PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 37, 20 September 1916, Page 661

PERSONS WANTED.

Dargaville.—24th June last, on warrant of commitment to Dargaville Police-gaol for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for drunkenness, John Clifford, age sixty-four, height 5 ft-. 6 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and Panama hat; dirty appearance.

weak heart. Complainant gave accused the amount to pay to Messrs. Gittos and Uren, solicitors, Auckland, in settlement of an account which was owing by complainant, but he failed to so pay it.

Auckland.— H. Skinner, theft of bicycle: It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that the offence was committed on the 21st July last. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 619.)

Waihi. —30th ultimo, that a summons for using profane language may be served upon him, John Fraser Patterson, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., clerk and miner, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes with conspicuous pupils, small fair moustache; dressed in brown-tweed knickerbockers, greenish sac coat, brown worsted stockings, tan boots, grey soft-felt hat, black tie, and grey rainproof overcoat; good features ; square shoulders ; swaggering gait; a Socialist and Anti-militarist. He has a camera, which he carries in a brown-canvas case over his shoulder.

Rotorua.—23rd May last, that a summons for quitting a train while in motion may be served upon him, Herbert Baston, age about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6in., supposed traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, fair moustache; ereot quick gait; smart appearance.

Dannevirke.—llth instant, on warrant for theft of a mare, gig, and harness (recovered), value £SO, the property of Herbert Monk, livery-stable keeper, Feilding, L. C. Hopkins, alias Thomas, age about twenty-one, height about sft. Tin., labourer and soldier, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair; dressed in a brown-tweed suit with light stripes, and soft brown-felt hat with “ Armstrong and Morrison, Hat Specialists,” inside. He is believed to be a member of the 18th Reinforcements (Infantry), and may have his uniform with him in a light-green canvas suit-case, with brass mountings and brown leather on corners. Accused, who was in khaki uniform, hired the mare and gig, drove to Piripiri, and sold them to Henry Thompson for £25. He afterwards left by train wearing plain clothes.

Auckland. —26th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £ls 135., the property of Albert Hoare, Mercer, W. A. Morgan, age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., timberworker, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, teeth wide apart; usually dressed in a blue suit, rough blackfelt hat, tan boots, and stand-up collar slightly turned down at ends, and wears a black-ribbon watch-guard with a Kruger coin attached. He is supposed to suffer from a

Dannevjrke.— lßih March last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and child, John Ernest Choate, age forty-foqr, height 6 ft., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, “ J.C.” on one forearm ; usually dressed in a dark suit and dark soft-felt hat. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Napier. Complainant, Gertrude Choate, High Street. (See Police Gazette , 1916, page 342.)

Foxton. —7th instant, that he may be located, Wallace Martin, age nineteen, height 5 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, light biown hair, grey eyes, fluffv hair on jaws ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and brown soft-felt hat; about 9 st. weight. He is suspected of setting fire to Hans Andersen's hayshed. If be be located, an urgent communication is to be sent to the Inspector of Police, Wanganui.

Wellington. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven, days in default of paying £3 2s. fine and costs for refusing to quit licensed premises, William Gillilander, alias Gilliland, age thirtyone, height 5 ft. BJin., fireman, native of Sootland, medium build, dark hair and complexion, hazel eyes, small scar on forehead and on right side of mouth. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 598.)

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 Bs. fine and costs for assault, John Hunter, alias John Wallace Hunter, age twenty-four, height oft. 5 in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, clasped hands over heart and “ E.M.” on right forearm, horse’s head and tombstone on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 548.)

Wellington. —lsth instant, on warrant for theft of £l, the property of John Black, wharf labourer, Johnsonville, Joseph Nidd, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 9£in., carrier, native of Ireland, stout build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 561.)

Wellington. —llth instant, on warrant for theft of a green-canvas suit-case, cane-bound, tom on one side near centre, containing a dark-grey rough-tweed overcoat with cuffs on sleeves, strap at back, and greenish fleecy lining; a pair of gentlemen’s black shoes, size 7, pug toes, wide welt, thick soles; a dark-blue-tweed suit, very faint check, made by Gotlieb, Wellington, may have “ F. Dinnie ” on inside coat-pocket; an autograph-book with a violet-suede cover; and several shirts with “ F. Dinnie” on them (also a gentlemen’s silver hunting-watch, and a pocket-wallet, recovered), total value £ll, identifiable, the property of Frank Adolphus Dinnie, 47 Mulgrave Street, Hori Robertson, alias Robson, alias Thomas, age eighteen (looks older), height about 5 ft. 11 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, plight build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, thin face; usually dressed in a brown suit and soft grey-felt hat; good address and appearance. He looks like a quarter-caste Maori.

Kaiapoi. —2sth ultimo, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Henry Holland, age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., bricklayer, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, cleanshaved, sunken cheeks; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit and black hard hat; eczema on one leg; walks with a limp.

Christchurch. —19th October, 1915, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Amelia Elizabeth Telfer, 283 Moorebouse Avenue, Robert Goodsman Telfer, age sixty-two, height sft. 3Jin., dealer and farm labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, scar on right forefinger and on left leg, left leg has been broken. Arrears to 12th instant, £2B ss. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 472.)