Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 10, 8 May 1901, Page 118

Extracts from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1901, pages 947, 950, 985, 986, 987, and 990.) Extending the Close Season for Seals. RANFURLY, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this nineteenth day of April, 1901. Present: The Right Honourable R. J. Seddon presiding in Council. WHEREAS by “ The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894 ” (hereinafter termed “ the said Act ”), it is, among other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations (which shall have general force and effect throughout the colony, or particular force and effect only in any waters and places specified therein) for prescribing, among other things, a close season for seals, and for extending any close season so prescribed:

And whereas it is further provided by the said Act that every person who, during any close season for seals, takes any seals is liable for every such offence to a penalty not exceeding five hundred pounds, and in addition thereto is liable to a further penalty, not exceeding twenty pounds, in respect of every seal so taken: And whereas by Order in Council, dated the twenty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfour, the months of January, February, March, April, May, and June, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, were prescribed a close season for seals: And whereas by Order in Council, dated the twentyseventh day of March, one thousand nine hundred, the said close season for seals was extended up to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and one:

And whereas it is desirable to further extend such close season for seals :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the said Act, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby make the regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto; and with the like advice and consent doth order that such regulations shall have force and effect throughout the Colony of New Zealand, and in all salt, fresh, and brackish waters of the colony, and on all shores of such waters or any part thereof.

SCHEDULE. Regulations. 1. The close season for seals prescribed by regulations made by Order in Council dated the 21st day of December, 1894, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 1, of the 4th day of January, 1895, and which was, by Order in Council dated the 27th day of March, 1900, extended up to the 30th day of June, 1901, is hereby further extended up to the 30th day of June, 1902. 2. Every person who, during the close season prescribed as aforesaid, takes any seal is liable to a penalty of not less than £25 nor more than £SOO, and in addition thereto is liable to a further penalty of not less than £1 nor more than £2O in respect of every seal so taken. The taking of seals means and includes the killing, catching, dredging for, raising, or hunting of any seal, or any attempt so to do. 3. No person shall buy, sell, expose for sale, consign for sale, buy for sale, or have in possession any seal, or any skins, oil, or blubber from any seal, in any manner in contravention of the said Act or of these regulations; and every person so doing is liable for every such offence to a penalty of not less than £1 nor more than £2O. J. F. ANDREWS, Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council. Animals Protection Acts.—Declaring Reserve for Native and Imported Game, St. John’s Lake and Area adjacent thereto, County of Eden. RANFURLY, Governor. 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 within that portion of the County of Eden, in the Auckland Land District, more particularly described in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE.

All that area in the Auckland Land District bounded towards the north-west generally by Green Lane from the Great South Road to St. John’s College and St. Hillier’s Bay Road; thence by that road to the road forming the eastern boundary of Allotment No. 37, Section No. 12, Suburbs of Auckland (Parish of Waitemata) : thence towards the east by the road forming the eastern boundaries of Allotments Nos. 37, 48, 47, 26a, 26, and 27 to the Auck-land-Panmure Road : and thence towards the south by the said Auckland-Panmure Road and the Great South Road to the place of commencement. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and one. WM. HALL-JONES.

Notice respecting Native and Imported Game.

Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 24th April, 1901. THE attention of sportsmen, game-dealers, and others is called to the provisions of “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1889,” “ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1895,” and “ The Animals Protection Acts Amendment Act, 1900,” which are now in force. A digest of the chief of such provisions is subjoined, viz.:—

“ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1889.” Section 4. No person shall kill, destroy, or shoot at any game or native game with anything but a shoulder-gun, and no such gun must exceed size No. 10 at muzzle, or be fitted with barrels exceeding 86 in. in length. No gun shall exceed 10 lb. in weight. Any person offending against this provision is liable to a penalty not exceeding £lO. Section 5. No person shall sell any native game, or take or kill any native game for the purpose of sale, without previously taking out the required license. Penalty not exceeding £2O. Section 6. No sale of native game shall take place prior to the Ist May and subsequent to the Ist August in any year. If any person hold a license to sell game— i.e., imported game—he is not liable to pay a second fee on taking out a license to sell native game. But both licenses must be taken out if it is intended to sell both kinds of game.

“ The Animals Protection Act Amendment Act, 1895.” Section 6. Section 12 of “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880,” is repealed. No person can now sell game, or dispose thereof for any gain or reward, unless he be the holder of a license to sell such game. Penalty not exceeding £2O.

“ The Animals Protection Acts Amendment Act, 1900.” Section 2. Season for taking or killing native and imported game, Ist May to 81st July (except in Provincial District of Otago, where the season is Ist April to 30th June). Section 3. No game or native game to be exported without the written consent of the Colonial Secretary, nor held in possession for a greater period than seven days after close of season, whether such game or native game be frozen, chilled, or not. Section 4. Native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka not to be taken or killed this year. WM. HALL-JONES, For Colonial Secretary.

Clerks of Courts appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 12th April, 1901. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint James Butler Stoney to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Stratford, and Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Egmont, on and from the 16th day of April, 1901, vice Constable W. H. Ryan ; and

Constable John Watt to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Helensville, on and from the 10th April, 1901, vice Constable W. Kelly, transferred. JAMES McGOWAN.

Police Gaolers appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 26th April, 1901. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the persons hereafter named to be Police Gaolers at the places respectively stated after their names:— Constable Patrick Duddy, Raetihi, vice Constable Henry Beattie, transferred ; Constable William Kelly, Port Awanui, vice Constable James Smith, resigned. C. H. MILLS, For Minister of Justice. Clerks of Courts appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, Ist May, 1901. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable William Kelly to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Port Awanui, from the 15th April, 1901, vice J. Smith; and

Constable David Cartmill to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Hampden, from the 19th April, 1901, vice Constable M. Joyce, transferred. JAMES McGOWAN. Clerk of Licensing Committee appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, Ist May, 1901. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable John Watt to be Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Waitemata, from the 10th April, 1901, vice Constable W. Kelly, transferred. JAMES McGOWAN.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Com1 plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, aud Previous Convictions. Auckland— ft. in. Walter Stannard Gisborne 8/2/00 theft (2 charges) 18 mo’s on each England .. veterinary 1851 5 5i swarthy light brown It. grey long, 7 p.o. Burn-scar on left arm ; bow-legged ; left leg John Cartwight Hill Ngaruawahia 9/4/01 horse-stealing 18 months surgeon straight has been broken. Sentences concurrent. obscene language 7 days England .. farmer 1854 5 4| dark .. black hazel .. large Anchor, crossed flags, crown, &o., on left arm ; scar Margaret McAllister Thames 17/1/01 obscene language 3 months Australia .. domestic .. 1844 5 1 faded .. grey hazel & small blue-gr’v medium on nose. Charles King Auckland 3/4/01 theft 14 days England .. fireman 1869 5 7* fresh .. dark brown medium I LOVE ANNIE on left arm ; T. on left hand ; Auckland 3/4/01 TXX on right hand. Joseph Montgomery assault on police 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1874 6 1 dark .. black hazel .. prominent Mole on right arm ; ring on second left finger. SenAuckland 18/3/01 obstructing police 14 days tences concurrent. Henry Marins Christian inciting to resist police 1 month Denmark .. bushman & 1854 5 3f fresh .. light brown blue crooked to 1 p.c. Star on back of each hand; scar on upper Boyson Auckland 18/3/01 cook right lip. William Stow drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand newsvendor 1871 5 34 fresh .. brown, turngrey .. medium Defective vision. Sentences concurrent. Auckland 9/4/01 wilful damage 1 month ing grey Charles Clark found with counterfeit charge withN, Zealand bootmaker .. 1881 5 44 fair light brown grey .. medium Dot on left arm ; two scars on left thumb and one ThomasMcGarry, alias Auckland 17/4/01 coins drawn on left forefinger. breach of the peace fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand boatman .. 1874 5 54 fair dark brown brown .. small 9 p.c. Anchor, coat-of-arms, &c., on left arm f Williams John Wilson, alias'' Hoppy” Auckland 21/1/01 theft 3 months T. McG., boat, flag, &c., on right arm. 70 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 30.) 1 p.c. Stout build ; long scar on left cheek. Margaret Moran.. Auckland 22/3/01 obscene language 1 month Australia .. prostitute .. 1867 5 4 fresh .. black dk. grey small Wi Ngatawa Mangonui .. 23/1/01 assault fine, or 3 mo’s N. Zealand farmer 1866 5 6| copper.. black dark br. broad Large mouth ; scar on first and second left fingers ; Henry Richard Jury Auckland 23/3/01 left cheekbone has been injured. assault 1 month England .. millwright.. 1831 5 5? fresh .. grey hazel .. thick Sores on both legs below the knees ; scar on nose. James Grant Coromandel 25/3/01 begging 2 months England .. labourer 1869 5 84 fresh .. dark brown grey .. large Large scar on left shin. Eliza Lestrange .. Auckland 25/3/01 illegally on premises .. 1 month See Police Gazette, 1901, page 67. Annie Robertson Auckland 11/4/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days . . . , , , Sentences cumulative. "(See Police Gazette, 1901, found on licensed prefine, or 7 days page 67.) Tom Luke Burke Auckland mises being prohibited 19/11/00 wounding 6 months N. Zealand school-boy .. 1887 4 10 fresh .. fair blue-gr’y large Eight small moles on left arm. Mary Katherine Lock Auckland 19/11/00 perjury 6 months Norfolk Is. domestio .. 1868 5 64 fresh .. sandy hazel .. medium Larg9 mouth ; two upper front teeth out. Rebecca Kelly .. Auckland 13/4/01 illegally on premises .. 14 days •• •• •• • • •• See Police Gazette , 1901, page 111. Alfred Richard Comes Auckland 9/4/01 attempted suicide discharged .. Scotland .. labourer 1841 5 6f sallow.. grey blue .. long Ring on left little finger; fatty tumour behind right Thaddeus Bryant Auckland 12/4/01 default of maintenance fine, or 14 days N. Zealand painter 1861 5 94 dark .. black, turnhazel .. medium Large scar on palm of left hand. Pine paid. Charles George Dallman .. Onehunga .. 26/3/01 mischief fine, or 1 month England .. cook 1880 5 3 swarthy ing grey fair hazel .. long Two flags, &c., on right arm. Sent to asylum. Gisborne — James Madder .. Napier— Gisborne 25/4/01 theft acquitted England .. bricklayer .. 1866 5 04 fresh .. dark brown dk. blue large 3 p.c. Photographed at Auckland, 4/12/99. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 53.) Herbert Needham Napier 26/3/01 theft 3 weeks •• •• • • •• •• •• 1 p.c. (See Police .Gazette, 1901, page 31.) George Staunton Waipawa 13/4/01 helpless drunkenness .. remanded N. Zealand hotelkeeper 1871 6 14 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium, Upper front tooth out; mole on throat. Rawiri Haua Gisborne straight 16/11/00 attempt to carnally corn’d for trial N. Zealand farm-labo’rer 1851 5 64 copper.. black brown .. flat 2 p.c. TANGI on left arm ; left leg has been broken. William Bond .. Napier know Transferred to Gisborne for trial. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 137.) 20/4/01 disobeyingorder of Court sent to WangaN. Zealand compositor 1873 5 94 sallow .. dark brown, grey .. large Getting bald ; nose has been broken ; large scar on Henry Edward Tattersfield Gisborne 23/1/01 theft nui turning grev left shin ; very hairy on back of neck. 3 months England .. carpenter .. 1848 5 101 fresh .. dark brown blue .. large Wen on forehead and right side of head ; hunchWilliam, alias James, Higgins, alias O’Connor, alias Price, &o. backed. Wairoa 25/3/01 attempted theft 1 month Ireland labourer 1853 5 94 darksandy brown, turning grey brown .. Roman .. Numerous p.o. Large scar on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 45.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 27th APRIL, 1901.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. : § i m 3 U *© 1 W Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. New Plymouth — Inglewood .. ft. in. August Sudfeldt 25/2/01 exposing his person 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 n sallow .. dark brown, It. blue medium, Scar on first and third left fingers. John Donetz, orDonnetts very straight wide nostrils N. Plymouth 9/4/01 lunacy remanded Germany .. labourer 1868 5 oj swarthy brown brown .. medium Several p.o. Anchor on right arm; ring on third Wanganui — finger of left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 201.) Edwin Drummond Smith Wanganui .. 22/3/01 arson corn’d for trial N. Zealand draper 1864 5 2 fresh .. dark brown grey .. sharp Bailed. James Smith Taihape 6/4/01 illegally on premises .. 14 days 12 mo’s proba’n Sweden labourer 1855 5 74 dark .. dark brown grey .. large William Trafford Wanganui .. 24/4/01 theft N. Zealand farmer 1852 5 9i dark .. black, turnbrown .. medium Half-caste Maori. Small mole on belly; two upper Wellington— ing grey front teeth out. William Tuson .. Wellington .. 17/1/01 damage 48 hours England .. seaman 1876 5 104 fair light brown blue .. large Our Saviour on breast; clasped hands, &c., on right threatening behaviour 1 month arm ; woman, &c., on left arm. Sentences concurassault 2 months rent. Thomas McGinity obscene language 3 months Wellington .. 18/1/01 theft 3 months N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1857 5 84 pale grey brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1900, page 263. Two upper front teeth missing. Wirehama Nireaba Pahiatua 19/3/01 assault 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 84 copper.. black brown .. flat James Canavan .. Levin 6/4/01 trespass on railway 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 8 fair brown blue large Indistinct blue marks on arms. William Dolan .. Wellington .. 12/11/00 receiving 6 mouths N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 94 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 3 p.c. Scar over left eye. Patrick Matthew Molloy .. Wanganui .. 26/9/99 theft and robbery 2 years N. Zealand labourer and 1862 5 H fresh ,. dark brown grey .. medium Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, pages 58 and Elijah Maslem ., cook 166.) Wellington .. 16/4/01 obscene language 7 da\s See Police Gazette, 1901, page 111. Donald McLeod Wellington .. 26/2/01 drunkenness .. 3 days , . , , , , See Police Gazette, 1901, page 32. Thomas Jones .. obscene language 2 months Wellington .. 29/1/01 theft 3 months Ireland labourer 1836 5 8 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 22 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 207.) Charles, alias Alexander, Wellington .. 26/1/01 obscene language 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 6 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 51.) Hogg, alias Ogg Henry L. Hall .. Wellington .. 24/1/01 indecent exposure sentence deN. Zealand labourer 1885 5 n fair light brown grey .. large Upper teeth irregular. Ellen Anderson .. ferred Wellington .. 19/2/01 drunkenness .. 2 months Norway 1873 5 7 fair fair light br. medium 6 p.c. John Henry Cate Wellington .. 26/4/01 breaking and entering 2 yrs. probation N. Zealand butcher 1857 5 6§ fresh .. grey brown .. medium Picton — James Pert Blenheim 21/3/01 procuring liquor for profine, or 1 month England .. labourer 1855 5 54 sandy .. fair grey .. prominent 1 p.c. Scar on forehead. (See Police Gazette, 1900, Henry Brailey .. hibited person page 83.) Blenheim 6/4/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 14 days England .. labourer 1848 5 64 dark .. dark,turning hazel .. prominent Stoops ; crown of head bald. Norman McPherson Blenheim 30/3/01 vagrancy 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1833 5 3 fresh .. grey grey blue .. medium 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 275.) Hokitika— * William Tierney.. Reefton 8/3/01 drunkenness.. fine, or 48 hours Ireland labourer 1869 5 74 fair light brown blue .. large, Scar on left breast, on top of head, and under right Lyttelton— obscene language 1 month broad eye. Sentences concurrent. Discharged 6th April, 1901. Kate Moore, alias Wilkinson Thomas Richards Christchurch 18/3/01 drunkenness .. 1 month •• •• Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 81.) Rangiora 18/3/01 drunkenness .. 1 month Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 33.) John Daniel Walker Christchurch 22/1/01 default of maintenance 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 5 fair red blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1900, page 144. Niels Ludwig, alias LudChristchurch 22/1/01 indecency 3 months Denmark .. labourer 1829 5 74 fresh .. grey grey .. large Numerous p.c. William Harrison Hill Christchurch 25/1/01 vagranoy 3 months Ireland labourer 1877 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 3 p.c. Photographed at Lyttelton, 22/8/00. (See Andrew Kilgour Thomson Police Gazette, 1900, page 144.) Christchurch 29/1/01 forgery and uttering .. 3 months Scotland .. clerk 1857 5 64 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium On probation. Ellen Parkinson, alias Danby Christchurch 28/3/01 drunkenness .. 1 month (For description see page 58) .. •• •• See Police Gazette, 1901, page 100.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 27th APRIL, 1901— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. . S « Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton — continued. ft. in. James Smith, alias James McNeil, alias Brown Christchurch 16/1/01 exposing person 3 months Ireland labourer 1854 5 5§ fair brown It. blue long 4 p.c. Varicose veins on each leg. Photographed at Lyttelton, 8/7/91. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 28.) James Morris Sheffield 13/4/01 obscene language 14 days S.Australia labourer 1878 5 7 fair fair blue ,. medium Honora Setter, alias Hynes Christchurch 13/4/01 drunkenness .. 14 days (For description see page 32) .. Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 112.) Frederick Millward Christchurch 13/4/01 indecent exposure 14 days England .. clerk 1861 5 3f sallow .. brown, turndk. blue medium Archibald Hamill Christchurch 13/4/01 breach of by-law fine, or 7 days Ireland cabman 1836 5 8 florid .. ing grey grey blue .. large William Stewart Parker .. Lyttelton 20/4/01 theft (2 charges) fine, or 14 days on each Tasmania.. labourer 1880 5 4J sallow .. brown .. grey .. medium Soar on second left finger ; stammers. Fine paid. Timaru — John Brien Timaru 18/4/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Ireland labourer 1835 5 7i dark .. black, turning grey blue medium Several p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1900, page 170.) Oamaru — Alexander McCullough Oamaru 24/4/01 assault and robbery discharged . . , , . . See Police Gazette , 1901, page 81. Castor C. Courtney Oamaru 24/4/01 indecency assault and robbery .. 24 hours corn’d for trial Scotland .. butcher 1864 5 4| florid .. auburn brown .. medium Bailed. Dunedin — George McKay .. Port Chalmers 23/1/01 drunkenness .. exposing his person 7 days 3 months Scotland .. fireman and sailor 1861 5 0 fresh .. brown blue long Blind left eye ; prize fight on left arm ; crown on back of right band. Thomas Gubbins Dunedin 21/3/01 default of maintenance (3 charges) 1 mo. on each England .. labourer and ploughman 1862 5 8J fresh .. brown grey .. medium 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 42.) Alice Strike Dunedin 23/3/01 vagrancy 1 month England .. tailoress 1865 5 0 dark .. dark brown blue .. small Thomas Jerome, alias Dunedin 28/3/01 drunkenness .. 1 month England .. labourer 1853 5 6* florid .. sandy brown .. thick 42 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 145.) Smalley William Hall .. Ophir 28/3/01 8ly-grog selling fine, or 21 days Scotland .. stock-dealer 1853 5 9f fresh .. brown hazel .. large Scar on calf of right leg; growth on right arm. Peter, alias Patrick, Reid Dunedin Oamaru Dunedin 8/4/01 11/10/00 20/4/01 obscene language breach of by-laws drunkenness .. 14 days fine, or 3 days fine, or 24 hours (For description see page 70) .. 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 81.) Joseph Woods, alias Kench, alias “ Cockney Joe ” Dunedin 8/4/01 13/4/01 drunkenness .. drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days fine, or 48 hours •• •• 30 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 81.) Frederick Smyth Dunedin 11/4/01 theft 7 days England .. engine-fitter 1873 5 If fresh .. brown grey .. long Two scars under right knee ; mark under left eye ; very large head. John Cultan, alias Redmond Oamaru 3/4/01 assault causing bodily harm corn’d for trial America .. labourer 1863 5 6J sallow .. dark brown grey .. broad Blue mark (faint) above left wrist; right little finger deformed. Bailed. Catherine Stevenson, alias Stephenson Port Chalmers 15/4/01 drunkenness .. soliciting alms 7 days 7 days (For description see page 59) .. •• •• 38 p.o. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 101.) Jane Bell Dunedin 15/4/01 drunkenness .. damaging property fine, or 48 hours fine, or 7 days N. Zealand •• 1875 5 44 pale dark light br. small 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 209.) William, alias John, Holmes Dunedin 16/4/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours England .. carter 1845 5 34 fresh .. dark brown, turning grey grey .. medium 1 p.o. Blind left eye. Henry Ayers Dunedin 16/4/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. labourer 1842 5 8J fresh .. red grey . large 15 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 254.) Harry Hot ton Dunedin 17/4/01 attempted suicide 24 hours N. Zealand tinsmith 1875 5 9| sallow .. dark brown grey .. large Scar on throat; birth-mark on right eye. Charles Prior Dunedin 18/4/01 damaging property fine, or 14 days Victoria .. shearer 1868 5 64 fresh .. brown blue large Nose broken ; scar over left eye. Patrick O’Kane .. Dunedin 23/4/01 breach of the peace discharged Ireland gardener .. 1855 5 4 sallow .. black hazel .. large,squat Nearly bald. Invercargill — Patrick Mullins .. Invercargill.. 3/4/01 drunkenness .. 14 days •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 112.) Patrick Glynn .. Queenstown 22/2/01 assault fine, or 2 mo’s N. Zealand miner 1881 5 94 fresh .. dark grey .. large Lump behind left ear. James McLeod .. Queenstown 8/4/01 assault fine, or 21 days Canada .. sailor 1874 5 6 sallow .. dark brown .. large Stout build; star on left hand; anohor on right hand. William Hilliard Invercargill.. 26/4/01 drunkenness .. fine and costs, or 48 hours England .. labourer 1850 5 24 fresh .. dark dk. grey large Large mouth ; scar on right cheekbone.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 27th APRIL, 190 1-continued.