EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 1, 12 January 1916, Page 8

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1915, pages 4067, 4105, and 4116.) Certain Species of Birds indigenous to New Zealand not to be deemed protected. LIVERPOOL, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House at Wellington, this twentieth day of December, 1915. Present : His Excellency the Governor in Council. IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, as r mended by the Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1910, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby suspend the operation of section ten of the said Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1910, for the period ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, with respect to the species of birds indigenous to New Zealand mentioned in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE. Kea, or mountain parrot. Shags of the following species: Black shag (Phalocrocorax sulcirostris) ; white - throated shag ( Phalocrocorax brevirostris); sea-shag ( Phalocrocorax novce-hollandice, Phalocrocorax carbo). J. F. ANDREWS, Clerk of the Executive Council Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Counties of Haioke’s Bay, Patangata, dc., appointed. Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 13th December, 1915. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable John Andrew Dempsey to be an Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Counties of Hawke’s Bay, Patangata, and Wairoa, and the Boroughs of Napier, Hastings, and Wairoa, vice Constable J. B. Rosanoski, resigned. G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs

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Gaoler appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 22nd December, 1915. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Senior Sergeant John William Martin Dart to be Gaoler of His Majesty’s Prison at Dunedin, as from the 20th day of December, 1915. ROBERT McNAB, Minister of Justice. List of Persons registered as Barmaids. Department of Labour, Wellington, 7th December, 1915. IN pursuance of subsection (7) of section 36 of the Licensing Amendment Act, 1910, and section 3 of the Barmaids Registration Act, 1912, I hereby publish the following additional list of prrsons registered as barmaids under those Acts. F. W. ROWLEY, Secretary of Labour. Quinn, Ethel Ethelda. Quinn, Mary Coralie. Sutherland, Jessie.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.

No. of Watch. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Ke ference. Lady’s rolled-gold wristlet Thomas Edward Barrett, Napier Page 658 Gentleman’s silver Waltham Harry Smale, Christchurch Thomas Crosse, Wellington „ 659 Gentleman’s gold hunting English lever „ 659 Lady’s gold half-hunting Lady’s gold open-faced Geneva Lady’s silver hunting E. C. Hastie,' Wanganui „ 674 498786 Ellen Thirkell, Wellington „ 674 Kate Louise Farquhar, Wellington „ 691 Gentleman’s (8) silver Elgin, English, and Waltham .. Solomon Khouri, Christchurch.. „ 692 Gentleman’s (3) rolled-gold American Solomon Khouri, Christchurch.. „ 692 Gentleman’s (4) metal open-face Solomon Khouri, Christchurch.. „ 692 Ladv’s (2) rolled-gold American Solomon Khouri, Christchurch.. „ 692 Gentleman’s rolled-gold Waltham .. Gordon Reid, Wellington „ 708 Ladv’s gold open-face Mrs. Frank Nelson, Gisborne .. „ 708 13506651 Gentleman’s gold Waltham Sara Johnston, Rawene „ 725 Gentleman’s open-face gun-metal .. Roderick McGregor, Auckland „ 725 Gentleman’s silver hunting Rotherhams William Henry Clay, Otaki „ 726 5703 Gentleman’s gold open-face Geneva Charles Seymour McFarlane, Wellington „ 726 62136 Gentleman’s half-hunting Swiss Frank Clennell, Greymouth „ 726 Gentleman’s gun-metal Thomas Courtney, Dunedin „ 726 Gentleman’s open-face nickel Thomas Courtney, Dunedin „ 726 Gentleman’s (12) nickel, silver, and gold wristlet Charles Stephen Dunninghans, Hastings „ 737 Lady’s gold wristlet Gentleman’s gold hunting Rotherhams Mary Malloy, Wellington „ 737 William Simpson, Tauranga „ 761 Gentleman’s open-face Swiss William Simpson, Tauranga „ 761 Gentleman’s rolled-gold hunting George Caddy, Hastings „ 761 Gentleman’s gold hunting keyless .. Frank Newhan, Spit, Napier .. „ 775 63255 Lady’s gold open-face Geneva Gentleman’s silver Rotherhams Annie Maud Kempton, Wellington „ 775 Frank Brown, Qamaru „ 775 1964410 Gentleman’s open-face keyless lever Alexander McPhee, Wellington “ 789 Gentleman’s silver open-face wristlet Percy William Baker, Christchurch „ 789 54846 Gentleman’s gold hunting Waltham Edmond Alfred Dwyer, Wellington Martin Saunders, Auckland „ 803 Gentleman’s metal alarm .. „ 818 19972 Lady’s silver Geneva Lady’s gold wristlet Arthur Gordon Allan, Wellington „ 818 Agnes Emily Chegwidden, Wellington „ 818 Lady’s gold open-face keyless Gentleman’s American silver three-quarter hunting .. Rose Lee Ivy, Christchurch „ 818 2470714 60106 Peter Moran, Matiere „ 829 Lady’s open-face chased silver George Francis Nicholls, Spit, Napier „ 829 132682 Gentleman’s silver Rotherhams George Broadfoot, Auckland .. 845 18401 Lady’s silver hunting Geneva Lady’s gold open-face Jane Thow, Wellington „ 845 Charles Frederick Gilchrist, Island Bay „ 845

RETURN OF WATCHES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1915. (For preceding list see Police G azette, 1915, page 676.)

No. of Bicycle. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. Gentleman’s Raleigh free-wheel C. W. Johnston, Auckland Page 658 95428 Gentleman’s Raleigh James Boland, Napier X 658 2084 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Walter George Burton, Welling- „ 659 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 Speddy B.S.A. Sydney Rayfield, Bingsland „ 659 Gentleman’s Argyle Charles Sampson, Waitara ., 673 823 Gentleman’s red-enamelled Ernest John Greening, Wellington 674 2949 Gentleman’s Bell Bros. D. J. Guinney, Christchurch .. .. 674 1085 Gentleman’s Congreve and Sons Henry Cedric Fenton, Christ- „ 674 church 641202 Gentleman’s Massey-Harris Septimus Munro, Timaru ., 674 B83410 Boy’s black-enamelled Spencer Heath, Timaru ., 674 16604 473298 Gentleman’s Royal Club Swift Mark Sylvester Bracefield, Timaru „ 674 Lady’s Rudge-Whitworth Patrick Burns, Taradale „ 691 1707 Gentleman’s Prumer Harry Northover Darby, Hast- „ 691 Gentleman’s Raleigh ings Leonard Feist, Pahiatua ., 691 271504 Gentleman’s Singer (motor) Thomas Robert Capon, Inver- „ 691 cargill Gentleman’s Tourist Thompson John Hillhouse, Hastings ., 708 647822 Gentleman’s Massey-Harris James W. Clapham, Hastings . . „ 708 Gentleman’s black-enamelled James Charles Dove, Auckland. . „ 725 78820 Gentleman’s Governor James Webb, Cambridge „ 726 Gentleman’s B.S.A. William A. Roughton, Nelson . . „ 726 Gentleman’s American Humber John Page Smallbone, Nelson . . „ 726 2971 Gentleman’s Humber David Gain, Greymouth „ 726 Gentleman’s Humber William Edward Williams, Hoki- „ 726 tika Gentleman’s black-enamelled John Agustus Reid, Belfast ., 726 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Levin and Co., Wellington „ 737 Gentleman’s black-enamelled William Burcher, Hastings „ 761 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Hugh Calnan, Hastings „ 761 752y Gentleman’s black-enamelled William John Thompson, Wei- „ 761 lington Gentleman’s B.S.A. Alexander McRae, Nelson ., 761 Gentleman’s King Dick John Laffey, Ashburton .. 761 10505 Gentleman’s Universal Joseph Quinn, Hawera ., 775 45638 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Edwin McDonald, Gore ,. 775 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Special Tudor W. Collins, Auckland „ 789 a8891 Gentleman’s green-enamelled Richard Martin Cleave, To Kuiti ., 789 171987 Gentleman’s Red Bird William Walker, Levin „ 789 899849 Gentleman’s Rudge William Tcbbs, Wellington 789 31331 Gentleman’s Phillips Special Townsend and Paul, Wellington „ 789 6253 Gentleman’s black-enamelled Fred Stapleton, Wellington „ 789 3958 Gentleman’s Imperial Rover George Annand Simmers, Timaru ., 790 Girl’s Stag Eilleen King, Ashburton ., 819 Gentleman’s Rudge-Whitworth James Addis, Ashburton ., 819 Gentleman’s Victory Daniel McKenzie, Timaru 819 10021 Gentleman’s Rover A. Leslie, Timaru ., 819 Gentleman’s Rudge-Whitworth Harold Edmund Collie, Dunedin .. 819 Gentleman’s B.S.A. .. .. . . .. Kenneth Impett, Ponsonby .. 829 Gentleman’s Glasgow Special Sidney Richard Gilbert, Napier 829 160753 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Colin Buxton Black, Wellington „ 829 56959 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Albert Robert Summered, St. „ 829 Kilda 375 Gentleman’s B.S.A. Kia Ora George Caham, Wellington „ 845 Lady’s Royal Enfield Thomas Wilson, Ashburton „ 845 175 Gentleman’s B.S.A. A. H. Tonkinson, Dunedin „ 845

LIST OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1915. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1915, page 677.)

Name ot Offender. | Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of 1 j Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose, Distinguishing Marks, &c. Rabbidge, John Auokland 10/12/15 ! trespassing on raceco’rse fined £2 N. Zealand hawker 1870 ; ft. in. 5 6 1 fresh .. I fair blue medium Strong build. Watson, Henry Herbert, alias Auckland 13/12/15 Jailing to maintain 3 months N. Zealand labourer anc 1885 5 4| fresh .. fair blue medium 8 p.c. Photographed at Auckland, 29/7/12. WarWithey Neill, Alexander P. Auckland 13/12/15 false pretences to come up if Scotland .. cab-driver clerk 1891 5 10$ fresh .. brown blue medium rant suspended while he pays £1 5s. per week. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 579.) Cast in right eye. F.P. Photographed at Sutcliffe, William .. Auckland 14/12/15 'drunkenness .. called on and to make restitution convicted and N. Zealand storekeeper 11868 5 7 fresh .. dark brown blue medium Auckland, 13/12/15. W.S. on right upper arm ; star on left arm. Price, Sidney Auckland 14/12/15 obscene language ! threatening behaviour discharged and prohibited to come up if called on oonvicted and Wales and cook steward 1895 5 6£ fresh .. brown brown .. long (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 14.) Scar on forehead; cowboy on right forearm ; Short, William George, alias Auckland 16/12/15 theft discharged fined 5s. and to N. Zealaud farmer 1874 5 8$ fair fair grey • • medium dot on left forearm. Scar on right middle finger and on left elbow. Shortt Draper, William, alias Draper, Edward Nicholson, Angus .. Auckland 16/12/15 breach of his prohibition make restitution sent to Rotoroa N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 6* fresh .. fair blue large Photographed at Auckland, 16/12/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 407.) Several p.c. Small tattoo-mark on right foreAuckland 16/12/15 order obscene language for 1 year to come up if N. Zealand shipwright 1873 5 3i fresh .. grey blue medium arm; three dots on left forearm; scar on right hand, on upper lip, and on left fore, middle, and ring fingers. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 244.) 1 p.c. for drunkenness. Strong build. Schofield, Benjamin Auckland 17/12/15 betting on a raoecourse called on and prohibited fined £25 N. Zealand baker 1887 5 7 dark .. dark brown .. medium See Police Gazette , 1913, page 372. McAulay, Alexander Murdook Auckland 17/12/15 default of maintenance 3 months N. Zealand labourer and 1873 5 6f fresh .. light brown, blue medium Warrant; suspended while he pays £1 10s. per Hodder, Oscar James Auckland 17/12/15 default of maintenance to pay £10 arAustralia .. traveller bushman .. 1891 5 6 fair going bald fair blue large week. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 705.) Scar on upper lip ; Japanese woman and woman Borgolte, Carl Auckland 17/12/15 assault rears to pay costs .. N. Zealand driver 1895 5 9 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium in tights on arms. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 114.) S' e Police Gazette, 1914, page 592. Tattersall, Eileen, alias Auckland 18/12/15’ assisting in the manageto Army Home 1 N. Zealand barmaid 1892 5 5 fair light brown hazel .. short Stout build. Underdown McKeough, John, alias MeAuckland .. 1 18/12/15 ment of a brothel drunkenness .. for 1 year to Rotoroa for Australia .. labourer 1878 5 7 sandy .. fair blue short .. 1 Dot on right arm ; three dots on left arm ; scar Kough Hallford, Daniel .. Efuntly 10/12/15 breach of his prohibition order shooting native game 1 year convicted and discharged fined £1 England .. miner 1882 5 6 | fair ..1 fair grey .. medium on side of elbow. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 243.) Mohi Tau .. 3untly 10/12/15 out of season supplying a native with fined £5 aboriginal labourer 1885 5 8 copper.. black brown .. medium Paki Weteri Juntly 10/12/15 liquor Ailing to attend drill .. ined £3 aboriginal 1898 5 8£ copper.. olack brown .. medium Johnson, John Victor .. ' luntly 17/12/15 issault .. .. fined £2 and to Sweden guilder 1865 5 11 dark .. dark hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1913, page 479. keep peace for 6 months | i 1 *1 1

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

Name of Offender. > \, Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. iHeight Complexion. Hair. Eyes. l Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. 1 McParlane, Andrew Cambridge .. 11/12/15 cruelty to a horse fined £5 Ireland farmer 1853 ft 5 . in. 10 fresh .. grey blue .. long Brown, David Cambridge .. 17/12/15 theft to come up if called on Ireland bricklayer .. 1879 5 7 fresh .. • dark brown blue Roman .. Anchor and D.B. on left forearm; double ring on left middle finger. Watene Rariri, alias Taylor, Gisborne 13/12/15 theft fined £5 aboriginal labourer 1898 5 4 copper.. black brown .. flat Waaka Brown, Samuel Hawera 13/12/15 attempted suicide enter into a N. Zealand bootmaker 1888 5 4 £ freckled fair blue grey large See Police Gazette, 1914, page 208. Siddall, John Chapman Hastings ■ 17/12/15 theft bond to come up if called on and Canada labourer 1893 5 11 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Mark on forehead. Photographed at Auokland, 20/5/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 422.) Wilson, Robert '• Mangaweka 13/12/15 obscene language to pay costs fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1871 5 n sallow .. brown blue .. medium R.W. on left arm. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 828.) Scambary, John Mangaweka 17/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if called on Australia .. labourer 1881 5 6 dark .. black hazel .. medium, broken Tip of left forefinger missing. Noble, Albert Mangaweka 17/12/15 drunk and disorderly .. fined 5s. N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 4 sallow .. dark hazel .. medium Bad teeth ; strong build. assaulting police fined £1 and Ryan, James Palmerston N. 13/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. prohibited convicted and Ireland labourer 1852 5 7 fair grey blue medium discharged fair medium Slatterly, William .. Palmerston N. 13/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. convicted and England .. labourer 1856 5 9 grey grey .. Johnson, George Oliver Jack Otaki 18/2/15 theft discharged to come up if N. Zealand farm labour’r 1896 5 4 i dark .. brown blue short, thick Round full face : scar on forehead ; strong build. called on and make restitution Toucher, Raymond Masterton .. 3/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 0 fair fair blue medium called on blue medium McMillan, George Leo Masterton .. 17/12/15 theft 12 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1900 4 8 fair fair birch fair blue medium McMillan, Thomas Masterton .. 17/12/15 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1901 4 8 fair birch Anchor and heart on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 606.) McKenna, William Masterton .. 3/12/15 breach of the peace fined £1 Ireland labourer 1865 5 8$ fresh .. turning grey grey .. medium Corbett, Walter Masterton .. 11/12/15 breach of the peace fined £1 Australia .. labourer and shearer labourer and 1891 5 8 sallow .. brown blue medium Ryan, Martin Joseph Masterton .. 11/12/15 breach of the peace fined £1 Australia .. 1889 5 9 fresh .. fair blue medium Thompson, Joseph Carterton 10/12/15 vagrancy to come up if called on N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 3J fair sandy hazel .. medium Scar on left ring-finger. (See Police Gazelle, 1915, page 702. Knight, James Carterton 14/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. labourer 1855 5 2 fresh .. grey grey .. medium obscene language discharged to come up if called on See Police Gazelle, 1913, page 43. Bannister, Anthony Carterton 14/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. labourer 1870 5 3* tanned black blue medium obscene language discharged to come up if called on to come up if Greene, Philip Joseph Carterton 15/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. Australia .. labourer 1879 5 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Abscess-mark on left side of lower jaw. called on —

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

Name of Offender. j Where tried. i When. Offence. 1 Sentence. | Native of j Trade. i [ Born. Height. •a ® o M O oB p • Hair. 1 Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks. &' Wilson, William, alias Gillies, Carterton 15/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Scotland .. labourer 1872 ft. inJ 5 8 fresh .. brown dark .. medium alias Gilliand called on Barker, Walter Carterton 15/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Australia .. labourer 1878 ft 6£ fresh .. brown hazel .. medium called on Frankenberg, William Wellington .. 14/12/15 theft sent to Weraroa N. Zealand tailor’s 1900 ft 0 sallow .. light brown grey • • long See Police Gazette , 1915, page 351. presser 7 fresh .. brown .. medium Hagen, Francis Peter Wellington .. 16/12/15 publishing disloyal words fined £25 N. Zealand clerk 1885 ft dark publishing disloyal words convicted and discharged Price, John, alias Pryse Wellington .. 17/12/15 illegally on licensed prefined 10s. Wales labourer 1871 ft 7£ fresh .. brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 429. mises dark .. medium West, Frederick Wellington .. 17/12/15 theft to come up if England .. labourer 1897 ft 8 fresh .. dark called on Wood, George Wellington .. 17/12/15 obscene language fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1879 ft 11 ruddy .. dark grey .. medium Wood, William .. Wellington .. 17/12/15 obscene language fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1876 ft 7 fair -brown blue medium Two scars on throat. Reid, Henry Bertram Wellington .. 17/12/15 supplying liquor to a fined £1 N. Zealand publican 1883 ft 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium person under 21 years 7 fair medium Webley, Diok Wellington .. 18/12/15 playing two-up fined £2 N. Zealand porter 1885 fair blue McLennan, Daniel Wellington .. 18/12/15 playing twO;-up fined £2 Scotland .. sailor 1885 £ 9 fair brown dark medium O’Brien, John Wellington .. 18/12/15 playing two-up fined £2 England .. labourer 1875 ft 6 dark dark blue medium Weeks, Albert Wellington .. 18/12/15 playing two-up fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1877 £ 11 sallow.. brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1901, page 58. Pearson, Albert, alias JohnGreymouth .. 29/11/15 obstructing police fined £2 N. Zealand sawmill hand 1884 5 6 dark .. black, turnbrown .. medium son, Albert mg grey McAlpine. Alexander George Greymouth .. 29/11/15 breach of the peace fined 10-’. N. Zealand sawmill band 1892 ft 11 \ fresh .. auburn, curly hazel .. medium Left thumb amputated. Henry Edward medium Watson, James Greymouth .. 13/12/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1890 ft 9 dark .. dark brown .. Duncan, Albert Greymouth .. 13/12/15 breach of the peace fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1896 ft 10 fair fair hazel .. medium Fisher Martin Darfield 10/12/15 breach of his prohibition fined £1 N. Zealand engine-driver 1865 £ 10 fresh .. fair blue medium Scar on left side of nose. (See Police Gazette, order oreach of his prohibition fined 10s. 1915, page 512.) order 3 p.c. for drunkenness. Cain, William Henry Christchurch 13/12/15 assaulting police fined £1 England .. stonemason 1866 1 11 fair grey grey .. medium breach of his prohibition fined 10s. order 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 483.) Griffiths, William .. Christchurch 14/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 2 sallow.. dark blue medium called on 4 p.c. Cast in right eye. (See Police Gazette, Herne, Stanley Peter, alias Christchurch 15/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand fisherman .. 1898 ft 4 I dark .. brown blue .. pug Herne, Stanley called on and make restitution 1 1915, page 809.)

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence, i j Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. I | Nose. Distinguishing Marks. &c. Swarbrick, Thomas Christchurch 15/12/15 theft convicted and N. Zealand apprentice .. 1899 ft. in. 5 6 dark .. black brown .. medium discharged and make restitution Harris, Frederick .. Christchurch 15/12/15 theft convioted and N. Zealand apprentice .. 1899 5 6 fair fair blue medium discharged and make restitution Spiers, Archie Christchurch 15/12/15 theft convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1900 , 4 fair brown blue .. medium 1 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 683.) discharged and make restitution Doyle, John, alias Doyle, “ Snuffy ” Christchuroh 15/12/15 selling pak-a-poo tickets fined £20 America .. labourer and 1865 5 31 fair brown hazel .. small 14 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 183.) selling pak-a-poo tickets fined £5 hawker Baffin, Heinmann, alias Christchurch (16/12/15 assault fined £5 N. Zealand cordialmaker 1880 5 101 fair fair grey .. Roman .. Jewish extraction. Baffin, John assault fined £2 Reinkie, William .. ... Christchurch 15/12/15 assault fined 10s. Germany .. newsvendor 1848 i 6 fair white blue medium Stone, Charles Joseph EdChristchurch 17/12/15 assault fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 10J fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium ward Maloney, Michael .. Akaroa 1/12/15 wilful damage to pay damage Ireland .. labourer 1850 5 6 fair brown, turngrey .. medium Patterson, Ida Ashburton .. 17/12/15 theft .. convicted and Tasmania.. domestic 1883 5 51 fair ing grey brown blue medium Reid, Rachel Clark discharged Ashburton .. 17/12/15 false pretences convicted and N. Zealand domestic 1897 5 2 fresh .. dark grey .. medium Stannard, Walter .. discharged Timaru 15/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if England .. veterinary 1851 5 5 fair grey blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 858. Kelly, Samuel called on surgeon Timaru 17/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and Ireland labourer 1865 5 91 fresh .. brown blue medium resisting police discharged convicted and discharged Symons, Percy George Oamaru damaging police uniform to pay damage 15/12/15 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand message-boy 1901 1 10 fresh .. fair blue medium Moore, Albert birch Dunedin 13/12/15 drunkenness .. fined 5s. N. Zealand labourer 1867 1 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Good teeth. resisting police fined £2 Webber, Winifred .. Dunedin damaging police uniform to pay damage * 14/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand factory-girl 1899 1 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium called on and make restitution • Carr, William Edward George Dunedin 16/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand electrical 1897 ( 81 fair brown brown .. thick Scar on throat and right ring-finger; irregular Batger, John called on engineer teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 336.) Dunedin 17/12/15 false pretences to come up if N. Zealand agent 1862 5 9| fresh .. grey blue medium F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 17/12/15. called on and to Rotoroafor 1 year

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

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. W here tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. 1 When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken,'. Auckland — | 1 | 1 > ft. in. 1 Gibbons, James ■ Christchurch S.C. Auckland M.C. 1 12/2/12 attempted murder 5 years N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 9 pale dark brown .. Lharp 1 12/12/15 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/12/15. Ritchie, Bessie, alias Richie 10/12/15 obscene language fine or 72 hours Ireland domestic .. 1885 5 6 fresh .. dark brown blue small 13/12/15 3 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 377.) Nolan, Edward, alias Gallagher Auckland M.C. 13/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. 1 year N. Zealand labourer 1849 5 7* swarthy dark brown It. grey medium 13/12/15 35 p.c. Cross on right upper' arm ; American flag and 1876 on right forearm; butterfly on left forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 221.) Reardon, Denis, aliis Reardon, William Thomas Auckland M.C. 11/12/15 assault fine or 48 hours N. Zealaud labourer 1866 5 11 fair brown brown .. medium 13/12/15 17 p.c. Scar on left shin. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 10/8/09. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 330.) Ogier, Alfred Dory, alias Jackson, George, alias Dory, alias Simpson Hamilton M.C. 13/3/15 rogue and vagabond .. 1 year N. Zealand barber 1872 5 4 fresh .. grey blue Roman .. 14/12/15 23 p.c. Scar on nose and right forefinger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/6/12. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 684.) Ellis, William Henry, alias Ellis, Harry Auckland M.C. Auckland S.C. 21/8/15 15/9/15 drunkenness .. attempted uttering fine or 48 hours 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1867 5 4f sallow .. light brown grey .. large 14/12/15 19 p.c. Anchor on right forearm ; scar on right forefinger; crossed flags on left forearm; birth-mark on left breast; mole on left side of neck ; blue mark under left eye. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 2/9/i,5. (See Police Gazette , 1913, page 738.) Williams, William, alias Taffy A u o k 1 a n d M.C. 8/12/15 breach of his prohibition order fine or 7 days Wales fisherman .. 1856 5 3i fresh .. grey blue medium 14/12/15 55 p.c. Brig, rose, shamrock, thistle, and woman on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 576.) Parry, John, alias Casey, alias Reilly, alias Martin, alias Madden, Thomas, alias Shannon, Rarry Whangare i M.C. 16/9/15 obscene language fine or 3 month Eugland .. labourer 1874 5 H sallow .. dark brown blue grey medium 15/12/15 Numerous p.c. Woman’s bust, half-moon, and star on right forearm ; anchor between left forefinger and thumb ; left middle finger missing at second joint. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 420.) Murray, Daly, alias Murray, James Auckland M.C. 14/12/15 threatening behaviour fine or 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 6£ swarthy dark brown blue .. medium 15/12/15 Scar over right eye. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 369.) O’Brien, Thomas, alias Ryan Auckland M.C. 17/9/15 rogue and vagabond .. 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 10 fresh .. dark brown blue large, broken 16/12/15 14 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/8/10. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 337.) McCarthy, Patrick Albert Tauranga M.C. 17/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month Ireland seaman and labourer 1859 5 1J fresh .. dark,turning grey brown .. large 16/12/15 3 p.c. American coat-of-arms on right forearm. F.P. Pita Raua, alias Peta Taua Hamilton S.C. 18/12/14 forgery and uttering .. 1 year’s reformative detention aboriginal labourer 1882 5 11 copper.. black brown .. broad 17/12/15 2 p.c. Right leg amputated at knee ; scar on left cheek. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page397.) Little, Thomas George . ' ‘ Auckland M.C. 18/11/15 incorrigible rogue 1 month N. Zealand labourer . 1881 5 0| fresh .. brown blue small 17/12/15 10 p.c. Scar on right side of forehead ; horse’s head in horse-shoe, clasped bands, and LADY aSH in scroll on right forearm; jockey’s head in horse-shoe on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 22/4/12. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 797.) McCarthy, Annie, alias Dunn, Annie Winifred, alias Jones Auckland M.C. 9/7/15 rogue and vagabond .. 6 months Ireland domestio .. 1857 4 10 fair grey grey .. medium i j 17/12/15 22 p.c. Burn-mark on left side of neck, on shoulders, and on wrists. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 498.) McDonald, Arthur ] Auckland M.C. 11/12/15 indecency 7 days . ; N. Zealand seaman 1894 5 5f fair brown .. blue medium, broken; 17/12/15 Flag, sailor, heart, dagger, ALICE, and other tattooing on left forearm; nude woman on barrel, RUM, and other tattooing on right forearm ; flag on left foot. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 18th DECEMBER, 1915.

Saol, and Name id Prisoner. 1 Where tried, j When, j Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. d A 00 ComHair. Byes. Nj£«. WhendisKemarks, and Previous Convictions. 03 1 1 1 « 0) a charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland— continued. ft. in. b Masters, Richard, alias Auckland 13/12/15 breaking, entering, and committed for N. Zealand butcher 1879 5 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium 18/12/15 2 p.c. Two hearts, scroll with M.F. and D.M., Masters, Arthur Bruce M.C. theft trial two baskets of flowers, star, and dot on left forearm ; scar on left middle finger ; two scars on left forefinger. F.P. Bailed. (See Police Thames— Gazette, 1897, page 167.) McNeish, William Waihi M.C. .. 6/12/15 carnally knowing remanded N. Zealand farm-hand .. 1889 5 8 dark .. black brown .. large 18/12/15 Scar on left forefinger. ■Waikeria — Fitzgibbon, Henry Invercargill 28/5/12 assault with intent to 5 years Australia .. stock-dealer 1877 5 7f fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium 6/12/15 Wart on back of left hand. F.P. Photographed S.C. commit rape at Iuvercargill, 9/1/14. Discharged on remission. Received too late for previous return. Waipa — (See Police Gazette , 1912, page 355.) McGrath, Patrick Joseph Dannevirke 22/6/15 theft 2 months N. Zealand stableman .. 1893 5 H dark .. brown .. dark br. medium 13/12/15 Scar on centre of forehead ; heart, cross, and M.C. 26/6/15 theft 2 months several faint marks on right arm. F.P. Palmerston N. 28/6/15 theft (2 charges) 2 mo’s on each Photographed at Waipa, 10/12/15. Sentences M.C. cumulative. Gisborne — Moriarty, John Gisborne M.C. 16/11/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours England ... labourer 1862 5 9J fair light brown, grey .. medium 15/12/15 Bracelet, cross, heart, and J. on left arm ; scar idle and disorderly 1 month turning grey on left second toe ; two scars on right side of head. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 550.) Reynolds, Margaret, alias Gisborne M.C. 10/11/15 drunkenness .. 10 days Scotland .. domestic .. 1867 5 3J pale light brown hazel .. medium 18/12/15 No teeth. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Rendell breach of her prohibition fine or 1 month Gazette, 1915, page 666.) order New Plymouth — Snow, Phillis .. Stratford M.C. 11/12/15 taking a noxio.us thing remanded Australia .. cook 1891 5 If dark .. dark brown .. small 14/12/15 Scar on right side of F.P. with intent to procure miscarriage Napier — Stather, Albert Edward, alias Strath er Hastings M.C. 29/11/15 drunkenness .. remanded England .. cook 1876 5 7 pale black blue medium 13/12/15 Clasped hands across heart on right upper arm ; two small spots on left forearm ; scar on left McNab, John .. Napier M.C. 10/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 4 dark black hazel .. broad 16/12/15 ring-finger ; no upper front teeth. 10 p c. Lump on right wrist; coat-of-arms, default of maintenance remanded woman’s bust, and anchor on right forearm ; American coat-of-arms, star, cross, anchor, Tupaea, Mick, alias Hastings M.C. debt and heart on left forearm ; scar on right side of face and on bridge of nose. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 426.) 18/11/15 1 month aboriginal farmer 1885 5 5 copper.. black, turnbrown .. broad 16/12/15 2 p.c. Stout build ; square chin ; burn-scar on Ehau ing grey left forearm ; scar on upper lip, on right hand, and on right groin; mole on abdomen. Arrested, 14/12/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Smith, John William .. WaipawaM.C. 19/10/15 idle and disorderly 2 months Wales labourer 1887 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 18/12/15 page 637.) 3 p.c. Clasped hands over heart and three stars on right arm ; sear enneck and on right shin ; thick upper lip. F.P. (See Police Gazette, Ataremo, Maika Hastings M.C. 3/9/15 debt 3 months aboriginal shearer 1864 5 8i copper.. blaok, curly brown .. broad 18/12/15 1915, page 577.) Stout build ; large mouth; scar on right hand and below left knee; wart on right middle finger. Arrested, 20/9/15.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 18th DECEMBER, 1915—continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. j Sentence. Native of Trade. j Bom. i Height Complexion. Hair. Byes. J Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ) ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.] Wanganui— ft. in. Dakin, Mary Ellen ,, Wanganui M.C. 6/12/15 helpless drunkenness .. remanded N. Zealand domestio .. 1877 5 4f fresh .. brown hazel .. large 13/12/15 7 p.c. Artificial teeth; mole on chin and on left side of neck ; scar on left wrist and leg. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 785.) Greenwood, John, alias Greenwell, alias Grunwood Taihape M.C. 4/12/15 drunkenness .. 14 days Australia .. bushman .. 1873 5 6* fresh .. brown, turning grey grey .. flat, broken 17/12/15 4 p.c. Right middle finger has been injured; scar under left knee-cap. (See Police Gazette , 1913, page 240.) Wellington— Blacklidge, Frederick .. Wellington M.C. 28/7/15 default of maintenance arrears or 3 months England .. labourer 1884 5 9£ dark .. dark, curly.. brown .. medium 18/12/15 Several p.c. Butterfly on each upper arm; clasped hands on right wrist; bust of woman on right thigh; woman and child on right calf; dancing-girl on chest; ivy-leaf and halfbracelet on left forearm; ring on left ringfinger; swimming-girl on left calf. Arrested, 20/9/15. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 350.) Numerous p.c. Scar on right thigh. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 609.) Kilmartin, John Featherston M.C. 19/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month Ireland labourer 1853 5 6 sallow .. g«y grey .. broken .. 18/12/15 McFarlane, Daniel Wellington M.C. 20/11/15 drunkenness .. 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1886 5 6| pale black blue medium 18/12/15 Several p.c. Coat-of-arms; ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY ; woman, flags, cross, IN MEMORY OF MINNIE on right arm; clasped hands over heart, and MINNIE on left arm ; three scars over right eye. Ross, William Wellington M.C. 13/12/15 indecency fine or 7 days Scotland .. engine-driver and soldier 1874 5 7* fresh .. brown, turning grey grey .. large 18/12/15 Dancing-girl with two flags on left forearm; clasped hands over heart, TRUE LOVE, and flowers on right forearm ; scars on right forefinger ; scar over left eye, at left corner of mouth, and on upper lip. F.P. Chorlton, Joseph Herbert Wellington M.C. 9/12/15 theft remanded England .. canvasser .. 1877 5 8 dark .. dark brown brown .. large, hooked 13/12/15 Lump and scar in centre of forehead ; large ears. F.P. Coyle, John Patrick Wellington M.C. 15/11/15 drunkenness .. 1 month Ireland labourer 1865 5 4^ fresh .. grey, going bald grey .. medium 14/12/15 Numerous p.c. Left thumb injured; right leg has been broken. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 153.) MoMichael, James Wellington M.C. 15/11/15 obscene language 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1860 5 5| fair sandy brown .. large 14/12/15 Several p.c. Freckled shoulders and legs. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 533.) Geaughon, Thomas Wellingt on M.C. 16/11/15 obscene language fine or 1 month Sootland .. cook 1887 5 6} sallow .. brown blue large 15/12/15 Right knee injured; scar on left shin, shoulder, and ring-finger, and on right forefinger. F.P. Mason, James Wellington M.C. 4/12/15 unlawfully supplying liquor to a soldier fine or 7 days Sweden seaman 1853 5 8f ruddy .. brown blue .. large, broken 15/12/15 Previously convicted. Woman and flowers on left forearm ; bracelet on left wrist; wreath on right wrist; left middle finger missing ; blue mark over right eye, and on nose; ruptured. Arrested, 9/12/15. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1904, page 98.) Dunn, Harry, alias Dunn, Patrick CartertonM.C. 9/12/15 idle and disorderly 7 days .. Australia .. labourer 1871 6 0 fresh .. brown hazel .. large 15/12/15 Several p.c. Clasped hands in scroll on right upper arm ; fern-leaf and diagram on left forearm; scar on left side of neck, and on chin ; two moles on right cheek; scar over right eye. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 448.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 18th DECEMBER, 1915— continued

and Name of Prisoner. j Where tried. When Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 2 i ac ComHair. Eyes. Nose. | WhendisRemarks, and Previous Convictions. I M | 0 I pltJXiou. w i charged. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. ft. in. Patterson, Hugh John Wellington 17/12/15 assault fine or 3 days India steward 1869 5 3§ fresh .. dark, turning blue .. medium .. 18/12/15 Right forefinger missing; scar near right eye Alexander M.C. grey and over left eye; talkative. F.P. Artificial upper teeth; scar on right knee and Oatheral, Allan Otto Wellington 18/12/15 attempted fraud 6 month’s pro N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 7| fresh .. light brown blue medium .. 18/12/15 S.C. bation above left knee; small mole on abdomen ; scar on small of back, on left forefinger, and between right thumb and forefinger. F.P. Horne, Edith .. Wellington 20/11/15 drunkenness .. fine or 1 mouth England . domestic .. 1886 5 5f dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 18/12/15 Several p.c. Scar on left knee and thigh. (See M.C. 1 Police Gazette, 1915, page 757.) Lyttelton— drunkenness .. Scott, John Christchurch 11/12/15 fine or 18 hours England . blaoksmith 1864 5 8 fresh .. grey brown .. large 13/12/15 1 p.c. Blue mark on right arm; soar on left M.C. breach of his prohibition fine or 48 hours elbow and wrist; lump on left shin. (See order Police Gazette, 1915, page, 799.) Photographed at Christchurch, 1/11/15. 8hea, Michael, alias O’Shea Rakaia M.C. 15/11/15 obscene language 1 month Ireland labourer 1864 5 6 sallow .. dark, turning blue .. medium .. 14/12/15 Numerous p.c. Left hand amputated. F.P. default of maintenance grey (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 281.) 2 p.c. Scar on upper lip. Arrested, 16/9/15. Humphrey, Frederick .. Auckland 25/10/11 arrears or 3 America . electrician .. 1875 5 9£ dark dark grey .. sharp 15/12/15 M.C. months (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 446.) Barrett, Thomas Christchurch 17/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand salesman .. 1886 5 3 fair light brown hazel .. medium .. 16/12/15 Scar on right forefinger. F.P. Photographed M.C. rogue and vagabond .. at Lyttelton. 16/12/15. 9 p c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, Humphrey, George Dunedin M.C. 10/7/15 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 10 fresh .. brown blue medium .. 17/12/15 Henry, alias Humphries, George, alias 25/3/12. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 399.) Gordon, Henry John Wells. John .. Lyttelton 17/12/15 obscene language fine or 1 month England . seaman 1886 5 4£ dark .. dark brown blue pug 17/12/15 Woman’s bust and two flags on right arm; M.C. woman’s bust, two flags, and floral design on left arm. F.P. Fine paid. Deveraux, Patrick Invercargill 30/5/11 arson 2 years and 3 Australia . labourer 1879 5 If fresh .. dark brown, hazel .. thick 18/12/15 Two scars on right wrist and on tip of right S.C. years’ refor turninggrey riDg-finger ; scar across right oheek and on left mative de wrist; left forefinger stiff at first joint. F.P. tention Photographed at Lyttelton, 16/12/15. Released on recommendation of Prison Board. Paparua— Price, Ivanhoe medium .. 16/12/15 (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 274.) Christchurch 16/6/15 theft 6 months N. Zealand horse-trainer 1875 5 4 fair fair grey .. 4 p.c. Scar on right middle finger; one knuckle M.C. of left hand broken ; scar on right knee. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 1/7/14. (See Police Timaru — 13/12/15 Gazette, 1913, page 713, and 1914, page 476.) Woods, Joseph, alias Kinch, alias “Cookney Joe ” Fairlie M.C. 30/11/15 obsoene language 14 days England . cook 1852 5 4 fresh .. grey hazel .. large 58 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 758.) Dunedin — 14/12/15 Impey, Matthew Dunedin M.C. 7/12/15 drunkenness .. remanded N. Zealand chemist 1865 5 7£ tresh .. grey hazel .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1915, page 687. Brew, Jeremiah Dunedin M.C. 7/12/15 drunkenness .. remanded . Ireland labourer 1860 5 5£ dark .. | brown blue .. medium .. 14/12/15 Soar on forehead. Eady, Alexander Dunedin M.C. 2/12/15 disorderly behaviour .. fine or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 8£ fresh .. blaok grey .. medium .. 15/12/15 Scars on chest and right hand. Sutcliff, John .. Dunedin M.C. 15/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1851 i 5 9£ fresh .. grey blue medium .. 17/12/15 Blind in left eye.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 18th DECEMBER, 1915— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. j When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Dunedin —con tinued. ft. in Prentioe, William Dunedin M.C. 20/9/15 obscene language 3 months N. Zealand moulder 1892 5 7f sallow .. brown brown .. large 18/12/15 Scar on lower lip, and on left leg. F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 17/12/15. Dunford, Thomas Dunedin M.C. 13/12/15 drunkenness .. 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 5£ fresh .. brown grey .. long 18/12/15 Scar on right eyebrow, and on left temple. Invercargill— Schofield. Thomas Palmerston N. 16/12/14 theft (2 charges) 1 year’s ref or England .. chauffeur .. 1893 5 8 fair brown blue .. medium 14/12/15 Scar on back of head and on right upper arm. S.C. mative deten - F.P. tion Pati Renata, alias Hare Auokland 14/3/13 horse-stealing 1 year and 2 N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 42 copper.. black brown .. flat 16/12/15 1 p.c. Scar on right wrist and on left jaw and Matini, alias Matthews, S.C. years’ refor thumb. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, J. H., alias Purama, mative de 25/2/13. (See Police Gazette , 1910, page 340.) T. E. tention Brassell, Leonard George Auokland 6/2/15 forgery and uttering .. 1 year’s refor N. Zealand labourer 1896 5 6f fresh .. brown blue .. large 17/12/15 Scar on left forefinger and between right little S.C. mative de and ring fingers. F.P. tention theft 1 year’s refor mative de tention t

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 18th DECEMBER, 1915.— continued.

,jlaaa® of Offander. 1 Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of 1 Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Et«9. Nog#. j Distinguishing Marks, &c. Pomana Wiremu .. Whangaroa .. 30/12/15 breach of the peace fined £1 aboriginal gum-digger 1892 ft. in. 5 10 copper.. black brown, medium Lame on right leg. (See Police Gazette, 1915, large page 332.) Irving, Leonard Sydney Russell 16/12/15 obscene language fined £2 and N. Zealand labourer and 1870 5 7 dark ., black dark br. medium Several p.c. not gazetted. prohibited boatman Olsen, Gustave Whangarei .. 30/12/15 obscene language fined £2 Norway .. seaman 1881 5 9 fair brown b ue .. medium Faith, Hope, and Charity, and woman’s Brown, Richard .. head on left forearm; Anchor and Star between left thumb and forefinger; clasped hands under' girl between American and English flags on right forearm. Auckland 20/12/15 breaoh of the peace convicted and N. Zealand labourer and 1880 5 7 fresh .. fair grey .. large Several scars on forehead and bridge of nose. Mee Gee, alias Mee, Joe discharged driver Auckland 20/12/15 breach of the peace .. convicted and China driver 1870 5 6 sallow .. black brown .. broad Price, James Ebenezer discharged Auckland 20/12/15 vagrancy to come up if England .. steward 1859 5 5£ fresh .. grey, bald .. blue-gr’y large Scar on nose and left thumb. F.P. Photocalled on, and graphed at Auckland 25/2/15. (See Police to Army Home for 1 year Gazette, 1915, page 185.) Hunter, Ivy, alias Hunter, Auckland 21/12/15 vagranoy to come up if Australia .. domestic ., 1892 5 3 pale fair blue medium Slim build. Ada, alias Hill called on, and • to Army Home for 1 year Jeffrey, Albert Auckland 21/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. labourer 1880 5 4 fair brown blue medium Scar on forehead. obscene language discharged fined £2 McMahon, Patrick, alias Auckland 23/12/15 breach of his prohibition to Rotoroa for England .. fireman 1872 5 6 fresh .. grey blue thick TRUE LOVE and clasped hands on right foreSullivan, John order 1 year arm; left ear split; dot between each forefinger and thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 772.) Lee, William Auckland 23/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Ireland labourer 1870 5 6| sallow .. brown, turnblue oblique .. 3 p.c. for drunkenness. called on, and prohibited ing grey Hill, James Auckland 23/12/15 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1891 6 0* dark .. black dark br. long, Scar on right shin. pointed Millar, John Robert Clyde .. Auckland 23/12/15lobscene language to come up if N. Zealand labourer and 1882 5 5 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium Soar on right temple ; mole on left cheek. (See called on soldier curly Police Gazette, 1915, page 263.) Peck, Frederick Nelson Auckland 23/12/15 assault 7 days, and to America .. fireman 1879 5 5£ sallow .. brown brown .. medium Two hearts, arrow, flag (U.S.A.), and stars on be placed on left forearm ; dagger, star, hands across the his ship sea, and F.N.P. on right forearm ; scar on left Dunleavy, James, alias Auckland 23/12/15 drunkenness .. to Rotoroa for England .. fireman 1888 5 24 fresh .. fair blue large 13 p.c. Clasped hands, heart, and TRUE LOVE Halloran, alias Riely 2 years on right forearm ; scar on nose, right jaw, and breach of his prohibition convicted and middle finger. F.P. (See Police Gazette, order discharged 1914, page 421.) Marchbanks, Thomas, alias Auokland 23/12/15 assault fined £3 N. Zealand painter 1890 5 54 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium 4 p.c. Mole on back of neck. F.P. PhotoLanning, alias Laming graphed at Auckland 6/4/10. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page- 378.) Soppit, Annie Auckland 24/12/15 soliciting prostitution .. to come up if Australia .. domestic .. 1880 5 4 sallow .. dark brown hazel .. medium called on

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. l jH eight. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <fcc. Watson, Doris, alias Atkins, Auckland .. 25/12/15 1 drunkenness .. to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1687 ft. in. 5 7 dark .. light brown grey .. medium F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 606.) Mary Christensen, John, alias Auckland 25/12/15 breach of her prohibition order rogue and vagabond .. called on to come up if called on convicted and Denmark .. bushman .. 1883 5 94 fresh .. light brown blue medium 4 p.c. Strong build. Christiansen, Anders Erner Kelly, George Auckland 25/12/15 assaulting polioe drunkenness .. discharged fined 10s. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 ii sallow.. dark grey .. medium Milkmaid and spear on right forearm ; womat Jackson, Charles .. Auckland 25/12/15 breach of his prohibition order failing to maintain discharged to come up if called on to pay 10s. per Australia .. engine-driver 1889 5 64 fair brown .. blue medium and REMEMBER ME on left forearm. Woman’s bust on log, and snake on right fore Bull, John Ernest, alias Auckland 25/12/15 drunkenness .. week, and to find sureties convicted and England .. waiter 1875 5 8 fair light brown blue hooked .. arm ; horse-shoe and horse’s head on left fore arm. 10 p.c. Scar on right palm. (See Polici Bull, James Te Rore, June Auokland 25/12/15 theft drunkenness .. discharged to come up if called on convicted and aboriginal labourer 1889 5 10 copper.. brown brown.. broad Gazette, 1915, page 590.) Scar on left forearm ; strong build. • Carter, William Waihi 20/12/15 refusing to quit licensed premises resisting police disorderly behaviour .. discharged and prohibited convicted and discharged convicted and discharged fined 10s. N. Zealand driver 1888 5 8 paie light brown blue .. medium Scar under chin. Hyde. William Alfred Waihi 22/12/15 obstructing police fined £3 N. Zealand miner and 1885 5 11 fresh .. dark blue .. medium Strong build. Hastings, Robert, alias HeyWaibi 22/12/15 breach of the peace convicted and Tasmania .. bushman miner 1889 5 7 fair light brown dark .. medium ton. alias Heyston Kennington, Robert Rotorua 20/12/15 obscene language theft discharged fined £3 to come up if N. Zealand farm labour’r 1894 5 7 fair brown blue medium Christian, George Carlson .. Waitara 22/12/15 theft called on admonished & N. Zealand farm labour’r 1900 5 3 fair light brown blue medium Goddard, Sydney Victor Hawera 30/12/15 drunk and disorderly .. discharged fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 8 fresh .. auburn brown .. large (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 727.) Collier, William Thomas Port Awanui 14/12/15 theft fined £4, and to aboriginal labourer 1900 5 5 dark .. black brown .. medium (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 481.) Avison, John Waipawa 21/12/15 indecent language make restitution to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 5 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium Slovenly gait; round shoulders. Warea Tere Nuhaka 15/12/15 having sheep-skins in called on fined £10 aboriginal farmer 1875 5 6 dark .. black dark .. broad Scars on shins. Mita, Ted Nuhaka 15/12/15 possession from which ears had been removed assault fined £3 aboriginal contractor .. 1890 5 5 dark .. black dark .. medium

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

Name ol Offender. j | Where tried. When. Offence. i Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. | Complexion Hair. | Eyes. ! Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Walker, James Nuhaka 15/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. fined £5 N. Zealand labourer 1894 ft. in. 5 7 dark .. fair blue thin Smith, Hone Nuhaka 15/12/15 obscene language fined £3 aboriginal labourer 1891 5 6 dark black dark .. broad Corry, Robert Cecil Napier 20/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 7 fair, freckled fair grey .. medium Prominent ears. F.P. called on Elmes, John Napier 20/12/15 breach of his prohibition fined £2 Bnglaud .. labourer 1853 5 7 fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 5 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 269.) Barry, Dennis Xavier order ing grey Napier 22/12/15 breach of his prohibition to Rotoroa for Ireland baker and 1862 5 64 dark .. black dk. blue medium 15 p.c. Scar on back of head and on chin. Left Keeble, William Edward order 1 year carter forefinger injured. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 591). Marton 20/12/15 breach of the peace fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 6 fresh .. fair blue .. flat Inglis, Henry Marton .. 22/12/15 breach of the peaoe fined £1 Scotland .. labourer 1892 5 8 tanned fair blue .. medium Mangham, Verah .. Marton 22/12/15 breach of Defence Act fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1898 5 6 fresh .. fair dark .. medium Ross, Reginald Marton 22/12/15 breach of his prohibition fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 6 dark .. dark dark medium Semnit, Gustav order Marton 22/12/15 obscene language fined £3 Germany .. fireman 1865 5 14 fresh .. fair blue medium 2 p.c. Scar on nose, on left upper arm, on ball of right thumb, and on left shin. F.P. (See Murphy, Alfred Police Gazette, 1914, page 350.) Palmerston N. 20/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Ireland labourer 1853 5 6 fair grey grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1914, page 46. Dickson, John Herbert called on PalmerstonN 20/12/15 theft convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 0 fair brown blue medium Lomas, John Palmerston N. i discharged 20/12/15 theft to be returned N. Zealand 1904 5 0 fresh .. dark grey .. Stutters. Barr, Henry to Weraroa PalmerstonN. 23/12/15 breaking and entering 10 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 dark .. black brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 836. McQuilkin, Alexander birch flat Pahiatua 14/12/15 wilful damage to pay damage N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 8 fair brown blue .. medium Rock, John Pahiatua .. 27/12/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 8 sallow .. light brown blue medium Wagner, William .. Pahiatua .. 14/12/15 wilful damage to pay damage N. Zealand baker’s as1896 5 3 dark .. blaok brown .. medium A quarter-caste Chinaman. Wilson, Arthur, alias Clements, Albert David sistant Pahiatua .. 20/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 6f dark .. dark brown blue .. medium Left hand amputated. (See Police Gazette , discharged 1915, page 757.) William obscene language fined £2 Dunn, Harry Carterton .. j 20/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 10* fresh .. brown blue large, See Police Gazette, 1915, page 528. Pearce, B’iank called on pointed Carterton .. 20/12/15 vagranoy to come up if England .. seaman 1874 5 8 dark .. dark grey .. medium Star on left forearm ; bee on left hand ; woman called on on right forearm. Inman, George Carterton .. j 28/12/15 idle and disorderly to come up if Tasmania.. labourer and 1872 5 7 fresh .. dark grey .. dark .. broad, Profusely tattooed on hands and arms ; strong called on butcher thick build. Bogran, Rana Wellington .. > 20/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. fined 10s. India labourer 1890 5 24 copper.. black dark medium Hunt, Amy, alias Robertson, Wellington .. 22/12/15 idle and disorderly to come up if N. Zealand prostitute .. 1881 5 3 dark .. brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 81. alias McGinnity called on

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— - - Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. . Sentence. j Native of Trade. 5 ' s 1 Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <fce. • Greenwood, William Arthur Wellington .. 20/12/15 indecent exposure ■ to come up if Australia .. clerk 1870 ft 5 in. % pale brown, turnblue long » called on mg grey Lav/son, John Roden Wellington .. 21/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 6* fresh .. brown hazel .. •• ■ called on Russell, Theresa .. Wellington .. 22/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if N. Zealand prostitute .. 1883 5 H fresh .. dark brown .. See Police Gazette, 1915, page 17. importuning .. called on convicted and discharged Withey, William .. Wellington .. 23/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand engine-driver 1886 5 1 dark .. black brown .. medium assault discharged fined £2 wilful damage to pay damage medium Chapman, John Wellington .. 23/12/15 drunkenness.. convicted and Australia .. labourer 1889 5 6 fresh .. brown blue refusing to quit licensed discharged fined £1 premises blue .. Hodges, Thomas .. Wellington .. 23/12/15 threatening behaviour convicted and England .. soldier and 1875 5 2 fresh .. brown medium discharged trimmer Davies, Harvy Wellington .. 23/12/15 threatening behaviour convicted and Scotland .. soldier and 1882 5 6 fresh .. black brown .. Heart, HD., 1907 ; 2 anchors and crosses on obscene language discharged fined £3 labourer right arm. Harvey, William .. Wellington .. 23/12/15 incorrigible rogue to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 8 fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Small growth on back of neck. (See Police called on Gazette , 1915, page 225.) See Police Gazette, 1905, page 95.) Malkin, James, alias Woods Wellington .. 24/12/15 assaulting police . .. fined £2 England .. labourer 1864 5 iH fresh .. brown, turngrey .. mg grey blue Carter, Mark Wellington .. 17/12/15 assault fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 7 fair brown obscene language fined £3 South, Joseph Wellington .. 28/12/15 threatening behaviour convicted and N. Zealand soldier and 1883 5 4 fresh .. brown grey .. thick Horse’s head and shoe on right forearm; anchor discharged labourer dark br. on left forearm; cross on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 84.) Singh Sham Wellington .. 28/12/15 wilful damage to pay damage India labourer 1880 5 7 copper.. b medium Deslandes, Emile .. Wellington .. 28/12/15 obstructing police fined £3 N. Zealand butoher 1894 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium Hamilton, William Alexander Wellington .. 29/12/15 theft to make restitution to come up if Australia .. labourer 1889 5 8 fair brown blue .. medium Small burn scar on back of left hand. Watt, George Wm. Gibson .. Wellington .. 31/12/15 theft N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 9 fresh .. brown blue medium called on Erost, Alfred Wellington .. 31/12/15 ship-desertion to pay costs England .. seaman 1880 5 4 sallow .. dark brown .. medium Butterfly on back of each hand ; basket of and be placed on his ship flowers on left forearm. Woodcock, William Wellington .. 31/12/15 ship-de3ertion to pay costs England .. fireman 1866 5 6 sallow .. brown grey .. medium Woman on right forearm. and be placed on his ship Johnson, Eden, alias Zola, Wellington .. 31/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. convicted and England .. palmist 1847 5 4 sallow .. grey grey .. , , See Police Gazette, 1915, page 596. Eva discharged Lunning, Harold .. Wellington .. 31/12/15 theft convicted and England .. apprentice .. 1900 5 4 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium breach of Licensing Aot discharged & to be placed on his ship Pacey, William Blenheim 23/12/15 fined 10s. on England .. publican 1856 5 10 fresh .. grey blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 482. (3 oharges) each

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XI ama of Offender. Where tried. * When. Offence. | Sentence. j 1 Native ot j Trade. 1 Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. j Nose. Distinguishing Marks, Jcc. 1 T) ft. in. O Pacey, Jean Blenheim 23/12/15 selling liquor during fined £5 N. Zealand domestic .. 1872 5 7 fresh .. fair grey .. medium prohibited hours Eves, Charles Thomas Blenheim 23/12/15 illegally on licensed prefined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1845 5 11 dark .. dark brown .. medium See Police Gazette , 1915, page 40. Eves, George Blenheim 23/12/15 illegally on licensed prefined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 8 dark .. brown brown .. medium Watson, William .. Blenheim 23/12/15 illegally on licensed premises illegally on licensed prefined 10s. England .. labourer 1864 5 7 dark .. grey blue medium Watson, Stanley .. Blenheim 23/12/15 fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 7 fair fair blue medium mises Wooh Ah Greymouth .. 13/11/15 in possession of opium fined £10 China gardener 1854 ~5 5“ sallow .. dark brown .. medium Chuck, Sam Greymouth .. 13/11/15 in possession of opium fined £25 China cook 1857 5 3 sallow .. dark grey .. flat See Police Gazette, 1915, page 782. Tierney, William .. Greymouth .. 19/11/15 drunkenness (2 charges) convicted and Ireland miner 1867 5 7 fair brown blue large Numerous p.c. Mole and scar on left forefinger ; scar near right eye and on left eyebrow. (See discharged breach of his prohibition fined £1 on Police Gazette , 1915, page 758). order (2 charges) each Murphy, Michael .. Greymouth .. 19/11/15 drunkenness (2 charges) fined 5s. on N. Zealand butcher 1875 5 8J fresh .. grey blue medium each * wilful damage fined 5s. Bell, William Henry Greymouth .. 22/11/15 theft fined £1 England .. painter 1861 5 8 dark, grey grey •• long ruddy Costello, William .. Greymouth .. 3/12/15 cruelty to a child fined £5 Tasmania.. tinsmith 1865 5 9 fresh .. dark blue medium Strong build. Bray, James Greymonth .. 16/12/15 obscene language convicted and Ireland labourer 1876 5 10 J fair light brown blue medium Star on right forearm ; cross on left hand. (See indecency discharged convicted and Police Gazette, 1907, page 125.) discharged drunkenness .. convicted and Woolmer, Frederick discharged Greymouth .. 11/12/15 theft fined £1 England .. fireman 1868 5 Hi sallow .. grey brown .. fiat Impediment in speech; Crucifix, star, and two flags on left forearm ; American coat-of-arms on right forearm. Fisher, Walter Charles Ohristohurch 20/12/15 refusing to quit licensed fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 8 sallow .. brown blue .. medium nremises Clarke, Leonard, alias Clarke, Christchurch 20/12/15 refusing to quit liceused fined 10s. England .. labourer 1878 5 9 fresh .. light brown hazel .. pug 6 p.c. Photographed at Lyttelton, 14/8/11. Geodfrey Leonard premises (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 347.) Clausen, Charles .. Christchurch 20/12/15 refusing to quit licensed fined 10s. Sweden labourer 1867 5 10 fresh .. grey brown .. medium Wakefield, Peter ., premises Christchurch 20/12/15 assault fined £1 N. Zealand news-vendor 1898 5 4 fair brown blue .. medium Cast in right eye. Galvin, Margaret, alias WilChristchurch 22/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1866 5 5 sallow .. black blue medium son, Margaret called on Archard, Emily Elizabeth .. Christchurch 23/12/15 theft fined £5 England .. domestic .. 1879 5 4 fresh .. light brown blue medium Cuthfield, Mary Christchurch 24/12/15 idle and disorderly convicted and N. Zealand cook 1884 5 4 ruddy .. auburn blue .. long 16 p.c. for drunkenness. (See Police Gazette, discharged 1915, page 47.)

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Name of Offender. Where tried. Whea. Offenoe. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. 43 A bp *<D w Complexion. Hair. Bj#». No*e. Distinguishing Marks, kc. i ft. in. 1 Edlin, William Christchurch 27/12/15 obscene language fined £3 N. Zealand farm labour’r 1870 5 8 fresh .. dark blue medium drunk while in charge and porter Gemmell, Alexander Christchurch 27/12/15 fined £1 Scotland .. carrier 1859 6 2.+ fresh .. grey blue .. large of a vehicle Cousins, Ethel Ester Christchurch 27/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. convicted and N. Zealand domestic .. 1884 5 3* florid .. auburn blue .. long Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page obscene language discharged convicted and 352.) Tainui, Martha, alias MeChristchurch 29/12/15 discharged vagrancy to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1875 5 3 copper.. brown brown .. medium A half-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1913, Donald, alias Loper, alias Harper, alias Donnelly called on page 377, and 1915, page 25.) Grafton, William .. Christchurch 30/12/15 theft fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 9 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 1 p.c. for drunkenness. Watson, John William Barr Christchurch 30/12/15 obscene language convicted and Scotland .. soldier 1891 5 8 fresh .. light brown brown .. sharp discharged Cheal, Arthur Ernest Christchurch 30/12/15 obscene language fined £2 England .. waiter 1884 5 8 fair light brown grey .. sharp Scar over right eye. Scott, John Edward Ashburton .. 20/12/15 resisting police fined 5s. N. Zealand shepher 1877 5 10J fair fair, going grey .. medium drunkenness .. fined 5s. bald McGregor, Charles Robert .. Ashburton .. 28/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. labourer 1887 5 5 dark .. dark,turning grey .. medium Heart and dagger on left forearm ; woman’s bust mischief discharged to make restigrey on right forearm ; scar on right thumb. * tution Williams, Thomas Temuka 11/12/15 theft fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 7 fresh .. brown blue .. thin Small head ; left ring finger broken. (See Police Meredith, George Bertie Gazette, 1915, page 813.) Temuka 20/12/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand farmer 1885 5 11 fair fair blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 464. Bourke, Charles .. Temuka 20/12/15 theft fined £2 N. Zealand traveller 1882 5 6 fresh .. dark, turning blue medium Leonard, John Temuka 28/12/15 drunkenness .. convicted and aboriginal labourer 1884 5 8 copper.. grey black brown .. flat Stout build. . discharged obscene language fined £1 Johnston, Albert Edward Dunedin 20/12/15 theft fined £10 Ireland labourer 1878 5 8 sallow .. brown grey .. medium, Bryan, William Daniel straight Dunedin 20/12/15 assaulting police fined £2 England .. fireman 1894 5 11 fresh .. auburn brown.. straight .. Woman and I LOVE EMILY ORFFORD on Conway, Daniel Dunedin obscene language fined £ right forearm ; Crucifix on left forearm. 20/12/15 casting offensive matter fined £1 England .. fireman 1894 5 51 swarthy brown brown .. medium Japanese woman on right arm ; man and resisting police fined £2 woman on left arm ; heart on left hand ; scar Fincham, Robert .. Dunedin 20/12/15 obstructing police convicted and England .. fireman and 1890 5 6£ dark .. black brown .. short, thick on left eyebrow. Woman and flag, clasped hands, snake, and obscene language discharged convicted and soldier anchor on left forearm; sailor boy, rose, lion, and clasped hands on right arm. Power, Mary Pansy discharged Dunedin 29/12/15 idle and disorderly to Army Home N. Zealand domestic .. 1897 5 9 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Ory, William Louis for 1 year Dunedin 29/12/15 false pretences to come up if N. Zealand motor expert 1887 5 8 dark .. dark ..; dark .. medium Small mole on shin. Wilson, Charles Gordon called on and soldier Dunedin 30/12/15 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand sailmaker’s 1900 5 3 fair brown arge, short Thin features ; scar on chin ; burn mark on left birch and sent to Weraroa apprentice blue forearm.

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Name of Offender. Where tried. | When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Allport, Henry Josep Dunedin 30/12/15 theft to come up if N. Zealand farm labour’r 1900 ft. in. 5 04 dark .. dark grey medium called on (staring) Harper, George Henry Lumsden 25/12/15 idle and disorderly to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 8 tanned dark, curly.. grey .. medium Strong build; scar over left little finger; right called on, and prohibited middle finger-nail injured. Fleming, Robert .. Waikaia 22/12/15 cruelty to a horse to pay costs .. N. Zealand labourer and 1892 5 10J fair fair, curly .. dark br. medium plumber Hutton, Margaret .. Waikaia - .. 22/12/15 cruelty to a horse fined 10s. Ireland farmer 1845 5 6 pale grey dark .. medium Yep Yin, George .. Invercargill.. 15/12/15 in possession of opium fined £25 China merchant .. 1864 5 2 dark, black black .. short . Several p.c. not gazetted. (See Police Gazette, sallow 1915, page 266.) Mitchell, William .. Invercargill .. 20/12/15 sending an indecent letconvicted and N. Zealand painter 1879 5 n sallow .. dark brown hazel .. Roman . ter through the post discharged

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

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. i j Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P, indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — Snow, Phillis .. Auckland 22/12/15 procuring abortion sentence deAustralia .. cook 1891 ft. in. 5 3 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 22/12/15 Scar on chest. F.P. Released on sureties. Buettner. Frank S.C. Auckland 23/9/13 indecent assault (2 ferred 3 years on each Germany .. labourer 1865 5 6 swarthy fair hazel .. large 23/12/15 Birth-mark on right forearm ; scar on left foreCoyle, Rogan James, alias Coyle, James Norman, George Dobson, S.C. Auckland 26/11/15 charges) idle and disorderly 1 month and N. Zealand labourer 1896 5 3£ fair fair grey .. medium 24/12/15 finger and on ball of left thumb; large ears. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/12/15. Scar on right calf. F.P. (See Police Gazette , M.C. Auckland 26/11/15 obscene language returned to Army Home 1 month Tasmania.. labourer 1879 5 6} fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 24/12/15 1914, page 506.) 15 p.c. Arrested on second charge, 23/12/15. alias Norman, George Connell, Robert M.C. Helensville M.C. Huntly M.C. 22/10/15 13/12/15 drunkenness .. assault costs or 3 days 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 7 fair light brown blue .. medium 24/12/15 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 810.) Scar on left wrist; left leg stiff; operation scar Brennan, JTargbs Onehunga 12/7/15 default of maintenance arrears or 1 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 5| fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 24/12/15 on left knee. F.P. 1 p.c. Woman’s head and three dots on left Jackson, Charles M.Q Huntly M.C. 23/12/15 default of maintenance month remanded Australia .. • engine-driver 1889 5 5J fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium 24/12/15 hand. Photographed at Auckland, 22/3/11. Arrested, 23/12/15. Arrears paid. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 160.) Horse’s head and crossed whips on left forearm; Prioe, James Ebenezer, Auckland 18/12/18 vagrancy remanded England .. steward and 1859 5 H fresh .. grey blue-gr’y large 20/12/15 woman’s bust, snake, and log on right forearm ; scar below right eye and on chin; operation scar on right groin. 1 p.c. Scar on nose and left thumb. F.P. alias Prioe, James Abenezer Knudson, Thomas John M.C. Auckland 14/12/15 indecency fine or 14 days Norway .. cook bushman .. 1886 5 04 fair fair blue large 20/12/15 Photographed at Auckland, 25/2/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 185.) 6 p.c. Anchor, woman’s head, and heart on Hunter, James Russell.. M.C. Auckland 14/12/15 theft remanded N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 114 dark .. black dark br. large right forearm; mark on left hand. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 27/9/12. Portion of fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 49.) 21/12/15 4 p.c. Scar on right middle finger ; three scars McKay, Arthur Patrick M.C. Ngaruawahia 22/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 9| sallow .. brown, turnbazel .. thick 21/12/15 on left thumb. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 21/8/06. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 372.) Several p.c. Small scar over left eye and on Michael, alias McKey McElwain, William M.C. Auckland 8/12/15 breach of his prohibition fine or 14 days N. Zealand groom 1868 5 2J fresh .. mg grey grey grey .. thick 21/12/15 left thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 684.) 1 p.c. Small scar on left little finger. (See O’Shea, Patrick, alias O’Neill, alias Kane, alias Keene Casey, John, alias Rarry, M.C. Te ArobaM.C. 9/12/15 order dishonestly obtaining 14 days India labourer and 1865 5 74 fresh .. light brown blue .. large 22/12/15 Police Gazette, 1915, page 855.) 3 p.c. Wart on left side of forehead; wears Auckland 16/12/15 board obscene language fine or 7 days England .. seaman labourer 1874 5 74 sallow .. dark brown blue-gr’y medium 22/12/15 ear-rings. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 855.) Numerous p.c. Woman’s bust, half-moon, and alias R i e 11 y, alias Martin, alias Madden, Thomas, aZtas Shannon, alias Parry Waikeria— Mercer, John Cecil, alias M.C. Dunedin S.C. 11/5/14 theft from a dwelling .. 6 months, and N. Zealand printer 1S92 5 64 fresh .. brown hazel .. large 24/12/15 star on right forearm; anchor between left forefinger and thumb ; portion of left middle finger missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 420, and this issue.) F.P. Released on probationary license. Cusack Auckland S.C. 25/5/14 forgery forgery and uttering .. 3 years’ reformative detention 6 months 6 months and 3 years’ reformative detention

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOL DURING THE WEEK ENDING 25th DECEMBER, 1915.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. | Native of Trade. fl U 43 ab ComHair. Eyes. Nose. WhendisRemarks, and Previous Convictions. © plexiou. charged. 1 ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Gisborne — ft. in. Miller, George Gisborne M.C. 22/10/15 procuring liquor for a fine or 2 months England .. .abourer 1837 5 4* fresh .. grey grey .. broad 21/12/15 Coat-of-arms and flag on left arm; scar on prohibited person thumb. Harvey, Charles, alias 22/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 4 days . . # # , , • • 24/12/1 Gisborne M.C. 13/12/15 drunkenness .. 10 days England .. fireman 1885 5 4 fresh .. dark brown brown.. medium 22/12/15 Numerous p.c. Two doves, diamond over heart, Humphrey, alias dove carrying letters, double heart, anchor, Howard and woman’s head on right forearm; clubfeet. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page Port Awanui384.) Parata Hiki Waipiro Bay 28/5/15 debt 28 days aboriginal iabourer 1884 5 8 dark .. black brown .. broad 15/12/15 Arrested, 9/12/15. Amount paid. Wanganui — M.C. Wilson, William, alias Palmerston N. 15/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 7 davs England .. [abourer 1886 5 4 fresh .. grey, bald .. blue large 21/12/15 4 p.c. Scald mark on chest; left little and Crilly, William, alias Crilly, Joseph Dakin, Mary Ellen M.C. middle fingers have been injured ; dot on left wrist and forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 825.) Wanganui 13/12/15 helpless drunkenness .. costs or 14 days N. Zealand domestic .. 1877 5 4f fresh .. brown hazel .. large 24/12/15 8 p.c. Artificial teeth ; mole on chin aud on left Wellington— M.C. 1/11/15 helpless drunkenness .. costs or 7 days side of neck ; scar on left wrist and on left leg. Arrested, 13/12/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 785. Jamieson, James Wellington 16/10/15 default of maintenance arrears or 12 Shetland seaman 1870 5 7 dark .. brown hazel .. large 24/12/15 Previously convicted. Soald-mark on right Newton, William M.C. days Islands arm; scar on right thigh, nose, and lower lip. Arrested, 13/12/15. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 84.) PahiatuaM.C. 17/12/15 debt amount or 7 N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 7 copper.. black dark br. wide 24/12/15 Operation-scar under right shoulder-blade ; scar O’Brien, James Purcell days on left ring and little fingers, on tip of nose, and on left knee ; a half-caste Maori. Previously convicted. Star, eagle, and woman’s W e 11 in g ton 6/5/12 assault 12 months and Ireland seaman 1855 5 9* fresh .. grey brown, large 24/12/15 S.C. 3 years’ resmall head on right forearm; bracelet on right formative dewrist; scar on left thumb and forefinger; detention eagle over shield and nude man and woman on chest. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 2/10/15. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 421.) Gibbons, May .. Wellington 26/10/15 drunkenuess .. 2 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1887 5 1 fresh .. dark brown brown .. long 24/12/15 Numerous p.c. Scar on left eyebrow. (See M.C. Police Gazette, 1915, page 769.) Evans, Mary, alias Allen, Wellington 2/9/15 soliciting prostitution 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 11860 5 2 ruddy .. dark brown grey .. broad 24/12/15 Several p.c. Scars on arms and on right side of Mary Ann, alias Allen, M.C. idle and disorderly 3 months chin. F.P. Sentences cumulative. (See Ellie, alias Redmond, Police Gazette, 1910, page 504, and 1915, page Priscilla 446.) Hamilton, John Wellington 13/12/15 cruelty to animals fine or 7 days Ireland labourer 1830 5 9 fresh .. grey blue thick 23/12/15 Several p.c. Arrested, 17/12/15. (Sea Police M.C. Gazette, 1915, page 856.) Kinley, John .. Palmerston N. 25/9/15 drunkenness .. 3 months Ireland labourer 1864 5 7| dark .. grey blue .. medium 24/12/15 Previously convicted. Scar on nose ; right ringM.C. 28/9/15 jbreach of his prohibition fine or 2 months j finger missing; bunion on right foot. (See order [drunkenness .. fine or 1 month Police Gazette, 1905, page 398.) drunkenness .. fine or 14 days Danaby, John, alia. PalmerstonN. 25/10/15 rogue and vagabond .. 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 3£ fresh .. dark brown brown .. broken .. 24/12/15 Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Dearoby, alias Danahy alias Alexander M.C. curly page 686.) Foley, Peter .. Wellington 18/12/15 ship-desertion 48 hours Ireland [fireman i 1882 5 8§ sallow .. dark to grey It. blue long 20/12/15 Harp and P. FOLEY on right forearm; small M.C. 1 scar under right eye. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOL DURING THE WEEK ENDING 25th DECEMBER, 1915.— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. 1 Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl 2 ComHair. Eyes. Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. a CD a (F. P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.' W ellington — continued. ft. in. Nugent, Norah, alias Wellington 21/9/15 drunkenness .. fine or 7 days Ireland prostitute .. 1854 5 0* fresh .. brown brown .. small 20|12/15 Numerous p.c. Scar on back of neck, on right hand, and on upner lip. F.P. (See Police Williams, alias Clegg M.C. obseene language 3 months Gazette , 1915, page 667.) Southey, Eliza, alias Wellington 13/11/15 trespass 1 month England .. i prostitute .. 1857 5 0 fresh .. brown blue medium 11/12/15 Numerous p.o. Arrested, 22/11/15. (See Police Booth, alias Tall, alias Southee, Annie M.C. Gazette, 1910, page 522.) Hunt, Amy W e 11 in g t on 20/12/15 idle and disorderly remanded N. Zealand [ domestic .. 1880 5 3 dark .. dark hazel .. small 21/12/15 Faith, Hope, and Charity on right forearm; M.C. Hands Across the Sea and S.H. on right upper arm ; basket of flowers, T.R. in wreath, and T.R. on left arm. F.P. Murray, George, alias Wellington 23/11/15 drunkenness .. 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1861 5 41 dark .. dark turning dark br. wide 22/12/15 Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Murphy, Harold, alias Robertson, alias PatM.C. grey page 668.) terson Blink, Vilhiliiminia, alias Wellington 22/12/15 assisting in the manageremande N. Zealand domestic .. 1884 5 dark .. black brown .. medium 22/12/15 Scars on arms and abdomen. F.P. (See Police Blake, Mary M.C. meat of a brothel Gazette, 1915, page 158.) Sterne, Harold Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days and to Norway .. fireman 1893 5 8J fresh .. auburn blue medium 20/12/15 H.S. and cross on right hand ; left wrist injured ; M.C. out leave be placed on his ship • scar and dot on right forearm. F.P. Hindmarsb, Willie Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days and to England .. fireman 1872 5 3J dark .. dark brown grey .. broken .. 20/12/15 Scar on right groin ; tomb, trees, IN MEMORY M.C. out leave be placed on his ship OF MY DEAR MOTHER, and G.H. on left forearm ; dot and scar between left thumb and forefinger ; dot on right thumb ; two dots on right forearm. F.P. Duktig, Waino Wellington 3/12/15 obscene language fine or 1 month Finland .. fireman 1894 5 n fair light brown blue medium 20/12/15 Mole on left buttock and left side ; scar on right M.C. shoulder and on back ; angel and scar on right forearm ; scar on forehead. F.P. Fine paid. McNab, John .. Wellington 23/12/15 default of maintenance remanded N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 4 dar black hazel .. broad 23/12/15 Previously convicted. Coat-of-arms, anohor, and M.C. woman on right arm ; lump on right wrist; scar on right thumb ; American coat-of-arms, heart, cross, anchor, and star on left forearm ; mark on right side of face and neck. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 426.) Scar on left side of abdomen. F.P. Bogvan Rona .. Wellington M.C. 18/12/15 rogue and vagabond .. remanded India labourer 1878 5 5 olive .. black dark br. Roman .. 20/12/15 Wilehelmsen, John Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days, and to Finland .. seaman 1893 5 H ; fresh .. light brown hazel .. medium 20/12/15 Woman’s head in scroll of flowers, ship, and M.C. out leave be placed on clasped hands on left forearm; I.V. on left his ship wrist ; anchor and scar on left hand ; woman on right forearm. F.P. Rode, William Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days, and to Denmark .. fireman 1881 5 9! sandy .. sandy brown .. medium 20/12/15 Dot between left thumb and forefinger ; scar on M.C. out leave be placed on his ship back of neck. F.P. Pettersen, Haybart Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days and to Norway .. seaman 1891 5 9i fresh .. fair grey .. medium 20/12/15 Woman, flag and scroll, and M.H. on left foreM.C. out leave be placed on arm ; three dots between left thumb and forehis ship finger ; coat-of-arms, clasped hands, and M.H. on right forearm. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 25th DECEMBER, 1915— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. , A OC w Complexion. Hair. j 1 Eyes. Nose. j When discharged. Kemarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F.P . indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington— continued. 1 ft. in.j Woman aud flag with LIBERTY on chest; Berrythorne, Oscar, alias Wellington 18/12/15 ibsent from ship with3 days, and to Sweden dreman 1890 5 8i fair light brown blue medium 20/12/15 Bergstrom M.C. out leave be placed on his ship eagle and snake on left upper arm; two women on left forearm ; scar on right hand ; two women’s heads, &c., on right arm ; two dots between left thumb and forefinger. F.P. Borgesen, Harold Wellington 18/12/15 absent from ship with3 days, and to Norway seaman 1884 5 6i fresh .. fair blue large 20/12/15 Scar under chin ; rose, dancing-woman, woman’s M.C. out leave be placed on his ship head, and MATILDA on right forearm ; scar on right hand ; ship and flag with UNITY, woman, flag, and flowers on left forearm ; flowers on left hand. Picton— McIntyre, Duncan BlenheimM.C. 27/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1883 5 2 fresh .. auburn grey .. medium 24/12/15 Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 535.) Mattson, John, alias Picton M.C. 24/12/15 drunkenness .. 24 hours Russia carpenter .. 1861 5 5^ sallow .. grey blue .. large 24/12/15 Several p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 218.) Spann Greymouth — 18 p.c. Left arm amputated at elbow. F.P. Williams, William Charleston 23/9/15 rogue and vagabond .. 3 months N. Zealand labourer and 1878 5 6J fresh .. red, going blue pug 22/12/15 M.C. hawker bald (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 534.) Lyttelton — i Scar on left wrist and on chin. F.P. O’Connell, Maurice Christchurch M.C. Christchurch 22/11/15 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. large 21/12/15 Cassin, William, alias 25/9/15 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1860 5 6 fresh .. brown blu crooked .. 24/12/15 65 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 70.) Cassion, alias Cashion M.C. Addington— McDonald, Martha, alias Christchurch 2/1/15 idle and disorderly 3 months aboriginal domestic .. 1874 5 3 dark, b ack brown .. medium 23/12/15 Several p.c. Scar on one thumb; thick lips. Tainui M.C. swarthy F.P. An habitual criminal. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 23.) Caple, Mary Jane Wellington 2 15 breaking, entering, and 12 months’ reEngland .. dressmaker 1866 5 0 sallow .. black, turnbrown .. medium 23/12/15 Scar on bridge of nose, on left eyebrow, and on S.C. theft formative deing grey left shoulder. Discharged on probationary tention license. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 251.) Blue, Mary Christchurch 21/1/15 drunkenness, and rogue 1 vears’ reforN. Zealand prostitute .. 1856 5 1 dark .. brown, turnblue large 24/12/15 49 p.c. F.P. Discharged on probationary M.C. and vagabond mative detening grey license. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 469.) Dunedin — tion Farrell, Thomas Dunedin M.C 18/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 3 days Australia .. labourer 1869 5 8* fresh .. brown grey .. medium 20/12/15 Scar on left eyebrow, temple, wrist, hand, and 21/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 3 days •• • • 23/12/15 on crown of head and chin. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 510.) McDougall, Wallace Dunedin M.C 20/12/15 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand bricklayer .. 1865 5 4J sallow .. grey blue .. large 22/12/15 Scar on right wrist and knee. Invercargill— McNaughton, David Invercargill 20/12/15 theft 3 months’ proN. Zealand labourer 1887 5 8 fresh .. brown It. brown large 20/12/15 Tombstone and R.I.P. on right forearm. F.P. M.C. bation Nehe Patara Harawera Port Awanui 2/11/14 theft 3 months and aboriginal labourer 1397 5 64 copper.. black brown .. 21/12/15 Scar on each shin and on upper lip ; scars on M.C. 12 months’ reformative detention left knee and on ankles. F.P. Morgan, James Edward Dunedin S.C. 30/11/14 theft (5 charges) 2 years’ reforN. Zealand letter-carrier 1894 5 44 fresh .. fair jblue medium 24/12/15 Semioircle round left eye. F.P. mative detention Barker, Claude Osmond , Dunedin S.C. 9/11/14 theft 12 months N. Zealand traveller 1895 5 7 fresh .. brown ;grey .. medium 24/12/15 1 p.c. Two upper teeth stooped with gold. F.P. alias Jamison Dunedin M.C 8/2/1; theft 6 months Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 355.)

RET URN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE-WEEK ENDING 25th DECEMBER. 1915— continued.