EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3, 27 January 1904, Page 28

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

(From Gazette, 1904, pages 192 and 193.) Police Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 16th January, 1904. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable Frank Pidgeon to be Gaoler of H.M. Police Gaol at Raetihi, vice Constable Patrick Duddy, transferred.

ALBERT PITT, For Minister of Justice

Police Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 16th January, 1904. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable William Duncan Luke

to be Gaoler of H.M. Police Gaol at Wairoa, vice Constable John Kennedy, transferred.

ALBERT PITT, For Minister of Justice

Clerk of Courts appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 20th January, 1904. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable Edward Brophy

to be Clerk of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts and Receiver of Gold Revenue and Mining Registrar at Charleston, from the 24th December, 1903, vice Constable R. McGlone.

ALBERT PITT, For Minister of Justice.

Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880,” appointed. Police Department, Wellington, 14th January, 1904. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased tc appoint

Sergeant Maxwell Walker, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.”

T. Y. DUNCAN, For Minister of Justice.

Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880,” appointed. Police Department, Wellington, 14th January, 1904. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

Constable William Duncan Luke, of the New Zealand Police Force, to be a Licensing Officer under “ The Arms Act, 1880.”

C. H. MILLS, For Minister of Justice.

By Authority : John Mackay Government Printer, Wellington.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. j Born. Height Complexion. Hair. 1 Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Harding, Jeanette Auckland 1/1/04 theft fined 50s. England .. artist 1880 ft. in. 4 10 fair dark dark .. small Knox, Edward John Francis Costella Auckland 4/1/04 theft sent to indusN. Zealand apprentice, 1888 4 8 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium trial school tent-making Mills, Nellie Auckland 7/1/04 no lawful means of supsent to Army N. Zealand prostitute .. 1886 4 4 fresh .. fair blue medium port Home Crook, Maud Auckland 8/1/04 no lawful means of supsent to Army N. Zealand prostitute .. 1886 4 4 fair brown blue .. medium port Home Whisker, Kenneth Cook Auckland 13/1/04 theft surety for 6 N. Zealand painter 1889 5 94 fair brown brown .. medium months Johnson, Elizabeth Kawakawa .. 14/1/04 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand servant 1884 4 0 dark .. black brown .. large Large mouth ; half-caste Maori. Kimberley, Frank Job PerciDargaville .. 23/12/03 false pretences to refund £3 N. Zealand gum-digger 1877 5 7 dark .. brown grey .. medium Slouching appearance; slight build. val and costs, or 14 days dark br. Narrow forehead ; large lips. Te Ota Ehai Papakura 23/12/03 theft fine, or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 7 dark .. dark brown large Hughes, Alfred H. .. Mangonui .. 22/12/03 theft to come up when called on N. Zealand 1888 5 3 fair brown blue medium Douglas, Bruce Raglan 16/12/03 theft to pay costs .. Victoria .. bushman .. 1883 5 7 dark .. dark brown .. large Timu Peeti Hastings 15/1/04 theft fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 7 copper.. black black .. straight .. Scar on left cheek. Shore, William Wanganui .. 8/1/04 breaking, entering, and to come up N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1894 4 6 dark .. dark blue .. medium theft when called on Gould, Thos. Geo. William .. Wanganui .. 8/12/03 false pretences 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand hairdresser 1879 5 9 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on right arm. Webb, Alfred PalmerstonN. 31/12/03 assault on police fine, or 1 month N. Zealand painter 1881 5 6 fair fair grey .. medium O’Connor, Thomas.. Palmerston N. 11/1/04 assault on police fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 11J dark .. dark brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1900, page 144; 1903, page 263. De Joux, Arthur .. Foxton 14/1/04 false pretences convicted and N. Zealand tailor 1878 5 1 fresh .. brown grey .. medium discharged Ross, Henry Martinboro. 6/1/04 theft fine, or 7 days England .. cook 1854 5 84 fair fair blue .. medium Oakes, Sydney Martin boro. 6/1/04 receiving stolen property fine, or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 5 fair fair hazel .. medium Two flags (Stars and Stripes) on right arm. Flynn, Mary Temuka 11/1/04 theft to come up N. Zealand domestic .. 1888 5 0 fresh .. dark dark .. medium when called on Moffatt, Annie St. Bathan’s 9/1/04 theft fine, or 7 days Ireland midwife 1858 5 0 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Graham, George .. Culverden .. 23/12/03 theft to come up when called on N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 6 dark .. dark grey .. medium

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol.

— ' Native of a 2 Hair. Eyes. Nose Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Trade. U O « a plexiou. (F.P. indicates that flnger-mipressions Lave been taken.) Auckland— Sandeman, George Shannessy, Patrick, alias O’Shannassy, alias Clarkson, Joseph, &c. Carden, Valentine Auckland 22/12/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 14 days Scotland .. canvasser .. 1860 ft. in. 5 5| fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 2 p.c. Left arm deformed. Auckland 22/12/03 soliciting alms 14 days Ireland labourer 1866 5 94 sallow .. dark brown blue long 3 p.c. Flags, heart, and sword on right hand ; cross, arrow, wreath, and star on left hand. F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 14/2/01. Paeroa 26/11/03 theft 6 weeks N. S. Wales clerk 1884 5 2f pale dark brown blue thick Scar on right cheek and left wrist. F.P. McNaughton, John Auckland 8/12/03 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month N. S. Wales shipwright .. 1843 5 5i sallow .. black blue medium 12 p.c. F.P. Reimann, Edmund Auckland 9/10/03 exposing person (2 chgs) 3 mo’s on each Prussia .. labourer 1868 5 10 sallow .. dark brown blue medium Anchor, eagle, &c., on chest; anchor, &c., on right arm ; sailor on left arm ; blind left eye. F.P. Sergeant, Annie, aims Mary Auckland 2/1/04 drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days England .. domestic 1864 5 2 dark .. dark brown blue-gr’y medium 15 p.c. F.P. Fine paid. Banton, Charles Auckland 2/1/04 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand brickmaker 1880 5 94 swarthy black, curly hazel .. large 1 p.c. Scar on right knee. Fine paid. (See Police assaulting police fine, or 7 days swarthy black Gazette , 1892, page 116.) Whitehead, Leedham, alias Mills Auckland 19/12/03 obscene language .. assaulting police fine, or 9 days fine, or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 64 dark br. medium 4 p.c. Tattoo-marks on right arm ; ring on two right fingers. F.P. Sentences cumulative. McCann, George, alias Rogers, William, &c. Auckland 16/1/04 obscene language 1 month N. Zealand tailor 1865 5 8i fresh ... black hazel .. medium 10 p.c. Bunch of flowers on right arm ; female bust and clasped hands on left arm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 4/4/00. Pirika .. Rotorua 17/10/03 drunk and disorderly .. 3 months N. Zealand carpenter 1864 5 7 copper.. black brown .. flat Black wart on shin. Sentences concurrent. resisting police 3 months Mitamita Rotorua 17/10/03 assaulting police drunk and disorderly .. resisting police 3 months 3 months 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 7f copper.. black brown .. medium Part of coat-of-arms on left arm ; true-lover’s-knot, horse-shoe, emblem, &c., on right arm. Sentences Takerei, Matiu .. Auckland 10/8/03 assaulting police perjury 3 months 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 94 copper.. black dark br. medium concurrent. Scar between left finger and thumb; left leg short. F.P. Murphy, Prank, alias Auckland 10/8/03 theft 6 months Ireland labourer 1861 5 5 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 1 p.c. Scar on right arm ; right forefinger deformed. F.P. Top front teeth out. F.P. Pranois Howard, Annie Sarah, aims Gharnley, &c. Moore, Albert Matthew .. Auckland 18/12/03 theft 1 month England .. waitress 1870 5 1 sallow .. brown blue medium Auckland 8/1/04 theft discharged N. Zealand gum-digger .. 1875 5 7 fresh .. dark brown blue-gr’y * hazel .. medium, pointed large 1 p.c. Scar on right thumb and two on left cheek. Pavich, Peter Auckland 8/1/04 theft discharged Austria oyster-saloon 1876 5 10 fresh .. dark brown 1 p.c. Scar on left hand and elbow ; left thumb-nail keeper injured. Baux, Harry Auckland 12/1/04 theft discharged America .. engineer 1857 5 st pale .. dark brown, turning grev blue medium Left ring-finger injured. Nicholls, Frank Nathaniel Auckland 8/1/04 attempted suicide to come up when called on England .. traveller 1873 5 5i dark .. dark brown dark br. large A.I.B. on right arm ; sailor on left arm. Bannerman, Archibald Auckland 15/1/04 default of maintenance discharged .. Scotland .. seaman 1883 5 n fresh .. fair blue medium Innis Landors, John (or Landers) Pukekohe 11/1/04 drunkenness .. 7 days Ireland labourer 1882 5 n fresh .. black hazel .. medium Scar on lower lip and left eyebrow. Clark, Charles .. Auckland 11/1/04 inciting prisoner to resist 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 pale brown grey .. medium Scar on ball of left thumb. F.P. Sentences condrunkenness 7 days current. Thames — Lynch, John Thames 29/12/03 indecent act .. 7 days Ireland labourer 1844 5 3 sallow .. g re y blue medium See Police Gazette , 1902, page 154. Burns, Edward .. - .. Thames 2/1/04 theft remanded Scotland .. gum-digger .. 1852 5 7 fair dark blue large Sentenced at Auckland. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 85.) Gisborne— Cahill, Jeremiah Gisborne 9/1/04 drunkenness .. 4 days Ireland labourer 1870 5 9 fair brown blue .. medium Pardoe, Thomas.. Gisborne 9/1/04 drunkenness.. 24 hours England .. labourer 1837 5 8 sallow .. grey grey .. medium Cunningham, Richard Gisborne 15/1/04 vagrancy 48 hours Ireland labourer 1853 5 84 fair brown, turnbrown .. medium Green illegally on premises .. ing grey *

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHRGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 16th JANUARY, 1904.

m ~ 1 Native of a 2 Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Trade. u o n © a plexiou. (F.P, indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier — McQueen, James, [alias Hastings 4/1/04 theft dismissed Scotland .. seaman 1881 ft. in. 5 5b fair, sunlight reddish blue-gr’y medium Star on both hands; clasped hands and heart John burnt brown (coloured) on right wrist; two upper front teeth out. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 284.) McNamara, John Napier 2/1/04 damaging cell bucket .. fine, or 48 hours Ireland seaman 1867 5 7f fresh .. brown blue-gr’y thick Ballet-girl on ball on right arm ; two upper front drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days teeth out. F.P. at Wellington. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 284.) Dennison, George, alias Waipawa 30/12/03 theft dismissed Denmark .. labourer 1864 5 5 fair light brown It. hazel long 21 p.c. Scar on nose. Photographed at Napier, 2/8/02. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 296.) Hayes, Thomas, alias Jones Napier 14/12/03 resisting police procuring liquor (2 chgs) fine, or 1 month fine, or 7 days on each England .. labourer 1861 5 dark .. dark brown .. medium 12 p.c. Blue dot on left arm ; small mole over right eyebrow; burn-mark on right calf. F.P. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 186.) 1 p.c. Bad teeth ; scar between eyebrows and on nose. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 89.) Morton, Edward Ernest, Napier 15/12/03 disobeying order of Court 1 month England .. cab-driver .. 1864 5 6 fair light brown blue .. long, thin Burke, Michael, alias Bray, Hastings 2/1/04 theft 14 days Ireland labourer 1843 5 6 dark, white grey .. large An old soldier. Full-rigged ship on breast. F.P. James, alias Colville, sallow Photographed at Napier, 14/1/04. (See Police GaBernard McAlister, Archibald Hastings 28/12/03 drunkenness.. 14 days Scotland .. labourer 1856 5 3 fresh .. light brown grey .. thick zette, 1896, page 196.) Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 147.) Has chronic sciatica. F.P. Photographed at Napier, Yates, John, alias CampWaipawa 8/10/03 idle and disorderly 3 months England .. blacksmith .. 1843 5 n dark .. grey grey .. large bell, &c. Napier 8/1/04 drunkenness.. fine, or 48 hours 3/10/03. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 186.) Wilson, Hugh Napier 30/12/03 theft to come up N. Zealand cow-boy 1893 4 6 fair fair blue medium Birth-mark on left arm ; tattoo-mark on left wrist. when called on Moles on left breast and back of neck. Willis, Jack Napier 30/12/03 theft committed to N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1890 5 1 dark .. dark brown hazel .. long, thick Burnham 1 p.c. Mole on left cheek; diamond (faint) on left wrist; skull has been fractured; eccentric. SenHigham, Thomas Napier 30/12/03 drunk and disorderly .. obscene language fine, or 48 hours fine, or 14 days England .. shipwright .. 1840 5 fair brown, turning grey blue large tences concurrent. (See Police uazette, 1893, page 106.) 11 p.c. Bald. F.P. Sentences concurrent. (See Warren, Thomas, alias Dannevirke .. 6/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours England .. labourer 1836 5 6 fair grey, curly .. grey .. broken .. Warne, alias Wain refusing to quit fine, or 7 days Police Gazette, 1903, page 102.) Wilson, Thomas Napier 13/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 3 days Ireland labourer 1838 5 4 dark, white brown .. broken .. Chronic sciatica. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, sallow page 244.) , „ „ 0 Kelly, James John Napier 17/12/03 obscene language fine, or 1 month Isle of Man cook 1857 5 5 dark .. black, turnhazel .. broken .. Sight of left eye defective; very deaf. F.P. Senhabitual drunkenness.. fine, or 14 days mg grey tences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 283.) Crown, flags, &c., on right arm; TRUE LOVE on both wrists ; anchor on right hand ; tattoo-marks Mattison, Anthony Napier 11/1/04 breaking and entering remanded Norway .. seaman 1864 5 84 fair light brown blue large, thick New Plymouth — Pirbank, George Waitara 19/12/03 lunacy sent to asylum England .. farmer 1851 5 5 fair light brown blue medium on left hand. Bailed. 1 p.c. Scars on left cbeek ; moles between shoulders. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 102.) Crainey, John .. N. Plymouth 21/12/03 lunacy sent to asylum Ireland labourer 1873 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium, straight pug Johnston, Robert, alias N. Plymouth 1/1/04 theft to come up N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 94 fair light brown It. blue Scar on right cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page Neilson, James when called on 196.) Wanganui — Patterson, James Taihape 2/12/03 illegally on premises .. 1 month Scotland .. boilermaker 1873 5 7 fresh .. brown grey .. medium J.P. on right arm; bracelet on left wrist. Driscoll, John, alias John Thomas Wanganui .. 29/12/03 helpless drunkenness .. remanded Ireland baker 1870 5 8 fresh .. light auburn grey .. medium Ballet-girl on right arm ; cross and dot on left arm. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 47.) Weir, Thomas Wanganui .. 8/12/03 sly-grog selling 1 month Scotland .. hairdresser 1865 5 84 fresh .. light brown blue .. sharp Scars on right cheek and left knee. F.P. Dauphin, Alfred Wanganui .. 8/12/03 sly-grog selling 1 month France baker . .. 1849 5 9f fresh .. grey hazel .. medium Scars on right cheek, right thigh, and left knee. F P. Rush, Alphonsus Wanganui .. 8/12/03 slv-grog selling 1 month N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1877 5 84 fresh .. brown grey .. sharp Stout build; wen on back. F.P. Campbell, Hugh Duncan PalmerstonN. 10/12/03 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month Scotland .. stock-dealer 1856 5 7| fresh .. grey blue medium 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 312.) Troon, Joseph Wanganui .. 11/12/03 obscene language 1 month England ., labourer , .. 1853 5 54 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Scar over right eye ; ring on left middle finger.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 16th JANUARY, 1904— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. AVI)ere tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. +3 % 'o X Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P, indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) W anganui — continued. ft. in. fresh .. Bolton, John Mangaweka 11/11/03 obscene language 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1880 6 14 dark brown It. hazel sharp WENA on right arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette 1901, page 217.) Hammington, William .. Wanganui .. 21/9/03 causing bodily harm .. 4 months N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 6 pale dark brown gi'ey .. small Bracelets on wrists ; left foot missing. F.P. Walsh, John Wanganui .. 1/1/04 default of paying prison maintenance 14 days Ireland labourer 1861 5 7 fresh .. brown grey .. medium F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1895, page 77.) Troon, Mary Wanganui .. 10/12/03 obscene language 1 month England .. matron 1854 5 0 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 78.) Wellington--1838 sallow .. Archer, Henry Thomas .. Wellington .. 12/12/03 vagrancy 1 month England .. clerk 5 5 grey blue medium Appears to be imbecile. Asquith, William Sydney Wellington .. 13/11/03 maintenance 3 months or sureties N. Zealand printer 1880 5 7 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Mole on left cheek. Irvine, Thomas .. Wellington .. 11/1/04 obscene language 14 days Ireland labourer 1864 5 8 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Two scars back of head. Fine paid. Reardon, Thomas Wellington .. 3/2/02 robbery 24 years England .. fireman 1870 5 74 dark .. dark brown .. medium Several p.c. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 5/3/89. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 225.) Ferris, Edward Charles .. Wellington .. 3/2/02 rape 2J years England .. labourer 1868 5 3 dark .. dark, turning grey blue medium Cross and part of bracelet cn right arm. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 22/3/02. Beith, John Wellington .. 8/1/04 damage fined and discharged 2 months Scotland .. groom 1879 5 4| fresh .. brown brown .. broken .. Nose been broken. Lovett, William Lower Hutt.. 9/11/03 obscene exposure N. Zealand jockey 1882 5 6 fair, brown blue large Several upper teeth missing. F.P. Creasey, Edward Palmerston N. 21/12/03 false pretences 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 11 dark .. dark brown .. large Several p.c. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 26/10/01. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 265.) McVeigh, Nicholas Wellington .. 7/12/03 obscene exposure 1 month Ireland labourer 1875 5 54 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on right cheek. F.P. Carney, Thomas George .. Wellington .. 22/12/03 theft 14 days Ireland labourer 1875 5 64 fresh .. brown blue medium 1 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 23.) Smethurst, John Wellington .. 5/12/03 drunkenness .. 1 month England .. pattern mak’r 1854 5 104 ruddy .. light brown blue large 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 326.) Whitley, Richard, alias Butler, William Otaki 13/10/03 obscene language 3 months Ireland shoemaker & fireman 1875 5 7 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Hand and rose on left arm; bracelet on left wrist ; ring, &c., on left hand. F.P. Brick, Edward Michael .. Otaki 13/10/03 indecency 3 months Ireland labourer 1863 5 14 dark .. dark brown brown .. oblique .. Pockpitted. Hyams, John Wellington .. 17/12/03 stowaway 1 month England .. labourer 1862 5 54 fresh .. brown, turning grey brown .. large Two dots on left arm ; scar on nose and near left eye; bald. F.P. Elliott, Arthur .. Wellington .. 17/12/03 stowaway 1 month N. S. Wales labourer 1871 5 104 fair light brown blue .. large Scar front of head ; scar on left wrist and forearm. F.P. Scar over nose ; bald in front and top of head; left arm has been broken. F.P. Fisher, Martin .. Wellington .. 18/12/03 theft 1 month Victoria .. engine-driver 1874 5 94 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Naylor, Mary Wellington .. 12/12/03 drunkenness .. obscene language 14 days 1 month N. Zealand domestic 1858 5 2 fair dark brown brown .. medium 2 p.c. F.P. Taylor, Stella Wellington .. L0/10/03 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1871 5 5 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 6 p.c. F.P. Smith, Annie Wellington .. 10/10/03 vagrancy 3 months England .. prostitute .. 1877 5 2 ruddy .. brown grey .. medium 13 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 275.) Austin, Ellen Wellington .. 7/12/03 drunkenness.. 1 month England .. domestic 1878 5 2 fair dark brcwn brown .. medium 1 p.c. Edwards, Lily .. Wellington .. 16/12/03 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand 1883 5 0 sallow .. black brown .. flat Half-caste Maori. Cotter, William .. Wellington .. 11/1/04 maintenance remanded N. Zealand shoemaker .. 1878 5 4 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 70.) Edwards, Cnarles Wellington .. 30/12/03 theft remanded England .. seaman 1878 5 8* dark .. dark brown hazel .. medium Dot on right hand. Bailed. Winter, Edward.. Wellington .. 1/1/04 iD decent assault remanded England .. labourer 1874 5 54 dark .. brown brown .. medium Large emblems on right arm. Bailed. Basan, Conrad .. Wellington .. 8/12/03 vagrancy (2 charges) .. 1 mo. on each N. Zealand 1874 5 5 fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium Several p.c. F.P. Sentences concurrent. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 103.) Nelson— Foster, Frank, alias Stewart, J. F. Nelson 17/12/03 false pretences 1 month N. Zealand clerk 1875 5 74 fair light brown blue Roman .. F.P. Photographed at Nelson, 17/12/03. Chripps, James, alias Madigan Nelson 30/12/03 theft from a dwelling .. committed to S.C.,Wellingt’n, for sentence N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 7 fair light brown brown .. large 2 p.c. Woman (in wreath) and clasped hands on right arm; rose on left arm ; scar on thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 213.) Hussey, Edward Nelson 12/1/04 drunkenness.. convicted and discharged N. Zealand groom 1882 5 7 fair light blue .. medium Scar on forehead. Wallace, James .. Nelson 14/1/04 drunkenness.. .. convicted and discharged N. Zealand cook 1884 5 74 fair brown •• medium

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 16th JANUARY, 1904— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisonei. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Lyttelton — ft. in. Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette ) 1908, page McKegny, Bella Christchurch 11/12/03 rogue and vagabond .. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1868 5 6 fair grey blue small Richards, Thomas Christchurch 11/12/03 vagrancy 1 month England .. brickmaker 1853 5 8 swarthy brown blue large 136 ) Numerous p c. F.P. Sentences concurrent. (See breach of prohibition order drunkenness .. fine, or 14 days Police Gazette, 1903, page 327.) Crowley, James .. Christchurch 11/12/03 fine, or 24 hours N. Zealand umbrella1867 5 *4 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Numerous p.c. F.P. Sentences concurrent. (See obscene language 1 month maker Police Gazette , 1903, page 137.) MoTaggart, John Christchurch 30/6/03 false pretences 6 months Queensland groom 1862 5 n fair brown blue medium 4 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. 11/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 266.) Wheatfield, John, alias Christchurch 3/8/03 fraud 6 months Scotland .. carpenter .. 1859 5 8 fair grey grey .. medium 1 p.c. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. (See Wakefield, alias Scott, John Smith, Robert J. Police Gazette, 1903, page 210.) Christchurch 3/8/03 breaking, entering, and 6 months N. Zealand clerk 1882 5 9f fair brown brown .. medium Large scar on left wrist; right thumb injured. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. theft Stanger, Peter Jorey Timaru 15/9/03 false pretences 4 months Orkney labourer 1876 5 6 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar over left eye ; right little finger crooked. F.P. horse-stealing 4 months Islands (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 201.) Newsome, Thornton Christchurch 16/12/03 drunkenness .. fine,or24 hours England .. clerk 1866 5 5 fair grey hazel .. medium Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 222.) assault 1 month 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 22.) McGregor, Gregor Christchurch 30/12/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days Scotland .. labourer 1830 5 8 fair grey bme medium Kane, Thomas .. Sheffield 28/12/03 obscene language fine, or 14 days Ireland labourei 1872 5 104 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, assault fine, or 3 days 1891, page 178.) refusing to leave hotel.. fine, or 3 days Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 125.) F.P. Sentences cumulative. Shea, Michael .. Christchurch 1/1/04 drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days Ireland labourer 1864 5 6 sallow .. black blue medium Watson, Patrick, alias Ennings, Patrick J. Sheffield 1/1/04 attempted theft refusing to leave hotel.. fine, or 7 days fine, or 3 days 14 days Ireland labourer 1868 5 104 fresh .. dark brovn blue long Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page Warner, William, alias Gregory Christchurch 2/1/04 drunkenness .. England .. labourer 1829 5 9| fresh .. brown, turnblue broad, ing grey crooked 65.) Finnerty, Louisa Christchurch 30/12/03 drunkenness.. fine, or 7 days Ireland prostitute .. 1862 4 10f dark .. brown grey .. medium Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 9/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days 264.) Ryder, Edward A., alias Black, alias Wilson Christchurch 28/2/03 theft (2 charges) 6 mo’s on each Tasmania.. saddler 1867 5 64 fresh .. brown blue medium Numerous p.c. Sentences cumulative. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 59.) Sellers, William Lyttelton 23/12/03 breach of Shipping Act 14 days Tasmania.. seaman 1881 5 3 fair fair blue medium Heart on left arm; scar on bridge of nose. Smith, Herbert Sydney .. Christchurch 17/12/03 failing to maintain 14 days England .. carpenter .. 1849 5 3| sallow .. grey blue medium First left finger injured. Crook, J. Thomas Christchurch 9/7/03 theft (2 charges) 3 mo’s on each N. Zealand baker 1881 5 8 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 2 p.c. F.P. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 285.) Portelli, Mary, alias MeChristchurch 27/11/03 drunkenness .. 14 days I reland matron 1852 5 4 fair brown brown .. medium Numerous p.c. F.P. Laughlan Delaney, Jerry .. Amberley 9/12/03 theft 1 month Victoria .. 1876 5 Si sallow .. dark grey .. large Faint dot on left arm ; rear under chin. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. Delaney, Michael Amberley 9/12/03 theft 1 month Dunedin .. labourer 1870 5 3f dark dark grey • • medium Two faint dots on left arm ; left thumb broken. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. Ford, John Amberley 9/12/03 theft 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 74 sallow .. brown grey .. sharp Cut on right knee; scar on left leg. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/1/04. Cogle, Lawrence, alias George Christchurch 5/1/04 forgery corn’d for trial Scotland .. labourer 1870 5 6i fresh .. brown blue medium broken .. Several p.c. F.P. (8ee Fotice Uazette, 1904, page 12.) 1 p.c. F.P. Boyce, Mary Elizabeth .. Christchurch 5/1/04 theft fine, or 7 days England .. laundress .. 1853 4 10 dark .. brown brown .. Marshall, William Henry Invercargill.. 9/12/03 disobeying order 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 2 fair fair medium Order complied with. Hanmer Springs — Wagstaff, Harry Christchurch 3/8/03 horse-stealing 6 months England .. wheelwright 1848 5 7 dark .. black brown .. medium Points off two left middle fingers. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1898, page 189.) Mason, Frank Christchurch 3/8/03 false pretences 6 months N. Zealand perfumer 1872 5 4§ dark .. brown brown .. medium Large scar on left palm. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 16th JANUARY, 1904 —continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. 1 j Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height I Com- ) plexion. Hair. 1 Eyes. Nose. i 1 Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions liave been taken.) l'imaru — Green, James O’Brien, James .. Waimate Timaru 5/12/03 11/12/03 vagrancy damaging property 1 month fine, or 14 days fine, or 14 days Africa Ireland labourer labourer 1854 1880 ft. in. 5 2f 5 6j black .. fresh .. black light brown black .. grey .. broad long A negro. Scar on left wrist. 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 60.) Alvies, Charles .. Timaru 2/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 3 days Scotland .. seaman 1861 4 11 fresh .. grey brown . . large Flowers on back of each hand; emblems on each arm. Hodge, Charles .. Timaru 9/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand seaman and labourer 1865 5 6 fresh .. brown blue medium Anchor on right arm ; cross on left wrist. Gray, John Montague Stewart, William Timaru Temuka 9/1/04 12/1/04 5/1/04 absent from ship indecency illegally on premises .. 48 hours 48 hours 7 days Scotland .. Scotland .. ship’s stew’rd blacksmith .. 1850 1839 5 5 2* n dark .. dark .. black, turning grey black, turning grey fair bi own .. brown .. crooked, broken medium Blue dot on each hand. Left index-finger crooked. Reid, Robert McLean, Malcolm 31/12/03 breach of the peace fine, or 14 days Ireland labourer 1880 5 9i fair blue medium Scar on left index-finger. Timaru 13/1/04 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. labourer 1850 5 4 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium M. McL. on right arm. Oamaru — Courtney, Frederick Neylon, Alfred Clifford, Peter McLaren .. Oamaru Oamaru 30/12/03 8/1/04 drunkenness and resisting police drunkenness.. 7 days fine, or 7 days N. Zealand Tasmania.. labourer blacksmith .. 1878 1873 5 5 8f 114 fresh .. sallow .. red light brown brown .. grey .. large large See Police Gazette, 1903, page 265. See Police Gazette, 1902, page 236. Oamaru 13/1/04 refusing to quit shooting with intent .. fine, or 14 days remanded N. Zealand fisherman .. 1878 5 74 ruddy .. light brown grey medium F.P. Bailed. Dunedin — O’Keefe, Thomas Dunedin 25/5/03 assault and robbery .. 9 months Ireland labourer 1860 5 64 fresh .. dark brown, turning grey grey .. pug Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1888, page 156.) McGee, Ellen Simpson, Robert 6/10/03 13/10/03 drunkenness .. 3 months Ireland prostitute .. 1866 5 0 fair dark brown grey .. pug 64 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 105.) 0 waka vagrancy 3 months Scotland .. farm-labo’rer 1872 5 34 dark .. black brown .. medium c p.c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/9/98. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 265.) White, Ephraim, alias Dunedin 16/10/03 vagrancy 3 months England .. painter 1872 5 64 dark .. dark dark br. long g p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 120.) Ephraim Frank Milne, Alexander Liddle, John, alias Keeling, alias “ Hobartown Jack” Johnston, Elizabeth Barclay, David .. McDonald, William, alias Dunedin Cromwell 16/10/03 26/11/03 vagrancy idle and disorderly 3 months 3 months Scotland .. England .. labourer labourer 1824 1837 5 5 6 6§ sallow .. fresh .. grey dark,turning grey .. grey .. medium broad 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903. page 235.) 13 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1899, page 174.) Dunedin 7/12/03 drunkenness .. fine, or 1 month England .. prostitute .. 1858 5 1 dark .. grey black dark br. large Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 23.) Roxburgh .. Dunedin 10/12/03 11/12/03 theft drunkenness .. fine, or 1 month 1 month Scotland .. (For labourer description 1887 see 4 9£ page fresh .. 12) .. brown grey .. squat Scar on left thumb. F.P. Sentences concurrent. Photographed at Dunedin, Connelly, alias Smith, found on licensed pre1 mo. on each Edward Keogh, Patrick, alias Dunedin 12/12/03 mises (2 chgs) obscene language fine, or 1 month England .. coppersmith 1869 5 8i sallow .. dark, turndark br. large 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 256 ) Keoagh Olsen, Peter Dunedin 12/12/03 default of maintenance 7 days Norway sailor 1855 5 84 fresh .. light brown blue short Anchor on right arm and left band. F.P. default of maintenance 1 month Stanley, Charles.. Gregg, William .. Dunedin Dunedin 21/12/03 9/1/04 theft breach of the peace remanded fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand N. Zealand sailor bootmaker .. 1876 1880 5 5 74 64 fresh .. fresh .. dark brown dark brown hazel .. hazel .. thick medium Small dot on left hand. Scar on right side of face. Invercargill — Hayes, Laurence, alias Invercargill.. 29/12/03 drunkenness .. 7 days Ireland labourer 1863 5 4 sallow .. brown grey .. medium i p.c. Harp and shamrock on right arm. (See Police Gazette , 1894, page 161.) Hynes 1 Clarke, Walter, alias Grant Invercargill.. 23/12/03 drunkenness .. ,. 14 days Scotland .. bootmaker .. 1875 5 4 swarthy fair grey .. large 11 p.c. Lame left leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 314.) Coleby, William Invercargill.. ! ° 15/1/04 drunkenness .. 24 hours Ireland labourer 1840 5 4 fresh .. brown, turning grev grey • • large Right little finger crooked ; blind right eye.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDED 16th JANUARY, 1904— continued.