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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 1, 10 January 1917, Page 17

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By Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c Howe, Leslie Herbert Auokland 27/10/16 breaking, entering, and 2 years’ reforN. Zealand farm labour’r 1893 ft. in. 5 4i fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1915, page 682. theft, and false premative detentences (2 charges) tion on each fresh .. brown, turnmedium Lund, John Edward Joseph Auckland 3/11/16 theft from launch 3 months N. Zealand shipwright 1880 6 2 brown .. See Police Gazette, 1906, page 353. mg grey Dobell, Francis Alfred Auckland 3/11/16 theft (2 charges) 6 months on England .. clerk 1875 5 7 fresh .. brown, turnblue .. medium Birth-mark on right hip. each mg grey Jones, Reginald Auokland 3/11/16 unlawfully destroying 1 year’s probaN. Zealand olerk 1900 5 84 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on left wrist. postal matter tion Scrimgeour, Gordon Auckland 3/11/16 horse-stealing 1 year’s probation 3 years and N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Mole on chin. Johnston, Albert, alias Ross, Auckland 13/11/16 breaking and entering Australia .. brushmaker 1879 5 0 fresh .. brown brown .. broad See Police Gazette, 1916, page 550. John, alias Jones with intent to oomdeclared an mit a crime, and habitual cri- • breaking, entering, and theft (2 charges) minal dark brown Cronin, James, alias Webster, Auckland .. 13/11/16 breaking and entering acquitted England .. labourer 1876 5 n fresh .. blue large See Police Gazette, 1915, page 445. alias McKenzie, alias James, etc. with intent to commit a crime, and breaking, entering, and theft (2 charges) brown Poulton, Frederick Theodore Auckland 13/11/16 breaking, entering, and to come up if N. Zealand saucemaker 1899 5 8| pale blue medium theft, and receiving stolen property oalled on brown Sanderson, John .. Auokland 13/11/16 theft as servant, theft, and receiving stolen property theft and false pretenoes 1 year’s proN. Zealand labourer 1878 5 7 fresh .. brown .. medium bation Wilson, John, alias HenderAuckland 13/11/16 5 years and Australia .. cook 1876 5 5 fresh .. brown blue-gr’y medium See Police Gazette, 1909, 'page 511. son, William, alias Daniels, alias Roberts, etc. declared an habitual criminal theft (2 charges) 5 years on eaoh Bradley, John Auokland 14/11/16 forgery and uttering, and 15 months’ proN. Zealand butcher and 1889 5 5 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium false pretences bation hotel porter forgery and uttering, and to come up if false pretences called on Knudson, John Thomas, alias Auokland 14/11/16 indecent assault acquitted Norway .. bushman .. 1886 5 0i fair fair blue large See Police Gazette, 1916, page 28. Knudson, Thomas John assault 6 months Rangiaho.. Auokland 14/11/16 theft from the person .. 1 year’s reforaboriginal labourer 1890 5 7f copper.. black brown .. flat WARU on right forearm. mative detention McCoy, Evelyn May, alias Auokland 14/11/16 bigamy bill ignored .. N. Zealand domestic .. 1888 5 3 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Maguire 1879 fresh .. brown MoGill, Andrew Auokland 14/11/16 forgery and uttering .. to come up if N. Zealand rabbiter 5 5 grey .. medium called on Smith, Albert Ernest Auckland 14/11/16 indecent assault acquitted England .. engineer 1868 5 9 fresh .. dark hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 786. Lee, George William Auckland 15/11/16 perjury acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1900 5 7 sallow .. brown blue .. medium

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade Born. I Height. Comi plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Wiley, Alfred, alias Wylie, Auckland 15/11/16 bigamy to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1885 ft. in. 5 94 fresh .. brown blue medium Albert Renata Komene Auckland 16/11/16 assault called on sentence deaboriginal labourer 1887 5 6£ copper.. black brown .. broad Motu Kaire Auckland 16/11/16 assault ferred sentence deaboriginal labourer 1892 5 8 lt.copper clack brown .. broad See Police Gazette, 1915, page 730. Maguire, Patrick .. Auckland 16/11/16 false declaration under ferred acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1878 5 7i fresh .. brown hazel .. medium P.M. on right forearm. Aspden, William Ewart Auckland 16/11/16 Marriage Act carnal knowledge acquitted N. Zealand seaman 1898 5 7 florid .. brown .. brown .. medium Ship and fern-leaf encircling N.Z. on right foreLand, Sydney Victor Robert, Auckland 17/11/16 theft acquitted England .. bricklayer .. 1881 5 11 fair brown blue Roman .. See Police Gazette, 1908, page 397. alias Leane, Sydney Robert, alias Hackett Heaps, Thomas Atkinson .. Auckland 18/11/16 cattle-stealing 1 year N. Zealand hairdresser.. 1876 5 1? fresh .. brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1901, page 245. Martin, Thomas Richard .. Auckland 18/11/16 carnal knowledge proceedings N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 4 fresh .. brown blue medium Diver, James Auckland 18/11/16 carnal knowledge stayed proceedings N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 3£ fresh .. brown blue medium Gould, Silas Auckland 18/11/16 carnel knowledge stayed acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 2 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Doyle, Mary Cecelia Auckland 20/11/16 perjury acquitted Ireland domestic .. 1881 5 3 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Doyle, Thomas Hunter Auckland 20/11/16 burglary to come up if Australia .. labourer 1864 5 0£ sallow .. brown grey .. small Scar on right upper arm. Walsh, Thomas Francis Auckland 21/11/16 indecent assault called on and to be prohibited 2 years Australia .. labourer 1871 5 CO iHco fresh .. brown blue large See Police Gazette, 1901, page 187. Brogmus, John William, alias Auckland 21/11/16 theft as a servant 1 year’s probaN. Zealand butcher 1881 5 4 fair fair blue medium W.B.S. on left forearm ; ETHEL and I.L.“ on Jones Young, Joseph Chamberlain Auckland 21/11/16 fraudulent bankruptcy tion acquitted N. Zealand grocer 1877 5 10 fair fair blue medium right forearm. Brown, John Auckland 22/11/16 (5 charges) attempted murder bill ignored .. Canada motor-driver 1866 5 9£ pale dark brown brown .. medium with intent to do grevious bodily barm did actual bodily harm causing bodily harm under circumstances that if death had been caused he would have been guilty of manslaughter assault, causing bodily harm bill ignored acquitted bill ignored '

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS -continued. (For Index, see General Index. )

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Hyland, William, alias Lane Auckland 27/11/16 horse stealing 3 years’ probaN. Zealand horse-dealer 1876 ft. in. 5 6£ fresh .. brown .. grey .. medium Two front teeth gold-filled. tion and to make restitution receiving stolen property ditto false pretences ditto Sims, William Albert Auckland 27/11/16 theft as a servant, theft 2 years’ reforN. Zealand carpenter .. 1887 5 8 fresh .. fair brown .. medium Scar on left knee. (4 charges), false premative detentenoes, making a false tion on each Allchin, Alfred Cecil, alias Auckland 27/11/16 entry, and perjury theft 3 years’ probaEngland .. clerk 1886 5 5 fair fair blue .. medium Allohin, Thomas tion, to make * restitution, and prohibited medium Thompson, Edmund Auckland 27/11/16 receiving stolen property 2 years’ reforN. Zealand grocer 1883 6 04 fresh .. fair grey .. (5 charges) mative detention on each Shaldrick, James .. Auckland 28/11/16 theft (4 charges) acquitted N. Zealand manager and 1861 5 8 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium theft as a servant (2 acquitted secretary Ah Foo, alias Fong Gin Auckland 29/11/16 charges) carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1887 5 6 copper.. black brown . . flat Ah Fong, alias Foo Lip Auckland 29/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1883 5 3 1 copper.. black brown. . flat Sing Soon Auckland 29/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1876 5 copper. . black brown .. flat Ah Gin Auokland 29/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1886 5 8J copper. . black brown .. flat Scar on forehead Chung Quen Auckland 29/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1886 5 4 copper. . black brown .. flat Scar on chin. Johnson, Henry, alias MadPalmerstonN. 21/11/16 breaking, entering, and 2 years and England .. clerk 1862 5 H fresh .. grey blue .. large See Police Gazette , 1915, page 246. dook, Henry, alias Par ton, theft declared an Henry William Swift, alias habitual criSwift, Henry William, alias Barton, Henry minal light brown medium Callaghan, Emily Amelia .. Palmerston N. 21/11/16 attempting to extort to come up if N. Zealand nurse 1876 5 4 pale grey .. money by threatening to accuse of a crime called on brown medium Buchanan, Andrew Ruthven PalmerstonN. 21/11/16 carnal knowledge bill ignored .. N. Zealand farmer 1887 5 11 fresh .. grey .. Smith, Davis Ormond PalmerstonN. 22/11/16 cattle stealing acquitted N. Zealand farmer 1879 5 8 sallow .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on right side of upper lip and on left thumb.

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS -continued. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. O Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Fenton, Simon Helensville .. 8/12/16 assault fined £1 aboriginal labourer 1892 ft. in. 5 10 copper.. black brown .. medium Good teeth ; strong build. Sharp, John Charles Auckland 11/12/16 drunkenness .. convicted and Ireland labourer 1892 5 9 fresh .. dark blue large 2 p.c. for drunkenness. Whittaker, William Charles Auckland 11/12/16 breach of his prohibition order theft discharged fined £1 1 year’s probaN. Zealand mill hand .. 1886 5 7£ dark black brown .. medium A quarter-caste Maori. Scar under right eye. Corrigan, Eric Auckland 12/12/16 breaking, entering, and tion and to make restitution sent to Weraroa N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1901 5 6 fair fair brown .. medium F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 11/12/16'. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 510.) Admitted to probation. (See Police Gazette , Bailey, Charles Gordon Auckland 12/12/16 theft (2 charges) breaking, entering, and sent to Weraroa N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1901 5 2 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 1916, page 851.) Admitted to probation. Neary, Albert .. Auckland 12/12/16 theft (2 charges) drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 4£ fresh .. black, turngrey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 904). Hickton, Mary Jane Auckland 13/12/16 breach of his prohibition order idle and disorderly discharged fined £1 to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1S95 5 2 fair iug grey fair blue medium Slight build ; wears glasses. Bull, John Ernest, alias Auckland 13/12/16 rogue and vagabond called on convicted and England .. waiter 1875 5 8 fair light brown blue hooked .. 20 p.c. Scar on right palm. (See Police Bull, James Wolfgram, Alfred .. Auckland 13/12/16 (illegally on premises) obscene language discharged fined 10s. Tonga ironmonger’s 1899 5 8 dark .. dark brown .. medium Gazette, 1915, page 590.) L.V.T.I. on right arm. Alexander, Arthur Samuel .. Auckland 13/12/16 threatening behaviour indecent language to come up if called on fined 10s. N. Zealand assistant warehouse1899 5 7 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium Jacobi, Clifford Powell MafeAuckland 13/12/16 assault threatening behaviour threatening behaviour to come up if called on fined £1 to come up if N. Zealand man clerk 1900 5 8 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium kmg Joyce, Henry Willoughby .. Auckland 14/12/16 indecent language theft called on to pay costs to come up if England .. traveller 1865 6 0 swarthy grey It. blue large Three dots on right forearm scar on left foreSmith, Percy, alias Hinton Auckland 15/12/16 drunkenness .. called on, to make restitution, and prohibited convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 8f fair fair blue prominent finger. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 679.) Small scar on left cheek, and on right ringThaw, George Auckland 15/12/16 breach of his prohibition order breach of his prohibition discharged fined £1 fined £2 Scotland .. baker 1859 5 7 fresh .. grey hazel .. medium finger. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 717.) 2 p.c. for drunkeunesSi Farrow, William Stanley Auckland 16/12/16 order breach of his prohibition orderidle and disorderly to pay costs to come up if Australia .. cook 1870 5 6 fresh .. fair blue medium 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 231.) Graham, alias Ferrar, William Mondsal Rang! Tokomaru 1/12/16 theft; called on and prohibited convicted and aboriginal shearer 1890 5 8 copper,. black dark br. flat Bay discharged

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

Napie of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. I 1 [ Sentence. 1 ! Native of j Trade. l | Born. j Height. 1 ' . Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <kc. Taupoki, John, alias Walker, Wairoa 8/12/16 false pretences (2 convicted and aboriginal labourer 1888 ft. in. 5 8f copper.. black brown .. broad 11 p.c. Scar, woman’s face and fern-leaves on alias Welker charges) discharged on right forearm ; scar on right side of face on each blue upper lip, on throat, on each side of neck, and on left upper arm. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 636, and Photographs, 1915, page 50.) Mcllroy, Edward James Wairoa 11/12/16 drunk while in charge fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 8 ruddy .. fair medium Strong build ; large head ; right eye crossed ; of a horse scars on left forearm ; scar on left wrist. McQuarrie, Kenneth Napier 12/12/16 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand shipwright.. 1880 5 5 fresh .. brown blue medium Portion of left middle finger missing. Donnelly, Walter McDonald Patea 7/12/16 breach of his prohibition fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 10J fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium order Titiku, Jim Waverley 19/10/16 attempted assault fined £1 aboriginal farmer 1885 5 9 copper.. black black .. medium Consumptive appearanoe. Waterson, Raymond Oliver Waverley 14/12/16 mischief 1 year’s probaN. Zealand labourer 1899 5 6 fresh .. dark brown dark br. medium Scar on right side of forehead tion and to make restitution Swinburne, Benjamin BlenWaverley 14/12/16 assault fined £6 N. Zealand electrical en1881 5 11 tanned brown brown .. medium kinsop gineer Gray, James Waverley 14/12/16 assault fined 10s. N. Zealand land agent .. 1884 5 9 pale brown grey .. medium Operation-scar on one side of abdomen. Carson, Cyril Marton 14/12/16 cruelty to horses cruelty to horses cruelty to horses fined £5 fined £2 oonvicted and N. Zealand labourer 1897 5 10 tanned brown brown .. medium discharged See Police Gazette, 1913. page 309. Sims, Harold, alias Sims, Shannon 11/12/16 drunkenness .. fined 5s. England .. flax-worker 1876 5 4 fresh .. brown, turnbrown .. medium Henry, alias Simms obscene language fined £5 ing grey MpEwep, Hector .. Shannon 11/12/16 theft oonvicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1892 5 0 fair fair blue medium discharged Evans, John Wellington .. 12/12/16 indecency fined 10s. England .. steward 1864 5 5$ sallow .. grey grey .. medium J.E. on right forearm. McCarron, Peter .. Wellington .. 16/12/16 breach of the peace fined 10s. Ireland labourer 1882 5 10* fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Williams, William Robert .. Wellington .. 16/12/16 assault fined 10s. England .. master 1867 5 *4 tresh .. brown blue medium Left leg amputated below knee. (See Police mariner Gazette, 1916, page 106.) Doran, Arthur Edward Wellington .. 16/12/16 indecency fined £1 N. Zealand soldier and 1881 5 4 fresh .. dark grey .. medium Heart on left wrist. Andrews, Frederick John Greymouth .. 24/11/16 damaging and removing fined £2 7s. 9d. N. Zealand grocer’s as1898 5 7 sallow .. brown brown .. medium William gates (7 charges) sistar.t dark brown blue medium Lindsay, Gordon .. Greymonth .. 24/11/16 damaging and removing fined £2 7s. 9d. N. Zealand grocer’s as1898 5 6 pale gates (7 oharges) sistant red blue medium Honey, Alfred Greymouth .. 11/12/16 damaging and removing fined £2 15s. 6d. N. Zealand sailmaker .. 1896 5 8 fresh .. gates (7 charges) dark .. black brown .. flat Pitama, Wiremu Iainui Kaiapoi 11/12/16 breach of his prohibition convicted and aboiiginal agent 1879 5 8 order discharged introducing liquor into fined £5 a Maori kainga

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. | When. j Offence. I Sentence. i Native of Trade. ! Born. [Height. Complexion. ' Hair. 1 Eyes. 1 Nose. ! Distinguishing Marks, &c. Grainger, Margaret Sarah .. Christchurch 14/12/16 theft to make restiN. Zealand domestic .. 1895 ft 5 in. 3 fresh .. dark grey .. medium tution Chisholm, Bina Christchurch 14/12/16 theft to make restiN. Zealand domestic .. 1891 5 6 dark black blue medium tution Ansell, Charles Lyttelton 6/12/16 publishing matter likely fined £20 . . England .. wharf 1880 5 6 fresh .. brown grey .. medium to interfere with recruiting labourer publishing disloyal convicted and statements discharged See Police Gazette, 194.5, page 799. Gibson, Thomas Lyttelton 28/11/16 idle and disorderly (into come up if England .. fireman 1848 5 5 fresh .. grey grey .. medium sufficient means) called on Volk, Clarence Waimate 12/12/16 breaking, entering, and admonished N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 6 sallow .. dark blue medium theft Willeto, Leslie Stanford Waimate 12/12/16 breaking, entering, and admonished N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 3 10 fresh .. red blue medium theft Willets, John Henry Waimate 12/12/16 breaking, entering, and admonished N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 3 9 fresh .. red blue medium theft Houston, James Dunedin 11/12/16 receiving stolen property 6 strokes birch sent to Werar of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 4 10J fresh .. flaxen blue short Burn-scar on back of right thigh. F.P. Sullivan, Leslie Dunedin 11/12/16 theft oa N. Zealand sohoolboy .. 1907 4 4 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Round features ; abscess-mark under left F P jaw. Mains, Ernest Logan Dunedin 13/12/16 failing to deliver a posfined £5 N. Zealand letter-carrier 1897 5 6 fresh .. light brown blue, straight, Two small scars on left forearm: large ears. tal packet retarding the delivery of to come up if sunken thick F.P. a postal packet called on Left little finger missing. Nelson, James Dunedin 13/12/16 assault fined £4 N. Zealand bricklayer .. 1869 6 0 fair fair, going blue medium bald Hooper, William Lawrence Dunedin 11/12/16 fraudulently affixing a fined £50 England .. stamp-dealer 1871 5 8 pale dark,turning blue medium Dark sandy moustache. (See Police Gazette, postage-stamp grey 1915, page 832.) Meek, James, alias Burns, Dunedin 11/12/16 theft (12 charges) to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 8 pale light brown blue medium F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 13/12/16. (See Thomas called on on Police Gazette, 1910, page 392.) each, to make restitution Hughes, Albert Dunedin 13/12/16 theft admonished N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 4 7 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Wart on back of right hand. F.P. Buckley, William George .. Dunedin 16/12/16 drunkenness .. fined 5s. N. Zealand brewery hand 1886 5 3 fair brown blue hooked, See Police Gazette, 1916, page 276. resisting police fined £1 broken Bromley, John Henry Tapanui 11/12/16 theft fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1898 5 6 sallow .. dark brown brown .. long Mason. Arnold Tapanui 11/12/16 theft fined £1 N. Zealand ’abourer 1899 5 5 fresh .. black brown .. medium Stewart, Robert Ophir 14/12/16 drunkenness .. convicted and Scotland .. labourer 1861 5 8«) fair grey, going blue medium obscene language discharged fined £1 bald White, Thomas Ophir 14/12/16 drunk while in charge of fined £L N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 7 fair dark blue medium a horse and vehicle obscene language fined £2 Hollands, Reginald William Invercargill .. 15/12/16 theft to come up if N. Zealand farm labo rer 1901 5 6 fresh .. fair grey .. medium oalled on Sedal, Norman, Elertelsen .. Invercargill .. 11/12/16 theft to come up if N. Zealand jewellers’ ap1901 5 fresh .. fair brown .. medium F.P. J oalled on prentice

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

aaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl O PQ i iHaight. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. i Nose. ! . When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions, j (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — ft. in. Bouzaid, Najib Auckland M.C. 13/9/16 attempted suicide 1 year’s reformative detention Syria dealer 1872 5 6 dark .. black brown .. medium 12/12/16 2 p.c. Mole on left cheek. F.P. Released on probationary license. Irvine, George, alias Gox, John, alias Ogden, George,. alias Hogden Auckland S.C. 28/2/13 forgery and uttering .. breaking, entering, and theft forgery forgery and uttering .. 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years’ and 5 years’ reformative detention England .. sailmaker .. 1832 5 0$ fresh .. light brown blue medium 12/12/16 2 p.c. Dancing-girl on right upper arm ; flowers. Faith, Hope, and Charity, bracelet, and E.C. on right forearm ; sailor, lifebuoy, and flag on left upper arm ; dagger, star, and three hearts on left forearm; eagle and shield on right calf, F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 25/6/09. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 404.) Left thumb has been injured. F.P. Transferred to Te Oranga Industrial School. Rickards,- Dorothy Auckland M.C. 24/11/16 idle and disorderly (consorting) 2 months 3. Africa .. bootmaker .. 1899 5 Of fair fair grey .. medium 12/12/16 Gundlock, Lyali, alias Gunlock, Lyle Cambridge M.C. 15/9/16 theft (4 oharges) 4 months on each N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 5f fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 14/12/16 1 p.c. Sear on abdomen. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 12/10/15. ■ (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 797.) Te Awarutu .. A u o k 1 a n d M.C. 14/12/16 theft 48 hours aboriginal labourer 1864 5 8f copper.. black dark br. flat 16/12/16 2 p,c. Scar over right eye. Photographed at Auckland, 15/12/16. McKeogh, John, alias McKough Auckland M.C. 4/12/16 breach of his prohibition order fine or 14 days Australia .. labourer 1878 5 7 sandy .. fair blue short and turned to left 16/12/16 11.p.c. Dot on right forearm; three dots on left forearm; scar on left eyebrow. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 854.) Gisborne — Smith, Alexander Gisborne M.C. 12/12/16 breach of his prohibition order fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1867 5 7| dark dark hazel .. small 12/12/16 Scar on left arm and on back of neck. Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1916,. page 369.) McCarthy, William Kaingaroa — Gisborne M.C. 13/12/16 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Ireland labourer 1843 5 14 fresh .. grey grey .. long 15/12/16 Crucifix, Tree of Knowledge, English coat-of-arms, and Highlander on left arm; woman on right arm ; ship on right leg. Ryan, John Thomas, alias Ryan, John New Plymouth— Auckland M.C. 22/3/16 assault assault fine or 1 month 1 year’s reformative detention N. Zealand billiard-mar-ker and commission agent 1870 5 10 fresh .. dark brown, turning grey blue sharp 15/12/16 3 p.c. not gazetted. F.P. Photographed at Kaingaroa, 14/10/16. Released on probationary license. Stephens, William, alias Stephens, William Lloyd Eltham M.C. 13/11/16 \ resisting police 1 month N. Zealand blacksmith 1890 6 1 dark .. black dark br. medium 12/12/16 4 p.c. F.P. Photographed at New Plymouth, 30/11/16. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 91.) Fitzgerald, Richard, alias O’Connor, Richard Wanganui — Inglewood M.C. 9/12/16 drunkenness.. 7 days Ireland labourer 1881 5 8 fresh .. light brown blue medium 15/12/16 3 p.c. Two faint marks near base of each thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 435.) Coyle, Patrick, alias Coyle, John Patrick, alias Coyle, Patrick John. Wellington — Wanganui M.C. 11/12/16 drunkenness.. fine or 48 hours Ireland labourer 1865 5 4£ fresh .. grey grey .. small 13/12/16 28 p.c. Left thumb has been injured ; right leg has been broken ; scar near left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 823.) Von Cant, Kathleen Wellington M.C. 21/11/16 rogue and vagabond .. 21 days France laundress .. 1889 5 6§ fresh .. dark brown grey long 11/12/16 Two scars over left eyebrow and on right cheek; scar on each arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 102.) Dalton, James, alias Dalton, James Michael Martinboro’gh M.C. 13/9/16 idle and disorderly 3 months Ireland labourer 1865 5 9 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium 12/12/16 Right little finger missing ; has varicose veins. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 337.) McAnulty, James PahiatuaM.C. 14/10/16 idle and disorderly 2 months Ireland labourer 1852 5 5* fresh .. grey brown .. medium, • broken 13/12/16 Scar on left thumb ; scars on nose. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 5551)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 16th DECEMBER, 1916.

■ — — — I d 3 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. | Oftence. Sentence. Native of Trade. o « H • plexion. charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. Millanta, John, alias Wellington 15/11/16 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand dealer 1879 ft. in. 5 5£ sallow .. black dark br. medium 14/12/16 Sailing-ship on ohest; Cupid, DUILIO, and woman on right upper arm ; butterfly on left Millanta, James JVL.U. shoulder ; scar on right forearm ; several scars on face. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 451.) Bertie, David .. Wellington S.C. 16/9/16 making a false declaration for the purpose of procuring a certifi3 months Scotland .. master mariner 1871 5 34 dark .. black, turning grey grey .. large 15/12/16 Faith, Hope, and Charity on right forearm; blue marks between each thumb and forefinger and on bacss of hands. F.P. Grey, Kathleen W el lington M.C. 17/11/16 cate oi marriage rogue and vagabond . 1 month N. Zealand domestic .. 1890 5 4 dark .. brown hazel .. small 16/12/16 Scar on left side of forehead; operation-scar on abdomen. F.P. Paparua — Gilmour, James Goatham Military Court Tel-el-kebir 24/5/16 absent without leave and escaping from lawful 9 months and to be disN. Zealand labourer 1893 5 61 sallow .. dark brown .. large 16/12/16 Heart on left forearm ; scar on right middle finger; two scars on right leg; thick lips. F.P. custody charged with Craib, Alexander Ohristohuroh 18/9/16 drunkenness .. ignominy fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 6 fresh .. fair blue medium 16/12/16 8 p.c. F.P. (See Police, Gazette, 1916, page M.C. 15/9/16 default of maintenance arrears or 3 459.) Imory, George, alias Imoory, alias Imary Dunedin M.C. 18/9/16 false pretences months 3 months Assyria labourer and fisherman 1860 5 n dark .. black dark br. medium 16/12/16 2 p.c. Scar on back of neck and on forehead ; ears pierced ; tattoo-marks (including 1861 in square) on right arm ; star on right hand ; scars on legs and arms. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 227 ) Magnuson, James Wer ner Military Court Tel-el-kebir 19/5/16 casting away his rifle while on active ser9 months Sweden seaman 1892 5 5 sallow .. light brown grey .. medium 11/12/16 Portions of two right fingers missing; sailingship, lighthouse, setting sun, V.M., Chevalier, vice, using insubordinate language to a superior officer, and using threatening language to a superior Russian Eagie, Union Jack, and crown on chest; regimental badge No. 3/927, sailor, lifebelt, man’s bust, wheel of fortune, L. W. M. WERNER, flowers, anchor, three balletgirls, man, snield, spear, club-mark, and five dots on right arm ; tiger, devil, M.M., shield, two women’s busts, bird, flower, star, snake, butterfly, and lion on left arm ; ballet-girl on Lyttelton— right thigh. Reynolds, Henry William Christchurch 12/9/16 evading censorship of 3 months England . bookseller .. 1870 5 54 fresh o. light brown brown .. medium 11/12/16 1 p.c. F.P. Scar on left little finger. (See M.C. letters Police Gazette, 1912, page 676.) Glynn, John .. Christchurch M.C. Oamaru M.C. 28/11/16 drunkenness .. 14 days Ireland labourer 1855 5 61 fresh .. grey ■ brown .. large 11/12/16 Blue mark on right hand ; ruptured, Dasler, Robert, alias 5/12/16 boarding a train while fine or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1885 6 0i fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium 11/12/16 6 p.c. Strong build; several soars ori head. Dasler, Peter Robert, in motion F.P. Portion of fine paid. Arrested, 9/12/16. alias Douglas, Robert (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 202.) Platt, Prank .. Christchurch M.C. 22/11/16 attempted theft 21 days N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 8 fair light brown blue .. long 12/12/16 Scar near left eye ; mole on right cheek. F.P, Addington — McEwan, Jessie, alias Harvey, alias Edwards Christchurch 1/11/15 theft from the person . 14 years Sootland .. prostitute .. 1868 5 04 sallow .. grey hazel .. medium 15/12/16 Numerous p.c. Scar on bridge of nose and on S.C. upper lip. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, McKegney, Mary page 702.) Christchurch 15/12/16 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours N. Zealand prostitute .. 1874 5 64 fair brown, turnblue .. small 16/12/16 140 p.c. Left eye artificial. (See Police Gazette, M.C. ing grey 1916, page 338.) Invercargill — Lyons, William Invercargill 11/3/14 breaking, entering, and 3 years’ reN. Zealand labourer 1892 5 n fresh .. brown grey .. pug 13/12/16 F.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 11/3/16. M.C. theft formative detention (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 389.) 31/3/14 driving a vehicle without fine or 7 days a light 1

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 16th DECEMBER, 1916 -continued.

Name of Offender. 1 Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. 1 1 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. ft. in. Heme Tamahi Rawene 1/12/16 obscene language fined £5 • . aboriginal bushman .. 1891 5 6 copper.. black dark flat One gold upper front tooth. Rawene brown Stevens, Harry 1/12/16 cruelty to a child to come up if aboriginal labourer 1894 5 8 copper.. blaok brown .. medium called on Stevens, Jane .. .. Rawene 1/12/16 cruelty to a child to come up if aboriginal . , 1893 5 7 oopper.. black brown .. medium called on Anderson, Nika Rawene 4/12/16 drunk and disorderly .. fined £3 •• aboriginal labourer 1881 10 copper.. blaok brown .. medium Harris, Ihaia Rawene 11/12/16 drunk and disorderly .. fined £2 • • aboriginal labourer 1879 5 2* copper.. black brown .. medium Left eye missing. Coyle, Thomas Walter Auckland 18/12/16 assault fined 10s. • • N. Zealand labourer 1862 5 8 dark .. dark,turning grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1914, page 255. Doyle, Mary Cecilia Auckland 18/12/16 attempted suicide to come up if Ireland boar din g1874 5 2 dark, grey dark, turning brown .. medium called on and house keeper sallow grey Tubman, Isaac Auckland prohibited 19/12/16 idle and disorderly to Rotoroa for England .. fireman 1855 3 sallow.. light brown blue medium Operation-scars on abdomen and right groin. 1 year (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 882.) Pettersson, Olof Auckland 19/12/16 threatening behaviour fined 10s. Sweden .. seaman 1875 6J fresh .. fair blue .. medium Strong build ; lump on right forearm ; scar on back of right hand, and on left thumb and forefinger ; two small lumps on left forearm. Petersen, Christian Auckland 19/12/16 threatening behaviour fined 10s. , , Norway .. seaman 1891 6i fair fair blue .. medium Sailor’s bust on right forearm; clasped hands, heart, and TRUE LOVE on left forearm; several dots at base of left thumb. Coilings, John Thomas Auckland 19/12/16 theft fined £10 N. Zealand master 1881 5 11| fresh .. brown, turnIt. blue medium Woman, lighthouse, and full-rigged ship on mariner ing grey chest; two birds, MAY, ship with flags of all nations, Britannia, clasped hands, and crossed battleaxes on right forearm ; fairy, horse-shoe, rose, anchor, and bracelet on left forearm; butterfly at base of left thumb; strong build. Carey, George Auckland 19/12/16 receiving stolen property fined £10 , N. Zealand master 1886 5 10£ swarthy dark brown blue .. medium Strong build ; scar on right shin ; mole on left Byrne, Ormond Arthur, alias mariner cheek ; small mole over nose. Auckland 19/12/16 keeping a gaming-house fined £50 Australia .. clerk 1893 5 fresh .. dark blue .. medium Scar on left cheek and on throat. (See Police Byrne, Arthur Bernard Auckland Gazette, 1916, page 779.) Coffey, John 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 6 fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Strong build. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 778.) Strong build. Obuglien, Frank Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £3 • N. Zealand labourer 1889 Hi swarthy dark brown hazel .. medium Harris, Norman Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 N. Zealand labourer 1888 £ 8i pale dark grey .. sharp See Police Gazette, 1916, page 779. Edwards, William James .. 1 Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 N. Zealand labourer and 1877 £ 5 ruddy .. brown gr’y-blue medium ELIZA on right forearm; face pock-marked. Michaels, Henry .. Auckland groom (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 779.) 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £3 Australia .. wharf1886 t 9f pale brown grey .. medium labourer Reid, John Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 . N. Zealand fish-curer .. 1892 £ 5| fresh .. dark brown .. large Scar on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, ' 1916, page 779.)

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

Name of Offender. 1 j Where tried. J When. Offence. Sentence. i j Native of Trade. Born. 4= A 00 '3 Complexion. | Hair. | j Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. | Thomas, Albert, alias Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 N. Zealand laundryman 1890 ft 5 in. 8f fresh .. dark hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 779. Thomas, James Young, Albert Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 Australia .. labourer 1878 5 7f fresh .. dark blue medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 779. Green, Hyman Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £4 Russia hawker 1848 5 6§ fresh .. grey brown .. large Strong build. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 779.) Perkinson, Leo Auckland 19/12/16 found in a gaming-house fined £3 N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1890 5 H pale brown grey .. medium Slight build. Page, Walter Richard Auckland 20/12/16 theft convicted and discharged N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 8f fresh .. dark brown blue medium Tiger on right forearm; axe and knife on right hand; star on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 748.) Isaac, John Thames 7/12/16 theft (4 charges) convicted and discharged convicted and discharged convicted and discharged convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 6 dark .. dark brown brown .. broad Isaac, Harry Thames 7/12/16 theft (4 charges) N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 4 2 fair brown brown .. medium Gollop, John Henry Thames 7/12/16 theft N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1901 4 8 fair fair grey .. medium Gollop, Gilbert Daniel Thames 7/12/16 theft N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 10 dark .. black brown .. medium discharged fair fair medium Kerby, Mervyn .. Thames 7/12/16 theft convicted and discharged convicted and N. Zealand sohoolboy .. 1905 4 6 hazel .. Purdie, James Huntly 23/12/16 theft .. Scotland .. farm hand .. 1898 5 7 fair dark brown grey .. medium Thin, hard features. discharged Oast in right eye. Baker, Eric Te Aroha 19/12/16 theft convicted, disN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 6 fresh .. brown blue medium charged, and to make restitution Right ankle has been broken; walks with a slight limp. Hyde, Rowland Leonard .. Taumaranui 20/12/16 illegally keeping liquor for sale fined £50 England .. labourer and hotel-porter 1888 5 7 pale brown brown .. medium Jorgens, Hartwig .. Taumarunui 20/12/16 cruelty to a horse fined £5 N. Zealand farmer 1889 5 11 fresh .. fair blue medium Bezar, Albert E., alias Taumarunui 20/12/16 wilful damage fined £2 and to N. Zealand bootmaker & 1882 5 10 sallow .. dark brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1911, page 511, and PhotoBezard, Bert pay damage traveller graphs, 1911, page 53. Callaghan, James .. Taumarunui 20/12/16 obscene language to pay costs .. N. Zealand mill hand .. 1879 6 2 ruddy .. black brown .. medium Jones, William Raetihi 13/12/16 drunk while in oharge fined £5 India labourer 1857 5 8 black .. black . _ dark .. flat Front teeth missing. of horses breach of his prohibition order drunkenness .. fined £5 Jones, Frederick .. Raetihi 16/12/16 convicted and N. Zealand labourer and 1886 5 6 fair fair blue .. medium Sharp features; smart gait. • discharged jockey Hutton, George Thomas Raetihi 23/12/16 obscene language drunk and disorderly .. resisting police fined £7 fined 10s. fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1873 5 7 fair fair blue broad Broad features ; heavy eyebrows ; anchor on left forearm. (Sea Police Gazette, 1910, page 282.) McHugh, James . . Taihape 13/12/16 idle and disorderly (into come up if Australia .. labourer 1881 6 1 dark .. dark hazel .. medium sufficient means) called on

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. ! When. 1 Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 1 9 ■ 9 Height. Complexion. ! Hair. Eyes. 1 | Nose. 1 Distinguishing Marks, &c. Sandiford, John Masterton .. | ' 1/12/16 selling liquor in a nolicense district fined £20 N. Zealand horse-trainer 1886 ft. in. 5 8 fresh .. light brown grey •• long ' -V " selling liquor in a noto come up if license district called on obstructing police while to come up if V-' searching for liquor called on Carter, Arthur Masterton .. 29/11/16 playing two-up fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 6£ fresh .. dark hazel .. medium Burke, John Masterton .. 29/11/16 playing two-up fined £1 N\ Zealand labourer and 1872 5 74 dark .. dark blue medium Knox, John Masterton .. shearer 20/12/16 assault fined £10 N. Zealand butcher 1871 5 10 brown grey .. medium Scar on bridge of nose. Watson, Frederick William Petone 21/12/16 mischief (throwing 10 strokes of N. Zealand woollen-mill 1902 5 2 sallow .. dark dark medium Humphrey, John .. Petone stones) birch hand brown 21/12/16 mischief (throwing 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 10 fair fair grey .. medium Tannahill, Joseph .. stones) birch Petone 21/12/16 mischief (throwing 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 9 fair fair hazel .. large stones) birch Thorne, William, alias Soholes Wellington .. 18/12/16 false pretences fined £2 and to make restitution America .. clerk 1889 5 5f fresh .. brown blue large Scar under left ear. F.P. (See Police Gazette 1916, page 482.) Brittain, John Wellington .. 18/12/16 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 10 dark .. dark grey .. broken Downie, Michael .. Wellington .. 18/12/16 rogue and vagabond (ilto come up if England .. fireman 1862 5 4 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Richardson, Miohael Wellington .. legally on premises) called on 18/12/16 indecency fined 10s. England .. soldier and 1873 5 6 fresh .. dark blue .. medium ERIN-GO-BRAGH, heart, and flowers on righ McCabe, Peter Wellington .. 18/12/16 fireman forearm ; full-rigged ship on left arm. idle and disorderly (inconvicted and England .. fireman 1880 5 34 fresh .. brown grey .. medium M.A. and clasped hands on left forearm. sufficient means) discharged Fitzgerald, Cornelius Miohael Wellington .. 19/12/16 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 10 fresh .. fair blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 852, Peters, David Wellington .. 19/12/16 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 4 10 fresh .. brown brown .. large birch David, Leo Wellington .. 19/12/16 theft convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 4 8 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Wellington .. discharged Beavis, Lawrence .. 19/12/16 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 11 fair fair blue medium called on Smith, Richard Henry Wellington .. 22/12/16 obscene language fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 2 fair fair blue medium Scar on back of left hand. (See Police Gazette Shaw, Matthew Wellington .. 22/12/16 1914, page 541, and 1916, page 749.) breach of the peace fined £2 Ireland labourer 1878 5 6 fresh .. black brown .. medium Two flags, clasped hands, and M.S. on left arm. Gordon, Solomon .. Wellington .. 21/12/16 selling an indecent fined £2 Russia pioture1873 5 7 fair fair grey .. Roman .. A Jew. photograph framer Smith, Henry William Wellington .. 23/12/16 breach of the peace fined £2 Australia . miner 1883 5 6 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Soar on right thumb. Gospodneitch, James Takaka 14/12/16 theft (2 oharges) to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 6 sallow .. dark grey .. long Operation-scar on neck. called on

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. g *-< o PQ | Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Soderstom, Eric Hgylmar .. Greymouth .. 20/12/16 indecent language fined £3 Sweden sawmill hand 1890 ft. in. 5 3 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium behaving in a violent convicted and manner in a railway carriage discharged wilful damage fined 5s. Scar on right ear and over right eyebrow. Warwick, Arthur Oscar Grey mouth .. 20/12/16 claying two-up fined £5 N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 9 fresh .. fair grey .. medium breach of the peace fined 10s. auburn, goblue medium Tracy, Cornelius .. Greymouth .. 20/12/16 playing two-up fined £5 N. Zealand miner 1884 5 8 fresh .. breach of the peace fined 10s. ing bald H.M.C. on left wrist; H. on left hand ; indistinct marks on forearms. McCallum, Hugh .. Christchurch 19/12/16 obscene language fined £2 Scotland .. labourer 1875 5 64 fresh .. brown blue medium Blackburn, Edward George.. Christchurch 20/12/16 theft fined £2 N. Zealand metal1888 5 9 fresh .. brown It. brown medium polisher blue medium Parker, Francis Christchurch 20/12/16 assault to come up if Ireland tailor 1844 5 7 pale grey called on Small blue scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, Brown, Ernest Christchurch 22/12/16 theft fined £1 England .. labourer and 1833 5 4 fair brown, turngrey • • long, large engineer mg grey medium 1913, page 510.) Wardell, William Sydney .. Christchurch 23/12/16 obscene language convicted and N. Zealand grocer 1892 5 84 fresh .. fair grey .. Hall, Charles, alias Buchanan Christohurch 23/12/16 refusing to quit licensed premises discharged convicted and discharged Scotland .. miner and soldier 1881 5 114 dark .. black brown .. medium 3 p.c. Boil-scar on neck. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 124.) Hodgkinson, George Edwin Oamaru 13/12/16 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 5 5 fair fair grey .. medium Davis, William Clyde 12/12/16 theft called on fined £5 Tasmania.. shepherd .. 1894 5 94 fresh .. brown blue medium Deformed toe on left foot. Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 4). Waters, Cyril Dunedin 18/12/16 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 94 sallow .. dark brown .. long Long features. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page discharged 549.) breach of his prohibition convicted and order discharged ' mischief (breaking a to pay damage Griffiths, David Edward Dunedin 21/12/16 window) assault fined £10 N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 2 fair fair grey' .. short, Eckhoff, Dugald Napier Dunedin 21/12/16 assault fined £10 N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 54 sallow .. brown small, blue medium Scar on left wrist; small scars on left arm ; scar on left thumb; two warts on back of left hand. Livesey, Daisy Dunedin ,. 21/12/16 theft (2 charges) to come up if called on on N. Zealand domestic .. 1891 5 3 fresh .. fair grey .. sharp, straight Almond, Thomas .. Dunedin 22/12/16 drunkenness .. each fined 10s. England .. canvasser .. 1872 5 64 fresh .. brown, going blue medium Abscess-scar on right jaw ; wears glasses. mischief (breaking a fined 10s. and bald Schultz, Leslie Dunedin 21/12/16 window) theft to pay damage admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 4 5 fair fair brown .. medium Scar on right middle finger. F.P. Bracegirdle, John .. Dunedin 21/12/16 theft admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 4 34 fair fair grey .. medium F.P. Pledger, Joseph Richard Dunedin 21/12/16 theft admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 8 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Burn-mark on left ankle ; thick lips. F.P. Seddon McDonald, John .. Waikaia 21/12/16 threatening behaviour fined £1 N. Zealand traction - en1874 5 10 dark .. dark dark .. medium Suffers from muscular rheumatism. gine owner

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. d W) ComHair. Eyes. j Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 1 w <X> w charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken., Auckland — ift in. Tahi Wirihana A u o k 1 a n d M.C. 28/11/16 unlawfully wearing military uniform 21 days aboriginal labourer > ! -Si • - 1896 5 10* copper.. black dark brown broad 18/12/16 Strong build. Photographed at Auckland, 15/12/16. McAllister, William A u o k 1 a n d 4/12/16 false pretences 14 days 6/12/16 committing a nuisance fine or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 fresh .. black dark medium 18/12/16 14 p.c. Star, heart, and crossed oannons on right M.C. brown forearm ; Maltese Gross and horse-shoe on left forearm; left thumb has been injured ; scar under right eye. F.P. (See Police Wallace, Thomas A u o k 1 a n d theft and forgery (6 Gazette, 1913, page 483.) 18/12/16 to come up if N. Zealand carpenter .. 1871 5 111 fresh .. light brown, grey .. long, sharp 18/12/16 Scar on right cheek and on back of head. F.P. 8.C. charges) called on curly Neilson, Peter, alias Auckland 18/12/16 theft from the person 1 year’s probaChile labourer 1876 5 n copper.. blaok brown .. large 18/12/16 4 p.c. Star between right forefinger and thumb ; Peres Wiggins, James Charles S.C. tion • scar on right eyebrow. F.P. See Police Gazette, 1915, page 396.) Auokland 12/7/16 arson 6 months N. Zealand carpenter .. 1884 5 4S fresh .. black hazel .. large 19/12/16 Tip of right thumb has been injured ; small scar Batten, Joseph S.C. Auokland painter on left thumb and forefinger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 16/12/16. 16/11/16 refusing to fill a census fine or 1 month England .. 1864 5 8 sallow .. dark brown blue medium 19/12/16 Scar at base of right thumb; strong build. M.C. form Arrested, 16/12/16. Portion of fine paid. Morris, John .. Auokland 21/9/16 incorrigible rogue 3 months Ireland labourer and 1858 5 dark .. blaok blue .. medium 20/12/16 16 p.c. Right little finger contracted; scar on Broadford, John, alias M.C. tailor right wrist. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 200.) Auckland 14/12/16 idle and disorderly (no 7 days N. Zealand seaman 1887 5 8f sallow .. brown brown .. medium 20/12/16 3 p.c. Strong build. Butterfly on right foreBraidford M.C. visible means) arm ; clasped hands and flags on left forearm ; scar on left side of neck. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 28/6/16. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 822.) Matthews, Ernest John Hamilton 22/11/16 obscene language fine or 1 month England .. labourer 1882 5 7| sandy .. light brown, It. brown turned to 23/12/16 Numerous p.c. Indistinct tattooing on right M.C. going bald hazel .. right forearm ; soar on left middle finger; freckled arms. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 12/5/10. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 638.) Small scar on tip of each forefinger and at side Gray, John Percival, Auokland 14/9/15 default of maintenance arrears or 1 Australia .. labourer 1888 5 6f dark .. light brown medium 23/12/16 alias MoGregor, Donald, alias Marshall, M.C. month of right eye. F.P. Arrested on first charge, 17/7/16 default of maintenance 6 months 11/7/16. alias Hawthorne brown .. Coffey, John .. Auokland 24/10/16 found in a gaming-house fine or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 5 fresh .. black medium 23/12/16 Strong build. F.P. Photographed at AuckM.C. land, 22/10/16. Arrested, 19/12/16. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 778.) 4 p.o. Horse-shoe, jookey’s cap, and whip on Dodds, Norman MoLeod, Auckland 23/12/16 breach of his prohibition fine or 7 days N. Zealand carter 1880 5 8* sallow.. brown blue .. medium 23/12/16 alias Dodd, Andrew, M.C order right forearm. Fine paid. (See Police alias McQuoid Gazette, 1912, page 456.) Gisborne — blue .. Duff, Collin Gisborne M.C. 20/12/16 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours N. Zealand labourer 1872 5 4 fair brown large 21/12/16 Scar on left forefinger and thumb ; blind in left eye; deaf in left ear. Coat-of-arms and flag on left arm; scar on one Miller, George Gisborne M.C. 14/10/16 drunkenness .. 6 weeks England .. labourer 1838 5 fresh .. grey grey .. flat 23/12/16 breach of his prohibition fine or 1 month thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 752.) order

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOL DURING THE WEEK ENDING 23rd DECEMBER, 1917.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. 1 When i Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade, d i u s ComHah*. Eyes. Nose. When disHemarks, and Previous Convictions. I « <b H charged. ( F. P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Kaingaroa — Gisborne S.C. ft. in. Howard, John Bertram, 30/3/16 false pretences 1 year Tasmania.. labourer 1880 6 0 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 20/12/16 2 p.c. Scar cn left little finger andjon tip of alias Willis, John, alias left ring-finger. Released on probationary Smith, alias Vernon, alias Murphy, alias Davis, John license. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 6/4/16. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 252.) Waikeria— Anderson, Ernest Peter, alias Harding, H., Wellington 1/12/15 forgery and uttering (2 11 years’ reforN. Zealand painter 1889 5 8| fresh .. light brown It. blue snub 18/12/16 Scald-mark on right forearm ; scars on right S.C. charges) mative demiddle and forefingers; several scars on back alias Davidson, G. tention on of left hand. Released on probationary Koran, Wi Paki, alias Gisborne M.C. each license. F.P. 2Tv 4/4/16 horse-stealing (2 charg’s) 6 months on aboriginal labourer 1882 5 6f copper.. black dark br. large, fiat 22/12/16 Small scar near left eye ; British coat-of-arms Haremoana Mati, alias eaoh and small star on right upper arm; small Matahaera, alias Wai-coat-of-arms on right forearm; heart on left remati forearm ; eight-pointed star on back of left hand ; I.H.O.W.A. and spray of forget-me-nots on chest; woman’s head with hat on on right thigh. F.P. Photographed at Napier, Waipa— Christchuroh 16/6/16. Sentences cumulative. Discharged on remission. (See Police Gazette , 1907, page 277.) Costelloe, Andrew 21/11/14 theft (6 charges) 3 years N. Zealand clerk 1878 5 lli fresh .. brown, turngrey .. medium 20/12/16 Scar on right palm. F.P. Photographed at New Plymouth— S.C. ing grey W 7 aipa, 21/7/15. Hansen, Edward George Stratford M.C. 14/7/16 theft 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 5} dark .. brown hazel .. medium 21/12/16 5 p.c. Woman’s head in horse-shoe; heart and woman’s head on right forearm ; scar above left knee and on left foot and forefinger. F.P. Napier— Wairoa M.C. Photographed at New Plymouth, 30/11/16. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 101.) Lockhart, William 8/11/16 in possession of sheepfine or 2 months Ireland labourer 1886 5 6i dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 18/12/16 Scar over left eye ; two vaccination-marks on George skins from which ears had been removed left upper arm. F.P. Portion of fine paid. Horne, Prior .. Hastings M.C. 20/9/16 assaulting police 3 months N. Zealand bookmaker 1854 5 6^ florid .. grey blue medium 19/12/16 2 p.c. Stout build; scar on tip of right thumb Lovett, William, alias Wairoa M.C. and below each knee; little fingers injured. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 108.) 14/7/16 rogue and vagabond! 8 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 6i fresh .. dark brown dk. blue large, 21/12/16 6 p.c. Slight build; four upper front teeth Lovatt (insufficient means) straight missing; boil-scar on left cheek; three scars above right elbow ; scar above left elbow, on left forefinger, and below left knee; right Wanganui — Feilding M.C. forefinger and little fingers have been broken. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 533.) Strang, John William, 20/11/16 indecency 30 days Scotland .. labourer and 1841 5 5i fresh .. grey brown .. large, hooked 19/12/16 59 p.c. Several moles between shoulders. (See alias Strain, alias Simpson, alias Andertailor Police Gazette, 1916, page 337.) son, alias O’Neil, alias Strange McPherson, James Taihape M.C. 12/12/16 obscene language fine or 14 days N. Zealand bushman .. 1877 5 6£ fair fair brown .. medium 23/12/16 Woman’s bust in eight-pointed star on left foreWellington — Wellington arm ; right arm has been broken. Cooke, Albert Walter .. 4/12/16 default of maintenance ! arrears or 14 England .. steward 1879 5 6£ ruddy .. brown blue .. medium 18/12/16 Scar on left cheek ; three monkeys on snake on Mohan, Edward, alias \ Mahon M.C. Well ing to n M.C. days right forearm ; eagle and two flags with rising sun in centre on left forearm. 13/11/16 theft 1 month .. ; Ireland fireman 1877 5 11J dark .. dark brown grey .. large 19/12/16 Left arm has been broken. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 753.)

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Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. , Native of Trade. 1 G U s w> j Com1 Hair. Eyes. j Nose. When dis llemarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 i « CD w 1 charged. . (F.P .indicates that finger-impressions have been taken. Wellington continued. Hamilton M.C, Napier S.C. .. 1 ■ ft. in. McGuire, William 5/5/16 attempted suicide fine or 6 weeks England .. fireman 1881 5 5S fair auburn blue .. medium 20/12/lf 1 p.c. Scar under left eye and on left shin. Stevenson, James, alias 57/3/16 rogue and vagabond .. 1 year Scotland .. carpenter .. 1861 5 9| fresh .. grey grey .. large 23/12/16 F.P. Arrested, 9/11/16. 10 p.c. Small mole on forehead; scar on left Patterson, a lias Stephenson, James Patterson eyebrow and on throat; horse-shoe and T.S. on left forearm; woman on right forearm ; writes with left band. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 268.) Bannister, Anthony W ellington 18/12/16 rogue and vagabond .. 3 days England .. seaman 1866 5 U tanned grey It. blue medium 20/12/16 Anchor on left forearm ; scar on left thigh. Grogan, James M.C. 22/11/16 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 43.) Scar on forehead and on left forearm ; faint Palmerston N. theft .. 1 month N. Zealand painter 1872 5 n florid .. brown, turnhazel .. medium 21/12/16 Robinson, Arthur, alias M.C. ing grey tattoo-marks on back of left hand and forearm ; left hand and wrist injured ; brown mark on abdomen. F.P. Wellington 11/12/16 idle and disorderly 14 days N. Zealand cook and 1S80 5 n sallow .. brown brown .. medium 23/12/16 Three stars on pedestal on right upper arm ; Robinson, Albert EdM.C. hawker bracelet, ballet-girl, and star on right foreward, alias Quinlan, arm; scroll, F.E.L., woman’s head, and Charles KITTY on left forearm ; heart in scroll and M.R. on left upper arm ; ring on one left Smith, John, alias W ellington 24/5/16 finger ; two right toes missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 669.) rogue and vagabond .. 9 months England .. labourer 1864 5 fair grey, going bald blue .. medium 23/12/16 Scar on forehead and on nose ; anchor and dots Walsh, alias Murphy, M.C. on left arm ; dots on left hand ; left forefinger alias Opie, alias O’Driscoll, alias White, alias Wright injured; scar on left thigh. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 180.) Peake, William Greymouth M.C. 26/10/16 idle and disorderly (no visible means) 2 months Australia .. butoher 1870 5 0 dark .. dark brown blue medium 23/12/16 Several p.c. Joint of left thumb enlarged ; scar on left thumb and wrist. F.P. (See Police Paparua — Gazette, 1916, page 736.) Atkinson, John Christchurch 19/9/16 obscene language 3 months Ireland labourer 1853 5 6 fresh .. grey hazel .. large 18/12/16 3 p.c. Scar on right knee. Photographed at M.C. Lyttelton, 20/7/06. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 393.) 6 p.c. Prominent cheek-bones; scar on right Bowman, Robert, alias Christchurch 12/7/16 theft 6 months N. Zealand carpenter .. 1862 5 8i fresh .. brown blue bent 19/12/16 Langtry, Martin M.C. arm and on back of right knee. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 20/11/08. (See Police Lyttelton — Lyttelton 6/12/16 Gazette, 1908, page 524.) Craig, James .. obsoene language .. 14 days Sootland .. fireman 1885 5 54 fair dark brown blue long 19/12/16 Clasped hands, flags, ship, heart, two dancinggirls, TRUE LOVE, and rose on right arm; M.C. Mcllroy, Joseph Christchurch woman, flag, rose and SARAH McEARY on left arm ; lump on neck. F.P. 22,9/16 idle and disorderly 3 months Scotland .. bootblack .. 1856 5 7 fresh .. fair, turning blue medium 21/12/16 10 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page Driscoll, Timothy, alias M.C. grey 826.) Christchurch 19/7/16 theft 6 months Australia .. labourer and 1879 5 10 fresh .. light brown alue-gr’y medium 23/12/16 Several p.c. Scars on wrists; boil-scar on left Smith, John Thomas, M.C. soldier forearm ; scar on right shin ; tip of left ringalias Martin, John Thomas finger injured. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 772.) McKinlay, Henry James Dunedin M.C. 20/12/16 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours , Scotland .. labourer .. | 1840 5 4f iresh .. grey grey .. Medium 22/12/16 Blue mark on left thumb ; scar over left eye.

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