EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 50, 19 December 1917, Page 729

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

(Prom New Zealand Gazette, 1917, page 4499.) Removing Protection from certain Imported Birds. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. IN pursuance of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the imported birds mentioned in the Schedule hereto, not being game of any kind under the said Act, may be taken or killed within the Hawke’s Bay Acclimatization District for the period ending on 31st March, 1918.

SCHEDULE. Rooks. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor General, this tenth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. G. W. RUSSELL. Minister of Internal Affairs.

By Authority : Marchs P. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.

( , Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. 3 i U i o 1 a rU • HP ’© tn | Com- | plexion. Hair. Byes. j Nose. | Distinguishing Marks, &c. Dods, John Sheriff Gisborne 6/12/17 theft 4 years England .. clerk 1884 ft. 5 in. 11 dark .. dark,turning grey . prominent Scar on right thumb. theft (6 charges) 1 year on each fair grey Barrett, William Henry Gisborne 6/12/17 theft acquitted N. Zealand storeman .. 1887 5 9 fair grey .. medium Bridgman, Frederick Albert N. Plymouth 4/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1885 6 0 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on upper lip. called on Naughton, Mercia .. N. Plymouth 4/12/17 false pretences (3 3 years’ probaN. Zealand 1892 7 sallow .. dark brown .. medium charges) tion Poulton, Frederick Theodore N. Plymouth 4/12/17 breaking, entering, and 3 years’ reforN. Zealand labourer 1889 5 74 fresh .. light brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1917, page 559. theft (2 charges) mativedetenRourangi Tama Kawau N. Plymouth 4/12/17 incest 3 years aboriginal labourer 1890 5 9 copper.. black brown .. straight Stockman, Edward William N. Plymouth 4/12/17 false declaration under 3 years’ probaN. Zealand labourer 1896 5 54 sallow .. black brown .. medium A three-quarter caste Maori. Marriage Act tion Sutton, Walter N. Plymouth 4/12/17 false declaration under to come up if England .. labourer 1884 5 9 fresh .. fair grey - ■ medium Marriage Act called on Clark, John, alias McDonald, Wanganui .. 26/11/17 theft 2 years Australia .. labourer 1890 5 6f fresh .. dark brown hazel .. thick Right forefinger stiff ; scar on right knee ; large Thomas, alias Hawthorne, escaping from legal 2 years and 5 mouth ; thick lips. (See Police Gazette, 1917, Thomas custody years’ reformative depage 696.) tention Hodgson, Herbert .. Wanganui .. 27/11/17 theft from the person .. 2 years and N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 6 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Anchor and two dots on right forearm; man’s declared an head on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, habitual criminal 1916, page 102.) Bennier, Frank Edward Wanganui .. 28/11/17 murder death Australia .. labourer 1884 l 6 fresh .. brown blue medium attempted murder (5 adjourned charges)

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

bO Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. | Horn. 1 i Height. 1 Complexion . Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. —P.G. Gillon, Archibald .. Auckland 3/12/17 threatening behaviour convicted and discharged Scotland .. fireman 1876 ft. in. 5 4 i dark .. blaok brown .. broad 10 p.c. Crossed sticks, A.G., flag, and D.M.C. on left forearm; ring on each left finger; A.G. in circle on right forearm; ring on right i middle finger ; black scar on forehead ; right eye has been injured. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 136.) Welsh, Patrick Joseph Auckland 3/12/17 threatening behaviour fined £2 Ireland seaman 1875 5 10 fair fair blue medium Ship, HOMEWARD BOUND, crossed hands, and heart on right forearm ; American eagle, clasped hands, P.J.W., flag, and star on left forearm. Sorenson, Helge Vige Auckland 3/12/17 threatening behaviour convicted and discharged Denmark .. seaman 1S87 5 10 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Three women and anchor on right forearm; girl, snake, star, and anchor on left forearm. Burns, Onslow Arnold Auokland 3/12/17 theft 3 years’ probation 2 years’ probation, to make N. Zealand stereotypist 1899 5 7 fair dark brown brown .. medium Brooks, William Martin Auckland 3/12/17 theft N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 10| fair fair grey .. medium Snake and butterfly on right forearm; flags, clasped hands, bird, and crest on left forearm. restitution, and prohibited fair blue medium Mead, Lily Auckland 3/12/17 theft fined £2 and to N. Zealand domestic .. 1894 5 2 fair make restitution See Police Gazette , 1917, page 710. Leyland, John George Auokland 4/12/17 absent from ship withto come up if Canada seaman 1874 5 7 dark .. black, turnbrown .. medium E b b e r 1 i e, George, alias Eberle, alias Dawson, Charles Jowett, Samuel Auckland 4/12/17 out leave sly-grog selling (5 charges) called on convicted and discharged on each Tasmania.. bootmaker .. 1872 5 6f fresh .. mg grey brown grey .. medium 7 p.c. Scar on right cheek and cn left forefinger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 27/9/17. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 721.) Auckland 5/12/17 indecency fined £2 N. Zealand wool-buyer 1870 5 5 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Mills, Thomas Auckland 5/12/17 assault fined £2 England .. dealer 1875 5 8i fair brown blue medium Strong build. Waltanen, Kosti, alias WalAuckland 5/12/17 ship-desertion fined £7 10s. .. Finland .. fireman 1895 5 9 sallow .. brown brown .. medium Woman’s figure standing on her hands on left forearm; crossed flags, pillar, sailing-ship, temen * and woman’s head on right forearm ; mole under left jaw. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 710.) Lyons, George Jack, alias Jackson, alias Garriok Lindblom, Frederick Nicholas Auckland Auckland 7/12/17 8/12/17 answering questions falsely (Military Service Act) mischief (damaging elecconvicted and discharged to come up if America .. N. Zealand carpenter .. electrician .. 1892 .1901 5 6 5 5 fresh .. fair dark brown brown brown .. brown .. medium medium Boil-scar on back of neck. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 30/3/14. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 299.) Soar on right side of forehead. trie plant) called on and to make restitution brown .. medium Peterson, Peter Johansen .. Auckland 8/12/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined £3 Germany .. seaman 1878 5 7 fresh .. brown Waka, Houkura Auckland 8/12/17 obstructing police fined £10 N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 8£ copper.. black, curly brown .. broad Woman on left upper arm ; nose, forehead, and right arm pockpitted. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 453.) Te Hau Waea .. .. Motu 24/11/17 assault fined £3 aboriginal shearer 1893 5 9 sallow .. black black .. large obscene language fined £10

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. d 8 Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Box, Margaret N. Plymouth 29/11/17 sly-grog selling fined £10 Ireland boardingI860 ft. in. 5 5 fresh .. grey blue medium Pigeon-toed; cast in right eye. (See Police house keeper Gazette, 1916, page 210.) KIA ORA on right forearm ; small spot on right Scott, Henry Nicholson Eltham 7/12/17 assault fined £1 Tasmania.. steward and 1888 5 1 fair fair grey .. medium jeweller forearm; scar on leftjjknee. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 703.) Triggs, Guy Napier 3/12/17 breaking and entering 10 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 8 pale brown brown .. medium birch Trigge, Spencer Napier 3/12/17 breaking and entering 10 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 5 pale brown grey .. medium Scar on forehead. birch Holland, Percy Napier 3/12/17 assault convicted and N. Zealand tinsmith 1882 5 9 fresh .. black brown .. broad Mole on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1917, discharged page 319.) Vernon, Ray Mar ton 5/12/17 disturbing an audience fined 10s. N. Zealand butcher 1899 5 1 reddish red grey .. medium Slightly bow-legged. Marsh, Henry Edwin Marton 5/12/17 false pretences convicted and N. Zealand labourer and 1887 5 7 fresh .. brown blue medium Strong build; full face. (See Police Gazette, discharged taxi-driver 1917, page 310.) Murray, Thomas Barwise Peilding 11/12/17 obscene language fined £5 Australia .. bricklayer .. 1886 5 7| sallow .. black brown .. medium Scar on right eyebrow. Blackie, Harold Woodville .. 10/12/17 theft convicted ana N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 0 fair fair blue medium Scar on each side of neck. discharged Conrad, Emily Carterton 3/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand domestic 1898 5 6 fresh .. brown brown .. broad — called on Salisbury, Henry .. Carterton 6/12/17 wilful damage fined £1 and N. Zealand horse-driver 1895 5 6 fresh .. fair blue medium pay damage hotelkeeper Birss, Alexander .. Carterton 19/10/17 selling without a proper fined£loneach N, Zealand 1869 b 8 sallow .. brown, turngrey .. large Bee Police Gazette, 1916, page 673. order liquor to be taken to a no-license ing grey district (3 oliarges) Pearce, William .. Wellington .. 4/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 6 fresh .. brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1917, page 396. called on Pearce, Herbert Wellington .. 4/12/17 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 "5 0 dark .. dark brown .. medium called on Codyre, John Wellington .. 4/12/17 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 5 1 fresh .. brown grey .. medium called on Harvey, John Stephen Wellington .. 4/12/17 drunk and disorderly .. convicted and England .. fireman 1896 5 6 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Battleship, horse-shoe, and GOOD LUCK on breach of the peace discharged convicted and right arm. 4/12/17 discharged 5 Sharpe, Thomas .. Wellington .. drunk and disorderly .. convicted and England .. fireman 1887 5 pale fair grey .. medium breach of the peace discharged convicted and discharged 8 Curoe, John Wellington .. 4/12/17 drunk and disorderly .. convicted and England .. seaman, 1885 5 fresh .. fair blue medium Tombstone with IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR discharged convicted and . WIFE on right arm. (See “ Prisoners discharged,” this issue.) breach of the peace discharged Jansen. Prank Gordon • • Wellington .. 5/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand engineer 1894 5 84 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Crown on right forearm. oalled on and prohibited

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j Native of Trade. Born. L Height. | Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Foulds, Frederick .. Westport 6/12/17 theft ■ convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1891 ft 5 in. 4 fresh .. dark blue medium discharged long Bald patch on side of head. Keller, Robert Christchurch 5/12/17 assault convicted and England .. fish-hawker 1847 5 6 fresh .. grey brown .. * discharged dark brown .. long Watson, Charles Christchurch 5/12/17 drunk while in charge convicted and Australia .. fish-hawker 1873 5 10 pale of a horse and vehicle discharged 7 p.o. for breaches of Gaining Act. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 360.) Neate, Edgar Christchurch 5/12/17 betting on licensed pre mises fined £100 .. N. Zealand bookmaker 1881 5 6 fresh .. black hazel .. medium Kingsland, James .. Christchurch 5/12/17 betting on licensed prefined £20 on ; England .. barman 1882 5 11 fresh .. brown brown.. sharp mises (2 charges) each light auburn brown .. medium Sierakowski, Ralph Christchurch 5/12/17 betting on licensed prefined £10 .. N. Zealand barman 1884 5 6 fresh .. McDonald. Ernest Christchurch 5/12/17 carrying on business fined £3 .. England .. second-hand 1876 5 6 fresh .. brown blue .. medium 8 p.c. for breaches of Second-hand Dealers Act. without a license dealer (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 530.) Brown, Ernest Lyttelton 3/12/17 idle and disorderly (into come up if England .. engineer 1883 5 4f fresh .. brown, turngrey .. large Scar on nose. (See Police Gazette , k 1917, page sufficient means) called on ing grey 540.) Pickworth, James .. Oamaru 5/12/17 theft — fined £1 .. N. Zealand labourer 1891 5 6 fresh .. auburn blue medium Cartwright, Henry James .. Oamaru 1/12/17 threatening behaviour convicted and N. Zealand clerk 1884 5 8 dark .. dark, turning brown .. medium discharged grey blue medium Scar on right forefinger. F.P. Eckhoff, Leslie Raymond .. Dunedin 3/12/17 breaking, entering, and to come up if N. Zealand cadet 1903 4 10 fresh .. fair |j f>RGT;0 6 ?, t theft called on medium Blue mark and scar on left ring-finger. F.P. Boreham, James Ernest Dunedin 3/12/17 breaking, entering, and to come up if N. Zealand cadet 1902; 4 9 fresh .. dark brown dark br. theft called on (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 542.) Plato, Ernest James Invercargill.. 7/12/17 theft sent to Weraroa 1 N. Zealand farm labour’r 1903 5 2 fresh .. fair blue medium Order suspended. Cargill, Getkin, alias Cargill, Invercargill .. 5/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand farm labour’r 1899 5 6 sallow .. dark brown .. medium Scar on right side of neck burnt on right shin Gathen called on and on left leg.j-F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 59.)

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

Native of Trade. a ■*a Hair. j Eyes. ) Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol*, ind Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. A 1 - 3 j plexion. a : charged. (F.P indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — ft. in. Mole on left hip. F.P. Robinson, Joseph BramWaihi M.C. .. 4/9/17 publishing seditious 3 months N. Zealand timber mer1886 5 10| 'fresh .. dark brown It. brown long 3/12/17 weli utterance chant 14 p.c. Upper front teeth missing; scar on right side of forehead : horse’s head encircled Little, Thomas George Auckland M.C. 4/10/ L7 theft (2 charges) 1 month on each N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 Of j fresh .. brown blue small 3/12/17 by horse-shoe over clasped hands and LADA ASH in scroll on right forearm ; jockey’s head in horse-shoe on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 22/4/12. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 752.) 8 n.c. Anchor between right thumb and forefinger. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 674.) Darroch, John, aims Darrook, alias Darrack Auckland M.C. 6/11/17 theft 1 month Scotland .. labourer and seaman 1876 5 9i fresh .. auburn grey .. large 5/12/17 Farrell, Joseph Auckland M.G. 4/12/17 breach of his prohibition order fine or 72 hours Tasmania.. seaman 1878 5 8 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium, crooked 7/12/17 31 p.c. J.F. on right upper arm ; woman’s head and man’s bust on right forearm ; S.L., clasped hands, and several dots on left forearm; nose has been injured. Photographed at Napier, 18/8/08. (See Police Gazette, 1916, , page 403.) Windsor, Mary Ann, Auckland 26/11/17 loitering for the purpose 14 days N. Zealand prostitute .. 1864 5 2 dark .. dark brown brown .. broken .. 8/12/17 46 p.c. Scar on upper lip and on left temple. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 723.) alias Byrne, alias Winters, alias Wynne M.C. or prostitution Kaingaroa — Hona Timahu Te, alias Russell M.C. 14/7/17 theft 6 months aboriginal labourer 1898 5 7 oopper.. blaok brown .. broad 8/12/17 1 n.c. Scar on left forefinger and on left cheek ; large ayes. F.P. Photographed at AuckJames, Tommie, alias land, 28/11/14. (See Police Gazette , 1914, Timahu Mako Teuranga, alias Houner, Joe page 802.) Gisborne — Rogers, Henry Edward, Gisborne M.C. 5/9/17 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours N. Zealand carpenter .. 1868 5 9J dark .. black, turning grey dark br. medium 4/12/17 H.R. and anchor on left upper arm ; dots on left forearm, wrist, and hand; right middle alias Rogers, Henry obscene exposure 3 months finger and tip of right thumb missing ; scar on left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 434.) No teeth ; scar on each leg. Brown, Robert Grant .. Gisborne M.C. 23/11/17 idle and disorderly 14 days Scotland .. musician .. 1862 5 1£ sallow .. grey hazel, blind medium 6/12/17 O’Reilly, William Joseph Gisborne M.C. 28/11/17 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Ireland 1864 5 7 fair light brown blue small 7/12/17 Scar on back of head and on right side of chin. breach of his prohibition 10 days order New Plymouth — Stockman, Edward WilN. Plymouth 7/12/17 making a false deolara3 years’ probaN. Zealand farmer 1896 5 8 dark .. dark brown .. medium 7/12/17 F.P. (See “ Persons dealt with at Supreme Courts,” this issue.) liam S.C. tion under the Martion Wilkens, Hubert William Stratford M.C. 26/11/17 riage Act idle and disorderly 14 days N. Zealand painter 1889 5 6 fresh .. brown blue medium 8/12/17 Right eye missing ; scar on left leg. Naughton, Mercia N. Plymouth S.C. 4/12/17 false pretences (3 charges) 3 years’ probation N. Zealand domestic .. 1892 5 6 dark .. dark brown .. medium 8/12/17 F.P. Scar on back of right hand. (See “ Persons dealt with at Supreme Courts,” this issue.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING Bth DECEMBER, 1917.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence, Native of Trade. Born. Heigh Com- \ plexiou. Hair. Eyes. Nose. I Whendis1 charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier — Campbell, John William ! Hastings M.G. 11/5/17 1 theft 3 months N. Zealand labourer . 1884 ft. in. 5 9 fair light brown grey .. I medium 10/8/17 13 p. c. Shield on light wrist; anchor on right Wang' an ui — Chapman, Herbert 1 , Wang an u i 23/11/17 helpless drunkenness .. costs or 30 days N. Zealand engineer 1 • 1876 5 4f fresh .. light brown hazel .. pug 6/12/17 arm; English and American flags, lifebuoy, lighthouse, Crucifix, cross, angel, star, woman’s bust, butterfly, J.C., and R.M. on j right arm; woman on left upper arm ; eagle anchor, and clasped hands on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Wellington. 28/4/06. Omitted from return for week ended 11/8/17. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 497.) 4 p.c. Scar on left leg; blue mark on left Wellington — Smith, Thomas M.C. Wellington 5/9/17 idle and disorderly 3 months N. Zealand driver • 1879 5 10 fresh .. dark, going brown .. medium 4/12/17 temple; left foot has been injured; right side of face twitches. Costs paid. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 811, and 1917, page 681.) Scar on lefo hip and on groin. F.P. McKenzie, George M.C. Wellington 5/11/17 obscene language 1 month Australia .. labourer • 1879 5 10 sallow .. bald grey grey .. large, wide 4/12/17 Left ring-finger split; blue dot on left wrist ; Bolton, John .. M.C. Taihape M.C. 6/9/17 failing to enrol 3 months N. Zealand labourer • 1882 6 1 \ dark .. dark brown hazel .. large 5/12/17 right hand missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, page 264.) 3 p.c. Slim build ; EVERA on right forearm ; Harvey, John Steven .. Wellington 4/12/17 obscene language 1 month England .. fireman • 1896 5 6 sallow .. brown grey .. medium 5/12/L7 nose broken ; mark under right knee. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 311.) Crescent, three stars, tombstone, and IN MEMSuykers, Dirk .. M.C. Wellington M C 4/12/17 wilful damage disorderly conduct 7 days 7 days Holland .. fireman • 1889 5 84 fair light brown blue medium 5/12/17 ORY OF MY DEAR BROTHER on left forearm; GOOD LUCK, horse-shoe, ship, lighthouse, two hearts, and Buffalo Bill on right forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Sentences cumulative. Strong build. F.P. Placed on his ship. Ooms, Johannes Wellington 4/12/17 disorderly conduct 7 days Holland .. fireman . 1873 5 54 fresh .. brown blue medium 5/12/17 Small mole on left cheek. F.P. Placed on his Depooter, Pierre M.C. W e llington 4/12/17 drunk and disorderly .. 7 days Belgium .. greaser . 1873 5 4f fresh .. brown brown .. medium 5/12/17 ship. Two women on right forearm; 1316, crossed Sharp, Thomas M.C. W ellington 4/12/17 wilful damage obscene language 4 days 1 month England .. fireman . 1888 5 54 sallow .. light brown grey .. large 5/12/17 swords, crown, woman, and heart on left forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Sentences cumulative. 2 p.c. Two scars over right eye; faint F.S. on left arm. F.P. Plaoed on his ship. Warship on left forearm ; three-masted barque McCarthy, John M.C. Auckland 1/12/17 illegally landing in New 7 days Ireland fireman . 1893 5 7 dark .. brown brown .. medium 5/12/17 Curoe, John .. M.C. Wellington 4/12/17 Zealand (prohibited immigrant) obscene language 1 month Ireland seaman . 1885 5 2 fresh .. sandy blue medium 5/12/17 with two American flags on each side and eagle on right forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Ship sinking, rising sun, sailor's grave, shamM.C. wilful damage 7 days • 1 i rock, and ERIN on left forearm ; anchor and HOPE on back of left hand; tombstone and IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE MAGGIE on right forearm; two hearts and TRUE LOVE on back of right hand. F.P. Placed on his ship. (See “ Persons Summarily convicted,” this issue.

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

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. | - I When. i Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. d c « Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( b\ P. indicates that finger-impressions have teen taken.) Wellington — continued. • ft. in. fresh .. * Richardson, Minnie Wellington M.C. BlenheimM.C. 10/9/17 idle and disorderly 3 months England .. domestic 1875 5 i dark brown hazel .. medium 8/12/17 Stout build ; two moles on right cheek. P.P. Boggs, Andrew Murray 20/10/17 debt 38 days N. Zealand soldier and 1877 5 7 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 8/12/17 F.P. Arrested. 1/11/17. Tangney, John Picton— Wellington M.C. 26/11/17 assault (3 charges) 14 days N. Zealand seaman 1875 5 »4 dark .. brown hazel .. medium 27/11/17 E.P. Fine paid. McMarrow, Hugh W astport — BlenheimM.C. 5/11/17 obscene language 1 month Ireland labourer 1861 5 7f fresh .. dark, turning grey blue medium - 4/12/17 Strong build. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 709.) Voyce, John .. Denniston M.C. 10/11/17 rogue and vagabond .. 1 month N. Zealand miner 1886 5 104 dark .. dark brown .. medium 8/12/17 Scar at back of right ear and on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 201.) Lyttelton — dark .. black Nioholls, Ernest, alias Dunlop, alias Power Christchurch S.C. 8/2/15 receiving stolen property 1 year and declared an habitual criminal Australia .. bootmaker.. 1877 5 6| brown .. large 15/6/17 8 p.c. F.P. Released on probationary license. Omitted from return for week ended 23/6/17. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 149.) Simmonds, Edward Lyttelton M.C. 8/11/17 obsoene language drunkenness .. fine or 1 month fine or 24 hours England ., fireman 1888 5 44 dark .. brown blue medium 7/12/17 Two dots on right forearm. F.P. Crawford, John Christchurch M.C. 10/9/17 idle and disorderly 3 months Ireland labourer 1841 5 5£ pale grey blue medium 8/12/17 7 p.c. Scar on right arm : an imbecile. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 556.) Dunedin — dark brown Blaok, Arohibald Dunedin M.C. 20/11/17 drunkenness .. 14 days Ireland labourer 1871 5 4 1 *2 fresh .. blue thick 3/12/17 Stout build ; two scars on crown of head, one on left eyebrow, and on tip of each ring-finger; ruptured. Teller, James ,. Port Chalmers M.C. 17/11/17 breach of his prohibition order fine or 14 days N. Zealand wharf labourer 1875 5 6 fresh .. brown, turning grey blue .. medium 3/12/17 American coat-of-arms, bulldog's head, and propeller on right forearm ; British coat-of-arms, eagle killing a snake, rose, thistle, shamrock, and ferns on left forearm ; woman’s bust and clasped hands on left upper arm. Arrested, 20/11/17. Sutcliffe. John Dunedin M.C. 5/12/17 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1851 5 10 fresh .. grey, going bald blue medium 7/12/17 Blind in left eye ; J.S. on inside of left forearm ; several indistinct dots on back of left hand ; scar on left thumb; double-jointed thumbs. (See Police Gazette, 1906. page 413.) Baird, Roderiok McLeod Dunedin M.C. 7/12/17 drunkenness ., fine or 48 hours Sootland .. seaman 1879 5 8 sallow .. blaok dark br. large 8/12/17 Strong build ; scar on left cheek, under ear, and on left thumb; nail of right middle finger has been crushed and split; heavy features.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING Bth DECEMBER, 1917 —continued.