EXTRACTS FROM TASMANIAN CRIME REPORT

Otago Police Gazette, Volume I, Issue 14, 6 July 1863, Page 69

EXTRACTS FROM TASMANIAN CRIME REPORT

Extract from Tasmanian Reports of Crime, 22nd May 1863, page 80. Warrant issued by the Hobart Town Bench for the apprehension of John Brown, late of Hobart Town, charged with embezzling the sum of nineteen shillings and sixpence,, the monies of the Trustees of the Loyal Perseverance Lodge of Odd Fellows, Hobart Town, age 35 years, 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, black hair, brown whiskers, a carpenter by trade, a native of London, good address, known to J. F. Weale, detective in charge, Dunedin. Was seen at Bluff Harbour about the 14th of April last.

•Extracts from Tasmanian Crime Report 6th June, 1863, page 88. Warrant issued by the Hobart Town Bench dor the apprehension of James Frederick Harrington, charged with fraudulently retaining in his own possession certain monies with the disposal of which he was entrusted to wit, Twenty pounds three shillings and threepence, he being a trustee of the Road District of Augusta, Tasmania. Description—age, 50 to 55 years old, sft. 9 or lOin. high, •fair complexion, no whiskers or'beard, long visage, small eyes, good teeth (which he shows considerably) has a peculiar expression about the mouth, is supposed to wear a wig, gentlemanly address, is in the habit of using his hands much when walking, and is somewhat affected; absconded from Hobart Town on the 14th of May last.

Extract from New South Wales Police Gazette, 17th June, 1863, page .179. Description of Hadarezer Henry Stone, •against whom there is a charge of forgery. He is about 30 years old, sft. 4in. high is a very small, delicate person, of a shy, awkward, and sneaking manner, and very inquisitive; dark brown hair, almost black, full beard and moustache ; has lost the sight of left e—but this is only noticeable by a small scar on the pupil; walks with a particularly quick step, and without straightening his knees much ; he is well educated, a B. A. of Cambridge, dresses well, and has the manner and appearance of a gentleman. It is supposed that he is gone to either Victoria or . Queensland, and if so, he will, in all probability, practise as a surveyor, for which he has lately qualified himself, and purchased instruments, or he may write for a newspaper, for which he is equally well qualified. A warrant is about to be issued for this offender, whose photograph is filed in the Commissioner’s office.