PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIII, Issue 3, 23 January 1918, Page 61

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). he may be located and the Government Statistician notified of his whereabouts, Gerald Henry Straker, age thiri.yeigbt, height about 5 ft. 9 in., marine engineer, native of England, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved; effeminate features.

Auckland. order under the Destitute Persons Act may be served upon him, Robert Henry Bates, age thirty-nine, height sft

9 in., bush contractor, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, fair moustache, small lump on back of neck. i

Auckland. —9th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., good build, olive complexion, clean-shaved. Accused forged the name of W. M. Evans (fruiterer, Queen Street) to two cheques for £97 7s. on the National Bank of New Zealand, and uttered them to that bank. He also forged an order for a cheque-book on the same bank, the numbers of which run from G 559273 to G 559296.

Auckland.— lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, Clarence Frederick Miller, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, slightly freckled complexion, curly dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on one leg. Complainant Ivy Beatrice Crawford, 42 Second Avenue, Auckland.

Auckland. —sth November last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default- of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, William Mullen, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman and fireman, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes; “True Love,” eleven stars, anchor, cross, heart, woman’s head, and clasped hands on left forearm.

Remuera. — E. W. Witton, theft: The name should read “E. W. Winton.” (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 2.)

New Plymouth. —2lst September last, that a notice of fine and costs for £1 2s. 6d. for a breach of the County By-laws may be served upon him, John Heffernan, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 11 in., farm labourer, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair; frequents billiardsaloons.

Napier. —loth instant. The above is a photograph of Frederick Cassin, who is wanted on two warrants. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 724, and 1918, page 3.)

Hawera. —l2th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him, William Tremble Walton, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 5 in., bricklayer, fair complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark suit and felt hat.

Feilding. —2Bth November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Claude Randolph Marmont, age thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., bricklayer and carter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large decayed teeth, bow legs ; usually dressed in dark trousers, brown coat, soft-felt blaok hat, and Romeo boots. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 828.)

Greytown North. —12th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Joseph Thomas Christie, alias F. W. Winton, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh tanned complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; dressed in a grey suit, light-grey-tweed overcoat, and carries a walking-stick; erect gait; smart appearance; talks in a fluent convincing manner. Accused obtained lodging for a night from Albert Owen Casey, of the Foresters’ Arms Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 723, and Photographs, 1913, page 37, and following paragraph.)

Wellington. —llth instant, on warrant for false pretences, F. W. Winton (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7$ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good bulid, fresh sunburnt complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes ; usually well dressed in a dark-brown suit and brown cap or soft hat, but may be dressed in knickerbockers and brown cap; talks in a fluent, convincing manner; erect gait; smart appearance. Accused obtained goods value £4 3s. and £1 7s. in money from George Edwin Potter, boot-importer, 70 Lambton Quay, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 10s. The photograph of Joseph Thomas Christie, in Police Gazette, 1913, page 37, has been identified as that of accused. He also stole a Harley - Davidson motor-bicycle. No. W.N. 1519, chocolate colour. He may be identical with Joseph Thomas Christie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1917, page 723, and with E. W. Winton, Police Gazette, 1918, page 42. There are other charges pending. (See preceding paragraph.)

Wellington.— 2lst November last, that a summons for obtaining liquor, being under the age of twenty-one years, may be served upon him, Sydney Walter Keatch, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit and black-felt hat; neat appearance.

Wellington.—loth instant, on warrant for deserting from s.s. “ Whakatane,” E. Sorenson, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of Denmark, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, woman, star, and flag on left forearm.

Wellington. —loth November last, on warrant lor false pretences, B. or Bernard Morgan (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, ruddy complexion, hair turning grey, grey moustache ; usually dressed in a black suit and black hard hat. Accused obtained £1 11s. 6d. from Elsie Frances Porritt, Seatoun, by falsely representing through a newspaper that he was selling for 10s. 6d. each albums containing distinct photographs of every New Zealander who landed on Gallipoli, also photographs of the principal positions held while there. He will probably operate in a similar manner in other parts of the Dominion. There are other charges pending.

Methven. —2sth ultimo, on military warrant for using obscene language at Mount Limer’s, Arthur Patrick McGuire, age twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and fireman, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes; battleship, anchor, Union Jack, flowers, and clasped hands on le.t upper arm; usually dressed in a dark suit and straw hat. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 597.)

Dunedin. —lGth October last, on warrant of commitment to military custody for twenty-one days in default of paying £3 10s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, William Alexander Mcßeth, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., confectioner, slight build, dark complexion, curly dark-brown hair, decayed front teeth, long features; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and dark-felt hat; quiet manner.