PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 11 May 1921, Page 305

PERSONS WANTED.

Kaitaia. — '2lst ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l2 Os. 3d. and a pension-certificate, the property hi Anna Louisa Tyler Dean, Herekino, Edward or Ned Walker, iage about thirty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and seaman/native 11 of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brjjwn hair,] blue eyes (slightly crossed); fond of drink, and quarrelsome when under its influence ; dirty appearance. Accused was boarding in the dwelling of Charles J. Smith when the offence was committed, but left about two days afterwards/ (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 136.) ')- J t (> J'V' )

Dargaville.— l6th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £7 18s. 6d. medical expenses incurred while on remand for helpless drunkenness, Ernest Edward Flowerday, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair ; shabbily dressed. /Seq’ Police Gazette, 1918, page 548.) hi / JJ,

Auckland. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 13s. fine and costs for trespass on Ellerslie Racecourse, Herbert John Tobin, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., upholsterer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, left ring and middle fingers missing. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 209.) / .

Auckland. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, James Walker, alias G. W. James, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, lightbrown hair, wrinkles on each side of mouth, slightly round-shouldered ; well educated ; active appearance ; well dressed in navy-blue or grey suit, and tan boots with cut in upper of one boot, and may be wearing a 9 ct. gold open-face English lever watch, with “ Presented to Bro. James Walker, by the Masonic Lodge, Pukekohe, on his return from the front, —4/20 ”on it; a 9 ct. gold curb double albert; a 9 ct. gold sovereign-case, with 7 over 1C on it; and a 9 ct. gold five-leaf Masonic emblem in shape of a fan. He had in his possession a brief-bag, with “ G.W.M.J.” on it, and a Press camera. Accused obtained jewellery, value £25, from David Silk, jeweller, 158 Queen Street, by falsely representing that he was acting on the authority of James Henderson, master of Pukekohe Masonic Lodge, for- whom he said the articles were intended. /// JiA/?

Auckland. lßth February last, on warrant for theft of £3 165., the property of McKay and McKay, importers, J. Brennan, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion ; usually dressed in a dark suit. On above date accused obtained the money from F. R. Hutchinson on terms requiring him to account for the same to his employers, McKay and McKay, and did fraudulently omit to do so. There are other charges pending.

/ " Auckland. — 9th ultimo, /for escaping from Auckland Prison, George Vincent Keys, alias Arthur Finnegan, alias James George Murphy, alias George Thompson, alias O’Reilly, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 74 in., native of New Zealand,5/2-/,

strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, two stars on-left hand, scar on right side of neck and below right knee. Accused was serving a sentence of three months for being an idle and disorderly person when he escaped from a workingparty. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 336, //'and Photographs, 1911, page 36.)^ 3*5/S'f3,l

Auckland. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elva F. Eagan, Onewa Road, Northcote, is the mother, John Alfred Mitchell, age twenty, height 5 ft. 5 in., driver, stout build, tanned complexion, light bushy hair, dark eyes, clean-shaved. Arrears to 26th November last, £22 17s.

Hamilton. -7th January last, that a summons for assault may be served upon him, Gus Norton, age forty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, ginger moustache ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat. He is supposed to be identical with Thomas Norton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1917, page 420.

Hamilton. March last, on warrant of commitment to Hamilton lock-up for forty-eight hours in default of paying 16s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Thomas Stanley Wallace, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. sJin., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right palm, on right hip, and on right knee.

Otorohanga. —l3th August last, on warrant of commitment to military custody in Auckland Detention Barracks for twenty-one days in default of paying £3 7s. fine and costs for failing to render personal service, Lawrence Edward Joseph McGovern, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 1 in., circus hand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, prominent pug nose, thin legs ; usually wears riding-breeches and leggings. He was last heard of with Emery Bros.’ circus. /'d /b/ Z -

Te Karaka. — -7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 14s. costs for insulting language, Anthony Fredo, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., musician and circus-manager, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly black hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a dark suit and black soft-felt hat; smart appearance ; good address. He may be employed by Barton’s circus. He is also wanted on another warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for two months in default of paying £25 13s. fine and costs for playing a game of chance. (Bee-Polide Gazette, 1920, page 274.)

Waitara. -6th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a fawn Stetson hat (recovered), value £4 55., the property of Herbert Travers, electrical contractor, Thomas Joseph Spalding, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, moles on forehead; dressed in a dark-grey suit ’and felt hat; fond of drink; frequents race meetings. Accused stole the hat from a bedroom in the Club Hotel. He was subsequently found by complainant at New Plymouth wearing the hat. He is also wanted on warrant for theft of a briefbag, a Bengal razor and strop, a pocket-knife, a shavingbrush, and a pair of scissors, total value £3 Is. 6d., the property of George Thomas Boland Kenah, farmer, Okoke, who occupied the same room as complainant at the Club Hotel. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page/394, and Photographs, page 3.) * V/\ 5 !/.

Eltham. —-13th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Denis Brew, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes ; fond of drinks, Arrears to 16th February last, £36. CljlS A. y

Eoxton.— l9th December last, that a summons for playing two-up may be served upon him, John Fahey, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., slaughterman, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved : dressed in a dark-tweed suit, black soft-felt hat, and purple boots.

Wellington. 3rd instant, that he. may be located with a view of obtaining an order of the Court for the maintenance of his child at Sumner, John Arthur Bassett, age thirty-eight,

height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar above left elbow. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 147.)

Wellington. — 2Bth ultimo, for escaping from Point Halswell Prison, Minnie O’Connor, alias Pines, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 1 in., prostitute, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion,-brown hair, grey eyes,, large nose, stout build, small mouth. Accused was serving a sentence of two years’ reformative detention for being an incorrigible rogue when she escaped. /Safe Police Gazette, 1920, page 383.)<£i>t

Hokitika. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, Hugh Allen, Albert Richard Allen, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., butcher and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. <0 HM. •- s?/ /5 /6f Ji

Christchurch.— 7th ultimo, that steps may be taken to compel him to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Elizabeth Riley is the mother, Michael O’Connell, age thirtyfive, height sft. BJin., labourer; native of New Zealand, medium build, dark andrcomplexion, brown eyes. W// //// “

Leeston. -11th ultimo, on warrant for theft of harness (recovered), value £2 10s., the property of Richard Mildren, 228 Opawa Road, Christchurch, William O’Neill, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion,, dark-brown hair, grey or light-blue eyes, prominent nose, slightly round-shouldered; dressed in light trousers and dark coat; fond of drink.

Ashburton. lst instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, Robert Somerville, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., slaughterman* and .shearer, native- of Ireland, strong build, ruddy complexion, curly brown Mir ,j brown eyes, cleanshaved, long straight nose; usually dressed in "a. navy-blue sport’s suit, black hat, and hgets. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 239.) /tf/5/ 2/

Outram. —15th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £5 (recovered), the property of John Butler, sheep-farmer, Francis Rogers, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair sandy complexion, wavy brown long hair, sharp features ; dressed in a grey suit and hard black hat; slouching gait, and may be walking with a limp. Accused and complainant were boarding at the Terminus Hotel when the’offence was committed. / S~ /T>f 2-/