EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 27, 7 July 1915, Page 474

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1915, pages 2178 and 2193.) Declaring Oyster-fishery wherein Maoris only may take Oysters for their own Food. LIVERPOOL, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House at Wellington, this twenty-sixth June, 1915. Present : His Excellency the Governor in Council. WHEREAS it is enacted by section seventeen of the Fisheries Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “the said Act ”), that the Governor may from time to time, by Order in Council gazetted, declare any bay or portion of a bay, estuary, or tidal waters in New Zealand in the neighbourhood of any Maori pa or village to be an oyster-fishery wherein Maoris only may take oysters for their own food at all times, irrespective of any of the provisions of the said Act; and may prescribe regulations for preventing the sale by Maoris of any oysters from such beds, and for protecting any such bay, estuary, or tidal waters from trespassers, and the oysters therein from destruction: And whereas it is desired to declare a portion of the foreshore of the Mongunui. Inlet of the Bay of Islands fronting the Toatoa and Te Mamaku Blocks to be an oyster-fishery where Maoris only may take oysters for their own food, and to prescribe regulations as aforesaid : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the hereinbefore-recited power and authority, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby declare that part of the foreshore of the Mongunui Inlet of the Bay of Islands fronting the Toatoa and Te Mamaku Blocks, as shown outlined in red on plan marked M.D. 4465, and deposited in the office of the Marine Department at Wellington, the boundaries of such area being marked by posts painted red and marked “ Maori oyster boundary,” to be an oyster fishery where Maoris only may take oysters for their own food at all times, and doth hereby make the following regulations.

REGULATIONS. 1. No Maori shall sell any oysters taken from the oysterfishery hereinbefore defined. 2, All oysters taken in pursuance of the provisions of this Order in Council shall be taken whole— i.e., they shall not be opened on the rocks, and the shells shall not be left on the rocks. 3. AnyT-Maori committing a breach of the aforesaid regulations is liable to a fine not exceeding £2O. J. F. ANDREWS, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations for Trout-fishing in certain Lakes in the Canterbury Acclimatization District. LIVERPOOL, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Rouse at Wellington, this twenty-sixth day of June, 1915. Present : His Excellency the Governor in Council. WITT HERE AS by Order in Council dated the fifth day of VV March, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 24, of the fourteenth day of the same month, regulations were made for trout-

fishing in certain lakes in the Canterbury Acclimatization Distriot: And whereas it is desirable to revoke the said regulations and to make others in lieu thereof: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon him by the Fisheries Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby revoke the hereinbefore-recited regulations, and doth hereby make the following regulations in lieu thereof.

REGULATIONS. 1. The season for fishing for front in Lakes Rubicon, Grassmere, Lyndon, Miramar, Sarah, and Pearson shall commence on the Ist day of November in each year, and shall end on the 30th day of April in the following year. 2. It shall be unlawful to take trout by angling from boats of any description whatever on the lakes hereinbefore mentioned : Provided that during the .period from the Ist day of November, 1915, to the 30th clay of April, 1916, it shall be lawful for duly licensed anglers to take trout by angling from boats on Lakes Pearson and Lyndon only. 3. Any person committing a breach of the foregoing regulation* is liable to a fine not exceeding £2O. J. F. ANDREWS, Clerk of the Executive Council.

No. of Watch Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Ke* fereuce. 1 | Lady’s gun-metal wristlet.. Lady’s silver hunting F. Drummond, Wellington 1915. Page 253 652412 E. Muirhead, Dunedin „ 253 58294 Gentleman’s silver chronograph N\ McLean, Auckland „ 272 65442 Gentleman’s gold hunting M. O’Erien, Auckland „ 272 Lady’s gold wristlet A. Kirk, Auckland „ 273 Silver O.EE. G. Jones, Hamilton „ 273 1496149 Nickel Swiss O.E. S. Batson, Taumarunui „ 273 23678 Silver hunting English lever .. • Lady’s blue-enamelled O.F. J. Thompson, Eeilding „ 273 M. C. L. Lord, Wellington „ 273 56502 Gentleman’s gold hunting E. J. Lunn, Christchurch „ 273 1 1809 Gentleman’s silver hunting lever H. McKenzie, Invercargill „ 273 Gentleman’s gold hunting lever W. Williams, Rotorua „ 289 Gentleman’s nickel W. Brown, New Plymouth „ 289 2031 or Gentleman’s silver hunting lever .. W. Jack, Wellington .. „ 289 1203 Gentleman’s silver O.E- keyless S. V. Quantick, Christchurch . . „ 289 70770 Gentleman’s silver O.E. lever M. Hodgins, Christchurch „ 289 15496393 Gentleman’s rolled-gold Waltham . . E. McMahon, Auckland „ 313 19067 Gentleman’s gold O.E. J. Hall, Auckland „ 313 Gentleman’s Rotherhams . . W. O’Connor, Wellington „ 314 Lady’s gun-metal wristlet.. Gentleman’s silver hunting C. Taylor, Mount Cook „ 314 W. Daniel, Mount Cook „ 314 Lady’s gold O.EGentleman’s silver hunting lever J. Renner, Wellington „ 329 253442 W. Copeland, Wellington „ 329 464969 Lady’s gold O.EM. Thompson, Auckland „ 345 15 O.F. Celtic . . C. A. Hardy, Christchurch „ 345 Gentleman’s silver O.E. lever J. Bassett, Devonport „ 361 Gentleman’s O.E. gun-metal H. Reed, Blenheim „ 361 Gentleman’s gold-filled hunting 5 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting .. R. G. Morrison, Taihape „ 376 J. Pullar, Denniston .. „ 376 Gentleman’s silver hunting Swiss .. A. J. Hulston, Christchurch „ 376 4496665 or 4496670 228874 Gentleman’s O.E. gun-metal Gentleman’s silver Elgin Gentleman’s silver O.E. English lever ) S. Mikalovich, Auckland j 0. Anderson, Auckland „ 403 „ 418 721 325032 Gentleman’s nickel A. Mueller, Waikari .. „ 418 Gentleman’s silver English lever C. E. Bold, Whangarei „ 433 Gentleman’s O.E. rolled-gold Waltham C. Ah Ghee, Auckland „ 434 308226 Gentleman’s silver keyless E- C. Jacobs, Johnsonville „ 434 Gentleman’s Rotherhams . . R. Steward, Belfast .. „ 434 Gentleman silver hunting Rotherhams M. Ross, Auckland „ 451

RETURN OF WATCHES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 30th JUNE, 1915. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1915, page 261.)

No. of ! Bicycle. Police Description Owner’s Name and Address. Gazette Reference. 1915. Gentleman’s Twiss J. P. Cusack, Ashburton Page 253 3736 Gentleman’s B.S.A. E. W. Andrews, Napier „ 273 81227 H1036 Humber motor-cycle W. H. Levers, Napier 273 291523 Gentleman’s Humber Alliance Assurance Company, Wei- „ 273 lington 106530 512048 18933 19053 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Gentleman’s Superb Royal Swift .. Lady’s Swift P. A. Farquhar, Wellington H. Carr, Christchurch B. Grigor, Addington „ 273 „ 273 „ 273 506356 9189 Gentleman’s National T. McKenzie, Remuera „ 289 74004 Gentleman’s Adams Star .. A. Hollander, Christchurch „ 289 1493 Gentleman’s Bell B. P. Hart, Christchurch „ 289 Gentleman’s (Bryant Bros.) J. Geeham, Pleasant Point „ 289 23812 Gentleman’s Argyle J. Stone and Co., Dunedin „ 290 Gentleman’s Coventry H. Warden, Riverton „ 290 Gentleman’s Triumph J. H. Finney, Nelson „ 314 4194 Gentleman’s Kharki B.S.A. D. Duncan, Christchurch „ 314 Gentleman’s black-enamelled H. W. Horne, Christchurch „ 314 Lady’s Garuage .. S. E. Harper, Christchurch „ 314 Gentleman’s Longdin and Brunsdon J. B. McClure, Christchurch „ 314 Gentleman’s New Hudson A. E. Fraser, Christchurch „ 314 Gentleman’s Sunbeam T. W. Crawford, Chi’istchurch .. „ 330 Gentleman’s Star G. Newland, Christchurch „ 330 A9964 Gentleman’s Twiss J. W. Snow, Christchurch „ 345 Gentleman’s free-wheel Wallace and Co., Christchurch „ 345 4218 Gentleman’s Bell G. Smith, Christchurch „ 345 Gentleman’s Governor J. Keary, Auckland .. „ 361 Gentleman’s free-wheel W. E. Gunn, Napier .. „ 361 1239 Gentleman’s B.S.A. E. Brockelbank, Kaiapoi „ 361 Gentleman’s Britannia J. G. Longuet, Christchurch „ 361 Gentleman’s Newell C. Renn, Christchurch „ 361 Gentleman’s B.S.A. A. Moore, Islington .. „ 361 74 Gentleman’s Stokes and Ewington E. Cameron, Dunedin „ 362 100200 Gentleman’s Stanley J. A. C. Spence, Dunedin „ 362 Gentleman’s Premier C. Pollock, Invercargill „ 362 Gentleman’s free-wheel E. A. Haines, Paeroa „ 376 17494 475435 Gentleman’s Governor Special ... C. Watts, Waipukurau „ 376 Gentleman’s Superb Swift J. Murphy, Christchurch „ 376 Gentleman’s Blue Budge .. H. Dixon, Mataura „ 376 2582 Gentleman’s Challenge J. Carmpdy, Marton .. „ 390 2511 Gentleman’s Britannia T. C. Adams, Belfast „ 390 4039 Gentleman’s Bell F. Johnston, Christchurch ,. 390 Gentleman’s B.S.A. J. McCafferty, Dunedin „ 390 Gentleman’s free-wheel B. Kelly, Gore „ 390 5697 Gentleman’s Rudge Whitworth R. Moffitt, Auckland . . „ 403 Gentleman’s B.S.A. C. F- Smith, Napier . . „ 404 160724 Gentleman’s B.S.A. C. E. Parrington, Hawera „ 404 Gentleman’s B.S.A. H. Parson, Christchurch „ 404 40946 Gentleman’s black-enamelled C. Pinnock, Wellington „ 418 3311 Gentleman’s Rover S. Mitchell, Wellington „ 418 Gentleman’s free-wheel J. J. Coughan, Westport „ 418 531 Gentleman’s Speedy L. Righton, Christchurch „ 418 95 263 Gentleman’s Hudson W. M. Kerr, Ashburton „ 418 Gentleman’s Dumergue A. G. Loasby, Christchurch „ 434 27346 Gentleman’s free-wheel N. MacPherson, Timaru „ 434 H1041 252515 Gentleman’s Triumph motor-cycle .. R. R. Grubb, Taradale „ 451 1660 Gentleman’s B.S.A. C. D. Matson, Christchurch 452 Gentleman’s Swift S. J. Simpson, Christchurch „ 452 Lady’s Kent A. Heer, Ashburton .. „ 452

LIST OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 30th JUNE, 1915. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1915, page 262.)

1 Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. AUCKLAND. 1915. Street, Eric Breaking, entering, and theft (8 Mar. 22 5 years’ reformative detention. charges) Hodges, Selwyn Ridley .. Breaking, entering, and theft (8 Mar. 22 5 years’ reformative detention. charges) Knox, William .. Theft from a dwelling Mar. 22 2 years’ labour. 2 years’ labour on each (concurrent). Simons, Leslie William .. Forgery and uttering (5 charges) Mar. 31 Knowles, Joseph Perjury Mar. 31 6 months’ labour. Lockhead, Albert Perjury Mar. 31 6 months’ labour. * Hewitt, James Greame .. Obtaining credit by fraud April April 26 9 months’ labour (concurrent with present sentence). 3 years’ probation, to take out Sheridan, Joseph Patrick Forgery and uttering 26 prohibition order from time to time, and if order is disobeyed to be arrested. Bowery, Stanley Theft as a servant May 13 18 months’ labour. Lander, John Leslie .. j Buggery Indecent assault on a male } May 17 (Imprisonment for life. 110 years’ labour. Burrows, Alfred John Breaking, entering, and theft May 17 Acquitted. Johnson, Harry Manslaughter May 17 Bill ignored. 5 years’ labour. Powell, George Alexander Indecent assault on a female May 18 Phillips, George Indecent assault (2 charges) May .18 Acquitted. 2 years’ reformative detention. Crossby, Alfred, alias Crossey, alias Crossley False pretences .. May 18 Gumm, Anthony Claude, alias j Wallace, S. F. 1 Horse-stealing Forgery and uttering Forgery May 20 (12 months’ labour and 3 years’ rej formative detention. Cunningham, Charles Receiving stolen property May 21 12 months’ labour and 3 years’ reformative detention. Hunt, Grenville Theft as a servant (4 charges) May 18 2 years’ labour. 2 years’ reformative detention. Te Whata No a Ngapika Carnal knowledge May 21 Tuhe Matai Carnal knowledge May 22 Acquitted. 3 years’ probation. Hastings, John Gibb Buggery May 24 Stewart, John .. Indecent assault May 24 Acquitted. Donnelly, Edward Theft from the person May 25 12 months’ labour. O’Comior, Minnie, alias Pines, alias Rogue and vagabond May 27 To come up if called on, on condiCunningham tion that she remains in Anny Home for 6 months. Keals, Norman Edward .. Murder (2 charges.) May 29 Death. Jackson, Charles Fletcher Assault May 31 12 months’ labour. Rongo Kohi Rape May 31 5 years’ labour. Green, George, alias Wilkins, alias Attempted theft from the person June 2 12 months’ labour. Nute Ivor, Thomas, alias Jones, alias June 4 12 months’ labour on each charge False pretences (2 charges) Reynolds, alias Lloyd, alias Evans June (concurrent), and declared an habitual criminal. Thorp, Walter .. Fabricating evidence (2 charges) 4 12 months’ labour. Bovern, Gifford Counselling to commit a crime June 5 Sentence deferred pending decision June of Court of Appeal. Malcolm, Walter James .. Incest 2 Jury disagreed; new trial ordered June for next session. Johnston, William Alexander Obscene language 4 Jury disagreed ; new trial ordered Forgery and uttering for next session. HAMILTON. June 8 Berosh, John r Breaking, entering, and theft Acquitted. (12 months’ labour on each charge Having counterfeit coins in his Conroy, Herbert George, alias T&vlA- ) possession with intent to utter June 7 ■j (concurrent), and declared an son, George | them ( habitual criminal. Having moulds in his possession for l making counterfeit coins Crawford, Charles Robert Making a false statement on registraJune 11 Acquitted. tion of a death Edwards, James Albert .. r Indecent assault Indecent assault (2 charges) June 10 Acquitted. f 2 years’ labour on each charge Hanlon, Edward .. J Committing an indecent act June 10 J (concurrent). (12 months’ labour (concurrent), and L [_ 5 years’ reformative detention. Johnson, John, alias McQuillan, Forgery and uttering June 10 Jury disagreed ; new trial ordered Thomas, alias Orkney, John, alias Johnston, John for next session. Phillips, Rangi, alias Rangi Dick .. Theft from a dwelling June 9 Acquitted. NEW PLYMOUTH. Walls, Florence Lavinia .. Concealment of birth May 18 To come up if called on. Hazeldine, Joseph Rape .. May 18 6 years’ labour. GISBORNE. Simon, Richard Walter Ernest Theft .. June 23 2 years’ probation, make restitution, NAPIER. Brewer, William, alias Youngman and to pay costs of prosecution. False pretences (5 charges), and June 8 3 months’ labour on each charge, obtaining credit by fraud and declared an habitual criminal. Bell, Lindsay Templeton False pretences (3 charges) June 8 4 years’ reformative detention on each charge (concurrent).

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts.

Name. Offence. 1 Date tried or sentenced. Sentence. NAPIE R —continued. 1915. Parkinson, Alice May Manslaughter .. t June 10 Imprisonment for life. Pox, George Edward False"pretences ...£7Y £§”.. „ _ 14* Mi F t. M fri b. L'V June , c.?4 r.i, K 10 18 months’ probation, and to refund £80 at the rate of £4 15s. per * mon th. . s Gillies, Prancis Frederick WANGANUI. Forgery g : .. m June aa 11 6 months’ labour, to commence at expiration of present sentence. Barnard, Herbert Theft £■*.. May 25 Acquitted. Barnard, Phillip George, alias “ Snowy Gill,” alias Phillips, alias Theft from the person May 26 2 years’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Waters, Samuel, alias Waters, George, alias Storey, George, alias Hill, alias Walterson, alias Thorpe, alias Bernard Acquitted. Learning, Herbert Attempted theft from the person .. May 25 PALMERSTON NORTH. Bell, Joseph Nowal Indecent assault May 11 ?>b years’ labour. Simpkins, Albert Attempted false pretences May 11 Acquitted. Forster, James .. Attempted buggery May 13 3 years’ reformative detention. WELLINGTON. Simmens, Martin Theft .. Feb. 17 2 years’ probation. 4 months’ labour. Sullivan, Mary Ellen Assault causing actual bodily harm Mar. 13 Pearse, Arthur Charles William Theft from a dwelling (3 charges) . . Mar. 13 15 months’ probation on first charge ; to come up if called on on each of the others. Fowler, Phyllis Concealment of birth Mar. 13 3 months’ labour. Bernard, Phillip, George, alias Gill, Escaping from legal custody Mar. 13 12 months’ labour. Snowy, alias Phillips, alias Barnard, alias Waters, Samuel, alias Storey, George, alias Hill, alias Walterson, alias Thorpe Scoullar, Dorothy Theft from a dwelling Mar. 13 To come up if called on. Reid, Leslie f Theft from a dwelling Breaking, entering, and theft (3 ") Mar. 13 To come up if called on. f 2 years’ reformative detention for Lee, Patrick .. .. <j l charges) ( Horse-stealing .. .. j Theft .. .. J Mar. 16 J horse-stealing; to come up if | called on on each of the other [_ charges. (6 months’ labour, and 2 years’ re- { formative detention. Smith, James, alias Vance, Samuel, 7 alias Farquhar, alias Kane ( Forgery (3 charges) .. ) False pretences (3 charges) April 17 Haftka, Francis Joseph .. Theft and forgery April 17 3 years’ probation. 2 years’ probation. Breakwell, Edward Arthur r Theft and forgery Attempted mischief .. "1 April 17 Boyd, William Louis .. J Breaking, entering, and theft (2 > charges) April 17 3 years’ reformative detention. Sellar, William .. .. Breaking, entering, and theft April 17 12 months’ probation. Carter, Thomas, alias Johnston, Breaking, entering, and theft April 17 4 months’ labour. George, alias Jones Duerkop, Henrick Wilhelm Magnus Attempted trading with the enemy April 21 Fined £100 or three months. McLeod, William Assault causing bodily harm April 24 Fined £5 or 3 months. Kaimoka, Maka, alias Wilson, Alice Breaking, entering, and theft May 11 12 months’ reformative detention. Wills, May Theft from a dwelling May 12 12 months’ probation, and to remain in Army Home until permitted by Court to leave. Dagnall, James, alias Thomas Indecent assault May 13 Acquitted. 5 years’ reformative detention. Jones, William, alias Beatty, alias O’Halloran Dalton, John .. .. "1 Tyler, William Robinson, Alexander, alias McLean, j Indecent assault on a male May 14 Assault and robbery May 15 2 years’ reformative detention. Alexander Francis Andrews, James Theft of a mail-bag and contents . . May 15 18 months’ labour. Dwyer, Henry Morgan .. Indecent assault May 15 4 years’ reformative detention. Johnson, John, alias Ryan, alias Assault causing actual bodily harm May 15 2 years’ labour. Stanley, John, alias Dunn, Mick, alias Moir Young, Arthur George .. Arson .. .. .. J May 15 12 months’ labour. Balch, Walter .. .. y May 12 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour. Edmunds, Charles .. J | Theft (3 charges) April 17 Hector, Barclay May 17 2 years on each charge (concurrent). 2 years’ labour. Welch, Ernest Alfred .. j 1 Theft (5 charges) May 17 I Attempted theft May 17 2 years’ labour (concurrent) 2 years’ probation. Briant, James Gibson Attempted theft May 15 NELSON Rogan, Peter Francis Indecently assaulting a male (3 charges) June 18 10 years’ labour on first charge ; acquitted on the others. BLENHEIM Woodgate, Thomas 1 Breaking, entering, and theft June 25 Acquitted-

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

1 Date tried Name, Offence. or Sentence, 1 sentenced, GREYMOUTH 1915. Dickinson, Norman John Theft of postal package .. June 14 12 months’ probation. Roma Wiremu .. Breaking, entering, and theft June 14 1 2 years’ reformative detention on Takaroro, Mai Rangi Theft from a dwelling June 14 J each charge. Gibbens, Henrv Thomas Assault June 14 3 months’ labour. O’Connor, Frederick Breaking, entering, and theft (5 June 14 6 months’ labour on each charge charges) (concurrent). CHRISTCHURCH, McKinnon, John Alexander Theft .. May 6 Acquitted. Farrow, Cecil George Theft (8 charges) May 19 To come up if called on. Wilson, Edward Robert . , Theft of a postal packet (2 charges) May 10 To come up if called on, and to pay part costs of prosecution. Wood, Charles William . . j Breaking, entering, and theft | Theft from a dwelling . . ) May 10 j 6 months’ labour on each charge j (concurrent). McLean, Hector Breaking, entering, and theft May 10 5 years’ labour. Kirdy, Emanuel Incest May 10 10 years’ labour. Gardiner, Leo Ashley Attempted arson and mischief May 10 To come up if called on. Smith, Merton .. Indecent assault May 10 2 years’ probation, and to pay costs of prosecution. 2 years’ labour. Payne, William Indecent assault May 10 Maslin, William George . . Indecent exposure May 11 Acquitted. 10 years’ labour. Rollinson, Phillip Incest .. May 12 Bunn, Bertram Supplying a noxious thing with intent May 12 Acquitted. Hooper, Walter Charles Thomas . . to procure a miscarriage Causing a false entry to be made in May 13 3 months’ labour. register of births and deaths Milne, John Forgery April 13 2 years’ labour. TIMARU. Sturgeon, Joseph Assault and robbery June 1 Acquitted. Sullivan, Patrick Joseph Assault and robbery June 1 Acquitted. 6 months’ labour. Ryan, William .. Carnal knowledge June 2 Lapseuit, John . . Indecent assault June 2 6 months’ labour. Dederell, John Nelson Attempted carnal knowledge June 4 2 years’ probation, and to pay costs of prosecution. Lidstone, Sidney Thomas Breaches of the Bankruptcy Act . . June 4 To come up if called on. 3 years’ labour on each charge Boronoff, Leo Arthur Arnold CopeFalse prentences and indecent assault June 5 land, alias Dr. J. L. Atkins (concurrent). Guthrie, Robert Sheep-stealing .. June 18 Jury disagreed (third time) ; new trial ordered for next session. DUNEDIN. Flynn, James . . .. | Flynn, Cornelius .. | ( Fined £25 each, and to be detained Cattle-stealing .. May 10 - until fine is paid, not exceeding ( 3 months. Giesler, John Frederick William . . Breaking and entering May 10 9 months’ labour. Russell, James Henry False declaration under the Births May 10 Fined £5, and to be detained in and Deaths Registration Act, 1908 prison until fine is paid, not exceeding one month. Stevens, Ernest Albert, alias Stevens, Theft .. May 19 12 months’labour, and declared an “ Codger ” habitual criminal. INVERCARGILL. Poole, Eric Tuckwell Theft of a postal packet June l Fined £10 or 3 months. Metzger, Joseph Arthur .. j Breaking and entering Receiving stolen property June June 1 2 Acquitted. 3 years’ probation, and to pay costs of prosecution. McQuarrie, John Donald Breaking and entering June 1 Acquitted. McDavitt, Darcy Robert Escaping from custody .. June 1 6 months labour, to commence at expiration of present sentence. Bryden, Norman Darcy . . Escaping from custody .. J une 1 6 months labour. Von-Roon, Otto Fritz Cattle-stealing .. J une 2 Acquitted. Westland, Albert Edmund Indecent assault June 3 Acquitted. Lawson, Clarence Carnally knowing a girl under sixteen June 3 Acquitted. years of age Fosbender, Louis Manslaughter . . . . - .. June 3 7 years’ labour. Bryden, Norman Darcy .. Breaking, entering, and theft (2 Mar. 10 6 months’ labour on each charge (concurrent), and 3 years’ reforcharges), and attempted breaking and entering mative detention, which was omitted from previous return. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 239

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