PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 9 February 1910, Page 57

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —On or about 21st* ultimo, on warrant for theft of a portmanteau and coptmats, the property of Arthur Frederick Barrell, teacher, Wellington, Frederick James Symons, alias Thompson, alias James, age twentv-six, height 5 ft. 4| in., butcher, /ative of Australia, clean-shaved, io!iju

fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown curly hair, scar on left wrist and left shin; dressed in blue suit, soft shirt, and hard hat. (See Police Gazette , 1910, page 44.) Offend- r took the portmanteau from the Waverley Hotel, and left it at the Auckland Railway - station under the name of James. Another charge pending.

Auckland.— 24th ultimo, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay ss. a week for each* of his three children, John Gordon, age twenty-seven, height 6 ft., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build/ fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes j q j Te Kuiti. —10th August, 1906, on warrant for obtaining £6 from George McDonald by means of a valueless cheque, Thomas J. Lawson, alias Ernest Arthur Russell, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., fair tanned complexion, brown moustache. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 381.) Offender is also wanted, that he may be compelled to support his children in the industrial school.

Napier. —On or about 7th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £1 17s. 6d., the money of James Edward Hartley, Superintendent Mutual Provident Life Assurance Company, J. J. Kimpton, age twenty-nine, height sft. 9in., canvasser, supposed native of Sydney, clean-shaved, shifty eyes, coarse iron-grey hair; dressed in blue-serge or grey sac suit; wears a gold-mounted ribbon guard with gold square and compass pendant; has dress-basket for luggage. He was employed as canvasser for the company, and failed to account for the above money received from Allan Holmes on his policy.

Napier.— 29th ultimo, that he may be compelled to contribute towards the maintenance of his parents, who are destitute, Roderick John McCreadie, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and bushman, native of Tasmania, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair, dark-blue eyes, pug nose, smart active appearance. He was heard of at Wanganui in April last.

Ohakune. —2oth ultimo, that two warrants of distress for £4O 7s. and £SO 7s. fine and |osts may be executed on him for sly-grog selling, James McWilliams, age about sixty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., sdddler) supposed native of Australia, stout build, sallow completion, grey hair and moustache; usually dressed in grey shit and hard black liat ’ G ll> i l||

Ohakune. —20fch ultimo, that a distress warrant for £5 13s. fine and costs may be executed on him for obscene language, Charles Folwell, alias Emmerson, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., tailor, supposed American, very stout thick-set build, sallow complexion, wears hair fairly long, theatrical appearance, speaks with a slight American accent ; usually wears dark suit and hard black hat.

Taihapew—lst instant, that a warrant of distress may be executed on hinwferr Jj/i 4s. costs, Richard Mackay, age height 5 ft. 6 in., drover- and labourer, native of complersfeirii, turning gfrey, blue eyes, pointed nose ; generally wears an old brown coat and vest and blue-serge trousers/'has two three sheepdogs following him ; is fond of drink, and quarrelsome.

Wellington. —3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing tc provide for the support of his wife and children, Charles Sebastian Newson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10J in., en gineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark com plexion and hair, light-brown eyes, clean-shaved, one uppei front tooth missing ; usually wears a dark-blue suit anc hard hat. He was last heard «f?at Ngab&wau, near West port/pind was wording in thfe rnine^'

Wellington. —2sth ultimo, on warranter theft of i gentlemen’s silver watch and gold chain, the property o: John Carolan, value £lO, Mabel Gaisley, age about nineteen, height 5 ft., domestic, native of England, mediurr build, fair complexion, auburn hair hanging down her bad and tied with a large black bow, rather full face, large blu< eyes, some front teeth missing; dressed in plum-colourec skirt ardpink- or white-silk blouse, large brown-straw mush room-shaped hat with brown trimmings, patent-leather shoes with laTge bright buckles. She was stopping in the same house with complainant, and pledged the above articles al Metz’s pawn-office for £3 10s. She is supposed to have gone to Hamilton, where she was formerly in service.

Wellington. —24ch October last, for breaoh of terms I probation.: order, Charles Howard, age Jorty-twp, beighi 5 ft. 8 in/ ?-l>ifl'd r . completion, '%'fej hair, hazel eyes, medium nose, small mouth and chin ; fonc of drink, and associates with cyiminalsr He was convicted at Westport on the l»sfr, and transferred to the Wellington District, but faued to report himself to the Probation Officer, WellingtcuTPrison.

Wellington. —2oth December last, that she may be com polled to contribute towards the maintenance of her child ir the industrial school, Mrs. Y. Green, age about twentyfive, height about 5 ft. 6 in., rather thin build, dark com plexion, brown eyes, rather sharp features; dressed in a grej costume and black hat; has a boy about five years of agi with her. She left her child with Mrs. Bromley, Karori, or the 20th December last, and promised to pay 10s. a week foi maintenance. She gave her address as 223 Willis Street. Wellington (but was not known there), and said her husbanc was a brickmaker who had deserted her in November, 1909 No trace can now be found of her, and the child was com mitted to the industrial school.

Christchurch.—l9th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Robert Charles Stephenson, alias Kinghan Louisson, atoJEredffrick Launcelot, age M|Ry/WbLheight 5 ft. oOfij, labourer, native of New Zealand,"strong blind, ialr complexion,- brown hair, brown

moustache (may be clean-shaved), grey eyes, small nose, scar on forehead; dressed in<t)rown coat, blue jersey, blue trousers, and welfAvorif' heavy boots. Offender forged the name of James- WaHilra sco an authority, and withdrew the sum of £2 7s. fism the Borough Council, Lyttelton. When being arrested for this offence by Detective Miller he assaulted the deteotive and escaped. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 455.)

Christchurch. —Ist instant, that a distress warrant may be executed on him for £lO 125." 6d. ; arrears due for the £7 maintenaace of his illegitimate child ip' the receiving home, Richard Peard, JdFfaydj've, {might 5 ft. 7Jin., grocer and fruiterer, native cff Viowfarfresh complexion, grey hair, l ; blue eyes, bald on top of head, may be found running a post-card shop or shooting gallery. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 239.)

Dunedin. —3rd instant, on warrant fpr failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, William Ross, age twenty-two, height about sft'. Bin., chemist, ia/ Y 9

native of Now Zealand, slight build, very fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, very thin nose and face, clean-shaved, wears hair fairly long, carries his head forward; may be wearing a grey- or green-striped suit and soft-felt hat. Offender expressed his intention of getting work on a sheepstation. Complainant, Robina Hobbs.

Invercargill.— 28th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance__oL_his—Hlegrbinmte child, AlexanderxMjgKenzie, , age thir^^tp-Alny^nve, height complexion and hair, cleanshaved, large nose, v^sbOvi Offender is now in Melbourne, bubAviß prpbablyyreturn to New Zealand. Complainant, Annie Forbes, otputau.