PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 37, 21 September 1921, Page 593

PERSONS WANTED.

Ponsonby.— 22nd July last, on warrant for failing to maintain Camilla Gordon, 27 Anglesea Street, Freeman's Bay, Albert George Goddard, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., tram-conductor, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brostn. ffair, blue-irey ayes.

Auckland. —17th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-eight days in default of paying £4 3s. line and costs forvan indecent act, Thomas James Trownson, age forty-live, height 5 ft. If in., labourer and jeweller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page' 531.)

Freeman’s Bay. —-3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Louisa Brown, 23 Baker Street, William Brown, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft., labourer, native of England, medium build (broad shoulders), ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; fond of horse-racing ; frequents billiard-saloons.

Manandi. —On or about the 10th May last, on warrant for false pretences, J. Lloyd, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., hairdresser and sawmill hand, medium build, dark hair ' and complexion, brown eyes ; usually wears ridingbreeches, leggings, and cap ; fond of drink ■ rough appearance. Accused obtained £1 from Louis Ettershank, shopkeeper, by falsely representing that he was collecting for a fund for the relief of J. G. Donaldson, who had been injured in a motor accident.

Manantji. —lst June last, that he may be informed that unless he complies immediately with the conditions of his release upon probationary license he will be returned to prison, Daniel Christopher McDonald, age thirty, height 5 ft. 91 in., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, several scars on left forearm and on right shin, scar on left temple. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 336, and 1981, page 125, and Photographs, 1918, page 28.) /A / 7 -J/ „ WjO tJ/ %Us

Eltham. —14th June last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, x Bridget White, Conway Road, Samuel White, age thirty height 5 ft. 44 in., painter, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on nose, on right cheek, on chin, on upper lip, on left little finger, and on left leg. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 158, and

Eltham. 9th June last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Amy Anna Jones, Patea, William Richard Jones, age forty, height about 5 ft. .7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, clasped hands on one forearm. Arrears to 9th June last, £55 7s.

Wanganui. —2oth instant,. that he may be compelled to maintain his four children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Frederick George Thurston, alias Francis Augustus Thursley, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft, 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, pointed nose, dot on left wrist; dressed in a navy-blue suit and soft grey-felt hat. (See. Police Gazette, yf92o*. page 690, and Photographs^l9W^pag^3o^

Palmerston North. — 13th instant, for escaping' from the police lock-up, Charles Henry Roxborough, alias Richardson, alias Ewan, alias Henderson, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7-J- in., warehouseman, native of New, Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved, scar on upper lip, tip of left middle finger missing ; dressed in a black suit with faint white stripes (no hat). He was in Palmerston North lock-up on remand on three charges of breaking, entering, and theft at Tokomaru when he escaped. (See Police Gazette, -1916, page 213, awfl 1921\-pa»a sfiftf Mid Photographs, 1916, page 36.) Petone. — Adrian Walter Riggs, failing to maintain: It has been ascertained that accused left Auckland by the s.s. “ Riverina ” for Australia on the 17th 'ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 566.)

Wellington. — l2th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Matthew Hamilton Barnes, age thirty, height' 5 ft. 9 in., seaman and labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, blue eyes, thick nose, tip of left forefinger missing, scar on back of right hand and on inside of left arm ; dragon, _ bee, heart, and “M. 8.” on left forearm ; snake on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 524.) (P. 21/1468.)

Denniston.sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Westport Police-gaol. for one month in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, John Farrell, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., shearer, native of New Zealand, stout build, ruddy complexion ; sandy hair ; speaks very slowly. 'h#7///ch. /

Denniston.sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Westport Police-gaol for one month in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, William Smith, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 1\ in., miner, native of Scotland, stout build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Greymoutii.24th June last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 Bs. fine and costs for mischief to a shed, Thomas Gear on, alias Needham, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and seaman, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, slight cast in each eye ; slightly roundshouldered.

Greymoutii.24th June last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 Bs. fine and costs for wilful damage to a shed, William Keogh, alias Kirk, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, scar on chest and on left side ; bow-legs ; quick gait.

Christchurch.llth July last, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Jack Whitty, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 9 in., motor-driver, strong build, fair complexion, hair, and moustache; dressed- in a brown suit. Complainant, Phyllis C. Knowles, 40 Chester Street. ' A

Christchurch.— l3th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £2l arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and two children, Ernest Gordon McKeich, age twentytwo, height 5 ft. 9 in.,, electrician, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, upper front teeth gold-filled, square shoulders. Arrears computed to 16th ultimo. - f 1•. a/'//4 /

Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £lO, the property of Sydney Martyn Dimond, 5 Percival Street, Sydenham, W. Stevens (name probably fictitious), age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, ruddy complexion, dark hair; dressed in a brown suit and black-felt hat. The bicycle was stolen from the railway-station, and sold for £2 15s. at Butler’s b^^r-r^u^^^^^ve^fec^ition. Christchurch. — l7tjr ultbno, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £B, the property of George Manning, Armagh Street, J. May (name probably fictitious), age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, tanned complexion, fair hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a brown suit (broad - seam in trousers), brown cap, and high-heeled boots. The bicycle was stolen from the Trades Hall, and sold for £1 10s. at J. Congreve’s cycle-shop by a man of above description.

Ashburton.l3th instant, for escaping from legal custody, William Herbert Chapman, alias Wells, age fifty-five (looks younger), height 5 ft. in., labourer mad engineer, native of England, thin build, fresKcomplexiqrf jtooivnfha/r and eyes, right hand swollen ; dressM)in AssoJfen Cardigan jacket, dark cap, Accused, who t hadv® at Dunedin to /three months on each of twoCraarges of theft, was being escorted to Paparua Prison when he escaped by jumping off the team. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 583.) Timaru.29th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a small double-breasted brown-tweed overcoat, value £5, the property of Albert Jones, C. Amos (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion ; wearing dark coat and vest and grey cap. . The coat was stolen from Tattersall’s yard, and sold by a man of the description given to a second-hand dealer for 10s.