FINGER-PRINTS.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 23, 15 June 1910, Page 256

FINGER-PRINTS.

Extract from the Sydney Morning Herald of the 20th May, 1910, reporting a further application to the High Court in th 6 case Rex v. Blacker, published in the New Zealand Police Gazette of the Ist June, 1910. The High Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr. Justice O’Connor, and Mr. Justice Isaacs.) Leave to Appeal refused.

Application was made by Mr. Betts (instructed by Messrs. Gale and Paine, Moss Vale) for speoial leave to appeal in the case of the King versus Robert Stephen Blacker, from the judgment of the Full Court of 13th May, confirming Blacker’s conviction on a charge of wounding with intent to murder one Ah Fung, a Chinaman. Mr. Betts based his application on the grounds that the presiding Judge, Mr. Justice Pring, was in error in admitting certain evidence in the shape of a photographic enlargement of finger-prints appearing upon a box. The ordinary fingerprint was just perceptible to the eye, and it was impossible to distinguish between one finger-print and another. His second ground for objection was that in submitting an enlarged photograph of the print the expert showed only a portion of the thumb.

The Chief Justice : Then it might be contended that a photograph of a particular window in a house would be inadmissible because it was not accompanied by a picture of tho remainder of the house.

Mr. Betts submitted that it would be very dangerous to allow an expert to take a photograph of a portion of a print, and to point out to a jury that portion of the thumb which exhibited characteristics identical with those in a print taken from the prisoner when in custody, without showing the whole thumb-print, to enable the jury to decide whether there were other characteristics which might or might not correspond. Leave to appeal was refused.

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Name of Offendar. Where tried. When. Offence. J Sentence. Natire of Trade. 1 S-t o « ■£> ! Oom1 ‘Z j piexion. ! 2 1 Hair. i Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, Ac. Crichton, Archibald Wellington .. 1/6/10 cargo-pillaging (3 chgs) fined £10 England •. Harbour 1861 ft. in. 5 1J fresh .. dark,turning blue .. medium Small spot on left hand ; small dark moustache. Board employee grey Hambly, Sydney George Christchurch 2/6/10 theft fined £2 N. Zealand jeweller 1890 6 1 dark .. black grey .. medium Eyes turned slightly inwards. Garlick, Rosina Matilda Christchurch 2/6/10 theft (2 charges) convicted, to reN. Zealand married 1877 5 6 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium fund money True, Ronald Dunedin 13/5/10 theft fine, or 2 weeks England _•. ploughman 1893 6 0 sallow .. brown grey .. An amateur boxer. Duggan, William .. Dunedin 17/5/10 theft fined £5 and reIreland cook 1886 6 0 pale light brown blue medium Horse’s head on upper right arm ; girl skipping fund £3 10s., or 1 month on each arm. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 244.) Earley, Mary Gertrude, alias Dunedin 26/5/10 false pretences Magdalen Home N. Zealand waitress 1889 5 2 fresh .. brown blue medium Sims, May for 6 mo’s Jocelyn, Samuel James, alias Wyndham .. 30/5/10 theft fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 6 fair fair blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1910, page 16. Wilson Laws, Edward Stevon Invercargill.. 27/5/10 theft to come up if N. Zealand 1897 5 0 fresh .. dark light br. medium Slight scar on right eyebrow; scar on right oalled on thigh ; two scars on left foot, below ankle; 8/6/10 theft convicted and warts on hands. breaking and entering.. discharged sent to Burnham

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

3aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. 1 When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. l 4-» JO so ’© Complexion Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose. When dis charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) .uckland — Donnelly, Edward Auckland 13/8/06 indecent assault 6 years N. Zealand miner 1871 ft. in. 5 7 fresh .. dark brown grey .. | medium 31/5/10 2 p.c. F.P. Portion of sentence remitted. (See S.C. Police Gazette , 1901, page 109.) Simons, John Lawrence Auckland! 29/3/10 idle and disorderly 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1881 6 0J fresh .. brown dk. grey medium 31/5/10 Anchor and tombstone on right forearm ; scar M.C. on left forearm. Sent to mental hospital. Matetu Purua Auckland 23/5/10 murder acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1880 c 9* copper.. black brown .. flat 31/5/10 Scar on left upper arm; both little Augers S.C. contracted. McRae, Duncan AlexAuckland 23/5/10 breaking and entering.. acquitted N. Zealand bushman .. 1884 A 112 fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 31/5/10 Birth-mark ou right forearm ; scaronrUhtmiddle ander S.C. finger. Andrews, William Auckland M.C. Auckland M.C. Auckland M.C. Auckland 30/5/10 grossly indecent act .. 3 days Scotland .. porter 1839 £ sallow.. grey brown .. medium 1/6/10 Mole on left hand. Abell, John Thomas 26/5/10 grossly indecent act .. 7 days England .. labourer 1873 £ 72 fresh .. auburn grey .. medium 1/6/10 Scar on right wrist; mole on right forearm. F.P. Hunter, James 2/5/10 sly-grog selling fine, or 1 month England .. labourer 1860 £ 82 fresh .. grey blue large 1/6/10 2 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 463.) Melville, John 1/3/10 drunkenness .. fine, or 24 hours Ireland fireman 1878 £ 72 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. large 1/6/10 Dot on right forearm; three burn-scars on left M.C. 2/3/10 theft 3 months forearm; scar over right eve. F.P. Photo14/3/10 stowaway 1 month clerk 32 graphed at Auckland, 1/6/10. Ellison, Thomas Herbert Auckland 9/8/09 theft (13 charges) and 12 months Australia .. 1892 £ fair brown grey .. medium 1/6/10 Scar on right calf. F.P. Photographed at S.C. forgery £ 102 Auckland, 1/6/10. Kneebone, Joseph WilWaihi M.C. .. 31/5/10 false pretences corn’d for trial N. Zealand engineer 1882 fresh .. brown dk. blue medium 1/6/10 Point of left ring finger been injured. Bailed. Taylor, Albert 1 Uc kland 23/5/10 carnally knowing acquitted England .. seaman 1893 £ 42 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 1/6/10 H. O’MEARA, A.K., and anchor on right wrist; S.C. 6i T.H.A. and anchor on left forearm. Madigan, Albert Auckland M.C. Auckland 18/5/10 assault remanded N. Zealand fisherman .. 1890 5 fair light brown brown .. large 2/6/10 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 34.) Winter, John Lyall 9/8/09 theft from a dwelling .. 12 months N. Zealand labourer 1887 6 2 fresh .. fair blue large 2/6/10 4 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 1/6/10. S.C. Hi (See Police Gazette , 1908, page 250.) Fitzgeorge, Frank AgusAuckland 2/11/08 theft from a dwelling .. 18 months England .. 1869 5 fresh .. brown blue medium 2/6/10 9 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 20/4/10. tus, alias Swales, John H. S.C. 10/11/08 theft from a dwelling, receiving, and false pretences perjury 2 years (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 447.) Isherwood, John Walter Auckland M.C. Auckland 30/5/10 remanded N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 52 fresh .. auburn, curly brown .. medium 2/6/10 Three dots on left wrist. Fischer, Martin Frederick 4/5/10 theft l month Germany .. upholsterer 1862 5 H sallow .. light brown grey .. medium 3/6/10 Mole on left cheek ; anchor between right thumb M.C. 62 and finger and between left thumb and finger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 30/5/10. McCauley, George Onehunga 4/5/10 breach of prohibition fine, or 1 month Ireland carter 1871 o sallow .. dark brown dark br. long 3/6/10 15 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 4/11/07. M.C. order gardener H (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 208.) Yang, Louie, alms Hock Auckland 10/11/08 manslaughter 2 years China 1868.5 sallow.. black brown .. flat 3/6/10 F.P. Shoe S.C. Si Neilson, Andrew Auckland M.C. Auckland 5/5/10 idle and disorderly 1 month Norway .. seaman 1856 5 sallow .. grey blue medium 4/6/10 16 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 142.) Harris, John .. ., 2/6/10 threatening behaviour fine, or 3 days Scotland .. seaman 1888 5 42 fresh .. light brown grey .. large 4/6/10 Tombstone, IN MEMORY OF DEAR MOTHER, M.C. dagger, clasped hands, and heart on right forearm. Miller, Charles Auckland M.C. Auckland 3/6/10 resisting police fine, or 7 days England .. paperhanger 1882 5 9 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 4/6/10 Fine paid. Brown, Sarah Jane 26/5/10 keeping a brothel remanded Born at sea prostitute .. 1865 5 3 fresh .. brown, turn- ! grey .. small 2/6/10 M.C. ing grey

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 4th JUNE, 1910.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. j 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.) Auckland — continued. ft in. Mattison, Mary, alias Matson Doyle, Sidney .. Auckland 5/3/10 drunkenness .. 3 months Ireland domestic 1860 5 2 florid .. brown, turnblue medium 4/6/10 3 p.C. M.G. Auckland 23/5/10 breaking and entering 3 years’probatn N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 n fair ing grey brown brown .. large 4/6/10 Hand clasping snake on right forearm ; balletPakaro Heremaia S.C. with intent girl with wings on left forearm. F.P. Auckland 23/5/10 breaking, entering, and 3 years’probatn N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 6£ copper.. black dark br, broad 4/6/10 Scar on left cheek; ring on left ring-finger. s.c. theft F.P. Edwards, Charles Auckland 23/5/10 breaking, entering, and 3years’ probatn aboriginal labourer 1893 5 copper.. black dark br. medium 4/6/10 Scar on left eyebrow. F.P. S.C. theft Lee, Joseph A uckland 23/5/10 breaking and entering 3 years probat’n N. Zealand jockey 1888 5 5£ dark .. dark brown blue chub 4/6/10 Shield and crossed flags on left forearm ; ring Marks, Hannibal John .. S.C. with intent on left ring-finger. F.P. Auckland 23/5/10 theft 3 years probat’n N. Zealand baker 1882 5 10| pale brown brown .. medium 4/6/10 Schooner on right forearm ; dagger, cross, and Johnson, Frederick S.C. star on left forearm. F.P. Auckland 4/6/10 grossly indecent act .. 24 hours Norway .. labourer 1879 5 8i fresh .. dark brown grey .. large 4/6/10 Female and wreath on right forearm ; clasped M. C. bands and UNITY in scroll on left forearm. Gisborne— Morse, Henry .. Gisborne M.C. 23/5/10 breach of prohibition order drunkenness .. fine, or 7 days England .. butcher 1854 5 7 fair grey blue medium 28/5/10 Scar on right shin. Rowell, William Gisborne M.C. 26/5/10 fine, or 48 hours Englaud .. billiard1876 5 10J fair dark blue medium 28/5/10 Three spots orc right wrist, and nine spots on Napier — breach of prohibition fine, or 6 weeks marker left wrist. Fine paid on second charge. order Worthington, William, PalmerstonN. 23/5/10 theft 10 days 1. England .. clerk 1878 5 10f pale light brown grey .. bent 1/6/10 See Police Gazette, 1909, page 241. alias Geen, alias Wilson, alias Ormond S.C. Murphy, Peter WaipawaM.C. 26/5/10 idle and disorderly 7 days Ireland fireman 1873 "5 6 fair light brown grey .. medium 1/6/10 Deaf; scar on head; blue mark over right eye; New Plymouth— profusely tattooed on both arms; ring on second finger of both hands. Taylor, John Solomon .. Wanganui 2/3/10 theft 3 months England .. baker 1875 5 fair light brown grey .. broad 1/6/10 1 p.c. F.P. Photographed at New Plymouth, Palmerston N.— M.C. 27/4/10. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 46.) Davis, Frederick, alias PalmerstonN. 24/5/10 grossly indecent act .. 7 days England .. cook 1882 5 H fair fair hazel .. medium 30/5/10 Scar on left temple. (See Police Gazette , 1907, Gough, James W. M.C. page 230.) McAnulty, Edward Foxton M.C. 27/5/10 drunk and disorderly .. 4 days N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 11 dark .. dark brown blue medium 30/5/10 Medium build. Wellington — ■ Hayes, Thomas, alias Wellington 25/5/10 theft fine, or 7 days Ireland labourer 1870 5 10 fair auburn blue long, 31/5/10 Scar on right forearm ; arms freckled. F.P. Noon, Michael M.C. pointed Rudd, William BlenheimM.C. 26/2/10 breach of the peace fine, or 7 days England .. butcher 1890 5 10 fair brown dk. blue pug 31/5/10 Large brown mole on right upper arm. Hansen, Frank Wellington 11/5/10 obscene language fine, or 21 days N. Zealand hawker 1882 5 7 fresh .. light brown dk. blue sharp 31/5/10 1 p.c. F.H. on each forearm. F.P. (See Police Jones, Frederick William, M.C. Gazette, 1909, page 483.) Wellington 24/12/09 false pretences 6 months N. Zealand compositor & 1874 5 9i dark brown grey .. medium 31/5/10 19 p.c. Left leg slightly lame ; blue stroke on alias Judy Jacobus, Isidore M.C. false pretences 3 months gardener right arm ; decayed bone in right foot; suffers from syphilis. F.P. Photographed at Wanganui, 0/0/05. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 524.) Wellington 2/5/10 drunkenness .. 1 month England .. tailor 1865 5 fair dark, turning blue .. medium 1/6/10 3 p.c. Bald on top of head. (See Police Gazette, Salter, George William M.C. grey 1909, page 264.) Wanganui 31/1/10 procuring liquor for profine, or 2 mo's England .. clerk 1831 5 6 fair grey hazel .. medium 1/6/10 Small mole on forehead. Arrested at WellingM.C. hibited person ton, 2nd April, 1910.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 4th JUNE, 1910— continued.

Saol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. ] Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Kemarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) W ellington — continued. ft in. Wilson, Nathaniel Edward, alias Edward Wellington M.C. 26/5/10 assault fine or 7 days N. Zealand seaman 1874 5 3* dark .. brown blue .. thick 1/6/10 Emblem of Faith, Hope, and Charity on left forearm ; scar on right forearm ; dot between left thumb and finger. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 144.) Renner, Eberhardt Ferdinand Wellington S.C. 1/6/10 arson 12 mo probat’n N. Zealand cabinetmaker 1886 5 3 fair auburn blue .. large, hooked 1/6/10 Small blue mark in centre of forehead and in corner of left eye ; scar on tip of nose. Crichton, Archibald Wellington M.C. 28/5/10 theft remanded England .. ■ labourer .. 1866 5 1 dark .. brown, turning grey dk. grey medium 1/6/10 Dot between left thumb and finger ; faint dot on feft forearm. Foote, Albert, alias William, alias Jennings Wellington S.C. 1/6/10 breaking, entering, and theft (2 charges) 18 mo’s proba’n N. Zealand bushman .. 1890 5 11J fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 1/6/10 4 p.c. Pierced heart on left forearm; heart (faint) between left thumb and finger; bulletmark on right calf; mole on each cheek ; scar on right elbow. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 7/2/10. (See Police Gazette , 1910, page 129.) 1 p.c. Wreath around bust of woman and crossed flags inscribed LIBERTY on right forearm ; sailor in wreath on left forearm ; right index finger missing ; scar across bridge ofjiose and under left eye. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 383.) Hickey, Owen .. Wellington M.C. 21/5/10 wilful damage drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 14 days fine, or 14 days Ireland fireman 1864 6 0 swarthy dark brown, turning grey dark br. medium 3/6/10 McAlear, Terence, alias Cameron, alias McKenna Wellington M.C. 4/5/10 habitual drunkard 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1872 5 7f dark .. brown brown .. medium 3/6/10 17 p.c. Bracelet on each wrist; scar on left cheek and on back of head. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 189.) Dunn, Frederick Palmerston N. S.C. 11/2/10 false pretences and attempt to defraud 4 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 8| dark .. dark brown blue medium 3/6/10 Large scar across left ankle ; scar on top of right foot and on right hand. F.P. Skallie, Albert Thomas, alias Scully Wellington M.C. 28/5/10 drunkenness, and refusing to quit licensed fine or 7 days N. Zealand labourer .. 1878 5 0 fresh .. brown grey .. small 3/6/10 4 p.c. II on right arm ; anchor and dot on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 117.) Morrison, John PalmerstonN. M.C. 12/2/10 theft theft 4 months 1 month England .. labourer 1886 5 4 dark .. black brown .. medium 4/6/10 1 p.c. Right eye blind; scar in front of right ear; scar under left jaw. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 523.) Fitzmaurice, Walter, alias Morris Wellington M.C. 30/5/10 theft fine, or 7 days Ireland ex-Army officer 1874 5 9| fair auburn brown .. large, hooked 4/6/10 2 p.c. Brown mole on right side of stomach. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 20.) Halford, Mary VV ellington M.C. 27/5/10 drunk and disorderly .. fine, or 1 month N. Zealand domestic .. 1868 5 1 fresh .. dark brown brown .. flat 28/5/10 1 p.c. Two scars on forehead. Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 165.) 1 p.c. Scar on first left finger ; upper teeth out. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 190.) McAnnally, Florence, alias Wilson, Nellie W ellington M.C. 3/5/10 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1885 5 6 dark .. black brown .. pointed .. 2/6/10 Francis, Maud Wellington M.C. 4/3/10 idle and disorderly 3 months England .. prostitute .. 1876 5 54 pale light brown blue medium 3/6/10 1 p.c. Scar on right cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 201.) 7 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 266. Hastings, Emma, alias Taylor Wellington M.C. 30/5/10 breach of prohibition order fine, or 7 days England .. domestic .. 1863 5 4 fair grey brown .. medium 4/6/10 Nelson — O’Neill, Frank Hokitika — Nelson M.C. 18/5/10 obscene language 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 8 sandy .. fair blue medium 24/5/10 See Police Gazette, 1891, page 168. Urquhart, Harry Reefton M.C. 16/5/10 attempted theft remande N. Zealand carpenter .. 1874 6 0 dark .. black blue long 23/5/10 MURIEL in floral design on right forearm ; decayed teeth ; four upper teetn missing Lyttelton— labourer O’Shea, Michael, alias Lloyd, William Aubery, Christchurch M.C. 9/5/10 assault 28 days N. Zealand 1878 5 4 dark .. black grey .. large 4/6/10 8 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 364.) alias Delaney

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 4th JUNE, 1910— continued.

3aol, and Name of Prisoner. to Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. ; 1 Eyes, j Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) 1 Lyttelton — continued. Q Wilson, Harry Christchurch 23/3/10 default of maintenance 2 mos, or £40 England .. labourer 1889 ft. in. 5 9| fresh .. brown blue large 30/5/10 Scar on forehead and on first left finger. P.P. Moore, Edgar .. M.G. Christchurch 4/5/10 giving false alarm of fire and sureties fine, or 14 days N. Zealand grocer 1894 5 fair fair blue medium 30/5/10 1 p.o. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 20/5/10. Doyle, James, alias MeM.C. Lyttelton 18/5/10 ' ‘ stowaway fine or 14 days England .. labourer 1879 5 8f fair dark brown hazel .. large 31/5/10 (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 223.) 2 p.c. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 19.) Govern Aitken, William M.C. Hokitika M.C. 6/12/09 threatening to kill his 6 months N. Zealand blacksmith.. 1875 5 3 fresh .. brown hazel .. small 3/6/10 3 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 20/5/10. Shaw, George .. Christchurch 28/12/10 wife theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 9£ fresh .. brown grey .. medium 4/6/10 (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 126.) 1 p.o. P.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 20/5/10. Lloyd, Mary .. M.C. Christohurch M.C. Oamaru M.C. 5/5/10 soliciting prostitution.. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1876 5 2 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 4/6/10 (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 143.) 2 p.o. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 19.) Oamaru — Miller, David Thomas .. 1/6/10 helpless drunkenness .. fined 5s. and England .. remittance1856 5 10% fresh .. fair, turning blue medium 1/6/10 Mole on right elbow; small star on right foreDunedin— Moore, Andrew Dunedin S.C. 23/5/10 attempted arson to pay medical expenses acquitted N. Zealand man sailmaker .. 1881 5 6 fresh, grey dark brown It. grey sharp 23/5/10 arm. Large soar on inside of left knee. Harvey, Helmer Hillary Dunedin M.C. 27/5/10 theft remanded Tasmania.. butcher 1887 5 6 freckled fresh .. dark brown dark .. medium 27/5/10 Arm broken at left elbow; top of little left Kinshed, Prank Mervyn Dunedin S.C. 23/5/10 forgery and false pre12 mo’s proba’n N. Zealand mechanic .. 1891 5 8 pale brown brown .. large 24/5/10 finger has been broken. Bailed. P.P. Lee, John, alias William Dunedin M.C. 24/1/10 tences theft 3 months N. Zealand driver 1875 5 6 florid .. grey g r0 y • • medium 4/6/10 Repeatedly convicted; upper front teeth out. John, alias Hobbs, alias Nettleford theft 6 weeks P.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 8/9/06. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 538.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 4th JUNE, 1910 -continued.