PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 34, 26 August 1908, Page 363

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —14th instant, oi| failinl to provide for the maintenance oft child, William Maud, age height 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in., traveller and supposed native of New Zealand, slight build, fair tpmfclexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, long nose, clean-shaved. Has travelled for a picture agency, and is supposed to be selling tooth-powder and other articles. Complainant, Jane Barnett, Grey Street. /r

Dannevirke. —19th May last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Gaol foj: one m&uth in default of paying £5 10s. fine and costa ror procftriikj liquet person, Charles. Larsen, Hge thirty-one, height 5 Jt. 8£ in., seaman and native oLNiawara, medium build, dark hair, blue byes, fresh complexiqp, sijall dark moustache only, slightly gtooped, appearance, Scandinavian accent; dressed in dark clothes ; fond of drink.

Wairoa.—2oth June last, on sfcrarrant of commitment to Wairoa Gaol for fourteen dats iih default of paying £2 fine and costs for wilful d%mpgei, Rii Karauria, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 8 in., n&tjwyof New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, flat nose; generally well dressed.

Palmerston North. —17th instant, for failing to provide for th 6 of wiis wife, Fred. Butler, age fifty, height 5 ft. ii* in., bookbinder, native of Ireland, slight m ill&frapAw complexion, small blue eyes, small fair mous|acke /only, fair hair ; dressed in dark suit and cap ; very tidy appearance. Offender has been employed by Hugh Douglas, bookbinder, Wellington, until recently, when he left for Lyttelton in company with a Mrs, Knop under the names of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. Decription of Mrs. Knop : Age forty-nine (looks younger), dark hair and eyes; well dressed. Photograph of offender filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wanganui.

Palmerston North. —19th instant, that he may be compelled to support his wife, Paul Brie Bryant, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., engine-driver and labourer, native of New South Wales, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, large mouth, mole on right side of chin, one tooth missing from the front of upper row ; usually dressed in dark-blue suit and hard black hat. He was under police surveillance some time back, as he was suspected of murdering a hawker in New South Wales. Inquiry by his wife, Christina Bryant, care of Mrs. Blake, Linton Street. He was last Beard of at Utiku on 27th ultimo. Christchurch. — 15th instant, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay 10s, a week towards the support of his wife, William Russell Miller, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, very slight build, round shoulders, darkyComplexion, black hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed" in dark suit and black hat. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 312.) Arrears due up to the 11th instant, £l3 15s. His parents reside in Wellington South.

Christchurch. —30th Juna-Jast, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton /Goall-lor for’tymight hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and reach of city by-laws, Ernest George &aTly, etnalf Flash Kelly, age thirtytwo, height JS. m., photographer, native of New Zealand, dark complp&isn, dark-brown hair, brown eyes.

Christchurch.— 27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l3 10s., money of the Canterbury Central Fund Society, Albert Harris, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., metalworkers’ assistant, medium build, light-brown hair, fair moustache only, dark-brown eyes, discoloured teeth, sharp features, slow manner of speaking; generally wears navyblue suit, vest cut low, and dark-black hat. Offender was treasurer of the society, and appropriated the above amount. Other charges pending.

Ashburton. —21st August, 1907, on warrant for failing - to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, John Batey, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., engineer and barman, native of Durham, England, very slight build, thin pale face, dark-red moustache, dark hair with flat crescent piece worn in centre of forehead, long straight nose, long pointed chin, grey deep-set eyes, artificial upper teeth. He was formerly employed as barman at the Provincial Hotel, Dunedin, where complainant, Jane Ann Farrow, was also employed as housemaid. Offender has been about two years in New Zealand.

Ashburton.—January, 1907, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of bis wife, Janies Graham, age forty, height 5 ft. 6in. or 7in., dyer, native of Scotland, medium build, dark hair, reddish whiskers, very heavy moustache, dark eye-brows, dark eyes, long thin nose, several teeth missing. Was employed at the Petone Woollenmills twelve months ago. Arrears due up to the 18th ultimo, £7B.

ultima.that a summons may be served on . aAd obscene langpffge, JVTichael Buckley, .i&pj height! S ft. .7 native of New ana, cldaflr-shAved, thina features, dark complexion, .faVnbtAjfcl; inAiari, cl&thes and black hard hat ■ijy

Timaru. —llth.ul him for assault age twenty-th: Zealapd, '\? med: or caj Islam

South Dunedin. —On the 30th or 31st ultimo some Person or Persons unknown wilfully cut several coils of 6 in., 4£ in., 3 in., and 1 in. rope, value £l3O, property of the Donaghy Rope and Twine Company (Limited). A reward of £25 has been offered by the company lor information leading to the conviction of the offender or offenders. Suspicion attached to some of the firm. Waitati. —13tlA/rnstawL for escafing from the Seaoliff Mental PetferljdcKay; height sft. 7irx, .build, dark hair, short dark Haramoujftiichen dressrain brown-moleskin suit*HßixJlor on tttMn ; was gearing slippers.

Invercargill.— 13th instant, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Gaol for one month in default of paying £5 fine and costs for theft, Thomas Henderson, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Dunedin, slight build, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, small fair moustache ; generally dressed in dark clothes and cap and tweed overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 342.)