Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXI, Issue 3, 3 February 1897, Page 23

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

y (See Police Gazette , 1897, page 4.) Napier. —Edward McSherry, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child by Margaret Elizabeth Hudson, has been arrested by Constable T. Cullinane, Auckland police, and remanded to Napier.

Dannevirke. —John Conrad is charged on warrant with fx failing to provide for the support of his illegitimate child by f? Clara Olding. Description : A colonial, twenty-three years ' of age, oft. 6in. or 7in. high, stout build, fresh complexion, | dark hair, small dark moustache only, slightly bow-legged ; O' dressed when last seen in a dark tweed sac-suit and hard black-felt hat. He is supposed to be in Herbertville subdistrict.

Palmerston North. —Arthur De Luen is charged on warrant, issued on the 3rd November, 1896, with failing to provide for his illegitimate child by Alexandria Pinkerton. Description : A tailor by trade, about twenty-eight years of age, about sft. high, medium build, dark complexion, jet-black hair (very wavy), heavy dark moustache only; dressed in a dark coat and vest, and light-tweed trousers. He is supposed to have gone to Sydney.

l/* (See Police Gazette, 1896, pages 127, 135, and 143.)

Wellington.— -Archibald White, charged with failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child by Louisa Jane Parrant. The child having

f/ since been born, a fresh warrant, charging offender “ with ‘ failing to support his illegitimate child ” has been issued. He is said to be known as Archie McNaught, or Archie Ball, and may be in the Dannevirke district.

Wellington. — William Stewart is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court, made on the 26th July, 1896, to pay Bs. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child by Martha Hunter. Description : Colonial, a contractor and labourer, about thirty-five years of age,

~ • sft. 6in. high, thin build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue * 1 eyes, large nose, shaved except reddish moustache, holds his vt-‘ head down when walking, fond of drink ; wears a dark suit, and soft black slouch hat. The sum of £3 4s. was in arrears on the 21st ultimo.

y (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 13.)

Christchurch. —Charles Peterson, for default of surety to support his illegitimate child by Emma Mary Ann Philpot, has been arrested by Constable H. Beattie, Brunnerton police, and sent to Hokitika Gaol.

(See Police Gazette, 1896, pages 184 and 193.)

Christchurch. John Harry Johnston, charged with failing to provide for his illegitimate child. This warrant has been cancelled.

Deserters from Her Majesty’s Service.

jf i/ ■ From H.M.S. “ Wallaroo," at Picton. On 2nd January, 1897. Joseph Price, stoker, Scotch, twenty-one years of age/' sft. 3in. high, dark hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion, tattoo-C. dots on each thumb. J Patrick Denvir, stoker, Irish, twenty-four years of age, sft. 4in. high, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. William Bunt, ordinary seaman, English, twenty years/, of age, sft. sin. high, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, dark com-S plexion. A reward of £3 is offered for the arrest of each, in addition to £5 from the colonial Government.

From H.M.S. “ Rapid," at Hobart. On the 2nd January, 1897. George Savage, ordinary seaman, a native of Derby, England, twenty years of age, sft. 7in. high, dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. A reward of £3 is offered for his arrest.

From H.M.S. “ Ringarooma,” at Hobart. On the 6th January, 1897. E. F. Errington, A. 8., English, twenty years of age, sft. Bin. high, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, E.E. in blue ink on left arm, anchor on right arm. A reward of £3 is offered for his apprehension.