PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 37, 17 September 1919, Page 553

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — sth instant, on warrant that he may be compelled to pay £lO 7s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of bis illegitimate child, Bernard Brum mell Gordon Wilder moth, alias Stevenson, age about twenty-two, i eight 5 ft., printer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. Arrears computed to Bth July last.

Thames.— llth ultimo, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Albie J. Ryan, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in. clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and black-felt hat; hangs his head when walking. Accused incurred a debt of £ll with Frank Thomas Fraider, taxi-proprietor, Pollen Street, by falsely representing that he was employed by Bamford and Brown, solicitors, Auckland, for whom he wished to transact Native business at Paeroa and Te Aroha, to which places he was driven by complainant. He tendered a valueless oheque for £ll in payment of the debt, and then disappeared.

Napier.—29th July last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Kathlyn May Fulford is the mother,- Thomas Joseph Taylor, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., plasterer, native of Tasmania, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey. Arrears computed to 29th July last. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 178.)

Palmerston North. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Henry R. Watkins (name probably fictitious), age about thirty - three, height about 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, small growth inside one nostril ; dressed in a lightgrey suit, brown soft-felt hat, and tan boots and leggings ; plausible manner. Accused obtained £SO from Frank Edward Richardson, farmer, Rongotea, by falsely representing that he was secretary to the Repatriation Board, Raetihi, and would get some land for complainant, and that the above amount was required for legal expenses.

Waverley.— llth instant, on warrant for theft of £SO, the property of Herbert Priest Littlewood, licensee, Railway Hotel, Waitotara, Harry Barnett, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair ; dressed in a light-grey suit, dark soft-felt hat, and black boots, and wears a gold watch-chain and a returned soldier’s badge with a small chain attached; very talkative. Accused, who was staying at the above hotel, was given by complainant a cheque for £SO to oash for him at the Bank of New South Wales, Waverley. He cashed the cheque, hut did not return to Waitotara. He may be in possession of two blank cheques, Nos. 166214 and 166215 on the Bank of New South Wales, Waverley, whioh he borrowed from oomplainant, and he may be identical with H. Barnett, referred to following paragraph.

Masterton. — 3rd instant, on warrant for false pretences, H. Barnett, age about thirty-five, height about sfc. 6 in., good build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair; dressed in a brown suit, and wears a gold watch-chain.

Accused obtained goods, value £1 13*., and £4 7s. in oash, from Christopher Smith and Go. (Limited), drape's, Queen Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £6. He miy be accompanied by his wife (age about thirty - five, wearing large glasses) and two children. He may be identical with Harry Barnett referred to in preceding paragraph.

Wellington. —23rd May last, for the theft of an eightday clock (recovered), value £lO, the property of Francis Eugene McParlane, hotelkeeper, L. White (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion, red hair, blue eyes; dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat.

Wellington. —loth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William Louis Allen, age about fiftyfour, height 5 ft. 11 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes; stooped ; slovenly appearance. Arrears due to the 4th ultimo, £3.

Wellington.— 28th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a kit of plasterer’s tools (recovered), value £4, the property of James Dunnachie, 160 Sydney Street, E. Baker (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 6 ft., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair. Accused stole the tools from John Chambers and Son’s premises in Cable Street, and sold them to Phillips, second-hand dealer, in Taranaki Street, for 7s. 6d.

Wellington.— 2sth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £3, the property of Charles Joseph Loughnan, National Bank, Grey Street, J. McKay (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-two, heignt 5 ft. 9 in., steward and cook, slight build, dark hair and complexion; usually dressed in dark clothes and cap. Accused stole the bicycle from the National Bank in Grey Street, and sold it to Gorrick, bicycle-dealer, Manners Street, for £2. Other charges pending.

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £4 Bs. costs for wilful damage, Peter McCarron, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right shin, varicose veins and scars on legs. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 435.)

Wellington.— 22nd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days on each in default of paying £1 13s. fine and costs for drunkenness and £3 3s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, John Wynn, alias Wynne, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and boilermaker, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1919, paves 240 and 537, and Photographs, page 35.)

Wellington. —9th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his four children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Aubrey Ellingford, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, black hair turning grey, dark eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 381.)

Wellington.— llth instant, that he may be compelled to pay £1 10s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, James Jamieson, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Scotland, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, large nose. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 318.)

Westport. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to pay £122 2s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Nesbitt, Granity, and her two children, James Nesbitt, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald ; two left fingers missing, large mouth, thick lower lip; stooping shoulders; long arms; slovenly gait; fond of drink, and a heavy smoker, Arrears computed to 3rd June last.

Westport. — Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Westport Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for a breach of the Borough By-laws, George Gibson, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and com-

plexion, blue eyes. He is believed to be on the “ Mallow ” or “ Margurite,” mine - sweepers. He is also wanted on another warrant of commitment to Westport Prison for seven days in default of paying Bs. fine and costs for allowing a horse to wander.-

Christchurch. — l4th May, 1918, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Trask, James Henry Trask, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, ruddy complexion, grey hair and moustache ; a heavy smoker ; fond of drink. Arrears to 29th July last, £75.

Christchurch. — loth July last, that a distress warrant for £lO 10s. fine and costs for permitting her premises to become a nuisance may be executed upon her effects, Catherine Coburn, alias Cockburn, age fifty-one, height. 5 ft. 1 in., native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 76.)

Lyttelton.— l2th instant, for escaping from Lyttelton Prison, Reginald Matthews, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and seaman, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, front upper teeth missing, nose has been broken, scar on left side of upper lip and on left upper arm, mole on right cheek. Accused when he escaped was serving a sentence of nine months for indecent exposure.

Lyttelton. — l2th instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from H.M.S. “New Zealand,” Joseph Edward Dawson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. in., stoker, native of England, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar near right eye.

Lyttelton.— l2th instant, on warrant for being absent without leave from H.M.S. “ New Zealand,” Michael Pigott, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7$ in., stoker, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes.

Lyttelton. — On or about the 14th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a quantity of horse-feed (recovered), value 55., the property of the Lyttelton Co-operative Bakery Company, Albert Edward Buckley, age eight en, height about 5 ft. 3 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion.

Rakaia. —18th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Lyttelton Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Joseph Pearson, age sixty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, stout build, grey hair; dressed in a dark suit and soft-felt bat.

Dunedin. — l9th November, 1913, on warrant for failing to pay £SB 18s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his three ohildren, Thomas Earnshaw, age about thirty-five, height sft. Gin., jewellery-hanker, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, curly dark hair, blue eyes ; left leg slightly bowed. Arrears computed to 30th March, 1915. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 69.)