EXTRACT FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIII, Issue 13, 3 April 1918, Page 209

EXTRACT FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Nciv Zealand Gazette, 1918, page 937.) RESOLUTION.

THE following regulations were laid before the members of the Thames Jockey Club at a meeting held on the 28th day of February, 1918, at 7.30 p.m., with a recommendation by the Chairman of the Club, Mr. A. Bruce, 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. A. Bruce, the Chairman of the Club and the Meeting, moved, and Mr. A. Rae 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 :

THAMES JOCKEY 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 Thames Jockey 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 club’s property situate

at Parawai, Thames, set apart for racing purposes, and known as Parawai Racecourse, as the same is described in the Act, 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 part of the said reserve 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 or the New Zealand Trotting 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 Thames Jockey Club were made and passed by the Thames Jockey Club on the 28th day of February, 1918, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary.

ALBERT BRUCE, Chairman. WILLIAM H. POTTS, Secretary. The foregoing regulations of the Thames Jockey Club are hereby approved this 22nd day of March, 1918.

LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

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

No. of Bicycle. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. Gentlemen’s Skeates and White .. George Arthur McDell, Otahuhu 1918. Page 5 82374 Gentlemen’s Boom Hugh Boston, Gisborne „ 6 83384 Gentlemen’s Marvel William Keith, Dannevirke „ 5 Ladies’ King of the Plains Mrs. H. E. McPherson, Ashburton „ 6 41845 Gentlemen’s Butler F. C. Johnston, Ashburton „ 6 Ladies’ Rudge-Whitworth Gentlemen’s Osborne Frederick Pollard, Timaru „ 6 Andrew J. Maxwell, Auckland „ 43 10247 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Harold Eaves, Auckland „ 43 3.3468 Gentlemen’s Special Wanderer .. Edward George Fowler, Auckland „ 43 9713 Gentlemen’s Eureka Harold Jack Hudson, Epsom „ 43 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Wallace Barker, Epsom.. „ 43 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. William Henry Wakelin, Hastings „ 43 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled William Riley, Dannevirke „ 44 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Donald Francis McKenzie, Timaru „ 44 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Hilton Roy Tyler, Hamilton s .. „ 63 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled George C. Dumford, Hamilton .. „ 63 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Elga Bailey, Napier „ 63 Gentlemen’s Argyle Thomas Hutcheson, Riverton „ 63 1132 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. motor George Cameron, Hastings ,. „ 79 M.K. 77 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. John O’Regan Thompson, Hastings „ 79 Gentlemen’s Humber motor James Beard, Timaru .. „ 79 6206 Gentlemen’s Excelsior .. John Stanley Thompson, Auckland „ 91 28337 Gentlemen’s Rover .. .. James Wattie, Clive „ 91 9339 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Philip Mason, Wellington „ 91 3012 Gentlemen’s Edmund Speedwell Bertram Spiers, Dunedin „ 92 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Lionel Gore, Napier „ 111 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Joseph Carter, Napier .. „ HI 62226 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Spencer Radford, Wellington „ 111 C. 49774 Gentlemen’s Speed King Charles James, Greymouth „ HI 87136 Ladies’ black-enamelled Miss E. T. Welsman, Christchurch „ 111 Gentlemen’s Twiss John Kinley, Christchurch „ HI 65169 “TIT Gentlemen’s Twiss Ronald Herbert Miles, Christchurch „ 111 Gentlemen’s green-enamelled Excelsior John Heyurst, Napier .. „ 123 296751 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled Robert Doubleday, Hastings „ 123 Gentlemen’s Raleigh George Norman Latham Kyngdon, Port „ 123 Ladies’ Swift .. Nelson Miss' G. Dickey, Christchurch „ 133 Gentlemen’s Rover Frank Blackman, Masterton „ 179 Gentlemen’s black-enamelled George Gilbert Hawes, Denniston „ 179 5605 Ladies’ B.S.A. Eva Hughes, Christchurch „ 179 8178 Gentlemen’s Imperial Swift Samuel Waugh, Greymouth „ 195 631 Gentlemen’s Viking Walter Latham, Dunedin „ 195

RETURN OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1918. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1918, page 49.)

No. of Watch, j Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. Ladies’ silver open-face wristlet .. Charles Dinos Halstead, Ponsonby 1918. Page 5 1641067, 1641068, 1641070, 1641071, >Gentlemen’s (6) Limit.. Walter Dennison, Auckland .. „ 5 1641072, & 1619784 or 1619781 1311547 Ladies’ gold hunting Swiss Gentlemen’s English hunting lever Frederick Waterson Matthews, Auckland .. „ 5 Frederick Waterson Matthews, Auckland .. 5 Gentlemen’s (4) silver wristlet William Wallen, Taumarunui 5 22 17 Gentlemen’s half-hunting English lever William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 135 17 Gentlemen’s silver hunting English William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Gentlemen’s silver hunting English (Crosly and Son) William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 272 17 Gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams .. William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Gentlemen’s silver open-face English lever William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 279 17 nickel open-face (Laughlin and Co.) .. William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Ladies’ gold expanding wristlet .. William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Ladies’ silver wristlet Royal William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet Rojuil William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet (luminous dial) William Wallen, Taumarunui 5 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet (flat front) William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Ladies’ silver expanding wristlet.. William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Ladies’ silver wristlet (blue enamel in dial) William Wallen, Taumarunui „ 5 Gentlemen’s gold hunting keyless Waltham Joseph Leonard Frontin-Rollet, Christchurch „ 6 Gentlemen’s rolled gold hunting (Lancashire Watch Richard Lewis Pugh, St. Andrews „ 6 221475 Company) Gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Ralph Henry Purchas, Newton .. Samuel Cope, Te Aroha.. „ 43 Gentlemen’s silver boyproof „ 43 Gentlemen’s gold English lever .. Moss Robinson, Auckland 63 Gentlemen’s silver open-face Stewart Dawson Moss Robinson, Auckland „ 63 „ 91 36708 Ladies’ gold open-face .. Gentlemen’s silver open-face keyless Miss L. Purdie, Auckland Horace Edgar Herring, Parnell .. „ 91 1321181 Gentlemen’s black-metal Swiss Norris John Michael McGuinncss, Waihi „ 91 Gentlemen’s silver hunting Ellen Gordon, Waihi „ 91 Ladies’ silver open-face Ellen Gordon, Waihi „ 91 118898 Gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams .. Thomas Heattey, Lincoln „ 91 Gentlemen’s metal open-face James McDonald, Auckland „ 111 1355 Ladies’ gold wristlet Fordo and Co., Auckland „ 111 18471 Ladies’ gold wristlet Forde and Co., Auckland „ 111 301462 Ladies’ silver- wristlet .. Forde and Co., Auckland „ 111 301850 Ladies’ silver hunting Geneva Forde and Co., Auckland „ 111 1301462 Gentlemen’s nickel Moeris Forde and Co., Auckland „ 111 168620 Gentlemen’s silver hunting keyless Christian M. Cronn, Palmerston North „ 111 Gentlemen’s open-face Swiss James S. Lee, Wellington „ 123 Gentlemen’s gold-filled Elgin George William Hall, Wakefield .. „ 123 16045 Ladies’ silver wristlet .. Gordon Cormack Jones, Auckland „ 132 4172230 Gentlemen’s Rolex William Alfred Smith, Christchurch „ 133 Ladies’ gold hunting John McLaren, Christchurch „ 149 Ladies’ gun-metal open-face John McLaren, Christchurch „ 149 Ladies’ rolled-gold hunting John McLaren, Christchurch „ 149 Ladies’ silver open-face wristlet .. John McLaren, Christchurch Lawrence Crawford, Auckland „ 149 13513303 Gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham „ 167 Ladies’ rolled-gold hunting Caroline Joseph, Christchurch „ 167 Ladies’ gun-metal open-face Peterson Swiss Caroline Joseph, Christchurch „ 167 Gentlemen’s silver hunting English lever .. Hiro Mareno, Patea „ 179 202844 Ladies’ gold hunting keyless Rotherhams Gentlemen’s silver William McBride, Timaru „ 179 Thomas William Smith, Morrinsville \ „ 195

RETURN OF WATCHES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1918. (For preceding list see Police Gazette, 1918, page 49.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. a u o [Height. Complexion. Hair. 1 Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Anderson, William James .. Napier 14/3/18 manslaughter jury disagreed N. Zealand plumber 1886 ft. in. 5 8} fair light brown blue .. medium Artificial teeth. Koko, Solomon Napier 12/3/18 forgery and uttering (12 3 years’ reforaboriginal Native agent 1879 5 9 copper.. black, turnbrown .. flat Scar on right wrist. (See Police Gazette, 1917, charges) mative deand intering grey page 392.) Loader, Charles Adolphus .. tention preter Napier 11/3/18 theft jury disagreed N. Zealand carpenter .. 1879 5 7 fair fair blue medium See Police Gazette, 1905, page 321. Stock, Ridge Kelsey Napier 11/3/18 manslaughter acquitted N. Zealand taxi-driver .. 1890 5 8 dark .. black brown .. medium Scar on right wrist and on left breast. Wrightson, Robert Westport 18/3/18 breaking and entering discharged England .. miner 1882 5 10 fair fair blue medium Right ankle deformed. Discharged without with intent to commit a crime ' trial owing to indictment being bad. Blocksage, James .. Greymouth .. 13/3/18 theft from the person .. acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 8i sallow .. brown blue medium Scar on right instep, elbow, and knee, and on Levien, George Edward left forearm and heel. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 216 ) Greymouth .. 13/3/18 indecent assault acquitted N. Zealand newsvendor 1867 5 4 florid .. dark, turning grey .. medium Scar on ball of left thumb and on inside of right King, William Francis grey wrist; boil-scar on right wrist; mole on right cheek. Greymouth .. 13/3/18 breaking, entering, and to come up if England .. fireman 1883 6 0 sallow .. brown bazel .. medium Anchor on inside of left forearm; scar on back Blackmun, Henry Albert .. theft called on and to make restitution of left thumb, on inside <>f left wrist, on nose, on left side of face, and on left shin ; right arm has been broken. P.P. (See Police Gazette , 1918, page 160.) Hokitika 15/3/18 carnal knowledge (3 acquitted N. Zealand labourer and 1891 5 9 fresh .. light brown blue pointed Lye Sum .. charges) soldier Invercargill .. 5/3/18 wounding with intent.. 6 months China gardener .. 1848 5 7 sallow .. black brown .. medium Blind in left eye. Greeuway, Henry .. Invercargill.. 5/3/18 forgery (2 charges) 6 -months and Tasmania.. farmer 1885 5 94 fresh .. light brown blue-gr’y Homan .. Two right toes missing; tattooed on left calf. 3 years’ reformative detention Police Gazette, 1918, page 164.) uttering 6 months obtaining credit by fraud 6 months false pretences (2 6 months charges) Macdonald, Herbert AlexInvercargill .. 6/3/18 criminal breach of trust 3 years N. Zealand barrister 1859 6 0 dark .. dark brown grey • • large ander (2 charges) theft (2 charges) 3 years Sutherland, Benjamin theft acquitted Invercargill.. 7/3/18 theft 1| years’ probation Scotland .. clerk 1871 5 84 fresh .. brown grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1917, page 716.)

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. 43 A w> *3 H Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Leef Ruki Auckland 19/3/18 drunk and disorderly .. convicted and aboriginal labourer 1888 ft. in. 5 8 copper.. black brown .. broad See Police Gazette, 1913, page 226. obscene language discharged fined £1 Keane, Michael Auckland 19/3/18 drunkenness .. convicted and Ireland labourer and 1882 5 6 fresh .. brown .. blue medium Hands Across the Sea and sailor on right foreobsoene language discharged fined 10s. soldier arm ; ballet-girl on left forearm. Kaio, Mathew, alias Kaio, Auckland 19/3/18 assault fined £2 aboriginal labourer 1895 5 5 copper.. black, curly brown ., broad Scar on each cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1916, John or Honi page 228.) Worker, William Howse Auckland 19/3/18 theft fined £3 England .. farmer 1853 5 6 fresh .. grey hazel .. medium Blue scar on forehead and on bridge of nose; left little finger has been injured. Richardson, William Auckland 20/3/18 theft 3 years’ probaAustralia .. compositor 1868 5 3f sallow .. grey, going bald blue medium Left arm has been broken. F.P. (See Police tion Gazette, 1915, page 851.) Cooper, Annie Auckland 20/3/18 keeping a house of ill to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1878 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium Scar on bridge of nose. fame called on and prohibited soliciting prostitution .. to come up if called on South, Stephen Auckland 20/3/18 threatening behaviour fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 3 sallow .. brown hazel .. medium 16 p.c. Dagger on right forearm; right middle finger contracted; scar on left cheek. (See ' Police Gazette, 1917, page 674.) Kennedy, Thomas .. Auckland 20/3/18 threatening behaviour fined £l .. N. Zealand miner 1869 5 u fresh .. grey blue medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 179. Jones, William Auckland 20/3/18 assault convicted and England .. drover 1870 5 5 fresh .. brown, turnblue medium Bow-legged. insulting language discharged to keep peace pork-butcher ing grey Fischer, George or Otto George Stockley, Henry Auckland 20/3/18 cruelty to animals fined £3 Germany .. 1882 5 9 fresh .. auburn blue .. medium Auckland 20/3/18 gambling in a railwayfined 10s. N. Zealand jockey 1896 5 0 dark .. dark brown .. medium Slightly deaf. Sadler, James Auckland 21/3/18 drunkenness .. convicted ana N. Zealand hairdresser 1885 5 6 fair fair blue medium Scar over right eye. obscene language prohibited fined £l and barman 5 O’Shaugnessy, Edward Auckland 23/3/18 theft fined £5 and England .. fireman 1890 7 sallow .. brown blue medium Clasped hands, MARY, and Crucifix on left foreto make resarm ; clasped hands, heart, and GOOD LUCK titution on right forearm. May, Walter Sylvan Onehunga .. 18/3/18 theft to come up if N. Zealand blacksmith 1898 5 4 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium , 1 p.c. not gazetted. called on Burgess, Cyril Paeroa 20/3/18 assault fined 10s. N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 7 fair fair hazel .. medium Dunlop, James Waihi 19/3/18 assault .. fined £2 N. Zealand miner 1871 6 0 dark .. dark brown blue .. medium Stout build ; erect gait. harbouring a deserter fined £10 from Expeditionary Force Purcell, Michael or James .. Napier 23/3/18 rogue and vagabond .. to come up if Ireland labourer 1861 5 9* dark .. dark,turning hazel .. medium Small scar on left forefinger over left eye and called on and grey between eyes; mole on right cheek. (See prohibited Police Gazette, 1914, page 743.) Hassett, James Hastings 20/3/18 assault fined £3 N. Zealand cabinet1897 5 10* fresh .. dark brown .. medium Scar on back of left hand and on left thigh ; left maker forefinger and thumb broken. Mills, Walter Albert Taihape 19/3/18 theft of postal packets 1 year’s probation N. Zealand postal cadet 1902 5 1 fair fair blue .. medium

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

Name of Offender, to • Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. • Nose. Distinguishing Marks, <ftc. Ci Fox, James Julian.. Palmerston N. 21/3/18 theft .. ,. to oome up if N. Zealand tailor 1888 ft 5 in. 84 sallow .. brown . brown .. medium Left leg deformed. oalled on McLean, William Alexander, Greytown N. 3/10/17 theft fined £5 N. Zealand labourer 1898 5 3 pale brown brown .. medium C.R. 13/228. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page alias McKenzie, Dugald, alias Mackenzie, Dugald • 300.) Yates, George .. .. Wellington .. 19/3/18 theft to oome up if N. Zealand soldier .. 1875 5 4 fresh .. dark,turning brown .. medium Woman and Union-jack on left arm. called on and prohibited ing grey Wilson, Elizabeth Mary wilful damage to pay damage Wellington .. 20/3/18 idle and disorderly (into come up if N. Zealand .. 1874 5 2 fair fair blue .. medium Johansson, Oswald.. sufficient means) called on , Wellington .. 21/3/18 obsoene language fined £2 Finland .. seaman 1894 6 0 fair fair grey .. medium Star on back of right hand. Knott, Henry William Wellington .. 22/3/18 theft (2 oharges) to come up if England .. labourer 1870 5 4 fresh .. grey brown .. medium Sullivan, John Ambrose oalled on and to make restitution Wellington .. 22/3/18 keeping a gaming-house fined £30 N. Zealand farrier .. 1884 5 7 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Lawler, Garnett Harold Wellington .. 22/3/18,'assisting in management fined £10 Australia .. labourer 1887 5 7 pale .. brown blue medium Fitzgerald, Michael Henry .. of a gaming-house Wellington .. 22/3/18 permitting premises to fined £20 N. Zealand blacksmith 1884 o 7 fresh .. auburn blue medium Crossley, Samuel .. be a gaming-house Lyttelton 18/3/18 theft fined £2 10s. .. Ireland seaman 1892 5 7 fresh .. brown blue medium ERIN GO BRAGH on left arm. Brown, John Lyttelton 18/3/18 theft fined £2 10s. .. Scotland .. fireman 1891 6 1 fresh .. brown, curly blue medium Ship and HOMEWARD BOUND on right foreMcNeil, John Lyttelton arm; tombstone and IN MEMORY OF MOTHER on left forearm. 22/3/18 theft ... fined £1 Scotland .. seaman 1884 5 8S fresh .. brown blue .. medium Anchor between left forefinger and thumb. May, Alexander Timaru 18/3/18 cruelty to a horse fined £5 Scotland .. baker 1884 5 8 fair light brown blue .. medium Corke, Robert Timaru 18/3/18 cruelty to a horse fined £2 Australia .. driver 1882 5 6 fair light brown blue .. long - Cox, John Dunedin 18/3/18 drunkenness .. fined 10s. N. Zealand butoher 1893 5 8 fresh .. dark brown blue .. medium Woman’s bust and CLARA on right forearm. mischief fined 10s. Cameron, Carpenter Thurza Dunedin 23/3/18 vagrancy (insufficient 1 year’s reforN. Zealand domestio .. 1899 5 1 dark .. dark blue pug Small mole on right side of neck; stout build; me^ns) mative detention 1 year’s reforlame on left leg. Crisp, Euphemia .. Dunedin 23/3/18 vagrancy (insufficient N. Zealand domestio .. 1894 5 0 freckled fair blue .. medium means) mative detention Hill, Henry Invercargill .. 23/3/18 frequenting a street for fined £20 N. Zealand hotel porter 1884 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. medium Cast in right eye, wbioh is partially blind. the purpose of betting

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

3aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl h O Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. {F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) AucklandRautio, Waino Ilmari .. Auckland 15/3/18 drunk and disorderly .. fine or 72 hours Finland .. seaman 1885 ft. in. 5 7 sallow .. light brown blue medium 18/3/18 Emblem of Faitb, Hope, and Charity on right Neary, Albert .. M.C. Auckland 11/10/17 keeping a house of ill 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1864 5 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 19/3/18 forearm ; flower and eagle on back of right hand. F.P. 40 p.c. Two upper front teeth missing; scar on Neary, Mary, alias Clark M.C. Auckland 11/10/17 fame keeping a house of ill 6 months Denmark .. prostitute .. 1870 5 8* sallow .. dark brown dk. blue long 19/3/18 nose and on left cheek; ring on left ringfinger. F.P. Photographed at Aucklaud, 4/1/07. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 259.) 11 p.c. Mole on one cheek ; scar on forehead. Arrol, William M.C. A u o k 1 a n d fame 7/3/18 assaulting police 14 days N. Zealand butcher 1895 5 7 fresh .. light brown grey .. medium 20/3/18 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 20.) Several small scars on left forearm ; L-shaped Anderson, Thomas M.C. Gisborne S.C. 22/6/14 attempted buggery 5 years Denmark .. labourer 1847 5 H sallow.. light brown blue large 22/3/18 scar on right forearm. F.P. Scar on nose. F.P. Photographed at AuckO’Donnell, Patrick Te Awamutu • -1 23/2/18 idle and disorderly 1 month Ireland .. labourer 1861 5 9 dark .. grey blue medium 22/3/18 land, 22/3/18. 2 p.c. Soar on left eyebrow and at side of right Gallagher, John M.C. Auckland 20/3/18 breach of his prohibition fine or 72 hours Tasmania.. miner 1854 5 84 fresh .. light brown hazel .. medium 23/3/18 eye ; forefingers have been injured. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 599.) 5 p.c. Scar on nose ; pigeon-chested. (See Rangi, alias Rangi M.C. High Court, 13/2/17 order assault (2 charges) 3 months on Cooklslands labourer 1894 5 74 lt.copper black dark br. fiat 23/3/18 Police Gazette, 1909, page 32.) Clasped hands, heart, and R.T.T. in scroll on Tiaure Taunga Gisborne— Reni, John, alias Reni, Raratonga Gisborne M.C. 22/3/17 30/1/18 escaping from oustody assault illegally wearing a reeach 6 months 6 months fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1888 5 54 copper.. black dark br. fiat 28/2/18 right upper arm ; flag and scroll on left upper arm ; small scar on upper lip ; scar on back of left hand. F.P. Sentences cumulative. De- . ported to Raratonga. Artificial teeth. Photographed at Wellington, John Korako Reagan, John, alias Gisborne M.C. 18/3/1S 9/2/18 turned soldier’s badge drunkenness .. assault drunkenness.. fine or 48 hours 7 days fine or 4 days N. Zealand labourer 1871 5 6 fair light brown blue .. medium 19/3/18 27/2/18 7/1/15. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 66.) Scar on head and on right wrist; left ankle has been broken. Sentences cumulative. Held over from previous return. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 86.) Several p.c. Woman and ball on right forearm; Young Angus, John, alias Gisborne M.C. 22/3/18 default of medical expenses breach of his prohibition order drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours 14 days fine or 24 hours Sootland .. seaman 1865 5 11 sallow .. grey blue .. broken .. 23/3/18 Angers Hammond, Charles Gisborne M.C. 23/3/18 drunkenness .; fine or 24 hours Australia .. labourer 1868 5 9 dark .. light brown blue medium 23/3/18 bracelet on each wrist; anchor, heart, and cross on left forearm; shield between right thumb and forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 785.) Lump on bridge of nose. New Plymouth— • Oakenfull, William N. Plymouth 20/8/17 cattle-stealing 9 months England .. piano-tuner 1884 5 3§ fresh .. dark blue medium 12/3/18 MOTHER on right arm. F.P. Held over Kelliher, John S.C. Stratford M.C. 1/3/18 assuming a name 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 Sf dark .. dark grey .. medium 14/3/18 from previous return. Small scar on each cheek. F.P. Held over Humphries, William .. Hawera M.C. 17/12/17 failing to enrol 3 months Australia .. shearer 1880 5 3f dark .. dark, going grey • • medium 16/3/18 from previous return. Held over from previous return. Napier— Louttit, James Invercargill 29/11/10 attempted murder 12 years Sootland .. farmer 1855 5 7 fresh .. bald light brown, blue .. medium 18/3/18 F.P. Released on probationary license. Purcell, Michael, alias S.C. Dannevirke 19/12/17 idle and disorderly 3 months Ireland labourer 1861 5 94 dark .. going bald dark brown hazel .. medium 18/3/18 9 p.c. Small scar on left forefinger and over left James M.C. eye ; mole on right cheek. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 743.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 23rd MARCH, 1918.

Gael and Name of Prisoner Where tried. When. 1 1 Offence. Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wanganui— ft. in. Smith, John, alias O’Reily, James, alias Jennings, alias Roffey, George Wanganui M.C. 13/3/18 drunkenness .. fine or 7 days England .. labourer 1851 5 4f fresh .. grey bluo .. large • 19/3/18 25 p.o. Profusely tattooed on arms and hands. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 54.) Wellington— Fosse, Selmer Nilson, alias Nilson, Selmer Wellingt on M.C. 4/3/18 ship-desertion 14 days Norway .. fireman 1890 5 9 fair fair blue .. medium 18/3/18 1 p.c. Star, eagle, and rose on right forearm; skull and snake on left forearm; scar on left cheek. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 75.) 1 p.o. Several boil-marks on back of left shoulder; burn-scar on right upper arm; scar on left forearm ; small mole on back of neck ; lump on top of head ; dot on back of right hand. F.P. Handed to military police. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 442.) Robinson, John Reefton M.C. 6/11/17 obscene language 1 month England .. soldier and miner 1888 5 5£ fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 20/3/18 Waters, William or William Thomas Wellington M.C. 23/2/18 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand carpenter .. 1879 5 6J dark .. dark brown blue medium 22/3/18 10 p.c. Two scars on baok of neck; scar on left side of jaw and at base of right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 720.) 4 p.c. Stout build; right leg amputated at knee; left leg bruised; right ring-finger injured. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 582.) 30 p.c. Left little finger crooked; scar over right eye. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 223.) Henry, Edward Napier M.C. 6/6/17 K obscene language 1 year Ireland labourer ,1860 5 5| fresh .. grey blue medium 22/3/18 Smith, Catherine Mary, alias Andrews, Kitty Wellington M.C. 24/12/17 obscene language 3 months .. N. Zealand prostitute .. 1876 5 6§ sallow .. brown grey .. large 23/3/18 JenkinB, Stephen W e 11 in g ton M.C. 11/3/18 absent from ship without leave 14 days England .. seaman 1895 6 2 fair fair blue large 23/3/18 Scar on right leg. F.P. Placed on his ship. Kilroy, William Wellington M.C. 21/3/18 ship-desertion 7 days England .. fireman ' .. 1894 5 6 sallow .. brown dark br. medium 23/3/18 Slim build; mole on back; snake on right upper arm; BUFFALO BILL, cross, I.H.S., hand, sailor, horse-shoe, and GOOD LUCK on right forearm ; woman on baok of right forearm; Prince of Wales feathers, ICH DIEN, crossed hands, heart, MARY, clasped hands, and WILLIE on left forearm. F.P. Plaoed on his ship. Powell, David.. Greymouth— Wellington M.C. 14/3/18 drunkenness .. absent from ship without leave 24 hours 14 days Canada .. trimmer 1863 5 8 dark .. dark brown brown .. large 23/3/18 Woman, American flag, and LIBERTY on right upper arm; woman, ship, FLOH HOPE, and dagger on right forearm ; star on baok of right wrist; crossed hands and heart on back of right hand; star at base of right thumb; star on back of left wrist. F.P. Placed on his ship. Harris, Adam.. Reefton M.C. 12/12/17 default of maintenance 1 month N. Zealand coal-minor.. 1875 5 7 fresh .. fair, bald .. hazel .. medium 20/3/18 Strong build; coal-mark on left side of forehead; scar on left ankle. Arrested, 21/2/18. Paparua— Holland, John William $ Christchurch M.C. 15/10/17 1 incorrigible rogue 6 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 6 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 23/3/18 Scar on right wrist; operation-scar on stomach. F.P. Photographed at Paparua, 25/2/18. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 437.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 23rd MARCH, 1918 —continued.

Gaol, and Name ol Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. j When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Addington — Herbert, Agnes Auckland 22/3/16 incorrigible rogue 2 years’ referWales prostitute .. 1866 ft. in. 5 2£ sallow .. black, turnbrown .. medium 21/3/18 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 43.) Lyttelton— Pruden, Richard M.C. Timaru M.C. 18/3/18 obscene language mative detention fine or 7 days England .. fireman 1890 5 5 dark .. ing grey brown grey .. medium 19/3/18 Sailing-ship on left arm. F.P. Timaru— Freil, Humphrey Timaru M.C. 15/3/18 drunkenness .. 7 days Ireland labourer 1854 5 10 dark .. grey grey .. medium 21/3/18 See Police Gazette, 1915, page 108. Hogan, William Timaru M.C. 20/3/18 drunkenness .. • .. 24 hours England .. fireman 1876 5 8 sallow .. fair blue .. medium 23/3/18 Powder-mark over right eye. Dunedin— Price, Charles.. Dunedin M.C. 12/3/18 breach of his prohibition fine or 3 months N. Zealand sawyer 1863 5 7* fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 19/3/18 Strong build ; scar under left eye and on back Kemp, Charles Dunedin M.C. 18/3/18 order drunkenness .. fine or 3 days England .. fireman 1888 5 5£ sallow .. ing grey dark brown dark br. medium 20/3/18 of head. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 144.) Ballet-girl with snake entwined, Buffalo Bill, Martin, Michael Joseph Dunedin M.C. • 11/3/18 illegally on licensed prefine or 14 days Ireland labourer and 1861 5 6f fresh .. grey blue medium 23/3/18 and several dots on left forearm ; butterfly, bulldog, Union-jack, rifle, dagger, clasped hands, roses, and clasped hands through heart on right forearm ; scar on left middle finger. Flag on right forearm ; blue mark on left middle Invercargill— Howell, George Palmerston N. 28/4/17 mises theft 14 days 1 year’s reformative detention England .. fireman labourer 1899 5 6 fresh .. brown blue medium 18/3/18 finger; blue dot on back of left hand; left little finger missing. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 470.) 4 p.c. Scar on back of right hand; small scar M.C. wilful damage on left forearm. Photographed at Invercargill, 15/12/17. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 63.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 23rd MARCH, 1918— continued.