MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 50, 16 December 1908, Page 530

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Anointment as District Constable at Tokaanu, Thames District. 10th December, 1908. Butler, Gordon. (P. 08/1086.)

Resignations. No. 1323. —Constable Gillatt, William, 7th December, 1908.

Retirement under “ The Police Provident Fund Act, 1899." No. 68. Constable Crozier, Alexander, 10th December, 1908, with life allowance of £lO4 os. 6d. per annum, under section 13. (P. 08/1844.)

Rewards. Thames. —Sergeant J. Watt, No. 530, and Constable L. Spellman, No. 1083, have been awarded £1 each by the Customs Department for services in connection with the conviction of R. H. Johnston, of Mamaku, for a breach of the Beer Duty Act. (08/41.) Christchurch. —Detective G. Fitzgerald, No. 502, and Constable F. Doak, No. 1187, have been awarded £3 each for the arrest of George W. Bates and Sydney B. R. Stringfellow, absentees from H.M.S. “ Pioneer,” at Timaru. (08/41.)

Ciroular No. 21/08.] “ Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908.” It has been decided that the police in charge at the undermentioned stations are to be appointed officers under the above Act, to enable them to take samples for analysis or otherwise carry out the provisions of the Act. These appointments are only made at the places named where no Public Health Officer is located, and the powers conferred will only be exercised at those stations. Should any member of the Force now appointed be transferred to a station other than any of those mentioned hereunder, he will not exercise his powers under the Act unless requested to do so by the Public Health Department. Auckland District. Dargaville, Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Kawhia, Mangonui, Raglan, Rawene. Thames District. Opotiki, Tauranga, Whakatane. Hawke’s Bay District. Dannevirke, Gisborne, Hastings, Ormondville, Port Awanui, Tolaga Bay, Waipawa, Waipiro, Waipukurau, Wairoa, Woodville. Wellington District. Havelock. Christchurch District. Akaroa, Cheviot, Culverden, Fairlie, Hampden, Kaikoura, Kurow, Leeston, Little River, Methven, Oxford, Sheffield. Dunedin District. Balclutha, Clyde, Cromwell, Kaitangata, Lawrence, Middlemarch, Milton, Mosgiel, Naseby, Ophir, Outram, Owaka, Palmerston South, Ranfurly, Roxburgh, St. Bathan’s, Waikouaiti, Waitahuna, Waitati. Invercargill District. Arrowtown, Bluff, Ciinton, Gore, Lumsden, Mataura, Nightcaps, Orepuki, Otautau, Pembroke, Queenstown, Riverton, Tapanui, Waikaia, Winton, Wyndham. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police. Wellington ,11th December, 1908. (P. 08/1669.)

by Authority John Mackay. Government Printer, Wellington.

ff »ma of Offender. Where tried. When, j Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. a u « 3 be ’3 Com- 1 pi exion. j Hair. | i Byes. Nose. J Distinguishing MarkB, Ac. Hogan, John Auckland 1/12/08 theft 12 mo’s proba’n Scotland .. labourer 1862 ft. in. 6 Of fresh .. grey brown .. medium Scar on right forearm. Guerin, Margaret .. Auckland 5/12/08 theft to come up if Ireland domestic .. 1874 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium called on Gavin, William Auckland 5/12/08 theft admonished .. N. Zealan schoolboy .. 1894 5 0 dark .. dark blue medium Neokelson, Alice Gertrude, Port Albert .. * 2/12/08 theft fined £5 N. Zealand domestic .. 1881 5 1 sallow .. brown blue small See Police Gazette, 1899, page 202. alias Ward theft to come up if called on Cooke, Forth Rotheram Blenheim 9/12/08 theft (2 charges) to come up if Australia .. bookbinder.. 1897 5 8} sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium, Ringworm-mark on left jaw ; receding chin. called on pointed Pope, Leonard Christchurch 6/11/08 theft convicted and N. Zealand wheelwright 1888 5 6 dark .. brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. for mischief. discharged Beynon, James Christchurch 7/11/08 theft fined £5 N. Zealand olerk 1879 5 11J fresh .. dark hazel .. long Wind, Hermann .. Christchurch 13/11/08 theft fined £1 Germany .. seaman and 1877 5 8J fair fair blue medium Anchor and sailor on right arm. F.P. (See cook Police Gazette, 1908, page 369.) Torrence, Theresa .. Christchurch 16/11/08 idle and disorderly to come up if N. Zealand married 1865 5 1 fresh .. brown grey -. medium 1 p.c. for drunkenness. called on McDonald, Cecil .. Christchurch 21/11/08 theft convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1896 4 6 dark .. brown brown .. medium discharged Hulston, Walter Christchurch ( 21/ll/08 theft convicted and N. Zealand sohoolboy .. 1896 4 2 fair brown blue medium discharged Jones, Alfred Christchurch 30/11/08 theft fined 10s. England -. joiner 1880 5 4J sallow .. dark hazel .. medium Round shoulders ; very deaf. M'clnness, Catherine Christchurch 28/11/08 idle and disorderly 3 mo’s in Army N. Zealand domestic .. 1879 5 5 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Home Collins, William .. Christchurch 30/11/08 theft sent to mdusN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1894 5 0 fair brown blue .. medium trial school Ankins, Eliza Denman Christchurch 30/11/08 rogue and vagabond .. convicted and N. Zealand prostitute .. 1884 5 6 pale fair grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1903, page 112discharged Saunders, Ernest .. Christchurch 2/12/08 theft convicted and N. Zealand traveller 1883 6 0 fresh .. brown light br. medium discharged

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

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 tak»n.) Auckland — ft. in. Lestrange, Eliza Auckland 10/2/08 incorrigible rogue 12 months Ireland prostitute .. 1847 5 fresh .. dark brown, blue long 30/11/08 167 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1907, page turning grey 334.) Maher, Andrew Wellington .. 18/4/07 breaking and entering.. 2 years N. Zealand horse-trainer 1865 5 3 dark .. black, turnhazel .. medium, 1/12/08 Scar on forehead. F.P. Photographed at Auckmg grey broken land, 24/11/08. Allen, George, alias “ Captain Nella ” Thames 3/9/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand labourer and 1877 5 8 fair light brown blue medium 2/12/08 32 p.c. F.P. Photographed at New Plymouth, spieler 4/2/05. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 387.) Sent to Napier. Brierly, Henry Te Aroha 26/6/08 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months England .. labourer 1843 5 fresh .. dark brown, blue parrot 3/12/08 19 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 174.) **. n r u' ' turning grey Hopkins, Frederick Auckland 5/9/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand bootmaker & labourer cook 1880 5 4f swarthy black .. hazel .. medium 4/12/08 Scar on left jaw. Webb, Francis Auckland 10/6/08 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months. England .. 1875 5 6 fresh .. fair hazel .. large 4/12/08 2 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 359.) MoNaughton, John Auckland .. 6/11/08 breach of prohibition fine, or 1 month Australia .. shipwright.. 1843 5 sallow .. black, turnblue .. medium 5/12/08 25p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 191.) order ing grey 25 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 497.) Kelly, Alfred William Hamilton .. 23/9/08 breach of prohibition fine, or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 8 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 5/12/08 John order Arrested 7th November, 1908. Hogan, John .. Auckland 1/12/08 theft 12 mo’s proba’n Scotland .. labourer 1862 5 11 fresh .. dark brown, grey .. medium 1/12/08 Scar on right forearm and on back of left middle turning grey finger. F.P. MoNaughton, Archibald Auckland 4/12/08 breach of prohibition fine, or 1 month N. Zealand hairdresser 1877 5 fresh .. brown hazel .. broad 5/12/08 4 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 17/8/07. order (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 203.) Fine paid. 21 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 472.) Reilly (or Riley),“Auckland 6/11/08 drunkenness .. fine, or 1 month England .. prostitute .. 1834 5 faded .. light brown, blue medium 5/12/08 Catherine turning grey Thames — Wharipapa Ngakuru . Te Aroha 19/11/08 assault causing bodily remanded N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 6 dark .. black brown .. broad .. 23/11/08 Cut-mark on right knee. harm Liddy, William Waihi 21/7/08 breach of prohibition fine, or 14 days Ireland bootmaker .. 1854 5 6f fresh .. brown grey .. 28/11/08 1 p.c. Left leg off at hip. F.P. (See Police order Gazette, 1903, page 273.) t 1/9/08 breach of prohibition fine, or 1 month Napier— order McCabe, Joseph Napier 31/10/08 vagrancy 1 month Ireland labourer 1828 5 1 fresh .. white blue thick 30/11/08 Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 488.) Scar on left eyebrow ; brown mark on right Murphy, Edward Napier 4/7/08 kssault 2 months Australia .. labourer 1884 5 fresh .. dark brown .. large 3/12/08 begging 3 months temple ; right little finger slightly crooked. F P Duncan, James Napier 2/12/08 thefc 2yearsprobat’n England .. station-hand 1870 5 n fair grey blue .". large 2/12/08 Six blue dots on left arm; blue veins on right leg. See Police Gazette, 1906, page 379. McGusker, Thomas Napier 5/10/08 drunkenness .. 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 6i dark .. black hazel .. bent 4/12/08 obscene language 2 months indecency 2 months Scar over left eye and on left leg. Tait, James Gisborne 6/10/08 drunkenness .. 30 days Scotland .. labourer 1869 5 fair brown grey .. medium 5/12/08 New Plymouth— Has been previously convicted. Scar on ball of Lyttelton, James John.. Hawera 26/10/08 obscene language 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 8 i fresh .. dark brown dk. grey aquiline .. 25/11/08 right thumb. Maxwell, Edgar Charles Hawera 18/6/08 theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 2f fair sandy It. blue medium 25/11/08 Scar on inside left middle finger and on knuckle. theft 3 months t Photographed at New Plymouth, 29/7/08. Wanganui— F.P. Photographed at Wanganui, 2/12/08. Findley, Percy Taihape 3/9/08 sly-grog selling 3 months N. Zealand butcher 1885 5 H fair brown brown .. medium 2/12/08 Lawson, Edward, alias Palmerston N. 7/9/08 vagrancy 3 months Ireland labourer 1854 5 9 dark .. brown blue-gr’y large 5/12/08 9 p.c. Vase with flowers with faint outline of ship Gibson, alias O’Brien, on right arm. F.P. Photographed at Wanga&c. nui, 21/11/08. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 153.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED sth DECEMBER, 1908.

gaol, and Name of Prisoner. I 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-impressions have been taken.) W anganui —co ntinued . ft in. Thompson, Harry Wanganui .. 6/10/08 resisting police 1 month England .. labourer 1886 5 fair fair grey .. long 5/12/08 Small boil-mark on back of neck. F.P. Sheehan, Patrick, alias Gonway, alias Mooney Taihape 25/11/08 drunkenness .. remanded for medical treatment N. Zealand labourer and spieler 1875 5 104 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 1/12/08 17 p.c. Scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 374.) Palmerston N. Bolt, Charles .. PalmerstonN. 4/11/08 vagrancy 30 days N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 9 fair fair hazel .. medium 3/12/08 Milne, Thomas Palmerston N. 5/11/08 vagrancy 29 days N. Zealand labourer 1871 5 6 fair fair hazel .. medium 3/12/08 Smith, Benjamin Wellington - PalmerstonN. 21/11/08 playing game of chance 14 days England .. racecoursespieler 1850 5 8f fresh .. grey blue medium 4/12/08 O’Grady, John Joseph .. Wellington .. 25/11/08 assault and robbery remanded N. Zealand drover 1886 5 10£ fair dark brown hazel .. medium 28/11/08 Scar on right thumb and on forehead ; mole near right ear ; scar on left shin. F.P. Bailed. Wilson, James David .. Wellington .. 30/11/08 drunkenness .. fine, or 1 month N. Zealand waiter 1885 5 24 fresh .. brown hazel .. very large 30/11/08 4 p.c. Scar on forehead and on palm of left hand. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 361.) Fine paid. Parker, William Albert.. Wellington .. 30/11/08 broaching cargo acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1875 6 2 4 fair dark brown It. hazel large 30/11/08 2 p.c. Scar on left wrist; small scar on forehead ; two large scars on calf of right leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 489.) Anderson, Albin Wellington .. 30/11/08 broaching cargo acquitted Norway .. labourer 1884 6 1 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 30/11/08 Surrendered to bail, and discharged from Supreme Court. Siversen, Hans Wellington .. 30/11/08 broaching cargo acquitted Norway .. labourer 1875 5 74 pale dark brown blue medium 30/11/08 Surrendered to bail, and discharged from Supreme Court. Nelson, Patrick Joseph Hugh Wellington .. 30/11/08 broaching cargo acquitted Australia .. labourer 1879 5 11 sallow .. dark brown blue medium 30/11/08 .Surrendered to bail, and discharged from Supreme Court. Campbell, Norman Wellington .. 29/10/08 default of maintenance 1 month, or pay arrears Scotland .. labourer 1854 5 54 dark .. grey grey .. medium 1/12/08 Numerous p.c. Scar over left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 344.) Arrested 2nd November, 1908. Black, Edward Richard, alias Wilson Wellington .. 2/6/08 consorting with thieves vagranoy 3 months 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 7 fair light brown It. blue medium 1/12/08 15 p.c. E.B., L.K., heart, and L.K. (in wreath) on left forearm ; scar below upper lip. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 2/12/08. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 251.) Wilson, Edward Wellington .. 2/9/08 vagranoy .. .. 3 months N. Zealand butcher 1876 5 n dark .. dark brown .. medium 1/12/08 Scar on right little finger, on right forefinger, on left thumb, on back of neck, and on right knee. F.P. 1 p.c. Small scar on base of right thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 314.) McCormack, John Wellington .. 20/11/08 attempted false pretences fine, or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 94 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. wide 3/12/08 Hastings, George, alias Taylor Wellington .. 4/11/08 breaoh of Prisons Act .. fine or 1 month England .. hawker 1878 5 104 dark .. brown brown .. large 3/12/08 29 p.c. Cross-eyed. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 481.) Cochrane, Thomas Otaki 4/11/08 obscene language fine, or 1 month Ireland labourer 1877 5 104 fair ., brown grey .. thin 3/12/08 Scar on knuckle of right middle finger and on back of head ; two scars on right knee. F.P. Howell, William, alias Frederick Charles Wellington .. 27/11/08 assault .. fine, or 7 days England .. seaman 1879 5 4§ fair brown grey . ,. medium 3/12/08 Lien on right upper arm; tiger on left upper arm ; coat of arms on back of left hand. F.P. Mylrea, Michael Martinboro’gh 27/6/08 theft 6 months Ireland labourer and oook 1874 5 7 fresh ,. dark brown grey .. broken .. 4/12/08 Woman skipping on two flags on right arm; woman’s bust with red head and woman in tights dancing on flags on left arm. F.P. Pongret, James E. D., alias Eagle, James, alias Pomfret Masterton ., 7/11/08 drunkenness.. theft fine,or24hours 1 month England .. gluemaker .. 1856 5 54 fresh .. dark brown brown.. small 5/12/08 8 p.c. Bracelet on each arm ; heart on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 492.) Smith, Charles Richard Wellington .. 21/8/08 7/10/08 theft theft 3 months 2 months England .. cook' 1884 5 6§ dark ... black dark br. large 5/12/08 2 p.c. Scar on point of chin and on each knee ; lips protruding. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 5/12/08. (See Police Gazette, 1907,. page 30.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED sth DECEMBER, 1908 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Priaoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sente uee. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. | i When disNo6e ‘ j charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. ft. in. dark brown medium Wilson, Kate, alias Wellington .. 2/9/08 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1880 5 2 fresh .. blue 1/12/08 3 p.c. Scar on chin. F.P. (See Police Gazette, Bethune hazel . medium 1907, page 374.) Hill, Mary Jane, alias Wellington .. 25/6/08 vagrancy 6 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1880 5 54 fair ., fair ,. 2/12/08 4 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 313.) Florrie light brown medium Knight, Gissey Wellington .. 25/6/08 vagrancy 6 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1885 4 9f fresh .. blue .. 2/12/08 A.T. and clasped bands on left forearm; T.O.S. marked three times on left upper arm. F.P. Lyttelton— Mollroy, Joseph Christchurch 25/11/08 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Scotland .. labourer 1856 5 7 fair fair blue medium 30/11/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 33.) Fine wilful damage fine, or 1 month paid on second charge on 30th November, 1908; Chadwick, John Lyttelton 19/11/08 theft .. 14 days. England .. fitter 1882 5 3 fresh .. brown grey .. broad 2/12/08 Flowers and woman on right arm ; blue dot on left arm; basket of flowers on breast. F.P. medium Photographed at Lyttelton, 2/12/08. Mason, Albert John Christchurch 1/12/08 illegally on premises .. 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 94 fair grey blue t . 3/12/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 458.) Matheson, Donald Christchurch 21/11/08 drunkenness 14 days Scotland .. labourer 1873 5 10£ dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 4/12/08 See Police Gazette, 1905, page 379. Kosub, Oscar, alias Timaru 14/2/08 theft .. ... 12 months Switzerland dealer 1875 5 4 fair fair .. blue medium 5/12/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 335.) M u r r a, Peter, alias Moeller Blake, John .. Christchurch 16/11/08 obscene language .. 3 weeks England .. labourer 1868 5 54 pale grey broad .. medium 5/12/08 Scar on forehead ; scars on right hand ; ring on first left finger. F.P, Timaru — medium Inserted in lieu of entry, page 517. James, Griffith Timaru 19/11/08 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 48 hours England .. labourer 1854 5 n sallow .. grey grey .. 21/11/08 Dunedin — medium F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1907, page 353.) Andrews, Kitty Dunedin 15/1/08 rogue and vagabond .. 12 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1876 5 34 fresh .. brown grey .. 4/12/08 Wells, James, alias Wills Dunedin 7/8/08 breaking, entering, and 4 months N. Zealand cook 1882 5 64 fresh .. brown hazel .. large 28/11/08 F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 26/11/08. (See theft brown . Police Gazette, 1907, page 224.) Webster, John Dunedin 23/11/08 attempted murder (2 to come up if Scotland .. cabinet1876 5 4 pale brown large 28/11/08 charges) called on maker dark br. Top and bottom false teeth ; nose broad at base. Crosswell, Mary Dunedin 23/11/08 procuring abortion acquitted England .. nurse 1858 5 5 ruddy, dark brown, long 27/11/08 wrinkled turning grey blue . (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 379.) Wal quest, Alexander, Dunedin 23/11/08 assault and robbery .. acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 9 fair fair medium 27/11/08 See Police Gazette, 1906, page 190. alias Findlay Lubv, William, alias WilDunedin 23/11/08 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if England .. seaman 1884 5 64 fresh .. dark brown grey .. short 25/11/08 See Police Gazette, 1908, page 490. liam Richard called on C.H. on left arm ; scar on left cheek. F.P. (See V e o h t, Christian, alias Dunedin 3/9/08 idle and disorderly 3 months Denmark .. labourer 1843 5 5 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 2/12/08 Ghalig Deans, Thomas Police Gazette, 1906, page 215.) Dunedin 30/10/08 default of maintenance 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1854 5 4 fresh .. iron-grey .. brown .. large 28/11/08 Scar on bridge of nose ; little (left finger contracted. ClydeMoore, James .. Cromwell 24/11/08 theft 7 days England .. labourer 1889 5 4 fresh .. dark browD .. large 30 /11/08 F.P. InvercargillWhite, John, alias Brown, alias Brittain Dunedin 11/2/08 X theft of jewellery 12 months England .. labourer • 1872 5 4i fair light bro grey .. sharp 4/12/08 F.P. Photographed at Timaru, 14/12/07. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 24 ) Gye Dee Naseby 11/2/08 idle and disorderly 12 months China digger 1847 5 1 olive .. black, turning grey brown .. broad 4/12/08 Mole on forehead; eyes nearly closed. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 384.) Thomas, Caleb Dunedin 11/2/08 breach of Probation Act 12 months England .. miner 1875 5 64 fresh .. browD, curly brown .. broad 4/12/08 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 104.) Duggan, Bridget Invercargill.. 5/12/08 concealment of birth .. 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand domestic 1890 5 2* freckled auburn .. blue .. medium 5/12/08

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED sth DECEMBER, 1908 -continued.