Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 19, 12 September 1900, Page 204

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1900, pages 1633, 1634, and 1673.) Amending Regulations for Trout-fishing, Nelson District. RANFURLY, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this twentyseventh day of August, 1900. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. WHEREAS by an Order in Council dated the seventh day of September, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the

tenth day of September then instant, certain regulations were made under “ The Fisheries Conservation Act, 1884” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), providing for troutfishing within the Counties of Waimea and Collingwood, together with all town districts and boroughs therein, and the waters thereof (hereinafter called “ the said district ”): And whereas it is expedient to extend the time within which trout may be caught in the said district: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in this behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby order and declare that, notwithstanding anything contained in the said recited regulations, any holder of a license issued thereunder may fish for trout with one rod and line, and may use a landing-net to secure any trout caught with such rod and line, in the said district, until the eighth of April, one thousand nine hundred and one, subject in all other respects to the conditions prescribed by the said regulations. ALEX. WILLIS, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Declaring it lawful to take Oysters in Northern Subdivision of Northern Oyster fishery. RANFURLY, Governor.

XX/THERE AS it is amongst other things enacted by W section fifteen of “The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894,” that the Governor may from time to time declare any bay, estuary, or tidal waters in the colony to be an oyster-fishery, and prescribe the subdivisions thereof wherein it shall be lawful and unlawful to take oysters: And whereas by Warrant under the hand of the Governor, dated the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the thirty-first day of the same month, the Northern Oyster-fishery was constituted and divided into subdivisions: And whereas by Warrant under the hand of the Governor, dated the thirtieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred, and published in the Neiv Zealand Gazette of the fifth day of April, one thousand nine hundred, it was declared lawful to take oysters in the Middle Subdivision of the said oyster-fishery, and unlawful to take oysters in the Southern and Northern Subdivisions thereof: And whereas it is desirable that it should be declared lawful to take oysters in the Northern Subdivision: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the hereinbefore-recited power and authority, doth hereby declare and prescribe that it shall be lawful to take oysters in the Northern Subdivision of the Northern Oyster-fishery. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, at Wellington, this thirtieth day of August, one thousand nine hundred. WM. HALL-JONES. [Note.— The Northern Subdivision of the Northern Oyster-fishery extends from a point on high-water mark of the sea due east of Trig. Station No. 3, Mataka, near Cape Wiwiki, to the North Cape.]

Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880," appointed. Police Department, Wellington, 30th August, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable James Black, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.” JAMES McGOWAN.

Inspector of Weights and Measures, Borough of Riverton, appointed. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 24th August, 1900. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Ernest Bingham to be an Inspector of Weights and Measures under “ The Weights and Measures Act, 1868,” and the Acts amending the same, for the Borough of Riverton, vice Constable William Walker. J. G. WARD.

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Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. • Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. uckland— Frederick Walters Auckland 14/8/00 obstructing police fine, or 7 days Germany .. sailor 1857 ft. in. 5 4 sallow .. dark brown blue broad Stout build; flags, flowers, &o., on right arm ; top Eliza Lestrange .. Auckland 23/7/00 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month (For desorip tion see page 63) off second right finger. See Police Gazette , 1900, page 168. Jane McMannus Auckland 16/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days N. Zealand prostitute .. 1869 5 5* dark .. dark brown hazel .. long 40 p.c. Stout build; JOHN DUNN and JW on Bridget Ann Hunter Auckland 17/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Ireland .. domestic .. 1849 5 0 withered grey brown .. long right arm ; J. WINTER, HHPS, and J. HOMAN on left arm. 24 p.c. Stout build. Henry, alias Charles Wm. Te Awamutu 24/5/00 theft 3 months 7 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 100.) Henry, White, alias Carl Schiel, alias John Sorenson, &c. David Mills Auckland 24/7/00 illegally on premises .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 121) , , •• •• See Police Gazette , 1900, page 142. Stepan Barbovich Thames 24/7/00 illegally digging gum .. 1 month Austria gum-digger 1879 5 9J fresh .. dark dk. grey medium Two moles on right and three on left cheek. Mate Duzevich .. Thames 24/7/00 illegally digging gum .. 1 month Austria gum-digger 1866 5 7 swarthy black brown .. medium Scar on right arm. Patrick Bedford .. Auckland 3/8/00 inmate in house of illfame illegally on board ship fine, or 14 days See Police Gazette , 1900, page 63. Charles Mollerstrom Auckland 13/8/00 14 days Sweden .. cook and 1862 5 3$ pale fair It. blue medium Stout build; large mouth; anchor, 1859, on left Mary Ann Gibbs .» Auckland 21/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days steward arm; half-ring on second, third, and fourth left fingers. See Police Gazette, 1900, page 121. Robert John Galbraith .. Auckland 30/7/00 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 81) •• •• •• See Police Gazette, 1900, page 100. John Buokeridge Thames 30/7/00 assault 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 H fresh .. dark brown grey .. long J.B. on left arm; spear and cross on back of left Joseph Edward Bryan H.M.S. 2/6/00 desertion 90 days England .. seaman 1874 5 8§ fresh .. dark brown grey .. prominent hand. Females, snake, &c., on right arm ; cupid on back of Mary Wakeham “Mohawk ” Auckland 24/8/00 theft 7 days Scotland .. cook 1867 5 0 swarthy light brown dark br. long right hand. 14 p.c. Large mouth. John, alias Johan Emanuel, Gisborne 9/2/99 drunkenness .. assault 48 hours 2 years Sweden .. seaman 1871 5 5f fair fair grey .. medium Two upper front teeth out; scar on right cheek; Larsen Christina Volbray Larsen, alias Clout, alias Mary Curtain Auckland 2/8/00 illegally on premises .. 1 month girl on left arm ; emblem, &c., on right arm. 16 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 111.) William Riohardson Auckland 22/8/00 breach of Electoral Act, fine, or 1 month N. S. Wales temperance 1843 5 7 pale .. grey greymedium Stout build ; scar on left hand. Fine paid. John Bernard Kilian Auckland 7/8/00 1893 breach of Electoral Act, fine, or 21 days Capetown lecturer canvasser .. 1839 5 3 sallow.. black brown dk. grey thiok 1 p.c. Slight build ; pimple under right eye ; mole Peter Hansen Auckland 27/8/00 1893 cattle-stealing acquitted Denmark .. farmer 1852 5 6£ fresh .. dark brown hazel .. broad on right cheek. Anchor, eagle, &c., on left arm; star between left Charles Henry Middleton.. Auckland 27/8/00 theft from a dwelling .. 12 mo’s proba’n N. Zealand labourer thumb and finger. Two flags on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1900, Herbert Isaao Tonks Auckland 27/8/00 killing a heifer with inacquitted N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 8| fresh .. light brown grey .. medium page 169.) 5 p.c. Large mouth ; stout build; prominent upper John William Robinson, Auckland 27/8/00 tent to steal theft from the person .. acquitted Tasmania.. seaman 1851 5 5£ 5 3f fair dark brown dk. blue medium lip ; left little finger disfigured. 3 p.c. Large mouth ; female on ball on right arm ; alias Dwyer Francis Hughes Auckland 27/8/00 attempted housebreakacquitted England .. piano-tuner 1863 fair fair gr’y-blue prominent coat-of-arms on left arm; pierced heart, &c., on chest. Scar on left thumb, on palm of right hand, and left ing and labourer forefinger.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTN IGHT ENDED Ist SEPTEMBER, 1900.

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. Frederick Eyre •. Auckland 27/8/00 theft .. .. 12 mo. probat’n •• •• •• •• •• •• •• See Police Gazette, 1900, page 197. William Hall Rotorua 28/8/00 attempted suioide corn’d for trial S. America confectioner 1840 5 If fresh .. black, turning grey dark br. medium F.R.D. on left forearm. Bailed. Kate Davis Auckland 27/8/00 abandoning her child .. 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand domestic 1882 5 2 fresh .. black blue .. small Cornelius Brown, alias Joseph May Auckland 31/8/00 robbery discharged .. N. Zealand labourer 1867 5 8 fresh .. black, curly brown ... thick, pug 8 p.c. Stout build ; MAY over J, &c., on left arm; diamond on left hand ; part of flag on right hand. Edward Bailey .. Auckland 31/8/00 robbery discharged .. England .. cabman 1864 5 6f. fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 1 p.c. Impediment in speech ; scar on left hand. Michael Joseph Brown .. Auckland 31/8/00 robbery discharged N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 5 fresh .. light brown brown .. medium Part of star on left hand ; ring on third left finger ; heart, spear, and sword on right arm. Gisborne— Richard Solomon Gisborne 30/7/00 habitual drunkenness.. 30 days (For descrip tion see page 143) . . . . , , . , See Police Gazette, 1900, page 156. John Cleary Gisborne 15/8/00 theft 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1860 5 io sallow.. dark brown blue .. medium James Sadler, alias Saddler Peter Henry Harrison Gisborne 23/8/00 drunkenness .. 48 hours • . . , , , . , Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 197.) Gisborne 25/8/00 drunkenness .. 48 hours N. Zealand sailor 1866 5 3 dark .. dark brown blue .. medium John Kelly Napier— Gisborne 27/8/00 drunkenness .. 48 hours (For descrip tion see page 53) * * fair * * * * * * Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 157.) Christian, alias George, Dannevirke .. 8/8/00 habitual drunkenness.. 2 weeks Denmark .. labourer 1863 5 5 light brown It. hazel long 13 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, pages 69 and 151.) Dennison William, alias William Dannevirke .. 16/8/00 helpless drunkenness .. remanded . , . . .. • • • • • • . . 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 180.) John, Steele Ruhi Mahi Ormondville 8/8/00 disobeying order of Court (2 charges) 14 days on each N. Zealand sheep-farmer 1866 6 0 copper.. black, turning grey dark br. medium Stout build; large mouth. Sentences concurrent. James Sweeney .. Napier 20/8/00 default of maintenance remanded • • • • • • • • • • Athletic build ; thin lips. Bailed. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 112.) John Neilson, alias Nelsen Dannevirke .. 30/7/00 drunkenness .. obscene language fine, or 48 hours 1 month Sweden .. tailor 1857 5 1* fair fair blue-gr’y medium 1 p.c. Hollow cheeks; scar on crown of head; scratch- mark on back of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 95.) George Henry Ennis Napier 7/2/99 theft 2 years N. Zealand clerk 1876 C 0 fresh .. dark brown brown .. thick Athletic build ; mole on right arm ; short-sighted : wears glasses. Rawiri Karaki .. Napier 25/8/00 theft remanded N. Zealand shearer 1880 5 7 dark copper black dark br. large, flat Large mouth ; boil-mark on right arm. Bailed. New Plymouth — medium 1 p.c. Upper front tooth out; PHOEBE, &c., on left breast; D. WHITE, &c., on left arm ; birthmark back of left ear. Sentences concurrent. Walter David White, alias Walter Good Auckland 30/8/97 breaking and entering, and theft (3 charges) 4 years on each N. Zealand cook 1868 5 8f fresh .. dark brown grey .. Maunga N. Plymouth 21/3/00 theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 0J copper.. black brown .. flat 1 p.c. Large mouth. Mary Copestake .. Wanganui — Eltham 31/7/00 false pretences theft 14 days 14 days N. Zealand servant 1873 5 4 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. Mole on upper lip ; birth-mark on right thigh. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 215.) Richard Mackay Taihape 27/6/00 cruelty to animals 2 months N. Zealand storekeeper 1858 5 6J fresh .. red blue pointed .. 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 120.) May Foster Palmerston N. 3/8/00 keeping a brothel 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1883 5 2J fresh .. dark brown hazel .. pug Wellington — 7 p.c. Photographed at Wellington, 27/9/92, (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 222.) William Henry Stewart, alias Potter Masterton .. 4/11/99 illegally in a dwelling .. 12 months Ireland seaman 1852 5 6J dark .. grey grey .. long, thin Michael Augustus Collins Wellington .. 28/8/99 forgery 15 months N. Zealand jockey 1866 5 4f fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette , 1896, pages 72 and 89. Thomas Kelly, alias Patrick Murphy, alias Harry Hastings Wellington .. 6/2/99 manslaughter 2 years England .. seaman 1872 5 7* fresh .. brown hazel .. large 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 34.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED Ist SEPTEMBER, 1900-continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. j Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Bom. 5 1 to *3> ffl Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Wellington — continued. William Henry Sellers Wellington .. 6/2/99, breaking and entering 2 years N. Zealand painter 1869 ft. in. 5 9J fresh .. brown grey . large, Scar over right eye ; scar on left thumb. Edward Walsh .. Wellington .. 6/2/99 forgery 2 yrs. on each N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 5£ freckled reddish brown .. regular broad 2 p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, Thomas Jones .. Wellington .. false pretences breaking and entering 25/11/99! theft (5 charges) 3 mo’s on each Ireland labourer 1841 5 8 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 1896, page 80.) 17 p.c. First three sentences cumulative, (last two John Edward Scott Wellington .. 15/3/00 default of maintenance 6 months N. Zealand steward 1873 5 8* fair brown blue medium concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 262.) Large scar on upper right arm. Robert McMinn .. Wellington .. 16/7/00 drunkenness .. 24 hours Ireland fireman 1868 5 5£ fresh .. brown brown .. medium Anchor on right arm ; BC and KM on left arm. John Meyer Wellington .. damage resisting police 25/8/00: breaking and entering 7 days 6 weeks discharged on Germany .. porter 1874 5 8f fresh .. brown brown .. medium Sentences concurrent. Large scar on right wrist. George Sigglekow Wellington .. 21/8/00 attempted rape sureties to leave colony acquitted N. Zealand labourer % 18S1 5 4f fresh .. light brown brown .. long Part of G on right arm. Howard Patten Gandy Wellington .. 23/8/00 theft and forgery 9 mo. probation N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 10$ dark .. black brown .. medium Mole on left cheek ; scar on left side of forehead. John Callender .. Wellington .. 7/8/00 assault 14 days England .. steward 1880 5 4i fair light brown brown .. large Clasped hands and rose on right arm. James Eden Wellington .. 15/8/00 'theft 7 days N. Zealand cabinet1878 5 9 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Rash over face. Charles P. Clarke Christchurch 17/8/00' theft remanded to England .. maker music teach’r 18G4 5 2£ fair light brown brown .. medium William Coop Wellington .. 30/4/00! theft Greytown 3 months 1 p.c. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, Henry Carter Wellington .. theft 30/7/00 [vagrancy 1 month 1 month Melbourne carpenter .. 1861 5 4 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 1900, page 67.) Scar on left hand. Frederick Scobie Wellington .. 18/8/00 theft 14 days England .. messenger .. 1845 5 2£ sallow .. grey grey .. medium Soald-mark right shoulder to elbow. Walter Edward Roberts .. Wellington .. 2/8/00 default of maintenance 1 month England .. draughtsm’n 1864 5 3£ dark .. black brown ,. large George Smith Wellington .. 3/8/00 vagrancy 1 month England .. labourer 1860 5 7J fair grey grey .. large Left little finger crooked. Fanny Cook Wellington .. 28/7/00 drunkenness .. 1 month .. .. .. . • See Police Gazette, 1900, page 65. Martha Carton .. Wellington .. 19/7/00 drunkenness .. 14 days England .. 1860 5 0* .. fair brown blue .. broad 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1898, page 126.) Mary Turner Wellington .. vagrancy 23/6/00 drunkenness .. 1 month 2 months . . • . .. See Police Gazette, 1900, page 158. Kate Bresnan Wellington .. 15/8/00(insulting language 48 hours Ireland * m 1855 5 1 fresh .. light brown, blue .. medium 3 p.c. Two upper front teeth missing. Jane Ann Byrne Wellington .. default of sureties 22/8/00 breaking and entering 3 months acquitted N. Zealand 1878 5 5* fair turning grey light brown grey .. medium Walter George Williamson Wellington .. 31/8/00 wounding remanded N. Zealand hotelJabo’rer 1881 4 0 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Heart pierced with arrow on right arm ; several blue Pioton — John Satherley .. Blenheim .. 20/8/00 drunkenness .. convicted and spots on left cheek. Bailed. 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 51.) Sydney Hunter .. Picton 2/8/00 theft (3 charges) discharged 4 weeks on each N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 6f fresh .. dark blue .. medium Eyes blink. Sentences concurrent. Nelson — Thomas Dixon Douglas .. Collingwood.. 25/6/00 wilful damage fine, or 1 month N. Zealand farmer 1857 5 9 dark .. dark, turning dark br. medium Mole on back. Sentences concurrent. 25/7/00 1 riotous behaviour fine, or 1 month grey

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED Ist SEPTEMBER, 1900-continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. : When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. 1 2 u 1 '3 X Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Hokitika — ft. in. John Gibson Greymouth .. 17/8/00 theft fine, or 4 days Scotland .. seaman and fireman 1853 5 4 dark .. grey blue medium, drooped Scar on left wrist; tomb and willow on right arm ; upper front tooth out. Lyttelton — Scotland .. labourer Daniel Spence, alias Robert Curry ,alias George Grant, Christchurch 30/5/98 breaking and entering 3 years 1848 5 6J swarthy dark brown light br. medium Repeatedly convicted. Photographed at Napier, 15/10/92. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 19.) George Rodomo .. Lyttelton 16/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Fiji seaman 1868 5 8* copper.. black black .. wide Royal monogram, &c., on right arm ; bracelet on right wrist; stars on right hand. Frederick Crabbe Christchurch 30/5/98 bigamy 3 years England .. striker 1876 5 3 dark .. black brown .. medium 3 p.c. Pock-pitted; woman, flags, &c., on right arm ; anchor on each hand; ring on third left finger. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 138.) Isabella Decker .. Christchurch 17/8/00 drunkenness .. 7 days (For descrip .. tion see page 21) .. .. Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 199.) William Harrison Hill Christchurch 25/7/00 vagrancy 1 month • • • • • • •• Photographed at Lyttelton, 22/8/00. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 144.) Harry, alias Henry, Williams Christchurch 25/7/00 theft .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 28) Photographed at LytteltoD, 22/8/00. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 182.) Joseph W. Kennedy Auckland 30/8/97 false pretences (4 chgs) 4 yrs. on each N. Zealand journalist .. 1864 5 6 fresh .. black brown ., long, thin 3 p.c. Bald on top of head ; partially deaf. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Lyttelton, 22/8/00. William Williams Christchurch 31/5/97 breaking and entering attempted arson burglary (2 charges) .. escaping from prison .. 4 years 4 years 4 years 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 2 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium MAY on right arm ; anchor on right wrist; J.A. on left arm ; cross on left wrist; ring on right middle finger; rings on two fingers of left hand ; ruptured on right side. Sentences concurrent except that for escaping. Photographed at Lyttelton, 22/8/00. Mary Jane Daniels Christchurch 28/5/00 theft (5 charges) 3 mo. on each England .. housekeeper 1833 4 10} dark .. grey brown .. large Sentences concurrent. Philip Pentecost Christchurch 21/8/00 exposing his person 7 days England .. labourer 1835 5 3 fresh .. grey grey .. wide, bent Francis Kennedy Christchurch 30/7/00 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 11 fair light brown grey .. large Daniel Crawford, alias Christchurch 16/7/00 drunkenness .. 14 days (For descrip tion see page 102) , , See Police Gazette, 1900, page 182. Man son . Elizabeth Adams Christchurch 31/5/00 drunkenness .. vagrancy 24 hours 3 months •• •• See Police Gazette, 1900, page 10. Franois Daley .. Ashburton .. 31/5/00 wife-desertion 3 months N. Zealand blacksmith 1871 5 8 fair light brown hazel .. medium Nail of first left finger injured ; right hand and arm affected by rheumatism. Annie Smith, alias Jennie Christchurch 31/7/00 drunkenness .. 1 month (For descrip tion see page 29) . . See Police Gazette, 1900, page 191. Wilson Matilda Hansen.. Christchurch 24/8/00 obscene language 7 days Norway .. matron 1854 5 1£ fresh .. dark brown blue ., medium 10 p.c. Patrick Ryan Christchurch 27/8/00 theft 7 days Ireland labourer 1861 5 6 1 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium Anchor on left arm ; star on right hand. William Eddy, alias Joseph Christchurch 27/8/00 theft 7 days England .. , , , . . . 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 199.) Williams Bridget Lane, alias Madden Christchurch 27/8/00 drunkenness .. wilful damage fine, or 24 hours 7 days Wales prostitute .. 1859 5 4i fresh .. brown blue .. pug Numerous p.c. Sentences concurrent. Timaru — John Burke O’Brien Timaru 21/8/00 drunkenness .. 7 days (For descrip tion see page 29) •• •• •• Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 145.) David Seeler Timaru _ .. 27/8/00 theft fine, or 7 days .. .. .. .. .. . . 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 159.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED Ist SEPTEMBER, 1900 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. 1 E3'es. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Dunedin— Walter Waugh .. Dunedin 30/5/98 forgery and uttering (3 3 yrs. on each England .. journalist .. 1872 ft. in. 5 61 dark .. black .. hazel .. medium, Scar on forehead. Photographed at Dunedin, 7/8/00. Charles Ralph Woolley .. Dunedin 23/7/00 charges) false pretences theft 1 month inclined to right 1 p.o. Photographed at Dunedin, 14/8/00. (See Police John Chapman .. Dunedin 24/7/00 false pretences 1 month Dunedin .. tinsmith .. 1867 5 3 dark .. dark brown blue .. large Gazette, 1900, page 183.) 1 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 14/8/00. (SeePoZice Arthur Ernest Ede Mosgiel 24/7/00 false pretences 1 month •• Gazette, 1899, page 218.) 1 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 14/8/00. (See Police John McGlashan Dunedin 17/8/00 indecent act .. 48 hours N. Zealand fitter 1872 5 6i fair dark brown hazel .. medium Gazette, 1900, page 84.) Left little finger crooked. Jane Bell Dunedin 17/8/00 drunkenness ... fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand 1875 5 41 pale dark light br. small Jane Wong Ah Tack Dunedin 17/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Tasmania.. 1861 5 1* ruddy .. dark hazel .. large Scar on forehead and nose ; upper front teeth missing. 3 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/8/99. (See Police Whiteside Burnett Dunedin 20/8/00 obscene language 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 10 dark .. dark brown, brown .. medium John Brennan .. Dunedin 21/8/00 illegally on licensed pre- ' mises theft fine, or 3 days N. Zealand expressman 1880 5 fair curly fair dk. blue long Gazette, 1899, page 190.) Charles Edward Horwood Dunedin 23/8/00 7 days N. Zealand news-vendor 1879 5 7 fair dark brown - - medium Left leg amputated ; several scars on right leg. William Pledgers Dunedin 24/8/00 contempt of Court 7 days Dunedin .. gardener .. 1876 5 6£ fresh .. light brown blue .. long, Naseby— John Forrest Naseby 16/8/00 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours England .. carpenter .. 1838 5 9 fair brown, turnblue .. squat medium Invercargill — Margaret Wilson Invercargill.. 17/8/00 26/7/00 procuring liquor for a prohibited person keeping disorderly house fine, or 14 days fine, orl month N. Zealand matron 1856 4 7 sallow .. ing grey black brown .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 53.) Francis King Invercargill.. 23/8/00 robbery under arms .. corn’d for trial Ireland farmer 1853 5 61 fair fair, turning blue .. small Bailed. George Robson .. Waikaia 7/8/00 assault 21 days England .. labourer 1848 5 91 fresh .. grey brown, turngrey .. large Scar on left side of head. default of sureties 12 months mg grey

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED Ist SEPTEMBER, 1900 -continued.