PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 2, 14 January 1920, Page 25

PERSONS WANTED.

Kawakawa. —2nd October last, on warrant of commitment to Auokland Prison for one month in default of paying £2l 14s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Marguerite Irene Clark is the mother, Ralph Clyde Rawlinson, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved; pleasant appearance.

Newton. —l6th November last, on warrant tor theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £B, the property of Kenneth Service, 25 Picton Street, W. White (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-one, height about 5 ft. 7in., thin build, sallow complexion, brown hair, cleanshaved, pimples on face; dressed in a dark shabby suit. Accused sold the bicycle to Daniel Langdon Arrowsmitb, King’s Court, Queen Street. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 743.)

Newton. l4th November last, for indecent assault on Rewa Nicolson (ten years of age), Keppel Street, Arch Hill, Man (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7in., stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair, dark heavy

moustache; dressed in a brown suit and brown-felt hat. Accused committed the offence at the Palace Theatre, Karangahape Road. No warrant.

Auckland. —31st August last, that he may be compelled to maintain Dorothy and Evelyn Wilson, inmates of St. Mary’s Industrial School, Edward Maurice Wilson, age about forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, dark-brown moustache; usually dressed in a greytweed suit and black-felt hat; fond of drink. He may be found on a firewood or scrub-cutting contract. Arrears to the 23rd October last, £l9 9s. 6d.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, that she may be returned to the Receiving Home, Myrtle Wiggins, age twenty-one, height 5 ft., domestic, native of New Zealand, melium bu ld, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, soar on right upper arm ; dressed in a grey costume, black boots, and pink hat; a halfcaste Chinese. She absconded from the licensed service of her aunt, Mrs. Samways, St. Hellier’s Bay. (See Police Gazette , 1919, page 483.)

Auckland. —29th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Archibald John McNeill, alias McDougal, alias Clarke, alias Cameron, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 5f in., engineer, native of Scotland, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on bridge of nose and at corner of right eye, blue mark on left arm. He has not reported himself in accordance with the conditions of his license, which has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 230.)

Auckland— 7th October last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £5 6s. fine and costs for obscene language, Thomas Dobbie, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh compPxion, red hair, blue eyes; woman, thistle, snake, “Jean,” and palm on right forearm ; butterfly and bird on back of right band. Offender left this Dominion in October last as a member of the crew of the s.s. Surrey.” (See Police Gazette, 1919, pages 668 and 672.)

Auckland. l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of bis wife, Emily O’Brien, George O'Brien, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7|in;, carter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark - brown hair, grey eyes, heart on right forearm, scar on back of left hand ; impediment in speech. Arrears to 21st November last, £6 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 458, and Photographs, 1912, page 22.)

Auckland. sth November last, that a summons for assaulting Jim See may be served upon him, Thomas Frederick Perry, alias Tommy James, age about twenty-eight, height sft. Gin., circus performer, strong build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved; foreign appearance. He rides buck-jumpers, and may be found with a circus. He has been associated with Joe Gardiner, the well known showman, as a jiu-jitsu wrestler.

Auckland. —2lst December last, that ho may be returned to the probation home from where be absconded, George Thompson, age fourteen, schoolboy, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, fair straight hair, small eyes, full face ; dressed in a dark Norfolk suit; sometimes walks with a limp.

Auckland. —Ist August last, on warrant for false pretences, S. W. Harrison, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and porter, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, piercing dark eyes, ginger moustache ; dressed in a dark-brown-tweed suit and soft-felt hat or grey cap; wears an engagement-ring on one right finger and a brown knitted glove on left hand. Accused obtained a dinner-set, value £3 10s., and £6 10s. in cash from Messrs. Smith and Caughey (Limited), drapers, Queen Street, by means of a valueless cheque, No. A 92863, for £lO, on the Bank of Australasia, Te Aroha. Believed identical with Sid Harrison, referred to in Police Gazette , 1919, page 650.

Auckland. 20th November last, that he may be compelled to pay £lO 17s. Bd. arrears of maintenance due for the support of his two children, inmates of Auckland Receiving Home, James Clarence Owen, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, dark hair and comp'exion.

Auckland. —2Bth October last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for ninety-six hours in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for threatening behaviour, John Hilman Paulsen, age forty - eight, height 5 ft. in., labourer and seaman, native of Norway, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, large broken nose, ship and “Australia” on chest, snake and anchor on left forearm, star at base of left thumb, woman’s bust on right forearm, heart, clasped hands, and “True Love” on back of right hand. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 709.)

Kawhia. Mcßreen or Mcßrean, theft: It has been ascert fined by the Taihape police that the accused was also going by the name O’Donnell. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 717.)

Huntly. — ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, John McConkey, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., laboured, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sandy moustache; usually dressed in a dark suit and soft-felt hat; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 596.)

Hamilton. —24th September, 1918, that he may be compelled to support his sister, an inmate of the Avondale Mental Hospital, Charles Lynch, alias Alfred William Lynch, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. B§in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, mole below right eye, scar on left groin and on back of right band. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 696, and Photographs, 1918, page 2.)

Hamilton. — 23rd ultimo, for theft of a set of gig-harness (recovered), value £6 10s., the property of. Vincent Lewis, farmer, Ngahinepouri, G. Hanley (name probaby fictitious), age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build; dressed in a greenish Harris-tweed sac coat, blue trousers, soft collar, black tie, light-grey-felt hat with black band, and light-coloured trench-overcoat; boyish appearance. Accused stole the harness from a horse in the horse-bazaar, and sold it to Ellern and Day, auctioneers, receiving a cheque for £2 53., drawn on Union Bank of Australia, Hamilton. No warrant.

Te Awamutu. —23rd May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lO 13s. fine and costs for illegally supplying liquor to a Maori, Colin McDonald, age sixty-eight, neigth 5 ft. 9 in., camp cook, native of Canada, slight build, sallow blotchy complexion, grey hair and eyes ; suffers from eczema op face ; slovenly appearance, •

Mohaka. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lucy Olive McDonell, Archibald James McDonell, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9in., station hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, florid complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, wart on back of neck ; dressed in a brown suit; quiet manner ; fond of drink and horseracing.

Ohakune. 29th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Williamson, age about sixteen, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, round face ; dressed in knickerbockers, puttees, spurs, and grey coat and vest. Accused obtained a pair of boots, value £2 3s. 6d., and £4 16s. 6d. in cash from John Boatwood, draper, Ohakune, by means of a valueless cheque for £7.

Napier.—loth October last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £lO, the property of John Gotterell, Hastings Street, William Rhodes Ling, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and compositor, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. The accused sold the bioycle to a dealer for £3. No warrant. His arrest is desired by the Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 2.)

Napier. —7th instant, that summonses for hawking without a license and working at his trade on Sunday may be served upon him, Lewis, Alfred age about forty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., photographer, thin build, clean-shaved, sharp features; spieler appearance; when taking photographs he usually has the cuffs of his coat turned up.

Napier. —7th instant, that summonses for hawking without a license and working at his trade on Sunday may be served upon him, Frank O’Grady, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., photographer, stout build, cleanshaved, full face; dressed in a light-tweed suit and darkfelt hat.

Napier. —7th instant, that he may be compelled to pay £lO arrears of maintenance due for the support of his son, Thomas William Spalding, an inmate of an industrial school, Thomas Joseph Spalding, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8§ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair. Arrears computed to 3rd ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 484, and Photographs, 1919, page 3.)

Wanganui. —lst ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ wristlet watch (recovered), value £2 17s. 6d., the property of Rita Neilson, waitress, Pierre Kugener, alias Peter Wilton, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. Accused took the watch from complainant’s arm and sold it for £1 to Howard Shepherd, barman, Chavannes Hotel. (See Police Gazette 1919, page 649.)

Carterton.— lst October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £3 fine for assault, Leo Francis McGrath, age twenty-two, height 5 ft.' 8 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, star on right forearm. He may seek employment on a coastal steamer.

Lower Hutt. —sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 7s. fine and costs for disturbing an audience at a picture theatre Thomas Turvey, alias Cox, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, mole on left side of neck ; middle fingers and right leg have been injured ; usually dressed in a grey suit and slouch hat. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 661.)

Wellington.— sth instant, that he may be compelled to pay arrears of maintenance due for the support of his four children, inmates of industrial schools, Horace George Munt, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., cook, strong build, sallow complexion, dark hair and eyes, round shoulders ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit.

Wellington.— 24th November last, that he may be compelled to support his mother, an inmate of Auckland Mental Hospital, Bert Alexander, age thirty, height sft. 11 in., wharf labourer, native of New Zealand, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and black hat; a halfcaste Maori.

Wellington.— l9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £5, the property of B. G. Browne and Co., mercers and men’s outfitters, Willis Street, Charles Pennington, age seventeen, height 5 ft. in., boot salesman, native of New Zealand, good build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, darkbrown eyes; dressed in grey trousers, blue coat and vest, and soft-felt hat. Accused was employed by complainants, and received from a customer for two pairs of shoes £5, which he appropriated to his own use.

Wellington. —26th ultimo, that she may be compelled to pay £2 ss. 6d. arrears of maintenance due for the support of her child, Ivan J. Burt, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Amelia Burt, age twenty-four, height 5 ft., waitress, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, hair cut short.

Wellington.— Bth instant, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, John Francis Wooster, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 4|in., cook, native of New Zealand, good build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. A notice of issue of prohibition order also awaits service upon him.

Wellington. — l6th July last, on warrant for theft of a boys’ bicycle (recovered), value £B, the property of Ralph Barton, 3 Rawhiti Terrace, Kelburn, A. H. Wiffian (name probably fictitious), age about sixteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion; dressed in a light-grey suit and cap. Accused took the bicycle from outside Banks’s College in Woodward Street, and sold it for £1 10s. to Corrick, second-hand dealer.

Wellington.— 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to military custody for seven days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for failing to attend drill, B. Selby, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. He left this Dominion on the 31st ultimo as a seaman on the sailing-ship “ Louis Therrault.”

Murchison. — lßth November last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Maurice Michael, age thirtysix, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, broad nose; dirty appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette , 1918, page 163, and Photographs, page 14.)

Greymouth. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £2l 2s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Prances Cargill Reedy, and two children, Joseph Reedy, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., bushman and miner, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; woman, snake, and figs on left arm ; Indian maid, clasped hands, and forget-me-not on right arm ; may be wearing khaki trousers and puttees. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 326.)

Christchurch.— 9th October last, on warrant for theft of a silver hunting keyless watch, No. 952272, value £6, the property of George Greening, Little River, George Curson, age thirty-eight, height 6 ft., cook, slight build, fair hair and complexion. Complainant who had previously pawned his watch at Phil Metz’s pawn-office, Armagh Street, gave the pawn ticket and 19s. to accused to redeem the watch for him. He redeemed the watch, but failed to return it to complainant. He may be accompanied by his son, four yeais of age.

Lyttelton. —loth July last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. .fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Harry Keogh, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of Ireland, medium build, sallow complexion, hair turning grey, grey eyes, broken nose.

Timaru. — 6th instant, on warrant for theft of a suit of clothes (recovered), value £5 10s., the property of Edward Ainsley, 9 Barnard Street, two military clothes-brushes, two Bengal razors, a gold curb watch-chain (with a double sovereign-case and a bowling-medal with ,“J.L.W.’ , on it attached), a gentlemen’s gold band ring with “J.L.W.” on it; and a gold tie-pin, set with a small diamond, total value £l2, identifiable, the property of John L. Wright, Aubrey Ibell, age nineteen, height sft. sin., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and lightfelt hat with a black band on it. The accused was boarding with the complainants when he committed the thefts.

Cromwell. —19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Ann Newman, Tarras, Percy Newman, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. in., plasterer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, curly dark-brown hair going bald, bluish-grey eyes, clean-shaved ; usually well dressed in a dark suit; smart appearance.

Dunedin.— 3oth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s overcoat (recovered), value £5, the property of George McGrath, carpenter, 75 North Street, Timaru, D. L. Kirk (name probably fictitious), age about twentyfive, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown prominent eyes, prominent nose, scar on top of head, on right side, and near left temple ; smartly dressed in a grey-tweed suit and light-brown hat turned down all round, and wears a gold chain with long even links. Accused took the coat from the Crown Hotel, and sold it for 15s. to Annie Hope, second-hand dealer, King Street. He is believed to be identical with Frederick David Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 772. There are other charges pending.

Kaitangata.—lßth July last, that they may be located and the Superintendent of Police, Dunedin, notified of their whereabouts, Archibald Cuff, age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fireman and steward, medium build, dark hair and complexion ; dressed in a dark suit and Dr. Jim hat; an ex industrial-school inmate : and Walter Miller, age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 10 in., fireman and labourer, slight build, dark complexion, dark hair (bushy in front) ; dressed in a dark suit and grey cap ; an ex industrialschool inmate. The men referred to stayed at the Bridge Hotel, Kaitangata, and after their departure the following property was found in the room which they had occupied : A pair of grey-brown blankets, branded “ U.S.S. Co.”; a white canvas kit-bag, No. 3/3075, branded “ N.Z. Defence, 1916, N.Z.M.C. ” ; a green-canvas suit-case ; and a pair of white-duck trousers. If located, it is desired that an explanation as to how they became possessed of the property be obtained from them.