PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 12, 24 March 1920, Page 188

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —13th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 12s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Patrick Sullivan, alias Holland, age forty-three, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, thick nose; mole, anchor, and two crosses on left forearm ; emblem of Faith, Hope, and Charity, clasped hands, wreath, and “ A.C.” on right forearm; untidily dressed. (See Police Gazette , 1914, page 683, and 1915, page 202.)

Auckland. —24th January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 costs for assault, Annie Graham, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 7| in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes ; good appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 518.)

Auckland. —29th October last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying 16s. costs for a breach of the City By-laws, John Joseph Webb, age twenty -six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, sandy hair, clean-shaved.

Auckland. —sth instant, for theft of three snooker-balls (recovered), value £4 Bs. 6d., the property of Alfred Lack, billiard-saloon proprietor, Hannah’s Buildings, William Melvin (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 4in., slight build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a -tweed suit, darkfelt hat with turned-up brims, and soft collar with pin ; smart appearance ; quiet manner. The balls were stolen from complainant’s saloon and sold by a man of the description given to Michael Freeman, second-hand dealer. No warrant.

Pukekohe. —3oth August last, that two distress warrants for (1) £5 10s. fine and costs for attempting to unlawfully supply liquor to a Maori, and (2) £1 fine and costs for obtaining liquor from the licensee of the Tuakau Hotel by falsely representing himself to be twenty-one years of age, may be executed upon his effects, Hilton Clarke, age twenty (looks twenty-five), height 5 ft. lljin., flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; blue eyes.

Patea. —l6th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address in accordance with the provisions of the Registration of Aliens Act, 1917, may be instituted against him, Pete Allick, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, native of Russia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; usually wears spectacles ; speaks fair English ; a Bolshevik.

Wanganui. —l2th January last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £2l Is. arrears of maintenance due for the support of his wife, Sophia Louisa Marion Tracey, 71 Harrison Street, Charles Henry Edward Tracey, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter and mill hand, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, small scar over left eye, “ C.T.” on left arm ; usually dressed in grey riding-breeches, dark coat and vest, and khaki hat; speaks quickly ; abrupt manner.

Woodville. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during olosing-hours, Henry Alexander Thorn, age about thirty-seven, height about 6 ft., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fair hair and complexion, scar on bridge of nose, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a brown »uit and s®ft-felt brown hat ; stooped.

Levin. — Harold James Bedford, alias Ammond, absconding from an industrial school, was sentenced at Sydney (Australia), on the sth instant, to one month on a charge of theft. He had assumed the name Claude Smith. (See Police Gazette, 1913, pages 51 and 136.)

Wellington. —lßth instant, that he may be located and warned if he does not comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license he will be recommitted to prison, George Ogier, alias Alfred Dory Ogier,

alias Graham, alias Jackson, alias Simpson, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, pointed nose, scar on nose and on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 42, and Photographs, page 15.)

Blenheim. —l6ch instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eva Duncan, 44 Customhouse Street, Leslie Duncan, alias Mick Duncan, age twenty seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., butcher and motor-car driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair and eyes, artificial upper teeth, scar on left temple; usually dressed in a dark-tweed or grey suit and grey cap or soft-felt hat.

Christchurch.—sth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Caroline Claudina Taylor, 19 Horner Street, Papanui, William Wilson Taylor, alias Amido, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, wart on forehead, small sharp nose. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 786, and Photographs, 1916, page 10.)

Dunedin. —27th December last on warrant for assault on Leslie Thomson McNattie, labourer, 15 Burnett Street, Caversham, James Alfred Boreham, age twenty-six, height sft. 8 in., fireman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, artificial upper teeth; In memory of my mother” on tombstone on right forearm; usually dressed in a browntweed suit and soft-felt hat; walks with a slight limp. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 607.)

Invercargill.— llth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate ohild, Charles Carrington, age about twenty - three, height 5 ft. s in., marine officer, native of England, strong build, sallow complexion, dark straight hair, blue eyes. He is third officer on the s.s. “ Rakanoa,” which is now en route to Newcastle (Australia). Complainant, Gertrude Bowden, domestic.