EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 36, 11 September 1907, Page 358

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1907, pages 2752 and 2765.) Reformatory Prison for the Detention of Habitual Criminals and Habitual Offenders proclaimed. (1.5.) PLUNKET, Governor. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “ The Habitual Criminals and Offenders Act, 1906,” it is enacted that the Governor may, by Proclamation published in the Gazette, set apart any prison or other suitable place to be a reformatory prison for the detention of habitual criminals and habitual offenders: And whereas it is desirable to proclaim the west wing of the prison at New Plymouth, in the Provincial District of Taranaki, to be a reformatory prison for the aforesaid purpose: Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance of the above-recited power and authority, do hereby declare that the said building shall be a reformatory prison for the detention of haoitual criminals and habitual offenders from and after the appearance of this Proclamation in the Gazette. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable William Lee, Baron Plunket, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander -in - Chief in and over His Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven. JAMES McGOWAN, Minister of Justice. God savr thk King 1

Police Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 29th August, 1907. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable Josiah Gilbert Mackey to be Police Gaoler at Nelson, vice Constable James Weatherly, resigned. JAMES McGOWAN, Minister of Justice.

Appointment of Officers to the New Plymouth Reformatory Prison.

Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 31st August, 1907. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments to the New Plymouth Reformatory Prison for the detention of habitual criminals and habitual offenders : To be Manager: Gaoler Sydney Millington.

To be Surgeon : Gaol Surgeon Hugh A. McCleland, M.R.C.S. To be Matron: Matron Margaret O’Grady. JAMES McGOWAN, Minister of Justice.

i Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. AUCKLAND S.C.1907 Lucas, Frederick William Perjury July 5 9 months’ labour. Atkins, Henry John Being an habitual criminal July 5 Recognisance of £25 to come up when called on. Bremner, Andrew Douglas Horse-stealing (2 charges) Aug. 5 4 months’ labour on each (concurrent). Wiremu Ribari .. ) Wiri Anihaua .. Horse-stealing .. Aug. 5 f 12 months’ labour. \ 6 months’ labour. Concurrent with ( sentences at present undergoing. Moore, Edward William False declaration under Marriage Act Aug. 5 3 months’ labour. Edwards, Charles, alias Smith .. Theft Aug. 5 4 years’ labour. Hodgson, Edgar Forgery and uttering .. | False pretences .. j Aug. 5 j 12 months’ labour on eaoh (concur1 rent). 2 years’ labour. Anderson, William, alias George, Forgery and uttering Aug. 5 alias Williams Lund, Andrew Theft from a dwelling (3 charges).. Aug. 5 3 years’ labour on each (concurrent). 2 years’ labour. Kenny, Walter Mark Theft from person Aug. 5 Munter, Bernhardt Forgery and uttering Aug. 5 6 months’ labour. Marshall, Harry, alias Marshall, Theft .. Aug. 5 2 years’ labour. Henry Fraser Dempsey, Reginald Henry Forgery and uttering False pretences .. j Horse-stealing .. ) Aug. 5 6 months’ labour. Hiri Aperahama, alias Hirini Ani- J Receiving Aug. j 12 months’ labour (concurrent with ( former sentence). hana False pretences Forgery and uttering .. j Gibb, Robert .. False pretences and theft Aug. 6 9 months’ labour. Heu Heu Tawhia Theft from person and receiving .. Aug. 6 3 months’ labour. Sullivan, David Walter.. 1 Wilson, Donald .. j Assault with intent to rob j Aug. 6 (4 years’ labour. |12 months’ labour. Anderson, Charles Alfred, aUas | Henderson j Forgery and uttering False nretences .. .. j Aug. 6 12 months’ labour. Harland, Richard Carnally knowing a girl under 16 .. Aug. 7 Adjourned till next sessions. Westoby, Grant Robert Forgery and uttering False pretences .. j Aug. 7 Acquitted. Furguson, James George Attempted theft Aug. 8 2 years’ labour. Remnant, David .. j Rape Carnally knowing a girl under 16 | Aug. 9 7 years’ labour. Rashleigh, William George Indecent assault Aug. 12 Acquitted. Michelly, Alfred .. Theft (4 charges) .. ) Falsifying books (5 charges) ) Aug. 12 5 years’labour on each (concurrent). Kaire, William Theft as a servant .. j Theft (2 charges) .. ) Aug. 12 ( 12 months’ probation, j To come up when called on. Dalziel, James Procuring abortion Aug. 14 4 years’ labour. NAPIER D.C.— Thorley, David Charles.. Assault causing bodily harm | Obscene language .. j June 24 Bill ignored. Arrow, Henry T. Setting spring gun June 24 Fined £5 and costs. Harper, George, alias Williams .. False pretences (6 charges) June 24 3 years’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Prust, Robert, alias Priest Burglary and theft June 24 3 years’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Martin, Joseph, alias Jorgensen .. Horse-stealing and theft June 25 2 years’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Tracey, Edward Mitchell Breaking, entering, theft, and arson [ Forgery (2 charges) .. ) June 25 (7 years’ labour ) , ,. (3 years’labour j ( conourreufc )- Maxwell, J. F. .. ) Smith, John .. .. j Breaking and entering with intent June 26 Acquitted. Pointon, Edward Theft June 27 Nolle prosequi entered. Robinson, William Edward \ ) 1 2 years’ labour. Allison, Henry Kluver, Charles .. [ Carnal knowledge June 28 J 18 months’ labour. 112 months’ labour. Roberts, Earl .. .. j J (,3 months’ labour. Peddle, Thomas Perry .. Assault causing bodily harm ) Assaulting sheriff .. )" June 28 f Remanded, pending decision of Ap- ( peal Court. Thompson, John .. ) Spiers, Hugh .. } Assault June 28 ] Acquitted. 112 months’ labour. Kemp, Charles Horace .. Breach of Bankruptcy Act June 28 12 months’ probation, and pay £15. Bartlett, Charles John .. ) Brock, William Arthur .. } Breaking, entering, and theft June 29 J Jury disagreed. \Nolle prosequi entered. NEW PLYMOUTH S.C.Fontanella, Frederick .. Theft .. July 2 Second trial; jury failed to agree. Proceedings stayed. WANGANUI S.CGibbons, Samuel John .. Attempting to prevent the course of Aug. 27 Acquitted. justice Liddicoat, Richard Henry Forgery Aug. 27 To come up when oalled on. Cole, Francis Herbert .. False pretences .. Aug. 27 Bill ignored. Olsen, John Indecent assault on a female Aug. 28 2 years’ labour and twenty-five lashes. MASTERTON D.C.Shine, Henry Edward .. Perjury Aug. 23 12 months’ labour. Reeves, Richard Perjury Aug. 23 12 months’ labour. Hurley, George William Procuring an instrument to procure Aug. 23 12 months’ probation, and pay £10 a miscarriage towards cost of prosecution.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme and District Courts.

Date tried Name. Offence. Oi Sentence. I sentenced. WELLINGTON S.C.1907. Nosworthy, James Supplying an instrument for the April 26 2 years’ labour. Peterson, Otto Richard purpose of an illegal operation Receiving June 6 To come up when called on. Teece, Thomas, alias O’Connor, | Assault and robbery June 20 2 years’ labour. alias Doughty Saule, Edward George Thomas, June 20 Forgery and false pretences 1 year’s labour. alias Hughes, Edward Brook, William Arthur, alias Clark, Arthur, alias Clark, William Breaking, entering, and theft July 13 18 months’ labour. Morrison, John, alias Russell, alias Breaking, entering, and theft (5 chgs) July 13 5 years’ labour on each (concurrent) Whitton, John Henry .. Theft .. July 13 12 months’ probation. Cossar, Henry Norman Theft .. July 13 12 months’ probation. Pratt, Percy, alias Buchanan, John Making false declaration.. July 13 To come up when called on. Thomas Lyall, Leonard Breaking, entering, and theft July 20 18 months’ probation. Simpson, Herbert Theft (3 charges) July 20 2 years’ probation. Burborough, John Thomas Breaking, entering, and theft July 20 18 months’ probation. Ingram, William David, alias Forgery and uttering July 20 To come up when called on. Inglis, alias Simpson Sbanaghan, Thomas Francis, alias Theft from a dwelling July 31 12 months’ labour. Shanaghan, Francis Flanagan, Charles James Horse-stealing .. Aug. 8 12 months’ labour. Peddle, Thomas Perry .. Assault.. Aug. 10 2 years’ probation. 3 years’ labour. Cosgrove, Cyril, alias Furlong .. Theft from a dwelling Aug. 12 McKay, William False pretences .. Aug. 12 2 years’ labour. McNamara, Sydney Keeping a common gaming-house.. Aug. 13 Acquitted. Kennedy, James Theft .. Aug. 13 Acquitted. Johnson, Harold Pitt .. Theft .. Aug. 14 Acquitted. Oakenfull, William Henry Theft .. Aug. 15 2 years’ probation. McNeill, Archibald, alias Cameron, Being an habitual criminal Aug. 15 Declared an habitual offender. alias McDonald, alias McDougall Turner, Henry Indecent Aug. 16 Acquitted. Peacock, Henry .. j Ferris, Geo., alias Anderson, John] Incest .. .. .. ) Coining Aug. 17 f 10 years’ labour | , ,, 1 5 years’labour f (concurrent). Hamilton, John Byron .. Sinclair, William Robert, alias | Breaking, entering, and theft (4 chgs) Aug. 17 15 years’ labour. Connolly ) Norman, Joseph Indecent assault Aug. 19 2 years’ labour. Hirst, William Jowett .. Forgery and uttering Aug. 19 9 months’ labour. Dunn, Charles .. | Morrow, Frank .. ) Assault.. Aug. 20 f Acquitted. (Fined £20 or 3 months’ labour. Presling, John Indecent assault Aug. 20 5 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour. Belcher, John .. Forgery Aug. 20 Hughes, Alfred Altering date of birth-certificate .. Aug. 20 12 months’ probation. Brewster, Phillip ., [ Dunn, Charles .. j Keeping a common gaming-house.. Aug. 21 Fined £100 or 6 months’ labour. Rowan, John .. Breach of Bankruptcy Act Aug. 21 Remanded for sentence. On bail, pending decision of Court of Appeal. Brosnahan, Patrick Francis ) Crossey, Alfred .. )' Conspiring to defraud Aug. 21 Acquitted. Grenberg, Gustav Perjury Aug. 23 18 months’ labour. Hedley, Charles Forgery Aug. 24 12 months’ labour. NELSON D-C-— Assault.. Indecent assault on female Gilmour, Peter June 24 To come up when called on. Hughes, William Theft June 25 3 months’ labour. WESTPORT D-C.-Counterfeiting the Government Shine, Michael brand on railway-sleepers, and fraud July 11 Acquitted. CHRISTCHURCH S.C.Moody, Thomas Breaking, entering, & theft (11 chgs) June 12 6 months without labour on each Lilley, Walter Henry .. (concurrent). 9 months without labour on each (concurrent). 6 months’ labour on each (concurBreaking, entering, & theft (13 chgs) J une 12 Rowles, Henry Forgery and uttering (2 charges) . June 12 Welsh, Alfred .. rent). Forging a certificate June 12 6 months’ probation. Waites, Cecil James .. j Cox, Harry .. .. j Forgery and uttering (5 charges) .. 13 months without labour. Aug. 12 •j 2 years’ probation, and to come up Cooper, Frederick ( when called on. Forgery and uttering (3 charges) .. Aug. 12 4 years’ labour, and declared an Brookes, John Henry ,. habitual criminal. Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 12 Bill ignored. 5 years’ labour. Brown, Thomas Beastiality Aug. 13 Stewart, John Downie .. Forgery and uttering (4 charges) .. Aug. 13 Acquitted. Holmes, Arthur Theft from the person Aug. 13 Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. Goram, John .. Gillatt, William Theft .. Aug. 13 Perjury Aug. 13 No bill presented.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme and District Courts — continued.

Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. CHRISTCHURCH S.C. -continued. 1907. Powers, William Escaping from prison Aug. 14 2 years’ labour (cumulative with former sentence). 12 months’ labour. Mahoney, Denis Patrick Rogue and vagabond Aug. 14 Dyer, Edward Incest .. Aug. 14 10 years’ labour. Kirk, William Assault causing bodily harm Aug. 15 2 years’ labour. Stanton, W. .. Manslaughter Aug. 15 4 months’ labour. Burnham, Thomas Marsden Theft from a dwelling Aug. 15 Acquitted. 4 months’ labour for receiving. Reid, Elizabeth Annie .. Theft from a dwelling Aug. 15 Woodhouse, Robert Henry Theft .. Aug. 16 Acquitted. Moorhouse, William Barnard Manslaughter .. Aug. 16 Acquitted. Rhodes Nelson, Arthur W., alias Arthur Selling pills with intent to prooure Aug. 16 Bail estreated. Alfred a miscarriage DUNEDIN S.C. — Blue, Alfred Leonard .. Housebreaking and stealing (2 chgs) Aug. 13 2 years’ labour (concurrent). Dougall, William Theft (6 charges) Aug. 13 18 months’ labour. Gibson, Mary False registration of birth Aug. 13 To come up when called on. Gunderson, Nora Concealment of birth Aug. 13 To come up when called on. 9 months’ labour (concurrent). Johnston, Charles Henry Theft (2 charges) Aug. 13 Lenihan, Michael, alias Scott, Theft .. Aug. 13 12 months’ labour. Herbert McDonald, Donald, alias Murphy Theft .. Aug. 13 15 months’ labour, to commence at expiration of present sentence. 12 months’ labour. Callahan, Daniel Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 19 Campbell, James Wright Breaking, entering, & theft (4 chgs) ) Theft (3 charges) .. [ Aug. 20 (15 months’ labour (concurrent), j 15 months’ labour (concurrent with l above sentence). Jacobson, Carl Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 19 9 months’ labour. Miller, Thomas Arson .. Aug. 23 5 years’ labour. Morris, Douglas McDonaid Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 23 To come up when called on. McMillan, John Theft .. Aug. 21 Acquitted. 12 months’ labour. Nolan, Francis Theft .. Aug. 19 Russell, James Assault causing bodily harm Aug. 20 Acquitted. Smith, William Campbell Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 13 To come up when called on. Thomson, Robert Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 19 To come up when called on. INVERCARGILL S.C.Gill, Samuel, alias Trembath Perjury Aug. 27 3 months’ labour. Campbell, Martin .. 1 Coutts, Frank Intimidating a witness .. Aug. 27 Acquitted.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme and District Courts— continued.