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Gao., 4ud Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 1 Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Whendis charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — fc. in. \ Anderson, Harry Auckland 4/12/17 assault 7 days Finland .. seaman 1878 5 74 fresh .. fair blue medium 24/12/17 4 p.c. Woman’s bu»t on right forearm ; H.A. M.C. breach of his prohibition hue or 14 days on left forearm. E.P. Sentenc* s cumulative. order (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 705.) Poa, George .. Auckland 22/12/17 threatening behaviour fine or 7 days aboriginal seaman 1883 5 9 copper.. black brown .. fiat 24/12/17 Scar on right side of neck and on right forearm. M.C. ■ E.P. Portion of fine paid. Neilson, Emma, alias Auckland 27/11/17 loitering for the purpose 1 month N. Zealand domestic .. 1884 5 2 pale light brown blue aquiline • • 26/12/17 2 p c. Two scars on left elbow. E.P. PhotoCarter, Emma Edith M.C. of prostitution dark brown graphed at Auckland, 16/9/12. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 544.) Millar, Ernest Charles, A u o k 1 a n d 20/7/17 living on the earnings 6 months N. Zealand seaman 1876 5 8§ fresh .. blue medium 27/12/17 3 p.c. Star on left upper arm; ring on left alias Millor M.C. of a prostitute middle finger; scars on chin and on forehead. \ 16/7/17 drunkeuness .. fine or 24 hours light brown F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 13/8/17. Discharged on remission. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 565.) Davidson, Margaret Jane, Auckland 20/7/17 loitering for the purpose 6 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1886 5 24 fair blue long 27/12/17 12 pc. Burn-scar above right elbow; artificial anas Davidson, Jinnie, M.C. of prostitution teeth in upper jaw. F.P. Discharged on alias Millar, Maggie remission. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page Jane 802 ) Southwell, Charles, alias Hamilton 29/11/17 false pretences 1 month Ireland waiter 1894 5 44 fresh .. dark brown dark br. medium 28/12/17 Burn-scar on right forearm; two small scars on -Southwell, Cnarles M.C. left forefinger and scar on left ring-finger; Christopher, alias two small scars on right cheek; wears glasses. Smith F.P. Ladbury, Martin A u o k 1 a n d M C 22/12/17 threatening behaviour fine or 7 days.. England .. fireman 1889 5 6f sallow .. brown brown .. medium 28/12/17 M.L. on right forearm. F.P. Hedley, Gabriel Hamilton M,C. 22/12/17 idle and disorderly 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1881 5 | 10£ fresh .. dark brown blue sharp 28/12/17 Scar on left shin. F.P. Smith, James .. Auckland 27/12/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 48 hours Ireland labourer 1865 5 3 swarthy dark Crown grey . . large 29/12/17 13 p.c. Scar on nose; impediment in speech. M.C. order (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 370.) Casey, Raymond GlouAuckland 30/11/17 theft 1 month Australia .. fireman 1887 5 8f fresh .. dark brown light br. medium 29/12/17 1 p.c. Blue dot on right wrist; small scar over left eye, between eyes, and above left knee. cester M.C. 23/11/17 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours Morris, John .. light brown F.P. Warrant executed on second charge, 24/12/17. A u o k 1 a n d 23/7/17 incorrigible rogue 6 months Ireland labourer and 1858 5 fair blue medium 29/12/17 17 p.c. Right little finger contracted ; scar on Matthews, William M.C. obscene language tailor light brown right wrist. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 26.) Auckland 27/12/17 5 days and to Ireland fireman 18S5 5 4f sallow .. blue medium 29/12/17 Scar on left forearm; ship, flags, clasped hands, M.C. ba placed on and heart on right forearm. F.P. Placed on Scott, Samuel . . bis ship his ship. Auckland 27/12/17 obstructing police fine or 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1886 5 64 sallow . . light biown brown .. medium 2 712/17 H >rsUs head in herse-shoe, shamrock, thistle, M.C. snd to be and rose, ba ket of flowers on right foreplaced on his arm; UNITY, woman’s head, and flag on McDunich, John ship rig’ t upper arm ; blind In left eye. F.P. Placed on his ship. Aucklaa d 27/12/17 obscene language fine or 1 month England . . fireman 1893 5 44 fresh .. red grey .. medium 29/12/17 Sailor on back <f right hand; Crucifix and M.C. and to be Britannia on left forearm; flag, clasped Wanganui — placed on his hands, «nd woman’s bead on rignt forearm; Palmerston N. snip F.P. Placed on Ins shio. burnt), John, alias Wil26/11/17 theft 30 Jays England .. fellmonger .. 1:50 5 3£ fair fair, turning grey .. medium 24/12/17 11 p.c. Scar above right temple; left leg has son M.C. ; | grey been broken ; walks lame. F.P. (See Police Gazette. 1915, page 733.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1917.
Gaol, and Name o t Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Whendischarged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. {F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wanganui— continued. labourer ft. in. 24 p.c. Profusely tattooed on arms and hands. Fine paid. Omitted from previous return. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 837.) Smith, John, alias O’Reily, James, alias Jennings, alias Rcffey, George Wanganui M.C. 22/12/17 drunkenness .. fine or 14 days England .. 1851 5 4f fresh .. grey blue .. large, thick 22/12/17 Wellington— labourer Solly, Percy .. Wanganui M.C. 25/9/17 false pretences 3 months N. Zealand 1886 5 10 1 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 24/12/17 strong build ; scar on left oalf and on left hand. F.P. Bell, Joseph Nowal Palmerston N. S.C. 11/5/15 indecent assault 3£ years Scotland .. labourer 1847 5 7* fair white, going bald blue .. large .. 24/12/17 Several p o. Medium build; wart under left eve. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1894, page 34, an i 1915, page 478.) Hansen, Peter Edward.. PahiatuaM.C. 6/12/17 failing to maintain failing to maintain 14 days 7 days N. Zealand stock agent 1889 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 24/12/17 Strong build; three small moles on right cheek. Arrested, 11/12/17. Anderson, Allan, alias Anderson, Eriing Bergethan Wellington M.C. 14/12/17 absent from ship without leave landing in New Zealand without a passport 1 month 1 month Norway .. seaman 1894 5 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 24/12/17 Girl on left arm; flowers and faint threemasted ship on right forearm. Placed on his ship. F.P. Carlson, Charles, alias Carlson, Carl W ellington M.C. 14/12/17 absent from ship without leave landing in New Zealand without a passport 1 month 1 month Sweden seaman 1873 5 4J fresh .. brown blue .. medium 24/12/17 Heart, dagger, and shield on right forearm. Placed on his ship. F.P. Rosldf, Karl .. Wellington M.C. 20/12/17 landing in New Zealand without a pas-port 1 month Finland .. seaman 1881 5 5 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 24/12/17 1 p.o. Strong build. Placed on his ship. F.P. Meyers, Prank Wellington M.C. 29/11/17 20/12/17 indecent exposure landing in New Zealand without a passport 6 months 1 month France seaman 1862 5 8 fresh .. grey brown .. medium 24/12/17 Strong build. Numerous small moles on body. F.P. Placed on his snip. Petterson, Sven Peter .. Wellington M.C. 20/12/17 landing in New Zealand without a passport 1 month Sweden seaman 1878 5 6£ fresh .. brown grey .. thiok 24/12/17 Strong build. Two women, star, and sword on right forearm; woman, crown, and snake on lef g forearm, cross »nd anchor on chest. F.P. Placed on his ship. Gable, Charles, alias Rogers Blenheim M.C, 28/9/17 breach of Military Service Act 3 months Australia .. miner 1873 5 11 fair fair grey .. medium 27/12/17 Strong build Scar on side of left ear. F.P. Pearson, Robert Feilding M.C. 28/11/17 breach of Military Service Act 1 month N. Zealand carpenter .. 1877 5 11J fresh .. brown blue .. large 24/12/17 1 p.o. Medium build; varicose veins in legs. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 62.) Gallagher, John Wellington M.C. 20/12/17 likely to be dangerous to peace and good government of New Zealand to be deported Australia .. slaughterm’n 1882 5 9£ fair brown blue .. medium 27/12/17 Strong build. F.P. Deported. Ghalore, Walter, alias Glore W ellington M.C. 20/12/17 likely to be dangerous to peace and good government of New Zealand to be deported Australia .. slaughterm’n 1879. 5 11J fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 24/12/17 Strong build; numerous small scars on each hand. F.P. Deported. Olsen, Max Palmerston hi. M.C. 29/10/17 theft 2 months 1 N. Zealand gardener .. 1891 5 11J fair .. brown grey .. long 28/12/L7 Several p.c. Slim build ; four warts on back of right hand; scar on back and inside of Dft forefinger; varicose veins in legs. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 293.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1917- continued.
Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. j 1 Porn. Height. Com- : plexion. . ! Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. {F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. Crowley, Michael Wellington M.C. 31/10/17 assault 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1866 ft. in. 5 5J fresh .. brown .. grey .. medium 29/12/17 8 p.o. Birth-mark on back ; scar on right shin. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 140.) McCartney, Robert Wellington M.C. 17/12/17 oasting offensive matter 14 days Nth. Wales seaman 1878 4 11 dark .. blaok blue medium 29/12/17 2 p.o. Small scar on left shoulder-blade. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 107.) Croft, James .. W ellington M.C. 28/12/17 absent from ship without leave 48 hours England .. fireman 1883 5 5 fresh .. red grey .. medium 29/12/17 Scar above left eye; MARIA NEWHALL, crossed hands, and TRUE LOVE on left forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Harty, Austin.. Wellington M.C. 28/12/17 absent from ship without ieave 48 hours England .. fireman 1889 5 5£ ruddy .. auburn blue .. medium 29/12/17 Crossed hands and shamrock on left forearm; crossed bands and heart on right forearm. F.P. Placed on his ship. Westport — Jones, Charles Greymouth— Westport M.C. 6/12/17 obscene language fine or 14 days England .. painter 1849 5 5| fresh . . grey blue .. large, hooked 19/12/17 Numerous p.o. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 596.) Stanley, Alfred William Lyttelton — Greymouth M.C. 31/10/17 theft 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 9 dark . . dark brown grey .. medium 29/12/17 Slight build; knock-kneed; vaccination-marks on left upper arm ; right leg has been broken; operation-scars on right leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 652.) Barrett, Harold John Edward, alias Smith, David Yiotor Christchurch M.C. 25/10/17 rogue and vagabond .. 2 months N. Zealand blacksmith 1882 5 7£ sallow .. brown brown .. Roman .. 24/12/17 3 p.o. F.P. Little fingers deformed. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 639.) Buchanan, Alexander .. Addington — Lyttelton M.C. 29/11/17 obscene language 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 94 fresh .. fair blue .. medium 28/12/17 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 688.) Griffon, Maggie, alias Griffiths, Margaret, alias Maloney Timaru — Christchurch M.C. 27/12/17 drunkenness .. fine or 24 hours Ireland prostitute .. 1855 5 14 sallow .. grey brown .. large 28/12/17 Scars on right side of nose and on upper lip. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 754.) Clancy, Bernard Dunedin — Timaru M.C. 27/11/17 rogue and vagabond (illegally on premises) 1 month Ireland bootmaker .. 1850 5 6 fresh .. grey blue medium 26/12/17 See Police Gazette, 1915, page 800. Buckley, Richard Edward Dunedin M.C. 14/11/17 assault 6 weeks Australia .. seaman 1885 5 11 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 24/12/17 Scar over right eyebrow and on left forefinger; eight gold teeth in upper jaw. F.P. Mahone, Robert Gordon Dunedin M.C. 29/9/17 obscene language 3 months N, Zealand labourer 1868 6 24 fresh .. brown, turning grey blue ; medium 28/12/17 ; Slim build ; dog on chest; shamrock, thistle, and rose on inside of left upper arm ; mole on each cheek. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916* page 766.)
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1917— continued.
Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. | Horn. i Height. ! Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Melrose, Thomas .. Auckland 31/12/17 betting in a public bilfined £20 Scotland .. wharf 1888 ft. in. 5 GJ dark .. dark grey • • medium Two scars on left jaw. hard room labourer Cowan, Norman James Auckland 31/12/17 idle and disorderly (begconvicted and Scotland .. labourer 18G1 5 9 dark .. dark,turning brown .. medium on left fore and little fingers. ging alms) discharged grey Ruegin, William .. Auckland 31/12/17 assaulting police convicted and England .. fireman 1888 5 1 dark .. black grey medium Scar over each eyebrow; burn-mark on left discharged breast. McLeod, Daniel Auckland 31/12/17 drunkenness .. fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1863 5 102 sallow .. brown, turngrey .. broad Numerous p.c. Scar on left forearm. (See assault convicted and iug grey Police Gazette, 1913, page 520.) discharged King, Charles Auckland * 31/12/17 disobedience on board fined £5 England .. seaman 1S62 5 9i fresh .. grey brown .. medium Star, anchor, and wreath on left forearm ; emblem of Faith, Hope, and Charity on left foreship arm ; star, anchor, and wreath on chest. Reidy, John Joseph Auckland 31/12/17 theft convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1900 5 4 dark .. brown .. hazel .. medium Sear on left forefinger. (See Police Gazette , discharged 1914, page 362.) . 4/1/18 absconding from lireturned to censed service Weraroa Stebbing, Leslie Arnold Auckland 2/1/18 betting on licensed prefined £30 England .. barman 1891 5 10 fresh .. auburn hazel .. medium Clasped hands, ship, WARATAH, and anchor on flag on ritht arm; horse-shoe, sailor’s head, mises and swallow < n left arm. Morris, Lewis Charles Auckland 2/1/18 drunkenness .. convicted and Canada .. labourer 1860 5 6 fresh .. dark brown .. medium] Scar on left elbow. threatening behaviour discharged convicted and discharged wilful damage to pav damage Robson, Alexander Auckland 2/1/18 drunkenness .. convicted and Australia .. carter 1879 5 8 fresh .. brown .. blue medium 4 p.o. threatening behaviour discharged convicted and discharged wilful damage to pay damage Windsor, George James Auckland 2/1/18 assault to keep the N. Zealand soldier 1875 5 61 fresh .. brown grey .. medium peace and prohibited arnaby, John Auckland 3/1/18 drunkenness.. convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1874 g 10 sallow .. brown hazel .. medium indecency discharged fined £1 Robson, Evelyn Auckland 4/1/18 obscene language fined £2 and Ireland domestic .. 1883 5 6 fresh .. fair brown .. medium prohibited J Stephens, William Charles .. Auckland 4/1/18 betting on licensed prefined £30 N. Zealand harnessmak’r 1883 5 H fresh .. brown grey .. medium Two scars on left forefinger; burn-soar on left mises calf. Fredotovich Dinko, alias Auckland 4/1/18 street-betting fined £40 Dalmatia .. billiard-salo’n 1883 5 9 dark .. brown blue .. broad Fredotovich, Richard betting on licensed prefined £20 keeper mises Barrett, George Dawson Auckland 4/1/18 theft fined £5 and to N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 5 sallow .. dark brown blue medium Anchor on right forearm; woman’s bust and make restitu- ■ ship on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at tion Auckland, 20/1/16. (See Police Gazette, 1917, rage 398.)
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol.
Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. | Born. Height. | ComI plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Arlow, John Wilson, alias Auckland 4/1/18 fraud to come up if Ireland retired 1851 ft. in. 5 6 dark .. grey hazel .. medium < Arlow, Edward John Wilcalled on and merchant son to make restitution collecting war funds to come up if without a permit called on and to make restitution . breach of his prohibition fined £2 order King, Thomas James Auckland 4/1/18 betting on licensed prefined £35 N. Zealand baker 1881 5. 7* fresh .. brown grey .. medium Mole over right eye. mises Kernott, Frederick James .. Auckland 4/1/18 betting on licensed prefined £30 on Australia .. bookmaker 1889 5 5 fresh .. fair grey .. medium mises (3 charges) each blue Rees, Joseph George Auckland 4/1/18 betting on licensed prefined £30 on N. Zealand labourer and 1859 5 8 fair fair medium mises (3 charges) each bookmaker Scar on right forearm; small scar on back of Newton, George Henry Auckland 4/1/18 street-betting (3 charges) fined £20 on Australia .. cook and 1888 5 7 fresh .. dark grey .. medium each bookmaker left forearm ; mole on each cheek. Low, Ted, alias Low, Edward Auckland 4/1/18 betting in a public fined £30 N. Zealand billiard-sal’n 1870 5 8 fresh .. brown blue medium George billiard-room keeper (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 453.) Weston, John Auckland 4/1/18 street-betting street-beiting (2charges) fined £100 fined £50 on England .. bookmaker 1867 5 6* fresh .. fair blue .. medium each Hole on top of head ; scar on tip of left foreMartin, John Auckland 4/1/18 betting in a public fined £30 N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 10£ sallow .. brown grey .. medium billiard-room finger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 12/6/13. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 338.) Crisp, Albert Austin Henry .. Auckland 4/1/18 street-betting fined £40 N. Zealand labourer 1S82 5 10 dark .. brown brown .. medium Left thumb nail has been injured. street-betting fined £20 Warrant of commitment on second charge susTairi Winiata Cambridge .. 4/1/18 false pretences convicted and aboriginal labourer 1895 5 8 dark .. black brown .. broad discharged pended. false pretences 3 months Tarawhati Cambridge .. 7/12/17 assault fined £2 aboriginal farmer 1877 5 10 copper black brown .. broad Stout build. Rangitakaroro Kawhai 6/12/17 keeping a brothel fined £20 aboriginal prostitute .. 1863 5 5l_ copper black brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 578. Williams, Tame Opotiki 29/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand stable-boy .. 1903 copper black dark br. flat A half-caste Maori. called on Black, Tame .. .. Opotiki 29/12/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand stable boy .. 1904 5 4 copper black dark br. fiat A three-quarter-caste Maori. called on Tupara, Joe Opotiki 29/12/17 theft to oome up if aboriginal farm labour’r 1903 5 4 copper black dark br. fiat called on Brown, Moa Port Awanui 6/11/17 theft fined £2 aboriginal farmer 1871 5 7 dark .. dark brown .. medium Two r'ght fingers deformed. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 152.) Smith, James John, alias Gisborne 4/1/18 assault fined £1 N. Zealand labourer and 1895 6 0 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Josephs, Harry soldier Griffen, Josephine Gisborne .. 5/1/18 idle and disorderly (no to come up if Australia .. school1897 5 4 fresh .. dark brown .. medium visible means) called on and to St. Vincent de Paul Home for 1 year teacher
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. Brown, William .. ,, Carterton .. 4/1/18 theft wilful damage to come up if called on fined £1 and to pay damage to Rotoroa for 1 year Scotland .. labourer 1871 ft. in. 5 8 fair fair blue .. medium Anchor and star on left forearm; scar on nose. Gault, John Dunedin 3/1/18 theft N. Zealand bootmaker.. 1877 5 6 fair sandy blue .. medium Crescent at base of left thumb; three spots on right thumb; cross on right wrist. Ward, Elizabeth, alias Gillies Dunedin 5/1/18 drunkenness .. theft fined 10s. to come up if called on N. Zealand prostitute .. 1871 5 4 florid .. light brown blue .. small See Police Gazette, 1914, page 759.
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol— continued.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIII, Issue 2, 16 January 1918, Page 53
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