PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 5, 8 February 1922, Page 89

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.2Bth October last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elsie May Gooder, Leonard Francis Gooder, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and traveller, native of New Zealand, slight build, medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, slight scar under one eye ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit ; slightly stooped ; smart appearance. Arrears to 7th October last, £45 4s. [See Police Gazett#, 1921, page 770.) Auckland.3lst ultimo, on/ warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Emily George, 31 Tainui Road, Devonport, Arthur George, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4£ in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel prominent eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a -grey suit and soft-felt hat; frequents billiard-saloons, racecourses, and hotels. Arrears to 9th November last, £173. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 3.)

Auckland. Between the 14th and 24th December last, on warrant for false pretences, Louis De Villy, age twenty-six, height 6 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes; usually well dressed (does not wear a hat). Accused obtained £35 from John Joseph Coady, billiard-saloon keeper, i) 149 Victoria Street, by falsely representing that he had a draft for £SO at the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. There are other similar charges pending. (See Polish Gazette, 1921, page 587.) /W Raurimu.—3lst December last, tharc he may be informed that failure to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license will result in his arrest and return to prison, Joe Rawiri or Riwiri, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, Maori, copper complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, broad nose, scar on upper lip and on left middle finger. (See Police Gazette, 192 Q, page 43, and Photographs, page 15.) ■Shry n -'

Hastings.— ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Bepa Josephine Goodhead, Southampton Street, John Henry Goodhead, age thirty-one, height about 5 ft. 7 in. fitter and turner, native of England, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, marks on face, birth-mark on one arm, spots on chest, one foot slightly turned in ; dressed in a dark suit and light-grey-felt hat. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Napier.

Wanganui.2lst June, 1920, on warrant for theft of £5 the property of Sydney Arthur Robert Mair, farmer and civil engineer, Hunterville, William Farrelly, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., farm-manager, native of New Zealand, good build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, blue-grey eyes, sloping shoulders, slightly bow-legged ; dressed in a browntweed suit and soft brown hat with wide rim ; plausible manner. Accused was manager of complainant’s farm and fraudulently drew from his account cheques purporting to be in payment for purchases of stock, &c. He was arrested at Auckland and failed to appear at Te Kuiti on the Ist instant in accordance with the conditions of his recognizance. He may attempt to leave this Dominion. There are other charges pending.

Feilding.—3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for ten days in deiault of paying £2 13s. fine and costs, Fred Edward Hubner, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, brown hair; dressed in a blue suit and grey-felt hat. A summons for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours is also to be served upon him.

Wellington.—l6th December last, on warrant for failing

to maintain his wife, Olive Evelyn Thompson, David Thompson, height 5 ft. 7 in., lineman, native of New Zealand, memum build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; woman, heart, dagger, and “ True Love ”on one arm. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wellington. Sul- % loyh n?

Wellington.2lst December last, on warrant tor false pretences, Frank Roy Cornish, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., school-teacher, slight build, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, black eyes, artificial upper teeth, some artificial lower front teeth, small receding chin, thin features, quick gait; usually dressed in a grey-tweed suit and greyfelt hat; resembles a Hindoo in appearance. Accused obtained goods, value £l4 Os. lid., and £l9 15s. 9d. cash from the D.1.C., Wellington, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New Zealand, Eltham, for £33 16s. Bd. UfjL y Jr Sl.**

Reeeton.—llth May, 1920, on warrant for theft of a horse (recovered), value £l3, the property of Walter Preen, farmer, Charles Brown, age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner and prospector, native of Canada, strong build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Accused, who found the horse wandering at rode it to Stillwater and sold it for £l3 to John Harper. 7? //Q / % 3/lb' ■ Greymouth.—sth instant, on warrant x>i commitment to Greymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for obscene language, Thomas Patrick Cavanagh, alias Kavanagh, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., miner, native of Australia, strong build, pale complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on left cheek, under left eye, and between left forefinger and thumb ; dressed in light trousers and brown coat fond of drink; slovenly appearance. (See Police Gazette, 192-1, page 778.) Christchurch. —25th December last, that a distress warrant for £1 Os. 6d., medical expenses for helpless drunkenness may be executed upon his effects, John Lee, alias Nettlefold, alias Hobbs, alias Williams, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, florid complexion, grey hair and eyes ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit and light-felt hat.(Seef Police Gazette, 1915, page 485.)

Christchurch. — Albert Cundy, theft: Accused is employed as a steward on the s.s. “ Riverina,” which is running between Sydney and Hobart. (See Police Gazette/ 1920, page 704.) //u-c . I 7/ Si o'v

Dunedin.—lst December last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Police-gaol for one month in default of paying £ll arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Annie Christina Preston, Arthur Joseph Albertus Preston, age sixty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of Tasmania, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair (bald), blue eyes, one little finger stiff. Arrears computed to 4th November last, /eJ "/ /

Invercargill.3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Ann Townsend, 30 Bowmont Street, and child, Arthur Albert Townsend, age forty-two, height 5 ft. in., labourer and ex-mental hospital attendant, native of England, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, pug-nose, portion of left middle finger missing, “ M.A.” on left arm, “ N.S.” and crossed' swords on right arm; erect gait. He is supposed to have gone to Australia. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s office, Invercargill. /£2£cl 'Zj/