Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVII, Issue 5, 25 February 1903, Page 52

Extracts from New South Wales Police Gazette.

(From Gazette, 1903, pages 50 and 59.)

Sydney.— Description of a man who, on the 24th January, called on Mrs. Hughes, Lotaville School, Walsh’s Avenue, Randwick, and offered a cheque for £123, signed S. E. Goldsbrough, of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Ashfield Branch, for the payment (in advance) of board and education for his two daughters for a period of six months. Mrs. Hughes did not take the cheque. This man gave the name of “Atherton,” and is probably about forty years of age, 5 ft. 8 in. high, medium build, sallow complexion, clean-shaved except small dark moustache, slightly bald, smart gentlemanly appearance, has scar or mark of bum on left side of mouth; dressed in dark-brown clothes, dark-felt hat; spoke with a Scotch accent. On the 30th January this man called on Gertrude Ford, private school, Albert Road, Strathfield, and arranged to send his two daughters to her school, and paid her in advance with a cheque for £123 11s., and received Miss Ford’s cheque for a balance, £lB 11s., on Bank of New South Wales, Burwood. After leaving Miss Ford’s residence, offender called on Dr. Mills, of Strathfield, and desired the doctor to examine him ; he then tendered Miss Ford’s cheque, receiving from the doctor an open cheque for £l7 10s., which he cashed at the Bank of New South Wales, Burwood. May have left for Queensland or New Zealand. The cheque for £123 is a forgery. On the 23rd Januuary offender called on Mrs. Styles, at Chandos Street, Ashfield, and attempted a like fraud on her.

Newtown.— A warrant has been issued by the Newtown Bench for the arrest of William Dunstall Greathead, charged with wife-desertion. He is thirty-three years of age, 5 ft. 6 in. high, slight build, thin features, fair hair, fair complexion and moustache, left thumb disfigured through being cut ; dressed in blue sac coat, dark-tweed trousers and vest, and brown soft-felt hat with narrow rim ; a labourer ; a native of Sydney. May go to New Zealand. Was employed in Tram Department, Brisbane, three years ago. Complainant, Clara Greathead, Mooney’s Bush, Belmore.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Deference. Abbott, Charles Default of maintenance 28 Feb., 1902 Lyttelton 1902. Page 70. Ahrens, Leopold Disobeying order of Court 22 Mar., „ Auckland 33 93. Allcock, Harry Default of maintenance 28 Jan., ,, Huntly 33 38. Allen, William Barlow ... Default of maintenance 11 dan., „ Invercargill 33 28. Almquist, William T. Wife-desertion 8 Jan., 33 Dunedin ,, 56. Ambrose, Michael Default of maintenance 9 June, ,, Wellington „ 185. Anderson, McCracken ... Default of fine 8 May, ,, Marton Pages 133, 165. Anton, Frank, alias Hawtin Default of fine 20 June, „ Addington Page 166. Ba.ff, John Theft 29 April, 33 Ormondville 134. Batchelor, Frederick Indecent assault 14 April, S3 Bieasant Point... 33 114. Batson, Arthur Default of maintenance 15 Mar., y> Invercargill 33 81. Behrens, Henry Default of maintenance 20 Nov., „ Christchurch ... „ 291. Bennett, George Default of maintenance 28 Aug., >> Napier „ 218. Bernard, Lincoln Hubert Deserting his children 26 June, Christchurch ... 33 185. Bev, Harold, or Bay, alias Smith ... False pretences 8 Nov., 33 Wellington 33 267. Bodey, Charles Theft of cattle 3 Sept., „ Mercer „ 231. Bradley, Edwin, alias Carroll Default of fine 25 Aug., ,, Waihi ,, 215. Bramble, Robert, alias Brown Default of fine 4 Aug., ,, Earangahake ... „ 237. Brannigan, St. John Theft 15 July, „ Dunedin „ 193. Brockett, John Default of maintenance 10 Jan., Outram 33 28. Burch, Frank Default of maintenance 9 April, Gisborne „ 126. Bushett, Charles Richard Theft 11 Nov., Foxton j, 279. Butler, Herbert Edward Theft 18 April, Christchurch ... ,, 125. Butler, Herbert Edward W ife-desertion 18 April, Christchurch ... 33 126. Buttney, C. False pretences 7 Aug., „ Christchurch ... 33 199. Cameron, John False pretences 9 Jan., ,, Palmerston JN — „ 15. Carson, F. Theft 18 Oct., Outram ,, 259. Carter, George, alias Tempest Theft 1 Feb., „ Alexandra Pages 37, 56. Cartwright, Frederick ... Theft 2 May, ,, Te Awamutu ... Page 134. Catherall, — Breaking and entering 29 Sept., „ Auckland 33 237. Charlie, — Breaking and entering 1 April, „ Port Albert 33 92. Chisnall, Thomas Francis Wife-desertion 30 Aug., ,, Christchurch ... 3 » 251. Clifford, Paul Default of fine 28 May, ,, Wanganui 33 144. Collas, John Default of maintenance 29 July, Ashburton ,, 201. Collins, James Default of maintenance 27 Feb., Christchurch ... 33 70. Connell, Albert Edward False pretences 14 April, 33 Hawera 33 113. Connell, John False pretences 15 April, Patea 113. Connor, Edward Default of fine 16 May, Dunedin „ 144. Cooper, Daniel Richard Default of maintenance 18 Dec., Oamaru 1903. Page 3. Cormack, Walter Theft 20 Mar., Oam aru 1902. Page 92. Cothard, G., or Colthard Horse-stealing 20 Sept., ,, Auckland 33 240. Crawley, Richard Ship-desertion 21 Jan., Lyttelton 33 28. Cremer, Francis Henry ... Default of fine 5 July, „ Auckland ,, 191. Cripps, George Default of fine 28 Nov., ,, Dunedin 33 54. Denton, Walton Delaney, J ohn Default of maintenance 11 April, 35 Christchurch ... ,, 116. Default of fine 2 Dec., 53 Lumsden „ 289. Dermott, James Default of surety for maintenance 20 Sept., Kaikoura 33 239. Dickson, William Lionel Theft 22 Nov., >3 Martinborough ,, 281. Donovan, Frank Theft 3 Nov., Eketahuna 53 258. Dwver, James Fraud 3 Feb., ,, Hawera Pages 35, 53. Edhouse, George, alias Edgehurst Default of fine 21 Jan., 33 Hastings Page 35. Ellis, W. Theft 19 Feb., Napier ,, 55. Fabling, William Disobeying order of Court 2 April, ,, Napier 33 93. Ford, Frank Default of fine 16 May, ,, Dunedin 155. Forgeson, George Default of fine 16 April, ,, Dunedin 33 144. Forrest, David Wife-desertion 11 April, Auckland 33 126. Findlay, Thomas Disobeying order of Court 6 Nov., „ Invercargill 33 269. Flowers, Alexander Stewart Wife-desertion 4 Dec., Invercargill 33 291. Fulton, William Default of fine 28 Nov., Dannevirke Page 1903. 25. Gannon, S. False pretences 29 Oct.., 33 Christchurch ... Page 1902. 257. Garrick, John, alias Henry David Default of fine 23 April, Te Euiti Pages 123, 267. Garrick, John, alias Henry David Horse-stealing 11 Nov., ,, Te Kuiti Page 269. Garrick, John, alias Henry David Horse-stealing 5 Nov., ,, Hamilton „ 269. Gibson, Thomas Henry ... Default of maintenance 7 Jan., 33 Christchurch ... 33 38. Glynn, Patrick Wife-desertion 13 Aug., 3 3 Invercargill 33 209. Godfrey, George Theft 21 May, „ Inglewood 33 144. Godfrey, George, alias F. White ... Theft 21 May, „ Waitara 33 144. Golding, William R. Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringarooma” 9 May, 33 Auckland „ 145. Gordon, W. False pretences 26 Mar., „ Hamilton „ 91. Gregory, Donald Ship-desertion 27 Mar., ,, Dunedin ,, 94. Gregory, James Theft 2 April, ,, Dunedin „ 92. Guy, Walter Joseph Disobeying order of Court 13 May, ,, Christchurch ... 33 185. Hadley, Robert Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringarooma” Deserting H.M.S. “ Torch” ... 2 May, Auckland „ 145. Hall, Charles William ... 4 J uly, 33 Auckland „ 201. Hansen, Alfred Theft 28 April, 33 Dunedin 33 126. Harley, H., alias Moffatt, alias L. McDonald Hobbs, Charles False statutory declaration 24 Mar., „ Waverley 33 113. Default of maintenance 2 Sept., Lyttelton 33 218. Hogg, Thomas Theft 21 Jan., Christchurch ... 33 27. Hooper, Roy Default of maintenance 30 Sept., Christchurch ... 33 239. Houston, John, alias Howard Default of maintenance 1 Sept., 33 Dannevirke » 218.

LIST OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1902.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Reference. Hughes, Edward E. Ship-desertion 27 Mar., 1902 Dunedin 1902. Page 94. Ingram, John James Theft 9 April, ,, Auckland „ 115. James, Arthur Theft 16 Oct., Milton „ 251. James, Sydney Wife-desertion 24 July, ,, Masterton „ 193. Johns, James Default of maintenance 1 May, ,, Westport „ 135. Johns, Richard Deserting H.M.S. “Wallaroo” 7 Dec., ,, Wellington „ 291. Johnston, Andrew Disobeying order of Court 16 April, ,, Auckland 1903. Page 37. Johnston, Christopher ... Disobeying order of Court 23 Oct., Auckland 1902. Page 269. Johnston, G. Ship-desertion 12 Nov., „ Wellington „ 282. Jones, Tom Indecent assault 31 Oct., Carterton „ 257. Keast, Charles Default of maintenance 14 Jan., „ Christchurch ... „ 27. Keith, Thomas Disobeying order of Court . . 14 Oct., „ Dunedin „ 269. Kelly, Thomas Default of fine 11 June, ,, Dunedin „ 166. Kidney, Michael Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringarooma” 14 Nov., „ W eilington „ 282. Kirkham, William Deserting H.M.S. “Archer” ... 29 July, „ Auckland „ 186. Lavers, Edward Deserting H.M.S. “Ringarooma” 2 May, ,, Auckland „ 145. Lawry, William Thomas Wife-desertion 4 June, „ Pahiatua „ 157. Lawton, Herbert Default of maintenance 8 Dec., „ Invercargill „ 291. Lewis, Arthur Ship-desertion 3 Nov., ,, Auckland „ 282. Lewis, John Disobeying order of Court 3 Mar., „ Napier „ 70. Lochore, James Disobeying order of Court 28 Nov., „ Timaru „ 282. Ly King Wife-desertion 22 July, „ Riverton „ 193. Pages 207, 249. Mackay, Donald Wood ... Forgery and uttering 8 Aug., ,, Invercargill Man, name unknown Forgery 12 Aug., „ Dunedin Page 208. Mathieson, John Disobeying order of Court 30 Sept., „ Invercargill „ 251. Medley, James Disobeying order of Court 16 June, ,, Invercargill „ 168. Melville, Charles Theft 23 Jan., „ Dunedin „ 26. Messina, Joseph Disobeying order of Court 15 Nov., „ Christchurch ... „ 291. Molseg, W. A. Theft 11 Jan., „ Wellington „ 17Moraghan, James W ife- desertion 8 July, „ Christchurch ... „ 185. Morrison, Edward Default of fine 14 Oct., ,, Kihikihi „ 257. Morton, Alexander To compel attendance as a witness 18 Oct., „ Auckland Pages 249, 257, Mullins, Kerren Disobeying order of Court 18 Jan., „ Wellington Page 27. Murphy, Martin Joseph Default of maintenance 25 Aug., „ Christchurch ... „ 218. Murphy, Patrick Theft 24 Feb., „ Bull’s „ 54. Murray. Luther Martin Default of maintenance 23 June, ,, Dannevirke „ 168. McCarthy, Patrick Francis Default of fine 16 Oct., Napier „ 267. McDonald, George Disobeying order of Court 7 April, „ Oamaru „ H6. McKay, John Default of fine 23 Oct., Dunedin „ 268. McLean, John Default of maintenance 4 Nov., ,, Auckland „ 269. McLeggan, Adam, alias Alfred ... Default of fine 19 Feb., „ Little River „ 55. McLeod, Hugh Theft 7 Feb., „ Auckland „ 55. McLeod, James Inglis ... W T ife-desertion 4 Dec., ,, Wellington „ 291. Neilson, — Forging and uttering Deserting H.M.S. “Torch” ... 18 Nov., „ Waitara „ 279. Norris, Christopher John 27 Nov., „ Lyttelton „ 282. Olsen, A. Ship-desertion 12 Nov., „ Wellington „ 282. Olsen, John Theft 28 April, „ Dunedin „ 126. O’Brien, Daniel Default of maintenance 2 Sept., „ Coromandel „ 231. Owen, Donald False pretences 14 Aug., „ Palmerston N.... „ 207. Paterson, Dougald Absconds from bail ... 14 Feb., „ Christchurch ... „ 54. Peyman, Bradbury, alias M.Walkem Forgery 12 Aug., „ Dunedin „ 208. Power, Alfred John Theft 8 Dec., „ Napier 1903. Page 2. Power, James Edward ... Absconds from hail ... 5 May, „ Auckland 1902. Page 133. Rasmussen, Jens Theft 4 Oct., „ Palmerston N „ 250. Reid, Alexander False pretences 22 Aug., „ Palmerston IN „ 207. Rimmer, Frederick W. ... Disobeying order of Court 29 Mar., „ Auckland „ 93. Rodgers, George Default of maintenance 18 Aug., „ W aimate „ 209. Rogers, John Theft 28 April, ,, Dunedin „ 126. Ross, Donald Ross, George William ... Default of fine 5 Mar., ,, Auckland „ 67. Wife-desertion 25 Jan., „ Wellington „ 38. Russell, Bert, alias Henderson Forgery 24 June, ,, Wanganui „ 166. Russell, James Default of maintenance 7 April, „ Dunedin „ 126. Sainsbury, Hai-rv Rowe Default of fine 25 June, „ Hawera „ 165. Sangster, Harry Default of fine 17 Nov., „ Upper Hutt „ 279. Santon, Richard James ... Wife-desertion 11 Aug., „ Waipawa „ 209. Sargent, Walter Deserting H.M.S. “ Torch” 11 Nov., „ Lyttelton „ 269. Schultz, Charles Default of maintenance 10 Mar., „ New Plymouth „ 81. Scott, Thomas Blain Trespass 2 Aug., „ Orepuki „ 200. Shafto, Thomas Henry ... Theft 14 June, „ Feilding „ 167. Simpson, Alexander Defardt of maintenance 20 Feb., „ Palmerston N.... „ 56. Smith, J. J. F. Theft 14 Jan., „ Dunedin Pages 26, 37. Smythe, Evan Barnard ... Default of maintenance 14 Mar., „ Auckland Page 115. Snell, Herbert Fraud 16 Jan., „ Stratford „ 25. Stafford, John Broughton False pretences 5 Feb., „ Auckland „ 35. Stairmand, Simeon Disobeying order of Court 27 Mar., „ Hastings „ 126. Stewart, David Default of fine 8 July, „ Napier „ 199. Sturmey, James George... Deserting H.M.S.“Royal Arthur” 9 April, „ Auckland Page 1.35. Sudden, Frank Default of fine 12 Dec., 1901 Invercargill „ 79. Swain, George, alias Godfrey, alias False pretences 3 May, 1902 Eltham „ 133. McDonald Tanner, Peter Theodore Default of maintenance 21 April, „ Invercargill „ 201.

LIST OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1902— continued.

Name. Offence. Date of Issue. Station. Police Gazette Reference. Taylor, Benjamin Deserting H.M.S. “Penguin” 31 Dec., 1902 Auckland 1903. Page 28. Thomas, Arthur Wife-desertion 24 April, ,, Kimbolton 1902. Pages 116, 126. Thompson, Charles Default of maintenance 30 Jan., „ Alexandra Page 38. Thompson, J. Theft 27 Nov., „ Christchurch ... „ 280. Pages 125, 239. Tilby, C. E. Theft ... 25 April, „ Waimate Towsey, Victor Default of fine 28 Oct., „ Dunedin Page 54. Turnbull, Frederick GK ... Deserting H.M.S. “ Penguin ” 8 Nov., „ Auckland „ 291. Ward, Charles Breach of Chattels Act 15 Jan., „ Auckland „ 35. Webber, Samuel Deserting H.M.S. “Ringarooma” 18 Jan., „ Auckland „ 28. Weldon, William Default of fine 26 Mar., „ Wellington „ 91. Weldon, William Wife-desertion 25 June, „ Wellington „ 193. Wells, Robert Featherstone Wife-desertion 24 June, ,, Invercargill „ 185. Weston, John Default of fine 18 July, „ Auckland „ 199. Whitworth, Alfred False pretences 15 April, „ Christchurch ... „ 113. Wilkins, John Default of maintenance 18 Dec., „ Dannevirke 1903. Page 27. Wilkinson, Thomas Joseph Wife-desertion 8 Nov., „ Foxton 1902. Page 269. Williams, John Default of fine 20 May, „ Dunedin „ 237. Wilson, Henry McDonald Wife-desertion 30 June, „ Wellington „ 193. Wilson, John William ... Disobeying order of Court 20 Feb., „ Auckland „ 70. Wilson, W. Ship-desertion 12 Nov., „ Wellington „ 282. Wood, John Deserting H.M.S. “ Ringarooma” 6 Jan., ,, Auckland Pages 18, 38. Woodhouse, Archibald ... Default of maintenance 21 July, „ Cromwell „ 193, 218. Young,— Forgery 9 Sept., „ Dannevirke Page 229. Young, Allen Default of fine 3 Mar., „ Methven „ 68.

LIST OF UNEXECUTED WARRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1902— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. | Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of 1 Trade. Born. Height Complexion . Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Auckland — ft. in. James William Anderson.. Te Puke 3/11/02 theft (3 charges) 3 mo’s on each N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 6 I fair fair blue medium & pointed Mole near right eye. Sentences concurrent. John McKo ugh .. Auckland 4/2/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days •• •• See Police Gazette, 1903, page 40. Frederick Orren, alias Auckland 28/1/03 illegally on premises .. 7 days England .. painter 1840 5 24 fresh .. grey brown .. medium 6 p.c. Hole in nose. Profusely tattooed. Orman, alias Owen George White .. Auckland 5/1/03 obscene language fine, or 1 month England .. labourer 1869 5 n sallow.. dark brown grey .. thick Scar on right wrist; third left finger-nail split. James Kelly Auckland 30/1/03 assault 7 days England .. fireman 1864 5 4 fresh .. dark brown blue .. short and broad thick Large scar on back of head and on right eyebrow. Leonard Craig .. Auckland 31/1/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. Frenchpolisher 1866 5 n dark .. black grey .. 2 p.c. Scar on both lips and on left hand, David Mills Auckland 3/9/02 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months Ireland painter 1843 5 7 sallow .. dark brown, turning grey blue .. medium 62 p.c. D. on breast, Charles Denford Auckland 12/1/03 stowaway fine, or 1 month N. S. Wales boot-finisher 1878 5 5* fresh .. brown grey .. long Pockpitted. Patrick Carroll, alias Marshall Auckland 31/10/02 refusing to quit licensed premises obscene language fine, or 14 days 3 months N. S. Wales labourer 1863 5 6 sandy .. light brown, turning grey blue medium 21 p.o. Defective vision left eye. Sentences cumulative. Timi Hemopo Te Awamutu 15/1/03 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 4f copper.. black dark br. broad TERE on right forearm ; right ear pierced. Te Ratu Auckland 4/2/03 theft from a mail-bag.. 12 mo. probat’n 12 mo. probat’n 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 3 copper.. black dark br. broad Two burn-scars on right arm. John Dawson Auckland 4/2/03 horse-stealing . . See Police Gazette, 1903, page 40. Herbert Edward Mansell.. Auckland 4/2/03 theft England .. fireman 1874 5 7 fresh .. black dark br. medium 1 p.c. Tombstone, &c., on right arm ; J.N. on left hand. Scar on left wrist and one on forehead. Alfred Alwyn King Auckland 5/2/03 aggravated assault discharged England .. carpenter .. 1860 5 3 fresh .. dark brown brown .. long Ernest Kemp Asher Auckland 9/2/03 theft from a registered letter theft 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand letter-carrier 1886 5 5| It.copper black dark br. long Half-caste Maori. Large scar on right shin. John Epps Auckland 15/1/03 remanded N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on right arm. Bailed. Te Rata Auckland .. 9/2/03 breaking, entering, and theft breaking, entering, and theft 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 9f copper.. black dark br. thick Thomas Andrew Conn Auckland 9/2/03 remanded N. Zealand clerk 1869 5 9 sallow .. brown grey .. medium Stout build ; sear on forehead. Bailed. Napier — Bald ; scar on left cheek ; moles on back. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 199.) James Henry Balcke Hastings 19/1/03 helpless drunkenness .. remanded N. Zealand draper and labourer 1861 5 34 fair fair hazel .. medium, thin Henry Gjersen .. Napier 3/2/03 lunacy sent to asylum Norway .. sailor 1861 5 4 fair fair blue long H.M. and star on right hand. Archibald McAlister Waipawa 8/11/02 vagrancy 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1856 5 3 fresh .. light brown grey .. thick 47 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 264.) Edward O’Brien, alias Edward Gibson, alias Dannevirke .. 2/2/03 vagrancy 1 week Ireland groom and coachman 1855 5 9§ fresh .. brown, turning grey It. blue large Ship (obliterated by large vase) on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 87.) Gubbings, &c. Harry Robinson, aMasNoyes Napier 9/2/03 breaking, entering, and theft acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 74 lt.copper black brown .. long Half-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 246.) Charles Ellis, alias James Brown Napier 9/2/03 housebreaking and theft acquitted (For description see page 7) Photographed at Napier, 3/10/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 264.) John Johnstone, alias “ Boney ” Napier 9/2/03 housebreaking and theft 12 mo. probat’n Scotland .. rag and bone merchant 1865 5 74 dark .. brown hazel .. straight, thin Getting bald; left arm contracted ; large burn-mark on right side of neck. Patrick Sheehan, alias Conway, alias Mooney Napier 9/2/03 robbery with violence .. acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 10 fresh .. dark dk. grey long Soar on right calf; a spieler. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 9.) James Johnstone, alias Johnson Napier 9/2/03 robbery with violence .. acquitted Ireland wool-classer 1876 5 8 medium black blue medium Boil-mark on right arm; upper front tooth out; a spieler.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th FEBRUARY, 1903.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. 1 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Waiotapu — . ft. in. blue .. large, long Hugh Boyle Gisborne 3/5/02 theft forgery 12 months 12 months N. Zealand horse-driver 1882 5 5| fresh .. dark brown H.B. on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 243.) New Plymouth— brown .. Thomas Wadsworth N. Plymouth 7/2/03 child-desertion remanded N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 7 sallow .. black pointed .. Horse’s head and N.Z.M.R. on right arm. Wanganui— blue large, pointed Daniel Hannan, alias Hannon Taihape 5/1/03 obscene language 1 month Ireland labourer 1876 5 54 fresh .. dark brown 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 194.) William Miller, alias Moylan, alias Morgan Marton 20/1/03 obscene language drunkenness.. 14 days 24 hours Wales seaman 1840 5 4£ swarthy grey grey .. medium Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Napier, 15/11/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 285.) George Hawes .. Mangaweka 23/1/03 drunk and disorderly .. 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 8* fresh .. brown grey .. medium Left middle finger injured ; scars on under lip. William Pulton .. PalmerstonN. 28/1/Otf drunkenness .. drunkenness .. 24 hours 7 days England .. cook 1867 5 0 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Repeatedly convicted. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 213.) George Lindsay .. Wanganui .. 9/2/03 drunkenness .. indecency obscene language 24 hours 48 hours 48 hours N. S. Wales labourer 1858 5 10| sallow .. brown grey .. large Wart on left ankle; back covered with moles and warts. Sentences concurrent. Joseph O’Meara .. Wanganui .. 9/2/03 drunkenness.. 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 6 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Wart on right shoulder. Wellington — Richard Ritchieson Wellington .. 4/2/03 stowaway 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 84 fair brown hazel .. medium Large dark birth-mark on neck. Daniel Leete Wellington .. 4/2/03 stowaway 7 days Adelaide .. labourer 1875 5 6 dark .. brown brown .. large Large emblems on right arm ; D.B.L. and heart on left arm. Thomas Heffernan Wellington .. 21/4/02 theft 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 114 fresh .. brown brown .. regular .. Scar on left arm and left little finger. (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 218.) John Joseph Connell Wellington .. 21/4/02 theft 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 64 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Warts on right hand. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 257.) Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 297.) George W. Jackson Wellington .. 12/1/03 drunkenness .. breach of Licensing Act 1 month 7 days England ., seaman 1848 5 7 fair brown blue large Edward Dore, alias Dorrie, Masterton .. 14/1/03 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand shoemaker.. 1856 5 94 fair light brown blue-gr’y large See Police Gazette, 1903, page 20. alias Wilson, alias Sheally Thomas Gibbons Blenheim .. 16/1/03 obscene language 1 month N. Zealand fireman 1868 5 44 dark .. dark brown brown .. large, oblique Left little finger broken. WilliamJames Henry Dixon Campbell Wellington .. 19/1/03 default of maintenance 1 month in default N. Zealand carpenter .. 1875 5 5f fair light brown brown .. medium Small dot on left arm ; arms freckled. John Murphy Wellington .. 3/1/03 vagrancy 1 month •• •• •• •• •• 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 21.) John Bockel Wellington .. 3/1/03 threatening behaviour 1 month Russia fireman 1872 5 10 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 3 p.o. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 297.) John McDonald Wellington .. 3/1/03 threatening behaviour 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1880 5 74 fresh .. red blue .. large 1 p.c. Clasped hands on right arm ; lighthouse and ship on left arm. William Adams .. Wellington .. 3/1/03 vagrancy 1 month Russia labourer 1843 5 54 dark .. grey grey .. small 9 p.c. Two ships on breast; coat-of-arms, &c., on right arm ; crucifix on left arm. William Carroll.. Wellington .. 5/1/03 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand seaman 1874 5 6 fresh .. dark brown brown .. thick Flags, ship, lifebuoy, &c., on right arm; bust of sailor and girl on left arm. Daniel Morris .. Wellington .. 7/1/03 theft (2 charges) 1 mo. on each •• •• •• •• •• •• Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 22.) Hugh McDougal Adams .. Masterton . • 3/2/03 theft 7 days Scotland .. machinefitter 1847 5 4 swarthy brown, turning grev brown .. small, sharp See Police Gazette, 1902, page 75.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th FEBRUARY, 1903 -continued.

Gaol, aad 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. William F. Catcell H.M.S. 29/11/02 disobedience .. 90 days England .. seaman 1881 ft. in. 5 7£ dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Bracelet on left wrist; one upper front tooth miss- “ Archer ” mg. Samuel Patterson H.M.S. 29/11/02 disobedience .. 90 days Ireland seaman 1883 5 8i dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on right side of forehead. Thomas Jones .. “ Archer ” Wellington .. 13/1/03 theft 1 month Ireland labourer 1836 5 8 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, pages 21 and 87.) Frederick Frankland GodWellington .. 2/2/03 forgery 12 mo. probat’n Gibraltar .. draughtsman 1859 5 84 fair brown blue .. large 2 p.c. Mole on left side of mouth. frey Christie Rynan .. Wellington .. 2/2/03 indecent assault acquitted (For description see page 9) •• See Police Gazette, 1903, page 22. James Julian Wellington .. 2/2/03 breaking and entering acquitted • • •• See Police Gazette, 1903, page 9. Alfred Rollins Wellington .. 30/1/03 assault remanded England .. musician .. 1869 5 6§ fair light brown grey .. medium Mole on right cheek. Charles Henry Yeo Wellington .. 6/12/02 theft 2 months England .. seaman 1869 5 5 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Crucifixion on breast ; Britannia on baok ; sailor and girl on right arm; dots on left arm. John Rielly Wellington .. 7/2/03 obscene language 7 days Ireland fireman 1879 5 dark ,. dark brown brown .. small Scar over left eye. Fine paid. James William Williamson Wellington .. 11/2/03 obscene language 14 days Scotland .. boilermaker 1866 5 6f fair light brown blue .. medium Clasped hands, crossed flags, sailor, &c., on right arm. Discharged to ship. Andros Svernson Wellington .. 10/2/03 assault 7 days Sweden .. fireman 1882 5 6i fair light brown blue medium Coat-of-arms on right arm ; two dots on left hand. James McGill, alias Arthur Wellington .. 13/2/03 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 94 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Blind right eye. Gill John Lennox Wellington .. 13/2/03 forgery remanded Scotland .. storekeeper 1866 5 6f dark .. brown hazel .. medium Coat-of-arms, gun, &c., on right arm; HONOUR BRAVE, &c., on left arm. Mary Ann White, alias Wellington .. 31/12/02 vagrancy 6 weeks Ireland prostitute .. 1857 5 3 fair brown, turnblue small 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 22.) Mary Smith ing grey Nelson — Gustav Hendrigson Nelson 28/1/03 ship-desertion 1 month Finland .. sailor 1855 5 4| fair light blue .. large Bracelet on both wrists ; woman on left forearm. Johan Emil Anderson Nelson 28/1/03 ship-desertion 1 month Finland .. sailor 1881 5 fair brown blue .. medium Little left finger off. William Frederick Smyth Nelson 2/1/03 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 8 dark .. black grey .. medium discharged brown medium John Lightbourne Nelson 10/2/03 cruelty to a horse fined 40s. Scotland .. cab-driver .. 1855 5 84 dark .. grey .. Hokitika — Thomas Grogan .. Greymouth .. 9/1/03 vagrancy 1 month Ireland miner 1874 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Several p.o. Photographed at Lyttelton, 10/1/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 228.) Lyttelton — John McPherson Lyttelton 3/1/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Scotland .. labourer 1870 5 n dark .. black hazel .. straight .. J.M.P. and woman on left arm; right thumb crushed. obscene language fine, or 1 month Sentences concurrent. John Farrell Christchurch 3/1/03 indecent language 1 month N. Zealand blacksmith 1875 5 4| fair brown grey .. medium 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 132.) Joseph Frender .. Christchurch 27/1/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days Victoria .. labourer 1846 5 34 dark .. grey medium medium Eliza Lestrange Christchurch 27/1/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days .. • • • • Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 10.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th FEBRUARY, 1903 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Lyttelton — continued. ft in. large Scar on left arm ; right eye blind. Raro Hokupua .. Christchurch 4/11/02 failing to maintain 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 n copper.. black brown.. Richard Williams, alias Waimate 7/6/02 theft (2 charges) 1 mo. on each England .. gardener .. 1850 5 64 sallow.. dark hazel .. medium Mouth burned and twisted to left. Photographed Walburton, alias “Dick Christchurch 4/8/02 breaking, entering, and 6 months at Lyttelton, 24/10/93. (See Police Gazette , 1893, the Swivler ” theft medium page 180.) William Westphall, alias Lyttelton 16/1/03 stowaway 21 days Germany .. sailor 1879 5 8 fair fair blue .. W. Baker John Anderson .. Lyttelton 16/1/03 stowaway 21 days England .. fireman 1876 5 5§ dark .. black brown .. medium Alexander Martin, alias Lyttelton 7/11/02 obscene language 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1860 5 84 fair fair blue .. large Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 255.) James McLelland t medium Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 58.) Doseph Keene Christchurch 8/11/02 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand jockey 1878 5 4 dark .. black .. brown .. Michael Burns .. Christchurch 9/2/03 burglary acquitted N. Zealand bootmaker 1867 5 6 fresh .. dark brown blue .. small Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 34.) William Murphy Christchurch 9/2/03 horse-stealing 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 10 fair fair brown.. medium Scar on back of head. John Spaan, alias Spain, Christchurch 11/9/02 theft 3 months Finland .. carpenter & 1861 5 5i dark .. dark blue large Numerous p.c. Sentences cumulative. (See Police alias Matson, alias 6/10/02 false pretences 2 months shipwright Gazette, 1902, page 130.) Anderson Henry Foote Christchurch 12/11/02 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1871 5 6 dark .. dark grey .. large Two fingers off right hand. Photographed at Lyttellong ton, 29/11/02. Jane, alias Catherine, Stevenson Christchurch 12/1/03 indecency 1 month Ireland prostitute .. 1852 5 4 fair brown brown .. Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 10.) Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 248.) large Mary Blue, alias Gray, alias Crawford Charles Heatly .. Christchurch 12/1/03 soliciting prostitution 2 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1852 4 7 dark .. brown grey .. Christchurch 13/8/00 theft 12 months California seaman 1864 5 4 fair light brown grey .. straight .. Star on right arm ; Goddess of Liberty on left arm ; Invercargill.. 10/1/01 escaping from prison .. 12 months anchor on left hand. Sentences cumulative. 5/3/01 breaking and entering 6 months medium Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 22.) Edward A. Ryder, alias Christchurch 14/1/03 theft (2 charges) 1 mo. on each Tasmania.. saddler 1867 5 64 fresh .. brown blue Black, alias Wilson Hiram Cox Christchurch 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 94 dark, freckled black brown .. medium large, pitted 9/9/02 indecency Michael Gulliver Lyttelton 15/12/02 assault 2 months England .. fireman 1872 5 7f swarthy brown blue .. Burn-mark on left leg. James Sullivan .. Lyttelton 15/12/02 assault 2 months England .. fireman 1872 5 7f fresh .. brown brown .. large,pitt’d Woman on right arm; has a dragging walk. Neil Ewan Smith Christchurch 3/4/01 assault 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 7 fresh .. dark hazel, wide Scars and varicose veins in left leg. Sentences obscene language 1 month deep-set cumulative. Arrested 15th December, 1902. John Kinley Christchurch 13/11/02 damaging Government 14 days Ireland .. dealer 1864 5 7f fresh .. brown blue .. medium Numerous p.c. Sentences concurrent. (See Police property Gazette, 1902, page 277.) Timaru — drunkenness .. 3 months medium Albert Gurdler .. Temuka 6/1/03 procuring liquor for fine, or 1 month England .. labourer 1869 5 5 fresh .. brown blue Joseph Higgins .. Waimate 12/1/03 prohibited person obscene language 1 month Ireland fireman 1868 5 6 sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium 1 p.c. Scar on nose ; mole on right cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 299.) Gabriel Hadling, alias Timaru 16/1/03 vagrancy 1 month Norway .. labourer 1840 5 3 fair grey brown .. large 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 268.) Gun will 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 268.) Lena Hadling Timaru 16/1/03 vagrancy 1 month Scotland .. needle1850 5 04 sallow.. brown, turnhazel .. medium woman mg grey

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th FEBRUARY, 1903 —continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. j Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. rd bz *3 W Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Item arks, and. Previous Convictions. Oamaru — ft . in. William Stevens.. Kurow 15/1/03 vagrancy 30 days London .. labourer and cook 1842 i 5 4 sallow .. dark, turning grey brown .. medium Ship on right arm; rose, shamrock, thistle, and W.S. on left arm. Joseph Williams Oamaru 5/2/03 drunkenness .. ., 3 days Ireland labourer 1828 5 7 fresh .. dark, turning brown .. medium Previously convicted. Dunedin— grey Catherine Ashton Dunedin 27/11/99 procuring abortion 7 years Victoria .. domestic .. 1863 5 ii dark .. dark brown grey .. long Large joint on third left finger. Special remission. (See Police Gazette , 1899, page 239.) Thomas Ramsay, alias Pender, alias Philips Wellington .. 12/8/01 21/10/01 rogue and vagabond .. escaping from custody 12 months 6 months America .. electrician 1871 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Large scar on back of head. Sentences cumulative. Photographed at Wellington, 26/10/01. William Holst, alias Hulst, alias Holtz Dunedin 7/11/02 vagrancy 3 months Germany .. bootmaker .. 1848 5 9f fair light brown grey .. large Several p.c. Right leg off at knee. (See Police Gazette , 1901, page 130.) Alexander Blue .. Dunedin 12/11/02 idle and disorderly vagrancy 3 months 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 8 fair light brown grey .. medium 4 p.c. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Dunedin, 20/5/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 154.) Arthur Court Dunedin 6/1/03 theft (2 charges) fine, or 1 month on each England .. baker 1876 5 91 sallow.. brown hazel .. large Rose above left wrist. William Bosman Dunedin 10/1/03 default of maintenance fine, or 1 month N. Zealand hawker 1854 5 61 fair fair blue .. medium John Cairns Dunedin 15/1/03 theft 1 month Tasmania.. bootmaker .. 1881 5 n fresh .. dark brown brown .. short, thick Scar over left eye and on left forefinger. Photographed at Dunedin, 12/2/03. Harry Kirk Port Chalmers 3/2/03 attempted suicide discharged England .. fireman 1873 5 sallow .. dark brown grey .. long Scar over left eye. James B. Craig .. Dunedin .6/2/03 unlawfully on premises discharged Scotland .. clerk 1862 5 7 fresh .. dark brown grey .. long George Tomlin .. Dunedin 9/2/03 theft fine, or 7 days England .. labourer 1873 5 10 sallow .. light brown grey .. long James O’Brien .. Dunedin 7/2/03 damaging property drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days fine, or 24 hours Ireland labourer 1880 5 61 fresh .. light brown grey .. large Nose very prominent; lump above both wrists. Walter James Palmer Dunedin 12/2/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 24 hours England .. labourer 1855 5 4 fresh .. brown, turning grey blue .. medium 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 81.) Christian Vecht, alias Chalig Dunedin 12/2/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 24 hours Denmark .. labourer 1843 5 5 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 29 p.c. C.H. on left arm; scar on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 210.) Clyde — dark .. Henry West, alias Henry Ophir 17/1/03 theft 30 days N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 7 fresh .. dark regular .. Half-caste Chinaman. Red blotches on face. Dye Chong Invercargill — Henry King Dunedin 25/8/02 theft and receiving (5 charges) 6 mo’s on each N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 31 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Small mouth and chin ; scar on left knee. Photographed at Invercargill, 17/1/03. Robert R. Morton, alias Charles D. Roberts, alias Haywood, alias Lewis, Lumsden 7/11/02 false pretences • 3 months Australia .. engraver .. 1865 5 9 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. prominent Numerous p.c. Two moles on right arm ; two warts on back of neck; left wrist broken. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 226.) alias Jones Thomas Mitchell Invercargill.. 24/1/03 drunkenness .. 14 days Ireland labourer 1843 5 81 fresh .. dark blue ,. large Scars on eyebrows and nose ; two scars on left cheek. Robert Green Invercargill.. 3/2/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 24 hours Australia .. ship’s stew’rd 1868 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. broad Small mouth; paralysed left side ; star and ribbon on left arm. Michael McEvoy Invercargill.. 4/2/03[ drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Ireland miner 1845 5 4 sallow .. dark, turning grey hazel .. large Scar on neck; bald on top.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 14th FEBRUARY, 1903 —continued.