PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 47, 29 November 1911, Page 557

PERSONS WANTED.

Avondale. —l6fch instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the adequate maintenance of his illegitimate child, Charles Mayall, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., bootmaker and mental hospital attendant, supposed native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved. Complainant, Neva Winifred Stella Jenkins, 60 Howe Street.

Auckland.— Bth instant, on warrant for breaking, entering, and theft, and attempted arson, Mrs. Glasson, (probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., sallow complexion , brown hair, wrinkled face, very quiet speech. Offender broke and entered the dwelling of Arthur John Cotterill, teacher, St. Mark’s road, Remuera, stole a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, claw-set with three diamonds and two rubies, inside initialled “ A. J. 0. ”, and “ J. F. S. ” ; a band ring (recovered) ; a gold bar brooch; two bangles (recovered); a navy-blue costume (recovered); two white soft shirts; a pair of ladies’ lace-up shoes, size 4; a green - corduroy skirt; two pairs of pillow-slips; aud a pair of fancy pillowshams : total value, £3O : and then set fire to two wardrobes.

Queen Street Whaef (Auckland). —18th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s. “ Opawa,” Hugh Nipple, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Liverpool, England, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, grey moustache, fairly fall face, hawks and butterfly on left hand, flowers on right hand.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— lßth instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s. “Opawa,” William' Cook, age twenty-five, height sft. 8 in., seaman, native of Aberdeen, Scotland, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, lantern jaws, cleanshaved.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— 2oth instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s. “ Opawa,” John Widmark, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7Jin., fireman, native of Stockholm, stiff build, pale fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair moustache, elapsed hands, Union Jack, dagger, heart, American eagle, and anchor on right arm, flower, clasped hands, and heart on left arm, emblem on left hand.

Auckland. —llth instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, W. Corbert, alias Charles Stanaway, age about twenty-six, height about 6 ft., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, quarter-caste Maori, very dark complexion, clean shaved; smart appearance ; stylishly dressed in blueserge suit. Offender forged a cheque for £6 25., which purported to have been drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, by T. Coates in favour of W. Corbert, and uttered the same to David Robertson, storekeeper, Olevedon. There are other charges pending. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Harris, alias Stanaway, who is referred to in Police Gazette, 1911, page 429,

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —20th instant, on warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s. “Opawa,” Edward John Tipton, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, native oi London, England, thin build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, dagger, anchor, and shield on right arm, Australian coat-of-arms on left arm.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s, “ Opawa,” George Honer, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of London, England, thin build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, pale thin face.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for absenting himself without leave from the s.s. “Opawa,” John McLean, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of Durraon, slight build, round shoulders, ruddy complexion, drawn features, brown hair, blue eyes, clean shaved.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for being absent without leave fmm the foreign ship “ Australia,” Crozetta Autonis Ernesto, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., seaman, native of Torino, fresh complexion, dark hair, round face; dressed in dark suit and soft-felt hat.

Thames. —l3th instant, that he maybe interviewed regarding a report that he was assaulted and robbed at Thames, William Owen Jamieson, age fifty-eight, height 6 ft., cook, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion and eyes, dark hair turning grey ; supposed to be dressed in a grey suit. He was last heard of at Komata. Inquiry is at the instance of the Thames police.

Manga weka.— 22nd instant, that he maybe served with a summons for failing to provide for the adequate maintenance of his two children, Stephen Carkeek, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. ljin., labourer and ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, stout sturdy build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, hazel eyes, short sandy moustache, scar on left cheek ; aotive appearance ; fond of drink, and is prohibited under the Licensing Acts ; a heavy smoker. He was last heard of at Christchurch.

Mangaweka. —22nd instant, that he may be served with a notice of fine and costs (£1 75.) for a breach of his prohibi tion order, George Clark, age forty-two, height 5 ft. sin., tailor, native of Scotland, t-tout build, fair complexion and hair, sandy moustache; untidy appearance; addioted to drink. (See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 173 and 274.) He was last heard of at Ohakune, but is supposed to have gone to Sydney.

Wanganui.— 23rd instant, that she may be compelled to contribute towards the maintenance of her child, an inmate of the Wellington Receiving Home, Maria Jane Hake, age about thirty-seven, height about sft. 4 in., thin build, very dark complexion, Gipsy appearance, thin face, has a decided stoop, furtive manner; shabbily dressed. She may be accompanied by her mother-in-law, age about seventy, short stature, thin build, wrinkled face, begging disposition. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department.

Marton. —lßth instant, on warrant for obscene language, Samuel Adams, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, light-blue eyes, small fair moustache, short neck ; fond of drink; dressed in blue-serge or green-striped tweed suit and cap. (See next paragraph.)

Marton. —18th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Police-gaol for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fine and costs for drunkenness, Samuel Adams, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, light-blue eyes, small fair moustache, short neck ; fond of drink; dressed in blue-serge or green-striped tweed suit and cap. (See preceding paragraph.)

Mount Cook (Wellington). warrants of commitment of one month each in Wellington Prison for sly-grog selling, James Henry Hope, age sixty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., plumber, native of Ireland, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, shoulders and chest covered with hair, ruptured on both sides, shortsighted, wears spectacles, clean-shaved except dark-brown moustache ; dressed in dark sac suit. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 43.)

Greymouth. —l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Police - gaol for fourteen days in default of oaying £2 3s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during the currency of his prohibition order, Alfred Eugene Clever, alias Donald McDonald,

age thirty-six, height 5 ft. ljin., cook and bill-poster, native of New South Wales, medium build, darx complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; slovenly and imbecile appearance ; fond of drink; dressed in bandsmen’s blue uniform. (See next paragraph.)

Greymouth.— l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Police-gaol for one month in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for theft, Alfred Eugene Clever, alias Donald McDonald, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 1J in., cook and bdl-poster, native of New South Wales, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved; slovenly and imbecile appearance; fond of drink ; dressed in bandsmen’s blue uniform. (See preceding paragraph.)

Christchurch. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for three months in default of paying £lO 15s. arrears of maintenance of his illegitimate child, Charles Smith, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, sandy moustache, two women, hand and heart, TRUE LOVE, and tombstone on right arm, sailor, globe, and bracelet on left arm, scar on back of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 298, 450, and 506.) He is supposed to have left the Dominion.

Christchurch. —2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William James Green, alias Armitage, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6Jin., labourer, native of England, medium build, florid complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large nose. (S ee Police Gazette, 1909, page 442.) Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £lO7 ss. 6d.

Christchurch.— 2sth ultimo, that she may be returned to Te Oranga Home, Margaret Nixon, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; slovenly appearance; dressed in blue-serge costume and large dark-coloured bat trimmed with daises. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 128.) She absconded from licensed service.

Ashburton. — 17th instant, on warrant for theft of two sovereigns, a half-sovereign, and ss. in silver, the money of Erskine Wilfred Cardale, clerk, John Sullivan, age twenty-two, height 5 ft, 5 in., guesser, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes, large hooked nose, very narrow jaws ; dressed in blue suit and bard black bat. The money was stolen from complainant’s bedroom in the Somerset Hotel. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 427, and Photographs of Discharged Prisoners, 1911, page 46.)

Port Chalmers. —19th instant, on warrant for beingabsent without leave from the s.s. “Kaikoura,” George Williams, age between thirty and thirty-five, height, 5 ft. 4 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair and moustache; dressed in pepper-and-salt-coloured coat and vest, dungaree trousers, and blue cap. A reward of £2 is offered and guaranteed for his arrest.

Dunedin. —18th instant, for escaping from the Salvation Army Reformatory Institution, where she was undergoing detention for twelve months for soliciting prostitution, Lily Evans, alias Mary Smith, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 4Jin., prostitute, native of England, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, small scar on upper lip; dressed in light-coloured blouse and green skirt. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 349.) No warrant.