PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 June 1921, Page 413

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.—l4th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Helen Jane Wilkins, 10 Lower Vincent Street, Alfred Wilkins, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, fair fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, scar on left side of face. Arrears to 25th March last, £4 7s. CIKJ-<SI /Uiff *^o

Auckland. —l4th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Edward Powell, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., jockey, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved. Complainant, Esther Hendrick, 45 West Street, Newton. Arrears to 13th ultimo, £lO 10s. /2 JCf^2? Cbnd. fCJ'Q'Zlic’

Auckland. —46th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Albert Victor Clarke, alias William Henry Walker, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Arrears, £3l 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 30, and Phoj^raphsj) 1920, 56.>-, Morrinsville. l9th June, for unlawfully using a railwaytrolley, the property of the New Zealand Government (Railways Department), Three men (names unknown). First, age seventeen, medium build, carrying a swag; second, age twenty-five, medium build, wearing riding-breeches, and carrying a swag ; and third, age twenty- medium build, carrying a swag. They are also suspected of breaking into a bookstall lloviaxv&XXL n a bookstall at^^rafiwa^rst^ior^ Te Aroiia. On or about the 2nd April last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s Hauraki road-racer bicycle, No. 1191, 24 in. frame, 26 in. wheels, rat-trap pedals with steel and leather toeclips, racing-handles with Major Taylor extension, left handle slightly bent, one rim cracked, Dunlop tires, value £l2, identifiable, the property of John Joseph Gavin, labourer, Herbert Walter McCrea Bull, alias Herbert William Bull, alias T. W. Cartwright, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 4f in., carter, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, boil-scar on left forearm ; usually dressed in a blue suit. The bicycle was lent to accused, who promised to return it in a few days. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 214, and Photographs, 1914, page 33.) Tolaga Bay. — John'Palmer, default of fine and costs, is believed to have gone to Sydney. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 240.)

Gisborne. — l6th October last, that he may be located and the Inspector of Police, Gisborne, notified of his whereabouts, Edward Dudley, age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., driver, thin build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a brown suit and cap.

Ohakune. 2oth instant, on warrant for theft of a darkblue blanket with red bands at ends, and a light-fawn blanket with dark bands at ends, total value £2, the property of Martin Howard, bricklayer, William Ellis Stubbs, alias William Ellis, age fifty, height ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, thin build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, woman and flag on right forearm ; butterfly, W.S., and cross on left forearm. Accused, who was working for complainant, left on above date, taking the blankets .wd-h-him. iSee Police Gazette, 1920, page 530 7/ft ,

Taihape. 2lst instant, that a summons for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife may be served upon him, Harry Hodgkinson, age about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 j in., carter and farm labourer, native of England, stout build, florid complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a blue suit and brown Ar grey soft-felt hat; fond of drink and horse-racing, /l/ ttj.t/% 4 Napier.— l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order, John Joseph Rush, age* thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 30th ultimo, £37 12s. j y &/ - Napier.— l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Margaret Eindlayson is the mother, Frank William Fowler, age twenty-six, height, 5 ft. 8 in., motor-driver, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on right thumb. Arrears to 9th November last, £lO.

Hastings. instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 15s. 6d. medical expenses for helpless drunkenness, Herbert Walter Francis Lloyd, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, clasped—handsyfn scroll on right forearm, eagle on left forearm, // ”/ pis f

Palmerston North. —On or about, the Ist April, 1918, on warrant for theft of a motor-bicycle (recovered), value £SO, the property of Maurice Joseph Quin, merchant, Hawera, Robert Ferguson Hay, alias William Healey, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8£ in., • fitter and flax-mill hand, native of' New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, left little finger been crashed, scar on each leg and: on tip of nose; usually dressed in a /dark or blue-serge suit; dirty appearance; fond of drink. Accused stole the motorbicycle from William Pearce’s farm at Rangiotu, and sold it at an auction mart in Taihapei (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 138.) %/j\^%/

Wellington. — l7th instant, that he may be warned that unless he complies with the conditions of his release upon probationary license he will be returned to prison, George Kassey, alias Kasey, alias Kasseybaum, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, swarthy complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, butterfly, star, and crossed swords on left forearm, pierced heart, holly-leaf, tombstone, and dancing-girl on right forearm. (See Police CWte, 182., 3.) Odette. 1921, &*&*.)?/,

Wellington.— 14th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Orari,” William Lee, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, dark hair and complexion, thin features. . » UJ lUa-oIW f 11 1 -

Wellington. instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £5 3s. fine and costs for evading payment of his steamer fare, David Thomas Jordon, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, scar on left forefinger, round features. /3 Wellington.—2Bth ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Michael Henry O’Leary, age about twentyeight, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, stout build, fresh complexion, blue eyes, full face ; usually dressed in a grey suit and felt hat ; quarrelsome when under the influence of drink. 7 hi |

Christchurch .-22nd November last, on warrant for wilful damage to a plate-glass window, the property of Arthur Stanley Gurney, Manchester Street, Arthur McKever, alias “ Ginger ” Anderson, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., racecourse guesser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, ginger hair, blue eyes, thick lips; dressed in a navy-blue suit; fond of drink. He failed -to appear in answer to a 0-1 *

Christchurch. 24th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Thomas G. Denton, age eight, height 5 ft. 8J in., butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark-grey hair, hazel eyes : dressed in a dark-grey check suit and soft-felt hat. Accused forged the name of Francis H. Steel to a cheque for £2 ss. on the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch, and uttered it to Walter James Blake, licensee, Storey’s Hotel. He obtained the blank cheque from Arthur Britten, 605 Colombo Street. He is supposed to be identical with Thomas George Denton, referred to in New South Wales Police Gazette, 1921, page 24, and Photo Book 91, page 221. /%///ZL - —* —— Christchurch.— Since June, 1920, for theft of five £IOO war bonds, Nos. 15904 to 15908, issued about the 15th April 1918, the property of Charles Rouse Woledge, accountant, Fendalton, John Sawer, age about forty, height 5 ft. 11 in., motor mechanic, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, one eye artificial, large nose, cleanshaved ; well dressed; good appearance. Accused was living with complainant and had the keys of the safe from which the stolen. No warrant. *£ ££ ChristchUrcil- —29th March last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s rainproof overcoat (recovered), value £6 10s., the property of Charles George Wilson, hairdresser, Moray Place, Dunedin, W. Knott (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, brown hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark-blue suit and felt hat. Accused stole the coat from a bedroom in the Excelsior Hotel and sold it at Bartle’s second-h and .shop./.His correct name may be Knowles. Wdf

Ashburton. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a cheque for £43 45., the property of Ashburton Borough Council, John Henry Alfred Pedder, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown eyes, dark-brown hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and black soft-felt hat. Accused was employed as Acting Town Clerk, and received the cheque to pay to John Chambers and Sons, Dunedin, but converted it to his own use. He may be accompanied by a girl named Norwood /yy/y / Timaru. —18th ultimo, on warrant for being a child not under proper control, Grace Wells, age about fifteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair cut short, brown eyes, walks with a slight limp; wearing a brown-tweed overcoat, ‘ pink and white shawl, and brown tam-o’-shanter. She is supposed to be ading an lifA f Invercargill.— instant, she may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of her illegitimate child, Albert Ernest Galbraith, an inmate of the Boys’ Probation Hume, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin, Mary Galbraith, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark hair and complexion, round features, quiet manner.