PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 49, 16 December 1914, Page 791

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —-24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month for having failed to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Walter Palmerston Johnstone, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9Jin., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 23rd October last, £2. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 634.)

Auckland. —sth instant, on warrant for false pretences, G. R. or G. H. Bennett, age about fifty, height about sft. 6in., slim build, fair complexion, browu hair turning grey, sharp shifty grey eyes, long fair moustache turning grey ; usually dressed in a dark suit and grey Dr. Jim hat; slightly bow-legged. Accused obtained £5 from John Peebles by means of a valueless cheque drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. He is also wanted for breaking

and entering the dwelling of Herbert William Lee, 31 Clonbern Road, Remuera, and stealing therefrom three blank cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, Nos. P 141046, F 141047, and F 141048 (last one recovered) ; value, 3d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to provide his wife with adequate maintenance, Francis Lane Savage, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., waiter, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes. Complainant, Lottie Savage, 30 George Street, Ponsonby.

Auckland. —20th October last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month for having failed to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Fitzgerald Clarke, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook, native of India, medium build, brown complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes.

Auckland. —21st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 10s. 6d. costs for drunkenness, Lambert Gillioum Yandelaer, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook and steward, native of Belgium, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, clasped hands and dagger on right forearm, “ W.V.” on left forearm.

Te Aroha.—lßth ultimo, on warrant for theft of £4 2s. 6d., the property of Laurie Nelson, bushman, Waiorongomai, Robert Manning, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10in., bushman, native of New Zealand, square shoulders, lightbrown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, “ R.M.8.” and heart on right forearm, “ R.M. 5370’’and fern-leaf on left forearm; right little finger crooked ; dressed in dark suit and soft black hat. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 626.)

Te Aroha.—loth instant, on warrant for false pretences, Nicholas Martin, age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. Bin., supposed labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, full face, black hair turning grey, eyes slightly crossed; usually dressed in greenish-brown tweed suit, panama hat, and tan boots; erect gait; well spoken. Accused obtained goods to the value of £7 2s. 7d. from Dezso Roland by falsely representing that he was Dr. Pomare’s scrutineer at Tui Pa Polling-booth and for wh'oh he would receive £3O.

Ngaruawahia. —4 th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probationary license, Edward Thomas Hughes, alias Saule, alia $ Wilson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, clean-shaven; dressed in a dark suit and cap. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 452.)

Te Awamutu. —9th instant, for theft of a brown or black gelding, aged, about 15 hands high, hogged mane, scars on front legs, white on one hind leg, switch bang tail; a brown well-worn gig with sliding-seat, “ Spinley ” or “West, Te Awamutu,” painted on it; and a set of harness: value, £25: identifiable: the property of Finlay Bros., stableproprietors—George Funnell, alias Paul, alias Herbert Bartlett, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. sJin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build; usually dressed in dark-tweed suit and cap. Accused hired the turn-out, stating that he was going to Puketirota. He has not returned, and it is now believed that he has disposed of it. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 133, and Photographs, page 21.)

Napier. —Since about 4th September last, that she may be compelled to support her daughter in St. Joseph’s Industrial School, Upper Hutt, Mary Jones, jun., age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 3in., domestic, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, medium build, two hearts and wreath on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 565.)

Port Awanui. —21st ultimo, on warrant for theft of a black hack gelding, five years old, about 15 hands, hogged mane, shod all round, one hock enlarged, and a saddle and bridle (saddle and bridle recovered), total value £l6, the property of George McKeddie, stable-proprietor, Te Araroa, Leslie Franks, alias R. Stewart, alias Sturd, age about thirty, height about sft. in., supposed engineer, supposed native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, prominent features, shghtly prominent upper teeth ; dressed in a shabby light-brown suit and cap ; speaks at times with American accent, and appears to be well acquainted with Dover and Kent. He may be identical with Frank Stewart, referred to in Police Gazette, 1913, page 750.

Hastings. —Since 30th October last, that a summons may be served on him for a breach of the New Zealand Railway By-laws, Lewis Nicholas, age fifty, height 5 ft. 10in., camp-cook, strong heavy build, fair hair turning grey, fresh complexion, fair moustache.

Inglewood. George Mears Payne, wife-desertion. Accused is supposed to be travelling in the Wairarapa for the A.M.P. Society under an assumed name. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 129.)

Shannon. — Peter Neame, failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child : It has been ascertained by the Criminal Registration Branch that accused is undergoing sentence in New South Wales for vagrancy. He has assumed the name Peter Williamson, alias Thompson. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 184.) (C.R. 14/612.)

Wellington. —6th instant, on warrant for deserting from the troopship “ Knight of the Garter,” Lee Gee, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6Jin., fireman, native of China, medium build, scar at back of right ear. His photograph and thumb-prints are filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Wellington.

Westport.— 2Bth ultimo, that a summons may be served upon him for the support of his son, an inmate of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland, Daniel McLaren, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, going bald, grey eyes.

Blackball. —18th September last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £5 9s. 4d. fine and costs for theft, William Ross, age twemy-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and com plexion, grey eyes; dressed in a grey suit and soft bat; coalmark on left wrist; slovenly appearance.

Greymouth. —27tb ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Oscar Backman, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer, native of Sweden, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, “ O.B.” on right forearm. He is supposed to have gone to Sydney. Complainant, Florence Backman, Greymouth. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 360.)

Oxford. — Since January, 1913, that he may be compelled to maintain his son, Michael Becker, age fifty-nine, height about 5 ft. 10in., labourer and road contractor, native of Australia, brown hair, going bald, brown moustache, brown eyes ; fond of drink. He was in Greymouth on the 7th ultimo. Complainant, Elizabeth Freshwater East Oxford.

Oxford.— 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for twelve months in default of finding a surety upon conviction for assault and threatening language, Douglas Whitelaw, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. lljin., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, large nose. He has a dog and gun with him, and may be found on some sheep-station. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 350, and Photographs, 1911, page 4, and Prisoners discharged from Lyttelton Prison this issue.)

Lyttelton. —loth instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from the s.s. “ Mamari,” Alfred Maiden, age thirty-five, height sft. 6 in., fireman, native of England, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair and moustache, blue eyes.

Christchurch.—9th instant, that she may be returned to the Government Receiving Home, Christchurch, Mary Ann Griggs, age seventeen (looks younger), height 4 ft. 7 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slim build, fair freckled complexion, long fair hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue-cotton dress with white spots, and a white hat with oriental ribbon. She has a dress-basket with her, containing a blue costume and a greenish-grey coat.

Dunedin. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “ Buteshire, Thomas Fannon, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7|in., fireman, native of England, slim build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest.

Dunedin. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “Buteshire,” George Taylor, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest.

Dunedin. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “Buteshire,’’ Edward L. Jones, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of England, stout build, fair complexion, clean-shaved. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest.

Dunedin. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “Buteshire,” Thomas Bourne, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of Wales, stout build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on nose, dark moustache ; walks with a stoop. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest.

Dunedin. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting the s.s. “ Buteshire,” Daniel O’Leary, age twenty-seven, height sft. 9in., fireman, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, harp and “ Erin” on right arm. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest.