PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 23, 15 June 1910, Page 253

PERSONS WANTED.

Te Aroha. —29th April last, on warrant for false pretences on Frederick Tompkins, William Makin, age nineteen, height sft. Gin., farm hand, native of England, very dark complexion, small dark moustache, dark hair, thick-set build, very dark eyebrows; dressed in dark clothes, white straw hat, and tan boots. Offender, by falsely representing that he was a son of George Ernest Bowen, farmer, obtained £4 from Frederick Tomkins (the price of a horse he had sold him for Mr. Bowen), but had no authority to receive the money.

Gisborne^—4th instant, that he may be compelled to contribute towards the support of his twja step-children, inmates of Vetnf Auckland Norman Leslie Lange, age--tv.ve$t y ljffigKtcoft. Tin., labourer and hoHgnj&ftlter, mdtveof VNw Zealand,, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, fair mousfeShhef; uspaßjy (h-egsed in riding pants and leggings and greyyeltfJJatAvlth He may have gone to Opotiki. ° Hastings. —22nd ultimo, that he may be served with a summons for riding a motor-bicycle at a reckless speed,

William Bruff, alias Holmes, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., canvasser, supposed native of New Zealand, medium build, brown hair, clean-shaved except small brown moustache. His features somewhat resemble those of a Japanese. He may be found canvassing for a bicycle firm.

Oemondville.— lst instant, on warrant for theft of a dark-tweed coat (about size 6, with faint stripes), and a dark and red check travelling-rug, value £2 (identifiable), the property of Peter Blair, tobacconist, Takapau, Man (name unknown), age thirty, height 6 ft., swagger, slim build, cleanshaved, hollow-cheeked ; wearing a dirty tweed suit and cap and a black and white football jersey with leather on neck. Supposed making for Hastings. Offender was seen by Mr. Ellingham to prize open the window of complainant’s hut with an axe, but denied stealing anything.

Pahiatua.— 3rd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Thomas Aitken, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9£in., exhotelkeeper at Herbertville, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes, medium build, clean-shaved ; dressed in grey-tweed suit, hard hat or cap ; respectable appearance. Offender called at William Owen’s hotel, and uttered a valueless cheque for £3 for drinks, and received £2 18s. Wanganui.— 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future rniintenanee of his unborn illegitimate child, Peter P. Smitfn, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., coach-driver and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair a»<y complexion, dark eyes, small dark moustache only ; arassed in dark clothes and hard black hat or cap. Supposed gone to Dunedin or Stratford. ComWanganui. —Gth instant, for failing to obey the terms of his probation under the First Offenders’ Probation Aot, Henry Dunbar, age tj/entyyiour, height sft. Gin., labourer and bushman, native tff New Zealand, fair complexion, light-brown barf (thii/on top), light - blue eyes, boyish appearance, receding forehead, two scars on right forefinger, scar along the centre q* left middle finger ; dressed in dirty brown-tweed suit and/cap. He was last heard of at Raetihi on the 29th/ Marpn last, when he was looking for work. He was ordered to pay £2 145., but has only paid £1 10s. (Spe PpUce Gazette , 1999, page 452.)

Wanganui. 4th instant, on warrant for theft of a black hack gelding, aged, about hands high, sand cracks on front hoofs, a half-circle burnt across the cracks, lump on belly in front of- sheath, brand on near shoulder (not described), value £lO, and a very old saddle and bridle, value £l, the property of William Rountree, carrier, John Ryan, age thirty, height 6ft., labourer and ploughman, supposed native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, small brown moustache only; dressed in dark coat and vest, brown-coloured trousers, and ne.v leggings. Offender hired the horse, saddle, and bridle on above date, and was to return the same evening, but he has not been heard of since. tO/300 Fkilding. —27th March last, on warrant fdr theft of 193 sheep, the urooertv of WiliiaHl MiMcweU, farafer, Bunnythirt^^wiTmefg^^wtt^droTCrjjUK^pfugSpealei^native of Australia, on, dark moustache, very talkative on racing was formerly managing a farm at Pigeon |Bush ; generally wears a tweed suit and wide-brimmed ftdi*hatv ijfiis wife and. family reside at Feilding. Offender sold tire sheep Wanganui. They have been recovered by Bowden, Feilding police.

Wellington. —9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), A>e p/operty of Frederick William Rankin, cycle agent, yalue/£5, W. Hart, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., l/bouper and porter, native of New Zealand, medium builgf, frgsli complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved, sharp features, /large ears, upper teeth missing, small white spot in Aomjtr of right eye, very talk ative and laughs when speal/ing i/clresstd in dark suit and cap. He has relatives res/ding/in Helensville. He hired the bicycle on the 7th ultimo, and sold it on above date to a second hand dealer for IQs. Gy, giving the name of Walter Williams. He has been seafaring, and in April last was employed at the Cashmere Dairy, Cmristchurch. He left Wellington on the 3rd instantHo at the Club Hotel,

Blenheim.— 6th April last, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Patrick Kelly , age twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9in., farm labourer, native of Ireland, dark complexion, very dark hair, clean-shaved, rather good looking ; dressed in brown-tweed suit and black hard hat generally worn on one side. He is supposed to have gone to Auckland. Complainant, Maude Finlay.

Christchurch.— l7th ultimo, on warrant for deserting his wife, Lillian Ca finer, at Christchurch, Charles McQueen Cairneyi thirty, height about sft. 9 in., tram-conductor, natjve <fi New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, ginger /iou/tache; dressed in dark clothes and hard hat. Offender was employed as a conductor on the Wanganui Invercargill. —2nd on warrant fon assaulting Gertrude yrnfetay tr J&m, Albert McQueen, hfi&ikmeilfif-tPff, k£igHP JTh . wfrw 7 in., driver and labourer, native of build, fresh complexion, when in conversation tjjSss Atdjpk (m& ih the_face ; dresses neatly in a dark suit, anmaa - awrrtr d muffler round his neck ; fond of drink. OffSmJor usually drives for delivery companies, and has also been to sea.