Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XX, Issue 26, 18 December 1896, Page 214

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Auckland. James Gordon is charged on warrant of commitment to Auckland Gaol for six months’ labour for disobeying an order of Court to pay 6s. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child by Cecilia Howard. Description : A half-caste Maori, about fifty years of age, sft. lOin. or llin. high, strong wiry build, black beard whiskers and moustache, a bushman, miner, good stockman, and useful all-round man. Was last seen about the 16th ultimo between Whangamata and Waihi. The sum of £2O 10s. was owing on the 7th September, 1896.

Ormondville. Edward Charles Hansen is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court, made on the 9th October, 1895, to pay ss. a week towards the maintenance of his illegitimate child by Jessie Bennett. Description : A Scandinavian, a labourer, about twenty-six years of age, sft. Bin. high, slight build, very dark complexion, dark eyes, small black moustache, chin shaved. The sum of £7 15s. was due on the 12th October last.

(See Police Gazette, 1896, pages 193 and 202.)

Wellington.— Frank William Schultz, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his wife and children, has been arrested by Chief Detective M. Grace, Auckland police. Ordered to pay the arrears, and to find sureties to pay the amount of the order monthly.