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FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.

WHEREAS Richard Milford is charged, on warrant, with having on the 4th ultimo, at Otepopo Bush, near Hampden, committed rape upon a girl of eleven years of age, notice is hereby given that a reward of £50 will be paid by the Provincial Government of Otago to any person who shall first give such information to the Police as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the said Richard Milford.

Description—A native of Hampshire, England, a farm labourer or ploughman, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, slight, active build, brown hair, cut short, small brown whiskers and moustache (which may be shaved off), very fresh complexion, thin featured, good looking, an old mark of cut from a reaping hook about an inch and a-half long on the third joint or knuckle of first finger of left hand; cannot read or write; was dressed when last seen in white straw hat, dark coat, moleskin trousers, and elastic-side boots; carried a grey blanket swag, in which he had a suit of very dark tweed.

He arrived at Port Chalmers from England by the ship Charlotte Gladstone about 2 ½ years ago.

T. K. WELDON,
Commissioner of Police.

Police Office, Dunedin, 3rd February, 1876.

ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.

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.

THREE POUNDS REWARD.

STRAYED, from Forbury, about the 20th of November, a Dark Bay HORSE; hind fetlock white; no brands. Any person returning the same to Martin and Watson, Stuart-street, will receive the above reward.

FIVE POUNDS REWARD.

LOST from Tokomairiro in April last, One Black Cob HORSE, branded J. C. on near shoulder, star on forehead, three white feet. Whosoever will deliver the same to either of the undersigned will receive the above reward.

J. KILBURN, Queenstown, or
W. HALES, Balclutha.

3t. 10s. pd.

EDENDALE POUND.

All Horses in this Pound have been claimed with the exception of:

1 Bay Gelding, branded like D on near shoulder: say C and L conjoined; C reversed and L joining back of C, point turned down, indistinct.

W. L. TAYLOR,
Poundkeeper.

Edendale, 7th February, 1876.

IMPOUNDED on the 4th day of February, 1876, by Thomas McMorran, Ranger,

1 Black Mare, star near fore and hind leg, and branded T off shoulder.

1 Bay Colt, white stripe down face, no visible brands; progeny of this mare.

Owner unknown; for trespassing on Crown lands, for which 3s. 3d. per head driving expenses are claimed, and in default of being released the above horses will be sold at the Public Pound, at Haye’s Lake, on Friday, the 3rd day of March, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon.

W. T. MARSHALL,
Poundkeeper of the Shotover Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the Cromwell Commonage, Impounded February 3rd, 1876, by order of A. R. B. Thomson, Esq., Inspector, Clyde:—

1 red and white cow, brand like J H off rump
1 roan steer, brands like A near rump
1 yellow and white cow, brand like D near ribs, ears marked off, 1 horn broken
1 strawberry bull calf at foot, with no visible brands
1 red and white steer, brands like J T off rump
1 red bull with white patch between fore legs, brand or scar like J near shoulder, off ear marked.

For which 10s. per head is claimed, driving expenses, and in default of the above-named cattle being released they will be sold on Friday, the 3rd day of March, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Leaning Rock, Clyde, Pound.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
Poundkeeper.

ABSTRACTS from previous Gazette of Impounding Notices:—

FRIDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, NOON.

• A Pony and 2 Mares will be sold at West Taieri Pound.
• A Horse will be sold at Glenkenick Pound.

FRIDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, NOON.

• A Horse will be sold at West Taieri Pound.
• A Horse will be sold at Port Chalmers Pound.

7 Geldings will be sold at Clyde Pound.

FRIDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, NOON.

• 7 geldings will be sold Clyde Pound.
• A Cow will be sold at Popotunau Pound.

FRIDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, NOON.

• A horse will be sold at Berwick Pound.
• A steer, a cow, a calf, and a bull will be sold at Glencoe Pound.