\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 curb chain, with plain square gold locket, with har Person, &C. across top and diamond set in face close to bar.­ Alf2389, 28th J anuary, 1897. Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1/230L Yo?·k.-The chest of tea described in above re­ F/'emantle.-On the 26th ult., from a room in the ference, the property of the Railway Department, has "Federal" Hotel,-gent's gold open-faced Geneva been found, Dut stolen. watch, gold dial, slightly ol'llamented, Roman figures, sunk seconds, steel hands, second hand missing, Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 24, A1/2302. engine turned case, worn very smooth, key winding, has a gilt ring at the stem, the property of Frank B~tnbury.-The saws described in above reference, the property of O. L. Hastie, have been recovered by William Bl'addon.-Alj2428, 28th January, 1897. Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions). 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 Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 31, A1/2364. hands, sunk second hands and silver chain, twisted Bunbu?·y.- The bed clothing described in above liuks, with brass metal compass and silver heart­ reference, the property of W. H. Armitage, has been shaped locket attached.--·Alj2423, 2nd February, recovered l;>y Sergt. W. H. Osborn in possession of 1897. S. Oonliffe (vide Apprehensions). Pe?ih.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, Viele Police Gazette, 1897, page 30, A1/233L Terrace,-l gold necklet, broad band, con­ Pe?·t7~.-The saddle described in above reference, nected by small chain, top and bottom, also has cross the property of A. Hawkins, has been recovered by chain, 1 gold oval shaped locket, with small row of Det. S. Condon, and traced to the possession of a pearls round face, 1 broad silver Maltese cross, 1 man who gave the name of Samuel Smith, Broome very hea.vy silver bracelet, with rose leaves chased, Road, Subiaco, described as follows : -Medium build, one leaf missing, 1 gold bracelet, set with an height 5ft. 9 or lOin., age about 25 years, light hair, amethyst, 1 silver chain necklet, composed of bracelet long face, high cheek bones, slight moustache only, links with small connecting link and 7 sovereigns, rather sallow complexion, wearing grey tweed coat, the property of GeOl'ge Parker.-Alj2381, 28th brown trousers resembling moleskins, light coloured January, 1897. wide-awake hat. P e1·f,h.-On the night of the 29th ult., from a bed­ Pe?·th.-On the 27th ult., from owner's dwelling, room in the" Shamrock" Hotel,-l gent's large Lake and Roe Streets,-silver open-faced English diamond ring, round pattern, set with 1 pure white lever watch, by Benson, has also the name of a flawless diamond in raised claw setting, stamped watchmaker of North Shields, England, engraved on S. D. & Co., a,nd engraved inside" From Viney to inside of dome, steel face, gold figures and hands, no Rhys," and one lady's dress ring, set with 5 diamonds second hands, and gold Albert chain of small square in a row in deep gipsy setting, the property of Harry links with gold-mounted greenstone pendant, the C. Rhys-Jones.-Alj2391, 29th January, 1897. property of J . T. Garland.-Alj2380, 27th January, 1897. GemZclton-.On the 21st ult.,-cheque on W.A. Bank, Geraldton, drawn by W. H . Attwood, pa,yable Pe?ih.-On the 28th ult., from the person of G. A. to Wallace & Goner, dated 21-1-97, amount £7 12s., Villiers,-18ct. gold hunting repeating chronograph, the property of W. H . Attwooc1. - Al/2375, 1st No. 27809, patented April, 1882, and double gold February, 1897. 36

Espemnce-On the 2nd ult., from the mail bag PRISCILLA FAITH RAwsoN, at Wagin, on the 24th between Grass Patch and Esperance, - order ult., by P.C. W. J. Nicholls; wilful murder of her (O.P.S.O.) on Director Public Works, , dated father, Alfred Rawson. Committed for trial. 13-1-97, payable to C. B. Rooke, signed Fredk. Saunders, and countersigned C. W. H. Saunders, ROBERT ARTHUR, alias HARPER, at Kalgoorlie, on amount £17 Is., the property of the Postal Depart­ the 23rd ult., by P.C. J . McDonald; assault and ment.-Al/2419, 1st February, 18!17. robbery. Committed for trial. Admitted to hail. Bunbm·y.-On or about the 29th ult., from Gor­ JOHN McDERMOTT, at Kalgoorlie, on the 23rd ult., don's Hotel,-brass mounted fishing reel with silk by P.C. R. McLaughlin; tendering counterfeit coin. line, 13s. in silver, and 2 boxes of chocolates, the Committed for trial. property of C. Dimant.--A1/2422, 2nd F ebruary, ALEXANDER SVENSON, at Kalgoorlie, on the 20th 1897. ult., by P.C. J. Daly; larceny. Discharged under PB1·th.--On the 30th ult., from a bedroom in the the First Offenders Act. Property recovered. "Metropole" hotel,-l plaid sac coat, 1 light JOHN CASHIIUN, at Geraldton, on the 25th ult., by Beaufort coat and pair of trousers, slate-coloured P.C. G . Gal1non; larceny. Committed for trial. sac coat and vest, light check coat and trousers, 1 plain lio-ht tweed coat and trousers, 1 dress sui.t and WILLIAM THOMAS ALLEN, at Lawler's, on the 14th several ~o l oured shirts, marked 417 on inside of back, inst., by P.C. John Sellenger; disorderly conduct and all the trousers buttous marked" James Coultas," resii5ting Police. 2 months h.1. the property of E. G. Hare.-A1/2409, 30th January, 1897. BERNARD MICRAEL, at Albany, on the 13th ult., by Det. T. Short, on provisional warrant; larceny as Coolga1·die.-On the 29th uit., from owner's a bailee in . Remanded to Victoria in cus­ dweiling,-l new "Model B" Singer bicycle, No. tody of Victorian Police Constable Allan. -25-1-97. 119829, low framed and gear cased, cork handles with bone tips, the property of Edwin Muntz.­ GEORGE LERTORA and V. GOFFI, at Fremantle, on A1/2426, 2nd February, 1897. the 22nd ult., by W.P.C. Rogers, on warrants; de­ serting the barque" Antoinetta." 4 weeks h.1. each. Perth.-On 1.he 1st inst., from the premises of Messrs. Crosse & Hardy, St. George's Terrace, 1 GEORGE WElT, RICHARD TRELEANEN, ANDREW Singer bicycle, No. 99640, plain pneumatic tires, FALK, JAMES DRAKE, WILL lAM ARMOUR, and JOHN large patches on both, pin holding, one crank broken SlVIlTH, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., by W.P.Cs. short off, lamp bracket let in and soldered, rubber W. Hopkins a,nd T. Rogers, on warrants; refusing pedals, T saddle pillar, the property of W. J. Cohn. duty on board the ship "Newsboy." Drake dis­ ·-Al/2427, 2nd February, 18$)7. charged. Others 4 weeks h.1. each. F1·emantle.--Between the 10th ult. and 2nd inst., HENRY WARD, at Fremantle, on the 23rd ult., oy from owner's shop, High Street, - 6 14ct. gold Perth police, on warrant; deserting the ship" River hunting Geneva watches, Nos. 146073, 146074, Nith." Brought up at Fremantle, on the 25th ult. 146075, 146076, 146077, 146078, gold dials, steel 10 weeks h.1. hands, stem-winding, the property of Frederick Wheeler.- Al/2435, 2nd February, 1897. JOHN SEED, at Fremantle, on the 25th nIt., b\' P.C. F. Reading, on warrant; harbouring a deserting seaman. Fined £5. Apprehensions. Vicle Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W. ~~, CHARLES HART alias WATSON, at Fremantle, on FREDERICK HENRY NELsON, at Coolgardie, on the the 28th ult., by Sergt. T. Houlahan; idle ancl 18th ult., by P.C. W. A . M. Maitland. Brought up disorderly. 21 days h.1. at Fremantle on the 29th ult. Remanded. GEORGE PHILLIPS and JOHN DAVEY, at Fre­ Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 15, W .•'". . mantle, on the 29th uIt., by W.P.C. T. Rogers; GERALD ASCIONE, at Albany, on the 28th ult., by embezzling stores on board the s.s. "Bullarra." Det. T. Short. Discharged. General warrant issued. 6 weeks h.1. each.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3. HERMAN SCHULTZE, at Fremantle, on the 29th JAM.ES JOHN FORD, brought up at Yalgoo on the ult., by W .P.C. W. Hopkins, on warrant; refusing 18th ult. Discharged. duty on board the ship" Antares." 4 weeks h.l.

HENRY ANDERSON, at Yalgoo, on the 20th Novem­ JOHN GORMBY, at }l'remantIe, on the 29th ult., ber last, by P.C. F. R. Fox; attempt to commit by W.P.C. J . Browning, on warrant; refusing duty suicide. Committed for trial. on board the ship" SiIverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

JONATHAN BRowN, at Southern Cross, on the 23rd WILLIAM RICHlE, at Fremantle on the 29th ult., ult., by P .C. R. H. Goodridge; idle and disorderly. by W.P.C. T. Rogers; refusing duty on hoard the 3 weeks h.1. . ship" Silverhowe." 2 weeks h.l.

JAMES COONEY, at Geraldton, on the 19th ult., by Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3I. W.P.C. F. Podesta; refusing duty on board the PETER NELSON, brought up at Frema.ntIe on the barque" Jessie Osborne." 12 weeks h.1. 22nd ult. Discharged.

Vide Police Ga.ette, 1897, page 3. SUSAN CARTWRIGHT, at Perth, on the 26th ult., by DAvID JOHNSON, brought up at Cue on the 21st P.C. W. A. D. Young; disorderly conduct. 3 December last. 3 months h.1. months h.1. DANIEL WILLIAMS, at Mount Magnet, on the 25th PATRICK HARDY, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by I""-r ult., ?y P.C. J. Kingston; larceny from the person. P.C. M. McAnley, on warrant; assault. Discharged CautIOned. Property recovered. for want of prosecution; vagrancy. 3 months h.1. 37

TAGE MAHOMET alias MICHAEL DYATT, at Perth, RICHARD MURPHY, carter, stout build, age about on the 27th uJt., by P.C. Jas. McDonald; vagrancy. SO years, height about Sft. 7in., grey hair, grey 6 months h.1. moustache only, blue eyes, ordinary nose, round visage, florid complexion, native of Ireland; desert­ ARTHUR EDwARD CLAUDIUS, at Perth, on the 27th ing his wife, Elizabeth Murphy, at Coolgardie, on or ult., by Det. P . D. Kayanagh and P.C.W. A. D. about the 1st December last. Dated Coolgardie, Young ; vagrancy. 6 months h.1. 2Sth January, 1897.-W. ~~ . MORRIS BLOOM, at Perth, on the 19th ult., by E. F. D. HUNT, seaman apprentice, well built, Dets. M. Moore and P. D. Kav<1nagh; larceny. age 18 years, height Sft. 8in. or 9in., fair hair, smooth Committed for trial. face, blue eyes, long visage, fair complexion; deserting the ship" City of Athens," at Fremantle, on the 2Sth KATE DEARDEN, at Perth, on the 27th ult., by January. D ated Fremantle, 2Sth January, 1897.­ P.C. A. Greene ; disorderly conduct . 7 days h.l. W·H· JOHN OWENS and JAMES BAsTOw, at P erth, on - STEVENS, seaman, stout build, age 22 years, the 29th ult., by P.C. P. T. Daily; predial larceny. height Sft. Sin. or 6in., black hair, dark eyes, round Fined 10s. each. visage, fresh ruddy complexion, dimple or scar in centre of chin, native of Scotland; and - BowDEN, JESSIE CAMPBELL, at Perth, on the 29th ult., by seaman, medium build, age 2S years, height Sft. Sin. or Det. S. Condon; larceny in a dwelling. Fined 10s. tiin., red hair, blue eyes, long visage, fair complexion; two front teeth slightly projecting, native of England, Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 295, W. 'llio. deserting the ship" Silverhowe," at Fremantle, on or JAMES CAMERON, at P erth, on the 29th ult., by about the 26th January. Dated Fremantle, 27th Det. S. Coudon and P.C. M. McAuley. 3 months January, 1897.- W . H. h.1. ANDREW OLSEN, seaman, medium build, age 40 W ILLIAM THoMPsoN alias BARKER, at Perth, on years, height Sft. 9;t-in., light brown hair, grey in the 30th ult., by P .C. A. Greene; disorderly. 6 patches, hazel eyes, broad visage, high cheek bones, months h.1. fair and rather sallow complexion, English coat of arms on right fore-arm, right leg short; and J. JOHN HERALD, at Perth, on the 31st ult., by P.C. MCGARRITY, seaman, medium build, age 24 years, M. McAuley; vagrancy. 1 month h.l. looks older, height Sft. 5in., dark brown hair (very GEORGE GORDON, exp., late 9748, and JAMES thin), dark grey eyes, sharp visage, ruddy complexion, JACKSON, at Bunbury, on the 18th ult., by P.Cs. J. very round shouldered, lost 3rd t.ooth on upper jaw ; Taylor and L. Buck; assault and robbery. Com­ deserting the ship "Jessie Osborne," at. Geraldton, mitted for trial. on the 26th January. Dated Geraldton, 28th Janu­ ary, 1897.- W. ~ i & H· STEPHEN CONLIFFE , at Bunbury, on the 2Sth ult., by Sergt. W. H . Osborn and P.C. J. J. Wilson; AN GUS MCGREGOR, jockey, slight build, age about larceny (4 offences). 3 months h.l. for each offence 32 years, height about Sft. 6in., dark hair, heavy (last two sentences concurrent). Property recovered. dark moustache, long visage, dark complexion ; de­ serting his wife Kate McGregor. Dated Geraldton, PANSY HARLINGTON, at Coolgardie, on the 26th 28th January, 1897.- W. H . ult., by P.C. W. R. Anderson; disorderly. 1 month h.1. J AMES BAKER, medium build, age about 3S years, height. Sft. 7~in., dark hair, dark moustache only, THOM AS ALFRED PRICE, at Coolgardie, on the blue eyes, long nose, flattened at point as if broken, 28th ult., by Det. J . C. Smyth; incest. CODlmitted square visage, sallow complexion, scar on forehead for trial. from temple to temple, upper lip turns up. has Vide Pohce Gazette, 1897, page 32, W. H. pugilistic appearance, has a habit of looking on the J. DEAN alias MARTIN, at Fremantle, on the 30th ground when speaking, a miner or navvy, generally ult. wears dungaree trousers and blue striped shirt; wounding with intent to murder one Theodore Warrants Issued. Lilian Constance Sylvester, at Lawlers, on the 18th January. Dated Lawlers, 18th .Tanuary, 1897.­ BERTIE DRAY, seaman apprentice, medium build, W· l ~· age 19 years, height about Sft. 7in., brown hair, Vicle Police Gazette, 1897, page 32.-W. H · brown eyes, oval visage ; JEANS OLSEN, ship's car­ The name of EDW ARD THOMAS CARTER is shown penter, medium build, age about 26 years, height in error in a.bove reference. The warrant applies to about Sft. 7in., brown hair, light brown eyes, oval CYRIL GEORGE CHAMBERS only. visage, brown moustache only; FRED. BEATLEY, ship's steward, medium build, age 20 years, height about Sft. 7in., brown hair, light brown eyes, oval THOMAS FLANAGAN, butcher, stout, age about 24 vlsage, smooth face ; and ARTHUR SHERWOOD, seaman years, height Sft. 6in., fair hair, slight fair moustache apprentice, medi"LUll build, age 19 ye:us, height about only, very small blue eyes, very large long nose, Sft. 9in., brown hair, grey eyes, oval visage, smooth angular visage, ruddy co mplexion, slightly pigeon­ face; deserting the barque" Lizzie Bell," at Albany, t oed, native of Castlemaine, Victoria, generally on the 23rd J anuary. Dated Albany, 2Sth January, fhtshily dressed, wears hard brown hat ; obtaining the sum of £ 8 by false pretences from Annie 1897.-W. t-;-, g~ , ~~, H · P ennel. Dated Yalgoo, 28th J anuary, 1897.- MATTHEW M A.TTHEW, saddler, slim build, age about W ·H· 30 years, height about Sft. 9in., black hair, black W ILLIAM W ALLACE, slight build, age about 30 Dloustache only, dark eyes, ordinary nose, dark com­ years, height Sft. 9in. or lOin., fair or sandy hair, in­ ]!lexion, mark on lower ja,w from abscess; wears cliIJed to be curly, clean shaven, ordinary nose, long black checked cap, dark trousers, and straw hat with thin visage, fair complexion; lately dra ughtsman in red and white and blue band ; stealing a tent, the Government service; being indebted to Arthur H er­ property of W illiam W hite, at Monument Hill, on bert, H earle in the sum of £ 12. To be arrested at the 2Sth J ,tnuary. Dated F remantle, 2Sth J anuary, any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated 1897.-W. ~~. Perth, 2nd Fehruary, 1897.-W . H. 38

Missing' Friends. Property Found. HENRY MILLER, German, formerly of Mildura; Pe1·th.-Purse, mining scrip, and stamps.-P.F. 3 2 l , 19 6 , \3 3. arrived in W.A. about April, 1895; last heard of at l-rl'G Bicycle tyre.-P.F. Parasol.-"P.F. 6 Arthur Wheatkrofft's boarding-house, Perth. Inquiry Teapot.-P.F. Vi· St. Bernard pup.-P.F. :7' by the German C~nsul, ?"remantle,. on behalf of Door key.-·P.F. -/7' Parasol.-P.F. 0",,' Straw Miller's wife, who IS destItute at MIldura. Infor­ hat.-P.F. -17' Felt hat.-P.F. i7' 2 felt hats.­ mation to Det. Office, Perth.-M.F. '}.06"- · 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 WILLIAM O'DREA, alias BANJO, medium build, pick handle.-P.F. ~~. 1 butcher's apron.-P.F. ~~. age 29 or 30 years, height about. 6ft., light hair, 1 bag.-P.F. H. 1 bodice.-P.F. H· 2 seaman's lio'ht moustache only, blue eyes, ordmary nose, round discharges.-P.F. H . 1 lady's watch.-P.F. ~ ~ . 2 v~age, fresh complexion, military ?earing and gait, a letters (one containing mOl1ey).-P.F. H. Purse laboUl'er native of South , wore when last and pawn ticket.-P.F. ~;. Bunch of keys.-P.F. seen light flannel shirt, cord trousers,. and light felt ~~. Cash box.-P.F. ~~. NewTestament.-P.F.H. hat; is supposed to have been lost m the bu.sh at Bunch of keys.-P.F. -H-. Pair of smoked glasses. Boorabbin. Inquiry by Southern Cross Pohce.­ -P.F. -H. 1 Mizpah ring.-P.F. ~~. 1 door key. Bl/3930. -P.F. g~.

F1·emcmtle.-l deal box.--P.F. Vi'. 1 large basket.-P.F. V-? Sundry articles of clothing.­ Special Inquiry. P .F. ik 1 white shirt.-P.F. H. 2 flannel undlilr­ shirts.-P.F. H · 1 gent's gold ring.-P.F. H. JJl{elbom·ne.-On the night of the 22nd ult., a box containing 5,000 sovereigns, Sydney mint coinage, Bunbm·y.-l door key.-P.F. ':65. 1 bank note.­ was stolen frolli the strong room of the s.s. P.F·H-· "Oceana," between and Sydney. Special inquiries are requested for GEORGE ARMSTRONG, who Albany.-Purse and money.-P.F. '-.rV . Watch absconded from the" Oceana" at 4 a.m. on Satur­ and chain.--P.F. H. Gold brooch.-P.F. ~~. Cart day, 23rd ult., and may have committed the robbery. whip.-P.F . ~~. Description :-Ship's steward, 25 to 30 years of age, 5ft. 9 or lOin. high, dark complexion, dark moustache N01"sernan.-l rifle.-P.F. Vi. only, military gait, wore blue serge or dark suit, grey tweed cap, a Londoner, and at one time served in the JJi[idland Ju.nction.-l whip.-P.F. ~-Il- . Indian Army. A reward of £500 is now guaranteed on recovery of the money and conviction of the Newcastle.-l £1 bank noie.-P.F. -/,. thieves.-Al/2418. Yo?·k.-l horse collar.-P.F. :7' 1 umbrella.­ P.F·H·

Espemnce.-l £1 bank note.-P.F. 1 tllll- Property Lost. brella.---P.F. H. Perth.-On the 29th ult.,-gent's heavy gold ring, set with one blue stone, the property of W. Walsh.­ Ge1·aldton.-Purse and money.-P .F. -I,. vVatcLt P.L. H. On the 30th ult.,-cheque on National trinket.-P.F. H. Bank, Perth, drawn by R. Smith, payable to W. Hewson or bearer, dated 30-1 -97, amount £2 5s. 3d., Pinja-1"m. -Parcel of bicycle tools. - P.F. -17' the property of W. Hewson.-P.L. ~~. So~~them C?'oss.-Silver watch aild chain.-P.F. H . F1·emantle.-On the 25th ult.,-l pair gold sleeve­ links, dumb-bell pattern one end and torpedo at Deserters from H.M. Service. other end, one torpedo very much dented, the pro­ perty of A. E. Ross.-P.L. ~9,. On the 30th ult.,­ WILLIAM RYAN, gunner, age 25 years, height plain square silver locket, engraved on one side 5ft. stin., fair complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, "JJCS" in monogram, the property of John Short. native of Cork, Irelaud; deserted from the Western -P.L·tf· .Australian Artillery, at Albany, on the 19th January, while on furlough to Fremantle.-W. H.

Gemldton.-On the 27th ult.,-18ct. gold bar THOMAS O'CONNOR, gunner, age 19 years, height brooch, about Itin. long, with four oval gold studs Mt. 9in., fair complexion, light brown hair, blue-grey on front, the property of Mrs. Ernest Brede.­ eyes, native of Geelong, a labourer, mole back of right P.L.}-}. shoulder; deserted from the Western Australian Artillery, at Albany, on the 31st ult.-W. H. 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. Escaped Prisoners. 1022, supposed on W.A. Bank, Perth, drawn by Nos. 564 and 565.-GEORGE THOMPSON, age 26 M. C. Davies & Co., payable to J. C. Henderson, years, height 5ft. 9in., light hair, l ig~t moustache, amount £97 lIs. 6d., the property of J. C. Henderson. long nose, blue eyes, sallow compleXIOn, upper hp P.L. ~~. slightly turned up, slight stoop of shoulders, wearing light check tweed trousers and shirt only, under committal for trial for larceny; and JOHN ARNOLD, N01iham.-On the 28th ult.,--silver huntino' slight build, height 5ft. 7in., brown hair, blue eyes, E~glish lever Rotherham wa~ch, front case engraved oval visage, fair complexion, clean shaven, rolls a WIth flowers and back case WIth leaves, compensation little when walking, wearing navy blue vest and balance, steel hands, SUlIk second hands, the property trousers, on remand, absconded from Coolgardie of Michael Strapp.-P.L. ~~. . lockup on the afternoon of the 28th ult.-W H & ~ ~. 39

Burglary and Housebreaking. Katanning.-On the 26th ult., before W. K. Adam, R.l\;l. and Coroner, on the body of Iris Amy Keenan, Kalgoorlie.-Stolen on the night of the 25th ult., an mfant, who was burnt to death in the fire at the from owners premises, Hannan Street, entrance being " Katanning" Hotel on the night of the 23rd uIt. effected by means of a duplicate key,-l writing desk, Verdict-" Accidental death." - B1/3926. 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, Albany.-On the 24th ult., at the 2-Mile Work­ No. 2498, in the name of Isaac J ackson, ditto, No. shops, G.S. Railway, before R. C. Loftie, R.M. and 1473, in the name of Henry Ja.ckson, 1,000 bill­ Coroner, on the body of Mrs. Jane Revell, who died hea.ds, stamped" Jackson Brothers," 1 lady's white from the effects of poison on the 23rd uIt. Verdict­ straw hat, trimmed with red ribbon, and 5s. in "Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity."­ copper, the property of Solomon Jackson.-A1/2401. B1/3929.

Gemldton. -On the 26th and 28th uIt., before M. Brown, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of Edward Inquests. Lawson, found drowned in Champion Bay on the Day Dawn.-On the 12th ult., a.t the" Miners' 26th ult. Verdict -" Accidentally drowned."­ Arms" Hotel, Lake Austin, before Dr. Ramsay, J.P., Bl/3935. 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. Horses, Cattle, &c. Coolga1·die.-On the 25th ult., at the Court House, beforeAlfredCompton, J.P., Acting Coroner, touching G ~lilc7fo1·d . -Stolen on the 28th ult., from Chitter­ a fire which occurred in Bayley Street on the 16th ing Brook,-l chestnut pony, star in forehead, white ult. Verdict-" The fire was caused and originated snip in nose, branded "- 8 near shoulder, saddle with in Mann and Sincla.ir's office, and wa.s caused by a patches on each side of flaps and on pummel. rip in kerosene lamp left alight by some person or persons seam of seat, one stirrup leather repaired with copper unknown."-Bl/3923. rivet, bridle made from old headstall, bar of bit broken, the property of Robert Anderson. This offence was committed by Harold P. Gibbs, medium B1·iclgetown.-On the 23rd ult., at Lake Muir, build, age 28 or 30 years, height 5ft. lOin., long before W. A. G. WaIter, R.M. and Coroner, on the sandy hair, sandy moustache only, sandy complex­ body of Andrew Muir. Verdict-" That Andrew ion, a labourer, native of Victoria, wearing white straw Muir came to his death on the 21st January by the hat, shirt, and trousers only; supposed gone towards accidenta.l discharge of a gun carried by his nephew, Midland Junction.-A1/2406. 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 Miscellaneous. knife wound at Wagin on the 24th ult. Verdict of PETER CAMERON, charged a.t Norseman, on the wilful murder against Priscilla Rawson, his daughter. 21st ult., by P.C. H . G. Jones; supplying liquor to -Bl/3925. ab. nats. Fined £20.

ESOAPED PRISONER8.

·.zette No. I Name. iReg. N°'I d?t:~~.1 Date of escape. District from. I Description and l'emal'ks.

540 H an-is, Frank Free 15th August, 1895 .. Fremantle ... Vide Police Gazette, 1895, page 160 542 M organ, David do. 12th Sept., 1895 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 169 543 McDonald, J as. ... do. 12th Sept., 1895 ... Geraldton Do . do., do. do. 169 546 Bu.rke, Wm...... do. 1st J anuary, 1896 . Victoria Plai~s Do. do., 1896 do. 13 549 Evans, Rob!. : .. ... do. 3rd March, 1896 ... Perth .. Do . do., do. do. 53 551 McArthm, F ...... do. 17th April, 1896 Albany ... Do. £10" do. do. 94 552 Slack, John do. 13th June, 1896 Coolgardie .. Do. do., do. do. 130 554 Bl'Osna.ll, Tim~thy do. 20th August, 1896 ::' Geraldton Do. do., do. do. 190 556 H opkil1s, J ohn (10. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 557 Jenlrins, Wm ...... do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 559 Har(ling, Patrick do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolgardie ... Do. do., do. do. 212 560 Watson, Thomas do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolgarilie . Do. do., do. do. 212 561 Elcombe, Thos. 10374 T .L. 23rd Nov., 1896 Fremantle Do. do., do. do. 286 40

PRISONERS DI RC H A RG ED.

Co n, .eg,' N o. Name. Offence. Sentence. ~beJ'e---\ -Date 01 mscha:=- dition .. 11____ ' ______,______Commltted. \ From F1'e1nantle Prison, clu1'ing the week encling Satu1'day, 30th Janua1'y, 1897. Exp. 8103 Roberts, George Vagrancy 14 days h.1. .. Perth .I<'ree 1401 Sinclair, Robt. Assault 2 months h.1. Fremantle Do, 1514 Bedford, Jas. Paley Drunk lOs. or 7 days h.1. Do. ~ 25th Jan. Do. 2343 Thomas, RQbert .. . Lar~eny . 21 days h.1. ... Do. Do. 1223 Neilson. Peter Do. 2 months h .1. Do. Do. 2302 McGoveron, Burnet Vagrancy 6 weeks h.1. . Do. } 26th do. Female Pirie, Susan Drunk 21 days h .1. ... Perth Free 1445 Gray, Patk. Vagrancy 3 months h.1. Guildford } 27th do. Do. 1263 Eunson. Jeremiah Attempting to steal 6 months h .1. Fremantle I Do. 1638 Scully. John Assault 2 months h.1. Do. Do. 1772 Nelson. Peter Drunk 5s. or 3 days h.1. Do. Do. 1871 Lyle. Alf. M. Forgery 12 months h.1. Coolgardie I Female Coyle. Annie Obscene language 1 month h .1... Perth I Free 2366 Smidt. Emanuel Ship desertion ... 10 weeks h.1. Fremantle ~28th do. Do. 2367 Smith. Charles Do. 10 weeks h .1. Do. I Do. 2392 Treleaven. Richd .... 2393 Falk. Andl'ew Do. 4 weeks h.!. Do. 2394 Armour. William ... ~ Refusing duty Do. I Do. 2395 Smith. John J Do. 19021 Davidson. Jas. Scott Receiving stolen property 12 months h.!. Perth Do' 2333 Johnny Unlawful possession 1 month h .1.. .. Do. Do, 2354 Kemp, John Disorderly 40s. or 21 days h.1.. .. Fremantle ~ 29th do. Do. 2355 Jardin, Edward Refusing duty ... 4 weeks h.1. ... Do. Do. 1739 Jones. John Unlawful possession 6 months h.1. Perth Do. 2337 Barrie. Daniel Larceny ... 1 month h .1...... Do. Do. 1595 Thomas. William ... Unlawful possession; larceny 6 months h.1.; 3 Guildford lr30th do. months h.1. Do. 2077 Newham, Isaac Larceny ... 1 6 months h.1. '" Perth J F1'om (Jeraldton Gaol, during the month ending 81 st Decembe1', 1896. Free Shahel, C . ... Do. Lawson. T. } Refusing duty ... 5 weeks h.1. Geraldton 1st Dec. Do. DeGroat, A.. Do. Mansion. Ah Mat ... . Assault Do. Walton. Geo. Housebreaking ... 5 For Trial. Do. 2nd do. Do. Stanley. M. }<'alse pretences Do. Solomon Drunk and disorderly ... 14 days h .1. . Do. 3rd do. Do. Baird. A. Larceny ... 6 mOllths h.1. Do. 6th do. Do. Richardson, P. Drlmk 2 months h.1. Do. 5th do. Do. Cain, A. Do. 21 day._ h.1. ... Do. 1st do. Do. MlU'phy. J. Disorderly 3 months h.1. Do. 7th do. Do. Cashman, J. Drunk 3 months h.1. Do. Do. Price. J. Do. 3 months and 7 days Do. h.1. l Do. Titterington. T. Vagrancy 3 months h .1. Do. r14th do. Do. Lewellyn. J. Drunk 2 months h.1. Do. I Do. Stewart. J. Do. 14 days h.1. . Do. J Do. Hester. J. Cattle stealing ... 6 months h.1. Gascoyne Do. Bawyer.H .... Do. 6 months h .1. Do. } 15th do. Female McKernan. M. Drunk 3 months h.1. Geraldton 16th do. Free M cA.llister, J. Unlawful possession 4 months h.1. Yalgoo 17th do. Do. Fairbain. T. Vagrancy 2 months h.1. Geraldton 19th do. Do. Jackson, H . Larceny 3 months h.1. Do. 21st do. Do. Tim ... Drunk 14 days h.!. .. . Do . Do. Coughlin. J. Do. 14 days h.1. .. . Do. } 24th do. Do. Smith. R. Larceny. 4 months h.1. Do. 26th do. F1'orn Albany Gaol, du-ring the five weeks ending Sat'u1'day, 26th Decernbe1', 1896. T.L. 10449 Sublon, Joseph Breach of contract Albany ... Free 14 days h.1. ... 23rd Nov. Hennessy, Jas. Obscene language £2 or 21 days h.1. Do. 30th do. Do. Watson, Jno. Larceny .. , Exp. 4 months h.1. Do. 3rd Dec, 4126 Rowlands. Benj. Disorderly 3 weeks h.1. ... Katanning 22nd do. Female Maher, Kate Drunk in the Freemason's 7 days h.1. Albany ... 21st do. Hotel Exp. 7306 Willetts, Wm. Vagrancy 6 months h.1. Kojonup 24th do. Seaman Anderson, Ed. '( Deserting from the barque } Do. Sunberg. Bror )" Gevalia" 6 weeks h.1. Albany ... 23rd do. F1'orn Oarna1'von Gaol, dU1'ing the fOU1' weelcs e1uling Satu1'day, 19th Decernbe1', 1896. Female I Free Odell, ~ary Jane I Drunk and disorderly . / 21 days hI. "' 1Sharks Bay 26th Nov. Cornehous ... Breach of Wines, Beer. & 6 months h.1. ... Carnarvon 3rd Dec. Spirit Act An. nat. I Fanney Breach of Master & Servant Act 7 days h.1. ... I Do. 16th do. F1'orn Wynclham Gaol, during the qveelc ending Satu1'day, 21st November, 1896. Ab. nat. \ Nalio Cattle stealing; absconding I ]8 months h.1., 10 Wyndham 17th Nov. I from custody lashes; 1 month h.!., Do. 10 lashes Charpling ... Attempting to liberate prison- 1 month h.1. Do. 18th do. el'S I Frorn Hall's 01'eek Gaol, dU1'ing the week encling Saturday, 28th Novernbe1', 1896. Ab. nat'l I Limagie ... I Cattle stealing...... I 1 year h.1...... ) Rain Oreek ... / Died 25th Nov. 41

Prisoners Uischarged-continued.

Con· 1 g. No. Name. Offence. Sentence. CommittWheree d. \ Da. t eo f DI se h arge, ditiou . __------______

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

Ah. uat. I Lingrro ... I Breach of contract ... I 1 month h .1. ... , Broome ... 5th Dec. Do. I Maglmay ... Do...... 3 weeks h.1...... Do. . .. 19th do. F1'om Roebou1'ne Gaol, dtt1'ing the two months ending Satu1'day, 2nd Janua1'y, 1897. Free Marshall, William Drunk 7 days h .1. .. Roebourne 3rd Nov. Do. COl'illo, Allnceto Breach of contract 3 months h.1. Do. 4th do. Ab. unto Coffin, William Supplying drink to ab. nat. 14 days h .1. ... Do. 5th do. Free Selwa,y, Edgar Do. 21 days h.1. ... Do. 9th do. Disorderly 7 da.ys h.1. Do. Do. Varley, George } 12th do. Ab.llat. Armitage, William U nla wful possession 24 hours, 12 lashes. Do. Free Lee, A.h Supplying drink to natives 1 month h.1. Pilbarra ... 13th do. Drunk 7 dll,YS h.1. Cossack .. . Ab. uat. Johnny Ugly Mug } 18th do. Do. Mullett Do. 7 days h.1. Do. Do. Pickles Drlmk and disorderly ... 35 days h.1. . Roebourne 19th do. Do. Baboo Larceny ... 3 months h .1. Do. 21st do. Do. Barner Manslaughter Not Guilty Do. 2nd Dec. Armstrong, John ... Forgery ... Not Guilty Do. Free l3rd do. Do. Ah Hoe Horse-poisoning Not Guilty .. Do. Do. VarJey, George Drunk and disorderly. 21 days h.1. Do. 4th do. Al). unt. Wyabung ... Larceny and absconding from 5 months h.1. Do. custody ~5th do. Do. Carbingoory Breach of contract I month h .1. Sherlock .. . Ilberbung Murder 2 years h.1. Roebourne Do. } 7th do. Do. Perringa Do. 2 years h.1. ... Do. Free Drummond, Daniel Supplying drink to ab. nat. 1 month h.1. Do. 12th do. Ah. nat. Norah Assault; drunk 2 months 7 day~. h .1. Pilbarra ... 19th do. Free Bhu·ton, George Disorderly 7 daysh.1. Roebourne 21st do. Do. Perara, John Martin Supplying drink to ab. nat. 2 months h.1. Do. 22nd do. Ah. nat. Jumbo Disorderly 7 days h.1. Cossack ... 26th do. Free Assam Supplying drink to ab. nat. 14 days h.1. Roebourne 31st do. Do. Rebat Oola Larceny. 4 months h.1. Cossack ... 2nd Jan. F1'om Mount Magnet Lock-up, during the week ending Satu1'day, 16th Janua1'y, 1897. Free I Houston, Thos. ..., Disorderly ... I £5 or 1 month h.1. .. . I Mt. Magnet I 13th Jan.

F1'om Kanowna Lock-up, dtbJ'ing the two weeks ending Satu1'day, 231'd Janua1'y, 1897. Free , I Fan'ell, Thomas , Drunk ... \ 7 days h.1. ... , Kanowna 20th Jan.

FTom Vasse Gaol, cZu1'ing the week encZing SatUJ'cZay, 30th Janua1'y, 1897. Free I 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 ,; :iJ ,; 0 ~.,; 0 '0 0,.. "0 0 ...; -~ ",; Name. Z .,; Marks, peculiarities, &c. ",al ct>" -d .« ,,; '"a'"" .,; 0> ~ .,; bJl ,.; ~ '" ~-a 1]" ,; oD '@ od ~ ~.~ '" 0 '8 bD '03 ... 0 ,.. ;s"S " "" 0," 0 ~" ~ < D:1 ~ 1"1 ~ Q E-< Z" ~ I " "" J ft. in. 1896. Tapier J George Free 1546 middling 18 54 broWll hazel long dark labolU'er W.A. Partial paralysis . 1-2-97 lsn stout 1982 31 Hodges, J ohn " 5 6~· dark brown oval sallow Scar right shoulder, star and " " " scar right aJ.'m ... 5-2-97 255 Ditchburn, 1857 " 43 5 9t brown grey full carpenter England Scar below left shoulde~ ' blad~; Thomas, a.!-ias " " 3 fingers on right hand broken 10-2-97 182 Williams Dixey, Arthur 1825 36 5 6 black light dark labourer No marks 13-2-97 183 " " blue long I " 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} dark blue oval miner Scar right side of' head,' ~car o~ " I " chin, scar on right side of left leg, little finger of right hand crooked .. ' ...... 16-2-97 239 Molloy, 916 38 5 7~ brown hazel full fresh labourer Ireland Scar on forehead, Bca1' on chin 18-2-97 261 Michael " " Lillywhite, 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 " " l Watson, John 2271 23 55 dark hazel sallow 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 America 2 scars Jeft';':rm ~':;d X i,;ft leg" 28-2-97 267 " 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 ...... 28-2-97 267 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 breast, N. G.J .L. on left upper forea.rm 28-1-97 I 189'

• DI scharged by RemlsSI011.

By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer. P erth. / lJolitt CAltttt, -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 £ 37.- - Detectiye Jas. McCartney 5 Information. 38.- Detectiye M. Moore . 5 39.- Detective Friend Oates 5 C.O. l,.-His ExcellenLJ the Governor has been pleased to al'prove of the following Rewards being £162 paid to the undermentioned members of the Polict-· Force, and cll

F1·emantle.- On the 1st inst .. - silver Germall 1 plaited gold ring, 1 gold bM brooch with f[ \.we rs watch with two

Pe1·th. - On the lli o'ht of the 3rd inst., froll a F1·e·ma.ntle. - On the 8th inst., from t Ill' ~.s. bedroom in the " St~~· and Garter " H otel.-silver .. Cintra "-1

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 the top and Apprehensions. 4 vertical gold bars at bottom, the property of Maud Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 37, W. jt. Campbell.- A1 /2473, 6th F ehruary, 1897. ANGUS MCGREGOR, at Muunt Magnet, Oll the 30th ult., by P.C. J. Kingston. Brought. up at Albany.- On the 1st inst., from the kitchen of the Geraldton, on t he hth inst. Ordered to pay £4 a "Weld Arms" Hotel,- 18ct. gold seal ring, engraved month, maintenance of his wife, and costs. with two initials, something like J2 ,the property of J oseph Sublan.- Al/2453, 3rd F ehruary, 189 7. JOHN YOUN G, at GemJdton, on the 30th ult., bv W.P.C. F. Podesta; idle and disorderl)'. 1 Vide Police Gazette, ] 897, page 24, A1/2292. u;:onth h.1. F1·emwntle. - The gold watch described in above reference. the jJl'operty of Robert H olmes, has been JOHN DILLON, at Bunbul'Y, on tbe 1st i.qst., 1).v found, not stolen. P .C. D. O'Connor; larl:eny. :2 months h.1.

PeTth.-On the 26th ult., from the jJerson of J esse JA~IE S RILEY, at Coolganlie. on the 1st inst., o!­ Young', at the Racecou r8e, - 18ct. gold pen eil, plain P.C. R. J ones, on w<),l'rant; embezzlement (4 offences) . and deep coloured, very heavy, )Jlaiu seal at one end, Committed for trial. fitted with penholder and pencil and Esterhrook's American pen, swivel. and several heavy round links HENRY LIDDLE, at Coolgarclie. DU the 1st inst. , attal:hed.- Al 2486, 9th February, 189 7. by P.C. W. Fadey; vagrancy. 1 month h.1.

Perth.- On the night of the 31st ult., from owner's THOMAS HENNESSEY, <),t Albany, on the 30th ult., dwelling, Forrest Avenue,-l gent.'s gold ring, by P.Cs. O'Brien and Gregol'y; unla.wful possession. buckle pattern, 1 plain gold ring, 1 gold keeper ring, 3 months b.1. 45

JAMES HENNESSEY, at Albany, on the 30th ult., Property Lost. by P.C. J. A. CreaIl ; disorderly. 14 days h.1. Cue.-On the 26th ult.,-silvel' open-faced English JAMES DAvIs alias JAMES BEVERIDGE, and JOHN lever watch, No. 3512.t, b.v H. J . Non'is, marked HANNAFORD, at Esperance, on the 23rd ult., by P.C. " official timekeeper" on dial, engraved "E.T." on back of case, the property of Harry Templar.­ J. H . Lynch; larceny ?Il board tl~e S.s. " H elen Nicholl." Davis commItted for tnal, Hannaford P.L· H· remanded. Property partly recovered. Fremantle.-On the 2nd inst.,-silver open. faced Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 25. English lever watch, key-winding, by S. Allison, R. W. SPRINZ, brought up at Southel"ll Cross, on Richmond, very much 1V0rn, the property of G. B. the 3rd inst. ; false pretences (3 offences). Com Humble.-P.L. H. mitted for trial.

WILLIAM BUTLER, at Guildford, on the 1st inst., P e?·th.- Ou the 1st inst.,-gold brooch, horse-shoe by Copl. C. Gee; absconding from custody. 6 pattel"ll, t he property of Miss Ca.l'l'ick. - P.L. Z~· . months h.l. 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 Hawkin s.-P.L. H. HEN RY GARLICK, at Guildford, on the 1st inst., by P.C. L. Cunningham; idle ,.ud disorderly. 6 months h.1. Kctlgoo?·Z'ie.--On or about the 21st ult,,-letter containing fixed deposit receipt for £100 in W.A. WILLIAM MOORE and TOM LONG, at Menzies, on Bank, Southem Cross, for six months ,.t 3 per cent., the 1st inst., by P.C. C. Harris; idle and disorderly. dated 15-12-96, No, 81, the property of Michael 1 month h.1. each. Clunes.-P.L. ~~. WILLIAM ADLAM, at Geraldton, on the 4th inst., by P .C. A. Comrie; larceny. Discharged for waut Vide Police Gazette, 1!l96, page 255, P .L. '.',/ . of prosecution. Property recovered. NOTth .F'?·emantle.-The silver watch , belt, and pouch , described in above reference, the property of Vide Police Gazet/.e, 1897, page 37. G, A. Griffiths, havf> been found, 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. Vicle Police Gazette, 1897, page 38, P.L. H. False pretences on William Rendell ; committed B ~tn b 'n?'y.-The cheque described in above refer­ for trial. ence, the property of J . C, Henderson, has been found, 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 Vide Police Gazette, 18!l7, page 225. on A.rthur W. Whittle; committed for trial. F1·emr~ntle.--The gold watcb described in above reference, the property of Mrs. M. Richardson, has Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 4, W. 1~i3. been recovered in possession of GeOl'ge Wright, exp., HENftY LATTON, at Fremantle, on the 2nd inst., 9025. by W .P .C. A. McGregor. Discharged. Albctny.--On the 31st ult,,-gold brooch, plain baJ;, Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 36. with nugget in centre, the property of Miss E. FREDERICK HENRY NELSON, brought np at Fre­ Loader,-P.L. ~ ~ . On the 4th inst.,-gold brooch, mantle on the 2nd inst. 6 weeks h.1. pick and shovel crossed, with nugget in centre, the property of Mrs. E. Reynolds.-P.L. H. JAMES QUINN, ctlias BOLTON, at Fremantle, on the 30th ult., by P.C. E. Topliss ; larceny (2 offences.) 3 months h.l. Property recovered. 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 MICHAEL DONOVAN, a.t Fremantle, on the 4th Alfred Heath, No. 66, dated 22-1-97, payable at the inst., by W.P.C. A. Powers; larceny. 6 weeks h.1. office of H opgood & Robertson, P erth, the property of L. B. S. F orbes,- -P.L. H. 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., Escaped Prisoners. by W.P.C. J. Browning; idle and disorderly. 6 No. 566,- LAWRENCE CONWAY, Irish, stout, age months h .1. about 48 years, height about 5ft, 7in., red hair turn­ ing 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, Miscellaneous. . white cord trousers, laceup boots; absconded from the Waterside Lockup, Perth, on the 4th inst., while HENRY MURLESS, charged at Mount Magnet, on under sentence of 7 days h.1. - W. 'rP-'. the 1st inst., by P.C. M. O'Dea; sly grog selling. £30 fine and imprisoned until the rising of the Court. No. 567. - DANIEL CLOONEY, t.l., Reg. No. 10384, slight build, age 51 years, height 5ft. lin., WILLIAM lLLSLEY, at Guildford, on the 27th ult.. , sandy hair, turning grey, brown eyes, sharp visage, on the application of Corpl. C. Gee, was placed on sallow complexion, a labourer; absconded from the Prohibited List £01' 12 months. Northam distrid on the 8th inst.-W, \f,9, 46

Warrants Issued. DANIEL KEARNEY, bookmaker, stout, age about 25 years, height about 5ft. lOin., fair hair, blue eyes, Vide PIJ~ice Gazette, 1896, page 279, W .•./,,6. brown moustache, fair complexion; being indebted HENRY BRANCH not to be arrested. Warrant to Timothy Fitzpatrick in the sum of £12. To be cancelled on the 3rd inst. 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. '.','. Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, page 37, W. ~. E. F. D. HUNT not to be arrested. Warrant cancelled on the 4th inst. MICHAEL SLATTERY, seaman, slight build, age 33 years, height 5ft. 4in., fail' hair and moustache only, blue eyes, thin visage, fail' complexion, walks quickly, Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, pag'e 37, W. Z-i-, g~, & ~*. is addicted to chink, has relations in or about Perth; BERTIE DRAY, T. BEATLEY, and ARTHUR SHER­ deserting the ship" Adderley," at Fremantle, on the WOOD not to be arrestfld. Wan'ants cancelled on 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 2nd February, 1897.­ the 1st inst. W·n·

J. VANCE, seaman, slight build, age about 19 years, H. J. UNDERWOOD, rather stout, age about 35 height about 5ft. 4in., dark brown hair, blue eyes, years, height about 5ft. 8in., fair hail', light mous­ lono' visaae, sallow complexion; OSCAR OARLSON, tache only, ordinary nose, full visage, ruddy com­ sea~an, stout, age about 22 years, height 5ft. 8in., plexion, lately restaurant keeper at Mount Mao'net; fair hair, blue eyes, round visage, sallow complexion; being indebted to Faulding- & 00. in the sum ot £17 aud J. P. LARSON, seaman, stout, age about 20 years, 10s. To be arrest.ed at any seaport of the Oolony, height 5ft. lOin., light brown hair, blue eyes, long but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 8th February. visage, sallow complexion; deserting the ship" Occi­ 1897.-W. l-i-f. dent," at Albany, on the 31st ult. Dated Albany, 1st February, 1897.-W. ~L H· -H, GEORGE PETERS, ordinary build, age about 30 years, height about 5ft. 8in., brown hair, grey eyes, GERALD ASCIONE (for description see Pol'ice oval visage, fair complexion, light moustache only, a Gazette, 1897, page 15, W. :,); being indebted to painter, native of Germany; obtaining money by James Brookman in the sum of £61 15s. To be false pretences from Denis Flood. Dated Bunbury, arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be 6th :B'ebruary, 1897.-W. '0'/. found in any vessel about to vroceed to sea. Dated . Albany, 2Bth January, 1897.-W. V,,'· ALICE M. GOWAN, medium build, age about 45 years, height about 5ft. 4in., fair hair, a prostitute; GERALD ASCIONE (as above); disobeying Magis­ disobeying summons to appear at the Oourt House, terial orders for the payment of several sums, Ooolgardie, on the 5th inst., on a charge of keeping amounting in all to £22 9s. Warrant of commit­ a disorderly house. Dated Ooolgardie, 5th February, ment to Busselton Gaol (in default of payment. of 1897.-W. '0\8. the above sums and 3s. costs). Dated Busselton, 12th January, 1897.-W. VI & 'N. HENRY HOB BINS, medium build, age 34 years, height 5ft. lOin., light hair, fair moustache only, blue D. McINNEs, stockdealer, stout. age 30 years, eyes, long thin visage, very quick walker, wears height 5ft. lOin., fair hair, fair moustache only, black hard hat, Beaufort coat, lavender coloured vest, ordinary nose, full visage, fair complexion, native of dark tweed trousers; deserting his wife and children Victoria, smart intelligent looking man, well built; at Fremantle on the 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 8th being indebted to Messrs. Browne & Grant in the February, 1897.-W. ~\l. sum of £16 4s. Id. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, 2nd ------February, 1897.-W. H. Burglary and Housebreaking. GEORGE GRAY, mining engineer, stout, age about 45 years, height about 5ft. Bin.; being indebted to Kalgo01·lie.-Stolen, on the night of the 5th inst., from the premises of John Boileau & Oo.,-cheque J. H. Monger & 00. in the sum of £122 2s. Id. To be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not drawn by S. Osborne on Bank of New South Wales, elsewhere. Dated Ooolgardie, 30th January, 1897.-­ Kalgooriie, payable to "self," amount £1, £4·5 in W. V.p. notes, gold, and silver, the property of John Boileau & 00.-Al/2495, 9th February, 1897.

. 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. Missing' Friend. Hartle. GaIt, Dunn, & 00. in the sum of £20 9s. To Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1895, p. 35, M.F. H. be arrested at any seaport of the Oolony, but not J AMES MERCIER has been found in Wellington, elsewhere. Dated Perth, 4th February, 1897.­ New Zealand. W. '9°;,

A. Esop, Afghan, .very stout and well built, age about 45 years, heIght about 5ft. 6in., regular Horses, Cattle, &c. features, a noted wrestler; being indebted to the Fresh Water Trust in the sum of £220. To be Vide Po~ice Gazette, 1897, page 39, Al/2406. arrested at any seaport of the Oolonv, but not else­ G1.I,ildj(ml.-The horse, saddle, and bridle,described where. Dated Ooolgardie, 4th I<'eb~'uary, 1897.­ in above reference, the property of Robert Anderson, W. '0'1'. have been found. 17

PRISONERS DISCHARGED.

Whcl'c . .\ 0 t rD' I Con· Iteg. No. Name. otrell ce. S"lI1(!.IICI! , Committed, a. e 0 lse large. ditioD. ---I F?'orn F?'ernantle P?'ison, cl·twiny the 'Wee k ending Srdu?'Clay, 6th F ebn£a?'y, 1897. Free 1546 Tapier, George Idle an.1 disol'llerly (j mont hs h.1. Fremantle Il Do. 2356 Donaldson, Wm. ... Vagran cy 21 days h .1. . Do. ~ 1st Feh. Fema.le Peters, Mrs. Disorderly 14 days ILl. Perth J Exp. 6532 Clark, Michael Drunk 1 month h.1. ... Do. 1910 Smith, T . Johnson Uttering forged cheque 12 months h .1. Do. I Free ) 2ncl do. Do. 2344 Henderson, Frank Malicious injmy to property 2 months h.1. Bunbury Fema.le J ones, Mary J ane Vagrancy 3 months ILl. Fremantle Free 2035 Begg, Jno. Charles Assa ult 9 months h.1. Perth PrecliallarcellY (two char ges) ; 14 clays h .1. ; 20s. or 14 Do. Il All. nat. 2387 Doubomy .. . larceny in a cl welling days h.1. ; 14 days I h.1. I Free 2388 Hooley, J ohn Predial la rceny (two charges) ; 20s. or 14 days h.1.; Do. I larceny in a dwelling 20s. or 14 days h.1. ; ~3 rd do. 14 days h.1. I Fema.le W etherall, A.nn Vagrancy 12 month s h .1. Fremantle I Free 2389 Bowen, H enry Precliallarceny (two charges) ; 203. or 14 days h .1. ; P erth i larceny in a dwelling 20s. or 14 days h .1. ; I 14 days h.1. J Do. 1491 Boyle, John Assault (i weeks h .1. .. Fremantle Do. (j weeks h.1. Do. Do. 2330 Kelly, Thomas rlo. Do. 2284 Collins, Hugh Unlawful possession 2 months h.1. Perth ~ 4th Female Deardon, K at e Disorderly 7 days h.1. Do. Exp. 7590 Walsh , Richd. Vagrancy 1 month h.1 .. . Northam Free H odges, J ohn Drunk :3 months h.1. Coolg'ardie : 5th do. Do. 2313 W alsh, Jno. Patk ... Unlawful possession 2 months h.1. Kalgoorlie Do. 2352 Parker, J ohn Interfering' with police 50s. or 1 month h.1. Fremantle Hill, Freclerick Assaulting' police 1 month h.1... Do. Do. 2353 do. Do. 2401 BfLStow, J ames Predial larceny .. 12s. or 7 days h .1. Perth ~ (jth Do. 2402 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. Ab. nat, Nutty, Billy Larreny .. I H d~y~ h.1. ... Bunbm'y , 25th Jan. Free Moore, John Drunk H day, h .1. .. ' Do. 3Qth do. From Mount Magnet Lock-'np, clu?'ing the week enclinrl Sat'twclay, 30th Jamua?'y, 1897. Free 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. Free I Coldwell, Charles H. I Disorderly conduct ... I 3 months h.1. I Northam 30th Jan.

F?·om. Albony Gool, eluT ing the week ending So,t7wclcty, 30th Jomwry , 1897. Free I Maher, Jno., jun. . I H orse·stealing· ... I (j months h .1. .. . I Albany 29th Jan.

From Mp,nzies Lo c k. ~t Z)' clu?'ing the fo1'tnight encling 8Uth Jan1£a?'Y, 1897. Free Roddam, J ohn H abitual drunkenness I 1 month h.1. , Menzies 18th Jan. Do. Da iy, J olm Obscene lan guage 1 Ulonth h .1. Do. 28th clo . Do. Martini, Louis }<' alse pretences 14 da,ys h.1. Do. 29th ao. Do. Smith, Seymour Do. 1 month h.1. Do. 30th do. F1'orn Gemlclton Gaol, clu?'ing the month encling .'list J anucl1'Y, 1897. Free Domn. Wm. Drunk 21 davs h.1. I 1st Jan. Do. Leweliyn, J. Do. 7 day~ h.1. . 2nd do. Do. Anderson, J. 14 days h .1. . Disorderly ( 4th do. Do. Green , F. Perjmy 18 months h.1. 1 1 ) Do. Lapeyuir, H. Larceny .. 2 months h.1. 5th do. Do' Caton , C. Habitual drunhtrd (j months h.1. 6th do. Do. Sutherland, R. Drunk 21 clays h.1. . 7th do. Do. Prince. J . Do. 21 clays h.1. . I 1 l Do. Tittering-ton, T. Do. 21 d'1.ys h.1. (8th do. Do. McShane, W. Dese1·ting ship . li wepks h.1. J Do. Camm'on, A. . C. Disorderly 1 month h.1. l Do. O'Dowd, J .. Drunk 21 days h.1. ~ 9th do. Do. Cashman, J . Do. 21 days h.!. I J Do. McIntyre, J. Deserting ship . 12 weeks h.1. l oth do. Do. 01sen, A .... Refusing' cluty . 4 weeks h.1. ... ,,",.ld"'" I Do. I McGarl'ity, J . Do. 4 weeks h.1.. ~ 1Sth do. Do. \:avney, J ... Do. 4 weeks h.1. . J F\.: rn a,lc Russell, V .... Drullk and disorderly .. l month h.1 . 19th do. Free Durack, J .. Cattle stealing .. 6 months h.1. 20th do. Do. All Key Vagrancy ... 3 months 11.1. 23rd do. Do. Sullivan. T. Rogue a.nd vn,g·a.bonc1 . (j months h.1. 25th clo. Do. Donovan, J. Larceny 2 H'a1'S h.1. I I. ')7th do. Do. Young, J. Drunk 21 days h.1. ,) - Do. Scully, J. Do. :2 months h.1. 28th do. Do. Ryan, J. Stowaway 3 months h .1. } 29th do. Do. Bourke. T .. Do. 3 months h .1. j Do. Revclir Unlawfully in premises :{ months h.1. 30th do. 48

Inquests. 'body of J ohn Brokenshire, killed by an explosion at the Lake View South Gold Mine on the 27th ult. P ertlt. - On the 23rd ult., at the Police Court, Verdid- " Ac('idental death."- Blj395-±. 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 Ka79001·l'ie.-On the 1st inst., at the Court House, accident at J arn,hdale on the 11 th nIt. Verdict­ bp.£o1'e E. A. F. Crolllpton, J.P., Acting Coroner, on " Accideutal death."- B1j3940. 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. 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' K nlgo01·lie.- On the 1st inst., at the Court House, poison."-B1j3952. before G. H. Nethercott, J .P., Acting Coroner, on the bod.v of Charles Golding, killed by falling down a Gemldton. - On the 1st inst., before M. Brown, "osteen at t he Lake View Consols Gold Mine on the R.lYI. and Coroner, on the body of J ohn Durant, 29th nIt. Verdict-" Accidental death." - B1j39.56. found in Champion Bay on the morning of the 1st inst. Verdict-" Found drowned."- B1j3953. GuildfouZ.-On the 7th inst., at the Court House, before Dr. Stewart, J.P., Acting Coroner, on the body K algo01·lie.-On the 2nd inst., at the Court H ouse, of J oseph Fusson., killed by a falling trefl on the .5th before J. W. Kerwan, J.P., Acting Cm·on,,!'. on the inst. Verc1i<:t- " Accidental c1eath."-B1j3959.

ESOAPED PRISONER8.

Gltzettc Name. Date or escape. District from. Descl"ipt,ioll and 1'emal'ks. ~o.

540 Han"is Frank Free 15th August, J895 .. Fl'elll:1utle Vidl' Pill;\"{' (j."zett~, 1895, page 160 542 ~forga~, David do. 12th Sep!., 1895 .. CoolgflJ'die . I Do. do., do. do. 169 543 McDollald, J as. do. 12th Sept.. 1895 Gemldton .. I Do. do., do. do. 169 546 BUl'ke, Wm. do. 1st Janu,tl'Y, 1896 . Victoria PIn,ins Do. do., 1896 do. 13 549 EYa.ns, Robt. . ... do. ard March, 1896 Perth Do. do., do. do. 5:3 551 lIlcAxthnr, F . . do. 17th April, 1896 Albany Do. do., do. do. 94 .552 Slack, J ohn ... do. 13th June, 1896 .. Coolgar,Ue Do. do., do. ,10. 130 554 BrosnaJl, Timothy do. 20th Angust, 1896 Ger",ldton Do. do., do. do. 190 556 Hopkins, J ohn do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 557 Jeukins, Wm ... do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 559 Harding, Patrick do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolsw..rdi e Do. do., do. do. 212 560 Watson, Thomas do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolga,rdie Do. do., do. do. 212 561 }clcombe, Thos. T.L. 231',1 Nov., 1896 Frema.ntle Do. do., do. do. 286 564 Thompsoll, Geo. Free 28th J Rn ., 1897 Coolgardie Do. (10.. 1897 do. 38 56.5 I AmoW, Jl1O. do. 28tb J "'D., 1897 Coolgarc1ie Do. do., do. do. 38

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 T'ide Police Gazette, 1897, page 44. Alj245k. Pe1·th. - The watch des(;ribed ill above referen<.:e, Information. t.he pl'operty of N. Lymbul'ller, has been l'e(;()vered C.O. I,.-Notified, for general information. that by Det. P . D. Kavanagh, and traeed to the possession the following Resignations and Dismissals have taken of H. Cumberland. (Vide Apprehensions.) place in the Police Force from the date of last notice :-' Vicle Police Gctzettc, It;97, pag'e 23, AIj22li9. First Class Constable J. R. Scott. re~igned, 29th }'e1·th .- The llllmber of the watch dpscribed III January, 1897. above reference. the property of George Morcomh, is 55154. Probation Police Constable J. Boyes, resigned, 31st January, 1897 . . 8yclney.- On the 8th December last, from the Second Class Constable J. Williams. r esigned, premises of J . K. Ril:hardson, Oxford Street,-gent's 31st January, 1897. gold hunting level' watch, No. 2328, the property of Second Cla,ss Oonstable F. C. Huff, dismissed, J. N. Melville. -Al/2499, 9th FeLruary, 1897. 26th January, 1897. Second Class Constable W. A. M. lVIaitland, dis­ F'1·emau.tle .- On the 9th inst., from a tent at missed, 1st February, 1897. Monument Hill,-lady's silver open-faced watch, No. 81773, key-windiug, whit.e dial, Roman figures. Second Class Constable H. Sheeran, dismissed, gold hands. "M.D." scratched inside back case, and 1st Februa.ry, 1897. lady's silver ch ain, fLttached to watch by spring Second Class Constable G . P. Blanchett, dis­ ring, the property of Ma." Cain.- A1/2.')77, 10th missed, 1st February, 1897. February, 1897. Probation Police Constable W. W. Van Alpin. dismissed, 5th January, 1897. Albany.- On the night of the IIth inst., from the Coffee Palace,-silver, hunt.ing· English lever w<,kh, G EO. PHILLIPS, No. ~15414 and plain silver <;hain, and a black doth Commissioner of Pt,lice. waistcoat, the property of George Beswi"k,­ 10·2-97. 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 Stealing in Dwellings. from the hunting' Eug'lish lever wat<:h b), Stewart Dawson and Co., No. 177345, semkhed .. F.T." or " T.E" (inclis­ Person, &c. tind), on b'u,k case, g'o ld ha nds, no sewud haur1. glass Vide Police Gazette, lR~7, page 36, Al 2427. missing, and about £10 gold and silver.- A1 /2510. Perth.-The bicycle described in above refel'enee, 15th February. 1897. tbe property of W . J. Colm, has been recovered by Det. M. Moore. Yo?'k. - On or about the 6th inst., from owner's dwelling,- silver hunting English level' wakh. No. Vide PoLice Gazette, 1897, page 44, A1j248S. 446::l, very old, mueb worn, edge . of front case worn Pe1·th. - The jewellery descrihed ill auove reference very thin "nd cracked. glass broken, a.nd silver c.bain has been recovered by Det. P. D . Kavanagh and P.C. 12in. long of long, plain lill ks, connected by nngs, A. E. W oodham. and tral:ed to the possession of the property of Wm. Burton.-Al/2559. ] 5th Feb­ Harry Cumherland. (Vide Apprehensions.) ruary, 1887. 50

Nodh F1·emantle.-On the 11th inst., from a tent partment" payable to Edward Seckington, amount on North Shore - French made metal watch, marked £10,-A1 /2528, 12th February, 1897. "Miner's Frie~d" on dial, st.em-winding, open­ faced, steel hands, Roman figures, white d~al, large Ge1·alclton.-On the flth inst., from the person of scratch inside case, 15ct. gold Albert, 12rn. lon~, William Whinray,-2 £10 notes, Bank of Austra­ long straight plain links, shark's tooth mO~1I1~ed m lasia, Nos. 2148 and 4294 respectively.-A1/2532, gold attached, the property of Andrew Chnstlan.­ 12th February, 1897. A1/2520, 12th February, 1897. Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 44, Al/2473. N01·th F1·emantle.-On the 11th inst., from a tent Y01·k.-The brouch, described in above reference, on North Shore,-silver open-faced English lever the property of Miss M. Campbell, has been found watch enCTraved "G.C." on case, second hand not stolen.

missi~CTb' st~el hands , hour hand., bent, silver chain. of small flat links and long tWIsted lmks alteruatmg, Ooolga1·die.--On the 12th inst.,-l Humber bicyde, the property of C. G. Tillman.-A1/2521, 12th No. 20748, newly painted black, smooth pneumatic February, 1897. tyres, front tyre uew, black rubber handle8.' odd pedals, new bell, the property of W. Snellmg.­ Perth.-On the 13th inst., from the person of A1/2570, 16th February, 1897. W. G. Hewitt,-18ct. gold hunting Waltham s~op watch, white dial, steel hands, flush seconds, engme Ooolga1·die. - In January last from owner's premises. turned case, value £42.-A1/2543, 14th February, -600 'dozen soda water bottles, some branded" I. J. 1897. K. Cohn, Southern Cross and Coolgardie," some "I. J . K. Cohn, West Australia," some "F. Craig, Pe1·th.-On the 15th inst., from owner's dwelling, York," and some ., K.C .B.," the property of I. J. K. Hay Street, West,-silver hunting American watch, Cohn.-AI/2500, 10th February, 1897. maker's name "Baume" on works, key-winding, small chip off dial, "G.A." scratched inside back Perth,-On the 9th inst., from a railway carriage case, engine turned case, Roman figures, steel hands, between Perth and Fremantle,- -large brown paper white dial, and 15ct. gold double Albert chain, curb parcel, addressed "Bernard Brown, Perth, W.A.," pattern, silver 2-anna piece, watch key, sm~Jl gold containing 1 dress suit, trousers corkscrew pattern, locket and 3 threepenny-pieces attached, the property and have been let out at seams, and a number of of P. Fairway.-A1/2551, 15th February, 1897. shirts, pyjama suits and white vests, some of which are marked" B. Brown," the property of Bernard Perth.-On the 15th inst., from the person of Mrs. Brown.-A1/2525, 12th February, 1897. D. Chipper,-lady's gold hunting key less watch, by A. Fouchard, white dial, black figures.-Al/2571, Pe1·th.-On the 8th inst., from the" Court" Hotel, 16th February, 1897. -lonO" black mackintosh, with short cape, supposed with ~aker's name, "M. Wolfe, Hay Street, Perth," on Pe1·th.- On the 12th inst., from owner's dwelling, collar, and 1 black ja.cket, with very long neck, -gold hunting keyless Geneva lever watch, No. 78, marked" The London and American Tailoring Co.," lung double gold albert, oval links, with gold charm on collar, the property of Johu Fordyce.- A1/2512, in the shape of a book attached, the property of 11th February, 1897. George Smeddles.-A1/2576, 16th February, 1897. Perth.-On the 8th inst., from the Railw;t,y Pe1·th.-On the 2nd inst., from owner's dwelling, premises, supposed at Fremantle,-black G ladstolle Leederville,-lady's gold ring, with three red stones bag, marked "C. Baseley, per s.s. 'Kanoowarra,' in a row, 1 gold locket, with raised flowers on front, Fremantle," containing pearl pin, the pearl shaped chased back, 1 lady's short twisted gold chain, with something like a cottage loaf, plain gold back, and a swivel attached, the property of Mrs. Bignell.­ quantity of men's clothing, including white shirts A1 /2440, 8th February, 1897. and collars, marked" E.B." or "B.B.," and several new stand up linen collars, marked" Cha.pmall & Co ., Perth.-Between the 7th and 11th inst., from Brisbane," the property of C. Baseley.- A1/25,50, owner's dwelling, Lamb Street,-l pair diamond 15th February, 1897, sleeve links, heart shaped, each link set with 3 diamonds, 3 gold shirt studs, each set with a diamond, Pe1·th.-On the 12th inst., from the Railway plat­ 1 gold collar stud, set with a diamond, 1 black cloth form, Central Station,-tin cabin trunk, painted dress Huit, with silk facings, maker's name, "T. G. brown, top of trunk battered, labelled "Toorak," Brown, King William Street, Adelaide," on tab, 1 containing men's clothing, a number of documents sac suit, of rough, dark woollen material, with relating to mining transactions, bearing the name of greenish stripe in squares, maker's name, " Bridgland "S. Roberts," and sundries, the property of Sydney & Allerton," on tab, the property of George Roberts.-A1/2533, 13th February, 1897. Shawyer.-A1/2531, l;lth Fehruary, 1897. F1·emantle.-On the uight of the 9th inst., from an Fnmantle.-On the 12th inst., from the person of unfinished building in High Street,-small caI!-vas George Chew,-18ct. gold ring, with one diamond in bag, containing about] 2 steel carving tools, vanous raised claw setting.-A1/2541, 13th February, 1897. sizes and shapes, with wooden handles, stamped" P. Bradley," the property of P. Bradley.-A1/2509, Ooolga1·die.--On the 6th inst., from the person of 11th February, 1897. 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.­ Escaped Prisoner. A1j2515, 11th February, 1897. No. 568, JAMES CAMERON (for description see Police Gazette, 1896, page 295), absconded fr?m Alba.ny.-On the 11th inst., from the person of custody at Fremantle, on the 10th inst.; was weanng Ed,:ard Seckington,- purse containing cheque on dark trousers, bruwn hat with narrow brim, no coat NatIOnal Bank, Perth, dmwn by Crown Lands De- or vest, dirty shirt.-W. V.,p. 51

Apprehensions. THOMAS COGLAN, at Northam, on the 12th inst., by P.C. E. Campbe ll ; unlawful possession. 6 weeks Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 29J" W. 'S'}'· 11..1. G. H. TRUMAN, at Geraldton, on thE' 6th inst., by P .C. G. Pollard. Discharged for want of prosecution. JOHN ARCHIBALD HODGSON, at Fremantle, on the 9th inst., by W.P.C. T. A. Powers; unlawful posses­ Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W. 1u°'; & 'f?'" sion. £,) fine or 2 months h.1. GERALD ASCIONE, at Albany, on the 1Rth inst., by ALBERT MARSHALL, at Fremantle, on the 9th inst., Sergt. H . Stokes. by W.P.C. A. McGregor, on warrant. Assaulting Mary Marshall. Bound over to keep the peace Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page ~68, W. Vi· for 6 months. J. DE FRAGA, at Perth, on the 4th inst., by Det. F. Oates. Brought up at Coolgardie on the 9th Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W. VI. inst. Discharged on payment of costs, and bound HENRY ROBBINS, at Perth, on the 10th inst., by over to keep the peace for 6 months. Det. R. COl1nell and Det. S. Condon; brought up at Fremantle on the 11th inst. Cautioned. JAMES MASSEY CAVANAGH, at Kalgoorlie, on the 26th ult., by P.Cs. W. Goodridge and McDona~d; JAMES NOONAN, at Fremantle, on the 12th inst., attempt to commit rape. CommItted for tnal. by P .C. F. Reading, on warrant; larency as a bailee. Admitted to bail. Remanded.

MAURICE ROEN W ALSH, at Kalgoorlie, on the MICHAEL O'BRIEN, at Fremantle, on the 12th 12th lllSt .. by P.C. W. Goodridge; lunacy. Sent to inst., by P.C. W . G. Cramer; idle and disorderly. the Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle. 3 months h.1.

PATRICK SHEEHAN, at Kalgoorlie, on the 12th JOSEPH BROOKS AND JOSEPH BYRNE, at Canning, inst., by P .C. R. Anderson; lunacy. Sent to the on the 6th inst., by Sergt. W . Carroll and P.C. A. Invalid Depot, Perth. WarnE'cke; illegally wagering. Former, £5 fine and costs; latter, £3 fine and costs. MAHOMET AJIP, at Cossack, on the 25th ult., by P .C. E. Peirl; larct'ny from the person. 1 month h.l. MICHAEL BRADY, at Perth, on the 7th inst., by Property recovt'red. P .C. W. A. D. Young; indecency. 3 months h .1.

CHARLES E. BEAITCHAMP, at Coolgardie, on the AMELIA NORMAN alias DRUMMOND, at Perth, on 9th inst., by P .C. M. Sullivan; assault. 2 months the 8th inst., by Det. S. Condon; larceny. 14 days h.1.; vagrancy, 1 month h .l. Cumulative. h.1. Property recovered.

DARBY, half-caste, at Roebourne, on the 13th ult., P ATRICK O'SHEA, at Perth, on the 9th inst., by by Inspector E. O. DreWl'y; unlawfully wounding. P.Cs. W. P. Hehir and IJ. Tbompson; disorderly. Committed for trial. 14 days h.1. Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 46, W v,'. Vide Police Gazette, 1896, page 274, W. ".',. J. H. UNDffiRWOOD, at Fremantle, on the 15th inst., GEORGE BURKE, alias JAMES MOREY, '!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 JAlIfES O'DONOGHUE . at Perth, on the 11tb inst., b.v Iw employed as a e,LlTier in the Coolgardie District. P.C. A. Cassidy; hl~ ,te~ " Sent to the Lunatic Inguil'l' by Mrs. Barher, care Mrs. Warren, Hn Asylum. Parade. N~rwoocl, South Australia. Information to Det. \ 'din~ Office, P erth.- M .F . 2.. V· HENRY MARA, at P erth, on the 31st nIt., hy P .C. Thompson; lnnacy. Sent to the Lunatic Asylum. THOMAS RAWLING OSBORNE, stout, age about 50 vear~, heiu'bt about Sft. 7in., brown hair a.nd mous­ tach ~ (ma)' grow a beard), dark complexion, bald on PETER DONNELLY, at P ert.h, on the 11th inst., by tOjJ of head, full round face, an Englishman, an P.C. IV. H . Rnle; diso r derl~' . 1 month h.1. engine-driver, said to be mining somewhere in . Inquiry by New South Wales Viele Po rice Gazette, 1897. page 37, W. H. poli" e on behalf of Osborne's wife, whom he has deserted. Endeavours should be made to induce this J. MCGARRITY, at :Mullewa, on the 14th inst., by man, if fonnd, to remit means of support to his wife. P.C. J. B,vrne. Informat.ion to Detective Office, Perth.- O.C. ~ ~ .

Viel e Police Gazette, 1895, page 78, lVLF. H . CHARLES BURR has been found at Kanowna.. Property Lost. B~tsselton . -On the 29th ult.,-cheque on W.A. GERALD BENTLEY GERVAIS WRIXON, who left Ballk. Fremantle, drawn by E. Davey, payable to MelhouJ'lle about 2 years ago for the W.A. goldfields. order of Misses W eaver, dated 16/1 97, amonnt £3, Inquiry' by Mrs. Springett, 9 Clyde Roa.~, St. the property of E. A, Pl'ies.- P.L. tt. Leonard's-on-Sea. Sussex. England. InformatIOn to DetE'(·tive Office, P erth.-Bl/3978. 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 Miscellaneous. Malacca cant', with plain silver knob engraved THOMAS O. FOWLER, charged at Esperance, on "HFW," the property ofH. F. Wilkinson.-P.L. H . the 1st in t., hv J. M . Dickson, Customs Officer; On the 9th inst.,- lady's imitation erococ1 ile skin ~lllug'gling·. Fil;'ed £7 7s. and £1 l Is. costs. Goods lnu'tie tont.aining blank cl1Pque on Bank of Aus­ forfeited. tralasia, c1ra,Vll b~ ' W. H . Cook,lJayable to E. Thurs­ field or bearer, u1idated, and £6 lOs. in gold, the I SAAC BOTTRELL. eharged at Coolgal'die, on the property of Miss E. Thursfield.--P.L. On the H . Stll iust.. by p.es. William Feeh and Richard 13th inst.,-parcel of clean shirts and other linen, Lipsett; sI.\" grog selling. £30 fine and 1 month some marked "DUlll'an Stewart.," the prop e rt~' of imprisollment. Liquor forfeited. T. HO Llges.- P.L. H. On the Uth inst.,-·pockd hook with the initials " HHC," on fl ap. co ntaining dOl'llments, the property of H. H. Cummins.­ J OE LA WLER, <.:harged at Cossack, on the 3rcl inst·, P.L. ~~. lw P.C. E. Peirl; suppl.ving intoxicating liquor to aboriginal natives (two offences). Fined £20 for each offenc-e. Albany.-On the 7th inst.,-gent's gold ring with sma.ll dia.llJond in daw setting, the propert.y of Mrs. HEN'RY JOSEF, charged ,Lt Roeboul'lle, on the 28th North. ·-P .L . b;. ult., h:" P.C. M. Leen; supplying intoxicating liquor to aboriginal natives. Fined £20. Midland Jwzetion.-On the 12th inst.,-ladv's black silk umbrella, cherry wood handle with silvfH' VVILLIAM ROBINS, at Bevflrley, on the 14th inst., ferrule engraved" EB " or E. Bridger, the propertv on the appli('cttion of P.C. J. Crockett. was placed on of 1\1rs. E . Bridger.- P.L. H. . the Prohibited List for 12 mont.hs.

S01dhp?'n Omss. --On the 17th ult. -yellow Malac<.:a cane with silver top, ornament~d' with Chinese Horses, Cattle, &c. figures. the property of F. H. Benson.- P.L. H . Fremantle.-Stolen on or about the 14th ult.,­ grey horse, auout 15 hands high, about 25 years old, Vide Police Gazette, 189i, page 45.-P.L. H. branded A F nea.r shoulder and CD D near ribs, has La-wle?·'s.-The cheque described in above reference, a lump about the size of a marble on near side of the pl'opert~- of L. B. S. Forbes, has bet'u found. head above the eye. >Lnd one old black leather car­ riage winker brillle, silver pla.ted. a good deal worn, the property nf ]{ev. D. G. W,Ltkius. - Al/2208.

Inquest. Victo?'ia Plai'll!L - Suld ,Lt Berkshire Valley on the 5th inst., by order of H. B. L efroy, .T.P.,-bay mare, Gemldton.-On the 4th and 6th inst., before M. ageLl, shLr on f01'f'hearl, saddle marked, branded Browll, R.M. and Coroner, on the body of GeorO't' Rohinson, exp., late 7835, found hangin;:" to a raft~r 3p~3 near 'ide, foal at foot, and grey mart', aged, in ,Ln unoccupied building. Vercli ct-'? Sui('icle."­ branded J H ('onjoined on (·heek, 7C on shoulder, Bl/3961. and J H co njoined nea.r side, f,lal at foot. 53

Warrants Issued. MAX VON DER MEDEN , slight build, age 30 years, height 5ft. 6in. or 7iu .. brown hair, blue eyes, thin Vi ele Police Gazette, 1896, pages :lot! and 27~), W. >IN· visage, dark complexion, a clerk; being indebted to HENRY ROSENTHAL, being indebted to Alfred Court John M'Glade in the sum of £13 2s. To be arrested in the sum of £1,250. This wal'l'ant was cancelled and brought ashore as often as he may ue found in on the 13th inst.. any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Albany, 8th Februar.v, 1897.-W. '93, 3 .

f' icle PoMee Gazette, 1897, page 40, W. ';11;". PATRICK POWER, medium build, age 33 years' GEORGE GRAY, being indebted to J . H. Monger height 5ft. 7in., dark hair, short dark whiskers, blue and Co. in the sum of £122 2s. 1el. This warrant. eyes, ordinary nose, round visage, da.rk complexion , was cancelled on the 11 th Inst. 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 JOHN FATRICK DALY, well built, age about 30 Arrow, 5th February, 1897.- W. V,' . years, height about 5ft. lOin., fair hair, slight moustache, sharJ..l visage, a storekeeper; dresses well, rather good lookiag; and OSWALD DE MAMIEL, ANNIE COUCHE, stout, age about 34 years, height stout, age about 30 years, height about 5ft. 9in., about 5ft. 4in., dark brown hair, hazel eves, short dark hair, dark moustache, pale (;omplexion, a store­ narrow nose, round full visage, bronzed complexion, keeper, native of Victoria, gentlemanly manner a general :;E'rvant, native of Geelong, Victoria; wears (trading as J. P. Daly and Co.), belllg indebted to J. dark striped dress and black hat; embezzling the H. Monger and Co. in the sum of £210. To he sum of £83 18s. 8d., t.he property of John YlcDougall. arrested at an~' seaport of the Uolony, hut not else­ Dated Menzies, 9th February. 1897.-W. 1-i-t. where. Dated Kalgoorlie, 5th Februar~ ', 1897.­ W. -\/-f- and -\itt-. R. SINK LAIR, CARL BAGORLING, CARL BECK, and K. ANDERSON, seamen (no description given), HENRY UNDERWOOD (for description see Police deserting the ship "Cornwall," at Albany on the Gazette, 1897, page 46, W . .I0'{'-) ' being indebted to lUh inst. Dated Albany, 12th February, 1897. _ l_L l L5~ L.2...:.3 1-=1...1 Doyle and Co. in the sum of £50. To be arrested at. W . 9 i' 9'; ' 97' 11 7 • anJ~ seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated Perth. 8th February. 1897.- W. 'if. FRANK BURKE, medium build, height about 5ft. (jin .. age 54 years, black hair t.urning grey, has one ALFRED J OHNS alias W AKEFIELD, stout, ctge about club foot; being indebted to Holmes and Blain in 40 years, height 5ft. 9in. or lOin., brown hair, the sum of £23 4s. 3d. To he arrested at anv sea­ moustache only, small brown e,'es. medium nose, port of the Colony but not elsewhere. Dated Perth, round visage, fair complexion, a "labourer or brick­ 15th Fehruar.\·, 1897. W._l;-.t. maker; obtaining goods by false pretences from John Harvey at Midland Junctiou on or about the 5th inst. Dated Guildford. 8th February, 1897.­ FRANK BURKE (as above'); being indebted to W. \l-l. Hedemann & Co. in the sum of £36 Os. 10d. To be arresteel at any seaport of the Colony, but not else­ where. Dated Coolgardie, 13th February, 1897.­ SYDNEY VIVIAN ELLIOTT, medium build, age about W . V,". 23 years, height 5ft. 6in. or 7in., black hair, heavy dark moustache only, blue eyes, ordinary nOSe , round JOHN SMITH, stout, age about 36 years, height 5ft. pug like visage, dark complexion, talks with a 6in. or 7in., light brown hair, reddish looking eyes, peculiar twang as if slightly tongue tied, a clerk, native of South Australia, usually wears navy blue round visage. fair complexion, a plasterer; stealing ,1 gold chain, the property of Richard Chapmau, on suit and boxer hat, associates with actors and per­ sons eonnected with theatrical business; embezzling the 2nd inst. Dated Fremantle, 15th February, certain moneys, the property of his employers, M. 1897. W.-'g'-/ . Higham & Son. Dated Fremant.le, 9th February, 1897.-W. 1 "'1. 9 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 HENRY RHYS JONES (for description see Police arrested and brought ashore as often as he may be Gazette, 1897, page 464, 'N), being indebted to found in any vessel abollt to proc:eed tu sea. Dated William Ernest Randell in the snm of £52,,). To be Fremantle, 15th February, 1897. W, - 'II. arrested at any seaport of the Colony, but not else­ where. Dated Perth, 11th February, 1897.­ w. l-rll . 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 HENRY RHYS JONES (as above), being indebted to be found in any vessel about to proceed to sea. Robert Paterson and William Taylor in the sum of Dated Fremantle, 15th February, 1897.-W. '05," . .£500. To be arrested at any seaport of the Colony, but not elsewhere. Dated P erth, 11th February, 1897.- W. V.,p. . VVILLIAM ATTEWELL, medium build, age about 35 years, height about 5ft. 7ill., dark hair, dark beard ,md moustache. dark eyes, dark complexion, con­ HENRY RHYS J ONES (as above); being indebted tmctor; being indebted to J. H . Monger & Co. in to Richard Cutler in the sum of £450. To be the sum of £263 10s. 7d. To be arrested at any arrested a.t any sE'aport of the Colony, but not else­ seaport of the Colony. but not elsewhere. Dated where. Dated Perth. 11th February, 1897 . ~W. '-if\(. Coolgardie, 13th F ebruary, ] 897. - W. Vi . 54

Burglary and Housebreaking. 1 silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 1636855, engine turned case, white dial, the property of F. Ashcroft. Perth.-Stolen, on the evening of the 10th inst., -A1/2569, 15th February, 1897. from oWller's dwelling, 116 Stirling Street, entrance being effected by unlocking a door,-old brown leather portmanteau, lock broken, containing black Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 40, Al/2495. coat and vest, grey check trousers, tailor made, size 5, Kalgoo1'lie.-The cheque described in above refer­ the property of Thomas Evans.-A1j2517, 11th ence, the property of John Boileau & 00., has been February, 1897. found in Oassidy Street, Kalgoorlie.

Pm·th.-Stolen, on the evening of the 14th inst., from Pedh.-Stolen, on the 12th inst., from owner's owner's dwelling, Dudley Street, West Perth, entrance dwelling, Arthur Street, West Perth, entrance being being effected by forcing the back ~oor,:-l silver effected through a window,-gent's gold signet ring, English lever open-faced watch, wlute dIal, black engraved "I.G.," gold quartz pin, jubilee double hands, small piece broken out of glass, .much worn, florin, fashioned as a brooch, dark brown silk hltnd­ silver chain of small round links, 1 JubIlee SIXpence kerchief with yellow stripes, and a "Bengal" razor, with hole in it, 4 Jubilee threepenny pieces, 2 old the property of Isaac Gunn.-A1/2534, 13th Feb­ fourpenny pieces, 1 lion shilling, 1 George ~h illin g, ruary, 1897. 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 Pet·th. -Stolen, on the 13th inst., from owner's years, height about 5ft. 7in., wearing dark clothes dwelling, Oharles Street, entrance being effected by and black slouched hat.-A1/2556, 15th February, forcing the hack door,--oval-shaped gold broo(;h 1897. 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 Pe1'th.-Stolen on the 15th inst., about 10 a.m., initials "A.B." worked in flap, the property of from owner's dwelling, Summers Street, East Perth, Oharles Wilson.-A] /2545. ] 4th February, 1897. 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. Pe1·th .--Stolen, on the 14th inst., from owner's George.-A1/2557, 15th February, 1897. 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 Perth.-Stolen on the 15th inst., about 4'30 p.m. outside and plain inside, 1 flat gold bangle, about from owner's dwelling, Townsend Road, Subiaco, tin. wide, chased on back, the property of -. Ken­ entrance being effected by forcing the back door,- worthy.-A1/2555, 15th February, 1897.

PRISONERS D I SO H ARG E D. df~~~. l lteg . No. Name. Offence. Sentence. I Where I Date 01 Discharge. -- ______Committed.

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 Feb. Do. 2410 McDine, William ... Drunk 10s. or 7 days h.1. .. . Do. J 8th Juvenile 2425 Gemmell, Archibald Larceny ... 24 strokes with birch Do. 9th do. Free 1857 Ditchburn, Thomas Vagrancy 6 months h .1. Coolgardie Ab. nat. 10th do. female Fanny Disorderly 14 days h.1. Perth J 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 11th do. fine, and £3 4s. costs 5 Free 2165 Thompson, Edward Drunk ] 2s. or 7 days h.1. Perth 'I Do. 2369 Lock, Hurson Vagrancy 1 month h.1. Guildford Do. 2373 I 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 months h .1. l 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. Do. 2375 Roberts, George Larceny 1 month h.1. ... Perth Exp. 5847 I Pilkington, John Disorderly 1 month h.1 .. Guildford I Fema.le ... Bailey, Rose Idle and disorderly 6 months h.1. Perth .. Free 2127 I 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 8th Feb. or 7 days h.1. I ~ ------55

EBCAPED PRISONERS.

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

540 Harris, Ft'auk: ... Free 15th August, 1895 .. Fremantle Vide Police Gazette, 1895. page 160 542 Morgan, David do. 12th Sept., 1895 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 169 543 McDonald, Jas. do. 12th Sept., 1895 Geraldtoll Do. do., do. do. 169 546 Burke, Wm. . .. do. 1st January, 1896 .. Victoria P] ai~s Do. do., 1896 do. 13 549 Evans. Robt. : .. do. 3,.d March, 1896 Perth . Do. do., do. do. 53 551 McArthur, F .... do. 17th April, 1896 Albany Do. do., do. do. 94 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 130 552 Slack, John ..' do. 13th June, 1896 554 Brosnan, Tim~thy do. 20th August, 1896 .. Geraldtoll Do. do., do. do. 190 556 Hopkins, John do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle Do. do., do. do. 207 557 Jenkins, Wm . .. do. 9th Sept., 1896 Newcastle . .. Do. do., do. do. 207 559 Harding, Patrick do. 17th Sept., 1896 Cool ~arelie Do. do., do. do. 212 560 Watson. Thomas do. 17th Sept., 1896 Coolgardie Do. do., do. do. 212 561 Elcombe. Thos. 10374 T.L. 23rd N OV., 1896 Fremantle Do. do., do. do. 286 564 Thompson, Geo. Free 28th Jan., 1897 Coolg!Lrdie Do. do., 1897 do. 38 565 Arnold, Juo. do. 28th Jan., 1897 ... Coolg-!Lrdie Do. do., do. do. 38 566 Conway, LaW1;ence do. 4th Feb., 1897 Perth Do. do., do. do. 45 567 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.

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

1896 IAscoy , Hilarioll Larceny ill dwelling .. I West Killlherley I 255 INot guilty .. . \ Discharged. ~,~~e .•• 1 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.

1896 Free . I I Dowa I Arson I Broome 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( Po lice.

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

Stealing in Dwellings. from the eej·tb . - On the 20th inst., from the person t)f James Wilson, by violence, near West Perth Railwa" Person, &C. Statioll,- Waterhury watch , silver albert chain abou't Vide Pol.ice Gazette, 1896, page 29;l.- C.I. 'i;*' · 14in. h>ng', with 6d, 'piece attached to end of chain, P m'th.-The pocket book and scrip, deseribed in and 5s. in silver.--Al f ~629, 22nd F ebruary, 1897. above reference, the property of H. Fraser. have heen recovered by Det. p, D. Kavanagh. Pcrth. - On the 20th inst., from owner's sture. ,4 "ide Police Gazette, 1897. page 2, C,I.' H·" · William Strflet,-silver hunting lever watch, ver.v Perth. - The pocket book and serip. thc property of old. white dial, 18ct. gold double aJbert ehain, all in H. J. Powell, described in above refereuce. have hecn one pieee, and works through a ring on the bar, one recovered by Dei. P. D. Kavanagh . swivel on the chain is longer than the other, long smooth straight links, the property of A. G. Rnssell. Vide Police Gazette, 1R97, page 35 ..U/;l<1,iH. Suspicion attaches to Joe Matu, medium build, a\('e about 21) years, height 5ft. 10 or llin .. fa.ir COUl ­ F1'pmantle,- The gold w&.tch, deseribed in above plexion. fa.ir moustache, wears a grey suit, frequents reference, the property of F . W . Braddnu, has been danci ng rooms.·-Alj2625, 22nd February, 1897. recovered by Detective P. D. Kavanag'h in possession of Harry Cumbel'lanc1, in custody. Bnnbury. --On t.he 14th inst .. from the Railwa,v Vide Police Gazette, 1897, page 12. Al/2200. goods 8hed,-plain gun metal watch in celluloid Bunbu1·y.- The wheelbarrow described in above (:over. stem winding, white enamel dial with gold reference, the property of Harolc1 Gihhs, has heen rim round, gold hands, and silver chain, curb f01.Uld not stolen. pattern, stamped on each link, the property of Charles J acques.--Al/2589, ] 7th February. 1897. Vide Police Getzette, 1897, page ,,0. A [/2541. Frema-ntle.-The gold ring deserihed in above lhe,nantle.-On the 15th inst., from the" Stanlev" reference, the property of Ge01'gc Chew. has heen Hotel. Bannister Street,--silver scarf-pin in t'he found not stolen. shape of ,t heart, set with 12 diamonds, 1 diamond missing, the property of Thomas Scott.-Alf2590, V;,de Police Gazette 1f;9 7, pftge :;U. Al 25<1,3. ] 6th "F'ehruary, ] 897. Pedh.-The numher of the W lLkh desl'l'ihed III above reference, the property of~r G. Ht'win, lS Perth. - On the 19t.h inst. .. from the ., Fife " Boarc1 - 3039074. ing H ouse, Wellington Street,-skin purse, containing ahout 35s. in silver, 2 tickets in the "Courier" Perth.-On the 17th inst., from ()"Wll p r'~ tent. lieitr Rwecp, Coolga.rdie, a.nd a small cameo scarf-pin Railway Station, Suhiaco.- silver buntillg" English (Shakespeare's heac1 ). the property of Robert Jen­ level' watch, compensati"n Lalanel', No. 38517. marked nin g- .; .- A1/261l:!, 21st F ebruary, 1897. "Thomas B. Way, Melbourne," nu bee. a nd silver C'hain, the property of Frerlel'iC'k rrlll"lPr. A 1 2596, ·/'edh.--On the 16t.h inst.. from the p el'~on of ] 7th F ebruary, 1897. George MtPhee.-·red leather pUl'~e, f8

Patll. - On t.he 16th inst. . frolll the person of P. B-ullb/l,ry.- On the 18th inst. ,--duck tent, lOin . x ,VhelfLn - brown leat.her folc1ing pocket book, wit.h 8in., marked "T. Evans, P erth," on side, the propert.y the m.m'e "P. Whelall " on one side, containing scrip of J ames Moore.--Alj2623, 22nd Febrl1ary, 1897. fLll' Imperial Boulder Stoek, Great.Boulder J unetions, and KiuO'sley HaJI Consohdated, 1Il the name of P . lhtnl.m?'y. - On the 20th iust., from owner's dwel­ H. Wh;lfLn: and promissory nott' for £325.­ ling, at Waterloo, S.vV. R.ailway,-- l pair watertight Al/2587. 17th Februar.v, 1897. boots. size 8, tonguf's missing, black eyelet-holes, 2 rows of steel sprigs round edge and 1 row in centre Perth.- On the 17th inst .. from the person of H. of soles, plain heels, and 1 brown rug, nearly new, E. E. Draper,- black leat~~r pocket. ~ook with the property of Terenee Hynes.- AIJ2631, 23rcl elastic band, yellow leather IImug, contallllllg cheque F ebruary, 1897. 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' F'/'em(~ntle.-On the 16th inst.. from owner's shop, Company, London.- A1j2585,17th February. 1897. Market Street,- calico tent, lOin. x 8in., markecl a:a:, and 2 square canvas water bags, capacity 2 gals. Pe'rth .- On the 18th inst., from the person of T. each, stamped" Cohen Bros.," in circle, and ~/:: ' the property of Cohen Brothers.- A1j2591. 17th F eh­ Traynor, at the . 'Criterion " Hotel,--small new dark nHLr~7 , 1897. hJ'own purse. with spring' cateh at each end, contaHl­ ing 1 new £1 bank note, Bank of N.S. Wales, stamped" Noble. Esperan?e Bay~" il7 three places, 2 ](dgoorlie.- On the 17th inst., from the person of sovereigns, and several slllllmgs III sllver. -A1/2603. C. H . Lyons,- g'old hunting American watch, No. 19th Februar.v, 1897. 45018, initials "C.H.L." engraved on back case, ma,ker's name" Howard," U .S., America, and gold Perth.- On the 20th inst,., from the person of t hain. L:urh pattern.- AIJ2632, 23rd F ebruary, 1897. Freilerick Coulson,- l £10 hank note, No. 003506. and ;l £5 notes. N o~. 004749 fLnd 00.53.57.--Al n621, Kal.yoo?·lie. - On the 17th inst., from owner's 21st February. 1897. dwelling, Egan Street,-oval-shapecl gold brooch, with trellis work of small leaves round edge, long Pel·th.-On the 13th inst.,- new polo sfLdclle. h,Ls leaf in centre set with green stone, small dove on top bl'en re-stuffed. stirrup irons with 4 bars, and new of the larg-e leaf, opens for insertion of photo.; the hridle, with one hole in cheek-piece torn out, the property of Elizabeth Gaunt.- Al/2633, 23rd Feh­ property of T . Chinnery.-A 1/2549. 17th Febrnary, ruar~' . 1897. ]897.

Pedh.- On or about the 26th ult .. from owner's dwelling, Victoria Street,- browll cape mackintosh. Apprehensions. m!c~dium size, black and white plaid lining. ch",in on hack of collar, loose at one end. all buttons missing. Viele Police Gazette, ]H97, pages 3~ and :37, -Wo lff. the property or' Alfred Maggs. - A1j2581, 16th CY.RIL GEO.RGE CHAMBERS, at Cue. on the 18th Februar,V. 1897. ins1.. hy P.C_ F. Coulter.

Pei'th. -Between the 13th aud 20th iust., from an Vide Pol'ice Gazette, 1897, pag'e 52. unfinished building, corner of Hay and William JOSEPH MCGARRITY, brought up at Geralclton on Streets. - 1 large bricklayer's trowel, nearly new, the 16th inst. 12 weeks h.1 . 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 Vide Police Gazette, 1897, pn.ge 50, 'rV. Vi'. hammer, stamped with maker's name, "Lee," Mel- JAMES CAMERON, at P erth, on the 19th inst., by 1) I)urne, 2 cold chisels, 2 pairs of lines with pins and a Sergt. J . DUllcan; absconding from custody, 18 plumb bob, the property of T. Warwick.- Al/2618, months h.l. ; larceny, 6 months h .l. ; larceny, re­ 20th February, 1897. manded.

Perth.- On the night of the 21st inst., from lL Vide l'oUce Gct.ette, 1897, page 4li, VI. H. ch-essing room at the " Old English Fayre," Hay MICHAEL SLATTERY, at Perth, on the 18th inst., Street,-brown leather Gladstonc bag, size about by P.C. W. P. H ehir ; larceny, 2 months h.l. ; 24in. x 15in., eontaining 2 ruby satin knicker suits cle~ert in g the barque" Adderley." Hemanded to trimmed with yellow satill , 2 ruby satin caps trimmed Frt'ma,ntle. with red feathers. pair olel gold plush knickers, :several yellow muslin skirts, 2 pairs open worked '·i ll. Police Gazette, 1897, pag'e 53, W . '0'1. hlack stockings and a wig (fair hair), the property JOHN SMITH, at Pert,h , on the 20th inst., by P. C_ of Minnil' Andersoll. ---A] /2627, 22nc1 Fe bnULl' v, M. Griffen. . 1897. .

iVILFRID HANLON_. at Geraldtou, Oil the 11th P erlh. - Oil the 221lcl inst .. from the" Commercial " inst., by P.C. E. MeN amara; unlawful possession. Chambers,- Humher bicycle, NI). 29048, nu hrake Rema11l1t'd. Admitt.ed to hail. or guards, small bell. straight handles, the pl'OpCl't." of F . .T. Domela.- A 1j2630, 22n(1 February, 1897. J AME S TIGHE, a.t Geraldton, on the 15th inst .. b:v­ P.C. M. B

JOHN HUGHES, known as "Jack the Mystery':' at CHARLES WILKINSON, at Freumntle, on the 18th Coolo'ardie, on the 17th inst., by P.Cs. M. Sulhvan inst., by W.P.C. A. Rob€l'tson, on warrant; deserting and" W. Feely; malicious injury to property, the s.s. "Buninyong." 4 weeks h.1. 2 months h.1. and £5 compensatIOn, or 1 month 1.1.; assault, 6 months h.l., cumulative; absconding from WILLIAM NICHOLRON, at ]<'remantle, on the 19th custody, 6 months h.1., cumulative. inst., by Sergt. 'r. Houhhan; idle and disorderly. 6 months h.1. VVILLIAJIi WALLACE alias MORRIS alicts BARRY, ,tt Coolaardie on the 12th inst., by P.C. W. R. Anderso~; fo;·gery. Committed for trial. MICHAEL ENNIS, exp., late 7980, a,t Frem

GEORGE BLECHYNDEN, at Bunbury, on the 17th JOSEPH CHUCK, at Jarmhdale, Oll the 16th inst., inst., by P.C. J. Green; idle and disorderly. 1 by P.C. J. Edmullllson, on w1:Lrrant; manslanghter. month h.1. Remanded.

CHARLES MCGRANE alias ElIIMETT, at Bunbury, on J AlliES .TONES, exp., la,:e 10375,

FREDERICK HENPERlIlAN, at Fremantle, on the RICHARD DREARDEN, exp., late 8831, ,Lt Perth, on 13th inst., byW.P.C. H . Ellice and W.P.C. J. the 21st inst., by P.C. D. Thompson; unlawful Johnson, on warrant; refusing duty on hoard the possession. 3 months h.1. ship" River Nith." 2 weeks h.1. JAMES DROMEY, at Perth, on the 14th inst., by MARION CUREDALE, at Fremantle, on thp, 13th ::lergt. J. Duncan, on warraut; earnally knowing a inst., by P .C. J. Corry; idle and disorderly. 6 girl uncleI' 12 years. Brought up at Kanowna on months h.1. the 20th inst. Committed for trial. JOHN HAROLD MALLABONE, at Fremantle, on the 13th inst., by P.C. J. McCormack; wounding one MICHAEJ, MCGUIRE, at K,Llgoorlie, on the 20th Isaac Stevens with intent to do grievous bodily harm. inst., by P .Cs. Jones and Anderson; hLrceny, 14 days Remanded. h.1.; being in possession of housebreaking imple­ ments, 7 days h.1. HERMAN SCHULTZE, at Fremantle, on the 17th inst., by W.P.C. A. McGregor and W .P.C. T. JAMES STEWART, at Broad Arrow, on the 19th Rogers; assaulting his superior officer on boarrl the inst., bv P .C. Percy Brown. on warrant; false pre­ ship" Antal'es." 12 weeks h.1. Assaulting Polic(·. tl'llCeS ~1l ILLrding: Fuller &. Co. J:{emanded. Ad­ 3 months h.1.,

Missing' Friends. 011 the 20th inst.,-silver hunting English lever watch, No. 502040, key-winuing, by Stanford, Lon­ HARRY W AACK, a waiter or carpenter, last heard don, engraved "Edwin Phillips" inside case, the of at Perth in July last, when he was employe~l as a property of Edwin Phillips.-P.L. H . On the 20th waiter at a restaurant in Hay Street. Inqmry. by inst.,-gold bangle, cmh pattern, fastened with Mrs. A. Waack, 47 Carrington Street, AdelaIde, padlock, the property of Mrs. Waiter Gale.-P.L. H. 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, VVarrants Issued. supposed to have gone to CoolgardIe or Kalgoorhe. MINDOOWIE, ab. nat., age about 30 years, height Inquiry bl' Mrs. Bannon, Helen Street, Cooktown, Q. 6 about 5ft., round visage, full beard, has a lump Information to Detective Office, P erth.-M.F. '0 :. 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 THOMAS KERR, age 30 years, a miner, native of murder of ab nat. Yanda, al'ias Quibbling Jimmy, Victoria last heard of at Parker's Range, January near Yalgoo, on or about the 18th January, 1897. 189.5. inquiry by J. P. Ken, Clunes, Victoria.. Dated Yalgoo, 10th February, 1897. - W. V-i, '06:. Information to Detective Office, Perth.--M.F. 2-il·

GEORGE STEWART, tall and active, age 57 years, ARCHIE MUSTARD, Australian, miller, medium black hair turning grey, full black. beard tmnin.g build, age about 23 years, height about 5ft. 9in., grey, black eyes, a miner. Inq mry. by Bessle fair hair, small fair moustache, very red nose, fail' Stewart, 511 Riley St.reet, SUlTY ~Ills, Sydney, complexion, very awkward appearance; stealing N.S.W. InformatIon t.o DetectIve Office, Perth.­ 140z. of gold from the person of John Milne, at M.F. '0"65. Pike's Gully, on the 8th February, 1897. Dated Niagara, 15th February, 1897.-W. V';.

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, CARL RUDOLPH , German, miller, known as Beltana, S.A. Information to Detective Office, "German Charlie," slim bnild, age about 28 years, Perth. -Bl/3987. height about 5ft. 8in., fair hair, fair moustache, blue eyes, thin nose, long visage, pale complexion; obtain­ ing money by false pretences from Paul W 01£1'. 6 6 JOHN ENGLAND, age about 30 years, heig'ht about Dated Yerilla, 10th February, 1897.--W. 19 7 . .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 ALFRED LYNCH alias SWORD, native of New by S. Elkan, 4 Currie Chambers, CUlTie Street, Zealand, butcher, slight build, age about 28 years, Adelaide. Information to Detective Office, Perth.­ height about 5ft. 6in., dark hair, clean shaven, long Bl/3988. 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/. 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, CHARLES HANNAN, miller or contractor, stout, age 9 Florence Terrace, Embankment Road, Plymouth, 33 years, height 5ft. 8 or 9in., light hair and mous­ who states that the" KnowsJey Hall" has not been tache only, large blue eyes, round visage, florid com­ heard of since the above date; but that he is informed plexion; being indebted to Daniel Dowllie in the that his father is now about Perth or Fremantle. sum of £70 8s. To be arrested and brought ashore Information to Detective Office, Perth.-Bl/3989. as often as he may be fOlUId ill any vessel about to proceed to sea. Dated Geraldton, 17th February, 6 9 1897.-W. 19 7 • Property Lost. Pe1·th.-On the 18th inst.,-syndicate share in the FRANK E. WILKINSON, forwarding agent, slight Wedmore G.M. Co., in the name of H. H. Tanner, build, age 30 years, height 5ft. 11in., light brown the property of Wm. WeUa.n.-P.L. t~. On the hair, very short fair lllOustache, long visage, fair 20th inst.,-gold brooch, engraved" Pet," the pro­ complexion ; obtaining a. cheque for £98 10s. 10d. perty of Miss Linton.-P.L. H. by false pretences from John Mohel'. Dated Cool­ gardie, 19th February, 1897.-W . I-N.

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~. Register of Expirees and Conditional Pardon Holders who have left the Colony. Vide PoLice Gazette, 1896, page 202. Freman~le'-0!l ~he. 20th inst.,-single bar gold brooch, wlth 3 ImltatlOn files set with rubies and ROBERT MAGGS, exp., late 8060, returned per s.s. diamonds, the property of Mabel Lion.-P.L. H. " Cintra" on the 6th inst. 61

RETURN OF LICENSES issued under "The EATING AND BOARDING HOUSE LICENSES. Wines, Beer, and Spirit Sale Act, 1880," for ---~- -I COll(li­ T OWII 01' Distl'ict. the Year 1897 :- lio n.

PUBLICANS' OENERAL LICENSES. Female I MC Le~_d_,A _uu______---'-I_ K_,_Lta_u_'_'in_g______

KallW. Sigil. 'l 'owlI (II' j)i ~ITiCl. Vide PoLi"e Ga.zcU,e, lS9i, page 19.-The Wa.yside House License held ",!"di'j11110. 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 Free Dunsford, Wm. Marble Bar Hotel . . Marble Bar t.ransferred to Josepb Copetin on the 12th u1 t. 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 Miscellaneous. Do. Ritchie, J. E. Mt. Leona.rd, Menzies CARRIE MAGNIER, at Menzies, on the 16th inst., Do . Cook, Edward Yerilla.,M.cnzies on the application of Sergt. F. G. Mitchell, was Do. Quig-Iey, John Club Hotel ... Kalgoorlie Do . I Grimwood, Tbos. Golden District Do. placed on the Prohibited List for 3 months. I Hotel Do. I Astley, Wm.Thomtoll Golden Ridge Hotel Do. MARGARET SHEEDY, charged at Menzies, on the 17th inst., by Sergt. F . G. Mitchell ; sly grog- selling. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES. £30 fine or 7 days imprisonment.

C'on rl i­ \alU~. S i,:""1. TOWI\ u t' Distl'icl. tilln. JOHN WILLlAMS alias PUNCH, exp., late 8733, cha,rged at B u sselton, on the 16th inst., by Corpl. Free lHel'toll, F. .1 Paddington, Broad Arrow G. Buck ; cruelty t-o cL dog. 3 months h.1. Dn, McCleer.,·. F. Mt. Pleasant, Broad Arrow WILL lAM PEMBLE, charged at Katanning, on the 15tb iust., 1y P.C. J. S. Foulkes; setting fire to the \VAYSIVE HOUSE LICENSES. hush with01tt giving- notice. Fined 20s.

XliIIh-. ~i g ll . ! '£nwn nr Oi£ll"iCI. K ALLA SINGH, charged at Dongarra, on the 11th inst. . by P .C. W . T. Pollett; illegally hawking. Free Royer , Alfred Conglomerate Hotel NuIlagine Do. Clemeutsoll, Nicholas Nullng-ine Hotel Do. 208. fine and costs or 1 month h.1. Do. Walker, John Mitchell Glencoe Hotel . Talga Ta,lg" Do. Hedle.v, Sydney C::U"l-iers Arms Hote] Condon Do. Raynor, James Royal Hotel Do. Do. Lord , William General Gordon Western Shaw MARGARET TIMM, charged at Perth, on the 16th Hotel inst.. by P .C. A. H air; supplying intoxicating liquor Do. Lissaman, Henry TambolU-oh Creek Tambourab Hotel Creek 1,0 ab. ne.ts. Fined £20. Do. Ro binsou, John F. Coongnu Hotel Coongan Do. Cook, John C. Katanning Hotel Katanning Do. Price, Cecil Callion, Men- zies 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 GALLON LICENSES. costs.

("oudi­ Sigil. lion. ITown or District. PATRICK J. D . WILLDER, charged at Katanning, on the 20th inst., by P.C. J. S. Foulkes; setting fire to Free Flegeltaub, L. J. Broad Arrow the bush wit-hout g-iving notice. Fined 20s. and Do. Brown, E. F. Do . Do. Franklin, G. Paddington, costs. Broad Arrow Do. O'Connor, D a.niel Kalgoorlie Francis Do. Tiffany, J. F., & Co .. Condon 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. SP IRIT MERCHANTS' LICENSES. AR'fHUR BALDOCK a nd WILLIAM FREDERICK ('yndi' l' ~amQ. lIOn . '£0\"'1 Ill' j)is;t.rict. ISBISTER, charged at Kalgoorlie, on the 19th inst., by P.C. R. McLou ghlin ; cruelty to animals. Former Free McDonald, Fisher & Co. IMarble Bar fined 10s., lat,tE'r 20s.

BILLIARD TABLE LICENSES. , ( ' qUdl- ! Horses, Cattle, &c. lion . XUtn{" Vide Police Gazette, IR$l7, page 52, A1 /2303. - The horse described in above reference }i' ree ClementsoD, Nicholas Nullagi.ne F1· e'tnantle. Do. Royer, Alfred Do. has been recovered in the Pound at Perth. ))0 . Raynor. J ames COUdOD 1)0. Cook, J ohu C. K n,tanning Beverley.- Sold a,t B everley, on the 20th inst., by order of J. G. Mann, J .P.,- bay mare, 14i hands RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOM LTCENSES. 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 near Free ICook, John C. I Ka.tnnning- T C 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 Vide Police Gazette, 11:\97, page 54, Al,2i)56. absence of the inmates, entranee being effec~d by Perth.-In addition to the art.icles descrilJed in unlocking a door,- l heavy oval 18ct. gold rin" with above reference, 2 or 3 towf'ls stamped ., J.B." in jagged edges, 1 t in. mortising chisel, and 1 ~i n . one corner were also stolen. ordinary chisel, with iron sockets on handles, the property of John McDonald.- Al/2607, 19th Ff'h­ ruary, 1897. F1·e'/nantle. - Stolen, on the nig'ht of the 16th inst., from owner's store, South Terra,ce, entrance being Pe1·th. - Stolen, on the 20th iust., from owner's effected by removin o' a, sheet of galvanised iron; about 251bs. "Derb~" and "Victorv" tobacco in dwelling, 31 Stirling Street, entrance being effected by t . and pocket pieces, and about 208. in sih:er and forcing a door,-1 silver English lever hunting' lb watch, key-winding, out of repair, 1 gold scarf pin, copper, the property of Messrs. BaIT~ ' &; Merl'lhes.­ A1/2595, 17th Febl'llary. ]897. 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. Perth.-Stolen, on the 17th inst., from owner's Suspicion attaches to a young man known by his dwellinO', Stokes Street, during the absence of the Ohristian name, William, age about 18, tall, fail' inmates~ entrance being effected by forciug a window, hair, cut short, fail' complexion, wearing white hat, £7 10s. in gold, the property of Georg'e EastolJ.­ canvas boots, no vest.-Al /2617, 20th Febru ar~', Al/2604, 18th February, 1897. 1897.

PRISONERS DI~OHARGED.

Same. Orfence. Sentence. Where \ Da.te of Dischal'ge. con- I Keg. No. Committed. ~ _ _ __ I-

F'1'om F1'emantle P1'ison, cl~t l "ing the week ending Satu1'day, 20th Februa1'Y, 1897. Free 842 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. Do. 944 Sullivan. Thomas ... Stowaway 20s. or 14 days h.1. Fremantle Exp. 7980 Ennis, Mich1. Drunk 7 days h.1. . Perth 1 Free 2220 Horn, John Assault (2 (dlences); unlawful 2 months h.1.; 1 Menzies. possession month h .1. ; 1 ~16th Feb. month h.1. Do. 2335 I J ackson, J ames ... Resisting police 2 months h.1. Coolgardie Do. 2377 Hardgrove, Henry Vagrancy 1 month h.!... Fremantle Do. 2424 Collins, Michl. Disorderly 20s. or 14 days h.l. Do. / Do. 2437 Compton, George .. Do. 20s. and 2s. or 14 days Perth j h.1. Do. 1569 Reg'an, Willm. Vagl'aney 2 months h.1. Coolgardie 'I Do. 1991 Ryan, Patrick Do. 2 months h.1. Do. Do. 2307 Muir, l!'redk . J. Embezzlement 2 months h.l. Perth ~ 17th do. Do. 2405 Schutlze, Herman Refusing duty ... 4 weeks h.1. ... Fremantle I Do. 2436 Armstrong, John . Unlawful possession £iO or 3 months h.1. Do. j Do. 916 Molloy, Michl. .. . Disorderly 3 months h .1. Northam } 18th do. Do. 1970 11 Simpson, Thomas .. . Vagrancy 6 weeks h.l. ... Fremantle Do. 2399 Hart (ulia, Watson), Do. 2J days h.1. Do. 19th do. Chas. Do. 2327 Keymer, James ... Disorderly 2 months h .1. Beverley Do. 2385 HaLDilton, Robert Indecently exposing his person 1 month h.!... Perth do. Do. 2400 I Assan, George ... Larceny. 1 month h.l ... Do. ~ 20th T.L. 10458 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. Free Travel'S, Charles.. I Disorderly conduct .. I lOs. o~' 7 days h .1.. I Bunbury Feb. Do. Do. Assanlting police ... £3 or 1 month h.1. Northam IJ 12th F1'om Da,y Dawn Lock-1tp, dU1'iny the week ending Satw'day, 6th Feb1'Ua1'y, 1897. Exp. 9299 Smith, Patrick A. Drunk I 21 days imp. I Day Dawn I 3rd Feb.

Fro/n ('1/,e Loclc- 'I~P, d~b1'ing the week ending Sahl.1'day, 18th Feb1'llary, 18.47 . .\}). na.t·1 . , Jack" .. I Drunk I 48 hours h.l. ." I Cue 7th Feb . Free Frazer, James ... Do. 48 hours h.1. ... Do. lOth do. F1'om Albwny Gaol, d1l'l'ing the 'week ending Satw'day, 13th Febnta1'y, 1897. Free Davis, Jno. 1 Stowing away from Fremantle 1 20s. or 2 weeks h.l. l.A.lbany 10th Feb. Do. Hennessy, Jas. Disorderly...... 14 days h.1...... Do. 13th do.

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Prii-iOnl'r~ trjp([ at the (ili(i,i'ter ~l':-::-:ioml, Cue. Oll Wednel'i(lilY. 17th February, lX~)7.

Pol' t' Ha~c1tt·, ,Ii!loo.t'IO- ltog. '''. Xaml'. 1)l1'(,1I ('j', Oistl'i(~l. Vel'uict.. How disposed of. I I I pa!;'c 1896. Jones. John . :. \ I Storebreaking. 1 Mt. Magnet 278 / Guilty .. ./7 months h.!. ~~ee Ryall , Patrick . Do. . Do. 278 Do. ... 4 months 11,1. I f

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