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This Gazette is published for Police information only, and the Police throughout the Colony

are instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.

M. S. SMITH, Superintendent of Police.

No. 32.] WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. [1876.

Stealing in Dwellings, from the Person, &c.

On 25th ult., from the hut of H. Taylor, shepherd, Mokine, Northam District,—pair moleskin trousers, hole burnt in front bottom of left leg, two Crimean shirts, silk kerchief, butcher's knife, 81bs. flour, Slbs. pork, and some tobacco. The offender was evidently on horseback, as Taylor could see where horse was tied. Northam Police send description of shirts and kerchief.—C.I. 266.

Vide C.L 254.

Dog recovered, lost, not stolen.

On 23rd ult., from house of Dennis McCarthy, Williams Eiver,—about 61bs. of stick tobacco, 151bs. sugar, and dozen boxes of matches. 21bs. of stolen tobacco recovered by P.C. Peirl, who traced it to the possession of t.l. Eeg. No. 5936, James Williams.— C.L 257. No further information sent.

On 12th ult., from new Masonic Hall, Fremantle, the property of John Eose,—carpenter's hammer, large-sized steel claw hammer, marked J E conjoined. —C.L 258.

On 28th ult., from a grant in Stirling Street, the property of Dennis Brennan,—a quantity of newly mown hay.—C.L 259.

On or about 18th ult., from the hut of William Harper, about 20 miles south of Dongarra, on ground occupied by Edward W. Clarkson,—lib. tea and 61b. j)ork. This robbery was effected by drawing the staple out of the door.—C.L 260.

On 24th ult., from David Judd, near Lewis F. Eidley's house, Irwin Eiver,—two horsertigs, one of the rugs quite new, the other used a little, black and red stripes at ends; blue serge smock, has been opened down the front; and flannel shirt slightly worn.—C.L 261.

On 22nd ult., from hut of John Eobertson, at the Boyingup road, 14 miles from Bunbury,—about 40 lbs. flour, |-oz. tea, |-stick tobacco, and small quantity of sugar. Natives suspected.—C.L 262.

On 3rd inst., from showcase of Thomas Barker's shop, Goderich Street, Perth,—silver open-faced verge watch, flint bull's-eye glass, case engine turned, much worn, cream colored dial, roman figures. Maker's name and No. not known at present. Gold hands. Also, from the shop, same time, piece of bacon about 3 lbs.—C.L 263.

Smuggling. WILLIAM WALKEE, free, boatswain in charge of

the P. & 0. Company's lighter "Tork," Albany, summoned by Eobert Fairbairn, Esq., Sub-Collector of Customs, Albany, on 15th ult., on information laid by Sub-Inspector Finlay, on 13th ult., for smuggling a bag of uncustomed manufactured tobacco, -vyeighing 52 lbs., on board lighter " Tork," on 13th ult. Seizure effected by Sub-Inspector Finlay. Convicted and fined, on 15th ult., at Albany Court, d£39 and costs, to be paid within 14 days, or in default 6 months' imprisonment. To­bacco to be forfeited and sold by public auction. Proceeds paid, one moiety to seizing officer and informer, the other moiety to Her Majesty's Govern­ment, in equal proportion.

Inquests. On 23rd ult., by Eesident Magistrate, at Greenough,

on body of THOMAS NEWTON, free, who was found dead on 22nd ult., in a stable about 2 miles from police station, Greenough. Verdict " Died from natural causes, brought on by excessive drinking."

On 29th ult., by Eesident Magistrate, Fremantle, at Imperial Invalid Depot, Fremantle, on body of EICHAED SMITH, exp., late Eeg. No. 5830, late an inmate of Depot. Verdict—" Death from natural causes."

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Apprehensions. Vide Warrants Issued, Police Gazette, page 87.

JOHN FOLEY, c.p., Eeg. No. 2611, at Perth, on 26th ult., by L.C. Connor and P.C. Farley. Ee­manded to Newcastle.

Vide Wajrants Issued, Police Gazette page 59. MALGITE alias BIG TOM, ab. native, on 21st ult.,

by P.C. Moulton, at Upper Blackwood.

CHAELES WOOLLET, t.L, Eeg. No. 3599, on remand since 22nd ult.; charged by Corp. Archdea­con with a breach of t.L, regulations, on 21st ult., sentenced to 3 months' hard labour on 27th ult., at Perth Police Court.

EDWAED BEEEAL, t.L, Eeg. No. 10119, charged by Sergeant McLarij, at Perth Police Court, on 27th ult., with a breach of t.L, regulations on 25th ult., sentenced to 1 month hard labour.

Vide Police Gazette, page 123. DANIEL MUEPHY, exp., late 8364, discharged on

27th ult., at Fremantle Police Court.

Vide Police Gazette, pages 118 and 77. DICKEY TJNICLE and BILLY MULLIPAE, ab. natives,

on 13th ult., at Albany Police Court, sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment each at Eottnest.

Vide Police Gazette, page 118.

JOHN A H COON, on 14th ult., at Albany Police Court, was committed for trial at next Quarter Sessions, on charge of manslaughter.

Vide Police Gazette, page 123.

GiNGEE, ab. native, sentenced to 3 months' hard labour, at Greenough Police Court, on 27th ult., on charge of larceny of shirt.

JOHN O'DAY, free, charged by Postmaster, Nor­tham, at Northam Police Court, on 28th ult., with jumping over the counter of Northam Post Office, for some uidawful purpose, on 14th ult. Sentenced to 7 days' hard labour in Northam Lockup.

Vide Police Gazette, pages 123 and 118. JOHN COUSINS, free, committed to take his trial at

next Quarter Sessions Geraldton, on charge of em­bezzling £7 IOs., the property of the Local Govern­ment.

PETEE LEE, exp., by P.C. Truslove, on 24th ult., at White Peaks, Geraldton; charged with violently assaulting Charles Easthoff, on 23rd ult. Eemanded.

JAMES EEILLY, exp., late 2016, by P.C. James Kennedy, Perth, on charge of vagrancy, sentenced on 2nd inst., at Perth Police Court, to 3 months' hard labour.

JoHj NY alias MUDGINGA, ab. native, on 23rd ult., at Geraldton, by P.C. Wall; charged on warrant issued at Geraldton, on 22nd ult., with committing an assault on ab. native woman Maggie, at Geraldton, on or about 19th tdt.

Vide Police Gazette, page 94. SAMBO, ab. nat., at 4 mile pool, Murchison Eiver,

by P.C. Carroll, on 22nd ult.

Property Found. By P.C. Stack, whilst on patrol, 13th ult., on the

beach between the mouths of Warren and Murray Elvers, 70 miles S.E. of Lower Blackwood, between high and low water mark,—a cask of English ale, marked on both ends "Bass & Co., Burton, V" ; also, what appears to be the topsail yard of a schooner of 100 tons; ironwork complete; spar is 36 feet long, and quite sound. P.C. Stack found near same place, corked bottle containing a memo, as follows:—" Ship Ethiopian, in latitude 44° S., longitude 42 ° E., from London, bound to Sydney, N.S.W., 57 days from the Lizard, and distance sailed 9635 miles; average per day 169 miles. All well on board. Sunday, 6th June, 1875. William Fane, M.S."

On 30th ult., at Butler's Swamp, near Perth,— small brown pocket book; now at Detective Office.

On 30th ult., in Adelaide Terrace,—Brass cap of carriage wheel; now at Detective Office.

On 30th ult., on William Street Jetty, Perth,—a tweed vest, pockets containing knife, silver coin, and some memos.; now at Detective Office.

On 29th ult., in High Street, Fremantle,—Eardrop, amber, mounted in gold and silver; now at Fre­mantle Police Station.

Vide Property Lost, page 119. On l l t h ult., the comforter therein

found; now at Tork Police Station. described

Property Lost. On 30th ult., between Town Hall, Perth, Shenton's

store, and Mr. James's residence, St. George's Terrace, a lady's gold locket.

On 2nd inst., from premises of Dr. Waylen, Adelaide Terrace, Perth, brown retriever dog, nine months old.

On 29th ult., between Narrogin Inn and Serpen­tine Bridge,—dark colored saddle cloth, nearly new, bound with red braid, the property of the Govern­ment.

On 2nd inst., between Freemason's and United Service Hotels, Perth,—massive gold dress ring, heart shape on top, with the letters J.W.P. 1874, engraved thereon.

Warrants Issued. JOHN HOCKINGS, exp., late Eeg. No. , is charged

by William Nancarrow, on information laid before T. Purges, Esq., J.P., at Knockbrack, on 25th ult., with maliciously breaking one of his horse's legs, on 23rd ult.; also for stealing a case of spirituous liquor, on 23rd ult. John Hockings, exp., is in custody at Northampton, on charge of drunkenness.

THOMAS LINWOOD, exp., late Eeg. No. 8501. Description—Middling stout, about 33 years, Sft. 5in. high, dark brown hair, blue or grey eyes, round visage, dark complexion, is a cook; is charged on warrant issued at Knockbrack, on 22nd ult., with deserting from the service of John Williams of WelloguUy, on 15th ult. Linwood was seen by P.C. Carroll, on 24th ult., en route to Geraldine Mines.

Omission. Missing Priends, PoUce Gazette, page 110.

THOMAS WALKEE and JOSEPH FAT, returned on following day to Fremantle.

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Miscellaneous. W I L L I A M B A T L I S S , exp., late Eeg. No. , charged

by Corpl. O'ConneU, at Fremant le Police Court, on 26th ult., ;vith cruelly treat ing two horses on 24th ult. Fined =£3.

A man giving the name of J O H N H A W L E Y , mid­dling stout, about 30 years, about 5 ft. 6 in., dark brown hair and whiskers, blue or grey eyes; wore dark brown tweed suit, white shirt, and billycock hat, carried a small bundle in handkerchief; stated tha t he was a seaman of " Agnes ," having left her at Fremantle, and was going to Bunbury to join her again ; was seen at Pinjarrah by P.C. Hogan, on 1st ult. Enquiry has been made and no such man belongs, or has belonged, to crew of schooner " A g n e s . " Eepor t to be sent to Detective Office relative to this man 's movements.

H E N E Y B I E C H , c.r., Eeg. No. 9667, has been speared by an aboriginal native and very badly wounded, on 22nd ult., at the Murchison. The native is known as W O O L E N . Birch was speared while in the act of drawing a bucket of water ; information will be laid.

Absconders. 1. H E N E Y E I N G T O N , Eeg . No. 4620, Imperial

Convict; arrived in the colony per convict ship Nile, in January, 1858. Description—Middling stout, present age 45, 6ft. 9in. high, sandy hair, dark brown eyes, long visage, fresh complexion. Marks—H.K. on each a r m ; a farm laborer. Absconded from a Convict Party at Point Eesolution on the 10th October, 1868. H E N E Y E I N G T O N is shown in list of convict ship " N i l e " as Henry Eington ; but in another par t of ship list he is shown as Henry Kington, with the same description, &c. There is evidently some mistake in spelling the name, and he may be going in the name of Kington.

3. W I L L I A M GOODLAND aZiasBiLL A T T E L , Eeg. N O . 8269, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Eacehorse, 1865, under sentence of 20 years, p.s., March, 1863. Description—Stout, broad shoulders, present age 34, Sft. 7f in. high, dark brown hair, bald, l ight hazel eyes, long visage, fair com­plexion. Marks—Anchor and J r ight a r m ; sailor and mermaid left arm ; a carpenter ; has a spot size of half crown on left side of head void of ha i r ; has been in Eoyal Navy ; an Engl ishman ; walks with a quick short step, turns right foot outward. Absconded from Convict Boat Par ty , Fremantle , on the 16th December, 1870, and is believed he went overland to South Australia with Bernard Stein in October, 1874.

6. J A M E S B A K E E , Eeg . No. 9068, Imperial Con­vict ; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Corona, 1866, under sentence of 15 years p.s., 25th March,

^ 1865. Description—Slight, present age 69, Sft. 3 | in . h igh, grey hair, grey eyes, round visage, dark com­plexion; a laborer. Absconded from Nor tham Convict Eoad Par ty on the l l t h Ju ly , 1871, last heard of at DeBurgh 's , Moore Eiver.

6. H E N E Y BEADBUEY, Eeg. No. 6979, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Lincelles, January , 1862. Description—Stout, pre­sent age 35, Sft. 5^in. high, l ight brown hair, l ight hazel eyes, long visage, fresh complexion; a butcher.

( Absconded from Convict Boat Par ty , Fremant le , on the 3rd April , 1872.

7. D E N N I S M A N N I N G , Eeg . No. 9513, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Norwood, July, 1867; sentenced to 10 years in 1865, bu t received additional sentences in this Colony for larceny. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. 2iu. high, black hair, black eyes, round visage, swarthy

complexion; a laborer. Absconded from Freshwater Bay Eoad Par ty on the 10th May, 1873. D E N N I S M A N N I N G is further described, for information of police, as an Ir ishman, short necked, has a Jewish appearance, walks with a rolling gait, has a deal to say, especially upon horses, carries his a rms wide from his body, and will most likely pass for a groom, and he has a good knowledge of horses.

8. J O H N or J A M E S K E A E N S , Eeg. No. 10097, Colonial Convict; under sentence of 5 years p.s., a t Albany, on the 19th February, 1873, his Imperia l Eeg. No. was 7747, sentence 6 years p.s., on the 7th May, 1861. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. 4in. high, brown hair, oval visage, dark complexion, Marks—Bayonet stab in neck, D left side, bullet mark on r ight leg, willow left arm, J . right a r m ; a laborer. Absconded from Point Eesolution Eoad party on the 10th August , 1873.

9. H E N E Y PAEKENSON, Eeg. No. 8674, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Vimiera, December, 1865, reconvicted for larcenies in this Colony. Description—Middling stout, present age 36, Sft. 6fin. high, brown hair, grey eyes, oval visage, fresh complexion. Marks—Dot and H on left a r m ; a laborer. Absconded from North Fre­mantle Depot on the Sth March, 1874, believed to be in or near Pe r th .

29. J A M E S F O S T E E , t.L, Eeg . No. 8263. Des­cription—stout, age 33 years, height Sft. 5f in., brown hair, hazel eyes, oval visage, sallow complexion. Marks—flags, D, 18, 1863, r ight arm ; anchor, dar t , heart , crown, and bracelets, left arm. Absconded while on pass from Fremantle to Tork , from 6th to 9th inst.

Eeg. No. 9242, H U G H M C G E I S K I N , t.L, reported lost in bush, a t War ren , but from iuformation supposed to have absconded and gone to Albany. Notified per telegram from L. S. Back, Vasse.

Vide Police Gazette, page 124. W i t h reference to H u g h McGriskin, t.L, Eeg . No.

9242, reported lost, bu t supposed absconded on 19th u l t . ; not heard of up to 25th ult. , a l though P .C. Stack has been searching for him assisted by natives. McGriskin was last seen on horseback, and is reported to be in possession of Certificate of Freedom,—whose, unknown ; also that he will t ry to get out of Colony via Albany. Descri})tion—35 years of age, Sft. Sfin. high, brown hair, blue eyes, long visage, sallow complexion, middling stout; has lost two upper teeth ; is a plate-roUer. Eeceived life sentence on 29th July, 1865.

30. C H A E L E S F E E G U S O N , exp., late Eeg . No. 7989. Description—Thin, 46 years of age, Sft. 9^in. h igh, dark hair, dark hazel eyes, sharp visage, dark com­plexion ; scar r ight side of cheek; is a shoemaker. Absconded from Geraldton Local Gaol, on 28th u l t . ; re-convicted at Quarter Sessions, Geraldton, on 7th June , 1876, on charge of forging and altering cheques, and sentenced to 7 years ' p.s.

Conditional Release Holder Eeg. No. 8328, F E A N C I S K I N G , has reported arrival

in Tork , and on 27th ult. reported leaving Tork for Swan District.

Certificate of Freedom issued at Pe r th Police Court, on 30th ult. , to E e g . No. 9172, E D W A E D H A G U E , convicted of man­slaughter, at Manchester in Lancashire, and sentenced to 10 years' p.s., on 29th July, 1866.

Conditional Eelease Issued to Eeg. No. 9182, James Harding , at Gerald­ton, on 25th ult. Convicted of Burglary at New Sarum in Wiltshire, on 19th July, 1866, and received sentence of 15 years ' penal servitude.

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P R I S O N E R S D I S O H A R G - E D ,

No. or late No. Con­dition. Name. Offence. Date discharged. Sentence.

From Perth Gaol, week ending 30th September, 1876. 2266 3004

2611

9109 9146 88

Exp. Do. Free Exp.

Do. Do. Do. Free

Hogan, John Fulcher, Daniel Pickett, John Foley, John

Cannon, John Donnelly, Peter Sheen, John Cox, William

Breach of contract ... Di'unk and incapable Drunk and disorderly Drunk; committing nuis­

ance; obscene language Drunk Larceny from dweUing house Larceny of shirt Drunk; disorderly; obscene

language (4 offences) ...

25th Sept. Do. Do. 26th Sept.

Do. Do. 29th Sept. Do.

2 months. 7 days. 14 days. < ^1 or 14 days; 61 or 1 month; 62 or 1 month. 21 days. 6 months. 6 months. 14 days; 5s. or 7 days;

7days; IPs, or 7days.

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By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Govermnent Printer, Perth.

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This Gazette is published for Police information only, and the Police throughout the Colony

are instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.

M. S. SMITH, Superintendent of Police.

No. 33.] WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11. [1876.

Stealing in Dwellings, from the Person, &c.

On 3rd inst., from lodgings of George Simms, Perth, his proj)erty, as follows,—two white cotton sheets aud two white muslin curtains. Mrs. Hewitt, wife of William Henry Hewitt, Eeg. No. 9765, (vide Police Gazette, page 123) suspected. C.L 264.

On 6th inst., from premises of James Fitzgibbon, Guildford Eoad,—two sacks of palm wool, ordinary sacks.—C.L 265.

On 7th inst., from shop of William Chubb, Fitz­gerald Terrace, Premantle,—a cheese, 271bs. weight. —C.L 266. Vide Apprehensions.

On Sth inst., from person of Thomas Wetherall, Fremantle,—a purse containing two sovereigns, half-sovereign, and one j)ound note, purse can be identified, leather with brass clasp.—C.L 267. Vide Ajjprehen-sions.

On or about 20th August, 1876, from hut of James Fitts, at Dangalocking, 70 miles from Williams Eiver,—old flannel shirt, dark stripes, old white flannel shirt, light-colored comforter, red and white stripes, butcher's knife, tomahawk, dogchaiu, 421bs. of flour, 31bs. sugar, ^Ib. tea, 21bs. pork. Patrick Jordan, exp., alias Hoppy Jordan suspected.—C.L 268.

On or about 20th August, 1876, from hut of William Martin, at Tambeling Lake, Kojonup,— dark tweed coat, two pair moleskin trousers, much worn, Crimean shirt, spotted black and white, cotton shirt, butcher's knife, brass ferrule on handle, 61bs. raisins in small calico bag, 301bs. flour in common flour bag, 21bs. tea in small calico bag, towel, needles, and thread. Natives suspected.—C.I. 269.

On or about 10th ult., from hut of John Bevington, on Byrine Eiver, Kojonup,—light-colored cord coat bound round sleeves with Crimean shirting, pair of braces with portrait in buckles, 17 sticks negrohead tobacco, leg and loin of mutton, bottle of rum, and damper.—C.L 270.

Miscellaneous. Vide Police Gazette, pages 124 and 127.

Eeported that t.l., Eeg. No. 9242, Hugh McGris­kin, has been found at Clark's Station, south of the Donnelly Eiver.

Vide Police Gazette, page 122. Eeported by Sergeant Campbell, that a man named

John Bagshaw, exp., left for Tork or Beverley Districts about 5 months ago; he was supposed by many not to be competent of travelling any distance, as he was of weak intellect. Enquiry to be made and report sent, respecting whereabouts of this man, as he may probably be identical with remains referred to.

CHAELES TAYLOE, exp., charged by L. C. Troy with selling liquor to Joshua Jennings, on 12th August, he not having a license. Fined, at Police Court, Victoria Plains, on 3rd inst., .£30 and costs, or in default 4 months' imprisonment, and in addi­tion to imprisonment for default, 3 months' hard labor, cumulative; second charge of supplying liquor to ab. nat., on l l t h August last. Fined X'5 and costs, or in default two mouths' hard labor.

Vide Police Gazette, pages 119 and 122. Eeferring to WILLIAM BEOWN alias CALCEAFT, he

has arrived at Perth, and served with Supreme Court rule, to appear on the l l t h inst., at Supreme Court, Perth, to show cause why his recognisances should not be estreated.

Eep)ortcd at Central Station, Perth, that a boy named Thomas McGann has run away from E. C. Orphanage, Subiaco, at 8 a.m., 10th inst.; is 12 years of age, about Sft. high, dark hair, wore tweed trousers and light coat. Inquiry to be made and report sent to Detective Office.

Inquests. On 3rd inst., by C. H. Clifton, Esq., J. P., Acting

Coroner, at Perth Prison, on body of local prisoner Heni7 Lee, exp., late 844. Verdict—" Died from natural causes.

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"Warrants Issued. Vide Warrant dated 25th November, 1874, issued at Perth.

JOCKEY, ab. native, alias SOLDIEE alias JACOB, native name BUEELL, died near John Wellard's, of Serpentine, about June, 1876. From inquiries made by L. C. TJrquhart, it is supposed that offender is identical with this native.

JAMBS FEY, exp., late 1662. Description—slight, age 46 years, 5ft. 7|in. high, light-colored hair and eyes, visage long and thin, fair complexion, has a very dirty appearance; is charged, on warrant issued at Newcastle, on 2nd inst., with stealing rations from the hut of Eobert Mason, Newcastle District, on 26th ult. Fry wears very ragged clothes. Thorough search to be made at arrest of this offender, as he is strongly suspected of having poison. Vide C.L 19.

Vide PoUce Gazette, page 127.

WooLLiNE, ab. nat. Description—Thin, about 30 years of age, 5 ft. 10 or 11 in. high, very full eyes, long visage; is charged on warrant issued at Geraldton, on 30th ult., with wounding Henry Birch, c.r., Eeg. No. 9667, with intent to do bodily harm.

TOMMY WOOQAL, ab. nat. Description—Slight, 24 years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, long visage; is charged on warrant issued at Kojonup, on 27th ult., with deserting service of W. J. Noonan, on or about 10th May, 1876.

Apprehensions. MICHAEL DEAEIE, exp., late Eeg. No. 3485, on

Sth inst., at Paterson's sheep station, Murray hills, by L.C. TJrquhart and P.C. Thomas Carroll; charged with stealing a cattle dog, snaffle bridle, and pair of hobbles the property of Maurice B. Smith, Udoc, Harvey, on the 3rd inst.; no warrant issued; dog and bridle found on Dearie when arrested.

Vide PoUce Gazette, pages 87 and 126.

JOHN FOLEY, c.p., Eeg. No. 2611; sentenced, on 2nd inst., at Newcastle Police Court, to one month's imprisonment.

JOHN MATHEE, t.L, Eeg. No. 9246, at York, on 30th ult., by Sergt. Waldock and P.C. Lavery; charged with assaulting and attempting to rob Eobert Griffiths, on 29th ult. Eemanded.

JOHN HOWAETH, exp., late Eeg. No. 9200, on 2nd inst., at Perth, by L.C. Connor; charged with sup­plying prisoners, at Perth Gaol, with a bottle of rum. Fined, on 4th inst., at Perth Pohce Court, de2S, or in default 3 months' hard labor.

Vide Police Gazette, page 123. MALLOE, ab. nat., brought up, on 29th, at Police

Court, Bunbury; charged by Sergt. Gilchrist with the wilful murder of Woolgap alias Mary, ab. nat., at Dardanup, on 6th May, 1875. Eemanded.

N E D alias GEOEOB alias NAELATE, ab, nat., by P.C. Moriai'ty, on 24th ult. ; charged with stealing a watch, at the Irwin, on 23rd ult., the property of Samuel James Phillips. Watch in question re­covered from Charles Clifford, exp., on 1st inst., by S. J. PhiUips, Clifibrd stating he had purchased it from the prisoner. Ned was the only person about at time of robbery. Eemanded.

Vide Police Gazette, page 126.

PETEE LEE, exp., convicted and fined at Geraldton Police Court, on 30th ult., £1 and costs £2 Ss.

BRIDGET JOYCE, prostitute, Fremantle, by Corpl, O'ConneU and P.C. McGregor, on Sth inst.; charged with larceny from the person of Thomas Wetherall, Fremantle. Eemanded to and dismissed on 9th, at Fremantle Police Court.

Vide W a r r a n t Issued a t Geraldton, 4 th J anua ry , 1876. ABBOO, ab. nat., at Oakabella, by P.C. J. Carrol,

on night of 28th ult.; charged with absconding from Geraldton Local Gaol, on 31st December, 1875, whilst undergoing Magisterial sentence; sentenced at Geraldton Police Court, on 30th ult., to 21 days' imprisonment, in addition to 4 days' cumulative, to complete former sentence.

Vide Police Gazette, page 110. MAEEAWA alias NICOL BAY BILLY, brought up on

remand at Geraldton PoUce Court, on 30th ult., and committed for trial at Supreme Court, Perth, on charge of wilful murder of ab. nat. Curraba, at Geraldine Mines, on 23rd August, 1874.

Vide Police Gazette, page 105.

JAMES SMITH, exp., by P.C. Pridmore, at Beverley, on 6th inst. Eemanded.

JOSEPH DEAN, exp., late 7390, by L.C. McKay and P.C. Offer, at Fremantle, on 9th inst.; on charge of larceny.— Vide C.L 266. Portion of cheese recovered by L.C. McKay.

BILLY KEMBLE, ab. nat. ; charged on warrant issued at York, in December, 1872, with escaping from York lock-up, whilst confined on charge of murder, by P.C. J. Hackett, at Tambelarup, Kojonup District, on 21st ult. Prisoner on arrest resisted violently and eventually escaped from P.C. Hackett, who reports having fired two shots at prisoner but did not hit him.

Vide PoUce Gazette, page 118.

QUINDAN, ab. native, by P.C. Peirl, near Arthur Eiver, on 9th inst.

JAMES FOED, exp., late 5458, by P.C. BoveU, Albany, on charge of stealing two bells from off two bullocks, on Hay Eiver run, the property of Horace Egerton Warburton, Albany; one of the bells found on Ford's premises and identified. Sentenced on 6th inst., at Albany Police Court, to two months' hard labor.

GEOEGE WILLIAMS, exp., late Eeg. No. 5601, at Perth, 9th inst., by P.Cs. Monger and Cable, charged with being in the unlawful possession of pair of trousers, the j property of the Local Government. Sentenced on the 10th inst., at Perth Police Court, to three months' hard labor.

Horses and Cattle. On morning of 7th inst.,—Police Horse Hotspur

broke away from P.C. Edwards, at the Creek, York Eoad, carrying away new saddle, oil coat strapped on in front, with pair new white webb girths, pair of stirrup leathers and irons, towel, new pair blue cloth trowsers, 4 white linen collars, three white pocket handkerchiefs, and Police cap cover. Description of horse, 15 hands 1 inch high, black colour, white star 7 on forehead, branded C in diamond, on off shoulder; when last seen was making for the Helena.

Conditional Eelease Holder THOMAS H I L L , Eeg. No. 8023, has reported

leaving Murray District, to remain in Swan District.

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Property Lost.

Vide Police Gazette, page 126.

Eing therein described has C.E.P. 1875, instead of J.W.P. 1874, as stated, is also broken through at small part of ring.

On 7th inst., between Eifle Eange, Perth, and Freemason's Hotel,—gentleman's locket, pale pink stone one side, and cream coloured stone the other, a lock of black hair inside, also gold keeper ring, small size, 18 carat gold.

On 7th inst., near Fenian Eoad, Perth,—lady's black velvet suspending bag, trimmed with black beads, containing green purse, 3 or 4 shillings, thimble and case, and pocket handkerchief marked K. Wood­man.

On 9th inst., in Howick or Hay Streets, Perth, —a jet brooch, with Virgin and ChUd thereon.

Absconders. 31. WILLIAM PASSMOEB, t.L, Eeg. No. 8383.

Description—Stout, age 60 years, Sft. 3iin. high, grey hair, light hazel eyes, round visage, dark complexion ; scar on left shoulder blade; is a black­smith. Absconded when on pass from Fremantle to Perth, between the 25th and 30th ult.; offender is a half-witted old man, and is supposed to have gone to Bunbury.

Vide Absconder 30. CHAELES FEEGUSON, Local prisoner, has a wife

and family at Northampton; he was seen by some persons in suburbs of Geraldton, on 29th ult., dressed in an old monkey jacket, white billycock hat, and light colored trowsers.

Conditional Release Issued at Perth Police Court, on 9th inst., to t.l. Eeg. No. 9145 William Ditchfield, who was convicted of manslaughter at Manchester in Lancashire, sen­tenced on 29th July, 1865, to 15 years' penal servitude. Ditchfield reports he intends to reside in Perth.

P R I S O I S T E I i S D I S C I I A R G - E I D ,

No. or late No. Oon-ditiuu. Name. Date discharged.

9200

844

2012 4021 9197

6775

4592 6922 7315

4440 9418

950

3597

3995

Exp .

Do.

Do. Do. Do.

Free

Exp.

Do. Do. Do.

Do. Do. Do.

Do.

Do.

From Perth

Howarth , John, alias At­kins, Will iam

Lee, Henry

Stewart, Wi l l iam. . . Moir, William HofEey, Edward

Mitchell, James ...

Wood, Will iam

Gaa, Johann McMahon, John Wdson, Thomas ...

Gillman, H. W. J . Croker, Thomas ... Gates, Frederick

Fagg , Edward

Gould, Thomas

Gaol, week ending 7th October, 1876.

Drunk and incapable

Neglecting to take out dog license

Rogue and vagabond Drunk and incapable On premises for unlawful

purpose Drunk and disorderly; ob­

scene l anguage ; violently resist ing Police

Larceny from the person ...

Wounding animal ... Larceny from the person ... Drunk (repeated otfence) ;

violently resisting Police Conspiring to defraud Illegal sale of liquor Abusive and insul t ing

language; assault on Eliza­beth Gwynne

Loitering about public hou­ses, being prohibited

En te r ing public house, being prohibi ted; loose, idle, and disorderly person

2nd October

Died in Hospital 3rd October

3rd October Do 4th October

Do

Do

5th October Do Do

6th October Do 7th October

Do

Do

7 days.

Fined 13s. 6d. or 14 days.

21 days. 14 days. 1 month .

14 days ; IOs. or 7 d a y s ; 1 month .

Acquit ted a t Supreme Court.

Do. Do. 21 days ; 1 month .

12 months. 3 months. 40s. or 2 m o n t h s ; I

month .

7 days.

7 days ; 1 month .

Prisoners tried at the Supreme Court, Criminal Sessions, Perth, commencing Wednesday, 4th October, 1876.

No. or late No.

9900 6922

6775

6828 8501

7203

4912 4986 4592

Con­dition.

Exp. Do.

Do.

Free

Do.

Exp . Do.

Do. Free

Exp . C.P Exp.

Names.

Howe, James McMahon, John

Wood, WilUam

Lilly, George

LUly, Edward

Black, Henry Brown, George alios Kajah

Marriott , George ... Beale, Wdliam

Call, Joseph Eyre, Robert Henry Gaa, Johann

Offence.

Housebreaking a t Beverley Larceny from the person a t

York Larceny from the person a t

Pe r th Assault, occasionin g actual

boddy harm, a t Williams Assault, occasioning actual

boddv harm, a t WUliams Horse stealing a t Pe r th Forgery and u t te r ing a t Tork

Horse s teahng a t York Perju]-y a t Fremant le

Assault at Newcastle Horse stealing, York Feloniously wounding cat t le ,

a t Fremant le

Verdict.

Guilty Not Gml ty

Do

GuUty

Do

Do Guilty of u t te r ing

Not GuUty GuUty

Do Not GuUty Guil ty

How disposed of.

5 years ' penal servi tude. Discharged.

Discharged.

12 months ' h a rd labor.

12 months ' hard labor.

12 months ' ha rd labor. 6 years ' penal servitude.

Discharged. 3 months ' h. 1. cumula-

lative with magister ial sentence.

6 months ' hard labor. Discharged. 1 day, and to pay all ex­

penses in t he case.

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P O R T S O F ^ W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A .

Register of Expirees and Conditional Pardon Holders who have left the Colony during the Quarter ending September 30th, 1876.

Name aud Condition.

John Freeman, exp

(Jeorge 'WilllamH, exp.

Edwin Gill, exp

Jamea Keatint; alias James Knight, exp

Michael Murphy, exp.

George Marshall, exp.

Daniel Rooney, exp

George Spires, exp

Thomas Steward, exp.

Late Reg. No.

7110

»248

8460

9089

754

8279

7175

3690

2888

8119

9303

95S6

Bate of Depar ture .

Sept. 9.

Sept. 21.

Sept. 3.

Sept. 4.

Sept. 4.

Aug. 18.

Sept 10.

July 14.

Aug. 29.

July 14.

Aug. 11.

Aug. 18,

Name of Vessel,

Birchgrove

Agnes

Ella Gladstone

Emily

Georgette

Aus t r i ana

s.s. China

s.s. Bangalore

Royal Duke ...

s.B. Bangalore

s.s. Assam

Aust r iana

Destinat ion.

New Zealand

Adelaide

Maur i t iu s

Melbourne

Colonies

Calfomia

Adelaide

Adelaide

Sydney

Melbourne

Melbourne

California

Bemarks .

Sl ight; 43 years of a g e ; 5ft. 63in. h i g h ; grey hair;*blue eyes : long hollow v i s^se ; sallow; complexion; scars over both eyes ; pockpitted ; scar r ight l eg ; scar third finger r ight h a n d ; is a whipmaker .

S tou t ; S3 years of age;. ' jft . 7iin. h igh ; dark brown h a i r ; hazel eyes ; round visage; dark complexion; bracelet left w r i s t ; hea r t and dar t s , AW, left h a n d ; cut over r ight eyebrow; a sailor.

Middling s t o u t ; 46 years of age ; Sft. sjin. h igh; greyish ha i r ; blue eyes ; oval v i sage : fair complexion; th in nose ; long fingers ; is a horse breaker.

Slight; 41 years of a g e ; height Sft. S^in. ; dark brown h a i r ; hazel eyes ; oval visage; sallow complexion; pockmarked.

Slender ; 53 years of age j 5ft. 8iin; h i g h ; grey, hazel eyes, very weak ; long vbsage and fair complexion.

MiddUng s t o u t ; 32 years of a g e ; Sft. Sin. h i g h ; brown h a i r ; grey eyes ; long visage; fair complexion; ha^ a scar on forehead; a carver, but now a photographer; intends going to N. S. Wales.

Middling s t o u t ; 39 years of age ; Sft. i in. h igh; light brown ha i r ; light blue eyes ; long visage; fair com­plexion ; scar on forehead.

Middling s t o u t ; 52 years of age ; grey ha i r ; dark grey eyes; long visage; dark cumplexiuu; freckled; has a scar r ight cheek.

S tou t ; 48 years of age ; 5ft. 2iin, h i g h ; grey ha i r ; brovm eyes; oval visage; dark complexion; mark of bite left

Sl ight; 47 years of age ; Sft. 7in. high ; dark brown hair ; hazel eyes ; long v isage; fair complexion ; is a baker.

Middlinic s t o u t ; 46 years of age ; Sft. SJin. high; dark bruwn ha i r ; grey eyes ; oval visage; fresh complexion

Hea l thy ; 29 years of a g e ; oft. 7iin. high ; light brown h a i r ; grey eyes ; oval visage ; clear complexion; cut ou r ight leg.

Property Found. On 6th inst., between Perth and Guildford,—drab

colour sunshade, lined with puce coloured silk, white handle (broken), the name of Mrs. Steere written on paper wrapper. Now at Guildford Police Station.

On 6th inst., in Melbourne Street, Perth,—letter addressed Miss E. Jennings, Perth. Now at Detec­tive Office.

Vide Police Gazette, page 122. The watch therein described as found on Wan­

neroo road, claimed by and handed over to Henry Hartifold, on 6th inst.

On 6th inst.,—an American axe, at Perth. Now at Detective Office.

On 6th inst., in Stirling Street, Perth,—the wheel of a perambulator. Now at Detective Office.

On 4th inst., in Hay Street Perth,—pocket hand­kerchief, violet spots round border.

On 9th inst., on Swan Road,—pair light brown buckskin riding gloves. Now at Guildford Pohce Station.

On 6th inst., in front of Shamrock Hotel, Hay Street, Perth,—a gold earring, with centre drop on swivel. Now at Detective Office.

By Authori ty: RICHAKD P E T H E K , Govemment Prmter , Per th .

t Published by Authority. ]

This Gazette is published for Police information only, and the PoUce throughout the Colony

are instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.

M. S. SMITH, Superintendent of Police.

No. 34.] WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. [1876.

Circular Orders and Miscellaneous Information.

CO. 7wi.—The Superintendent of Police having taken over charge of the Imperial Water Police, in this Colony, from the 10th inst., all correspondence in connection with that Force at Champion Bay, Bunbury, and Vasse, will for the future be fonvarded to the Chief Office in Perth through the Officers in charge of Divisions.

M. S. SMITH, Superintendent of Police.

11-10-76.

Stealing in Dwellings, from the Person, &c.

On 9th inst., from premises of Joseph Fox, New­castle, pair of ankle boots, white felt hat, and small white handled pocket knife. Vide Apprehensions, C.L 271.

On 10th inst., from person of Edward Brown, in the "Devonshire Arms " Hotel, Perth, silver hunting lever escapement watch, jewelled in four holes.— JOHN ATHERTON, t.l., Eeg. No. 7617, aiTested; watch not recovered.—C.L 272.

On 6th inst., from hut of William Smith, c.p., late 3132, at Yokonup, Vasse district, a W. A. Bank cheque for ,£3 IOs. 6d., drawn by W. A. Timber Company favor of W. Smith, dated September 20, 1876, No. 3876; W. A. Bank cheque for =£5 6s. drawn by W. A. Timber Company favor of W. Smith, dated August 23rd, 1876, No. 3746; three £\ notes, Nos. and Bank not known, two sovereigns, one half-sovereign. The above-mentioned monies were in an opposum skin pouch. Notify Branch Banks.— CL 273.

On or about l l t h inst., from the premises of William Boyd, York, American axe, large size, spade, shovel, and zinc bucket, nearly new, and can be identified.—C.L 274.

On night of 15th inst., from house of t.l., Eeg. No. 10051, John Adolph, Murray Street, Perth,—about ~ " ' " 277.

On 9th inst., from the hut of George Hurd, at the Ferguson, Bunbury District,—Crimean shirt, nearly new, plain colour, has a small hole in breast, \\ ibs. of butter in a tin, lOlbs. bread, 21bs. sugar, lib. tea. William Shaw, exp., late 9287, suspected. Vide Apprehensions.—C.I. 278.

On or about 10th inst., from premises of Mr. John Forrest, Perth,—a turkey cock, and on the night of 15th inst., from same place 10 turkey's eggs.—C.L 279.

On 16th inst., from garden of Mary Hackett, Perth,—a quantity of loquats. Two boys named Jones suspected.—C.L 280.

Miscellaneous. EDWARD HYDE, exp., late 8579, was charged at

the Fremantle Police Court, on 9th inst., with using threatening language towards Emily Summerfield. On the 7th inst., Hyde was bound over to keep the peace for three months, himself in ^£10 and two sureties in £5 each, or in default three months' imprisonment; sureties not fotmd.

Eeferring to t.l. Reg. No. 9242 HUGH MCGEISKIN, vide pages 127 and 129, it has been reported by P.C. Stack that no doubt exists as to his having been lost and not attempting to abscond. McGriskin eventu­ally found his way to Clark's station on the Donnelly Eiver, having been nine days without food; he killed his horse on the sixth day of being lost for sake of food, but in trying to find some water, lost all knowledge of the place where he had killed the horse. P.C. Stack recovered, by tracking, all the property McGriskin lost, as also the carcase of the horse.

2i lbs. of negrohead tobacco.—C.L

Vide Police Gazette, page 127.

JOHN BLAIE HAWLEY, free, for whose whereabouts report was requested, reported by Bunbury Police, on Sth inst., on board brig "Annie M. Young," at Bunbury, intending to leave in her for New Zealand.

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Apprehensions. Vide Police Gazette, page 130.

JOHN MATHEE, t.L, Eeg. No. 9246, sentenced, on 9th inst., at York Police Court, to 12 months' hard labor.

Vide PoUce Gazette, pages 105 and 130.

JAMES SMITH, exp., late Reg. No. 3171, sentenced, at York Police Court, on 9th inst., to 3 months' hard labor.

WALTER MOIE, exp., late Eeg. No. 4021, by L. C. Parker, at Newcastle, on 10th inst.; charged with entering the house of Joseph Fox, Newcastle, and stealing therefrom, on the 9th inst.,—pair of boots, felt hat, and pocket knife. Boots and pocket knife found on prisoner. Brought up, on l l t h inst., at Newcastle Police Court, and committed for trial at Supreme Court, Perth.

MICHAEL EYAN, exp., late Eeg. No. 8969, by P.C. Maslin, on 10th inst., at Fremantle; charged with stealing tweed coat from store of James Jones, High Street, Fremantle; coat recovered; found pawned at John Henderson's, Pawnbroker, Premantle. Brought up, on 12th inst., at Fremantle Police Court, and discharged.

JOHN ATHERTON, t.L, Reg. No. 7617, by Corporal Archdeacon and P.O. Cable, on 10th inst.; charged with stealing a watch from the person. Vide C.L 272; sentenced, at Perth Police Court, on l l t h inst., to 12 months' hard labor; watch not recovered.

Vide Police Gazette, pages 106 and 113. WILLIAM MUEPHY, exp., late Reg. No. 9533,

sentenced at Greenough Police Court, on 4th inst., to 3 months' hard labor.

WILLIAM WATKINS, t.L, Reg. No. 5666, by P.C. Claffey, at Geraldton, on 8th inst.; charged with stealing a sovereign from the house of Henry Wood­man, publican, Geraldton, the property of Henry Woodman. Eemanded.

JAMES JOHNSON, exp., late Reg. No. 4069 ; charged by Sergeant Campbell, at Fremantle Police Court, on the 14th, with stealing 2 lbs. of soap the property of Imperial Government, on or about 7th inst.; sentenced to one month's hard labor.

Vide Police Gazette, page 130.

N E D alias GEOEGE, alias NARLATE, was sentenced, on 6th inst., at Greenough Police Court to 6 months' hard labor.

CoLLADEE, ab. nat., handed over, on 2nd inst., to Geraldton police by John Perks, foreman of Messrs. E. & F. Wittenoom, Youine; the native was charged, on 9th inst., at Geraldton Police Court, with stealing a sheep the property of Messrs. Wittenoom, at Bitherama, in March, 1873; sentenced to 18 months' hard labor; also, charged with stealing bedding and clothing, the property of Joseph Sullivan, in March, 1876 ; sentenced to 18 months' hard labor.

GEORGE GRANT, exp., late 8855, at Busselton, on Sth inst., by L.S. Back; charged with stealing coat, property of Samuel Giorgetti, Bunbury, on 5th ult. Remanded till 10th inst., and discharged; not sufficient evidence.

JOHN LAWSON, free, by Acting Coxswain Raftery and P.C. Kennedy, at Albany, on 6th inst.; charged on warrant issued at Albany, with refusing duty as fireman, on board the s.s. Georgette, on 5th inst.

Brought up at Albany Police Court, on 7th inst, cautioned and ordered to return to duty.

Vide Police Gazette, pages 118 and 122. MICHAEL MCGANN, exp., late 8928, on remand;

charged on Sth inst., at Bunbury PoHce Court, by P.C. Holland, committed for trial at Supreme Court, ^ Perth; on 6th inst., charged by P.C. Holland, at Bunbury Police Court for second offence, and com­mitted for trial at Supreme Court, Perth.

Vide Police Gazette, page 129.

THOMAS MCGANN, lad, has been arrested at Perth, by P.C. Nugent, on l l t h inst., and handed over to the R.C. Orphanage, Perth.

Vide Police Gazette, page 130. f

MICHAEL DEARIE, exp., late 3485; sentenced at Pinjarrah Police Court, on 10th inst., to 3 months' hard labor.

Vide C. I . 278.

WILLIAM SHAW, exp., late 9287, by P.C. Keen, at the Collie Bridge, on l l t h inst.; none of the property recovered. Eemanded.

Vide Police Gazette, page 130.

JAMES FEY, exp., late 1662, at Northam, on 15th inst., by P.C. Maher, on warrant.

JOHN BIECH, exp., late 3315, by L.C. McCreery and P.C. Maher, at York, on 6th; charged with vagrancy. Sentenced at York Police Court, on 7th inst., to 3 months' hard labor.

JOHN EGAN, free, gave himself up to Geraldton Police, on 7th inst.; stating tha,t he had caused the death of John Farley, exp., at Chinnabiddy, about 220 miles eastward from Champion Bay. Egan states that Parley had assaulted him with a stick, whilst he (Egan) was trying to get a revolver out of some clothes, in which the revolver was wrapped and that it accidentally went off, the bullet going through Farley's breast, killing him at once. On the 9th inst., John Egan, free, was charged at Geraldton Police Court, with having killed John Farley, on the night of the 2nd inst.; he was admitted to bail on his own recognizance to appear at Chinnabiddy, where the Eesident Magistrate, Greenough, and Dr. Elliott have gone to hold inquest on body of deceased.

Vide Folice Gazette, pages 59 and 126. MALGITE alias B I G TOM, sentenced at Jayes', by

G. DeC. Lefroy, Esq., J .P. , on 27th September; to 18 months' imprisonment.

Ticket-of-Leave on own account granted to:—•

Eeg. No. 6204, Thomas Andrews, on l l t h inst., for the Wellington District.

Property Lost. _ In beginning of August last, between Perth and 1

the Canning,—an iron waggon break.

On evening of 16th in Perth,—a child's waterproof tweed cloak:

In August last, in Perth,—a black retriever dog, white feet, answers to " Tray."

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Certificates of Freedom issued to undermentioned Convicts, whose sentences have expired:—

At Fremantle Police Court, on 14th inst., to JAMES BusHFiELD, Reg. No. 9676. Convicted of larceny at Bradford, Yorkshire, on 24th May, 1866, sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

At Geraldton Police Court, on 10th inst., to PETER SALTER, Eeg. No. 9362; convicted of burglary (3 indictments), at Lancaster, in Lancashire, on 23rd July, 1866, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

At Geraldton Police Court, on the 10th inst., to SAMUEL JONES, Eeg. No. 9784: convicted of burglary

^on three charges, at Manchester, Lancashire, on 26th .July, 1866, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

At Geraldton Police Court on 4th inst., to JOHN ARMSTRONG, Reg. No. 9650, convicted of theft at Glasgow, Scotland, on 24th September, 1866, and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.

WILLIAM ATKINS, Reg. No. 7919, at Bunbury Police Court, on l l t h inst., convicted of stealing from the person, and receiving stolen property at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, on 6th October, 1862, and sentenced to 14 years' penal servitude.

Property Found. On 12th inst., at Guildford,—a W. A. Bank

cheque, for £2. Owner can have same on description, by applying at Guildford Pohce Station.

On 10th inst., in Williams Street, Perth,—gold dress ring, pale rod stone set in centre. Now at Detective Office.

On 14th inst., between Perth and Guildford,— corn sack, containing nose bag, some chaff, pair of maul rings, and small piece of rope. Owner to apply at Guildibrd Police Station.

Vide Police Gazette, page 132.

Letter therein described handed to owner.

On 14t.h inst., on William Street Jetty, Perth,— ivory handled button hook. Now at Detective Office.

Warrants Issued. Vide page 126.

CORRECTION—For THOMAS LINWOOD, exp., late Reg. No. 8501, read, THOMAS LEONARD, exp., late Reg. No. 8051.

SAMUEL MORRELL, ab. nat. Description—Mid­dling stout, about 25 years of age, Sft. 5 or 6in. high, round visage, is a shepherd; is charged on warrant issued at Newcastle, on 14th inst., with deserting from service of William Eoser, jun., of Toodyay.

BOBBY YUMBONG, ab. nat., described as middling stout, about 25 years of age, about Sft. 4in. high, very curly hair, and round visage; has a very thick under lip; is charged on warrant issued at Albany, on 10th inst., with deserting from service of Wm. A. Spencer, of Albany, on 14th ult.

EOBEET DUNBAR, exp., late Eeg. No. 9151. Des­cription—stout, 36 years of age, Sft. 6Hn. high, brown hair, hazel eyes, long visage, sallow com­plexion, two middle fingers left hand split at top; is

charged on warrant issued at Newcastle, on Mth inst., with deserting from the service of George Watkins, of Toodyay.

Vide Police Gazette, page 59. Warrant issued for arrest of YULEGITE alias TOBY,

on 24th May last, cancelled by G. DeC. Lefroy, Esq., J.P., on 3rd inst., there being insufficient evidence.

Horses and Cattle. Vide Police Gazette, page 130.

Police horse Hotspur recovered on 7th inst., by James Galpin, at 19-mile public house, York road. All other articles described recovered.

Bay mare reported by E. Padbury as stolen, vide C.L, dated 6th September, 1875, recovered. Found at Wilgarup, Lower Blackwood district, and restored to owner.

Extract from South Australian Police Gazette.

Vide W. A. Police Gazette, page 123.

Escaped prisoners FEANCIS EGAN and FEANCIS HILTON otherwise COEEIE otherwise SUTTON, have been arrested by the Franklin Harbor police. The boat is still missing.

Extract from Victorian Police Gazette. Sarah Jones, off Chetwynd Street, Hotham,

requests information of her husband, BENJAMIN JONES, who was employed in a lead mine at Narra Tarra Mine, Champion Bay, Western Australia, for about 18 months up to June last. Description—A native of Wales, a miner and laborer, about SO years of age, Sft. 9 or lOin. high, stout budd, fair com­plexion, full face, blue eyes, dark brown hair, beard aud whiskers mixed with grey; sometimes shaves. Enquiry to be made and if anything is known of this man, report to be sent to Detective office.

Absconders. 1. HENEY EINGTON, Eeg. No. 4620, Imperial

Convict; arrived in the colony per convict ship Nile, in January, 1858. Description—Middhng stout, present age 45, Sft. 9in. high, sandy hair, dark brown eyes, long visage, fresh complexion. Marks—H.K. on each arm; a farm laborer. Absconded from a Convict Party at Point Eesolution on the 10th October, 1868. HENEY EINGTON is shown in list of convict ship " Ni le" as Henry Eington ; but in another part of ship list he is shown as Henry Kington, with the same description, &c. There is evidently some mistake in spelling the name, and he may be going in the name of Kington.

3. WILLIAM GOODLAND aZiasBiLL ATTEL, Eeg. No. 8269, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Eacehorse, 1865, under sentence of 20 years, p.s., March, 1863. Description—Stout, broad shoulders, present age 34, Sft. 7f in. high, dark brown hair, bald, light hazel eyes, long visage, fair com­plexion. Marks—Anchor and J right arm; sailor and mermaid left arm; a carpenter; has a spot size of half crown on left side of head void of hair; has been in Eoyal Navy ; an Englishman; walks vrith a quick short step, turns right foot outward. Absconded from Convict Boat Party, Fremantle, on the 16th December, 1870, and is believed he went overland to South Australia with Bernard Stein in October, 1874.

_ 5. JAMES BAKER, Eeg. No. 9068, Imperial Con­vict ; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Corona, 1866, under sentence of 15 years p.s., 25th March, 1865. Description—Slight, present age 69, Sft. 3|in.

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high, grey hair, grey eyes, round visage, dark com­plexion; a laborer. Absconded from Northam Convict Road Party on the l l t h July, 1871, last heard of at DeBurgh's, Moore Eiver.

6. HENRY BEADBUEY, Eeg. No. 5979, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Lincelles, January, 1862. Description—Stout, pre­sent age 35, Sft. 5|in. high, light brown hair, light hazel eyes, long visage, fresh complexion; a butcher. Absconded from Convict Boat Party, Fremantle, on the 3rd April, 1872.

7. DENNIS MANNING, Reg. No. 9513, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Norwood, July, 1867 ; sentenced to 10 years in 1865, but received additional sentences in this Colony for larceny. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. 2in. high, black hair, black eyes, round visage, swarthy complexion ; a laborer. Absconded from Freshwater Bay Road Party on the 10th May, 1873. DENNIS MANNING is further described, for information of police, as an Irishman, short necked, has a Jewish appearance, walks with a rolling gait, has a deal to say, especially upon horses, carries his arms wide from his body, and will most likely pass for a groom, and he has a good knowledge of horses.

8. JOHN or JAMES KEAENS, Eeg. No. 10097, Colonial Convict; under sentence of 5 years p.s., at Albany, on the 19th February, 1873, his Imperial Eeg. No. was 7747, sentence 6 years p.s., on the 7th May, 1861. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. 4in. high, brown hair, oval visage, dark complexion, Marks—Bayonet stab in neck, D left side, bullet mark on right leg, willow left arm, J. right arm; a

laborer. Absconded from Point Eesolution Eoad party on the 10th August, 1873.

9. HENRY PAEKENSON, Eeg. No. 8674, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Vimiera, December, 1865, reconvicted for larcenies in this Colony. Description—Middling stout, present age 36, Sft. 6fin. high, brown hair, grey eyes, oval i, visage, fresh complexion. Marks—Dot and H on left arm; a laborer. Absconded from North Fre­mantle Depot on the Sth March, 1874, believed to be in or near Perth.

29. JAMES FOSTER, t.L, Eeg. No. 8263. Des­cription—stout, age 33 years, height Sft. Sfin., brown hair, hazel eyes, oval visage, sallow complexion. Marks—flags, D, 18, 1863, right arm; anchor, dart, heart, crown, and bracelets, left arm. Absconded*, while on pass from Fremantle to York, from Sth to 9th inst.

30. CHAELES FERGUSON, exp., late Eeg. No. 7989. Description—Thin, 46 years of age, Sft. 9^in. high, dark hair, dark hazel eyes, sharp visage, dark com­plexion; scar right side of cheek; is a shoemaker. Absconded from Geraldton Local Gaol, on 28th ult.; re-convicted at Quarter Sessions, Geraldton, on 7th June, 1876, on charge of forging and altering cheques, and sentenced to 7 years' p.s.

32. BENJAMIN COUNT, t.L, Eeg. No. 4642. Des­cription—Slight, 41 years of age, Sft. 3fin. high, brown hair, turning grey, grey eyes, oval visage, fresh complexion, has a cut on upper lip, has absconded from the Wellington district while on pass to seek work from 25th September to 1st October, 1876.

P R I S O N E R S D I S O H A R G - E D ,

No, or late No.

5656 9959 1102 8852

1221

4372

8478

9836 8358

Con­dition.

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Name.

From Perth Gaol Davidson, Joseph Wooton, John Flint, Thomas Howard Michael

Davis, George

Jones, Thos., alias Hindley, John

Alhson, Thomas ...

From Geral Neil, WOliam McDermott, James A. ... Jones, David Connor. Daniel Wdliams, John Lee, Peter Stewart, John Hands, Michael Truslow, —. Lennard, Joseph ... Bamber, John

Offence.

week ending Saturday, 140 Drunk and disorderly Drunk and incapable Drunk (repeated offence) ... Drunk and disorderly; ob­

scene language niegal sale of Uquor

Illegal hawking of goods; absent from his party

Drunk (repeated offence); resisting pohce

dton Gaol, month ended 300 Loitering about Absconding from service ... Murder Stealing bottle of syrup Drunk and obscene language Drunk and disorderly Drunk Drunk and incapable Attempt to rescue prisoner Drunk and incapable Drunk

Date discharged.

i October, 1876. 9th Oct. 10th Oct. n t h Oct. Do

12th Oct.

13th Oct.

14th Oct.

I September. 27th Sept. 30th Sept. 6th Sept. 18th Sept. 5th Sept. 12tli Sept. 7th Sept. 19th Sept. 13th Sept. 22nd Sept. 16th Sept.

Sentence.

14 days h. 1. 14 days. 14 days. 20s. or 14 days; 5s. or

7 days. 3 months' b. 1., and X30

2s. 6d. line, or Smonths. .£30 or 3 months' h. 1.;

10 days' solitary con­finement, first 7 days b. and w.

21 days h. 1.; 1 month h. L

1 month h. 1. 6 weeks' h. 1. Discharged Qr. Sessions. 6 weeks' h. 1. 21 days' h. 1. 21 days' h. 1. 14 days' h. 1. 21 days' h. 1. 14 days' h. 1. 21 days' h. 1. 14 days' h. 1.

By Author i ty : RICHARD BETHEK, Government Prmter , Per th .

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[ Published by Authority. ]

This Gazette is published for Police informaiion only, and the Police throughout the Colony

are instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.

M. S. SMITH, Superintendent of PoUce.

No. 35.] WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. [1876.

Stealing in Dwellings, from the Person, &c.

On or about 14th inst., from the house of Robert Mint , at the Mackie Bridge, York District,—pair riding breeches, large pat tern , woollen cord; two white cotton handkerchiefs, red spots round edge ; Crimean shirt, red and white stripes, aud 10 yards of print . Charles Mead aud Ann Flint suspected.—• C . L 281.

From the hu t of John Jones, a t or near Toolberrin Lake, Beverley District,—two cotton sh i r t s ; flannel sh i r t ; Crimean shi r t ; needles; thread ; pocket book and Conditional Pardon of John Jones, Reg. No. 7463, issued at York in 1873. Information received at Beverley, on l l t h ins t .—C.L 232.

On 13th inst., from the hu t of Alfred Ridley at Chitebin, Nor tham District,—some tea, sugar, and flour. James Fry suspected.—C. I . 283.

On or about 16th inst., from the store of W . E . Marmion & Co., H igh Street, Fremantle ,—three doz. shirts in parcels of one doz. each. Description— cotton, striped with various colors, each shirt has ticket attached. One doz. marked 806 in pencil, F F /c in ink ; one doz. marked 827 in pencil, E g /g ; in ink ; one doz. marked 870 in pencil, E 7/g; in ink. Johann Gaa, exp., 4592 suspected.—C. I . 284.

Vide C. I. 87. W a t c h and chain therein described recovered by

L. C. McKay ; found buried near premises of Dr. Barnet t , Premant le . John Farley, Reg. No. 10036, now undergoing sentence of three months ' , will be prosecuted ou his discharge from prison.

On or about the 5th inst, from the store of W . E . Marmion & Co., High Street, Fremantle, 1 dozen shirts. Description—Wollen and cotton (Scotch mixture) , striped with various colors, marked t h u s : No. 510 F E / C . Charles Teede, free, suspected.— C.L 285.

On night of 15th inst., from pigsty on pi'emises of Wilson Barker, Busselton, a small white pig, about six weeks old. C.L 286.

From the person of Patr ick O'Shea, while in the house of Richard Pi t t s , exp., late 9268, Fremant le , on 21st inst., d£30; consisting of two five pound notes on W.A. Bank, Nos. 26 and 206, the remainder in gold and silver. Vide Ai)prehensions.—C.L 287. Police notify Branch BanJcs, tradespeople, &c.

On 19th inst., fi'om Benjamin Harr ison, near Irishtown, Nor tham district, tweed coat, pepper and salt color, pair of l ight tweed trowsers, blue stripe down leg, Crimean shirt, l ight check pat tern , with collar on, silk handkerchief, blue and white stripe, corners torn off. R O B E R T OSBORNE, exp., late 8672, sus^K'cted and given in charge by Harrison.—C.L 288.

From person of Will iam Fitzgerald, a t Strawberry, Champion Bay, on 16th inst., whilst under the influence of liquor, five one pound promissory notes, signed by S. F . Moore, Dongarra, two orders signed by Edward Wilkins, one for £2 on S. F . Moore, payable to William Fitzgerald and one for .£1 on C. A. Pane , payable to Will iam Fitzgerald. J A M E S K E N N E D Y , immigrant , and D A V I D H O P E , exp.,

strongly suspected.—C.L 289.

Between 24th ult. and l l t h inst., from off James Hanlon ' s horses, about one mile out of Geraldton on F la t s road, pair of hobbles marked J H with a centre punch, pair of hobbles marked • ] • with a centre punch ; also three bells with punched brand thus J H , and one branded B B , and one without any mark.—C.L 290.

On 14th inst., from bedroom of Vernon Birch, of Geraldton, black cloth frock coat, all the bu t tons off, double breasted blue cloth coat, with one row black braid round wrist band, pair grey-colored men 's riding gloves, felt with brown leather round fingers and palm, pair dark tweed trowsers, black stripe pat tern , nearly new, double breasted black cloth vest, black horn but tons, dark tweed vest and black tweed Inverness cape with two large pockets in side. J O H N J A M E S , exp., late 8600, alias D A N SCIBBT, suspected. All these things identifiable.—C.L 291.

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Apprehensions. Vide Police Gazette, page 130.

JAMES P E T , exp., late 1662, near Northam, on 15th inst , by P.C. Maher; convicted at Newcastle, on 18th, and sentenced to 6 months' hard labor.

Vide Police Gazette, page 94. DAVID HOPE, exp., on 17th inst., at Strawberry,

Champion Bay, by P.O. Moriarty.

Vide Police Gazette, page 134. WILLIAM SHAW, exp., late 9287; sentenced at

Bunbury Police Court, on 16th inst., to 6 months' bard labor.

ROBERT STEWART, exp., late 6449, by P.C. McKenna, Fremantle, on 19th inst.; charged with being in the unlawful possession of one pair of mole­skin trowsers, the property of the Government. Sentenced at Premantle Police Court, on 20th inst., to a fine of ,£3, or in default one month imprisonment.

Vide Police Gazette, page 130. JOSEPH DEAN, exp., late 7390, and JOHN WILLIAMS,

exp., late 5932, on remand; charged by L.C. McKay, at Fremantle Police Court, on 17th inst., with larceny of cheese.—Vide C.I. 266. Dean sentenced 6 months', and Williams 3 months' hard labor.

Vide Folice Gazette, page 119. MARTIN GORMAN, exp., late 5358, at Bridgetown,

on 12th inst., by P.C. Moulton.

EICHARD PITTS, exp., late 9268, MINNIE GODFREY, and JOHANNA THOMPSON, prostitutes, arrested on 21st inst., by Corporal O'ConneU and P.C. McKenna; jointly charged with stealing from the person.— Vide C.L 287. Property not recovered.

JOHN WALSH, exp., late 5102, by P.C. Butterworth, at Spring Hill, on 12th inst., given in charge by Benjamin Piggott, for stealing Butter, on l l t h inst.; sentenced on 14th inst., at Bunbury Police Court, to 6 months' hard labor.

ROBERT OSBORNE, exp., late 8672, on remand from Northam; charged at Newcastle, on 21st inst., by P.C. Maher, with having in his possession a quantity of sacks, and not giving a satisfactory account of same. Remanded.

Vide Police Gazette, page 55.

JEMMY BUNGULATE, ab. nat., by P.C. BoveU, on 20th inst., at Forest HiU, Albany district. Remanded.

TOBY, ab. nat., by P.C. Carrol, at Northampton, on warrant issued l l t h inst., at Knockbrack; charged with deserting service of Sarah Read, on or about 15th August last. Remanded.

WILLIAM COT, exp., late 4973, a blind man, and JOHN SIMMONS, exp., late 8699, by P.C. Pi-idmore, on a charge of vagrancy, in York district; convicted at York Police Court, on 21st inst., and sentenced to one month's impri-:onment each.

DANIEL YOUDS, t.L, Reg. No. 10154, warned to Court at Vasse, by P.C. W. Carrol; charged with being drunk at Quindalup, on 13th inst. Sentenced to fine of IOs. or 14 days'; also charged by Henry Yelverton, Quindalup, with bringing a quantity of liquor on his works, thereby causing his men to get drunk. Sentenced to 3 months' hard labor.

GEORGE BRAYER, free, at Geraldton, by P.C. Dunn, on the 12th inst., on warrant issued at Geraldton, on

the l l t h inst.; charged with deserting from the service of Martin Hosken, on 7th inst. On 16th mst., brought up at Geraldton Police Court, and admitted to bail, to appear when called on.

Vide PoUce Gazette, page 134.

WILLIAM WATKINS, t.L, Reg. No. 5666; sentenced at Geraldton Police Court, on 16th inst., to 6 months' hard labor.

JAMES MCMEEKAN, free, by Sergeant CampbeU,_at Fremantle, on 21st inst., on warrant; charged with neglecting to appear to Magisterial summons, on 20th inst.

Miscellaneous. Vide Police Gazette, pages 122 and 129.

P.C. Edwards, Beverley, reports result of inquiry referring to remains of a man found at Qualing Gully. There is every reason to believe that it is the remains of PATRICK RYAN, exp., late Reg. No. 3221, who answers to the description given and was seen, in February or March last, at Stanton Springs, by Henry Randall, who gave Ryan some food; Stanton Springs is about 13 mUes from where deceased was found.

JOHN BAGSHAW, exp., is now residing at York.

An aboriginal native boy (not known), about five or six years old, was found dead by an aboriginal named Dolbey, on 27th ult., near Mallalling, Beverley District. Dolbey reported it to a shepherd named John Rourke, who saw the body and identified it as that of a boy he had seen two days previously in company with two other natives, he was then very sick. The night previous to finding the body was very cold and wet; and as there were no marks of violence on the body, Rourke and Dolbey buried it.

MATTHEW BATEMAN, free; charged at Pinjarrah Police Court, by L.C. Urquhart, on 14th inst., with unlawfuUy shooting and maiming a cow the pro­perty of E. McLarty, on the 6th inst. Fined £2 IOs,, including costs.

WILLIAM LAKET, exp., late Reg. No. 5862; charged by Water police, Premantle, on 18th inst., at Premantle Police Court, with landing and taking to his house, one cask pitch from the South Beach, from the British ship " Majorian," without due entry being made or warrant granted for its landing. Judgment reserved.

Vide Police Gazette, page 122.

Referring to dog lost by James Galpin, it has been reported by P.C. McCormish that Richard FlindeU took away a dog answering to description of dog in question, with the intention of taking it to India. Richard FlindeU left Albany in August last per s. s. " Bangalore," but took no dog with him, neither did he take one to Albany.

At Northampton Police Court, on 13th inst., Richard Lucas, free, publican, fined 40s. and costs, for allowing a drunken person to remain on his pre­mises ; two other cases heard against Lucas, one dismissed and the other judgment reserved.

At Bunbury Police Court, on 16th inst., Joseph BusweU, exp., late Reg. No. 3223, lodging house keeper, was fined 40s., for allowing a drunken man to remain on his premises.

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Inquests. On 19th inst., by J. G. Slade, E.M., Premantle, on

body of William Taylor, exp., late 7562, who died suddenly at Fremantle, on 18th inst. Verdict— " Accidental death, caused by the rupture of a blood­vessel in the left lung, caused by a faU while carrying a heavy weight on the 18th inst."

On 21st inst., at Colonial Hospital, Perth, by E. W. Landor, Esq., Police Magistrate, on the body of James Ward, free, found drowned in River Swan, Perth, on 21st inst. Verdict—"Accidental death by falling off William Street jetty, Perth, and being drowned." This verdict not to prejudice any other verdict being delivered if it should be ascertained that Ward had met with any foul play.

On 21st inst., by J. G. Slade, Esq., Eesident Magistrate, Premantle, at Premantle Prison Hospital, on body of Matthew Tiemey, free, late a private of the Enrolled Force, who died on 21st inst. Verdict— " Died from the effects of a gunshot wound in the left jaw, caused by an accident while on sentry at the prison, on the 28th ult."

Assault. JOHN P. WHITELY, free, schoolmaster of Roman

Catholic Orj)hanage, Subiaco, charged by Corporal Archdeacon, at Perth Police Court, on 21st inst., with having committed an aggravated assault upon a boy named Thomas Philip McGann, who is under the age of 14 years, by flogging him with an instrument called a cat of nine tails, the ends being tipped with catgut, and giving him 36 strokes therewith upon his loins with undue severity, on the l l t h October, 1876. Fined £20 without costs, or in default 6 months' imprisonment.

J. CARRERAS, Roman Catholic Priest in charge of Orphanage, Subiaco, charged by Corporal Arch­deacon, at Perth Police Court, on 21st., for that he did aid, abet, counsel, and procure the commission of an aggravated assault on Thomas Philip McGann, as above described. Fined £20 without costs, or in default six months' imprisonment.

Warrants Issued. CHIPLAIN, ab. native, middling stout, about 19

years old, about 5ft. 6in., round visage; a Mines' native; is charged, on warrant issued at Knockbrack, on l l t h inst., with deserting the service of Sarah Read, on or about 15th August, 1876.

JOHN HAWKINS, exp., late 7720. Description— middUng stout, about 35 years, Sft. Sfin. high, hair very dark brown, dark hazel eyes, round visage, dark complexion; is charged, on warrant issued at Knockbrack, on 14th inst., with being in the service of WilUam Nancarrow, on or about 23rd September, 1876, and did break open and carry away a case of spirits, the property of William Nancarrow, he being in charge of same as teamster.

Ticket-of-Leave on own account granted to:—

Eeg. No. 8476 Thomas Ashmore, for Guildford district, dated 19th October, 1876.

Property Found. Vide Police Gazette, page 135.

Cheque therein described claimed by and handed to S. W. Viveash, Esq.

On Brookton Run, Beverlev District, on 25th ult.,—a book entitled " A Noble" Life," with " John Jones' book, 18th February, 1876," written on fly leaf.

Vide Police Gazette, page 132.

The sunshade therein described claimed by and handed over to Mrs. Steere.

Vide Folice Gazette, page 119.

The saddle cloth therein described as lost, found.

Vide Police Gazette, page 126.

In property found on beach by P.C. Stack, read MEEEUP River instead of MURRAY River.

On 15th inst., by a boy named Hayden, at Gerald­ton,—a silver geneva watch, f-plate, hunting. No. 34327; this watch was found buried near Hugh McCourt's house. McCourt had reported, on 14th inst., that this watch had been stolen from him, and suspected t.l. Reg. No. 9379, WUliam Allen, of the robbery.

Vide Police Gazette, page 74.

Tarpaulin therein described claimed by the finder.

Vide Folice Gazette, page 122.

Small gold toothpick therein described claimed by and given to finder.

On 24th inst., in Howick Street, Perth,—American axe, large size, nearly new.

Property Lost. In Perth, on or about l l t h inst., 18 carat gold

telescopic pencil case, engraved J.C.H.J, in centre of barrel. Maker's name, Miles, Piccadilly.

Certificates of Freedom have been issued to undermentioned Convicts, whose sentences have expired:—

On 2nd October, 1876, at Geraldton Police Court, ALFRED MURRAY, Reg. No. 7802; convicted of robbery with violence at Guildford, Surrey, on 6th August, 1862; sentenced to 10 years' penal sendtude.

On 17th inst., at York Police Court, JAMES MCCORMICK, t.L, Reg. No. 9505; convicted of robbery with violence at the Central Criminal Court, Middlesex, on the Sth January, 1866, and sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude.

Vide Police Gazette, page 135.

Por 9362, Peter Salter, read 9862.

Absconders. 1. HENRY RINGTON, Reg. No. 4620, Imperial

Convict; arrived in the colony per convict ship Nile, in January, 1858. Description—Middling stout, present age 45, Sft. 9in. high, sandy hair, dark brown eyes, long visage, fresh complexion. Marks—H.K. on each arm; a farm laborer. Absconded from a Convict Party at Point Resolution on the 10th October, 1868. HENRY RINGTON is shown in Ust of convict ship " Ni le" as Henry Rington ; but in

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another part of ship list he is shown as Henry Kington, with the same description, &c. There is evidently some mistake in spelUng the name, and he may be going in the name of Kington.

3. WILLIAM GOODLAND aKosBiLL ATTEL, Reg. NO. 8269, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Racehorse, 1865, under sentence of 20 years, p.s., March, 1863. Description—Stout, broad shoulders, present age 34, Sft. 7|in. high, dark brown hair, bald, Ught hazel eyes, long visage, fair com­plexion. Marks—Anchor and J right arm; sailor and mermaid left arm; a carpenter; has a spot size of half crown on left side of head void of hair; has been in Royal Navy ; an Englishman; walks with a quick short step, turns right foot outward. Absconded from Convict Boat Party, Premantle, on the 16th December, 1870, and is believed he went overland to South Australia with Bernard Stein in October, 1874.

5. JAMES BAKER, Reg. No. 9068, Imperial Con­vict ; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Corona, 1866, under sentence of 16 years p.s., 26th March, 1865. Description—SUght, present age 69, Sft. 3|in. high, grey hair, grey eyes, round visage, dark com­plexion; a laborer. Absconded from Northam Convict Eoad Party on the l l t h July, 1871, last heard of at DeBurgh's, Moore River.

6. HENRY BEADBURY, Reg. No. 5979, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Lincelles, January, 1862. Description—Stout, pre­sent age 35, Sft. S^in. high, light brown hair, light hazel eyes, long visage, fresh complexion; a butcher. Absconded from Convict Boat Party, Premantle, on the 3rd April, 1872.

7. DENNIS MANNING, Reg. No. 9513, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Norwood, July, 1867; sentenced to 10 years in 1865, but received additional sentences in this Colony for larceny. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. 2in. high, black hair, black eyes, round visage, swarthy complexion ; a laborer. Absconded from Freshwater Bay Road Party on the 10th May, 1873. DENNIS MANNING is further described, for information of police, as an Irishman, short necked, has a Jewish appearance, walks with a rolling gait, has a deal to

say, especially upon horses, carries his arms wide from his body, and wiU most likely pass for a groom, and he has a good knowledge of horses.

8. JOHN or JAMES KEARNS, Reg. No. 10097, Colonial Convict; under sentence of 5 years p.s., at Albany, on the 19th February, 1873, his Imperial Eeg. No. was 7747, sentence 6 years p.s., on the 7th May, 1861. Description—Stout, present age 39, Sft. ^ 4in. high, brown hair, oval visage, dark complexion, Marks—Bayonet stab in neck, D left side, bullet mark on right leg, willow left arm, J. right arm; a laborer. Absconded from Point Eesolution Road party on the 10th August, 1873.

9. HENEY PARKENSON, Reg. No. 8674, Imperial Convict; arrived in the Colony per convict ship Vimiera, December, 1865, reconvicted for larcenies in this Colony. Description—MiddUng stout, present^ age 36, Sft. 6|in. high, brown hair, grey eyes, ovalT visage, fresh complexion. Marks—Dot and H on left arm; a laborer. Absconded from North Fre­mantle Depot on the 8th March, 1874, beUeved to be in or near Perth.

29. JAMES POSTER, t.L, Eeg. No. 8263. Des­cription—stout, age 33 years, height Sft. Sfin., brown hair, hazel eyes, oval visage, sallow complexion. Marks—flags, D, 18, 1863, right arm; anchor, dart, heart, crown, and bracelets, left arm. Absconded while on pass from Fremantle to York, from Sth to 9th inst.

30. CHARLES FERGUSON, exp., late Eeg. No. 7989. Description—Thin, 46 years of age, Sft. 9|in. high, dark hair, dark hazel eyes, sharp visage, dark com­plexion ; scar right side of cheek; is a shoemaker. Absconded from Geraldton Local Gaol, on 28th ult.; re-convicted at Quarter Sessions, Geraldton, on 7th June, 1876, on charge of forging and altering cheques, and sentenced to 7 years' p.s.

32. BENJAMIN COUNT, t.L, Eeg. No. 4642. Des­cription—Slight, 41 years of age, Sft. 3fin. high, brown hair, turning grey, grey eyes, oval visage, fresh complexion, has a cut on upper lip, has absconded from the Wellington district while on pass to seek work from 25th September to 1st October, 1876.

P R I S O N E R S D I S O H A R G - E D

No. or late No. Con­dition. Name. Offence. Date discharged.

8262 1779

6267 6540

7348

Exp. Bo. Free Do.

Do. Do.

Exp. Do.

Do.

From Perth Gaol, Ford, Thomas Wattins, Joseph ... Colton, John Kidner, Maria

Smith, Louisa Watson, Emma ...

Connolly, Michael Collins, John

Barnes, George

week ending Saturday, 21st October, 1876. Drunk and disorderly Larceny Drunk Supplying liquor to ab. na­

tive ; illegal sale of liquor

Drunk and disorderly Drunk and disorderly; being

prohibited person Drunk and disorderly Supplying liquor to ab. na­

tive ; illegal sale of Hquor

Vagrancy

16th Oct. 18th Oct. 18th Oct. 19th Oct.

21st Oct. Do

Do Do

Do

21 days h. 1. 3 months h. 1. 14 days h. 1. Pined £o or 1 month; 1

month h . l . ; and .£30 fine or 1 month.

Fined IOs. or 14 days. 1 month.

Fined 5s. or 7 days. Fined 65 or 2 months;

2 months h. 1.; and dfiSO 18s. 6d. fine, or 4 months h. 1.

2 months h. 1.

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By Authority : RICHAED PETHEE, Govemment Printer, Perth.