Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 16, 31 July 1901, Page 184

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Auckland. — Mary Bert is charged on warrant with deserting her illegitimate child. Description; A native of New Zealand, twenty-three years of age, 4 ft. 7 in. high, stout build, brown hair, peculiar-shaped mouth. She was in service with Mr. Mitchell, of Whakatane, and was heard of at Tauranga on the 17th May last. The child was boarded out in Auckland, and is now being supported by the Charitable Aid Board.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 171.)

Auckland.— Daniel Lindsay, charged with disobeying an order of Court for the support of his illegitimate child, has been arrested by Chief Detective W. Chrystal, Christchurch police, and remanded to Auckland.

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 108.)

Napier. —John O'Connell, charged with disobeying an order of Court to pay £1 a week towards the support of his wife, has written to his mother that he is a farrier in the Prince of Wales Light Horse, in South Africa.

Hastings. — Andrew McMillan is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Helen McMillan, since March last. Description : A native of Scotland, a station hand, fifty years of age, about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, broad shoulders, fresh complexion, grey hair, shaved except sandy moustache, walks lame on right leg. Is well known in the Timaru district, where he and his wife were employed on a station, and has relations named Bain at Fairlie Creek, and a brother-in-law named McLeod at Geraldine.

Woodville. — William Motley is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. Description: A native of Woodville, twenty years of age, 5 ft. 9 in. high, medinm build, dark complexion, pale face, black hair, no hair on face, rather large sunken eyes, small eyebrows, long neck, sloping shoulders. Supposed to have left by s.s. “ Star of England ” as pantry-boy, about three weeks ago from Napier. Complainant : Laura Smith, Woodlands Road, Woodville.

Wanganui. — John Johnson is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate ohild. Description : Colonial, twenty-eight years of age, a wood-carver, 5 ft. 8 in. high, medium build, sallow complexion, brown curly hair, large blue eyes, high cheekbones, clean-shaved except small moustache, peculiar expression of face ; dressed in dark suit and black soft hat. Was a member of the Wanganui Fire Brigade. Left Wanganui by the s.s. “ Stormbird ” on the 16th instant for Wellington, and may try to' leave the colony. He has a brother in Christchurch.

Wellington. — Hugh McFarlane is charged on warrant of commitment to the Terrace Gaol, Wellington, for four months in default of paying £l6 12s. arrears due up to the Ist July, 1901, for the maintenance of his wife. Description : A native of New Zealand, a labourer, thirty-four years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. high, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Pie was last seen at Wellington on the Bth instant. (See Police Gazette, 1901, pages 107, 125, and 167.)

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 158,

Wellington. —Robert Matson, charged with disobeying an order of Court, has been arrested by Sergeant T. King, Lawrence police, on information supplied by Constable E. Bingham, Riverton police, and lodged in Invercargill Gaol.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 171.)

Wellington. —John James Roberts, alias John Crombie, charged with wife-desertion. The warrant has been cancelled on the application of the complainant.

Mount Cook (Wellington).— William Martin Hatfield is charged on warrant with deserting bis wife, Eleanor Fuiton Hatfield, since the 15th ultimo. Description: A native of Timaru, a trainer and jockey, thirty-six years of age but looks younger, about 5 ft. 5 in. high, medium build, very dark hair, heavy dark moustache, long dark eyebrows,, a large scar on one thigh; usually wears a shabby dark suit. He was employed as nightwatohman at the Tramway Stables, Adelaide Road, Wellington, and left there on the 15th ultimo.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 171.)

Christchurch.— William Morgan, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, has been arrested by Detective T. Livingstone, Christchurch police, and remanded.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 171.)

Christchurch. —Arthur John Agar, charged with failins to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate ohild, hag been arrested by Constable J. Watt, Helensville polioe, on information supplied by Constable N. Scott, Aratapu police.