PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8, 28 February 1923, Page 119

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —2sth instant, for escaping from custody, James Williams, alias James Charles Hayes, - alias Charles Holmes, alias Oscar Holmes, alias Patrick Montgomery, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and clerk medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, grey eyes, scar on left forefinger. On the sth instant, at Wellington, he was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for theft from the person and escaped

from a lavatory-window on the Main Trunk train in the vicinity of Newmarket, when being escorted to Auckland Prison. He is a dangerous criminal, and will probably endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 778, and Photographs, 1915, page 54, also New South Wales Photographs, Vol. 92, page 175.) (C.R. 14/300.)

Auckland. —14th instant, for escaping from the Inebriates’ Home at Rotoroa Island, Edward George Barker, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; heart, dagger, swallow, lighthouse, ship, and rope on right forearm ; ship, heart, anchor, and woman on left forearm; kangaroo on left upper arm. He may be accompanied by John George Henry Blane, referred to in the following paragraph- ✓ r v J / O'

Auckland. —l4th instant, for escaping from the Inebriates’ Home at Rotoroa Island, John George Henry Blane, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 3| in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, ginger hair, blue eyes, clean shaved, right foot and left toes amputated. He may be accompanied by Edward George, Barker, ,icier red to in preceding paragraph. (\ 0- f/ ( "5^3

Auckland. —23rd instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release from prison on probationary license, Albert Johnston, alias John Ross, alias Samuel Allen, alias Jones, age forty-four, height 5 ft., brushmaker, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, “ A.W.” on right forearm, bum-scar on back of right hand and on forehead. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. He is to be returned to the nearest prison to |place Of (arrest. (See Police Gazette, A 921, page 301, and Photographs, page 25. v -iq p /dri / y

Auckland. 22nd instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release from prison on probationary license, Colin McKenzie, alias Alexander Roscue Chadwick, alias Frederick Hughes, alias McDonald, alias McLelland, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 3Jin., labourer and seaman, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, left ring and little fingers missing, “In Memory and Love ” in scroll on right forearm ; flower, flag, and ship on left forearm. His license . has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. He is to be returned to the nearest prison to place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 422, and Photographs, page 61.)

Auckland. 22nd instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release from prison on probationary license, Ernest Edward Needham, alias McCracken, alias Ellis, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and fitter, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on chin. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. He is to be returned to the nearest prison to place Of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1923, n/gedT, and Photograph, h Auckland. —22nd instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release from prison on probationary-' license, Samuel Stuart Heath, age thirty-five, height oft. 10^in., medium build, fair/mair and complexion, grey eyes, spot under right eye./'His license has been cancelled, and his arrest is desired. He is to be returned to the nearest prison to place of arrest. Probation expires aye 4th October, 1923. (See PolicjyGazette, 1922, page 201, and'Photographs, page 10.)

Auckland.—On or about the sth ultimo, for theft of four clocks (recovered) and a polished-oak octagonal-shaped clock, about 9 in. in diameter, “ Ansonia Clock Company, America,” on dial, and “ Skeats, Auckland,” between windingholes, total value £lO (identifiable), the property of Auckland Education Board, James Wallace, alias James Walshe, alias Jack Mclntyre, alias John McGuire (names probably fictitious), age about twenty height about 5 ft. 4 in., mechanic and fireman, medium build, dark hair and complexion ; dressed in dark trousers, grey coat and vest, and black hat. The clocks were stolen from Curran Street School, Ponsonby, and four were recovered from pawnshops and second-hand shops. No warrant.

Thames. —12th ult.mo, for failing to register his revolver, Ovie Thomas, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Sicily, strong build, dark complexion, grey hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a brownish suit.

Wairoa. —11th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wairoa Police-gaol for two months in dofault of paying £2l Bs. fine and restitution for theft, Albyn Daniel Rugg, age thirty, height 5 ft. in., barman, native of New’Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, operationscar on right side of abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 3. anti folloy^eagm^W/^ Wairoa. —11th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wairoa Police-gaol for fourteen days in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for theft, Albyn Daniel Rugg, referred to in preceding paragraph. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 3.

New Plymouth. —l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Helen Louisa Wilkie, and child, John Wilkie, age forty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., painter and paperhanger, native of New Zealand, stout build, florid complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, slightly bow-legged; dressed in a blue suit, and usually accompanied by a Prince Charles spaniel dog ; short, quick gait,/ Arrears to the Ist instant, £4O. OhHlZvZjLd f'ty/ /

Haweba. —16th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, an inmate of a receiving home, Henry Urbin Coles, alias Urbin Henry Coles, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 31 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sandy complexion, dark-brown hair, light-blue eyes, coat-of-arms on right arm, five-pointed star and indistinct flags on left arm. (See Police Gazette, 1921. page-741, and Photographs, page 11.) XSI -y /

Waipukurau. —l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, William Scott, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair tuning grev/browfi eyes ; untidy appearance.

Foxton.— l7th instant, on warrant for attempted rape, Kelly Richmond, age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, Maori, slight build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large hands ; dressed in a dark-brown knickerbocker suit and straw hat, and was in possession of a canvas portmanteau ; stutters. Accused committed the offence on Matariki Tawhai, age ten, in her parents dwelling at Marotiri. 7/ 3/7 3

Wellington. —loth instant, for breaking into the premises of Blaxall and Fleck, jewellers, Lambton Quay, and stealing therefrom a fawn-zambrene overcoat with side pockets, cuffs recently repaired ; a boys’ fawn overcoat, with “ H. B. Fleck ” on it ; a fountain pen ; a Waterman fountain pen ; three 9 ct. gold signet-rings ; and a cheque-book on the Commercial Bank of Australia, containing fourteen blank cheques, Nos. 286787 to 286800 (two recovered); total value, £6; identifiable; H. H. Dwyer, alias C. G. Dwyer, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, sallow complexion ; dressed in a brown suit; slovenly appearance. Accused forged the names C. G. Dwyer and H. H. Dwyer to the recovered cheques (Nos. 286787 and 288788) for - £5 each, and uttered them to Miss Cooper, florist, Lambton Quay, and Miss Poole, Manners Street, respectively. A sharp look-out is to be kept for this offender, as some of the other stolen cheques may be forged. No warrant.

Mount Cook. —20th instant, for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Eileen Thelma Gerity, 29 Rata Road, is the mother, Charles Valentine Pegren, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, broad nose, large ears, small scar on left cheek ; usually dressed in a dark suit and felt hat.

Christchurch.3oth September last, for false pretences, A. Thiel (name probably fictitious), age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion, clean-shaved. Accused obtained the sum of £2 ss. from Richard Nash, hairdresser, 708 Colombo Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. No warrant.

Christchurch. pretences, C. E. Graham (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 11 in., slight build, sallow complexion, light-brown eyes, large nose ; dressed in a darkgreen suit and light-brown felt hat. Accused obtained the sum of £4 from Alexander Hutchinson, restaurant-keeper, in Manchester Street, by means of a valueless cheque, No. 117798, for that amount. He is in possession of a cheque-book on the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Limited), Christchurch, Nos. 117793 to 117816, which he stole from Frederick Arthur Hopkins, Christchurch, about the sth instant. There are other charges pending.

Christchurch. —On or about the 11th October last, on warrant for false pretences, Herbert Johnston (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair. Accused obtained the sum of £ls from Albert Alfred Weston, storekeeper, 22 Tuam Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. He is believed to be identical with Leonard Maurice Nicholson, alias Albert O’Neill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, pages 640 and 652, and Photographs, 1920, page 53.

Dunedin. —16th instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £ll 17s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, William Aitken, alias Fraser, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 9|- in., carter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Arrears computed to 23rd Junef las)?. (See Police Gazette, 1921, 152.) ; SX/ 1 //*

Dunedin.3rd instant, on warrant for theft of an, overcoat (recovered), value £5, the property of S. Brice, 4 Parish Street, Wellington, John Kildare (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in a dark sac suit and dark-felt hat. Accused sold the overcoat at Abraham Israel’s secondhand shop for 10s.

Gore. —19th instant, on warrant for failing to oomply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nina Edwards, River Street, William George Edwards, age twenty-seven (looks older), height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, two front teeth missing ; blue mark on back of left hand ;' usually dressed in a dafrk-grey suit and felt hat. Arrears to 20th instanL-£32 r J § /Taaa- f&b

Clinton.— l7th instant, that ho may lie interviewed regarding his failure to notify his change of address under the Aims Act, Lachlan McGinncs Shaw, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in 7 labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and cap ; untidy appearance.