PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 37, 20 September 1922, Page 565

PERSONS WANTED.

Maungaturoto.On or about 22nd July last, on warrant for theft of £1 Os. 4d., the property of Charles Albert Leach, butcher, Fred Ellis, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and carter, medium build, fair hair and complexion. Accused, who was employed by complainant, , collected the amount from Charles E. Scott, Postmaster, on terms requiring him to account for it to his employer, but failed to do so. He may be identical with Fred Ellis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 782. There is another charge pending.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — John Roberts and Thomas Williams, breaking, entering, and theft: Warrants have now been issued for their arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 459.)

Moth. — ultimo, for false pretences, Kenneth Raymond Thomson, age about thirty, height 6 ft., traveller, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, round face, clean-shaved ; dressed in a light-grey suit and black hat. Accused obtained £8 10s. from Alfred Edward Soal, clerk, Bank of Australasia, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New South Wales* Wellington. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 192£,Vages 488 and 512, and following paragraph.) Till

Auckland.—l7th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, K. R. Thomson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, pages 488 and 512, and preceding paragraph. Accused obtained £4 from Philip Schneideman, tailor, 219 Queen Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on/tpq National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington. /■ / y $

Auckland.— instant, that a summons for failing to maintain Mary E. Shivnan jiiiay be served upon her, Rita Shivnan, age’thirty, -' height 0 ft. 9 im, domestic, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, thrown hair, blue-grey eyes, full face, double chin. Arrears to 21st July last, £1 15s. (See Police Gazette,^L92l k page 260.) S*#-' f / // zp /' ' Auckland.—l3th instant, oh warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 4s. fine and costs for hawking without a license, George Brook Forgeson, alias George Aaron Brock Forgeson, alias Georgeson, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4Jin., labourer and canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, G on right forsarm. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 501.£A^A/ *■/ l *

Tauranga.—l3th March last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s black-enamelled 24 in. B.S.A. bicycle, upturned rusty handles without grips, chain-wheel painted aluminium, value £5, the property of Maurice Munro, mechanic, Wharf Street, Stacey Earle Tapp, alias Stanley Earle Tapp, age seventeen, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue slightly crossed eyes, upper front teeth missing. Accused hired bicycle and failed to return it. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 462, and Photographs, page 61.) / / ■ - c Lf) tf if 2 irf* ;;

Taumarunut.2oth July last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Hilda Lydia Luff, Finlay Lamont Duff, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in,, labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, freth complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on upper lip and chin, one finger missing ; usually dressed in a brown suit and felt hat y fond of drink. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wanganui.

New Plymouth.—loth instant, on warrant for being a rogue and vagabond, Thomas Joseph Spalding, age forty, height 5 ft. 9|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, grey eyes, heavy eyebrows, scar on each forearm and on abdomen. On the night of above date accused was found without lawful excuse in a blacksmith’s shop, the property of the Prisons Department. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 573.)

Napier.—l2th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Elsie McKay, Salvation Army Home, David McKay, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, artillery badge and “ Kia Ora ” on left forearm. He is in possession of a distressed seaman’s pass, and may endeavour to leave this Dominion. 3o * /' JOdf*

Wanganui.—l3th instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child,>. Walter Raymond Sutherland, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., barman, native of New Zealand, stong build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, scar on left forefinger; usually wears a grey overcoat and cap. Complainant, Olive Evans, 15 Kelvin Street. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 292, and photographs, page 38.) fojj/fl' &

f / Palmerston North. —13th instant, on warrant for theft of £4O (two £2O notes, one on the Bank of New South Wales and the other on the Union Bank of Australia), the property of Robert Zaloum, traveller, 3 Roy Street, John Skeen, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, thin build, pale complexion, brown hair, thin face, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark suit and light-brown-felt hat; walks with his hands in his pockets. Accused, in the Railway Hotel bar, snatched the notes from complainant and ran away. 5- X' 2s ,

Shannon.—Bth instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, Thomas Hargreaves, age about fifty-six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, full face,, leather support on right arm, which is deformed.

Petone.—9th June last, on warrant for theft of a set of buggy harness (recovered), value £7 10s., the property of William Sinclair Bruce, farmer, Horokiwi, George Stannard, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, stiff neck, scar on back of head ; usually dressed in a dark-brown suit and grey-felt hat; fond of drink. Accused stole the harness from complainant’s shed and sold it to a second-hand dealer for £2. qj r < — T —i —-2- , ..-itw ' ■ ■

Wellington.—9th May last, for forgery and uttering, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., •slight build, short dark moustache ; was wearing a mackintosh rqul soft-felt hat. Accused forged the name Wm, Downie part,” to a cheque for £IOO, No. E 388589, and uttered it to John Miller Geohogan, teller, Bank of *New>Zealand, who paid out the amount. No warranj^^ Wellington.—Between the 17th and 21st ultimo, for theft 1 of a watch-chain and pendant (recovered), value £5, the property of William O’Gorman, driver, 12 Lewisville Terrace, James Ryan, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build ; fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a brown suit, felt hat, and fawn overcoat. Accused, who was staying in the same room as complainant, disappeared on the 21st ultimo. The watchchain and pendant were subsequently pledged in Walter Smart’s pawnshop for £4 10s. No warrant.

Wellington.—l4th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Johanna Owen, Hugh Owen, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 4| in., boilermaker, native of Wales, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, blue dot between left thumb and forefinger. Arrears to 10th July last, £32 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 458.) /' ] f y rx//

Taranaki Street (Wellington).— instant, that he may be located and the Inspector of Police, Wellington, notified of his whereabouts, Thomas Moylan, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion; clean-shaved; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey-felt hat. Inquiries have been instituted so that he may be interviewed regarding the two illegitimate children of Mirny Ruby Moroney, of whom he is alleged to be the father.

Nelson.29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nellie McLaren Laird, Tahunanui, William Frederick Laird, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and fisherman, native of New Zealand, strong build, tanned complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a brown suit and cap. Arrears to Ist July last, £5 15s.

Blenheim.—26th July last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for five days in default of paying 13s. costs for assaulting and obstructing the police, Joseph Ward, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes; knock-kneed. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 30.)

Christchurch.—l2th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his two illegitimate children, of whom Gladys Kathleen Boulter, Bromley, is the mother, John Morton, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., engine-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, -brown hair and eyes, fair moustache $ usually dressed in a dark-

Dunedin.—l3th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Thomas Joseph Arthur Crawford, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., french-polisher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scars on right kgeejmd ard^fc^.J^ee^^Pohce^Gazctte, 1921, page 29.)

Riverton.7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his son, John Charles Sutton, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and rabbitcr, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair and eyes, scar on back of left hand; usually dressed in a blue suit and dark-felt hat; body inclined to left when walking. Complainant, Martha Brown, Colac Bay, who is taking care of the child.

Invercargill.9th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his son, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, Arthur Peters, age thirty-five (looks younger), height 5 ft. 6 in., contractor, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a black suit ancLhlaek-felt hat; quiet manner. -efecoYffD 3 //,/z 3