Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 24, 28 November 1883, Page 198

Missing Friends.

Information is requested respecting Albert Maurice Adnams, a native of England, a steamer’s steward and barman, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, stout build, fair complexion, has two artificial front teeth, figure of a woman tattooed on breast; was addicted to drink ; of lively disposition. He arrived in Nelson about 1875, and was for some time employed as a steward on board the steamer “Taranaki.” In October, 1882, he was employed as barman at Hosie’s hotel, Bourke Street, Melbourne. Please copy into Victoria and New South Wales Police Gazettes.

Information is requested respecting Arthur Dixon, supposed a native of England, a seaman, twenty-eight years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, very little hair on face except small brown beard. He arrived at Wellington from China by the barque “Alexa” in Juno last. It is said he lias been employed rabbiting since then near Oamaru or Timaru. He was bound over in the sum of £SO to appear at the late sittings of the Supreme Court, Wellington, to give evidence in the case of William Stokes, alias Edward Rush, charged with larceny, but be did not appear, and his recognizance has been estreated. Judgment for £SO and £5 costs has been signed against him in the Supreme Court. Pie is inquired for in order that steps may be taken for the recovery of the money.

(See Police Gazette, 1883, page 179.) James, Daniel, Elizabeth, and Ann Donagliey, and their mother, have been found. They reside at Onehunga and Auckland. Tlicir stepfather was burned to death at Onehunga ten years ago. Elizabeth is married to Mr. Huckstep, farmer, Onehunga, and Ann to Mr. Zeigler of the Bricklayers’ Arms Hotel, Chapel Street, Auckland.

Information is requested respecting Johnn Marotti, an Austrian, a stone-cutter, about thirty-four years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, slight build, fair complexion, black hair beard whiskers and moustache, mark of scald near right ear; generally wears an earring on right ear ; speaks broken English with a German accent. He was formerly engaged in mining at Waimea, Westland, and married at Kumara in August, 1880, and in about a year after deserted his wife. She last heard from him from Sydney, by letter dated the 30th September, 1881, and lie then requested his letters to be addressed in care of Mr. J. A. Quinn, No. 17, Church Hill, Sydney. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his wife, who resides at Kumara.

Information is requested rcespecting Joint Kelly, a native of the colony, a labourer, fifteen years of age, about 5 feet 5 or G inches high, thin lanky build, brown hair, a small mole on back of one of ears, stooped; dressed in dark-sac coat, check-tweed trousers, soft black-felt hat, and blucher boots. He left the employment of Mr. Eatherington, farmer, Waimakiriri, Canterbury, on the 2Gth September last, saying that he intended to seek employment ploughing, but he may have gone to sea. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his father, Michael Kelly, farmer, Dunsandel.

Information is requested respecting Henry Clark, a native of England, a labourer and bush-carpenter, between forty and forty-five years of age, 5 feet 6J inches high, slight build, dark swarthy complexion, dark hair beard and moustache turning grey; wore dark coat, moleskin trousers strapped under knees, and hard black hat. lie was heard of at Taueru, near Masterton, on the 24th August last. He was bound over in the sum of £SO to appear at the late sittings of the Supreme Court, Wellington, to give evidence in the case of William Smith, charged with larceny, but he did not appear, and his recognizance has been estreated. Judgment for £SO and £5 costs has been signed against him in the Supreme Court. He is inquired for in order that steps may be taken against him for the recovery of the money.

Information is requested respecting Erick Gustavsen, sometimes called Erick Farger, a native of Sweden, a labourer, twenty-five years of age, about G feet high, medium build, fair complexion, hair worn short, clean-shaved except moustache ; smart appearance, speaks good English. He arrived at Napier on the 15tli September, 1872, by the ship “ Howding.” He left Auckland by the steamer “ Arawata,” on the 22nd February, ISB2, for Sydney, where he wrote from in May following, saying he was keeping a boardinghouse there, and that he had insured his life while in Wellington, New Zealand, in the Australian Mutual Provident Society for £2OO, and had left the policy in the Bank of New Zealand, Pitt Street, Sydney, for safe custody. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his mother, Mrs. Cary Farger, Norsewood, Hawke’s Bay, who is in very destitute circumstances.

Information is requested respecting William Lawton, a blacksmith by trade, about thirty-six years of age, 5 feet G inches high, spare build, fair complexion, rather hollow cheeks, had no hair on face when last seen. He has been about nine years in the colony. About two years ago he was employed as steward on a small steamer trading between Auckland and Waikato. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his brother, Constable James Lawton, Manaia.

Information is requested whether Simon Peter Harjes, formerly of North Shore, Auckland, who died at Batavia on the 24tli September last, has left a widow or children in this colony. Harjes absconded from Auckland in May, 1882, and went to Adelaide, where he was arrested for larceny, but was discharged from custody there in July of that year.

Information is requested respecting Alice Walmsley, sometimes called Nelly Watson, a native of England, a domestic servant, about twenty-three years of age, about 5 feet 2 inches high, medium build, very fresh complexion, blue eyes, fair hair. Slie was seen in Cumberland Street, Dunedin, about the 12tli instant. Inquiry is made for her so that she may be proceeded against for the support of her illegitimate child in the Oaversham Industrial School.

Information is requested respecting David Humphries, a native of England, a cook, twenty-five years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, medium build, sallow complexion, hazel ej r cs, brown hair, very little hair on face, quiet manner of speaking. He was seen at Wellington on the 25tli ultimo. He is bound over to appear on the 7th January next at the Supremo Court, Wellington, to give evidence for the prosecution in the case of Edward Mullan, charged with arson. He spoke of going to Wanganui.

Information is requested respecting Alfred Clulce, who

left his home, at West Dunedin, on the 15th instant. Description : A native of the colony, twelve years of age, small for his age, pale complexion, dark hair; dressed in darktweed trousers, brown-tweed coat, and hat. He was seen on the 17th instant at Belle Knowes, Mornington, and then spoke of going to Pinehill in search of employment. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his father.

Information is requested respecting James Henry Khodes, a native of Bolton Road, Bury, Lancashire, an engineer, thirty-two years of age, short stature, inclined to be stout, light complexion. He arrived in Sydney in July, 1877, by the ship “ Whampoo,” and left there in August, 1879, for Christchurch, where he was employed at Jenkins’s saw-mill. He got married in Christchurch in 1881, and returned to Sydney about the end of that year, where he may be employed in one of the Government workshops. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Anne Rhodes, Golden Fleece Hotel, Wyndliam Street, Bury, Lancashire, whom it will be to his interest to write to as early as possible.

Information is requested respecting Bessie Hancock, a milliner and dressmaker, about thirty-two years of age, florid complexion, fair hair. She left Gravesend on the Ist August, 1873, by the ship “Lady Jocelyn” for Dunedin. Before coming to the colony she resided at Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. She left Christchurch about six months ago for Melbourne, in company with a man named Ayling, supposed to be her husband. Inquiry is made for her at the request of G. C. Echlin, 3, Stafford Street, Dublin.