PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6, 12 February 1908, Page 81

PERSONS WANTED.

Ponsonby. —Between 80th December and Ist ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gold bangle, a gold ring, and a darkgrey overcoat, value £7, property of the Rev. Francis Thomas (ring and bangle recovered), G. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., supposed oolonial, slight build, very dark complexion, black hair, clean-shaved ; wearing dark-grey sac coat, serge trousers, and hard black hat. On the Ist ultimo offender sold the ring and bangle to Joshua Lazer, second-hand dealer, for £1 15s. Breaking and entering.

Te Kuiti.—4&H warrants of commitment to Auckland Gaol fo| nine in de|a.ult\<y £2 fine and costs for and msodeHy conduct in a rail wayCharles Blake, ag&twendy-five, height 5 ft. 10^in., labourer, medium buMci, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes ; dressed in dirty gltey suit akd grey cap; supposed native of Blenheim. Worksuor Maoris, and is fond of drink.

Gisbobne. — 27th ultimo, fpr failing to comply with the terms of his release under the First Offender’s Probation Act, John Stew.art Savage, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. sin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh freokled auburn hair, hazel eyes, top off lef W u W A ”\

forefinger; generally wears blue-serge coat and vest, ridingpants, and leggings. Offender was placed on probation at the Supreme Court, Auckland, on the 26th March last for false pretences, and ordered to pay £22 17s. 4d. He has paid £6 55., and is now in arrears £lO 17s. 2d. He was last heard of at Opotiki. Arrest desired.

Inglewood. 27th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences on Frederick Galgher, hotelkeeper, by means of a valueless cheque, James Kerr, age about thirty-five, height about sft. 4 in., law clerk, native of England, slight build, clean-shaved, fair fresh complexion, small growth under right eye; dressed in blue coat, fancy vest, dark-grey trousers, hard black hat, black button-boots, and darktartan tie. He gave complainant a valueless cheque for £l, and represented that he was going to join the staff of a local solicitor. Has been imposing on solicitors in Taranaki District, and may be traced through inquiry at solicitor’s offices.

Marton.— 29th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences on Elizabeth Pawson, Marton Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque, James Broome (name probably fictitious), age thirty-five to forty, height 5 ft. 6in., native of England, thin build, fair complexion, clean-shaved, fair or lightbrown hair ; dressed in shabby dark clothes and hard blackfelt hat. Offender obtained a blank cheque on Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui, from licensee of White Hart Hotel, and filled it in for £l, and cashed it with complainant.

Wellington. —6th instant, on warranJfc ioFbeing absent 1 without leave from s.s. “ Rippingham (Jrrangfe,” Edward O’Rielly, age forty, height 5 ft. 8f in./fireman, native of Ireland, blue eyes, dark hair and complexion; crucifix tatjLooed on left arm, and nlaspoq hands and heart on right wrisE George Dillon, thirty-three, height sft 3mTTY fireman, native of England, and hair, blue eyes ; ship tattooed on right arm, and bracelet on left wrist. George DanieJtDowney, height 5 ft. in., fireman, qatiye* build, clean-shaved, fair eyes ; wearing soft-felt hat. Thomas Conway, age fifty-ond,/l height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, native of England ,/saUos blue eyes, grey hair, English cbat of anfiYrattooed on chest, Statue of Liberty on left arm, and bracelet both wrists. Nicholas Albanita, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Greece, stiff build, dark curly hair, brown eyes, speaks English poorly, and is a prohibited immigrant. A reward of £lO will be paid for his apprehension.

Wellington. —sth instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from thenghip “ Geni,V_Antonis Rosa, age twenty-four, height p nartiya o|\ Italy, stout build, dark complexion, dark vmlLiarge fringe. Cannot speak English. ®j[s a barber by trade, and may endeavour to obtain employment at his trade.

Wellington. —lst December last, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, Benjamin Kirby, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., bricklayer, thick-set build, brown hair, slightly lame through an accident to his instep. Is supposed to have gone to Sydney on 17th ultimo, accompanied by Mrs. McGregor, with whom he was living. Her father is a well-known contractor at Orange, New South Wales. Complainant, Annie Dixon. Photograph of offender filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wellington. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 50.)

Wellington. and uttering, B. Easther, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft., medium build, fresh complexion, dark moustache, supposed dressed in dark sac suit and black hard hat and black lace-up boots. May be identical with Charlie Murray, alias Watson. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 73.) Offender forged the name of Charles Cathie to a cheque for £8 4s. on the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington, in favour of B. Easther or bearer, and presented it to George Edwin Potter, bootimporter, in payment for a pair of boots, value £1 55., receiving the balance in cash.

Wellington. —3lst .ultimo-, on warrant for deserting his wife, Elizabeth Ayling, at Wellington, William Percy Ayling, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., hairdresser, naiive of England, fresh complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Identical with William Percy Charles. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 354, and 1907, page 115.) Offender has gone to Sydney, and the Wellington Benevolent Trustees have guaranteed £2O towards his extradilion-expenses.

Blenheim. —On or about 9th instant, on warrant for forging a oheque for £3 on National Bank, Blenheim, purporting it to be signed by C. Andersen, farmer, and uttering it to W. Draper, C. Andersen, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in. or Bin., Norwegian, dark hair and complexion, stout build, clean-shaved except dark moustache ; dressed in dark suit and Panama hat with string. Has a light suit and cap with him. Speaks English with strong foreign accent, believed to have come to Wellington.

Christchurch. —14th December last,' on warrant for f failing to make proviskffJ for tlie mrautehanoe of his illegitimate child, Charles lleon&rn'Hewson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., coa)cfy- native of New Zealand, very slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, cleanshaved ; generally wears dark-blue suit and hard-felt hat or cap. Complainant, Annie Niven, domestic.

Christchurch. —2lsf( ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with an of th(e Court pay £1 per week towards the support of his wife, Frances May Bedford, Joseph Bedford, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in. carpenter, native ofvYdrkshire, England, slight build, fair complexion, light - Wpwn hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, or may have ginger moustache. His mother and sister reside in Hastings, v and his aunt, \lrs. Charles Nelson, resides off Taranaki Street, Wellington. On above date offender was in arrears £39 10s. Christchurch.— loth May last, that he may be compelled to comply with an order of the Court for the maintenance of his child in Christchurch Receiving Home, Richard Osborne, age twenty-nii)&* height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Australia, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, sharp nose, scar on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 178.)

Methven. —l7th December last, that a summons may be served on him for assault, R. O’Neill, age between twentyfive and thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Australia, stout build, clean-shaved, fair complexion, large mouth, fair musician and good singer, fond of drink; dressed in grey suit and soft-felt hat. Is known as “ Bluey.”

Ashburton. —On or about the 28th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a suit of clothes, value £4 (recovered), the property of Edwin Shaw, carpenter, William Woolley, alias Robinson, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. in., labourer

and groom, native of New Zealand, fairly strong build, dark complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in dark clothes, black hard hat, and striped shirt. Offender borrowed the clothes from complainant, and sold them to a secondhand dealer.

Dunedin. —lsth ultiirfb. on warrant for theft of a coat and a razor (recovered), property of James Gordon, value £2 55., Frank Anderson, /age about forty-five or fifty, height sft. 10in.//Jroourer A seaman, native of Sweden; brown gftey, medium build; dressed in'(lark and soft l/own-felt hat. The articles were sold.ajt Willilinas'sepoudjband shop by a Mrs. Halliday, who received tbrfm froip (See current Gazette, page 74, whbre offender |s charged with this offence under the name of Frank the Dane.)

Dunedin. —2oth or 21st ultimo, on warrant for theft from the bedroom of James Garland Woon, a gentlemen’s gold watch (recovered) ; a gentlemen’s 18 cl. gold chain, plain cable links, bar at one end and swivel at other; a pendant chain, broken, one or two links remaining; value, £27 10s. Identifiable. G. W. Tauronton (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-six or twenty-seven, height sfc. 7 in. or 8 in., clerk, supposed Australian, medium build, dark hair, clean-shaved, thin face, slight depression in upper lip; well dressed in dark suit and straw hat; speaks well. He pledged the watch on the 21st ultimo at Jacobs’s pawn-office, Dunedin, for £3 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 51, where suspicion was attached to offender under the name of Thornton.)

Invercargill. —l4th October last, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his wife and child, Alexander McYicar, age thirty - three, height about 5 ft. 3in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair, slight dark moustache. May be found working at a flax-mill or sawmill. He was recently seen in the Dannevirke district. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 422.)