DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL SITTINGS.
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Name. Offence. Decision. By Whom Arrested. R. N. District. Charles Darlington Attemped suicide Acquitted Constable William R*wse 708 Dunstan Kum Gee Atempted suicide Acquitted Do. 9 9 Do. Do. Henry White Attempted sucide 3 days’ imprisonDo. ment Senior Constable John Morton 496 Ah LowieAssault, occasioning bodily ment Senior Constable John Morton 496 Ah LowieAssault, occasioning bodily harm Acquitted Appeared on summons — Do. Ah Nam Assault, occasioning bodily harm Acquitted Appeared on summons — Do.
LIST OF PERSONS TRIED AT THE DISTRICT COURT, QUEENSTOWN, AUGUST SITTINGS, 1876.
Name. When Tried. Tried. Offence. / Sentence. Native of Trade. Born Height Compl. Eyes. Hair. Remarks. G. References. 1876 ft. in. Hamilton Jane 1876June ft in. Dunedin Vagrancy 2 months’ labor Scotland None OO >-< 5 4 Fresh Blue Lt. brown Two previous convictions for 1 larceny 1875, p. 88 June 8 Dunedin Vagrancy 2 months’ labor Scotland None • 1847 5 4 Fresh Blue Lt. brown Two previous convictions for larceny 1875, p. 88 Bridget Keane June 9 Dunedin Larceny 2 months’ labor Ireland None 1824 5 2 Fresh Hazel Dark Repeatedly convicted 1876, p. 60 1875 Dunedin Larceny 2 months’ labor Ireland None 1824 5 2 Fresh Hazel Dark Repeatedly convicted 1876, p. 60 April 12 Dunedin Vagrancy 12 months’ labor Ireland None 1844 5 3 Fresh Hazel Dark Repeatedly convicted 1874, P- 97 Sullivan Mary April 12iS76 iS76 Aug. 2 Jan. 3 Dunedin Vagrancy 12 months’ labor Ireland None 1844 5 3 Fresh Hazel Dark Repeatedly convicted 1874, p. 97 Stewart Aug. 2 Dunedin Larceny 14 days’ labor England Seaman 1851 5 2 J^ Fresh Hazel Black Catherine Dunedin Dunedin Larceny Soliciting prostitution and vagrancy 14 days’ labor 7 months’ labor England Ireland Seaman None 1851 1839 5 5 4 Fresh Fresh Hazel Grey Black Black Repeatedly convicted 1876, p. 8 Jan. 3 Dunedin Soliciting prostitution and vagrancy 7 months’ labor Ireland None 1839 5 4 Fresh Grey Black Repeatedly convicted 1876, p. 8 Smith George Aug. 3 Dunedin Larceny labor days’ England Seaman 1840 5 11 Fresh Grey Brown Burn marks ‘on face 5 11 Fresh Grey Brown Burn marks / ; on face Webb Thomas alias O’Brien, Aug. 3 Dunedin Assault days’ 14 England Carpenter 1857 5 Fresh Grey Black ■ * Sullivan Aug. Dunedin Assault 48 hours’ labor Ireland Groom 1843 5 9 Fresh Grey Red Two previous convictions for 1874, P- 57 1875 assault Dunedin Assault 48 hours’ labor Ireland Groom 1843 5 9 Fresh Grey Red Two previous convictions for assault 1874, p. 57 John 27 Dunedin Larceny 6 months’ labor Ireland Laborer 1827 6 1 Fresh Grey Dark Repeadly convicted 1874, p. 85 1876 1812 J. R. on right arm. London Dunedin Larceny 6 months’ labor Ireland Laborer 1827 6 1 Fresh Grey Dark Repeadly convicted 1874, p. 85 John June 14 Dunedin Larceny 2 months’ labor England Tailor 5 7 Fresh Grey Yellow to Tasmania under sentence of 10 years, and 3 convictions for larceny, Dunedin 1874, p. 7 Nicholson Wm. Thom- , June 14 Dunedin Larceny 2 months’ labor England Tailor 1812 5 7 Fresh Grey % Yellow J. R. on right arm. London toTasmania under sentence of 10 years, and 3 convictions for larceny, Dunedin 1874, p. 7 son May 24 Dunedin Larceny 3 Scotland Clerk 1840 5 7 'A Fresh Hazel Dark Scar on left hip 5 7 Fresh Hazel Dark Scar on left hip Strain John 18Aug. Dunedin Larceny days’ Scotland Tailor 1837 5 6^ Pale Hazel Black 5 ey 2 Pale Hazel Black John 26June Dunedin Larceny month’s Indies Cook 1852 5 4 Coloured Hazel Black Cross on right arm, flag and heart on left arm 5 4 Coloured Hazel Black Cross on right arm, flag and heart on left arm Hugh 26June Dunedin Larceny labor months’ Scotland Clerk 1829 5 7 Fresh Grey Dk. Brown Scar on left eybrow, front 5 .7 Fresh Grey Dk. Brown Scar on left eybrow, front teeth out of lower jaw 1876, p. S3 Margaret 1854 teeth out of lower jaw 1876, p. 53 29 Dunedin Larceny 3 months’ labor Scotland None 5 2 Fresh Grey Dk. Brown r Three previous convictions Partly bald, scar across nose, 1876, p. 50 i 2 females under 2 colours and crown in centre Ameri1868 can flag, 4 stars & crescent Dunedin Larceny i • 3 months’ labor Scotland None 1854 5 2 Fresh Grey Dk. Brown Three previous convictions Partly bald, scar across nose, 2 females under 2 colours and crown in centre American flag, 4 stars & crescent 1876, p. 50 Joseph Bryant June 3 Auckland Robbery with violence 3 years’ labor England Laborer 1844 5 6 Fresh Grey Sandy laurel wreath underneath on chest, ship on belly, brig on right side, star on back 4 of 1 right hand, &c. Marks of flogging on back. June 3 Auckland Robbery with violence 3 years’ labor England Laborer 1844 5 6 Fresh Grey Sandy laurel wreath underneath on chest, Ship on belly, brig on right side, star on back k of 1 right hand, &c. Marks of flogging on back. f
Return of Prisoners Discharged from H.M. Gaols, Dunedin, Invercargill, Oamaru, and Queenstown, during the month of August, 1876.
Name. When Tried. Where Tried. Offence. Sentence. of Trade. Born Height Compl. -Eyes. Hair. Remarks. P.G. References. 1868 ft. in. 1 • Joseph 1868June ft. in. Auckland Attempting to choke • 1844 Fresh Grey Sandy Partly bald, scar across nose, with intent to rob 5 years’ labor England Laborer 5 6 2 females under 2 colours and crown in centre American flag, 4 stars and crescent laurel wreath under- • * neath on chest, ship on belly, brig on right side, • star on back of right hand, &c., Marks of flogging on back Joseph Bryant Same June Sept. AucklandSame choke to Attempting Illegally at • 1844 6 Fresh Grey Sandy Partly bald, scar across nose, 2 years’ labor England Laborer 1844 5 6 Fresh Grey Sandy Same with intent to rob 5 years’ labor England Laborer h ... "'' V 2 females under 2 colours and crown in Centre American flag, 4 stars and crescent laurel wreath under1876 Brown Scar on right side of nose and lip No whiskers or beard, only one testicle George Vantright July 25 Dunedin False pretences 1 month’s labor Ireland Compositor 1842 5 9 Fresh Grey 1875 Dk.Grey Dk. brown James Chapman June 15 1876 Invercargill Robbery 18 month’s labor England Blacksmith 1841 5 2^ Pale 1875, p. 66 - • \ • neath on chest, ship on belly, brig on right side, star oh back of right hand, &c., Marks of flogging on back Percy Smith June 13 Dunedin Larceny as a bailee (4 charges) 12 weeks’ labor London Watchmaker r84 5 5 Sallow Hazel Black Scar over left eyebrow, nearly bald Mathew Clydesdale Aug. 4 Dunedin Default in payment of maintenance for wife and family 1 months’ labor Scotland Laborer 1841 5 2 Fresh Grey Black Nose has been broken James O’Grady June 22 Invercargill Obscene language 10 days’ labor Ireland Miner 1836 5 4^ Fresh Grey Fair Cut on left eyebrow Peter J. McGregor 1875 June 14 Invercargill Embezzlement 18 months’ labor Scotland Clerk 1844 5 7 Fresh Grey Brown Scar on right eyebrow, blue 1875, P„. 66 1876 Grey mark on left hand Colin Munroe George Titmus alias April 8 Invercargill Larceny 4 months’ labor Scotland Tasmania Laborer 1842 1841 5 5 Sallow Brown Three cuts and a lump on 1876, p. 40 Black Morrison alias Pullan May 4 Riverton False pretences 3 months’ labor Butcher 5 sy 2 Sallow Hazel forehead, 2 cuts on right arm, second finger right hand broken 1876, p. 5 Charles Willman Aug. 10. Oamaru Damaging property 6 days’ labor England Gardener 1847 5 4 Sallow Hazel Fair Cross and 2 rings on finger Henry White Aug 15 Queenstown Attempted suicide 3 days’ imprisonVictoria Saddler 1854 Fair Brown Brown left hand ment 5 6 T. K. WELDON, Commissioner of Police. Sept. 1 Same Illegally at large 2 years’ labor England, - Laborer 1844 5 6 Fresh Grey Sandy Same 1876 Fresh Brown Scar on right side of nose and lip Same Vantright George Dunedin False pretences 1 month’s labor Ireland Compositor 1842 5 9 Grey July 25 1875 June 15 1876 Invercargill Robbery 18 month’s labor England Blacksmith 1841 5 Pale Dk.Grey Dk. brown No whiskers or beard, only one testicle 1875, p. 66 Chapman James * Smith Percy Dunedin Larceny as a bailee (4 charges) 12 weeks’ labor London Watchmaker r84 5 5 Sallow Hazel Black Scar over left eyebrow, nearly bald June 13 Aug. 4 Dunedin Default in payment of l maintenance for wife and family 1 months’ labor Scotland Laborer 1841 5 2 Fresh Grey Black / Nose has been broken Clydesdale James O’Grady June 22 Invercargill Obscene language 10 days’ labor Ireland Miner 1836 5 4 Vi Fresh Grey Fair Cut on left eyebrow 1875 June 14 Invercargill Embezzlement 18 months’ labor Scotland Clerk 00 . w 5 7 Fresh Grey Brown Scar on right eyebrow, blue 1876 Grey mark on left hand 1875, p.|66 Peter McGregor Colin Munroe Invercargill Larceny 4 months’ labor Scotland Laborer 1842 5 5 Sallow Brown Three cuts and a lump on 1876, p. 40 April 8 Tasmania * Black George Riverton False pretences 3 months’ labor Butcher ,, 1841 5 sy 2 Sallow Hazel forehead, 2 cuts on right arm, second finger right hand broken 1876, p. 5 • - T \ May 4 Aug. ; 10. Oamaru Damaging property 6 days’ labor England Gardener 1847 5 Sallow Hazel Fair Cross and 2 rings on finger 4 Charles White Henry Queenstown Attempted suicide 3 days’ imprisonVictoria Saddler J i8 54 Fair Brown Brown left hand ment 5 6 Aug 15 - , Y .... 0. ' • ■ . ... • 1 T. K. WELDON, Commissioner of Police. ? f ('] r ( T i * V Pi V' •
Return of Prisoners Discharged from H.M. Gaols, Dunedin, Invercargill, Oamaru, and Queenstown, during the month of August, 1876.
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Otago Police Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 11, 11 September 1876, Page 91
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