February, 1897 - State Library of Western Australia

\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. [1 897.
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.

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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 ~o loured 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 .•
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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.
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

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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. ~~. .
Property Found.
Pe1·th.-Purse, mining scrip, and stamps.-P.F.
l-rl'G l , Bicycle tyre.-P.F. 19 3 6 2 , Parasol.-"P.F. \3 3. 6
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. 9 97' 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. ~~.
whip.-P.F . ~~.
N01"sernan.-l rifle.-P.F. Vi.
JJi[idland Ju.nction.-l whip.-P.F. ~-Il- .
Cart
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 & ~ ~.

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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.
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 Chittering
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.
·.zette I
No.
ESOAPED
Name.
i Reg. N°'I d?t:~~.1 Date of escape.
PRISONER8.
District from. I Description and l'emal'ks.
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
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 ...
Coolgardie ..
Do.
Do.
£10" do.
do., do.
do. 94
do. 130
Geraldton Do. do., do. do. 190
Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207
Newcastle
Coolgardie ...
Do.
Do.
do., do.
do., do.
do. 207
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.
Co n, .eg, ' N o.
Name. Offence. Sentence.
dition .. ____ '_ _ _____ _ ,_____________________
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Prisoners Uischarged-continued.
Con· 1 g. No. Name. Offence. Sentence.
ditiou . __ ------------------------- _________________________________________ ___
Committed. Where \ D a. t eo f DI se h arge,
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
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
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.
Free ,
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
20th Jan.
Free I
FTom Vasse Gaol, cZu1'ing the week encZing SatUJ'cZay, 30th Janua1'y, 1897.
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.
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Ditchburn,
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carpenter England Scar below left shoulde~ ' blad~;
Thomas, a.!-ias "
3 fingers on right hand broken 10-2-97 182
Williams
Dixey, Arthur 1825
36 5 6 black light
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blue
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Chambers,
842 slight 28 5 11; dark brown dark
fair barman
Blue mark left arm, front teeth
Henry "
blue "
" all out 16-2-97 211
Horu, John
2220 stout 29 54}
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dark blue oval
miner
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Scar right side of' head,' ~car o~
" chin, scar on right side of
left leg, little finger of right
hand crooked .. ' ... ... 16-2-97 239
Molloy,
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38 5 7~ brown hazel full fresh labourer Ireland Scar on forehead, Bca1' on chin 18-2-97 261
Michael "
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2178 middling 38 5 5~ light light round fair fireman England " T " on left arm .. 23-2-97 261
Thomas "
stout blue
Wallace,
2269 slight 22 5 7~ light brown grey fresh labourer Victoria Cast in left eye 26-2-97 261
Frederick "
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Watson, John 2271
23 55 dark
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N.Z. 2 marks right shoulder, scar
left shin, scar below right
knee 27-2-91 267
Collins, Albert 2274 stout 33 5 5~ darkbroWll light fresh carrier
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blue "
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WaIter
mark on left side, Inole centre
of back ... .. . 28-2-97 267
Eunson, J ake, 1263
34 5 3t dark brown light round
Wreath
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and heart on upper
allias Scott blue " " " right arID, vase with :flowers
right forearm, scrawl with
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-W-ESTERN A USTE.ALIA.
[Published by Authority.]
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

44:
F1·emantle.- On the 1st inst .. - silver Germall
watch with two

45
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.
HEN RY 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.
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 ~tn b 'n?'y.-The cheque described in above reference,
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,

46
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 SHER­
WOOD 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.
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

17
PRISONERS
DISCHARGED.
Con·
ditioD.
Free
Do.
Fema.le
Exp.
Free
Do.
Fema.le
Free
All. nat.
Free
Fema.le
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Female
Exp.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ab. nat,
Free
Free
Iteg. No.
1546
2356
6532
1910
2344
2035
2387
2388
2389
1491
2330
2284
7590
2313
2352
2353
2401
2402
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
larceny 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 larceny .. 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 Larreny ..
I H d~y~ h.1. ... Bunbm'y
Moore, John Drunk
H day, h .1. .. '
Do.
From Mount Magnet Lock-'np, clu?'ing the week enclinrl Sat'twclay, 30th Jamua?'y, 1897.
Il
~ 1st Feh.
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Il
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~3 rd do.
I
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: 5th do.
~ (jth do.
, 25th Jan.
3Qth do.
Hall, J ohn .. . I Disorderly conduct 1 month h.1.... ... I Mt. Magnet I 28th Jan.
Free I
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
30th Jan.
Free I
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
29th Jan.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do'
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
F\.: rn a,lc
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
From Mp,nzies Lo c k. ~t Z)' 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 }

48
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

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

50
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
b' , ., .
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-
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.

51
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,

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; diso r derl~' . 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 prop e rt~' 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 handle 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'!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. ~ ~ .
Viel e 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,

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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 . .I 0 '
{'-) ' 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. 9"'1. 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\(.
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. '9 3 , 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 .

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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.-A1j2517, 11th
February, 1897.
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 reference,
the property of John Boileau & 00., has been
found in Oassidy Street, Kalgoorlie.
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 ~h illin g,
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,-
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.
PRISONERS
D I SO H ARG E D.
df~~~. l lteg . No.
--
Name. Offence. Sentence. I Where
_ ___________ _________ Committed.
F1'om F1'emantle P1'ison, d~b1'ing the week eneling Srdu1'day, 13th Feb1'uary, 1897.
I Date 01 Discharge.
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.
Female Green, Lena Sly grog selling 1 month h.1., and £30 Coolgardie 511th
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
Do.
I
2373 Stanish, Christopher Larceny .. _ 1 month h.1. Coolgardie
Do.
i12th
2428 Davis, John Drunk ... ... 12s. or 7 days h.1. do.
Perth
T.L. 10298 Clinton, James Breach of T _L . Regulations 6 months h.1. Fremantle
Free J
1825 Dixey, Arthur Unlawful possession (2 charges) 6 months h.1. ; 6 Perth
months h .1.
Do. 2404 Dudley, William .. . Disorderly 20s. or 14 days h.1. Fremantle
Do. 2406 Ritchie, William Refusing duty . 2 weeks h.1. Do.
Do. 2407
I
Gormley, John Do. 2 weeks h.1.. Do.
Do. 2421
I
Taylor, Edward Larceny 7 days h.1 .. Do_ r13th do.
Do. 2370 Rogers, J oseph Disorderly 1 month h.1. Do.
Do. 2375 Roberts, George Larceny 1 month h.1. ... Perth
Exp. 5847 Pilkington, John
I
Disorderly 1 month h.1 .. Guildford
Fema.le ... Bailey, Rose Idle and disorderly 6 months h.1. Perth ..
Free 2127 Arsallah
I
Camel stealing ... 6 months h .1. i Coolgardie IJ
l
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
or 7 days h.1.
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I
8th Feb.
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Ga.zette I
No.
EBCAPED PRISONERS.
Nnme. ( I Rag. No. 'I rlition. Con- I
Dn.te of esca.pe. Di,trict from . I Desoription and remarks.
540
542
543
546
549
551
552
554
556
557
559
560
561
564
565
566
567
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
ditiou.
Cou·
I
Prisoner tried at the (lnarter t:lessiolls, Derhy. 011 Wednesdct,)', ~7th January, lS97.
J{.eg. No. Namp. Offence. District. Police Gazette,
page
Verdict. How disposed of.
~,~~e .•• 1
Free . I
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
... 1 Discharged.
By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.

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

::>8
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

59
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

60
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·
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.
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. '0 6 :.
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·
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, '0 6 :.
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"6 5 .
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.
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. 19 6 7 6 .
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. 19 6 7 9 •
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.

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61
",!"di'j
11110.
PUBLICANS' OENERAL LICENSES.
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
Yerilla.,M.cnzies
Do. Quig-Iey, John Club Hotel ... Kalgoorlie
Do. I Grimwood, Tbos. Golden District Do.
Hotel
Do. I Astley,Wm.Thomtoll Golden Ridge Hotel Do.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Free I Cook, John C. I Ka.tnnning-
COll(lilio
n.
EATING AND BOARDING HOUSE LICENSES.
---~- -I
T OWII 01' Distl'ict.
Female I MC Le~_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.
C'on rl i­
tilln.
Free
Dn,
lHel'toll, F.
\alU~.
McCleer.,·. F.
S i,:""1.
\VAYSIVE HOUSE LICENSES.
TOWI\ u t' Distl'icl.
.1 Paddington,
Broad Arrow
Mt. Pleasant,
Broad Arrow
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.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
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
~i g ll .
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
GALLON LICENSES.
! '£nwn nr Oi£ll"iCI.
NuIlagine
Do.
Talga Ta,lg"
Condon
Do.
Western Shaw
Tambourab
Creek
Coongan
Katanning
Callion, Menzies
K ALLA SINGH, charged at 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.
RETURN OF LICENSES issued under "The
Wines, Beer, and Spirit Sale Act, 1880," for
the Year 1897:-
("oudilion.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
('yndi' l'
lIOn .
Free
Flegeltaub, L. J.
Brown, E. F.
Franklin, G.
O'Connor, Da.niel
Francis
Tiffany, J. F., & Co ..
Sigil.
SP IRIT MERCHANTS' LICENSES.
~amQ.
McDonald, Fisher & Co.
I Town or District.
Broad Arrow
Do.
Paddington,
Broad Arrow
Kalgoorlie
Condon
'£0\"'1 Ill' j)is;t.rict.
I Marble Bar
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.
,
( 'qUdl- !
lion .
}i' ree
Do.
))0 .
1)0.
BILLIARD TABLE LICENSES.
XUtn{"
ClementsoD, Nicholas
Royer, Alfred
Raynor. J ames
Cook, J ohu C.
Nullagi.ne
Do.
COUdOD
K n,tanning
RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOM LTCENSES.
Horses, Cattle, &c.
Vide Police Gazette, IR$l7, page 52, A1 /2303.
F1· e'tnantle. - The horse described in above reference
has been recovered in the 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 .

62
Burglary and Housebreaking.
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
t lb . 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 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 ~i n .
ordinary chisel, with iron sockets on handles, the
property of John McDonald.- Al/2607, 19th Ff'hruary,
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 Febru ar~',
1897.
con- I Keg. No.
~ _ _ __ I-
PRISONERS
DI~OHARGED.
Same. Orfence. Sentence.
Where
Committed.
\ Da.te of Dischal'ge.
Free
Do.
Exp.
Free
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
T.L.
Free
Do.
Exp.
842
944
7980
2220
2335
2377
2424
2437
1569
1991
2307
2405
2436
916
1970
2399
2327
2385
2400
10458
9299
11
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
steal ; assaulting police hI.; 3 months h .1. ;
40s. or 1 month h.1.
Sullivan. Thomas ...
Ennis, Mich1.
Stowaway
Drunk
20s. or 14 days h.1.
7 days h.1. .
Fremantle
Perth
Horn, John Assault (2 (dlences); unlawful 2 months h.1.; 1 Menzies.
possession
month h .1. ; 1
month h.1.
I J ackson, J ames ... Resisting police
2 months h.1. Coolgardie
Hardgrove, Henry
Collins, Michl.
Compton, George ..
Vagrancy
Disorderly
Do.
1 month h.!...
20s. or 14 days h.l.
20s. and 2s. or 14 days
h.1.
Fremantle
Do.
Perth
Reg'an, Willm.
Ryan, Patrick
Muir, l!'redk . J.
Vagl'aney
Do.
Embezzlement
2 months h.1.
2 months h.1.
2 months h.l.
Coolgardie
Do.
Perth
Schutlze, Herman Refusing duty ...
4 weeks h.1. ... Fremantle
Armstrong, John . Unlawful possession
£iO or 3 months h.1. Do.
Molloy, Michl. .. . Disorderly
3 months h .1. Northam
Simpson, Thomas .. . Vagrancy
6 weeks h.l. ... Fremantle
Hart (ulia, Watson), Do.
2J days h.1.
Do.
Chas.
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.
I
Smith, Thomas Receiving stolen goods ... I 6 years p.s. ... I Supreme COlU·t
1
~16th Feb.
/
j
'I
~ 17th
I
j
~ 20th
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. Assanlting police ... £3 or 1 month h.1. Northam I J 12th
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
do.
} 18th do.
19th do.
do.
I 3rd Feb.
Feb.
.\}). na.t·1
Free
Free
Do.
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.
Davis, Jno. 1 Stowing away from Fremantle 1 20s. or 2 weeks h.l. l.A.lbany
Hennessy, Jas. Disorderly......... 14 days h.1. .. . .. Do.
7th Feb .
lOth do.
10th Feb.
13th do.
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,Ii!loo. I I
t'IO- ltog. '''. Xaml'.
~~ee :. \
I
Prii-iOnl'r~ trjp([ at the (ili(i,i'ter ~l':-::-:ioml, Cue. Oll Wednel'i(lilY. 17th February, lX~)7.
Jones. John .
Ryall , Patrick
1)l1'(,1I ('j', Oistl'i(~l.
I
Pol' t' Ha~c1tt·,
Vel'uict..
pa!;'c
How disposed of.
1896.
I Storebreaking. 1 Mt. Magnet 278 / Guilty .../7 months h.!.
. Do. . Do. 278 Do. ... 4 months 11,1.
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By Authority; RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.