PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 14 December 1910, Page 525

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangabei.—sth instant, that a summons may be served on him for street-betting, laying tote-odds, and betting with an infant, Charles Frederick Smith, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., driver, native of New Zealand, well built, fair complexion, grey eyes, long nose ; usually wears dark suit and hard hat; speaks rather loud, and is somewhat deaf. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 219.)

Cobomandel. —6th instant, that a copy of minute of order may be served on him to pay 7s. a week towards the support of his illegitimate child, Frank Kirk, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., farmer and bushman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, clean - shaved, blue eyes, Roman nose, dark hair (supposed to wear a wig); generally dressed in dark-striped sac suit. About Ist September last he was working at Te Kuiti.

Napieb.—-30th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruapehu,/ Andreas Maylund, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 11 iiV, seaman, native of Denmark, fair hair and complexion, bine/eyes, “A. M.” tattooed on right hand. William Coe, /age forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of England, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, sailor and bracelet on left(arm,/cq»t and bracelet on right A'Pr 1

Stbatpobd.—23rd theft- of £5 10s., the mone|vof/ , ftichard BHght/ieweller,, Lewis Watt, age twepy-sejfenV/heisnt 5 it/ 7.in. or 8 in., canvasser, native of New Zdafarjd, sdgbt. hriukC/marlc-complexion,' round face, strs|iglfv&«se,'dark hair, stoops slightly when walking, high insteps. He was last seen in Offender was em-

ployed by complainant as canvasser and salesman, and failed to account for £5 10s. received for a gold ring which he sold.

Eltham.—sth instant, on warrant for theft of £4, the money of Roberta Ndble McMillen, tailor, Thomas Stanley, alias E./Watson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., sailor and jabo/rer, native of New Zealand, brown hair (very much off tbA forehead), blue eyes, sharp nose, clean-shaved, fresh /complexion, medium build, keeps one eye half-closed, star tattooed on left biceps ; dressed in grey co#it,/no vest, striped trousers, soft white shirt, green tie, black/band on sleeve of coat. His mother, Emily Stanley (see Police Gazette, 1908, page 69), is well known in Auckland. Offender mceived £4»from complainant to obtain postal notes for that/*nonpj£, tjhft return. He f//

Taihape.—22nd ultimo, that he may me pay arrears due for the maintenance of his children, inmates of the rrrd|ißtp«i'school, Charles East, age about forty-eight, height/arfrout sft. sjn.,'labourer, native of England, fresh comp^ex£?)A7tl)^!J^% t toir, grey eyes, large Roman nose, bald on top oricead. (See PolicdGiffiette/lQlQflpeige 507.) Offender was/seen in Ohristchhrch on/the 7th ultimo by Detective J. J. Cassells, Wellington police, and may still be in the Christchurch district. /

Petone.—3rd instant, on warrant for theft of a pair of boots (recovered), value 10s. 6d., the 'property of James William Martin, «Jaines alias Eagle, age forty-four;%eightmTk®o|in., labourer, native of England, fresh complexion, gcey hairj bro*yja. ; dressed in blue-dungaree trousers (tar-mark on tneto)7 dark coat, and soft-felt hat or cap. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 377, and Photographs of Prisoners discharged, 1909, page 31.)

Wellington.—2nd instant, on warrant for intending to desert his wife, Evelyn Thackwell, Henry John Thackwell, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., carter, native of New Zealand, thin build, florid complexion, lightbrown hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved, may have a few days’ growth of hair on face ; dressed in navy-blue suit, doublebreasted vest, grey-tweed cap, and lace-up boots (trousers have been patched on one knee and seat). He is supposed to have gone up country, to work on a farm. Photograph -

Reeeton.—2sth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John Martin (known as Jonah Martin), age about twenty-seven, height 6 ft., miner, native of Australia, very dark complexion, dark-brown eyes, black or very darkbrown hair, large mouth, clean-shaved, slight build, peculiar laugh. He wa3 working at the Waiute Mine, and in September last was treated at the Reefton Hospital through accidentally cutting his leg vyith an axe. He left Reefton shortly after, supposed for Waihi.

Christchubch. 26th September last, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for fpa r taan da.v sin default of paying £3,Bs. fine and costs for obscene ffinguage, James Stanton, alias N&iby, age fhgtj^three, height 5 ft. 2Jin., baker,, native of England", 'medium byuild, swarthy complexion, sandy hair, blue .large lump over left eye. (See Police Gazette,

Lyttelton. from the s.s. “ Ruapehffi” George Dotton and Murdock McCorquodale. Fiist: Age forty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Deqaerara, almost black, slight build, grey hair. Second: Age thi'rty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., quartermaster, native of Scotland, thick-set build, grey eyes, dark hair, f£}r complexion. A regard bf *£2 is rrffered for the appm^ion^e^l

Lyttelton. —7th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruapehu,” Albert Comfort and W. Newling. First: Age twenty-eight/ height 5 ft. 3 in., able seaman, native of England, brdwn hair and eyes, fair complexion, dark moustache, clasped hands over heart tattooed on right hand. Second: Age* s/xteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., deck boy, native of .England, pale cmnplexion, blue eyes, fair hair. A reward not exceeding £2 be pjffi for their appre- -

Dunedin. —sth instant, on warrant for deserting his wife, Agnes Zwicker, at Dunedin, Albert Alfred Zwicker, age twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 9 in., blacksmith and labourer, native of Germany, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved, square features, speaks broken English, man tattooed on one app; dressed in darkstriped suit and cap. Photograph filedLifi the Inspector’s Office, Dunedin. He recently wrote from Wellington, stating that he intended leaving for Australia, and will probably be accompanied by another strong man named Charles Wbipper. They may be found performing as the Apollo Brothers, as they gave performances as such in Dunedin.

Dunedin. —l2th September last, on warrant for false pretences, A. R. McCallum, age twenty - two, height 5 ft. 8 in., . supposed traveller • dressed in blue-serge suit, green-colouped soft-felt hat, awnwas /wearing a double gold chain with gbld pendant abquhTthe diza &f a shilling. He obtained from/ Robert Harir ancL-Co/ a fawn-coloured rainproof was traveller for A. 1). .Kennedy ifnd Co., Wellington. Offender was canvassing for the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Company in fcitego and the company have discovered a shortage in his cash. He was last seen at Dunedin on the Ist instant. Other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 450.)

Port Chalmers. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for being absent without leave from the s.s. “Otald,” James Connell, age thirty-five, in., fireman, native of England, stout build, fair complexion, fah hair and mnulunjcfetf; ''dressed in dirty dark/sjuit. A reward of £2 is offered for his apprehension. t (y

Port Chalmers. —lst instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from the a.Q.-“-Qfaki,” H. Steele, age twentymijpJ, medium buildj f&ir complexion and hair, fair moustache, blue eyes, first finger of missing ; dressed in blue suit. A reward of £2 i§ifiiieMKl%£m^^apprehension.

Port Chalmers. —3rd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Pakeha,” Charles Lundgren, age forty-eight, height sft. 11 in., seaman, native of Sweden, brown hair, brownish moustache, whiskers cut short, fair oomplexion, blue eyes ; dressed in dark-tweed suit. A reward of £2 will be paid for his apprehension.

Invercargill. —6th instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of bis illegitimate child, James Buckles, age twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 5 in., horsetrainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark-brown hair, clean - shaved, fresh complexion, slightly stooped shoulders; dressed in greenish suit and hard black hat. Photograph filed in the Inspector’s Office, Invercargill. Complainant, Bessie Mabel Goode, Riverton.

iNVKR^ABGirA. —Ist instantnpn warrant for failing to fat* of child, Ernest ShepneraL a g'e height about 5 ft. 10 mT, carpenter, native of 'fiftreffiarsilL New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion /and jfai/ blfle eyes, heavy eyebrows, clean-shaved. He and was recently a member of the Dominion Band,,' Invercargill. Complainant, Catherine Crawford, domestic.!.