Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 6, 22 March 1882, Page 44

Missing Friends.

Frederick William Chapman is missing from his home in Tory Street, Wellington, since the 6th instant Description : A native of Wellington, a newspaper-runner, between thirteen and fourteen years of age, medium build and stature for age, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in black paget-coat and vest, moleskin trousers, and soft black-felt hat. It is thought that he may have gone to sea as a cabin-boy, as he often expressed a wish to do so.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of George Dornett, eighty-nine years of age, if alive, or, if dead, the particulars of his death. He had been a commander in the Royal Navy, from which he retii’ed, and left England with the intention of becoming a merchant. He left Boston, America, in 1829 or 1830 for Sydney, and it is believed was seen upon the ocean in 1848. Some money has been left him by his uncle, the late Admiral Sir William Dornett, G.C.B. Inquiry is made for him at the request of the Inspector-General of Police, Sydney.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Henry Herbert Elson, a native of Peckham Rye, Surrey, England, twenty-seven years of age. He arrived at Wellington in 1874 by the ship “ Soukar.” Inquiry is made for him at the request of his sister, Emily Elson, care Mrs. Bates, 21, Talbot Road, Westbourne Park, London, W., through the RegistrarGeneral.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Joseph Bradley, alias Dencom Andersen, a witness for the prosecution in the case of John Henningham for trial at the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, in May next, on a charge of horse-stealing. Description : A Dane, a labourer and sawmill hand, about twenty-four years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, medium build, dark complexion, bluish-g ey eyes, round full face, dark hair, slight beard whiskers and moustache ; fond of card-playing ; speaks very good English, and will likely try to pass for an Englishman. He was employed at the Government survey, Waimate Plains, in 1878, on the railway works at Hawera, at Robson’s saw-mill, Ketemarae, near Normanby, and supposed on a station near Porangahau.

(See Police Gazette, 1882, page 33.) Thomas Nicholson has been found, and committed to the Dunedin Lunatic Asylum.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Francis Stewart, a native of Ireland, an engineer and contractor, about fifty-six years of age, but looks younger, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, medium build, grey piercing eyes, dark-brown hair and moustache, auburn beard and whiskers worn rather long; walks smart for his age. He left Dunedin about four months ago accompanied by his youngest son, aged twentyfour years. His eldest son, aged thirty-tlircc years, left Dunedin about three months ago, supposed with the intention of joining his father and brother. The eldest son’s wife left Dunedin about a month ago by steamer for Wellington, supposed to join her husband. Stewart’s wife is now in Dunedin, and if he is found it is requested that he may be asked to contribute towards her support,

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Saint Paul (Paul Thomas), a Frenchman, who deserted from the French ship “St. Louis” on the coast of this colony in 1878, and who is now supposed to be residing in the colony. Inquiry is made for him at the request of the Acting French Consul, Wellington.