PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLV, Issue 26, 30 June 1920, Page 401

PERSONS WANTED.

Newton. —6th instant, for theft of a ladies’gold wristlet watch (recovered), value £l2 10s., the property of John Sullivan, licensee, Rising Sun Hotel, Harold Wilson (Dame probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about sft. 9 in., strong build, dark hair and complexion; dressed in a fawn-tweed overcoat and a dark-fawn soft-felt shabby hat. Accused stole the watch from complainant’s bedroom, and pledged it at Jack Cohen’s pawnshop in Victoria Street. No warrant.

Newton.— loth ultimo, for theft of a pair of gentlemen’s glace-kid Derby boots, size 8, value £1 19s. 6d., identifiable, the property of S. H. Chambers and Sons, Karangahape Road, H. Dean (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, dark ruddy complexion, dark hair, black eyes, clean-shaved, wrinkled face; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and dark-felt hat. Accused, who tendered a valueless cheque for £5 in payment for the boots, stole them whilst complainant was absent at the bank with the cheque. No warrant.

Auckland. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Michael Grotto or Grotte, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, native of Russia, strong build, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes. Complainant, Alice Suslicova. Arrears to 30th April last, £B.

Auckland. (recovered), value £6, the property of Edward Wright, clerk, care of Bank of New Zealand, Andrew Moffett, age about thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair ; dressed in a brown suit and soft-felt hat. Accused stole the overcoat from St. Sepulchre’s Hall in Khyber Pass Road during an entertainment, and pledged it at Jack Cohen’s pawnshop for £1 ss. No warrant.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £6, the property of T. D. Anderson, salesman, J. Nicolson, age about forty-four, height about 5 ft. 6in., stout build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved; dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit and black soft-felt hat. Accused stole the overcoat from the Central Hotel, and pledged it at Harry Solomon’s pawnshop, Wellesley Street, for £1 ss. No warrant.

Auckland. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Annie Ottoway, nee Flynn, 15a Alexander Street, is the mother, Stanley Kenneth Sisson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; walks lame. Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £29.

Auckland.— 27th ultimo, for being absent from Rotoroa Inebriates’ Home without lawful justification, James Francis McMullen, age thirty, height 5 ft. B£in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on right forearm and on back of right hand, small scars on back of neck. Accused on above date was permitted to leave the institution to visit a dentist in Auckland. He should have returned on the same day, but failed to do so, and has disappeared. (See Police Gazette , 1919, page 657.) '

Gisborne. —2lst instant, for rape, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., Maori, stout build, copper complexion, black hair; wearing a grey overcoat and light-coloured soft - felt hat ; smart appearance. Whilst Joan Mountford, age fourteen, was walking along Roebuck Road, about 5.30 p.m., accused, who was driving a motorcar, accosted her, saying he was a constable, and asked why she did not have a light on her bicycle. He took her to an adjoining paddock, and after threatening to kill her, committed the offence. No Warrant.

Stratford. 24th ultimo, that he may be located and warned that if he does not comply with the conditions of his release upon probation he will be brought before the Court and sentenced, John Daniels, alias John Sullivan, alias Barney Douglas, alias Barney Sullivan, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Canada, copper complexion, curly black hair, dark-brown eyes, two scars on left forearm, scar on left side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1920, pages 23, 49, and 246.)

Palmerston North. theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £5, the property of Thomas Keane, labourer, Patea, W. Phillips (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6in., labourer, medium build, dark hair and complexion; dressed in light trousers and a dark-blue coat; fond of drink. Accused stole the coat from a bedroom at the Commercial Hotel, where both men were staying, and sold it for £1 10s.

Wellington. l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 3s. balance of fine and costs for obscene language, Arthur Deo Nille, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and seaman, native of America, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, blue eyes, scarover left eye, pierced heart on left forearm.

Wellington. —loth March last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £4, the property of Ballinger Bros., plumbers, J. Smith, age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., slight build, fair complexion, brown hair ; dressed in a brown Norfolk suit and cap. Accused stole the bicycle from Maginnity Street, and sold it to Cecil Kellett, cycle mechanic, for £l.

Christchurch.— Herbert Noble Beasley, theft: It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that accused may have left this Dominion, and that his wife, Ellen L. Beasley, who has a considerable amount of money, may endeavour to join him. She is about forty years of age, height 5 ft. 1 in., thin build; has golden hair which is probably dyed, and paints her face. She has a female child about three or four years old. The assistance of permit officers should be solicited with a view to the location of accused. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 332.)

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie B. Edgeworth, Robert Henry Edgeworth, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 9|in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, ginger moustache. Arrears to 25th ultimo, £4 18s. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 649.)

Oamaru. —9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Clara Annie Haggie, Tees Street, John Robert Haggie, age forty-four, height 5 ft, 7 in., tailor, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a blue suit and grey Dr. Jim hat; lame.

Dunedin. — 30th April last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £22 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Josephine Annie Smith, 22 Law Street, Caversham, John Henry David Smith, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, curly light-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, scars on head and on one hip ; dressed in a light-tweed suit and light soft-felt hat with black band. Arrears to 30th April last, £22. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 330.)

Invercargill. to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Walter Haynes, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue or grey eyes, clean-shaved ; well dressed in a striped black suit; smart appearance ; frequents race meetings. Complainant, Lucy Peterson, domestic, 181 Esk Street.