PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6, 15 February 1911, Page 65

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.— lßth ultimo, on warrant for forging and uttering a cheque for £9 Ba. to Maurice O’Connor, hotelkeeper, Auckland, H. J. Barrett, or Darling (names probably fictitious), age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, brown hair, clean-shaved, blue eyes, ridge on one or both thumb-nails ; dressed in blue-grey suit and straw hat. The cheque was on the Bank of Australia, Auckland, purporting to be drawn by W. R. Daveney. It was indorsed by accused, H. J. Barrett. A man named Darling was employed by Mr. Daveney, and the signature on the cheque resembles bis writing.

Auckland.— 3lst ultimo, on warrant for obtaining £6 from John E. Hunt, hotelkeeper, Papakura, by means of a valueless cheque, Evelyn Y. Kit son, age twenty-seven, height sft. 9 in., about 10st. weight, slim build, brown hair, small brown moustaohe only, bottom front teeth missing, small chin; dressed in grey or blue suit, boater hat or cap, carries a silver-mounted square cane. Offender represented himself as one of the English nobility, and represents that he has letters signed by the Premier of Tasmania (whioh may be forgeries) and has a distinguished visitor’s railwaypass over the New Zealand Railways. Other charges pending.

Auckland.— 2nd December last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of prohibition order, Percival H. Robert Horner, age thirty-three, height 6ft. 1 in., traveller and hawker, native of England, very slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved, consumptive appearance; dressed in green-coloured suit, straw hat, soft shirt, and very high collar ; generally carries a black bag.

Tf, Awamutu. —A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Thomas Higginson Bond, to compel bis attendance as a witness in the case Police v. George Washington Long, attempted murder. Description: Age thirty-two, height 5 ft. sin., medium build, fresh complexion, clean-shaved, shot-wounds in left cheek. He was seen in Wellington on the 10th instant, and is supposed to have gone to Sydney.

Taumarunui. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 13s. fine and costs for sly-grog selling, Alexander Manchan, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 7 in. or 8 in., hotel porter and ship’s steward, native of Scotland, rather stout build, smart appearance, full fresh face, clean-shaved, black hair, speaks with a strong Scotch accent, may seek employment about hotels or on a boat; fond of drink.

Eltham.— sth December last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for theft, Thomas Stanley, alias E. Watson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9£in., sea, man and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium buildfresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, oval face ; dressed in dark-grey suit and cap; shabby appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 525, and 1911, page 25.)

Wanganui.— l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 10s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Adam KcKeown, alias McEwen, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 2£in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, clean-shaved; right eye glass ; dressed in blue suit and hard black hat. (See Police Gazette, 1906, page 182.)

Bull’s. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being drunk and disorderly, George Kenney, age fifty-six, height 5 fr,. 6 in., labourer, native of Canada, stout build, fair hair, clean-shaved except fair moustache, bald on top of head, speaks a good deal about Canada; dressed in dark coat and vest and grey-tweed trousers ; carried a swag,

Wellington. —llth instant, that he may be compelled to pay part of arrears due for the maintenance of his three children, inmates of the Wellington Receiving Home, William Johnson, alias Charles William Johnston, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., coach-painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, long brown waxed moustache which he is oontinually curling, grey eyes, large nose ; dresses well. He was working at his trade in Wellington, and promised to pay some of the amount due, but left his employment at Christmas last, and spoke or going to Wanganui or Auckland. (See Police Gazette, 1910, pages 484 and 526.) (11/315.)

Wellington. —7th instant, that he may be compelled to pay arrears due for the maintenance of his three children, inmates of the Wellington Receiving Home, William Alfred Barrow, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 4J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, sharp nose, scar on left side of abdomen and on right side of forehead, wart on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 351.)

Mount Cook (Wellington). —26th December last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on sly-grog premises, William Johnson (known as Guesser Johnson), age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 4 in., ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on top of left shoulder; dressed in shabby brown suit and cap. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 257.)

Blenheim. Edgar Charles Quartly, wanted on warrant for a breach of the Bankruptcy Act : It has been ascertained by Detective J. Powell that the offender is now residing at Burnside, Adelaide, South Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 24.)

Christchurch.— loth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, Frank Gallagher, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, stout build, clear complexion, black straight hair (parted on right side), darkbrown eyes, olean-shaved. Complainant, Ada Crawford.

Christchurch.— 7th instant, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay 10s. a week for the maintenance of his wife, George Tree, age thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., cook, native of Kent (England), slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, clean - shaved ; usually wears a grey suit and cloth cap; walks quickly, usually with one hand in his trousers- pocket. He was recently employed as second cook on the dining-car between Dunedin and Christchurch. Photograph filed in the Inspector’s Office, Christchurch. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 42.)

Lyttelton. —6th instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from the s.s. “ Waimate,” A. Grimwood, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., sculleryman and butcher, native of England, slim build, fair complexion; dressed in dirty tweed suit. A reward of £2 is offered for his apprehension.

Amberley. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences on Frederick Thomas Hayman, blacksmith, W. C. Morris, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, rather small eyes, small fair moustache only. Offender gave oomplainant a valueless cheque for £7 on the Bank of New Zealand, Kaiapoi, in payment of an account of £4, and received a balance of £3. He is also wanted at Rakaia, for a similar offence.

Rakaia. —28th ultimo, on warrant for obtaining £2 from George Pluck, storekeeper, by means of a valueless cheque, W. C. Morris, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., supposed horse-dealer, supposed native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, hair rather dark, small eyes, small fair moustache only; dressed in riding breeches and leggings, dark coat and vest, and Panama hat. He was driving a medium-size chestnut horse in a gig, and represented to complainant that he had money in the Bank of New Zealand, Kaiapoi, and was a buyer of sheep-skins and a horse-dealer. The cheque was returned from the bank there marked “ Account closed.” (See preceding paragraph.)

Waimate. —2sth April last, on warrant for failing to provide his wife, Elizabeth Costello, with adequate means

of support, Michael Costello, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in., bootmaker, native of Ireland, dark complexion, black hair, clean-shaved except dark moustache, dark-brown eyes, long pointed nose, strong build, about 13 st. weight, broad shoulders; generally wears navy-blue serge suit. He was last heard of at New Plymouth on above date. He was in business as bootmaker at Tukituki, near Waipawa, about two years ago. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 475, and 1910, page 117.)

O amaru. —l9th December last, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for two months for disobeying an order of Court to pay 12s. a week for the maintenance of his wife, Robert Lambert Waterworth, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved ; may be wearing riding-pants and leggings ; larrikin style of walking, with one hand in pocket. (See Police Gazette, 1910, pages 402 and 450, and Photographs of Discharged Prisoners, 1910, page 49.) On the 21st November last he was in arrears £l2.