PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 16, 26 April 1916, Page 281

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Turakina,” Tabasora Andrea, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9jin., seaman, native of Roumania, medium build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —12th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Turakina,” Kerikor Boghossian, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9Jin., trimmer, native of Armenia, strong build, swarthy complexion, brown eyes.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Turakina,” Nicholas Costas, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Greece, medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes.

Auckland. —27th January last, on warrant for abetting Cecilia May Dowd to unlawfully use an instrument with intent to procure the miscarriage of Lillian Margaret Mann, Harry Lockwood, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 4 in., stationer and fruit-farmer, good build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, side teeth artificial; one front tooth stopped with gold; usually dressed in dark trousers, grey coat and vest, and black-felt or straw hat.

Auckland.— lßth instant, on warrant for indecently assaulting Rachel Asher, a girl of the age of eight years, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., thin build; dressed in a dark suit, black-and-white-check cap, and tan boots ; wears a gold watoh-ohain; smart appearance.

Auckland. —17th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Melchedick Richard Taylor, alias Mell Taylor, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, broad shoulders; suffers from smokers’ throat. Complainant, Pearl Taylor, Enfield Street, Mount Eden.

Te Awamutu.— lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for a breaoh of his prohibition order, Darcy Knight, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit and cap and black laoe-up boots. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 623.)

Hamilton. —12th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Harry Burnand (name probably fictitious), age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., ex-soldier, native of New Zealand, slight build, florid oomplexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and straw hat; smart appearance ; fond of drink. He is accompanied by a woman who is said to be his wife. Accused forged the name of J. Hammond to a cheque for £5, and uttered it to Charles Trigg, hotelkeeper, Hamilton East. There are other similar charges pending.

Napier. —lßth instant, on warrant for deserting from the troopship “lonic,” Robert Brassel, age about thirtyfour, height about sft. 7 in., fireman, supposed native of England, supposed curly brown hair, cast in each eye. Accused deserted from the ship at Wellington.

Hastings.— 7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Andrew Bergersen, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes; small scar on forehead; scar on left forearm, on left palm, and on right middle finger ; usually dressed in a greentweed suit and soft black-felt hat. Arrears to 25th ultimo, £lB 10s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 427, and Photographs, 1913, page 31.)

Woodville. —10th jinstant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, James Joseph Murphy, age fifty-two, height about 5 ft. Bin., farmer, native of Ireland, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair ; usually dressed in a grey sac suit and soft-felt hat; fond of drink. Complainant, Josephine Murphy.

Wellington.— 29th November, 1915, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for playing “ hazards,” Claude Paterson, age forty, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and storeman, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 836.)

Wellington. —l9th instant, that she may be compelled to pay £1 17s. due for the support of Connie McGlarry, an inmate of the Wellington Receiving Home, Rose McGlarry, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., housemaid, native of New Zealand, dark sallow complexion ; usually well dressed ; good appearance. Inquiry by the Education Department.

Mount Cook. —9th instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for (1) one month in default of paying £25 135., and (2) two months in default of paying £sl 35., fines and costs for sly-grog selling, Alexander Lindsay, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., cable-repairer and hawker, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, dark-brown eyes, scar on left cheek and under left jaw, two moles on back, first joint of left middle finger missing. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 36.)

Christchurch. —30th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, George Thomas Batley, age forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., jeweller, native of New Zealand, slight build, florid complexion, light-brown hair, large blue eyes,; usually dressed in a brown suit, black boots, and softfelt hat; wears a diamond ring; fond of drink and horseracing. He may be accompanied by Alice Marquet, age twenty-one, medium height, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, operation-scar on throat; usually dressed in a fawn-coloured costume, white-silk blouse, navy-blue, sailor hat, and black suede shoes. Accused is said to be in Melbourne. Extradition expenses are guaranteed. Complainant, Ettie Batley, Sydenham.

Christchurch. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Patrick McGinn, alias Hannah, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 3£in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, freckled complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small nose. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 341.)

Timaru.— James Benjamin Weir, failing to maintain : A photograph of accused is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Christchurch. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 266.)