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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 49, 16 December 1914, Page 796

Date tried i Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced.) AUCKLAND. 1914. Bolton, William Henry .. Forgery Oct. 20 12 months’ probation, and to pay costs of prosecution. 12 months’ reformative detention. Graham, Royston Gordon, alias Theft as a servant Oct. 20 Graham, Gilbert Thompson, Thomas, alias Murphy Horse-stealing . . Oct. 20 1 month’s labour, and 3 years’ reformative detention. Sharp, John Robbery with violence Oct. 20 2 years’ reformative detention. Mann, Montague Charles Theft of horse, saddle, and bridle .. Nov. 18 12 months’ reformative detention. Chadwick, John William Forgery Oct. 27 12 months’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Frater, William Theft .. Nov. 23 Bill ignored. Dunsford, George Cuthbert Harold Breach of the Bankruptcy Act Nov. 23 To come up if called on. Finkelstein, Michael Norman David Breach of the Bankruptcy Act Nov. 23 To come up if called on. 6 months’ labour. Mclnnes, John .. Assault causing actual bodily harm Nov. 24 Kehoe, Wilfred .. Assault causing actual bodily harm Nov. 25 Acquitted. Kehoe, Ethel Assault causing actual bodily harm Nov. 25 Acquitted. Welland, William Albert Attempting to procure abortion Nov. 25 18 months’ labour. Tierney, Arthur Norman Robbery from the person Nov. 25 To come up f called on, to take out a prohibition order, and to find 2 sureties of £50 each for good behaviour. Adlard, George Watson, Albert Edward .. \ Ballard, John .. Ballard, William Henry, alias j Vollidore, Henry John ) Embezzling cargo Bringing stolen property to Newj Nov. 26 Acquitted. Zealand obtained outside New - Zealand by means of a crime ) Nov. 27 4 months’ labour each. Meinata Pi Wara, alias Wara Theft of cattle (3 charges) Nov. 27 12 months’ reformative detention. Hedges, Frederick Breaking, entering, and theft from a Nov. 27 3 years’ probation, and to pay costs vessel of prosecution. 3 months’ labour. Mackay, Ernest Henry, alias Pope.. Attempted murder ISov. 27 Parker, William Thompson Theft .. Nov. 27 2 years’ probation, and to pay costs of prosecution. Duncan, Thompson Stewart, alias Fraud (7 charges) ; attempted fraud Nov. 27 To come up if called on, and to Steel, T. (3 charges) make restitution. Young, Thomas Indecent assault Nov. 27 Acquitted. Makai Mita, alias Mita Mita, alias Te Attempted forgery Nov. 27 Acquitted. Kera Cochrane, William Indecent assault Nov. 28 Acquitted. Merrick, Abram Cattle-maiming .. Nov. 30 2 years’ reformative detent’on. 2 years’ reformative detention. Hopa, Thomas, alias Hopa, Taka Forgery, uttering, and false pretences Nov. 30 Thomas (2 charges) Hona, Timohue Te False pretences (3 charges) Dec. 2 2 years’ probation, and to make restitution. Newbold, Arthur Forbes Theft as a servant (6 charges) Dec. 2 6 months’ labour. Metenga, Wiremu, alias Martin, Wi, Forgery Dec. 5 6 months’ reformative detention. alias Martin, William, alias Wirimu Ti Kiri Barnett, Beatrice Mabel .. Procuring abortion on herself Dec. 5 To come up if called on. HAMILTON. Hackett, Richard J ohn, alias Ham- i False pretences (11 charges), theft Dec. 7 2 years on each (concurrent), and mond, alias H ir court, alias Gor- [ (4 charges) declared an habitual criminal. don, alias Smith, alias Miles, alias 1 Theft .. Dec. 7 Acquitted, Fulton, alias Hall, alias Cannes j Escaping from legal custody Dec. 7 6 months, concurrent with previous sentence. Tony Ka, alias Peter a Forgery and uttering (2 charges) .. Dec. 7 3 months on each charge (concurrent), and 12 months’ reformative detention. Gray, Teddy, alias Kiri Moana Forgery and uttering Dec. 7 Acquitted. Johns, Giles Freathy Sylvester Rape .. Dec. 9 Acquitted. McLeod, William Assault causing bodily harm Dec. 9 Case reserved for decision of Appeal Court. Taylor, Henry, alias Whitehead, Forgery and uttering (4 charges) . . Dec. 12 12 months’ reformative detention, to alias Perry, alias Williams commence at expiration of present sentence. Haskell, Edward, alias Haskell, Horse-stealing .. Dec. 11 Acquitted. Ernest, alias Reid, Ernest James Dixon, Stewart, alias Mclvor Misappropriation of union funds .. Dec. 7 Bill ignored. (Private prosecution.) Tana, Pita Forgery and uttering (2 charges), Dec. 1? Sentence deferred. false pretences (2 charges) PALMERSTON NORTH. Murray, Michael Indecent assault Nov. 22 Acquitted. Olsen, Sigurd A. Assault with intent to commit rape Nov. 23 Acquitted. Cobb, Alfred Leonard .. j Indecent assault Nov. 24 Five years’ reformative detention. Indecent assault Nov. 24 Jury disagreed. Nolle prosequi entered. WELLINGTON. O’Dwyer, William Joseph Forgery Sept. 5 6 months, cumulative with present • sentence. Walker, Leslie Alfred Theft .. Sept. 5 To come up if called on. Jones, Ernest .. .. Theft from a dwelling Sept. 5 To come up if called on and pay costs of prosecution. O’Connor, Patrick Joseph Theft from a dwelling Forgery Sept. Nov. 5 3 | 2 years’ reformative detention on j each charge.

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Date tried Name Offence. or Sentence, I sentenced. WELLINGTON —eon tin ued. 1914. Gillham, James .. j Breaking, entering, and theft (91 charges) Theft from a dwelling .. j Sept. 30 (2 years’ labour, and 3 years’ re- ] formative detention. Willoughby, Stanley Forgery and uttering (10 charges) .. Sept. 30 2 years’ probation on first charge, and to come up if called upon on the others. Barnes, John Breach of probation Sept. 30 3 years’ probation. 2 years’ probation, and to make Price, Frederick Joseph .. Forgery and uttering Sept. 30 restitution. Little, Jarnes Assault causing actual bodily harm Oct. 14 2 years’ labour, and 4 years’ reformative detention. Batt, Claude ( Forgery and uttering (3 charges) .. Breaking, entering, and theft (3) Oct. 14 6 months’ labour. Barrington, Herbert Henry charges) Theft (2 charges) .. ) Oct. 14 12 months on each (concurrent). McKenna, Edward Forgery and uttering (3 charges) .. Oct. 14 18 months on each (concurrent). Johnson, John, alias Lemon, Robert, Breaking, entering, and theft Oct. 14 18 months’ labour. alias Smith Rawles, Archibald Wilfred Theft .. Oct. 14 6 months’ labour. Rice, Walter Edward Theft from the person Oct. 17 4 months’ labour. He Courcey, James Michael Sending forged telegrams (5 charges) Oct. 17 To come up if called on. 6 months’ labour. Cooke, Charles Ridley Theft .. Oct. 19 Sievers, George F. Theft as a servant (4 charges) Nov. 4 4 months’ labour. Ancell, Arthur Alexander Carnal knowledge Nov. 9 Acquitted. Coyne, Francis, alias Wilson Assault and robbery Nov. 9 Bill ignored. 3 years’ labour. Keene, Joseph, alias Keane, alias Found by night in a dwelling with Nov. 9 Dawson, Alfred intent to commit a crime Parrant, Clifford William Frederick Indecent assault on a male Nov. 9 3 years’ probation. Eagle, William .. Breaking, entering, and theft Nov. 10 Acquitted. Rosson, Henry Breaking, entering, and theft Nov. 10 Acquitted. Rudduck, Charles Edward Rossiter Forgery (2 charges) Nov. 10 2 years’ reformative detention. Mace, George James Indecent exposure Nov. 16 Acquitted. Stoddart, Herbert Charles Committing an indecent act Nov. 17 Acquitted. Mullins, William Amos .. Attempted murder and attempted Nov. 19 Hard labour for the term of his suicide natural life. Ryan, Scoble, alias John Receiving stolen property Nov. 19 2 years’ labour. Healy, Laurence Gerard, alias Doyle, Forgery and uttering (2 charges) .. Nov. 20 3 months on each (concurrent). Frederick Hocking, Lewis James Carnal knowledge (3 charges) Nov. 20 5 years on each (concurrent). Grant, Sutherland Murray Donald Theft .. Nov. 20 9 months’ labour. Gibson, Robert Henry, alias Taylor Fortune-telling .. .. Nov. 20 5 months’ labour, to date from 1st October, 1914. McKeown, James David, alias Assault causing actual bodily harm Nov. 21 6 months’ labour. McKeown, David Houston McKeown, Ernest John, alias Nov. 21 12 months’ labour. Assault causing actual bodily harm Leshke, alias Leslie Dickson, Christopher William, alias J Smith Breaking, entering, and theft (2 t charges) ) Theft .. .. . . i Nov. 25 4 months on each (concurrent). Ford, John Forgery and uttering Nov. 25 6 months’ labour. Robinson, Thomas Forgery Nov. 25 12 months’ probation, to make restitution, and t > pay costs of prosecution. Millican, James Vipond .. False pretences (6 charges) Nov. 25 Sentence deferred to May, 1915, and to make restitution before then. Phair, Robert .. Breaking, entering, and theft Nov. 28 To Rotoroa for 12 months. Walden, Bernard Tamatea Breach of probation Nov. 3 7 days, concurrent with present sentence, and 2 years’ reformative detention. Karetu, Taimona Breach of probation Nov. 3 Released on probation until 10th March, 1916. NELSON Morehu, Takatia Breaking, entering, and theft Dec. 1 18 months’ labour. Hintz, Alfred Andrew Sutherland -j Embezzlement (4 charges) | False entry (2 charges) .. f Dec. 2 Fined £50. BLENHEIM Emerson, Samuel Assault and robbery Dec. 8 2 years’ and 3 months’ labour. O’Connell, Benjamine Assault and robbery Dec. 8 12 months’ labour and 12 months’ reformative detention. Tucker, Christopher Theft from a dwelling Dec. 8 12 months’ labour. Kerr, Albert James Carnal knowledge Dec. 7 3 years’ labour and 6 months’ reformative detention. CHRISTCHURCH. 1914. Austin, Albert William ., Breaking, entering, and theft Nov. 2 12 months’ labour. Upritchard, Hugh Andrew Theft .. Nov. 2 6 months’ labour. Diamond, Charles George Forgery and uttering Nov. 2 6 months’ labour. Gaskin, James .. Sheep stealing .. Nov. 2 6 months’ labour. Turner, Frank Bowring .. Theft .. Nov. 3 6 months’ labour. Bartholomeo, Carlo Guabello Arson .. Nov. 3 2 years’ labour. Truscott, Charles William Indecent assault Nov. 4 Sent to Weraroa. Maude, Thomas Theft .. .. .. 1 I Nov. 4 3 years’ labour. Nov, 5 3 years’ labour (concurrent).

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Name Offence. 1 Date tried or sentenced. Sentence. C H R1STC H U RC H -continued. 1914. Wilson, James .. Carnal knowledge Nov. 5 Acquitted. Dobbs, George Joseph Carnal knowledge Nov. 16 Proceedings stayed by SolicitorGeneral. Muncey, William Assault and robbery Nov. 16 Acquitted. Ireland, Walter Assault and robbery Nov. 16 Acquitted. 12 months’ labour. Suckling, Stanley Austin Joseph .. Indecent assault Nov. 17 Brown, William, alias Anderson, Assault with intent to rob Nov. 17 Acquitted. alias Simpson McConville, John, alias McConnell j Assault with intent to rob Assault and robbery Nov. Nov. 17 18 2 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour (concurrent). Evans, Leslie Assault with intent to commit rape Nov. 21 To come up if called on and sent to Burnham for 4 years. Costelloe, Andrew Theft (6 charges) Nov. 21 3 years’ labour. 7 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour. Anderson, Harry, alias Hendrickson Breaking, entering, and theft Oct. 3 Mon You Assault causing actual bodily harm Oct. 3 Somerville, John Breaking, entering, and theft Oct. 3 1 months’ labour. Thornton, Charles Indecent assault Nov. 2 Sentence deferred. McKinnon, John Alexander Theft .. Nov. 2 Trial adjourned until next sittings. DUNEDIN. Barker, Claude Osmond, alias Theft .. Nov. 9 12 months’ labour. Jameson Jones, John Indecent assault Nov. 9 Acquitted. Kerr, Charles Robert Murray Forgery and uttering Nov. 9 Fined £10. Barlow, Christina Forgery Nov. 10 To come up if called on, and to place herself under the control of the Salvation Army authorities for 2 years. 3 years’ labour. Banwell, Charles Assault causing actual bodily harm Nov. 10 Kelly, Edward .. Breach of probation Nov. 13 12 months’ labour. Morgan, James Edward .. Theft of postal packages (29 charges) Nov. 30 2 years’ reformative detention. and theft INVERCARGILL. Kane, John Joseph Discharging firearms by night with Deo. 1 Acquitted. intent to intimidate Laytham, William Henry Theft (3 charges) Dec. 1 12 months’ labour. Morison, Henry Byron Assault causing actual bodily harm Dec. 1 Fined £20, or 3 months’ labour. Stone, Thomas .. Extortion, by threatening to accuse Dec. 1 Accused did not appear, and his reof a crime cognizance of £100 was estreated.

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