Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIII, Issue 10, 10 May 1899, Page 105

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

(See Police Gazette, 1898, page 155 ; and 1899, page 35.) Auckland.— Charles Mundy, charged with wife-desertion, is at present in Mount Eden Gaol awaiting trial for horsestealing and false pretences.

Auckland. Michael Hogan is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. Description : Supposed a native of Auckland, twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, slight build, fair hair, fair fresh complexion, larrikin appearance ; dressed in a light-tweed suit and soft drab-felt hat; was employed as an inspector by the Auckland Tramway Company. He is said to have left by the s.s. “Mararoa” for New South Wales. Complainant, Gertrude Morrin, Wellesley Street.

Auckland. —James Joseph Mosley, alias James Hudson, is charged on warrant with deserting his wife and three children since the 17th ultimo. Description : A native of New Zealand, a blacksmith, about twenty-nine years of age, 5 ft. Gin. or 7 in. high, medium build, medium-sized black moustache, prominent front teeth, jovial disposition, black hair, dark complexion; dressed in a grey-coloured saccoat, black or dark vest and pants. He was seen at Mercer during the evening of the above date.

Wellington. — Walter Duncan is charged on warrant with failing to provide maintenance for his two illegitimate children. Description: Colonial, a jockey, twenty-seven years of age, 5 ft. 6 in. high, medium build, shaved except fair moustache, fair complexion ; usually wears dark clothes. He was summoned in Invercargill to appear in Wellington on the 29th ultimo, and promised, through his solicitor, to arrive on that date, but did not do so. He is said to be in the Otago District. His parents reside at Kaitangata. Complainant: Margaret Campbell, care of Mrs. Keen, 27, Frederick Street, Wellington.

(See Police Gazette, 1899, page 78.) Wellington. —Joseph Irving, charged with wife-deser-tion : This warrant has been cancelled.

(See Police Gazette, 1898, page 205 ; and 1899, page 34.) Wellington. —George Greenwood, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his children : This warrant has been cancelled, complainant having left the colony.

Wellington.— Leonard Clafton is charged on warrant with having deserted his wife at Takaka since the month of August, 1896. Description: Supposed a Russian, a labourer, but has been employed as a clerk; between forty and fifty years of age, about 6 ft. high, medium build, fair complexion ; beard, whiskers, and moustache turning grey. Last heard of during December, 1898, when he was employed on the Jack-son’s-Christchurch Road.

Wellington. — George Meyers is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court, made on the 25th March, 1898, to pay 15s. a week towards the support of his wife and child. Description: A native of Wellington, a labourer, twenty-five years of age, 5 ft. 5 in. high, stout build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved but sometimes allows his moustache to grow, tattoo-marks (not described) on each arm. (See Police Gazette, 1899, pages 23 and 43.) The sum of £8 ss. is now in arrears.

Wellington.— Henry Winters is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court, made on the 17th December, 1898, to pay ss. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Description : A native of the colony, a waiter and barman, nineteen years of age, 5 ft. 6 in. high, medium build, dark hair and complexion, no hair on face; dressed, when last seen, in a dark coat and vest, light pants, and brown crushed hat. The sum of £1 ss. was in arrears on the 7th ultimo.

Christchurch. — Malcolm McKinley is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court to pay £1 per week towards the support of his wife. Description : Scotch, a labourer, forty years of age, about 5 ft. 6 in. high, medium build, fair hair and complexion, shaved except small moustache. Supposed to have gone South.