INQUIRIES, ETC., FROM OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 34, 26 August 1908, Page 365

INQUIRIES, ETC., FROM OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND.

Sydney. — lnquiry requested by H. C. Ellison Rich, solicitor, for Miss Alice May Sampson, age about thirtyfour - She is a daughter of Tnomas Waring Sampson, c e ntist, formerly of Sydney. Her mother, Mary Isabella Sampson, died recently in the Isle of Wight. Miss Sampson has become entitled to some money, and has been advertised for, but no trace of her can be obtained. (08/1883.)

Newtown. —A warrant has .been issued by the Newtown Bench for the arrest of Micyhael -Patrick Jackson, charged with wife - offence). He is twenty-three years of age, 5 ft. Vuild, brown hair, clean-shaved ; usually blue suit and straw or black hard hat; a wool-washer. Said to be in New Zealand. Complainant, Lily Jackson, 12 Belmore Street, Newtown. (See New South Wales Police Gazette, 1908, page 284.)

Tasmania. — HarYey Johnston is charged on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his wife and child. Description : Age twenty-four (looks younger), height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, cleanshaved, scar over one eyebrow, a native of Tasmania, labourer; may seek employment as a shop-assistant. Is supposed to have been in the Dunedin district, but no trace of him can be obtained. (See Tasmania Police Gazette of 19th June, 1908.) (08/1521.)

Ashfield (New South Wales). —A warrant has been issued by the Ashfield Bench for the arrest of Thomas Joseph Ladd, charged with wife-desertion. He is thirty-' three years of age, 5 ft. lOin. high, stout build, broad shoulders, fresh complexion, long nose, dark hair and small moustache inclined to be grey, brown eyes, and scar across throat which is visible unless wearing whiskers ; dressed in a dark-grey square-cut sac suit, turned-down collar, grey soft-felt hat with dent in centre, and black lace-up boots. A native of Victoria, an ex engine-driver on Ceylon railways. A letter was received by offender’s mother from Onehunga, New Zealand, dated 11th June, 1908, saying he was leaving for China in a week. Inquiries have been made at Onehunga, but no trace can be found of him. For inquiry only. (See New South Wales Police Gazette, 1908, page 195.) (08/1509.)