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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 40, 6 October 1915, Page 679

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No of i Police Watch. Description, Owner’s Name and Address. Gazette Heference. Gentleman’s rolled-gold metal George Henry Westbury, AuckPage 473 land 321584 Gentleman’s silver Rotherhams Hoani Raukura, Patutahi „ 473 289809 Gentleman’s silver keyless hunting . . George Bell, Wellington 473 Gentleman’s silver open-faced Henry Barnett, Lyttelton „ 473 Gentleman’s open-faced English lever Gentleman’s brass hunting keyless . . Lady’s brass keyless open-faced Lady’s silver hunting, Geneva '1 J>I). Daya, Auckland J „ 492 92799 Florence Wraight, Dunedin ., 492 Gentleman’s gun-metal open-faced keyless Richard Hoy, Palmerston North. .. 505 153519 Lady’s gold open-faced keyless Gentleman’s gold-filled hunting Waltham 2 Gentlemen’s metal Swiss Jane Weston, Pahiatua „ 505 7896203 John F. Atkins, Wellington „ 505 L. D. Nathan (Limited), Auckland „ 521 Lady’s silver open-faced Geneva Gentleman’s silver open-faced | Albert Gore Ward, Wellington.. „ 522 67289 Lady’s gold hunting Gentleman’s rolled-gold Elgin hunting John Murray, Wellington „ 522 17778474 John William Bell, Wellington .. „ 538 Gentleman’s silver open-faced Swiss Otto Loos, Wellington „ 538 Gentleman’s gold-filled hunting William Charles Roberts, Wellington William C. McCaw, Wellington. . „ 538 Gentleman’s silver hunting „ 538 78556 Gentleman’s open-faced silver lever Benjamin Grayson, Auckland .. „ 555 1339529 Lady’s gold hunting Geneva Lady’s gold hunting keyless Robert Walter Collins, Wellington „ 555 Julie (Sarah Major, Wellington. . „ 555 Lady’s gold Swiss keyless .. Ernest Robertson, Wellington . . „ 555 Gentleman’s yellow metal James Thomas Truscott, Christ- „ 555 church Gentleman’s gold hunting.. H. T. Ferrar, Christchurch ,, 556 Gentleman’s silver open-faced Elllen Johnstone, Freeman’s Bay, „ 581 Auckland Gentleman’s silver hunting Waltham Edwin Arthur Auger, Epsom . . „ 581 320091 Gentleman’s silver 14 other ha ms Gentleman’s silver open-faced keyless Robert Addison, Whakatane .. ) „ 581 8 Gentlemen’s open-faced keyless Omega 10 Gentlemen’s boy-proof Ansonia keyless | Charles Albert Hardy, Rakaia. . „ 582 Lady’s gold open-faced Annie Alethea Shawcross, Auck- „ 597 land Lady’s gold open-faced Jane Elliott, Wellington „ 598 2408589 Gentleman’s keyless lever John Joseph Miller, Christchurch „ 598 Lady’s gold open-faced Charles Nerns, Christchurch „ 598 325922 Gentleman’s silver Rotherham.' John Butler, Christchurch ., 598 Gentleman’s metal open-faced Harold Willis, Auckland „ 611 Gentleman’s gold Waltham John Henry Hines, Auckland .. „ 611 Gentleman’s silver Omega.. Robert Henry Brawley, Christ- „ 611 church Lady’s silver hunting keyless Tressa Tompkins, Ponsonby „ 629 Gentleman’s silver hunting English lever Fong Keong, Taradale „ 629 169125 Gentleman’s silver Rotherhams Edward Norton Taylor, Wellington A. J. Croft, Wellington „ 629 Gentleman’s gold English hunting lever „ 629 4030388 Gentleman’s gold-filled hunting keyless Benjamin Corbett, Mount Cook „ 643 Lady’s silver hunting Lady’s wristlet Jessie Mackay, Christchurch „ 643 Thomas Edward Barrett, Napier „ 658 Gentleman’s silver Waltham Harry Smale, Christchurch „ 659 Gentleman’s gold English lever Thomas Crosse, Wellington „ 659

RETURN OF WATCHES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 30 m SEPTEMBER, 1915. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1915, page 475.)

No. of Bicycle. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. 267387) or 297867| Gentleman’s Raleigh Charles Howard Edwards, Napier Page 473 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Michael Burke, Otaki „ 473 219 Gentleman’s Albion John Frederick Whitaker, Christ473 church Gentleman’s black-enamelled Abie Goodwin, Hamilton .. 492 Gentleman’s Excelsior Harold Grimmer, Waitara 492 34448 Gentleman’s Phillips Special Milton Lane, Hastings „ 492 76465Z Gentleman’s Governor William Potter, Wellington „ 492 16929) 473216, Gentleman’s Swift Glen Havdon Grange, Timaru .. „ 492 Gentleman’s free-wheel Alexander Ernest Green, Timaru ,. 492 X 5082 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Reginald Clarence Scott, Dunedin „ 492 1846 Gentleman’s Gaudin and Marr Robert Crawford Watson, Dun- .. 493 223 Lady’s Dumergue edin Sophie Elizabeth Wait, Christ- „ 506 church 2216 Gentleman’s Butler Robert Hislop, Christchurch ,, 506 18532 ) 509008j Gentleman’s Superb Swift. . Peter Reddington, Christchurch „ 506 Gentleman’s Raleigh James Wilson, Riccarton .. 506 421 Gentleman’s Poneke William von Keisonberg, Wei- „ 521 lington 1389 Gentleman’s Banfield Lawrence David Harland, Christ522 church Gentleman’s free-wheel Charles Fulford, Napier ,. 537 645108 Gentleman’s Massey-Harris Alberd Edward Izzard, Timaru ., 538 Gentleman’s free-wheel C. Kent, Napier „ 555 Gentleman’s B.S.A. C. J. Boland, Napier .. ., 555 Gentleman’s Anglo Special Harry Ernest Lawrence, Christ- „ 556 church Gentleman’s B.S.A. Rev. Bellhouse, Christchurch . . „ 556 7278 Gentleman’s Adams Star . . Walter Stanley Dennis, Christ- „ 556 church 46818 Gentleman’s Speedwell John Donnelly, Timaru „ 556 624 Gentleman’s Speedy Edward Arthur Lange, Timaru ., 556 7826 Gentleman’s black-enamelled W. B. Askem, Otaki . . „ 569 121921 11781 i Gentleman’s Douglas (motor) John Christopher Bradshaw, Christchurch „ 569 2552 Gentleman’s Swift William James Mason, Dunedin „ 569 28399 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Thomas Johnston, Waipukurau „ 581 81727 Gentleman’s Phillips Special Allan Bowater, Wellington „ 582 1321 Gentleman’s Bell Bros. Joseph Donohue. Christchurch. . „ 582 47141 Gentleman’s free-wheel Thomas Huston, Timaru 582 7193 Gentleman’s Governor Thomas Edwards, Ngaruawahia „ 597 Gentleman’s Royal Saxon B.S.A. . . Joel Edward Anson, Waipukurau „ 597 9009 Gentleman’s B.S.A. James Lorrie, Wellington „ 611 501 Gentleman’s B.S.A. New Zealand Government (Tele- „ 611 graph Department) Gentleman’s English B.S.A. George Wylde, Greymouth „ 611 Gentleman’s B.S.A. t * William Williams, Greymouth .. „ 611 Gentleman’s Ruby Special Duncan McGregor, Greymouth.. „ 611 Gentleman’s B.S.A. David Stock, Christchurch ., 611 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Walter Ruff, Christchurch ., 611 41821 Gentleman’s Playfair George H. Robinson, Christchurch „ 612 4153 Gentleman’s B.S.A. A. E. Jull, Christchurch „ 612 14812 Gentleman’s Adams Star . . William M. Smith, Christchurch „ 612 21478) 29370' 218046) Gentleman’s Triumph (motor) Alexander Phillips, Lincoln Thomas Frederick Burrell, Timaru „ 612 Gentleman’s B.S.A. „ 612 Gentleman’s Speedy A. Hill, Timaru „ 612 52303 Gentleman’s Argyle John Booth, Dunedin.. „ 612 6591 Lady’s Governor free-wheel Allan Dunn, Napier .. „ 629 648746 Gentleman’s Massey-Harris Harry Knight-Thomson, Hastings „ 629 129735 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Edward John Heppelthwaite, „ 630 Dunedin 10205 Gentleman’s Skeats B.S.A. John Goonan, Auckland , 643 Gentleman’s Rudge-Whitworth William Armistead Burton, Hast- „ 643 ings 92628 Gentleman’s Kynoch Reginald Graham, Masterton . . „ 643 333 Lady’s Adams Star Florence Lett, Christchurch „ 643 Gentleman’s black-enamelled W. G. Garrard, Christchurch . . ., 643 7609 Lady’s Tourist Francis Miller, Dunedin 644 Lady’s Raleigh . . C. W. Johnston, Auckland „ 658 95428 Gentleman’s Raleigh James Boland, Napier „ 658 Gentleman’s free-wheel Henry Ainsworth, Hastings ., 659 2084 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Walter George Burton, Welling- „ 659 ton Lady’s Westwood. . Mabel Robinson, Christchurch . . ., 659 Gentleman’s Kent Alexander Marshall, Christchurch ,. 659 1096 Gentleman’s Bell Bros. William George Alexander, Christ- „ 659 church 188 Gentleman’s Hercules W. L. Stewart, Christchurch „ 659 816 Gentleman’s Speedy Sydney Rayfield, Bingsland „ 659

LIST OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1915. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1915, page 476.)

Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. AUCKLAND. 1915. Williams, Joseph Patrick, alias WilBreaking, entering, and theft June 25 1 year s labour (concurrent with liams, James present sentence). 2 years’ reformative detention Komene, Kaire Breaking, entering, and theft (2 June 25 on charges) each. Marino, Joe Breaking, entering, and theft (2 June 25 2 years’ reformative detention on charges) each. Gorrie, Thomas Lennox .. Forgery and uttering June 25 2 years’ probation. McCormack, Clifton James Incendiarism Aug. 2 2 years’ reformative detention. Hori, Maiti Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 2 1 year’s reformative detention. Karaka, Eruera . . j Breaking, entering, and theft Horse-stealing . . Aug. Aug. 2 2 1 year’s reformative detention. 1 year’s reformative detention. Woods, Edwin .. Sheep-stealing . . Aug. 2 3 years’ probation. Eddie, Henry Lionel Theft .. Aug. 11 6 months’ labour, and declared habitual criminal. an Ren wick, Cecil John Sheep-stealing .. Aug. 16 4 years’ labour. Martin, Charles Henry . . Forgery and uttering Aug. 16 6 months’ labour. deWestlake, Alfred, alias Skelton, alias Theft (3 charges) Aug. 16 5 years’ labour on each, and Thompson dared an habitual criminal. Murphy, William Theft (2 charges) Aug 16 2 years’ labour. Fisher, George . . Indecent assault Aug. 16 Rill ignored. Graham, Peter, alias Allen, Frank .. Theft . . Aug. 18 1 year’s labour. Assault, causing actual bodily harm Aug. 18 I), years’ labour. Spencer, Fred .. .. j Breach of probationary license Aug. 31 6 months’ labour. Saunders. Ernest Forgery and uttering Aug. 18 Acquitted. Hunia, Ruawai .. Carnal knowledge Aug. 19 Acquitted. Alexander, Peter, alias Colombo, Forgery and uttering Aug. 19 4 years’ labour, and declared an Peter habitual criminal. Hillson, Charles Causing actual bodily harm under cirAug. 19 2 months’ labour. cumstances which if death had resuited he would have been guilty of manslaughter 5 years’ labour, and declared Black, Angus, alias Smith Theft from the person Aug. 20 an habitual criminal. Black, John Theft from the person Aug. 20 5 years’ labour, and declared an habitual criminal. Trapp, Percy Coupland . . Indecent assault Aug. 21 Acquitted. Thompson, J ohn Henderson, alias Dr. Obtaining credit by fraud Aug. 24 4 years’ labour. Thompson, alias Dr. Douglas Nurse, Ernest George Theft (5 charges) Aug. 25 Acquitted. Ness, Robert Ewan Indecent assault Aug. 25 Acquitted. Malcolm, Walter Janies . . Incest . . Aug. 26 6 years’ labour. Kirkby, Percy .. False pretences (6 charges), breach of Aug. 28 To come up if called on. Bankruptcy Act (3 charges) 3 years’ labour. Eggenton, James Carnal knowledge Aug. 30 Kelby, Harry . . Breaking, entering, and theft (3 Aug. 31 1 year’s labour on each. charges) Martin, Charles Henry .. Breach of probation Aug. 31 6 months’ labour (concurrent with present sentence). (See Police, Gazette, 1914, page 619.) Osborne, Arthur, alias Gammon, Forgery and attempted uttering . . Sept. 6 2 years’ reformative detention. Frederick Johnson, William Alexander Obscene language July 18 Nolle prosequi entered. HAMILTON. 14 days’ labour. Edwards, Allen Assault causing bodily harm Sept. 13 Phillips, George. . Indecent assault on a male Sept. 13 5 years’ labour. Ludgreen, Arthur Winter, alias LudTheft from a dwelling (2 charges) Sept. 13 1 year s labour on each, and 2 years green, Arthur Julius Theodore Winter, alias Clarke, A., alias Walters, Arthur, alias Branstad, alias Oliver, alias Dean, alias Winters reformative detention. Johnson, John, alias McMillan, Forgery and uttering Sept. 15 1 \ years’ labour. Thomas, alias Orkney. Allen, James Colin, alias Simpson, Carnally knowing a girl under sixteen Sept. 16 Acquitted. James years 6 months’ labour. Merlo, Peter Garibaldi Forgery and perjury Sept, 16 Farac, Marco, alias Greaney Forgery Sept. 17 6 months’ labour. Prince, George, alias Bradford Theft from the person Sept. 23 Proceedings stayed. GISBORNE. Komene Brown. . Carnal knowledge (2 charges) Sept. 13 Acquitted. 1-| years’ labour on each. ( Breaking, entering, and theft (2 Sept. 13 Neilson, Charles Oscar, alias Nor- j charges) man. T. Breaking and entering with intent to Sept. 13 1 3 years’ labour. I Smith, Ethel Mary .. j commit a crime Perjury Sept. 13 1 year’s probation. 1 year’,, probation. Forgery Sept. 13 NEW PLYMOUTH, Brunsdon, Harry Theft and mischief Sept. 7 Acquitted. 2 years’ labour on each. Evans, George .. Forgery and uttering, forgery 12 Sept. 7 charges), theft

Return of Prisoners tried or sentenced at the Supreme Courts.

Date tried ! Name. Offence. or Sentence. 1 sentenced. NAPIER. 1915. Ellis, Stanley Manslaughter Aug. 31 Bill ignored. 3 years’ reformative detention. 3 years’ reformative detention. Hart, William James Theft from a dwelling Sept. 4 Hearn, Richard Thomas Carnal knowledge Sept. 4 Hoani, Pirihira .. .. -j False pretences .. .. > Attempted falsep retences (3 charges) >’ Sept. 1 Acquitted. Wainonga Minga, alias Maunga . . Breaking, entering, and theft Sept. 4 1 year’s labour, and declared an habitual criminal. WANGANUI. Goddard, Royden Frank. . Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 31 To come up if called on. Hall, Alexander A member of an unlawful assemblv. . Aug. 31 Bill ignored. Harvey, Thomas Dick Theft .. Sept. 3 Acquitted. Harrison, Robert A member of an unlawful assembly Aug. 31 Bill ignored. King, James A member of an unlawful assembly.. Aug. 31 Bill ignored. Keriwoz, Jim .. Indecent assault Sept. 3 Fined £25, and to keep the peace. r Theft .. .. .. "j f 2 years’ probation. McClenagan, James Patrick Theft (3 charges) .. L Sept. 1 <j To come up for sentence at next l J sitting of Court. McLean, Thomas A member of an unlawful assembly Aug. 31 Bill ignored. 2 years’ labour. Orr, Robert William Stewart Theft (6 charges) . . .. Sept. 1 Stevenson, James William Forgery Sept. 1 2 years’ probation. Wilson, Samuel Sheep-stealing .. Sept. 2 Acquitted. PALMERSTON NORTH. Klein, William .. Theft .. Aug. 17 To come up if called on. 6 months’ labour. Balmer, Ernest Reginald Sending a false telegram .. Aug. 18 MASTERTON. James, William Breaking, entering, and theft .. Sept. 23 2\ years’ probation, and prohibited WELLINGTON. Lythberg, Axel Edward William .. Theft of a mail-bag June 19 1 year’s probation, and to make restitution. Curtis, Leo Stephen Theft (6 charges) June 21 2 years’ probation. Stephens, Ernest Albert, alias “ Codger Stevens ” Theft from the person June 25 Nolle prosequi entered. Brown, George .. Forgery and uttering July 3 6 months’ labour. Clouston, Catherine Making a false declaration July 3 To come up if called on. 1-| years’ probation. Woodyutt, Leonard Forgery and attempted false pretences July 3 Simpkins, Albert Breaking, entering, and theft July 3 6 months’ labour. Barry, Kathleen Forgery (2 charges), theft (3 charges) July 3 6 months’ labour on each. Mitchell, William Henry Theft from a dwelling July 31 Declared an habitual criminal r Housebreaking and theft.. July 31 1 year’s labour. Rawiri, Joe Theft .. July 31 1 year’s labour. l Theft .. July 31 1 month, and declared an habitual criminal. McLean, Hector Breaking, entering, and theft July 31 3 years’ labour (concurrent with sentence now serving). (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 479.) McCarthy, John, alias Maher, alias Obscene language Aug. 9 1 year’s imprisonment. McArthur, &c. Douglas, Hugh . . Assault causing actual bodily harm Aug. 9 Acquitted. Dickson, John . . Manslaughter Aug. 11 Acquitted. 1 year’s probation. Ward, George Albert Theft as a servant and theft of postal packet Forgery and uttering Aug. 14 Helm, Michael .. Aug. 14 3 years’ reformative detention. 1 year’s probation on charge of Joyce, Theodore Ritchey Forgery and theft Aug. 14 theft of cheque which he was charged with having forged an endorsement on. Kirby, Jeremiah Theft from the person Aug. 14 9 months’ labour. Penman, George Indecent assault (2 charges) Aug. 14 2 years’ labour. 2 years’ reformative detention. McHugh, Margaret Rogue and vagabond Aug. 14 Cashman, John .. ) Theft .. Aug. 14 (2 years’ probation, and to make Dempster, Charles .. j 1 restitution. Wills, May Breach of terms of probation Aug. 14 6 months’ labour. Howell, Harold Harling, alias Hogan, (Forgery and uttering (4 charges), Aug. 14 3 years’ reformative detention on alias Woodcock, alias Penthorp, &c. false pretences (2 charges) each. Rafter, Thomas Albert .. Indecent exposure Aug. 14 1 year’s labour. Pitcaithly, Robert Theft as a servant (4 charges), and Aug. 14 1-| years’ labour. theft (2 charges) Eraser, Victor Fanning .. Assault and robbery Aug. 14 3 years’ reformative detention. Tokoaitua Temuera Breach of Marriage Act . . Aug. 14 Convicted and discharged. Lee, Patrick Horse-stealing, theft, and breaking Aug. 14 3 years’ reformative detention. and entering Hood, Letitia Jane Defamatory libel Aug. 14 6 months’ imprisonment. Thorne, William, alias Scholes Forgery and uttering Aug. 14 1 year’s labour. Bell, Mathew Carnal knowledge Aug. 14 4 years’ labour. Hassall, James .. Conspiring to defraud Aug. 16 Acquitted. WESTPORT. Bayfield, Arthur D’Oyly. . Theft as a servant Sept. 17 To come up if called on.

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

Date tried Name. Offence. or Sentence. sentenced. GREYMOUTH. Fong Chow Conspiring to defraud and theft Sept. 10 Acquitted. 9 months’ labour. Maloney, Michael Holly .. Theft .. Sept. 11 Mark, George .. Breaking and entering a dwelling with Sept. 11 3 years’ labour. intent to commit a crime Mitchell, Robert Rogue and vagabond Sept. 11 1 year’s labour. CHRiSTCHURCH. 191 5. Hiddlestone, Harold Theft of postal packet Aug. 2 2 years’ probation. 2 years’ labour. Garrick, Winifred Abandoning a child under the age of Aug. 2 two years Hack, Charles Victor Cattle-stealing .. Aug. 2 To come up if called on. Francis, Mary Eliza Opening postal packet Aug. 2 To come up if called on, and to pay part costs of prosecution. Welsh, Edward James Indecent assault Aug. 2 10 years’ reformative detention. Lambert, James Attempting to discharge firearms with Aug. £) 6 months’ labour. intent to do grevious bodily harm Dillimore, Ernest Theft .. Aug. 2 6 months’ labour. Higgins, Albert Indecent assault Aug. 2 1 year’.; probation, and to pay part costs of prosecution within three months. Seymour, Albert Indecent assault Aug. 2 5 years’ labour. Eamshaw, Charles Jonathan Indecent exposure Aug. 3 1 year’, labour. Watenburg, John Assault Aug. 4 6 months’ labour. Taylor, William Wilson . . Theft .. Aug. 4 3 months’ labour. TIMARU. r Steele, James Edwin or Edwin j Breaking, entering, and theft (3d charges) f Aug. 30 f 3 years’ labour on each. i Theft .. J (_3 years labour. f 2 years’ probation, and pay £10, McMurtrie, Edward Owen ] !► Conspiring to defraud Aug. 30 < costs of prosecution. Moore, Alice Jane Morse. . J ( To come up if called on. Ounnett, James Sheep-stealing .. Aug. 30 Acquitted. Ulen, Frank Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 31 6 months’ labour. OAW1ARU Ure, James Arson and wilful damage Sept. 14 2 years’ probation; to pay costs and damage. DUNEDIN. r Breaking and entering with intent^ f 6 months’ labour. Howard, John Henry .. -j to commit a crime Breaking, entering, and theft y i Sept. 7 [_6 months’ labour. Buckley, Edward John .. Breaking, entering, and theft (2 Aug. 27 1 year’s labour on each. charges) King, Charles .. Opening and wilfully detaining a Aug. 9 Fined £5 ; to be detained until line postal packet is paid, (not exceeding one month). 6 months’ labour. Zimmerman, Roland, alias Nelson, Theft .. Aug. 9 Roland Bill McKay, George Maxwell, alias Kelly, Theft .. 9 6 months’ labour, and declared an Aug. alias Watson, alias Shaw habitual criminal. Grant, Alfred Douglas, alias Grant,! Alexander, alias Grant, Alex- - ander William ) Forgery (2 charges) False pretences (2 charges) } Aug. 9 f 1 year’s labour on each. (1 year’s labour on each. Reid, Thomas, alias Smith Indecent assault on a male Aug. 9 Acquitted. Riely, John Mischief Aug. 10 Acquitted. Waterman, George Forgery (2 charges) Aug. 10 To come up if called on within three years, and to pay part costs of prosecution within one month. 2 years’ probation. McColl, Alfred James Mischief Aug. 10 Kirkman, James, alias Turner < Mischief t Aug. 14 f Acquitted. (2 years’ labour. James ( Threatening to injure a dwelling -I Henderson, John Robert.. Theft (7 charges), and making a false Aug. 16 1 year’s labour on each. entry McClymont, John Bell Theft (3 charges) Aug. 16 Acquitted. Ferguson, Douglas Breaking and entering (2 charges) Aug. 16 3 years’ reformative detention on each. INVERCARGILL. Cameron, Hugh Dick Forgery and uttering Aug. 31 3 years’ reformative detention. Ambrose, Frederick Walter Breaking, entering, and theft Aug. 31 3 years’ reformative detention. 3 years’ reformative detention. 3 years’ reformative detention. Fenn, Arthur Henry Frederic False pretences (2 charges) Aug. 31 Sycamore, William John, alias SeyBreaking, entering, and theft Aug. 31 more Sue Fun Indecent assault Aug. 31 6 months’ labour. Bryce, Norman Francis . . Carnal knowledge Aug. 31 Acquitted. r Sept. 1 Jury disagreed (new trial ordered). King, Arthur Herbert Forgery and uttering < Aug. 2 Jury disagreed (new trial ordered i for next sessions).

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Name ol Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of j Trade. j Born. jHeigkt. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Spencer, Percy Stewart Whangarei .. 20/9/15 theft convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1888 ft. 6 in. 0 dark .. blaok hazel .. medium theft discharged fined £3 Perry, Alfred John Whangarei .. 21/9/15 attempted suicide to come up if England .. porter 1887 5 9 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on nose. called on McLeod, John Whangarei .. 21/9/15 threatening behaviour to keep peace Scotland .. settler 1850 6 0 fresh .. grey blue .. medium Deaf. for 6 months Onion, George Auckland 20/9/15 default of maintenance to pay £5 off England .. labourer 1856 5 6 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Anchor, cross, and flags on right forearm; arrears and 8s. per week anchor, cross, and flag on left forearm. McGrath, Eileen .. Auckland 21/9/15 theft (2 oharges) to Army Home N. Zealand domestic .. 1898 5 6 fair fair grey .. long Scar on left wrist. Auckland for 1 year Haslett, John 21/9/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand carrier 1883 5 9J fresh .. dark grey .. short Strong build ; one side of mouth droops when Auckland speaking. Wilson, Charles, alias Warn21/9/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. England .. seaman 1886 5 9 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium Female bust on right forearm ; anchor and lifeberg, Sven buoy on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 8/10/12. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Auckland page 622.) Puhata, Rewere 21/9/15 assault . • .. fined 10s. aboriginal farmer 1850 6 3 copper.. dark, turning •• medium Very stout build. Daly, Alfred Auckland 21/9/15 wilful damage to pay damage Australia .. hotel porter 1885 5 11 fresh .. grey fair blue medium Davis, Norman Auckland 21/9/15 theft from a vessel 2 years’ proEngland .. seaman 1898 5 4 fair fair grey .. short Several dots on left forearm ; weak eyes. F.P. Auckland bation and to pay costs Photographed at Auckland, 14/9/15. Campbell, Charlotte 22/9/15 drunkenness .. oonvicted and N. Zealand domestic .. 1882 5 6 sallow .. brown blue-gr’y small F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 12/9/12. (See obscene language discharged oonvicted and Police Gazette , 1912, page 533.) Auckland prohibited Cain, John 22/9/15 false pretences (2 2 years’ probaAustralia .. motor-driver 1899 5 n fair light brown blue long Scar on left side of upper lip and at base of left charges) tion thumb. F.P. Photographed at Auokland, Auckland 15/9/15. Tucker, Frederick .. 23/9/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand hawker 1880 6 2 sallow .. light brown blue medium Strong build. Wilson, William John Auokland 23/9/15 obstructing polioe fined £1 N. Zealand greaser 1881 5 4 fair brown, turnblue .. medium Woman, sailor, and flag on left forearm ; rings Auokland 1893 ing grey on three left fingers. Edmonds, Bennie .. 24/9/15 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand seaman 5 copper.. black brown .. short A half-caste Maori. Swift, Wilson Auckland ( 24/9/15 theft (4 charges) 1 year’s proN. Zealand office boy .. 1896 5 9 fair fair grey .. medium F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 24/9/15. (See Te Aroha bation and to make restit’t’n Police Gazette, 1908, page 352.) Cotter, John Conway 20/9/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined £1 Ireland plasterer .. 1880 5 8 fair dark, turning dark br. medium Scroll and JANE on right wrist. MoGasgill, Thomas or Tame Te Aroha 20/9/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 7 copper.. grey dark brown .. medium A half-caste Maori. Pakaurangi Te Kuiti Mora, Bernard 21/9/15 mischief fined £2 N. Zealand carpenter .. 1897 5 4 fresh .. brown brown .. long Barnes, Harry Frederick Te Kuiti 21/9/15 mischief fined £2 N. Zealand clerk 1898 5 4* fresh .. brown brown .. medium

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of j Trade. t | Born. 1 1 [Height. 1 | 1 Com- | plexion. Hair. 1 Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks. & Boyle, John Te Kuiti 21/9/15 illegally keeping liquor fined £50 Ireland labourer 1875 ft. in. 5 11 ruddy .. sandy blue medium for sale Howe, Leslie Herbert Te Kuiti 21/9/15 supplying liquor to a fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 4 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Native Hetet, William Te Kuiti 21/9/15 theft 1 year’s probation to come up if N. Zealand drover 1894 5 7 dark .. dark, curly.. brown .. broad A quarter-caste Maori. Goldsmith, Frederick Napier 20/9/15 breach of his prohibition N. Zealand labourer 1889 6 1 fair brown blue medium 4. p.c. X on right forearm. (See Police Gazette , order called on 1915, page 561.) Keenan, William .. Waitotara .. 26/8/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined £2 Ireland labourer 1890 6 0 florid .. red blue medium Woman on left forearm ; anchor on right foreindecent language fined £5 arm ; erect gait. Stoddart, Harold .. PalmerstonN. 22/9/15 indecent language fined 5s. Sootland .. soldier 1894 5 8 fair light brown grey .. medium Scar on right knee. Dann, George Palmerston N. 22/9/15 obstructing police fined 5s. N. Zealand soldier 1889 5 9f dark .. brown hazel .. medium Wirehana, Tara Havelock 8/9/15 breach of his prohibition fined £1 aboriginal labourer 1850 5 10 copper.. black brown.. flat order Wirehana, Huria .. Havelock 8/9/15 drunkenness .. fined 5s. aboriginal domestic ., 1860 5 4 copper.. blaok brown .. flat Meihana, Tahnaraki Havelock 8/9/15 supplying liquor to a fined £1 aboriginal labourer 1860 5 9 copper.. black brown .. flat Native supplving a prohibited fined £1 person with liquor brown .. Fox, Henry John .. Denniston .. 20/9/15 assault to pay costs .. England .. miner 1875 5 H sallow .. grey .. medium Coal-marks on forehead; strong build, (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 639.) Thin pointed features, Blackwood, Albert or Denniston .. 20/9/15 playing two-up fined £1 N. Zealand miner 1883 5 7 pale very fair blue medium “Snowy,” alias Black, * John Cook, William Denniston .. 20/9/15 playing two-up fined £2 Australia .. miner 1881 5 8 sallow .. dark brown dark br. medium Lancaster, Richard Denniston .. 20/9/15 breach of the peace fined £2 England .. hotel-keeper 1868 5 7 fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium Strong build. permitting drunkenness fined £5 and license endorsed selling liquor to an into pay costs and toxicated person license endorsed Murphy, Franois William .. Greymouth .. 20/9/15 assault fined £1 Australia .. miner 1883 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium Lees, Andrew Greymouth .. 20/9/15 assault fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. aquiline Gardiner, Robert .. Greymouth .. 25/9/15 breaking, entering, and adm o n i s h e d N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 4 10 pale light brown blue medium theft and discharged Smith, Joseph Greymouth .. 6/9/15 threatening behaviour fined £5 N. Zealand miner 1891 5 10 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Riley, Mary Christchurch 21/9/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if England .. prostitute .. 1859 5 5 fresh .. black grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1914, page 347. called on, and to Magdala for 6 months White, Norman Christchurch 22/9/15 disturbing inhabitants to come up if N. Zealand labourer 190015 3 dark .. dark blue medium called on

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

Name of Offender. j Where tried. | 1 When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. j Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. | Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Spiers, Archie 1 Christchurch 22/9/15 | disturbing inhabitants to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1900 ft. m. 5 4 fair brown .. blue medium called on Herne, Stanley .. Christchurch 22/9/15 disturbing inhabitants fined £2 and to keep peace N. Zealand fisherman .. 1898 5 4 dark .. brown .. blue pug 2 p.c. for similar offences. Cast in right eye. for 6 months Nance, E’rederiok .. Christchurch 22/9/15 assault to keep peace N. Zealand plumber 1892 5 94 fresh .. fair blue medium for 1 year Duncan, William .. Rakaia 23/9/15 breach of his prohibition fined 10s. N. Zealand farmer 1877 5 9 fresh .. dark, turning blue large Nearly bald; scar at base of left middle finge order grey Lynch, Thomas Michael Dunedin 20/9/15 assault fined £1 N. Zealand plumber 1895 5 11 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Stout build. Ward, Eric Dunedin 24/9/15 drunkenness .. fined 5s. N. Zealand carter 1892 5 104 fresh .. red blue medium Small features, three boil-marks on left foreat obscene language fined £8 scar on right hand. mischief to pay damage Lorimer, Alexander Outram 17/9/15 illegally on licensed prefined 10s. England .. labourer 1866 5 6 fresh .. dark dark medium Slim build. mises Hailinan, Bartholomew Outram 17/9/15 illegally on licensed fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 10 fresh .. fair grey .. short, thick Strong build. premises drunk while in charge fined £2 of a horse Williams, William Invercargill 6/8/15 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand shop - assist1900 5 3 sallow .. dark brown .. medium called on within 3 months ant West, William Invercargill 17/9/15 breaking insulators to make restiN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 '4 10 fresh, dark brown blue medium tution freckled Spooner, Arthur George Invercargill 21/9/15 theft 6 months’ proEngland .. farm labour’r 1870 5 94 sallow .. brown, turngrey .. large, Soar inside right wrist; left little finger miss b a ti o n, to make restitution, and prohibited mg grey pointed McIntyre, Donald .. Invercargill 22/9/15 cruelty to a horse fined £5 Scotland .. farmer 1864 5 10 ruddy .. dark .. brown .. medium Stout build ; slovenly appearance. (See Po breach of his prohibition fined £3 Gazette, 1914, page 108.) order Shepherd, William Invercargill 22/9/15 breaking insulators to make restiN. Zealand labourer 1900 5 2 dirk .. black brown .. medium tution Pefiers, William .. Invercargill 22/9/15 breaking insulators to make restiN, Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 5 0 fair fair blue medium tution Turner, Leslie James Invercargill 22/9/15 breaking insulators to make restiN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 5 1 dark dark brown .. medium ! tution

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