MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 17, 2 May 1917, Page 251

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Resignations. No. 1539. Constable Anderson, Archibald. 20th April 1917. No. 1926. Constable Henry, Robert, 28th April, 1917.

Circular No. 6/17.] Prosecutions under Shipping and Seamen Act. The practice of the police appearing in Court as prosecutors in charges under the Shipping and Seamen Act in which they are not the informants is to be discontinued. The police will as heretofore render all possible assistance in locating and arresting deserting or absentee seamen, but the responsibility for the issue of warrants and the conduct of the prosecutions in Court must be undertaken by the shipping companies’ agents or solicitors. J. O’Donovan, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 27th April, 1917. (P. 17/176.)

Motor Regulation Act, 1908. The letters “ RCC ” and the numerals “ 1 to 500” have been assigned to the Rodney County Council, and the letters “ WOO.” and the numerals “ 1 to 500,” have been assigned to the Wairewa County Council, as suitable distinguishing marks under the Motor Regulation Act, 1908. (P. 16/969.)

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

Name. Offence. Station. Police Gazette Reference. A. Adin, Henry Failing to report at camp .. Foxton .. 1917, page 143. Adin, William Failing to report at camp .. Foxton .. 1917, „ 143. Ayers, William Baden Powell Default of line and costs Christchurch 1917, ” 206. B. Baker, Kingsley Charles Default of fine and costs Christchurch 1917, 206. Barlow, H enry Rupert Default of maintenance Wellington 1917, 162. Baxter, Donald Failing to report at camp .. Dunedin 1917, 163. Bohn, James Default of maintenance Greymouth 1917, ?? 58. Boodha, Hira Default of fine and costs Te Kuiti 1917, 83. Bowles, G. Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, 161. Boyle, James Henry Failing to report at camp .. Palmerston North 1917, 178. Brandon, L. Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, 70. Bullock, A. Absent from ship without leave Wellington 1917, 162. Burn, Annie Elizabeth Default of maintenance Wellington 1917, ” 70. C. Carroll, Erancis Joseph Failing to report at camp .. Palmerston North 1917, 98. Carroll, Vincent Failing to report at camp .. Rongotea 1917, 5? 162. Carroll, William Francis Failing to report at camp .. Palmerston North 1917, J? 98. Chalmers, W. D. Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, 84. Charlton, Walter ».. Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, 69. Clark, Joseph Allen Default of maintenance (2) .. Auckland 1917, 69. Clausen, William Theft Timaru . . 1917, 112. Cody, Lawrence Failing to report at camp .. Gore 1917, J? 192. Cody, Luke Failing to report at camp .. Gore 1917, 192. Coffee, Matthew Failing to report at camp .. Temuka .. 1917, 228. Collins, Francis Failing to report at camp .. Palmerston South 1917, 162. Collins, Patrick Failing to report at camp .. Palmerston South 1917, 162. Cooper, John Unlawfully landing in New Zealand Dunedin 1917, J5 84. Cox, Thomas Obscene language .. Timaru .. 1917, 99 190 D. Dargaville, William Default of fine and costs Hastings 1917, 143. Davies, Albert Renata Theft Wellington 1917, 58. Davis, Mavis Failing to maintain Auckland 1917, 29. Dennis, Sarah Default of costs Auckland 1917, 161. Duncan, George Default of fine and costs Thames .. 1917, 225. Duncan, William .. Failing to report at camp .. Feilding .. 1917, ” 178. England, W. J. Default of fine and costs Gisborne 1917, ” 47. F. Farrell, William Failing to report at camp .. Greymouth 1917, 192. Fisher, H. Absent from ship without leave Wellington 1917, 70. Fitzpatrick, Patrick Failing to report at camp .. Dunedin .. 1917, 144. Fletcher, Joseph Default of maintenance Auckland 1917, ” 127. G. Gibson, — Absent from ship without leave Wellington 1917, 144. Grant, Henry Arthur Indecent assault .. Wellington 1917, ?? 162. Green, Ernest Default of fine and costs Ashburton 1917, ” 84. H. Hall, Robert Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, 70. Hartley, Thomas .. Failing to report at camp .. Hawera .. 1917, 239. Hemmingson, Peter Failing to maintain Auckland 1917, 127. Hill, G. Forgery and uttering Carterton 1917, 30. Holland, Charles Haslam Default of maintenance Auckland 1917, ” 111. J. Jones, John Failing to maintain Auckland 1917, » 111. K. Kirsch, Henry False pretences Napier 1917, ” 57 L. Larkin, Robert Ernest Obscene language .. Kawakawa 1917, 127. Lawson, Christian .. False pretences Lawrence 1917, 58. Leader, Henry Default of fine and costs Wellington 1917, 162. Lewis, Herbert Failing to report at camp .. Auckland 1917, 192. Lindholm, A. Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, 189. Lyle, Robert Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, 99 29. M. Mackenzie, Ernest .. Failing to maintain Masterton 1917, 30. Madigan, Edward .. Failing to maintain Huntly .. 1917, 128. March, William Nicholas Theft Wellington 1917, 238. Mason, Jack Failing to report at camp .. Auckland 1917, 207. Matthews, Ernest John Default of fine and costs Hamilton 1917, 177. Meredith, George .. Theft .. Hastings 1917, 70. Miller, Frederick Default of surety .. Gisborne 1917, 99 205.

RETURN OF WARRANTS ISSUED DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917, AND REMAINING UNEXECUTED.

Name. Offence. Station. 1 j Police Gazette 1 Reference. Minahan, Kenneth Smith Default of costs Auckland 1917, page 189. „ 112. Monson, Thomas Eugene Anderson Failing to maintain Dunedin . . 1917, Mooney, James Forgery and uttering Dunedin .. 1917, „ 98. Moye, Thomas Failing to report at camp Greymouth 1917, „ 192. Morris, Roland Minton Failing to report at camp Lower Hutt 1917, „ 228. Murphy, James Default of fine and costs Blenheim 1917, „ 206. Murray, Henry Default of fine and costs Thames .. 1917, „ 225. Mo. McKenzie, Alexander Failing to maintain Auckland 1917, „ 69. McMahon, Joseph .. Default of maintenance Christchurch 1917, „ 144. N. Nixon, Robert Stuart Default of maintenance Christchurch 1917, „ 178. 0. O’Brien, James Edward Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, „ 206. O’Driscoll, William.. Failing to maintain Christchurch 1917, „ 178. O’Halloran, John .. Failing to report at camp Palmerston North 1917, „ 192. O’Neill, John Default of fine and costs Gisborne 1917, „ 98. O’Sullivan, Michael William Failing to report at camp Patea 1917, „ 228. P. Parkins, — Absent from ship without leave Wellington 1917, „ 144. Patterson, 0. T. Default of fine and costs Marton .. 1917, „ 205. Pearson, David William Default of fine and costs Taihape .. 1917, „ 162. Pembridge, Frank Mitchell .. Default of fine and costs Napier 1917, „ 112. Platt, Joe Failing to report at camp Napier 1917, „ 207. Porter, Charles Patrick Default of costs Auckland 1917, ., 161. Potts, Herbert Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, „ 206. R. Ralston, Charles Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, „ 70. Reid, Arthur William Default of costs Waihi .. 1917, „ 237. Richardson, James Stewart .. Default of maintenance Auckland 1917, „ 161. Roberts, Harry Failing to report at camp Feilding .. 1917, „ 178. Roberts, James Failing to report at camp Napier 1917, „ 128. Ryan, Patrick Default of costs Waihi .. 1917, „ 177. S. Sakons, J. Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, ., 189. Sandford, Samuel .. Failing to maintain Christchurch 1917. ,. 48. Scott, Robert Default of fine and costs Tokomaru Bay 1917, „ 128. Scoullar, Lionel Default of fine and costs Wellington 1917, „ 98. Sheed, William Robert Default of maintenance Christchurch 1917, „ 112. Sheehan, Thomas .. Theft Napier 1917, „ 83. Shieffelbein, Rudolph Failing to maintain Riverton 1917, ., 128. Smith, Henry Failing to report at camp Palmerston North 1917, „ 162. Smith, James Default of fine and costs Auckland 1917, „ 189. Spurgeon, Charles Eric Default of fine and costs Christchurch 1917, „ 178. Strong, Raymond .. Default of fine and costs Auckland 1917, „ 189. T. Tennent, William .. Default of fine and costs Christchurch 1917, „ 48 Thompson, Charles Ocean Default of fine and costs Palmerston North 1917, „ 112 Tracey, Charles Henry Edward Failing to maintain Dunedin .. 1917, „ 112. Turvey, Thomas Default of maintenance Wellington 1917, „ 162. W. Wall, Alfred Arthur Default of maintenance Waver ley 1917, „ 162. Walsh, Sylvester Failing to report at camp Greymouth 1917, „ 178. Walteman, K. Ship-desertion Auckland 1917, „ 189. Wardells, W. Ship-desertion Lyttelton 1917, „ 112. Whiteley, Thomas .. False pretences (2) Patea 1917, „ 30. Wild, William James Failing to report at camp Waimate 1917, „ 128. Wilkinson, Bertram Keith .. Failing to maintain Auckland 1917, „ 225. Williams, J. Ship-desertion Wellington 1917, „ 70. Williams, William .. Default of fine and costs Greymouth 1917, „ 112. Wilson, Edward James Assault .. Wellington 1917, „ 30.

RETURN OF WARRANTS ISSUED DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917, AND REMAINING UNEXECUTED -continued.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Tahora Mati Gisborne 29/3/17 theft 1 year’s probaaboriginal labourer 1890 ft. 5 in. 5 copper.. black brown .. broad, flat Crescent on right wrist. tion and prohibited It. brown medium Gordon, James Percy, alias Gisborne 29/3/17 bigamy acquitted Australia .. stable pro1865 5 8 fresh .. fair Gaffey Neale, Arthur Frederick Gisborne 29/3/17 forgery acquitted N. Zealand prietor jockey 1883 5 6 fresh .. black blue medium See Police Gazette , 1916, page 173. Anderson, Norman Gisborne 30/3/17 theft acquitted N. Zealand bushman .. 1894 5 94 fresh .. fair blue medium Hale, Sonny Gisborne 30/3/17 theft acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 94 dark .. black brown .. medium A half-caste Maori. (Sre Police Gazette, 1916, page 159.) Milner, Karauria .. Gisborne 30/3/17 theft acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 5 dark .. black brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 210. Winter, Claude Gisborne 30/3/17 theft acquitted N. Zealand bushman .. 1890 5 n fresh .. brown blue medium Kinnaird, George, alias Conn, Gisborne 5/4/17 breaking, entering, and 1 year and 1 England .. cook 1885 5 8S fair light brown blue large F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 533.) alias Collins theft year’s reformative detention F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 519.) Taylor, Hori, alias Teera Hori Gisborne 5/4/17 indecent assault and at3 years aboriginal labourer 1897 5 7 copper.. black, curly brown .. medium tempted carnal knowByrne, John Gisborne 5/4/17 ledge attempted carnal knowledge acquitted Australia .. wharflabourer 1849 5 8 fresh .. fair, turning grey brown .. medium Scar on left eyebrow ; stooped shoulders. Boyce, James Gisborne 11/4/17 theft of postal packets 2 years’ probaN. Zealand labourer 1902 5 7 fair fair blue medium tion and to pay costs of Matheson, Donald Murray .. Nelson 15/3/17 theft forgery (2 charges) prosecution 1 year 1 year on each N. Zealand clerk 1886 5 8 dark .. black brown .. medium Red mark under right eye; mole under chin and on abdomen. (This is inserted in lieu of the notice appearing on page 195 of this 1 ■ Gazette, where the name given is incorrect.)

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

Name of Offender. i | Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. d o « -+3 A '3 w ! Com- ! plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <fcc. Williams, Margaret, alias “ Opium Mag ” Auckland 16/4/17 incorrigible rogue to come up if called on England .. prostitute .. ft 1858 5 in. sallow .. black, turning grey grey .. pug Scar on right cheek and on left side of upper lip. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 124.) Phillips, Ethel Mary Auckland 16/4/17 neglecting a child to come up if N. Zealand 1900 5 5 fair light brown brown .. medium Slight build. called on Reed, Alfred Styles Auckland 16/4/17 false pretences (2 to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1895 5 1 fair fair grey .. medium Slight build. oharges) called on on each Lupton, William Herbert, Auckland 18/4/17 threatening behaviour fined £3 and to N. Zealand earrier 1872 5 8 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium Strong build. alias Lupton, Herbert MoMullen, Rose Agnes, alias keep peace for 1 year Auckland 18/4/17 breach of her prohibition order ship-desertion fined £1 England .. domestic .. 1878 0 4 fresh .. brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 850. Buis, James, alias Bulls Auckland 19/4/17 to come up if England .. fireman 1887 5 8i fair fair hazel .. medium Cross, sailor, clasped hands, heart, and called on TERESA BYRNE on right forearm ; JAMES BULS on right wrist. (See Police Gazette , MoEvoy, Patrick Michael .. Auckland 19/4/17 drunkenness .. convicted and England .. fireman 1885 5 5 sallow .. brown, turnblue medium 1917, pages 161 and 167.) Eagle, ship, dancing girl, harp, English flags, resisting polioe discharged ing grey and American flag, &c., on left forearm; convicted and Crucifix on right upper arm; snake round discharged palm-tree, clasped hands over heart, inscribed TRUE LOVE on right forearm ; small scar on Sutherland, Kenneth Mathieson, alias Sullivan, Patrick Auckland 19/4/17 assault to come up if called on N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 8 dark .. black hazel .. medium left side of nose. Scar over left eye ; left ring-finger contracted. assaulting police to come up if called on resisting police to come up if Owerking, Thomas Nicholas called on Auckland 19/4/17 drunkenness .. fined 4s. Russia greaser 1891 5 6 fair fair blue medium Strong build ; mermaid holding a sword, torch, 20/4/17 absent from ship withto be placed on and flag, and a woman in boat on left foreout leave his ship arm ; cross, heart, and anchor on right foreDoe, James Auckland 20/4/17 theft fined £5 3. Africa .. fireman 1893 5 7 black .. black brown .. large, flat arm. A negro. Nealis, Percy Arnold, alias Auckland 20/4/17 theft as a servant (2 convicted and N. Zealand driver 1893 5 sallow .. brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 449. Nealis, Percy charges) discharged on each breach of his prohibition convicted and Cox, Ernest, [alias Cox, Ernest Edward order discharged n Auckland 20/4/17 drunkenness .. to Rotoroa for 1 year .N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 fresh .. fair grey .. medium 8 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 233.) breach of his prohibition convicted and Buckley, John order discharged 5 Auckland 21/4/17 theft sent to Weraroa N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 i fresh .. light brown hazel .. medium Strong build; large head; soar over left eye and on left wrist; right forefinger deformed. Knudson, Thomas John, alias Auckland 21/4/17 rogue and vagabond (ilto come up if Norway .. labourer 1886 5 04 fair fair blue large Anchor, woman’s head, and heart on right foreKnudson, Thomas legally on premises) called on and arm ; mark on left hand. (See Police Gazette, prohibited 1916, page 464, and Prisoners Discharged, this 1 issue.)

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

Name of Offender. ■ Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. ri | A w> ’3 a Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Deeble, Wesley Booth Thames 18/4/17 assault fined £2 N. Zealand shop1891 ft. in. 5 44 sallow . „ brown grey .. medium assistant Deeble, Joe) Thames 18/4/17 assault fined £2 N. Zealand farmer 1887 5 7 dark .. brown grey medium Karangaroa Hope .. Wairoa 18/4/17 theft fined £3 aboriginal labourer 1886 5 6 copper.. black brown .. flat 1 p.o Stout build. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 78.) Ngaro Hon Wairoa 18/4/17 theft fined £5 aboriginal labourer 1885 5 9 copper., black brown .. large Scott, James Henry Wairoa 18/4/17 introducing liquor into fined £10 Ireland labourer 1870 5 7 sallow .. brown grey .. medium a Maori pa Mahoney, William, alias Raetihi 6/4/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined £l America .. labourer 1869 6 2 fresh .. fair grey .. medium 19 p.c. Scar over right eye ; large jaws; right Nugent, alias Muldoon, obscene language fined £10 jaw has been broken. (See Police Gazette, alias Martin,William. James 1916, page 704.) Williams, Thomas.. Ohakune 3/3/17 keeping liquor for sal6 fined £50 • « N. Zealand sawmill hand 1880 5 9 fresh .. dark brown blue medium Quiet manner. in a proclaimed area & buliman Persson, John Mangaweka 21/4/17 theft fined £2 and N. Zealand farmer 1881 5 8 sallow .. fair grey .. medium Broad features. to make restitution Purdy, John Waverley 19/4/17 assault fined 10s. N. Zealand share milker 1882 5 9 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Hunt, Bert PalmerstonN. 16/4/17 drunk while in charge of fined £1 Scotland .. labourer 1883 5 n fresh .. brown grey .. medium a horse Dalton, Michael James, alias Masterton .. 26/3/17 idle and disorderly convicted and Ireland labourer 1865 5 9 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Right little finger missing ; varicose veins in Dalton, Michael, alias Dalton, James Michael, alias Dalton, James discharged 9 legs. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 201.) Fleming, John William, alias Masterton .. 30/3/17 theft (2 charges) to military auTasmania.. cook 1881 5 dark .. brown grey .. medium Right middle finger missing. (See Police Gazette, Findlay, alias Williams, alias Gibson, alias Flemthorities 1916, page 164.) Wellington, John .. Masterton .. 30/3/17 cruelty to animals fined £1 England .. expressman 1852 5 7 fair grey blue medium One ear missing. Tyacke, Riohard Leonard .. Masterton .. 3/4/17 theft fined £5 England .. carpenter .. 1898 5 8 fair fair grey .. medium Witt, Arthur William Masterton .. 12/4/17 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1901 5 5 dark .. brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 134. called on Thurlow, Helen Lower Hutt 14/4/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand dressmaker 1896 5 4 fresh .. fair blue medium called on Roxborough, Dorothy Maude Lower Hutt 18/4/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1896 5 5 dark .. dark blue medium called on Thorpe, John Wellington .. 16/4/17 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1871 5 4 fair brown blue .. medium Hargreaves, Mary .. Wellington .. 19/4/17 theft fined £2 N. Zealand domestic .. 1886 5 6£ red fair grey .. medium Scar on each of three right fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 856.) Andrews, William .. Wellington .. 20/4/17 indecency to come up if England .. steward 1886 5 11 fresh .. brown brown .. medium called on Crowley, Michael .. Wellington .. 20/4/17 assault fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 54 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Birth-mark on back; scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 140.) Kutner, Isaac Wellington .. 21/4/17 theft fined £5 Russia labourer 1891 5 5 dark .. black blue medium Stout build ; a Russian Jew. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 653.)

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

Name of Offender. to 1 | Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. ! Height Com- | plexion. Hair. j Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. 1 J-tf Q McPhee, Allan Wellington .. 21/4/17 indecency fined £1 Scotland .. [ labourer 1880 ft. in. 5 8f dark .. brown hazel .. broken .. Cast in right eye; scar on forehead; right leg Abraham, Augustus, Wellington .. obscene language fined £1 has been broken. (See Police Gazette V page 688.) alias 21/4/17 resisting police fined £1 1 Sweden ! labourer 1885 5 7 fair auburn blue .. medium Anchor, heart, and cross on right arm. (See Abraham, Gustav Coleman, Bartholomew Westport 21/4/17 drunkenness .. convicted and Ireland i fireman 1893 6 0 dark .. brown grey medium Police Gazette , 1916, page 275.) McGee, Joseph obscene language discharged fined £3 Greymouth .. 1/2/17 theft convicted and N. Zealand i schoolboy .. 1907 4 6 fresh .. red brown.. medium Mulroy, Peter Herbert discharged 1 Greymouth .. 12/3/17 drunkenness .. fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 n sallow .. black brown .. medium Broken nose. obscene language . . convicted and 1 discharged Moffat, William Robert Greymouth .. 31/3/17 absent from ship withto be placed on N. Zealand cook 1895 6 0 pale fair blue medium out leave his ship Iris, W. .. Greymouth .. 31/3/17 absent from ship withto be placed on England .. cook 1866 5 •5 sallow .. dark grey • • medium Snake inside left forearm ; spider and butterfly Peake, William out leave his ship outside left forearm; anchor and clasped hands on right arm. Greymouth .. 10/4/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined 5s. Australia .. butcher 1866 5 4 sallow .. brown blue medium Numerous p.c. Scar on left thumb and wrist. Smith, Sydney James, drunkenness .. /See Police Gazette , 1916, page 419.) alias Greymouth .. 16/4/17 • . fined 5s. England .. seaman 1892 5 3 pale dark brown blue .. medium Birth-mark on left forearm ; scar on head and Graham, Peter, alias Allen, Frank, alias Trainor, James, alias Wilson, assault fined £1 on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 421.) George Bennett, James Rangiora 9/4/17 theft fined £5 and to N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 11 fresh .. brown blue medium make restitution Sparks, Thomas • • Rangiora 9/4/17 theft fined £5 and to make restitution returned to Te England .. labourer 1887 5 8* 1 fresh .. brown blue broken .. Left little finger missing. Astyle, Ivy Evelyn Christchurch 17/4/17 theft and false preN. Zealand domestic .. 1900 5 2 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Heart-shaped birth-mark on left wrist; mole on Taylor, Sarah Jane tences Oranga Home left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1917, pages 124 and 238.) Christohurck 19/4/17 keeping a house of ill to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1887 5 6 sallow .. black dark br. sharp, 1 p.c. Scar on nose. (See Police Gazette, 1917, Collie, Bernard fame called on Roman page 184.) Christchurch 20/4/17 willui damage •• to pay damage N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 4 6 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Kerr, William Ghristchuroh 20/4/17 wilful damage •• to pay damage N. Zealand schoolboy ., 1904 4 10 tresh .. dark blue medium Blind in left eye. Barron, Joseph . . Christchurch 20/4/17 theft to make restiN. Zealand contractor .. 1894; 5 8 fair brown blue small 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 636.) Day, John tution Lyttelton 12/4/17 drunk while in charge fined £1 .. j N. Zealand labourer 1899! 5 8i dark .. dark brown .. medium of a horse Harper, Ernest Spencer •• Lyttelton 12/4/17 threatening behaviour fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 5 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Messenger, Walter . . Lyttelton 16/4/17 threatening behaviour convicted and England .. ships’ store1883 5 sallow .. fair blue medium Soar over right eyebrow, on bridge of nose, and discharged keeper i on left side of neck.

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. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Moody, Horace Lyttelton 16/4/17 threatening behaviour fined £1 England .. seaman 1880 ft. in. 5 3£ dark .. dark brown .. medium Forward, Francis Mauger .. Lyttelton 18/4/17 drunk while in charge fined £2 and to England .. farmer 1869 5 5§ sallow .. grey hazel .. medium Left little and ring fingers missing. of a horse and trap, and wilful damage pay damage fresh .. dark medium Sligo, Charles Archibald Lyttelton 21/4/17 drunk and disorderly .. convicted and N. Zealand clerk 1900 5 3 grey .. Taaka Tu .. Akaroa 20/4/17 theft (2 charges), absconding from indusdischarged returned to Burnham aboriginal 1901 5 7 copper.. black dark br. medium Prominent upper lip ; good teeth; scar on right instep ; erect gait. (See Police Gazette, 1913, trial school, and mischief blue page 710, and 1916, page 808.) Ineson, Walter Geraldine 20/4/17 cruelty to animals fined 10s. N. Zealand carrier 1886 5 7 fresh .. dark long Waters, Cecil Geraldine 20/4/17 cruelty to animals fined 2s. 6d. .. N. Zealand carrier 1886 5 8 pale fair blue small Clarke, Herbert Charles Ashburton .. 12/4/17 obscene language fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1S97 5 7 fresh .. brown grey .. Roman offensive behaviour in a convicted and railway-carriage discharged Kennedy, William, alias Oamaru 18/4/17 damaging police uniform obscene language to pay damage fined £2 N. Zealand asphalter .. 1881 5 H fresh .. black hazel .. medium See Police Gazette , 1908, page 21, and 1913, page Williams, James blue .. medium 620. Gilchrist, John Oamaru 18/4/17 cruelty to a horse fined £4 Scotland .. dairyman .. 1860 5 8 fresh .. fair Bottle, Frank Oamaru 18/4/17 furious driving fined £2 N. Zealand taxi-driver .. 1893 5 5 fair brown brown .. medium Johnston, Minnie May Dunedin 16/4/17 drunkenness .. to Pakatoa for N. Zealand domestic .. 1882 5 5 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Birth-mark on forehead. mischief (breaking a 1 year convicted and Kogan, James Leo Vincent Dunedin 16/4/17 window) theft discharged to come up if N. Zealand carter 1897 5 7 fresh .. dark, curly grey .. sharp Wart on back of left hand. called on Alexander, Albert George .. Dunedin 21/4/17 theft (3 charges) .1 month on each N. Zealand cabinetmaker 1901 5 7 fair light brown brown .. medium Red spot on left eye. F.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 20/4/17. Reading, Charles .. Gore 19/4/17 sly-grog selling | fined £5 | England .. horse-dealer 1844 5 6J fair light grey .. grey .. medium See Police Gazette , 1916, page 856.

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

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. J When. | Offence. Sentence. Native of j i Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. 1 When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — Seabourne, Henry Auckland 10/4/17 committing a nuisance fine or 7 days Tasmania.. bushman .. 1887 ft. in. 5 2 1 fresh .. dark brown It. brown ! medium 16/4/17 Small sear on right thumb ; tip of left ringThomas , Cox, Ernest, alias Cox, M.C. .. ! Auckland 10/4/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 5J fresh .. brown blue injured .. 16/4/17 finger has been injured; scar on left forearm and thumb ; small soar on right cheek and on lower lip. P.P. 3 p.o. Scar on tip of right forefinger, on right Ernest Edward 0’Brien, George Henry M.C. Auckland 18/1/17 order theft 3 months N. Zealand carter 1881 5 74 fresh .. dark brown grey .. thin 17/4/17 little finger, and on left thumb. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 233.) 28 p.c. Heart on right forearm; scar on back NeaEy, Albert .. M.O. Hamilton 19/1/17 obscene language 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 4| fresh .. black, turndk. grey medium 18/4/17 of left hand. P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/2/12. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 44.) 39 p.c. Two upper front teeth missing ; scar on Windsor, Joseph John .. M.C. A uckland 17/1/17 illegally treating fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1866 5 2f fresh .. ing grey dark brown It. blue large 18/4/17 nose and on left cheek; ring on left ringfinger. P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 4/1/07. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 17.) Blue mark on right forearm ; left little finger Knight, Elizabeth M.C. Auckland 20/3/17 idle and disorderly (con1 month England .. domestic .. 1861 5 14 dark .. dark brown blue medium 19/4/17 has been injured ; ruptured on left side ; deaf. F.P. Arrested, 19/3/17. 2 p.o. Left little finger contracted. P.P. Bowman, Daniel M.C. Auckland 18/4/17 sorting) breach of his prohibition fine or 7 days Ireland labourer 1865 5 4J fresh .. brown, turnIt. blue medium 19/4/17 Rose and vase of flowers on right forearm ; ring Ah Pong, alias Poo Lip M.C Auckland 13/11/16 order carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1883 5 14 sallow .. ing grey black dark br. flat 20/4/17 on right middle finger ; scar on tip of right ring and middle fingers ; woman on left forearm. Portion of fine paid. Pace pook-pitted. P.P. Photographed at AnckSing Soon S.C. Auckland 13/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1876 5 5 sallow .. black dark br. flat 20/4/17 land, 15/8/16. Discharged on remission. Slight build; right little finger contracted. P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/8/16. Discharged on remission. 7 p.c. Anchor, woman’s head, and heart on Knudson, Thomas, alias S.C. Auckland 13/11/16 assault 6 months Norway .. bushman .. 1886 5 Q£ fair fair blue .. large 20/4/17 Knudson, Thomas John Gilseman, Lawrence S.C. Auckland 14/4/17 committing a nuisance fine or 7 days America .. labourer 1876 5 n fresh .. brown, turnhazel ., medium 20/4/17 right forearm; mark on back of left hand. P.P. Photographed at Napier, 27/9/12. Discharged on remission. (See Persons Summarily Convicted this issue.) Scar on left cheek ; oast in left eye. P.P. Ah Gin M.C. Auckland 13/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1886 5 64 sallow .. ing grey black dark br. flat, broad 20/4/17 Slight build; small scar in centre of forehead. Ah Poo, alias Pong Gui S.C. A u o k 1an d 13/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundryman 1887 5 4| sallow.. black black .. pug 20/4/17 P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/8/16. Discharged on remission. Mole on right side of chin ; wart on right wrist. Enwright, John S.C. Auckland 19/4/17 indecency fine or 48 hours Ireland fireman 1874 5 9 sallow .. dark brown, dark br. medium 20/4/17 P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/8/16. Discharged on remission. Anchor, cross, and heart on right forearm; McEvoy, Patrick Michael M.C. A u o k 1 a n d 19/4/17 assault fine or 3 days England .. fireman 1887 5 34 sallow.. turning grey light brown It. blue medium 20/4/17 Britannia and bracelet on left forearm; sear on left palm and over left eye. F.P. Portion of fine paid. Crucifix on right upper arm; snake, palm-tree, bracelet, star, and TRUE LOVE on right forearm; woman on left upper arm. P.P. Portion of fine paid. M.C.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOL DURING THE WEEK ENDING 21st APRIL, 1917.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner, j Where tried. | 1 When. | Offence. Sentence. Native of i Trade. fl Jh ■§> ComHair. Eyes. Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. i | 1 | I « <D M (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.] Auckland— continued. ft. in. Chung Quen .. Auckland S 0 13/11/16 carnal knowledge 6 months China laundry man 1886 5 2 sallow .. black black .. flat 21/4/17 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 15/8/16. Guy, Charles .. Auckland 23/3/17 rogue and vagabond 1 month England .. cook 1870 5 5* fresh .. dark brown dark br. medium 21/4/17 Slight build ; small scar on back of right hand M.C. Auckland (illegally on premises) Sweden .. and on left thumb and forefinger ; mole in left armpit. F.P. Neilson, John, alias 23/3/17 rogue and vagabond 1 month carpenter .. 1870 5 9 sallow .. light brown grey .. medium 21/4/17 4 p.o. Crossed flags and crown on right foreFroberg M.C. (illegally on premises) arm ; dancing-girl on left forearm ; scar under left eye and on left forefinger. F.P. Photographed at Auokland, 28/2/11. (See Police Gisborne— Gisborne M.G. Gazette, 1915, page 137.) Te Rua Hone .. 12/4/17 drunkenness .. 10 davs N. Zealand labourer 1865 5 n copper.. black brown .. wide 21/4/17 MEREKARA PE1HANA on chest; TERUA on Gisborne S.C. right arm. Boyce, James .. 11/4/17 theft of a postal packet 2 years’ probaN. Zealand telegraph 1902 5 5 fair dark brown brown .. medium 11/4/17 Scar on right palm ; three vaccination-marks tion messenger on left arm. Not received in time for previous return. Kaingaroa— Auckland labourer 6i sallow .. Jones, George .. 14/4/16 obsoene exposure 3 months and 1 Wales 1869 5 dark brown hazel .. medium 17/4/17 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 17/4/16. ReM.C. year’s reformative detention leased on probationary license. Anderson, Karl W ellington 7/8/16 assault causing bodily 6 months on fireman 1889 5 10 sallow .. light brown blue medium 20/4/17 Blue soar above nose and over left eye ; TRUE S.C. harm (2 charges) each LOVE on right wrist; I.B. on right forearm ; crown and K.A. on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Kaingaroa, 14/10/16. SenNeve Plymouth — Hawera M.C. fresh .. tenees cumulative. Walls, Ashley Cameron 23/1/17 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 10* brown blue .. medium 21/4/17 Scar over right eye, on right forearm, and on N. Plymouth fresh .. left ring-finger. F.P. Woods, Arthur Henry, 17/2/04 indecent assault 5 years N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 i£ light brown blue medium 23/12/07 Snake around woman on right upper arm ; coatalias Wood, Arthur S.C. of-arms inscribed NIL DESPERANDUM Auokland 17/5/05 escaping from custody 4 months on left upper arm ; T on left hand ; scar M.C. under chin ; mole on left shoulder. F.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 2/11/13. Discharged on remission. Omitted from return supplied for week ended 28/12/07. (See Police Napier— Napier M.C. 8f fair Gazette, 1913, page 792.) Sands, Thomas 17/4/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 1 month England .. wool-classer 1864 5 brown grey .. straight .. 18/4/17 Mole at comer of right eye ; soar on left foreWanganui — Crifab, Stanley Baitihi M.C. order 3i arm ; three brown spots on left leg. F.P. Fine paid. 17/3/17 theft 1 month N. Zealand farm hand .. 1900 5 copper.. black brown .. thick 16/4/17 2 p.o. Scar under left knee and on left thigh ; florid .. scars on left forefinger and wrist ; a half-caste Maori. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, p. 174.) Knight, James Wanganui 17/4/17 drunkenness .. 48 hours England .. labourer 1857 5 grey blue medium 19/4/17 13 p.c. Faint E.E.B. on left forearm; deaf. M.C. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 241.) Wellington— Palmerston N. fresh .. Woodbridge, Nellie, alias 7/4/17 idle and disorderly 3 months Australia .. cook 1877 5 54 grey grey .. broad 20/4/17 4 p.c. Scars on right temple and on forehead McCormick | M.G. 1 and bridge of nose ; scar on each thumb and on right forefinger ; burn-soar on leg. Sent to Porirua Mental Hospital. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 157.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED PROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 21st APRIL, 1917 -continued.

Gtaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. | j Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. | Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. ft. in. fresh .. - Cornwall, Mathew Wellington M.C. 29/9/16 living with a prostitute (War Regulations) 9 months Australia .. labourer 1870 5 5 brown, going bald brown .. medium 21/4/17 Boil-scar on right forearm. F.P. Tancred, John CartertonM.G. 23/3/17 theft 1 month Australia .. butcher 1880 5 6f dark .. dark brown brown .. pointed .. 21/4/17 Women’s head on left forearm; tombstone on right forearm; scar on left palm and on back of left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 242.) Pollock, Angus, alias Cook, alias Hartley, alias Ellis, Alfred Wellington M.C. 20/4/17 resisting police 3 days N. Zealand fireman 1884 5 5i sallow .. black grey .. thick 21/4/17 12 p.c. Dot between right thumb and forefinger ; mole on right side of face ; pierced heart and dot on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 342.) Hand, Robert Gordon .. W el lington M.C. 17/1/17 theft - 3 months England .. fireman 1883 5 lli fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 16/4/17 Dot on right hand; two scars on left elbow; scar on back of neck; mole on right cheek ; scar on chin and on right shin. F.P. Williams, Margaret Wellington M.C. 17/3/17 loitering for the purpose of prostitution 1 month N. Zealand domestic 1881 5 5 sallow .. light brown blue .. medium 16/4/17 17 p.c. Soar on left cheek. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 188.) Twinn, Henry Stanley .. Wellington M.C. 3/4/17 ship-desertion 14 days and to be placed on his ship England .. seaman 1898 5 6J fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 16/4/17 Scar on back of head. F.P. Placed on his ship. Hagan, Thomas Matthew Petone M.C. 16/1/17 obscene language fine or 6 months England .. fireman 1883 5 6f dark .. dark brown dark br. long 16/4/17 1 p.o. Women’s head and tombstone with IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR MOTHER on it on right arm ; DEATH BEFORE DISHONOUR and sword piercing heart on left forearm. F.P. Portion of fine paid. (See Police Gazette. 1916, page 688.) Barnes, Frederick Wellington M.C. 16/4/17 obscene language fine or 14 days England .. fireman 1891 5 4 sallow .. dark brown blue large 17/4/17 Soar at side of left eye and on right cheek ; blue dot on right forearm ; several blue dots on left forearm. F.P. Fine paid. Levenson, Alfred Wellington M.C. 20/3/17 ship-desertion 1 month and to be placed on his ship England .. seaman 1897 5 8 fair auburn brown .. sharp 17/4/17 Sear near left ear ; ruptured. F.P. Placed on his ship. Wallace, William Wellingt o n M.C. 13/4/17 rogue and vagabond .. 7 days England .. labourer 1854 5 8} fair grey blue .. small 19/4/17 39 p.c. Lump on forehead ; slightly deaf. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 223.) Duffy, Mary, alias Little, Mary Wjellington JM.C. i 21/3/17 loitering for the purpose of prostitution 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1883 5 34 ' sallow .. black brown .. pug 20/4/17 9 p.c. Forget-me-nots over clasped hands on right arm ; American eagle, women, F.D., and MARY McGUIRE on left arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 174.) Sepallo, Mat .. Greymouth— W e llington M.C. 11/4/17 unlawfully landing in New Zealand (restricted immigrant) to be placed on his ship Finland .. fireman 1890 5 11 sallow .. fair .. blue .. large 20/4/17 Ship, sailor, girl, SAILOR’S FAREWELL, and Norwegian and British flag on left forearm; anchor between left forefinger and thumb. Russian and American flags, lifebelt, fullrigged ship, and woman on right forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Mclvor, Joseph Gr eymouth M.C. 12/4/17 helpless drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Australia .. miner 1877 5 9| sallow.. dark brown grey .. medium 14/4/17 Slight build. Scar on forehead and under left eye ; ruptured on left side. O’Brien, William Patrick Gr eymout h M.C. 12/4/17 absconding from licensed service returned to Indus. School N. Zealand labourer 1900 5 5 sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium 14/4/17

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED PROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 21st APRIL, 1917-continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner, Where tried. 1 1 When. Offence. | Sentence. Native of I Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. 1 j Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Paparua — Carey, Michael Christchurch S.C. 81/7/16 manslaughter 1J years Australia .. miner 1883 ft. in. 5 7 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 17/4/17 7 p.c. Blue-mark on left wrist. P.P. Handed to military authorities. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 232.) Addington— fresh .. turning grey blue .. Parker, Margaret Dunedin M.C. 17/1/17 sly-grog selling 3 months Scotland .. tea-room proprietress 1858 5 14 thick 16/4/17 Stout build; mole on chin; ruptured. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 56.) Dunedin — 5 4J fresh .. dark, turning grey Smith, James . . Dunedin M.C. 14/4/17 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours England .. labourer 1857 grey .. thiok 16/4/17 .Burn-scar on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 175.) Marston, Albert Dunedin M.C. 19/3/17 theft from a vessel (2 charges) 1 month on each Australia .. wharflabourer 1889 5 6 fair fair grey .. medium 18/4/17 Scar on right little finger. P.P. Photographed at Dunedin, 19/3/17.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 21st APRIL, 1917 -continued.