PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 22, 8 June 1921, Page 367

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Bessie Dent, Roy Dent, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., printer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, long dark hair brushed back, blue eyes, four prominent artificial upper front teeth, “ Ivy ” under bracelet on left forearm ; dressed in a dark sui#'fawn-felt hat, and (? J '6/6/fL /.

tan boots, and wears a' gold ; chain with crossed-hockey-sticks pendant. He may.endeavourto get employment as a steward on an overseas vessel.

Helen sville. —Ist instant, that a summons for playing a game of chance (“ Banker ”) in a public place may be served upon him, George Metcalf, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 5 in., showman, medium build, freckled sandy complexion, light-brown hair, light-grey eyes ; wears a blackvelour hat. He follows up country shows, sports meetings, &c., with different games.

Auckland. —2nd March last, for theft of a suit and a gold albert (recovered), value £ls, the property of William Sharp, horse-trainer, Morrin Street, Ellerslie, Bert Renolds (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 2 in., thin build. Accused stole the articles from a veranda at complainant’s residence, and sold them to John S. Garratt,' second-hand dealer, Wellesley Street, for £4. No warrant.

Auckland. —l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying 13s. fine and costs for being drunk and disorderly, James Hogan, alias Victor Singleton, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 101 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, left thumb deformed, two scars near right eye. He signed off the s.s. “ Katoa ” at Dunedin on the 29th April last. (See Police Gazette. 1918, page 636 Jr . A&J) -^er/' 7/ *-f Auckland. —l6th ultimo, for/theft of a rug (recovered) and a gabardine overcoat with check lining, total value £3 10s., the property of William Henry Alexander, land agent, 58 Queen Street, Thomas Bell (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, strong build, fair complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a grey striped suit and grev-and-green-check rough-tweed cap. The articles were stolen from complainant’s motor-car, and the rug was sold at E. Kissen’s pawnshop in Hobson Street for 10s. No warrant. .

Auckland. —12th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-eight days in default of paying £l6 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Flora Kelly, 15 Oliphant Street, Ponsonby, Henry Kelly, age forty-four, height 6 ft. 01- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, small tattoo-mark under one side of chin, cross on right forearm, “ H.K.” on left forearm. Arrears computed to 13th February, 1920. iSdSCPphcffe Gazette, 1920, page 641.1 1%

Morrinsville. l9th ultimo, on warrant' for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £lB, the property of Hector Clarence Groves, farmer, Harry Smith, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 4 in., stoker-ahd labourer, native of England, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, pointed nose, cleanshaved ; dressed in' a dark-tweed suit, cap, heavy brown overcoat, and scarf. Accused borrowed the bicycle to go to the railway-station., He pawned it next day at Kissen’s - /

Otorohanga. ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lily E. Plier, Patrick James Plier, age fifty-four, height 6 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion, hazel eyes, prominent lower jaw, short pointed beard ; usually dressed in a dark suit and slouch hat; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink, and is alwavs chewing ; speaks with a*loud, defiant voice. AhZaZ Te Puke. —loth October lain;, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for throe months in default of paying £2l 10s. fine and costs for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Maori, Henry Joseph Newman, age thirty-four, height 6 ft. OJin., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grew eyes, thin features, cleanshaved, brown scar on forehead; boil-scar on left jaw, left thumb has been injured ; erect gait; shabby appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1916: page 144.) Napier. William Joseph failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Dunedin police that accused has assumed the name John B. King, and was working for James Allan, farmer, Greenfield, near Waitahuna, from July, 1920, to March, 1921/ (See Police Gazette. 1920. pagej^l.) /jf Napier. instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Florence Woodley is the mother, Leonard Coley, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium bmld, dark hair and complexion, blue-grey eyes dressed in a blue suit and black-felt hat. rjf b

Waipawa. — March last, on warrant for false pretences, S. S. Williams (name probably fictitious), age about thirtyeight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark suit (no hat). Accused obtained a tie-pin and two collars, value 6s. 9d., and £2 3s. 3d. cash, from Hallenstein Bros., drapers, by means of a valueless cheque for £2 10s.

Palmerston North. 27th ultimo, that a summons for failing to maintain his son, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, may be served upon him, Charles Henry Mundy, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and engineer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazettp, 1920, page 724.) w' • - |J 0 }h£j. y % j .Wellington.— Bth ultimo, on warrant for entering into New Zealand without being in possession of a permit in accordance with the provisions of section 5, Immigration Restriction Amendment Act, 1920, Emil Kylamanen, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of Finland, strong build, sallow -complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, tattooed on arms. He deserted at Wellington from the Finnish barque “ Pampa ” on above date. (See Police Gazette, 1921, pages 322 and 353.), /rVOcLCZuh-J .

Wellington. —Bth ultimo, on warrant for entering into New Zealand without being in possession of a permit in accordance with the provisions of section 5, Immigration Restriction Amendment Act, 1920, Yrjo Rafael Gronroos, age twenty-seven, height 6 ft., seaman, native of Finland, medium build, fair hair and complexion, light-blue eyes, scar under left eye, clean-shaved. He deserted from the Finnish barque “ Pampa ”at Wellington on above date. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Wellington. (See Police Gazette, 1 jf f * Wellington. — ultimo, on warrant for entering into New Zealand without being in possession of a permit in accordance with the provisions of section 5, Immigration Restriction Amendment Act, 1920, Vaino Paatero, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of Finland, medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved, round features. He deserted on above date from the Finnish barque “Pampa” at Wellington. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Wellington. . // „ / hZ/liif

Wellington.- Bth ultimo, on warrant for entering into New Zealand without being in possession of a permit in accordance with the provisions of section 5, Immigration Restriction Amendment Act, 1920, Ragnar Soderlund age twenty, height about 5 ft. 4 in., seaman, native of Finland, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. He deserted on above date from the Finnish barque “ Pampa ” at Wellington. His photograph is file/in the Superintendent’s Office,

Wellington. 2Bth February last, that he may be compelled to maintain his two children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, William Johnston, alias Lynn, age fiftyeight, height 5 ft. 8 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, large nose, two moles on left cheek, Prince of Wales feathers and “ Ch. Dien ” on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 567.)

Wellington. 4th February last, that he may be compelled to maintain his child, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Leslie Miller, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and slaughterman,, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, dark eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a brown suit and soft-felt hat. (See Police Gazette, /?/#,/ Wellington. 2nd instant,' on warrant for escaping from Point Halswell Prison, William Henry Grant, alias Perham, alias William Walker, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and carpenter, native of New-Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hjtar.~bjVie eyes, scar between eyes, faint heart on left forearm pdresSed in blue-dungaree trousers, blue coaky dJrjt/Cap/ arid j»isop underclothing. He may be accompanied by Cecilia Homier, referred'to-in Police Gazette, 1920, page 421, who has recently been discharged from prison. He was serving a sentence df three years’ reformative detention when he escaped from a working-gang. (See Police Gazette, 1921, paged.3s, and Photographs, 1918, page 48.) Westport. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Westport Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 6s. 2d. fine and costs for travelling on the train without having previously paid his fare, James Baldwin, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium fipslwmpipl|;xic)rL fair fjair, brown eyes. Westport. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Westport Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 6s. 2d. fine and costs for travelling on a train without having previously paid his fare, Thomas Turner, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and seaman, native of England, medium build, MarlThqmple^ion/ dark-brown hair, brown eyes. Christchurch. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Papaya^ .Prison for three months in defatilt of paying £l2 Bs. -costs, Wilful dft m'agiy’pftomas House, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer,.dative m England, slight build, dagk dark-brown hair, hazel eyes. Christchurch. —-2nd February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 4s. balance of medical expenses incurred while on remand on a charge of helpless drunkenness, James Alexander Gibson, age sixty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, short grey beard ; dressed in grey trousers and dark-brown-tweed coat f and vest. He is identical with James Gibson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1920, page 154. /MLo* V-6 / *7/- ' Bingsland. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for obscene exposure, Gordon Holmes Barrett, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes, eyebrows meet; scar on nose, on back of head, on right thumb, and below left knee ; dressed in a blue suit and soft-felt hat. Accused, whilst in a lane off New Brighton Road, Burwood, obscenely exposed his person within the view of Verna Bradley, schoolgirl, who was walking along Kinloch Street! (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 567.)

Lyttelton. 29th ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the s.s. “ Woodarra ” without leave, Benjamin William Riley, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., ship’s cook, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar over right eye, dark heavy moustache. He has landed without taking the oath of allegiance to His Majesty. 3 $ 7"/ 3. d.

Timaru. — '30th April last, that a notice of fine and costs for £4 14s. for a breach of the peace may be served upon him, Edward Wood, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Australia, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1021, page 237.) 3 i . c iqiq - /br.t.d^

Timaetj.2sth April last, that a summons for assaulting Thomas Kennard, St. Andrew’s, may be served upon him, William Murphy, age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and blacksmith, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, dark moustache ; dressed in a dark suit and dark-felt hat. He is supposed to be an ex-constable of the New Zealand Police FofceZ ’ ~ Timaetj.2Bth April last, that a notice of fine and costs for £1 7s. for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, John Isherwood, age sixty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and engine-driver, native of England, fresh complexion, grey hair and moustache ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap.

Timaetj.—9th ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, John Moore, age about fifty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue eyes ; dressed in a bfown suit and dark-felt hat. /WV/

Timartj.—7th ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, James Nelson Gallon, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., tailor, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit and cap ; slightly bow-legged. (See Police Gazette/1915, page 317.) /6/2y/« Timaru. — loth August last, on warrant for false pretences, George Blackwell, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and ploughman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, scar on chin, lower jaw has been injured which caused it to drop ; usually dressed in a dark suit and light-felt hat ; walks with a stoop. He is supposed to be identical with Arthur Willis Blackwell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1916, pages 317 and 400. Accused obtained a Ford 1916 model five-seater brown motor-car (five interchangeable wheels and “ L.C. No. 230 on it) and goods of a total value of £lB5 10s. from Edward Granville Eliot, motor engineer, Theodocia Street, by falsely representing that he had sold his farm to the* Government. He gave complainant a promissory note for the amount payable on the 13th February last, which has been dishon6uredw- 'll id z 7 l n >l Orepuki.l4th ultimo, on warrant/for theft of £6 18s., the property of Joseph Alderson, farmer, Te Waewae, Edward Cosgrove (known by the name “ Nod ” Cosgrove), age thirtynine, height 6 ft. 44 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, curly light-brown hair going bald, brown eyes, thin face, long features, clean-shaved, believed to be dressed in blue-dungaree trousers, brown coat, and cap ; erect gait. He has in his possession an unregistered •32-calibre repeating rifle. (See Police JJazatW, 1910, page 240, and 1913, page 557 ' 6 f'// %/