PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 21, 31 May 1922, Page 325

PERSONS WANTED.

The above are photographs of Charles James Gerard, alias Gerad, alias Charles Roxburghe, alias Vivian Lee Ronalshay, alias Charles Francis Gordon, alias Jordan, alias Ogs'ten, alias Lestrange, alias Lestrang, alias De Beaumont (vide Police Gazette, 1921, page 210, and T 922, page 28, and ‘Photographs, 1911, page 49) ; and Sidney Fortescue, alias Hamilton, alias “ Dr. Frost,” alias Strong (vide Police Gazette, 1921, page 210), who are wanted on warrants issued at Wellington and who are believed to be still in New Zealand. They are clever criminals and systematically obtain money from women by winning their confidence and going through the form of marriage with them. They may establish some bogus business, such as mental or drugless healing, in order to operate their system of fraud. Their photographs also appear in New South Wales Photo-book, 83/42 and 83/39 respectively. (P. 21/1155.) W g-e A A 3

Auckland. Alfred Westlake, alias Skelton, alias William Thompson, theft of the yacht .j Raata ” : Warrants have now been issued, for Two Men (names unknown) who assisted in the commission of the fmence. On the Bth instant three men were seen in' tlxc yacht about 286 miles north-east of Auckland and about 120 miles off the coast of New Zealand. (See 'Gazette, 1922, pages 285, 304, and 314.) r 'K/i y r

• Auckland. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his son, Robert Cyril McDowell, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, William McDowell, alias Thomas Harvey, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and gardener, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue eyes, “ W.M.” on right forearm, “ D.X.” on left forearm ; dressed in dark-tweed trousers, grey worsted coat, and black-felt hat; shabby appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 28, and Photographs, 1921, page 111.) v /oj n x -

Auckland. lst instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, William Nicholl or Nicoll, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. (See Police .Gazette, 1921/page 404.) ft a f

.Auckland. —Between the 18th ultimo and the Ist instant, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Francis Nelligan, alias Nelson, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., lamp-salesman and accountant, stout build, pale complexion, full round face, clean-shaved, mole near one eye ; dressed in a navy-blue-serge coat and vest, striped grey trousers, and hard black or soft felt hat; well spoken. Accused obtained credit to the amount of £39 15s. 3d. from the National Electrical Engineering Company, Wellesley Street, Auckland, by falsely representing that he was starting a business at Auckland and would exclusively sell their lamps. He, was supplied with a quantity of lamps which he solcUAnd left for Sydney on the sth instant, '// yy

Auckland. —23rd instant, on warrant for that within two years before the presentation of a bankruptcy petition against' him ;he fraudulently removed part of his property of the value of £lO or upwards, Clifford or Clive Adcock, alias Green, age about twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. , 6 in., native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, clean-shaved, square face ; usually dressed in a blue suit and felt hat. „ He may be accompanied by Miss Wade, age about twenty, medium build, fair inclined to auburn hair. He is said to have left for Sydney by the s.s. “ Moeraki ” on the 17th instant. CLMs- f .

Gisborne. 23rd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, David O’Donnell, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a dark/uit and light-coloured soft-felt hat. 6 'w

Gisborne. —22nd instant, that a minute of order for the maintenance of his children, inmates of Napier Receiving Home may be served upon him, Charles Anthony Barnfather, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., bricklayer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue, eyes ; usually well dressed. Q fyf. \ j

Gisborne. ment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 13s. fine and costs for assault, William Webb, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., circus proprietor, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes. 7 "L-

Raetihi. — January last. Inquiries are to be made for Albert Ernest Price, farmer, who applied for registration of a double-barrelled gun, giving his address as Middle Road, Raetihi. No trace of him can be found in that district.

Kaponga. —loth ultimo, for theft of a 9 ct. gold or a goldfilled hunting keyless Waltham watch, a 22-calibre sevenchambered Smith , and Wesson , revolver • (No. 7991), a '455calibre six-chambered nickel-plated Webley Mark revolver (No. 42495), a gold fob chain, with shield-shaped locket with a lion on top attached, and a black tin despatch-box, total value £2l 10s. 6d., the property of Percy Vincent Catling,

electrical engineer, Kaponga Town Board, Arthur Earle Woods, alias William Arthur Woods, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5] in., telegraph operator and labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown long hair, blue eyes, high cheek-bones, Mother and cowboy’s head on right forearm, Indian’s head on left forearm, scar on back of right ear and on back of right hand. He is suspected of having stolen the articles from a shed, the property of the Kaponga Town Board, after which he set fire to the building, which was destroyed. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 460, and Photographs, page 85.) nr

Hawera. —25th March last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Lillian Ogle, Hawera, is the mother, Frank Cowdrey, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., native of New Zealand, strong build, freckled complexion, wavy brown hair, blue or grey eyes ; usually well dressed.

Wanganui. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for theft of 155., the property of Maud Bourne, housemaid, Rutland Hotel, Nelson Jefcate Horne, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and blacksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, “ T.H.” and heart on left forearm ; dressed in a dark shabby suit and soft-felt hat; fond of drink. Accused, in company with Leslie Scoullar, who has been arrested, stole the money from complainant’s bedroom. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 230.) CV~v

Wanganui. 3lst ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, George Hunter, alias Menshiniskoff, alias Smith, alias Murphy, age forty-two, height 5-ft." 71 in., bootmaker, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, dilated nostrils, right little finger contracted, scar on inside of left thigh.. His arrest is desired. .(See Police Gazette, 1922, page 78,

Wellington.— November last, that proceedings for making a false declaration under the Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Act, 1919, may be instituted against him, John Watts, alias Charles Arnold, age twenty height about 5 ft. 6 in., native of Australia, slight build, fair complexion brown hair, slightly stooped, and wears cap down over eyes. ’

Wellington. —2Bth November last, that proceedings for making a false declaration under the Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Act, 1919, may be instituted against him, Francis Cant Watts, alias James Campbell, age twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and salesman, native of Australia, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair.

Wellington. —3oth March last, on warrant for theft of £127 Bs. 6d., the property of the Wellington City Corporation, Frank Constantine Graham, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, stooping gait; slovenly dressed in a dark-brown suit and brown soft-felt hat; talks softly, and inclined to stutter. Accused was employed as cashier in the Rates Office when he committed the offence, and on discovery he refunded the above amount. Other similar charges pending.

Wellington. —lßth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of her release upon probationary license, Alice Maria Yeung, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scars on fingers, scars on abdomen. Her license has been cancelled, and her arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette,JL923, page 240.) / J 3-

Wellington. —lßth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, George Kassey, alias Kasey, alias Kasseybaum, age thirty-six, 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 ; woman’s bust on left upper arm ; pierced heart, holly-leaf, tombstone, and dancing-girl on right forearm. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See /Gazette, 1921, page 379.)

Wellington. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Charles James Manners (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, fresh complexion, wavy fair hair brushed back, grey or light-brown eyes, full round face, clean-shaved ; dressed in a fawn-gabar-dine suit with cap of same material, belt on back of coat, and soft collar ; sharp voice ; speaks slowly, and when speaking runs his fingers through his hair. Accused obtained £l5O from William John Benney, labourer, 29 Wellington Road, Kilbirnie, by falsely representing that he had a business in which he required a partner, and sold to complainant a share for the above amount, after which he disappeared. On the 17th instant complainant received from accused a letter which contained a promissory note for the amount, payable at the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, not before 20th June, 1922. He stated in the letter that he had to go to America,

Wellington. 23rd instant, on warrant for theft of a ring (recovered), value £l2O, the property of Grytha Dunker, barmaid, Carlton Hotel, John Henry McLean, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., jockey and horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh dark complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue-serge suit and Stetson hat with white rim. Accused stole the ring from the bar in above hotel and sold it to Walter Smart, pawnbroker, for £2O. He may be accompanied by his wife-N Gazette, 1920, page 255.)

’ Mount Cook. Between tjie 14th ultimo and the 11th instant, on warrant for theft of a pendant, scarf, and camera (recovered), and a pair of 18 ct. gold oval sleeve-links, each set with a pearl, total value £5 165., the property of Gustav Eric Miller and another, Rosie Carter, alias Mrs. Vyonne Carter, alias Miss Vyonne Clifford, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey or blue eyes, gold tooth in front, scar on tip of nose ; usually neatly dressed in a dark-blue dress, and may be wearing an engagement-ring, set with three diamonds in the form of a heart; nervous disposition. Accused, who was boarding in Miller’s house at 82 Tasman Street, stole the property and gave the recovered articles to Arthur George Keif, 49 Majoribanks Street. - cinhJi v? yWTvfe / 7/ -

Nelson.— 23rd February last, that proceedings for failing to register in accordance with the provisions of the Registration of Aliens Act, .1917, may be instituted against him, Karl Lewis, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., native of America, medium build, anchor on right wrist, two birds on left wrist; wears spectacles. He may be employed as manager of an automobile business.

Christchurch. 24th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a brief-bag and a suit-length of tweed (recovered), total value £3 10s., the property of Byam Peters, cabinetmaker, 261 Manchester Street, Alfred Ernest Smith,, alias Arthur Watson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 ip/, labourer, native of New Zealand, medium b ftiiiubair and complexion, blue eyes ; dressed in er-and-sa] t-co Inui-eel aadolle-Wged trousers, tan leggings, grey coat, and ligMJelt hat. Accused failed to appear in answer to a summons. (See Police Gazette. 1922, page 203, and Photographs, 1920, page 12.) . J Jo- i&ip W Oamaru. —6th December lap, on warrant of commitment ta Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £2B arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Doris Mary Blackmur, Pukeuri, Edward Charles Wyatt Blackmur, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, pale dark complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, clean-shaved, flat feet; usually well dressed. Arrears computed to 6th December, last /(See Police Gazette, 1921, page 583.) J

Port Chalmers. —On or about the 18th October, 1920, on warrant for theft of £66 15s. 7d., the property of the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of Port Chalmers, James Wilson Fraser, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., ex Town Clerk, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, light-grey hair and moustache, blue eyes, heavy eyebrows. Accused was employed as Town Clerk when he committed the offence. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 718.)

Dunedin. —19th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Drdyen Davies, 86 Glen Road, Caversham, Frederick Langworthy Davies, alias Carter, age fortyeight, height 6 ft., ex billiard-saloon keeper, native of New Zealand, stout build, curly dark hair, bald patch on back of head, heavy features ; probably dressed in a dark check suit, and wears a band ring set with a red stone. His photograph

is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Cardno, and may attempt to leave this Dominion, as they booked, under the names Mr. and Miss Carter, passages to Melbourne by the s.s. “ Paloona,” which left Dunedin on the 18th instant, but they did not travel by that vessel.