PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 4, 27 January 1915, Page 75

PERSONS WANTED.

Aratapu. —l7th September, 1914, on warrant of commitment to Auokland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for a breach of the peace, Ernest Mather, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., painter and paperhanger, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark sallow complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; smart appearance. (See following paragraph.)

Aratapu. —l7th September, 1914, that a distress warrant for £1 10s. for refusing to quit licensed premises may be executed on ‘his efieots, Ernest Mather, age about twenty-five, height sft. 5 in., painter and paperhanger, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark sallow complexion, black hair, blue eyes; smart appearance. (See preceding paragraph.)

Newton. —Ist instant, on warrant for theft of a trap and harness (recovered), value £4, the property of Oscar Larenzer, Alfred Howe, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and hawker, supposed native of Australia, stout build, dark complexion and hair ; slovenly gait. He is accompanied by a woman and one ohild, and may assume the name Alfred Brown. Accused borrowed the articles and afterwards disposed of them to George Maynell.

Auckland. to maintain his wife and children, Arthur Coles, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., cook and engine-driver, native of Wales, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. He is supposed to be at the Trentham Training-camp. Complainant, Mary Coles, 7 South Street, Newton.

Auckland.— lßth ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l9O, the property of John Beveridge Jenks, Man (name unknown), age between thirty-five and forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., supposed foreigner, slim build, dark complexion and hair ; well dressed in a dark suit. Supposed to be wearing white or cream spats. Walks with short quick steps. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 4.)

Thames. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Thames Police-gaol for seven days in default of paying £1 9s. medical expenses incurred while on remand for drunkenness. Michael Kiely, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 7Jin., blacksmith, native of Wales, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, pierced heart, &c., on right forearm, “In memory of Jane Kiely” and wreath on left forearm; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 47.)

Waihi.—l9th instant, that a notice of fine of £3 17s. 4d. for offensive behaviour in a railway-carriage may be served upon him, James Patrick McGuire, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7Jin., labourer and fishmonger, native of England, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, long nose, right little finger missing; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 771.)

Ohakune. —2oth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £4O 3s. fine and costs for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license area, James Hannan, age about thirty-five, height about 6ft. 1 in., labourer and bushman, supposed native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, darkbrown hair, greyish eyes, scar on upper lip ; usually dressed in a reddish-brown suit, black soft-felt hat, and tan boots, and wears a greenstone-and-gold watch-chain.

Napier. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ten-months-old black-and-tan sheep-dog, and a light-coloured German collie bitch, value £B, the property of Thomas Victor Lang, George Thompson, age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, supposed native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion, full round face.

Napier. —l3th instant, on warrant for theft of a gentleman’s B.S.A. bicycle, reversible outrigger handles with “ P.0.P.” on them, back-pedalling brake, rat-trap pedals, “Hollis” stamped on bottom bar of saddle, value £B, the property of Joseph Rogers, Port Ahuriri, William King, alias Leahy, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, closes left eye when conversing. He may be accompanied by a man named Bain, who has assumed the name Morris. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 778.)

Hawera. —12th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, James Mitchell (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., supposed clerk, native of New Zealand, good build, very fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, hooked nose, thin lips, good address ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap, light black boots, and light-coloured mackintosh. Accused forged the name “J. A. Gulliver ”to a cheque for £l2 145., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Hawera, and uttered it to Alfred Benjamin Muggeridge, Manutahi, in payment of a bill for £1 Bs. 6d. for clothing.

Hastings. —lßth instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Cornelius Sullivan, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes; girl, cross, and “In loving memory of my dear mother ” on left forearm ; Crucifix on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 348.)

Featherston. —l6th November, 1914, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, Thomas Kent, age about twenty-two (looks older), height 5 ft. 7in., horsetrainer, stout build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes. Complainant, Ruby Lilian Davidson.

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, that a summons may be served upon him for failing to pay his proper railway fare between Featherston and Wellington, James Grenfield, alias Donaldson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 9Jin., labourer and seaman, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, full round face ; dressed in blue-serge trousers, light-tweed coat, felt hat.

Wellington. —l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Remuera,” Robert Stimpson, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek.

Wellington. —l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Remuera,” A. Mulholland, age twentythree, height 5 ft. 6 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes.

Wellington. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, John Johnson, age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., night-watcbman, native of Scotland, stout build, dark complexion, curly dark hair. Complainant, Margaret Johnson, 227 Willis Street.

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 Is. costs for assault, William Cunningham, age twenty-six, height sft. 10in., wool-classer and storeman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on nose.

Wellington. —lsth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for failing to find security to compel his obedience to a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Charles Alexander Daniel Thomas, age thirty-six, height sft. Bin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, most of upper teeth missing, girl’s head on left arm, hand holding bunch of flowers on right arm. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 45.)

Wellington. —6th instant, that he may be located and returned to his home, James Lawrence Callan, age fifteen, native of New Zealand, good build, dark hair, grey eyes; dressed in dark-grey knickerbockers, light-grey coat, cap, and shirt, grey-striped tie, and stockings with white and black diamonds at tops. Inquiry by Alice Norris, 302 Tinakori Road.

Christchurch. —l3th instant, on warrant for being mentally defective, Andrew Calthorpe, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, reddish-brown moustache ; skin-disease on chin ; usually dressed in a blue suit and green cap. Complainant, Florence Elizabeth Calthorpe, Sockburn.

Christchurch. —l2th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, Frank Everett, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10-|in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes. He has a gold-filled upper tooth which he shows when laughing. The original warrant has been cancelled. Complainant, Gladys Helen Smith, Kaiapoi. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 615, and Apprehensions, this issue.)

Temuka. —14th instant, on warrant for failing to make adequate provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Walter Smart, age thirty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark hair and eyes, slightly bow-legged ; usually dressed in a greenish-grey tweed suit and hard black hat.

Invercargill. —About 25th ultimo, that a summons may be served upon him for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Bert Towns, age twenty-two, height sft. 6in., plumber, native of New Zealand, stout build, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; well dressed; plausible manner.