PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 16, 23 April 1913, Page 243

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —14th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Moldavia,” C. O. Browning, height sft. 2in., refrigerating-engineer, fair hair. (No further description obtainable.)

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Opawa,” Thomas Kelter and N. Kerr. height 5 ft. 7 in., trimmer, fair hair eyes, two warts at base of left th9ftaps5 £> Seccnd: Age twenty, height 6 ft. 1 in., seaman, dark lAir and complexion, sharp features, large nose.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland.) warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Opawa,” John Bourke, George Dalyson, and Frederick SterlingFirst : Age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes ; love, clasped hands, and heart

on right arm; girl’s head and transfixed heart on left arm Second: Age twenty-four, height 5 ft. in., trimmer, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, operation - scar on abdomen. Third: Age thirty-three, height 5 ft. in., fire man. far- -compth’AioiV, browL hah, blue eyes.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Opawa,” A. Potter, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., trimmer, dark hair and complexion, abscess on palm of one hand.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). sth instant, on warrant for being absent* without leave from the s.s. “ Wakpana,” H. F. Quist. First: Age twahtfl-seven, hehsh|'|fffQ&in., of England, thipk-lct, codressed in blue suit ana cap J Second: Age sft. 8 in., fireman, rmtive of Germany, sligljF hair and complexion ; dressed in cSp.

Auckland. —Gth February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Janies Patterson, age forty, height sft. Gin., labourer and miner, native of Scotland, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, ginger moustache, good teeth, long features, two scars on back of head, “J. P.” on one arm. Photograph filed in Inspector’s Office, Auckland. Complainant, Joanna Patterson, Second Avenue, Kingsland.

Thames. —2Bth ultimo, may be served with a summons for a breach of his prohibition order, Arthur or Archie ysfilson v^i^g^A height 5 ft. 7 in., meaium buitaAalit CDrupMxiqn, dark hair, blue eyes : dressed in a suit. (See Police Gazette 1913, page 174.)

New Plymouth. —29th ultimo, on warrant for forging the name of Henry Luckin to a cheque for £3 and uttering the same, Woman (name unknown), age about twentyfour, height about sft. 9in., slight build, pale complexion, sharp features, dark hair ; well dressed in dark costume ; wearing a large gold brooch. Accused purchased a chequebook in the complainant’s name from the National Bank of New Zealand, numbered 33481 to 33504, and cheques Nos. 33482 and 33502 have been uttered by her.

Napier. —2Bth ultimo, that he may be served with a summons for a breach of his prohibition order, Patrick McGill, age about thirty, height about 6 ft., labourer and butcher, supposed native of New Zealand, strong build, smart appearance, fresh complexion; well known amongst footballers.

Hastings. —l6th instant, on warrant for deserting his wife, William Gray, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, hair grey at temples, scar on one shin; dressed in grey riding-pants, brown coat and vest, and grey-felt hat. Complainant, Nellie Gray, Queen Street, Hastings.

Patutahi. —2lst February last, that a summons may be served on him for cruelty to a horse, Charles O’Neill, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., driver and labourer, native of New Zealand, thin wiry build, lightbrown hair, grey eyes, tanned complexion ; dressed in a darkgrey suit and grey-felt hat.

Wanganui. —29tn January last, that a warrant of distress may be executed upon him for £l 10s. for failing to pay a solicitor’s fee, Richard Lovegrove, age forty - four, height 5 ft. 7£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, round shoulders, stooping gait ; fond of drink ; dressed in greenish suit and grey cap. (See Persons Wanted, Palmerston North, this issue.)

Dannevirke. —9th instant, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ overcoat, value £2 (recovered), from the dwelling of Ivy Benzie, clerk in Benzie’s Private Hotel, H. Donety, alias Hill, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slim build, sharp features, sandy moustache ; addicted to drink ; dressed in grey suit and light green-felt hat. (See next paragraph.)

Dannevirke.—l2tlgmßt9ht, on. wtC^ran^ for theft of a gentlemen’s ov erptJ&'tQ value ,£6 (reoqverea), from the dwelling o| John- Leslie Smith, H. Gonety, alias Hill. (See following paragraphs.) / \ /

Dannevirke. —l2th instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s dark-tweed double-breasted overcoat, with silver stripes, cuffs on sleeves, two inside pockets, value £2, from the dwelling of George McKay, labourer, Benzie’s Private Hotel, H. Donety, alias Hill. (See preceding and following paragraphs.)

Dannevirke. —llth instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s green woollen overcoat, black stripes, side pockets, one of whioh has been mended, cuffs on sleeves, value £2, from the dwelling of Thomas Sharrard, labourer, Benzie’s Private Hotel, H. Donety, alias Hill. (See preceding and following paragraph.)

Dannevirke. —llth instant, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ light-grey overcoat, check-lined, 54 in. length, split in back, strapped cuffs, stain in front near bottom, value £3 35., from the dwelling of Florence E. Engelbretsen, Benzie’s Private Hotel, H. Donety, alias Hill. (See preceding paragraph.)

Feilding.— l7<th- ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Georga/Groves, alias C. McKenzie, age thirty-one, height 5 fV*BJ in., baker or labourer, native of New Zealandjr'impp.esefcdreSsed in blue-dungaree trousers. Accused forged the nagae bf AwD. Collings to a cheque for £7 6s. oq- the Feilding, and uttered to A. HTSSritton, draper/Feilcfing, in payment of an account, recemng £7 Is. 6d. in chlStnge. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 218.)

Feilding. —9th instant, on warrant for theft of three gold brooches, a gold pendant, two gold necklaces, a gold cable bangle, and an oblong silver jewel-case, total value £2O (all recovered except the gold bangle and jewel-case, which are identifiable), J. C. or A. Jackson, name probably fictitious, age forty-three, height sft. Bin., stout build, dark hair and eyes, hair and moustache turning grey, reddish complexion ; has the appearance of a heavy drinker; dressed in dark suit and blaok hard hat.

Palmerston North.of cornhour {Lift dafrttMt 'of 13s. coStp 4or rt'Weach of his prohimtion order, Rroffard Lovegrove, nge Shout forty,

height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, hollow chest, fresh complexion, dark hair ; dressed in dark-green suit and cap. (See Persons Wanted, Wanganui, this issue.)

Wellington. —sth instant, on warrant for failing to make adequate provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John Higgins, jun., age thirty, height 6ft., farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, fair curly hair, blue eyes. Complainant, Harriet Paulina Watson, 82 Kent Terrace, Wellington.

Wellington. January last, that a summons may be served on him for paying, been found on licensed premises on Sunday, Norman Christopher, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 44mTy'Jabo'urer. 'native' of New Zealand, fresh comblue on left wrist. (See Police Gazette,-Wl)9, page 265”.)'

Wellington. —Bth instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, George alias Christopher Francis Dittmer. height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark,complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on righLbhcek, four nppjtr teeth missing; dressed in blue-serge suit bat. Accused forged the name of H. Jensen)to a cheque for £ll 4s. on the National Bank of NewJZealand, v Te \ro, and uttered it to Harry Baker, tailolv€6 Manners Street, in payment of an account. He is identical with C. Watson, wanted for false pretences at Palmerston North. (See Police Gazette , 1913, page 201.)

WEi,EJNGTON.XSth instant, on for deserting from tj*e Rotorua,” ,E. Parry, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook’s map, native o£ Wale 6, goftd teeth in front, hair long in front; Speaks with a! accent.

Wellington. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to make adequate provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Ernest Henry George Solway, age twenty-six, height 6 ft., wharf labourer, native of the Channel Islands, thin build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes. He is supposed to have left New Zealand, Complainant, Rebecca Mantel, Wellington.

Wellington.—sth January last, on warrant of commitrrasat to 'fyeijingtop Prison for fourteen days in default of mferjg 10s fine and costs for being found on premises winch-kiq ft o r...was illegally sold, John Weston, age a.bcrat fifty,’ land, strong build,laijr hair, turning grey, dirty appearance, scars on face;"fond <|f ctrink; usually dressed in light suit and cap.

Nelson. —12th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Opawa,” William McMahon, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7|in., fireman and trimmer, native of England, medium build, dark hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion ; dressed in blue suit and cap.

Blenheim. —lst August last, that he may be requested to support bis wife and child, who are destitute in London, James McGilligan, age thirty-seven, height sft. 9 in., seaman and labourer, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, blfrck hair, bald in front, clean-shaved ; may be found cooking at a camp.

last, to ascertain if he intends to the support of his wife and children, wlfo M&in aq&Sfchte Samuel Sandford, agA/fftv-fnn USffiSMhn r i.pj »bpurer. native of Ireland, medium bwfldy f]|pTw3eraplexiao,Mrfown hair, grey eyes; addicted to \

Geraldine.— lGtlyinSmrk', on warrant for failing to make adequate m’lWisrop for the future maintenance of his unborn Kennington, age about tjjirftyl build*, [small fair" ; usually dressed in lightcoWdtfd clothes hat. Complainant, Caroline Hansen, Geraldine.

Dunedin. —l2th February last, for breach of the conditions of his release pn probationary license under the Crimes Amendment Act, 1910, Henry Walker, alias William Smith, alias Wingenberg, alias Kerrison, ago thirty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., cook, native of Tasmania, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, long nose. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 79.)

Dunedin. —3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fine and costs for a breach of the Defence Act, Herbert Stanley Campbell, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; usually dressed in dark suit and hard hat.