24 Sept 1842
Confidential 42/1654
Pol. Mag. monthly return of prisoners
?
respecting other matters
Police Office
Wellington 16 Aug 1842
Sir
I
have the honour to forward a return of cases before this office for the month of
July last amounting to seventy-eight.
I
regret to have to report that felonies are on the increase in the District,
particularly robbery of timber and other articles for building.
A
crime of a more serious nature was perpetrated last month namely ‘Burglary’
in Mr. Mortimeau's store.
I
have succeeded in recovering the greater part of the stolen property, but have
been obliged to commit for the main offence in consequence of the difficulty of
? as to the time the offence was committed.
To
His
Excellency,
The Governor,
Auckland.
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2.
The
person committed was this day tried, found guilty and sentenced to ‘seven
years transportation.’
I
forward a monthly return from Wanganui, only three cases.
The
Natives are as usual quiet and peaceable, “Rhonghiato” has been remarkable
well conducted since Mr Spain’s arrival.
There
is some disturbance up the Hutt about Land there upon which Mr. Swainson is
located but I have no doubt it will
end quiet. Mr Spain, Clarke,
Halliwell and Myself are going up tomorrow.
Trade
is dull and money very scarce - no emigrant vessels, no capital arriving and little or
- no export raising and the prospect of a bad -il season.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency’s
Most obedient Servant
Michael Murphy Chief Police
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Original
of this document is held by National Archives New Zealand. Their reference - I.A.1 42/1654
