Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 8, 11 April 1900, Page 87

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Sydney. John Charles Nelson is charged on warrant issued by the Sydney Bench on the 12th March, 1900, for deserting his wife. Description: English, a shipbuilder, forty-four years of age, 5 ft. 4 in. high, stout build, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes, ruddy complexion, generally cleanshaved except moustache. He was bridge-building for Mr. Laiden at Wangaehu, and left there in the beginning of September last, supposed going south. If he will arrange to pay £1 10s. per week regularly towards the support of his wife and children his arrest is not desired. (00/530.)

Auckland. Leopold Ahrens is charged on warrant with deserting his wife Annie Ahrens since the 15th November, 1899. Description : A native of Hokitika, a salesman, twenty-eight years of age, 5 ft. 9 in. high, medium build, fair hair, small fair moustache, grey eyes, has a false upper tooth. In November last he was travelling with a cinematograph company at Nelson. He then sent his wife and child to Auckland, and has not been heard of since.

(See Police Gazette, 1899, page 105.) Auckland. James Joseph Mosley, alias James Hudson, charged with wife-desertion, has been working at Pohui, Napier, under the name of Joseph McCabe. He left there for Wellington on Bth February last intending to leave the colony. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 45.) Gisborne.— John Latchford, charged with failing to provide for his illegitimate child: This warrant has been cancelled.

Masterton.— Henry Anthony Jensen is oharged on warrant with deserting his wife Elizabeth Jensen since the sth ultimo. Description : A native of Mauriceville, a blacksmith, twenty-one years of ago, 5 ft. 9 in. high, stout build, very fair complexion, fair hair, clean-shaved; dressed in light tweed suit, and black hat. (See Police Gazette , 1900, page 45.) Wellington.— James Henry Meehan, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his illegitimate child, has paid the arrears due, and the warrant has been cancelled. (See Police Gazette, 1900, page 45.) Christchurch. —Arthur Hardbatte, charged with wifedesertion, was seen by the Sydney police on the 19th ultimo. He was goiDg under the name of Peter White.

Geraldine.— Edward Dean is charged on warrant with being about to leave the colony without making provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. Description : Colonial, a labourer, about twenty-four years of age, about 5 ft. 9 in. high, medium build, active appearance, slightly round-shouldered, fair hair, small fair moustache only, thin features and prominent nose ; generally wears a dark-tweed suit, and brown “ Dr. Jim ” hat. He left Geraldine on the 15th ultimo, supposed for Melbourne or Sydney, but may be in the North Island. Ho was accompanied by Charles Harding, a labourer, about twenty-Beven years of age, about 5 ft. 6 in. high, stout build, very dark complexion and hair, no hair on face except a heavy dark moustache. Complainant, Christabella Morrison, Geraldine.

Timaru. — Phillip Scoringe is charged on warrant with deserting his wife since the 24th ultimo. Description: A native of Timaru, a wharf-labourer, twenty-one years of age, about 5 ft. 7 in. high, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, small black moustache only, a small scar across the nose, a basket of flowers tattooed on the left arm, and two rings on middle finger of the hand, a woman standing on a globe, holding the Union Jack, tattooed on the right arm; when last seen was wearing a black sac-suit and blue cap.