PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVII, Issue 50, 20 December 1922, Page 739

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).26th July last, on warrant for theft of a metal valve (recovered), value £5, the property of Auckland Harbour Board, J. Rennie (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion, clean-shaved: shabbily dressed. Accused stole the valve from a reserve at Freeman’s Bay and sold it for £1 10s.

Auckland. Man (name unknown), rape : A warrant has been issued for the arrest of accused, and the following amended description is supplied by the Auckland police : Age about forty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, long black hair turning grey, blue eyes, long thin nose, clean-shaved, gold tooth in left upper jaw, small double chin, teeth discoloured; dressed in black trousers (no vest),, tan boots, and grey-felt hat; active appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 630.)

Auckland.23rd September last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, James Stewart Weldon, alias Edward Weldon, alias Ciirnow, alias Alexander James Stewart, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., engineer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, brown eyes, cataract in each eye, little finger crooked ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey-felt hat. Accused by fraudulently representing himself to be Mr. Curnow, organizer for the Hon. C. J. Parr, incurred a debt of £4 to Herbert May, taxi-driver, Birkenhead, for fare to Mr. Parr’s election meeting at Taupaki. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 649,-and Photographs, page 85.)

Auckland. —20th October last, for obscene exposure’ Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in.> stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, broad nose, full face, brown moustache clipped short; dressed in mouse-coloured coat and trousers with small check and felt hat; clumsy gait. Accused, who was on a vacant section in Morningside, obscenely exposed himself within the view of Eileen Woolley, schoolgirl, Mountain Road, Mount Albert. No warrant.

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for theft of a tent and fly (recovered), value £l6, the property of Edward Le Roy, tent-manufacturer, 81 Queen Street, Edward Lowery George, alias T. George, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 9 in., contractor, dealer, and showman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair ; dressed in a blue suit and light-felt hai ; a quarter-caste Maori; plausible manner. Accused hired the tent And/fly and sold them for £l. an*™~*

Auckland.4th instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s overcoat, value £5, the property of George Walter Mayhill, land agent, Queen Street, Alfred Crew (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, fair complexion, sandy hair, one eye missing ; dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat. Accused stole the coat from complainant’s car in Upper Queen Street and

Auckland. 2nd instant, on warrant for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £lO 10s., the property of Grantlt William Feltham, farmer, Papakura, Alfred Parker (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., bricklayer, stout build, fair complexion, hair, and moustache, blue eyes ; dressed in a dark suit. Accused stole the coat from complainant’s motor-car in Federal Street and pawned it for 10s.

Auckland. —29th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gold watch-chain and pendant (recovered), value £l7 10s., the property of Richard Joseph De Suza, seaman, 30 Anglesea Street, James Nash (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark suit. Accused stole the watch from complainant in Victoria Park and pawned it for 10s. /gr/) / ' „

Opotiki.— 3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Harry McLaughlan, age thirty, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair hair and complexion, light-brown eyes, legs slightly bowed, scar above one knee. Arrears to 9th October last, £l2 as^Aid. Hamilton. sth September last. inquiries are to be made to ascertain if Olof Holgersson is still in this Dominion. Description: Age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Sweden, fair hair, blue eyes ; anchor, clasped hands over heart, and woman’s bust on right forearm; woman on globe and pierced heart on left forearm. Inquiries are at the instance of the Government Statistician, Wellington.

Hastings. —Bth September last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Maud Winifred Hawker, Railway Road, Norman Douglas Hawker, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, dark complexion, dark hair brushed back, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually 'dressed in a ’ lark/suit; jockey appearance. 5/ 7~

Mabton.— 2sth October last, that a witness summons may be served upon him, George Hutchens, alias Hutchinson, alias Patterson, age about twenty height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, fawn overcoat, and felt hat ; fond of drink.

■Wellington. —llth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Era May Smith, Frederick James Smith, age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., horse-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, indistinct scar over left eye; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and soft-felt hat; short quick gait; fond of drink. Arrears to 11th instant, £2O.

Wellington. —29th July last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £3 14s. fine and costs for a breach of the City By-laws, Charles Patrick McCarthy, age twenty height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, .pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, legs partially paralysed.

Greymoutii.— l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four months in default of paying £155 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eliza Emily Grant, Alexander Street, and children, Alexander Grant, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 1\ in., clerk, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, two scars on right groin and on left calf, scar on left knee ; fond of drink. Arrears computed to 3rd August last. (See police 'Gazette, 1922, page 283.)

Greymoutii. 2sth October last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours., Thomas Turner, age thirtysix, height about 5 ft. bin., labourer and seaman, native of England, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair going bald, dark-brown eyes, angel on left\forea.jfn; untidily dressed in a brown suit and cap. fNtm nftf/n £

Hokitika, —18th September last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Henry John Mills, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, upper teeth missing, scar on inside of right foot.

Christchurch. —7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for one month in default of paying £ll. 3s. 9d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his mother, Ellen Brown, 45 Weston’s Road, St. Albans, Thomas Austin, age forty-six, height about 5 ft. 8 in., tailor, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion and eyes, black hair; usually dressed in a dark suit. Arrears computed to 25th September last.

Christchurch. sth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Myra Rodgers, 419 Montreal Street, Ralph Rodgers, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., photographer and barman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, curly dark hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue or grey suit. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Christchurch. Arrears to 18th ultimo, £lO. , x AT* i* s/' >r a *

Ashburton. — George Winter, failing to maintain : The warrant referred to is a warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison in default of finding security to compel his obedience to a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 712.) Temuka.- —10th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his child, Albert William Laing, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, Arthur Henry Frederick Fenn, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. of in., labourer and salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; woman and anchor on right forearm ; snake, heart, and arrow on left forearm; scar above left eye ; tip of right thumb missing. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 251, and Photographs, 1916, page 44,) Co- /t>f/ 2