Miscellaneous Information.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 15, 17 July 1901, Page 172

Miscellaneous Information.

Rewards.

Sergeant E. Mackay, No. 210, Nelson police, has been awarded £8 for arresting Evan Davies, a deserter from H.M.S. “ Mildura.” (01/974 ) Constable D. Ryan, No. 935, Wellington police, has been awarded £8 for arresting four absentees from H.M.S. “ Pylades.” (01/54.)

Uniform

(Circular No. 14/01).) It affords me much gratification in communicating to the Force generally that Cabinet has been pleased to authorise the free issue of uniform to all sergeants-major, sergeants, and constables, as per schedule annexed. This free issue will commence from Ist October next, and the first issue will be made on requisition, as the various articles then in use become unserviceable.

Inspectors will be held responsible that this first issue is not requisitioned for until the articles are actually required, and all subsequent issues will be made according to the periods named in the schedule, and dating from the first issue. Where materials are issued to be made into articles of uniform, the Inspectors will take all necessary precautions to insure that such materials are made up into the garments for which they are intended, within one month of suoh issue. The cost of making up must be borne by the officer concerned.

District and Native constables will not be supplied with uniform. J. B. Tunbridge, Police Department, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 9th July, 1901. (01/1067.)

Schedule showing Uniform to be issued. A.—Town Stations south of Taranaki, namely:— Napier and East Coast District.— Dannevirke.

Wanganui and West Coast District. —Wanganui, Aramoho, Feilding, Foxton, Palmerston North, Terrace End (Palmerston North). Wellington and Marlborough District.— Wellington, Blenheim, Clyde Quay (Wellington), Jobnsonville, Manners Street (Wellington), Masterton, Mount Cook (Wellington), Pabiatua, Petone, Thorndon Quay (Wellington), and Wellington South. Nelson and Westland District. —Greymouth, Hokitika, Nelson, Reefton, The Port (Nelson), and Westport. Canterbury and North Otago District. —Christchurch, Addington, Akaroa, Ashburton, Belfast, Bingsland, Kaiapoi, Linwood, Lyttelton, Oamaru, Papanui, Phillipstown, Rangiora, St. Albans, Sydenham, Temuka, Timaru, Waimate, and Woolston.

Dunedin, Southland, and Lakes District.— Dunedin, (Central), King Street (Dunedin), Anderson’s Bay, Bluff, Caversham, Clyde, Cromwell, Gore, Invercargill, Lawrence, Mornington, North-east Valley, North Invercargill, Port Chalmers, Queenstown, Ravensbourne, Roslyn, St. Clair, South Dunedin, South Invercargill, and Woodhaugh. One shako and the materials for making one jumper and one pair of trousers annually. One waterproof coat and one night duty overooat every two years. [Note. —In cases of mounted men, one pair of leggings and the materials for one pair of riding-pants can, if desired, be substituted for the materials for the trousers ; and they will not be supplied with an overcoat.]

B.—Town Stations north of Wanganui, namely :

Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Islands District.— Auckland, Avondale, Devonport, Eden Terrace, Ellerslie, Freeman’s Bay, Hamilton, Mount Roskill Road, Newmarket, Newton, Nortbcote, Onehunga, Paeroa, Parnell, Ponsonby, Shortland, Surrey Hills, Thames, Waihi, and Wbangarei. Napier and East Coast District. —Napier, Carlyle Street, Gisborne, Hastings, Spit (Napier), and Tauranga. Wanganui and West Coast District. —Hawera, New Plymouth, and Stratford.

Same as “ A,” except that the night-duty overcoat will not be supplied.

o.—Country Stations throughout the colony, namely:—

Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Islands District. — Aratapu, Cambridge, Coromandel, Dargaville, Helensville, Hikurangi, Huntly, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Karangahake, Kawakawa, Kihikihi, Mercer, Mongonui, Ngaruawahia, 0 ahuhu, Otorobanga, Pabi, Papakura, Poro-o-tarao, Pukekohe, Raglan, Rawene, Russell, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Waipu, Waitekauri, Waiuku, Warkworth, Whangaroa, and Whitianga. Napier and East Coast District. —Clive, Herbertville, Opotiki, Ormond, Ormondville, Port Awanui, Rotorua, Taradale, Taupo, Te Puke, Tologa Bay, Waipawa, Waipukurau, Wairoa, Whakatane, and Woodville. Wanganui and West Coast District. —Ashhurst, Bull's, Eltham, Hunterville, Inglewood, Kimbolton, Manaia, Mangaweka, Marton, Moawhango, Mokau, Normanby, Ohingaiii, Opunake, Patea, Pungarehu, Raetihi, Taihape, Waitara, Waitotara, and Waverley. Wellington and Marlborough District. Carterton, Eketahuna, Featherston, Grevtown North, Havelock, Levin, Lower Hutt, Mangatainoka, Martinborough, Otaki, Picton, Te Nui, and Upper Hutt. Nelson and Westland District. —Ahaura, Brunnerton, Charleston, Collingwood, Denniston, Kanieri, Kumara, Lyell, Okarito, Ross, Seddonville, Spring Grove, Stafford, and Takaka.

Canterbury and North Otago District. —Amberley, Coalgate, Culverden, Fairlie, Geraldine, Glenavy, Hampden, Kaikoura, Kurow, Leeston, Lincoln, Little River, Mtthven, Ngapara, Oxford, Pleasant Point, Rakaia, Sheffield, and Southbridge. Dunedin, Southland, and Lakes District. —Alexandra South, Arrowtown, Balclutha, Clinton, Green Island, Kaitangata, Lumsden, Mataura, Middlemarch, Milton, Mosgiel, Naseby, Nightcaps, Ophir, Orepuki, Otautau, Outram, Owaka, Palmerston South, Pembroke, Riverton, Roxburgh, St. Bathan’s, Tapanui, Waikaia, Waikouaiti, Waitahuna, Waitati, Winton, and Wyndham. One shako, one waterproof coat, and the materials for making one jumper and one pair of trousers (or, if mounted men, or men who have much riding to do, one pair of leggings and the materials for one pair of riding-pants in lieu of the materials for the trousers, whichever the officer desires) every two years.

D. —Clerks, and Inspectors of Weights and Measures: An original issue will be made of one shako, one waterproof coat, and the materials for one jumper and one pair of trousers, to be replaced by new as they become unserviceable. The materials for jumpers include buttons, cord, braid, and, for sergeants-major and sergeants, chevrons in addition,

Law Report.

DWYER V. HERMANN. (“New Zealand Law Reports,” Volume xix,, pages 209-13.) Licensing Acts — Offences —Sale to Drunken Man—Sale to Another for Consumption by Drunken Man —“ The Licensing Act , 1881,” Sections 146, 170. Section 146 of “The Licensing Act, 1881,” provides that if any innkeeper sells any liquor to any person already in a state of intoxication he shall be liable to a penalty. A sober man applied for and obtained and paid for a glass of liquor to be consumed, and which was in fact consumed, by a drunken man on the premises. There was no evidence pointing to collusion between the two men, or to agency. Held, That no offence had been committed by the innkeeper within the above section. Scatchard v. Johnson (57 L.J. M.C. 41) distinguished.

This was an appeal from the dismissal by H. Eyre Kenny, Esq., S.M., Wanganui, of an information charging the respondent with an offence under section 146 of “ The Licensing Act, 1881.” The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the headnote and judgment. S. T. Fitzherbert, for the appellant: In the English decisions a distinction is drawn between the class of cases coming under the head of “ Offences against Public Order,” of which the present is an instance, and cases such as Pine v. Barnes (20 Q.B.D. 221), which came under the head of “ Illicit Sales.” The judgments in Cundy v. Le Gocq (13 Q.B.D. 207), Commissioners of Police v. Cartman ([1896] 1 Q.B. 655), and Scatchard v. Johnson (57 L.J. M.C. 41) indicate that the innkeeper is responsible if, as a matter of fact, a drunken person is supplied with liquor, and that the ignorance of the innkeeper as to his customer’s condition is merely a ground for reducing the penalty, but is not an answer to the charge. In White v. Nestor (13 N.Z. L.R. 751), which is the case relied upon by the Magistrate in dismissing the present information, Richmond, J., apparently with some reluctance, followed Pine v. Barnes ; but the oharge in that case was laid uuder a different section, and it was merely a case of illicit sale. Moreover, Pine v. Barnes was referred to in Scatchard v. Johnson, and the Court did not consider it an authority in case of an information laid under section 3 of the English Act, which corresponds with section 146 of “The Licensing Act, 1881.” Counsel also referred to McVeigh v. Eccles (18 N.Z. L.R. 44), Corbet v. Haigh (5 C.P.D. 50), and Miller v. Hobson (17 N.Z. L.R. 225). Barnicoat , for the respondent: The Magistrate found as a fact that there was no sale under section 146. “ Sell ” does not mean “ supply for consumption.” The Licensing Acts distinguish between procuring liquor for another and a sale : See sections 166, 167, 168, 169, 191 of the Act of 1881, section 12. (8), of the Act of 1893, and section 25 of the Act of 1895. Scatchard v. Johnson is distinguishable. In White v. Nestor, Richmond, J., held that “ sell ” did not mean “supply for consumption," and distinguished and explained Scatchard v. Johnson. S. T. Fitzherbert in reply.

Cur. adv. vult,

Stout, C. J.: The facts in this case are simple : A drunken man named Frederick Jones was in the bar of the Rutland Hotel on the evening of Mafeking night. The bar was crowded with persons manifesting their joy by drinking various kinds of intoxicating liquors. A Mr. Scally came into the bar with two others and called for drinks. Seeing Mr. Jones, and Mr. Kershaw, his companion, present, he recognised them as acquaintances, and offered them liquor, ordering some from the barmaid. The liquor was supplied as ordered, and Mr. Scally paid for it. An information was laid by the appellant, who is a police officer, against the respondent, who is the licensee of the Rutland Hotel, charging him with a breach of section 146 of “ The Licensing Act, 1881.” This section says, “If any innkeeper . . . sells any liquor to any person already in a state of intoxication . . . he shall be liable to a penalty,” &c. Tnis section is similar in language to section 13 of the English Licensing Act, 35 and 36 Viet., c. 94. On the English statute several cases have been decided. One case very much like this is that of Scatchard v. Johnson, decided in 1888. In that case the facts were as follows: Two men came into a publichouse together : one was drunk and the other was not drunk. The sober man applied for and obtained and paid for a glass of rum supplied to the drunken man. The Magistrate held that, the rum having been knowingly supplied to the drunken man, it was in the nature of a sale to him. The Divisional Court of Appeal (Cave and Smith, J.J.) upheld the decision. Reliance was placed on the 62nd section of the Licensing Act, which is similar to section 170 of our statute. It states, “In proving the sale or consumption of liquor for the purpose of any proceeding relative to any offence under this Act, it shall not be necessary to show that any money actually passed or

any liquor was actually consumed, . . . and proof of consumption . . . shall be evidence that such liquor was sold to the person consuming,” &c. The Supreme Court (per Richmond, J.) had occasion to consider the effect of this section in a sale after hours, being an offence under section 155, which says, “ Anv person who . . . sells . . . any liquor shall,” &o. It was held in that case—White v. Nestor —that the section (170) only meant that consumption was prima facie evidence which the accused could displace. The case of Pine v. Barnes was followed, and Scatchard v. Johnson was distinguished. I am of opinion that this section does not mean that the proof of consumption is conclusive evidence. It is prima facie evidence which will have to be displaced, and in the absence of other evidence would be conclusive. Here the evidence was, and the Magistrate has found, that liquor was ordered and paid for by Mr. Scally, and not by the drunken man. It was argued that permitting drunkenness or selling to a drunken man is an offence against public order, and different considerations should apply to this class of offenoe from those which apply to sale at improper hours to men not in a state of intoxication. The section under which the information is laid is one of a group (142 to 153, both inclusive) under the cross-heading of “Offences against Public Order.” The sections dealing with illicit sales are 144 to 175, both inclusive. I do not think it is permissible to strain the words of the Act to carry out what was no doubt tbe intention of the statute. This is a statute dealing with crimes, and if an act does not come within the words of the section defining a crime, the Court cannot enlarge the words to suit the act and to make it an offence. Before I could reverse the decision of the Magistrate I should have to read into the statute some additional word, such as “gives” or “ supplies,” after the word “sells.” It may be that interpreting the word “sells” strictly will lead to many offences that were meant to be reached going unpunished. That, if so, is for the Legislature to deal with. I have only to interpret the law as I find it. Where the Legislature has meant to make supplying, as distinct from selling, intoxicating liquor an offence, it has used proper words. For example, in section 24 of “ The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895,” the section reads, “ If any person . . . sells or in any way gives or supplies, or allows to be sold, given, or supplied, any liquor,” &c. Some words, similar in import, will have to be added to section 146 to meet cases of this nature. To meet the state of things pointed out by White v. Nestor the Legislature enacted subsection sof section 22 of the statute last mentioned. If in this case Mr. Jones and Mr. Scally had come in together to tbe bar of the hotel, or been seen drinking together before their meeting in the bar of the hotel, or if there were any evidence pointing to any collusion between them, or any evidence of agency, or if it could be supposed Mr. Jones was to repay Mr. Scally for the drink supplied, the case would have been within the decision of Scatchard v. Johnson. Tbe facts, however, are different. I need not add that hotelkeepers and their employes run a great risk by allowing men in a state of intoxication to be on their premises. The appeal must be dismissed. It is not usual to give costs against the police unless it is clear the proceedings should not have been taken. I think, looking at the decision in Scatchard v. Johnson, this was a proper case to bring before the Court, and, under these circumstances, no costs will be allowed.

Appeal dismissed ,

Extract from New Zealand Gazette.

(From Gazette , 1901, page 1442

Amended Regulations for the Sale of Arsenic and Strychnine

RANFURLY, Governor

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this sixth day of July, 1901.

Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by “The Sale of Poisons Act, 1871” (hereinafter termed “ the said Act”), His Excellency Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby revoke the regulations made under the said Act on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the regulations following with respect to the sale of certain poisons, and doth declare that these regulations shall come into force and take effect on and after the fifteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and one

Regulations

1. “ The Sale of Poisons Act, 1871,” is hereinafter referred to as “ the said Act.”

2. It shall not be lawful for any person to sell or dispose of strychnine or arsenic in any quantities unless such person shall, previous to making the entry required by the provisions of the twelfth section of the said Act, obtain from the intending purchaser of such strychnine or arsenic a written statement from such purchaser setting forth the particulars hereinafter mentioned ; and such statement shall be signed in the presence of the seller, and witnessed by him, and also by any person introducing the purchaser to such seller. 3. Immediately upon completion of the purchase the seller of such poison shall forward such written statement to the Registrar of the district appointed under the said Act: Provided that this and the preceding regulation shall not apply to the sale of arsenic wholesale for use in the cure of diseases in sheep. 4. Every such written statement shall set forth precisely (1) the Christian name and surname of the intending purchaser at full length, together with his or her occupation and address ; (2) the exact quantity and name of the poison required; and (3) the express purpose or purposes for which such poison is alone intended to be used, and the places or localities where the same is to be used or deposited respectively.

ALEX. WILLIS, Clerk of the Executive Council.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried or sentenced. Sentence. 1901. William Woods ... Indecent assault Sup. Court Auckland. 15 April 18 months’ labour. Robert Adair, alias Barker Forgery and uttering „ „ „ 12 months’ labour. Hone Arama, alias Tiaki Killing a pig and theft of * a 13 May 3 years’ labour. carcase William Rupert Bramley ... 1 George Penney, jun. ... ... 1 Burglary . - 20 May 12 months’ labour. Albert Edward Bowden ... Breaking and entering „ „ „ 12 months’ probation. William Patrick Gordon Breaking and entering, and „ 2 years’ labour. theft Frank Osbieston, alias J. R. Eastwood Theft of a horse Breaking and entering, and » . - 2 years' labour on each charge (concurrent). Ko Raki, alia* Huia Breaking and entering „ „ „ 18 months’ labour. J. F. Peterson, alias George Miller, alias False pretences (2 charges) ... „ m 3 years' labour. S. P. Roberts Robert Henry, alias Con Aubury Attempted rape « • 21 May 10 years’ labour and two floggings of 25 strokes each. Bill ignored. Angus Ferguson ... Assault with intent to rape ... u n Martha Reid Assault causing bodily harm... „ * „ Frederick Eyre ... Breach of probation ... u „ 12 months’ labour. Frank Drapeau ... Attempted theft from the per- " - » 2 years’ labour. John i rmsby Sly grog-selling (3 charges) ... " n H Bill ignored. Abram Osman Indecent assault (2 charges)... „ „ „ „ George Frederick Porter, alias Terrence False pretences (8 charges) ... „ „ „ 3 years' labour (concurBlackwood rent). Karaka Kerapa, alias Karaka Rotana ... Theft of cattle „ „ 22 May 2 years' labour. Hugh Madden Carnally knowing a girl 10 * n „ 10 years’ labour. years of age 2 years' labour. Arthur Allen, alias Charles Higgs Mischief „ „ 23 May Henry Johnston ... ... ... False pretences Destroying document with intent to defraud * • * J 3 years’ labour on each ( charge (concurrent). Kawana Karaka ... Theft of a horse „ „ If Acquitted. Walter Bock, alias Scott, alias Peel , alias Theft u „ 25 May U Harris Andrew Balero ... Theft of two heifers ... 27 May Archibald Evered William Thomson ... Attempting to carnally know a „ „ 29 May „ girl under 16 years James Charles Sainsbury Indecent assault „ „ 30 May U John Hyland Cattle stealing (2 charges) „ „ 31 May „ William John Hamilton... Theft „ „ 1 June 9 months’ labour. Louis Rollind Attempted sodomy ... „ „ „ 10 years’ labour. Edward Williams, alias George Edward Arson 1, „ 5 June 3 years’ labour. Wilson William Hugh Powell Receiving , 6 J une Acquitted. Ramjan Khan Perjury If „ 7 June „ Archibald McKee Theft „ „ 8 June 12 months’ labour. Kenneth McLean Black ... Forgery „ a 10 June „ Wire mu Tangiawha Assault causing bodily harm... Sup. Court , Gisborne, 25 April 4 years’ labour. James Madder Theft from the person „ „ „ Acquitted. 12 months’ labour. Moana Paratene ... Theft of a horse „ „ H Rawiri Haua Attempt to carnally know a „ „ „ 5 years’ labour. child under 12 years of age Harata Paretiti ... Manslaughter „ „ 26, 27 April 12 months’ labour. Piripi Horiki Assault causing bodily harm... „ „ 29 April 3 years’ labour. James McGregor Indecent assault Sup. Court, Napier, 27 May „ Frank Freter, alias Frater Wounding with intent to do „ „ 28 May 2 years’ labour. bodily harm Thomas Watts ... Indecent assault a „ Fined £100, or 12 months’ labour. 1 Wounding with intent to do years’ labour. Walter Smith bodily harm Attempted suicide ... • * 29 May (.Withdrawn. John McCusker ... Indecent assault „ „ 30 May 3 years’ labour. Arthur Philip Wilson ... ... 1 William R. Trafford Theft Dist. Court, Wanganui, 24 April I Acquitted. 112 months’ probation. William Walter Alfred Bates Indecent assault „ II 25 April 7 years’ labour, and two floggings of 30 strokes each. Francis Heywood, alias Frank Lionel Breaking and entering, and Sup. Court, Wanganui, 10 June 2 years’ labour on each Holloway, alias Huxtable theft from a dwelling (2 chgs) charge (concurrent). Fanny McHugh ... Forgery (2 charges) ... „ „ 12 months' probation. William John Hogan Theft from a dwelling(2chgs.) „ „ „ 12 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent). Andrew Porter ... Theft from a railway-carriage „ II „ 12 months' probation. Pari Tirnoti Thefo from a dwelling (2 chgs) u „ if Puki Breaking and entering, and „ „ 12 June „ theft Joseph Allen Ditto * „ 10 June Bill ignored. 2£ years’ labour. Edwin Drummond Smith Arson „ „ 11,13 June / Causing actual bodily barm George Sliannaghan alias Shannon j Assault with intent to commit rape Indecent assault » » 12 June 8 years’ labour. Thomas Spalding Assault „ „ 14 June 4 months’ labour. Dean Orfoid Shute Assaulting police Dis. Court, Palmerston N 12June Acquitted. 1 months’ labour. Charles Giffard Moore ... „ „ „ Thomas Cooper ... ft „ „ „ Fined £5, or 1 months’ labour. Roderick McKenzie Indecent assault on girl under Dist. Court, Masterton, 28 Mar. 7 years’ labour, and throe 16 years of age 2 April floggings. Janies Clark Whitehead... Indecent assault ,, „ Acquitted. Emily Regan Perjury (2 charges) ... „ „ 26 June „ James Hart, alias Radcliffe Forgery Sup. Court, Wellington, 15 April 18 months’ labour. Reginald Bone, alias Robert Walker Forgery (2 charges) ... „ „ 16 April „ John Haugliton ... Forgery (7 charges) ... „ „ 12 months’ labour. Charles Lister False pretences „ „ „ Henry, alias Frederick Jeffreys ... Forgery „ „ 17 April 6 months’ labour. Alfred Burrell James Henry Cate ... ... j Breaking and entering J- " " 26 April 12 months’ labour. 2 years’ probation. John Lepinski Indecent assault „ „ 6 May Bill ignored. 3 years’ labour. Ngahina Matu Breaking and entering U „ 8 May John Griggs Attempted rape „ u „ 10 years' labour. Thomas Henry Mabin ... Ci imiual libel „ „ „ Discharged pending decision of Appeal Court. Mary Henderson... Procuring abortion ... u * 10 May Nolle prosequi entered.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED OR SENTENCED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1901.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried or sentenced Sentence. 1901. Joseph Keir, alias Thomas Irwin, alias j ( 12 months’ labour. J. Hogan y Alexander Stapleton ... ... ) Breaking and entering ) Sup. Court, Wellington, 10 May ( 6 months’ labour. George Lund Theft » II a 12 months’ labour. George Thomas Ross False pretences II n u 18 months’ probation. James Hart, alias Kadcliffe Theft... „ „ 13 May 4 months’ labour. Michael Brennan Bigamy „ „ 8,13 May 2 juries disagreed, bound over to appear at next sittings. Edward Pierard ... Indecent assault „ „ 9,14, 20 May 3 juries disagreed, nolle prosequi entered. 3 years’ labour on each George James Eden, alias Dr. Reid Forgery (5 charges) ... „ „ 8 June charge (coneuri ent). Charles Frederick Watson Indecent assault on girl under Sup. Court, Nelson, 26 June 2 years’ labour. the age of 16 Patrick Kitson ... Criminal libel Dist. Court, Westport, 11 June Adjourned to next sitting of District Court, pending decision of Appeal Court. Victor Henry Simmonds... ... 1 William Mathieson ... ... $ Breaking and entering, and) theft S Sup. Court, Christchurch, 18 April (12 months’ labour. 112 months’ labour. Bertie Tofts, alias Thomas Smith Theft (3 charges) II li ii 18 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent). Thomas Jervis Rvan Theft ii n n 6 month's labour. Theodore Schriner, alias Thos. A. Slater, Forgery and uttering „ „ 29 April „ alias Theodore Bernhauin Augustus Frederick Lipscombe Moore ... Forgery (2 charges) ... „ „ 2 May 18 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent). Pae Cook, alias W. Teuki Breaking and entering and theft Attempted murder ... Theft ,, 6 months’ probation. William John Wilding ... „ „ 20 May 3 months’ labour. Tame Horomona (or Thomas Solomon)... II II II Bill ignored. Augustus Frederick Lipscombe Moore ... „ II ii II Nolle prosequi entered. Michael Henry O’Malley ... 1 Joseph Enright ... ... ... 1 James Northey, alias Williams ... ) Breaking and entering, and) theft (2 charges) j • ( 12 months’ labour. 2 years’ labour. (3 years’ labour. George Shammy... Theft... „ „ 21 May 6 months’ probation. Martin Edward Lock Indecent assault II II ll Acquitted. George Newman ... ... ... ) Theft | (12 months’ labour. James Bown, alias Bristol ... ) " " " (Nolle prosequi entered. Robert Wilson Hood Perjury * „ 27 May Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. James Ferguson ... Indecent assault „ „ 28 May Attempted rape ... j /10 years’ labour. Phillip Hissel Robbery with violence Breaking and entering, and [ . 1 Nolle prosequi entered. theft J 1 Annie Hood Perjury „ ,, 29 May Acquitted. James Bowie Kirk Theft „ „ 30 May Found guilty, reserved for Appeal Court. Thomas Walter Narby ... Theft of sheep „ i, 81 May 12 months’ probation. William Evans, alias Wilson Theft from a dwelling Sup. Court, Timaru, 4 June 3 vears’ labour. Jeremiah McCarthy Manslaughter „ „ 4,5, 6 June Acquitted. Castor Courtenay Assault and robbery, and Sup. Court, Dunedin, 28 May receiving Reginald Edwards Carnally knowing a girl under „ » II 4 years’ labour. 12 years Acquitted. Mary Blue, alios Crawford Theft from the person „ „ 29 May Frederick Perry ... ... ... j Theft... ... ... ) Theft of sheep ... i „ „ 29, 30 May Hugh Campbell, alias Williams... Theft from a dwelling and „ ,, 31 May 1 months’ labour. receiving James Windsor ... Theft from a dwelling „ „ 16 May 6 months’ labour. Angustus Isidor Rockstrow Breaking and entering II II tl 3 years’ labour. Charles North Hunt Theft from a dwelling „ n 27 May 12 months’ probation. George McCombe Forgery and uttering (2 chgs.) H II U 3 years’ labour on each charge (concurrent). Charles Watson ... Breaking and entering, and theft Theft from a dwelling » 18 months’ labour. James Kelly, alias Edward Price, alias „ „ 30 May 2 years’ labour. Owen, alias McSorley Patrick O'Shannessy, alias Joseph Clark- » „ U II „ eon, alias Kelly Horatio Nelson Frith Theft (12 charges) a a 31 May 12 month’s labour. Barbara Cushnie Concealment of birth Sup. Court, Invercargill. 5 June 12 months’ probation. James McCracken Assault causing bodiy harm... „ „ 5 June 2 months’ labour. Prudence Jarvis ... Theft „ „ 10 J une 12 months’ probation. Daniel Swan Assault causing actual bodily ll ft „ Acquitted. harm Neil Douglas, alias William Douglas Indecent assault „ „ 14 June 3 years’ labour. John Woods „ n n ii 12 months’ probation and costs. Lionel Albert Atkinson ... Fraudulently and falsely stat- . * 17 June Fined £10. ing he had posted a packet containing valuables Imprisonment for life. Charles Henry Arnett ... Attempted murder ... „ ,, 19 June

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED OR SENTENCED AT THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS, 1901 -contd.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. Wheu. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Boru. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. uckland— ft. in. J Edward Brunstrom Auckland 18/8/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Sweden .. seaman 1866 5 Hi fresh .. light brown It. grey medium 1 p.c. Stout build; flower-girl on right arm; left assault 3 months forefinger crippled. obscene language 3 months 19/3/01 wilful damage fine, or 7 days Johanna, alias Lily, Barrett Auckland 25/5/01 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1871 5 4£ pale dark brown, curly fair grey . medium 16 p.c. Slight build; profusely tattooed. Charles Williams, alias Auckland 25/5/01 false pretence 1 month N. Zealand coachman .. 1882 5 4 fair blue .. medium 1 [p.c. Two scars on left hand ; mole near right Charles Walter Hassett temple and right of neck. James Lowndes .. Auckland 18/6/01 refusing to quit licensed fine, or 7 days N. Zealand seaman 1862 5 9f fresh .. dark brown It. hazel medium 1 p.c. Stout build; one upper tooth out; pimple premises left side of nose. Emily Martinson Auckland 22/6/01 indecent language discharged N. Zealand domestic .. 1865 5 4£ fresh .. brown blue small, broken Mary Thomson .. Auckland 24/6/01 attempted suicide discharged Ireland domestic .. 1862 5 1§ faded .. grev blue medium Stout build. Jeremiah Donovan, alias Auckland 24/6/01 theft discharged England .. seaman 1863 5 5 fresh ,. dark brown, blue medium Stout build ; profusely tattooed. Barney Molloy turning grey Edward Wall Epsom 13/6/01 breach of the peace fine, or 14 days England .. labourer 1836 5 2£ swarthy dark brown, dk. blue medium Stout ibuild; first joint of right little finger stiff; John Richards .. turning grey scar on top of forehead. Warkworth .. 3/4/01 theft (3 charges) 3 mo’s on each N. Zealand coal-miner 1875 5 Si swarthy dark brown dk. blue long A swollen blue mark on right forearm. John Urquhart .. Auckland 3/5/01 permitting premises to 2 months Scotland .. seaman 1848 5 4* florid .. grey hazel .. broad Stout build; nose broken; coat-of-arms on right be used as brothel arm ; bald on top of head. Annie Moody, alias Sutton Auckland 21/6/01 theft 2 weeks N. Zealand prostitute .. 1863 5 1 dark .. black, turndk. grey medium Gustav Fernand Lindblom N. Plymouth 25/6/01 wife-desertion remanded Finland .. carpenter .. 1875 5 7J swarthy ing grey light brown hazel .. medium H.H., anchor, dagger, cross, &e., on left hand; emblem and wreath on right hand. George Massey Watson .. Hohoura 7/5/01 wilful damage 2 months Ireland gum-digger 1865 5 10£ dark dark brown, blue long 1 p.c. Slight build ; bullet-wound on upper lip ; wilful damage 1 month sallow turning grey left forefinger off ; right little finger contracted. Walter, alias Walter Francis, Freestone wilful damage 1 month Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 157.) Auckland 7/6/01 obscene language 1 month See Police Gazette, 1901, page 98. James Thompson, alias Auckland 22/6/01 drunkenness .. 48 hours (For description see page 77) .. * . See Police Gazette, 1901, page 162. Thomas Bohan obscene language 14 da vs Edmond, or Edmund, Auckland 14/9/00 exposing person (4 chgs) 12 mo's on each Ireland labourer 1851 5 10$ dark grey grey .. large 1 p.c. Stout build ; indent on neck; second right Sheehan sallow finger-nail split; scar on forehead. Annie Robertson Auckland 7/6/01 drunkenness .. 1 month (For description see page 67) .. See Police Gazette, 1901, page 152. Margaret Wilkie.. Auckland 8/6/01 drunkenness .. 1 month •• See Police Gazette, 1901, page 67. Kate Hinch Auckland 8/6/01 drunkenness .. 1 month (For description see page 8) .. See Police Gazette, 1901, page 98. 12/6/01 theft 2 months John Squire Paeroa 7/6/01 theft discharged N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 1 fresh .. light brown blue-gr’y medium Stout build ; three dots on left arm. Abram Osman .. Auckland 22/5/01 being a prohibited immiremanded . . See Police Gazette, 1901, page 142. Solomon Levy .. grant Auckland 24/6/01 theft remanded England .. tailor and 1885 5 3J swarthy dark brown dk. grey Jewish .. Two scars on forehead and one on left eyebrow. seaman John Saunders .. Auckland 25/6/01 theft to come up N. Zealand sawmill hand 1887 4 11| fair brown blue gr’y thick Black patch of hair on top of head ; boil-scar on when called on neck. George Powell .. Auckland 19/6/01 breach of by-laws fine, or 48 hours •• .. See Police Gazette, 1901, page 152. John Wilkins Auckland 4/7/01 murder remanded England .. surgeon 1832 5 8$ 1 fresh .. grey hazel .. large Stout build ; two scars on forehead ; small dark spot • on left cheek ; inside of ears turned out.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th JULY, 1901.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Wljere tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. 4-i V a Com- [ plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gisborne— ft. in. . George Matchett Gisborne 24/6/01 obscene language 4 days N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 7 copper.. black brown .. medium Half-caste Maori. Thomas Wilson .. Gisborne 3/7/01 drunkenness default of medical costs fine, or 24 hours 4 days Ireland labourer 1860 5 9 dark .. dark brown grey • • long John Kelly Gisborne 29/6/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days •• Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 30.) Napier— 1/6/01 Robert Boyle, alias McLeod Dannevirke .. rogue and vagabond .. 1 month Scotland .. cook and miner 1860 5 4 dark .. dark brown, turning grey hazel .. long, pointed 15 p.c. Scald-mark on left arm; nail of right middle finger has been split. Photographed at Wellington, 14/6/90. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 253.) Frank Reid, alias Te Kooti, alias Clune Dannevirke .. 31/5/01 theft 1 month England ,. labourer 1843 5 8 dark sallow brown, turning grey hazel .. large 17 p.o. Large mouth; woman on right arm ; soars on forehead ; getting bald. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 94.) Rotia Hauatana Wairoa 5/6/01 assault 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1876 6 0 copper.. black brown .. long, thick Bare patch above right temple ; boil mark on right wrist. Frances Middleton Napier 3/4/01 vagrancy 3 months •• See Police Gazette, 1901, page 78. William Rogers, alias Mitchell, alias McKell, alias McCann, alias George Darlington Woodville 5/3/01 obscene language vagrancy 3 months 1 month N. Zealand tailor 1871 5 8| fresh .. blaok, curly hazel .. ' / ■ short, rather thick Several p.c. Female bust and clasped hands on left arm ; a bunch of flowers on right arm ; moles on upper right arm. Sentences cumulative. Photographed at Auckland, 4/4/00. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 100, as Darlington.) Frederick Hammond Hastings 28/6/01 indecency 7 days 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 78.) Joseph Geddis .. Gisborne 8/5/01 assault drunkenness .. 2 months fine, or 2 mo’s Ireland coachman .. 1847 5 44 florid .. grey It. grey thiok Numerous p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 263.) Mate Rehua Port Awanui 7/5/01 theft 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 51 copper.. black brown .. flat Blue birth-mark around right ear. David McLaughlin Napier 24/6/01 theft 14 days N. Zealand groom 1877 5 7 fair auburn, curly blue-gr’) large, aquiline Irregular teeth ; mole on chin ; second joint of right little finger enlarged. Andrew John Somerville .. New Plymouth— Wellington .. 5/8/95 murder imp risoned during pleasure of Col. Sec. Ireland labourer 1856 5 11* fresh .. dark brown, turninggrey blue-gr’y medium Rather deaf; left thumb and forefinger off. Transferred to asylum, 6th July, 1901. Allan Gibson, alias Alexander Giboson Palmerston N. 23/1/01 indecency 6 months N. S. Wales blacksmith 1864 5 74 fair fair It. blue large 6 p.o. Birth-mark on left arm. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 158.) William Brown .. N. Plymouth 29/6/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 6£ sallow .. dark brown brown .. long Scar on left ear. Wanganui— Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 99.) George Lyons Wanganui .. 30/5/01 sly-grog selling 1 month Carrie Corbett, alias Williams, &c. Palmerston N. 23/1/01 indecency 6 months Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 23A Thomas, alias Patrick, O’Kane, alias McCarthy Wanganui .. 25/6/01 3/7/01 assault refusing to quit licensed premises (2 charges) drunkenness .. 3 days 24 hours on each 48 hours N. Zealand cook 1864 5 5£ fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Stout build. Sentences concurrent. Wellington— James Malkin, alias Wood, alias Malcolm Wellington .. 6/2/99 breaking and entering 3 years England .. labourer * 1864 5 114 fresh .. brown grey . • medium Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 18.) Timothy McCarthy Wellington .. 15/5/01 obscene language 6 weeks Ireland seaman 1863 5 8 dark .. brown brown .. medium Goats-of-arms on right arm; sailor, emblem, &o., on left arm.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th JULY, 1901— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. a * 5 u ‘v a Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Wellington— continued. Kenneth Mathieson Pahiatua 14/6/01 begging 14 days Isle of Skye shearer 1851 ft. in. 5 3 fresh .. grey grey .. large 1 p.c. Lump on left side of neck. William Johnston Wellington .. 30/5/01 drunkenness., obscene language 48 hours 1 month England .. plumber 1855 5 4£ dark .. dark grey .. medium 7 p.c. Cast in right eye; ring on right middle Robert Edgeworth Wellington .. 31/5/01 drunkenness .. damage theft 24 hours 48 hours 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 9 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium finger. Sailor and flag on right arm ; ship, &c., on left arm. William Pye Wellington .. 31/5/01 assault 2 months Ireland bricklayer .. 1846 5 5 dark .. grey brown .. medium Hard lump on left wrist. Part of sentence remitted. Henry Deighton Wellington .. 18/6/01 illegally on premises .. 7 days England .. turner 1853 5 3f dark .. grey brown .. regular .. Scar near right eye ; bald. John Belcher Blenheim 3/5/01 theft 2 months N. Zealand labourer and cook night-watch-1878 5 9 dark .. black brown .. regular .. Scar on right side of forehead. Samuel Campbell Wellington .. 3/6/01 drunkenness .. 1 month Ireland 1861 5 9 fresh .. dark brown blue medium Left arm off. Edward Nolan .. Wellington .. 4/6/01 obscene language 1 month England .. fireman 1851 5 7} dark .. brown brown .. broken .. 2 p.c. Rose on right arm ; sailor and girl on left Roy Gower Wellington .. 1/7/01 drunkenness .. theft 48 hours convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 9 dark .. dark brown brown .. large arm. Anchor on right arm ; warts on both cheeks. Annie Russell Wellington .. 14/6/01 theft discharged 14 days Ireland servant 1878 5 3 fair fair blue .. medium Lyttelton— light brown Richard Stevens.. Christchurch 11/6/01 assault 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 11} fair grey .. medium M.H. on left arm and on left thumb; MARY M. Mary McGilvery Christchurch 12/11/00 obscene language theft 14 days 9 months N. Zealand matron 1867 5 2J fair fair grey .. large HALL on left forearm. 5 p.c. James McGilvery Christchurch 12/11/00 theft 9 months Scotland .. baker 1857 5 6| fresh .. dark brown It. blue medium 11 p.c. Isabella Leckie .. Christchurch 29/5/01 drunkenness .. 1 month (For description see page 10) .. Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 144.) Henry F. Hargreaves Rakaia 31/5/01 theft 1 month Victoria .. sawyer 1867 5 4} fair fair blue sharp Two middle fingers of right hand off. James Downs Kaiapoi 14/6/01 drunkenness .. 48 hours Born at sea labourer 1880 5 7 fresh .. brown grey . • large A large carbuncle over left eye. Sentences conAndrew Johnson Lyttelton 15/6/01 obscene language committing a nuisance 14 days 14 days Norway .. labourer 1851 5 5} fair grey blue large, current. M.A. and star on left arm; flags, cannon, &c., on William Burns, alias James Christchurch 2/2/99 damage 1 month Ireland seaman 1843 5 2f swarthy dark brown blue .. broken broad right arm. 9 p.o. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 80.) Munro John McCann Darfield 13/2/99 4/6/01 assault and robbery .. obscene language 3 years 1 month Wales farmer 1869 5 6f swarthy black brown .. medium 2 p.c. Woman and anchor on right arm. (See Police Kate Moore, aliasWilkinson Christchurch 7/6/01 drunkenness.. 1 month description see page 81) .. Gazette, 1900, page 229.) Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 154.) Charles Ruscce, alias RosN. Plymouth 12/4/99 breaking and entering 3 yrs. on each England .. tailor 1865 5 6} fair light brown blue long, Scar on left arm ; tattoo-mark on back of left hand ; coe, alias Henry Watson, alias Henry Jones, &c. James Gill Ashburton .. 22/6/01 (2 charges) drunkenness.. 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 9} fresh .. brown blue straight medium blue and red tattoo-mark on on left arm ; scar on upper lip. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Lyttelton, 5/3/92. (See Police Gazette, 1892, page 75.) 12 p.c. Sentences concurrent. Alexander Thompson Christchurch 19/6/01 resisting police obscene language default of costs 48 hours 7 days 7 days Scotland .. bootmaker 1866 5 7} fresh .. brown brown .. pointed .. 4 p.o. Arrested 25th June, 1901. Edward A. Ryder, alias Christchurch 26/3/01 theft 3 months Numerous p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Black, alias Wilson Harry Smith Lyttelton 3/4/01 19/6/01 theft stowaway 3 months 14 days Victoria .. cook 1879 5 5} fair fair grey .. long, Gazette, 1901, page 80.) E.H., cross, W.A., and bracelet on right arm and Peter Thompson Christchurch 6/4/01 obscene language 3 months (For description see page 23) .. hooked wrist. See Police Gazette, 1901, page 46.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th JULY, 1901— continued.

Gaol, and N ame of Prisoner. Where tried. I When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. a N o « 2 •S’ a Complexion. Hair. Eyes. ■ Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton — continued. obscene language 3 months . ft. in. Mary McLaughlan, alias Portello Robert Kavanagh Christchurch 6/4/01 Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 69.) Lyttelton 1/7/01 refusing duty fine, or 7 days Scotland .. greaser 1875 5 8* fair brown brown .. medium A.Q. and bracelet on right wrist; ring on second and third left fingers. Put on board. William Robertson Lyttelton 1/7/01 drunkenness obscene language fine, or 14 days fine, or 1 month Scotland .. fitter 1877 5 6£ fair brown brown .. medium Fine paid. Timaru — 14 days George Johnston Waimate 21/6/01 drunkenness .. N. Zealand labourer 1855 5 H fair fair blue Deep scar on forehead. Cornelius Collins Timaru 1/7/01 obscene language 7 days Ireland labourer 1851 5 44 dark .. black, turning grey hazel .. Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 110.) Dunedin— Ireland labourer Patrick McCallion Dunedin 27/11/99 assault with intent to commit a crime 2 years 1873 5 7| fresh .. brown grey .. medium 11 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 19/6/01. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 206.) John Maxwell Dunedin 6/9/00 exposing his person (6 charges) 12 mo’s on each N. Zealand greaser 1874 5 6J fair light brown grey .. medium Piece off second right finger; blue mark on left hand. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Dunedin, 19/6/01. Scar on chin; large scar on right thigh. Photographed at Dunedin, 19/6/01. Alexander Harold l Dunedin 28/1/01 exposing his person 6 months Scotland .. clerk 1853 5 8i fresh .. light brown blue .. medium, inclined to left George Burton, alias Brereton Oamaru 5/4/01 drunkenness vagrancy 48 houis 3 months England .. labourer 1855 5 8§ sallow .. dark brown grey .. broad 4 p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 96.) Bridget Diggs Oamaru 5/4/01 drunkenness vagrancy 48 hours 3 months •• • • Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 70.) Howard Jarvis King Massey Lawless Dunedin 22/4/01 default of bail 1 month England .. clerk 1876 5 2f sallow .. brown hazel .. small, pug Small white scar on right hand. Remanded pending decision of Supreme Court. Hugh Campbell, alias William Grant Dunedin 27/5/01 theft from a dwelling and receiving Scotland .. miner 1834 5 4 fair fair, turning grey blue large Scars on nose; anchor on right hand; right little finger crooked. Margaret Ritchie, alias Dunedin 1/6/01 unlawfully on premises 1 month Ireland prostitute .. 1851 5 4 pale black blue .. medium 29 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 192.) Buckingham drunkenness .. remanded Denis Coakley .. Dunedin 21/6/01 England .. fireman * * 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 33.) John Murphy, alias O’Keefe Dunedin 21/6/01 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours 1865 5 04 fresh .. fair blue .. large 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 276.) Thomas Myall .. Dunedin 21/6/01 vagrancy remanded N. Zealand fishmonger 1869 5 11 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 9 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/1/90. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 192.) James Wilson Dunedin 24/6/01 vagrancy remanded 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 58.) Soren Christian Sorensen Dunedin 23/6/01 theft remanded Denmark .. salesman .. 1852 5 9| fresh .. light brown blue medium John Say well Dunedin 28/6/01 assault and robbery corn'd for trial N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 44 5 24 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 184.) Michael Rattigan PortChalmers 8/4/01 obscene language 3 months England .. fireman 1864 fresh .. dark,turning grey grey .. large, broad M.R. Anchor, &c., on right arm ; M. (faint) on left hand; ring on third right finger. Photographed at Dunedin, 2/7/01. William MoEwan Dunedin 8/6/01 theft 1 month . • •* 7 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 2/7/01. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 59.) Mary Herbert Dunedin 8/6/01 theft 1 month .. 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 132.) Hokitika — N. Zealand Walter John Irving 'Hokitika 4/3/01 assault 4 months groom 1878 5 3| fresh .. brown blue small 2 p.c. Small mouth ; stout build. Alfred Horley Hokitika 30/4/01 false pretences 2 months England .. agent 1839 5 8J fresh .. turning grey hazel .. large, broken Cut through lip ; scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 176.) William Tierney Reefton 8/4/01 obscene language drunkenness .. 3 months fine, or 7 days “ 2 p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 121.) Hugh Adam, alias Adams Greymouth .. 1 24/6/01 vagrancy .. *.. discharged * * * * 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 164.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th JULY, 1901— continued.