PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 13, 6 April 1921, Page 209

PERSONS WANTED.

Kaikohe.— Richard Heperr, mischief, , &c. : Accused’s correct name is Richard Hepere. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 161)

Birkenhead.— -31st ultimo, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, George Swinburne, age about forty-seven,, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer; dirty appearance ; fond of drink.J<l£r£ oJIJu-d sQ7(J/*U

Newton. 3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his brother and sister, inmates of an industrial school, Gordon Nicholson, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue-serge suit and soft-felt hat.

Auckland. Frank Hunt, failing to provide : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that accused is identical with Francis Allen Hunt, referred to in Police Gazette, 1920, page 695. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 161.) . ClnnajXA- / 111 dr.% /

Auckland.— l9th February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Love, 117 Grey Street* Willie Albert Hedley Love, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. (H in., driver, .native of New Zealand* «%bt build, tanned sallow cofnplexioi*, ttark brown hair, brown eyes, mole on left side of face ; dressed in riding-breeches and puttees and light-tweed coat.

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, /for escaping from Auckland Mental Hospital, James Henry Toner, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 4£in., painter, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, acnemarks on face, right ring-finger deformed ; dressed in moleskin trousers and grey coat, vest, and cap. He has on several occasions threatened to kill the Rev. F. J. Jeffreys, in whose Presbyterian Home at Onehunga some of Toner’s children are. jA See Police Gazette,A9l9, page 793.)

y / / / y « Auckland. 22nd ultimo,/n warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Charles O’Neill, age twenty-four, height 6 ft. 2 in., strong build, curly fair hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved, thick lower lip; competes in chopping matches. Complainant, Lila Cornwel Bishop, 33 Dryslen Stree|, Grey Lynn. ,

:Onehunga.— l7th January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £3 Is. fine and costs, Patrick Kean, age sixty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and softfelt hat or cap ; fond of drink. He is in receipt of a South African pension. (See 1921, page 78.)

Thames. G. Ross, forgery^and uttering and theft: It has now been ascertained by the Thame| police that accused is not identical with Richard John Hackett, alias William John Hammond, alias Hogan, -Alias' John Miles, alias William Gordeon, alias J. 8. Dlxom referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 58. Therefore G. ROSS, on pages ''237'aT^T 254 of Police Gazette, 1920, is incdrreptfy shown, in Police Gazette, 1921, page 58, as having been arrested. - All copies of the Gazette are to be amended accordingly. - fOl / / *2^7%

Gisborne. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the schooner “ Maroro,” L. Jones, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Wales, thin build, sallow complexion ; converses with his mouth nearly dosed.

Gisborne. ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the schooner “ Maroro,” G. R. Hughes, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of build, fresh complexion.

Gisborne. 2lst February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Hopewell, Mary Street, Alfred Horace Hopewell, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor mechanic and driver, native of England, medium build, fair sallow complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark-tweed sac suit. sy ) Jr*-?/ / *<£'/ / '

New Plymouth. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Ellen Crowley, Eltham Road, Kaponga, Jeremiah Crowley, age forty, height 6 ft. 1 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes ; usually well dressed in a dark-tweed suit and soft-felt hat; a heavy cigarette-smoker ; quiet manner. He is in poor health, but has plenty of money, and may stay in good hotels. Arrears to 17th February last, £382.

Matamata. —lßth January last, that a summons for supplying liquor to Natives for consumption off licensed premises may be served upon him, James Arthur Reid, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. \ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead and on right hand ; usually neatly dressed in a blue-serge suit and grey-felt hat, and always wears a bow tie. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 348 r and Photographs, page 63.)

/ / Wanganui. —Bth April, 1920, on two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for (1) seven days, and (2) one month in default of paying £8 (£2 10s. and £5 10s. respectively) fines and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, William Joseph James Miles, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 4 in., bricklayer, native of England, medium build, dark hair and complexion, hazel eyes, scar on left leg and on right knee ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat ; untidy appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 621, and Photographs, page 75.)

' f 1 *7 ' ' Palmerston North. loth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, R. C. Brown, age forty-two, height A ft. M in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion,, dark hair turning grey, brown , eyes. Anf-i/sed obtained £4 19s. 6d. from Ulisse Giorgi, 4 Kaitanga Road, ''by means' of a valueless cheque for £5, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), Auckland. He is identical with Robert Abercrombie Brown, referred to in Police Gazette, 1918, page 553, and Photographs, page 4,8/'MU( *W

Wellington.- 30th ultimo, that he may be compelled to pay £43 10s. arrears due for the maintenance of his children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Timothy O’Halloran, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6J in., fireman, native of New Zealand, dkrk complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. j,oTf f

Wellington. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Trelyon,” John Burkett, alias Birkett, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; flag, Buffalo Bill, dove, flowers, and “ True Love ” on left forearm , sailor, woman, and Crucifix on right forearm; star on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 191.)

Wellington. 7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Catherine Derrig, Wellington, is the mother, Constantine Marquis, age thirty- five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., fisherman, native of Greece, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large disfigured nose ; had no upper -teeth, but may now have an artificial set. UjJ /y I f »

Wellington. A provisional warrant has been issued at Wellington for the arrest of Charles Roxburghe, alias Vivian Lee Ronalshay, alias Charles Francis Gordon, alias Jordan, alias Ogsten, charged that on or about the 16th December last he departed from Queensland (Australia), and took with him part of his property of the value. of upwards of £2O, which ought by law, in the event of his becoming insolvent, to have been divided amongst his creditors, and within four months afterwardsnamely, on the 27th January, 1921 —- became an insolvent. Description: Age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9f in., carpenter, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, cleanshaved ; may have assumed the name Dearman, and may be accompanied by a woman. He is believed to have arrived at Wellington by the s.s. “ Moeraki ” on the 28th ultimo. (See Queensland Police Gazette, 1921, page 94 ; New Zealand Photographs, 1911, page 49; and New South Wales Photographs, 83-42.) n I I / A- y. 'Trrv

Wellington. —A provisional warrant has been issued at Wellington for the arrest of Sidney Fortescue, charged that on or about the Bth December, 1920, he departed from Queensland (Australia), and took with him part of his property of the value of upwards of £2O, which ought by law, in the event of his becoming insolvent, to have been divided amongst his creditors, and within four months afterwards on the 27th January, 1921—became an insolvent. Description : Age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7| in., commercial traveller, native of America, medium to stout build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, dimple in chin, clean-shaved; has fourteen artificial teeth ; dressed in a dark-grey-tweed suit, light-coloured hat, and fawn raincoat; may have assumed the name Strong, and may be accompanied by a slim woman. He is identical with Sydney Hamilton, vide New South Wales Photographs, 83—39, and is believed to have arrived at Wellington by the s.s. “ Moeraki ” on the 28th ultimo. (See Queensland Police Gazette, 1921, page 93.) 3//<■/'» 2,

Wellington. —l7th November last, that he may -be interviewed with a view of obtaining from him letters or certificate of naturalization under section 2 (1) of the Revocation of Naturalization Amendment Act, 1920, George Charles Bruno Klopfer, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and showman, native of Germany, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit and soft-felt hat.

Wellington. 22nd February last, on warrant for theft of an opossum-rug (recovered), and a gentlemen’s dark-green overcoat with green lining, double cuffs, large lapels, total value £l4, identifiable, the property of George Herbert Scales, Main Road,. Lower Hutt, T. Taylor (name probably fictitious), age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., thin build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in grey trousers, brown sac coat, and slouch hat. The articles were stolen from a motor-car and sold at Mizraki’s second-hand shop, Tory Street.

overcoat (recovered), value £9, the property of James Lawrence Hay, 62 Central Terrace, Kelburn, C. Watson (name probably fictitious), age thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., thin build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit. The coat was stolen from the Y.M.C.A. rooms, Willis Street, and sold at M. Davis’s second-hand shop, Taranaki Street.

Greymouth. —Jst November last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for fourteen days, in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Frank Hayes, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. s seaman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit; hangs' his head when walking; smart appearance. &££> /

Christchurch. 29th ultimo, that she may be compelled to pay £3. ss. arrears due for the maintenance of her daughter, Dorothea C. Bruce, an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home, Margaret Eva Bruce, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, thick nose. She may be accompanied by George Francis Styles, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 411. Arrears computed to 4th February last. (See Police Gazette, 1919, x page 251.) /„ ,

Christchurch. 9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £26 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Charles Isaacs, age about forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., blacksmith, native of Australia, stout build, dark complexion, curly black hair, dark eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 595.) Jfy/Sk f

Christchurch. 2lst January last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Sydney George Hambly, alias Humbly, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. Ilf in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, slight cross in left eye. He is also to be interviewed regarding £4O 2s. 6d. arrears of maintenance due to 15th February last for the support of his illegitimate child, Emma I. Pepper, an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 395, and Photographs, 1917, page 45.) d x/

Christchurch. 24th February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 13s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Charles Hudson, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Australia, stout build, fair hair and complexion,’blue eyes.

Christchurch.— 9th February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £3B 2s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ivy Grace Irving is the mother, Leonard Llewellyn Grant, alias Graham, alias Wilson, age .thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit, felt hat, and tan boots. Arrears computed to 9th September last. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 662.) i

Lyttelton.— 3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Biloela.” H. Wright, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of England, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, sharp features ; dressed in a blue sac suit and felt hat; springy walk. He liaS also landed without taking the oath of allegiance to His Majesty.

Glenavy. 7th ultimo, for theft of a pair of underpants, a singlet, a brown woollen coat, £1 ,16s. 6d. in cash, and other articles which have been recovered, total value £8 10s. 6d., the property of William Swindell Williams, farmer, T. Harris, alias Robert McLauchlan, alias • Richard Ellis, alias Frederick Ellis, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, cast in left eye, clean-shaved; fond of drink; talks a good deal about boxing. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 58.) j/t.

Dunedin.— lßth February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £l4 -ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Harriet Leacie Anderson, 7 Victoria Street, Henry Anderson, age thirty, height 5 ft., labourer, native, of New Zealand, stout build, fair hair and complexion; usually 'dressed in a blue suit and soft-felt hat.- Arrears computed to 17th January **/</

Dunedin. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Agnes Matilda Drake, domestic, Kapuka, is the mother, Joseph Bretton Harrison (known as Brett Harrison), age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7f in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes, dark heavy eyebrows, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a brown-tweed or navy-blue suit. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin.

Dunedin. 2sth February last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Love King, 41 Frederick Street, James Edwin King, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Australia, - medium build, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit and light soft-felt hat; fond of drink ; impediment in speech. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin. Arrears due to 21st January last, £2B 18s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 373.)

Otautau.— 24th January last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three weeks in default of paying £l6 3s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, May Lucy Phillips, Nightcaps, John Walton Phillips, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., enginedriver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair ; tidy appearance. Zf ifj' 12- A

Invercargill. 4th December last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for obstructing the use of the footpath in Dee Street, Bert Sharp, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in a grey-tweed or navy-blue-serge suit, light-grey-felt hat, and tan boots ; fond of drink.^ j3t^t^ / £V/ /_