PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 12, 28 March 1917, Page 177

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —16th ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his son, an inmate of the Special School for Boys, Otekaike, William Stirling, alias Sterling, age fiftynine, height 5 ft. 4fin., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, hole in centre of forehead ; ship, “ E.H.,” and star on right forearm ; dot on right hand; ballot-girl and diamond on left forearm ; star on left hand. Inquiry by the Education Department, Wellington, (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 584.)

Auckland. —21st ultimo, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £4 10s., the property of William Magee, stevedore, Jack Sheehan, alias Thomas Sheehan, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey-felt Dr. Jim hat. The name given is that of a man who pawned the bicycle for £1 10s. at W. Garrat’s pawn-

shop, Wellesley Street. He is believed to be identical with Thomas Sheehan, referred to in Police Gazette , 1917, page 148. No warrant.

Auckland.—24th January last, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Andrew Peterson, age sixty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Norway, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes.

Auckland.— 22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Patrick William Tilley, age fortyfour, beigbt 5 ft. 8 in., cook and baker, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair going bald, dark eyes and moustache ; right shoulder lower than left shoulder. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Auckland. Complainant, Esther Tilley, 8 Collingwood Street, Ponsonby.

Waihi.— 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 10s. costs for insulting language, Patrick Ryan, alias Robert W. Burns, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner, supposed native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 579.)

Hamilton. —2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 6s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Ernest John Matthews, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7§in., labourer, native of England, medium build, sandy complexion, light-brown hair going bald, light-brown eyes, clean-shaved, nose turned to right side, freckled arms, indistinct tattooing on right forearm, scar on left middle finger ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and brown-felt hat; dirty appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 26.)

Hamilton. —2lst instant, on warrant for absconding from hail, Harold Keyes, age twenty three, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and drover, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, light curly hair, blue eyes, scar above right eye and on right shin ; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and black soft-felt hat; smart appearance. Accused was arrested on two charges of cattle-stealing, and bailed to appear on the 21st instant, but he failed to so appear. (Spe Police Gazette, 1915, page 305.)

Rotorua. —2oth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ernest Octavius Cory, age fifty-two, height sft. 11 in., cook, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair going bald, grey moustache; usually dressed in a grey suit. He may be accompanied by his fifteen-year-old son. Complainant, Edith Ciry.

New Plymouth.— l6th August, 1916, that he may be compelled to maintain his child, Leonard James Beck, age about thirty-three, height sft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes. Inquiry by the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

Taihape.— 2lst instant, that proceedings may be instituted against him for failing to register under the Military Service Act, William Selby Tysall, age forty-two, height about sft. 10in., labourer, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair turning grey, short brown moustache, thin features. Inquiry is at the instance of the Government Statistician.

Feilding. -- 20th ultimo, on military warrant for failing to report for camp William Duncan, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. BJin., labourer, fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes. If arrested, he is to be handed over to the military authorities.

Feilding. — sth instant, on military warrant for failing to report for camp Harry Roberts, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 7Jin., engineer, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes. If arrested, he is to be handed over to the military authorities.

Palmerston North. —sth ultimo, on military warrant for failing to report for camp, James Glenny Boyle, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit and black-f6lt hat; erect gait. If arrested, he is to be handed over to the military authorities. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 794.)

Eketahuna.— 2lst December, 1916, that a summons for failing to notify the vendor that liquor was intended for a no-license district may be served upon him, Alfred Brooks, alias Friday, age fortv, height 5 ft. 8 in., station hand, native of New Zealand, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes; usually dressed in a dark suit and black soft-felt hat; walks with a stoop.

Eketahuna.— 2lst December, 1916, that a summons for counselling Alfred Brooks to take liquor into a no-license district without notifying the vendor that it was so intended, James Henderson, age thirty-eight, heigh} 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, right leg shorter than left leg ; usually dressed in a dark suit and blue cap ; fond of horse-racing.

Masterton. —lsth December last, that he may be compelled to pay £8 6s. due for the support of his illegitimate son, John Doherty, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build, saliow complexion, lightbrown hair, large nose, uneven teeth, round shoulders. He may be accompanied by his wife. Inquiry by the Education Department, Wellington.

Wellington. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £l fine and costs for a breach of the City By-laws, Arthur William Scoullar, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., taxi-driver, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, hazel eyes, brown moustache. There is also a summons for default of maintenance for service upon him.

Wellington. —7th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Ruapehu,” F. Moxham, age about twentysix, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of England, slight build, fair-complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; speaks with an American accent.

Wellington.— 22nd instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probationary license, George Irvine, alias John Cox, alias George Ogden, alias Hogden, age thirty-five, height sft. OJin., sailmaker, native

of England, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, dancing-girl on right upper arm ; flowers, Faith, Hope., and Charily, bracelet, and “ E. 0.” on right forearm, sailor, lifebuoy, and flag on left upper arm ; eagle and shield on right calf. His probationary license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 20.) (C.R. 13/68.)

Westport. —Bth instant, on military warrant for failing to report for camp, Sylvester Walsh, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh freckled complexion, brown hair and eyes, large front teeth, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue suit and dark soft-felt hat. If arre'-ted, he is to be handed over to the military authorities.

Greymouth.— 7th ultimo, that a notice under section 35 of the Military Service Act may be served upon him, Thomas Power, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark suit and dark hard-felt hat; erect gait.

Kumar&. —Bth ultimo, that he may be given notice that he has been called up for service with the Expeditionary Force, William Walton McConnon, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and sawmill band, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, sharp features; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and soft-felt hat; erect gait. Inquiry by the Defence Department.

Christchurch.— 2oth December, 1910, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Grace Amelia Nixon, Robert Stuart Nixon, age forty-four, height 6 ft. liu., farmer and traveller, native of New Zealand, strong stout build, fair hair and complexion, small blue : grey eyes, cleanshaved ; usually dressed in knickerbockers and stockings. Arrears to 13oh instant, £237 ss. 9d. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 441.)

Christchurch. — 14th October, 1913, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gertrude May Thompson, 18 Ward Street, Addington, Harry Bertram Thompson, age thirty-one, height sft. 8 in., painter, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair and complexion, dark-brown eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a brown suit and greenish-felt hat. Arrears to 27th ultimo, £76 Is. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 282.)

Christchurch.— 2lst instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and child, William O’Driscoll, age twenty-nine, tall, draper’s assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned ruddy complexion, wavy chestnut hair, small deep-set grey-blue eyes, almost white eyebrows (may be artificially darkened), clean-shaved, broad shoulders; usually dressed in navy-blue trousers and waist coat, dark-grey coat, cream shirt, and black knitted-silk tie; erect gait. Complainant, Margaret May O’Driscoll, 31 Mile Road, Avonside.

Christchurch.— lßth October, 1916, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for seven days in default of paving 17s. fine and costs for a breach of by-laws, Charles Eric Spurgeon, age about twenty-five, height sft. sin., engineer, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a dark suit, bard hat, and kid gloves, and carries a walking-stick ; Jewish appearance.

Geraldine.— l7th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Thomas Grace, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, curly dark-brown hair, grey eyes; usually dressed in dark clothes and soft-felt hat; hangs head when walking; abrupt insolent manner. Accused obtained a Triumph motor bicycle (Brehaut Bros, transfer on each side of patrol-tank, black-enamelled rims, front plating of middle portion of handle-bars broken), value £25, from Brehaut Bros, by falsely representing that his wife was ill and that he was hurrying home to see her, also that seven weeks’ wages were due to him by Mr. Frost, of Mayfield, and that ho would gat the cheque that day, when he would then return and pay a deposit on the motor-bicycle. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 59.)

Dunedin. —15th instant, that he may be compelled to pay £7 2s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of Ruby Violet Keighran, an inmate of So. Vincent de Paul’s School, Richard Cochrane, alias Corkran, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of Tasmania, medium build, sunburnt complexion, iron-grey hair, brown eyes, discoloured teeth, wrinkled face, left middle finger amputated; usually dressed in a light-tweed suit, soft shirt, and collar.