PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 1, 12 January 1916, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Dargaville. —2nd ultimo, on warrant for theft of 2£cwt. of kauri-gum, a pair of trousers, a pair of boots, and a suit of clothes (part recovered), of the total value of £2l 10s., the property of Sam Bullen, Maropiu, Tiki Pene, alias Dick Murphy, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, aboriginal, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes; usually dressed in a blue suit and green bowler hat, or dungaree trousers and blue coat. (See Police Gazette , 1912, page 657.)

Dargaville.— Toni Tomasovich, escaping from legal custody. It has been ascertained by the Dargaville police that be is identical with Tony Babich, alias Tomacovich, alias Thomas, alias Krisanovich referred to in Police Gazette, 1915, page 143. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 843.)

Dargaville.— l6th November, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £2 fine and costs for threatening behaviour, Sidney Williams, age twenty-seven, heigbt sft. sin., labourer, native of Australia, slim budd, fresh complexion, grey eyes, hair parted in centre ; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit and hard black hat. He has the appearance of a jockey.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 24th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Mamari,” Robert Grinder, age about forty, height 5 ft. 5 in., ship’s storeman, native of England, stout build, ruddy complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes.

Auckland. — 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to make provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Clifford Wilson, age twenty, height sft. 11 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes, prominent eyeteeth ; usually dressed in a navy-blue or brown suit, black hat, and tan boots. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Auckland. Complainant, Norah Ruby Martin.

Auckland.— 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £7 10s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Robert Henry Urwin, age about thirtythi’ee, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, supposed native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, rose on left forearm, tattooed on each arm ; stooping gait.

Auckland. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, William Henry Marsh, age twentytwo, heigbt 5 ft. 11 in., auctioneer’s assistant, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, scar on upper lip, wears a band ring with A.P.F. on it. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Auckland. Complainant, Agnes Marsh, 51 Vincent Street.

Auckland. — 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £5 18s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, W. E. Schwabe, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., printer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; about 11 st. weight; fond of drink and billiards. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 707.)

Auckland. —11th June, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £2l 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, James Stewart Richardson, age fifty-three, height sft. sin., labourer, native of Scotland, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes ; Saviour on left forearm ; two left fingers missing. Arrears computed to 26th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 439.)

Auckland. —lsth November, 1915, on warrant forfailing to provide his wife with adequate maintenance, James Railton, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., printer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, three small moles on left cheek. Complainant, Jessie Jane Railton, Ponsonby. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 760.)

Hamilton. —l9th November, 1915, on two warrants for false pretences, James H. Hudson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., barman and billiard-saloonkeeper, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, fair blue eyes, round face ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit, and wears a gold watch-chain with a greenstone pendant ; smart appearance. On the 19th and 22nd November last accused obtained £lB ss. 6d. from Ernest James Ralph Smith, hotelkeeper, Te Awamutu, by means of two valueless cheques (one for £l4 and the other for £4 ss. 6d.) on the Bank of New Zealand, Taumarunui.

Taumarunui. —llth November, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Joseph Harcourt, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., bootmaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 793.)

New Plymouth. —2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and oosts for a breach of his prohibition George Russell, alias Roussell, age thirty-three, height •sft. 7 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, speaks slowly ; fond of drink.

Napier.— 24th ultimo, on warrant for assaulting Alvar Liljedahl so as to cause him actual bodily harm, M. F. Lanet, age thirty-three, height about 5 ft. Bin., ship’s cook, native of England, medium build, fair hair and complexion, scar or dent over one eyebrow. Accused was employed on the s.s. “Kauri” when he committed the offence.

Napier.— l9th ultimo, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, W. Willis (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, supposed native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in grey riding-trousers, grey coat and vest, and grey cap with dark stripes. Accused falsely represented to William Benjamin Anderson, taxi-cab proprietor, that his brother owned 5,000 acres of land at Makaraka, and engaged complainant to motor him to Gisborne. On arrival at Matawhero he disappeared without paying his fare, £25. He may be identical with John Bertram Howard, referred to in Police, Gazette, 1915, page 735.

Hastings. —lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two months in default of paying £lO 10s. fine and costs for supplying liquor to a prohibited person, James Collins, age sixty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, crooked nose, upper front teeth missing; untidy appearance.

Hastings.— 2sth September, 1915, that he may be compelled to maintain his child, an inmate of the Wellington Receiving Home, Robert Kennedy, age forty-two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., bushman, bullock-driver, and fencer, native of New Zealand, strong build, tanned complexion, brown hair; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 560.)

Waipukurau. —l6th April, 1915, that a summons for a breach of the Defence Act may be served upon him, Denis Breen, age nineteen. (No further description can be given.)

Waipukurau. —l6th April, 1915, that a summons for a breach of the Defence Act may be served upon him, Daniel Michael Moriarty, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9£in., native of New Zealand.

Upper Hutt.— Between the 26th and 27th ultimo, for escaping from military custody, Arthur Edward Bilcliffe, age twenty, height 5 ft. sJin., soldier, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes. He was awaiting trial by Court-martial at Trentham Camp when he escaped. His last employer was Mangus Sanderson aud Co., Christchurch.

Wellington. —3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and child, John Hugh Wiggins, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7in., butcher, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, tips of three left fingers missing; usually dressed in brown trousers and vest, blue-serge coat and black-felt hat. Complainant, Edith Wiggins, 398 Jackson Street, Petone.

Wellington. —22ud November, 1914, that she may b e compelled to pay £22 arrears due on a maintenance order fo r the support of her son, an inmate of the Wellington Receiving Home, Emily Annie Smith, age about twentythree, height 5 It. 2 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, pale complexion, brown hair. Inquiry by the Education Department.

Wellington. — Timothy O’Halloran, failing to maintain. It has been ascertained that accused left New Zealand with the Fourth Reinforcements, and is at present in Alexandria Hospital. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 774.)

Wellington. —l4th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Themes,” Karl Gustavesen, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of Norway, slim build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

Wellington. —2nd November, 1915, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Rangatira,” Michael Burke, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. sJin., trimmer, native of Wales, medium build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes.

Wellington. —29th November, 1915, that he may be compelled to maintain his four children, inmates of the Wellington Receiving Home, John Joseph Buckley, age about forty, height about sft. 6 in., labourer, thin build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Inquiry by the Education Department.

Blenheim. —4th instant, that he may be induced to communicate with his mother, who is seriously ill, Sydney Smith Ireland, age thirty-nine, height about 6 ft., labourer and flax-cutter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue-grey eyes. His mother’s address is Hospital Road, Redwoodtown, Blenheim.

Greymouth. —2lst ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Greymouth Prison for (1) three days in default of paying 13s. fine and costs for drunkenness ; (2 and 3) seven days on each in default of paying £2 6s. (£1 3s. on each) fine and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, William Tierney, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; scar near right eye, on left eyebrow, and on left forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 758.)

Waikari. —loth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Herbert Thomas Porteous, alias Staig, age thirtyone, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor mechanic, native of Scotland, strong build, dark complexion, curly black hair, blue eyes, scar near base of left middle finger ; usually dressed in dark loose trousers, long dark coat, and dark-felt hat. Accused obtained goods value £5 15s. from William Baxter, tailor, by means of a valueless order for £5 10s. on the Bank of Australasia, Christchurch. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 637, and Photographs, 1914, page 11.)

Christchurch. —15th November, 1915, on warrant for false pretences, Frederick George Sandos, age about thirty, medium height and build, dark complexion, black hair, believed to have black blood in him ; dressed in khaki uniform. Accused obtained £1 from James Dothie Milton by falsely representing that he was a member of the Expeditionary Force and had returned from the front. He may be identical with George Ventura Santo, referred to in Police Gazette, 1914, page 781, and 1915, page 708.

Christchurch. —14th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentleman’s bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of John Phillips, Manchester Street, Arthur Ede, age about forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., shearer and farm labourer, good build, fair complexion, brown hair; fond of driuk. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 164.)

Christchurch. —11th August, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for three months in default of paying £l4 15s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, John Toomer, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. sJin., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, scar at corner of left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 455.)

Christchurch. —6th August, 1912, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of her six children, inmates of the Receiving Home, Christchurch. Elizabeth Graydon, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slim build, fair complexion, dark hair, gold - filled tooth in upper jaw. Arrears to 21st ultimo, £52 16s. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 190.)

Methven. —16fch ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for fourteen days, in default of paying £2 17s. fine and costs, and damages, for assault, William Thomas Angus, age thirty-three, . height sfb. 8 in., laoourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes, rough voice, bow legs, abrupt manner. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 853.)

Methven. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 7s. fine and costs for assault, Robert Angus, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, rough voice; erect active gait. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 853.)

Waitati. —14th ultimo, for escaping from Seacliff Mental Hospital, William Henry Edwards, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, sallow complexion, darkbrown hair and moustacne ; weignt about 12 st. ; dressed in a striped brown suit, green felt hat, and black lace-up boots.

Dunedin. —7th November, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours, in default of paying 18s. fine and costs for a breach of the by-laws, Joseph William Georgeson, age thirty six, height 5 ft. 5| in., baker and laoourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, mole on left cheek, slight impediment in speech ; usually dressed in a brown suit and hard hat. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 608.)

Dunedin. —2sth November, 1915, that he may be located so that 15s. may be refunded to him, John McSweeney, alias McGrath, age fifty-four, height sft. 7£ in., labourer, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, large nose. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 771.)

Dunedin. — James Carmichael, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Dunedin Police that accused was in Hastings in October last. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 557.)