PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 38, 24 September 1919, Page 569

PERSONS WANTED.

Gisborne. —l6th July last, that he may be compelled to pay £l7 6s. sd. maintenance due for the support of his wife, Jessie Day, an inmate of Porirua Mental Hospital, William F. Day, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., fitter and engine-room hand, stout build, fair complexion, cleanshaved; dressed in a dark suit (no vest) and light-felt hat.

Gisborne.—l3th instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his grandson, Peter N. Withers, r an inmate of an industrial school, Harry Withers, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 7in., labourer, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, cross on left forearm, bracelet on left wrist. Arrears to 17th June last £1 10s. 6d.

Hawera. 9th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences Hui Kai Thomson, alias Rehu, alias Ryne, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7|in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes; star on left forearm; heart, fern-leaves, “Eileen,” “Winnie,” “H. K. Rehu, 16/492” on right forearm ; usually dressed in a grey suit and cap or felt hat a half-caste Maori. Accused obtained £3 from Thomas Charles White, horse-trainer, Normanby, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 on the Bank of New South Wales, Hawera, signed “H. Ryne.” He represented to complainant* that he owned two horses which he desired to be trained. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 329.)

Hastings. maintain his wife, Edith Wren, 511 Cornwall Road, George Wilkinson McMurdo Wren, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook and labourer, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, good teeth, clean-shaved, long scar on left cheek, scar on right side of neck, “ Ethel ” on left arm ; wears glasses ; usually dressed in a’dark-tweed suit.

Palmerston North.— lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Annie Doris Bernard, 14 Bourke Street, George Bernard, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft., barman, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, artificial upper teeth, portions of two left fingers missing; erect gait. Arrears to 18th ultimo, £1 10s.

Palmerston North. —20th January last, on two warrants of commitment to Palmerston North Police-gaol for seven days on each in default of paying £2 6s. (£1 3s. on each) fine and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, Joseph Sullivan, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and seaman, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes; ship, snake, and dagger on ight arm. (See Police Gazette , 1919, page 23.)

Dannevirke.— Bth instant, for false pretences, C. Mac Kenzie, alias Alexander Roscue Chadwick, age about thirty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, reddish hair, grey eyes ; two fingers misping from one hand ; dressed in a greyish-brown sport’s suit and cap, soft collar, and black boots. Accused obtained a pair of riding-breeches, a pair of brown leggings, a pair of boots, a tin of cigarettes, and three boxes of matches from K. Mathison, storekeeper, Weber, by falsely representing that G. Cross, Wimbledon, for whom he had been working, owed him wages, and that he was going there for his cheque. He had previously drawn all his wages. An information has been laid charging him with the above offence. He may be in possession of a returned soldier’s badge, No. 26/1592, which he stole from the premises of C. Gross. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 526, and Photographs, 1913, page 36.)

Foxton. — l2th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of George and Hilton McKegney, inmates of a receiving home, Arthur McKegney, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown eyes, clean-shaved; talkative; fond of drink ; smart appearance. Arrears to 12th instant, £237.

Feathebston. —loth July last, that a summons for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Jessie Ford, and child may be served upon him, Henry Thomas Ford, age twentysix, height sft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes; noticeably short legs. He plays various musical instruments, and usually belongs to a band.

Wellington. 2nd instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s overcoat (recovered), value £4 10s., the property of Alexander Thompson, labourer, 91 Taranaki Street, Walter James Bennett, age about thirty-two, height sft. 7in., seaman, stout build, dark hair and complexion; usually dressed in a dark suit and soft-felt grey hat. Accused stole the coat from 91 Taranaki Street, and sold it to Max Deckston, pawnbroker, Courtenay Place.

Wellington. —l6th instant, that she may be compelled to support her child, Lydia M. Evans, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Mary Evans, age thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Arrears to sth June, 1911, £32 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 262.)

Wellington. — Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ls arrears of maintenance, Mathew O’Neill, ave fifty, height 6 ft., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, blue eyes, ginger moustache, slight limp on. left leg; dressed in a dark-grey suit and felt hat.

Wellington.— l7th instant, that she may be compelled to pay £lO Is. arrears of maintenance due for the support of • her child, an inmate of St. Joseph’s Industrial School, Lilian Francis, alias Adeline Lilian May Tiernan, alias Maud Tiernan, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, brown hair, scars on arms. Arrears computed to 3rd February, 1913. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 34.)

Wellington. —6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Richard Hammond Sydney Wilkes, age forty, height 5 ft. 6sin., butcher, native of England, good build, fair hair and complexion, hazel eyes, pierced heart on left forearm, Indian star on left wrist, anchor and flowers on back of left hand.

Wellington. —l7th instant, that he may be compelled to pay £2 15s. arrears of maintenance due for the support of his children, Ronald and William Hulme, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Ambrose Joseph Joel Hulme, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and driver, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown moustache; usually dressed in a dark dirty suit and felt hat; fond of drink.

Rangiora. — l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his four children, Herbert Joseph Edge, age thirty-three, height’s ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ;

usually dressed in a blue suit and brown-felt hat; fond of drink. Arrears to 16th instant, £27. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 179.)

Christchurch. —sth ultimo, on warrant that he may be compelled to pay £ll 2s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, John Donovan, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes. Arrears computed to 9th instant.

Christchurch. —l7th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his daughter, an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home, George Henry Carlyle, age fortv-five, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, anchor-on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1917, pages 70 and 672, and Photographs, 1915, page 19.)

Timaru. —9th July, 1918, that a summons for failing to maintain his mother, Mary Nelson, may be served upon him, John Nelson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 6J in., engine-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 417.)

Nightcaps. 2nd ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding his leaving Nightcaps without having obtained a permit to travel, Albert Warnecke. age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Germany, medium build, fair complexion, grey eyes, portion of right ear missing ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap ; fond of drink ; speaks good English.