No. 47.] PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. The Police Gazette is a CONFIDENTIAL publication, and is issued for the information of members of the Police Force, and Officers engaged in the administration of justice, ONLY. WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1911. OTICE.— For instructions as to the manner in which reports are required to be furnished for the com- pilation of the Police Gazette see Gazette No. 1 of this year. The arrest of offenders described in the Police Gazette, or respecting whom crime reports have been forwarded for insertion in the Gazette, should be promptly notified by the member of the Force effecting the arrest. When notifying the arrest of persons charged with theft or suspected of theft, it should be stated whether the pro- perty stolen, or any portion of it, has been recovered. A description of property supposed to be stolen, found in the possession of offenders, for which owners cannot be found, shall be furnished for insertion in the Gazette. All communications concerning this Gazette should be addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Wellington, and the envelope marked " For Gazette." Members of the Force in charge of out- stations will forward them direct PERSONS WANTED. • AVONDALE.— 16th instant, on warrant for failing to pro- vide for the adequate maintenance of his illegitimate child, Charles Mayall, age twenty- six, height 5 ft. 3 in., boot- maker and mental hospital attendant, supposed native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, clean- shaved. Complainant, Neva Winifred Stella Jenkins, 60 Howe Street. AUCKLAND.— 11th instant, ori warrant for forgery and uttering, W. Corbert. alias Charles Stanaway, age about twenty- six, height about 6 ft., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, quarter- oaste Maori, very dark complexion, clean shaved; smart appearance ; stylishly dressed in blue- serge suit. Offender forged a cheque for £ 6 2s., which pur- ported to have been drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by T. Coates in favour of W. Corbert, and uttered the same to David Robertson, storekeeper, Clevedon. There are other charges pending. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Harris, alias Stanaway, who is referred to in Police Gazette, 1911, page 429. AUCKLAND.— 8th instant, on warrant for breaking, entering, and theft, and attempted arson, Mrs. Glasson, ( probably fictitious), age about thirty- five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., sallow complexion, brown hair, wrinkled face, very quiet speech. Offender broke and entered the dwelling of Arthur John Cotterill, teacher, St. Mark's road, Remuera, stole a ladies' 18 ct. gold ring, claw- set with three diamonds and two rubies, inside initialled " A. J. C. ", and " J. F. S. " ; a band ring ( recovered) ; a gold bar brooch ; two bangles ( recovered); a navy- blue costume ( recovered) ; two white soft shirts ; a pair of ladies' lace- up shoes, size 4; a green - corduroy skirt; two pairs of pillow- slips; and a pair of fanoy pillow- shams : total value, £ 30: aud then set fire to two ward- robes. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND).— 18th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," Hugh Nipple, age thirty seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Liverpool, England, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, grey moustache, fairly full face, hawks and butterfly on left hand, flowers on right hand. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND).— 18th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," William Cook, age twenty- five, height 5ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Aberdeen, Scotland, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, lantern jaws, clean- shaved. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND).— 20th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," John Widmark, age thirty- three, height 5 ft. 7Jin., fireman, native of Stockholm, stiff build, pale fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair moustache, elapsed hands, Union Jack, dagger, heart, American eagle, and anchor on right arm, flower, clasped hands, and heart on left arm, emblem on left hand. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND).— 20th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," Edward John Tipton, age twenty- five, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, native ol London, England, thin build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, clean shaved, dagger, anchor, and shield on right arm, Australian coat- of- arms on left arm. 558 NEW ZEALAND POLICE GAZETTE. [ Nov. 29 QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND). — 20th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," George Honer, age twenty- three, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of London, England, thin build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, pale thin face. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND). — 19th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s. s. " Opawa," John McLean, age twenty- four, height 5ft. 7 in., seaman, native of Durraon, slight build, round shoulders, ruddy complexion, drawn features, brown hair, blue eyes, olean shaved. QUEEN STREET WHARF ( AUCKLAND). — 15th instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from the foreign ship " Australia," Crozetta Autonis Ernesto, ag>> eighteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., seaman, native of Torino, fresii complexion, dark hair, round face; dressed in dark suit and soft- felt hat. THAMES.— 13th instant, that he maybe interviewed regard- ing a report that he was assaulted and robbed at Thame?, William Owen Jamieson. age fifty- eight, height 6 ft , cook, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion and eyes, dark hair turning grev ; supposed to be dressed in a grey suit. He was last heard of at Komata. Inquiry is at the instance of the Thames police. MANGAWEKA.— 22nd instant, that, he may be served with a summons for failing to provide for the adequate main- tenance of' his two children, Stephen Carkeek, age thirty- seven, height 5 ft. l^ in., labourer and ex- jockey, native of New Zealand, stout sturdy build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, hazel eyes, short sandy moustache, scar on left cheek ; active appearance ; fond of drink, and is prohibited under the Licensing Acts ; a heavy smoker. He was last heard of at Christchurch. MANGAWEKA.— 22nd instant, that he may be served with a notice of fine and costs (£ 1 7s.) for a breach of his prohibi tion order, George Clark, age forty- two, height 5ft. 5in., tailor, native of Scotland, stout build, fair complexion and hair, sandy moustache; untidy appearance; addioted to drink. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 173 and 274.) He was last heard of at Ohakune, but is supposed to have gone to Sydney. WANGANUI.— 23rd instant, that she may be compelled to contribute towards the maintenance of her child, an inmate of the Wellington Receiving Home, Maria Jane Hake, age about thirty- seven, height about 5ft. 4 in., thin build, very dark complexion, Gipsy appearance, thin face, has a decided stoop, furtive manner; shabbily dressed. She may be accompat ied by her mother- in- law, age about seventy, short stature, thin build, wrinkled face, begging disposition. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department. MARTON.— 18th instant, on warrant for obscene lan- guage, Samuel Adams, age thirty, height 5ft. 8in., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, light- brown hair, light- blue eyes, small fair moustache, short neck; fond of drink; dressed in blue- serge or green- striped tweed suit and cap. ( See next paragraph.) MARTON.— 18th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Police- gaol for forty- eight hours in default of paying £ 1 fine and costs for drunkenness, Samuel Adams, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, light- brown hair, light- blue eyes, small fair moustache, short neck ; fond of drink; dressed in blue- serge or green- striped tweed suit and cap. ( See preceding paragraph.) MOUNT Cook ( WELLINGTON). — 19th instant, on two warrants of commitment of one month each in Welling- ton Prison for sly- grog selling, James Henry Hope, age sixty- one, height 5 ft. 9 in., plumber, native of Ireland, dark complexion, dark- brown hair, hazel eyes, shoulders and chest covered with hair, ruptured on both sides, short- sighted, wears spectacles, clean- shaved except dark- brown moustache ; dressed in dark sac suit. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 43.) GREYMOUTH.— 14th instant, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Police - gaol for fourteen days in default of paying £ 2 3s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during the currency of his prohibition order, Alfred Eugene Clever, alias Donald McDonald, age thirty- six, height 5 ft. in., cook and bill- poster, native of New South Wales, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean shaved; slovenlv and imbecile appear- ance; fond of drink; dressed in bandsmen's blue uniform. ( See next paragraph.) GREYMOUTH.— 14th instant, on warrant of commit- ment to Greymouth Police- gaol for one month in default of paying £ 4 I5s. fine and costs for theft, Alfred Eugene Clever, alias Donald McDonald, age thirty- six, height 5 ft. ljin., cook and bill- poster, native of New South Wales, medium build, dark complexion, brown bair, blue eyes, clean- shaved ; slovenly arid imbecile appearance; fond of drink ; dressed in bandsmen's blue uniform. ( See preceding paragraph.) CHRISTCHURCH.— 7th instant, on warrant of commit- ment to Lyttelton Prison for three months in default of paying £ 10 15s. arrears of maintenance of his illegitimate child, Charles Smith, age thirty- three, height 5ft. 9in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark- brown hair, blue eyes, sandy moustache, two women, hand and heart, TRUE LOVE, and tombstone on right arm, sailor, globe, and bracelet on left arm, scar on back of neck. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 298, 450, and 506.) He is supposed to have left the Dominion. CHRISTCHURCH.— 21st instant, on warrant for failing to comply with a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William James Green, alias Armitage, age thirty- six, height 5 ft. 6| in., labourer, native of England, medium build, florid complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large nose. ( See Police Gazette, 1909, page 442.) Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £ 107 5s. 6d. CHRISTCHURCH.— 25th ultimo, that she may be returned to Te Oranga Home, Margaret Nixon, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 2 in , domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; slovenly appearance; dressed in blue- serge costume and large dark- coloured hat trimmed with daises. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 128.) She absconded from licensed service. ASHBURTON.— 17th instant, on warrant for theft of two sovereigns, a half- sovereign, and 5s. in silver, the money of Erskine Wilfred Cardale, clerk, John Sullivan, age twenty- two, height 5 ft. 5 in., guesser, native of New Zea- land, fair complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes, large hooked nose, very narrow jaws ; dressed in blue suit and bard black bat. The money was stolen from complainant's bedroom in the Somerset Hotel. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 427, and Photographs of Discharged Prisoners, 1911, page 46.) PORT CHALMERS.— 19th instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from the s. s. " Kaikoura," George Williams, age between thirty and thirty- five, height 5 ft. 4 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair and moustache ; dressed in pepper- and- salt- coloured coat and vest, dungaree trousers, and blue cap. A reward of £ 2 is offered and guaranteed for bis arrest. DUNEDIN.— 18th instant, for escaping from the Salvation Army Reformatory Institution, where she was undergoing detention for twelve months for soliciting prostitution, Lily Evans, alias Mary Smith, age thirty- two, height 5 ft. 4Jin., prostitute, native of England, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, small scar on upper lip; dressed in light- coloured blouse and green skirt. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 349.) No warrant. APPREHENSIONS, PERSONS FOUND, ETC. AUCKLAND.— Alexander Simpson, default of main- tenance, lias been located by the Ponsonuy police, and ia now contriouting to his child's support. ( See Police Gazette 1911, page 163.) MERCER.— John Taylor, default of maintenance, has been arrested by Acting Detective J. Sweeney, Palmerston North police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 231.) HASTINGS.— James Moore, default of fine and costs: The amount has been paid to Constable Dwyer, Hastings police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 261.) 559 NEW ZEALAND POLICE GAZETTE. [ Nov. 29 HASTINGS.— James Moore, breach of his prohibition order, has been served with a summons by Constable Dwyer, Hastings police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, p » ge 261.) HASTINGS.- Herbert Ernest Ryan, failing to main- tain his children, has been located by Constable Doyle, Mount Cook ( Wellington) police. He is boarding at the Clyde Court Hotel. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 546.) ORMONDVILLE. Gustav Rudolph Fieken, theft, has been arrested by Constable Blake, Taumarunui police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 525.) WELLINGTON. - Richard Allen, ship- desertion, has been arrested by Constable C. Steevens. Wellington police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 2.) WANGANUI.— Pura Patapu, alias Buller, default of fine and costs: The amount has been paid to Constable Annison, Ohakune police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 515.) LEVIN.— William A. Clark, absconder from an indus- trial school, has been arrested by Constable McLeod, Ormondville police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 494.) LEVIN.— Leslie Green, absconder from an industrial school, has been arrested by Constable McLeod, Ormondville polioe. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 494.) GREYMOUTH.— W. L. Porteous, theft, has been arrested by Constable Cox, Johnsonville police, on information supplied by Detective Quirke, Palmerston North police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 038.) CHRISTCHUKCH. — Mabel Grace Pauling, failing to maintain her illegitimate child, has been located by Con- stable Doyle, Mount Cook ( Wellington) police. She is living with David McRoby, 10 Windsor Place, Wellington. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 516.) CHRISTCHURCH.— J. Nicholson, theft from Phillip Munn and William Edward Ramsay, has been arrested by Acting- Detective Mason, Wellington police, on information supplied by the Christchurch police. His correct name is Joseph Ernest Nicholson. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 460.) DUNEDIN.— James Thomas, default of fine, has paid the amount due to the Clerk of Court, Dunedin. ( See Police Gazetie, 1911, page 478.) DUNEDIN.— Albert Edward Augustus Betts, de- fault of maintenance, has been arrested by Acting- Detec- tive Carroll, Invercargill police, on information supplied by Detective Ward and Constable Dunford, Dunedin polioe. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 233.) SYDNEY ( NEW SOUTH WALES).— James Connelly, alias John Baxter, alias James McDonnell, alias John Marsden, alias Frank or John Williams, alias Mc- Pherson, conspiracy, has been arrested by Detective- Ser- geant J. Mcllveney and Active- Detective Bailey, Wellington police. He had assumed the name John Hewston. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 507 and 518.) SYDNEY ( NEW SOUTH WALES|.— John S. Moore, deserter from H. M. S. " Penguin," has been arrested and handed over to the Naval authorities. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 422.) SYDNEY ( NEW SOUTH WALES).— Hugh Andrew Barr, deserting H. M. S. " Cambrian": Warrant cancelled. His arrest is no longer desired. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 546.) PROPERTY STOLEN. EDEN TERRACE.— 6th instant, from a tram- car, the pro- perty of THOMAS FRATER WILSON, motorman, a grey- tweed tramway uniform overcoat, branded " No. 110 " inside sleeve ; value, £ 1 10s. Identifiable. HASTINGS.— 23rd ultimo, from the fontpath in Station Street, the property of WALTER LOVE, labourer, Love- dale Road, a gentlemen's free- wheel black- enamelled B. S. A. bicycle, No. 1089, upturned handle- bars, back- pedalling brake, rat- trap pedals, steel mud- guards; value, £ 10. Iden- tifiable. PALMERSTON NORTH. — 6th instant, from outside the railway- station, the property of ADAM KERSEL, Scan- dia Street, a gentlemen's nearly new blaok- enamelled fixfd- wheel Warewell bicycle, No. 44948, turned- down handles, rat- trap pedals ; value, £ 5. Identifiable. REEFTON.— 3rd instant, from a footpath, the properry of JOHN BERTI, engineer, Dick Street, a gentlemen's 23 in. frame free- wheel black enamelled Centaur bicycle, very wide outrigger handles, no grips, back pedalling brake, iron mud- guards, rusty condition ; value, £ 12. Identifiable. GREYMOUTH.— EDWARD HALL'S ladies' silver open- face watch stolen : The number of this watch is unknown— not 26553 as shown in the list of stolen watches. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 441 and 463.) ( C. R. 11/ 245.) CHRISTCHURCH.— 21st ultimo, from a shed at the Lyttelton Times Office, the property of W. WALKER, fireman, a gentlemen's free- wheel Halley B. S. A. bicycle, No. 26, up- turned handles, steel pedals, rims, and mud- guards, Coaster brake, Continental tires; value, £ 10. Identifiable. CHRISTCHURCH.— 7th instant, from a shed at the railway- station, the property of E. E. JENKINSON, draughtsman, Railway Department, a gentlemen's 22 in. frame free- wheel B. S. A. bicycle, " E. J." in place of number, upturned handles, front rim and Eadie Coaster brakes, rubber pedals, Wyngell tires, steel mud- guards; value, £ 10 10s. Identi- fiable. OAMARU.— Between 23rd and 26th ultimo, from the Public Library, the property of the LIBRARIAN, OAMARU PUBLIC LIBRARY, three light- brown hardwood Maori ppears, about 12 ft. long and 2 in. in diameter, with six wooden barbs on each ; value unknown. Identifiable. PORT CHALMERS.— 31st ultimo, from the bar of the Marine Hotel, George Street, the property of EDWARD McKEWEN, licensee, a five- or six- key piccolo, 12 in. to 14 in. long, silver- mounted mouthpiece and finger- holes, silver keys, loose joint; value, £ 1 10s. Identifiable. PROPERTY RECOVERED. ROTORUA.— THOMAS C. HAWKINS'S bay mare has been recovered: not stolen. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 547.) DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. From H. M. S. " Cambrian." SYDNEY. — Arthur Squires, age nineteen, height 5ft. 5in., A. B., native of England, brown hair and eyes, dark complexion, dot on left forearm. Deserted 6th instant. A reward not exceeding £ 3 is offered for his apprehension. From H. M. S. " Challenger." SYDNEY.— George Wallace, age twenty- three, height 5 ft. 7} in., st< ker, native of England, dark brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, heart on left arm, crossed flags on right arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Frederick William Counsell, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7Jin , stoker, native of England, dark- brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, stag's head, Indian's head, soldier's head, Buffalo Bill, and dragon on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Charles Edward Ramsay, age twenty- six, height 5 ft. 4 in., stoker, native of England, dark- brown hair, brown eyes, fresb complexion, scar on forehead and on left wrist and index finger. Deserted 8th instant. George Bayliss, age twenty- four, height 5 ft. 5J in., private, native of Eugland, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh com- plexion, small scar on back of head. Deserted 10th instant. A reward not exceeding £ 3 is offered for the apprehension of each. 560 NEW ZEALAND POLICE GAZETTE. [ Nov. 29 From H. M. S. " Powerful." MELBOURNE.— Frederick D. Mitchelson, age twenty- three, height 5ft. 6| in., A. B., native of England, fair hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. Deserted 3rd instant. William J. Freeman, age nineteen, height 5ft. 3Jin., A. B , native of England, light- brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, ten dots on left forearm, scar under right eye and on left groin, Hettie, Good Luck, rose. & c., on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Harry Holmes, age nineteen, height 5ft. 8Jin., sea- man, native of England, fair hair, blue eyes, fresh com- plexion, dot on bulb of right thumb, brown mark on left leg. Deserted 3rd instant. Owen A. Foutley, age twenty- eight, height 5 ft. 3J in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh com- plexion. Deserted 3rd instant. John Morton Wyllie, aee twenty one, height 5 ft. 6fin., stoker, native of Scotland, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, girl's head, cross, anchor, and " J. W." on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Frank E. Coles," age twenty- one, height 5 ft. 2J in., stoker, native of England, light- brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, four dots on left forearm, two dots on right fore- arm. Deserted" 4th instant. Bert Chatfield, age twenty- three, height 5 ft. 5| in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, several dots on left forearm. Deserted 2nd instant. Earnest Earp, age twenty- five, height oft. 5 in., stoker, native " of England, brown bair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, dot on left forearm. Deserted 2nd instant. George Thomas Wills, age twenty- six, height 5 ft. 4f in., stoker, native of England, brown hair and eyes, fresh complexion, small scar over right eye, two indistinct dots on left forearm. Deserted 2nd instant. George Albert Collins, age twenty- six, height 5 ft. 5 in., stoker, native of England, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, two scars on right leg. Deserted 2nd instant. John Edward Watson, age twenty- three, height 5 ft. 7J in., A. B., native of England, fair hair, grey eyes, frei- h com- plexion, heart j and_ claspedi hands on left arm. Deserted 2nd instant. Frederick Albert Langley, age twenty- tbree, height 5ft. 5J in , A. B., native of England, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, " C. I. V." on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant. Charles Henry Archer, age twenty- four, height 5 ft. Tin., A. B., native of England, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, small scar on forehead, butterfly, horse's head, ram, female, heart, and two diamonds on left arm. Deserted 3rd instant. A reward not exceeding £ 3 is offered for the apprehension of each. From II. M. S. " Psyche." Stanley Gordon, age twenty, height 5 ft. 5^ in., officer's steward, native of England, brown hair and eyes, fresh com- plexion, hat and sword on right forearm. Deserted 4th instant. A reward not exceeding £ 3 will be paid for his apprehension. SPECIAL NOTICE. • Australian pickpocket George Walterson, alias Waterson. alias Phillip Gill, alias Bernard Gill, alias Snowey Gill, alias George Walters, alias Storey, alias Hill, whose portrait apoears in Queensland, Police Gazette, 1909, Photographs of Discharged Prisoners, page 2, and who is referred to in Queensland Police Gazette, 1908, page 467, and 1910, page 328, and in Neiv South Wales Police Gazette, 1910, pages 19 and 348, is at present in this Dominion, and may visit the different shows and race- meetings during the summer months. His criminal history is registered in the Commissioner's Office, Wellington. He was arrested at the New Zealand Cup meeting, Cbrist- church, for attempted th- ft from the person, but was dis- charged. ( See prisoners discharged from Lyttelton Prison, this issue.) ( C. R. 11/ 457.) INQUIRIES, ETC., FROM OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND. * SYDNEY ( NEW SOUTH WALKS).— 14th ultimo, on warrant for deserting his wife and two children at Helensburgh, Samuel Hamilton, age twenty- five, height over 6 ft., coal- miner, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, upper front teeth artificial, peculiar nails on two fingers, birth- mark under chin, erect gait; dressed in navy- blue suit, white- striped shirt, tweed cap, and cream- coloured guernsey. He may have come to this Dominion in company with one Joseph Barnett. ( See New South Wales Police Gazette, 1911, page 430.) SYDNEY ( NEW SOUTH WALES).— A warrant has been issued by the Cnildren's Court Bench, Sydney, for the arrest of Arthur Kelly, charged with child- desertion. Descrip- tion : About twenty- eight years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, medium build, dark complexion, clean- shaved; usually wears grey sac suit and grey soft- felt hat; a pugilist. He is said to have come to this Dominion. Offender is identical with man of same name referred to in New South Wales Police Gazette, 1911, page 316. Complainant, Margaret Flynn, 5 Henrietta Street, Chippendale. ( See New South Wales Police Gazette, 1911, page 430.) ADELAIDE ( SOUTH AUSTRALIA).— Inquiry is requested to ascertain the whereabouts of John Charles Harris, age about forty- seven, height 5 ft. 6 in. or 7 in., brewer and miner, fair hair ( getting bald), bright blue eyes, fair mous- tache, tattooed on arms and chest; fond of gambling and drink. He is supposed to have come to this Dominion in company with a young woman and one or two children. Inquiry is at the instance of his wife, A. E. Harris, Young Street, Parkside. ( P. 11/ 2426.) MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. Appointments as Constables. 24th November, 1911. No. 1715.— Bates, George Henry. No. 1716.— Blamires, Henry. No. 1717.— Bruton, John. No. 1718.— Campagnolo, Theodore. No. 1719.— Cosgrave, George Edward. No. 1720.— Grant, John Forbes. No. 1721.—. James, William Barton. No. 1722.— Johnston, George. No. 1723.— Lumber, Charles Thomas. No. 1724.— Maxwell, Thomas. No. 1725.— McGruer, William Edward. No. 1726 — McMullen, John. No. 1727.— McPherson, John Steven. No. 1728.— O'Donnell, Arthur Albert. No. 1729.— O'Sullivan, Denis John. No. 1730.— Porteous, Frederick. No. 1731.— Thompson, John. No. 1732.— Vaughan, Denis. Resignation. No. 1502.— Constable Blake, Edwin. 27th November, 1911. EXTRACT FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE ( From Gazette, 1911, pages 3510.) Clerk of Magistrate's Court appointed. Department of Justice, Wellington, 22nd November, 1911. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable JOHN O'BRIEN to be Clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Kaikohe, from the 27th day of October, 1911, vice Constable T. Cahill, deceased. JOHN G. FINDLAY. Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates' Courts, but not sent to GaoL sO Name of Offender Where tried. When. Offenoe. Senteuo*. Natire of Trade. Com- plexion. Hair. KJ « B. NOM. Distinguishing MnrWx, Ac. Anchor, buoy, and flower in pot on left forearm; flower in pot on right forearm ; anchor on left hand. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 164.) See Police Gazette, 1911, patre 538. Gazette, 1911, page 464.) Oast in left eye. Right middle finger deformed. P. P. Very deaf ; mole on left cheek ; scar on left eye- brow. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 497.) Stout build. P. P. 3 tei N K) > t" 1 > « > Tj o t- t i— i o tei Q i> ts H i- 3 i- 3 M Or OS Ashdown, Bremural Ray- mond Messenger, Francis, alias Frank Cadman, James Thomson, Basil Garrick, Thomas Sherry, William Sinclair, Selina Hagan, Herbert Turnwald, Mabel, alias May Barnaby, John Kelly, Alfred Masters, Charles McLaughlin, Reginald Deverell, Henry Thomas Wood, Percy Baker, Charles Hesslin, Albert Cottrell, Olliver Dagg, Walter Wright, George Robert KETUUN OF PKISUNHIKB REPORTED AB DISCHARGED FROM GAULB DUIfINU THE WEEK ENDEIJ 18TH NOVEMBER, 1911. 3aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade Auckland — Quinn, William Henry Mahommed, Ali, alien Mahommet, alias Ma hamad Wilson, James, alias Johnstone, alias Mul line, alias Francis, alias Johnston McPhee, John, alias Brown, alias Smith, Patrick Cooper, Frank Albert .. Willis, Richard New- comb Tabrum, Charles John Christopher, alias Wheeler, Arthur Charles Duke, Arthur Elliott .. Anderson, George Wright, Lockwood Quinn, Jane .. Ward, Robert Henry .. Smith, Thomas McNaughton, John Thames— Watson, Lancelot Waipa— Elliott, Frederick Charles Rotorua— Savage, Thomas, alias Tame Haweti Waiotapu— Starr, William John alias Sinclair, Arthur George M * © K Com- plexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. | When dis- charged. Remarks, aDd Previous Convictions. ( F. P. indicates that finger- impressions have been taken.) Or CT> to A u o kI an d M. C. A u c k land M. C. Auckland M. C. I A u c k 1 a n d M. C. Auckland | M. C. Auckland S. C. Auckland M. C. Auckland M. C. Auckland M. C. Thames M. C. Rotorua M. C. Onehunga M. C. ft. in. 16/ 9/ 11 idle and disorderly 2 months Ireland clerk 1851 6 0 frisli .. grey blue large 15/ 11/ 11 16/ 9/ 11 theft 2 months Persia seaman 1866 5 61 dark .. black dark br. medium 15/ 11/ 11 16/ 10/ 11 wilful damage fine or 1 month Ireland bootmaker . . 1844 5 61 sallow .. grey grey . broad 15/ 11/ 11 drunkenness fine or 48 hours 17/ 10/ 11 idle and disorderly 1 month N. Zealand tailor 1876 5 6 § sallow . , brown hazel . medium 16/ 11/ 11 17/ 5/ 11 breach of Bankruptcy 6 mo's on each N. S. Wales commercial 1873 5 Oi fresh .. dark orown blue medium 16/ 11/ 11 Act ( 5 charges) traveller failing to keep proper 6 months books 3/ 10/ 11 breach of by laws ( 3 fine or 7 days Ireland bushman .. 1852 5 74 fresh .. grey blue long 16/ 11/ 11 charges) on each 3/ 11/ 11 default of maintenance arrears or 14 England .. labouier 1869 5 8 sallow .. brown, turn- grey . large 16/ 11/ 11 days ing grey 3/ 11/ 11 obscene language 14 days Victoria .. traveller 1859 5 1 fresh .. black hazel large 16/ 11/ 11 18/ 8/ 11 idle and disorderly 3 months Scotland .. miner 1841 5 5| fresh .. grey blue large 17/ 11/ 11 25/ 1/ 11 incorrigible rogue 12 months England .. tinsmith 1863 5 H fair brown grey . ' large 17/ 11/ 11 27/ 1/ 11 incorrigible rogue 12 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1857 5 1 florid .. light brown blue medium 18/ 11/ 11 12/ 6/ 11 theft 6 months Australia .. labourer 1892 5 61 fresh .. dark brown brown . medium 18/ 11/ 11 23/ 5/ 11 false pretences 14 days 6/ 11/ 11 indecent act fine or 14 days England .. labourer 1871 5 81 sallow .. brown hazel . medium 18/ 11/ 11 6/ 11/ 11 drunk and disorderly .. 14 days Australia .. shipwright 1843 5 51 sallow .. grey blue medium 18/ 11/ 11 17/ 11/ 11 theft 6 mo's proba'n England .. farm labour'r 1890 5 6 fair light brown hazel . medium 17/ 11/ 11 26/ 6/ 11 and pay costs theft ( 2 charges) 6 months Ireland accountant 1881 5 9 dark .. dark brown grey . medium 18/ 11/ 11 2/ 11/ 11 theft 14 days aboriginal labourer 1890 Bl; 7 copper.. black brown . medium 16/ 11/ 11 4/ 2/ 11 indecent exposure 12 months America .. carpenter .. 1858 5 71 fair grev blue medium 17/ 11/ 11 6 p. c. Right wrist has been broken. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 115.) 2 p. c. Anchor on right forearm ; birth- mark on right upper arm. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 18/ 12/ 93. ( See Police Gazette, 1894, page 6.) 40 p. c. D. on right breast; S. C. on left side; anchor, cross, heart, wreath, and flag on right forearm ; scar on left wrist. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 317.) 1 p. c. Scar on bridge of nose. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1907, page 327.) Stout build ; scar on right hand ; F. A. C. on left forearm ; scar on left wrist; small hole on top of forehead. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 6/ 11/ 11. 2 p. c. Scar over left eye. F. P. Arrested 27/ 10/ 11. Sentences cumulative. ( See Police Gazette, 1903, page 68.) Scar on right cheek and left ear. F. P. F. P. 11 p. c. Bald on top of head. F. P. { See Police Gazette, 1911, page 396.) 4 p. c. Nose bent slightly to right; hair thin on top of head ; cut on right middle finger. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 455.) 5 p. c. Slight build ; small mouth. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 73.) Dot on back of both hands. F. P Photographed at Auckland, 5/ 6/ 11. Dot on back of left hand ; scar over right eye. F. P. 30 p. c. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1909, page 241.) F. P. Top of right index finger crushed. F. P. Photo- graphed at Waipa, 16/ 11/ 11. 1 p. c. 3 p. c. Scar on forehead and lower lip; two scars on face. F. P. Photographed at Waio- tapu, 21/ 10/ 07. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 35 ) H CSJ > t> t) i- d O w I— I o ts Q > N H H H H tzj o < i tO vD RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 18TH NOVEMBER, 1911 - continued. CO Native of Trade. England .. labourer Isle of Man | cook Ireland .. labourer Scotland .. seaman Australia .. Ireland N. Zealand Scotland .. N. S. Wales labourer labourer labourer labourer driver N. S. Wales abourer N. S. Wales England England England England barber K I £ Com- plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When dia- | charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. / F. P. indicates that finger- impressions haie been taken.) ft. in. 1869 5 5J dark 1835 5 2A dark 1850 6 1$ florid brown grey grey •• grey .. blue .. blue 1853 5 4 fresh .. 1 light brown grey .. It. grej •• grey . medium 18/ 11/ 11 Left ring- finger stiff; wait and scar over right eye ; stout build ; hearing defective. . large, 14/ 11/ 11 See Police. Gazette, 1911, page 21. hooked . long .. 14/ 11/ 11 Sinews of right leg contracted ; lame gait. . medium 13/ 11/ 11 1884 5 florid .. hrown 1881 5 11 fresh .. ; brown 2 p. c. Lion and unicorn on right forearm; Britanniaon left forearm ; anchor on left hand. P. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1909, page 364.) medium 13/ 11/ 11 2 p. c. Scar on right hand. P. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1909, page 432.) medium 13/ 11/ 11 22 p. c. Bald on top of bead ; left thumb has been crushed. F. P. ( See I'olice Gazette, 1910, page 130.) light brown It. hazel medium 14/ 11/ 11 5 p. c. Two blue scratches on right arm ; scar on left index finger. P. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 198.) 16/ 11/ 11 8 p. o. Scar on bridge of nose and right thigh. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 406.) large, 17/ 11/ 11 2 p. c. Forearms freckled ; two scars on left hand, oblique F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 544.) 1885 5 4$ fair .. -. andy 1865 5 4| fresh .. grey 1888 5 H fair 1873 5 10£ dark .. dark brown grey .. medium . blue large, 17/ 11/ 118 p. c. Scar on forehead and nose; forearms hooked freckled. P. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 239.) 1881 5 5 dark .. i brown miner . . 1879 5' 6$ fair caretaker .. 1861 5 7J fresh porter .. 1879 5 3 fair steward .. 1882 5 3 fair .. N. Zealand motor- driver i 1888 5 6 fair .. auburn .. blue . hazel .. medium 17/ 11/ 11 13 p. o. Pot of flowers on right forearm ; pierced heart, woman's head, pot of flowers, and W. T. on left forearm. Photographed at Auckland, 5/ 8/ 08. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 249.) light brown blue- gr'y medium 18/ 11/ 11 Emblem on right forearm ; hand holding snake on left foiearm; vertical scar on upper lip. F. P. long .. 14/ 11/ 11 Scar near left eye and on forehead; four dots on left wrist. large .. 16/ 11/ 11 Growth over left eye; nearly all upper teeth missing ; large brown mole on posterior. F. P. medium 16/ 11/ 11 Woman holding sword on globe, clasped hands over flag, ship over clasped hands, and T. H. WILLIAMS on right forearm ; woman's bust on right upper arm ; pierced heart between right thumb and index finger; coat of arms, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA, and pot of flowers on left forearm. F. P. thick .. 18/ 11/ 11 Scar over right eye, between left thumb and index finger, and on right hand. brown, curly light brown brown blue dk. blue dk. blue ^ CSJ > > « hj O t" 1 i— i o & Q > csi H H yj W Or OJ to Saol, and Name ol Prisoner. Gisborne- Adams, Arthur Palmerston N.— Coyle, William Flynn, Jeremiah Wellington — Cockburn, Guy White, Harry, . alias Brown Coyle, John Patrick Jones, Arthur Matliieson, Donald Walsh, John James, alias Foster, William, alias Kiley, Len Jones, Frank, alias Smithers, Sydney, alias Grenville, Stanley . alias Greville, alias Grevilli Jones, William, alias Thomas, George, alias Johns Goodwin, William Roberts, Frank Morphet, Stephen Williams, Thomas Skelley, Thomas hETURN OP PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED PROM GAOLfr DURING THE WEEK ENDED 18TH NOVEMBER, 1911— continued. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 4 » 1 a o n a < f IB Com- plexion. Hair. i Eyes. VT i When dis- Nose- charged. Picton — Hayes, Stephen, alias Hays Nelson — O'Connell, John Greymouth — Boswell, Albert George Tierney, William Hanmer Springs- Chirnside, Albert Whit- more Lyttelton Foster, Joseph Hill, James Brown, Mary .. Dix, John Cross, Albert James Jones, John Henry Lusk, Geoffrey Butler .. Roberts, Harold, alias Howard Waterson, George, alias Walterson, alias Gill, Phillip, alias Bernard, alias Snowey, alias Walters, George, alias Storey, alias Hill Cudby, William George Scrimgeour, Alexander Greymouth M. C. Greymouth M. C. Dunedin S. C. 20/ 10/ 11 6/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 4/ 11/ 11 25/ 5/ 10 Timaru M. C. 10/ 11/ 10 Cbristehurch 11/ 11/ 11 M. C. Christchurcli 13/ 11/ 11 S. C. Christchurch 8/ 11/ 11 M. C. Christchurch 15/ 9,11 M. C. Christchurch 1/ 11/ 11 M. C. Christchurch 3/ 11/ 11 M. C. Christcliurch 3/ 11/ 11 M. C. McPherson, James, alias Robertson McDonald, Robert Gordon Ashburton— Graham, William Timaru— Kelton, John Christchurch S. C. Christchurch M. C. ECaiapoi M. C. Christchurch M. C. Ashburton M. C. Fairlie M. C. no lawful means of sup- 1 month port drunkenness breaking, entering, and theft drunkenness theft fine or 7 days oom'd for trial 14 days 2 years N. Zealand labourer Ireland England Ireland ,. labourer . I labourer ,. miner default of maintenance 1 arrears or months theft .. .. remanded concealment of birth . threatening behaviour indecent exposure indecent exposure 3 months fine or 7 days 2 months 1 month remanded remanded remanded N. Zealand railway porter N. Zealand carter Christchurch M. C. 7/ H/ ll theft from the person remanded N. Zealand N. Zealand N. Zealand N. Zealand England .. N. Zealand N. Zealand Tasmania.. 13/ 11/ 11 breaking & entering with to come up if IN. Zealand intent tocommit a crime called on 2/ 8/ 11 default of maintenance 12/ 6/ 11 j rogue and vagabond .. 20/ 5/ 11 false pretences theft. 14/ 11/ 11 9/ 11/ 11 drunkenness .. drunk and disorderly arrears or 3 months 6 months 3 months 3 months fine or 48 hours 7 days N. Zealand traveller domestic labourer fitter fitter clerk electrician printer labourer 1863 1886 1881 1868 1885 1882 ft. in. 5 SI 1878| 5 10} 1889 1869 1883 1864 1887 1882 1884 1880 sallow fair fresh fair fresh fair fresh dark fresh fair .1 brown . brown dark brown light brown dark brown fail- fair black 5 6* 6 0 dark .. grey 0 9J fair .. brown 0 9| iresh .. grey 5 10J .. brown 5 9J swarthy brown, curly brown ., grey .. blue blue blue brown .. blue blue hazel .. grey .. hazel .. brown .. blue bootfinisber 1872 Scotland .. labourer Scotland .. seaman N. Zealand England .. shearer labourer .. 1838 1887 1871 1843 fair , 9 fresh . 6}: dark . 4 sallow. fresh . 5 4J 5 dark fresh jfair brown dark grey fair dark grey blue . brown .. •. grey •• • ! grey .. • i grey ., . brown ., . blue Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F. P. indicates that finger impressions have been taken.) OS medium medium medium medium medium medium medium medium- medium medium medium medium medium medium medium long medium medium broad 18/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 17/ 11/ 11 17/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 14/ 11/ 11 14/ 11/ 11 14/ 11/ 11 15/ 11/ 11 15/ 11/ 11 15/ 11/ 11 15/ 11/ 11 17/ 11/ 11 18/ 11/ 11 18/ 11/ 11 16/ 11/ 11 15/ 11/ 11 Very long scar on left forearm. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1906, page 27.) Three boil- marks under left jaw. Bailed. See Police Gazette, 1911, pago 339. Scar on chin ; A. C. on right arm. F. P. Photo- graphed at Hanmer Springs, 21/ 4/ 11. Right thumb missing. F. P. Arrested 14/ 9/ 11. Scar on nose. Decayed teeth. Sentence to date from 14/ 8/ 11. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 417.) Scar on left leg. F. P. Anchor on left arm. Lyttelton, 13/ 11/ 11. Scar on right ear. F. P. Photographed at Two small scars on right hand. 1 p. c. Small scar on left thigh. Photographed at Lyttelton, 1/ 2/ 06. ( See Police Gazette, 1906, page 72.) Several p. c. in Australia. F. P. ( C. R. 11/ 457.) ( Photograph is in Queensland Police Gazette, 1909, page 2.) Scar on left index finger. He was to find surety in £ 50 to be of good behaviour for 12 months, and pay £ 5 costs. 2 p. c. Scar on top of head and on left index finger. F. P. Arrested 18/ 8/ 11. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 523.) 1 p. c. Scar over left eve and on nose. F. P, ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 386.) 3 p. c. Dimple on chin. F. P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 28/ 2/ 10. Sentences cumulative. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 96.) F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1907, page 493.) 3 p. c. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 106.) tzi tei N > f> U c F i— i Q H Q > CSJ fei o < t to CO ItETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 18TH NOVEMBER, 1— continued. 3aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Oamaru— O'Keefe, John Dunedin— Anderson, George Wil- liam King, Charles .. Oamaru M. C. 27/ 10/ 11 grossly indecent act Bluff M. C. 6/ 6/ 11 assault . Dunedin M. C. 1/ 11/ 11 drunkenness .. obscene language Duncan, James, alias Harris Black's M. C. 21/ 10/ 11 wilful trespass Wall, Michael .. Dunedin M. C. 15/ 11/ 11 ship- desertion Invercargill— Pepperell, Albert Henry Lumsden M. C. 3/ 11/ 11 lunaoy Bradshaw Sentence. Native of Trade. I - SP Com- plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When dis- charged. Bemarks, and Provious Convictions. ( F. P. indicates that finger- impressions have been taken.) 21 days 6 months I Ireland .. labourer N. Zealand labourer fine or 24hours N. Zealand labourer fine or 14 days 30 days 7 days remanded ft. in. 1861 5 9 fair 1883 5 7J pale 1877 5 5J dark 1886 5 11} dark N. Zealand slaughterman & labourer England .. fireman .. 1887 5 8} fresh N. Zealand farm labour'r 1880 5 7 fresh fair light brown dark brown dark brown . fair , brown blue medium light br. long grey .. medium dk. grey medium blue .. j short, grey broad small .. 17/ 11/ 11 By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington. ZD 17/ 11/ 11 13/ 11/ 11 Eyes have been operated on, and are very weak; large projecting lower lip. F. P. 15/ 11/ 11 Numerous p. c. Several small scars on each cheek ; piece off top of right middle finger. F. P. Sentences cumulative. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 270.) 18/ 11/ 11 2 p. c. Scar on chin, left index finger, and left thumb ; second joint of both little fingers very stiff. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 428.) 18/ 11/ 11 Flying- bird on right arm ; blue spots on left arm; scar over eaoh eyebrow. F. P. Placed on board ship. Round lump on right thigh ; scar on left wrist. 2 is; te i> r > a e • a o t- 1 HH Q tei Q > N H H H H Ot Ci CO