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ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.

MURDER.

WHEREAS, Martin Cunningham is charged on warrant, with having, on or about the 25th of November, 1875, at Lake Ohau, murdered one Hugh Hannah: This is to notify that a reward of £100 will be paid to any person who shall first give such information to the Police as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the said Martin Cunningham.

Description of Martin Cunningham, better known as “Martin:” An Englishman, but looks not unlike a half-caste, a sailor and station hand, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, stout square build, broad round flat face, swarthy complexion, ill-looking, black or very dark brown hair inclined to curl at ends, black whiskers, beard, and moustache, tattooed on both arms and back of hands, ship in full sail on one arm and a name underneath it, believed also to have anchor on muscle of left arm, and a small cut or scar on back of head, walks with his arms wide from body; when last seen, he wore an old brown felt hat with leather strap round it, hat cut in two or three places, through which the strap was passed; dark brown or black single-breasted coat, slit about the hips; bluish tweed vest, moleskin trousers with a small blue stripe down seam, and water-tight boots.

He is believed to have arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship “Jura,” twelve years ago. He has worked for some years on the West Coast road, and was generally employed on stations, knows the back country well, and has lived amongst the Natives in the North Island.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.
Police Office, Dunedin,
27th December, 1875.

ONE POUND REWARD.

LOST, from Forbury, on the 26th December last, a Dark Brown COB, white hind fetlocks, branded C off shoulder.—Apply to ANDREW RAKIN,
Forbury Post-office.
1t—2s. pd.

FIVE POUNDS REWARD.

STOLEN or Strayed, from Waterleigh, about 10 January, 1875, one Bay MARE; black points; branded (R) on near shoulder.—Apply to GEORGE HARRINGTON,
Cab Proprietor, Waterleigh.
1t—3s. pd.

STRAYED, from Look-out Point, one Bay MARE, with star on forehead, branded A near shoulder; also one Black Horse with white mark on tip of nose; branded )I( near shoulder; without shoes. Finder rewarded by returning to D. BAXTER,
Caversham.
1t—3s. pd.

STRAYED from my paddock, on the Peninsula, on the 20th instant, a light Bay MARE, white star blaze on forehead, and both hind legs white. Any person giving information that will lead to her recovery, will be suitably rewarded.

P. C. NEILL.
3t—10s. pd.

IMPOUNDED

IMPOUNDED on the 16th day of January, 1876, by the Inspector of Nuisances, Bay Pony, Mare, black legs, white off hind foot, small star, no brands, owner unknown, for trespassing within bounds of Invercargill, and in default of being released, the above animal will be sold at the Public Pound at Invercargill, on Friday, the 4th day of February, 1876, at twelve o’clock noon.

THOMAS WAUGH,
Poundkeeper of the Invercargill Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 28th day of January, 1876, by Donald Borrie, West Taieri,
1 Brown Horse, branded like F 167 off neck, had a cover on.
Owner unknown; for trespassing on a farm at West Taieri, for which damages of four shillings are claimed, and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 28th day of January, 1876, by Donald Borrie, West Taieri,
1 Chesnut Horse, branded like A near shoulder.
1 Bay Horse, no visible brand. Both had covers on.
Owner unknown; for trespassing on a farm at West Taieri, for which damages of 4s. per head are claimed and in default of being released, the above horses will be sold at the Public Pound at West Taieri, on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

MICHAEL TYNAN,
Poundkeeper of the West Taieri Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 25th day of January, 1876, by George Boar,
1 Dark Chesnut Horse, branded like T on near shoulder.
Owner unknown; for trespassing on a grass paddock, for which no damages are claimed, and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

THOMAS BREBNER,
Poundkeeper of the Port Chalmers Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 2nd day of January, 1876, by D. Stranock, Esq., of the Ida Valley Station,
1 Bay Gelding, branded like M near shoulder.
1 Black Gelding, branded like AM near shoulder.
1 Bay Gelding, branded KH off shoulder.
1 Bay Gelding, branded like O [O near back, AH off back.
1 Bay Gelding, branded like AH off shoulder.
1 Flea-bitten Grey Gelding, branded like T near shoulder.
1 Chesnut Gelding, branded like H near shoulder.
1 Chesnut Gelding, branded like off hind foot and leg white blaze.
1 Bay Gelding, branded like 12i off neck, VR near shoulder.

For trespassing on the Ida Valley Station, for which 10s. per head is claimed driving expenses; and in default of the above-named horses being released, they will be sold on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Leaning Rock, Clyde Pound.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
Poundkeeper.