PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 40, 12 October 1921, Page 637

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l9th ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the s.s. “ Kumara ” without leave, F. Brookes, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, small moustache ; one finger poisoned ; boils on body. He takenCy; oat 1^ of allepanpe to His Majesty.

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, for theft of a watch (recovered) and a silver watch-chain, value £5 55., the property of Owen McGrath, motor man, 118 Greenlane Road, Con Albion, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8|- in., stableman, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. The articles were stolen from complainant’s bedroom, and the watch was subsequently pledged at Kissin’s pawnshop for 15s. He has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. No warrant.

Auckland .—2lst ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Joseph Kelly, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 2| in., labourer and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 601, and Photographs, page 51.) 'J^ O (X£/jhL*rx> y/y X /

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of plates, saucers, cruets, knives, forks, socks, and rugs, &c., value £SO, the property of Maurice Joseph Lynch, labourer, 107 Cook Street, Mabel Agnes 'Harkins, alias Motion, age thirty-five, height 5 ft., domestic, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair hair and complexion, brown eyes, bullet-scar on one palm ; dressed in a brown-tweed costumeiand brown-fur hat with a white spray in front. (P /

Auckland. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Margaret Pollock, 33 Dryden Street, Grey Lynn, is the mother, Cyril Graham, alias Sylvester Auckland Graham, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, strong build, ru ddyjmmplexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, broad shoulders ; li-mns, slightly'. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 668 fll r / l

Auckland.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying 13s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Donald Stewart, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of Scotland, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, hands on left forearm, star at base of left thumb.

Auckland. —17th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, May Loveridge, 11 Morton Street, and four children, Archibald Loveridge, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and cook, native of. New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; women, American coat-of-arms, flags, sailor, “ Remember me,” and “ South Africa ” on left upper arm ; snake-charmer, hands across the sea, star, &c., on right forearm. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £95 Kygj pagp 5 ()(>.) Auckland. —Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of £l9 13s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two illegitimate children, Francis Gerald William Bullivant, alias Patrick Francis Newton, alias Patrick Fraser, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., butcher, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar over left eye and on left forearm. Arrears computed to 29th July last. (See Police^G^rette^J^jO^pa^^ Photographs, page 28.) Auckland. —sth August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £l2 2s. arrears of maintenance due for the support of his wife, Violet Sweet Ryan, Daniel Ryan, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., saddler, native of Australia, stout build, ruddy complexion, brown hair turning grey, nose appears to have been broken, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit, light grey- hat, and tan boots. Arrears computed to sth August last.

Auckland. Bth August last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, John Taylor, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7-|in., cook, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1921, pages 312 and 419.)

Auckland. 29th August last, on warrant for false pretences, E. J. Mears, age about forty-seven, height 5 ft- 8 in., strong build, dark complexion, grey hair. Accused obtained a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, size 8, “ The Matchless Shoe ” on tag, “ Carlyle Boot ” on sole ; a pair of gentlemen’s black boots, size 6, “ Flexile Brand, No. 654, I).I).,” on lining ; and a pair of girls’ tan brogues, size 13 ; total value, £5 9s. 6d. ; and £4 10s. 6d. cash, from Harry Reason, bootmaker, Victoria Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton.

Onehuncja. —3oth August last, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for (1) fourteen days, and (2) and (3) seven days on each in default of paying £9 (£7, £l, and £1 respectively) fines and costs on three charges of theft, John William Brooks, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and fisherman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, portion of right thumb missing, right forefinger injured and stiff. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 517.) / / "htyjii ' 0-j !

Te Aeoha.— 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Thames Police-gaol for twenty-one days in default of paying £1 fine for being drunk and disorderly, Joseph Hill, age fortyone, height 5 ft. 101 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey-blue eyes, large nose, scar on right shin ; dressed in a brown-tweed suit and soft-felt hat; speaks slowly, and is suffering from shellshock.

New Plymouth. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, James Troy, age sixtythree, height 5 ft. 7|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, woman’s' head on left forearm,rerossed/hands on right forearm. Petone.— l2th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ellen Hobbs, 1 Gear Street, Clifford William Hobbs, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in. /bootmaker, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair turning grey, hazel eyes, no eyebrows, long thin nose, good teeth, clean-shaved, spar over left eye ; dressed- in a brown suit and soft-felt hat. ' cuv-UsvZm Z/'f/l S .

Wellington. lst instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for (1) forty-eight hours, and (2) seven days in default of paying £5 13s. fines and costs for drunkenness and wilful damage, Charles Herbert Shaw, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 5|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left side of throat, on bridge of nose, and on left eyebrow ; star on right forearm, anchor and dots on left wrist and on back of left hand, ring on left middle finger and on right ring-finger, dot on left ring^fingere. ; (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 630.) f /A A 1 . Wellington.- —Bth July last, onf warrant for obtaining by false representation a permit to leave New Zealand, Frederick Edward Christian Reith Miller, age forty height 5 ft. 7 in., company-manager, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue-grey eyes, cleanshaved, left leg paralysed from knee to foot ; well dressed; usually wears spectacles; walks lame. Accused made application to the Department of Internal Affairs, Auckland, for a permit to leave New Zealand for Suva. In his application he falsely stated that he had no children, and that his wife, Lydia Violet Miller, was accompanying him. The woman whom he described as his wife, and who may be with him, is Lydia Violet Ord, who was formerly in his employ at the Sullivan Conservatorium of Music, Premier Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland. Accused has, in fact, two children, and his wife, Martha Johanna Miller, whose home is in Sydney, is at present in New Zealand searching for him. (See following paragraph.) 2-/

Wellington. —Bth July last, on warrant for obtaining by false representation a permit to leave New Zealand, Lydia Violet Ord, alias Miller, nee Tedder, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., secretary, native of England, dark complexion, chestnut hair, blue eyes. Accused made application to the Department of Internal Affairs, Auckland, for a permit to leave New Zealand for Fiji. In her application she falsely stated that her name was Lydia Violet Miller, and that Fred Reith Miller, referred to in preceding paragraph, was her husband. She obtained the permit on the Bth July last, and accompanied Miller to Fiji. During the beginning of last month she stayed at Silverstream, near Wellington, and obtained a passport to leave Auckland for America, China, Japan, &c., by the s.s. “ Riverina,” on the 13th ultimo, but it is not known for certain whether she left ijy that vessel or not. (See preceding paragraph.) *%////&£■/

Wellington. 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 fine and witness’s expenses for wilful damage, Archibald John Kirk, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, blue scar near left eye, tw<} left forearm. (See

Wellington. 6th instant, on four warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for (1 and 2) fourteen days on each, (3) three months, and (4) seven days in default of paying £25 10s. (£2 10s., £2 10s., £lB, and £2 10s. respectively) fines and costs for three breaches of his prohibition Order and arrears due on a maintenance order, John Joseph Buckley, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 6|-in., .labourer, native of New

Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and moustache, grey eyes, scar above left eye and on left upper arm ; dirty appearance ; slouching gait, and usually has his hands in his pockets. JSee Police Gazette, 1920, page 93.) / is//<*)_/

Brunnerton. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Jimmy Smith (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and drover, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes ; dressed in dark-grey trousers (no coat), and had in his possession two half-bred collies; a contortionist. Accused obtain ■ goods to the value of 12s. sd. from Mrs. McAlister, storekeeper, Te Kinga, by falsely representing that he was authorized to do so by complainant’s husband, Archie McAlister. On the Ist instant accused was arrested at Kokiri for the above offence and escaped on the way to the lock-up. / . %, 6 /f/

Christchurch. 29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 13s. fine and costs for selling a military decoration without permission, Frederick William Bennett, alias Frederick Henry Bennett, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 5|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes; heart, dagger, “ Eileen,” thistle, and “ Dinna Forgot ” on left upper arm ; anchor, bird, ship, and clasped hands on right upper arm ; scar near left eye. Associates with Maoris. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 207,) Christchurch. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a. maintenance order, Robert Goodsman Telfer, age twenty height 5 ft. 74- in., shepherd, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Arrears computed to 17th ultimo, £6 17s. 6d. (See Police Gazette/ 1917, page 4.) Owe xxJe v zZ/j T Christchurch. 7th ultimo, on /warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for two months in default of paying £7 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ruby Lydia Wotton, Belfast, is the mother, Aubrey Whittington, alias Alberin Edwin Whittington, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, curly fair hair ; usually dressed in a grey suit and light-grey-felt hat. Arrears computed to 2nd August last. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page f/ / / r

Christchurch. lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £7 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Hayes, John Hayes, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and bladksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, light moustache turning grey; usually dressed in a heathercoloured suit, brown overcoat, and brown slouch hat. Arrears computed to 28th June last/ LSee Police/ Gazette, 1914, page 644.) d 3 ///7 / Christchurch. —9th tdfeno, on warrant for false pretences, Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., good build, fresh complexion - dressed in a blue costume, small hat, and heavy veil; good appearance. Accused obtained a pair of corsets and suspenders, value £2 15s. 3d., from the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association by falsely representing that she was Mrs. W. H. Phipps-Black, 24 Eversleigh Street. She is also wanted on warrant on another charge. g.x>(2 “X / //to 3 /

Christchurch. instant, that she may be compelled to pay £lO arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of her son, Arthur A. Hudson, Rose Broderick, age fifty, height 5 ft. 7 in., domestic, native of Ireland, stout build, florid fZ//

Lyttelton. — Souristos, ship-desertion : It has now been ascertained by the Lyttelton police that accused’s correct name is J. Lourestos, and that he is a prohibited immigrant. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 550.)

Temuka. —23rd August last, that a summons for gambling on a train may be served upon him, William Brosnahan, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., stout build, fresh complexion, clean-shaved ; a racecourse guessert / _ A j % I

Temuka. 23rd August last, that a summons for gambling on a train may be served upon him, George Garner, alias Gardiner, alias Thompson, alias Wilson, alias Garney, alias White, alias Joseph Garnet, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, brown birth-mark on left shoulder, small scar on nose and on—left wrist; left forefinger-nail has been injured ; a racecourse guesser. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 526.) '*////$)

Temuka. — August last, that a summons for gambling on a train may be served upon him, George Gray, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 2 in., slight build, dark hair, cleanshaved ; jockey appearance ; a racecourse guesser.