Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVI, Issue 17, 13 August 1902, Page 202

Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 23rd and 30th July, 1902, pages 288, 299, and 307.) Murder.

Sydney. —On the evening of the 19th instant two armed offenders (since found to be identical with discharged prisoners George Shaw and George Skidmore, alias Malone, alias Whitton), whilst being arrested at the corner of Shepherd Street and Calder Road, Redfern, Sydney, on a charge of uttering counterfeit coins, fired at and killed Constable Denis Guilfoyle, and also seriously wounded Constable Michael Joseph Maher, Sydney police. Descriptions: George Shaw—-fifty-three to fifty-five years of age, 5 ft. B§in. high, about 11 stone weight, dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, wound on right side of neck, scar on heel of left thumb, little finger bent, scar on bridge of nose. A native of England. A shoemaker. George Skidmore, alias Malone, alias Whitton, &c. —About thirty-five years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. high, 11 stone weight, very bald on front of head, thin black hair, brown eyes, tattoo-spot over E on outside right forearm, dancing girl holding branch over her head on inside right ferearm, small anchor and spot on outside left forearm, rings on all fingers of left hand, scar on junction right thumb and forefinger, scars on heel of left thumb and under left eye ; said to have something of the appearance of a half-caste. A native of Bathurst. A labourer. (See photo, in above issue, latest obtainable.)

Murder—£4oo Reward,

Whereas on the 21st instant a Government reward of £IOO was offered for the apprehension of each of the two offenders charged with the wilful murder of Constable Denis Guilfoyle, and also with seriously wounding Constable Michael Joseph Maher, of the Sydney police, at Redfern, Sydney, on the 19th instant. Notice is hereby given that in lieu of the above reward a Government reward of £2OO is now offered for the capture of each of the said offenders. John See, Premier and Chief Secretary.

(See New Zealand Police Gazette, 1902, page 170.)

Jacob Levinson, alias Stuckzinski, charged on warrant with stealing jewellery, value £l3O, the property of Laurits Petersen (the sum of £l9 and portion of jewellery recovered), has been arrested by Detective Kenny, Brisbane police. Remanded to Sydney, and committed for trial at quarter sessions.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Gaol, and. Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. J Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eye*. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. uckland — ft. in. Thomas Francis Wilson .. Auckland 16/7/02 rogue and vagabond .. discharged N. Zealand spieler 1872 5 4f fair red It. grey medium 1 p.c. Moka Epere Russell 14/5/02 giving liquor to Native fine, or 2 mo’s N. Zealand gum-digger 1873 5 6* copper.. black dark br. flat 1 p.c. Scar on left little fiDger. woman William Drew Auckland 8/7/02 assault fine, or 14 days Ireland steward 1869 5 6 fresh .. dark brown oazel .. medium Scar on nose. Samuel Given .. Auckland 8/7/02 drunk and disorderly .. 14 days Ireland gum-digger 1842 5 10i dark .. black, turnbrown .. medium 7 p.c. Stout build ; rolling gait. Thomas Williams, alias Williamson, alias McGregor Frederick Watkins Waihi 23/6/02 theft from the person.. 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1843 5 sandy .. ing grey black dk. blue small 6 p.c. Auckland 10/7/02 theft 14 days Fiji labourer 1874 5 4| black .. black, ourly dark br. broad Large mouth ; KI and flag on right arm; large burn-scar on left cheek. Charles David Heidlesburg Auckland 17/7/02 assault 7 days Sweden .. steward 1861 5 CO sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium C.D., 1861, and C. on left hand; anchor near left thumb. John Brockbank Auckland 17/7/02 theft 7 days England .. photograph’r 1860 5 5 fresh .. black dark br. medium 9 p.c. Defective vision ; anchor, two stars, heart, &c., on left arm. James Lovett Auckland 18/7/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days (For description see page 73) See Police Gazette, 1902, page 119. obscene language 7 days gum-digger 1 p.c. Stout build ; large mouth ; left arm has been Komene Takena Kawakawa .. 23/4/02 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 2 mo’s N. Zealand 1875 5 6 copper.. black dark br. broken. Gustave Adolphus Johnson Auckland 12/7/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Sweden .. seaman 1872 5 64 fresh .. fair brown .. medium Scar on right eyebrow, on left side of forehead, and right side of upper lip. Sentences cumulative. assaulting police 14 days damaging uniform fine, or 2 days Adigarekulla Raman Te Awamutu 30/4/02 vagrancv 3 months See Police Gazette, 1902, page 108. Lechemena Thambo 2 p.c. Crucifix on chest; ship, anchor (in wreath), Nicholas Crawford Auckland 30/6/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Denmark .. seaman 1861 5 64 fresh .. light brown brown .. large assault 1 month &c., on left arm ; coats-of-arms, &e., on right arm. Hare Peka Kaitaia 12/6/02 furious riding fine, or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1846 5 8 copper.. black dark .. broad Scar on forehead ; left ear pierced; left leg crippled. Atereumu Te Puke 17/7/02 indecency 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1862 5 5f copper.. black dark br. broad Stout build; ORIWIA on right arm ; TIARIA on left arm. Ko Raki, alias Te Huia .. Auckland 20/5/01 housebreaking 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 114 copper.. black dark br. large, 1 p.c. Right collarbone has been broken; two large broad boil-marks on right elbow. Thomas John Cutts Waihi 4/7/02 vagrancy 1 month Tasmania.. labourer 1827 5 sallow .. grey blue-gr’y medium Top of first right finger injured; mole under left ear. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 140. Robert Ibell, alias Snell .. Ngaruawahia 21/7/02 false pretence discharged (For description see page 128) .. • • John Millanta .. Auckland 18/7/02 theft corn’d for trial N. Zealand tinsmith 1880 5 5i fresh .. black dark br. medium Large mouth; scar on right shoulder and calf of left leg. Bailed. Robert Brett Auckland 18/7/02 theft corn’d for trial N. Zealand kitchenman 1883 5 34 fresh .. fair blue .. medium Dot on right arm ; female bust on left arm. Bailed. Robert Armstrong Auckland 16/7/02 horse-stealing discharged Ireland labourer 1860 5 94 fresh .. dark brown blue-gr’y medium William Ernest Zeigler .. Auckland 23/7/02 theft remanded N. Zealand gum-digger 1881 5 74 fresh .. light brown dk. blue medium 3 p.c. W.Z. and cross on left arm ; four boil-marks on back. Mary Hughes Auckland 21/7/02 theft 3 mo. probation N. Zealand domestic .. 1875 5 24 fresh .. light brown brown .. medium Four upper front teeth out. Edward Miller .. Auckland 23/7/02 lunacy remanded Germany .. gum-digger 1862 5 64 sallow .. fair It. grey inclined to left medium An upper front tooth out; scar on forehead. Samuel Berry Riley Auckland 28/7/02 assault bound over .. England .. labourer 1865 5 8 fresh .. black grey .. IA piece off top of two first right fingers ; cast in ! left eye.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 2nd AUGUST, 1902.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. -P rd .5? '3 W Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gisborne — Frederick Ferris, alias Francis William Ferris John Edward Howell Gisborne 22/7/02 vagrancy 2 months England .. labourer 1873 ft. in. 5 10* fresh .. brown grey .. sharp 2 p.c. Sent to Napier Gaol. Photographed at DunGisborne 24/7/02 endeavouring to impose assault and robbery .. 6 months remanded Tasmania.. bushman .. 187315 9* sallow .. brown grey .. short, flat edin, 12/9/01. (See Police Gazette , 1901, page 259.) Left little finger crooked ; J.H. on right arm ; heart Matthew Speller Gisborne 24/7/02 assault and robbery .. remanded Tasmania.. bushman .. 1— 1 00 00 at 11* fair brown blue large, impaled with spear on left arm. William McKnight Gisborne 26/7/02 theft at Auckland 2 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 9 fair light brown grey .. Boman large Stammers sometimes when speaking. (See Police Karauria Tokina Gisborne 4/7/02 on licensed premises, fine, or 30 days N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 9* copper.. black brown .. broad Gazette, 1901, page 279.) Several p.c. Piece out of left ear. (See Police Gawhen prohibited zette, 1901, page 208.) Napier — 1878 dark .. Grant Westoby .. Napier 31/7/02 default of maintenance order made ... England .. saddler 5 6* black brown .. thick Scar on forehead, on right cheek, and near right eye. John McCann Dannevirke .. 25/7/02 assault fine, or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1878 6 fair light brown blue medium Athletic build ; wide nostrils ; fourth left toe off. Wanganui — Thomas, alias Charles, Clark Wellington — Wanganui .. 28/6/02 assault 1 month 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 161.) Thomas Albury .. Wellington .. 23/6/02 obscene language 1 month N.S. Wales driver 1884 5 8* fresh .. dark brown .. small Scar on right hand. Otto Frederick Olsen Wellington .. 23/1/02 theft 3 months Denmark .. fireman 1875 5 6 fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium Girl in tights on right arm ; bust of girl, &c., on left Philip Shannon, alias Wellington .. 27/1/02 25/4/02 theft (3 charges) vagrancy 1 mo. on each 3 months arm. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 120. Shand Thomas Wilson .. Wellington .. 27/5/02 drunkenness .. 60 days Ireland labourer 1863 5 8f dark .. dark,turning grey .. oblique .. Dot near left thumb. Charles Nicholson Wellington .. 3/6/95 manslaughter 10 years England .. seaman 1855 5 5* fair g re y dark brown .. medium Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 136.) Patrick O’Connell Masterton .. 15/7/02 indecency 14 days Ireland carpenter .. 1860 5 H dark .. dark brown brcwn .. thick 1 p.c. Scar on right forefinger. Sydney Hunter .. Wanganui .. 5/10/01 theft 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 7 pale dark brown blue sharp 1 p.c. Photographed at Wellington, 22/3/02. (See Stephen J. Cairns Wellington .. 1/7/02 drunkenness .. 1 month Scotland .. cook 1866 5 4 fair light brown blue medium Police Gazette, 1901, page 57.) 2 p.c. Blue mark near left thumb. David Arthur Austin Wellington .. 20/8/00 breaking and entering 2£ years Adelaide .. machinist .. 1876 5 5J pale dark brown blue medium 3 p.c. Pierced heart on right arm. Photographed Wyndham Byrne Walter Simmonds Wellington .. 2/7/02 with intent indecent language 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 4 fair light brown grey .. medium at Wellington, 9/10/00. Blue dot on back of let hand. Ernest Albert Stevens Wellington .. 4/7/02 drunkenness .. 24 hours 5 p.c. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Andrew Burge .. Wellington .. 14/7/02 obscene language resisting police stowaway 1 month 1 month 3 weeks Victoria .. labourer 1882 5 11* fair brown blue .. medium Wellington, 22/3/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 180.) Scar on right eye and on right cheek. Alfred John Power Wellington .. 14/7/02 stowaway 3 weeks Queensland shearer 1871 5 7 dark .. dark brown hazel .. medium Bullet-wound on right shoulder. Bichard Talbert Wellington .. 14/7/02 stowaway 3 weeks N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 5} fresh .. dark brown brown .. Two joints off first left finger. John Heron Delhousie Wellington .. 25/7/02 forgery 6 mo’s probat’n India labourer 1872 5 8f fair light brown grey .. medium Crest with arm and dagger on right arm; dagger Cyril Osbourne Hosking .. Wellington .. 23/7/02 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand farrier 1882 5 3} fair brown brown .. medium and anchor on left hand. C. I. ALFBEDA on left arm. Donald McLaren Wellington .. 23/7/02 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 7f dark .. brown brown .. medium Scar on forebead and left arm. John Newton Wellington .. 21/7/02 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 8* fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar over right eye and on right cheek. John Wilson Wellington .. 25/7/02 default of maintenance : remanded N. Zealand coal-trimmer 1878 5 Of dark .. dark brown grey .. medium Scar on forehead. Bobert Clarke Wellington .. 25/7/02 vagrancy remanded See Police Gazette, 1902, page 129.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 2nd AUGUST, 1902 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. ’ Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. W ellingt on — continued. ft. in. Harry Murphy .. Wellington .. 1/8/02 theft 3 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1886 5 6| fresh .. dark brown grey .. thick Lump on forehead. Martha Tainui, alias Maria Harper, alias Loper, &c. Wellington .. 30/1/02 theft false pretences 3 months 3 months description 16 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 51.) Olivia Garnell Wellington .. 2/7/02 drunkenness vagrancy 24 hours 1 month (For see page 110) .. • • See Police Gazette, 1902, page 141. George Campbell Wellington .. 14/7/02 stowaway 3 weeks Scotland .. grocer 1866 5 7i dark .. dark brown grey ,. •• Hard lump on back of neck. Picton — Ah Wong Blenheim 21/7/02 breaking and entering, and theft discharged China labourer 1883 5 2£ copper black brown .. flat Scar on left side of head and right leg. Hokitika — 9 p.c. (SeePoZice Gazette , 1902, page 75.) Joseph, alias James, Charters John Gookburn .. Hokitika 24/4/02 vagrancy 3 months •• •• Ross 26/6/02 indecent language 1 month Sootland .. saddler 1835 5 5f fresh .. grey grey .. medium Several p.c. Stout build; ruptured. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 267.) Peter Daly, alias Francis Greymouth .. 3/7/02 illegally on premises .. 1 month (For description see page 141) .. . . .. Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 162.) Greston, alias Preston Lyttelton — Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 218.) William Kirk Lyttelton 8/7/02 stowaway fine, or 14 days Christch’ch labourer 1872 5 6§ dark .. brown brown .. medium Walter Mayer Lyttelton 12/7/02 stowaway fine, or 14 days England .. labourer 1881 5 6£ fresh .. brown grey .. large Small pit on nose. Thomas Richards Rangiora 15/4/02 default of maintenance 3 months (For description see page 88) Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 131.) Archibald Douglas Ghristchurch 30/4/02 breaking and entering, and theft 3 months Scotland .. sailor 1869 5 7 sallow .. brown grey .. pug YOUNG AMERICA and ship on right arm; bracelet on right wrist. Thomas Blunden Christchurch 12/7/02 illegally on premises .. 14 days (For description see page 23) •• •• 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 190.) William Weeke Oxford 14/7/02 false declaration under the Old-age Pensions Act disobeying order of Court 14 days Prussia .. labourer 1836 5 4 fair dark grey .. blue .. medium James Helean Timaru — Ghristchurch 18/5/01 3 months N. Zealand tailor 1875 5 8 dark .. dark blue medium Bailed. Arrested 16th July, 1902. John Gault, alias Galt Timaru 24/6/02 drunkenness false pretences fine, or 48 hours 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 7* fresh .. brown grey .. medium Maria Gynes Geraldine .. 15/7/02 breaking and entering, and theft corn’d for trial N. Zealand housekeeper 1880 5 14 fresh .. dark brown brown .. long Bailed. Thomas Robinson Timaru 22/7/02 lunaoy sent to asylum England .. gardener .. 1857 5 8J dark .. dark brown grey .. large Thomas Coglan, alias Goughian Albert Allen Jonas, alias William Robertson Timaru 23/7/02 drunkenness .. 7 days •• 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 22.) Timaru 5/7/02 vagrancy 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1860 5 6f fair light brown blue-gr’y straight .. 2 p.c. Sent to asylum. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 158.) Oamaru — John Smith Oamaru 16/7/02 drunkenness .. convicted and discharged Scotland .. baker 1875 5 10 fair light brown grey .. ••

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 2nd AUGUST, 1902 -continued.

G-aol, and Same of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Naseby— ft. in. Jane Sinclair Naseby 23/6/02 procuring liquor for fine, or 14 days Ireland domestic .. 1834 5 7 fair brown, turnbrown .. medium prohibited person ing grey Clyde — Him Kee Clyde 14/7/02 cruelty to an animal .. 21 days China rabbiter 1844 5 1 swarthy black hazel .. pug Dunedin— Ah Fat Dunedin 24/2/02 breaking and entering 6 months China cook 1829 5 6 sallow .. black, turnbrown .. squat Second left finger has been broken; large ears; no England .. mg grey pigtail. Photographed at-Dunedin, 30/7/02. Willie Walker .. Port Chalmers 25/4/02 theft (2 charges) 7 days on each apprentice .. 1887 5 sallow .. black blue .. small, Mole on left arm. Discharged on special remission. Dunedin 19/5/02 breaking and entering 12 months squat Sent to South America. Nellie Lewis Dunedin 3/5/02 vagrancy 3 months •• •• 9 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 52.) John Kelly, alias “Kelly the Rake ” Lawrence 23/5/02 vagrancy 2 months (For description see page 33) •• •• Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 111.) John Brittain Dunedin 19/6/02 theft 6 weeks * * * 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 141.) George Wilson .. Dunedin 24/6/02 theft (2 charges) 1 mo. on each Sweden seaman 1860 5 8i fresh .. brown, turngrey .. broad Heart, wreath, &c., on left arm ; Britannia, &c., on George Burton, alias Brereabsent from ship 1 month ing grey breast; left leg has been broken. Photographed at Dunedin, 15/7/02. Gone to Wellington. Oamaru 23/6/02 vagrancy 1 month , , 7 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 89.) ton, alias Henry Williams Bridget Diggs Oamaru 23/6/02 vagrancy 1 month (For description see page 77) •• Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 142.) James Ridgewell Port Chalmers 30/6/02 assault 1 month England .. seaman 1868 5 3f fresh .. dark brown hazel .. small Stab-wound on left cheek, on left arm, and on right ribs. John Moore Dunedin 25/7/02 breach of by-laws fine, or 48 hours England .. seaman and 1871 5 3i sallow .. dark brown grey .. large, labourer broad Peter Hansen Port Chalmers 28/7/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Norway .. fisherman .. 1848 5 2 sallow .. brown, turngrey .. long Blue scar on bridge of nose. Thomas Farrell .. Dunedin 28/7/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Dunedin .. labourer 1866 5 8* fresh .. ing grey dark brown hazel .. medium Scar over left eye. Sentences concurrent. resisting police fine, or 14 days Beaton Cassels .. Dunedin 28/7/02 disorderly conduct fine, or 7 days N. Zealand traveller 1879 5 9 fresh .. very fair .. grey .. large Scar over left eye. Sentences concurrent. obscene language fine, or 1 month James McLennan Dunedin 29/7/02 breach of by-laws fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. labourer 1822 5 9* fresh .. grey hazel .. large Scar on left little finger ; left foot has been broken. Joseph Ward Port Chalmers 22/7/02 theft fine, or 2 mo’s N. Zealand upholsterer 1881 5 5J fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Ring and supposed horse-shoe on left arm; dot on Dunedin 15/7/02 theft from a dwelling .. corn’d for trial left hand ; scar on right jaw. Bailed. Henry King Dunedin 15/7/02 theft corn’d for trial N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 3f fresh .. brown grey .. medium Scar on left kneecap. Bailed. Invercargill — Margaret Livingstone Invercargill.. 23/4/02 theft 3 months •• •• •• •• See Police Gazette, 1902, page 89. William Campbell Healey Invercargill.. 26/4/02 exposing his person 3 months Scotland .. sailor 1878 5 3i fair fair brown .. broad Small mouth; cross, anchor, &c., on left arm ; sailor and G.F.P.J. on right arm. Henry Hamilton, alias Invercargill.. 31/10/00 false pretences 12 months N. Zealand blacksmith 1878 5 9£ fresh .. fair blue .. medium 14 p.c. Birth-mark left side of upper lip. Sentences Alexander Clark 24/11/00 false pretences (2 chgs) 6 mo’s on each cumulative. Photographed at Invercargill, 23/4/98. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 53.) John Wilson Invercargill.. 24/7/02 breaches of School Act fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand baker 1870 5 n fresh .. fair grey .. broad Small mouth ; scar left side of forehead.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 2nd AUGUST, 1902 -continued.