PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XL, Issue 34, 25 August 1915, Page 579

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. maintain his wife, Henry Herbert Watson, age thirtytwo, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and cab-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, left middle finger enlarged. He may assume the name Withey. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 724.)

Auckland. —26th June last, that he may be compelled to pay 17s. 6d. medioal expenses incurred for treatment of his son, an inmate of the Infants’ Home, E. Harvey (known as Ted), age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7in., barman, supposed native of England, blue eyes, brown hair.

Waihi. —7th ultimo, that a notice of order for £1 7s. costs for using insulting language may be served upon him, Patrick Ryah, alias Robert W. Burns, age about thirty, height 5 ft. Bin., miner, supposed native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair.

Hamilton.-— 7th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Bell (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., clerk, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; smart appearance. Aooused forged the name of J. C. Hodgson to a cheque for £lO, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington, and uttered it to Mrs. Ryan, Hamilton Hotel. He is believed to be identical with Charles Frederick Hodgson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1915, page 536.

Te Kuiti. —10th instant, on warrant for theft of a set of dental instruments and one dental vulcanizer, value £2O, identifiable, the property of Frederick Wellington Carrington, Awakino, Charles Hood, age about forty, height 5 ft. 11 in., dentist, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes ; good address; respectable appearance.

Feilding. — Percy William Gibbs, default of maintenance: It has been ascertained by the Taupo police that accused left Australia with the Expeditionary Force, and is now at the Dardanelles. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 755.)

Napier. —2nd instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for six months in default of paying £65 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Charles Horace Holder, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, irregular front teeth.

Napier. 2nd June last, on warrant for attempted false pretences, Richard Harry Howell, alias “Phenomenal” Fairchild, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., student, native of America, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on right elbow ; usually dressed in a dark suit, brown overcoat, and soft drab hat; smart appearance. Accused attempted to obtain £350 from Rehi Hata by falsely representing that he could cure Mrs. Hata of a certain ailment from which she was suffering. Accused entered into a recognizance to appear at the Supreme Court, Napier, for trial, but failed to do so. A warrant was then issued for his arrest for being about to abscond from bail, but, as it is now believed that he is in Australia, a warrant has been issued for bis arrest on the original charge so that he can be extradited. Extradition expenses are guaranteed. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 481.)

Hastings.— Dennis Kirby, default of fine and costs, may be identical with Denis Kirby, referred to in Police Gazette , 1914, page 762. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 554.) (C.R. 15/11.)

Hastings. —3rd instant, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, J. D. Goodwin, age about thirty, height sft. 9in M rabbiter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair; usually dressed in brown trousers and leggings, green Norfolk coat, and dark soft-felt hat; smart appearance. Accused obtained credit to the amount of £2O 10s. from Graham and Gebbie, motor-car proprietors, by falsely representing that he was going to Palmerston North to purchase stock for Olrig Station.

Bull’s. —19th instant, on warrant for false pretences, W. Wilkins, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., canvasser, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair; striding gait; respectable appearance. Accused obtained 10s. 6d. from W. H. Hosking, hotelkeeper, by falsely representing that he was agent for the Press Company, Christchurch.

Masterton. ing to carnally know Myrtle Dykins, a girl of eleven years of age, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, two prominent teeth in upper jaw; dressed in a grey suit and cap and waterproof overcoat.

Upper Hutt. —3oth June last, for failing to comply with the terms of his probation, Stanley Carter, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and farmer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, turned-up nose, large mouth, 1401 b. weieht. If located he is not to be arrested, but warned that if he fails to report himself his license will be cancelled. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 466.)

Wellington. —lßth instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probationary license, Edward George Fox, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., shipwright, native of England, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, darkblue eyes; full-rigged ship, bust of man and woman, “ H.M.,” and clasped hands on right arm ; scar on left forefinger and thumb; walks lame. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 446.)

Wellington. 9th instant, that a summons may be served upon him for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, John Galbraith, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 4Jin., labourer, native of England, florid complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes; “ Rose,” “ J.D.,” and “ J.G.” between left forefinger and thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 247.)

Wellington. —lßth instant, for escaping from Roto-Aira Prison Camp, William Duncan, alias Hunt, alias Eriwata, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, fiat nose ; soar near right ear, on left temple, and on left forearm ; a half-caste Maori. (S qq Police Gazette, 1913, page 416.) (P. 15/1262.)

Wellington. —3oth ultimo, that a distress warrant for £6 13s. fine and costs for keeping an unregistered dairy may be executed upon his effects, Donald Cook, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., dairyman, native of New Zealand, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes ; usually well dressed in blue-serge suit and hard black hat.

Wellington. —l6th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, Maurice Birchley, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., stock agent, strong build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes. Complainant, Margaret Mary Lynam.

Wellington. —3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £lO 2s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Sydney Alfred Smith, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 6in., labourer, native of England, dark complexion, curly dark-brown hair, brown eyes, two scars on forehead and one on upper lip. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 670.)

Wellington. ment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £5 4s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his brother, William Waters, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6Jin., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 187.)

Greymouth. —loth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £2B 4s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Oscar Backman, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9§in., labourer, native of Sweden, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, “O.B.” on right forearm, dot on left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 413.)

Greymouth. —llth instant, on warrant for attempting to leave New Zealand without the permission of a Magistrate while moneys payable under a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child are unpaid, William White, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, slight cast in one eye. He may endeavour to leave New Zealand with the Reinforcements.

Christchurch. —18th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Harry Nathan, age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. sin., bookmaker and advertising agent, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair (going bald), thick nose; usually dressed in a brown suit; a Jew; smart appearance. Accused obtained a pair of boots and £3 10s. in cash from Arthur Harry Hobbs by means of a valueless cheque for £5. There are other charges pending.

Christchurch. —lßth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and child, Harold Duffy, age twenty-nine, height sft. Sin., fireman, native of Australia, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, rainproof overcoat, brown cap and boots. He is a good pianist, and is supposed to be in Sydney. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Christchurch. Complainant, Lillie Duffy, 19 Wilmer Street.

Christchurch. —l7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and children, Andrew Forsyth, age thirty-five, height 6 ft., shepherd, native of New Zealand, slim build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scars on chin and forehead. Complainant, Jane Forsyth.

Christchurch. —18th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his five children, inmates of the Government Receiving Home, Daniel Marsden Baines, age about thirtyseven, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of England, thin build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; smart appearance. He may endeavour to join the Reinforcements under the name Marsden.

Ashburton;—llth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Police-gaol for twenty-four hours in default of paying 13s. fine and costs for drunkenness, James Robinson, age thirty-three, height sft. 10 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, large nose; erect gait. He is identical with Percy Nickson Robinson, alias Robertson, &c., referred to in Police Gazette, 1915, page 537.