Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 1 June 1892, Page 87

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Westport.— Alexander Gollan is charged on warrant with having deserted his wife, Beatrice, at Ngakawau, since the 2nd January last. Description : Scotch, about forty years of age, sft. 7|in. high, medium build, fair complexion, hair whiskers and moustache turning grey, grey eyes, thin features ; dressed when last seen in dark-tweed suit and soft grey hat. Ho left on the above date to seek employment, and is supposed to have gone to Clutha, Otago.

(See Police Gazette , 1892, pages 39 and 51.) Wellington. —Henry William Gaudwell, wife-desertion: This warrant has been cancelled.

(See Police Gazette, 1892, pages 17 and 23.) 1

Auckland. —Henry McGinn, charged with disobeying an order for the support of his wife, has been arrested by Constable H. Clarke.

Invercargill. —John Thomas Williams is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, made on the 29th February last, to pay £1 per week towards tbe support of his wife, Sarah. Description : English, a carpenter, sailor, and bootmaker, thirty-two years of age, sft. 3in. high, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, large nose and mouth, crossed flags on left arm ; generally wears an overcoat with fur cuffs. (See also Police Gazette, 1891, page 178.) Offender left Mataura on the 2nd ultimo, supposed for Invercargill, but may leave the colony via Bluff.

(S cePPolicc Gazette , 1890, page 169, and 1891, page 50.) ■'

James Taylor, charged on warrant of commitment in default of paying fine and costs for assaulting Patrick Kelly, has been arrested by Constable A. M. Moon, Marton Police, and conveyed to Wanganui Gaol.

Palmerston North. —Joseph Harding is charged on warrant with having deserted his wife, Alice, at Tokomaru, since the Ist April last. Description: Supposed English, a labourer, about forty years of age, sft. Sin. or 6in. high, dark complexion, dark-brown or black hair ; supposed to have gone to the South Island. Complainant and her four children are at present in Gisborne, receiving charitable aid.