PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 10, 10 March 1920, Page 155

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland, —l4th January last, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, inmates of St. Mary’s Industrial Sohool, William Wilkinson, age forty-one, height 5 ft. in., labourer and hawker, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left cheek and on back of left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 267, and Photographs, page 32.)

Auckland. —lst instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her child, Mary Tracey, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Annie Tracey, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., domestic and waitress, slight build, fair hair and complexion, sharp features ; untidily dressed; coarse manner. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 547.)

Wanganui. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Dorcas Goldsmith, Putiki, and three children, Arthur Wallace Goldsmith, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, heart, and clasped hands on left forearm, scar on right leg ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and soft-felt hat. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Wright, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion; dressed in a white-silk or khaki blouse, and gaberdine skirt, or may be dressed in a voile dress with a white front.

Palmerston North. 6th October last, that a summons for illegally drinking liquor in a restaurant may be served upon him, William Campbell, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and vulcanizer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, ereot gait; respectable appearance.

Carterton. Deoember last, that he may be compelled to pay £2l 3s. arrears due for the maintenance of his son, an ex-inmate of Weraroa-Industrial School, Robert Alexander Hogg, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 7Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, scars over right eyes, on centre of forehead, on left thumb, and on left forefinger; deaf. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 4.)

Featherston. — 17th September last, that he may be compelled to maintain his son, Edward Collins, an inmate of Burnham Industrial School, Edward Collins, age fortyone, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly dark hair, blue staring eyes, prominent teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 627.)

Lower Hutt. —2nd instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days on each in default of paying (1) £3 10s. and (2) £1 18s. fines and costs for obscene language and disorderly behaviour whilst drunk, James Gardyne, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; quartercaste Maori appearance.

Wellington. —24th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of boots (recovered), twelve linen peak collars, size 14£ by IJ, and two silk handkerchiefs, “E” worked on corner of one and “W” worked on corner of the other, total value £3 10s., identifiable, the property of William Thomas Erridge, labourer and seaman, Les James, alias Elbreda, alias Congdon, age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, clean-shaved, sharp features ; dressed in a dark-brown suit and soft-felt brown hat. Accused occupied with complainant a room at the Bristol Hotel. He sold the boots to Mrs. Levy, second-hand dealer.

Wellington.— John William Barclay, failing to maintain: It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that a letter, dated the 4th ultimo, and posted in Melbourne (Victoria), was received by a Wellington resident from Mrs. Agnes Furness, the woman by whom accused was thought to be accompanied. (See . Police Gazette, 1919, page 741.)

Wellington. —23rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of a coat and vest and a pair of shoes (recovered) ; a pair of gentlemen’s black lace-up boots, size 8; a light-fawn trench overcoat; and an Onoto fountain pen : total value, £lB : identifiable: the property of Herbert Atkins, locksmith, 40 Aro Street, George Howie, alias George Bean, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, front upper teeth decayed, thin hollow cheeks; dressed in a brown-tweed suit. Accused who occupied with complainant a room at Mrs. Martin’s boardinghouse, 40 Aro Street, sold the recovered articles to M. Davis, second-hand dealer.

Wellington. comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nellie Burroughs, 21 Cumberland Place, Victor James Burroughs, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, pale complexion, grey hair, light-blue eyes, thick nose, one front tooth broken, round shoulders, woman with wand on left forearm; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and Stetson hat. Arrears computed to Ist instant, £8 2s. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Weeke, age thirty-four, short slight build ; wearing a gaberdine coat with dark trimming. (See Police Gazette 1917, page 230.)

Wellington. —l7th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, William Frederick McMurray, age forty, height 5 ft. Bin., clerk, native of New Zealand, slight build, grey hair, dark-brown eyes, bad teeth (one broken in front); dressed in a brown suit (no hat); fond of drink ; moves his head about continuously. Accused obtained £2 from Thomas Boffa, hairdresser, Courtenay Place, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount.

Wellington. —llth ultimo, that a summons for threatening behaviour on the railway platform at Trentham may be served upon him, Richmond Rhoda Pledger, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and gardener, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes.

Christchurch. 24th December last, that two summonses for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, may be served upon him, David Courtney, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 6Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, large nose. Arrears computed to 21st February, 1919, £79 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 526.)

Christchurch. 2lst January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying 16s. costs for a breach of the tramway by - laws, Charles William McFedries, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7Jin., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; dressed in a dark suit and dark-felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 585.)

Lyttelton. —lst instant, that a notice of fine for £3 14s. for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Joseph Reginald Harding, alias Reginald Neil Harding, age fifty, height sft. lljin., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eyes; suffers from epilepsy (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 73.)

Addington. —loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £IOB 18s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Gladys Fleurty, nee Smith, 10 Alliance Street, is the mother, Frank Everett, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue or grey eyes. He may be accompanied by his wife, a native of Italy, who speaks very little English, and he may endeavour to leave this Dominion.

Invercargill.— Bth January last, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Robert Troup, commission agent, 255 Spey Street, and stealing therefrom a white marella shirt with blue stripes about lin. apart and about J in. wide, a gentlemen’s bicycle, a revolver, and a pair of boots, &c., total value £26 10s., identifiable, Arthur Lennon, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 11 in., native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, light-blue eyes, turnedup nose, artificial teeth, square shoulders, scar on inside of one wrist; erect gait. Acccused is complainant’s grandson, and some of his clothing was found after the offence in the dwelling above mentioned. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 110.)