PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 36, 13 September 1922, Page 551

PERSONS WANTED.

Dargaville.—loth July last, on warrant for breaking and entering the gum-store of John Wydur, gum-buyer, and stealing a quantity of gum, Robert Calder, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., stableman, slight build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, prominent nose, sharp features ; dressed in a dark-serge suit and brown-felt hat. . „ . . soswea&d- //q/37.

Hikurangi.3rd June last, that a summons for wilful damage and offensive behaviour in a railway-carriage may be served upon him, Bert Johnson, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, small scar on back of right hand ; a half-caste Maori. He is now said to be in Western Australia. AzXo-cci 30 * «

Auckland.—lst ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £l2, the property of Albert Walmsley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 525, Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 6 in., dark complexion, two freckles on each cheek ; dressed in a dark-serge suit and felt hat. He may be identical with R. Harrison, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 523, and following paragraphs. No warrant. c>^/

Auckland. —9th ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £l2 10s., the property of William Lamont, schoolboy, North Avenue, Devonport, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes; dressed in fawn trousers and grey coat. He may be identical with R. Harrison, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 523, and preceding and following paragraphs. No warrant. fffq f s%^

Auckland. 9th ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of John Maxwell Cochran, schoolboy, Taka puna, Man (name unknown), referred yfo in preceding paragraphs. No warrant.

Auckland. —19th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a violin (recovered), value £1 10s., the property of Daniel Towse, dealer, 17 St. James Street, Jack Janson (name probably fictitious),- age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., cabinetmaker, medium build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and felt bat.

Auckland. —llth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a greytweed overcoat (recovered), value £1 10s., the property of Jack O’Brien, farmer, Tirarau, Alf Shaw, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, hair, and beard. Accused stole the coat from the Salvation Army Home, Lome Street, and sold it in a pawnshop for 4s.

Onehunga. Norman Selwyn Connelly, alias P. Williams’ theft : The saddle and bridle have been recovered by the Otahuhu police, having been sold by accused. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 524.) £/ > £ JL

Kttttktht.— 22nd ultimo, for escaping from Tokanui Mental Hospital, William Sewell, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; dressed in moleskin trousers, blue coat and vest, and khaki Hat •»/ pleasant manner : good appearance.

Hamilton.— 3oth ultimo, that a notice of fine for £lO 7s. for trespass on Hamilton Racecourse may be served upon him, Henry Kelly, age fifty, height 5 ft. lOf in., carpenter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, swarthy complexion, grey hair and eyes, unfinished cross on right forearm, “ H.K.” on left forearm ; dressed in a grey suit and grey soft-felt hat; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 190, and Photographs, 1920, page 59.)

New Plymouth. —2Bth ultimo, for theft of £lO from the dwelling of Frank Copestake, farmer, Corbit Road, William James Webley Glenn, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 3fin., labourer and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; woman’s head, fern, “ Grace,” and anchor on right forearm ; battleship, sun, and two roses on left forearm ; dressed in a grey suit, light-brown rainproof overcoat, and light-tweed cap. Accused, who was employed by complainant, disappeared soon after the theft was discovered. No warrant. / (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 715.) & ‘/[‘Q/ty

Wanganui. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Henry William Bennett, carpenter, Wanganui East, and stealing therefrom a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold band ring with “ H.W.8.” in centre, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold buckle ring set with a diamond and a ruby in claw setting, and 10s., Frederick Wilson, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman and labourer, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, fair moustache ; dressed in a dark suit and black-felt hat ; untidy appearance ; fond of drink. ji’LvY/l wL'V'b

Wellington. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £IOB 16s. lOd. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Robertson, James Robertson, alias Peter Burns, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead and on left wrist. Arrears computed to sth June last. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 440.)

Wellington. 3oth April last, that he may be compelled to maintain his three children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Michael O’Brien, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, full face, thick lower lip, scar on forehead, birth-mark on chest and on each shoulder; quick, short gait. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 299.)

Christchurch. —24th July last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Alfred Sydney Buckley, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown .eyes,/ 1 (See Police Gazette, 1922, page //Qf

Christchurch. 9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Rubina Finlayson is the mother, John Wesley Muldoon, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and soft-felt hat. P r / '/q f *2^l/