900. (See Police Gazette , Scotland .. freckled 1890, page 228.) Alexander Walker Wellington .. 20/6/00 obscene language 14 days seaman 1849 5 54 ruddy .. dark brown grey .. long 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1898, page 158.) Alexander Anderson Wellington .. 21/6/00 drunkenness.. 48 hours Scotland .. seaman 1865 5 104 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Scar on second right finger. Sentences concurrent. obscene language 14 days N. Zealand William Kirton .. Masterton .. 30/6/00 begging 7 days clerk 1851 5 9i fair brown blue .. medium Several p.c. Scar on forehead. Mary Ann Wynne Wellington .. 29/5/00 disorderly 1 month N. Zealand 1870 5 14 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. Martha Webb Wellington .. 6/6/00 obscene language 1 month Ireland prostitute .. 1873 5 4 fair dark brown brown .. small 2 p.c. Picton — . > r . Jeremiah Cain .. Blenheim 19/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 day3 England .. labourer 1868 5 94 dark .. dark hazel .. medium NDp on left arm ; AM on right arm. Patrick Murphy Blenheim 18/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 14 days (For descrip tion see page 28 ) • • 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1900, page 144.) Alexander Scott.. Picton 2/7/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. labourer 1860 5 8| sandy .. fair blue .. prominent Broad chin. Hokitika— * * Ireland . • Sarah Sheahan .. • . ’ - Westport 20/1/00 vagrancy 6 months 1846 5 4| fresh .. grey blue medium 3 p.c. Stout build. (See Police Gazette , 1899, page 190.) Lyttelton — William Columbus Christchurch 19/6/00 assault 7 days N. Zealand hawker 1880 5 6} fair brown > grey .. straight Walter Rowe Christchurch 18/6/00 theft corn’d for trial England .. labourer 1861 4 Hi dark .. black, turnmedium medium Bracelet on right wrist; anchor on left arm. Bailed. . England .. ing grey Owen Mullin Lyttelton .12/6/00 drunkenness.. 48 hours seaman 1855 5 34 fair sandy grey .. wide, inScar on left hand. Sentences cumulative. theft 14 days England .. . • * ' dined to right Robert Casey Christchurch 21/6/00 assault 7 days seaman 1878 5 6 dark .. dark brown dark br. medium Woman on hoop, &c., on right arm ; star on right N. Zealand . hand ; crucifix, &c., on left arm. James Stoddart Matthews Christchurch 13/11/99 perjury 9 months bailiff 1868 5 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scald-mark on right thigh. John Breen Timaru 30/4/00 1 theft 2 months Ireland labourer 1835 5 n dark .. black, turnblue medium See Police Gazette , 1892, page 83. Ireland ing grey John Kinley Christchurch 16/6/00 drunkenness .. 14 days dealer 1864 5 7! fresh .. dark brown It. blue medium See Police Gazette, 1898, page 95. Charles McQueen Angus .. Lyttelton 18/6/00 resisting police 14 days Scotland .. seaman 1877 5 3f fair auburn brown .. medium Sentences cumulative. drunkenness .. 48 hours Robert Goodsman Telfer .. Christchurch 27/6/00 obscene language 1 week .. . . . ■" •• See Police Gazette, 1900, page 66. Antonia Fernandez Christchurch 30/6/00 drunkenness .. 96 hours Spain dealer 1854 5 3 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. small 16 p.c. Christina Lawson Christchurch 6/6/00 drunkenness .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 83.) • • See Police Gazette, 1900, page 144. Thomas Park, alias RobinChristchurch 8/6/00 vagrancy 1 month See Police Gazette, 1900, page 144. Patrick Reid Waimate 8/6/00 theft .. 1 month Ireland dealer 1868 5 5 fresh .. brown blue medium Right leg and foot deformed. (See Police Gazette, - (For descrip • 1899, page 10.) William Warner, alias Christchurch 9/4/00 theft 3 months tion see page 52.) , , .. •• • • See Police Gazette, 1900, page 102. Gregory

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 7th JULY, 1900 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. | A .£ % « Com- ! plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Timaru - 1 ft. in. John Albert Temuka ‘20/6/00 drunkenness .. 7 days Ireland saddler 1857 5 8§ dark .. black, turning grey brown .. 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1899, page 101.) Bertie Lewis Temuka 6/6/00; false pretences 1 month America .. ship’s cook.. 1860 5 7 dark .. brown brown .. pointed .. Woman on ball on left arm; emblem on right arm first joint off left middle finger. Ellis Mills Timaru 30/6/00; sheep-stealing corn’d for trial England .. butcher 1861 5 8£ fair fair blue .. Bailed. Dunedin— Charles Stock Dunedin 3/4/00| vagrancy 3 months England .. tinplatemaker seaman and labourer 1852 5 n fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium 11 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 255.) Charles Jones Dunedin 8/6/00 'theft from a dwelling .. corn’d for trial America .. 1869 6 If sallow .. black, curly brown .. medium Emblem on left arm; both little fingers crooked On probation till 27th August. John Scott Dunedin 16/6/00 damaging property 14 days Scotland .. labourer 1848 5 6| dark .. black, turning grey grey .. medium Scar on right cheek. Mary Ellen Tradick Dunedin 25/6/00;attempted suioide corn’d for trial Jersey matron 1864 5 2 pale black brown .. large Sent to Seacliff Asylum. James Doyle Dunedin 23/6/00 assault and robbery .. discharged England .. labourer 1867 5 8£ fair fair blue .. long 1 p.c. Thomas Manning Dunedin 25/6/00; obscene language 24 hours England .. fireman 1874 5 6* dark .. dark brown grey .. medium Blue mark on left arm. John Jones Dunedin 27/6/00! false pretences corn’d for trial Ireland labourer 1856 5 6£ fair light auburn blue .. large Scar on nose ; J.J. on right arm. On bail. Elizabeth Steel .. Dunedin 25/6/00 1 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. prostitute .. 1847 5 2 fair brown, turning grey grey .. medium 31 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 122.) Susanah Dreaver Dunedin 25/6/00j drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Ireland matron 1855 5 2 dark .. grey brown .. medium Charles Fauvel or Fauvell Dunedin 2/7/00 theft discharged N. Zealand draper 1869 5 5f dark .. dark brown brown .. long 1 p.c. Anohor on right arm ; diamond on left arm. John Stewart Dunedin 29/6/00 assault and robbery .. discharged .. •• 7 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 84.) Walter Pobar Dunedin 28/6/00 contempt of Court 3 days N. Zealand umbrellamaker 1876 5 4 sallow.. brown brown .. Roman .. Mole on right leg. Alexander Urquhart Dunedin 29/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. labourer 1819 5 3J fair grey, bald .. blue .. medium Francis Halliday Dunedin 3/7/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. labourer 1834 5 5f sallow.. brown, turning grey grey .. medium Scar over left eye ; ring on left middle finger. Invercargill — 4 p.o. Small mole on right cheek. Francis P. Philp Arrowtown .. 20/6/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Australia .. labourer 1849 5 5 dark .. black, turning grey brown .. medium Michael Kelly .. Invercargill.. 26/6/00 j drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Ireland labourer 1851 5 6f fair fair blue medium Little right finger broken. Violet Gillies Invercargill.. 27/6/00, theft 7 days N. Zealand domestic .. 1884 5 1§ fair brown blue medium Nellie Quin Invercargill.. 27/6/00; theft convicted and discharged N. Zealand stockingmaker 1885 5 24 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on left leg. George Spicer Invercargill.. 28/6/00 obscene language drunkenness.. 7 days fine, or 24 hours England .. labourer 1866 5 5 fair light brown grey .. medium Slightly bald. Thomas Kelly Invercargill.. 5/7/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours America .. labourer 1857 5 44 fair dark brown brown .. medium Scar over left eye

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 7th JULY, 1900 -continued.