Extracts from Victoria Police Gazette.

Otago Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 3, 31 March 1874, Page 21

Extracts from Victoria Police Gazette.

(From Police Gazette, 24 th February, 1874.) John Delaney is charged on warrant with embezzling the sum of £l4 15s. 6d. from Andrew Murray, of (39, Queen-street, Melbourne, on the 2nd December, 1873. Description : Victorian, of Irish parents, a clerk, 19 or 20 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, thin build,- pale complexion, sickly appearance (has been ailing recently), dark brown or black hair, slight black moustache, high cheek bones, straight nose, dark eyes, wears a suit of light tweed and deerstalker hat. Is supposed to be endeavouring to get to New Zealand.

George Williams is charged on warrant with stealing 12 hcaifl of cattle from Thomas Harrison, of Bangholme, Dandenong, on the 27th January, 1874. Description : 30 to 35 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, large brown eyes, wavy hair of dark colour, black whiskers and moustache, slender build, complexion like a half-caste, does not shave. (See Police Gazette , 31st October, 1873, page 264, miscellaneous.) Offender sold the cattle in Melbourne on the 29th January, gave his name as James Howden, and stated he lived in the Plenty district, to which place he was returning same day. It is supposed, however, that he will endeavour to get to New Zealand.

MISSING FBIEND

Information is required respecting Alfred Walmsley r , who is supposed to have assumed the name “ Alfred Gordon,” and to have sailed from Glasgow' or Liverpool for Australia or New Zealand, about the 23rd October, 1873. Description : 24 years of age, 0 feet high, slight whiskers and moustache, brown and wavy hair, prominent nose, figure erect, wore gold signet ring, with red stone and crest, “lion crowned,” and dresses in yachting dross and cap. His father resides at Brettlands, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to whom information is to be given.

And 121 fox* drunkenness, 8 for lunacy, 2 for disorderly conduct, 1 for disobeying a summons, and 1 for contempt of court.

SUPREME COURT CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Commissioner Police.

NAME. OFFENCE. BY WHOM ARRESTED. HOW DISPOSED OF. 1 OFFENCE. BY WHOM ARRESTED. HOW DISPOSED OF. Neil M'Donald Ship desertion Constable Christopher Conn, Dunedin police Kg.N. 617 1 month’s labor James Henry George Breach of the peace Do. do. >> Fined 20s., or 14 days’ labor Committed for trial Patrick Long Murder Constable James Anderson do. 523 Frederick D. Jones ) \ Being neglected cliilBeing neglected chilCaroline Janet Jones ) ) dren drenDo. Do.do. do.Sent to Industrial school u Sent to Industrial school for 7 years each. John Muir Stealing fruit from a garden Do. do. J) Cautioned and discharged Catherine Anderson Larceny Do. do. M 2 months’ labor 2 months’ labor Henry Gcdge Illegally on premises Do. do. » Fined 20s., or 3 days’ labor Same Obscene language Do. do. lined 40s., or 6days’labor » lined 40s., or6days’labor Richard Mackin \ Being neglected cliilSent to Industrial school for 7 years each Flora Mackin J ) dren drenConstable James AITunlay Constable James MTvinlaydo. do.G07 G07 James Stapleton Furious driving Constable John Hartnett •> do. 602 Fined 40s., or 3 days’ labor William John WilsonFined 10s., or 24hours’ labor William John WilsonBreach of the peace Breach of the peaceConstable Hugh Mulholland Constable Hugh Alulhollanddo. do.675 G75Fined 10s., or 24hours’ labor Thomas Farrell Breach of the peace Do. do. „ Fined 10s. or 24 hours labor Mary Thomson Habitual drunkenness Constable John Lipscombe do. GG2 Discharged Annie MTlierson Vagrancy Constable Stewart Eyre Evans do. 673 3 months’ labor Stephen Toomey Assault and robbery Special Constable Robert Bain do. — Committed for trial Charles Brewer Assault First-class Detective W. E. do. — 6 weeks’ labor Henry Pearce alias MoorDischarged sehaum Stealing from a dwelling Sergeant John Golder do. 511 Helen Carbury Obscene language Constable Henry Vernon do. 606 Fined 40s., or 14 days’ labor Samuel Haynes alias Obscene language Constable Henry Vernon do. 606 Fined 40s., or 14 days’ labor Muir head Larceny Do. do. >> Cautioned and discharged John Hay Obscene language Sergeant. John Bcvan do. 430 Fincd40s or 1 months’ labor Ann Campbell Vagrancy Constable William Rooney do. 565 10 days’ labor Marion Al'Donald Habitual drunkenness Do. do. yy 3 months’ labour Ann Hardy Habitual drunkenness Constable Charles Dunnett do. 639 3 months’ labour John Sullivan Assaulting police Do. do. »» Fined 40s., or 6 days’ labor James Warren Assault Sergeant John Golder do. 511 Fined £3, or 10 days' labor William N icliolls ■' Breach of Shipping Act Constable Joseph Er rid ire. Port Chalmers Chalmers 305 3054 weeks’ labor 4 weeks’ labor Donald Campbell Obscene language Do. do. '}> Bound over in £20 to keep the peace or 2 months labour Thomas McNieliolas Embezzling ship’s cargo Constable Hugh Niclde do. 544 4 weeks labor and ordered to pay £10 damage Charles Roberts Stealing from a shop Do. do. >> Discharged Franz Leffler Absent from ship withDo. do. yy Ordered on board and to out leave pay expenses John Lexa Ship desertion Do. do. ii 3 weeks’ labor Same Embezzling ship’s cargo Do. do. ” Remitted to American Consul Edward Cotter Ship desertion Constable John Boll do. 671 4 weeks’ labor Alary Ann Lloyd Habitual drunkenness Sergeant Thomas Neil do. 229 3 months’ labor Queen Along alia# On Lay Obtaining goods by Committed for trial alias Flash Jemmy Ah Hop false pretences Breach of Custom’s Act Do. do. yy Fined £100 or 6 months* labour (smuggling opium) Inspector Wm. G. Fox, Invercargill — Michael John M'Guire Attempted suicide Constable Hector McLean Steele do. 652 Cautioned and discharged William Bateson Obscene language Constable Michael J. Geerin do. 620 l 1 med £3, or 14 day’s labor James Murdoch Stealing from the per7 days’ labor son Constable James Wvatt Ede do. 668 Edward Thomson Breach of Shipping Act Constable Michael Sullivan, Campbelltown 302 Discharged George Henry Young House breaking, and 550 Discharged stealing therefrom Constable Patrick Barry, Riverton William Millar Habitual Drunkenness Constable Richard Pilkington, Naseby 462 7 days’ labor Clara Cholmondcley Being a neglected child Sub-Inspector Adam J. McCluskey, Naseby —Sept to Industrial School Sept to Industrial School for 4 years William Price Breach of the Peace Constable John Rooney, Maereas 234 Fined 40s. William Annell Contempt of Court Do. do. » Fined 40s. Ellen Collis Vagrancy Do. do. yy 6 weeks’ labor Catherine Bazley John Kaye Vagrancy Child desertion (remand Do. do. V 6 weeks’ labor Ordered to pay £20 5s and case) Sergeant John Cassells. Cromwell 311 costs for maintenance Richard Todd Larceny (remand case) Constable John Morton, St.Bathans 496 Committed for trial William Millar Habitual Drunkenness Constable Richard Pilkington, Naseby Sergeant Micliael O’Keefe, Waikouaiti 462 14 days’ labor Joseph William Jones Horse stealing — Committed for trial John Turnbull Obscene Language Do. do. — Fined 20s., or 48 hours Albert Aldridge Obscene Language Constable Walter Jones do. 649 Cautioned and discharged James Cox Disorderly conduct Sergeant Lin Ward Smyth, Tokomairiro 125 Fined 40s, or 48 hours’ labor John Campbell Resisting the Police Do. do. Fined 40s. or 7 days’ labor V Fined 40s. or 7 days’ labor Dacrc Bruce Barclay, alias alias Obtaining Goods and Obtaining Goods and William Henry Bruce Money by false proCommitted for trial fences (2 charges) Sergeant Patrick Finnegan, Balclutha 41 George Ccossby, <• lias Marfences (2 charges) Sergeant Patrick Finnegan, Balclutha 41 tin O’Holloran alias WalLarceny (remanded laceCommitted for trial lacccase) case)Constable James rierpoinl, Alexandra Constable James Pierpoint, Alexandra581 581Committed for trial Charles Williams, alias Clark Larceny | [ Sergeant F. T. H. Bullen, Queenstown 191 Discharged Richard Howarth Sheep stealing Do. do. J) Discharged

Apprehensions.

Ay “ NAME. OFFENCE. ' BY WHOM ARRESTED. now DISPOSED OP Patrick Ruescli Assault Sergeant John McNally, Switzers Rsr.N. 39 2 months’ labor John Glaister Obscene Language Constable Richard G. Craigh, Tapanui 586 Fined 40s. John Cowan Maliciously maiming cattle Constable Samuel Hughes, Waitaliuna 308 Committed for trial James McIntosh Forgery Sergeant Thomas M. Smith, Oamaru Oamaru422 422Committed for trial Committed for trial John Sullivan Larceny Constable John N. Clark, do. do.596 5961 month’s labor 1 month’s labor John Fleming Vagrancy Do. do. do. J J Discharged 3 months’ labor Thomas Halpin Larceny Do. do. do. >3 .1 ohn Fleming Illegally on Premises Do. do. do.3 months’ labor >> 3 months’ labor James Glaney Disorderly conduct Constable A. Townsend, Kakanui 618 14 days’ labor Charles McMahon Disorderly conduct Constable A. Townsend, Kakanui 618 14 days’ labor Larceny Do. do. On remand Mary Ann Mitten, alias Cook Stealing from a shop Constable James Carroll, Hampden Hampden214 2111 months’ labour 1 months’ labour Peter Cook Stealing from a shop Do. do. do.Discharged Discharged Thomas Sparks Disorderly conduct Do. do. do. )) Fined 10s. Thomas George Assault Do, do. do.Fined £5 and costs, or 1 Fined L'5 and costs, or 1 months’ labor John McDonald Horse stealing Do, do. do.Charge withdrawn Charge withdrawn Thomas Sparks Larceny Special Constable Henry Murcott, do. Discharged Henry Edward Augustus Larceny Special Constable Henry Murcott, do. Discharged Campbell Perjury Constable William Stream, West Taieri West Taieri558 558Committed for trial Committed for trial John Burrows Larceny Do, do. do. D , 14 days’ labor

Apprehensions- Continued.

NAME. OFFENCE. DECISION. BY WHOM arrested. DISTRICT. Charles Monaghan Stealing from a dwelling Twelve months’ labor Sergeant James Farrell Reg. No. 329 Tuapeka Thomas Drain (remand case from last Session) Assault with intent to - Two years’ labor Do. do. Do. John Cairns ravish Attempting to escape Six mouths’ labor Sergeant Elijah Titcliiner 267 Do. Same from legal custody Larceny Twelve months’ labor Sergeant Patrick F. 337 Southland Fleming

List of Persons Tried at the Supreme Court, Lawrence, March Sittings, 1874.

NAME. OFFENCE. DECISION. BY WHOM ARRESTED. DISTRICT. Cornelius Murphy Thomas Hunt John Hods Larceny Perjury Making a false declaration Three months’ labor Acquitted Remanded until next Session Reg. No. Sergeant Thomas M. Smith 422 do. do. „ Constable John R. Jones 648 Keg. No. 422Oamaru do. 648do. Oamaru do. do.

List of Persons Tried at the District Court, Oamaru, March Sittings, 1874.

No. Name. When tried. Where tried. Offence. Sentence. of. Trade. Born! 1 Height. Complexion. Eyes. Hair. Remarks. G. References. 1873 in. ft. 373 John L. Smith Sep. 13 Tokomaririo Unlawfully on premises 6 months Scotland laborer 1838 7in. 373 John L. Smith Sep. 13 Tokomaririo Unlawfully on premises 6 months Scotland laborer 1838 5 7 fresh grey sandy page 1873, 390 Wood » 26 Chlmrs Port Stealing the from Oct. person months States seaman 1848 5 5 colored hazel black nose, several 425 Alexander Smith Hampden illegally 1 blue & premises on 5 months Scotland laborer 5 5 11 sallow hazel black ; 433 Elizabeth Nov. Dunedin charges) 4 England — 1818 4 fresh hazel black 1873, 71 469 Thomson 6 Dunedin Drunkenness months and Dec. 6 ' ■ i days N. prostitute 1847 5 5 fresh blue brown dk page 1873, 470 Alice l)ee. 6 Dunedin Inciting 16 Dunedin peace the months Ireland prostitute 1839 5 1 fresh grey black eye right page 1873, 489 Lawrence Larceny 3 months England blacksmith 1852 5 5 5 fresh grey light Top middle off lingers left 490 Mary Lloyd 17 1874 Port Assault months ' Ireland prostitute 1818 5 4 sallow grey brown dk page 1872, 17 John Jan. 12 Dunedin Ship months Ireland painter i 1850 5 5 fresh hazel burn 42 Catherine Jan. Macraes Vagrancy 6 England prostitute 1844 5 fresh grey bro dk 43 Ellen Collis Jan. Macraes Vagrancy 6 Ireland prostitute 5 o fresh grey light 48 John Eeb. 3 Dunedin a and month 1 obscene language. days Scotland carrier 5 5 fresh grey black 70 Henry Austin Port Chlmrs Disobedience 3 week alias O’Donoghan Eeb. 20 lawful commands (2 charges) weeks England seaman 1848 1 alias O’Donoghan Eeb. 20 Port Chlmrs lawful commands weeks 5 S fresh hazel black right hand, sailor left 73 Anne Campbell 24 Dunedin Vagrancy 10 days England prostituteseaman 18401848 5 5 8 freshfresh hazelhazel blackblack 73 Anne Campbell Vagrancy 10 days Scotland prostitute 1840 5 4 fresh hazel black 1873, 74 Joseph Denotes Feb. Chlmrs Port ofDisobedience Dunedin commands days Austria seaman 1848 5 sallow grev light 75 Bridget 25 Dunedin Drunkenness days Ireland prostitute 5 1 fresh grey black 78 Mary Ann Cook, ala is Mitten Eeb. 25 Hampden Larceny i 28 days England prostitute 1835 4 6 fresh grey black page i 171869, page 1874, 78 Mitten Mary Ann Cook, ala is Eeb. 25 Hampden Larceny 2S days England prostitute 1835 4 6 fresh grey black 1869, page 17

Return of Prisoners discharged from H.M. Gaols, Dunedin, Lawrence, Clyde, Invercargill, Tokomairiro, Naseby, and Oamaru, during the Month of March, 1874.

No. Name When tried. Where tried. Offence. Sentence. Native Trade. Born Height Compl. Eyes. Hair. Eemarks. p. a. Eeferences. l’ Compl. Eyes. Hair. Remarks. p. a. References. 1874. ft. in, 79 McDonald 1874 Feb. Dunedin desertion days Scotland 1853 ft. in, fresh red \ ■; seaman 1853 5 6 fresh grey red Eeb. 28 seaman o 6 grey 1872, page 7 84 James March Dunedin Indecent exposure days England waterman 1819 5 5 sallow hazel grey Nearly 1872, page 7 85 David Tupper March 3 Dunedin Obscene language days England upholsterer 1824 5 G fresh grey black sight. been 86 William 3 Port Disobedience lawful commands weeks England 1853 4 fresh dark Several blue dots back seaman 5 grey of both hands. 1853 5 4 fresh grey dark Several blue dots back of both hands. 89 McLeod March Dunedin Indecent days Scotland prostitute 1844 5 3 fresh hazel black 1873, page 92 Matilda March Dunedin Drunkenness days Born at prostitute 1845 5 2 fresh blue light 1872, 93 Bradshaw, 97 O’Neil alias March Dunedin Drunkenness days Ireland prostitute 1845 5 4 fresh hazel light brn 1870, page 44 prostitute 1845 5 4 fresh hazel light brn 1870, page 44 Alice TIawley March Dunedin Drunkenness 14 Ireland 1839 5 1 fresh grey black blind of right eye 1873, page 65 prostitute 1839 5 1 fresh grey black blind of right eye 1873, page 65 John Buckley March Dunedin Drunkenness days 14 Ireland laborer 1824 5 6 pale blind left eye 1373 grey nose. Sharp Joseph Dec. 1874 Lawrence Larceny 2 months England barber 1S53 5 n X • 2 fair grey brown anchor on right arm and left hand. Feb. 17 1873 Dec. 10 1874 Lawrence Larceny 2 months England barber 1S53 5 n fair grey brown anchor on right arm and left hand. William Blacks Assaulting Police 14 days England miner 1S36 5 11 fair sandy blue Eeb. 17 1873 Dec. 10 1874 Blacks Assaulting Police 14 days England miner 1836 5 11 fair sandy blue Waddell Invercargill Indecent months 3 Scotland carpenter 1844 5 9 fresh hazel fair finger joint right broken 1873, 83 page James Eddie 3 Invercargill Larceny months Scotland tailor 1853 5 U fair hazel fair 1873, page Margaret Feb. Invercargill Larceny 1 England married 1837 5 H fresh grey brown Murdoch March Invercargill Larceny week’s 1 Scotland laborer 1858 5 Sh fair blue fair James Feb. Balclutha Larceny a month Wales laborer 1843 5 6! fresh grey black William Feb. Balclutha wreck a month 1 Scotland laborer 1844 5 Gi fresh blue sandy Millar 27 Naseby habitual drunkenness 7 Germany miner 1821 5 4-1 fresh hazel brown 1870, page John Fleming Feb. Oamaru Larcenyfrom shop a month Ireland laborer 1837 5 n swarthy grey black

Return of Prisoners discharged from H.M. Gaols, Dunedin, Lawrence, Clyde, Invercaegill, Tokomairiro, Naseby, and Oamaru, during the Month of March, 1874.-Continued.