EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 13, 31 March 1915, Page 233

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1915, pages 956, 957, and 958.) Regzilafoons for Deer-shooting , South Canterbury. LIVERPOOL, Governor. rN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in the South Canterbury Acclimatization District (as defined in the New Zealand Gazette of the sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, comprising the Counties of Geraldine and Levels and part of the County of Mackenzie), and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS. 1. Fallow-deer bucks may be taken or killed within the South Canterbury Acclimatization District from the Ist day of April, 1915, to the 31st day of May, 1915, both days inclusive. 2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Postmaster at Temuka, upon the recommendation of the secretary of the South Canterbury Acclimatization Society, on payment of a license fee of £2, in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and these regulations. The number of such licenses to be issued by the said Postmaster shall not exceed twenty ; provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. 3. No lioensee shall take or kill more than three fallow-deer bucks. 4. No doe or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever; and no licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof. 6. Any person committing a breach of any of these regulations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2O.

Schedule. No. . License to take or kill Game (Deer). , of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill deer (bucks) within the South Canterbury Acclimatization District, from the day of , 1915, to the day of , 1915 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and the regulations made thereunder. Dated at this day of , 1915. Postmaster. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. H. D. BELL, Minister of Internal Affairs

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Mahia Peninsula. LIVERPOOL, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “ the said Act”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in that part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District comprised in the Mahia Peninsula which is in the said acclimatization district, and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS. 1. Red-deer stags may be taken or killed within the abovementioned part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District from the 25th March, 1915, to the 24th April, 1915, both days inclusive. 2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Postmaster at Opoutama, on payment of a license fee of i!3, in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and these regulations. The number of such licenses shall not exceed eight; provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. 3. No licensee shall take or kill more than two stags, and no stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. 4. No hind or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever ; and no iicensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. . , 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof. 6. Regulations as to deer “tags,” per New Zealand Gazette No. 40, Vol. I, of 20th May, 1909, page 1408, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who, in addition thereto, shall return all unused “tags” to the Postmaster at Opoutama immediately he has finished stalking for the season for which such “ tags ” have been issued. 7. Any person committing a breach of any of these regulations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2O. Schedule. No. License to take or kill Game (Deer). of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill red-deer stags, of not less than ten points,. within the Mahia Peninsula, in the Rotorua Acclimatization District, from the day of , 1915, to the day of , 1915 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and all regulations thereunder in force within the said district. Dated at this day of , 1915. Postmaster. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. H. D. BELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Wairca. LIVERPOOL, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “ the said Act ”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shoot-ing season in that part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District comprised in the part of the County of Wairoa (excluding therefrom the Mahia Peninsula) which is in the said acclimatization district, and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS. 1. Red-deer stags may be taken or killed within the abovementioned part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District from the 25th March, 1915, to the 24th April, 1915 (both days inclusive). 2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Postmistress at Waikaremoana, on payment of a license fee of £3, in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and these regulations. The number of such licenses shall not exceed seven; provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. 3. No licensee shall take or kill more than two stags, and no stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. 4. No hind or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever; and no licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof. 6. Regulations as to deer “tags,” per New Zealand Gazette No. 40, Vol. I, of 20th May, 1909, page 1408, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who, in addition thereto, shall return all unused “tags” to the Postmistress at Waikaremoana immediately he has’finished stalking for the season for which such “tags” have been issued. 7. Any person committing a breach of any of these regu - lations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2O. Schedule. No. License to take or kill Game (Deer). , of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill reddeer stags, of not less than ten points, within that part of the County of Wairoa (excluding therefrom the Mahia Peninsula), in the Rotorua Acclimatization District, from the day of , 1915, to the day of , 1915 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and all regulations thereunder in force within the said district. Dated at this day of , 1915. Postmistress. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. H D. BELL. Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Rotorua and Whakatane. LIVERPOOL, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “ the said Act”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in that part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District comprised in the Counties of Rotorua and Whakatane, excluding therefrom the areas described in the First Schedule hereto, and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS 1. Red-deer stags may be taken or killed within the abovementioned part of the Rotorua Acclimatization District from the 25th March, 1915. to the 24th April. 1915, both days inclusive. 2. Licenses to take or kill such deer may be issued by the Government Tourist Agent at Rotorua, on payment of a license fee of £3, in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and Liese regulations. The numbei of such licenses shall not exceed twelve; provided that not more than one such license shall be issued to the same person. 3. No licensee shall take or kill mere than two stags, and no stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. 4. No hind or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever; and no licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof. 6. Any person committing a breach of any of these regulations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2O. First Schedule. All that area within one mile of the shores of Lake Okataina. Also all that area in the Auckland Land District, containing 9,071 acres 0 roods 14 perches, more or less, situate in Blocks IV, VII, and VIIT, Rotoiti Survey District, and Blocks I and V, Rotoma Survey District, and known as Te Rotoiti No. 4 (Tokerau), Te Rotoiti No. 5a and 5b (Te Arataukanihi), and Kaikokopu No. 2b, Sections 1 and 2, Blocks. Bounded towards the north generally by Section 4, Block TV, Rotoiti Survey District, across a public road, by Section 3 of the aforesaid block, across a public road, and by Section 1, Block I, Rotoma Survey District; towards the east generally by the Pongakawa Stream, by Crown land, and by Rotoiti No. 7 (Matawhaura) Block, across a public road, and again by the aforesaid block; towards the south generally by Lake Rotoiti; and towards the north-west by Rotoiti No. 3 (Paritangi) Block, across a public road, and again by the aforesaid block: as the same is delineated on the plan marked T. & H.R. 25/1, deposited in the office of the Tourist Agent at Rotorua, and thereon edged red.

Second Schedule. No. License to take or kill Game (Deer). , of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill red-deer stags, of not less than ten points, within the Counties of Rotorua and Whakatane (excluding exempted areas), in the Rotorua Acclimatization District, from the day of , 1915. to the day of 1915 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and all regulations thereunder in force within the said district. Dated at this day of ,1915. Government Tourist Agent. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twentieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. H. D. BELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Warrant amending Regulations re Deer-shooting Season, Otago Acclimatization District. 1, I VE R POOL. Governor WHEREAS by Warrant dated the third day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, regulations were made prescribing the deer-shooting season in the Otago Acclimatization District (hereinafter referred to as “ the said regulations ”) : And whereas it is deemed advisable to amend the said regulations to the extent hereinafter set forth : Now, therefore, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, do hereby amend regulation No. 2 of the said regulations by omitting the word “ 10th ” and inserting the word “ 2nd.” As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. 11. D. BELL, Minister of Internal Affairs

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Name. Offence. Date tried | or i sentenced. Sentence. AUCKLAND. 1915. Kinniard, George, a,lias Collins, Theft from a dwelling Feb. 1 6 months’ labour, and 12 months' alias Conn reformative detention. Gray, Walter, alias Watson, James, Theft from the person and attempted Feb. 2 12 months’ labour, and 2 years’ realias Hume, alias Murray, alias Wickham, Percy theft from the person formative detention. Tauhoki, John, alias Walker Forgery Feb. 2 2 years’ labour. Gorstad, Martin, alias Gerstad Assault causing actual bodily harm Feb. 2 Acquitted. Braithwaite, Cecil, alias Reynolds. . Breaking, entering, and theft Feb. 3 Acquitted. Hopa, Thomas Taka, alias Hopa, Theft (2 charges) Feb. 4 12 months’ reformative detention Tamati on each charge (cumulative). De Crossey, Sydney Theft (2 charges) Feb. 4 Acquitted. Montgomery, John Indecent assault Feb. 4 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour. Carruthers, Frederick, alias Williams, Conspiring to defraud Feb. 6 alias Jackson Davidson, James, alias Dark Conspiring to defraud Feb. 6 6 months’ labour. Simpson. Reginald Conspiring to defraud Feb. 6 3 months’ labour. Brassell, George Leonard Forgery and uttering and theft Feb. 6 12 months’ reformative detention. Ferguson, James Hay Indecent assault on a female Theft (3 charges) Feb. 6 12 months’ probation, to pay costs of prosecution, and prohibited. 2 years’ reformative detention. Hooper, Edward Feb. 0 Mcllroy, Frank Albert Receiving stolen money .. Feb. 6 2 years’ labour. Richardson, Percy Breaking, entering, and theft Feb. 6 6 months’ labour. Meaclem, Robert Irwin, alias Irwin, Theft Feb. 6 12 months’ labour. alias Norman, Edward Rodger Laing, Alexander Carnal knowledge Feb. 6 3 years’ labour. Moore, Osborne Forgery .. .. Feb. 6 To come up if called on. Cantwell, Robert James Forgery Feb. 6 To come up if called on. Hairuku Pei Assault with intent to commit rape Feb. 6 5 years’ labour. Johnson, Walter or William Carnal knowledge Feb. 6 To be imprisoned until rising of Court. McGurk, Albert Edward Buggery Feb. 6 7 years’ labour. Adams, Ernest Incest (6 charges) Feb. 8 7 years’ labour. Jones, John Somerville Theft . . Feb. 8 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour. Lowry, John Joseph, alias Lonergan, Conspiracy Feb. 8 alias Nicholls Lake, Charles Samuel Arson Feb. 8 2 years’ reformative detention. 3 years’ probation. McKenzie, Leslie Finlayson Theft of a postal packet Feb. 8 Lyon, James Sheep-stealing Feb. 9 Acquitted. Maule, William Perjury Feb. 11 18 months’ reformative detention. Lockhead, John Perjury Feb. 11 6 months’ reformative detention. Wharauroa Matui, alias Petara Wha-Horse-stealing Feb. 11 Discharged ; depositions not in rauroa, alias Barney Owens, Henry Alfred Indecent exposure Feb. 1 order. Bill ignored. 2 years’ labour. Whyte, William Joseph Thefts from launches (9 charges) . . Feb. 26 Roberts, Edward William Thefts from launches (10 charges) . . Feb. 26 18 months’ labour. Watene, Hurapara Carnal knowledge Feb. 26 2 years’ labour. Hutchings, William Charles Theft as a servant j Falsification of documents j Mar. 12 2 years’ labour. Williams, Florence May Attempted abortion on herself Mar. 12 To come up if called on. Bennett, George Reynold Breaking, entering, and theft (5 Mar. 12 5 years labour, and 6 months’ labour charges), and false pretences (concurrent). Freeman, Reginald False pretences Mar. 12 3 months’ labour. HAMILTON. Fletcher, James Manslaughter Mar. 9 Acquitted. Leech, Thomas Edward Cattle-stealing Mar. 2 Acquitted. 2 years’ probation, and to pay costs Lowther, Ernest James False pretences Mar. 2 of prosecution. De Montaigu, Rene Breach of the Bankruptcy Act Mar. 2 Acquitted. Peacock, John Joseph Cattle-stealing Mar. 2 Acquitted. 3 years’ probation, and to pay costs Taylor, Leo Attempted buggery Mar. 1 of prosecution. GISBORNE Vowles, Thomas Alfred . . Arson Mar. 15 2 years’ labour. McDonell, Constance Concealment of birth Mar. 15 To come up if called on. 1 8 months’ labour. Pearce, George Indecent assault Mar. 16 Pati Pa Carnal knowledge (2 charges) Mar... 17 2 years’ reformative detention on each charge (concurrent). Reedy, Thomas Henry Cattle-stealing Mar. 17 Acquitted. Peakman, Paku Manslaughter Mar. 16 Acquitted. NEW PLYMOUTH. Burton, Ernest Albert Manslaughter Feb. 2 Bill ignored. Hamerton, Reginald Gervase Sheep-stealing .. ., Feb. 4 Acquitted.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts.

Name Date tried Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. NAPIER. 1915. Ashworth, Arnold Assault with intent to rob Mar. 5 Acquitted on the grounds of insanity at the time of the offence. To be detained in gaol pending the decision of the Minister of Justice. Coady, Patrick Maurice .. Assault causing actual bodily harm Mar. 2 Acquitted. Henley, Patrick Joseph .. Breach of the Bankruptcy Act Mar. 4 Acquitted. 2 years’ labour, and 2 years’ reforPollard, Janies Arthur, alias Taylor, Theft .. Mar. 6 Archie Walter Duigan, Patrick Edward Cattle-stealing .. Mar. 4 mative detention. Acquitted. 2 years’ reformative detention. Karauria, Meihana Assault Mar. 6 Wilton, Edward Clarence, alias WilTheft .. Mar. 6 6 months’ labour, and declared an son, alias Watson habitual criminal. Wotton, John Henry Receiving stolen property Mar. 12 9 months’ labour. Start, Frank Breaking and entering with intent to Mar. 8 2 years’ reformative detention. commit a crime Lynch, Patrick Burke, Oliver .. Fuller, Victor, alias Feltham, Victor James, alias Watson, William or Walter Short, Leslie Euster Gordon >- Conspiring to defraud Mar. 9 Acquitted. Irvine, Douglas Theft .. Mar. 2 2 years’ probation, to make restitution, and to pay part costs of prosecution. 18 months’ reformative detention Murphy, George Frederick Theft from a dwelling and theft .. Mar. 3 on each charge (concurrent). WANGANUI. Birss, Andrew Crane, alias McGregor, Breaking and entering Feb. 9 Acquitted. Neil Rottmann, Arthur Murder (3 charges) Feb. 13 Death. Salo, John Shooting with intent Feb. 10 Acquitted. 8 months’ labour. Wipa, Hira Indecent assault Feb. 9 PALMERSTON NORTH. 1914. Schofield, Thomas Theft (2 charges) Dec. 16 12 months’ reformative detention on each charge (concurrent). 1915. Ropiha, MacWilliam Theft .. Mar. 2 6 months’ probation, and to pay part costs of prosecution. WELLINGTON. 1914. Lawson, Frank .. Breaking, entering, and theft Dec. 18 18 months’ labour. Parker, Robert, alias Nills, Robert Breaking, entering, and theft Dec. 18 2 years’ labour. Francis Charlwood, Charles Breach of probation Dec. 18 Readmitted to probation. 1915. Nohra, Joseph, alias Solomon Forgery and uttering (2 charges) .. Feb. 1 6 months on each charge (concurrent). Fah, Young Indecent assault Feb. 2 Acquitted. Dillimore, Jack Unlawfully wounding Feb. 3 Acquitted. Hainsworth, Arthur Edwin Carnal knowledge Feb. 3 Acquitted. Foote, Albert William Theft as a servant Feb. 3 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour on each (conDudley, Charles Hector .. Forgery and uttering (9 charges) .. Feb. 5 current), and 3 years’ reformative detention. Smith, Allan George Receiving stolen property and taking Feb. 2 3 years’ labour. f reward for recovery Theft from a dwelling (2 charges) and Feb. 2 2 years on each charge, and declared Jackson, Frederick, alias Murray <J l attempted theft from a dwelling an habitual criminal. Assault Feb. 2 Acquitted. Mitchell, Alex. . . Cattle-stealing (2 charges) Feb. 4 6 months on each charge (concurrent). Beehre, William Samuel . . Forgery and uttering Feb. 4 18 months’ probation. 12 months’ reformative detention. Caple, Mary Jane Breaking, entering, and theft Feb. 5 Greenwood, Albert Edward Indecent assault Feb. 5 12 months’ labour. Marlow, Frederick Maurice Theft (2 charges) Feb. 5 4 months on each charge (concurrent). 5 years’ labour. Aussel, Alfred Leonard .. r Assault with intent to commit buggery Breaking, entering, and theft (4'j charges) Theft from a dwelling (2 charges) f Feb. 5 1 Slavich, George . . i Feb. 5 2 years’ labour on each charge (concurrent). i f Attempted breaking and entering j Theft from a dwelling 2 years’ labour on each charge Burrows, Alfred John .. l Entering a dwelling by night with L Feb. 5 intent to commit a crime (concurrent). 2 years’ labour, and declared an Geddes, Charles, alias Davies, John False pretences .. Feb. 5 Hector habitual criminal.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts -continued.

Date tried ! Name. Offence. or Sentence, sentenced. WELL! N CTO N —continued. 1915. 6 months’ labour, and declared an Williamson, James Percy Obtaining credit by fraud Feb. 5 habitual criminal. f Breaking, entering, and theft (3"j [12 months on each charge (conStangeby, Oscar, alias Mikkleson < charges) Feb. 5 ■j current), and 3 years’ reformative l Attempted breaking and entering J ( detention. Duerkop, Henrick Wilhelm Magnus Trading with the enemy .. Feb. 8 Sentence deferred pending decision of Court of Appeal. NELSON To come up if called on. Stubbington, James Sheep-stealing .. Mar. 1 Stubbington, Frederick .. Sheep-stealing .. Mar. 1 12 months’ probation. Charles, John .. Sheep-stealing .. Mar. 1 ‘ 12 months’ probation. BLENHEIM Aldridge, Michael Sheep stealing (2 charges) Mar. 9 Acquitted. GREYMOUTH Stone, David Assault causing actual bodily harm Mar. 10 To come up if called on. Manson, William or Vivian Theft .. Mar. 10 3 months’ labour. Cooper, George .. 'Arson .. Mar. 10 Bill ignored. CHRISTCHURCH. 1914. Thornton, Charles Indecent assault Dec. 17 3 months’ labour. 1915. Bonham, Frederick Thomas Indecent assault Feb. 8 2 years’ labour. To come up if called on. Miles, Harvey Roland Birch Theft .. Feb. 8 Lawrence, William John Indecent assault Feb. 8 2 years’ labour. McColl, John Assault causing actual bodily harm Feb. 8 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour, and recommended Beach, Vernon Oswald James Theft .. Feb. 8 to be transferred to Burnham Industrial School. Ayers, William Herbert .. Forgery and uttering (2 charges) .. Feb. 12 To come up if called on, to take out a prohibition order, and to make restitution. Kennedy, Percival Roy .. Theft .. Feb. 12 To come up if called on, and to make restitution. Buchanan, Milner Urwin Rape .. Feb. 15 Acquitted. Humm, Benjamin Arson .. Feb. 16 Acquitted. 3 years’ labour. Mokomoko, Teone Maaka Carnal knowledge Feb. 16 Thompson, Robert William Carnal knowledge Feb. 16 Fined £10. Nicholls, Ernest Theft from a dwelling .. 1 Receiving stolen goods Feb. 16 ( Acquitted. J12 months’ labour, and declared an ( ( habitual criminal. Halstead, Arthur Carnal knowledge Feb. 16 3 years’ labour. Smith, George Garfield .. j Theft .. .. .. ) Receiving stolen property j Feb. 17 (6 months’ labour. | Acquitted. Knight, Edward Theft .. Feb. 17 Fined £10 or 3 months’ labour. Rhodes, John Francis Carnal knowledge (2 charges) Feb. 20 Charge withdrawn. Blackwell, Arthur Albert Assault with intent to commit rape Feb. 17 6 months’ labour. Flutey, Charles James Breaking and entering Feb. 17 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour. Cross, Albert James Indecent exposure Feb. 18 McKinnon, John Alexander Theft (3 charges) Feb. 18 Fresh trial ordered for 29th March, 1915. Nicholls, Ernest Theft from the person Bill ignored. Blink, Vilhilliminia Theft from the person Bill ignored. 15 months’ labour, to date from Pain, William. . . Indecent assault Feb. 22 15th May, 1914 ; originally sentenced to come up if called on. (See Police Gazette 1914, page 468.) TIMARU. O’Brien, Michael Indecent assault Feb. 2 3 months’ labour. O’Rourke, Denis Joseph .. Assault causing actual bodily harm Feb. . 2 4 months’ labour. Nicholls, Andrew Breaking and entering with intent to Feb. 2 Acquitted. ( commit a crime Attempted murder .. ) j Imprisonment for life. Birch, John Daintry Campbell Forgery and uttering (5 charges) Feb. 3 To come up if called on. ( Theft (3 charges) .. ) 1 To come up if called on. Guthrie, Robert Sheep-stealing (3 charges) Feb. 6 Jury disagreed ; adjourned to 22nd February, 1915. Mar. 26 Jury disagreed; new trial ordered. Mitchell, Samuel Theft (2 charges) Mar. 23 Fined £25 on each charge. James, George Reginald Secreting postal packets and openMar. 26 18 months’ probation, and to pay ing letters Costs of prosecution.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts -continued.

Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. 1 sentenced. OAMARU 1915. Hamstead, Patrick Forgery Feb. 3 Acquitted. Porete, Paani, alias Pollett, Barney Assault causing actual bodily harm Feb. 3 Acquitted. Johnston, Wiliam Fraser Mischief (wounding horses) Fob. 3 Acquitted. DUNEDIN. 1914. Lowis, Samuel Alexander Forgery Dec. 15 Committed to Burnham Industrial School. Barlow, Christina Breach of conditions of sentence of Dec. 15 3 years’ reformative detention. (See 10th November, 1914 Police Gazette, 1914, page 798.) 12 months’ probation, and to pay Forgery (3 charges) .. : False pretences j 1915. £5 towards cost of prosecution Dickson, David Murray j Feb. 8 on the first charge, and to come up if called on on the other charges. Heatherington, Thomas .. Assaidt causing actual bodily harm Feb. 8 1 2 months’ probation. Roberts, Lincoln Russell Opening a postal packet. .. Feb. 8 To come up if called on. 6 months’ labour, to take effect at Barker, Claude Osmond, alias JameTheft and receiving Feb. 8 son expiration of present sentence. 2 years’ reformative detention. Cosgrove, Charles Jeremiah Assault with intent to commit rape Feb. 9 McDonald, Allan, alias McDonald, Assault and robbery Feb. 9 Acquitted. John George, alias McDonald, Donald, alias McDonald, Allan Joseph Carman, James William .. Sheep-stealing (2 charges) Feb. 9 18 months’ labour on first charge; nolle prosequi entered on second charge. Pollock, Angus, alias Cook, William, ] alias Harley, William, alias Ellis, 1 Alfred y Assault and robbery Feb. 10 Acquitted. Newman, William John McFarlane, Alfred J Hill, Samuel Indecent assault Feb. 10 Acquitted. 18 months’ labour. Dunn, James, alias Burns, alias Forgery Mar. 16 Collins, Thomas Burns, Bruce Forgery Mar. 16 To come up if called on. Smith, Frank Sheep-stealing .. Feb. 26 Fined £30, and to be detained until payment is made, not to exceed 6 months. INVERCARGILL. Bradshaw, J ames Forgery and uttering Mar. 2 3 years’ reformative detention. Cochrane, James Breaking, entering, and theft Mar. 2 3 years’ reformative detention. Cantrick, John .. Breaking, entering, and theft Mar. 2 j 2 years’ probation, prohibited, and Stagg, Charles Tipene, Robert, alias Williams, alias Breaking, entering, and theft Mar. 2 to pay part costs of prosecution. Breaking, entering, and theft Mar. 2 ) Makoti Lee, Andrew Carnal knowledge Mar. 2 Acquitted, Paulsen, Paul Halftand .. Indecent assault Mar. 2 Acquitted. Hands, John Donovan Attempted carnal knowledge Mar. 4 3 years’ labour. 3 years’ reformative detention. Jones, Alexander Breach of probation Mar. 4 Walquest, Alexander Valentine, alias Breaking, entering, and theft Mar. 4 6 months’ labour. Findlay Fosbender, Louis Cattle-stealing .. Mar. 5 Acquitted. Fosbender, Joseph Henry Cattle-stealing .. Mar. 5 Acquitted. Duncan, John .. Incest and attempted incest Mar. 6 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour on each charge Bryden, Norman Darcy .. Breaking, entering, and theft (2 Mar. 10 charges) and attempted breaking and entering (concurrent) Moore, Edgar .. Breaking, entering,* and theft (2 Mar. 10 12 months’ labour on each charge charges) and attempted breaking (concurrent), and declared an and entering habitual criminal.

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts -continued.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height 1 Complexion. Hair. ! Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing. Marks, &c. Leslie, William Whangaroa .. 16/3/15 supplying liquor to fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1885 ft. in. 5 9 fair brown blue medium Maoris 1 Tracey, Jamieson .. Whangaroa .. 16/8/15 supplying liquor to fined 10s. N. Zealand gum-digger 1887 6 4 fair light brown blue crooked .. Very freckled. Maoris Taotahi, Hone Whangaroa .. 16/3/15 selling by auction withfined £10 aboriginal gum-digger 1881 5 10 copper.. black brown flat out a license large Poole, Edwin ,. Auckland 15/3/15 assault fined £2 Scotland .. seaman 1867 5 5 fresh .. brown turnblue medium Burn-scar across right forearm. TaunaTame Auckland 15/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. aboriginal labourer 187 1 ! 5 j 3 copper.. mg grey black brown .. medium Ngakura, Tere Tere Auckland 15/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. aboriginal labourer 1859 5 copper.. black brown .. medium Jones, David Charles Auckland 15/3/15 theft (2 charges) fined £3 England .. seaman 1887 5 14 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Dancing-girl, full-rigged ship, clasped hands, heart, and TRUE LOVE on right forearm; dancing-girl, woman with flags, Faith, Hope, and Charity on left forearm. Keatley, Charles .. Auokland 15/3/15 theft fined £3 N. Zealand wharf1877 5 8f fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Tree and birds on left forearm; mermaid on left labourer upper arm ; woman on right upper arm ; heart two dagger and star on right forearm. Quintal, Alma, alias Ogilvie Auckland 15/3/15 theft (7 charges) sent to indusN. Zealand schoolgirl .. 1899 3 10 dark .. dark brown .. medium Admitted to probation. trial school Gallot, Harold Auckland 19/3/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand packer 1887 5 7* dark .. dark brown brown .. medium Anchor and H.G. on left forearm ; pierced heart called on and make restitution on right forearm. Hay, Ellen Auckland 20/3/15 drunkenness .. convicted and Scotland .. domestic .. 1870 5 1 fresh .. dark turning brown .. medium wilful damage discharged to pay damage N. Zealand grey Lever, William Auckland 20/3/15 theft convicted and message-boy 1898 5 8f fair brown, curly blue medium Right eye slightly crossed; slight lisp in speech. discharged Gold, Albert Auckland 8/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1890 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium 6 p.c. for drunkenness. Page, Alfred Auckland 8/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 8 fresh .. dark blue medium Potter, Herbert Samuel Auckland 9/3/15 threatening behaviour oonvicted and N. Zealand carpenter 1883 5 7f sallow .. brown grey .. medium Scar under left eye ; birth-mark on left hip ; left discharged and builder little finger contracted. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/4/13. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 704.) Donnelly, William Auckland 10/3/15 vagrancy convicted and Ireland seaman 1850 5 5f dark .. grey hazel .. medium 6 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 19/2/96. prohibited (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 419.) Bowden, Elizabeth Jane Auckland 8/3/15 vagrancy to Pakatoa for N. Zealand domestic .. 1866 5 2 sallow .. light brown blue .. long See Police Gazette, 1905, page 94. 1 year Simich, Tony Prelenda Auckland 11/3/15 assault fined £2 Austria contractor & 1878 5 10 fresh .. dark brown brown .. large Scar on right arm, on nose, and on right little boardingho’se finger. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 403.) keeper black Kapa Manaki Auckland 11/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. aboriginal farmer 1873 5 n copper.. brown .. medium Haukiera Waka Auokland 11/3/15 breach of the peace fined IQs. aboriginal labourer 1890 5 9 copper.. black brown .. medium

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

Name of Offender. . Where tried. 1 When. | Offence. j Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. I j Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Nolan, Edward, alias Gallagher Auckland 12/3/15 incorrigible rogue to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1849 ft. in. 5 7£ swarthy dark brown It. grey medium 24 p.c Cross on right upper arm; American called on flag and 1876 on right forearm; butterfly on left forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 221.) Hollis, Alfred Auckland 13/3/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1867 5 H fresh .. fair blue medium Gilliland, William.. Pukekohe 27/2/15 obscene language fined £2 Scotland .. labourer 1885 5 8i dark .. black blue medium Eayrs, William Pukekohe 27/2/15 breach of the peace oonvicted and N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 4 fair fair blue medium Hughes, Alfred discharged Pukekohe .. 27/2/15 breaoh of the peace fined 103. England .. labourer 1880 5 8 fair ginger blue medium Paru, Mary Pukekohe 5/3/15 theft to make restiN. Zealand 1892 5 S dark .. dark brown .. medium A half-caste Maori. tution Poihipi, Tuhua Pukekohe 18/3/15 breach of Stock Act to pay costs .. N. Zealand labourer 1897 5 7 dark dark brown .. medium O’Dwyer, James .. (removing stock without permission) Waihi 16/3/15 assault fined £4 Ireland farmer and 1881 5 10 fresh .. dark brown blue-gr’y straight .. Full face ; strong build. Pointon, Romulus Septimus Joseph Gole, George Frederick Paeroa 20/3/15 street betting to come up if Australia .. bookmaker.. 1886 5 5 sallow .. dark brown grey .. large, Large ears. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page Tauranga 8/3/15 drunk and disorderly .. called on fined £1 England .. labourer and 1881 5 64 fresh .. light brown grey .. hooked medium 536, and Photographs, 1913, page 71.) Scar on right shin ; brown birth-mark on right Staekpole, Thomas obscene language fined £3 seaman upper arm. Tauranga 16/3/15 obscene language to come up if called on N. Zealand cook 1881 5 9 fresh .. brown brown.. medium Papuni, Tupae Opotiki 19/3/15 being in possessing of fined £2 aboriginal domestic 1881 5 5 copper.. black brown .. medium Stout build. Te Roihi .. .. native game Opotiki 19/3/15 aiding and abetting the fined £5 aboriginal labourer 1885 5 6 copper.. black brown .. medium Thick-set. McKenzie, John supplying of liquor to Natives Opotiki 19/3/15 supplying liquor to Nafined £5 N. Zealand farmer 1876 5 11 fresh .. light brown blue medium Slim build. Hey worth, Thomas Harold .. tives Tenui 15/3/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined 10s. England .. labourer 1892 5 n fresh .. sandy blue medium Three upper front teeth missing; faint anchor resisting police fined 10s. on right wrist; indistinct tattooing on right Natters, William .. Lower Hutt 19/3/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand cabman 1881 5 11 fresh .. brown blue medium forearm. Nfdd, Joseph Lower Hutt 19/3/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand carrier 1870 5 8 fresh .. dark grey .. medium Ridout, Thomas Wellington .. 15/3/15 1 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. labourer 1881 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1913, page 198. discharged McGuire, Thomas Francis .. obscene language fined £3 Wellington .. 15/3/15 assault fined 10s. Scotland .. labourer and 1891 5 54 fresh .. brown grey .. medium eilson, Martin soldier Wellington .. 15/3/15 obscene language fined £1 Sweden .. labourer 1848 5 8i sallow .. g«y blue medium

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

. Name of Offender. Where tried, j 1 When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of j Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. White, Emma, alias Donbey, Wellington .. 15/3/15 breach of her prohibition fined £1 England .. domestic .. 1872 ft. in. 5 1 fair fair blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 134. Lilly, alias Stow, Emma order Florence, alias Stowe Brady, Kate Wellington .. 15/3/15 breach of her prohibition fined £1 Ireland prostitute .. 1868 4 11 florid .. brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 156. New South Wales Police Gazette, 1909, page 85. Waddy, Percival .. Wellington .. 15/3/15 breach of his prohibition order obscene language fined £1 Ireland barrister 1871 5 8 fresh .. fair blue medium Parkinson, George Henry .. Wellington .. 15/3/15 convicted and Australia ..- labourer 1881 5 10 sallow .. brown grey .. medium discharged and prohibited blue medium Spoiskey, Jacob Wellington .. 15/3/15 breach of Second Hand fined 5s. Russia second-hand 1875 5 2 fair fair,, curly .. Dealers Act dealer medium .. F.P. Cheal, Arthur Wellington .. 16/3/15 theft (2 charges) to come up if England .. driver 5 Si sallow .. dark brown g> ey .. called on on Warnock, John Wellington .. 16/3/15 failing to maintain each to pay £1 per N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 7 ruddy .. fair, curly .. blue medium .. Nose inclined to left. week See Police Gazette, 1915, page 206. Mathieson, Donald Wellington .. 17/3/15 drunkenness .. convicted and Scotland .. labourer 1871 5 10| :ark dark brown grey .. medium .. discharged Grant, Archie Ernest Wellington .. 17/3/15 indecency breach of the peace fined 10s. fined 5s. England .. tanner 1892 5 7 fresh .. dark grey .. medium .. Sailor and girl’s head on left arm. Duffy, Herbert Wellington .. 17/3/15 breach of the peace fined 5s. Australia .. traveller 1876 5 10 fresh .. brown blue medium .. Four scars on right forearm. Pryor, John Alfred Wilson .. Wellington .. 18/3/15 rogue and vagabond to come up if called on to come up if N. Zealand coachsmith 1886 5 6;ji sallow .. grey brown .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1913, page 599. Brunell, George Henry Wellington .. 18/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. Australia .. paperhanger 1879 5 6 fresh .. dark blue medium .. See Police Gazette, 1910, page 513. called on . Japanese woman on left forearm. F.P. Tiey Heong Wellington .. 19/3/15 smuggling opium fined £25 China seaman 1888 5 4 olive .. black brown .. medium .. Kiang Wee Wellington .. 19/3/15 smuggling opium fined £25 China cook 1878 5 4 olive .. black brown .. medium .. F.P. McGusker, Thomas Wellington .. 19/3/15 mischief to pay damage Australia .. labourer 1878 5 6£ dark .. dark brown .. medium Davis, Ella Wellington .. 20/3/15 vagrancy to Army Home for 12 months Tasmania.. domestic .. 1897 5 3 fresh .. dark brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1912, page 647. Meagher, Joseph Gladstone.. Reefton 17/3/15 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand miner 1888 5 11 fair light brown blue medium .. obscene language discharged fined £1 dark brown .. medium Thomas, Frederick James .. Kaikoura 20/3/15 abusive language finedlOs. N. Zealand salesman .. 1881 5 7 fresh .. Hampshire, George Lyttelton 18/3/15 drunkenness .. convicted and Australia .. fireman 1876 5 4 fair fair blue medium .. Caste in right eye. discharged Christiansen, Kris .. Lyttelton 19/3/15 obscene language obscene language fined £5 fined £5 Norway .. seaman 1893 5 5^ fair fair blue medium .. TRUE LOVE with K on each side on right forearm. Bensor, Henry Lyttelton 19/3/15 obstructing police fined £L Sweden 7. seaman 1892 5 7 dark dark blue medium Kannane, James .. Lyttelton 19/3/15 obscene language fined £5 Australia .. oook 1877 5 7 dark dark brown .. medium drunkenness .. convicted and discharged

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of j Trade. i Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &r Sillett, James .. .. | Christchurch 15/3/15 vagrancy convicted and England .. cook 1861 ft. 5 in. 7 sallow .. dark blue .. medium .. B.S. on left forearm. discharged Kirwan, Francis Laurence .. Christchurch 16/3/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined £1 N. Zealand baker 1870 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. large Scar on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1909, convicted and page 172.) Sheehan, Elizabeth, alias Christchurch 16/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. England .. prostitute .. 1862 5 1 dark blaok brown .. medium .. See Police Gazette , 1914, page 553. Evans, alias Simmons discharged Walsh, John, alias Ashley .. Christchurch 16/3/15 vagrancy convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1S74 5 64 fresh .. dark hazel .. broken .. Nose has been broken. (See Police Gazette, discharged 1913, page 288.) Warren, Emma Christchurch 16/3/15 vagrancy oonvicted and discharged oonvicted and England .. prostitute .. 1863 5 4 dark .. dark brown .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1908, page 305. Douglas, Mary Ann, alias Christchurch 16/3/15 vagrancy Ireland domestic .. 1861 5 4 fresh .. brown blue large 4 p.c. for drunkenness. Baird discharged Watson, Joseph Hughes Christchurch 18/3/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand message-boy 1899 5 7 pale dark grey .. medium .. Scar on each middle finger. Lionel called on Traynor, Bridget, alias Christchurch 16/3/15 breach of her prohibition fined £1 Ireland domtstic .. 1861 5 3 pale grey brown .. long Artificial teeth in upper jaw. (See Police Gazette, Trainor order 1915, page 189.) Morgan, Daniel, alias Grey, Christchurch 19/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Ireland labourer 1878 5 6 fair light brown, blue medium .. Japanese woman and bracelet on left forearm. alias Duncan, &c. called on and prohibited curly (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 207.) Brown, Kate Christchurch 19/3/15 vagrancy to come up if Ireland prostitute .. 1858 5 2 sallow .. brown turngrey .. medium .. Scar on right arm and on lower lip; left wrist called on and to Mt. Magdala for 12 months ing grey out of joint. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 654.) Lewis Bert Methven 17/3/15 obscene language fined £3 America .. labourer 1889 5 7 fair fair blue medium Silvester, Alfred William Ashburton .. 19/3/15 theft fined £1 and India variety artist 1874 5 8 dark .. brown grey .. large EVA, clasped hands over heart, and TRUE to make reLOVE on right arm ; bust of woman on left ' stitution arm. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 596.) Halliday, Richard .. Otautau 22/3/15 theft fined £1 Victoria .. labourer and sawmill hand 1878 5 7 dark .. dark brown brown .. long Scar on left cheek, and on left forearm. Lowendahl, Eric .. Bluff 9/3/15 obscene language fined £1 Sweden sailor 1891 5 8 dark .. light brown grey .. medium .. Strong build, profusely tattooed on both forearms. resisting police fined £1 Jensen. Johan Bluff 9/3/15 1 obstructing police fined £1 Norway .. ship’s 1894 5 84 fair fair grey .. medium .. Hand and flower on right forearm. Medium carpenter build. Juhlin, Emil Bluff 9/3/15 obstructing police fined £1 Sweden sailor 1892 5 8 fair fair grey .. medium .. Medium build. Taylor, Edward Bluff 11/3/15 theft fined £1 England .. fireman 1881 5 94 fresh .. light brown blue medium .. Stout build; scar on each eyebrow ; wreath round absent from ship withto forfeit 1 neck; profusely tattooed on each arm. (See 1 out leave 1 day’s pay Police Gazette, 1913, page 754.)

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

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. J Offence. Sentence. | Native of Trade. Born. m j Corn's plexion. a ! Hair. Eyes. Nose. | 1 When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — ft. in. Jones, David Charles Auckland 10/2/15 theft from a vessel remanded England .. seaman 1887 5 0 fresh .. brown hazel .. large 15/3/15 Girl with crossed flags, star, nude female, two M.C. dots, and small cross on left forearm ; anchor, cross, and heart on left wrist; ship, floral spray, nude female, heart with clasped hands, two stars, flowers, and TRUE LOVE on right forearm ; dot on right wrist; scar on left knee. F.P. Forsberg, Axel, alias A u o k 1 a n d 13/3/15 threatening behaviour fine or 48 hours Sweden .. seaman 1873 5 4jL fresh .. brown blue medium 15/3/15 5 p.c. Dot between left forefinger and thumD ; Wassell, Alexander M.C. ruptured on right side ; small blue mark on right temple. F.P. Rowe, Louis Harold, Auckland 16/1/15 assault 2 months Australia .. traveller 1881 5 4f; fresh .. black hazel .. long 15/3/15 9 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 48.) alias Lowe M.C. Boyson, Henry, alias Dargaville 16/1/15 vagrancy 2 months Denmark .. labourer 1854 5 1J fresh .. light brown blue crooked .. 15/3/15 57 p.c. Ruptured on right side ; star on each Christian M.C. hand ; scar on upper lip, on left forearm, between shoulder-blades, and on right shin. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914. page 684.) Watson, Albert .. Auckland 29/9/14 assaulting police fine or 14 days England .. fireman 1882 5 8 swarthy dark brown, brown .. large 15/3/15 Japanese woman and Crucifix on left upper arm; M.C. curly nude female, flower, and two butterflies on Auckland 23/11/14 bringing stolen property 4 months left forearm; butterfly on left wrist; anchor S.C. into New Zealand and bird on left hand; female head on right ■ . upper arm ; branch of tree, bird, and snake on right forearm ; ship on right hand ; scar under left eye. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 28/11/14. Ballard, William Henry Auckland 30/9/14 absent from ship with14 days England .. fireman 1884 5 10 dark .. black brown .. large 15/3/15 Japanese woman, flower, and clasped hands on M.C. out leave feft forearm; two flowers, two birds, and Auckland 23/11/14 bringing stolen property 4 months bracelet on right forearm ; small coal-mark on S.C. into New Zealand right cheek. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 28/11/14. Ballard, John .. A u c k 1 a n d 30/9/14 assaulting police fine or 14 days England .. trimmer 1893 5 6£ fair fair grey .. large 15/3/15 Three scars on right forefinger. F.P. PhotoM.C. graphed at Auckland, 28/11/14 Auckland 23/11/14 bringing stolen property 4 months S.C. into New Zealand Keller, Leo Military Court 23/11/14 breach of Military Regu120 days Germany .. olerk 1884 5 7f fresh .. brown blue broad 15/3/15 Portion of left forefinger missing. Handed to Apia, Samoa lations military authorities. Draper, William or EdA u o k 1 a n d 2/3/15 assault 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 6£ fresh .. fair blue large 15/3/15 2 p.c. Small tattoo-mark on right forearm; three ward M.C dots on left forearm; scar on right hand, on upper lip, and on left fore, middle, and ring fingers. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 232.) Sutherland, John Auckland 9/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. 7 days N. Zealand seaman 1876 5 6f swarthy black blue medium 15/3/15 3 p.c. Fern-leaf on left forearm ; dot on left M.C. wrist; indistinct tattoo-mark'on right forearm; scar on forehead, on nose, and on chin; left ring-finger has been broken. F.P. Bowern, Gifford Auckland 8/3/15 supplying noxious drug committed for N. Zealand tally-clerk .. 1889 5 fair light brown It. blue large 15/3/15 Ship, clasped hands, and scar on right forearm ; M.C. trial scar between right forefinger and thumb ; right forefinger has been broken. F.P. Bailed. Allen, Andrew Tait Auckland 2/7/14 default of maintenance arrears or 1 Scotland .. miner 1861 5 9f swarthy light brown blue large 16/3/15 Right leg has been broken. Arrested, 8/3/15. Walker M.C. month Released on Magistrate’s order. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 520.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 20th MARCH, 1915.

1 Gaol, and Name ol Prisoner, j Where tried. When. | Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. Born. jHeight 1 Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. j When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P.indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — continued. Thompson, James Auckland 11/3/15 breach of his prohibition fine or 7 days Scotland .. labourer 1871 ft. in. 5 8£ fresh .. light brown grey .. medium .. 17/3/15 6 p.c. Scar on forehead and on top of head ; left Smith, David Nicholson M.C. Ashburton M.C. Whangarei 4/12/14 order default of maintenance 3 months N. Zealand tailor 1880 5 9* fair brown grey .. medium .. hand has been broken. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 221.) 18/3/15 Going bald. Arrested, 19/12/14. Whale, Leonard Henry 19/1/15 default of fine and costs Fine and costs England .. tailor 1858 5 4f fresh .. black turnbrown .. long 18/3/15 4 p.c. Dot on right forearm and on left hand. Harcourt, Elsie, alias M.C. Auckland 19/2/15 vagrancy or 2 months 1 month N. Zealand domestic .. 1889 5 5 dark .. ing grey black brown .. large 18/3/15 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 533.) One upper front tooth gold-filled. F.P. (See Morton, alias McPhail, alias Parker, Alice Maud Jones, Agnes, alias Thompson, Fanny Sullivan, Joseph M.C. Auckland 5/3/15 soliciting prostitution 14 days N. Zealand prostitute .. 1878 5 2£ florid .. brown grey .. large 18/3/15 Police Gazette, 1904, page 311.) 5 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 105.) M.C. Auckland 12/3/15 indecency fine or 7 days Ireland labourer 1877 5 7| fresh .. black blue large 18/3/15 1 p.c. Dagger and snake on right forearm ; ship Ryan, Edward, alias M.C. Hamilton 20/2/15 vagranoy 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1865 5 8£ swarthy light brown blue medium .. 19/3/15 and emblem on right wrist; scar on nose. F.P. 32 p.c. Portion of right thumb missing; two moles on right shoulder-blade. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 29/10/12. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 625.) 1 p.c. Scar on left fore and middle fingers. O’Brien, James Potter, Herbert, alias M.C. Otahuhu M.C. 21/12/14 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1882 5 9 sallow.. dark brown hazel .. large • 20/3/15 Smith Royston, Charles Auckland 22/2/15 keeping a brothel 1 month England .. seaman 1883 5 9§ sallow .. black brown .. large 20/3/15 F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 20/4/10. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 202.) Right fore and little fingers have been broken; Hill, George Edward .. M.C. A u o k 1 a n d 8/3/15 stowaway 14 days Australia .. labourer 1892 5 6£ fresh .. dark brown grey .. broad 20/3/15 scar on right wrist; left foot has been injured. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 20/3/15. Small mole on left forearm; large operation-scar McCarthy, Annie, alias M.C. Auckland 22/2/15 drunkenness .. 1 month Ireland domestic .. 1857 4 10 fair grey grey .. medium .. 20/3/15 on throat; four upper front teeth gold-filled. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 20/3/15. 20 p.c. Burn-mark on left side of neck, on Dunn, Annie Winifred, alias Jones Erickson, William M.C. Auckland M.C. Auckland 15/3/15 drunk and disorderly .. fine or 48 hours Russia seaman 1886 5 4 ruddy .. brown grey .. medium .. 17/3/15 shoulder, and on back of left wrist. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 453.) Scar on tip of left thumb and on left ring-finger. Anderson, John 18/3/15 breach of his prohibition fine or 3 days Norway .. brickmaker 1860 5 5£ fair fair blue .. broad 20/3/15 8 p.c. Scar on ball of left thumb (See Police Letica, Johan .. M.C. Pukekohe 15/3/15 order theft .. remanded Dalmatia .. labourer 1897 5 6| sallow .. brown brown .. medium .. 18/3/15 Gazette, 1914, page 452.) Small mole on right wrist; scar on back of neck. Gallott, Harold M.C. Auckland 16/3/15 theft remanded N. Zealand storeman 1886 5 6* dark .. black brown .. medium .. 19/3/15 F.P. Bird on left upper arm; H.G., cross, dot, anchor, Sexton, William M.C. Auckland M.C. Auckland 18/3/15 vagrancy .« .. remanded Ireland clerk 1877 5 8% fresh .. grey blue .. medium 19/3/15 and other tattooing on left forearm ; heart between left forefinger and thumb ; heart, dagger, and cross on right forearm; cross on right thumb; small mole on left eyelid. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 16/2/15. Mole on left thumb. F.P. Baxter, James.. 12/3/15 assault fine or 3 days N. Zealand land-agent 1867 6 1 dark .. black grey .. large 19/3/15 Numerous moles on each forearm ; scar on left M.C. calf; strong build. F.P. This prisoner was also serving a sentence for debt, and was released on an order from the Court.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED PROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 20th MARCH, 1915-continued.

1 a s Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. | Eemarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. I Where tried. When. 1 1 Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. o CQ .SP © w charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.] Rotorua — Wtiarepapa Periti, alias\ Bridger 1 Tauranga i M.G. 27/2/15 I theft 21 days aboriginal labourer 1884 it. in. 5 81 copper.. ! ! black brown ,. i oroad .. 20/3/15 4 p.c. Scar on right shin and thumb, and on left middle finger. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 786, and Photographs, 1915, page 13.) Waipa — Cooke, Charles Ridley .. W e 1 1 i i) g t on S.C. 19/10/14 theft 6 months N. Zealand accountant 1880 5 5§ dark .. black blue medium 15/3/15 Receding forehead ; scar on nose, on ball of right thumb, and on right side of abdomen. F.P. Photographed at Waipa, 10/11/14. Davis, Joseph Paul W ellington S.C. 9/5/10 arson and conspiracy .. 7 years Malta jeweller 1881 5 8 dark .. black dark br. medium 17/3/15 Strong build ; mole on left upper arm; scar at corner of left eye; very good teeth. F.P. Kaingaroa —- Photographed at Hanmer Springs, 18/2/13. Smicn, Thomas Jackson Timaru S.C. 4/6/12 keeping disorderly house and theft (2 charges) 2 years on eaoh N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 10f dark .. dark hazel .. medium 19/3/15 1 p.c. Crossed hands and heart on right arm. Sentences cumulative. Discharged on special remission. F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, Waikeria — 23/2/12. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 105.)^ Fabian, Percy Alfred .. Wellington 4/8/13 theft (7 charges) 2 years’ reforN. Zealand labourer 1878 5 61 dark .. black dark br. medium 18/3/15 2 p.c. Large soar on left shin, F.P. Releasee! S.C. mative deprobationary license. Roto-Aira — tention Kimihanga Takopa, alias Wellington 10/7/12 theft (3 charges) 18 months and aboriginal labourer 1884 5 5J copper.. black brown .. broad 18/3/15 Woman holding horse’s head on chest; woman’s Hakopa S.C. declared habitual criminal head with MY LOVE on left upper arm; clasped hands over heart on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 24/11/05. Released on probationary license. (See Police. Gazette, England .. 1908, page 399.) Parton, Henry William Auckland 28/2/13 theft 6 months and labourer 1870 5 3 fresh .. brown turngrey .. long 18/3/15 'F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 2/7/06. ReSwift, alias Maddock, S.C. declared habiting grey leased on probationary license. (See Police Henry, alias Swift, alias Barton ual criminal Gazette, 1910, page 359.) Marshall, Henry, Fraser, Wellington 2/4/12 theft from a dwelling .. 12 months and S. America labourer 1888 5 5f fresh .. brown brown .. large 18/3/15 [Mole on back of neck. F.P. Photographed at alias Henry, Alfred, S.C. declared habitHanmer springs, 22/8/05. Released on probaalias Karlston, J. R. • ual criminal tionary license. (See Police Gazette , 1912, page 25.) Opotiki — Denmark .. Peterson, Charles Whakatane 17/2/15 drunk and disorderly, 14 days on each labourer .. 1883 5 7 swarthy dark brown brown .. medium 2/3/15 M.C. and theft Oliver, George Wiliiam Opotiki M.G. 19/2/15 supplying liquor to Nafine or 1 "month N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 7i fresh .. brown grey .. medium 2/3/15 Portion of fine paid. Received too late for tives previous return. Gisborne — O’Leary, Arthur James Gisborne M.C. 15/3/15 default of maintenance remanded N. Zealand aboriginal slaughterm’n 1890 5 8 fair fair blue medium 15/3/15 Right ring-finger stiff; scar on left middle and ring-fingers ; boil-mark on neck. Woman and fan on left forearm ; left little finger Waaka Taketake Gisborne M.C. 9/12/14 debt 8 days settler 1860 5 5 copper.. grey brown .. flat 15/3/15 Viotoria .. stiff. Arrested, 8/3/15. Treacy, Thomas Gisborne M.G. 18/1/15 drunkenness .. 2 months cook 1855 5 8 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 17/3/15 Scar on left side of nose; clasped bands and cup breach of his prohibition 1 month on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Napier— order page 84.) Purcell, Michael, alias Porangahau 13/3/15 breach of his prohibition remanded Ireland labourer 1861 5 9J dark .. dark brown hazel .. medium 15/3/15 4 p.c. Small scar on left forefinger, over left eye, and between eyes; mole on right cheek. James M.C. order breaking and entering (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 743.) with intent to commit a crime

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 20th MARCH, 1915 -continued,

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. s u s Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. WhendisRemarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 M w charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier— con tinned. ft. in. Williams, Thomas, alias Napier M.C. 11/2/15 attempted theft fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 8 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 18/3/15 9 p.c. Scar on right thumb and ring-finger, and Yates or Yaetes Wanganui— on left cheek close to nose ; large scar on top of head ring on left ring-finger. Arrested, 23/2/15. Portion of fine paid. Photographed at Wellington, 14/12/14. F.P. (See Police Taihape M.C. fresh .. Gazette, 1915, page 45.) Chester, Roderick 16/2/15 assaulting police 11 days N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 9 brown grey .. thick 15/3/15 6 p.c. Scar on forehead; mole on left cheek wilful exposure 1 month F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 671.) Wilson, James, alias Shannon M.C. 2/3/15 assault 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 5 swarthy black brown .. medium 15/3/15 3 p.c. Left wrist and hand covered with warts. Moore, alias Murphy, Patrick F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 259.) McGovran, Thomas Hunterville 16/3/15 drunkenness .. remanded Ireland labourer 1859 5 6 sallow .. grey grey .. large, 19/3/15 Nose has been broken; scar on left thumb. M.C. oblique Wellington — fresh .. McSweeney, James Wellington 22/2/15 drunkenness .. fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 4f dark brown brown .. medium 20/3/15 1 p.c. Scar on back of head, and on left hand. M.C. resisting police fine or 14 days fresh .. F.P. Ross, Adam, alias Alex ander W a n g a n u i M.C. 22/1/15 rogue and vagabond . 2 months Scotland .. labourer 1842 5 n grey blue medium 20/3/15 4 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 214.) McCluskey, Francis, alias Wellington 8/3/15 theft 14 days N. Zealand dealer 1883 5 n fresh .. brown hazel .. large, 20/3/15 Numerous p.c. Suffers from eozema. F.P. Palmer, Walter M.C. pointed Photographed at Lyttelton, 24/8/10. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 744.) Harvey, Charles or Wellington 18/3/15 murder remanded England .. labourer 1885 5 4 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 19/3/15 8 p.c. Two doves, diamond above heart, dove William Charles, alias M.C. carrying letter, double heart, anchor, and woman’s head on right forearm; club feet. Howard, Charles Dayes, Thomas dark .. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 5/8/14 and 27/7/10. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 531.) W ellingbon TV/T n 16/3/15 theft remanded Australia .. labourer 1876 5 2| dark brown brown .. wide 19/3/15 F.P, Dot on left arm. Stevens, William W a n g a n u i 26/5/13 playing “ Two-up ” 6 weeks Australia .. labourer 1883 5 8i fresh .. brown grey .. medium 20/3/15 Several p.c. Faint tattoo-mark on right arm ; M.C. • ■ scar bn left arm. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 14/4/05. (See Police Gazette, fair 1909, page 374.) Carter, Thomas Wellington 10/3/15 breaking, entering, and remanded England .. labourer 1851 5 4 white blue medium 17/3/15 F.P. Right knee-cap injured. M.C. theft, and rogue and vagabond dark .. Cheal, Arthur .. W ellington 13/3/15 theft remanded England .. carter 1886 5 8 dark brown grey .. medium 15/3/15 Scar on right eyebrow and on upper lip ; tip of M.C. dark .. left middle finger crushed. F.P. Bailed. Burns, Thomas Wellington 3/3/15 obscene language fine or 14 days Scotland .. fireman 1866 5 44 dark brown blue long 16/3/15 Tombstone with IN LOVING MEMORY OF M.C. going bald MY BROTHER, and woman and flags on right arm ; star, clasped hands over heart on right wrist ; clasped hands over rose on right hand ; coat-of-arms on chest ; Crucifixion and woman on left arm ; British coat-of-arms on ' florid .. left hand ; man in the moon between each forefinger and thumb ; blind in left eye. F.P. Galbraith, John Wellington 17/2/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours England .. labourer 1873 5 brown turnblue medium 16/3/15 Rose, with J.D. and J.G. between left M.C. default of maintenance arrears or 1 ing grey 1 thumb and fore-finger. F.P. month 1

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Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When Offence. Sentence, Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Byes. N-.e. | When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) W ellington — continued. ft . in. Bergersen, John WaipawaM.C. 13/2/13 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months and N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 84 fair brown, curly grey .. large 16/3/15 Long soar, extending from left palm to middle % 2 years’ reof left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Informative devercargill, 26/3/14. Released on probationary tention license. •Cusack, Christopher Wellington 29/12/13 theft 14 days England .. carpenter .. 1858 5 3* dark .. grey blue wide 16/3/15 Numerous p.c. Black mark on right little finger. James Martin, alias M.C. 7/1/14 theft (5 charges) 3 months Released on probationary license. F.P. (See Martin, Henry,, alias W e llington 2/2/14 theft 6 months and Police Gazette , 1913, page 704.) Williams, Harry S.C. declared habitual criminal Young, Peter, alias Wellington 7/12/12 breaking, entering, and 6 months, and Scotland .. labourer 1889 5 6 fair dark brown grey .. medium 16/3/15 1 p.c. Large scar on left leg ; dot between each Thompson, Henry S.C. theft 3 years’reforthumb and forefinger. F.P. Photographed rnative deat Wellington, 10/5/13. Released on protention bationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 331.) Donovan, Timothy Wellington 18/1/15 drunkenness .. 2 months England .. seaman 1854 5 fair grey blue medium 17/3/15 Numerous p.c. Dot and cross on right arm ; M.C. cross on left leg. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 86.) Cooper, James Henry .. Marton M.C. 18/1/15 theft fine or 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 3f dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 17/3/15 Several large scars on body ; suffers from skin disease. F.P. Murphy, Peters William Wellington 4/3/15 Stowaway fine or 14 days Scotland .. fireman 1886 5 Of fair brown blue .. wide 17/3/15 Scar on nose; clasped hands over heart with M.C. TRUE LOVE on right arm ; J.F on left arm ; ring on left ring-finger. F.P. Dickson William ChrisWe 1 1 i n g t o n 25/11/14 breaking, entering, and 4 months Tonga butcher 1895 5 84 dark .. brown grey • • pointed .. 17/3/15 Scar on and above right eyebrow; all upper topher, alias Smith S.C. theft (2 charges) and teeth missing ; scar on right forearm and on theft from a dwelling left wrist. F.P. Udy, Frederick CartertonM.C. 1/3/15 default of maintenance arrears or 14 N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 11 J dark .. blaok blue • .. medium 17/3/15 Scars on each shin. F.P. Arrested, 4/3/15. Doyle, Patrick John Wellington 5/3/15 ship-desertion 14 days Tasmania.. seaman 1879 5 54 dark dark brown, brown .. medium 18/3/15 Scar on forehead and on left thumb. M.C. curly Harding, Mary, alias Wellington 18/2/15 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1873 5 sallow .. brown turnbrown .. broad 17/3/15 Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 71.) Smith M.C. ing grey Irving, Margaret Wellington 18/2/15 drunkenness .. fine or 1 month Sootland .. prostitute .. 1857 4 li fresh .. brown turnbrown .. pointed .. 17/3/15 Numerous p.c. Scar on right elbow; halfM.C. ing grey wreath, thistle and leaves with M.O. on right arm ; C.M. on left leg. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 106.) McLaughlin, James Well i n g t on 19/2/15 drunkenness .. 1 month Scotland .. seaman 1872 5 H florid .. black hazel .. medium .. 18/3/15 Several p.c. Anchor, heart, and clasped hands M.C. over heart with TRUE LOVE on right arm ; coat-of-arms aud ship on left arm ; cast in left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 21.) Jones, John . * Palmerston N. 2/2/15 breach of by-laws (3 fine or 14 days N. Zealand cabman 1880 5 6 sandy .. brown blue medium 18/3/15 2 p.c. Scar on top of head ; mole on stomach ; M.C. charges) on each scar on left knee-cap; ruptured. F.P. Arrested, 5/2/15. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 241.) Devenie, William Masterton 12/3/15 debt amount or 7 Sootland .. labourer 1872 5 8§ dark .. dark grey .. medium 18/3/15 Scar on left side of nose ; pinched features. M.C. days ' Leonard, William Wellington 24/12/14 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Australia .. labourer 1885 5 8 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 18/3/15 Scar on left forearm. Securities found. F.P. M.C assault .. ;. fine or 1 month & sureties for 12 months

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i n 5 Pnm Hair. Byes. r. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When | 1 Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. o PQ ‘© M plexion. Nose. charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.] Wellington — continued. ft. in. 19/3/15 Scar on right'thumb; three dots on left wrist. Balch, Walter.. Wellington 15/3/15 arson committed for England .. waiter 1884 5 8 fair brown, curly blue long M.C. trial F.P. Bailed. Westport — Hartigan, James Westport M.C. 2/3/15 default of fine 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1888 6 1 fresh .. brown blue .. medium 16/3/15 Greymouth — Vaughan, Edward Reefton M.C. 8/3/15 helpless drunkenness .. remanded England .. labourer 1866 5 n sallow .. brown turngrey .. medium 15/3/15 4 p.c. for drunkenness. Dot and bracelet on mg grey left wrist; anchor on left forearm ; ring on Lyttelton — left middle finger ; scar over right eyebrow. Silletc, James .. Christohuroh 8/3/15 vagrancy remanded England .. cook 1861 5 6 sallow .. brown grey .. medium 15/3/15 Scar on forehead and on right thumb; B.S. and M.C. two large soars on left wrist; partially paralysed ou left side. P.P. . Walsh, John .. Christchurch M.C. 9/3/15 vagrancy remanded N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 6i fresh .. dark hazel .. broken 16/3/15 Nose has been broken : scar over each eye ; varicose veins in right leg ; scar on left knee. Thornton, Charles Christohuroh 17/12/14 iudeoent assault 3 months England .. labourer 1889 5 4| fresh .. brown grey .. medium 16/3/15 Right elbow disloca ed ; scar on right eye and S.C. on left little finger. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 9/3/15. Hepburn, Leonard Methven M.C. 3/3/15 obscene language 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 8i fresh .. fair grey .. large 16/3/15 Heart, cross, anchor, owl, and woman in tights on right arm ; woman’s head, dagger, butterfly, and eagle’s head on left arm; cast in left eye. F.P. 2 p.c. in New Zealand. An Australian criminal. # Bell. Lindsay Templeton, Takaka M.C. 28/9/14 false pretenoes 3 months .. Sootland .. seaman 1884 5 7f dark .. black dark br. medium 17/3/15 alias Bell, Lindsay Gordon, alias Bell, Lyttelton M.C. 3/10/14 false pretences 3 months Sentenc* s cumulative. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 1/7/14. (See Police Gazette, 1914, Lindsay Oswald Mitchell, Thomas Christohuroh 9/10/14 indecency 6 months Ireland labourer 1861 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 17/3/15 page 456.) 8 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 58.) Michael M.C. obscene language 14 days 18/3/15 3 p.c. Birth-mark on right side of neck ; left little finger crooked; large nostrils. SenJaokson, John James, alias Davidson, Joseph Michael Christchurch M.C. 10/10/14 theft (2 charges) 3 months on each N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 54 fresh .. light brown, curly grey .. thick fences cumulative. Photographed at Invercargill, 26/7/09. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 358.) McPherson, James, alias RangioraM.C. 19/2/15 vagrancy 1 month Scotland .. labourer and 1836 5 24 dark .. grey grey .. medium 18/3/15 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 556.) Robertson, David tailor Scar on left wrist and on left shin. F.PMark, John Methven M.C. 19/2/15 illegally on premises .. 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 iii fresh .. ginger hazel .. medium 18/3/15 McCausland, Henry Methven M.C. 19/2/15 illegally on premises .. 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 H dark dark hazel .. medium 18/3/15 2 p.c. for drunkenness. Scar on top of head. F.P. Colquhoun, Peter Lyttelton T\/r n 5/3/15 drunkenness .. fine or 14 days Scotland .. seaman 1859 5 84 pale grey grey .. medium 18/3/15 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 75.) Blick, Charles.. M.C. 4sh burton 16/3/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 94 pale auburn grey . long 18/3/15 3 p.c. Scar on right jaw ; nose has been broken. M.C. wilful damage fine or 48 hours (See Police Gazette , 1913, page 553.1 Garrett, John .. Christchurch M.C. 19/6/14 i obscene language 12 months England .. steward 1883 4 10J dark .. black dark br. medium 20/3/15 2 p.c. Mole on right cheek ; deaf. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 214.) Addington— Warren, Emma Christchurch 9/3/15 vagrancy remanded England .. domestic .. 1863 5 4 dark grey brown .. large 16/3/15 4 p.c. Upper teeth missing. F.P. (See Police M.C. Gazette, 1915, page 207.) Hughes, Mary Ann, alias Douglas Christohuroh M.C. 9/3/15 vagrancy remanded Ireland domestic .. 1860 5 2 fair fair blue long 16/3/15 Upper teeth artificial; left hip out of joint; walks lame. F.P.

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| | j | Native of | Trade. d 2 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When, i Offence. Sentence, o ’3 H plexion. charged. ( F. P. indicates tliat finger-impressions have been taken.' Mahalan, Margaret Christchurch 17/3/15 drunkenness .. remanded N. Zealand domestic .. 1862 ft. in. 5 4J sallow .. dark brown blue long 19/3/15 2 ;p.c. Scar on upper lip; operation-scar on M.C. right palm ; right middle finger slightly contracted. F.P. Doyle, Minnie, alias Christchuroh 21/12/14 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1866 5 3 sallow .. grey hazel .. medium 20/3/15 52p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page334.) Aldridge M.C. Dunedin— Mitchell, James, alias Dunedin M.C. 4 /3/15 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours Ireland fireman 1879 5 7f fresh .. brown blue small 18/3/15 Scar on right side of chin and over left eye ; rose on right arm; star between right thumb and Foley, Harry obscene language 14 days forefinger; sailor, ship, and rose on left arm. F.P. Scar on bridge of nose and on right ankle ; dot Gunn, John .. Port Chalmers 19/3/15 drunkenness .. remanded Scotland .. shipwright.. 1886 5 7 fresh .. brown grey .. large 19/3/15 M.C. on left hand. Ford, John Ernest Dunedin M.C. 5/3/15 default of maintenance 14 days Australia .. moulder 1877 5 8 fresh .. black grey .. large 19/3/15 Scar on right instep and on left arm and wrist. ’ Arrested, 13/3/15. Amount paid. Kennedy, Beatrice Jane Dunedin M.C. 19/3/15 drunkenness .. remanded Ireland domestic .. 1875 5 0 fresh .. fair blue large 19/3/15 Left forefinger has been broken ; mole on right ear. Invercargill— England .. labourer light brown McDermid, James, alias Auckland 19/8/12 breaking, entering, and 1892 5 9f fair .. blue-gr’y large 20/3/15 1 p.c. Paint anchor and J. on left upper arm ; flower, four dots, and ribbon inscribed McCauley S.C. theft, and receiving 5 years’ reformative deMcDERMID on left hand. F.P. Phototentioh . graphed at Auckland, 26/8/12. Deceased, 20/3/15.

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