Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXI, Issue 4, 16 February 1897, Page 33

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Dannevirke. —John chargaft' on warrant with failing to provide for the of MsfiUegitimate child by Clara Olding. Dpacriptif/C: /isfr lapiali 3>wenty-three years of age, sft. 6in. <jhfix/yj[Ag\y4Jmdyl I'Jjuira, fresh complexion, dark hair, smallr lf**- movfopfflttfe only, slightly bow-legged ; dressed when ypsb seen ifya d(yrc-tweed sac suit and hard black-felt hat. He is supposed to be in Herbertville subdistrict. (2.)

Wellington. —James Ryan, alias Darby Ryan, is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of to pay £1 per week towards the support of child. Description : A native of New Zealand'/ 'a />cpttoaker, thirty-one years of age, sft. lOin. high, stfopg build, dark complexion, dark-brown curly hair, hazel eyes, long nose, wide mouth, blue spot above left wrist and on third right finger, scar on temple. Was formerly a constable at Napier. Has relatives in Auckland. The sum of £43 55., including expenses, is now due.

(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 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. (2.)

Wellington. William Stewart is charged on warrant with disobeying of made on the 26th July, 1896, to pay Bs. Jft week toftjardsy 1 the support of his illegitimate child bvpmrtha Eymter. Description: Colonial, a contnr^i^^ad 1 labourer/ about thirty-five years of age, sft. fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyelfTarge nosg,' shaved except reddish moustache, holds his 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. (2.)

~ v (See Police Gazette, 1893, page 177.) V Wellington. —William Duff, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his four children: Offender is no* described as having fair hair and moustache, and fair Complexion w

S (See Police Gazette, 1897, page 4.) Carterton.— George Vickerstaff, charged with wife-de-sertion, has written from San Francisco.

Christchurch. —John ALhyaach is charged on, warrant with deserting his wife,iSa>mh, sinoh the Ist injtlnt. Description : Scotch, a of age, sft. Sin. high, stoutMjWl, d ark cbm plexiqm (mjrk eyes, darkbrown hair, fplm MohAtacheT (See “ Missing FriendsA page 5.) He is now supposed to Photograph at Inspector’s office, Christchurch. Complainant has removed to"(ike latter citv.

Christchurch. —William Kinley is charged on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Gaol for seven days’ labour for disobeying an order of Court to pay 3s. 6d. per week towards

the support of his brother, Joseph Kinley, an inmate of the Sunnyside Asylum. Description: A native of New Zealand, a drover, twenty-four years of age, sft. 7in. high, slight build, sallow complexion, small sunken eyes, thin features, dark hair, small dark moustache only; usually wears a light suit. He is supposed to have gone to Cheviot, or Coolgardie, Western Australia.

New South Wales. —Moses Trotter is charged on warrant issued by the Grafton Bench with wife-desertion. Description : A native of the North of Ireland, between fifty-five; . and sixty years of age, over 6ft. high, stoutish build, dark , whiskers and moustache; usually wears a hard-felt hat and, a walking-coat ; farmer by occupation. Has with him two sons, Robert and George, aged sixteen and fourteen years respectively. He is said to have been at Hokitika, but no information can be obtained concerning him in that district, Further inquiries are requested, and if traced he should be asked to make arrangements to contribute towards his wife’s support. Information to be sent to Commissioner’s Office, Wellington. (96/1633.)