PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 14, 9 April 1919, Page 219

PERSONS WANTED.

Dargaville.— 23rd December last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, John Henry Kenneth Jones, age thirty, height sft. 10in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair, light-blue eyes, high forehead, Roman nose, artificial teeth. Accused and complainant lived together at Auckland, Complainant, Mabel Harriet Baldwin, Kirikopuni.

Auckland.— lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for tbo support of his wife, Florence Hardinge, 23 Graham Street, Maunsell William Henry Hardinge, alias William Henry Hardinge, alias Maunsell William Frederick Hardinge, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, clean--haved, Ecar on backs of two left fingers; usually dressed in a brown suit; speaks loudly; fond of drink, cigarettes, and dancing. Arrears to 29th December last, £33 13s. (See Police Gazette, 1917, pages 183, 366, 375, and 441, aud Photographs, page 36.)

Auckland.— 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to report himself to the Land Drainage Engineer at Kerepehi, Frank Sardelich, native of Dalmatia. Complainant, John Cullen, Commissioner, Jugo-Slav Organization.

Auckland. —3rd February last, for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £1 10s., the property of Richard George Speight, 44 Albert Street, James Page (name probably fictitious), age abouc fifty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, dark moustache turning grey; dressed in a dark suit and brown soft-felt hat. Accused stole the coat from 44 Albert Street, and pledged it for Bs. at John Cohen’s pawnshop in Victoria Street. No warrant.

Auckland. —2Gth ultimo, on warrant for indecent as-ault, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about sft. 7in., medium build, fresh complexion; dressed in a black suit, black-felt hat, aud black bow tie with white Fpots. Accused took Gertrude Louisa Rhodes (seven years of age) on to the Ellerslie Racecourse and committed the offence.

Auckland.— 2sth July last, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, Frederick James Haryey, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., taxi driver and motor engineer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; usually drt-sfed in a darksuit and lighb-feft hat. He has returned from the front, and carries his left arm in a sling

Auckland. — 2Bth February last, that a copy of a minute of order under the Destitute Persons Act may be served upon him, George Hughes, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. carier, mi. ive of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, one front tooth missing; usually smartly dressed. Accused was ordered to pay £1 10s. per week for the maintenance of his wife, Maud Victoria Julia Hughes. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 148.)

Huntly. —l4th June last, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him, Ivan Urasoff, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 6Jin., labourer and bushman, native of Russia, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, full face, square jaws ; usually dressed in a dark tweed suit and cap.

Opotiki.— 29fch ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Charles Snow, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, full pleasant face ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit, or brown trousers and tweed coat. Compl dnant, Vyonne Snow.

Tolaga Bay. —2nd January last, on warrant for theft of a horse, trap, and harness, value £39, the property of Mark Barber, labourer, William Costello, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight bui d, fresh complexion, dark hair; usually dressed in a dark suit and hat; quiet manner. Accused and Victor Rupert Anderson, alias Perrett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 177, borrowed the horse, trap, and harness from complainant and sold them for £25 to Mrs. Redstone, Tokomaru Bay.

Woodville. —20!h February last-, that two summonses for (1) negligently driving a motor-car, and (2) driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed, may be served upon him, Walter Henry Batchelor, age about twenty seven, height about sft. Gin., taxi-driver, medium build, dark hair and complexion, large mouth ; untidy appearance.

Wellington. —lst instant, on warrants for breaking and entering the premises of Oscar Hull-Brown, musicalinstrument importer. 137 Vivian Street, and stealing therefrom : A silver-plated, engraved, tenor slide trombone, with “ J. W. Copithorne, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Clear Bore, Contesting Model, Class A, Exhibition Prize Medal awarded to J. Highan Ltd., Makers, 127 Strangeways, Manchester, No. 62L73,” marked on the bell; a silver-plated cornet, marked as above (substituting “Rex” for “contesting ”); a second-hand silver-plated cornet in case, with “made by Boosey and Co., Regent Str-et, London,” on it, 61494 on bell; a second-hand silver-plated cornet, “made by Besson ” on it, 30599 on bell; six highly-polished violins; a viola showing several cracks which have been glued; four flutes, “Boehm system,” and “J. W. Copithorne, Wellington,” on first and middle joints; fourteen piccolos, with “ J. W. Copithorne, Wellington,” and “ German Wood - wind Instruments and Saxophones Manufactory, Oscar Adler and C0.,”0n them ; a oboe (marked as piccolos) ; two clarionets ; and six bows for violoncello : total value, £125. Identifiable. (1) James Arthur Pollard, alias A. W. Taylor, &c., age twenty, height 5 ft. painter and musician, native of West Indies, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes; dress d in a blue or brown suit (see Police Gazette, 1917, page 569); and (2) Darcy Robert McDevitt, alias McDonald, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit with buttons on coat cuffs and pockets, black hat and fawn overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 710, and Photographs, 1915, page 29.)

Wellington.— 2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and children. Jean Baptiste Stroobant, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 7in , chef, native of France, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes; growth behind left ear; dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit and dark-green-felt hat; stooping gait; speaks good English. C.mphunant, Victoria Stroobant, 67 Rintoul Street.

Wellington. —26th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of her release upon probationary license, Isabella Jolly, age thirty-three, height sft. lin., prostitute, native of New Zealand, stout build, ruddy complexion, fair nair, hazel eyes, thick nose, scar on forehead. Accused failed to report to the Probation Officer her change of address, and she has also broken her prohibition order. Her license has been cancelled, and her arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 203.)

Wellington.— 31st ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, William Arthur Cameron, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., chef, native of New Zealand, medium build, curly brown hair, brown eyes ; limps slightly a quarter-caste Maori; speaks well. Complainant, Edith Constance Cameron, 42 Adelaide Road.

Wellington.— 27th February last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, George Patrick Baskiville. age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., hawker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown b air.

Wellington. —l3th January, 1915, that he may be compelled to contribute towards the maintenance of Elizabeth Johnson, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, John Johnson, age thirty-nine, height sft. 5 in., night-watch-man, native of Scotland, stout build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, left ring-finger missing. (S ee Police Gazette, 1915, page 76.)

Wellington.— 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, J. G. McKendrick (name probably fiotitious), r ge about thirty-five, height 5 f r . 10 in., labourer and hawker, medium build, fresh complexion, wrinkled foiehead; dressed in a dark-grey suit and dark-felt or white-straw hat; talkative. Accused obtained £5 from William Hildritb, wasteproduct merchant, Lome Street, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington. The offender is in all probability identical with John Spain, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. in., storeman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 209.)

Wellington. —lsth January last, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probation, Arthur Hall, age twenty-four, height sft. 8 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes. On the 26th October last accused was sentenced to two ;ears’ probation and to make restitution on a charge of theft. He has not made restitution, and lias also failed to report to the Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 648.)

Blenheim. —26th February last, that a copy of a minute of order to pay £ll for the maintenance of bis illegitimate child, of whom Florence Webster is the mother, may be served upon him, Leslie Stewart, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a blue sac suit and soft-felt hat.

Sydenham. —sth February last, on warrant of commitment to Addington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 6s. fine end costs for assault, Nellie Johnstone, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; fond of dtink. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 143.)

Christchurch. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for theft of two horses (recoveredl, value £3O, the property of Thomas Power, Kaiapoi, W. Wilson, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10in., medium build, dark hair and complexion, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark suit and cap, and wears a gold ring on one little finger; smart appearance. The horses were stolen from a paddock at Flaxton and sold to Mr. Macale, of Rakaia, for £29. Accused may be identical with William Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1908, page 244.

Christchurch. —3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lewis Edward Scott, age twentynine, height 6 ft., wna>f labourer and grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; may be dressed in a brown suit and brownfelt hat. Complainant, Nellie Scott, 172 Montreal Street.