PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, 29 March 1911, Page 129

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.— lsfch instant, on warrant lor failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Otto Hilmer, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10in., tailor, native of Australia, medium build, clean-shaved, dark-brown hair, brown eyes; usually wears brown suit and bard biack hat, and has a ring on one finger stt with a large blue stone. He follows race-meetings, and was last heard of at Waipawa, working for a man named Parkin. Complainant, Isabel McLean, Auckland.

Auckland. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Mount Eden Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 7s. fine and costs for using obscene language, John O’Connor, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. in., bushman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, red hair, blue eyes, oross tattooed on left forearm. He paid £1 55., leaving a balance now due of £1 2s.

Napier. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a Winchester repeating-rifle, the property of George Bee, value £5, Ned Hedley, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and groom, native of New Zealand, cleanshaved, very fair sandy-coloured hair ; dressed in brownishcoloured suit and wide rimmed brown-felt hat; has the appearance of a jockey or horse-trainer. He is identical with Charles Hedley, alias Edward Francis Hedley. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 269.) Offender was employed on complainant’s farm, and left on the above date, taking the gun with him, which he sold at a second-hand shop at Napier for £l.

Napier — l9th December last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £6 3s. fine and costs for assault, Joseph Bailey, alias Joe Trepo Youcasvitch, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Wellington, New Zealand, medium build, brown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved, small mole on left side of mouth ; dressed in blue-cloth suit, hard black hat, soft shirt with red stripes ; larrikin appearance ; fond of drink. He was working in Hutson’s brickyard, Wallace Street, Wellington, about four months ago. He was seen at Wellington races on the 24th January last. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 515, and 1911, page 46.)

Hastings. —About 24t,h January last, that he may be served with a notice of fine for a breach of the Motor Regula'.ion Act, William Holmes, alias Bruff, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 6 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, browm hair, clean-shaved except small brown moustache ; bis features somewhat resemble those of a Japanese. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 253.) He generally travels in charge of a shooting-gallery.

Dannevirke,- About 15th November last, on warrant for carnally knowing Rose May Augustine, a girl under sixteen years of age, Stephen Corlett, age about twentysix, height sft. Bin., dairy-factory hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved, pimples on lower part or face. Photograph filed in the Inspector’s Office, Napier. (See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 97 and 120.)

Inglewood.— l6th instant, on warrant for deserting his wife, Beatrice Mary Payne, and children, George Meares Payne, age thiry-six, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer, native of England, smart appearance, bla k hair, small daik moustache only. He was a member of the First Contingent to South Africa. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 134.)

Wanganui. — 4th instant, on warrant for assaulting Eva Daisy Peters, waitress, Margaret Cleaver, alias Ingram, alias “Scotch Mag,” age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes, baa a cross and “ In Memory of John Bassett ” tattooed on arm ; dressed in blue costume, large black hat, or may he wearing a white costume and hat. Offender left by the Main Trunk Line, and was accompanied by her husband, Robert Cleaver, who has a farm at Tangitu, near Taumarunui. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 525.)

Palmerston North. 24th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle, the property of James Robson, value £8 (recovered), John Henry Heath, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, brown hair, blue eyes, fair fresh complexion, slightly freckled broad face, large mouth: dressed in blueserge checked suit, light-brown soft-felt hat with black and white band, elastic-side boots. He is an absconder from Burnham Industrial Sehool. (See Police Gazette , 1911, page 110.)

Mangaweka.— l4th instant, on warrant for indecently assaulting Belle Tidd, a school-girl, age eight years, Thomas King, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. in., labourer, slight build, dark complexion, dark moustache, and dark-grey eyes ; dressed in dark-tweed suit and skull cap. He was recently employed by the Butter-box Company, Utiku.

Masterton.— loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £ll 4s. 6d. fine and costs for failing to notify the vendor that he was taking liquor into a no-license district, Charles Watt (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. sin., supposed racecourse guesser, slight build, dark complexion, clean - shaved, prominent nose, dressed in grey suit.

Reefton. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Hokitika Prison for one month in default of paying £4 12s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, William Tierney, age forty-three, height 5 ft. in., miner, native of Ireland, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, large nose. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 506.)

Christchurch.— 2lst instant, that he may be induced to pay off arrears due for the maintenance of his children in the Wellington Receiving Home, James Carter, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman and wharf labourer, native of Liverpool, England, medium build, erect gait, sallow complexion, black hair, clean-shaved except brown moustache, heavy eyebrows, birth-mark on shoulder, old scar on back of head. On the 16th ultimo he was in arrears £156 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 246.)

Christchurch.— -19th instant, that he may be induced to pay arrears due for the maintenance of his children in the Christchurch Receiving Home, Andrew John McNicholl, age thirty-nine, height sft. 7|in., boilermaker, native of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, long nose, scar on forehead. On the 18th ultimo he was in arrears £241 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 422.)

Lyttelton. from the s.s. “ Rimutaka,” George Knowles and Frederick Short. First: Age cbirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., cook, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, blue eyes, busts of two girls tattooed on left arm. Second: Age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sailor's head tattooed on right forearm, two small moles on right cheek. A reward of £2 each will be paid for their apprehension.

Lyttelton. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fine and costs for breach of prohibition order, Donald Mcßae, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, grey hair, hazel eyes, cleap-shaved, heart, cross, and anchor tattooed on left forearm, American coat of arms on right forearm ; generally wears grey-tweed suit and cap, and may be found working as wharf labourer.

Akaroa. —3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for sixteen days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for drunkenness and false pretences, William Gill, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. He may now be found working on a threshing-mill.

Dunedin. —21st instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for ten days in default of paying £1 13s. fine and costs for obstructing the police, Andrew McIntosh, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and miner, native of Glasgow, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, dark eyes, heart and dagger on left forearm, dot on base of right thumb, small features, fair moustache only.

Dunedin.— 2lst instant, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay 3s. a week towards the maintenance of his child in St. Vincent de Paul’s Industrial School, John Dix, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, long nose, scar on right thumb and between left thumb and forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 460, and 1911, page 57.)

Dunedin. —l7th instant, that he may be compelled to comply with an order of Court to pay 4s. a week for each of

his two sons, inmates of Caversham Industrial School, Charles Samuel Jones, age forty-four,'height 5 ft. Bin., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved except fair moustache, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 181.) On the 31st October, 1906, be was in arrears £75 9s. 4d.

Dunedin. minute of order to nay Bs. a week for the support of his illegitimate chiid, William Caddell, age thirty four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., fairly stout build, fair hair aud complexion, slight fair moustache ; usually wears a Dr. Jim hat. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 210.)

Invercargill.— l3th instant, that a copy of minute of order may be served on him for a breach of the Destitute Persons Act, Robert Alexander Johnston, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 10 in., blacksmith’s striker and labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, clearrshavod, erect build. He was a member of the Christchurch Garrison Band, and subsequently in the Christchurch Pipe Band.