Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XIV, Issue 14, 2 July 1890, Page 124

Missing Friends.

Information is requested respecting George Devereux, a native of Southland, a carpenter and labourer, twenty-five years of age, sft. 9in. high, slight build, pale thin face, fair hair, no hair on face except thin fair moustache. He was at

Wrey’s Bush about six weeks ago, aud was previously employed at a flax-mill near Riverton. He may now be employed by John Hartley, of Otama, near Gore. His father, Alexander Joseph Devereux, keeps an hotel at Waikaia. He is inquired for with a view of proceedings being taken against him for the support of his illegitimate child by Mary Butcher, of Winton.

Information is requested respecting Alexander Fleming, better known as Joe Fleming, Scotch, an expressman, abou forty-five years of age, about sft. Bin. high, thin fair beard whiskers and moustache, stutters, blows out his cheeks when about to speak ; usually dressed in grey-tweed suit and soft black-felt hat; awkward gait. He recently sold his property at South Dunedin, and may leave the colony. He was seen in Dunedin on the 4th ultimo. He is inquired for with a view of compelling him to support his three children.

Information is requested respecting William Reid, Scotch, a confectioner and sugar-boiler, thirty-four years of age, about sft. Sin. high, very slight build, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, no hair on face except small moustache, very smart and active. He occasionally gives way to intemperance. He is known on several of the Union Shipping Company’s steamers, having been employed on them as pastrycook. He left his wife at Wellington on the 24th December last, and she has not since heard from him.

Information is requested respecting George Tattler, a native of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. He was a corporal in the Imperial army, and left the service on pension when serving in this colony. It is said that he subsequently joined the Police Force, and was killed in the Maori war about twenty years ago, but his name does not appear in the Armed Constabulary or Police records. Inquiry is made at the instance of his nephew, George Holland, Wilson’s Downfall, New South Wales.

(See Police Gazette, 1890, page 91.)

Additional particulars respecting Richard William Wyth: Forty-one years of age, medium height, inclined to be stout, fresh complexion. Before leaving England he resided in Conway Street, Landport, Portsmouth. He left England in 1869, and was last heard of at Wellington. He is now believed to be married, and keeping a publichouse.

Information is requested respecting Daniel C. Kier, Scotch, a chemist, about thirty-six years of age, sft. 7in. high, medium build, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair whiskers and moustache, bald on top of head. He is very much addicted to drink, and may be employed at an hotel. He was at New Plymouth about March, 1889, and is known to a Mr. G. A. Skelton, who resides there. His father is a painter, residing in Harriot Row, Dunedin. Ho is inquired for with a view of compelling him to contribute towards the support of his wife and two children. It is not desirable that he should know that he is inquired for.