PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 49, 10 December 1919, Page 766

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. 24th ultimo, on warrant that he may be compelled to pay £6B 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Aileen Louisa Marmont, and her three children, Claude Randolph Marmont, alias Parker, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes; right knee stiff; left thumb has been injured. Arrears computed to 24th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 628, and Photographs, page 30.)

Auckland. lßth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, William Thomas Pickard McGavin, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. B£in., draper and window-dresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, mole on right side of neck. Accused has failed to report himself, and to make restitution in accordance with his release, and his arrest is desired, (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 333, and Photographs, page 33.)

Auckland. —24th October last, on warrant that he may be compelled to pay £3, arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lillian Mabel Cole, 36 Summer Street, Ponsonby, Frederick William Cole, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit, light-grey-felt hat with a black band on it, and tan boots. He is believed to be living with Annie Graham, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 518. Arrears computed to 21st October last. (See _ Police Gazette, 1917, page 301.)

A kl A nd.— l4th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Noone, 215 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Bert Linwood Noone, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., commercial traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a brown suit and grey-velour hat; right leg slightly bent.

Auckland. George Bennet, failing to maintain: It has now been ascertained by the Queen Street Wharf (Auckland) police that the offender obtained a permit to travel to Tahiti by the s.s. “ Moana” on the 9th Ootober last. His correct name is George Victor Bennett. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 741.)

Auckland. —2nd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying 12s. costs for theft, John Fitt, alias Copeland, age thirty-nine, height sft. 7Jin., soapmaker, medium build, fresh freckled complexion, red hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 274, and Photographs, 1913, page 70.)

Auckland. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to make provision for his unborn illegitimate child, of whom Ada Ivy Everson is the mother, Frederick Charles Stubbs, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 3 in., fireman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, scar on right side of head, horseshoe, cards, bottles, two faces with gunshot wounds on middle of them on right arm.

New Plymouth.—23rd September last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £3 11s. fine and costs for a breach of by-laws, Scott Colville, age about forty, height 6 ft. 1 in., theatrical manager, strong stout build, fair complexion, light-brown hair.

Hastings.— 4th instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her illegitimate child, an inmate of Wellington Industrial School, Minnie McDonald (known as Mrs. Stewart), age thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 4 in., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. She is believed to be in the company of Richard Stewart, height 5 ft. lin., carpenter, slight build, dark hair, olean-shaved, jockey appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 559.)

Wanganui. —4th ultimo, on warrant that he may be compelled to pay £36 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Anastasia Carpenter, and two children, Henry Carpenter, age sixty, height 5 ft. 10in., engine-driver, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and heavy moustache, grey eyes, right ear deformed ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and brown-felt hat; erect gait. Arrears computed to 18th October last. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 314.) _

Palmerston North. —21st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 13s. fine and costs for illegally drinking liquor in a restaurant, William Gibbons, alias Dolly Gibbons, age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair; dressed in a brown suit and soft-felt hat.

Shannon. —2sth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of William Richard Jay, East Road, William Wells, alias Chapman, age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, light-brown hair; twitching in one eye and mouth, small feet; usually dressed in a blue suit, black-felt hat, and ladies’ boots; plausible manner. Accused borrowed the bicycle from the complainant, and left it as a security for £1 which he borrowed from G. G. Kelly, cycle agent.

Shannon. —7th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for (1) seven days in default of paying £3 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, (2) one month in default -of paying £3 3s. fine and costs for trespass, Andrew Anderson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook and flax-mill hand, native of Finland, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair and moustaohe, blue eyes, heavy eyebrows, “ A.K.” and anchor on back of right hand; Royal and Russian flags on right forearm, Crucifix on left forearm, bullet-wounds on right wrist and hip, lump under left jaw; usually dressed in a light-grey suit; bow-legged.

Masterton.— 3lst October last, that a copy of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child may be served upon him, Leslie Robert Broughton, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., groom and jockey, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes; a quarter-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 72.)

Lower Hutt.— 2oth ultimo, for assault, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about -5 ft. 6 in., strong build; dressed in a grey suit and soft-felt hat. Accused, in Queens Road, struck Miss Mary Ferguson on the face with a flour-bag containing a quantity of sand, which rendered her unconscious. No warrant.

Wellington. —6th October last, that a warrant of distress for 10s. may be executed upon his effects, Percy Higgs, age thirty-three, height 5 ft., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion.

Wellington.— sth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lilie Jane O’Rorke, 179 Willis Street, Thomas O’Rorke, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., oarpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit.

Wellington. l7th October last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington for (1) seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for obscene language. (2) fourteen days in default of paying £5 12s. fine and costs for wilful damage, Peter McCarron, age thirtyseven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of In land, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right shin, varicose veins and scars on legs. (See Police Gazette 1919, page 642.)

Wellington. —lst ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the parentage of an illegitimate child, of whom Alice Dundas is the mother, Albert Smith, age thirtynine, height 5 ft. 9 in., expressman, strong build, fair complexion, hair, and moustache, brown eyes. Inquiry at the instance of the Education Department.

Wellington. — 23rd October last, on warrant for theft of £26 6s. 6d., the property of Early Brothers, Limited, merchants, Peatherston Street, J. H. Cornish, age about forty-five, height 6 ft., salesman, strong build, fair hair and complexion ; usually dressed in alight-grey suit with breeches and leggings. Accused, who was employed by complainants, received a cheque for £26 6s. 6d. (which he subsequently cashed) from H. Hall, Nainai, in payment for a Wizard light plant in terms requiring him to account for the same to his employers and fraudulently omitted to do so.

Lyttelton. —Bth October last, that a notice of fine for 12s. for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, William or William Frederick Stone, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and carpenter, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 782.)

Lyttelton. — On or about 15th October last, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value about £5, the property of some person unknown, James Taylor, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7£in., labourer and fireman, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. The bicycle was found in accused’s house when searched by the police. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 191, and Unclaimed Property, this issue.)

Dunedin.— l3th September last, that she may be compelled to maintain her illegitimate child, Norman Paul Nesbit, an inmate of an industrial school, Daisy Ross, age thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 6in., cook, fair hair and complexion; wears glasses; erect gait; may be living with her husband, James Ross, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair, slight build, long nose, and accompanied by a girl about seven years and a boy about four years.