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Southland Times, Volume VI, Issue 493, 13 June 1866, Page 3

Deserters from Mercliant vessels. Neil McDonald, 25 years, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout build, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, mole on near right ear. James Darid Sutherland, 31 years, 5 feet 1\ inches, stout build, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, heart with letters J. D. S. tatooed on right arm, also ring on middle finger of left hand, anchor tatooed on right hand, forefinger of left hand has been broken. ' Neil Benson, 28 years, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout build, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; faith, hope and charity tatooed od right arm, anchors tatooed on both hands, mark of cut on forehead, rings in both ears; a Dane. John Peterson, charged with assaulting a Constable while in the execution of his duty, has been arrested by Sergeant Shury, and fined £5. Tine paid. Samuel Jeffries, charged -with disobedience to lawful commands on board the ship "Maria," has been arrested by Sergeant Shury, and discharged. Neil McDonald, and Alfred Fergusson, arrested by Sergeant O'Keefe, for deserting from the ship " Maria," at Bluff Harbor, were ordered to return on hoard again. William Dixon, arrested by Sergeant O'Keefe, ior larceny, was sentenced to two months' hard labor.

j Property Lost and Foundlost on the 12fch instant, at Campbelltown, by Mr. Hughes, while removing his goods from his house to a cutter at the wharf, a nearly new i double-barrel gun, maker's name "Wade" (on lock),;; the ramrod has a clumsy head to it. Prisoner's Discharged to FreedomList of Prisoner's discharged from H. M. G-aol, Invereargill, since publication of last List : — Lawrence Brown, tried at Invercargill, 12th October, 1864, for horse-stealing ; sentence two years' penal servitude ; a native of Scotland, a farmer, born 1827, 5 feet llf inches high, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, small cut on left arm. Alexander Cameron, 5 days' hard labor for drunkenness, 26th May. Andrew Davis, alias Archibald Davis, 48 hours' labor ior drunkenness, May 30th. Sarah Cochran, sen., tried at Invercargill, 9th February, 1866, for unlawfully occupying a house frequented by persons having no visible lawful means of support ; sentence to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor, native of Ireland, born 182S, 5 feet 2 inches high, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hah', grey eyes, face, much disfigured by several cuts, hair turning erev. James Malcohn, tried at InvercargiU, 14th March, 1866, for desertion from ship "Maria," sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with hard labor. Alfred Fergusson, tried at Invercargill, 14th March, 1866, for desertion from ship " Maria," sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with hard laDor. Neil McDonald, tried at Invercargill, 14th March, 1866, for desertion lrom ship '• Maria," and sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with hard labor. ApprehensionsJoseph Williams, arrested by Constable Tuohy, under the Vagrant Ordinance. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with hard labor. Samuel Gibson, arrested by Sergeant O'Keefe, for assault, was discharged. Samuel Gibson, arrested by Sergeant O'Keefe, for assaulting a Constable, was fined 20s. Alexander Cameron, arrested by Sergeant O'Kecfe, for provoking a breach of the peace, was sentenced to five days' imprisonment. Kobert Stevens, arrested by Constable Tuohy, for wilful damage to property, was discharged upon making good the damage. William Hasehnoro, arrested on warrant by Sergeant Sliury, for wilful damage to property, lias been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labor. Thomas Hood, arrested by Sergeant Shury, for stealing nuts from the Campbelllown wharf, was discharged with a caution, the prosecutor not wishing to press the charge. G-eorge Rees, charged with stealing a dog, has been arrested by Sergeant Shury, and discharged, insufficient evidence. George Kirkland, arrested by Sergeant Bhury, for indecently exposing his person in a public place, waB fined 10s. Fine paid. John Peterson, charged with disobedience to lawful commands on board the ship " Maria," has been arrested by Sergeant Shury, and disciiarged. 1 Deserters, from Merchant Vessels. Antonio Jiuiseii a. Dane, 24 years, 5 feet 6£ inches high, medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, and hazel eyes. Robert Todd, 27 years, 5 feet 10 inches high stout build, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, letters B. R. with a basket and part of an anchor and star tatooed on left arm, letters R. T. tatooed on right arm, mark of cut on knuckles of right hand, mark on left thigh, it having once been broken. Deserted on tho 14th instant, from the ship " Maira" at Bluff Harbor. Alfred Fergusson, 20 years, 5 feet 6£ inches high, medium build, fan* complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, heart and two arrows sticking in it, and imitation of blood, a cross on top, and letters A J? inside, tatooed on right arm. Jame3 Malcohnn, 25 years, 5 feet 5£ inche3 high, stout build, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eye 3, crucifix tatooed on right arm, two markß on right side of neck. James David Sutherland, tried at Invercargill, 14th March, 1866, for desertion from ship Maria, sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with i hard labor. Kiel Benson, tried at Invercargill, 14th March, 1566. for desertion from ship Maria, sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with hard imprisonment. Antoaio Janson, tried at Invercargill, 14th March, 1866, for desertion from ship Maria, sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment, with hard labor. Robert Todd, tried at Inyerqargill, 14th. March, 1566, for desertion from s'-ip jjjaria, aeattucetl to fight- wwta'p bard, jabor,