PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 13, 5 April 1911, Page 147

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —Bth February last, on warrant of commitment to Mount Eden Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 14s. fine and costs for a breach of the City By-laws, William Spittlehouse, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5g in., hawker, native of Australia, fresh complexion, strong build, brown hair and eyes, scar above right temple. (See Police Gazette , 1908, page 135.)

Auckland. —28th ultimo, that he may be compelled to make provision for the support of his son, an inmate of the Auckland Industrial School, Thomas Brennan, age thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fisherman and labourer, native of Ireland, dark-brown hair, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown moustache, thin hard features. In May, 1905, be left the Kaipara in the barque “Jessie Craig” for Melbourne, and is supposed to have joined the “ Edward ” brig, sailing for Hobart. (See Police Gazette, 1908, page 411.) Inquiry by the Education Department.

Newton.—2oth ultimo, on warrant for theft of £1 10s., the money of Charles Douglas Mangin, restaurant-keeper, Michael O’Dea, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, auburn hair, cleanshaved, pimples on face, white eye-lashes, sore lips ; dressed in dark - tweed suit, white tennis - shirt, purple tie, and greenish-coloured soft-felt hat. Offender received the money

from complainant to purchase fish and settle a small account, but converted the money to his own use.

Whangarei.— 16th ultimo, that notice of fine and cosss of £2 Bs. may be served on him for furious driving, Thomas Brown, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion, dark hair; dresses well.

Raglan. —On or about 31st December last, on warrant for theft of four print dresses, three pairs of ladies’ combinations, and other articles, the property of Lydia Harsant, value £4, Alfred Alwyn King, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. in., cabinetmaker, carpenter, and porter. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 161.) The above goods were stolen from the Town Hall, where they had been stored by the Church Bazaar Committee. Offender is said to have gone to Sydney.

Napier.—2oth ultimo, on warrant for deserting his wife, Elizabeth Patience, and leaving her without means of support, Hugh Patience, age fifty-six, tailor, height 5 ft, 8 in., native of Scotland, slight build, sallow complexion, grey hair (bald in front), dark-brown eyes, cleanshaved except slight grey moustache, stutters slightly when talking, very erect smart appearance, an old soldier, “ 93td Argyle and Sutherland Highlander ” tattooed on one arm and full-dressed Highlander on the other; dressed in greytweed suit, straw hat, and tan boots. He has recently been drinking heavily.

Marton. of a bicycle, the property of Douglas McKenna, value £7, William Connelly, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft. lin., busbman, native of Tasmania, strong build, dark hair, fresh complexion, clean-sbaved; dressed in grey-tweed suit and cap ; fond of drink. He is probably identical with William Wilson Osborne Connley. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 77.) The above bicycle was recovered at Patea by Constable Armour, where it was sold by the offender, who was last heard of at Manutahi, Hawera district, repairing sewing-machines for the settlers. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 121.)

Eketahuna. —lst February last, on warrant for deserting his three illegitimate children, John Patrick Connolly, age about thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in. or 8 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark wavy hair, fair moustaohe, good teeth, slovenly walk; dressed in dark-tweed trousers and vest, green-coloured tweed coat and cap, dark-red necktie. He was employed at Gardner and Sons’ sawmill, and left there for Oamaru, where his father resides, and was last heard of in Auckland on 2nd ultimo. Complainant, Helena Florence Branskill, who left her husband about six years ago to live with offender.

Masterton. provide his wife, Amy Collins, with adequate means of support, Henry Dawson Collins, age thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., farmer, native of England, stout build, dark complexion, dark-brown moustache only ; generally wears leggings. He was married at Te Awamutu in September last, and was managing a farm for a Mrs. Pratt at Ngarota, and left there on above date during the absence of his wife at Morrison’s Bush with her parents.

Wellington. —6tli ultimo, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay £1 ss. a week towards the maintenance of his wife and children, Harry Hall, age thirtythree, height about 5 ft. 7 in., horse-trainer, native of England, medium build, light-brown hair (very thin on top), clean-shaved or may have a slight ginger moustache, lightblue eyes, good teeth, scar on right temple caused by a kick from a horse; usually wears a dark suit; fond of drink, and associates with hotel porters. On the 6th ultimo he was in arrears £4 19s. 6d.

Wellington.— 3lst ultimo, that she may be compelled to contribute towards the support of her two children in the Wellington Receiving Home, Jane Schaar, age forty, height 5 ft. 3 in., prostitute, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; fond of drink. She may be going under the name of Mrs. Moore. She was last of at Porirua, in July, 1910, where she working for a Mr. Windley.

Wellington.— 22nd ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Corintbic,” E. S. Mott, age twenty-eight, height sft. 6 in,, cook, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair and moustache.

Greymouth. —2Brd January last, on warrant of commitment to Hokitika Prison for three days in default of paying 11s. fine and costs for a breach of the Borough Bylaws, Samuel Millard, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark hair, clean-shaved, slight build; dressed in dark suit and hard hat.

Christchurch. —24th ultimo, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay £1 a week towards the maintenance of his wife, Andrew Semple Waddell, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., tailor, native of Scotland, full face, reddish complexion, cheery open manner, stout build, a bowler; wears white-canvas shoes, bowler’s white-felt hat with “ C. W. B.” on band, light-tweed trousers, light washing-vest, soft shirt with turn-down collar, and blue coat. He informed the Petone police that he intended going to Auckland.

Christchurch. —14th January last, for failing to comply with the terms of his release under the First Offenders’ Probation Act, Robert Crosby Wright, age twentytwo, height 6 ft. 2Jin., labourer, native of Scotland, has very pronounced Scotch accent, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, grey eyes. He was seen at Petone in January last, and will probably be found working at or hanging about an hotel. He was convicted of theft at Dunedin on the 3rd September last, and placed on probation and to pay £3 15s. 9d. If he pays this amount his arrest is not defired. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 409.)

Christchurch.— 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide his wife, Bertha Densem, and child with adequate means of support, Rupert William Densem, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. B in., medium build, lightbrown hair, clean-shaved. He was last heard of in the North Island performing with the Jock Willis Company of Entertainers.

Christchurch.— lßth February last, for failing to obey the terms of his release under the First Offenders’ Probation Act, George Hamilton, alias George Hardy, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 4Jin., labourer and cook, native "of Ireland, pale complexion, grey hair and moustache, hazel eyes, large nose. (See Police Gazette , 1910, page 236.) Offender was sentenced at Christchurch on the*2Bth September, 1909, and placed on probation, and to refund £6. He has paid £4, and if he pays the balance his arrest is not desired.

Christchurch.—24th ultimo, that he may be induced to pay some of the £l9 arrears due for the maintenance of his children in the industrial school, Edward Richard Gee,

age forty-three, height 5 ft. in., ironmonger, native of England, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek ; generally wears dark-grey tweed suit. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 20.)

Christchurch. —On or about 30th January last, on warrant for theft from William Miller, manager, Provident Life Assurance, of £1 12s. 3d., Arthur Cecil Prescott, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., jeweller and canvasser, native of England, medium build, full face, fairly heavy dark moustache, dark hair; dressed in blue-serge suit and black hard hat. Offender received the above amount from Arthur Waters to account for same to complainant, but failed to do so.

Christchurch. — 13th May last, on warrant for theft of a bicycle, the property of Thomas George Allen, value £8 (recovered), John Henry Heath, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., industrial-school boy, native of New Zealand, good build, brown hair, blue eyes, fair fresh complexion, broad face, slightly freckled, large mouth. He sold the bicycle on above date to Henry McMillan, storekeeper, Heathcote Valley, for £2. (See Police Go,zette, 1911, page 110.)

Temuka.— 27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of boots, the property of William Spencer, mill hand, value 10s., McCauley, age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in. or 7 in., cook, medium build, fresh complexion, large head, brownish-coloured moustache only; dressed in dark-tweed suit, dark-tweed cap, and soft white shirt with collar attached. When last seen was wearing the stolen boots.

Dunedin.— l3th ultimo, on warrant for disobeying an order of Court to pay 15s. a week towards the maintenance of his wife, Arthur Ernest Ede, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 6Jin., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large scar on bottom of foot. On the above date he was in arrears £43 Bs, Bd. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 144.)

Dunedin. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying'£l 10s. fine and costs for breach of a prohibition order, Robert Love, age sixty-two, height 5 ft. 3f in., fireman and labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, grey moustache only ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 448 )

Dunedin. —Between 13th November, 1910, and January last, on warrant for theft of three razor-strops, a sugarbasin, a cream-jug, shaving-sets, and three pin-boxes, value £3 11s. Bd., from the cargo of the s.s. “ Rimutaka ” between London and Dunedin, the property of George Barkentin Bullock, shipping agent, Richard Weedon, age thirtyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., greaser, native of London, medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaped except heavy fair moustache, brown eyes, long nose, thin features, “ R. Weedon ” tattooed on left forearm ; dressed in darktweed suit and grey cap. The above goods were found in Weeden’s possession by the Nelson police, and were discovered to have been pillaged from the ship’s cargo. Offender left Nelson on the 11th ultimo by the s.s. “ Mapourika,” for Wellington to join the “ Rimutaka,” but no trace of him can be obtained.

Port Chalmers.— 2nd ultimo, on warrant for disobey ing an order of Court to pay ss. a week towards the maintenance of his child, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, Alfred Geddeson, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, swarthy complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved except dark moustache, grey eyes ; dressed in dirty blue-serge suit and cap ; fond of drink. The order was made on 2nd March, 1906, and on the 30th November, 1908, he was in arrears £9 15s. 4d.

Invercargill.— 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John Ritchie, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and engine-driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, moustache only (or may be clean-shaved), medium build, false teeth in front, may have scar on back of head ; generally wears greenish-coloured suit and cap or hard hat. Photograph filed in the Inspector’s Office, Invercargill. Complainant, Florence Burrows Smith, Invercargill.