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\lVESTERN A USTR.ALIA.

[Published by Authority.]

This Gazette is published for' Police information only, and the Police tlwoughout the Colony a~'e instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.

GEO. PHILLIPS, Commissioner of Police.

No. 5.J WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. [1897.

Stealing in Dwellings , from the Person, &C.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1 /230L

Yo?·k.-The chest of tea described in above reference, the property of the Railway Department, has been found, Dut stolen.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1 /2302.

B~tnbury.-The saws described in above reference, the property of O. L. Hastie, have been recovered by Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions).

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 31, A1/2364.

Bunbu?·y.- The bed clothing described in above reference, the property of W. H. Armitage, has been recovered l;>y Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions).

Viele Police Gazette, 1897, page 30, A1/233L

Pe?·t7~.-The saddle described in above reference, the property of A. Hawkins, has been recovered by Det. S. Condon, and traced to the possession of a man who gave the name of Samuel Smith, Broome Road, Subiaco, described as follows : -Medium build, height 5ft. 9 or lOin., age about 25 years, light hair, long face, high cheek bones, slight moustache only, rather sallow complexion, wearing grey tweed coat, brown trousers resembling moleskins, light coloured wide-awake hat.

Pe?·th.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, Lake and Roe Streets,-silver open-faced English lever watch, by Benson, has also the name of a watchmaker of North Shields, England, engraved on inside of dome, steel face, gold figures and hands, no second hands, and gold Albert chain of small square links with gold-mounted greenstone pendant, the property of J . T. Garland.-Alj2380, 27th January, 1897.

Pe?ih.-On the 28th ult ., from the person of G. A. Villiers,-18ct. gold hunting repeating chronograph, No. 27809, patented April, 1882, and double gold

curb chain, with plain square gold locket, with har across top and diamond set in face close to bar.Alf2389, 28th J anuary, 1897.

F/'emantle.-On the 26th ult., from a room in the "Federal" Hotel,-gent's gold open-faced Geneva watch, gold dial, slightly ol'llamented, Roman figures, sunk seconds, steel hands, second hand missing, engine turned case, worn very smooth, key winding, has a gilt ring at the stem, the property of Frank William Bl'addon.-Alj2428, 28th January, 1897.

B~tnbm·y.-On the 30th ult., from the person of Samuel Gleeson,-silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 4654112, dent on outside of back case, steel hands, sunk second hands and silver chain, twisted liuks, with brass metal compass and silver heartshaped locket attached.--·Alj2423, 2nd February, 1897.

Pe?ih.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, Adelaide Terrace,-l gold necklet, broad band, connected by small chain, top and bottom, also has cross chain, 1 gold oval shaped locket, with small row of pearls round face, 1 broad silver Maltese cross, 1 very hea.vy silver bracelet, with rose leaves chased, one leaf missing, 1 gold bracelet, set with an amethyst, 1 silver chain necklet, composed of bracelet links with small connecting link and 7 sovereigns, the property of GeOl'ge Parker.-Alj2381, 28th January, 1897.

P e1·f,h.-On the night of the 29th ult., from a bedroom in the" Shamrock" Hotel,-l gent's large diamond ring, round pattern, set with 1 pure white flawless diamond in raised claw setting, stamped S. D. & Co., a,nd engraved inside" From Viney to Rhys," and one lady's dress ring, set with 5 diamonds in a row in deep gipsy setting, the property of Harry C. Rhys-Jones.-Alj2391, 29th January, 1897.

GemZclton- .On the 21st ult.,-cheque on W.A. Bank, Geraldton, drawn by W. H . Attwood, pa,yable to Wallace & Goner, dated 21-1-97, amount £7 12s., the property of W. H . Attwooc1. - Al/2375, 1st February, 1897.

\lVESTERN A USTR.ALIA.


This Gazette is published for' Police information only, and the Police tlwoughout the Colony a~'e instructed to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the contents.


No. 5.J WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. [1897.

Stealing in Dwellings , from the Person, &C.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1 /230L

Yo?·k.-The chest of tea described in above reference, the property of the Railway Department, has been found, Dut stolen.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1 /2302.

B~tnbury.-The saws described in above reference, the property of O. L. Hastie, have been recovered by Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions).


Bunbu?·y.- The bed clothing described in above reference, the property of W. H. Armitage, has been recovered l;>y Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions).

Viele Police Gazette, 1897, page 30, A1/233L

Pe?·t7~.-The saddle described in above reference, the property of A. Hawkins, has been recovered by Det. S. Condon, and traced to the possession of a man who gave the name of Samuel Smith, Broome Road, Subiaco, described as follows : -Medium build, height 5ft. 9 or lOin., age about 25 years, light hair, long face, high cheek bones, slight moustache only, rather sallow complexion, wearing grey tweed coat, brown trousers resembling moleskins, light coloured wide-awake hat.

Pe?·th.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, Lake and Roe Streets,-silver open-faced English lever watch, by Benson, has also the name of a watchmaker of North Shields, England, engraved on inside of dome, steel face, gold figures and hands, no second hands, and gold Albert chain of small square links with gold-mounted greenstone pendant, the property of J . T. Garland.-Alj2380, 27th January, 1897.

Pe?ih.-On the 28th ult ., from the person of G. A. Villiers,-18ct. gold hunting repeating chronograph, No. 27809, patented April, 1882, and double gold

curb chain, with plain square gold locket, with har across top and diamond set in face close to bar.Alf2389, 28th J anuary, 1897.

F/'emantle.-On the 26th ult., from a room in the "Federal" Hotel,-gent's gold open-faced Geneva watch, gold dial, slightly ol'llamented, Roman figures, sunk seconds, steel hands, second hand missing, engine turned case, worn very smooth, key winding, has a gilt ring at the stem, the property of Frank William Bl'addon.-Alj2428, 28th January, 1897.

B~tnbm·y.-On the 30th ult., from the person of Samuel Gleeson,-silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 4654112, dent on outside of back case, steel hands, sunk second hands and silver chain, twisted liuks, with brass metal compass and silver heartshaped locket attached.--·Alj2423, 2nd February, 1897.

Pe?ih.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, Adelaide Terrace,-l gold necklet, broad band, connected by small chain, top and bottom, also has cross chain, 1 gold oval shaped locket, with small row of pearls round face, 1 broad silver Maltese cross, 1 very hea.vy silver bracelet, with rose leaves chased, one leaf missing, 1 gold bracelet, set with an amethyst, 1 silver chain necklet, composed of bracelet links with small connecting link and 7 sovereigns, the property of GeOl'ge Parker.-Alj2381, 28th January, 1897.

P e1·f,h.-On the night of the 29th ult., from a bedroom in the" Shamrock" Hotel,-l gent's large diamond ring, round pattern, set with 1 pure white flawless diamond in raised claw setting, stamped S. D. & Co., a,nd engraved inside" From Viney to Rhys," and one lady's dress ring, set with 5 diamonds in a row in deep gipsy setting, the property of Harry C. Rhys-Jones.-Alj2391, 29th January, 1897.

GemZclton- .On the 21st ult.,-cheque on W.A. Bank, Geraldton, drawn by W. H . Attwood, pa,yable to Wallace & Goner, dated 21-1-97, amount £7 12s., the property of W. H . Attwooc1. - Al/2375, 1st February, 1897.

Espemnce-On the 2nd ult., from the mail bag between Grass Patch and Esperance, - order (O.P.S.O.) on Director Public Works, Perth, dated 13-1-97, payable to C. B. Rooke, signed Fredk. Saunders, and countersigned C. W. H. Saunders, amount £17 Is. , the property of the Postal Department.-Al/2419, 1st February, 18!17.

Bunbm·y.-On or about the 29th ult., from Gordon's Hotel,-brass mounted fishing reel with silk line, 13s . in silver, and 2 boxes of chocolates, the property of C. Dimant.--A1/2422, 2nd F ebruary, 1897.

PB1·th.--On the 30th ult. , from a bedroom in the "Metropole" hotel,-l plaid sac coat, 1 light Beaufort coat and pair of trousers, slate-coloured sac coat and vest, light check coat and trousers, 1 plain lio-ht tweed coat and trousers, 1 dress sui.t and several ~oloured shirts, marked 417 on inside of back, all the trousers buttous marked" James Coultas," the property of E. G. Hare.-A1/2409, 30th January, 1897.

Coolga1·die.-On the 29th uit., from owner's dweiling,-l new "Model B" Singer bicycle, No. 119829, low framed and gear cased, cork handles with bone tips, the property of Edwin Muntz.A1/2426, 2nd February, 1897.

Perth.-On 1.he 1st inst., from the premises of Messrs. Crosse & Hardy, St. George's Terrace, 1 Singer bicycle, No. 99640, plain pneumatic tires, large patches on both, pin holding, one crank broken short off, lamp bracket let in and soldered, rubber pedals, T saddle pillar, the property of W. J. Cohn. ·- Al /2427, 2nd February, 18$)7.

F1·emantle.--Between the 10th ult. and 2nd inst., from owner's shop, High Street, - 6 14ct. gold hunting Geneva watches, Nos. 146073, 146074, 146075, 146076, 146077, 146078, gold dials, steel hands, stem-winding, the property of Frederick Wheeler. - Al/2435, 2nd February, 1897.

Apprehensions. Vicle Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W. ~~,

FREDERICK HENRY NELsON, at Coolgardie, on the 18th ult., by P.C. W. A . M. Maitland. Brought up at Fremantle on the 29th ult. Remanded.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W .• '". .

GERALD ASCIONE, at Albany, on the 28th ult., by Det. T. Short. Discharged. General warrant issued.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3.

JAM.ES JOHN FORD, brought up at Yalgoo on the 18th ult. Discharged.

HENRY ANDERSON, at Yalgoo, on the 20th November last, by P.C. F. R. Fox; attempt to commit suicide. Committed for trial.

JONATHAN BRowN, at Southern Cross, on the 23rd ult., by P .C. R. H. Goodridge; idle and disorderly. 3 weeks h.1. .

JAMES COONEY, at Geraldton, on the 19th ult., by W.P.C. F. Podesta; refusing duty on board the barque" Jessie Osborne." 12 weeks h.1.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3. DAvID JOHNSON, brought up at Cue on the 21st

December last. 3 months h.1.

DANIEL WILLIAMS, at Mount Magnet, on the 25th ult., ?y P.C. J. Kingston; larceny from the person. CautIOned. Property recovered.

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PRISCILLA FAITH RAwsoN, at Wagin, on the 24th ult., by P.C. W. J. Nicholls; wilful murder of her father, Alfred Rawson. Committed for trial.

ROBERT ARTHUR, alias HARPER, at Kalgoorlie, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. J . McDonald; assault and robbery. Committed for trial. Admitted to hail.

JOHN McDERMOTT, at Kalgoorlie, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. R. McLaughlin; tendering counterfeit coin. Committed for trial.

ALEXANDER SVENSON, at Kalgoorlie, on the 20th ult. , by P.C. J. Daly; larceny. Discharged under the First Offenders Act. Property recovered.

JOHN CASHIIUN, at Geraldton, on the 25th ult., by P.C. G . Gal1non; larceny. Committed for trial.

WILLIAM THOMAS ALLEN, at Lawler's, on the 14th inst., by P.C. John Sellenger; disorderly conduct and resii5ting Police. 2 months h.1.

BERNARD MICRAEL, at Albany, on the 13th ult., by Det. T. Short, on provisional warrant; larceny as a bailee in Victoria. Remanded to Victoria in custody of Victorian Police Constable Allan. -25-1-97.

GEORGE LERTORA and V. GOFFI, at Fremantle, on the 22nd ult., by W.P.C. Rogers, on warrants; deserting the barque" Antoinetta." 4 weeks h.1. each.

GEORGE WElT, RICHARD TRELEANEN, ANDREW FALK, JAMES DRAKE, WILL lAM ARMOUR, and JOHN SlVIlTH, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., by W.P.Cs. W. Hopkins a,nd T. Rogers, on warrants; refusing duty on board the ship "Newsboy." Drake discharged. Others 4 weeks h.1. each.

HENRY WARD, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., oy Perth police, on warrant; deserting the ship" River Nith." Brought up at Fremantle, on the 25th ult. 10 weeks h.1.

JOHN SEED, at Fremantle, on the 25th nIt., b\' P.C. F. Reading, on warrant; harbouring a deserting seaman. Fined £5.

CHARLES HART alias WATSON, at Fremantle, on the 28th ult., by Sergt. T. Houlahan; idle ancl disorderly. 21 days h.1.

GEORGE PHILLIPS and JOHN DAVEY, at Fremantle, on the 29th uIt., by W.P.C. T. Rogers; embezzling stores on board the s.s. "Bullarra." 6 weeks h.1. each.

HERMAN SCHULTZE, at Fremantle, on the 29th ult., by W .P.C. W. Hopkins, on warrant; refusing duty on board the ship" Antares." 4 weeks h.l.

JOHN GORMBY, at }l'remantIe, on the 29th ult., by W.P.C. J . Browning, on warrant; refusing duty on board the ship" SiIverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

WILLIAM RICHlE, at Fremantle on the 29th ult., by W.P.C. T. Rogers; refusing duty on hoard the ship" Silverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3I.

PETER NELSON, brought up at Frema.ntIe on the 22nd ult. Discharged.

SUSAN CARTWRIGHT, at Perth, on the 26th ult., by P.C. W. A. D. Young; disorderly conduct. 3 months h.1.

PATRICK HARDY, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by P.C. M. McAnley, on warrant; assault. Discharged for want of prosecution; vagrancy. 3 months h.1.

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Espemnce-On the 2nd ult., from the mail bag between Grass Patch and Esperance, - order (O.P.S.O.) on Director Public Works, Perth, dated 13-1-97, payable to C. B. Rooke, signed Fredk. Saunders, and countersigned C. W. H. Saunders, amount £17 Is. , the property of the Postal Department.-Al/2419, 1st February, 18!17.

Bunbm·y.-On or about the 29th ult., from Gordon's Hotel,-brass mounted fishing reel with silk line, 13s . in silver, and 2 boxes of chocolates, the property of C. Dimant.--A1/2422, 2nd F ebruary, 1897.

PB1·th.--On the 30th ult. , from a bedroom in the "Metropole" hotel,-l plaid sac coat, 1 light Beaufort coat and pair of trousers, slate-coloured sac coat and vest, light check coat and trousers, 1 plain lio-ht tweed coat and trousers, 1 dress sui.t and several ~oloured shirts, marked 417 on inside of back, all the trousers buttous marked" James Coultas," the property of E. G. Hare.-A1/2409, 30th January, 1897.

Coolga1·die.-On the 29th uit., from owner's dweiling,-l new "Model B" Singer bicycle, No. 119829, low framed and gear cased, cork handles with bone tips, the property of Edwin Muntz.A1/2426, 2nd February, 1897.

Perth.-On 1.he 1st inst., from the premises of Messrs. Crosse & Hardy, St. George's Terrace, 1 Singer bicycle, No. 99640, plain pneumatic tires, large patches on both, pin holding, one crank broken short off, lamp bracket let in and soldered, rubber pedals, T saddle pillar, the property of W. J. Cohn. ·- Al /2427, 2nd February, 18$)7.

F1·emantle.--Between the 10th ult. and 2nd inst., from owner's shop, High Street, - 6 14ct. gold hunting Geneva watches, Nos. 146073, 146074, 146075, 146076, 146077, 146078, gold dials, steel hands, stem-winding, the property of Frederick Wheeler. - Al/2435, 2nd February, 1897.

Apprehensions. Vicle Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W. ~~,

FREDERICK HENRY NELsON, at Coolgardie, on the 18th ult., by P.C. W. A . M. Maitland. Brought up at Fremantle on the 29th ult. Remanded.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W .• '". .

GERALD ASCIONE, at Albany, on the 28th ult., by Det. T. Short. Discharged. General warrant issued.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3.

JAM.ES JOHN FORD, brought up at Yalgoo on the 18th ult. Discharged.

HENRY ANDERSON, at Yalgoo, on the 20th November last, by P.C. F. R. Fox; attempt to commit suicide. Committed for trial.

JONATHAN BRowN, at Southern Cross, on the 23rd ult., by P .C. R. H. Goodridge; idle and disorderly. 3 weeks h.1. .

JAMES COONEY, at Geraldton, on the 19th ult., by W.P.C. F. Podesta; refusing duty on board the barque" Jessie Osborne." 12 weeks h.1.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3. DAvID JOHNSON, brought up at Cue on the 21st

December last. 3 months h.1.

DANIEL WILLIAMS, at Mount Magnet, on the 25th ult., ?y P.C. J. Kingston; larceny from the person. CautIOned. Property recovered.

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PRISCILLA FAITH RAwsoN, at Wagin, on the 24th ult., by P.C. W. J. Nicholls; wilful murder of her father, Alfred Rawson. Committed for trial.

ROBERT ARTHUR, alias HARPER, at Kalgoorlie, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. J . McDonald; assault and robbery. Committed for trial. Admitted to hail.

JOHN McDERMOTT, at Kalgoorlie, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. R. McLaughlin; tendering counterfeit coin. Committed for trial.

ALEXANDER SVENSON, at Kalgoorlie, on the 20th ult. , by P.C. J. Daly; larceny. Discharged under the First Offenders Act. Property recovered.

JOHN CASHIIUN, at Geraldton, on the 25th ult., by P.C. G . Gal1non; larceny. Committed for trial.

WILLIAM THOMAS ALLEN, at Lawler's, on the 14th inst., by P.C. John Sellenger; disorderly conduct and resii5ting Police. 2 months h.1.

BERNARD MICRAEL, at Albany, on the 13th ult., by Det. T. Short, on provisional warrant; larceny as a bailee in Victoria. Remanded to Victoria in custody of Victorian Police Constable Allan. -25-1-97.

GEORGE LERTORA and V. GOFFI, at Fremantle, on the 22nd ult., by W.P.C. Rogers, on warrants; deserting the barque" Antoinetta." 4 weeks h.1. each.

GEORGE WElT, RICHARD TRELEANEN, ANDREW FALK, JAMES DRAKE, WILL lAM ARMOUR, and JOHN SlVIlTH, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., by W.P.Cs. W. Hopkins a,nd T. Rogers, on warrants; refusing duty on board the ship "Newsboy." Drake discharged. Others 4 weeks h.1. each.

HENRY WARD, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., oy Perth police, on warrant; deserting the ship" River Nith." Brought up at Fremantle, on the 25th ult. 10 weeks h.1.

JOHN SEED, at Fremantle, on the 25th nIt., b\' P.C. F. Reading, on warrant; harbouring a deserting seaman. Fined £5.

CHARLES HART alias WATSON, at Fremantle, on the 28th ult., by Sergt. T. Houlahan; idle ancl disorderly. 21 days h.1.

GEORGE PHILLIPS and JOHN DAVEY, at Fremantle, on the 29th uIt., by W.P.C. T. Rogers; embezzling stores on board the s.s. "Bullarra." 6 weeks h.1. each.

HERMAN SCHULTZE, at Fremantle, on the 29th ult., by W .P.C. W. Hopkins, on warrant; refusing duty on board the ship" Antares." 4 weeks h.l.

JOHN GORMBY, at }l'remantIe, on the 29th ult., by W.P.C. J . Browning, on warrant; refusing duty on board the ship" SiIverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

WILLIAM RICHlE, at Fremantle on the 29th ult., by W.P.C. T. Rogers; refusing duty on hoard the ship" Silverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3I.

PETER NELSON, brought up at Frema.ntIe on the 22nd ult. Discharged.

SUSAN CARTWRIGHT, at Perth, on the 26th ult., by P.C. W. A. D. Young; disorderly conduct. 3 months h.1.

PATRICK HARDY, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by P.C. M. McAnley, on warrant; assault. Discharged for want of prosecution; vagrancy. 3 months h.1.

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TAGE MAHOMET alias MICHAEL DYATT, at Perth, on the 27th uJt., by P.C. Jas. McDonald; vagrancy. 6 months h.1.

ARTHUR EDwARD CLAUDIUS, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by Det. P . D. Kayanagh and P.C.W. A . D. Young ; vagrancy. 6 months h.1.

MORRIS BLOOM, at Perth, on the 19th ult., by Dets. M. Moore and P. D. Kav<1nagh; larceny. Committed for trial.

KATE DEARDEN, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by P.C. A. Greene ; disorderly conduct . 7 days h.l.

JOHN OWENS and JAMES BAsTOw, at P erth, on the 29th ult., by P.C. P. T. Daily; predial larceny. Fined 10s. each.

JESSIE CAMPBELL, at Perth, on the 29th ult., by Det. S. Condon; larceny in a dwelling. Fined 10s.

Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 295, W. 'llio. JAMES CAMERON, at P erth, on the 29th ult., by

Det. S. Coudon and P.C. M. McAuley. 3 months h.1.

W ILLIAM THoMPsoN alias BARKER, at Perth, on the 30th ult., by P .C. A. Greene; disorderly. 6 months h.1.

JOHN HERALD, at Perth, on the 31st ult., by P.C. M. McAuley; vagrancy. 1 month h.l.

GEORGE GORDON, exp., late 9748, and JAMES JACKSON, at Bunbury, on the 18th ult., by P.Cs. J. Taylor and L. Buck; assault and robbery. Committed for trial.

STEPHEN CONLIFFE, at Bunbury, on the 2Sth ult. , by Sergt. W. H . Osborn and P.C. J. J. Wilson; larceny (4 offences). 3 months h .l. for each offence (last two sentences concurrent). Property recovered.

PANSY HARLINGTON, at Coolgardie, on the 26th ult. , by P.C. W. R. Anderson; disorderly. 1 month h.1.

THOMAS ALFRED PRICE, at Coolgardie, on the 28th ult ., by Det. J . C. Smyth; incest. CODlmitted for trial.

Vide Pohce Gazette, 1897, page 32, W. H. J. DEAN alias MARTIN, at Fremantle, on the 30th

ult.

Warrants Issued. BERTIE DRAY, seaman apprentice, medium build,

age 19 years, height about Sft. 7in., brown hair, brown eyes, oval visage ; JEANS OLSEN, ship's carpenter, medium build, age about 26 years, height about Sft. 7in., brown hair, light brown eyes, oval visage, brown moustache only; FRED. BEATLEY, ship's steward, medium build , age 20 years, height about Sft. 7in., brown hair, light brown eyes, oval vlsage, smooth face ; and ARTHUR SHERWOOD, seaman apprentice, medi"LUll build, age 19 ye:us, height about Sft. 9in. , brown hair, grey eyes, oval visage, smooth face; deserting the barque" Lizzie Bell," at Albany, on the 23rd J anuary. Dated Albany, 2Sth January, 1897.-W. t -;-, g~ , ~~, H ·

MATTHEW M A.TTHEW, saddler , slim build, age about 30 years, height about Sft. 9in. , black hair, black Dloustache only, dark eyes, ordinary nose, dark com]!lexion, mark on lower ja,w from abscess; wears black checked cap, dark t rousers, and straw hat with red and white and blue band ; stealing a t ent , the property of W illiam W hite, at Monument Hill, on the 2Sth J ,tnuary. Dated F remantle, 2Sth J anuary, 1897.-W. ~~.

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RICHARD MURPHY, carter, stout build, age about SO years, height about Sft. 7in., grey hair, grey moustache only, blue eyes, ordinary nose, round visage, florid complexion, native of Ireland; deserting his wife, Elizabeth Murphy, at Coolgardie, on or about the 1st December last. Dated Coolgardie, 2Sth January, 1897.-W. ~~ .

E. F. D. HUNT, seaman apprentice, well built, age 18 years, height Sft. 8in. or 9in., fair hair, smooth face, blue eyes, long visage, fair complexion; deserting the ship" City of Athens," at Fremantle, on the 2Sth January. D ated Fremantle, 2Sth January, 1897.W·H·

- STEVENS, seaman, stout build, age 22 years, height Sft. Sin. or 6in., black hair, dark eyes, round visage, fresh ruddy complexion, dimple or scar in centre of chin, native of Scotland; and - BowDEN, seaman, medium build, age 2S years, height Sft. Sin. or tiin., red hair, blue eyes, long visage, fair complexion; two front teeth slightly projecting, native of England, deserting the ship" Silverhowe," at Fremantle, on or about the 26th January. Dated Fremantle, 27th January, 1897. - W . H.

ANDREW OLSEN, seaman, medium build, age 40 years, height Sft. 9;t-in., light brown hair, grey in patches, hazel eyes, broad visage, high cheek bones, fair and rather sallow complexion, English coat of arms on right fore-arm, right leg short; and J. MCGARRITY, seaman, medium build, age 24 years, looks older, height Sft. 5in., dark brown hair (very thin), dark grey eyes, sharp visage, ruddy complexion, very round shouldered, lost 3rd t.ooth on upper jaw ; deserting the ship "J essie Osborne," at. Geraldton , on the 26th January. Dated Geraldton, 28th January, 1897.- W. ~ i & H·

ANGUS MCGREGOR, jockey, slight build, age about 32 years, height about Sft. 6in., dark hair, heavy dark moustache, long visage, dark complexion ; deserting his wife Kate McGregor. Dated Geraldton, 28th January, 1897.- W. H .

J AMES BAKER, medium build, age about 3S years, height. Sft. 7~in., dark hair, dark moustache only, blue eyes, long nose, flatten ed at point as if broken, square visage, sallow complexion, scar on forehead from temple to t emple, upper lip turns up. has pugilistic appearance, has a habit of looking on the ground when speaking, a miner or navvy, generally wears dungaree trousers and blue striped shirt; wounding with intent to murder one Theodore Lilian Constance Sylvester, at Lawlers, on the 18th January. Dated Lawlers, 18th .Tanuary, 1897.W· l~·

Vicle Police Gazette, 1897, page 32.-W. H · The name of EDW ARD THOMAS CARTER is shown

in error in a.bove reference. The warrant applies t o CYRIL GEORGE CHAMBERS only.

THOMAS FLANAGAN, butcher, stout, age about 24 years, height Sft. 6in., fair hair, slight fair moustache only, very small blue eyes, very large long nose, angular visage, ruddy complexion, slightly pigeont oed, native of Castlemaine, Victoria, generally fhtshily dressed, wears hard brown hat ; obtaining the sum of £ 8 by false pretences from Annie P ennel. Dated Yalgoo, 28th J anuary, 1897.-W ·H·

W ILLIAM W ALLACE, slight build , age about 30 years, height Sft . 9in. or lOin., fair or sandy hair, incliIJed to be curly, clean shaven, ordinary nose, long th in visage, fair complexion; lately dra ughtsman in Government service; being indebted to Arthur H erber t, H earle in the sum of £ 12. To be arrested at any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 2nd Fehruary, 1897.-W . H.

Missing' Friends. HENRY MILLER, German, formerly of Mildura;

arrived in W.A. about April, 1895; last heard of at Arthur Wheatkrofft's boarding-house, Perth. Inquiry by the German C~nsul, ?"remantle,. on behalf of Miller's wife, who IS destItute at MIldura. Information to Det. Office, Perth.-M.F. '}.06"- ·

WILLIAM O'DREA, alias BANJO, medium build, age 29 or 30 years, height about. 6ft., light hair, lio'ht moustache only, blue eyes, ordmary nose, round v~age, fresh complexion, military ?earing and gait, a laboUl'er native of South AustralIa, wore when last seen light flannel shirt, cord trousers,. and light felt hat; is supposed to have been lost m the bu.sh at Boorabbin. Inquiry by Southern Cross Pohce.Bl/3930.

Special Inquiry. JJl{elbom·ne.-On the night of the 22nd ult., a box

containing 5,000 sovereigns, Sydney mint coinage, was stolen frolli the strong room of the s.s. "Oceana," between Melbourne and Sydney. Special inquiries are requested for GEORGE ARMSTRONG, who absconded from the" Oceana" at 4 a.m. on Saturday, 23rd ult., and may have committed the robbery. Description :-Ship's steward, 25 to 30 years of age, 5ft. 9 or lOin. high, dark complexion, dark moustache only, military gait, wore blue serge or dark suit, grey tweed cap, a Londoner, and at one time served in the Indian Army. A reward of £500 is now guaranteed on recovery of the money and conviction of the thieves.-Al/2418.

Property Lost. Perth.-On the 29th ult.,-gent's heavy gold ring,

set with one blue stone, the property of W. Walsh.P.L. H. On the 30th ult.,-cheque on National Bank, Perth, drawn by R. Smith, payable to W. Hewson or bearer, dated 30-1-97, amount £2 5s. 3d., the property of W. Hewson.-P.L. ~~.

F1·emantle.-On the 25th ult.,-l pair gold sleevelinks, dumb-bell pattern one end and torpedo at other end, one torpedo very much dented, the property of A. E. Ross.-P.L. ~9,. On the 30th ult.,plain square silver locket, engraved on one side "JJCS" in monogram, the property of John Short. -P.L·tf·

Gemldton.-On the 27th ult.,-18ct. gold bar brooch, about Itin. long, with four oval gold studs on front, the property of Mrs. Ernest Brede.P.L.}-}.

Htmbu1·y.-On the 17th ult.,-gold brooch in the design of two horseshoes, the property of Miss J. Sinclair.-P.L. H. On the 31st ult.,-cheque No. 1022, supposed on W.A. Bank, Perth, drawn by M. C. Davies & Co., payable to J. C. Henderson, amount £97 lIs. 6d., the property of J. C. Henderson. P.L. ~~.

N01iham.-On the 28th ult.,--silver huntino' E~glish lever Rotherham wa~ch, front case engraved WIth flowers and back case WIth leaves, compensation balance, steel hands, SUlIk second hands, the property of Michael Strapp.-P.L. ~~. .

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Property Found. Pe1·th.-Purse, mining scrip, and stamps.-P.F.

l-rl'Gl , Bicycle tyre.-P.F. 19362 , Parasol.- "P.F. \363.

Teapot.-P.F. Vi· St. Bernard pup.-P.F. :7' Door key.-·P.F. -/7' Parasol.-P.F. 0",,' Straw hat.-P.F. -17' Felt hat.-P.F. i7' 2 felt hats.P.F. ;7' Bunch of keys.-P.F. 997' 2 keys.-P.F. ~~. 1 key.-P.F. }t. Rug.-P.F. tf· War medal. -P.F. ~~. Box of carpent.er's tools.-P.F. ~~ . 1 pick handle.-P.F. ~~. 1 butcher's apron.-P.F. ~~. 1 bag.-P.F. H. 1 bodice.-P.F. H· 2 seaman's discharges.-P.F. H . 1 lady's watch.-P.F. ~ ~ . 2 letters (one containing mOl1ey).-P.F. H. Purse and pawn ticket.-P.F. ~;. Bunch of keys.-P.F. ~~. Cash box.-P.F. ~~. NewTestament.-P.F.H. Bunch of keys.-P.F. -H-. Pair of smoked glasses. -P.F. -H. 1 Mizpah ring.-P.F. ~~. 1 door key. -P.F. g~.

F1·emcmtle.-l deal box.--P.F. Vi'. 1 large basket.-P.F. V-? Sundry articles of clothing.P .F. ik 1 white shirt.-P.F. H. 2 flannel undlilrshirts.-P.F. H · 1 gent's gold ring.-P.F. H.

Bunbm·y.-l door key.-P.F. ':65. 1 bank note.P.F·H-·

Albany.-Purse and money.-P.F. '-.rV . Watch and chain.--P.F. H. Gold brooch.-P.F. ~~. Cart whip.-P.F . ~~.

N01"sernan.-l rifle.-P.F. Vi.

JJi[idland Ju.nction.-l whip.-P.F. ~-Il- .

Newcastle.-l £1 bank noie.-P.F. -/,.

Yo?·k.-l horse collar.-P.F. :7' 1 umbrella.P.F·H·

Espemnce.-l £1 bank note.-P.F. brella.---P.F. H.

1 tllll -

Ge1·aldton.-Purse and money.- P .F. -I,. vVatcLt trinket.-P.F. H.

Pinja-1"m. -Parcel of bicycle tools. - P.F. -17'

So~~them C?'oss.-Silver watch aild chain.-P.F. H .

Deserters from H.M. Service. WILLIAM RYAN, gunner, age 25 years, height

5ft. stin., fair complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, native of Cork, Irelaud; deserted from the Western .Australian Artillery, at Albany, on the 19th January, while on furlough to Fremantle.-W. H.

THOMAS O'CONNOR, gunner, age 19 years, height Mt. 9in., fair complexion, light brown hair, blue-grey eyes, native of Geelong, a labourer, mole back of right shoulder; deserted from the Western Australian Artillery, at Albany, on the 31st ult.-W. H.

Escaped Prisoners. Nos. 564 and 565.-GEORGE THOMPSON, age 26

years, height 5ft. 9in., light hair, lig~t moustache, long nose, blue eyes, sallow compleXIOn, upper hp slightly turned up, slight stoop of shoulders, wearing light check tweed trousers and shirt only, under committal for trial for larceny; and JOHN ARNOLD, slight build, height 5ft. 7in., brown hair, blue eyes, oval visage, fair complexion, clean shaven, rolls a little when walking, wearing navy blue vest and trousers, on remand, absconded from Coolgardie lockup on the afternoon of the 28th ult.-W H & ~ ~.

Burglary and Housebreaking. Kalgoorlie.-Stolen on the night of the 25th ult.,

from owners premises, Hannan Street, entrance being effected by means of a duplicate key,-l writing desk, about 2ft. x 2ft. x 13in., 1 day book, 1 ledger, 1 cheque book (Bank of N. S. Wales, Kalgoorlie, No. 027811 to 027840), P. O. Savings Bank Book, No. 2498, in the name of Isaac J ackson, ditto, No. 1473, in the name of Henry Ja.ckson, 1,000 billhea.ds, stamped" Jackson Brothers," 1 lady's white straw hat, trimmed with red ribbon, and 5s. in copper, the property of Solomon Jackson.-A1/2401.

Inquests. Day Dawn.-On the 12th ult. , a.t the" Miners'

Arms" Hotel, Lake Austin, before Dr. Ramsay, J.P., Acting Coroner, on the body of Phillip P. Hulton, found dead in his bed on the 12th inst. Verdict"Death from natural causes."-B1/3922.

Coolga1·die.-On the 25th ult., at the Court House, beforeAlfredCompton, J.P., Acting Coroner, touching a fire which occurred in Bayley Street on the 16th ult. Verdict-" The fire was caused and originated in Mann and Sincla.ir's office, and wa.s caused by a kerosene lamp left alight by some person or persons unknown."-Bl/3923.

B1·iclgetown.-On the 23rd ult., at Lake Muir, before W. A. G. WaIter, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of Andrew Muir. Verdict-" That Andrew Muir came to his death on the 21st January by the accidenta.l discharge of a gun carried by his nephew, Andrew Muir."-B1/3924.

Wagin.-On the 25th ult., at the Court House, before W. K. Adam, KM. and Coroner, on the body of Alfred Rawson, exp., late 1254, who died from a knife wound at Wagin on the 24th ult. Verdict of wilful murder against Priscilla Rawson, his daughter. -Bl/3925.

ESOAPED

·.zette I No. Name. i Reg. N°'I d?t:~~.1 Date of escape.

540 H an-is, Frank Free 15th August, 1895 .. 542 M organ, David do. 12th Sept., 1895 543 McDonald, J as. ... do. 12th Sept., 1895 ... 546 Bu.rke, Wm. ... ... do. 1st J anuary, 1896 . 549 Evans, Rob!. : .. ... do. 3rd March, 1896 ... 551 McArthm, F .... ... do. 17th April, 1896 552 Slack, John do. 13th June, 1896 554 Bl'Osna.ll, Tim~thy do. 20th August, 1896 ::' 556 H opkil1s, J ohn (10. 9th Sept. , 1896 557 Jenlrins, Wm . .. ... do. 9th Sept. , 1896 559 Har(ling, Patrick do. 17th Sept., 1896 560 Watson, Thomas do. 17th Sept., 1896 561 Elcombe, Thos. 10374 T .L. 23rd Nov., 1896

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Katanning.-On the 26th ult., before W. K. Adam, R.l\;l . and Coroner, on the body of Iris Amy Keenan, an mfant, who was burnt to death in the fire at the " Katanning" Hotel on the night of the 23rd uIt. Verdict-" Accidental death." - B1/3926.

Albany.-On the 24th ult., at the 2-Mile Workshops, G.S. Railway, before R. C. Loftie, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of Mrs. Jane Revell, who died from the effects of poison on the 23rd uIt. Verdict"Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity."B1/3929.

Gemldton. -On the 26th and 28th uIt., before M. Brown, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of Edward Lawson, found drowned in Champion Bay on the 26th ult. Verdict -" Accidentally drowned."Bl/3935.

Horses, Cattle, &c. G~lilc7fo1·d . -Stolen on the 28th ult., from Chitter

ing Brook,-l chestnut pony, star in forehead, white snip in nose, branded "-8 near shoulder, saddle with patches on each side of flaps and on pummel. rip in seam of seat, one stirrup leather repaired with copper rivet, bridle made from old headstall, bar of bit broken, the property of Robert Anderson. This offence was committed by Harold P. Gibbs, medium build, age 28 or 30 years, height 5ft. lOin., long sandy hair, sandy moustache only, sandy complexion, a labourer, native of Victoria, wearing white straw hat, shirt, and trousers only; supposed gone towards Midland Junction.-A1/2406.

Miscellaneous. PETER CAMERON, charged a.t Norseman, on the

21st ult., by P.C. H . G. Jones; supplying liquor to ab. nats. Fined £20.

PRISONER8.

District from. I Description and l'emal'ks.

Fremantle ... Vide Police Gazette, 1895, page 160 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 169 Geraldton Do . do., do. do. 169 Victoria Plai~s Do. do., 1896 do. 13 Perth .. Do . do., do. do. 53 Albany ... Do. £10" do. do. 94 Coolgardie .. Do. do., do. do. 130 Geraldton Do. do., do. do. 190 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 Coolgardie ... Do. do., do. do. 212 Coolgarilie . Do. do., do. do. 212 Fremantle Do. do., do. do. 286

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PRISONERS DI RC H A RG ED.

n, .eg, o. Co 11

' N Name. Offence. Sentence. dition .. ____ ' _ _ _____ _ , ____________________ _

\

~beJ'e---\-Date 01 mscha:=-Commltted.

Exp. .I<'ree Do, Do. Do. Do. Female Free Do. Do. Do. Do. Female Free Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do' Do, Do. Do. Do. Do.

Do.

Free Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.

Do. Do. Do. Do. Do . Female Free Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.

T.L. Free Do. Exp. Female

Exp. Seaman

Do.

Female I Free

An. nat.

Ab. nat. \ I

Do.

Ab. nat'l

8103 1401 1514 2343 1223 2302

1445 1263 1638 1772 1871

2366 2367 2392 2393 2394 2395 19021 2333 2354 2355 1739 2337 1595

2077

10449

4126

7306

From F1'e1nantle Prison, clu1'ing the week encling Satu1'day, 30th Janua1'y, 1897. Roberts, George Sinclair, Robt. Bedford, Jas. Paley Thomas, RQbert .. . Neilson. Peter McGoveron, Burnet Pirie, Susan Gray, Patk. Eunson. Jeremiah Scully. John Nelson. Peter Lyle. Alf. M. Coyle. Annie Smidt. Emanuel Smith. Charles Treleaven. Richd .... Falk. Andl'ew Armour. William ... Smith. John Davidson. Jas. Scott Johnny Kemp, John Jardin, Edward Jones. John Barrie. Daniel Thomas. William ...

Newham, Isaac

Vagrancy Assault Drunk Lar~eny .

Do. Vagrancy Drunk Vagrancy Attempting to steal Assault Drunk Forgery Obscene language Ship desertion ...

Do.

~ Refusing duty

Receiving stolen property Unlawful possession Disorderly Refusing duty ... Unlawful possession Larceny ... Unlawful possession; larceny

Larceny ...

14 days h.1. . . Perth 2 months h.1. Fremantle lOs. or 7 days h.1. Do. 21 days h.1. . .. Do. 2 months h .1. Do. 6 weeks h.1. . Do. 21 days h .1. ... Perth 3 months h.1. Guildford 6 months h .1. Fremantle 2 months h.1. Do. 5s. or 3 days h.1. Do. 12 months h.1. Coolgardie 1 month h .1... Perth 10 weeks h.1. Fremantle 10 weeks h .1. Do.

4 weeks h.!.

12 months h.!. 1 month h .1.. .. 40s . or 21 days h.1.. .. 4 weeks h.1. ... 6 months h.1. 1 month h .1.... . ..

1

6 months h.1.; 3 months h.1.

6 months h.1. '"

Do.

Perth Do.

Fremantle Do.

Perth Do.

Guildford

Perth

F1'om (Jeraldton Gaol, during the month ending 81 st Decembe1', 1896. Shahel, C . ... Lawson. T. DeGroat, A.. Mansion. Ah Mat ... Walton. Geo. Stanley. M. Solomon Baird. A. Richardson, P. Cain, A. MlU'phy. J. Cashman, J. Price. J.

Titterington. T. Lewellyn. J. Stewart. J. Hester. J. Bawyer.H .... McKernan. M. M cA.llister, J. Fairba in. T. Jackson, H . Tim ... Coughlin. J. Smith. R.

} Refusing duty . ..

. Assault Housebreaking ... }<'alse pretences Drunk and disorderly ... Larceny ... Drlmk

Do. Disorderly Drunk

Do.

Vagrancy Drunk

Do. Cattle stealing ...

Do. Drunk Unlawful possession Vagrancy Larceny Drunk

Do. Larceny.

5 weeks h.1.

5 For Trial.

14 days h .1. . 6 mOllths h.1. 2 months h.1. 21 day._ h.1. ... 3 months h.1. 3 months h.1. 3 months and 7 days

h.1. 3 months h .1. 2 months h.1. 14 days h.1. . 6 months h.1. 6 months h .1. 3 months h .1. 4 months h.1. 2 months h.1. 3 months h.1. 14 days h.!. .. . 14 days h.1. .. . 4 months h.1.

Geraldton

Do.

Do. Do . Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.

Do. Do. Do.

Gascoyne Do.

Geraldton Yalgoo Geraldton Do. Do. Do. Do .

F1'orn Albany Gaol, du-ring the five weeks ending Sat'u1'day, 26th Decernbe1', 1896. Sublon, Joseph Hennessy, Jas. Watson, Jno. Rowlands. Benj . Maher, Kate

Breach of contract Obscene language Larceny .. , Disorderly Drunk in the Freemason's

Hotel

14 days h.1. ... £2 or 21 days h.1. 4 months h.1. 3 weeks h.1. ... 7 days h.1.

Albany ... Do. Do.

Katanning Albany ...

Willetts, Wm. Vagrancy 6 months h.1. Kojonup Anderson, Ed. '( Deserting from the barque } Sunberg. Bror )" Gevalia" 6 weeks h.1. Albany ...

F1'orn Oarna1'von Gaol, dU1'ing the fOU1' weelcs e1uling Satu1'day, 19th Decernbe1', 1896.

I Odell, ~ary Jane I Drunk and disorderly . / 21 days hI. "' 1 Sharks Bay Cornehous ... Breach of Wines, Beer. & 6 months h.1. ... Carnarvon

Spirit Act Fanney Breach of Master & Servant Act 7 days h .1. ... I Do.

F1'orn Wynclham Gaol, during the qveelc ending Satu1'day, 21st November, 1896. Nalio

Charpling ...

Cattle stealing; absconding I ] 8 months h.1., 10 from custody lashes; 1 month h.!.,

10 lashes Attempting to liberate prison- 1 month h.1.

el'S I

Wyndham

Do.

Frorn Hall's 01'eek Gaol, dU1'ing the week encling Saturday, 28th Novernbe1', 1896. I Limagie ... I Cattle stealing... ... I 1 year h.1. ... ... ) Rain Oreek ... /

~ 25th Jan.

} 26th do.

} 27th do.

I

I I ~28th do. I

I J

~ 29th do.

l r30th do.

J

l

1st Dec.

2nd do.

3rd do. 6th do. 5th do. 1st do. 7th do.

r14th do.

I J } 15th do.

16th do. 17th do. 19th do. 21st do.

} 24th do.

26th do.

23rd Nov. 30th do. 3rd Dec, 22nd do. 21st do.

24th do.

23rd do.

26th Nov. 3rd Dec.

16th do.

17th Nov.

18th do.

Died 25th Nov.

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Prisoners Uischarged-continued.

Con· 1 g. No. Name. Offence. Sentence. ditiou . __ ------------------------- _________________________________________ ___

Committed. a. eo se arge, Where \ D t f DI h

Ah. uat. I Do.

Free Do. Ab. unto Free Do. Ab.llat.

Free Ab. uat. Do. Do. Do. Do. Free Do. Do. Al). unt.

Do. Do. Do. Free Ah. nat. Free Do. Ah. nat.

Free Do.

Free

Free ,

Free I

F1'om BToome Gaol, dU1'ing the th1'ee weeks ending Satu1'day, 19th Decembm', 1896.

I Lingrro ... I Breach of contract . . . I 1 month h .1. ... , Broome ... Maglmay ... Do. .. . . .. ... 3 weeks h.1. ... . .. Do. . ..

F1'om Roebou1'ne Gaol, dtt1'ing the two months ending Satu1'day, 2nd Janua1'y, 1897. Marshall, William Drunk 7 days h .1. . . Roebourne COl'illo, Allnceto Breach of contract 3 months h.1. Do. Coffin, William Supplying drink to ab. nat . 14 days h .1. ... Do. Selwa,y, Edgar Do. 21 days h.1. ... Do. Varley, George Disorderly 7 da.ys h.1. Do. Armitage, William U nla wful possession 24 hours, 12 lashes. Do. Lee, A.h Supplying drink to natives 1 month h.1. Pilbarra . .. Johnny Ugly Mug Drunk 7 dll,YS h.1. Cossack .. . Mullett Do. 7 days h .1. Do. Pickles Drlmk and disorderly ... 35 days h.1. . Roebourne Baboo Larceny ... 3 months h .1. Do. Barner Manslaughter Not Guilty Do. Armstrong, John . .. Forgery ... Not Guilty Do. Ah Hoe Horse-poisoning Not Guilty .. Do. VarJey, George Drunk and disorderly. 21 days h.1. Do. Wyabung ... Larceny and absconding from 5 months h.1. Do.

custody Carbingoory Breach of contract I month h .1. Sherlock .. . Ilberbung Murder 2 years h.1. Roebourne Perringa Do. 2 years h.1. ... Do. Drummond, Daniel Supplying drink to ab. nat. 1 month h.1. Do. Norah Assault; drunk 2 months 7 day~. h .1. Pilbarra ... Bhu·ton, George Disorderly 7 daysh.1. Roebourne Perara, John Martin Supplying drink to ab. nat. 2 months h.1. Do. Jumbo Disorderly 7 days h.1. Cossack ... Assam Supplying drink to ab. nat. 14 days h.1. Roebourne Rebat Oola Larceny. 4 months h.1. Cossack ...

F1'om Mount Magnet Lock-up, during the week ending Satu1'day, 16th Janua1'y, 1897. I Houston, Thos. ..., Disorderly ... I £5 or 1 month h.1. .. . I Mt. Magnet I

F1'om Kanowna Lock-up, dtbJ'ing the two weeks ending Satu1'day, 231'd Janua1'y, 1897. I Fan'ell, Thomas , Drunk ... \ 7 days h.1. ... , Kanowna

FTom Vasse Gaol, cZu1'ing the week encZing SatUJ'cZay, 30th Janua1'y, 1897.

5th Dec. 19th do.

3rd Nov. 4th do. 5th do. 9th do.

} 12th do.

13th do.

} 18th do.

19th do. 21st do. 2nd Dec.

l3rd do.

4th do.

~5th do.

} 7th do.

12th do. 19th do. 21st do. 22nd do. 26th do. 31st do. 2nd Jan.

13th Jan.

20th Jan.

Clayton, Edward H . , Stowaway \14 days h.1. .. . ... \ Vasse ... , 25th Jan.

Return ot PriRuners to be discllargefl from Fremantle Prison during the month of February, 1897.

I ,; ,; 0

'0 -~ 0 '" 0 0,..

Name. ~ Z ...; .,; '" '" Marks, peculiarities, &c. ",al

-d .« ,.; ,,; ~ "a .,; 0> ~-a oD '8 .,; bJl

" "" ~ ,; '03 '@ " ~ od ~.~ 0 " bD ... 0 ,.. " ~ 0 ~ ~ < D:1 ~ 1"1 Q E-< Z

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ft. in. J

Tapier J George Free 1546 middling 18 54 broWll stout

hazel long dark labolU'er W.A. Partial paralysis . 1-2-97

Hodges, J ohn "

1982 " 31 5 6~· dark brown oval sallow " "

Scar right shoulder, star and scar right aJ.'m . .. 5-2-97

Ditchburn, "

1857 " 43 5 9t brown grey full "

carpenter England Scar below left shoulde~' blad~; Thomas, a.!-ias 3 fingers on right hand broken 10-2-97 Williams

Dixey, Arthur "

1825 "

36 5 6 black light long I dark labourer

" No marks 13-2-97

blue Chambers,

" 842 slight 28 5 11; dark brown dark

" fair barman

" Blue mark left arm, front teeth

Henry blue I

all out 16-2-97 Horu, John " 2220 stout 29 54} dark blue oval

" miner

" Scar right side of' head,' ~car o~

chin, scar on right side of left leg, little finger of right hand crooked .. ' . .. ... 16-2-97

Molloy, "

916 Michael "

38 5 7~ brown hazel full fresh labourer Ireland Scar on forehead, Bca1' on chin 18-2-97

Lillywhite, "

2178 middling 38 5 5~ light light round

l

fair fireman England " T " on left arm .. 23-2-97 Thomas stout blue

Wallace, "

2269 slight 22 5 7~ light brown grey "

fresh labourer Victoria Cast in left eye 26-2-97 Frederick

Watson, John "

2271 " 23 55 dark hazel

" sallow " N.Z. 2 marks right shoulder, scar

left shin, scar below right knee 27-2-91

Collins, Albert "

2274 stout 33 5 5~ darkbroWll light "

fresh carrier America 2 scars Jeft ';':rm ~':;d X i,;ft leg" 28-2-97 blue

Howal'd, "

2272 " :l2 5 7} dal'k hazel oval dark labourer England Birth mal'k back of neck, birth WaIter mark on left side, Inole centre

of back ... .. . 28-2-97 Eunson, J ake,

" 1263

" 34 5 3t dark brown light round

" " " Wreath and heart on upper

allias Scott blue right arID, vase with :flowers right forearm, scrawl with Jerry and J .W. OD right breas t, N. G.J .L. on left upper forea.rm 28-1-97 I

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This (jnzette is published fM' Police i1iformation only, and the Police th1·o·ughout the Oolony a1"l3 in8t1'1.wterl to make ·themselves thM'oughly acquainted with the contents.

GEO. PHILLIPS, Oommissionel' of Police.

No. 6.J vVEDXESDA Y. FEBRUARY 10. [1897.

Circular Orders and Miscellaneous Information.

C.O. l,.-His ExcellenLJ the Governor has been pleased to al'prove of the following Rewards being paid to the undermentioned members of the Polict-· Force, and cll<Lrged to the Police R eward Fund :-

FAI'OUR.A.BLE RECORDS, 189B .

1. -Sergt. A. Patten '" 2. - P.C.W. F. Forster S. - P.C . Perc\' Brown 4.-P.C. Martin Mulkerin .5.·_·P.<';. Dennis D uggan B. - P.C. Francis Harris I.-P.C. Dennis Duggan 8.-CorpI. A. Bishop ... 9.- P.C. M. Learv

l 0.- P .C. Arthur Sunter H.- P.C. Hugh Hattie 12.- P.C. William O'Brien 13.- P.C. Dennis Duggan l4.- P .C. Michael White 15.-P.C. Charles Riddell lB.- P.C. Wm. Goodridge 1i.--St'rgt. W. C. clellenger l S.--P.C. Martin Mulkerin 19.- P.C. Robert Frizell 20.--P.C. H. P. Breen 21. - Corp1. Wm. Lappin 22.- P.C. P. O'Halloran 23.- P.C. Dennis Dug'gan :24.- P.C. Gt'orge Pollard 25.- P.C . A. N. OOl11rie 26. ·-P.C. Thomas Binnin(y 27.- Sergt. W. C. Selleng~' 28.- P.C. M. SuIlivan ... 29.-P.C. Robert Love 3Q.-P.C. J. 11. Macdennott 31.- Sergt. Henrv St"kt's 32.--P.C. J. P. Fnrlon(p 33.-·P.C. Geo. <';hileott 34.-Dete<:tive J. Baker 35.-Detective R. Oonnell 36.-- Dt'tective S. C(\ndOll

£ 2 2 3 3 :3 3 3 5 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 4 5 5 ti 5 ::3 :3 5

10 10 10

37.- - Detectiye Jas. McCartney 38.- Detectiye M. Moore . 39.- Detective Friend Oates

£ 5 5 5

£162

S·2·97.


C.O. -.',.--The H onourable the Millister has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Polic., Force:-

Section. 8 of " The Police Act, 1892."

To be Water Police Constable, at 7s, a day, from 19th December, 1896:

G. J . Brown.

To be Probation Police Const.ables from the dates specified :

E. Cassidy. 15·12·96 . B. S. Lessey, 4·1·97.

~)·2·97.

GEO . PHILLIPS,

Commissioner of Police.

Stealing in Dwellings, from the Person. &C.

Vide l'nUce Gazette, l S!l7, page 3i), A.l /241!l.

Espemn.ce . - The No. of the order described in ,Lbove referen<:e, the property of the Postal Depart. ment, is 5240 .

Bnnb·n1·y.- On the 3nl inst., - silver open.faced Geneva watch, No. ] 66286, two cracks in dial, engine. tm'ned case, steel hands, and silver chain of twisted li nks, with small gold ring attachE'd as pendant, the propel't.,v of Albert Obman. - A1 /2468, 5t11 February, 1897.

F1·emantle.- On the 1st inst .. - silver Germall watch with two <Tilt bands arolUld it, gilL stemwinde~, white dial, "'Arabic figures, silver chain. curb pattern, and chased silver loeket attached; and blue diagonal coat and vest, corkscrew pattern, the property of August Will.- AI /2438, 3rd F ebrua ry. 1897.

Pe1·th. - On the lli o'ht of the 3rd inst., froll a bedroom in the " St~~· and Garter " H otel.-silver huntino' kevless EIO'in watch, No. 2108875, white

" J '" f dial, steel hands. engine-turned case, the property 0

N . Lymburner.-A1/24.')8. 4th February, 1897.

P e1·th.- On the 6th inst., frolll the jJerson of Julius Berger,-silver hunting English lever watch, No. 19695, key-winding, no glass, engine-turned case, Roman figures, sunk seconds, gold hands, Croft, maker.-Al /2479, 7th F ebruary, 1897.

Pe?·t7~.-On or about the 1st inst., at Coolgardie,platinum brooch, single bar with knot in centre, set with three or four pearls and several diamonds, the propert.y of lYf ;·s. J enkins.-A1/2472, 6th F ebruary, 1897.

P e1·th.-On the 6th inst., from the person of Murdoch Munro, by violenee, at the " Empire" Hotel, - 1 malachite locket set in gold, oval shaped. has erack or flaw across centre of stone, and 13 £1 bank notes. This offence is alleged to have been committed by two men described as under :-l st, 6 ft. high, 23 or 24 years old, medium build, clean shaved , fair complexion, wearing grey sac suit, respectable appearance; 2nd, about 6ft. high, very fair complexion and moustache, about 24 years old, walks lame, stoutish build, wearing grey suit, respectable appearanee.A1/2477, 7th F ebruary, 18~ 7.

Fremcmtle.-Ou or about the 4th inst .. from the "Terminus" Hotel,-2 nickel silver pint mugs, engraved" Mulchay Bros." on front, the property of Michael Mulchay. - A1/2463, 5th F ebruary, 189 7.

F1·emantle.-On the night of the 1st inst., from a room in Gaynor's boarding house, P akenham Street, - 18d. gold single heavy chain, studded cable pattern, every link stamped, har attached, t he property of Ri chard Chapman.-A1/2452, 3rd Februitr.y, 1897.

Y01·k. --On the night of the 1st inst., from owner's dwelling, Avon Terrace,-gold brooch, triangular shaped, with 5 green beetles set aeross t he top and 4 vertical gold bars at bottom, the property of Maud Campbell.- A1 /2473, 6th F ehruary, 1897.

Albany.- On the 1st inst., from the kitchen of the "Weld Arms" Hotel, - 18ct. gold seal ring, engraved with two initials, something like J2 ,the property of J oseph Sublan. - Al/2453, 3rd F ehruary, 189 7.

Vide Police Gazette, ] 897, page 24, A1/2292.

F1·emwntle. - The gold watch described in above reference. the jJl'operty of Robert H olmes, has been found, not stolen.

PeTth.-On the 26th ult., from the jJerson of J esse Young', at the Racecou r8e, - 18ct. gold pen eil, plain and deep coloured, very heavy, )Jlaiu seal at one end, fitted with penholder and pencil and Esterhrook's American pen, swivel. and several heavy round links attal:hed .- Al 2486, 9th February, 189 7.

Perth.- On the night of the 31st ult., from owner 's dwelling, Forrest Avenue,-l gent.'s gold ring, buckle pattern, 1 plain gold ring, 1 gold keeper ring,

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1 plaited gold ring, 1 gold bM brooch with f[\.wers and the letter .. I ," 1 gold sitfety )Jiu. 1 short fiat. gold brooch with sa)Jphire in centre, 1 small square gold locket with small gold chain attal:hed, 1 gold chain bl'aeelet, 1 gold horseshoe )Jin, 1 pail' g'old earrings, 1 pair silver ea rrings, the property of Miss Sutcliffe.-Al 2488, ~)th February, 189 7.

F1·e·ma.ntle. - On the 8th inst., from t Ill' ~.s. .. Cintra "-1 <Told scarf pin set with Inrlian O'rev spe<:kled' stone,O oval shaped, about 1 int h diam~tei·, outer edge of setting represents a piece of rope, the property of Edwarcl Burns. - Al/2489. 9th F ebruary. 1897.

P e1·th.- Between the 1st and 5th inst., from the ,. Vidoria" Coffee Pala<.:e .- old Gladstone bag, ont-' stra[! mis 'ing, one catch at side missing, ('.ontaining' small leather bag about 8in. by 4in. , which ('ontained 2 Masonic aprons and 1 silver gilt Masonic jewel, 1 small blue cloth overcoat with velvet collar, 1 navy-blue Beaufort coat, 1 pair striped trousers, 1 pail' light striped trousers, several white shirts and co11a,rs, some marked .. G. H . 'ferry," sundry articles of underclot hing. several pairs boots and shoes, 1 meerschaum pipe, .. block" pattern with straig'ht amber mouthpiece, pipe coloured half way up; and sundry private docLlments. the proper t.v of G. H. Terry.--A1 2471, 6th Februar~-. 1897.

P e1'th.-On the 4th inst., from owner 's shop. Roe Street,-1 pair elastic slde plain French calf hoot uppers, size 7. back strajJ not sewn in. black webbing with gold stripe, white cloth lining, the propert~' of P. J. H ealy.-A1 2456, 4th February. 1897.

P e1·th.-On the 6th inst., from a bedroom iu t he Victoria Coffee P alaee. - red leather "Glad stone" bag, about 24in. x 12in. , marked" J. H eywood, Hay, N.S.W.," containing black corkserew COitt and vest, size 4, grey sac suit, size 4. crepe shirt with collar, size ]4*, marked ., H . B McUlure, H ay, N .S.W.," 1 pink linen shirt, size 15, and 6 moulaed linpn collars, size 16 or 16t . the property of Joseph H eywoocl.A1 /2482, 8th F ebruary, 1897.

P e1·th.- On the 6th inst., from the premises of the " W eld " Club. --1 " Elk " pneumatic bicycle, painted black, cork handles, the property of G. F. Hillman .Al '2478, 7th F ebruary. 1897.

Apprehensions. Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 37, W. jt.

ANGUS MCGREGOR, at Muunt Magnet, Oll the 30th ult. , by P.C. J. Kingston. Brought. up at Geraldton, on t he hth inst. Ordered to pay £4 a month, maintenance of his wife, and costs .

JOHN YOUNG, at GemJdton, on the 30th ult., bv W.P.C. F. Podesta; idle and disorderl)'. 1 u;:onth h.1.

JOHN DILLON, at Bunbul'Y, on tbe 1st i.qst., 1).v P .C. D. O'Connor; larl:eny. :2 months h.1.

JA~IES RILEY, at Coolganlie. on the 1st inst., o!P.C. R. J ones, on w<),l'rant; embezzlement (4 offences) . Committed for trial.

HENRY LIDDLE, at Coolgarclie. DU the 1st inst. , by P.C. W. Fadey; vagrancy. 1 month h.1.

THOMAS HE NNESSEY, <),t Albany, on the 30th ult., by P.Cs. O'Brien and Gregol'y; unla.wful possession. 3 months b.1.

JAMES HENNESSEY, at Albany, on the 30th ult., by P.C. J. A. CreaIl ; disorderly. 14 days h.1.

JAMES DAvIs alias JAMES BEVERIDGE, and JOHN HANNAFORD, at Esperance, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. J. H . Lynch; larceny ?Il board tl~e S.s. " H elen Nicholl." Davis commItted for tnal, Hannaford remanded. Property partly recovered.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 25. R. W. SPRINZ, brought up at Southel"ll Cross, on

the 3rd inst. ; false pretences (3 offences). Com mitted for trial.

WILLIAM BUTLER, at Guildford, on the 1st inst., by Copl. C. Gee; absconding from custody. 6 months h.l.

HENRY GARLICK, at Guildford, on the 1st inst., by P.C. L. Cunningham; idle ,.ud disorderly . 6 months h.1.

WILLIAM MOORE and TOM LONG, at Menzies, on the 1st inst., by P.C. C. Harris; idle and disorderly. 1 month h.1. each.

WILLIAM ADLAM, at Geraldton, on the 4th inst., by P .C. A. Comrie; larceny. Discharged for waut of prosecution. Property recovered.

Vide Police Gazet/.e, 1897, page 37. ANDREW WYLLIE alias ' J. DEAN (not Martin);

brought up at Fremantle on the 5th in[';t..; false pretences on Johns and Cleary; committed for trial. False pretences on William Rendell ; committed for trial.

HENRY MARTIN, at Fremantle, on the 30th ult., by P.C. C. Hansen, on warrant; false pretences on J acob Lion; committed for trial; false pretences on A.rthur W. Whittle; committed for trial.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 4, W. 1~i3.

HENftY LATTON, at Fremantle, on the 2nd inst., by W .P .C. A. McGregor. Discharged.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 36.

FREDERICK HENRY NELSON, brought np at Fremantle on the 2nd inst. 6 weeks h.1.

JAMES QUINN, ctlias BOLTON, at Fremantle, on the 30th ult., by P.C. E. Topliss ; larceny (2 offences.) 3 months h.l. Property recovered.

MICHAEL DONOVAN, a.t Fremantle, on the 4th inst., by W.P.C. A. Powers; larceny. 6 weeks h.1.

EDWARD TAYLOR, at Fremantle, on the 5th inst. , by P.C . F. Buttle; larceny. 7 days h.1. Property recovered.

MARY J ANE J ONES, at Fremantle, on the 5th inst., by W.P.C. J. Browning; idle and disorderly. 6 months h .1.

Miscellaneous. HENRY MURLESS, charged at Mount Magnet, on

the 1st inst., by P.C. M. O'Dea; sly grog selling. £30 fine and imprisoned until the rising of the Court.

WILLIAM lLLSLEY, at Guildford, on the 27th ult.. , on the application of Corpl. C. Gee, was placed on the Prohibited List £01' 12 months.

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Property Lost. Cue.-On the 26th ult.,-silvel' open-faced English

lever watch, No . 3512.t, b.v H. J . Non'is, marked " official timekeeper" on dial, engraved "E.T." on back of case, the property of Harry Templar.P.L· H·

Fremantle.-On the 2nd inst. ,-silver open. faced English lever watch, key-winding, by S. Allison, Richmond, very much 1V0rn, the property of G. B. Humble.-P.L. H.

P e?·th.- Ou the 1st inst.,-gold brooch, horse-shoe pattel"ll, t he property of Miss Ca.l'l'ick. - P.L. Z~· . On the 1st inst.,-old-fashioned gold brooch Itin. long t in . wide, with glass front, plait of hair inside, the property of Mrs. Frank Hawkins.-P.L. H.

Kctlgoo?·Z'ie.--On or about the 21st ult,,-letter containing fixed deposit receipt for £100 in W.A. Bank, Southem Cross, for six months ,.t 3 per cent., dated 15-12-96, No, 81, the property of Michael Clunes.-P.L. ~~.

Vide Police Gazette, 1!l96, page 255, P .L. '.',/ .

NOTth .F'?·emantle.-The silver watch , belt, and pouch , described in above reference, the property of G, A. Griffiths, havf> been found,

Vicle Police Gazette, 1897, page 38, P.L. H. B~tnb'n?'y.-The cheque described in above refer

ence, the property of J . C, Henderson, has been found,

Vide Police Gazette, 18!l7, page 225.

F1·emr~ntle.--The gold watcb described in above reference, the property of Mrs. M. Richardson, has been recovered in possession of GeOl'ge Wright, exp., 9025.

Albctny.--On the 31st ult, ,-gold brooch, plain baJ;, with nugget in centre, the property of Miss E. Loader,-P.L. ~ ~ . On the 4th inst. ,-gold brooch, pick and shovel crossed, with nugget in centre, the property of Mrs. E. R eynolds.-P.L. H.

L ctwle?'s,-On or about the 24th ult. ,-order for £16 on East Murchison Supply and Transport Co" drawn by Lionel B. S. Forbes, payable to order of Alfred Heath, No. 66, dated 22-1-97, payable at the office of H opgood & Robertson, P erth, the property of L. B. S. F orbes ,- -P.L. H.

Escaped Prisoners. No. 566,- LAWRENCE CONWAY, Irish , stout, age

about 48 years, height about 5ft, 7in., red hair turning grey, blue eyes, straight nose, full visage, fair complexion, a navvy or miner, walks with toes turned very much out, wearing blue shirt, soft brown hat,

. white cord trousers, laceup boots; absconded from the Waterside Lockup, Perth, on the 4th inst., while under sentence of 7 days h.1. - W. 'rP-'.

No. 567. - DANIEL CLOONEY, t.l., Reg. No. 10384, slight build, age 51 years, height 5ft. lin., sandy hair, turning grey, brown eyes, sharp visage, sallow complexion, a labourer; absconded from Northam distrid on the 8th inst.-W, \f,9,

Warrants Issued. Vide PIJ~ice Gazette, 1896, page 279, W .• ./,,6.

HENRY BRANCH not to be arrested. Warrant cancelled on the 3rd inst.

Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, page 37, W. ~.

E. F. D. HUNT not to be arrested. Warrant cancelled on the 4th inst.

Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, pag'e 37, W. Z-i-, g~, & ~*.

BERTIE DRAY, T. BEATLEY, and ARTHUR SHERWOOD not to be arrestfld. Wan'ants cancelled on the 1st inst.

J. VANCE, seaman, slight build, age about 19 years, height about 5ft. 4in., dark brown hair, blue eyes, lono' visaae, sallow complexion; OSCAR OARLSON, sea~an, stout, age about 22 years, height 5ft. 8in., fair hair, blue eyes, round visage, sallow complexion; aud J. P. LARSON, seaman, stout, age about 20 years, height 5ft. lOin., light brown hair, blue eyes, long visage, sallow complexion; deserting the ship" Occident," at Albany, on the 31st ult. Dated Albany, 1st February, 1897.-W. ~L -H, H·

GERALD ASCIONE (for description see Pol'ice Gazette, 1897, page 15, W. :,); being indebted to James Brookman in the sum of £61 15s. To be arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be found in any vessel about to vroceed to sea. Dated Albany, 2Bth January, 1897.-W. V,,'·

GERALD ASCIONE (as above); disobeying Magisterial orders for the payment of several sums, amounting in all to £22 9s. Warrant of commitment to Busselton Gaol (in default of payment. of the above sums and 3s. costs). Dated Busselton, 12th January, 1897.-W. VI & 'N.

D. McINNEs, stockdealer, stout. age 30 years, height 5ft. lOin., fair hair, fair moustache only, ordinary nose, full visage, fair complexion, native of Victoria, smart intelligent looking man, well built; being indebted to Messrs. Browne & Grant in the sum of £16 4s. Id. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 2nd February, 1897.-W. H.

GEORGE GRAY, mining engineer, stout, age about 45 years, height about 5ft. Bin.; being indebted to J. H. Monger & 00. in the sum of £122 2s. Id. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not elsewhere. Dated Ooolgardie, 30th January, 1897.-W. V.p.

. HAR~Y O. RHYS-.J ONES, mllllng manager and JournalIst, square bUlld, age about 35 years, height a?out 5ft. 7in., brown hair, fair moustache only, full VIsage, ruddy complexion; being indebted to Messrs. Hartle. GaIt, Dunn, & 00. in the sum of £20 9s. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 4th February, 1897.W. '9°;,

A. Esop, Afghan, .very stout and well built, age about 45 years, heIght about 5ft. 6in., regular features, a noted wrestler; being indebted to the Fresh Water Trust in the sum of £220. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolonv, but not elsewhere. Dated Ooolgardie, 4th I<'eb~'uary, 1897.W. '0'1'.

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DANIEL KEARNEY, bookmaker, stout, age about 25 years, height about 5ft. lOin., fair hair, blue eyes, brown moustache, fair complexion; being indebted to Timothy Fitzpatrick in the sum of £12. To be arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be found in any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Albany, 5th February, 1897.-W. '.','.

MICHAEL SLATTERY, seaman, slight build, age 33 years, height 5ft. 4in., fail' hair and moustache only, blue eyes, thin visage, fail' complexion, walks quickly, is addicted to chink, has relations in or about Perth; deserting the ship" Adderley," at Fremantle, on the 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 2nd February, 1897.W·n·

H. J. UNDERWOOD, rather stout, age about 35 years, height about 5ft. 8in., fair hail', light moustache only, ordinary nose, full visage, ruddy complexion, lately restaurant keeper at Mount Mao'net; being indebted to Faulding- & 00. in the sum ot £17 10s. To be arrest.ed at any seaport of the Oolony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 8th February. 1897.-W. l-i-f.

GEORGE PETERS, ordinary build, age about 30 years, height about 5ft. 8in., brown hair, grey eyes, oval visage, fair complexion, light moustache only, a painter, native of Germany; obtaining money by false pretences from Denis Flood. Dated Bunbury, 6th :B'ebruary, 1897.-W. '0'/. .

ALICE M. GOWAN, medium build, age about 45 years, height about 5ft. 4in., fair hair, a prostitute; disobeying summons to appear at the Oourt House, Ooolgardie, on the 5th inst., on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. Dated Ooolgardie, 5th February, 1897.-W. '0\8.

HENRY HOB BINS, medium build, age 34 years, height 5ft. lOin., light hair, fair moustache only, blue eyes, long thin visage, very quick walker, wears black hard hat, Beaufort coat, lavender coloured vest, dark tweed trousers; deserting his wife and children at Fremantle on the 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 8th February, 1897.-W. ~\l.

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Burglary and Housebreaking. Kalgo01·lie.-Stolen, on the night of the 5th inst.,

from the premises of John Boileau & Oo.,-cheque drawn by S. Osborne on Bank of New South Wales, Kalgooriie, payable to "self," amount £1, £4·5 in notes, gold, and silver, the property of John Boileau & 00.-Al/2495, 9th February, 1897.

Missing' Friend. Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1895, p. 35, M.F. H.

J AMES MERCIER has been found in Wellington, New Zealand.

Horses, Cattle, &c. Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, page 39, Al /2406.

G1.I,ildj(ml.-The horse, saddle, and bridle,described in above reference, the property of Robert Anderson, have been found.

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2035 2387

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PRISONERS DISCHARGED.

S"lI1(!.IICI! , Name. otrell ce.

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Committed, a. e 0 lse large.

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F?'orn F?'ernantle P?'ison, cl·twiny the 'Week ending Srdu?'Clay, 6th F ebn£a?'y, 1897.

Tapier, George Idle an.1 disol'llerly (j mont hs h.1. Fremantle Donaldson, Wm. ... Vagran cy 21 days h .1. . Do. Peters, Mrs. Disorderly 14 days ILl. Perth Clark, Michael Drunk 1 month h.1. ... Do. Smith, T . Johnson Uttering forged cheque 12 months h .1. Do. Henderson, Frank Malicious injmy to property 2 months h.1. Bunbury J ones, Mary J ane Vagrancy 3 months ILl. Fremantle Begg, Jno. Charles Assa ult 9 months h.1. Perth Doubomy .. . PrecliallarcellY (two char ges) ; 14 clays h .1. ; 20s. or 14 Do.

larceny in a cl welling days h.1. ; 14 days h.1.

Hooley, J ohn Predial la rceny (two charges) ; 20s. or 14 days h.1.; Do. larceny in a dwelling 20s. or 14 days h.1. ;

14 days h.1. W etherall, A.nn Vagrancy 12 month s h .1. Fremantle Bowen, H enry Precliallarceny ( two charges) ; 203. or 14 days h .1. ; P erth

la rceny in a dwelling 20s. or 14 days h .1. ; 14 days h.1.

Boyle, John Assault (i weeks h .1. .. Fremantle Kelly, Thomas Do. (j weeks h.1. Do. Collins, Hugh Unlawful possession 2 months h.1. Perth Deardon, K at e Disorderly 7 days h.1. Do. Walsh , Richd. Vagrancy 1 month h.1 .. . Northam H odges, J ohn Drunk :3 months h.1. Coolg'ardie W alsh, Jno. Patk ... Unlawful possession 2 months h.1. Kalgoorlie Parker, J ohn Interfering' with police 50s. or 1 month h.1. Fremantle Hill, Freclerick Assaulting' police 1 month h.1... Do. BfLStow, J ames Predial la rceny .. 12s. or 7 days h .1. Perth Owens, J ohn Do. 12s. 01' 7 clays h .1. Do.

F?'orn Bunb~£?'Y Go.oL, cl·wrinq the week encling Satlwclay, 80th Jamw?'y, 1897. Nutty, Billy Moore, John

Larreny .. Drunk

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Bunbm'y Do.

Il ~ 1st Feh. J I ) 2ncl do.

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, 25th Jan. 3Qth do.

From Mount Magnet Lock-'np, clu?'ing the week enclinrl Sat'twclay, 30th Jamua?'y, 1897. Hall, J ohn .. . I Disorderly conduct 1 month h.1.... ... I Mt. Magnet I 28th Jan.

F1'01ll N ewcastle Gcwl, cltwing the week en cling S({tu?'clCty, 80th Janua?'y, 1897. Coldwell, Charles H. I Disorderly conduct ... I 3 months h.1. I Northam

F?·om. Albony Gool, eluTing the week en ding So,t7wclcty, 30th Jomwry , 1897. Maher, Jno., jun. . I H orse· stealing· ... I (j months h .1. .. . I Albany

From Mp,nzies Lock.~tZ)' clu?'ing the fo1'tnight encling 8Uth Jan1£a?'Y, 1897. Roddam, J ohn H abitual drunkenness I 1 month h.1. , Menzies Da iy, J olm Obscene lan guage 1 Ulonth h .1. Do. Martini, Louis }<'alse pretences 14 da,ys h.1. Do. Smith, Seymour Do. 1 month h.1. Do.

F1'orn Gemlclton Gaol, clu?'ing the month encling .'list J anucl1'Y, 1897. Domn. Wm . Leweliyn, J. Anderson, J. Green , F. Lapeyuir, H. Caton , C. Sutherland, R. Prince. J . Tittering-ton, T. McShane, W. Camm'on, A.. C. O'Dowd, J .. Cashman, J . McIntyre, J. 01sen, A .... McGarl'ity, J . \:avney, J ... Russell, V .... Durack, J .. All Key Sullivan. T. Donovan, J. Young, J. Scully , J. Ryan, J. Bourke. T .. Revclir

Drunk Do.

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Dese1·ting ship . Disorderly Drunk

Do. Deserting ship . Refusing' cluty .

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Drullk and disorderly .. Cattle stealing .. Vagrancy ... Rogue a.nd vn,g·a.bonc1 . Larceny Drunk

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Do. Unlawfully in premises

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Inquests. P ertlt. - On the 23rd ult ., at the Police Court,

before Dr. T . H . Lovegrove, Coroner, on the body of Arthur Von H eurck, who died in the Public Hospita,l on the 12th ult., from injuries received in a railway accident at J arn,hdale on the 11 th nIt . Verdict" Accideutal death."- B1j3940.

Da.y D,~wn. .-On the 29th ult., at. the Court H ouse, before Dr. Ramsev, R.M . and Coroner, on the body of Agnes May Cox. Verdict-" Sui<.: iLle by taking' poison."-B1j3952.

Gemldton. - On the 1st inst., before M. Brown, R.lYI. and Coroner, on the body of J ohn Durant, found in Champion Bay on the morning of the 1st inst. Verdict-" Found drowned."- B1j3953.

K algo01·lie.-On the 2nd inst., at the Court H ouse, before J. W. Kerwan, J.P., Acting Cm·on,,!'. on the

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'body of J ohn Brokenshire, killed by an explosion at the Lake View South Gold Mine on the 27th ult. Verdid- " Ac('idental death." - Bl j395-±.

Ka79001·l'ie.-On the 1st inst. , at the Court House, bp.£o1'e E. A. F. Crolllpton, J.P. , Acting Coroner, on t he body of H enry Davis, killed by falling down a shaft at t he Iron Duke Gold Mine on the 28th nIt. Verdic:t- " Accidental death ." - Blj3955.

K nlgo01·lie .- On the 1st inst. , at the Court House, before G. H. Nethercott, J .P., Acting Coroner, on the bod.v of Charles Golding, killed by falling down a "osteen at t he Lake View Consols Gold Mine on the 29th nIt. Verdict-" Accidental death." - B1 j39.56.

GuildfouZ.-On the 7th inst., at the Court House, before Dr. Stewart, J.P., Acting Coroner, on the body of J oseph Fusson., killed by a falling trefl on the .5th inst. Verc1i<:t- " Accidental c1eath."-B1j3959.

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Han"is Frank ~forga~, David McDollald, J as. BUl'ke, Wm. EYa.ns, Robt. . ... lIlcAxthnr, F . . Slack, J ohn ... BrosnaJl, Timothy Hopkins, J ohn Jeukins, Wm ... Harding, Patrick Watson, Thomas }clcombe, Thos. Thompsoll, Geo. I AmoW, Jl1O.

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Victoria PIn,ins Perth Albany Coolgar,Ue Ger",ldton Newcastle Newcastle Coolsw .. rdie Coolga,rdie Frema.ntle Coolgardie Coolgarc1ie

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By Authority: 'R.rc liA rw PETlfEl{, Government p,.jnt~l'. Perth .

lJolltt , -VVESTERN A U S TR.ALIA.

[Published oy Authority. 1

Thi.~ (jazette is published /01' }>olice i1~t()'r'fludion only, u.nd the Pulice tlvI'unyhuut the Uulun,l/

a1'e inst1'ucted to m,nh:e them,Relves th()1'oughly acquainted with the content.~.

liEO. PHILLIPS, Commissione1' of Police.

No. 7.J WEDXEf;])AY. FEBRUARY 17. [1t:Hl7.

Circular Orders and Miscellaneous Information.

C.O. I,.-Notified, for general information. that the following Resignations and Dismissals have taken place in the Police Force from the date of last notice :-'

First Class Constable J. R. Scott. re~igned, 29th January, 1897.

Probation Police Constable J. Boyes, resigned, 31st January, 1897 . .

Second Class Constable J. Williams. r esigned, 31st January, 1897.

Second Cla,ss Oonstable F. C. Huff, dismissed, 26th January, 1897.

Second Class Constable W. A. M. lVIaitland, dismissed, 1st February, 1897.

Second Class Constable H. Sheeran, dismissed, 1st Februa.ry, 1897.

Second Class Constable G . P. Blanchett, dismissed, 1st February, 1897.

Probation Police Constable W. W. Van Alpin. dismissed, 5th January, 1897.

10·2-97.

G EO . PHILLIPS,

Commissioner of Pt ,lice.

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Stealing in Dwellings. from the Person, &c.

Vide Police Gazette, lR~7, page 36, Al 2427.

Perth.-The bicycle described in above refel'enee, tbe property of W . J. Colm, has been recovered by Det. M. Moore.

Vide PoLice Gazette, 1897, page 44, A1j248S. Pe1·th.- The jewellery descrihed ill auove reference

has been recovered by Det. P. D . Kavanagh and P.C. A. E. W oodham. and tral:ed to the possession of Harry Cumherland. (Vide Apprehensions.)

T'ide Police Gazette, 1897, page 44. Alj245k.

Pe1·th. - The watch des(;ribed ill above referen<.:e, t.he pl'operty of N. Lymbul'ller, has been l'e(;()vered by Det. P . D. Kavanagh, and traeed to the possession of H. Cumberland. (Vide Apprehensions.)

Vicle Police Gctzettc, It;97, pag'e 23, AIj22li9.

}'e1·th .- The llllmber of the watch dpscribed III

above reference. the property of George Morcomh, is 55154.

8yclney.- On the 8th December last, from the premises of J . K. Ril:hardson, Oxford Street,-gent's gold hunting level' watch, No. 2328, the property of J. N. Melville. -Al/2499, 9th FeLruary, 1897.

F'1·emau.tle .- On the 9th inst ., from a tent at Monument Hill,-lady's silver open-faced watch, No. 81773, key-windiug, whit.e dial, Roman figures. gold hands. "M.D." scratched inside back case, and lady's silver ch ain, fLttached to watch by spring ring, the property of Ma." Cain. - A1 /2.')77, 10th February, 1897.

Albany.- On the night of the II th inst., from the Coffee Palace,-silver, hunt.ing· English lever w<,kh, No. ~15414 and plain silver <;hain, and a black doth waistcoat, the property of George Beswi"k,A1/2.537, 13th February, 1897.

lJ!Iirlla'llri JunctiolL - On the 9th inst., from the per~on of Waiter Chittenden. b.v violenee, - Silver hunting' Eug'lish lever wat<:h b), Stewart Dawson and Co., No. 177345, semkhed .. F.T." or " T.E" (inclistind), on b'u,k case, g'o ld ha nds, no sewud haur1. glass missing, and about £10 gold and silver. - A1 /2510. 15th February. 1897.

Yo?'k. - On or about the 6th inst., from owner's dwelling,- silver hunting English level' wakh. No. 446::l, very old, mueb worn, edge . of front case worn very thin "nd cracked. glass broken, a.nd silver c.bain 12in. long of long, plain lill ks, connected by nngs, the property of Wm. Burton.-Al/2559. ] 5th February, 1887.

Nodh F1·emantle.-On the 11th inst., from a tent on North Shore - French made metal watch, marked "Miner's Frie~d" on dial, st.em-winding, openfaced, steel hands, Roman figures, white d~al, large scratch inside case, 15ct. gold Albert, 12rn. lon~, long straight plain links, shark's tooth mO~1I1~ed m gold attached, the property of Andrew Chnstlan.A1/2520, 12th February, 1897.

N01·th F1·emantle.-On the 11th inst., from a tent on North Shore,-silver open-faced English lever watch enCTraved "G.C." on case, second hand missi~CT st~el hands hour hand bent, silver chain of

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small flat links and long tWIsted lmks alteruatmg, the property of C. G. Tillman.-A1/2521, 12th February, 1897.

Perth.-On the 13th inst ., from the person of W. G. Hewitt,-18ct. gold hunting Waltham s~op watch, white dial, steel hands, flush seconds, engme turned case, value £42.-A1/2543, 14th February, 1897.

Pe1·th.-On the 15th inst., from owner's dwelling, Hay Street, West,-silver hunting American watch, maker's name "Baume" on works, key-winding, small chip off dial, "G.A." scratched inside back case, engine turned case, Roman figures, steel hands, white dial, and 15ct. gold double Albert chain, curb pattern, silver 2-anna piece, watch key, sm~Jl gold locket and 3 threepenny-pieces attached, the property of P. Fairway.-A1/2551, 15th February, 1897.

Perth.-On the 15th inst., from the person of Mrs. D. Chipper,-lady's gold hunting key less watch, by A. Fouchard, white dial, black figures.-Al /2571, 16th February, 1897.

Pe1·th.- On the 12th inst., from owner's dwelling, -gold hunting keyless Geneva lever watch, No. 78, lung double gold albert, oval links, with gold charm in the shape of a book attached, the property of George Smeddles.-A1/2576, 16th February, 1897.

Pe1·th.-On the 2nd inst., from owner's dwelling, Leederville,-lady's gold ring, with three red stones in a row, 1 gold locket, with raised flowers on front, chased back, 1 lady's short twisted gold chain, with swivel attached, the property of Mrs. Bignell.A1 /2440, 8th February, 1897.

Perth.-Between the 7th and 11th inst., from owner's dwelling, Lamb Street,-l pair diamond sleeve links, heart shaped, each link set with 3 diamonds, 3 gold shirt studs, each set with a diamond, 1 gold collar stud, set with a diamond, 1 black cloth dress Huit, with silk facings, maker's name, "T. G. Brown, King William Street, Adelaide," on tab, 1 sac suit, of rough, dark woollen material, with greenish stripe in squares, maker's name, " Bridgland & Allerton," on tab, the property of George Shawyer.-A1/2531, l;lth Fehruary, 1897.

Fnmantle.-On the 12th inst., from the person of George Chew,-18ct. gold ring, with one diamond in raised claw setting.-A1/2541, 13th February, 1897.

Ooolga1·die.--On the 6th inst., from the person of W. W. Higgins,-silver hunting Rotherham watch, nearly new, key-winding, scrip for 100 shares in General Wolseley G.M. Co., Nos. 81386-81486, 25 ditto General Gordon Co., Nos . 3il471-33495.A1j2515, 11th February, 1897.

Alba.ny.-On the 11th inst., from the person of Ed,:ard Seckington,- purse containing cheque on NatIOnal Bank, Perth, dmwn by Crown Lands De-

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partment" payable to Edward Seckington, amount £10,-A1 /2528, 12th February, 1897.

Ge1·alclton.-On the flth inst., from the person of William Whinray,-2 £10 notes, Bank of Australasia, Nos. 2148 and 4294 respectively .-A1/2532, 12th February, 1897.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 44, Al/2473.

Y01·k.-The brouch, described in above reference, the property of Miss M. Campbell, has been found not stolen.

Ooolga1·die.--On the 12th inst.,-l Humber bicyde, No. 20748, newly painted black, smooth pneumatic tyres, front tyre uew, black rubber handle8.' odd pedals, new bell, the property of W. Snellmg.A1/2570, 16th February, 1897.

Ooolga1·die. - In January last from owner's premises. -600 'dozen soda water bottles, some branded" I. J. K. Cohn, Southern Cross and Coolgardie," some "I. J . K. Cohn, West Australia," some "F. Craig, York," and some ., K.C .B.," the property of I. J. K. Cohn.-AI/2500, 10th February, 1897.

Perth,-On the 9th inst., from a railway carriage between Perth and Fremantle,- -large brown paper parcel, addressed "Bernard Brown, Perth, W.A.," containing 1 dress suit, trousers corkscrew pattern, and have been let out at seams, and a number of shirts, pyjama suits and white vests, some of which are marked" B. Brown," the property of Bernard Brown.-A1/2525, 12th February, 1897.

Pe1·th.-On the 8th inst., from the" Court" Hotel, -lonO" black mackintosh, with short cape, supposed with ~aker's name, "M. Wolfe, Hay Street, Perth," on collar, and 1 black ja.cket, with very long neck, marked" The London and American Tailoring Co.," on collar, the property of Johu Fordyce. - A1/2512, 11th February, 1897.

Perth.-On the 8th inst., from the Railw;t,y premises, supposed at Fremantle,-black G ladstolle bag, marked "C. Baseley, per s.s. 'Kanoowarra,' Fremantle," containing pearl pin, the pearl shaped something like a cottage loaf, plain gold back, and a quantity of men's clothing, including white shirts and collars, marked" E.B." or "B.B.," and several new stand up linen collars, marked" Cha.pmall & Co., Brisbane," the property of C. Baseley.- A1/25,50, 15th February, 1897,

Pe1·th.-On the 12th inst., from the Railway platform, Central Station,-tin cabin trunk, painted brown, top of trunk battered, labelled "Toorak," containing men's clothing, a number of documents relating to mining transactions, bearing the name of "S. Roberts," and sundries, the property of Sydney Roberts.-A1/2533, 13th February, 1897.

F1·emantle.-On the uight of the 9th inst., from an unfinished building in High Street,-small caI!-vas bag, containing about] 2 steel carving tools, vanous sizes and shapes, with wooden handles, stamped" P. Bradley," the property of P. Bradley.-A1/2509, 11th February, 1897 .

Escaped Prisoner. No. 568, JAMES CAMERON (for description see

Police Gazette, 1896, page 295), absconded fr?m custody at Fremantle, on the 10th inst.; was weanng dark trousers, bruwn hat with narrow brim, no coat or vest, dirty shirt.-W. V.,p.

Apprehensions.

Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 29J" W. 'S'}'· G. H. TRUMAN, at Geraldton, on thE' 6th inst., by

P .C. G. Pollard. Discharged for want of prosecution.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W. 1u°'; & 'f?'" GERALD ASCIONE, at Albany, on the 1Rth inst., by

Sergt. H . Stokes.

Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page ~68, W. Vi· J. DE FRAGA, at Perth, on the 4th inst., by Det.

F. Oates. Brought up at Coolgardie on the 9th inst. Discharged on payment of costs, and bound over to keep the peace for 6 months.

JAMES MASSEY CAVANAGH, at Kalgoorlie, on the 26th ult., by P.Cs. W. Goodridge and McDona~d; attempt to commit rape. CommItted for tnal. Admitted to bail.

MAURICE ROEN W ALSH, at Kalgoorlie, on the 12th lllSt .. by P.C. W. Goodridge; lunacy. Sent to the Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle.

PATRICK SHEEHAN, at Kalgoorlie, on the 12th inst., by P .C. R. Anderson; lunacy. Sent to the Invalid Depot, Perth.

MAHOMET AJIP, at Cossack, on the 25th ult., by P .C. E. Peirl; larct'ny from the person. 1 month h.l. Property recovt'red.

CHARLES E. BEAITCHAMP, at Coolgardie, on the 9th inst., by P .C. M. Sullivan; assault. 2 months h.1.; vagrancy, 1 month h .l. Cumulative.

DARBY, half-caste, at Roebourne, on the 13th ult., by Inspector E. O. DreWl'y; unlawfully wounding. Committed for t rial.

Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 274, W. ".',.

GEORGE BURKE, alias JAMES MOREY, <Lt Roebourne. on the 29th ult., by P.C. H. Hattee. Committed for trial.

YAMASH'J'I HACHINOSKI, at Broome, on the 2nd inst., by W .P.C. C. E. Kobler; assaulting a female. £10 fine or 2 months h.l.

MATTAHASRI, at Broome, Oll the 4th inst., by P.C. P . Percv and W.P.C. C. E. Kohler, on warrant; unlawfuily wounding. Remanded.

MICHAEL DUANE, ANDREW DAVIDSON" H ARRY REED, HENRY BELL, and WM. ROACHE, at Derby, on the 1st ult ., by P .C. Harris; disorderly and assaulting police. Bell and Roache 1 month h .l., others 7 months h.1. each.

MARIANO DE LA CRUZ and MAXIMO MEDALION, at Derby, on the 3rd and 4th ult., by Derby Police; wilful murder of one Houssin at Cygnet Bay on the 26th Decem bel' last. Committed for trial.

LILLAMARRA, alias JACKY, ab. na.t., at Lennard, on the 28th December last, by P .Cs. H . Chisholm and W. J. Mathews, on warrant dated 1st February, 1895; wilful murder of P.C. Wm. Rivha.rdson and of Oswald Cnthbert Gihbs. Remanded.

CHARLES JOGERSON, at Northam, on the 11th inst., by P.C. W. F. Forster; vagrancy. 3 months h .l.

ELIZABE'rH Ho WE, at Midland Junction, on the 11th inst., by P.C. W. Jager; idle and disorderly. 1 month h.1.

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THOMAS COGLAN, at Northam, on the 12th inst., by P.C. E. Camp bell ; unlawful possession. 6 weeks 11..1.

JOHN ARCHIBALD HODGSON, at Fremantle, on the 9th inst., by W.P.C. T. A. Powers; unlawful possession. £,) fine or 2 months h.1.

ALBERT MARSHALL, at Fremantle, on the 9th inst., by W.P.C. A. McGregor, on warrant. Assault ing Mary Marshall. Bound over to keep the peace for 6 months.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W. VI. HENRY ROBBINS, at Perth, on the 10th inst., by

Det. R. COl1nell and Det. S. Condon; brought up at Fremantle on the 11th inst. Cautioned.

JAMES NOONAN, at Fremantle, on the 12th inst., by P .C. F. Reading, on warrant; larency as a bailee. Remanded.

MICHAEL O'BRIEN, at Fremantle, on the 12th inst., by P.C. W . G. Cramer; idle and disorderly. 3 months h.1.

JOSEPH BROOKS AND JOSEPH BYRNE, at Canning, on the 6th inst., by Sergt. W . Carroll and P.C. A. WarnE'cke; illegally wagering. Former, £5 fine and costs; latter, £3 fine and costs.

MICHAEL BRADY, at Perth, on the 7th inst., by P .C. W. A. D. Young; indecency. 3 months h .1.

AMELIA NORMAN alias DRUMMOND, at Perth, on the 8th inst., by Det. S. Condon; larceny. 14 days h.1. Property recovered.

P ATRICK O'SHEA, at Perth, on the 9th inst., by P.Cs. W. P. Hehir and IJ. Tbompson; disorderly. 14 days h.1.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W v,'. J. H. UNDffiRWOOD, at Fremantle, on the 15th inst.,

by W.P.C. T. A. Powers; disebarged. General warrant issued.

MOSTYN BARRINGTON SIMEON, at Coolgardie, on the 12th inst., by P.C. J. W. Bailey; vagrancy. 3 months h.1.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W I.','. ALICE M. GOWAN, at Black Flag, on the 10th inst.,

by P.C. M. Mulkerin. Bronght up at Coolgardie on the 12th inst.; 40s. fine anti costs, or 1 month h.1.

THOMAS J ONES, at Menzies, on the 9th inst., by P .C. Robert Tate; vagrancy. 2 months h.1.

THOMAS SMITH, at Menzies, on the 10th inst., by P.C . Wm. Hugbes; disorderly. 7 days imprisonment.

FANNY TAYLOR, at Perth, on the 9th inst., by P.C. W. M. Baxter; disorderly. 2 months h.!.

WILLIAM GALBRAITH, at Perth, on the 11th inst., by Det. John Sutherland; larceny. Committed for tria.1. Property reeovered.


JOHN KINGHORN, sen., JOHN KINGHORN, jun., and JOSEPH SKINNER, at Perth, on the 15th inst., by Det . S. Condon and Det. R. Connell; larceny in dwelling. Committed for trial. Property revovered.

V'ide Police Gazette 1896, pag'e 292, C.r. 23ill. JAME8 CAMERON (in custody), brought up at Perth

on the 10t.h inst.; larceny in dwelliug. Committed for trial. Property recovered.

HARRY CUMBERLAND, at P erth, on the ·3tb illRt., by P.P.C. Woodham and Det. P. D. KavrLnagh ; hi.l'l·eny in dwelling. Committed for trial.

JAlIfES O'DONOGHUE . at Perth, on the 11tb inst., b.v P.C. A. Cassidy; hl~,te~" Sent to the Lunatic Asylum.

HENRY MARA, at P erth, on the 31st nIt., hy P .C. Thompson; lnnacy. Sent to the Lunatic Asylum.

PETER DONNELLY, at P ert.h, on the 11th inst., by P.C. IV. H . Rnle; disorderl~' . 1 month h.1.

Viele Po rice Gazette, 1897. page 37, W. H. J. MCGARRITY, at :Mullewa, on the 14th inst., by

P.C. J. B,vrne.

Property Lost. B~tsselton .-On the 29th ult.,-cheque on W.A.

Ballk. Fremantle, drawn by E. Davey, payable to order of Misses W eaver, dated 16/1 97, amonnt £3, the property of E. A, Pl'ies.- P.L. tt.

Pel'th.-Oo the 12th inst..,-gcnt's I S-et.. goll1 ring in 3 fiat sections, engraved inside" BVL," set with one opal in raised da,w setting, the property of W. P. Horg~tn.-P.L . ~; . On the 6th inst.,- lwavy Malacca cant', with plain silver knob engraved "HFW," the property ofH. F. Wilkinson.-P.L. H . On the 9th inst.,- lady's imitation erococ1 ile skin lnu'tie tont.aining blank cl1Pque on Bank of Australasia, c1ra,Vll b~' W. H . Cook,lJayable to E. Thursfield or bearer, u1idated, and £6 lOs. in gold, the property of Miss E. Thursfield.--P.L. H . On the 13th inst.,-parcel of clean shirts and other linen, some marked "DUlll'an Stewart.," the propert~' of T. HOLlges.- P.L. H. On the Uth inst .,-·pockd hook with the initials " HHC," on flap. containing dOl'llments, the property of H. H. Cummins.P.L. ~~.

Albany.-On the 7th inst.,-gent's gold ring with sma.ll dia.llJond in daw setting, the propert.y of Mrs . North. ·- P .L . b ;.

Midland Jwzetion.-On the 12th inst.,-ladv's black silk umbrella, cherry wood hand le with silvfH' ferrule engraved" EB " or E. Bridger, the propertv of 1\1rs. E . Bridger.- P.L. H. .

S01dhp?'n Omss. --On the 17th ult. -yellow Malac<.:a cane with silver top, ornament~d' with Chinese figures. the property of F. H. Benson.- P.L. H .

Vide Police Gazette, 189i, page 45.-P.L. H. La-wle?·'s.-The cheque described in above reference,

the pl'opert~- of L. B. S. Forbes, has bet'u found.

Inquest. Gemldton.-On the 4th and 6th inst., before M.

Browll, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of GeorO't' Rohinson, exp., late 7835, found hangin;:" to a raft~r in ,Ln unoccupied building. Verclict-'? Sui('icle."Bl/3961.

Missing' Friends. BARBER, aZ'irts BURTEN, a.ge about 42 years, very

fair eomplexion. light blue ey>'!s, has old scar on head a,nd on leg, W'1S formerly police trooper in South Austr'Llia, has a br\)ther, Alfrtlcl Barher, supposed to Iw employed as a e,LlTier in the Coolgardie District. Inguil'l' by Mrs. Barher, care Mrs. Warren, Hn Parade. N~rwoocl, South Australia. Information to Det.\ 'din~ Office, P erth.- M .F . 2 .. V·

THOMAS RAWLING OSBORNE, stout, age about 50 vear~, heiu'bt about Sft. 7in ., brown hair a.nd moustach~ (ma)' grow a beard) , dark complexion, bald on tOjJ of head, full round face, an Englishman, an engine-driver, said to be mining somewhere in Western Australia. Inquiry by New South Wales poli" e on behalf of Osborne's wife, whom he has deserted. Endeavours should be made to induce this man, if fonnd, to remit means of support to his wife. Informat.ion to Detective Office, Perth.- O.C. ~ ~ .

Viele Police Gazette, 1895, page 78, lVLF. H . CHARLES BURR has been found at Kanowna..

GERALD BENTLEY GERVAIS WRIXON, who left MelhouJ'lle about 2 years ago for the W.A. goldfields. Inquiry' by Mrs. Springett, 9 Clyde Roa.~, St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Sussex. England. InformatIOn to DetE'(·tive Office, P erth.-Bl/3978.

Miscellaneous. THOMAS O. FOWLER, charged at Esperance, on

the 1st in t., hv J. M . Dickson, Customs Officer; ~lllug'gling·. Fil;'ed £7 7s. and £1 l Is. costs. Goods forfeited.

I SAAC BOTTRELL. eharged at Coolgal'die, on the Stll iust.. by p.es. William Feeh and Richard Lipsett; sI.\" grog selling. £30 fine and 1 month imprisollment. Liquor forfeited.

J OE LA WLER, <.:harged at Cossack, on the 3rcl inst·, lw P.C. E. Peirl; suppl.ving intoxicating liquor to aboriginal natives (two offences). Fined £20 for each offenc-e.

HEN'RY JOSEF, charged ,Lt Roeboul'lle, on the 28th ult., h:" P.C. M. Leen; supplying intoxicating liquor to aboriginal natives. Fined £20.

VVILLIAM ROBINS, at Bevflrley, on the 14th inst., on the appli('cttion of P.C. J. Crockett. was placed on the Prohibited List for 12 mont.hs.

Horses, Cattle, &c. Fremantle.-Stolen on or about the 14th ult.,

grey horse, auout 15 hands high, about 25 years old, branded A F nea.r shoulder and CD D near ribs, has a lump about the size of a marble on near side of head above the eye. >Lnd one old black leather carriage winker brillle, silver pla.ted. a good deal worn, the property nf ]{ev. D. G. W,Ltkius. - Al/2208.

Victo?'ia Plai'll!L - Suld ,Lt Berkshire Valley on the 5th inst. , by order of H. B. L efroy, .T.P.,-bay mare, ageLl, shLr on f01'f'hearl, saddle marked, branded

3p~3 near 'ide, foal at foot, and grey mart', aged,

branded J H ('onjoined on (·heek, 7C on shoulder, and J H conjoined nea.r side, f,lal at foot.

Warrants Issued. Viele Police Gazette, 1896, pages :lot! and 27~), W. >IN·

HENRY ROSENTHAL, being indebted to Alfred Court in the sum of £1,250. This wal'l'ant was cancelled on the 13th inst..

f' icle PoMee Gazette, 1897, page 40, W. ';11;".

GEORGE GRAY, being indebted to J . H. Monger and Co. in the sum of £122 2s. 1el. This warrant. was cancelled on the 11 th Inst.

JOHN FATRICK DALY, well built, age about 30 years, height about 5ft. lOin., fair hair, slight moustache, sharJ..l visage, a storekeeper; dresses well, rather good lookiag; and OSWALD DE MAMIEL, stout, age about 30 years, height about 5ft. 9in. , dark hair, dark moustache, pale (;omplexion, a storekeeper, native of Victoria, gentlemanly manner (trading as J. P. Daly and Co.), belllg indebted to J. H. Monger and Co. in the sum of £210. To he arrested at an~' seaport of the Uolony, hut not elsewhere. Dated Kalgoorlie, 5th Februar~', 1897.W. -\/-f- and -\itt-.

HENRY UNDERWOOD (for description see Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W . .I0 '{'-) ' being indebted to Doyle and Co. in the sum of £50. To be arrested at. anJ~ seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth. 8th February. 1897.- W. 'if.

ALFRED J OHNS alias W AKEFIELD, stout, ctge about 40 years, height 5ft. 9in. or lOin., brown hair, moustache only, small brown e,'es. medium nose, round visage, fair complexion, a "labourer or brickmaker; obtaining goods by false pretences from John Harvey at Midland Junctiou on or about the 5th inst. Dated Guildford. 8th February, 1897.W. \l-l.

SYDNEY VIVIAN ELLIOTT, medium build, age about 23 years, height 5ft. 6in. or 7in., black hair, heavy dark moustache only, blue eyes, ordinary nOSe, round pug like visage, dark complexion, talks with a peculiar twang as if slightly tongue tied, a clerk, native of South Australia, usually wears navy blue suit and boxer hat, associates with actors and persons eonnected with theatrical business; embezzling certain moneys, the property of his employers, M. Higham & Son. Dated Fremant.le, 9th February, 1897.-W. 19"'1.

HENRY RHYS JONES (for description see Police Gazette, 1897, page 464, 'N) , being indebted to William Ernest Randell in the snm of £52,,) . To be arrested at any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 11th February, 1897.w. l-rll .

HENRY RHYS JONES (as above), being indebted to Robert Paterson and William Taylor in the sum of .£500. To be arrested at any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated P erth, 11th February, 1897.- W. V.,p. .

HENRY RHYS J ONES (as above); being indebted to Richard Cutler in the sum of £450. To be arrested a.t any sE'aport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth. 11th February, 1897 .~W. '-if\(.

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MAX VON DER MEDEN, slight build, age 30 years, height 5ft. 6in. or 7iu .. brown hair, blue eyes, thin visage, dark complexion, a clerk; being indebted to John M'Glade in the sum of £13 2s. To be arrested and brought ashore as often as he may ue found in any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Albany, 8th Februar.v, 1897.-W. '93, 3 .

PATRICK POWER, medium build, age 33 years' height 5ft. 7in., dark hair, short dark whiskers, blue eyes, ordinary nose, round visage, da.rk complexion , a miner, native of Ireland; disobeying summons to appea,r at the Police Court, Broad Arrow, to answer to it c:harge of disorderly conduct. Dated Broad Arrow, 5th February, 1897.- W. V,' .

ANNIE COUCHE, stout, age about 34 years, height about 5ft. 4in ., dark brown hair, hazel eves, short narrow nose, round full visage, bronzed complexion, a general :;E'rvant, native of Geelong, Victoria; wears dark striped dress and black hat; embezzling the sum of £83 18s. 8d., t.he property of John YlcDougall . Dated Menzies, 9th February. 1897.-W. 1-i-t.

R. SINK LAIR, CARL BAGORLING, CARL BECK, and K. ANDERSON, seamen (no description given), deserting the ship "Cornwall," at Albany on the lUh inst. Dated Albany, 12th February, 1897. W _ l_L l L5~ L.2...:.3 1-=1...1

. 9 i' 9'; ' 97' 11 7 •

FRANK BURKE, medium build, height about 5ft. (jin .. age 54 years, black hair t.urning grey, has one club foot; being indebted to Holmes and Blain in the sum of £23 4s. 3d. To he arrested at anv seaport of the Colony but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 15th Fehruar.\·, 1897. W. _l;-.t .

FRANK BURKE (as above'); being indebted to Hedemann & Co. in the sum of £36 Os. 10d. To be arresteel at any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Coolgardie, 13th February, 1897.W . V,".

JOHN SMITH, stout, age about 36 years, height 5ft. 6in. or 7in., light brown hair, reddish looking eyes, round visage. fair complexion, a plasterer; stealing ,1 gold chain, the property of Richard Chapmau, on the 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 15th February, 1897. W.-'g'-/ .

J. H. UNDERWOOD (for description see Police Gnzette, 1897, page 46, W . 'gV); being indebted to Faulding & Co. in thl' sum of £17 10s. To be arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be found in any vessel abollt to proc:eed tu sea. Dated Fremantle, 15th February, 1897. W, - 'II.

J. H. UNDERWOOD (as above) ; being indebted to Wm. Sandover & Co. in the sum of £49 8s. 7d. To be arrested and brought ashore a.s often as he may be found in any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Fremantle, 15th February, 1897.-W. '05," .

VVILLIAM ATTEWELL, medium build, age about 35 years, height about 5ft. 7ill., dark hair, dark beard ,md moustache. dark eyes, dark complexion, contmctor; being indebted to J. H . Monger & Co. in the sum of £263 10s. 7d. To be arrested at any seaport of the Colony. but not elsewhere. Dated Coolgardie, 13th F ebruary, ] 897. - W. Vi .

Burglary and Housebreaking. Perth.-Stolen, on the evening of the 10th inst.,

from oWller's dwelling, 116 Stirling Street, entrance being effected by unlocking a door,-old brown leather portmanteau, lock broken, containing black coat and vest, grey check trousers, tailor made, size 5, the property of Thomas Evans.-A1 j2517, 11th February, 1897.

Pm·th.-Stolen, on the evening of the 14th inst., from owner's dwelling, Dudley Street, West Perth, entrance being effected by forcing the back ~oor,:-l silver English lever open-faced watch, wlute dIal, black hands, small piece broken out of glass, .much worn, silver chain of small round links, 1 JubIlee SIXpence with hole in it, 4 Jubilee threepenny pieces, 2 old fourpenny pieces, 1 lion shilling, 1 George ~hilling, 1 Jubilee florin, and several old eopjJer coms, the property of J. A. Boor. Suspicion attaches to a man, name unknown, medium build, age about 25 years, height about 5ft. 7in., wearing dark clothes and black slouched hat.-A1/2556, 15th February, 1897.

Pe1'th.-Stolen on the 15th inst., about 10 a.m., from owner's dwelling, Summers Street, East Perth, entrance being effected by forcing the back door,-1 blue serge sac coat, slop made, part worn, and about £5 in silver and copper, the property of A. N. George.-A1/2557, 15th February, 1897.

Perth.-Stolen on the 15th inst., about 4'30 p.m. from owner's dwelling, Townsend Road, Subiaco, entrance being effected by forcing the back door,-

PRISONERS

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1 silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 1636855, engine turned case, white dial, the property of F. Ashcroft. -A1/2569, 15th February, 1897.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 40, Al/2495. Kalgoo1'lie.-The cheque described in above refer

ence, the property of John Boileau & 00., has been found in Oassidy Street, Kalgoorlie.

Pedh.-Stolen, on the 12th inst., from owner's dwelling, Arthur Street, West Perth, entrance being effected through a window,-gent's gold signet ring, engraved "I.G.," gold quartz pin, jubilee double florin, fashioned as a brooch, dark brown silk hltndkerchief with yellow stripes, and a "Bengal" razor, the property of Isaac Gunn.-A1/2534, 13th February, 1897.

Pet·th. -Stolen, on the 13th inst., from owner's dwelling, Oharles Street, entrance being effected by forcing the hack door,--oval-shaped gold broo(;h with diamond in centre, gold brooch made from 2 round earrings, connected by bar, pearl missing from one earring, and an old Morocco leather purse, with initials "A.B." worked in flap, the property of Oharles Wilson.-A] /2545. ] 4th February, 1897.

Pe1·th.--Stolen , on the 14th inst., from owner's premises, L eeder Street, entrance being effected by forcing a door,--- l gold broooh, resembling a bit with horseshoe in centre, 1 gold bangle, twisted outside and plain inside, 1 flat gold bangle, about tin. wide, chased on back, the property of -. Kenworthy.-A1/2555, 15th February, 1897.

D I SO H ARG E D.

df~~~. l lteg . No.

--Name. Offence. Sentence. I Where

_ ___________ _________ Committed. I Date 01 Discharge.

F1'om F1'emantle P1'ison, d~b1'ing the week eneling Srdu1'day, 13th Feb1'uary, 1897.

Free 2378 McDonald, John ... Disorderly 40s. or 21 days h.1. Fremantle J 8th Feb. Do. 2410 McDine, William ... Drunk 10s. or 7 days h.1. .. . Do. Juvenile 2425 Gemmell, Archibald Larceny ... 24 strokes with birch Do. 9th do. Free 1857 Ditchburn, Thomas Vagrancy 6 months h .1. Coolgardie J 10th do. Ab. nat. Fanny Disorderly 14 days h.1. Perth female Free 2285 Gorgin, J ames Do. 22s. or 14 days h .1. Do. 5 11th Female Green, Lena Sly grog selling 1 month h.1., and £30 Coolgardie do.

fine , and £3 4s. costs Free 2165 Thompson, Edward Drunk ] 2s. or 7 days h.1. Perth 'I Do. 2369 Lock, Hurson Vagrancy 1 month h.1. Guildford I Do. 2373 Stanish, Christopher Larceny .. _ 1 month h.1. Coolgardie i12th do. Do. 2428 Davis, John Drunk ... ... 12s. or 7 days h.1. Perth T.L. 10298 Clinton, James Breach of T _L . Regulations 6 months h.1. Fremantle J Free 1825 Dixey, Arthur Unlawful possession (2 charges) 6 months h.1. ; 6 Perth l months h .1. Do. 2404 Dudley, William .. . Disorderly 20s. or 14 days h.1. Fremantle I Do. 2406 Ritchie, William Refusing duty . 2 weeks h.1. Do. I Do. 2407 Gormley, John Do. 2 weeks h.1.. Do. I Do. 2421 Taylor, Edward Larceny 7 days h.1 .. Do_ r13th do. Do. 2370 Rogers, J oseph Disorderly 1 month h.1. Do.

I Do. 2375 Roberts, George Larceny 1 month h.1. ... Perth Exp. 5847 Pilkington, John Disorderly 1 month h.1 .. Guildford I Fema.le ... Bailey, Rose Idle and disorderly 6 months h.1. Perth I .. Free 2127 Arsallah Camel stealing ... 6 months h .1. i Coolgardie IJ

From. Northam Lock-up, elu.ring the week ending Saturday, 13th February, 1897. Free Stewart, J ohn I Breach of Railway By-law . .. I lOs. and railway fare I N ortham I 8th Feb.

or 7 days h.1. --- -------

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Ga.zette I No.

540 542 543 546 549 551 552 554 556 557 559 560 561 564 565 566 567

Cou· I ditiou.

~,~~e .•• 1

Free . I

55

EBCAPED PRISONERS.

Nnme. I 'I Con- I ( Rag. No. rlition. Dn.te of esca.pe. Di,trict from . I Desoription and remarks.

Harris, Ft'auk: ... Free 15th August, 1895 .. Fremantle Vide Police Gazette, 1895. page 160 Morgan, David do. 12th Sept., 1895 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 169 McDonald, Jas. do. 12th Sept., 1895 Geraldtoll Do. do., do. do. 169 Burke, Wm. . .. do. 1st January, 1896 .. Victoria P]ai~s Do. do., 1896 do. 13 Evans. Robt. : .. do. 3,.d March, 1896 Perth . Do. do., do. do. 53 McArthur, F .... do. 17th April , 1896 Albany Do. do., do. do. 94 Slack, John .. ' do. 13th June, 1896 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 130 Brosnan, Tim~thy do. 20th August, 1896 .. Geraldtoll Do. do., do. do. 190 Hopkins, John do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 Jenkins, Wm . .. do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle . .. Do. do., do. do. 207 Harding, Patrick do. 17th Sept., 1896 Cool~arelie Do. do ., do. do. 212 Watson. Thomas do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 212 Elcombe. Thos. 10374 T.L. 23rd N OV., 1896 Fremantle Do. do., do. do. 286 Thompson, Geo. Free 28th Jan., 1897 Coolg!Lrdie Do. do., 1897 do. 38 Arnold, Juo. do. 28th Jan., 1897 . .. Coolg-!Lrdie Do. do., do. do. 38 Conway, LaW1;ence do. 4th Feb., 1897 Perth Do. do., do. do. 45 Clooney, Daniel 10384 T.L. 8th Feb., 1897 Northam Do. do., do. elo. 45

Prisoner tried at the (lnarter t:lessiolls, Derhy. 011 Wednesdct,)', ~7th January, lS97.

J{.eg. No. Namp. Offence. District. Police Gazette, Verdict. How disposed of. page

1896 I Ascoy , Hilarioll Larceny ill dwelling .. I West Killlherley I 255 I Not guilty .. . \ Discharged. Do. Receiving- Do. .. . 2.55 Guilty ... ... 2 years h.l.

l'risoller tried at the Qnarter t:lP.SSiOIlS, Rroome, OIl Wednesday, 3rd February, 1897.

I Dowa I Arson I Broome 1896

285 Not guilty

By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.

... 1 Discharged.

tJoltt t -W-ESTERN A USTR.ALIA_

(Published oy Authority. J

'rh ,,, UI/Zflttt; is jiui.Jlished Jo/' Pol.i!.'!' i'l~r(l/'1n(/tion ollly, und the fJoliCt; tht'ul,~yh(Jut thtj ()ulun:1f

(/'1'" i?1.,tr1t.ciptl 1(1 mlllre I!tR1;),,,~ 1-I' f!.' f,h01'ouyhly l~cq7j,a.inted with the contents.

(jEO, THILLIPS, Oomm'issioner o( Police.

No. H,] ,,\VE))};E:-;DA.Y, FEBRUARY 24. [1897.

Stealing in Dwellings. from the Person, &C.

Vide Pol.ice Gazette, 1896, page 29;l .- C.I. 'i;*' · P m'th.-The pocket book and scrip, deseribed in

above reference, the property of H. Fraser. have heen recovered by Det. p, D. Kavanagh.

"ide Police Gazette, 1897. page 2, C,I.' H·" · Perth. - The pocket book and serip. thc property of

H. J. Powell, described in above refereuce. have hecn recovered by Dei. P. D. Kavanagh .

Vide Police Gazette, 1R97, page 35 .. U/;l<1,iH.

F1'pmantle,- The gold w&.tch, deseribed in above reference, the property of F . W . Braddnu, has been recovered by Detective P. D. Kavanag'h in possession of Harry Cumbel'lanc1, in custody.

Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 12. Al/2200.

Bunbu1·y.- The wheelbarrow described in above reference , the property of Harolc1 Gihhs, has heen f01.Uld not stolen.

Vide Police Getzette, 1897, page ,,0. A [/2541.

Frema-ntle.-The gold ring deserihed in above reference, the property of Ge01'gc Chew. has heen found not stolen.

V;,de Police Gazette 1f;9 7, pftge :;U. Al 25<1,3.

Pedh.-The numher of the W lLkh desl'l'ihed III

above reference, the property of~r G. Ht'win, lS

3039074.

P erth .-On the 17th inst., from ()"Wll pr'~ tent. lieitr Railway Station, Suhiaco.- silver bunti llg" English level' watch, compensati"n Lalanel', No. 38517. marked "Thomas B. Way, Melbourne," nu bee. a nd silver C'hain, the property of Frerlel'iC'k rrlll"lPr. A 1 2596, ] 7th F ebruary , 1897.

Perth.- On the 18th inst., from the' IJe l"~ull of John Smyt.b, at the" WestralifL" Hotel,-·nie1:el plated keyless watch, plating p<trtly worn off, wh ite dial, steel hands, flush seconds hand, Roman figures, glass ('rac:ked near seconds hand, and hrown ~oft fplt hat, size 6t ·-Al /26ll. 19th Fehrnary, ] 897.

eej·tb . - On the 20th inst., from the person t)f James Wilson, by violence, near West Perth Railwa" Statioll,- Waterhury watch , silver albert chain abou't 14in. h>ng', with 6d , 'piece attached to end of chain, and 5s. in silver.--Alf~629, 22nd F ebruary , 1897.

Pcrth. - On the 20th inst., from owner's sture. ,4 William Strflet,-silver hunting lever watch, ver.v old. white dial, 18ct. gold double aJbert ehain, all in one pieee, and works through a ring on the bar, one swivel on the chain is longer than the other, long smooth straight links, the property of A. G. Rnssell. Suspicion attaches to Joe Matu, medium build, a\('e about 21) years, height 5ft. 10 or llin .. fa.ir COUl

plexion. fa.ir moustache, wears a grey suit, frequents danci ng rooms.·-Al j2625, 22nd February, 1897.

Bnnbury. --On t.he 14th inst .. from the Railwa,v goods 8hed,-plain gun metal watch in celluloid (:over. stem winding, white enamel dial with gold rim round, gold hands, and silver chain, curb pattern, stamped on each link, the property of Charles J acques .--Al /2589, ] 7th February. 1897.

lhe,nantle.-On the 15th inst., from the" Stanlev" Hotel. Bannister Street,--silver scarf-pin in t'he shape of ,t heart, set with 12 diamonds, 1 diamond missing, the property of Thomas Scott.-Alf2590, ] 6th "F'ehruary, ] 897.

Perth. - On the 19t.h inst. .. from the ., Fife " Boarc1-ing H ouse, Wellington Street,-skin purse, containing ahout 35s. in silver, 2 tickets in the "Courier" Rwecp, Coolga.rdie, a.nd a small cameo scarf-pin (Shakespeare's heac1). the property of Robert Jennin g- .; .- A1/261l:!, 21st F ebruary , 1897.

·/'edh .--On the 16t.h inst .. from the pel'~on of George MtPhee.-·red leather pUl'~e, f<tstened on Ric1 t, with nickel clasp. containing one £5 hank 1101:e. 3 sovereigns, about 5s. in silver, ] st class railwa.y excursion ticket, Perth to Coolgardie, elated 11-2-97, and l'eturn half 1st class ditto, dated 2-2-97, and a pawn-ticket for a gold ring, pledged hy E. D. Plant with M . Ruhenstein, Perth.- Al /2586, 17th February. 1897.

Patll. - On t.he 16th inst .. frolll the person of P. ,VhelfLn - brown leat.her folc1ing pocket book, wit.h the m.m'e "P. Whelall " on one side, containing scrip fLll' Imperial Boulder Stoek, Great.Boulder J unetions, and KiuO'sley HaJI Consohdated, 1Il the name of P . H. Wh;lfLn: and promissory nott' for £325. Al /2587. 17th Februar.v, 1897.

Perth. - On the 17th inst .. from the person of H. E. E. Draper,- black leat~~r pocket. ~ook with elastic band, yellow leather IImug, contallllllg cheque Oil W.A. Bank, P erth, drawn by J . P. Taylor, pfL~' ahle to H . E. E. Draper or be<1I"el', amount £5 7s.3s .. a.nd copy of indentures as apprentice to the Skinners' Company, London.- A1j2585,17th February. 1897.

Pe'rth .- On the 18th inst., from the person of T. Traynor, at the . 'Criterion " Hotel,--small new dark hJ'own purse. with spring' cateh at each end, contaHling 1 new £1 bank note, Bank of N.S. Wales, stamped" Noble. Esperan?e Bay~" il7 three places, 2 sovereigns, and several slllllmgs III sllver. -A1/2603. 19th Februar.v, 1897.

Perth. - On the 20th inst,., from the person of Freilerick Coulson,- l £10 hank note, No. 003506. and ;l £5 notes. No~. 004749 fLnd 00.53.57.--Al n621, 21st February. 1897.

Pel·th.-On the 13th inst.,- new polo sfLdclle. h,Ls bl'en re-stuffed. stirrup irons with 4 bars, and new hridle, with one hole in cheek-piece torn out, t he property of T . Chinnery.-A 1/2549. 17th Febrnary, ]897.

Pedh. - On or about the 26th ult .. from owner's dwelling, Victoria Street,- browll cape mackintosh. m!c~dium size, black and white plaid lining. ch",in on hack of collar, loose at one end. all buttons missing. the property or' Alfred Maggs. - A1j2581, 16th Februar,V. 1897.

Pei'th. -Between the 13th aud 20th iust., from an unfinished building, corner of Hay and William Streets. - 1 large bricklayer's t rowel, nearly new, stamped with maker 's name ... Hunt," 1 pointing trowel, 1 brick hammer, stamped wit.h maker's name, " Lee," Melbourne, 2 mash hammers, 1 bolster hammer, stamped with maker 's name, "Lee," Mel-1 )I)urne, 2 cold chisels, 2 pairs of lines with pins and a plumb bob, the property of T. Warwick.- Al /2618, 20th February, 1897.

Perth. - On the night of the 21st inst., from lL ch-essing room at the " Old English Fayre," Hay Street,-brown leather Gladstonc bag, size about 24in. x 15in. , eontaining 2 ruby satin knicker suits trimmed with yellow satill , 2 ruby satin caps trimmed with red feathers. pair olel gold plush knickers, :several yellow muslin skirts, 2 pairs open worked hlack stockings and a wig (fair hair), the property of Minnil' Andersoll. ---A] /2627, 22nc1 Fe bnULl' v , 1897. .

P erlh. - Oil the 221lcl inst .. from the" Commercial " Chambers, - Humher bicycle, NI) . 29048, nu hrake or guards, small bell. straight handles, the pl'OpCl't." of F . .T. Domela. - A 1j2630, 22n(1 February, 1897.

Katanlbiny. -On tht' 17th inst .. from th,-, ,. Royal Exchangf''' Hotel, --hrown M,)J'oc'('o leather (}h.clstone bag, with nit:kel-plated l'lasp:s and lock, siz,-' 28in. x 15iu., name " W. Cornwall " in 2in. bla.ck letters Ull :si,l<.:. (:ontainino' dark serve coat '1uc1

'" " trousers, nearly lWW. 1 dark vest, 1 ,;"hite fl annel nllclershiJ't, and snndries, the property of ,Villi,LDl C"rnwall.A] '2616, 20th Fehruar,v. 1807.

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B-ullb/l,ry. - On the 18th inst. ,--duck tent, lOin . x 8in., marked "T. Evans, P erth ," on side, the propert.y of J ames Moore .--Alj2623, 22nd Febrl1ary, 1897.

lhtnl.m?'y. - On the 20th iust., from owner's dwelling, at Waterloo, S.vV. R.ailway,-- l pair watertight boots. size 8, tonguf's missing, black eyelet-holes, 2 rows of steel sprigs round edge and 1 row in centre of soles, plain heels, and 1 brown rug, nearly new, the property of Terenee Hynes. - AIJ2631, 23rcl F ebruary , 1897.

F'/'em(~ntle.-On the 16th inst .. from owner's shop, Market Street,- calico tent, lOin. x 8in., markecl a:a:, and 2 square canvas water bags , capacity 2 gals. each, stamped" Cohen Bros.," in circle, and ~/:: ' the property of Cohen Brothers.- A1j2591. 17th F ehnHLr~7 , 1897.

](dgoorlie. - On the 17th inst., from the person of C. H . Lyons,- g'old hunting American watch, No. 45018, initials "C.H.L." engraved on back case, ma,ker's name" Howard," U .S., America, and gold t hain. L:urh pattern.- AIJ2632, 23rd F ebruary, 1897.

Kal.yoo?·lie. - On the 17th inst., from owner's dwelling, Egan Street,-oval-shapecl gold brooch, with trellis work of small leaves round edge, long leaf in centre set with green stone, small dove on top of the larg-e leaf, opens for insertion of photo.; the property of Elizabeth Gaunt.- Al/2633, 23rd Fehruar~' . 1897.

Apprehensions. Viele Police Gazette, ]H97, pages 3~ and :37, -Wo lff.

CY.RIL GEO.RGE CHAMBERS, at Cue. on the 18th ins1.. hy P.C_ F. Coulter.

Vide Pol'ice Gazette, 1897, pag'e 52.

JOSEPH MCGARRITY, brought up at Geralclton on the 16th inst. 12 weeks h.1 .

Vide Police Gazett e, 1897, pn.ge 50, 'rV. Vi'. JAMES CAMERON, at P erth, on the 19th inst., by

Sergt. J . DUllcan; absconding from custody, 18 months h .l. ; larceny, 6 months h .l. ; larceny, r emanded.

Vide l'oUce Gct.ette, 1897, page 4li, VI. H. MICHAEL SLATTERY, at Perth, on the 18th inst .,

by P.C. W. P. H ehir ; larceny, 2 months h.l. ; cle~erting the barque" Adderley." Hemanded to Frt'ma,ntle.

' ·i ll. Police Gazette, 1897, pag'e 53, W . '0'1. JOHN SMITH, at Pert,h , on the 20th inst. , by P. C_

M. Griffen. .

iVILFRID HANLON_. at Geraldtou, Oil the 11th inst., by P.C. E. MeN amara; unlawful possession. Rema11l1t'd. Admitt.ed to hail.

J AMES TIGHE, a.t Geraldton, on the 15th inst .. b:vP.C. M. B<LlTY; clisol'c1erl~' . 14 days h.1 .

JAMES CONNOLLY, exp. , late 94]1. at Geraldtoll. Oil the 10th inst., by P.C. S. Fox; clisorderl~7 and resisting' politl'. 2 months hI.

JUSEPH TURNBULL, at. Coolgarc1ie, ou the 15t.h inst .. h,\1 P.C. R. T. Jones; V GLgr an cy" , 3 111 0nth s h.l.

JOHN HUGHES, known as "Jack the Mystery':' at Coolo'ardie, on the 17th inst., by P.Cs. M. Sulhvan and" W. Feely; malicious injury to property, 2 months h.1. and £5 compensatIOn, or 1 month 1.1.; assault, 6 months h.l., cumulative; absconding from custody, 6 months h.1., cumulative.

VVILLIAJIi WALLACE alias MORRIS alicts BARRY, ,tt Coolaardie on the 12th inst., by P.C. W. R. Anderso~; fo;·gery. Committed for trial.

WILLIAJIi CURRAN HAYES, at Coolgardie, on the 18th inst., by P.C. C. Hiley; vagrancy . 7 <lays imprison men t.

'l'HOlUAS WILLIAJIi KING, at Coolgardie, on the 19th inst., bv P.C. W. O'Shea; unlawfully in premises. 1 month h.1.

JOHN McGRA'l'H, at Coolgardie, on the 19th inst., by P.C. W. Feely; disorderly. 14 days imprisonment.

J ESSIE RosE, at l\I enzies, on the 15th inst., by Sergt. F. G. Mitdwll; disorderly, 7 days h.1.; vagmllcy, 7 days h.1., cumulative.

LAWRENCE PAG!]:, at Menzies, on the 16th inst. , hy P.C. T. O'Connor; ulllawful possession. 20s. fine and l:osts, or 1 month imprisonment.

GEORGE BLECHYNDEN, at Bunbury, on the 17th inst., by P.C. J. Green; idle and disorderly. 1 month h.1.

CHARLES MCGRANE alias ElIIMETT, at Bunbury, on the 18th inst., by P.C. J. E. Vaughan; assal:it, £5 fine or 1 month h.1.; disorderly conduct, 20s. or 14 (la,ys h.1.; resisting Police, 20s. or 14 days h.1 . ; also charged by P.C. D. O'Connor; absconding from custody, 6 months ILl. ; assaulting Police, 40s. or 1 month h.1.

VVILLIAM MULCURAN, at Albany, on the 16th inst., hy P.C. J. O'Brien; disorderly. 7 days h.1.

PETER MCPHERSON ctlias MCGIN'l'Y, at Katanniug, on the 15th inst., by P.C. J . S. Foulkes; larceny. 7 days h.1. Property recovered.

LEWIS McKENZIE, at Cue, on the 16th inst., by P.C. W. Walker; disorderly. 1 month h.1.

PATRICK A. SMITH, known as" Paddy the Fenian," exp., late 9299, at Day Dawn, on the 5th inst., by P.C. G. Pilkington; idle and disorderly. 3 months h.1.

FREDERICK HENPERlIlAN, at Fremantle, on the 13th inst., byW.P.C. H . Ellice and W.P.C. J. Johnson, on warrant; refusing duty on hoard the ship" River Nith." 2 weeks h.1.

MARION CUREDALE, at Fremantle, on thp, 13th inst., by P .C. J. Corry; idle and disorderly. 6 months h.1.

JOHN HAROLD MALLABONE, at Fremantle, on the 13th inst., by P.C. J. McCormack; wounding one Isaac Stevens with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Remanded.

HERMAN SCHULTZE, at Fremantle, on the 17th inst., by W.P.C. A. McGregor and W .P.C. T. Rogers; assaulting his superior officer on boarrl the ship" Antal'es." 12 weeks h.1. Assaulting Polic(·. 3 months h.1., <mmulative.

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CHARLES WILKINSON, at Freumntle, on the 18th inst., by W.P.C. A. Rob€l'tson, on warrant; deserting the s.s. "Buninyong." 4 weeks h.1.

WILLIAM NICHOLRON, at ]<'remantle, on the 19th inst., by Sergt. 'r. Houhhan; idle and disorderly. 6 months h.1.

MICHAEL ENNIS, exp., late 7980, a,t Frem<Llltle, on the 19th inst., by P.C. W. G. Cramer; idle and disorderl.\' . ;:3 months 11.1.

JOHN ARlYISTRON G, at. Prl'lllautJe, on the 16th iust., by 'iV.P.C . 1'. H,ugeJ:8; ullhLw£ul possession. £10 fine or 3 months 11 .1.

JAM:ES CLAltKE, exp .. lat.<; 10:350, ut Pelth, on the 16th inst., by P .C. W. A. D. Young; unla,vful possession. 6 months h.1.

'VII-LIAIII NF,wcoll1BE, exp., htLe 953(), al-, Pcrth, 011 the ] 6th inst., by Dot. S. Condoll; unlawful possession. 6 months' h .1.

JAMES CLLNTON, t.1., Rcg. No. 10298, at Perth, on the 16th inst., bv Det. S. Condoll; breach of regulations. 6 months 'r1.l.

JOSEPH CHUCK, at Jarmhdale, Oll the 16th inst., by P.C. J. Edmullllson, on w1:Lrrant; manslanghter. Remanded.

J AlliES .TONES, exp., la,:e 10375, <Lt Perth , on the 17th inst., bv P.C. R. Love; va,grancy. 2 months h.1. .

CHARLES JOHNSON, exp., hLte 10247, ,Lt Perth, on the 18th inst., by P.C. M. McAllley; vagrancy. 6 months h.1.

GEORGI': ELLIS, at Perth, 011 the 18th inst., bv P.C. Johnston; ullla,wfully in iJrellJises. 3 1ll0nths·h .1.

DANIEL KEYTE, exp .. late 7177, at Perth, on the 19th inst., by P .C. M. Ml:Auley; rogue and vagabond. 3 months h.1.

GEORGE 'VATSUN, at Perth, on the 19th inst., hy Det. R. Connoll; idle and disorderly. 7 days h.1.

CLARA GRAN'f, at Perth, on the 20th inst.., by P.C. M. McAnley; Idle and disorderly. 2 months h.1.

RICHARD DREARDEN, exp., late 8831, ,Lt Perth, on the 21st inst., by P.C. D. Thompson; unlawful possession. 3 months h.1.

JAMES DROMEY, at Perth, on the 14th inst., by ::lergt. J. Duncan, on warraut; earnally knowing a girl uncleI' 12 years. Brought up at Kanowna on the 20th inst. Committed for trial.

MICHAEJ, MCGUIRE, at K,Llgoorlie, on the 20th inst., by P .Cs. Jones and Anderson; hLrceny, 14 days h.1.; being in possession of housebreaking implements, 7 days h.1.

JAMES STEWART, at Broad Arrow, on the 19th inst ., bv P .C. Percy Brown. on warrant; false pretl'llCeS ~1l ILLrding: Fuller &. Co. J:{emanded. Adlllittl:d to ucLi1.

Missing' Friends. HARRY W AACK, a waiter or carpenter, last heard

of at Perth in July last, when he was employe~l as a waiter at a restaurant in Hay Street. Inqmry. by Mrs. A. Waack, 47 Carrington Street, AdelaIde, S.A. Information to Detective Office, Perth.-M.F·H·

JOHN GILLESPIE, age 55 years, height about .6ft., grey h~Lir, grey eyes, fair compl~xion, a mlll~r, supposed to have gone to CoolgardIe or Kalgoorhe. Inquiry bl' Mrs. Bannon, Helen Street, Cooktown, Q. Information to Detective Office, P erth.-M.F. '06

:.

THOMAS KERR, age 30 years, a miner, native of Victoria last heard of at Parker's Range, January 189.5. inquiry by J. P. Ken, Clunes, Victoria.. Information to Detective Office, Perth.--M.F. 2-il·

GEORGE STEWART, tall and active, age 57 years, black hair turning grey, full black. beard tmnin.g grey, black eyes, a miner. Inq mry. by Bessle Stewart, 511 Riley St.reet, SUlTY ~Ills, Sydney, N.S.W. InformatIon t.o DetectIve Office, Perth.M.F. '0"65.

VVILLIAlI'I BURNS, stont. age 40 years, height 5ft.. 3in., uark hair, clean sh,wen, dark eyes, Roman nose, fair complexion. Inquiry by Edward Burns, Beltana, S.A. Information to Detective Office, Perth. -Bl/3987.

JOHN ENGLAND, age about 30 years, heig'ht about .5ft. 9in., fair to brown comvlexion, light brown hair and moustache only, native of England, was formerly clerk in the Taxation Office, Adelaide, S.A. Last heard of at Perth, about 12 months ago. Inquiry by S. Elkan, 4 Currie Chambers, CUlTie Street, Adelaide. Information to Detective Office, Perth.Bl/3988.

GEORGE RIDER COLE, age 58 years, a Master Mariner, native of Devon, England; left Liverpool as Chief Officer of the ship" Knowsley Hall," in May, 1879. Inquiry by his son, G. R. Cole, clo Dr. Stubbs, 9 Florence Terrace, Embankment Road, Plymouth, who states that the" KnowsJey Hall" has not been heard of since the above date; but that he is informed that his father is now about Perth or Fremantle. Information to Detective Office, Perth.-Bl/3989.

Property Lost. Pe1·th.-On the 18th inst.,-syndicate share in the

Wedmore G.M. Co., in the name of H. H. Tanner, the property of Wm. WeUa.n.-P.L. t~. On the 20th inst.,-gold brooch, engraved" Pet," the property of Miss Linton.-P.L. H.

B'wnb1try.-On the 17th inst.,-cheque on W. A. B~nk, P erth, drawn by A. B. Wright, payable to MlChael Mangan or bearer, amount £7 18s., the property of M. Mangan.-P.L. g ~.

Freman~le'-0!l ~he. 20th inst.,-single bar gold brooch, wlth 3 ImltatlOn files set with rubies and diamonds, the property of Mabel Lion.-P.L. H.

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011 the 20th inst.,-silver hunting English lever watch, No. 502040, key-winuing, by Stanford, London, engraved "Edwin Phillips" inside case, the property of Edwin Phillips.-P.L. H . On the 20th inst.,-gold bangle, cmh pattern, fastened with padlock, the property of Mrs. Waiter Gale.-P.L. H.

VVarrants Issued.

MINDOOWIE, ab. nat., age about 30 years, height about 5ft., round visage, full beard, has a lump about the size of a hen's egg back of right ear; and BRADY, ab. nat., ,\ge about 35 years, heiO'ht about 5ft. 8in., round visage, short full beard; wilfnl murder of ab nat. Yanda, al'ias Quibbling Jimmy, near Yalgoo, on or about the 18th January, 1897. Dated Yalgoo, 10th February, 1897. - W. V-i, '06:.

ARCHIE MUSTARD, Australian, miller, medium build, age about 23 years, height about 5ft. 9in., fair hair, small fair moustache, very red nose, fail' complexion, very awkward appearance; stealing 140z. of gold from the person of John Milne, at Pike's Gully, on the 8th February, 1897. Dated Niagara, 15th February, 1897.-W. V';.

CARL RUDOLPH, German, miller, known as "German Charlie," slim bnild, age about 28 years, height about 5ft. 8in., fair hair, fair moustache, blue eyes, thin nose, long visage, pale complexion; obtaining money by false pretences from Paul W 01£1'. Dated Yerilla, 10th February, 1897.--W. 19676 .

ALFRED LYNCH alias SWORD, native of New Zealand, butcher, slight build, age about 28 years, height about 5ft. 6in., dark hair, clean shaven, long nose, sunburnt complexion; being indebted to Annie Quigley in the sum of £15. To be arrested at any seal)ort of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Kalgoorlie, 16th February, 1897.-W. '.6/.

CHARLES HANNAN, miller or contractor, stout, age 33 years, height 5ft. 8 or 9in., light hair and moustache only, large blue eyes, round visage, florid complexion; being indebted to Daniel Dowllie in the sum of £70 8s. To be arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be fOlUId ill any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Geraldton, 17th February, 1897.-W. 196 79 •

FRANK E. WILKINSON, forwarding agent, slight build, age 30 years, height 5ft. 11in., light brown hair, very short fair lllOustache, long visage, fair complexion ; obtaining a. cheque for £98 10s. 10d. by false pretences from John Mohel'. Dated Coolgardie, 19th February, 1897.-W . I-N.

Register of Expirees and Conditional Pardon Holders who have left the Colony.

Vide PoLice Gazette, 1896, page 202.

ROBERT MAGGS, exp., late 8060, returned per s.s. " Cintra" on the 6th inst.

RETURN OF LICENSES issued under "The Wines, Beer, and Spirit Sale Act, 1880," for the Year 1897 :-

PUBLICANS' OENERAL LICENSES.

",!"di'j 11110. KallW. Sigil. 'l 'owlI (II' j)i ~ITiCl.

Free Dunsford, Wm. Marble Bar Hotel . . Marble Bar Do. Cooper, Wm. Hellyar Ironclad Hotel Do. Do. Rounsevell, J ohn M. Pioneer Hotel Bamboo Creek Do. Coppiu, Herbert Owen Mt. Prophecy I Do. Do. Dinbam, John Phillip BU5seltoll Hotel I Bnsselton Do. Harris, D . U. i P"d(lington,

Broad Arrow Do. Leslie, Johu Grand Hotel Menzies Do. Ritchie, J. E. Mt. Leona.rd,

Menzies Do. Cook, Edward

Club Hotel ... Yerilla.,M.cnzies

Do. Quig-Iey, John Kalgoorlie Do. I Grimwood, Tbos. Golden District Do.

I Hotel Do. I Astley,Wm.Thomtoll Golden Ridge Hotel Do.

C'on rl itilln.

Free

Dn,

Free Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.

Do.

Do. Do. Do.

("oudilion.

Free Do. Do.

Do.

Do.

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Free

, ( 'qUdl - ! lion .

}i' ree Do. ))0 . 1)0.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES.

\alU~.

lHel'toll, F.

McCleer.,·. F.

S i,:""1. TOWI\ u t' Di stl'icl.

.1 Paddington, Broad Arrow

Mt. Pleasant, Broad Arrow

\VAYSIVE HOUSE LICENSES.

XliIIh-.

Royer , Alfred Clemeutsoll, Nicholas Walker, John Mitchell Hedle.v, Sydney Raynor, James Lord, William

Lissaman, Henry

Ro binsou, John F. Cook, John C. Price, Cecil

~igll .

Conglomerate Hotel N ullng-ine Hotel Glencoe Hotel . C::U"l-iers Arms Hote] Royal Hotel General Gordon Hotel

TambolU-oh Creek Hotel

Coongnu Hotel Katanning Hotel

! '£nwn nr Oi£ll"iCI.

NuIlagine Do. Talga Ta,lg" Condon Do. Western Shaw

Tambourab Creek

Coongan Katanning Callion, Men-zies

GALLON LICENSES.

Flegeltaub, L. J . Brown, E. F. Franklin, G.

O'Connor, D a.niel Francis

Tiffany, J . F., & Co ..

Sigil. I Town or Dist ri ct.

Broad Arrow Do. Paddington, Broad Arrow

Kalgoorlie

Condon

SP IRIT MERCHANTS' LICENSES.

~amQ. '£0\"'1 Ill' j)is;t.rict.

McDonald, Fisher & Co. I Marble Bar

BILLIARD TABLE LICENS ES.

XUtn{"

ClementsoD, Nicholas Royer, Alfred Raynor. J ames Cook, J ohu C.

Nullagi.ne Do. COUdOD K n,tanning

RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOM LTCENSES.

Free I Cook, John C. I Ka.tnnning-

..

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EATING AND BOARDING HOUSE LICENSES. ---~- -I

COll(lilio n.

TOWII 01' Distl'ict.

Female I MCLe~_d_, A_uu _______ ---'-I_K_,_Lta_u_'_'in_g _____ _

Vide PoLi"e Ga.zcU,e, lS9i, page 19.-The Wa.yside House License held by Wm. Eclward S~LW for the Narrogin Hotel, NaITOgin, was transfelTed to Charles Atkins on the 20th ult. The Wayside House License held by George Webb for the Sawyer' s Valley H otel , Sawyer's Valley, was t.ransferred to Josepb Copetin on the 12th u1t.

Miscellaneous. CARRIE MAGNIER, at Menzies, on the 16th inst.,

on the application of Sergt. F. G. Mitchell, was placed on the Prohibited List for 3 months.

MARGARET SHEEDY, charged at Menzies, on the 17th inst., by Sergt. F . G. Mitchell ; sly grog- selling. £30 fine or 7 days imprisonment.

JOHN WILLlAMS alias PUNCH, exp., late 8733, cha,rged at B u sselton , on the 16th inst., by Corpl. G. Buck ; cruelty t-o cL dog. 3 months h.1.

WILL lAM PEMBLE, charged at Katanning, on the 15tb iust., 1y P.C. J. S. Foulkes; setting fire to the hush with01tt giving- notice. Fined 20s.

K ALLA SINGH, charged a t Dongarra, on the 11th inst .. by P .C. W . T. Pollett; illegally hawking. 208. fine and costs or 1 month h.1.

MARGARET TIMM, charged at Perth, on the 16th inst.. by P .C. A. H air; supplying intoxicating liquor 1,0 ab. ne.ts . Fined £20.

THOllIAS A. SHAFTO , charged at Perth, on the 16th inst., by P.C. R. L ove; keeping a billiard table open to the public without license. Fined 40s. and costs.

PATRICK J. D . WILLDER, charged at Katanning, on the 20th inst., by P.C. J. S. Foulkes; setting fire to the bush wit-hout g-iving notice. Fined 20s. and costs.

PETER M CPHERSON alias MCGINTY, at Katanning, on the 15th iust., on his own application, was placed on t h e Prohibited List for 12 months.

AR'fHUR BALDOCK a nd WILLIAM FREDERICK ISBISTER, charged at Kalgoorlie, on the 19th inst., by P.C. R. McLou ghlin ; cruelty to animals . Former fined 10s., lat,tE'r 20s.

Horses, Cattle, &c. Vide Police Gazette, IR$l7, page 52, A1 /2303.

F1·e'tnantle. - The horse described in above reference has been recovere d in th e Pound at Perth.

Beverley.- Sold a,t B everley, on the 20th inst., by order of J. G. Mann, J .P.,- bay mare, 14i hands hi.gh , star in forehead , saddle marked, off hind foot white, white patch on off fore leg, branded C near shoulder, with foal at foot; and grey gelding, about 15+ hands high. collar and saddle marked, scarred on hoth kneE'S, hranded something like T C near rihs .

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Burglary and Housebreaking. Pe1·th.-Stolen, on the 19th inst., from owner's dwelling, Kennedy Street, East Pprth, durinO' the absence of the inmates, entranee being effec~d by unlocking a door,- l heavy oval 18ct. gold rin" with jagged edges, 1 t in. mortising chisel, and 1 ~in . ordinary chisel , with iron sockets on handles, the property of John McDonald.- Al /2607, 19th Ff'hruary, 1897.

Vide Police Gazette, 11:\97, page 54, Al ,2i)56.

Perth.-In addition to the art.icles descrilJed in above reference, 2 or 3 towf'ls stamped ., J.B." in one corner were also stolen.

F1·e'/nantle. - Stolen, on the nig'ht of the 16th inst., from owner's store, South Terra,ce, entrance being effected by removin o' a, sheet of galvanised iron; about 251bs. "Derb~" and "Victorv" tobacco in tlb. and pocket pieces, and about 208. in sih:er and copper, the property of Messrs. BaIT~' &; Merl'lhes.A1/2595, 17th Febl'llary. ]897.

Perth.-Stolen, on the 17th inst., from owner's dwellinO', Stokes Street, during the absence of the inmates~ entrance being effected by forciug a window, £7 10s. in gold, the property of Georg'e EastolJ.Al/2604, 18th February, 1897.

Pe1·th. - Stolen, on the 20th iust., from owner's dwelling, 31 Stirling Street, entrance being effected by forcing a door,-1 silver English lever hunting' watch, key-winding, out of repair, 1 gold scarf pin, wheel shaped, set with foul' pearls on rim, 1 large new pocket-book containing documents, and 2 pnrses with knob fastenings, the property of Peter Sak. Suspicion attaches to a young man known by his Ohristian name, William, age about 18, tall, fail' hair, cut short, fail' complexion, wearing white hat, canvas boots, no vest.-Al /2617, 20th Februar~', 1897.

PRISONERS DI~OHARGED.

Same. Orfence. Sentence. con- I Keg. No. ~ _ _ __ I-

Where \ Da.te of Dischal'ge. Committed.

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944 7980 2220

2335 2377 2424 2437

1569 1991 2307 2405 2436

916 1970 2399

2327 2385 2400

10458

9299

F'1'om F1'emantle P1'ison, cl~t l"ing the week ending Satu1'day, 20th Februa1'Y, 1897. Ch am bprs, Henry... Disorderly; attempting to 20s. and 2s. or 1 month Perth

Sullivan. Thomas ... Ennis, Mich1. Horn, John

I J ackson, J ames ... Hardgrove, Henry Collins, Michl. Compton, George ..

Reg'an, Willm. Ryan, Patrick Muir, l!'redk . J. Schutlze, Herman Armstrong, John . Molloy, Michl. .. .

Hart (ulia , Watson), Chas.

steal ; assaulting police hI.; 3 months h .1. ;

Stowaway Drunk Assault (2 (dlences); unlawful

possession

Resisting police Vagrancy Disorderly

Do.

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Embezzlement Refusing duty ... Unlawful possession Disorderly Vagrancy

Do.

40s. or 1 month h.1. 20s. or 14 days h.1. 7 days h.1. . 2 months h.1.; 1

month h .1. ; 1 month h.1.

2 months h.1. 1 month h.!... 20s. or 14 days h.l . 20s. and 2s. or 14 days

h.1. 2 months h.1. 2 months h.1. 2 months h.l. 4 weeks h.1. ... £iO or 3 months h.1. 3 months h .1. 6 weeks h.l. . .. 2J days h.1.

Fremantle Perth Menzies.

Coolgardie Fremantle

Do. Perth

Coolgardie Do.

Perth Fremantle

Do. Northam Fremantle

Do. 11 Simpson, Thomas .. .

I Keymer, James ... Disorderly 2 months h .1. Beverley HaLDilton, Robert Indecently exposing his person 1 month h.!... Perth Assan, George ... Larceny. 1 month h.l ... Do. Smith, Thomas Receiving stolen goods ... I 6 years p.s. ... I Supreme COlU·t

F1'om Newcastle Gaol, dm'ing the week el,ding Satu1'day, 13th FebnttM'Y, 1897. Travel'S, Charles.. I Disorderly conduct .. I lOs. o~' 7 days h .1.. I Bunbury

Do. Assanltin g police ... £3 or 1 month h.1. Northam

F1'om Da,y Dawn Lock-1tp, dU1'iny the week ending Satw'day, 6th Feb1'Ua1'y, 1897. Smith, Patrick A. Drunk I 21 days imp. I Day Dawn

Fro/n ('1/,e Loclc- 'I~P, d~b1'ing the week ending Sahl.1'day, 18th Feb1'llary, 18.47 . . , Jack" .. I Drunk I 48 hours h.l. ." I Cue Frazer, James ... Do. 48 hours h.1. ... Do.

F1'om Albwny Gaol, d1l'l'ing the 'week ending Satw'day, 13th Febnta1'y, 1897.

Hennessy, Jas. Disorderly......... 14 days h.1. .. . .. Do.

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Davis, Jno. 1 Stowing away from Fremantle 1 20s. or 2 weeks h.l. l.A.lbany

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