Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVI, Issue 26, 17 December 1902, Page 292

Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1902, page 474.)

Delegate.— A warrant has been issued by the Delegate

Bench for the arrest of Alexander Phillips, charged with wife-desertion. He is about thirty-five years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. high, stout build, brown moustache only, brown hair, blue eyes; a shearer and miner. Supposed to have gone to New Zealand.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellingto

v >iame. Offence. Where and when tried or sentenced. Sentence. James McLaren ... Theft of horses (3 charges) ... Sup. Court, Auckland, 1902. 25 Aug. 3 years’ labour on each Thomas Bell Tuhi Pahei Teteira ... False pretences „ It 8 Sept. charge (concurrent). 2 years’ labour. i Breaking and entering » „ 22 Sept. 2 months’ labour. Frank Pulman ... Forgery and theft (18 charges) „ „ n 5 years’ labour on each George Andrew Philip Johnston Breaking and entering charge (concurrent). Arthur Charles Ganderton Theft from a dwelling Bernard Ganderton Theft from a dwelling tr „ „ 12 months’ probation. Arthur Charles Ganderton Theft from the person 1 Theft from a dwelling ) „ II 17 Nov. 12 months’labour on each charge, on expiration of Mary Walsh Assault causing bodily harm... 25 Sept. previous sentence. JN opera Hemi, alias Nopera Tuhapo Theft of horse, saddle, and bridle « 29 Sept. 2 years’ labour. Thomas Downes Housebreaking and theft 12 Nov. Joe Haipene Theft of cattle John Pigott Theft from the person John Dorp Breaking, entering, and theft James Henry Sargent Arthur Buddie ... Arthur De Thierey i ; Arson (18 charges) Theft of a horse ■ " J 7 years’ labour on each 1 charge (concurrent). 12 months’ probation. 12 months’ labour on each Albert Stanaway Theft from a dwelling (2 chgs) „ ft „ William Kennedy Theft of horse, saddle, and charge (concurrent). 12 months’ Drobation. bridle (2 charges) Edward Richard Black, alias James ( Theft ) Wilson t Breaking, entering, and theftj " " " charge (concurrent). George Brownley, alias George Augustus !• Breaking, entering, and theft „ (( 2 years’ labour. Vincent 2 years’ labour. Henry Wells Theft t! It n 12 months’ nrobation. Percy Errald Douglas Whittal, alias j False pretences (2 charges) 1 17 Nov. 3 years’ labour on each Lord Northeslt, &c. 1 Attempted false pretences » " " charge (concurrent). 12 months’ labour, to take Thomas Downes Theft of horses W t, „ Edward Bichard Black, alias effect on expiration of sentence inflicted 12th November, 1902. James Breaking, entering, and theft „ „ „ 2 years’ labour (concurWilson rent with previous senJames Arthur Hill Breaking, entering, and theft 2 years’ labour. Leslie Martin Arson m „ ,, Acquitted. George Simpson... Assault „ „ 18 Nov. 2 months’ labour. Sydney Gardiner ( Breaking and entering 5 years’ labour on each Arthur Johnston, alias Bolton ... Having explosives with in- « f charge (concurrent). Acquitted. l tent to commit a crime Rengarenga Hotene Theft ft „ „ Adjourned to next sittings. Emanuel Mendoe Perjury „ „ 19 Nov. 9 months’ labour. William Bouzau ... Theft... „ „ 12 months’ probation, and to pay cost of prosecution. 5 months’ labour. Pita Patra Theft from a dwelling William Henry Essex Breaking, entering, and receiv ing Assault causing actual bodily 20 Nov. Adjourned to next sittings. Walter Harkins ... f; 2 years’ labour. Harm Myra Taylor Attempted murder ... „ Acquitted. Minnie Goodwin, alias Godwin ... 1 Theft... ... ... ) Breach of Probation Act | » 12 months’ labour (concurrent). Arthur Charles Rollo, alias A. G. Ross | Forgery and uttering ) 21 Nov. 3 years’ labour on each False pretences ... j charge (concurrent). William Smith ... Assault with intent to com- „ 22 Nov. Acquitted. John Baxter Frasier J mit rape Forgery and uttering 1 24 Nov. 3 years’ labour. 1 False pretences (2 charges) j " " Acquitted. Henry Jury False pretences „ m „ 12 months’ Drobation. Frank Holloway ... i Killing animals with intent) Henry Gardiner ... c to steal the carcases (2 chgs)) n t> » Acquitted. Walter Francis Swift False pretences (3 charges) ... II H 26 Nov. Acquitted. Aaron Greenfield Theft as a servant it u John Saunders McKeown Theft it n 27 Nov. John Baxter Manslaughter it if n Acquitted. Thomas Shipherd Runciman Fraudulent bankruptcy it a 12 months’ probation. Horace Launcelot Parker Theft of money Sup. Court, N. Plymouth, 1 Oct. 12 months’ probation. b redenck Copeland, alias Jack Bury Horse-stealing „ „ 12 months’ Probation. John Howard Hooten Forgery and uttering (3 chgs) „ „ „ 2 years’ labour on each JohnLeydon Arson charge (concurrent). If ft „ Committed to asylum during Colonial SecreWilliam Harvey... Arthur Keith } Assault and robbery 2 Oct. tary’s pleasure. Acquitted. Richard Henry Taylor ... Carnally knowing a girl If If 4 Oct. Acquitted. Harry Toy Perjury Sup. Court, Wellington, 20 Oct. 12 months’ probation. Jane Walden False declaration 27 Oct. To come un when called on. George Robertson Unnatural offence ... It It 24 Nov. Bill ignored. 3 months’ labour (cumulaJohn Hinde Forgery It it „ lative on present senHugh Davis Theft tence). Acquitted. Maggie Hargreaves Theft „ 26 Nov. 6 months’ probation. Thomas Underhill Theft It It Acquitted. Edwin Joseph Green Theft It It 12 months’ probation. Ralph Gibbons ... Theft It It 27 Nov. 12 months’ labour. Charles Henry Newton, alias George Theft... u 2 years’ labour. Murray, alias Childs Daniel Mahoney... Wounding with intent It It 28 Nov. Acquitted. Ernest Edward Burn Theft It It 2 Dec. 12 months’ probation. Peter Greenan ... Theft It It 3 Dec. 6 months’ probation. Harriett Drake ... Manslaughter It tt 9 Dec. 6 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour. Matthew Green ... Attempt to carnally know a Sup. Court, Nelson, 26 Nov. Joseph Taylor girl under age Falsifying accounts (5 chgs) ... Sup. Court, Hokitika, 2 Dec. 2 years’ labour. William Gregory Indecent assault 29 Sept. Acquitted. Alfred Thomas Henry Skilton alias \ 6 months’ labour. Breaking, entering, and theft (2 charges) George Salt Harry Reid f Sup. Court, Christchurch, 24 Sept. 3 months’ labour. To come up when called William McDonald Frazer Theft 11 Nov. on. 6 months’ labour. John Martin Jordan | Breaking, entering, and theft 12 months’ probation, and to pay costs. ( Breaking, entering, and theft 1 To come up when called on.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED OR SENTENCED AT THE SUPREME COURTS, 1902.

Name. Offence. Where and when tried or sentenced Sentence. 1902. William McConnell, alias O’Connell, Theft... Sup. Court, Christchurch, 11 Nov. 12 months’ labour. alias Connor John Clancy Breaking, entering, and theft Acquitted. „ „ „ Peter Hansen Defiling a girl „ „ „ 2 years’ labour. Andrew Sturgeon Indecent assault n II II 12 months’ labour. Joseph Henry Johnston ... Theft (3 charges) II II II 6 months’ labour on each charge (concurent). George Edward Bright ... Breaking, entering, and theft II II II 2 months’ labour on each (3 charges) charge (concurrent). 2 months’ labour (in addiRoderick McKenzie, alias R. B. Williams Attempting to escape from „ „ 13 Nov. prison tion to previous sentence). 4 months’ labour (in addiMichael Power, alias Patrick Underwood, Attempting to escape from II II II alias White, &c. prison tion to previous sentence). 2 months’ labour (in addiCharles Watson ... Attempting to escape from II II ll prison tion to previous sentence). James Greer Wilful damage to a horse „ „ 17 Nov. Acquitted. Peter Ledsham ... Fraudulent bankruptcy Acquitted. John Watters Attempted rape It n ll Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. Peter Hughes Theft of a mare Sup. Court. Dunedin, 5 Nov. Frederick William Lowry Aggravated assault . „ „ 24 Nov, Nolleproseque entered. Edward Martin ... Assault and robbery... II II II Acquitted. Thomas Blackwood i l Assault and robbery... II II II Acquitted. Michael Power ... Theft... „ „ 26 Nov. 18 months’ labour. Robert Currie Wilfully wounding horses ... II ll ll 4 months’ labour. Charles Crawford ::: 1 Assault causing bodily harm 1, ll II Acquitted. Joseph Brown Julia Brown i r Making false statement re | birth of child f „ „ 27 Nov. 2 years’ labour. James Murphy ... Theft... „ „ 28 Nov. Acquitted. 3 months’ labour (in addiHerbert William Dubery Breaking and entering Sup. Court, Invercargill, 2 Dec. tion to sentence he is now serving.) 18 months’ labour on each Thomas Alexander McDonald Breaking, entering, and theft II n II (2 charges) charge (concurrent), (in addition to sentence he is now serving for escaping.) 8 years’ labour. Patrick O’Connell Indecent assault on males ... II II II Patrick Joseph O’Connor ... { Arson ... ... 1 False pretences (3 charges) f „ „ 3,4 Dec. Acquitted.

RETURN OF PRISONERS TRIED OR SENTENCED AT THE SUPREME COURTS, 1902 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence Native of Trade. Born. 1 Height. Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland— Harry Coral Auckland 24/11/02 theft and sly-grog selling to come up England .. labourer 1885 ft. in. 5 64 swarthy dark brown hazel .. medium Dot on right forearm. Henry Jury Auokland 17/11/02 forging and uttering .. when called on 12 mo. probat’n See Police Gazette, 1902, page 245. Richard Todd Young Port Albert 28/8/02 assault 3 months Scotland .. gum-digger 1857 5 k swarthy dark brown dk. blue broken .. 1 p.c. Harry Hart Auckland 3/2/02 obscene language forging and uttering .. 3 months 12 months England .. clerk and 1873 5 11| fresh .. auburn It. blue long A Jew. Slight build ; varicose veins on calf of right William Williams, alias Papakura 30/10/02 obscene language 1 month (For traveller description see page 195) .. leg; birth-mark on left knee. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 211. Fisher, alias Annear,aZtas Davis, alias Radmore James McKenzie Auckland 31/10/02 wilful damage 1 month Scotland .. gum-digger 1867 5 5f fresh .. dark brown, dark br. medium Scar on forehead. Richard Bray Thomas Thames 31/10/02 erecting a fence across fine, or 1 month N. Zealand miner 1877 5 3 dark .. turning grey black grey .. medium Mole on left forearm. Mary Brown, alias Daniels Auckland 24/11/02 a road default of costs (2 chgs) theft 14 days on each 1 week (For description see page 178) .. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 285. William Stewart, alias Auckland 18/11/02 stowaway 14 days Scotland .. cutler and 1854 5 H fresh .. dark brown, hazel .. broad, flat, 3 p.c. W.S. on right arm; star on right wrist; James Reynolds William Holloway, alias Holway Edward Roach .. Auckland 18/11/02 stowaway 14 days N. S. Wales labourer bushman .. 1883 5 6i fresh .. turning grey dark brown blue broken large anchor near left thumb. Auckland 18/11/02 stowaway 14 days N. S. Wales engineer 1884 5 4| fresh .. brown blue long Scar on ball of right thumb. James Barker Auckland 18/11/02 stowaway 14 days N.S. Wales carpenter .. 1871 5 10* swarthy dark brown hazel .. medium Top of first right finger injured; sight of right eye large. Photographed at New Plymouth, 20/7/88. (See Police John, alias John James, Auckland 3/9/02 obscene language 3 months • • Sutherland, alias George Judge George Williams Auckland 3/11/02 stowaway 1 month S. Australia baker 1877 5 5 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Gazette, 1902, page 225.) K. on left forearm. Thomas Baker .. Auckland 3/11/02 stowaway 1 month N. S. Wales boilermaker 1870 5 li sallow .. fair grey .. short Scar on both eyebrows. Denis Carlam Auckland 3/11/02 stowaway 1 month England .. seaman 1879 5 3* fresh .. brown blue short D., &c., on right arm ; G.J., bracelet, Ac., on left John Rosser Waihi 3/11/02 vagrancy 1 month Wales labourer 1831 5 5* fresh .. grey blue small, £li m. 7 p.c. Left leg lame. Alfred Evans Auckland 18/11/02 default of costs 2 weeks N. Zealand dealer and 1871 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. broken medium 2 p.c. W. (faint) on left arm. Alfred Jeffreys .. Papakura 5/11/02 theft 1 month England .. labourer kitchenman 1884 5 6i fair fair blue large, Star, anchor, and cross on left arm ; four dots on William Blandford Papakura 5/11/02 theft 1 month crooked to right left hand; ring on left little finger. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 13. Joseph Reilly Te Kuiti 26/6/02 obscene language 6 months .Nova Scotia labourer 1858 5 7* sallow .. black hazel .. fiat 39 p.c. Anchor on left arm ; McG. on right arm. Charles Pollard .. Auckland 17/10/02 default of maintenance 6 weeks N. Zealand labourer 1854 5 7* sallow .. dark brown, blue ,. large Photographed at Auckland, 20/11/93. 1 p.c. Both thumbs out of joint. Joseph Richardson Huntly 6/11/02 indecent language 1 month West Indies labourer 1874 5 10* black .. turning grey black, curly black .. broad, wide Scar on forehead (left sidel; soar on left forearm. George Packer .. Auckland 7/11/02 wilful damage (2 chgs) 1 mo. on each England .. Royal 1881 5 6f swarthy dark brown dark br. nostrils large Rose, BERTHA, Ac., on right arm ; horse-shoe with Joseph Patriok Mclver, Christchurch 25/11/02 obscene language default of maintenance 1 month 1 month N. Zealand marine storeman .. 1850 5 9* dark .. black hazel .. medium GOOD LUCK in centre on left arm. 3 p.c. Anchor on left arm ; dot between left finger and thumb. Arrears paid. alias Mclvor, alias Dixon

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th DECEMBER, 1902.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. ! 2 be 1 w Comi plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — continued. 1 N. Zealand ft. in. 1 Frank Nicol Pukekohe 3/12/02 theft to come up when called on flaxmill-hand 1886 5 4J * fair red |blue medium Scar on left thumb. John Baxter Auckland 17/11/02 manslaughter acquitted (For description see page 85) .. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 118. Charles Fagan, alias Maher Auckland 25/11/02 assault on police fine, or 21 days Ireland labourer (1861 5 7| fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium MARY and pierced heart on left arm. Eliza Agnes McMillan Auckland 25/11/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days N. Zealand domestic .. 1867 5 1J fresh .. medium blue .. small Defective vision ; scar centre of breast. Ellen Millward .. Auckland 5/12/02 vagrancy to come up when called on N. Zealand domestic .. 1866 5 3% dark .. brown, turning grey hazel .. small 1 p.c. Waiotapu— 3 yrs. on each Robert Young Ferguson .. Timaru 18/9/00 theft (3 charges) Scotland .. clerk 1864 5 7 fresh .. dark brown It. grey medium Sentences concurrent. Decimus Rowe .. Gisborne— Wanganui .. 24/2/02 theft 12 months N. Zealand clerk and salesman 1875 5 6 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium Mole on neck ; scars on third left finger and right knee. John Kelly Gisborne 10/11/02 drunkenness .. 14 days (For description see page 63) Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gazette, 1902, William Ratcliffe Gisborne 24/11/02 lunacy sent to asylum England .. accountant 1855 5 8 dark .. black dark .. medium John Macdonald Gisborne 7/11/02 disobeyingorder of Court 30 days N. Zealand butcher 1875 5 9 dark .. black blue medium Napier— See Police Gazette, 1902, page 233. Frederick Jones .. Gisborne 25/8/02 vagrancy 3 months . . Henry Bailey, alias Frank Morgan, alias Karl Augustus Sandholm Napier 27/10/02 theft 1 month (For description see page 264) .. ' Previously convicted as Sandholm. Photographed at Napier, 25/11/02. Repeatedly convicted. Photographed at Napier, 2/8/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 212.) Christian, alias George, Dennisen, alias Kristian Dannevirke .. 27/8/02 indecenoy 3 months (For description see page 62) Dennison William Aitken .. Napier 1/11/02 neglect on board ship .. 6 weeks Ireland sailor 1864 5 6 dark .. dark brown hazel & grey medium Goat-of-arms on right hand ; shamrock, rose, and thistle on left band. Special remission of sentence. Mita Reneta Pura Napier 10/2/02 indecent assault 1 year N. Zealand farm-labour’r 1870 5 10£ copper.. black, curly brown .. long, thick Dark spot under right eye ; scar on forehead. Remission of sentence. Henry Edward Dennett, alias Thomas Topping Napier 10/2/02 assault and robbery .. 1 year hazel .. Discharged on remission of sentence. Photographed at Napier, 25/11/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 49.) John Kinnaird, alias Kinnard Napier 10/2/02 breaking and entering 1 year N. Zealand blacksmith 1875 5 5* fair light brown medium, rather wide nostrils 1 p.c. Scar on left cheek. Sentence remitted. Photographed at Napier, 25/11/02. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 286.) Cornelius Manly, alias Napier 30/6/02 indecent language 6 months (For description see page 50) See Police Gazette, 1902, page 188. O’Shea, &c. New Plymouth — brown .. Frederick Godfrey Hawera 3/11/02 obscene language (2 charges) concealment of birth .. 14 days on each Gibraltar .. draughtsm’n 1860 5 8 pale dark brown pointed Florenoe E. M. Patterson N. Plymouth 18/11/02 remanded N. Zealand domestic .. 1885 5 3 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Lillian Williams N. Plymouth 28/11/02 drunkenness.. 24 hours Australia .. wife 1870 5 4 swarthy dark brown brown .. medium Mole on right shin and on back. Patriok Bradley Wanganui — William Cochrane Stratford 4/11/02 attempted suicide 1 month Ireland labourer 1841 5 3f pale dark brown, turning grey grey .. thick Scar on left side of throat. Hunterville .. 25/10/02 trespass 1 month (For description see page 63) Previously convioted. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 140.) Peter Trainor Wanganui .. 26/5/02 robbery 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 11 fresh .. brown blue medium Burn on left wrist; scar on left knee. Miohael Manser Wanganui .. 7/11/02 indecency 1 month England .. engineer 1848 5 4J florid .. grey grey .. medium Scar on right cheek ; right leg has been broken. John Stretch Wanganui .. 18/11/02 obscene language drunkenness .. 14 days 24 hours England .. chimneysweep 1846 5 3 sallow .. grey brown .. large 5 p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 28.) John Murphy PalmerstonN. 29/11/02 resisting police 7 days Ireland labourer 1879 5 4 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on right knee.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTN IGHT ENDED 6th DECEMBER, 1902-continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of 1 Trade. Born. 3 to % w Complexion. ' Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Wellington — 1 I ft. in. John Willis Wellington .. 1/11/02 vagrancy 1 month See Police Gazette , 1902, page 265. Charles Buck Wellington .. 22/11/02 having uncustomed to7 days Denmark .. seaman 1865 5 4f fair light brown blue small C.B. on left arm ; anchor on left wrist. Thomas Henry Curtice .. bacco Wellington .. 3/9/02 drunkenness .. 24 hours England .. baker 1873 5 10 fair brown grey .. small Photographed at Lyttelton, 3/6/98. (See Police GaRobert Hoole vagrancy 3 months zette, 1901, page 32.) Wellington .. 3/9/02 theft (4 charges) 3 mo’s on each England .. cook 1861 5 4£ dark .. grey brown .. medium Crossed flags, anchor, and wreath on right arm; scar on right cheek. George Eden Blenheim 23/10/02 default of maintenance 6 weeks N. Zealand labourer 1849 5 7i fair light brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1898, page 142. George William Jackson .. Wellington .. 5/11/02 drunkenness .. 1 month .. Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 87.) Thomas McGinnity Wanganui .. 30/9/01 theft 18 months N. Zealand shoemaker.. 1857 5 k pale gr* y brown .. medium 6 p.c. Photographed at Wellington, 26/10/01. (See William, alias John, HoiPolice Gazette, 1901, page 121.) Wellington .. 7/11/02 drunkenness .. 24 hours 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 180.) land theft 1 month William Gomm, alias Gomlin Pahiatua 19/11/02 theft 7 days (For description see page 197) .. 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 265.) William Void Levin 6/11/02 threatening behaviour 7 davs Norway .. seaman 1880 5 lOf fair light brown grey .. large Ring on third right finger; woman dancing on left James McQueen.. assault 14 days arm. Sentences cumulative. Wellington .. 29/8/02 theft (2 charges) 3 mo’s on each Scotland .. seaman 1881 5 3J fair ligb t It. grey medium Star on right and left bands; heart and bracelet on John Boyes left wrist. Wellington .. 1/9/02 theft 3 months See Police Gazette, 1902, page 227. John Bockel Wellington .. 6/5/02 resisting police 1 month Russia fireman 1871 5 10 dark dark brown brown .. medium 2 p.c. Eagle and shield on breast; J.V. on left Jeremiah Leahy arm. Arrested 1st November, 1902. Wellington .. 1/11/02 drunkenness.. 1 month Canada seaman 1861 5 6 swarihv dark brown brown . . oblique .. Girl, ship, &c., on right arm ; girl’s head on left arm. George Robertson Wellington .. 24/11/02 unnatural offence bill ignored . . N. Zealand message- boy 1886 4 9 fair brown brown .. small Burn-mark over left eye. Nellie Neilson, alias Dixon Wellington .. 7/11/02 breach of LicensingAct 14 days (For description see page 196) .. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 234. Carrie Corbett Wellington .. 6/11/02 drunkenness .. 1 month (For description see page 247) .. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 276. Jessie McCormack Wellington .. 24/11/02 breach of Licensing Act 14 days England .. 1864 5 0 fair dark brown grey .. long 5 p.c. Maggie Hargreaves Wellington .. 26/11/02 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. S. Wales dressmaker 1876 5 5 fair golden-red .. hazel . . long Scar on right side of forehead and neok. Thomas Looney Wellington .. 6/2/99 attempt to do bodily 5 years N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 9i dark .. brown brown .. large 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 120.) Thomas Casey, alias King, alias “ Liverpool Jack,” harm Dunedin 5/12/92 rape 15 years N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 9 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. large Photographed at Wellington, 1/1/02. (See Police Gazette, 1892, page 186.) William Seymour Nelson 15/3/99 rape 5 years N. Zealand labourer 1860 5 3i fresh .. brown brown .. medium W.E.S., boot, and tumbler on left arm; ring on left Daniel Mahoney hand. Wellington .. 28/11/02 attempted murder acquitted Ireland labourer 1863 5 9 dark dark brown brown .. small, See Police Gazette, 1898, page 192. Richard Johns .. broken H.M.S, “Royal Arthur ” 4/3/02 naval desertion 18 months Wales .. seaman 1879 5 34 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Japanese woman and flags on right arm ; TRUE William James Thomas ., LOVE, &c., on left arm. Part of sentence remitted. Wellington .. 5/12/02 1 theft remanded Victoria .. carpenter .. 1877 5 n dark .. dark brown brown ,. broad Small scar near left eye and on baok of neck. Peter Greenan .. Wellington .. 3/12/02 theft 12 mo. probat’n Ireland labourer 1872 5 If reddish red blue small Scar over right eye; freckled. John Hutcheson Palmerston 2/12/02 rape corn’d for trial N. Zealand farm-labo’rer 1877 5 7 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. long, sharp Mole on back of neck. Bailed.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th DECEMBER, 1902-continued.

Gaol, an Name of Prisoner. Where ed. When. Offence. Sentence. [ 1 Native of 1 Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. W ellingt on — continued. ft. in. dark brown John Fortune Wellington .. 3/12/02 absence from ship remanded Scotland .. fireman 1876 5 3^ fresh .. grey .. medium Small coal-mark on forehead. George Henry Gibson Wellington .. 3/12/02 absence from ship remanded England .. fireman 1869 5 6 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium Ship (in wreath) on right arm ; crest, &c., on left arm ; scar on each cheek. Norman Reginald Smith.. Nelson — Wellington .. 1/12/02 theft remanded N. Zealand message-boy 1890 4 10 fair light brown blue small Scar on right buttock. Matthew Green .. Nelson 26/11/02 attempt to carnally know a girl 2 years Blind of right eye. Sent to Wellington Gaol. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 286.) Joseph Taylor Nelson 2/12/02 falsifying accounts 2 years England .. mining engi1858 5 11^ sallow .. brown brown .. medium Sent to Wellington Gaol. Hokitika— John Cockburn .. Hokitika 25/11/02 1/12/02 drunkenness.. vagrancy fine, or 48 hours 1 week dark brown Repeatedly convicted. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 205.) Frederick Jackson Westport 30/8/02 vagrancy 3 months Ireland seaman 1867 5 5J fresh .. blue medium Bird, &c., on left arm ; NELL, emblem, &c., on left arm ; mole on chin. Walter Mason Westport 1/10/02 theft theft 2 months 1 month England .. seaman 1877 5 5 1 fair brown grey .. large Coat-of-arms on breast; girl on right arm. Lyttelton — Ireland Mary Joyce Christchurch 10/2/02 theft 12 months prostitute .. 1865 5 44 fresh .. black blue small 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 35.) William Gettins Christchurch 3/11/02 false pretences (6 chgs) 1 mo. on each England .. traveller 1868 5 114 fair grey grey .. medium Photographed at Lyttelton, 29/11/02. John Black, alias Hamilton Christchurch 8/9/02 obscene language 3 months (For description see page 51) .. Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 198.) Patrick Murphy .. Christchurch 7/10/02 theft 2 months Ireland labourer 1873 5 6£ ruddy .. auburn grey medium Heart on right arm ; scar under left eye. Photographed at Lvttelton, 29/11/02. William Milner Barratt .. Christchurch 7/10/02 false pretences (2 chgs) 2 mo’s on each England .. engineer 1842 5 44 fair flaxen grey .. medium Ring on second left finger. Photographed at Lyttelton, 10/10/02. Patrick Owens .. Rakaia 28/11/02 theft 7 days 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 287.) Thomas Michael Mitchell, Rakaia 28/11/02 theft 7 days Ireland labourer 1861 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1896, page 124.) alias Michael Glarney William Malcolm McLeary Lyttelton 5/12/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 6i fresh .. dark grey .. medium Fernleaf and “6th New Zealand Contingent” on right arm. Arthur Walsh, alias Robert Burgess Lyttelton 25/10/02 secreting tobacco at prison 1 month Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 266.) Bernard Frederickson Lyttelton 24/11/02 obscene language fine, or 7 days Norway .. seaman 1876 5 9J fair fair grey .. medium Crossed hands on right arm ; stoking irons, &c., on left arm; B.J. on left hand. Denis Fitzgerald Christchurch 4/8/02 theft false pretences 4 months 4 months N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 114 fresh .. black blue medium David McKeown Christchurch 4/8/02 shooting with intent .. 4 months Ireland labourer 1855 5 6i sandy .. brown blue short, pug Birth-mark on left leg. John Lackland .. Christchurch 28/10/02 disobeying order 1 month England .. painter 1867 5 6J fair fair blue pug Scar over right eye. Benjamin Taggart Christchurch 30/10/02 illegally on premises .. 1 month England .. hawker 1832 5 8 fresh .. grey hazel .. large Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 259.) James Thomas Walley Timaru — Christchurch 15/11/02 indecent assault 14 days N. Zealand grocer 187f 6 1 dark .. dark,turning grey blue medium Arthur Simms Oamaru — Timaru 21/11/02 drunk and disorderly .. 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 of fair fair blue medium David McLaren .. Waimate 23/10/02 entering hotel when prohibited fine, or 14 days (For description see page 23) •• •• •• Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 266.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 6th DECEMBER, 1902 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. 3 U o m Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Dunedin John Gillison Dunedin 3/2/02 rogue and vagabond .. 12 months England . - labourer 1848 ft. in. 5 6J fresh .. brown hazel .. large 24 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 10/2/85. Police Gazette, 1901, page 219.) (See Carl Jrivel, alias Jriebl, Dunedin 20/6/02 theft 6 months 2 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 21/11/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 161.) Charles Crawford Dunedin 24/11/02 assault causing bodily acquitted See Police Gazette, 1902, page 256. Charles Cunningham Dunedin 24/11/02 harm assault causing bodily acquitted See Police Gazette, 1902, page 256. James Murphy .. Dunedin 24/11/02 harm theft acquitted . . 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 256.) Edward Martin .. Dunedin 24/11/02 assault and robbery acquitted Ireland labourer 1873 5 4 fresh ,. fair hazel .. medium 43 p.c. Photographed at Dunedin, 26/4/92. Police Gazette, 1901, page 190.) (See Thomas Blackwood Dunedin 24/11/02 assault and robbery acquitted England .. labourer 1875 5 1 sallow .. dark brown brown .. broad Horse-shoe on left arm. Thomas Blunden Dunedin 28/10/02 theft 1 month (For description see page 23) Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 205.) Ellen McGee Dunedin 6/9/02 drunkenness .. 3 months (For description see page 122) .. 60 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 236.) 45 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 236.) Margaret Williams, alias “ Opium Mag ” Ellen Keegan Daniel Smith Richard Harris, alias John Edwards, alias “Spanker” Dunedin 6/9/02 drunkenness .. 3 months (For description see page 66) Oamaru Dunedin Dunedin 12/11/02 22/11/02 1/12/02 obscene language vagrancy theft vagrancy 1 month 2 weeks fine, or 14 days discharged Scotland .. Scotland .. prostitute .. compositor 1852 1865 5 0 5 6 1 fresh .. pale brown brown grey .. brown .. large large 9 p.o. Removed to asylum. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 93.) 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 194.) 10 p.c. Photographed at Lyttelton, 19/7/99. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 233.) Bennett Robert Love Port Chalmers 29/11/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. fireman 1847 5 3f fresh .. grey grey .. thick Blue mark on forehead over left eye. George Green Port Chalmers 29/11/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 33.) Joseph Higgins .. Port Chalmers 29/11/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Ireland fireman 1868 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey . • large Scar on nose. Invercargill — John Souness Invercargill.. 24/11/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. compositor 1842 5 7 sallow .. dark, turngrey large Nose broken ; anchor on left arm. John Murray Invercargill.. 2/9/02 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Scotland .. labourer 1847 5 84 fresh .. mg grey grey blue medium 1 p.c. Small scar on left eyebrow. James Winterburn Invercargill .. 27/3/01 grossly indecent act .. theft (2 charges) theft (8 charges) 3 months 12 mo’s on each 1 mo. on each N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 84 fair brown blue large 3 p.c. Oblong on left arm; circle on left scald-mark on left leg. (See Police Gazette page 144.) hand 1900,

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