EXTRACT FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 36, 12 September 1917, Page 531

EXTRACT FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From New Zealand Gazette, 1917, page 8532.) RESOLUTION. THE following regulations were laid before the members of the Otaki Maori Racing Club at a meeting held on the twenty-eighth day of July, 1917, at Otaki, with a recommendation by the Chairman of the Club, Mr. Ben Ling, that the same be passed at once with a view to their approval by the Governor-General, in pursuance of the Gaming Act, 1908, section 33. Mr. Ben Ling, the Chairman of the Club and the Meeting, moved, and Mr. Wirihana Rei seconded, and it was resolved, that such regulations should be adopted, and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the same in authentication thereof. The following are the regulations referred to :

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. Regulations. (Under the Gaming Act, 1908.) In pursuance and exercise of the powers in that behalf contained in section 33 of the Gaming Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities it enabling in that behalf, the Otaki Maori Racing Club, a racing club within the meaning of the said Act (hereinafter referred to as “the said club”), doth hereby make the following regulations controlling the admission of persons to that part of the racecourse situate in the District of Wellington, and known as the Otaki Maori Racecourse, while the said racecourse is used or occupied by the said club for race meetings. 1. In these regulations the words “ bookmaker,” “ racing club,” and “ race meeting ” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms by section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1908. 2. The following persons shall be and are hereby excluded from the racecourse above described while the same is used or occupied by the said club for a race meeting, namely : (a.) Bookmakers. (b.) All persons under disqualification inflicted by any racing club in the Dominion of New Zealand, the Commonwealth of Australia, or elsewhere, if affiliated to the New Zealand Racing Conference. (c.) Common prostitutes, and persons who habitually consort with thieves or with persons who have no lawful visible means of support. The foregoing regulations of the Otaki Maori Racing Club were made and passed by the Otaki Maori Racing Club on the twenty-eighth day of July, 1917, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary. BEN LING, Chairman. 0. J. D’ATH, Secretary. The foregoing regulations of the Otaki Maori Racing Club are hereby approved this 25th day of August, 1917. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. ■ .1 Offence. Sentence. j | Native of j Trade. S* o j j Height. Complexion. j Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Bettis, Richard Edward N. Plymouth 22/8/17 forgery and uttering .. 2 years’ probaEngland .. farm labour’r 1898 ft 5 . in. fresh .. brown blue medium Lion on right forearm. Bertie tion and seaman Shore, Edward Howe N. Plymouth 21/8/17 false pretences (2 charges 2 years’ probaN. Zealand farmer 1896 5 7 fair fair blue large . Field artillery badge on right arm. tion on each Sefton, May N. Plymouth 21/8/17 perjury acquitted N. Zealand 1895 5 o dark dark brown . medium Chamberlain, Josef N. Plymouth 20/8/17 assault causing bodily 2 months Switzerland farmer 1894 5 4 dark .. dark brown . jsharp . Right arm has been broken. harm Mathis, Alois N. Plymouth 20/8/17 assault causing bodily 2 months Switzerland farmer 1887 5 6 fresh .. brown brown . medium Scar on left leg. harm Okenfull, William .. N. Plymouth 20/8/17 cattle-stealing 9 months England .. piano-builder 1882 5 3§ fresh .. dark blue 1 medium MOTHER on right arm. Slight, Charles Arnold N. Plymouth 27/8/17 cattle-stealing 2 years’ probation acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1897 5 6 pale dark brown . sharp . Scar on left band and on each lip. Byrne, Matthew .. Wanganui .. 27/8/17 perjury Ireland butcher 1869 5 8 florid .. brown, going blue long bald Pardoe, Edward Elijah Wanganui .. 27/8/17 forgery to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 6 sallow .. brown grey . medium Japanese woman, wreath, heart, and E.P, on called on right forearm; heart and TRUE LOVE on left forearm. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 629.) Pirihira .. Wanganui .. 28/8/17 theft acquitted aboriginal 1887 5 2 copper.. black brown . flat A female aboriginal. Dwyer, William Wanganui .. 28/8/17 cattle-stealing 3 years’ probaN. Zealand labourer 1869 5 6 dark .. dark,turning hazel . medium Right eye missing ; slovenly appearance. tion and to make restitution g re y Palkner, Percy, alias FaulkWanganui .. 29/8/17 theft from a dwelling .. 1 year and 2 N. Zealand labourer 1891 5 6 sallow .. brown hazel . medium Scar on right thigh. (See Police Gazette, 1914, ner years’ reformative depage 381.) breaking and entering (2 charges) forgery tention 1 year on each Hartnett, George .. Wanganui .. 29/8/17 3 years’ probation 6 months and N. Zealand clerk 1872 5 sallow .. dark brown blue medium (Suffers from sciatica. Colensa, Michael, alias TwooWanganui .. 28/S/17 theft from the person Ireland labourer 1879 5 fair brown hazel . medium Horse’s head in horse-shoe on right forearm mey, Timothy, alias Cosdeclared an (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 255.) telloe, Michael habitual criminal Madden, Marie Gotifried Christchurch 30/5/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand railway 1896 6 i* fresh .. dark brown blue medium Frank Xavier John caiied on porter Brandon, May Alice Christchurch 29/6/17 breaking, entering, and to come up if N. Zealand factory hand 1897 5 5 sallow .. dark brown blue medium theft oalled on Riordan, Edward Henry Christchurch 27/7/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand packer 1896 5 5 fresh .. red blue medium called on Brick, Patrick Christchurch 6/8/17 fraudulently stating he to come up if N. Zealand farmer 1887 5 10 dark .. brown hazel . i medium posted a packet containing money called on

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. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &e. Hunt, John Christchurch 6/8/17 breaking, entering, and 1 month N. Zealand slaughterm’n 1878 ft. in. 5 6 pale dark blue medium Yates, Montague Henry Christchurch 6/8/17 theft forgery and uttering (10 3 years’ reforN. Zealand stableboy .. 1896 5 7 fresh .. red grey .. medium Bee Police Gazette, 1917, page 68. Puller, James Alfred Stanley Christchuroh 6/8/17 charges) indecency mative detention 1 year’s probation acquitted England .. gardener 1886 5 6J sallow .. black brown .. medium Jury, William Christchurch 7/8/17 indecent assault England .. farmer 1850 5 7 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Dunphy, William Henry .. Christchurch 9/8/17 assault causing bodily 3 years’ reforN. Zealand farmer 1893 5 6 fresh .. brown It. brown medium Kinniard, William, alias ChisChristchurch 10/8/17 harm, breaking, entering, and theft, and assault and robbery administering chloromative detention 3 years England .. seaman 1887 5 4 fresh .. dark brown blue medium See Police Gazette , 1917, page 414. holm, William Kiunaird Meaolem, Robert, alias MeaoChristchurch 10/8/17 form with intent to commie a crime administering chloro3 years N. Zealand labourer 1893 •5 9£ fresh .. light brown grey .. large ... 1 See Police Gazette, 1916, page 89. lem, Robert Irwin, alias Meaohlem, alias Rodg' rs, Norman Edward, alias Maclean, alias Meacleam Higgins, Robert .. Christchurch 21/8/17 form with intent to commit a crime theft acquitted N. Zealand clerk 1900 5 6 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Prendergast, Edward Christchurch 21/8/17 indecent assault on a 6 years on each Ireland fishmonger 1891 5 5£ fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium Harper, John George Christchurch 23/8/17 male (2 charges) indecent assault on a male theft as a servant (4 proceedings stayed fined £50 or 3 Australia .. storeman .. 1869 5 10J fresh .. dark, going brown .. medium Weigel, Charles Edward Christchurch 23/8/17 charges) indecent assault on a months 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 5 fair bald dark brown blue medium Matthews, Henry .. Christchuroh 24/8/17 male (3 charges) indecent assault on a 5 years Australia .. seaman 1893 5 7§ fair fair blue medium Courtney. David Christchurch 25/8/17 male assault and robbery 2 years N. Zealand hairdresser 1875 5 6| fair auburn blue large See Police Gazette, 1914, page 789. Price, Ivanhoe Christchurch 25/8/17 assault and robbery l^years N. Zealand horse-trainer 1875 5 4 fair fair grey •. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 19. Stirling, Charles Thomas .. Invercargill .. 28/8/17 indecent assault 5 years’ reforN. Zealand labourer 1887 5 9* fresh .. brown blue medium mative detention

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. j Sentence. i Native of 1 j Trade. Born. Height 1 j Com1 plexion. 1 Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, Ac. Watts, William, alias Pearce, William 1 Auckland 27/8/17 drunkenness .. convicted and discharged England .. labourer and carpenter 1869 I. . ft. in. 5 54 fair grey 1 I hazel .. | medium Right leg has been broken near ankle. breach of his prohibition Qned £1 order resisting police convicted and wilful dam age (2 discharged fined Is. on Ayling, William Percy, alias Charles charges) each and to pay damage Auckland 27/8/17 betting ou licensed premises betting in a public bilfined £20 fiued £50 Australia .. hairdresser 1888 5 9 sallow .. brown .. grey .. medium Scar on right calf. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 287.) Hard room Holt, Thomas, alias Omhoit Auckland 27/8/17 indecency fined £1 Norway .. seaman 1881 5 104 fair fair blue medium Otto, Clement, alias Clement, Auckland 29/8/17 indecency fined £2 N. Zealand blacksmith 1888 5 7 fair brown blue medium Otto breach of his orohibition convicted and Mitchell, Robert order discharged Auckland 29/8/17 failing to enrol (Military Service Act) fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 2 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Impediment in speech. McRae, Allen Auokland 29/8/17 drunkenness .. convicted and Scotland .. labourer 1847 5 7 fresh .. grey blue medium 24 p.c. A on right wrist: dot between right wilful damage discharged fined 10s. and to forefinger and thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 274.) Noyer, Albert Charles, alias pay damage Auckland 30/8/17 theft (8 charges) convicted on N. Zealand labourer 1901 5 5 fair fair blue medium Admitted to probation from Burnham in May, Noyer, Albert each, probation cancelled, and returned to Burnham 1917. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 249.) Wood, Thomas Lewis Auokland 31/8/17 theft (2 charges) 1 year’s probation N. Zealand carter 1889 5 8 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Allen, Horace Herbar Auckland 31/8/17 theft 1 year’s probaN. Zealand labourer 1899 5 64 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Left pupil enlarged ; burn-scar on throat and on tion right side of face. Gill, Victor Timothy Auckland 31/8/17 i threatening behaviour fined 10s. N. Zealand driver 1898 5 9 fair dark blue medium Scar on right forearm. Baker, William Walter Auckland 1/9/17 1 threatening behaviour convicted and N. Zealand seaman 1895 6 1 fair brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1917. page 467. discharged O’Brien, Colin Scott Auckland 1/9/17! theft (6 charges) 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 5 n fair light brown blue medium birch and to come up if called on wilful damage (3 6 strokes of charges) bireh, and to 1 V J pay damage 1

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

LO Name of Offender. 1 Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of j 1 Trade. a u o PQ Height.; Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. 1 ft. in. O Seagai’, Allen Wilfred .. Auckland ,, 1/9/17 theft (5 charges) 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 5 11 fresh .. brown grey .. medium birch and to come up if called on wilful damage (3 6 strokes of Seagar, Leslie Waters charges) birch and to pay damage .. Auckland 1/9/17 theft (9 charges) 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 5 3 sallow .. brown .. brown .. medium biroh and to come up if called on wilful damage (3 6 strokes of Boyce, James charges) birch .. Auckland 1/9/17 theft (6 charges) 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 5 1 fair light brown grey .. medium birch and to come up if called up wilful damage (4 6 strokes of charges) birch and to pay damage 6 strokes of Nicholson, James .. Auckland 1/9/17 theft (4 charges) N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 8 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium birch and to come up if called on wilful damage 6 strokes of birch and to pay damage fined £3 B run ton, Donald .. Mercury Bay 28/8/17 cruelty to a horse N. Zealand bush con1875 5 5 fair light brown blue medium tractor Patea Amaru Ngaruawahia 3/9/17 theft fined £2 aboriginal labourer 5 10 dark .. black, curly brown .. flat Large mouth. Arundel, George Gisborne 30/8/17 drunk while in charge fined 18s. England .. builder 1857 5 7 fresh .. fair, turning grey .. medium Stout build. Tietjens, James Henry of a horse and vehicle grey Hastings 29/8/17 theft fined £1 N. Zealand baker and 1870 5 6 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 883. cook Wells, Norah •• Hastings 31/8/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined £2 N. Zealand domestic .. 1995 5 8 sallow.. dark brown .. medium McKay, Bruce •• Hastings 31/8/17 insulting language fined £1 N. Zealand horse-break’r 1891 5 6 sallow .. fair blue medium Scar on right cheek. Lees, James, alias MeWaipukurau 29/8/17 drunkenness .. convicted, disIreland labourer 1883 5 114 fair light brown, blue medium Decayed teeth; scar on back of head, on back inerney, alias Lee, alias Thomas, alias Mclnery obscene language charged, and prohibited bald of left hand, and on right thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 498.) Flannagan, Frank, Flanagan, Francis, O’Connor fined £4 alias alias Dannevirke 6/8/17 idie and disorderly to come up if called on N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 11 fresh .. dark brown grey .. pug Boil-marks on back of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 223.) — — _

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. j Born. | Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <kc. Stepp, Gordon Palmerston N. 27/8/17 wilful damage convicted, disN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1900 ft. in. 5 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium charged, and to pay damWright, Stanley Palmerston N. 27/8/17 wilful damage age convicted, discharged, and to pay damage convicted, disN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 5 4 pale fair grey .. medium Gibson, George Palmerston N. 27/8/17 wilful damage N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 5 5 fresh .. fair hazel .. flat Wears spectacles. charged, and to pay damWood, Lawrence Palmerston N. 27/8/17 wilful damage age convicted, disN. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 5 2 pale dark brown blue medium charged, and to pay damGundy, Richard Palmerston N. 27/8/17 theft age fined £5 England .. labourer 1878 5 5 dark .. dark brown .. medium Soar on forehead. Smith, Eric Palmerston N. 1/9/17 breaking, entering, and admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 5 2 pale brown brown .. medium theft fair Bailey, Ross Palmerston N. 1/9/17 breaking, entering, and admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 5 3 pale grey .. medium theft fair Bailey, Maurice Palmerston N 1/9/17 breaking, entering, and admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 4 10 pale hazel .. medium theft brown Hodson, Albert Roy Palmerston N, 1/9/17 breaking, entering, and admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1907 4 10 fresh .. blue .. prominent theft black Ross, James Grey town N. 21/8/17 theft fined £5 N. Zealand 1900 5 9 copper brown .. medium Brown birth-mark on abdomen; a half-oaste mischief fined £5 brown Maori. Baldwin, Frances Elizabeth Wellington .. 29/8/17 theft fined £2 and to Australia .. office-girl .. 1895 5 0 fresh .. grey .. medium make restitution theft (2 charges) to make restitution Sedal, Norman Elert Christchurch 28/8/17 theft sent to BurnN. Zealand jewellers’ ap1901 5 fresh .. fair brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1917, page 19. ham prentice black Ngatupeka Tame, alias Tame Christchurch 28/8/17 theft (2 charges) returned to aboriginal industrial1900 5 4 oopper brown .. flat Topeka Burnham school boy light brown Curtis, George Henry Christchurch 30/8/17 theft fined £1 N. Zealand farm labour’r 1897 5 11£ fresh .. blue medium Hamer, William Christchurch 31/8/17 theft 1 year’s probaN. Zealand office-boy .. 1904 4 5 fresh .. brown blue .. medium tion dark brown McAllister, John Christchurch 31/8/17 receiving stolen property 1 year’s probaScotland .. message-boy 1902 4 6 sallow .. bazel .. medium tion light brown Toon, Alexander Christchurch 31/8/17 receiving stolen property 1 year’s probaN. Zealand message-boy 1902 4 6 fresh .. grey .. medium tion Baker, Catherine .. Christchurch 31/8/17 theft convicted, disN. Zealand domestic .. 1882 5 2 sallow .. brown blue medium charged, and prohibited

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

Name of Offender. | Where tried. When. Offence. J Sentence. Native of Trade. [ 1 Born. Height. Com- { plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c, Gilroy, Robert Reefton I ! 31/8/17 breaking telegraph inadmonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 ft. in. 4 8 fresh .. j fair [ grey • • 1 long sulators ' Ward, John Reefton 31/8/17 breaking telegraph insulators breaking telegraph inadmonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1908 4 6 fresh .. dark blue thick Ward, Reginald Reefton 31/8/17 admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1909 4 5 fresh .. light blue long sulators Ward, Harold Reefton 31/8/17 breaking telegraph insulators theft admonished .. N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1910 4 4 fresh .. light blue small Harris, Henry Timaru 30/8/17 fined £2 N. Zealand railway 1880 5 5 fair brown blue medium Bower, Parkin shunter Tim am 30/8/17 drunk while in charge fined £1 N. Zealand pig-farmer .. 1863 5 n fresh .. grey blue medium of a horse and vehicle Ramsay, Ernest Timaru 30/8/17 wilful damage fined 10s. and to N. Zealand carpenter .. 1895 5 8 fresh .. dark brown blue .. long Bee Police Gazette, 1917, page 243. wilful damage pay damage fined £2, to pay Woodhouse, William damage, and prohibited Alexandra .. 29/8/17 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1862 5 8 fresh .. fair blue broad Stout build. discharged obscene language fined £5 resisting police fined £1 Cabral, Anthony .. Dunedin 23/5/17 theft (3 charges) sent to Weraroa N. Zealand labourer 1903 5 0 dark .. dark dark br. medium A half-caste Italian. Allowed probation. 21/8/17 theft (2 charges) sent to Weraroa King, William Sydney Dunedin 21/8/17 theft (2 charges) sent to Weraroa N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 9 fair dark brown hazel .. medium Allowed probation. Wilkinson, Johanna Dunedin 27/8/17 theft convicted and N. Zealand domestic .. 1875 5 3 fresh .. brown, turnhazel .. medium Owens, James Dunedin discharged ing grey 27/8/17 theft fined £2 Ireland fireman 1880 5 9 fresh .. brown blue medium Strong build; full round face. Chirnside, Eric Whitmore .. Dunedin 27/8/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand clerk 1898 5 8 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Large goitre on neck. F.P. called on McCombe, John Dunedin 27/8/17 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1898 5 8 fair brown blue large Round face. discharged obscene language fined £1 Stewart, John Robert Dunedin 29/8/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1901 4 6 fresh .. auburn brown .. medium Slight build, called on Bell, Thomas Winton 20/8/17 casting nightsoil in a fined £3 N. Zealand farm labour’r 1898 g 7 fair fair grey .. medium public place Baxter, James Winton 20/8/17 casting nightsoil in a fined £1 N, Zealand schoolboy .. 1902 5 8 fresh .. dark brown .. medium " 1 public place

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

Gao., And Name of Prisoner. J Where tried. ( When. | Offence. Sentence. Native of j Trade. a i o m j S ’© w Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F. P indicates that finger-impressions have, been taken.) Auckland — ft. in. Norton, Arthur, alias Ashley Auckland M.C. 17/7/17 failing to enrol (Military Service Act) fine or 6 weeks N. Zealand porter 1885 5 4 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 27/8/17 Several p.c. Tip of left forefinger missing ; scar over left eye. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 17/7/17. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 297.) 5 p.c. One front tooth missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette. 1910, page 120.) Baker, Sarah, alias Baker, Harriett alias Auckland M.C. 20/3/17 living in a house of ill fame 6 months. India prostitute .. 1863 5 4 sallow .. black brown .. small 27/8/17 White Goldsmith, Henry Auckland S.C. 27/8/17 forgery and attempted uttering 2 years’ proba tion aboriginal labourer 1900 5 7± It.copper black brown .. large 27/8/17 Right little finger contracted; wart on right side of neck ; mole on left side of neck ; small scar on each cheek. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/8/17. Wise, Thomas Henry, alias Wyse Auckland S.C. 27/8/17 breaking, entering, and theft (3 charges) attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime and theft 3 years’ probation to come up if oalled on England .. message-boy 1900 5 0 fair light brown blue .. large 27/8/17 Soar on left, wrist ; small scar on left cheek. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/8/17. Kelly, John Auckland M.C; 22/8/17 absent from ship without leave 14 days and to be placed on his ship Ireland seaman 1885 5 4 fresh .. dark brown blue medium 28/8/17 Woman, flag, and eagle on right forearm; YOUNG AMERICA, sailor, and British and American flags on left forearm. Placed on his ship. Rugen, Harry, alias Ruegen Auckland M.C. 50/7/17 theft (3 charges) 1 month on each England .. labourer 1876 5 Of fresh .. dark brown blue medium 29/8/17 Scar on upper lip. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 31/7/17. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 589.) Marchbank, Thomas, alias Hanning, alias Laming Thames M.C. 20/7/17 theft 6 weeks N. Zealand labourer and painter 1890 5 $1 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium 30/8/17 5 p.c. Mole on back of neck. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 6/4/10. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 378.) Hazel, William Auckland M.C. 17/8/17 idle and disorderly 3 months Scotland .. labourer 1876 5 8 fresh .. light brown grey .. large 1/9/17 1 p.c. Scar and W. on right forearm ; dot between left thumb and forefinger. F.P. Detained under section 2 of Prisoners Detention Act, 1915. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 78.) Alexander, Bertram Rotorua — Hamilton M.C. 18/5/17 keeping liquor for sale in a no-license area fine or 3 month N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 11 pale black brown .. straight .. 1/9/17 Operation-scar on right side of abdomen ; scar on left elbow. F.P. Arrested, 18/7/17. Portion of fine paid. Soott, Walter Whakatane M.C. 21/7/17 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand carpenter & shipwright 1851 5 7J fresh .. grey blue medium 20/8/17 Scar on inside of right knee. Not received in time for previous return. Wherapapa Pedti Taurauga M.C. 18/7/17 theft 30 days aboriginal labourer 1885 5 8 sallow .. blaok brown .. broad 16/8/17 Not received in time for previous return. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 246.) McCormack, Martin Edward Tauranga M.C. 31/7/17 drunk while in charge of a horse obscene language 1 month 1 month N. Zealand bushman .. 1882 6 1 fresh .. black hazel .. medium 30/8/17 Scar on left forearm and on left shin. Gisborne— Graham, John Miller, alias Graham, John Gisborne M.G. 31/8/17 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours Scotland .. labourer 1852 5 5J dark .. grey brown .. medium 1/9/ 17 2 p.c. Left leg has been broken ; left ringfinger missing; two scars on forehead. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 456.) New Plymouth— Anchor on right arm. F.P. McDowell, George Inglewood M.C. 3/8/17 default of maintenance (2 charges) 1 month on each N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 11 fair fair grey .. sharp 1/9/17

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING Ist SEPTEMBER, 1917.

1 43 r£ I Hair. I Eyes. Nose. liewarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner, Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. O | CQ tn plexion. | charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier — Jones, John. alias Hastings M.C. 21/8/17 obscene language fine or 7 days Australia .. seaman 1856 ft. in. 5 5$ fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 27/8/17 12 p.c. Scar on left side; brown mole on left Rodgers, Richard, alias Hogan, Richard, alias ing grey eyelid. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 168; 1907, page 493; 1908, page 144; 1910, Ross, Richard page 130; 1911, page 600; and 1914, pages 755 and 759.) Wilson, John, alias Ormondville 5/5/17 rogue and vagabond .. 3 months Ireland labourer 1864 5 n fresh .. brown, turnblue tbiok 28/8/17 29 p.c. Scar on right fore and middle fingers Gleeson, John David, alias Speight, alias Todd, alias Gillespie, M.C. obsoene language 1 month ing grey and on right side of neck; left little finger crooked. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 278.) John David, alias Cusack, Alfred, alias Cusack, John David 29/8/17 Brown mole on right side of chin ; scar on lower Forbes, Ralph.. Hastings M.C. 27/4/17 obscene language 3 months SoOtland .. labourer 1882 5 8* fresh .. brown hazel .. prominent lip, on right ring and little fingers, and on W anganui — back of right hand. Arrested, 30/5/17. Ireson, Alfred, alias Wanganui 21/8/17 drunkenness .. 7 days England .. labourer 1887 5 6i fair light brown grey .. small 27/8/17 6 p.c. Scar on right thigh and between left Harper, James M.C. thumb and forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1916. page 722.) Saunders, Andrew WatWanganui 15/8/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 14 days Sootland .. tailor 1874 5 3 fair fair blue .. medium 28/8/17 4 p.c. Right leg deformed; walks lame ; deson, alias Saunders, Andrew M.C. order 28/8/17 fective sight; wears glasses. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 363.) TRUE LOYE and clasped hands on left forePardoe, Edward Elijah Wanganui 27/8/17 forging a school certifito come up if N. Zealand cooper and 1887 5 8 fresh .. fair blue large S.C. cate called on railwayman arm; Japanese woman, crown, wreath, star, and E.E.P. on right forearm ; scar on right upper arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, 30/8/17 page 629.) Dwyer, William • Wanganui 28/8/17 cattle-stealing 3 years’ probaIreland farm 1872 5 5| fresh .. fair, turning blue crooked .. Nose has been injured ; blind in left eye. Hr-P. S.C. tion, to make restitution, and prohilabourer grey bited 29/8/17 Small mole on right cheek ; boil-mark on neck ; Hartnett, George W anganui 29/8/17 forgery 3 year’s probaN. Zealand clerk and 1871 5 8J fresh .. brown, turngrey .. medium S.C. tion and procompositor ing grey scar on left cheek ; walks slightly lame. Wellington— hibited 27/8/17 23 p.c. Scar on back; three white scars on Campbell, Thomas, alias Palmerston N. 28/5/17 rogue and vagabond .. 3 months Tasmania.. labourer 1864 5 61 fresh .. brown, turngrey .. medium Holland M.C. ing grey temple; mole on abdomen. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 6/12/09. (See Police 27/8/17 Gazette, 1916, page 142.) Robertson, Jennie, alias Palmerston N. 28/5/17 idle and disorderly 3 months N. Zealand domestic .. 1877 5 0 fair fair grey .. straight .. 14 p.c. Small scar on chest; front teeth missRobinson, alias M.C. icg; left arm slightly stiff. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 279.) Thomas, alias Crapp, Annie 27/8/17 Scar over left eye, on each forearm, and on left Hobson, William Petone M.C. 20/3/17 drunkenness .. 48 hours England .. labourer 1883 5 8f fresh .. light brown blue-gr'y large indeoenoy 6 months 27/8/17 thumb. F.P. Jenkins, Charles, alias W ellineton 28/7/17 obscene language fine or 1 month N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1878 5 7 fresh .. light brown hazel .. sharp 15 p.c. Scar on right hip and on left thigh. Kennedy, William, M.C. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 18/10/09. alias Hutchison, Arthur, alias Hunter, (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 533.) James .

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING Ist SEPTEMBER, 1917-continued.

Gaol. and Name of Prisoner Where tried When. Offence. Sentence. I Native of Trade. 1 Born. 1 Height Complexion. Hair. f Eyes. 1 ■ Nose. ! When dis | charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. j (F.P. indicates tha t finger-impressions have been taken,) Wellington— continued. j I | ft. in. 1 young, Franois Halliday alias Young, Frank Wellington M.C. 21/8/17 ship-desertion 7 days !.N. Zealand fireman 1891 5 9£ dark .. brown j grey .. medium 27/8/17 5 p.c. Two blue dots on left forearm ; defective hearing. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, Atherton, Joseph Herbert Wellington M.C. Wellington M.C. 8/8/17 ship-desertion 3 weeks | England .. trimmer 1877 5 4f fresh .. brown, going blue .. large 28/8/17 15/12/13. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 27.) i Scar under chin ; three faint blue dots on left Stevens, Henry, alias Stephens, James, alias Register, James, alias 22/8/17 rogue and vagabond .. 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1880 5 dark .. bald dark brown blue medium 28/8/17 forearm ; scar on left shin. F.P. 19 p.c. Projecting bone in right wrist; scar on left eyebrow and on chin ; ruptured on right i side; tip of right forefinger missing. F.P. liams, alias Simmons McMillan, Thomas Franois W e ilingto n M.C. 22/9/16 false pretences (2 charges) 6 months on each labourer 1871 5 6 fresh .. grey blue .. medium Photographed at Napier, 20/7/03. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 472.) 30/8/17 1 p.c. Scar on left wrist and left forefinger; small mole on left cheek. E’.P. Sentences false pretences theft 1 month 1 month cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 223.) ’ * Adams, Charles Edward escaping from custody 1 month Wellingt on 1/8/17 persuading seamen to 1 month England .. seaman 1885 5 6J fair auburn hazel .. medium 131/8/17 I LOVE D. MOTT, EDITH, and clasped hands M.C. absent themselves on left forearm ; anchor on back of left hand ; Aubrey, William Charles Wellington M.C. CartertonM.C. 1/8/17 from their ship assault 1 months Australia .. carpenter .. 1866 5 8 ruddy .. brown blue large 31/8/17 soar on left thigh and on back of neck. F.P. 2 p.e. Mole on ohest; scar on right forearm. Smith, John William .. 26/3/17 incorrigible rogue 6 months Wales labourer 1887 5 H dark .. dark brown brown .. thick 1/9/17 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 452.) 5 p.c. Clasped hands over hearc and three stars on right forearm ; scar on neck and on right shin ; thick upper lip; degenerate appearance. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page McKeever, James, alias McKiver Wellington M.C. 29/8/17 rogue and vagabond .. 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1858 5 fair grey brown .. medium 31/8/17 469.) 27 p.e, J.K. on left forearm; F. and dot on back of left hand; bracelet on right wrist; soar on nose and on left side of chin ; deaf. F.P. Died in prison. (See Police Gazette , 'icton — 1917, page 428.) Martain, Alexander, alias McClelland BlenheimM.C. 28/7/17 drunkenness .. 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1862 5 9 fresh .. ginger, turning grey blue large, long 27/8/17 See Police Gazette, 1916, page 356. reymouth— Daw, William Frederick, alias Dawes, Frederick Dennis t on M.C. 18/7/17 unlawfully firing a blast in a coal-mine 28 days ..! N. Zealand coal-miner.. 1885 5 8 ; ruddy .. brown hazel .. small, broken 1 30/8/17 3 p.c. Stout build ; operation-scar on abdomen; coal-marks on bridge of nose and on right wrist; broad flat face. Arrested, 3/8/17 aparua — (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 481.) McRae, Duncan McMillan W eilington 8.C. 22/8/17 theft from a dwelling .. 6 months ..! N. Zealand plasterer .. 1891 5 11J dark .. dark brown blue large ..! 29/8/17 Scar on left side of lip, on right jaw, on right forearm, and on left thumb. F.P, Photoyttelton — Noonan, Bernard Christchurch 29/6/17 changing his name 2 months N. Zealand butcher 1887 5 n fresh .. dark brown, blue large .. j 28/8/17 graphed at Paparua, 9/8/17. Strong build. Scar on left cheek. F.P. Brown, Ernest M.C. (Military Service Act) curly Lyttelton 1/8/17 giving false answers to 1 month .. j England .. engineer 1883 5 4§ fresh .. brown, turngrey .. large 31/8/17 Scar on nose. F.P. Photographed at ChristM.C. ' questions (Military Service Act) ! 1 ing grey church, 5/1/17. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 68.)

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aol, and Name of Prisonev. Offence. I d -4-0 I -a Com- ! plexion. j Nose. J Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Where tried. When. Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. s » | ‘5 i W 1 Hair. Byes. charged. { [F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) unedin — McAlister, Frank Dunedin M.O. 10/8/17 giving misleading an14: days Australia .. labourer and 1885 ft. in. 5 6J fair brown grey .. thick 22/8/17 Tattoo, heart, moon, stars, anchor, and crossed flags on left arm. F.P. Fine paid. swers to questions (Military Service Act) tailor 29/8/17 failing to notify change fine or 14 days of address (Military Service Act) Peterson, Alfred .. A u o k 1 a n d 22/8/17 obscene language fine or 3 days England .. laundryman 1879 5 84 fresh .. brown grey .. large 31/8/17 iRight little finger slightly contracted; scar on M.O. right forefinger. Arrested, 29/8/17. Beat, John Dunedin M.O. 2/8/17 failing to enrol (Military 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1875 5 44 fresh .. dark, turning brown .. medium 1/9/17 Thick lips: scar at base of right thumb and on Service Act) grey lower lip ; operation-scar between legs. Penson, William Edward Dunedin M.O. 2/8/17 failing to enrol (Mili1 month N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 6 dark .. black, turn brown .. medium 1/9/17 Clasped hands, TRUE LOVE, heart, and crossed tary Service Act) ing grey flags on right forearm; eagle and flag on left forearm; right leg has been broken between knee and ankle; mole below left eye. (See Police Gazette. 1914, page 438.) fcSgpS 0 ' James, Henry John Palmerston N. 2/9/16 theft 1 year’s reforN. Zealand tinsmiths’ 1900 5 8 dark .. dark blue medium 1/9/17 2 p.c. Birth-mark on top of head; strong build; M.C, mative deapprentice F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 24/6/16, tention Returned to Burnham. (See Police Gaaette, 1916, page 480.)

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