EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Open Season for taking and killing Opossums in the Buffer, Grey, Hawera, Lakes, Marlborough, Nelson, North Canterbury, Otago, Rotorua, Southland, Taranaki, Waimate, Wanganui, Wellington, and Westland Acclimatization Districts. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1923, pages 1354-1360.)
Shooting Season for Imported Game (Sambur and Ceylon Deer).—Counties of Manawatu, Oroua, Kairanga, Rangitikei, and Horowhenua. (Sep New Zealand Gazette, 1923, page 1383.) Regulations controlling the Admission of Persons to Methven Trotting Course. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1923, page 1403.) General Regulations uuder Part 111 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, respecting Opossums. (See Ne\V Zealand Gazette, 1923, pages 1351-1354.) JELLICOE, Governor-General, i ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 10th day of May, 1923. Present : The Right Honourable W. F. Massey, P.C., presiding in Council. IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-1922 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby revoke all previous regulations respecting opossums made under Part 111 of the said Act,
and doth hereby make the following regulations for the purposes of the said Act ; and doth hereby declare that the regulations hereby made shall have force and effect throughout New Zealand, subject to the said Act and to any special regulations made thereunder in force in any acclimatization district.
REGULATIONS. 1. In these regulations, if not inconsistent with the context, — “ Authorized officer ” means any person appointed by the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, to be an authorized officer for any specified purpose under these regulations : “ Official mark ” means any mark mentioned in these regulations or in any former regulations respecting opossums made under Part 111 of the said Act or under the Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1920 : “ Skins ” includes tanned skins, but does not include tanned or prepared skins bona fide used as a rug, coat, muff, or article of personal or domestic or household use or ornament. 2. (1.) Opossums may be taken or killed only in the following manner:—
(a.) By means of a running noose fixed in such manner that the head of the animal will pass through the noose. (6.) By shooting with a pea-rifle, except in scenic reserves. (c.) By means of the trap known as the American jumptrap with or without teeth, or by the box trap, or by the ordinary rabbit-trap. (d.) All such traps for the taking of opossums must be placed on the ground while in use.
(2.) Any ranger of any acclimatization society or any Forest Officer is hereby empowered to seize any traps that are illegal for the taking of opossums, if being used or found in use by any trapper. 3. All traps or other contrivances used for the purpose of taking opossums must be visited by the licensee at least once daily.
4. (1.) A license to take or kill opossums may be issued to any person on payment of the prescribed fee, in the form No. 1 in the First Schedule hereto, and shall be issued by the officers appointed in the special regulations issued in respect of each district; provided that no such license shall authorize the taking or killing of opossums in any sanctuary or public domain.
Except as provided in these regulations, or in any special regulations made in respect of any district, no person shall take or kill opossums without previously taking out such a license.
(2.) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, any person in bona fide occupation of any land, and any one son or daughter of such person, may take or kill opossums on that land without a license (but subject to all other restrictions and conditions imposed by or under the said Act or these regulations) during any open season in which opossums may lawfully be taken or killed under a license in the district within the boundaries of which such land is situated. The skins of all opossums so killed may only be disposed of as provided by regulation 7 hereof. 5. It shall be the duty of every person desiring to take or kill opossums in any State forest, provisional State forest, forest reserve, forest plantation reserve, bush reserve, timber reserve, reserve for the growth and preservation of timber, to obtain the written consent of a Conservator of Forests or of a responsible officer of the State Forest service having control thereof; or in any Crown lands, scenic reserve, or any public reserve, to obtain the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands or of any Board having control thereof. Notification of consent must be endorsed on the license by the issuing officer. This authority must be presented when applying for the issue of a license to take or kill opossums in any area mentioned in this regulation, and no license shall be issued without the production of such written authority.
6. The holder of any such license is not entitled by virtue of such license to enter upon any private land without the consent of the owner or occupier thereof; or upon any State forest, provisional State forest, forest reserve, forest plantation reserve, bush reserve, timber reserve, or reserve for the growth and preservation of timber, without the written authority of a Conservator of Forests or of a responsible officer of the State Forest service having control thereof; or upon any Crown land, scenic reserve, or any public reserve without the written authority of a Commissioner of Crown Lands or of any Board having control thereof. 7. No person shall dispose of opossum skins by gift, sale, or otherwise howsoever unless such skins bear the official mark, and no person shall dispose of opossum skins for gain unless sold to or by a licensed broker.
This regulation shall not apply to skins which have already been sold through a licensed broker and are stamped to indicate royalty has been paid, and such skins may be disposed of by the purchaser in such manner as he sees fit:
8. A person consigning or delivering skins of opossums to a licensed broker for sale must send therewith a true and correct statement in writing, in the form No. 2 in the First Schedule hereto, signed by him, specifying the nature and number of skins, and certifying that such skins were obtained from animals taken or killed in a district for which an open season prevailed during the time such animals were taken or killed, and such skins must be produced to the secretary or to the ranger of the acclimatization society in whose district the skins were taken, or to a Postmaster in that district, in order that such person may place his certificate at the foot of such statement. No person shall accept delivery of such skins unless accompanied by such statement and certificate. Any person committing a breach of this regulation shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding £2O. Such statement shall be made in duplicate, one copy t° accompany the skins forwarded for sale, and the other copy to be forwarded direct to the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs.
9. No person shall act as a broker under these regulations without first taking out an annual license, to be called a broker’s license, in the form No. 3 in the First Schedule hereto. Such license may be obtained from the Undersecretary, Department of Internal Affairs, on application in the form No. 4 in the First Schedule hereto, upon payment of a fee of 215., and shall expire on the 30th day of April following the date thereof: Provided that a separate license must be taken out in respect of every branch of any business. 10. It shall be the duty of every licensed broker to collect from the vendor a royalty of Is. on every skin sold to or by him, upon which he shall be allowed a commission of £5 per cent., payable after his returns have been sent in as provided in regulation 14. Such royalty shall be paid to the authorized officer before the royalty-paid stamp is affixed by him. 11. No skins shall be delivered by a licensed broker unless they have been stamped to show that the royalty has been paid : Provided that skins in possession of a broker which have not been stamped, and upon which royalty has not been paid, may be delivered to the buyer or returned to the seller where authority to do so has been granted by the Undersecretary, Department of Internal Affairs; and such authority may be granted on such conditions as the said Undersecretary thinks fit to impose. 12. For the purpose of complying with these regulations, the licensed broker shall notify the officer appointed to stamp skins and collect royalty from brokers at least three days before any auction sale of skins takes place; and in case of a private sale, such notification must be given immediately the sale is effected. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the royalty may be paid after the sale takes place, on the condition that the broker will be responsible for such royalty. 13. Every licensed broker shall keep a register in the form No. 5 in the First Schedule hereto, and shall on receipt of any opossum skins enter therein the correct name, address, and occupation of each company, firm, or person from whom such skins are obtained for sale, indicating the locality where the opossums were taken and to whom such skins are sold. Such register shall be produced for inspection on demand by any constable, officer of an acclimatization society, ranger, or authorized officer.
4. Every licensed broker shall, immediately the sale of any opossum skins takes place, forward to the secretary of the acclimatization society in whose distriot the opossums were taken a catalogue of such sale, giving the names of the sellers and buyers; and, immediately after the last day of each month, shall forward to the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, a certified copy of the entries made during the month in the register referred to in regulation 13, noting thereon the number of opossum skins then in his possession. 15. Any person who retains oppossum skins for his own use, or for the purpose of preserving and manufacturing into rugs, coats, or other articles, shall pay a royalty of Is. per skin as provided in the foregoing regulations, and such skins must have the royalty-paid stamp affixed by the authorized officer before such skins are tanned or prepared for tanning or other method of preservation. 16. Except as provided in these regulations, every owner of an opossum skin not bearing the official mark shall pay to an authorized officer a royalty of one shilling (Is.) in respect thereof within one month from the date of these regulations or within one month from the date of the skin coming into his possession, whichever is the later. It shall be the duty of such authorized officer to have the said skin stamped with the appropriate official mark immediately such royalty is paid. 17. All opossum skins in the possession cf any person shall, on demand by any constable, officer of an acclimatization society, ranger, or authorized officer, be produced for inspection ; and any person illegally in possession of skins is liable, on conviction, to a fine of £lO, and to a further fine of £5 for each skin found in his possession, and such skins shall be forfeited and become the property of the Crown.
18. No person shall at any time have possession of any opossum skin which does not boar an official mark thereon; provided, however, thaj it shall not be a breach of this regulation to have possession of any such skin (a.) Within one month from the date on which the same was taken, if the same is lawfully taken in any of the places mentioned in regulation 25 ; or
(b.) At any time within one month from the close of the open season, if the same is lawfully taken during the open season in any other place in New Zealand ; or
(c.) At any time within one month from the date of im portation if the same is imported ; and provided also that the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, may extend such periods subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose. 19. It shall be an offence for any person to perforate or otherwise stamp or mark an opossum skin in such a way as to suggest that the appropriate official mark has been affixed by an authorized officer, and the offence shall be punishable by a fine of £SO in addition to forfeiture of the skin or skins concerned, and such skins shall, upon the conviction of such person, be forfeited to His Majesty. 20. All opossum skins imported into the Dominion, other than those in a manufactured state, must be stamped by an authorized officer with the appropriate official mark as proof of importation; and every person importing skins must, within three days after the receipt of such skins, notify that officer. No royalty shall be payable in respect of any such skins :
Provided that no opossum skins imported into the Dominion shall be disposed of for gain unless they are sold in the manner provided by regulation 7 and have been stamped with the appropriate official mark to indicate that royalty has been paid. 21. (1.) No person shall export or attempt to export opossum skins without the consent in writing of the Undersecretary, Department of Internal Affairs : Provided that this shall not apply to skins made up as coats, rugs, muffs, or articles of personal or domestic or household use or ornament.
(2.) No person shall export or attempt to export opossum skins unless they have been stamped with the appropriate official mark.
22. There shall be paid to the acclimatization society in whose districts opossums were taken or killed such proportion of the fees, fines, and royalties in respect thereof as may be decided by the Governor-Genera,l in Council.
23. (1.) The Minister of Internal Affairs may, by writing under his hand, authorize any acclimatization society, or the officers or servants of any such society, or any other person, to catch or take opossums for the purpose of distributing or exchanging the same in some other country or in some other part of New Zealand, or for any scientific or other purpose approved by the Minister. (2.) Any such authority may permit the holder thereof to enter upon a sanctuary or public domain for the purpose of catching or taking opossums .-.s specified therein. * (3.) Every such authority shall be subject to such conditions as may be specified therein. 24. (1.) Notwithstanding anything in these regulations, it shall be lawful at any time and in any acclimatization district for the occupier of any orchard registered under the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908, or for any bona fide employee of such occupier, to kill by any means not involving unnecessary cruelty any opossums in such orchard, or on any land within half a mile of such orchard, or elsewhere within the areas defined in the Second Schedule hereto, or for the occupier of any land within half a mile of such orchard, or for any bona fide employee of such occupier, to similarly kill opossums in the area occupied by such occupier; provided that in any such case a return, in the form No. 6 in the First Schedule hereto, of the number of opossums so killed in any week shall, within seven days thereafter, be forwarded to the nearest Postmaster, who shall forward it to the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs; and provided further that the provisions of regulation 6 shall apply to any such occupier or his employee as if he were the holder of a license to take or kill opossums. (2.) The skins of all opossums so killed may be disposed of only as provided by regulation 7 hereof. In any such case two copies of the prescribed notification or notifications relating thereto shall be sent to the broker, and the broker shall forward one copy with his returns under regulation 14. If the skins are required for personal use they shall be dealt with subject to regulation 15 hereof. 25. Subject to the provisions of regulation 24, opossums may be taken or killed at any time within the areas defined in the Second Schedule hereto, or in any registered orchard, or on any land within half a mile of such orchard ; and it shall be unlawful to liberate or harbour opossums in any area defined in the Second Schedule hereto, or in any registered orchard, or on any land within half a mile of such orchard. 26. No person shall tan or otherwise preserve any opossum skins unless the same bear the official mark; and every person carrying on the business of tanner or skin-preserver receiving opossum skins not bearing such official mark shall
forthwith after his receiving same forward the name and address of the person from whom the skins were received to the Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs. 27. (1.) Every person holding a license to take or kill opossums shall, on demand by any authorized person, produce such license, and after such demand if such license is not produced, or if the person gives a false name or place of residence or address, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £2O.
(2.) For the purposes of this regulation an authorized person” includes all Justices, constables, rangers, officers of the State Forest service, or officers of acclimatization societies, proprietors or occupiers of land upon which any person may be found in pursuit of opossums, .and all holders of licenses to take or kill opossums. 28. Any person authorized to issue licenses hereunder may refuse to issue a license to any person who within two years prior to the date of his application for a license has been convicted of any breach of any of these regulations or of any former regulations respecting opossums made under Part 111 of the said Act or under the Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1920. 29. Where the holder of a license hereunder has been found guilty of a breach of any of these regulations the Court may, if it thinks fit, revoke his license.
30. The Minister of Internal Affairs, on being satisfied that injury or damage to any land has arisen or is likely to arise through the presence of opossums on such land, may in writing authorize the owner or occupier of such land, or his servants, to take or kill such animals thereon subject to such conditions and during such period not exceeding three months from the date thereof as may be specified in such warrant.
31. Except as provided in the said Act or in these regulations, no person shall take or kill opossums, or sell opossum skins, or have opossums or opossum skins in his possession : Provided that the Minister of Internal Affairs may authorize the keeping of opossums in possession subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.
32. Any constable, officer of an acclimatization society, forest officer, ranger, or authorized officer may seize any opossums or opossum skins in respect of which he has reason to believe an offence against these regulations has been committed.
33. Any person who commits a breach of any of the above regulations, if no other penalty is provided therein, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £SO in each case, and any opossum skins then in his possession and in respect of which any breach of these regulations has been committed shall be forfeited and become the property of the Crown.
FIRST SCHEDULE. [Form No. 1. License to take or kill Opossums. [Name in full], of [Residence and calling], having this day paid the sum of , is hereby authorized to take or kill opossums within the area endorsed on the back hereof, from the day of , 192 , to the day of , 192 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of Part 111 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and the regulations made thereunder. Dated at this day of ,192 . [Signature.] Note. —The attention of trappers is drawn to regulation 8. [Form No. 2.
[Signature of Trapper.] I heieby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the above statement is correct. [Signature of Ranger, or Secretary of Acclimatization Society, or Postmaster.] Date :
[Form No. 3. Broker’s License to sell OrossuM Skins. [Name in full], of [Residence and calling], having this day paid the sura of fl Is., is hereby authorized to sell opossum skins from the day of . 192 , to the day of , 192 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of Part 111 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, and the regulations made thereunder. Dated at this day of , 192 . [Signature. [Form No. 4. New Zealand. Application for Broker’s License under Part 111 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22. In pursuance of the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, and the regulations made thereunder, I, [Name in full and address hereby make application on my own behalf [or on behalf of the firm of , of which I am a member; or on behalf of ( Name of registered company), whose written authority authorizing me to apply for and hold a license under the said Act is hereto annexed, marked “A ”] for a broker’s license. My place of business is [State full particulars as to place or places of business Dated at this day of ,19 . [Signature of applicant [Form No. 5. Broker’s Register.
[Form No. 6. - Return showing Number of Opossums taken or killed in the Undermentioned Areas, together with a Statement of Disposal of Skins.
* As defined in Schedule 2 of the regulations.
1 hereby certify that the above is a correct return of all opossums taken and killed by me or my employees in my registered orchard [or in the above-named orchard area] for the week ending . . (1.) This return is to be sent to the nearest Postmaster for each week in which opossums are killed. (2.) Opossum skins may be sold only in accordance with regulations, and two copies of this return must accompany any skins sent to a licensed broker for sale. [Signature.] SECOND SCHEDULE. Areas wherein Opossums may be taken or killed without License. Waitemata Area. —Comprising ridings of Kumeu, Pukeatua, Takapuna, Birkenhead, Waitakere, Waipareira, Waikumete, and Titirangi, and also Rangitoto Island. Rodney Area. —Comprising ridings of Omaha, Matakana, Kourawhera, Albert, and Tauhoa. Hawke's Bay Area. —Commencing at a point at the mouth of the Maraetotara Stream; thence following the coast-line in a north-westerly direction to a point opposite to where
the Napier-Hastings Road turns off in a westerly direction at Awatoto ; thence along the same road to Meeanee Bridge ; thence along the right bank of the Tutaekuri River to the Waiohiki Bridge ; thence along the Omahu Road to Fernhill ; thence following the public road along the eastern boundary of Te Awa-o-te-Atua Block to its junction with Iron Gate Road ; thence along the said road to its junction with the Pakipaki-Stortford Lodge Road; thence along the Hastings-Maraekakaho Road in a south-easterly direction to the Te Aute Road ; thence along the said road in an easterly direction to its junction with the Mount Erin Road ; thence along the said road to Gilpin Road, following along that road to the south-east comer of Havelock Town District; 7 thence westerly along the boundary of the said town district to the Te Mata Road ; thence along the said road to its junction with the Tukituki River; thence across the said river to its eastern bank thence along the said bank to its junction with the south-eastern boundary of the Clive Suburban Area ; thence along the said boundary to its junction with the Maraetotara Stream ; thence along the said stream to its mouth. Kapiti Area. —All that land included in Block 111 of Kapiti Survey District, and also Kapiti Island. Wairarapa Area. All that area in the Wellington Land District bounded by . a line commencing at the intersection of Western Lake Road and Bocketts Creek, and proceeding thence north-easterly along the said Western Lake Road to Boat Creek, near Pigeon Bush ; thence up that creek, crossing the railway reserve, to a point twenty chains distant from the said railway reserve; thence generally northeasterly by a line parallel to and twenty chains distant from the railway reserve to the Ruamahanga River; thence following the Ruamahanga River southward to its junction with the Kahautara Road; thence in a direct line to the point of commencement.
Nelson Area. All that area in the Nelson Land District commencing at the mouth of the Otuwhero River in Tasman Bay, and thence bounded by the said bay, the estuary of the Waimea River, Tasman Bay, and Nelson Haven to the southwest comer of Section 4, Block V, Wakapuaka Survey District thence by the Nelson-Blenheim Road to the road forming the north-west boundary of Section 24 in Block VI of the said survey district; by that road, by Section 77, by Sections 33 and 4 in Block VI before mentioned, by Sections 15 and 18 in. Block X, Wakapuaka Survey District, and by Sections 48, 64, 45, 46, 50, 24, 25, and 28, all in Block IX of the said survey district, and the production of the last-named boundary to the Maitai River; by that river to the western boundary of Section 31 in Block I, Maungatapu Survey District ; thence bounded by Sections 31, 2, 18, 28, 26, part 4, and 22, all in Block I last mentioned ; by Section 14 (waterworks reserve) to the road near Trig. J, by the said river over Trigs. Gb and G, and by the Aniseed Valley Road to the Roading River, thence by the said river, by the Wairoa River to Section 8 in Block XIII of the Waimea Survey District; thence by Sections 8, 67, 63, and 64 in Block XIII of the last-mentioned survey district, and by Section 9in Block I, Rintoul Survey District; by Sections 3,1, 6, and 18 in Block IV, Gordon Survey District, and by Sections 3 and 4 in Block VIII of the said survey district; thence by a road, a line across a road, by the southeast boundary of Section 63, a line across a road, by the south-east boundaries of Sections 5 and 60, and by the southern boundaries of Sections 60 and 3, all in Block VII, Gordon Survey District ; thence by part of the eastern boundary and by the southern boundary of Section 27 in Block VI of the said survey district, by a road to and by the south-east boundary of Section 43 in Block X, Gordon Survey District, to Gordon’s Creek ; thence by the said creek and bv the Motueka River to and by the north boundary of Section 2in Block V, Gordon Survey District; thence by Small Grazing-run 6, by a road, by Sections 11 and 10 in Block IX of the said survey district; by Section 22 in Block XII, Tadmor Survey District, by Brewerton Creek, by Sections 17 and 73 in the said Block XII, to the Motupiko River; thence by a line across that river to the north-east corner of Section 2in the last-mentioned Block XII; by that section and by Sections 12 and 11 in the said Block XII ; by Section 13 in Block VII, Tadmor Survey District, by a road, and by a line across the Nelson-Glenhope Railway and across a road to the Tadmor River; thence by the said river to the Motueka River, by that river to the Graham River, and up that river and its tributaries to Trig. Station F (Crusader); thence by the boundary between the counties of Waimea and Takaka to Section 17 in Block I of the Motueka Survey District; thence down the Riwaka River to the east boundary of Section 27 in Block IX, Kaiteriteri Survey District; thence by the said Section 27, and by Sections 45 and 42 in Block VII, Kaiteriteri Survey District, to Kairuru Road; thence by the said road, by Sections 80 and 87 in Block VIII, Kaiteriteri Survey District, and by a line across a road to the Holyoake’s Valley Stream ; thence by that stream and the Otuwhero River to the point of commencement.
Christchurch Area. —Waimari and Heathcote Counties and Port Victoria Riding in the Mount Herbert County. Rangiora Area. —All that portion of land contained in Blocks I, 11, V, and VI of the Rangiora Survey District.
F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council
W. Wellington.
No. Name, Occupation Licensee. Skins. Area where Opossums andwere of Acclimatization trict. which on they were Licensed to being signed.
The Statement to accompany Skins.
No. Entry. j Occupation Opossum Sale. where Name District.Acclimatization received. Number of Opossum Skins received. N Number of Opossum Skins received. *d O l-H £3 ►1 s a to CD Amount of Royalty paid. 5 Imported. CO a Amount of Royalty paid. 1? *S’ <s». a «Q a CO o 3 p- qa Initials of Authorized Officer certifying Amount of Royalty paid. o S so a Initials of Authorized Officer certifying Amount of Royalty paid. S •5. 3 ta Full Name, Address, and Occupation of Person to whom Opossum Skins are sold. •$. © ta Os Date of Sale. c a Full Name, Address, and Occupation of Person to whom Opossum Skins are sold. O i Number of Opossum Skins sold. J 9 ?- Date of Sale. Number of Opossum Skins sold.
For the Month of
Locality. OrchardRegistered Area.* Orchard If Orchard Area, specify of Occupier where killed.Opossums of killed Opossums, whether Employee or cupier. Opossums taken. Particulars Skins Opossum of.posed
2—P.G. Name Offender. tried. When. Offence. Sentence. j of Trade. Born. | Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, Pady, Henry, Pari Henare Mangonui . 19/4/23 theft fined Maori labourer 1901 ft. 7 copper.. black brown .. medium .. Slightly lame. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page - copper. black brown medium Slightly lame. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page Noble, Busby Mangonui . 19/4/23 theft fined • Maori labourer . 1902 5 7 copper.. black . brown .. medium 286.) • labourer . 1902 5 7 copper. . blaok . brown .. medium 286.) Johnson, Martin Kaitaia 1/5/23 ssaulting police £7 fined N. Zealand labourer 1894 5 8 copper.. black . brown .. medium .. A half-oaste Maori. • N. Zealand labourer . 1894 5 8 copper. . black . brown .. medium A half-oaste Maori. Johnston, Roy, alias Johnstone Gamble, Reginald Saran, John Bawlinson, Arthur Burgoyne, Thomas Edward O’Shea, John Beaumont, Thomas Madigan, Ruby Florence .. Franks, Charles .. Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auokland Auokland 7/5/23 7/5/23 8/5/23 8/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 11/5/23 breach o f the peace resisting police betting at totali zator odds (2 charges) assault rogue and vagabond (illegally on premises) assault mischief resisting police assault theft .. rogue and vagabond (insufficient means) false pretences (18 oharges) theft .. delivering a firearm without a permit procuring a firearm without a permit fined £3 convicted and discharged fined £20 on each fined £2 convicted and discharged to pay costs .. convicted and discharged convicted and discharged to come up if called on 2 years’ probation convicted and discharged convicted and discharged admonished & to make restitution fined £1 to pay costs .. N. Zealand N. Zealand Finland .. England .. Ireland N. Zealand England .. Australia .. England .. warehouseman tailor seaman labourer stoker clerk electrician .. domestic .. porter 1903 1893 1868 1867 1902 1893 1900 1887 1879 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 7 6 10 7 9 10 3 5 fresh .. dark .. fresh .. dark .. fresh .. sallow.. fair dark .. fresh .. fair dark fair dark, going bald black dark auburn dark brown blue .. brown .. blue .. blue hazel .. blue hazel .. grey .. grey .. medium .. medium medium .. medium .. medium .. large medium medium .. medium .. Mole on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 27, and Photographs, page 25.) Crucifix on right forearm ; star at base of left thumb ; scar on left cheek. Mole on left side of abdomen. Bird and woman’s head on right forearm; man’s head, TRUE LOVE, and clasped hands on left forearm. Scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 516.) Stout build. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 756.) Scar on left middle finger. Butler, Percy Clareborough Munce, George Clements Brown, David Campbell, Allan Auckland Auckland VVaihi Waihi 11/5/23 12/5/23 2/5/23 2/5/23 N. Zealand N. Zealand England .. N. Zealand insuranceagent schoolboy .. salesman .. labourer 1889 1910 1869 1897 5 4 5 5 9 4 6 8 fresh .. fair fresh .. fresh .. dark brown light brown brown dark brown brown .. blue .. brown .. blue .. long medium medium .. medium F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 17/4/23. Stout build ; short neck ; round face. Taylor, Ann Waihi 2/5/23 attempted suicide to come up called on if England .. domestic . • 1854 5 3 sallow .. grey • blue medium .. Slight build. Quinn, Mary, alias Jones .. Hamilton .. 11/12/22 theft 1 year’s probation Ireland domestic . • 1903 5 5 fair flaxen • blue .. sharp, pointed May, Frederick Thomas Kelly Hamilton .. 11/5/23 theft 1 year’s probation N. Zealand labourer • 1904 5 9 fresh .. brown • grey .. medium .. Scar on left shin ; left little finger injured. Tauhore Enoka Te Araroa .. 5/5/23 theft .. . to oome up if called on and prohibited Maori labourer • 1898 5 7 copper.. blaok • bro wn.. broad Johnston, Boy,'alias Johnstone Gamble, Reginald .. Saran, John Rawlinson, Arthur Burgoyne, Thomas Edward O’Shea, John Beaumont, Thomas * Madigan, Ruby Florence .. Franks, Charles Butler, Percy Clareborough Munce, George Clements .. Brown, David * Campbell, Allan Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auokland Auckland Auckland Waihi Waihi 7/5/23 7/5/23 8/5/23 8/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 9/5/23 11/5/23 11/5/23 12/5/23 2/5/23 2/5/23 breach o f the peace resisting police betting at totali zator odds (2 charges) assault rogue and vagabond (illegally on premises) assault mischief resisting police assault theft .. rogue and vagabond (insufficient means) false pretences (18 oharges) theft .. delivering a firearm without a permit procuring a firearm without a permit fined £3 convicted and discharged fined £20 on each fined £2 ' .. convicted and discharged to pay costs .. convicted and discharged convicted and discharged to come up if called on 2 years’ probation convicted and discharged convicted and discharged admonished & to make restitution fined £1 to pay costs .. N. Zealand N. Zealand Finland .. England .. Ireland N. Zealand England .. Australia .. England .. N. Zealand N. Zealand England .. N. Zealand warehouseman tailor seaman labourer stoker clerk electrician .. domestic .. porter insuranceagent schoolboy .. salesman .. labourer 1903 1893 1868 1867 1902 1893 1900 1887 1879 1889 1910 1869 1897 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 7 6 10 7 9 10 3 5 9 4 6 8 fresh dark fresh dark . fresh sallow . fair dark fresh fresh fair fresh fresh • fair dark fair dark, going bald black dark auburn dark brown dark brown light brown brown dark brown blue .. brown .. blue .. blue .. hazel .. blue hazel .. grey . . grey . . brown .. blue .. brown .. blue .. medium medium medium medium . medium large medium medium medium . long medium medium medium • Mole on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 27, and Photographs, page 25.) Crucifix on right forearm ; star at base of left thumb ; scar on left cheek. Mole on left side of abdomen. Bird and woman’s head on right forearm ; man’s head, TRUE LOVE, and clasped hands on left forearm. Scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 516.) Stout build. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 756.) Scar on left middle finger. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 17/4/23. Stout build ; short neck ; round face. Taylor, Ann .. .. Waihi 2/5/23 attempted suicide to come up called on if England . • domestic . • 1854 5 3 sallow • grey • blue .. medium . • Slight build. Quinn, Mary, alias Jones .. Hamilton .. 11/12/22 theft 1 year’s probation Ireland • domestic • 1903 5 5 fair • flaxen • blue .. sharp, pointed May, Frederick Thomas Kelly Hamilton .. 11/5/23 theft 1 year’s probation N. Zealand labourer • 1904 5 9 fresh • brown • grey .. medium . • Scar on left shin ; left little finger injured. Tauhore Enoka Te Araroa .. 5/5/23 theft to come up if called on and prohibited Maori • labourer • 1898 5 7 copper. • blaok • bro wn.. broad -
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol
Name Offender. tried. When. Offence. ) Sentence. Native of Trade. d ht £ Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Disilnentehing Marks, Ac. 1 | Offence. 1 Sentence. | Native of Trade. d Height. Complexion. Hair. -Eyes. Nose. DistinculMilng Marks, Ac. James Gisborne 5/5/23 prisoner to fined £5 Ireland . tailor 1878 in. 6 5 fresh brown hazel . long thistle, two across rose, and ; sist left ; ship ; Spiller, Norman Manaia 2/5/23 theft to N. labourer 1905 54 5 freckled fair blue . medium . right arm. upper side called on make restitution Kino Hawera 10/5/23 assault fined Maori domestic . 1881 5 dark . black brown . medium Homes, William McLean Bull’s 5/5/23 failing register arm fined N. farmer 1889 6 fresh brown grey medium Charles.. McClosky, Napier 7/5/23 failing register fined £1 Zealand gardener 1863 7 ruddy grey hazel . medium , Maurirere . Hastings 9/5/23 theft fined Maori labourer 1895 8 copper black brown. medium Margaret Waipukurau 11/5/23 theft convicted Scotland domestic 1900 5 dark . dark brown medium Caleb Russell Palmerston N. discharged 7/5/23 laying odds fined N. bootmaker 1878 5 pale brown, brown medium Harold Ralfe, Pahiatua 9/5/23 violent a fined N. Zealand farmer 1895 5 114 fair ing grey brown blue . medium Wellington .. railway carriage Bigg, 4/5/23 trespass on a racecourse fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1888 5 4 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 357. Wellington .. railway carriage 4/5/23 trespass on a racecourse fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1888 5 4 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium .. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 357. Jack Guy Wellington 7/5/23 obscene language fined £2 England steward 1895 6 fresh . brown blue . medium alias Lyons, Black, Wellington 7/5/23 idle ging) to called Ireland . labourer 1843 5 fresh grey grey . long, 116. Wilson, alias Thompson James Rodney Wellington 9/5/23 assault fined Ireland sail-maker .. 1869 5 5 dark brown grey . large Peacock, and right forearm; Japanese woman and eagle on left % forearm; two snakes on chest and round neck; piece out of left ear. (See Police i forearm; Japanese woman and eagle on left 1 % forearm; two snakes on chest and round neck; piece out of left ear. (See Police Hennessy, Kathleen Wellington 9/5/23 obstructing fined 10s. Zealand domestic . 1889 0 5 fresh . dark grey medium Gazette, 1922, page Robertson, James, PeterBurns, Holmes, alias Wellington Wellington 10/5/23 10/5/23 and and vagabond if come called ifto up Scotland N. Zealand labourer labourer 1878 1878 5 1 ruddy . ruddy . brown fair blue .. blue . medium . large Scar and on Police (See 228.) Scar of on on called left thumb, and on nose. (See Police Gazette, * left thumb, and on nose. (See Police Gazette, Frank Greymouth 7/5/23 playing fined N. labourer 1893 8 fresh fair blue medium .. 315.) One arm James Greymouth .. 7/5/23 two-up fined £1 N. labourer 1898 5 pale brown blue medium teeth. Cox, Charles Greymouth . 7/5/23 playing two-up fined N. labourer 1872 6 dark . grey blue medium Moss Greymouth 7/5/23 playing two-up fined £1 Zealand labourer 1882 7 dark . brown brown. medium . Scar jaw.
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol-continued.
Name Where | 1 | Offence. ! Sentence. of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose. j Marks, Distinguishing Henderson, Greymouth 7/5/23 playing £1fined Australia labourer 1822 in. ft. 10 fresh brown blue . medium Stout O’Connor, Greymouth . 7/5/23 two-up fined Zealand N. clerk 1897 5 7 pale brown blue • medium Minchin, Harry Greymouth 7/5/23 playing twofined Tasmania. labourer 1883 5 9 pale brown blue • medium build. Mollinson, Richard Greymouth .. 7/5/23 two-up fined Zealand N. labourer 1890 5 8 fresh brown blue medium Rehu Tumai Turn Kaiapoi 24/4/23 theft andfined Zealand labourer 1898 5 7 dark black dark large Portion of left forefinger missing. • large Portion of left forefinger missing. prohibited fair blue . medium right on Kirk, Christchurch 7/5/23 obscene language £3fined England . labourer 1891 5 9 fair • William Christohurch 9/5/23 trespass a fined Zealand N. carpenter 1887 6 0 fresh . dark brown . medium .. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 483. • medium .. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 483. Cooper, Christchurch 10/5/23 theft come up Zealand box-maker 1876 5 6 dark black brown . medium ; called left knee. O’Connell, Benjamin Christohurch 11/5/23 assault fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 5| fresh . auburn blue . medium .. Scar on right wrist and above right knee. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 232.) c, • . assault fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 5| fresh . auburn blue . . medium .. Scar on right wrist and above right knee. (See • • Police Gazette, 1916, page 232.) Olive Christchurch 12/5/23 false pretences admonished . Zealand N. domestic 1907 5 4 fair brown grey • medium . build. Walker, Lyttelton 2/5/23 wilful damage damage to pay Scotland fireman 1893 6 0 fresh brown blue medium Rose, arm ; scar on forehead. Whitman, David .. Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1896 5 3 fresh . brown hazel . . medium combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Batterbury, Reginald Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1887 5 10 fresh . . brown brown . medium .. Scar on right thumb. ’ combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Carter, Frank Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1898 5 4 dark . . dark . hazel . . medium combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Sweetingham, Joseph Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1900 5 4 fresh . . fair . hazel . . medium .. Hands across heart and clasped hands on left combining with memforearm; heart and MAGGIE on right upper bers of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” atm. • r.v~ >Lee, Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1897 5 9i fresh . • brown . blue . . medium .. Eagle and snake on left forearm ; woman, heart, and hand on right forearm ; butterfly combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” and sailing-ship on chest. arm ; scar on forehead. V • ‘ t ■ Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1896 5 3 fresh . brown hazel . . medium' combining with members of crew to imWhitman, David .. i : pede progress of s.s. Dorset” r-Batterbury, Reginald 2/5/23 while on the high seas lined £5 England .. fireman 1887 5 10 fresh . • brown brown . • medium .. Scar on right thumb. ' combining with memLyttelton .. i «- i; bers of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” - - K-..* V ,Carter, Prank 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1898 5 4 dark . . dark . hazel . . medium combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. V Dorset ” Lyttelton Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1900 5 4 fresh . . fair . hazel . . medium .. Hands across heart and clasped hands on left combining with memforearm; heart and MAGGIE on right upper bers of crew to imaim. Sweetingham, Joseph -■ "- pede progress of s.s. ... . . - . “Dorset” Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1897 5 9i fresh . • brown . blue . • medium .. Eagle and snake on left forearm; woman, combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” t / heart, and hand on right forearm ; butterfly and sailing-ship on chest. Lee, Noah
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol-continued.
. « i | Name of Where tried. i When. Offence. Sentence. Native Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. 1 Eyes, j N036. Distinguishing Marks, &c. W | Complexion. Hair. Byes, j No3e. Distinguishing Marks, 4c. Fisher, Lyttelton . 2/5/23 while on seas combining memfined £5 England fireman 1900 in. 6 0 fresh fair blue . medium Sailor’s ; on right leg. Kelly, bers o £ crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton bers of crew to impede progress of s.s. Dorset ” 2/5/23 while seas high 1 day’s England fireman 1902 6 fresh . brown brown . medium .. side on combining members of to pay William pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” . pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton 2/5/23 while seas high fined England fireman 1895 5 fresh dark blue medium Scar nose. Walker, George combining memof pede progress Dorset Lyttelton 2/5/23 while the seas £5fined England fireman 1896 0 fresh dark brown medium Gerald . combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” '> Lyttelton combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 Ireland fireman 1900 5 5 dark .. dark brown .. medium combining with members of crew to imLyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 Ireland .. fireman 1900 5 5 dark .. dark brown .. medium Richards, Henry .. pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1890 5 8 fresh .. fair blue .. medium combining with members of crew to imWebb, George pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. trimmer 1904 5 9 fresh .. brown blue .. medium combining with members of crew to imTaggart, Samuel .. pede progress of s.s. s< Dorset ” Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. trimmer 1903 5 9 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium combining with members of crew to imRees, Herbert Richard pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas combining with memfined £5 England .. fireman 1896 5 8J fresh .. brown grey .. medium .. Clasped hands, H.R., and sword on right forearm. Sims, Henry bers of orew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1901 5 8 fresh .. brown brown .. medium .. Tombstone and A MAN’S RUIN on left forecombining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” arm ; clasped hands, woman, horse-shoe, and heart on right forearm. combining with members of crew to im- ' ■ .Richards, Henry pede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1890 5 8 fresh .. fair blue .. medium Lyttelton .. combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. trimmer 1904 5 9 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Webb, Taggart, with combining pede progress of s.s. Dorset ” 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. trimmer .. 1903 5 9 fresh .. fair hazel .. medium Lyttelton .. combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Lyttelton .. 2/5/23 while on the high seas combining with memfined £5 England .. fireman 1896 5 8i fresh .. brown grey .. medium .. Clasped hands, H.R., and sword on right forearm. Rees, Sims, Henry bers of im- pede of progress “Dorset” 2/5/23 while on the high seas fined £5 England .. fireman 1901 5 8 fresh .. brown brown .. medium .. Tombstone and A MAN’S RUIN on left forecombining with memarm ; clasped hands, woman, horse-shoe, and bers of crew to impede progress of s.s. “Dorset” heart on right forearm. Lyttelton ..
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol-continued.
Offender’. of Where tried. 1 When. 1 j Offence. 1 j of Trade. Born. Height. j plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Marks, Alfred Lyttelton 2/5/23 the fined England fireman 1900 ft. 6 fresh . fair brown medium . Black with combining imof progress Dorset Watson, Lyttelton 2/5/23 high fined England fireman 1888 10 fresh . dark brown . medium with memim- of progress “ Dorset” « “ Dorset” Lowe, Lyttelton 2/5/23 seas on high fined England fireman 1895 11 dark . brown grey medium combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” ■ combining with members of crew to impede progress of s.s. “ Dorset ” Moore, Joseph Lyttelton 2/5/23 the £5fined England fireman 1899 11 fair fair . grey medium . on combining memof pede Dorset ship on Japanese woman, eagle, heart, anchor, and Henry Port 12/5/23 damage damage pay Canada fireman 1901 9 sallow brown blue . medium LOVE, right dagger and; right dagger Cruoifix on ohest. Allen Port 12/5/23 wilful damage to England fireman 1892 5 fair brown brown . medium with bird ; right LUCK GOOD horse-shoe, arm. William Otautau 16/4/23 mischief fined Zealand labourer 1907 0 fair brown blue . medium Vernon Henry Otautau 16/4/23 mischief fined Zealand N. labourer 1907 5 fair brown grey medium Michael Bulman, Otautau 16/4/23 mischief fined N. Zealand labourer 1905 5 2 fair brown grey . medium N fined £1 .. N. Zealand labourer 1905 5 2 fair brown grey . medium James Bulman, Otautau 16/4/23 mischief N. Zealand labourer 1909 4 10 fair brown hazel . pointed fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1909 4 10 fair brown hazel . pointed Robson, Andrew . Otautau 16/4/23 mischief fined £2 Zealand labourer 1904 6 dark blaok brown . medium David Molloy, Otautau 16/4/23 mischief convicted Zealand labourer 1909 0 sallow fair blue . medium discharged James George, Otautau 16/4/23 assault convicted and Zealand labourer 1894 7 sandy brown grey medium discharged AdamFerrier, Otautau 16/4/23 assault convicted N. Zealand engine-driver 1893 6 dark black brown pointed 1922, Strong discharged 646.) assault discharged fined £3 fined £3 646.) Thomas Otautau 4/5/23 obscene fined £1 Zealand labourer 1888 6 dark brown brown . medium
Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol-continued.
Gaol, of Prisoner. Where When. Offence. 1 Sentence. Native of Trade. Bom. j Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) < When. Offence. ! 1 Sentence. ■ t Native of Trade. Bom. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. ltemarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions hate been taken.) Auckland— ft. in. 1 ' ft. in. James Auokland 9/4/23 prohibition 1 N. tailor 1878 5 fresh .. grey blue .. large 8/5/23 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 3/4/23. (See SJ fresh .. grey blue .. large 8/5/23 F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 3/4/23. (See M.C. order 191.) Puku Wi Te 10/4/23 assaulting police month 1 Maori labourer 1898 5 copper.. black dark br. fiat 9/5/23 Strong build ; burn-scar on right elbow. F.P. 8i copper.. blaok dark br. flat 9/5/23 Strong build ; burn-scar on right elbow. F.P. obscene language days Auckland, at 16/4/23. Daniel.. South, Auokland 7/5/23 assault days Zealand labourer . 1879 8 swarthy dark brown It. blue thick 9/5/23 Small star and dagger on right forearm ; three 8 swarthy dark brown It. blue thick 9/5/23 Small star and dagger on right forearm ; three M.C. stars on left wrist; burn-scar on right shoulder; heart, anchor, flowers, and dagger ' stars on left wrist; burn-scar on right shoulder; heart, anchor, flowers, and dagger on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1922, obtaining credit by England .. on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 456.) - U - ;• obtaining credit by England .. page 456.) George, Invercargill 25/11/19 year seaman 1882 5 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium .. 7/5/23 6 p.o. Flower, Faith, Hope, and Charity, bracelet, and E.C. on right forearm ; dagger, 0| fresh .. light brown blue .. medium .. 7/5/23 6 p.o. Flower, Faith, Hope, and Charity, George, Cox, S.C. fraud false pretences (7 2 years bracelet, and E.C. on right forearm ; dagger, star, three hearts, and butterfly on left forearm ; eagle and shield on right calf; small George, S.C. fraud false pretences (7 2 years star, three hearts, and butterfly on left lorearm ; eagle and shield on right calf; small charges) 2 years and alias and uttering scar on back of right hand. Released on and years declared habitual criminal license. Photographed at Auckland, 12/7/20. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 792.) forgery and uttering .. scar on back of right hand. Released on declared an habitual criminal license. Photographed at Auckland, 12/7/20. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 792.) George, Hamilton 8/2/23 theft months England labourer 1883 5 fair fair .. blue .. medium .. 7/5/23 Three women on left forearm; bird and clasped 4| fair fair blue .. medium .. 7/5/23 Three women on left forearm ; bird and clasped George M.C. hands over heart on right forearm; scars* on left buttock. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 20/10/14 and 26/2/23. (See Police ' ' IV • • ; i 5 l * • Gazette, 1922, page 266.) William Venice, M.C.Maungaturoto hands over heart on right forearm ; soars 1 on left buttock. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 20/10/14 and 26/2/23. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 266.) 24/4/23 idle and disorderly 14 days N. Zealand tinsmith .. 1897 5 3| fresh .. dark brown brown.. medium .. 7/5/23 Scar on tip of left middle and little finger, on Maungaturoto 24/4/23 idle and disorderly 14 days N. Zealand tinsmith .. 1897 5 3f fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 7/5/23 Scar on tip of left middle and little finger, on William Aitken, M.C. and on ; right Maurice missing. toe at (See page 146.) i ' -•( • •• < •- tV.M labourer page 146.) , , George Wellington 31/7/20 theft and false pre6 months on N. Zealand 1877 5 8 fair light brown blue .. medium .. 10/5/23 45 p.c. Front part of right foot missing; scar alias Wellington 31/7/20 theft and false pre6 months on N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 8 fair light brown blue .. medium .. 10/5/23 45 p.c. Front part of right foot missing; scar S.C. tenoes (2 charges) each and deon left wrist and forehead. Released on olared an habitual criminal license. Photographed at Auckland, 24/10/19. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 531.) \ \ I .Well i ngton tenoes (2 charges) each and declared an habitual criminal on left wrist and forehead. Released on license. Photographed at Auckland, 24/10/19. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 531.) 29/7/20 theft (4 charges) 3 months on Welli ngton M.C. each theft 6 months 29/7/20 theft (4 charges) 3 months on M.C. each 1 theft •.. 6 months Albert Edward.. Butler, Auokland 23/3/23 default 6 Zealand labourer 1895 6 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 10/5/23 Woman’s head, dagger, soroll, CORA, and heart 6 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 10/5/23 Woman’s head, dagger, soroll, CORA, and heart M.C. months on right forearm; bracelet on each wrist; sailor, flag, and heart with A.B. on lefc forearm. Arrested, 4/4/23. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 737.) Bradley, Peter Auokland 12/4/23 assault 1 month Scotland .. miner 1871 5 fresh .. fair blue .. medium .. 11/5/23 Face disfigured. (See Police Gazette, 1923, Doran, Arthur Edward M.C. N. Zealand labourer page 254.) W hangare i 20/4/23 breach of prohibition fine or 7 days 1882 5 2 . . dark brown, hazel .. medium .. 11/5/23 Heart on left forearm ; dot on baok of left M.C. order ourly, going bald hand. F.P. Arrested, 5/5/23. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 70.) ‘ M.C. months on right forearm; bracelet on each wrist; sailor, flag, and heart with A.B. on left foreBradley, Wairoa — arm. Arrested, 4/4/23. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 737.) Auokland 12/4/23 assault 1 month Scotland .. miner 1871 5 6J fresh .. fair blue .. medium .. 11/5/23 Face disfigured. (See Police Gazette, 1923, < M.o. • labourer .. page 254.) . Doran, Edward Clarke, Ernest, alias W hangarei M.C. 20/4/239/4/23 breach prohibition obscene language fine 7 daysfine 1 Zealand England 1882 5 2 , . dark brown, hazel .. medium .. 11/5/23 Heart on left forearm ; dot on baok of left labourer .. 1882 5 74 dark .. dark, bald.. brown .. large, 9/5/23 3 p c. Butterfly on each shoulder. (See Police M.C. order U _ ourly, going bald hand. F.P. Arrested, 5/5/23. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 70.) Clarke, Edward broken Gazette, 1919, page 738.) i . - ■ ... Wairoa —Clarke, Ernest, 9/4/23 obscene language fine or 1 month England .. labourer .. 1882 5 n 2 dark .. dark, bald.. brown .. large, 9/5/23 3 p c. Butterfly on each shoulder. (See Police Wairoa M.C. ) broken Gazette, 1919, page 738.) Clarke, Edward
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 12th MAY, 1923.
Gaol, Name Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. of Trade. 1 Com* Hair. Byes. Nose. When dlsRemarks, and Previous Convictions. ■a -C ComHair. Eye*. Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. (D w plexion. charged. ( F.P . indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) M 0) w plexion. charged. (.F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier ft. in. George Napier 24/3/23 prohibition month 1 England wharf1887 5 8 fresh light grey missing 12/5/23 forehead, side of p.c. order labourer on breach of fine days left little finger ; bullet-scar on left knee ; . left little finger; bullet-scar on left knee; order flag, Arrested, (See 1921, 518.) Wi Tako— Wanganui \ Kemp 12/2/23 theft months Maori labourer 1899 5 7 copper. black brown. large 11/5/23 ; Wellington M.C. Wei gtpn Invercargill, (See 472.) Scanlon, 2/5/23 maintenance arrears N. hairdresser. 1890 5 7 fresh brown brown pointed 10/5/23 ; Morrison, M.C. 13/4/23 months Arrested, 9/5/23. Arrears paid. Wellington theft 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1889 5 10 pale . light brown blue .. medium .. 12/5/23 1 p.c. St. George and dragon on right foreRunoiman M.C.M.C. arm; scar on left cheek; left leg has been broken. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 13/8/21. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 13/4/23 theft months Arrested, 9/5/23. Arrears paid. Wellington 1 month Scotland .. fireman 1889 5 10 pale light brown blue .. medium .. 12/5/23 1 p.c. St. George and dragon on right foreM.C. arm ; scar on left cheek ; left leg has been broken. F.P, Photographed at Auckland, 13/8/21. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page Motueka — 560.) James Motueka M.C. 3/5/23 idle disorderly 5 N. labourer 1880 5 1* fresh brown, turnblue . medium . 7/5/23 (See Greymouth — visible means) ing grey 1922, page 562, and Photographs, page 103.) Greymouth visible means) ing grey 1922, page 562, and Photographs, page 103.) Mylett, Thomas 1/5/23 casting offensive matter fine or 7 days Ireland .. seaman 1859 5 64 sallow.. grey blue .. large 8/5/23 Several p.c. Eagle on back of right hand; star Greymouth 1/5/23 casting offensive matter fine or 7 days Ireland seaman 1859 5 6 sallow .. grey blue .. large 8/5/23 Several p.c. Eagle on back of right hand ; star M.C. hand ; woman, and ; Paparua — Gallagher, Greymouth 12/4/23 vagabond rogue 4 Ireland labourer 1856 5 6 fresh . grey blue medium . 5/5/23 Police Gazette, 201.) page left; M.C. Christchurch Joseph. Lyttelton M.C. 11/4/23 theft month England fireman 1895 •5 11£ fair fair blue medium 10/5/23 (See 1923, side. Lyttelton— alias John, Christchurch 31/5/21 bigamy 3 years N. Zealand taxi-driver.. 1893 5 8 fresh .. brown blue .. medium .. 10/5/23 2 p.c. Scar on forehead. F.P. Released on alias Anderson, ChristchurchM.C. license. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 440.) M.C. 31/5/21 bigamy 3 years N. Zealand taxi-driver .. 1893 5 8 fresh .. brown blue .. medium . . 10/5/23 2 p.c. Scar on forehead. F.P. Released on license. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 440.) Dunedin— v. ■ Woolford, Joseph Dunedin M.C. 4/4/23 default 1 N. labourer 1893 5 54 dark . dark blue medium . 9/5/23 ; ; Henry month heart and cross on left forearm. (See Police . heart and cross on left forearm. (See Police Invercargill— 21.) WilliamMcAuliffe, Christchurch 1/2/22 breaking, entering, years’ N. labourer 1905 5 7 fresh . brown brown. medium 12/5/23 thumb on S.C. theft mative detenback of head. F.P Released on license. ' S.C. theft mative detenback of head. F.P Released on license. Clark, Leslie Christchurch 31/10/21 attempted carnal knowtion 3 years’ reforN. Zealand labourer 1901 5 3 fair fair brown .. medium .. 12/5/23 Photographed at Invercargill, 11/3/22. F.P. Released on license. Photographed at S.C. ledge mative detenInvercargill, 29/12/21. 31/10/21 attempted carnal knowledge tion 3 years’ reformative detenN. Zealand labourer .. 1901 5 3 fair fair .. brown .. medium .. 12/5/23 Photographed at Invercargill, 11/3/22. F.P. Released on license. Photographed at Invercargill, 29/12/21. Clark, . Christchurch S.C. 31/10/21 knowledge years’ Zealand labourer 1902 5 2 fair fair grey medium . 12/5/23 Released at Photographed mative detention Invercargill, 17/1/22. mative detention Invercargill, 17/1/22. *
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 12th MAY, 1923- continued.
Name of tried.Where When. j Offence. |Sentence. of jTrade. e 3 i U3 Complexion. Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose. i When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. W) Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When disRemarks, and Previous Convictions. n a 1 1 (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) i ! M a (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) continued. 17/5/22 theft N. Zealand ft. in. 1 year’s reforN. Zealand ft. in. Ransome Invercargil labourer 1902 5 6 fresh .. brown brown.. medium .. 11/5/23 Rash on ohest; scar on left thumb, on left fore 1 year’s reforlabourer 1902 5 6 fresh .. brown brown .. medium .. 11/5/23 Rash on chest; scar on left thumb, on left fore Charles M.C. mative and tention scald-soar on ; William Hand, Christchurch 31/10/21 knowledge years’ Zealand labourer 1904 5 fresh . fair blue . medium 12/5/23 Invercargill, at left on calf. S.C. detenlicense. on Invertion 29/12/21. Trask, N. 26/10/21 assault obscene ; years’ Zealand labourer 1904 3 fair brown grey • medium 12/5/23 ; M.C. ; deten-mative of on license. charges); each on Photographed at 9/11/21. and exposure (See 1919,
RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 12th MAY, 1923- continued.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 23 May 1923, Page 299
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