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Hame of Offender. Where tried. j When. 1 Offence. Sentence. Trade, a S ComHair. j Nose. o « s plexion. Eyea. Distinguishing Marks, *c. Dennett, Sydney .. Gisborne 21/7/08 !theft convicted and discharged convicted and discharged convicted and discharged fined £1 N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1896 ft. in 4 0 dark .. dark grey .. medium Fitzmaurice, William Walters, Milton Gisborne Gisborne 21/7/08 21/7/08 theft theft N. Zealand iN. Zealand schoolboy .. schoolboy .. 1896 1895 4 1 4 3 fair fair ginger brown blue grey .. pug medium Freckled face. Palfrey, Sydney, alias Barrett, George Stratford 21/7/08 theft England .. cabinetmaker clerk 1876 5 4 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Faint tattoo-mark on left arm. (See Police GaEagle, William Horace Stratford 24/7/08 theft to come up if England .. 1887 5 8 dark .. black dk. blue medium zette, 1905, page 143.) Woods, William .. Masterton .. 11/7/08 theft called on 12 strokes of birch 12 strokes of birch 12 strokes of N. Zealand message-boy 1895 5 3 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Heggie, Arthur Henry David James Masterton .. 11/7/08 theft N. Zealand shop-boy .. 1894 5 1 fresh ■ • black hazel .. medium Algar, Beethovan .. Masterton .. 11/7/08 theft N. Zealand shop-boy .. 1894 4 11 fresh .. brown blue medium McKenzie, Leo Masterton .. 21/7/08 theft birch 12 strokes of birch 12 strokes of N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 4 fresh .. dark grey .. medium McCaskil), Donald.. Masterton .. 22/7/08 theft Victoria .. station hand 1894 5 6 fresh .. fair grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1907, page 205. Armitage, Alick Dunedin 15/7/08 theft .. . , theft fined £8 convicted and Ghristch’ch labourer 1884 5 6 fresh .. brown blue long Scar on upper lip and under throat. (See Police Holland, John Dunedin 16/7/08 theft discharged to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1897 4 6 fair fair blue medium Gazette, 1908, page 253.) Convicted of theft at Dunedin, 5th November, McKeeven, Arthur.. Gore 24/7/08 false pretences to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 7 fresh, red grey medium 1906, and discharged. Taylor, James [nvercargill.. 15/7/08 theft called on 12 strokes of birch 6 strokes of birch fined £5 N. Zealand plumber’s 1894 4 9J reddish! fresh .. ! brown brown .. large See Police Gazette, 1908, page 241. McDonald, George Albert .. [nvercargill.. 15/7/08 theft N. Zealand apprentice clerk 1894 4 8 fair .. light brown blue medium | Henderson, Thomas Invercargill.. 25/7/08 theft 1ST. Zealand labourer 1886 5 9 | i dark ..jdark 1 1 grey .. medium 1
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol
9*ol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. ! Born. 1 Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. I When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — 1 ft. in. Kelly, Michael, alias Brady, Martin Auckland 27/9/07 incorrigible rogue 12 months Ireland seaman 1873 5 H fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 20/7/08 21 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 1/9/05. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 153.) Smith, William Peter .. Auckland 22/4/08 theft 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1871 5 8 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 21/7/08 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/7/08. Corbett, James Auckland 23/6/08 stowaway 1 month N. Zealand clerk 1882 5 9 fresh .. black hazel .. large 22/7/08 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/7/08. Downie, Richard Auckland 23/6/08 stowawav 1 month Tasmania.. waiter .. 1881 5 8 fair dark brown hazel .. large 22/7/08 1 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/7/08. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 277.) Lamer (or Lardner), Auckland 23/6/08 stowaway 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 6i florid .. light brown grey .. large 22/7/08 Scar on right wrist; N.Z.M.R. 9th 7066, dagger, Edward cross, and E.L.A. on left forearm ; left forefinger has been injured. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/7/08. Sullivan, George, alias Auckland 21/11/04 abduction 2 years N. Zealand cook 1874 5 84 fresh .. brown blue thin 22/7/08 2 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 19/7/99. Thomas George, alias Sutherland, George indecent assault 5 years (SeePoZzce Gazette, 1899, page 174.) Murphy, William Edward Waiuku 4/1/08 theft (3 charges) 1 mo. on each N. Zealand groom 1890 5 0i sallow.. dark brown hazel .. large 3/2/08 F.P. Omitted on Return for 8th February, 1908. Auckland 16/7/08 theft fine, or 7 days 22/7/08 Scott, William Auckland 16/7/08 theft fine or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 8 fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 22/7/08 Two upper front teeth out. F.P. Hartnell, Maud Auckland 24/4/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand prostitute 1878 5 4 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. large 23/7/08 8 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 378.) Quinn, Jane .. Auckland 1/11/07 incorrigible rogue 12 months N. Zealand prostitute 1857 5 1 florid .. bald blue medium 24/7/08 2 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 92.) Anderson, Charles Dargaville 25/6/08 drunkenness.. fine, or 1 month fine, or 1 month Norway labourer 1877 5 Hi fair fair grey .. medium 24/7/08 O.A., flower, and anchor on right forearm ; ship, violent behaviour clasped hands, and heart on left forearm ; top off right little finger. F.P. Smith, William Auckland 26/5/08 assault on police 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 6 fresh .. black It. hazel medium 25/7/08 42 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 4/8/91. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 232.) Min ter (or Munter), Thames 26/5/08 vagrancy 2 months England .. canvasser 1859 5 7 florid .. dark brown grey .. large 25/7/08 5 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 19.) Robert Scar on left forefinger. F.P. Hone Hirini, alias Perris, Jack Dignan, Gordon Gisborne 13/5/07 forgery and uttering .. 18 months N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 94 It.copper black dark br. broad 25/7/08 Blenheim 14/7/08 wife-desertion remanded N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 104 fresh .. light brown blue medium 21/7/08 Woman’s bust on right forearm ; nose inclined to right. Harris, Charles James .. Auckland 16/7/08 wife-desertion remanded England .. baker 1872 5 54 dark .. black grey .. large 21/7/08 Nose inclined to right. Wirihana Auckland 15/7/08 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 7f copper.. black brown .. broad 22/7/08 Anchor, star, pierced heart and NATE RUAWERE on right forearm; scar on back of right hand. Duggan, Stephen, alias Hamilton 16/7/08 theft remanded Ireland butcher 1880 5 7 fresh .. fair blue medium 19/7/08 O’Brien Steering-wheel, cross, and other indistinct tattoo-marks on left forearm. Barnes, Robert Auckland 21/7/08 theft remanded England .. painter 1875 5 8 fresh •.. brown brown .. medium 21/7/08 Schdroski, Francis Te Kuiti 18/7/08 wife-desertion , remanded Australia .. butcher 1889 5 8i fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 19/7/08 Dimple in chin ; scar on left temple. Waipa— Walquest, William Dunedin 21/5/06 assault and robbery .. 3 years N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 8 fair fair blue medium 25/7/08 Mole on chin and left side of neck ; scar between eyes. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 331.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 25th JULY, 1908.
Saol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl | ■*» tuo ComHair. Eyes. Nose. ! 1 Vhen disRemarks, and Previous Convictions « | H plexion. charged. (F .P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Gisborne—ft. in. . Graham, Albert Gisborne 7/7/08 obscene language remanded to N. Zealand !carpenter .. 1887 5 9 fair fair blue .. medium 7/7/08 Bailed. Auckland McLeod, Norman Gisborne 7/7/08 indecent act .. 48 hours Scotland .. electrician .. 1880 5 7f dark black hazel .. medium 9/7/08 N. on right wrist. Boniface, Edward Gisborne 15/7/08 breaking, entering, and theft corn’d for trial N. Zealand dairyman .. 1885 5 2 fair fair brown .. medium 15/7/08 MR. BONIFACE BORN JUNE 11th 1885 on Napier - right forearm. Bailed. Pirie, Robert Davidson Napier 22/4/08 breach of Licensing Act 3 months Scotland .. hairdresser 1847 5 94 fresh .. grey brown .. medium 21/7/08 Left thumb stiff. Alexander, Ben Dannevirke .. 22/4/08 obscene language 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1849 5 9 fresh .. dark brown brow n .. large 21/7/08 Getting bald. F.P. Smith, Caroline, alias Parker, Mary Napier 19/2/08 obscene language 6 months Germany .. cook 1865 5 pale brown blue medium 25/7/08 See Police Gazette , 1906, page 16. New Plymouth — Wren, Frederick, alias Garrity N. Plymouth 5/5/08 betting (2 charges) 1 mo. on each N. Zealand clerk 1881 5 7f fair brown blue medium 23/7/08 Boil-mark on left side of neck ; scars on nose and on left shin.. F.P. Wanganui — Harvey, Vincent Harold Wanganui .. 10/12/07 17/2/08 theft theft 1 month 6 months England .. signwriter .. 1885 5 • 4 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 24/7/08 3 p.o. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 33.) Heenan, Patrick Wanganui .. 26/6/08 drunkenness.. 1 month Ireland labourer 1856 6 1 fair fair grey .. medium 25/7/08 Several p.o. for drunkenness. Two left fmgers Wakeman, Mary Palmerston N. 13/7/08 theft 14 days Scotland .. cook 1854 5 3 dark .. dark brown .. large 25/7/08 injured. Stout build ; right wrist dislocated. F.P. Palmerston N. — Leigh, Henry, alias Lee PalmerstonN. 21/7/08 breach of the peace fine, or 7 days N. Zealand jockey 1875 5 7 swarthy almost black brown .. 21/7/08 3 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 12/9/03. Wellington — (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 225.) Fine paid. Crocker, william, alias John William Wellington .. 20/7/08 wilful damage remanded England .. carpenter .. 1859 5 5 fresh .. grey It. grey broad 21/7/08 16p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 297.) Ecklund, Cnarles Wellington .. 15/7/08 assault fine, or 7 days Sweden seaman 1860 6 fair brown grey .. medium 21/7/08 EKLUND and IISAVE on right hand ; anchor Hood, Charles, alias Veitch McArthur, Robert Masterton .. Wellington .. 22/4/08 22/4/08 3 mo’s on each 3 months on back of left hand ; two scars on left side of abdomen ; bald on top of head. F.P. theft (3 charges) wilful indecent exposure N. Zealand Scotland .. labourer 1884 1871 4 5 8 54 fresh .. fair light brown light brown blue blue medium medium 21/7/08 21/7/08 16 p.c. Hunchback. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, paee 186.) Large brown birth-mark near left groin. F.P. Ross, Eugene .. Wellington .. 9/7/08 absent from ship 14 days Elngland .. fireman 1883 5 74 fair fair grey .. large 21/7/08 Mermaid on right upper arm ; eagle, sailor, wreath, female, and serpent entwined round righc arm ; cross inscribed “ In memory of Pigram, Alfred father ” on chest. F.P. Wellington .. 9/7/08 absent from ship 14 days England .. fireman 1875 5 4 fair brown blue medium 18/7/08 Flags and FORGET ME NOT on right upper arm ; sailor on barrel inscribed “ Rum,” Harris, John .. Wellington .. 9/7/08 anchor, &c., on right arm ; large scar on right temple and on right side of upper lip. F.P. absent from ship 14 days England .. fireman 1873 5 54 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. large, 21/7/08 Shamrock, thistle, and rose over shield on right Campbell, Norman broken arm ; ship on left arm; star on back of left hand; scar on top of head and on corner of left eye. F.P. Wellington .. 23/6/08 habitual drunkenness.. 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1854 5 54 dark .. grey grey .. medium 22/7/08 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 178.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 25th JULY, 1908 —continued.
Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington— continued. labourer 1878 it. in. dark .. McNab, John.. Wellington .. 23/4/08 vagrancy and consorting with reputed thieves 3 months N. Zealand 4 black hazel .. broad 22/7/08 6 p.c. Coat of arms, anchor, and female’s bust on right arm; lump on right wrist; scar on right thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1908, page 38.) Reid, John Wellington .. 21/7/08 vagrancy remanded England .. labourer 1830 5 3£ dark .. grey grey .. long 23/7/08 2 p.c. Cross on left wrist; D. on left breast. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 218.) Hinchey, John William Wellington .. 6/7/08 grossly indecent act .. fine, or 21 days Ireland seaman 1864 5 34 fair brown blue-gr’y medium 25/7/08 Crucifixion on right arm ; ship on left arm; brig on chest; right wrist has been broken; scar near left eye on forehead and on chin. F.P. Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 204.) McEwen, Jessie, alias dib'i Edwards, alias Harvey Wellington .. 27/4/08 vagrancy 3 months Scotland .. prostitute .. 1866 5 04 sallow .. brown grey .. 25/7/08 Liyttelton — 1869 fresh .. Topping, Alexander Lyttelton 17/7/08 ship-desertion 14 days England .. seaman 5 8 dark hazel .. medium 19/7/08 Crucifix on right arm; A. TOPPING on left arm. F.P. Put on board s.s. “ Kumara.” Talke, Joseph .. Christchurch 21/4/08 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 6| fair fair grey .. medium 20/7/08 F.P. Sent back to Burnham Industrial School. Smith, Joseph Allen Christchurch 21/4/08 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 9 pale dark blue medium 20/7/08 F.P. Sent back to Burnham Industrial School. Barclay, Mary, alias Christchurch 21/4/08 attempted suicide 3 months N. Zealand matron 1880 5 6 fresh .. brown brown .. small 20/7/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 159.) McQuinn Mooney, Patrick Lyttelton 22/5/08 disobeying commands at sea assault 1 month 1 month Ireland seaman 1868 5 7J swarthy grey hazel .. medium 21/7/08 Scar on forehead and on nose. F.P. Smith, Terence Lyttelton 4/7/08 obscene language 3 weeks England .. fireman 1878 5 74 fair fair brown .. mediu in 24/7/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 244.) Cuttle, Thomas Patrick Christchurch 21/7/08 breach of by-law fine, or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 5 dark .. black grey .. medium 25/7/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 72.) Dunedin — Ward, Elizabeth Dunedin 18/2/08 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1867 5 3 fresh .. light brown grey .. small 25/7/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 21.) Breenan, John, alias Johnston Dunedin 27/4/08 theft 3 months England .. driver 1880 5 14 fair fair blue long 25/7/08 F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 28/12/04. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 44.) Smith, Charles Frank, alias Charles Dunedin 27/4/08 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1868 5 114 fresh .. brown brown .. large 25/7/08 F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 16/3/00. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 31.) Brady, Annie .. Dunedin 25/4/08 indecent language drunkenness.. 3 months 48 hours Ireland 1844 5 1 fresh .. . dark brown grey .. medium 24/7/08 See Police Gazette, 1889, page 80. Gray, William Dunedin 18/5/08 drunkenness .. obscene language assault 24 hours 2 months 7 days England .. fireman 1884 5 4f fresh .. brown grey .. large, thick 25/7/08 Three women and two busis of women on right arm; two busts, 1 two women, and swallow on left arm ; eagle on left leg. France, John .. Dunedin 23/6/08 drunkenness.. 1 month England .. carpenter .. 1853 5 5 fresh .. grey dk. blue very large 22/7/08 See Police Gazette, 1908, page 262. Cochrane, Benjamin Dunedin 13/7/08 threatening behaviour.. fine, or 7 days Scotland .. labourer 1879 5 6 fresh .. dark brown blue squat 18/7/08 Large hard lump on palm of right hand ; birthmark on left side of head. Kirk, Robert .. Dunedin 17/7/08 breach of the peace fine, or 7 days N. Zealand cab-driver .. 1865 5 IO4 fresh .. brown hazel .. long 23/7/08 See Police Gazette, 1908, page 118. Melhop, Frank George .. Waihi 16/7/08 indecent assault on a female child remanded N. Zealand sclrool-teach’r 1885 6 04 fresh .. light brown blue .. large 23/7/08 Scar on right thumb. Clyde — 5 84 medium McNalley, Robert Black’s .. 13/7/08 vagrancy 7 days Ireland labourer 1847 sallow .. grey grey .. 20/7/08 Large scar on left ankle and on right hip. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 190.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 25th JULY, 1908 -continued.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 31, 5 August 1908, Page 845
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