PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 40, 11 October 1922, Page 605

PERSONS WANTED.

Mauncaturoto. — Fred Ellis, theft: The photograph of Frederick Thomas Ellis, alias Frank Johnston, alias Frank Wilson, alias Rushing, alias Riches, in Photographs, 1920, page 9, has been identified as that of the, offender. (See Police Gazette,

Auckland.—3rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Mary E. Shivnan._an inmate of St. Maty’s.Ho me, Auckland, Rita Shivnan, age piirtf, 'lierghf 5 in., domestic, native of New Zealand V'Sra'ong "build, ifesh /Complexion,, brown hair, blue-grey eyes, full face, double chin/ Arrears to July, 1921, £1 15s. (See Police Gazette', 1022, page 565.)

Auckland.—lßth January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for selling unprotected fruit, Cecil Mcßride, age about thirty -seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, stout build, fair complexion, dean-shaved, / -fifty ZH Auckland. — l2th July Ids!/ on Warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 4s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without a light, Walter Fish, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., motor mechanic, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes.

Auckland.-— lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order, Albert Henry Elliott Tyson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 101 in., labourer and hawker, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Arrears to 10th February last, £24 11s. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 154.)

Auckland. —3rd June last, that a summons for trespass on Ellerslie Racecourse may be served upon him, John Francis O’Kane, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., bookmaker, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and felt hat or cap ; slightly stooped. (See-Police, Gazette, 1922, page 126.) Auckland. Alexander Thompson, theft: It has now been ascertained that a gold circular brooch, set with three aquamarines, was stolen at the same time from Frances Elizabeth Smith’s dwelling. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 475.)

Auckland.' August last, for indecent assault, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, florid complexion, black hair, large protruding lips turned to one side ; dressed in a reddishbrown suit and brown-felt hat. Accused induced Muriel Emslie, age eight, to go on to some waste land near Newmarket, and indecently assaulted her. No warrant.

Auckland. —29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Kathleen Vernon, 96 Khyber Pass Road, and children, Valentine Vernon, alias Harry Vernon, age about forty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., pipelayer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved, scar on right cheek ; usually wears a fawn coat. _ _ _ ft-fo -zz-

Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a watchchain and pendant (recovered), a gentlemen’s silver hunting English watch (scratches on back of case), and a gentlemen’s grey-tweed overcoat, total value £l7 10s., identifiable, the property of Mate Vuvich, gum-sorter, 148 Nelson Street, George Brown (name probably fictitious), age about twentynine, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, lame on one foot; dressed in a dark suit, grey cap, and tan shoes. Accused stole the articles from complainant’s bedroom and pawned the watch-chain and pendant. He is supposed to be identical with John James Brennan, alias James Storrie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, pagevs76#a , ndphotographs, 1921, page 76. fmfoft i

Auckland. —28th August, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £l7 3s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rose Florence Anderson, Rupert Victor Anderson, alias Perrett, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and bushman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, indistinct tattoo-mark on left forearm, two flowers on back of left hand, ring on left ring-finger. Arrears computed to 12th May last. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 502, and Photographs, 1917, page 27.) f .. ' X r #r «

Auckland.— ultimo, for theft of £5, the property of Joseph Ivnkovch, labourer, Hobson Street, Man (name unknown), age thirty, height 6 ft., native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, thin face ; dressed in striped brown trousers, grey coat and vest, and grey hat. No warrant.

Auckland.2Bth August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and. costs for failing to protect fruit from dust and flies, Wong Yen, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., fruiterer, native of China, slight build, yellow complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed. Auckland.29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Doris Clark, 14 3rd Avenue, Kingsland, David Ernest Clark, age forty-one, height about 5 ft. 8 in., agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh, com/lexjbn, dark hair, clean-shaved ; well dressed nfiAPjJ&u'« W/r/yuQj

Huntly.3oth August last, that a summons for failing to attend drill may be served upon him, Harry Allan, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and law clerk, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes ; usually well dressed in a grey-tweed suit, fawn soft-felt hat, and brown shoes ; wears spectacles ; fond of billiards and gambling.

Huntly. —26th June last, that a summons for unlawfully using a horse, the property of Peter Charles McGaughran, farmer, Rotongaro, Henry John Thomas Baines, age twentyone, height 5 ft. 6 in., steward and labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit, light cap, and usually wears a scarf ; talkative. Accused took the horse from near the Huntly Hotel and rode it to Pukemiro.

Hamilton. —Ist ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £8 Bs. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his mother, George Samuel Brittain, alias James McLean, alias Jock Cartwright, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and miner, native of England, strong build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes, scar on left side of forehead; woman’s hand in horse-shoe, parrot, and flowers on right arm ; tombstone, Union Jack, wreath, and “In memory of my dear mother ” on left forearm ; usually dressed in a blue suit and cap and heavy, army boots./Arrears computed to 24th July Police Te Awamutu.—lst August last, i> n warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £25 18s. fine and costs for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Native, JosephJßrennan, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly brown hair, hazel eyes, small blue mark under right eye ; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit with fancy flaps on pockets of coat and vest, check cap, and tan boots ; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. The distress warrant referred to on page 582 of Police Gazette, 1921, has been endorsed “ No effects.”

'■ Te Kuiti.3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ll 15s. fine and costs for unlawfully supplying liquor to Natives, Stanley E. Blade, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., taxidriver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, gold-filled upper front teeth, elean-shaved ; dressed in riding-breeches and leggings ; frequents race meetings?- (See Polite Gazette, 1922, page 256.) Mpflr 5 - Gisborne. 4th instant, that lp may be located and his registration certificate now at the Gisborne Police-station given to him, Alexander Rumba, alias Alex Emuol, alias Rumka, alias Karl Petersen, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 91 in., labourer, native of Russia, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose ; slovenly appearance ; speaks broke®. English. (See Police Gazette, 14122, page 588.) Wairoa. — August. last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington or Wairoa Prison for one month in default of paying £l3 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of her illegitimate child, Margaret Bear, alias Peggy O’Neill, alias Donaldson, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 1 in., prostitute and codk, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eye£ ; dressed in a blue costumeynd ff>n^ djq^i. New Plymouth.—2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for failing to send his child to school, James O’Malley, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes/ dressed in a brownJfWeed suit and black soft hat. -A***) I'ff'tJrt '7-''-

Napier.— ultimo, that two summonses for breaches of his prohibition order may be served upon him, James Burnside, age fifty-one, height 6 ft., labourer, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, small birth-mark over left eye, right knee has been injured. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page, 207.): KTMBOLTON.-vbth instant, thatfshe may be interviewed regarding* the* mailitdnance of hen -son; Raymond Barry, an inmate of Porirua Mental Hospital, Emma Barry, age fortytwo, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of South Africa, slight build, dark complexion ; well dressed in a blue costume.

Kimbolton. —18th August last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £5 6s. fine and costs for obscene language, David Osborne, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and miner, native, of New Zealand, slight build, /fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a aym small hard hat. MastertAn. —2lst ultiirid, ok warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Ann/ Flaws, Thomas Flaws, age forty, height 5 ft. 6|- in., coachsmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair eqmpyxion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, sipe of ujjpor jaw, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a daj^ygrey ■ awd black-felt hat. He may be accompanied by Mrs, Alice MoEwen, a photograph of whom is filed in the Ihspector’s Office, Wellington. /-sV tfj.’l.-^

Wellington. 29th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £1 4s. Bd., the property of Sarah Archibald, dairy-farmer, Wadestown, Sydney Lockwood (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height ,5 ft. (tin. J labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale coniplqKioh, ' fair hair, thin features, tip ok one finger -missing;'” (burn Acarbelow one calf ; dressed in a* bl%f-serge«suitJ dark-felt hat, and tan boots. Accused, who was employed /by complainant to deliver milk, collected the amount from David ‘Stanley Smith and failed to account for it to his employer. See- V-//2yf'*- 3.

Wellington. covered), value £4, the property of Harrington’s, New Zealand (Limited), photographers, 42 Willis Street, George G. Jackson (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., farmer, medium build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair brushed back, blue eyes, long nose, limps slightly on left leg ; dressed in a dark-brown suit (no hat). Accused stole the bicycle from outside the above premises and sold it to a second-hand dealer for £l. No warrant.

Wellington.— 2Bth August last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison fpr one month in/default of paying £7 Is. arrears due on a/ajntdraance/i the support of his wife* Ejjcy- 'James 'Taylor, Wj-four, height 5 ft. 9 ib;, labourer and traveller, native of "New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, V-shaped scar on centre of forehead ; smart appearance. He may be accompanied by a Miss Ewen or Eward or/ Edwards. Arrears computed to 12th June last. 7/m 4

Wellington. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the s.s. “ Dorset ” without leave, Samuel Bell Hamilton, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., fireman/, fair complexion, brown Mr, Jy A i Taranaki Street (Wellington^—llth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Robert Kemp, age about twentynine, height 5 ft. 9 in., wool-classer, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in a * navy-blue or dark suit, and wears an overcoat like that of a military officer. Accused obtained £2 from Thomas George Lewis, proprietor, Bristol HotelyGhuzn.ee Street, by means of a valueless cheque on tUte National Bank of New Zealand, Masterton. / - - ,/ % %j

Christchurch. —2nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Elizabeth Plank is the mother, James Nelson, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner and secretary, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, clean-shaved ; well dressed.

Christchurch.2nd instant, om warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of nr Muriel Dorothy Rasmussen, 127 Bridle Path Road, Hbathcotej Ss ((he tocher, Eugene Thomas McCormack, twenty-ieyen, lig&ght~fe ft. 71 in., labourer, native of New Zealand/ snedium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, pug-nose, sear on left cheek ; shabbily dressed; fond of drink. Arrears to 12th ultimo, £92 9s. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 4^6.) t>f / 2r/ 2-

Christchurch.sth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his four children, inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, Hiram Cox, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 9|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on nose ; usually shabbily dressed ; fond of drink. Arrears to 19th ultimo, £136 l(kf (ScqJPolice Gazette, 1920, page 186.) /6~Z f A/ '2^/

Lyttelton.26th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, David Irwin, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 71 in., labourer and seaman, native of Ireland, strong build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead and on right side of head. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 338.)

Invercargill.—lst instant, on warrant for unlawful carnal knowledge, William Evans, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, large nose, small lump on right jaw; dressed in a dark-brown suit, cap, tan boots, and gabardine overcoat; hangs head when walking ; knocks his pipe against his teeth when smoking ; fond of drink; suffers from malaria fever ; quiet manner. Accused had carnal knowledge of Ivy Isabella Low (Otatara), age fourteen/ears and nine months. $// 7 'L'