PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 39, 4 October 1922, Page 591

PERSONS WANTED.

Wn anGarei. —13th ultimo, that a summons for a breach of the Railway By-laws may be served upon him, J. Bell, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand.

Whangarei.—l3th ultimo, that a summons for a breach of the Railway By-laws may be served upon him, W. Jamieson, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand.

Devonrort. 7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his daughter, Vera Wilma Charlesworth, 86 Victoria Road, Harold Frederick Saxon Charlesworth, age thirty-five, height 6 ft., draughtsman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, erect? gait; fond of drink. v / Xf / XZU-

Auckland. — John H. Hardy, false pretences, &c. : The photograph of John Henry Hardy, alias Horace Oliver Hardy, appearing in Tasmanian Police Photographs, No. 562 b, which were forwarded to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin on the 30th December, 1907, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police, Gazette, 1920, page 207, and 1922, pages 341 and 403.) yOJie. /ft'-/ 0 ■ ,

Auckland. —7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £3 10s. restitution and costs for wilful damage, Thomas Carmody, alias John Carmody, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 11/ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, pointed nose ; scroll, heart, clasped hands, and flowers on each forearm. (See Police^iazeTtc',^9|2, Photographs, page 50.) ■ Auckland. 7th ultimo; for imecent exposure, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, fairly tall; dressed in a dark-blue or black suit, brown-felt hat, and tan shoes, and wears a gold ring on one left finger. Accused, who was driving a small two-seater motor-car, invited Annie and Helen Forward, age twelve and ten respectively, to have a ride in the car. They, accepted the invitation, and whilst driving along Massey Road, Mangere, he committed the offence. No warrant.

Gisborne. — July last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alice Simpson, and children, Alexander Wesley Simpson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., carter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sandy complexion, red hair, blue eyes, ginger moustache ; fond of drink. Arrears to 25th ultimo, £251. (See Police Gazette, • 1920, page 205 ) /f/ .

New Plymouth. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for unlawfully converting to his own use a motor-car, the property of Reuben Pepperell, accountant, Devon Street, Edward McCarthy, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7-1 in., plumber and boardinghousekeeper, native of America, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes star, “N.Z.,” and ship on left forearm; woman’s and horse’s heads on right forearm; dressed in a brown suit, tweed cap, and tan boots ; slovenly gait; quiet manner. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 471, and Photographs, page 70.) . & i)/ / y /r .

Feilding. —24th May, 1921, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Hunn, Thomas Hunn, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, slight build, fair complexion, sharp features, scar on one side of throat. He may assume the names Hulme, Young, or Hunt. Arrears to 19th May, 1921, £l2 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 133.)

Palmerston North. —18th ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month, fourteen days, and fourteen days in default of paying £6 4s. fines and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, Arthur Robert Molloy, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., motor salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, white patches of hair on back of head ; erect gait ; usually wears a cap and leggings. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 481.)

Palmerston North. 2sth ultimo. Inquiries are to be made for Henry Charles Kerins, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build and complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, cleanshaved, long nose, heart on one arm. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Palmerston North. He has failed to maintain his wife and children, and inquiries are at the instance of the State Children’s Department, South Australia.

Wellington.— 2lst August last, on warrant for false pretences, John McKenzie, age seventy-two, height 5 ft. ll|-in., native of Ireland, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, nearly all teeth missing, scar under left eye, on left eyebrow, and on nose ; dressed in a grey suit, brown-felt hat, and brown overcoat ; stooped, and carries a walking-stick. Accused obtained £5 from Henry Glo er, mason, 59 Kent Terrace, by means of a valueless cheque, for £125 on the National Bank of New Zealand, Carterton, which he uttered in payment for a tombstone. „He is believed to be identical with William Charles Williams, alias George Harper, alias Johnson, referred/to, in Police Gazette, 1905, page 24. 2 9/'/

Wellington.- 30th ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Isabel Eveline Guttery is the mother, William Reader Riley, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair, tombstone and “ In Memory of my dear Mother ” on left forearm ; woman, “ Phyllis,” and clasped hands on right upper arm ; heart, emblem of America, and “ Phyllis ” on right forearm. (See Police/Gazfette, 1922, page 88.) lyy'X 2> *•

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Athenic,” J r , MuleahyVfi re . g/ u j 4 5 - Greymohth. — 14th August last, that a notice of fine for 7s. for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, George Fizelle, alias John Fizelle, age thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of Australia, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long nose, cross on left upper arm, star and scar on right forearm ; anchor, heart, dagger, and “ H.Sh” on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1922, pkge 338, and /Photographs, page 59.) ■ : U,v Ml/ 3 -h .

Christchurch. —lsth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Myrtle Nelson, 27 Seddon Street, is the mother, Arthur Reginald Borland, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black bushy hair, brown eyes ; usually clressed in a dark suit arid dark-blue hat. Arrears to Bth ultimo, £4O 6s. 9d, J / M' 3

Christchurch. 29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Flora McGregor, Sockburn, is the mother, Robert Wilson, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes 1 v J »usYiall’w dressed in a dark sac suit and grey cap. /WH

Christchurch. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Clark Tonge, New Brighton, William Tonge, age forty-eight, height about 5 ft. 9 in., fitter and turner, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair, drooped shoulders. Arrears to 19th ultimo, £l6 10s. His photograph is filed in the Irspector’s Office, Christchurch.

Christchurch. —22nd February last, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, Robert Somerville, age forty, height 5 ft, 11 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, ruddy com plexion, brown hair and eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 404.)

Ashburton. —9th August last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Sarah Smith, James Smith, age forty-six, height about 5 ft. 7 in., billiard-marker, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, brown eyes, nose turned to left side, one front tooth missing ; usually shabbily dressed';'wears a^^n r//so/ Zju

Dunedin. —28th March last, on warrant for theft of a Post Office Savings-bank pass-book, value Is., and £ll, the property of Gladys Parker, housemaid, Roxburgh, Cyril Edwin Shirley, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, two bullet on back ; dressed in a blue suit, tan boots, and black soft-felt hat. Accused, who was boarding at the Commercial Hotel, Roxburgh, where the complainant was employed, was given the money to deposit in the Savings-bank. He did not deposit the money, but made a false entry in the pass-book, and returned it to complainant. He subsequently stole thq/book? from her bedroom. (See Police Gazette, linage 157.)' ff »-ti b. a hho oP&Bfbtlt/ *2 f Tapanui. -Between the 13th January and the 14th March last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Police-gaol for one month in default of paying £5 18s. fine and costs for a breach of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, David W. McPhail, age about forty, height 5 ft. BAm, farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow r grey eyes. Otautau.— llth ultimo, /on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 15s. fine and costs for false pretences, Thomas Tree, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, clean-shaved. ■pcuUL /fr-fo ZZ

Invercargill. 2Bth August last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for four days in default of paying £1 13s. fine and costs for wilfully damaging a uniform issued to him by the Defence Department, Arthur John Joss, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left forefinger. r7?/*h.