PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 28, 22 July 1914, Page 459

PERSONS WANTED.

Newton. —3ofch ultimo, that he may induced to pay £2 ss. arrears due for the maintenance of his child, an inmate of the Te Oraiga Home, Edward James Curtice, ege thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in.—telegraph linesman, native of New Zealand, clean-shaved, fair hair and complexion.

Auckland. — 11th ins'ant, on warrant for failing to provide his wife with adequate maintenance, John Clark Edwards, labourer, native of Australia, age tnirty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium buiid, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; quiet disposition. Complainant, Mary Edwards, Ellerslie,

Thames. —7th March last, on warrant of commitment to Thames Po ice-gaol for seven days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for being drunk and disorderly, Francis Henry Laming, labourer, native of New Zealand, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; flying dragon, Faith, Hope, and Charity on left forearm ; flowers and clasped hands on right forearm. (S.e following paragraph.)

Thames.— 7th March, on warrant of commitment to Thames Police-gaol for fourteen days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for ob-cene language, Francis Henry Laming, labourer, native of New Zealand, age twentythree, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes; flying dragon, Faith, Hope, and Charity on left forearm ; flowers and clasped hands on right forearm. (See preceding paragraph.)

Hamilton. — Ist instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Leonard George Brasell, alias Johnstone, labourer, native of New Zealand, age eighteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., strong build, fresh complexion, full round face, dark hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, bad upper teeth; usually dressed in dark-tweed suit and soft furry hat. Accused forged the name of J. J. Raynes to a cheque for £6 55., drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, and uttered it to the Mutual Stores Company.

Hamilton. —30th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying Bs. fine and costs for drunkenness, Thomas Ernest Symons, butcher, native of New Zealand, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion, brown hair aud eyes ; scars on right palm and on forehead.

Gisborne.— 27th August, 1913, on warrant of commitment to Gisbo ne Prison f r seven davs in default of paving 18s. fine and costs for a breach of the Def rice Act, Sydney Hind, outfitter’s or tobacconist’s assistant, native of New Zealand, a e twenty two, in ight 5 ft. 10in., medium build, fair hair, fair freckled complexion, round face, cleanshaved.

New Plymouth.—l3tli instant, on warrant for failing to p ovide adequate maintenance for his wife and four ohi dren, William Charles Simons, labourer, native of England, age forty eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., slim build, fair comphxion and hair (turning grey), grey or hazel eyes, short grey whiskers and beard, and small moustache, Complainant, Annie Simons.

Stratford. —Ist ultimo, for failing to comply with the teims of his release upon probationary license under the Crimes Act, Frederick Cooper, labourer, native of Tasmania, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair comphxion, 1 ght brown hair and eyes. His license has been canc-lled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 79.)

Napier.—lst ultimo, that a distress warrant in default of paying £1 2s. medical expenses for drunkenness may be ex« cuted on his efh cts, John Quinn, station hand, native of Australia, age twenty-eight, heignt 5 ft. in., strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown e_>es, cleanshaved ; soar over left eye and on left knee.

Napier. — 2oth April last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for forty-eight hours in default of oaying £1 ss. fine and costs for drunkenntss, Walter Rugg, labourer, native of Scotland, age thirty-six,height 5 ft. m , medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, left leg and arm deformed ; fond of drink.

Hawera. —Bth May last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying Bs. fine and costs for drunkenness, John Connor, labourer, native of Ireland, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair complexion, blue eyes; dirty appearance.

Hastings.—Bth ultimo, that he may be served with a no'ice of fine of £1 7s. for a breach of the Defence Act, William Jones, butcher’s assistant, native of New Zealand, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., fair complexion, lightbrown hair, large blue eyes, usually dressed in dark suit, fawn-coloured mackintosh, and soft-felt hat.

Marton.— William Connolly, theft: Accused was seen at Foxton on the 19th ultimo. He was carrying an assortment of screwdrivers with him, and spoke of being a sewing-machine expert, and was wearing a dark-tweed suit and fawn-coloured Dr. Jim hat. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 147.)

Dannevirke. — 80th ultimo, on warrant of commitment, to Napier Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 2s. fine and costs for playing a game of chance, Angus Mclnnes, showman, native of New Zealand, aga thirtvfour, height 5 ft. 9 in., pale complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, thin rose ; frequents race meetings with games and side-shows. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 222.)

Palmerston North. —l4th instant, that she may be induced to return to her parents, Harriet Brooks, dressmaker, native of New Zealand, age seventeen (looks older), height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion; usually dressed in a dark or brown costume, reddish-brown bat or velvet toque trimmed with a white osprey-feather ; wears a gold necklace with gold cross pendant attached, and a gold band ring. She is accompanied by Bert Staples, age twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved. His parents are said to live at Newtown, Wellington. Inquiry by Thomas Edward Brooks, Cook Street.

Wellington.—lstb ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 4s. fine and costs for drunkenness, James Hepburn, labourer, native of Scotland, age sixty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., stout build, ruddy complexion, grey hair; left eye missing ; one leg deformed.

Wellington. —23rd March last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Douglas Roy Bailey, farmer, native of New Zealand, age thirty-four, height 6 ft. 4 in., medum build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, very large brown eyes; stooping shoulders. Arrears to 23rd March last, £lB 15s.

Wellington.— 2oth April last, on warrant of commitment to Westport Police-gaol for fourteen day for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Herbert Edwards, labourer, native of Ni-w Zealand, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 5 in., sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 20th April last, £l2 Is.

Wellington.— sth April last, that she may be compelled to pay for the maintenance of her child, Mrs. H. Robinson, native of New Zealand, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., stout build, light-brown hair, hazel eyes ; ladylike manner; dresses well. She was last heard of on sth Apiil la*t, at which time she and her husband were employed on a station at Takapau. Inquiry by the Education Department.

Wellington. —llth instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “Delphic,” O. Halliday, seaman, native of England, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 6 in., dark complexion, hair, and eyes ; smiling face ; slouching gait.

Wellington. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, George Hunter, bootmaker and ’abourer, native of New Zealand, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. in., mtdium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, right little finger contracted. Arrears to 13th instant, £B7. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 307.)

Wellington. —loth instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “Otaki,” T. Penn, seaman, native of England, age about twenty-nine, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, pointed nose.

Wellington.— l3th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “ Otaki,” Duncan Cunningham, fireman, native of Scotland, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes ; clasped hands, heart, and cross on right wrist and arm.

Wellington.— l3th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “ Otaki,” Arthur Peterken, trimmer, native of England, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes; basket of flowers, jockey’s head, and horse-shoe on right forearm ; girl and flag on left arm.

Wellington. —loth instant, on warrant for deserting t.he s.s. “Otaki,” A. Clark, seaman, age twenty seven, height 5 ft. 3Jin., strong build, fair complexion, reddish hair, blue eyes ; female bu->t, sailor, flag, crossed hands, and “ St. Jessie ” on right arm ; snake, crossed hands, and dagger on left arm.

Wellington. —loth instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “ Otaki,” J. Donovan, seaman, native of England, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., slim build, fair complexion dark hair, blue eyes.

Manners Street (Wellington). —That he may be located, as he is an important witness in the case of Police v. May Sidon, theft, Charles Cecil, farm labourer, native of New Zealand, age twenty-five to thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., thin features, fair complexion and hair, clean-shaved.

Otira. —20th April last, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for a breach of the peace, James Higgins, blacksmith, native of Australia, age twenty four, height 5 ft. in., strong build, pale complexion, dark hair, large dark eyes, scar on bridge of nose ; erect gait. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 336.)

Christchurch. —9th instant, that he may be served with a notice of fine of £1 7s. for a breach of bis prohibition order, George Newman, alias Howard, labourer, native of England, age forty-seven, height sft. 6Jin., fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 176 )

Christchurch.— Alfred Smart, failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order: It has been ascertained by the Rongatea police that accused is a ploughman, sixtyfive years of age, 6ft. lin. high, slim build, grey hair and moustache; fond of drink. He is said to have assumed the name Fred Penticost. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 441.)

Dunedin. dress-basket, containing a night-dress, an underskirt, and a costume, of the total value of £4, the property of Alexander R. Spence, Riversdale, B. Usher, alias Campbell (name probably fictitious), age twenty-six, height sft. Bin., good build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair and eyes ; pimpled face; wears a bloodstone ring on left littla linger. The dressbasket and costume have been recovered.

Invercargill.— 2sth ultimo, for failing to comp’y with the conditions of his release upon probation under the First Offenders’ Probation Act, Alexander Jones, farm hand, native of New Zealand, age nineteen, height 5 ft. in., medium build, fresh complexion (slightly freckled), fair hair, brown eyes, turned-up nose ; quiet manner. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 254.)