EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 22, 3 June 1908, Page 248

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1908, pages 1527 and 1537.) Special Regulations and Restrictions as to killing Native Game on Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury. PLUNKET, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1907, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations respecting the killing of native game in the Canterbury Acclimatisation District. REGULATIONS. 1. No device or structure shall be used from or out of which native game may be taken or killed on or near Lake Ellesmere, in the Canterbury Acclimatisation District, except a cylinder not exceeding 2 ft. 6 in. in length and open at both ends, or a hut made of scrub or rushes, or a mud-hole, or a mimi. No such device or structure shall be placed, put, set out, erected, planted, or used in any part of the said lake in which the water is more than 24 in. in depth: Provided that boats concealed or hidden in the vegetation growing along the margin of the said lake may be used, but such boats shall not be dressed or covered in any way : Provided also that boats not dressed or covered in any way may be used to recover native game previously shot. 2. No live birds of any species shall be used as decoys on or near the said lake. 3. No person or persons shall put or place more than twenty-five decoys on any area of less than 100 square yards in or upon the said lake. 4. No person shall take or kill more than 150 head of native game in any one season within the Canterbury Acclimatisation District. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this fifteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and eight. JOHN G. FINDLAY, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 21st May, 1908. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Jeremiah Charles Scanlon to be Gaoler of H.M. Prison at Wanganui, vice R. T. N. Beasley, retired. The appointment to take effect aa from the 11th instant. JAMES McGOWAN, Minister of Justice. Matron appointed. Department of Justice (Prisons Branch), Wellington, 21st May, 1908. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Annie Scanlon to be Matron of H.M. Prison at Wanganui, vice Kate Beasley, retired. The appointment to take effect as from the 11th instant. JAMES McGOWAN, Minister of Justice.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. 2— P.G.

Hume of Offender. Where tried. When. | Offence. \ I Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. | Height Com- j p:exion. j i 1 Hair. | i Byea. Nose. ! i Distinguishing Marks, Ac. Leary, Albert Wellington .. 18/5/08 theft to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1890 ft. in. 5 4 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Assaulting police, 23rd December, 1907, fined £5 called on medium or 21 days, not gazetted. P.P. Leary, Timothy Patrick Wellington .. 18/5/08 theft to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 H dark .. brown brown .. P.P. called on Pudney, Samuel Arthur Wellington .. 16/5/08 theft to come up if N.S. Wales butcher-boy 1891 5 3 dark .. black brown .. medium Small scar over left eye. F.P. called on medium Mitscherlick, Philip Wellington .. 20/5/08 no means of support .. to come up if N. Zealand polisher 1867 5 5$ fair brown blue Crooked legs. called on flat Ninniss, Thomas .. Picton 18/5/08 theft to come up if called on 3 mo’s probat’n Australia .. labourer 1884 5 2 dark .. dark grey .. Clean-shaved ; slovenly appearance. Kent, Thomas Westport 18/5/08 false pretences N. Zealand hotel porter 1890 5 5 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Goodchild, Nellie .. Christchurch 2/5/08 idle and disorderly 3 mo’s in SamaN. Zealand domestic .. 1885 5 3 fresh .. dark blue medium ritan Home 1891 n medium Very thin build. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page Campbell, Olliver Ernest Christchurch 28/4/08 theft of bicycles (3 chgs) sent to BurnN. Zealand porter 5 dark .. black blue ham 1858 medium 236.) Emerson, William Christchurch 5/5/08 theft fined £5 Ireland carter 5 8i fresh .. grey blue-gr’y Chadwick, John William Christchurch 2/5/08 theft fined 10s. England .. cordial1859 5 10 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Right index finger off at second joint. (See manufacturer Police Gazette, 1907, page 170.) Clark, Walter, alias Grant Christchurch 4/5/08 illegally on premises ., 6 mo’s in SamaScotland ., bootmaker .. 1875 5 4 fair fair grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1908, page 224. ritan Home 1876 brown Minifie, Ernest Christchurch 13/5/08 theft fined £1 N. Zealand traveller 5 7 fresh .. blue medium Kinnerbrook, James Chrislohuroh 6/5/08 idle and disorderly 3 mo’s in SamaEngland .. labourer 1850 5 2 fresh .. brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1896, page 197. ritan Home cook and waiter 1888 Bryenton, Charles .. •• Christchurch 12/5/08 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand 5 5 fair fair blue medium Thin build. Poletti, Charlotte .. Christchurch 12/5/08 theft fined £5 Australia .. married 1883 5 2 fair fair blue small Matthews, John Dunedin 9/5/08 vagrancy to come up if Tasmania.. fireman 1881 5 9 fresh ,. ginger blue .. medium Silly-looking. called on domestic .. Anchor on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1898, Summers, Annastasia Dunedin 14/5/08 vagrancy sent to SamariN. Zealand 1875 5 4 fresh .. brown dark .. fiat tan Home for 12 months domestic .. page 96.) McKegg, Ruth, alias AnderDunedin 1/5/08 theft to come up if N. Zealand 1889 5 4 dark .. dark dark .. medium Broad features. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page son, Janet called on blacksmith.. 292.) Beatty, John Naseby 18/5/08 theft .. .. fined £5 N. Zealand 1888 5 8 fair brown grey .. medium

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

a - 2 Hair. Eyes. .. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. j Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 5 fQ ’© tt plexion. charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — Munro, Daniel, alias Auckland 18/5/08 aiding and abetting foracquitted N. Zealand labourer 1869 ft. in. 5 7 fair dark brown It. grey medium 21/5/08 8p.c. P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 24/9/97. (See Police Gazette , 1906, page 370.) Warren, alias Wilson, gery Joseph Edgecombe, Charles Auckland 18/5/08 aiding and abetting foracquitted N. Zealand bushman .. 1869 5 n fresh .. dark brown, turning grey grey .. Roman .. 21/5/08 Scar inside right little finger; four dots on left forearm ; ring on left middle finger. Edger (or Adger), Joseph Auckland 18/5/08 g er y indecent assault no bill America .. musician .. 1865 5 ii dark .. black brown .. large 18/5/08 Banneker Baker, John .. Auckland 18/5/08 breaking and entering.. 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand bushman .. 1892 5 84 copper.. black brown .. broad 18/5/08 Scar on forehead. P.P. Tane Horore Tango Auckland 18/5/08 breaking and entering.. 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1891 5 104 copper.. black brown .. broad 18/5/08 F.P. Griffiths, Harry Auckland 19/5/08 forgery 2 yrs. probation N. Zealand labourer 1891 5 34 fresh, freckled fair grey .. large 19/5/08 F.P. Nepia Jones Hana (or Auckland 18/5/08 forgery 2 yrs. probation N. Zealand labourer 1891 5 54 copper.. black brown .. broad 19/5/08 Scar on right thumb and on right forearm. F.P. Haua) Turner, Lincoln, alias Auckland 6/5/08 theft 14 days Australia .. fireman 1887 5 10 sallow .. fair hazel .. large 19/5/08 2 p.c. Industrial schoolboy. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 268.) McGuinness, Prank Desmond, Thomas Fitzroy, alias F i t z r o y, Thomas, alias St.Clair, Auckland .21/2/08 vagrancy 3 months England .. labourer 1857 5 4 fresh .. black, turning grey dk. blue medium 20/5/08 25 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 21/3/05. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 19.) Henry. Highiey, George Henry.. Auckland 22/2/08 vagranoy 3 months England .. wool-classer 1858 5 4 fresh .. grey hazel .. large 21/5/08 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 254.) Cameron, Alick, alias' Auckland 8/5/08 obscene language 14 days Scotland .. seaman 1875 5 14 fresh .. brown grey .. large 21/5/08 1 p.c, F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 198.) Campbell, John Winter, James Lyle Waipu 9/5/08 resisting police theft 14 days 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1887 6 2 fresh .. fair blue long 22/5/08 Scar on right forearm and on left forearm. F.P. Roach, James William .. Auckland 24/2/08 rogue and vagabond .. 3 months Auckland .. labourer 1879 5 34 fresh .. dark brown blue large 23/5/08 15 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 6/7/05. Watkins, William Auckland 15/5/05 carnally knowing 4 years N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 7 dark .. black brown .. large 23/5/08 Ring (| in. diameter) on left upper arm; mole on each cheek near nose. F.P. Neilson, Andrew Simpson, Henry, alias Gavin, William Cardwell, Samuel Auckland Auckland Auckland 24/4/08 11/5/08 18/5/08 theft from a dwelling .. default of costs vagranoy stowaway 1 month 7 days remanded remanded Norway England ., Ireland seaman labourer labourer 1856 1871 1861 5 5 5 84 n n sallow.. fresh .. fresh .. grey brown dark brown, turning grey blue hazel .. grey .. medium large large 23/5/08 18/5/08 20/5/08 8 p.o. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 70.) 2 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 214.) 1 p.c. S.C. on left forearm. Moore, William John Frederick Ward, William Auckland 19/5/08 disobeying maintenance remanded N. Zealand butcher 1886 5 6f fresh .. black, curly blue medium 20/5/08 Two dots on right forearm ; three dots on left forearm ; ring on left ring-finger. Auckland 13/5/08 order wilful damage remanded Australia .. fish-merchant. 1886 5 7 fresh .. fair grey .. large 20/5/08 G. cn left forearm ; A. on left wrist. Illingworth, Claud WilOnehunga 13/5/08 stowaway fine, or 14 days England .. potter 1887 5 84 fresh .. light brown hazel .. large 15/5/08 F.P. Fine paid. liam Kenny, Bernard . } Auckland 15/5/08 refusing to quit licensed fine, or 1 month Australia .. labourer 1877 5 8§ fresh .. light brown grey .. large 18/5/08 Soar on right forearm. F.P. Fine paid. premises fine, or 7 days fine, or 1 month McCann, John Auckland 15/5/08 assault drunk and disorderly .. N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 34 florid .. light brown grey .. large 18/5/08 F.P. Fine paid. Waiotapu— Thomas, Arthur, alias Watson Lisher, John Edward, alias Ramsay, alias Wellington 19/11/06 theft from the person .. 2 years England .. labourer 1884 5 04 fresh .. light brown brown .. large 14/5/08 3 p.c. Scar on base of left thumb. F.P. Photographed at Waiotapu, 28/2/08. Wellington 19/11/06 robbery 2 years England .. sailor 1885 5 34 fair light brown grey .. medium 14/5/08 10 p.c. Soar on left forefinger ; deep scar on left forehead. F.P. Photographed at Waiotapu, 28/2/08. Thompson Waipa— Flanagan, Charles Wellington 8/8/07 theft of a horse 12 months N. Zealand bushman and plumber 1876 5 9 fresh .. fair blue large 15/5/08 Scar on right eyebrow ; blue mark on back of left hand. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 23rd MAY, 1908.

Graol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl .a ComHair. 1 1 Eyes. J Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 « © HI plexion. charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier— ft . in. Simpson, John, alias McCoombe, George, alias Napier 8/5/08 forgery remanded Ireland labourer 1845 5 dark .. grey grey .. medium 20/5/08 Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 225.) McGuire Jones, Richard Charles.. Napier 2/3/08 theft sent to WellingIreland labourer 1867 5 5f sallow .. brown grey .. aquiline .. 20/5/08 1 p.c. Freer, Charles Edward .. ton Mental Hospital Napier 20/5/08 theft 12 mo. probat’n N. Zealand wharf 1872 5 4 sallow.. light brown blue-gr’y large 20/5/08 H.G. + H.G. on left arm. F.P. labourer Swan, James .. Napier 8/5/08 breach of Licensing Act 14 days Sweden .. labourer 1871 5 41 fair light brown hazel .. small 21/5/08 Several p.c. Wanganui — Olson, Gustave Waitotara .. 13/5/08 indecency 7 days Norway .. seaman and 1858 5 fair fair grey .. medium 19/5/08 Heart and crest on right forearm ; anchor on Green, Robert 13/12/07 labourer back of left hand. F.P. PalmerstonN. vagrancy 6 months Australia .. steward 1870 5 n fresh .. brown blue medium 20/5/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 419.) Reid, Frank, alias Clune, alias Te Kooti Feilding 22/2/08 vagrancy 3 months England .. labourer 1844 5 8 sallow .. grey hazel .. large 21/5/08 See Police Gazette, 1905, page 149. Wellington — Pickering, Matthew E... Wellington .. 26/10/06 theft from a dwelling .. 2 years Tasmania.. carpenter .. 1848 5 5 fresh .. grey brown .. medium 19/5/08 34 p.c. Scar on right arm. F.P. (See Police McNab, Robert Wellington .. 21/2/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1870 5 61 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 20/5/08 Gazette, 1906, page 305.) 2 p.c. Fingers of right hand contracted ; scar breach of Licensing Aot fine, or 7 days on back of right hand ; top off left forefinger. Black, Edward Richard, Wanganui .. 19/2/08 breaking and entering a remanded to N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 7 fair light brown It. blue medium 20/5/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 95.) 15 p.c. Heart, L.K. (in wreath), E.B., and L.K. alias Wilson dwelling and commitAppeal Court on left forearm; scar below lower lip. F.P, 15/1/08 ing a crime Photographed at Auckland, 13/9/99. (See breaking and entering a Police Gazette , 1908, page 71.) First charge dwelling dismissed ; stay of proceedings filed on second Tolley, Omrigio, alias Freeman, Thomas Wanganui .. 19/2/08 breaking and entering a remanded to N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 6 fair brown It. hazel Roman .. 20/5/08 charge. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 71.) First 15/1/08 dwelling and commiting a crime Appeal Court charge dismissed ; stay of proceedings filed on second charge. breaking and entering a Mitcherlick, Phillip dwelling Wellington .. 16/5/08 vagrancy remanded N. Zealand French1868 5 41 fair dark brown blue medium 20/5/08 Scar on forehead near left temple. Huru Wirema Ropata, polisher Wellington .. 18/5/08 theft from dwelling acquitted N. Zealand farmer 1873 5 9 copper.. black brown .. flat 20/5/08 2 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 326.) Kerepa Scott, Arthur .. Wellington .. 15/5/08 breach of Licensing Act fine, or 7 days Ireland shipwright.. 1840 5 8 ruddy .. grey blue .. medium 21/5/08 16 p.c. Large scar on forehead ; church on left Cairns, Stephen 22/4/08 arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 47.) Wellington .. drunkenness.. 1 month Scotland .. cook 1865 5 4 fair light brown blue .. medium 21/5/08 29 p.c. Scar over left eye. F.P. (See Police Nolan, William Gazette, 1907, page 268.) Wanganui .. 19/2/08 disobeying order of Court 3 months N. Zealand painter 1873 5 8 dark .. black brown .. medium 21/5/08 4 p.c. Burn-scar on left arm ; pock-marked face. Jones, Charles Edward threatening behaviour.. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 23.) Arrested at Wellington, 22nd February, 1908. Wellington .. 18/5/08 fine, or 7 days England .. fireman 1885 5 5 fair brown grey .. large 21/5/08 Heart, cross, anchor, and clasped hands on left James Allen, George .. assault on police fine, or 21 days forearm; FORGET ME NOT on left arm; heart, CHARLIE, cross, and flowers on right forearm ; scar on back of left hand. Fine paid. Wellington .. 18/5/08 forgery and uttering .. to come up if N. Zealand groom 1887 , , , , 18/5/08 Surrendered to bail, and discharged from Williams, Charles called on Supreme Court. Masterton .. 9/5/08 assault .. .. 14 days England .. gardener .. 1850 5 Of fresh .. grey hazel .. pug 22/5/08 Bald. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 23rd MAY, 1908 —continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. None. j When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington— continued. upholsterer 1864 It. in. Edwards, Henry Wellington .. 1/5/08 obscene language fine, or 21 days England .. 5 fair fair, turning blue small 22/5/08 Soar on back of head. F.P. Arrested 2nd May, grey 1908. Daly, Joseph, alias Dale, Wellington .. 24/2/08 false pretences (7 chgs) 3 mo’s on each N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 34 dark .. dark brown blue-gr’y medium 23/5/08 7 p.c. V. on left forearm ; N.V. on back of left James hand. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 103.) 2 p.c. Large scar on right thigh. F.P. PhotoCannon, Charles Palmerston N. 26/9/06 robbery 5 years Australia .. jockey 1877 5 5 fresh .. dark br.own grey .. medium 23/5/08 graphed at Wellington, 4/4/05. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 85.) Shanahan, Francis, alias Wellington .. 31/7/07 theft from a dwelling .. 12 months N. Zealand upholsterer 1879 5 84 fresh .. black, turnblue large 23/5/08 11 p.c. Nose has been broken. F.P. PhotoThomas Francis mg grey graphed at Invercargill, 30/6/04. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 298.) Armitage, Frederick Wellington .. 4/5/08 obscene language fine, or 21 days N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 9 fair dark brown grey .. medium 23/5/08 1 p.c. Small scar on left kneecap. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 492.) McDevitt, Daniel Wellington .. 4/5/08 indecent language fine, or 21 days Ireland seaman 1869 5 84 fresh .. brown blue medium 23/5/08 American coat of arms on upper right arm; Britannia, &c., on right forearm ; JES SIMMONS, &c., on left arm; gunshot-wound on right wrist. F.P. Williams, John Thomas Auckland 15/2/08 default of maintenance 3 months N. Zealand plumber 1869 5 5| fair light brown grey .. long 23/5/08 Vase of flowers on right arm ; mole on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 245.) Arrested at. Wellington, 25th February, 1908. King, William Wellington .. 19/5/08 default of maintenance 3 months or N. Zealand bricklayer .. 1879 5 5§ fresh .. brown grey .. large 23/5/08 Scar on left leg ; rose, bracelet, and C. on right sureties arm ; emblem, medal and ribbon, and part of sailor on left arm. Arrested 23rd May, 1908. Sureties found. Inglis, Mary Sinclair .. Wellington .. 18/5/08 forgery to come up if N. Zealand nurse 1881 5 3 fair brown blue 18/5/08 1 p.c. F.P. Surrendered to bail, and discharged called on from Supreme Court. Cahill, Mary, alias CarWellington .. 21/2/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1877 5 0 dark .. black, turnblue large 20/5/08 4 p.c. Scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, 1907, roll, May, alias Murray mg grey page 299.) Prisk, Charlotte Wellington .. 18/5/08 breaking and entering to come up if Australia .. domestic .. 1885 5 3 sallow .. brown grey .. medium 20/5/08 Two moles on right cheek; three moles on left with intent to commit a crime called on cheek. F.P. Black, Elizabeth, alias Wanganui .. 19/2/08 breaking and entering a remanded to N. Zealand prostitute .. 1877 5 5£ dark .. dark brown brown .. wide 20/5/08 13 p.c. W. GRAY on right thigh: CHARLIE Grant, Mary dwelling and commitAppeal Court MATTHEWS IS MY PET on left thigh; ting a crime CHARLIE MATTHEWS, &c., on left arm. 15/1/08 breaking and entering a dwellinghouse F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 72.) First charge dismissed; stay of proceedings filed on second charge. McElroy, Mary Wellington .. 2/5/08 drunkenness .. fine, or 48 hours Scotland .. prostitute .. 1854 4 10 sallow.. grey blue .. wide 22/5/08 5 p.c. Scar on right cheek ; teeth artificial. obscene language 21 days (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 289.) Vaughan, Mary Wellington .. 25/4/08 soliciting prostitution.. 1 month Ireland prostitute .. 1876 5 1 sallow .. dark brown brown .. medium 23/5/08 24 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 24.) Parker, Mary, alias Bond Wellington .. 25/4/08 soliciting prostitution.. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1880 5 2 fresh .. fair hazel .. small 23/5/08 Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 196.) Leonard, Arthur Wellington .. 16/5/08 obscene language fine, or 21 days Sweden seaman 1860 5 5 dark .. dark brown grey .. broad 17/5/08 1 p.c. Scar on left temple ; blind right eye. F.P. Fine paid. Milne, John Wellington .. 16/5/08 illegally on premises .. remanded N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 n fresh .. brown blue medium 18/5/08 Birth-mark on right side of nose; scar on left shin and calf; scar on left big toe. Wilton, Edward Wellington .. 14/5/08 theft remanded Tasmania.. labourer 1891 5 7 fair fair grey .. Roman .. 18/5/08 1 p.c. Scar on left knee and left groin; second right finger has been injured. F.P. Leary, Albert .. Wellington .. 14/5/08 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 3| fair brown grey .. medium 18/5/08 Scar on calf of left leg; brown mole on left side of back. F.P. Leary, Timothy Wellington .. 14/5/08 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 ■4| fair brown grey .. medium 18/5/08 Burn-mark on back of right hand ; face and back freckled. F.P. Roddie, Arthur Wellington .. 18/5/08 attempted buggery no bill Ireland .. waiter 1875 5 3 fair light brown grey .. medium 18/5/08 Scar on right forefinger and on second joint of left thumb; arms freckled ; small scar over left eye. E.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 23rd MAY, 1908— continued.

Saol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Bern arks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impreisions hate been taken.) Wellington — continued. Hassett, James Patrick Wellington .. 12/5/08 6/5/08 breach of Licensing Act drunkenness., breach of Licensing Act fine, or 7 days fine, or 48 hours fine, or48 hours Australia .. driver 1876 ft. in. 5 5§ fair brown blue medium 18/5/08 20/5/09 2 p.c. Two flags and rising sun in blue and red on right forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 480.) Arrested 18th May, 1908. Young, Charles Masterton .. 19/2/08 wife-desertion 3 months N. Zealand hairdresser 1878 5 4 dark .. brown blue-gr’y medium 18/5/08 Soar on right thumb and on right little finger ; soar on chin. F.P. Barker, Eli, alias Barter Masterton . .• 20/2/08 vagrancy drunkenness .. 3 months fine, or 48hours England .. gardener 1834 5 3f dark .. grey hazel .. medium 19/5/08 Large blotch on left side of body ; first joint of second left finger enlarged. Arnold, Edwin Picton — Wellington .. 26/10/06 theft from the person .. 2 years N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 104 fresh .. brown grey .. large 19/5/08 7 p.c. Hook on left upper arm ; three dots and pile of shot on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 5/3/92, at Auckland, 1/2/05. (See Police Gazette , 1905, paae 86.) Hoskyns, Charles Donald Havelock 21/4/08 wilful damage 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 104 fresh .. dark grey .. medium 20/5/08 3 p.c. Scar on throat; scar, skull, and cross bones on right arm; ESTHER, D.H., and cross on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 334.) Nenniss, Thomas Picton 18/5/08 theft to come up if called on Australia .. labouret 1884 5 7 dark .. brown grey • • medium 18/5/08 Scar on right and left side of forehead, and on left leg. Hokitika — labourer 19/5/08 Dalgety, Alexander Greymouth .. 13/5/08 drunkenness indecent language fine, or 48hours fine, or 7 days N. Zealand 1880 5 114 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 2 p.c. Small scar on right forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 96.) Lyttelton— Owens, William Christchurch 12/5/08 drunkenness .. wilful damage fine, or 24 hours fine, or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 n florid .. auburn blue sharp 18/5/08 Scar on lip. F.P. Manion, Thomas, alias O’Brien Christchurch 21/4/08 drunkenness .. breach of prohibition order insulting language fine, or 48 hours fine, or 1 month N. Zealand farmer 1875 5 9i fresh .. brown grey .. large 20/5/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 96.) Mcllroy, Michael Christchurch 19/5/08 fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand tailor 1882 5 6 dark .. dark hazel .. medium 21/5/08 Scar on forehead. F.P. Butterfield, Thomas Christchurch 8/5/08 theft 14 days N. Zealand stonemason 1858 5 7 fair sandy brown .. large 21/5/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 168.) Fleming, George Richmond Christchurch 13/4/08 2/5/08 breach of prohibition order perjury fine, or 1 month acquitted England .. reporter 1863 5 6f fresh .. grey blue .. large 21/5/08 Scar on left shin. F.P. Arrested 15th April, 1908. Leach, George Christchurch 9/5/08 theft fine, or 14 days England .. clerk 1879 0 44 fair fair grey . • medium 22/5/08 F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 20/5/08. Dunedin — fine, or 14 days N. Zealand seaman and fireman 1874 84 brown .. Silver, George.. Dunedin 6/5/08 damaging property 5 negro .. black, turning grey large, squat 19/5/08 Right shoulder has been broken ; very large ears. Dun Chun Dunedin 12/5/08 assault causing bodily harm remanded China cook and baker 1863 4 9 olive .. brown, turning grey brown .. medium squat 15/5/08 Scar under right ear. Bailed. Erickson, August Dunedin 16/5/08 receivingstolen property remanded Sweden .. marine storekeeper 1872 5 6i fresh .. brown grey • • large 16/5/08 Scar on left eyelid and on right side of face. Bailed. Armitage, A lick Dunedin 18/5/07 theft assault fine, or 1 month fine, or 1 month Christch’ch labourer 1884 5 5 fresh .. brown blue long 18/5/08 Scar on upper lip and under throat. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 437.) On payment of fine. Dodsworth, Clara Christchurch 28/2/07 incorrigible rogue 18 months England .. prostitute .. 1839 5 0 dark .. dark brown grey large 5/5/08 See Police Gazette, 1900, page 136. P o r t e 11 i, Mary, alias Christchurch 11/3/07 rogue and vagabond .. 18 months Ireland prostitute .. 1852 5 4 fair brown brown .. medium 19/5/08 See Police Gazette, 1906, page 316. McLaughlin Invercargill — N. Zealand labourer Quinn, John .. Invercargill.. 18/5/08 19/5/08 assaulting constable .. drunkenness.. fine, or 1 month fine, or 48 hours 1886 5 8i fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 19/5/08 One upper front tooth missing; burn-mark on right upper arm. Fines paid.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 23rd MAY, 1908 -continued.