Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 13, 19 June 1901, Page 149

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Auckland. — Gustav liindblom is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Harriet Lindblom, since the Ist instant. Description : A native of Finland, a carpenter’s improver, twenty-six years of age, about 5 ft. 8 in. high, Ballow complexion, brown eyes, high cheek-bones, brown hair, small moustache only; anchor, oross, and heart tatooed on back of left hand ; H and cross on right hand, above the thumb. Photograph filed in the Inspector’s Office, Auckland.

Auckland. — Walter Charles Marlborough, known as Professor Besant, is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Rebecca Marlborough, since the Ist March last. Description : A native of England, a phrenologist, forty years of age, 5 ft. B£in. high, medium build,'fair moustache only. Supposed travelling about New Zealand.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 116.)

Wanganui. William Bond, arrested by the Taradale police, is the offender charged with wife desertion at New Plymouth (see Police Gazette, 1898, pages 147 and 155). He is not identical with William Bond, charged with disobeying order of Court (see Police Gazette , 1899, page 52, and 1900, page 37).

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 107.)

Thokndon (Wellington). —Tasman Steinmuller, charged with wife desertion, has been arrested by Constable J. D. Lyons, Wellington police.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 136.)

Mount Cook (Wellington). David Livingstone McWirter, charged with wife desertion, has returned home. Warrant cancelled.

Westpobt. — William Cole is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Description: A native of England, coal-miner and labourer, forty-five years of age, 5 ft. 7 in. high, stout build, dark oomplexion, brown hair turning grey, goatee and moustache, brown eyes, round full face, small tattoo mark on one arm ; when last seen was wearing a blue-serge suit, and hard black hat. He came from Inangahua to Westport with Ellen Reardon, and promised to marry her, but left her destitute on the 20th March last at Westport.

Chbistchubch.— Joseph Jones is charged on warrant wit disobeying an order of Court to pay 7s. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Description: A German Jew, about twenty-eight years of age, about 5 ft. 3 in. high, medium build, inolined to be stout, sharp features, lightbrown hair, florid complexion, clean shaved except reddish moustache, dressed in dark-blue clothes, soft-felt bat, wears watch and silver chain, plain gold breast-stud, gold links, wears two rings on third finger of left hand. Is a jeweller and canvasser, and travels about buying old gold and jewellery. (See Police Gazette, 1899, pages 219, 231, and 266, and 1900, page 10.) On the 28th May, 1901, there was due the sum of £2B. Complainant, Mabel Elizabeth Thomas, Coleridge Street, Sydenham.

Cheistchuech.— Francis H. Harwood is charged on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Gaol for fourteen days for disobeying an order of Court to pay 2s. Gd. a week towards the support of his mother. Description : Colonial, a labourer, about thirty years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. or 11 in. high, stout build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, dark-brown moustache, small side-whiskers; dressed in black coat and vest, dark trousers, dark-drab slouch hat; carries a carved walking-stick. He left Norman by on the 15th April last, and is supposed to have gone to Auckland. On the 12th March last there was due the sum of £2 10s.

(See Police Gazette , 1901, page 126.)

Cheistchuech. —Robert Keith, charged with deserting his wife, has been arrested by Constable P. Carmody, Outram police, and remanded.

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 234.)

Cheistchuech.— Hugh Smith, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his children, has been arrested by Constable J. M. Hobson, Woolston police, and remanded to Christchurch.

Timaeu. — Henry Heron is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Description: Colonial, twenty-six years of age, a farm labourer, 5 ft. 9 in. or 10 in. high, stout build, brown hair, clean shaved. Parents reside at Temuka. and he has relatives at Oamaru and Christchurch. May attempt to leave the colony. Complainant, Emily Keenan, Glenavy.

Waimate.— Joseph Johnson is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Description: A native of Australia, a labourer, twenty-six years of age, about 5 ft. 7 in. high, slight build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes, clean-shaved except heavy brown moustache, snub nose, turns in toes when walking, generally wears dark suit, tweed cap or black hat. Was working at a threshing-mill, and left Waimate on the 27th ultimo, supposed going north, and may try to leave the colony. Complainant, Beatrice Annie Loper, Waimate.

(See Police Gazette , 1901, page 136.)

Palmebston.-- James Moffatt, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, has been arrested by Constable A. Brown, Timaru police, and remanded.

Dunedin.— Horatio Nelson Pine is charged on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Gaol for three months for disobeying an order of Court to pay 12s. a week towards the support of his three children. Description : A native of England, a labourer, fifty-five years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. high, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, reddish goatee turning grey, usually dressed in light-grey tweed suit. Was last heard of in Wellington district, and may attempt to leave the colony. The sum of £9 14s. was in arrears on the 28th February, 1901,

Dunedin.— James William Waldie is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Naomi Waldie, since the 7th May, 1901. Description: A blackemith, twenty-eight years of age, 5 ft. in. high, broad shoulders, dark moustache only, dark eyes, black hair getting thin on top, retreating forehead, a deep scar from a burn below the elbow; usually dresses in a blue-black suit.

Invebcabgill. — John Francis Burrell is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Mary Jane Burrell, since the 20th March last. Description : A native of Liverpool, England, a baker, twenty-eight years of age, about 5 ft. 7£ in. high, slight build, dark complexion, dark eyes and hair, moustache only, straight nose, long chin, soar over right eye, heart with “ J. 8.” in centre tatooed on left arm, may have other tattoo marks; generally dresses in dark tweed suit and dark soft hat. He may be accompanied by Annie Harvey, twenty-one years of age, 5 ft. 4 in. high, fair complexion and red hair. Supposed gone to Dunedin or Christchurch.