PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 1, 10 January 1923, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Ponsonby. —llth October last, on warrant for theft of a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, value £2 55., the property of Flora Kelly, 15 Oliphant Street, Henry Kelly, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, “ H.K.” on left forearm ; shabbily dressed ; fond of drink. Accused, who is separated from his wife, visited her home and stole the spectacles. (See Police Gazette, 1922,, ■>j)age /552, and Photographs, 1920, page 59.) QfxnJl-o

Auckland. 24th November last, that he may be summoned as a witness in case Rex v. Me Ewan, theft, for hearing at Auckland Supreme Court on the Bth February, 1923, William Morgan, age about sixty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., shabbily dressed in a brown suit and felt hat ; fond of drink. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1912, page 577, and Photographs, page GO.

Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Henry Keen (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey blue-grey eyes, -shaved ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, cap or light-felt hat, soft shirt and collar, and red - and - black knitted tie ; slow speech ; plausible manner. Accused, who insured himself in the T. and G. Mutual Life Assurance Office, obtained £6 13s. fid. cash from Alfred Edward Britten, manager, by means of a valueless cheque for £9 on the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, No. 748602, which he uttered in payment of the premium: £2 6s. fid. He is believed to be in possession of cheques N„,

Thames. 3rd April, 1920, on warrant for forgery and uttering and theft, G. Ross (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height about 6 ft., strong build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair turning grey, light-grey-greenish large eyes, short brown moustache turning grey ; dressed in a brown-tweed suit and lighLfeltthat; slightly stooped. He may have in his possesshrmra/Wieque-book on the Bank of New Zealand, ThameSjj^lL/ < A 247633 to A 247656. Accused obtained three fnkjirm children’s boots, value £3 15s. 3d., and £8 4$ 9&\in cash fro Charleslirlenry Whitehead, bootmaker./lAjlen Streets By means <ua forged cheque for £l2. He is mentionUwitji A.,Mil!er7refcrred to in Police Gazette, 1922, pages A4tfjfh§ 469, tend with G. Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 256. He is also wanted on warrant for false pretences fit Taihape, under the names A. J. Clarke, alias William James Cameron. This is in lieu of the notices regarding G. Ross and A. J. Clarke, alias William James Cameron, in Police Gazette, 1920, pages 237, 254, 512, and 526: 1921, page 209; <yid 1922, page 651. (See following paragraph.'

Masterton. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, W. Cole, alias Arthur Richards, alias Douglas, ago about fifty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., strong erect build, fresh complexion, grey hair (bald)\ fair grey moustache ; dressed in a dark-grey tweed smt; arid light-felt hat; talkative. On the 21st ultimo an account at the Bank of New Zealand* Mastertoni andf ofltaiu e(f a book of twentyfour 3b9Bssztp,{ffi9«7o. On the 23rd ultimo he forged tire signature*^pf |B?vKmcliford to one of the cheques for £l4 10s. in favour rji W. glole, and uttered it to Messrs. Carpenter and Evans, boot-importers, Queen Street, in payment for a pair of men’s boots and three pairs of boys’ boots. He is believed to be identical with G. Ross, alias A. Miller, alias G. Wilson, alias A. J. Clarke, alias William James Cameron, referred to in preceding paragraph. „ / / Te Awamutu. —Bth ultimo, that two summonses for obscene language and refusing to quit licensed premises may be served upon him, Frank Pithie, age forty-four, height 5 ft. lOJin., labourer and miner, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair going bald, blue eyes, small moustache, woman’s head on left forearm ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit, black shirt, and soft-felt hat ; erect gait. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 534, and Photographs, 1910, page 54.) S^e^r-X /y- 2' 9 7 ’

Te Awamutu. —12th November last, that he may be induced to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, inmates of an industrial school, Arthur McKegney, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 4| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, sharp nose, scar on left cheek, on back of neck, on right upper arm, and on left .shin. (See Mice A

Raurimu. — ultimo, for escaping from kune Prison, * Patrick Joseph Kelly, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 74 in., bootmaker, native of Ireland, strong build, sallow complexion, short dark hair, blue eyes ; Highlander, sword, lizard, clasped hands, and dagger on right forearm; basket of flowers, heart, spider, and lizard on left forearm ; shamrock on left middle finger; scar on each leg; dressed in blue dungaree trousers and brown coat. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 283.)

Napier. —l2th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Edward Thomas Bird, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft., carpenter and ex-police constable, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, scar under chin. Arrears to the 7th September last, £2lB 15s.

Bull’s. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for incest, Charles Ellery, age fifty five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair and moustache turning grey, grey eyes ; dressed in a grey or -blue suit and grey-felt, hat; stooped., Accused is charged with having carnal knowledge of Ins Kathleen Ellery. ‘ P 'M* f f/£. X

Marton. lßth ultimo, that he may be located and the Repatriation Department notified of his whereabouts, James Irwin, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 41 in., labourer, ruddy complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; fond of drink. The Repatriation Department desire to proceed against him for the recovery of £l(s 15s. (Id., which was advanced to him to purchase furniture.

Palmerston North. —14th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Laura Corbett, 27 Princess Street, and child, William Peach Corbett, alias William Peach, age twentyseven, height 6 ft., barman, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large hooked nose : usually dressed in a blue suit and grey-felt hat; an amateur boxer.

Masterton. — October last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Thomas Alexander Hayes, alias Thomas Archibald Hayes, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown -hair and eyes; dressed in a dark suit (no hat) ; clumsy gait./ (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 454.) ansvi otjt J f/rfj?' j? ,

Wellington. 2nd November last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 13s. (id. for threatening behaviour, Edwin Frederick Rotheram, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. (i in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, soar omeach \/g. , (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 645.)^^)

Wellington.—lst November last, on warrant for theft of wristlet watch (recovered), value £l2 10s., the property of Mary Brennan, domestic, Angus Stuart, age thirty-five, height ft. 9 in., seaman, fresh complexion, nose, clean-shaved; dressed in a bhie nuit ; <jppd apWa „ cy- /l

Nelson. Bth September last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Emma Elizabeth Brown, D’Urville Island, and five children, Herbert Brown, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., land agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, hair, ami moustachcyp usually well dressed ; erect gait. 0M

Christchurch. — Edwards, theft: It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that accused is not identical with William Henry Edwards, alias Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1914, page fill, and Photographs, page 44. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 280.)

Christchurch. —24th October last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ruby Lydia Wootton is the mother, Aubrey Whittington, alias Alberin Edwin Whittington, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair curly hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1921/ pa£c 731.)