Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 22, 23 October 1901, Page 253

Deserting Wives and Families, &c.

Auckland.— William Ashby is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court to pav ss. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Description : A native of New Zealand, a labourer, thirty-one years of age, 5 ft. 9J in. high, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, small blue eyes, thin nose, upper front teeth missing. Supposed to be working in the King-country. The sum of £9 12s. 6d. is in arrears up to the 13th August, 1901. Complainant: Martha Jane Lineham.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 50.) Palmerston North. —Frederick Manton, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child: Warrant cancelled.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, page 116.) Westport. —Martin O’Loughlin, charged on warrant with disobe\ing an order of Court for the maintenance of his wife and child, has been arrested by Constable T. O’Rourke, Otaki police. He was going under the name of Charles Coleman.

Christchurch. — Henry Ayers is charged on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Gaol for six months for disobeying an order of Court to pay ss. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child, and to find surety for due compliance with the order. Description : A native of New Zealand, a groom, twenty-three years of age, about 5 ft. 6 in. high, slender build, fair complexion, brown hair, cleanshaved except light-brown moustache, thin features. His

parents reside in Madras Street North, Christchurch. Complainant : Emma Jane Harriet Frost, Burwood, Christchurch.

Christchurch. — Richard Davis is charged on warrant with disobeying an order of Court to pay ss. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Description : A native of New Zealand, a Venetian-blind maker, twenty-three years of age, 5 ft. 6 in. high, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, peculiar shaped uriderlip (see Police Gazette, 1901, pages 158 and 205). On the 24th ultimo there was in arrears the sum of £4 10s. Complainant: Elizabeth Mooar, Addington, Christchurch.

Christchurch. — Joseph Fox is charged on warrant with failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. Description: A native of New Zealand, a groom and barman, twenty-one years of age, about 5 ft. 8 in. high, fair complexion, fair curly hair, blue eyes, medium build, clean-shaved ; generally wears brown-tweed sac suit and hard black-felt hat; is son of the licensee of the Zetland Arms Hotel, and was last seen in Cashel Street on the sth instant. Complainant: Clara Wilson, domestic, St. Asaph Street, Christchurch.

(See Police Gazette, 1901, pages 224 and 233.)

Christchurch. —John Norton Wilson, charged with failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, has been arrested by Detective T. Livingstone, Christchurch police.

Oamaru. — Patrick McCluskey is charged on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Gaol for three months for disobeying an order of Court to pay 6s. 6d. a week t iwards the support of his illegitimate child. Description : A colonial of Irish parents, a blacksmith and labourer, about twentynine years of age, about 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in. high, stout build, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, reddish moustache only, round features, pug nose, low forehead, short arms, smart appearance, shuts his eyes when laughing; usually dressed in dark-tweed suit and soft black-felt hat. Last seen in Oamaru on the 26th August last.

Dunedin.— John Kellie is charged on warrant with deserting his wife, Rachel Kellie. Description : A native of Glasgow, a currier, about forty years of age, looks younger, 5 ft. 8 in. high, clean - shaved except reddish moustache, thin features and build, ruddy complexion; arrived in Auckland from Melbourne about nine years ago, and worked for Sutherland, a tanner, at Onehunga (see Police Gazette, 1901, page 195). He left Dunedin for Christchurch on the 15th June last.