PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 12 January 1921, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Devonport. —l9th September last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 4s. fine and costs for being the owner of a horse found wandering at largo, Frederick Bowman, age about twenty-six, height's ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair.

Devonport. — l7th August last, on warrant of commitment to military custody for twenty-eight days in default of paying £5 10s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Harry Barlin, age about eighteen, height 5 ft., hotel porter, native of Eng7and, stout build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved, bad teeth, bow legs, flat feet; shabbily dressed ; Cockney accent. He was, and still may be, with Emery’s Circus,

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th ultimo, on warrant for being absent without leave from the s.s. “ Opawa,” E. Hallam,'age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., greaser, native of England, medium build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes, blind in right eye, dot N and#rj E ” on left forearm.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— 7th ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the s.s. “ Qrari ” without leave, J. Morrison, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, medium build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved, square jaws. jlhhjLlXiA/ 2 5 • % ■ £ I

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —sth ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the ship “E. R. Sterling ” without leave, Saiel Frazil, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of Italy, medium active build, fair complexion, light hair. /// CL f

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —sth ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the. ship E. R. Sterling” without leave, Roy Vanderpooi, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of America, medium build, dark hair and complexion.

Auckland. -20th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £2 17s. fine and costs for wilfully exposing herself whilst suffering from an infectious disease, Elsie Babich, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 3 in., waitress, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, short browmhaim blue eyes, broad flat nose.

Auckland. —14th ultimo', on warrant for false pretences, L. Guest (name probably fictitious), age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., clerk, medium build, fair hair and complexion; dressed in a blue or grey suit and ,light-coloured soft-felt hat; smart appearance. Accused obtained a cheque for £IOB 2s. sd. from Messrs. .ÜBuckland and Sons (Limited), auctioneers, by falsely, representing he was Leonard Guest, farmer, Pokono, to whom £4OO was owing by the above, firm for cattle sold on his behalf. He is identical with Cyril J. Storey, referred to in /Police.Gazette, 1920, page 737.

Auckland. —20th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £3O 7s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the.support of his wife, Minnie Spear, 17 Union Street, Horace Claude Spear, age forty-five, height 6 ft. 31 in., bootmaker and labourer, native of England, slight build, pale complexion, ginger hair turning grey, pale-blue eyes, ginger moustache, scar on bridge of nose.

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Violet May Rolton is the mother, William Hawkes, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of New Zealand, thin build,- dark complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, sharp features. Arrears to 2nd November last, £7 16s. (See Police ' Gazette, 1920, page 283.)

Auckland. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Phillipa Mary Penk, Onehunga, George Anthony Penk, age sixty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, tanned complexion, wavy dark hair turning grey, anchor on one upper arm ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit.

Auckland. —2oth ultimo, that he may be compelled , to maintain his two children, inmates of Auckland Receiving Home, William Francis Gallagher, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and fisherman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, blue eyes, long thin features. He suffers from shell shock. /Qnny Ay a/ a e

Auckland. -27th November last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 os. 6d. costs for being a rogue and vagabond, James Routledge, alias George Routledge, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 6| in., labourer and fireman, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, woman and bird on' left forearm, woman and flag on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 681, and Photographs, 1919, page 21.) 'flu*. 7s. f ; >/, ;

Auckland.— Thomas Doreen, default of maintenance The correct amount of arrears is £46, due to the date the charges for maintenance of the children ceased. (Sec Police Gazette, 1919, page 337.) / / £7 7 -2 !

Paeroa. —l4th October last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison in default of finding security to compel his obedience to a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Gladys McKenzie is the mother, Ernest Kimber, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., enginecleaner and butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and soft-feN bat. A / sj, *

Te Aroha. — W. Slater, false pretences : The back wheel of the motor-bicycle which accused obtained by false pretences has been recovered at Turua by the Thames police. He exchanged the wheel for a 3J horse-power motor-bicycle wheel with hub branded “1\ H.P., made by Armstrong, Whitworth, and C 0.,” new Dunlop tire. (See Police Gazette, 1920, pages 511 and 58.) SW-

Opotiki. — loth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Vyonne Snow, Charles Snow, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair; blue eyes, full pleasant face ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit ; frequents hotels and hi Iliard-salopn^ B

Rotorua. — 28tli April last, for false pretences, W. S. Gibbons, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion ; dressed in riding-breeches and dark coat and hat, and was wearing the King’s Service Badge. He is supposed to be of weak intellect. Accused, who stayed at the Commercial Private Hotel, Mamaku, and occupied the same room as a man who gave the name K. Wilson, purchased a horse from Wilson for £2O, in payment for which he gave a valueless cheque. Wilson passed the cheque to Louis Norman Jones, proprietor of the hotel, who cashed it. (This is in lieu of the notice on page 749 of Police Gazette, 1920, where some of the particulars are incorrect.) No warrant.

Mangaweka. — October last, that two notices of fines for £2 7s. each for breaches of his prohibition order may be ..served upon him, Patrick Leahy, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes.

Napier. — May last, that she may be located and the Public Trustee, Wellington, notified of her whereabouts, Miss Hill, age about twenty-one, height about 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, dark hair, thin face ; fond of horse-racing. She may assume the name Bertha Krupp, and may be accompanied by her five-year-old illegitimate son (Jack), whose father, John Oberg, was killed, and in whose behalf the Public Trustee desires to make a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Wanganui. 23rd September last, on warrant for failing to . comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Percival William Campbell, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit and brown-felt hat ; talkative. Arrears to 22nd November last, £94. "S-A

Wanganui. —4th instant, on warrant for false pretences, L. T. Raynor (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and black-felt hat with turneddown rim ; quiet manner; tidy appearance. Accused obtained £ll 7s. fid. from Rene Leon Avery, hotelkeeper, Taylorville, by means of a valueless cheque for £ll 10s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui, which he tendered in payment for a meal. He borrowed the cheque from Ernest E. Turner, cycle agent. / There are other charges pending. /Q—QL 'l—/

Palmerston North. 2sth November last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Annie Cordiela Leighton, John William Leighton, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9-J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, portion o/left/ear missing ; deaf.

Palmerston North. l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, May Davies, Douglas William Davies, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of England, stout build, ruddy complexion, black hair, blue eyes, patch of grey hair on front of head ; usually dressed in a grey suit and black-felt “ >fe^u q ) . » lb I I I > /

Paiiiatua. — lst instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Patrick Higgins (name probably fictitious), age about twentyseven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, slight build, r fair fresh complexion, fair hair, scar on back of left hand, artificial upper teeth with two front ones missing ; dressed in darktweed trousers, blue-serge jacket, and black cap. He is said to have a new set of artificial teeth in his possession, but cannot use them as they hurt him. Accused stole a chequebook from A. A. Webb, farmer, Hukanui, forged the signature of A. A. Webb to two cheques for £lO each, and uttered them to Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, Club Hotel. His correct name is believed to be - Silk. There are other charges pending. i J » •Tm 1/ //* . V / v T

Wellington. —lsth ultimo, i on warrant for theft of a Gladstone bag and contents (recovered), value £lO, the property of Alexander Pirie, 22 Buller .Street, J. Ferguson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven,. height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion, , cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and cap ; square features. Accused stole the bag and contents from a motorcar in Hunter Street, and sold them to —• Russell, secondhand dealer, Taranaki Street. ‘ '

Wellington. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Remuera,” Albert Ernest, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., fireman, native of England, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. CLH/~<Q- 7/ V'V

Wellington.— ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Remuera,” Arthur Annison, height 5 ft. 831 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fair hair and complexion. ' „ Jl

Wellington. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gwenitha Lilian Robinson, Alexander Francis Robinson, alias McLean, age thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., driver, native of Australia, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, • scar on nose and on right side of neck, shield, anchor, and “ A.F.” on left arm. Arrears to 22nd ultimo, £l4 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 175.)££/£/#L2<^-ew7 f

Wellington.— 2lst ultimo', on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Myra Anderton’s children, Victor Davies, alias Richard Clifton, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in.,’ storeman, native of Australia, strong build, florid complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, long nose ; usually well dressed ; wears pince-nez ; fond of horse-racing. Arrears to-'2oth ultimo, £l7 Is. Ulstiwst

Wellington. —llth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, H. A. Clayton (name probably fictitious), age about twentyeight, height 5 ft. 6 in., pale complexion, dark hair, black eyes, scar on right palm and fingers, ruptured on right side and wears an elastic truss ; dressed in khaki riding-breeches, dark sac coat and green soft-felt hat, and carries a white walking-stick limps slightly. Accused, who falsely represented himself to be Dr. H. A. Clayton, veterinary surgeon in charge of the Government Laboratory, Wallaceville, obtained £8 10s. from John Thomas Benge, storekeeper, Upper Hutt, by meaais of a valueless cheque.

Wellington. —4th instant, that a summons for trespass on. Opaki Racecourse may be served upon him, Thomas Wilson, alias Norman James Wilson, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, burn-scars on right side of face and on back of neck ; usually well dressed ; smart appearance. (See Police Gazette,-, 1919, page 405.)

Wellington. —4th instant, that a summons for trespass on Opaki Racecourse may be served upon him, William Barrett, alias Thomas Barrett, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, scar on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 19, and Photographs, page 17.) //pxZ/tX'p) IMl i / %./

Wellington. —4th instant, that a summons for trespass on Opaki Racecourse may be served upon him, Michael Boyle, alias Ginger Boyle, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, curly red hair, blue eyes, blind in left eye, two moles on penis, scar on right knee. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 697.) .-t) 2/Hf ! % /

Wellington. —-25th October last, that he may be compelled to pay arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, John Morgan Nixon, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 4J in., labourer and tailor, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, brown hair gaid eyes, hand and heart on right forearm ; fond of cMnkf (Se/ Police Gazette, 1920, page 28.) W1/2/V-2,

Wellington. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 18s. costs for helpless drunkenness, Herbert Rainsford, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of, England, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on right thumb. f/// % (

Wellington. — 3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Woodara,” Arthur Makin, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of England, slight build/ fair complexion, clean-shaved. s v// /

Wellington. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Woodara,” John Gibson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, clean-shaved, round face. -j y ‘t .9/ ••

Wellington. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Woodara,” William Taylor, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, clean-shaved.,^, /($ i £> ■ £(

Wellington. —4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness and wilful damage, Alexander McDonald, ; age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, broken nose, scar on right eyebrow and cheek, several small scars on left forearm, base of left thumb deformed. A'UWaAQi) /?>4// B

Picton. Bth October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for failing to notify his change of address, Martin Lopez, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman and hotel porter, native of Spain, medium build, dark hair and complexion, “ Marie Carmen ” on one arm ; usually well dressed ; .plausible maimer ; speaks broken English.

Hokitika. —-16th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Martha Murphy, Re veil Street, and three children, Timothy Murphy, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion, black hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, upper front teeth artificial, scar on front of one thigh; usually well dressed; fond of drink and horse-racing ; smart, active appearance. £3 •Z' % f

Hokitika. —31st ultimo, for escaping from the Mental Hospital, Frederick Ambrose, age forty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in,, native of New Zealand, slight build, tanned complexion, thin features, dark full whiskers ; wearing an old grey-tweed suit, no pockets on outside of coat. He is civil and shows no signs of insanity, but is subject to delusions, during which he believes he is being watched, and also that he is being tormented by electric wires. <7 /

Brunnerton.— 24th August last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, John Williams, alias Harold Williams, alias Lofty Williams, age about forty, height 6 ft. \ in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 453.) JD, , 0 1, ?/,

Darfield. — Tom McQueen, default of fine: The amount due has been paid to the Coalgate police by offender’s brother. The summonses are still to be served upon him. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 332.)

Christchurch.— 6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mildred Rose Byrne, Rodney Street, New Brighton) and child, John Byrne, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft., mental-hospital attendant, native of Ireland, stout build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved.

Christchurch. -7th ultimo, on warrant for his arrest and detention in Rotoroa Inebriates’ Institution for one year, Richard Davis, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and carrier, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and moustache ; dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat. ’He is in possession of a soldier’s kit-bag, No. 18483, with “ Rifleman A. J. Howley, Canterbury Company, N.Z.R.8.,” on it, and lie may assume the name A. J. Howley. /(T 2,/

Christchurch. —9th ultimo, that he may be compelled to pay £22 18s. 3d. arrears due for the maintenance of his child, George W. Hooper* an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home, George Tomlins, age nineteen, height about 5 ft., stable-boy, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in brown trousers, dark coat and vest, and black Dr. Jim hat. . Arrears computed to 28th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 294.)

Christchurch. —William Henry Cruthers, failing to maintain : It has now been ascertained that accused committed bigamy at Christchurch on the 19th May, 1919, and every effort is to be made to arrest him on the warrant referred to in Police Gazette, -1920, page 482.) e s) e / /»/ /1 /

Timaru.— r22nd ultimo, that he may be located and the Inspector of Police, Timaru, notified of his whereabouts, Frederick Reginald Walker, age thirty-nine, height 6 ft., freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit and cap ; talkative; fond of drink ; slovenly appearance ; an ex-constable of the New Zealand Police Force. He may be accompanied by his two sons, aged fourteen and twelve, ''-(See Police Gazette, 1920, page 444.)

. Dunedin. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Joseph Robinson, alias George Smith, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow and below right knee, walks with a slight limp. Arrears to 22nd October last, £B. ‘(See Police Gazette, 1920, P ae 527 -) /3> 7 9/W

Dunedin. — 13th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to military custody for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Henry Alexander Brown, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair. l *7/ / /Q/f

Dunedin.— lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Gertrude Fanny Duckmanton, Onslow House, St. Kilda, is the mother, John Benjamin Barclay, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., baker, native of Scotland, slight build, fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes, artificial teeth, front teeth broken, clean-shaved, sharp features; horse-shoe, horse’s head, and whip on right forearm; hands across the sea, “ Ben and Pat ” on left forearm; usually dressed in a brown-check suit and blackfelt hat.

Dunedin. About the 11th October last, on warrant for theft of a dog (recovered), value £B, the property of A. H. Kirker, 110 Clyde Street, Ronald Henderson (known by the nickname Queensland Harry age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and breaker, medium build, dark hair and complexion, large hooked nose, right arm has been broken; dressed in brown trousers and grey sport’s coat; dirty appearance; fond of drink. He may assume the name Henry Alfred Sims. Accused stole the dog, and sold it for £5 to a musterCr at Kurow, named Fraser. a», n f n / o s A. ’ /r~. a At

Orepuki. 22nd November last, on warrant for theft of a dark-brown suit (trousers turned up at bottoms, buttons on flaps of coat-pockets, brown lace-up boots, size 7, and a pair of black socks), value £l4 14s. 6d., the property of John Henry Fisher, sawmill hand, Wakapatu, Mason Boko,' age twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 6 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; probably dressed in the stolen clothing. Accused borrowed the articles, stating he would return them the same evening, but failed to do so. . 4 1