PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 19, 16 May 1923, Page 283

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —26bh February last, on warrant for false pretences, Leo Francis Bradley, age about twenty-three, height ft. 4 in., canvasser, native"oL Xew Zealand, medium build, fair hair and eyes., short quick gait. Accused obtained lm. fid. irony Mime will’d, 25 George Street, Ponsonby, by fateejy /ef>mse/ting that he had authority to let a house—No. lMira fityect. He left for Sydney by the s.s. Manuka on the 13th ultimo, (See Property stolen, this issue.) ? 9//'? /y ?

Auckland. —llth ultimo, that she may be located and asked her reasons for not registering as an alien within fourteen days after landing in New Zealand, Musaette Gertrude Dunn, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of America.

Auckland. —11th ultimo, that he may be located and asked his reasons for not registering as an alien within fourteen days after landing in New Zealand, James Prince Dunn, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., cement-finisher, native of America.

Auckland. —llth ultimo, that proceedings for failing to register as an alien may be instituted against her, Miriam Dunn, age twenty height 5 ft. 7 in., stenographer, native of America.

Auckland. — 16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £l3 arrears due on a. maintenance order for the support of his wife, Louis Harold Rowe, alia* Lowe, age forty-two, height 5 ft. if in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes- Arrears computed to 2nd February last. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 685, and Photographs, 1921, page 7.) / / Zbpl'yib

Auckland.3rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of John Reece Llewellyn, painter, 3 Engleton Street, Parnell, Jack Corban, alias Corby (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., slight build, fresh complexion ; well dressed in a dark or rough blue-serge suit. Accused stole the bicycle from Symonds Street, and sold it to a pawnbroker for £2 ss.

Auckland. —10th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a set of billiard-balls (recovered), value £3 35., the property of William Henry Scott, billiard-saloon keeper, Darby Street, Eric Murphy (name probably fictitious), age about twentyfour, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build ; respectable appearance. Accused stole the balls from the billiard-saloon and sold them to a pawnbroker for 6s.

Auckland. —29th December last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Leslie Jackson, age twenty height ft. lli in., butcher and travelling photographer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, gold-filled upper front tooth. He has failed to report to W. J. Campbell, Probation Officer, Auckland, since 29th December last. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 633, and Photographs, page 113.)

Hamilton. —7th instant, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, John Albert Roberts, alias W. Chandler, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, sharp nose, long face, pointed chin, scars under left ear; dressed in a navy-blue suit and fawn-felt hat. Accused, who engaged Edward Ernest Linstrom, taxi-driver, to convey him from Cambridge to Hamilton, uttered a valueless cheque for £1 10s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Cambridge, signed “W. Chandler,” in payment for his fare. (See Police Gazette, 191, giyt Photographs, page 31.) Wairoa. —18th January last,yon warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two months in default of paying £lO 13s. fine and costs for trespass on a racecourse, William Patrick Neary, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 5j- in., showman and painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair, hazel eyes, scar on right cheek, on neck, on left forearm, and on right thigh ; left arm has been /brokpn ; dressed in a dark suit and velour hat Ag&m^/^See Police Gazette, 1923, page 269 //

Mokau. Alexander, false pretences and theft: It has been ascertained by the Mokau police that accused is identical with Herbert Arthur Denyer, alias Danyer, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 243, and Photographs, 1922, page 111. He is said to have left this Dominion by the s.s. “ Ulimaroa ” for Sydney about the Ist ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 232.)

Mokau. — Dwyer, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Mokau police that accused may be identical with Joseph Patrick Mullaney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1922, page 187, and Photographs, page 82. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 232.) Taihape. 4th March last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for one month in default of paying £6 2s. Id. fine and costs for dynamiting fish, Reginald Francis Harris, age thirty height 6 ft. f in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, blind in right eye, scar on bridge of nose and on upper lip ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and felt hat'. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 686.) X. // 1 J? Waitotara. —loth instant, on warrant for theft of a blue coat and trousers, a pair of tanboQts—lsize 8), and a greytweed cap with strapAboyevpe^SJ.’tptal'Value £8 195., identifiable, the proper pjfCaiTtu A. To Awhe, Samuel Stevens White, alias John Robertson, age )rtv«^t irL): labourer, native of New Zealand, 'lai'ge/feetf ; ./slovenly appearance. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 15 ; 1921 page 704 ; 1922, 19£3, page 30.) il Hawera. —11th ultimo, on warrant fowforgeryimrl uttering, William Mcßride, alias William Patricl/Brophy, alias Loftus, age forty-one, height 5 ft. sLin., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh comnfeslon, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on bridge ofyioste and m/ngnt forearm ;/dressqd in a darkbrown suit u/id bfown-feltMiat short qujjfrk it. Accused, who was employed by Patj&ck Murphy, Kapurii, forged the signature “ P. Murphy to a'cheque/ for £32, and uttered it to Mary Cramp, licensee, Central Hotel, Hawera. / (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 477.) / / , o // / f

Hastings.— Carlton Gray, alias Leonard Parker, trespass : A warrant for his arrest has now/been issued. (See Police GazetteyJ^g^g J Wanganui. —lßth February last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for twenty hours in default of paying Bs. fine and costs for ill-treating a horse, William Ryan, alias William James Fox, age forty, height 5 it. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. He also owes 12s. 6d. incurred by the police for stabling for his hoyse pending the hearing of the charge. zZMISZ/X Z ?//0/3 0 .

Palmerston North. February last, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be seved upon him, John Connor, alias Jack O’Connell, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, pale complexion, brown hair, cleamshaved ; usually dressed in a brown-tweed suit. 'lt/'

Pahiatua. 2Bth February last, that a summons for violent behaviour in a railway-carriage may be served upon him, Thomas McCormack, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, swarthy complexion, fair to dark hair, pug-nose ; no hair on face ; dressed in a brown-tweed suit and cap. He may be identical with Eugene Thomas McCormack, referred torii Police Gazette, 1922, page 712. y Paiiiatua. 22nd January, 1919, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 10s. fine and costs for failing to register under the Aliens Act, Charles Strom, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 10| in., labourer, native of Sweden, strong build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; speaks good English. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 268.)

Wellington. —2nd February last, that a summons for failing to pay his train fare between Masterton and Wellington may be served upon him, Edmund Marriott, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, sharp features, pointed nose ; usually dressed in a brown suit and dark-grey overcoat (no wa^kiq^tick.

Wellington. — instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Albert Edward Hankey Porter, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., engraver and artist, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair," brown eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and cap ; smart appearance. His photograph is file*! in, the Inspector’s Office, '£//// fy/Cn aro^ £46 ss. Wellington. —sth instant a stftnmons for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Monica Irene and Eric Burgas, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, may be served-'' upon mm, James Jenkins Evans, age forty-foujv o j/hOu ror, jgii ivrf of England, sandy co m/ftix/ii/ llgnt-brhteiiy Wey eyes, large nose, ballet-girl wlright forearm/ Arrears Mo 26th March last, £94 los. (See Policy L 622, page 648.) Oreymouth. —2Bth ultimo/" warrant for false pretences, John Denny, alias John Hansen, alias Stanley Reginald Harvey, age twenty, height 5 ft. 81 in., marine officer and fitter, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small dark moustache, scar on tip of left thumb. Accused obtained goods, value £3 3s. 6d., from Lawrence Andrew Inkster, photographer, Mawhera Quay, by falsely representing that he was employed by Ted Schaef, whom he said would pay for the goods. There is another charge pending. He is identical with Reginald Harvey, wanted in Tasmania, vide Tasmanian Police jGazctte, 1919, page 36. (See Police Gazette, 1923) page 2*l, and Photographs, 1922, page 112 flJV&of-C-V J fjl M S/ Christchurch. 2sth March last, for breaking and entering the dwelling of Thomas William Rennie, storekeeper, 274 Bealey Avenue, and stealing therefrom £2OO (in £5 and £1 notes), Frederick Linton, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., apprentice printer, native of Now Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes ; dressed in dark trousers and light coat and vest (seldom wears a hat). On the morning following the offence the suspect was questioned by his mother regarding notes in his possession, after which he disappeared from his home, which is r/ar to complainant’s. No warrant. W 6 /> X

Christchurch.26th January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for failing to render personal service, Thomas Kerr, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair,hair and complexion, blue eyes : dressed in a grey suit jmdA/kp. / , /pJmfh/^6 Christchurch. —sth instant, rim warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Sarah Ann Lepper, 77 St. Asaph Street, Charles Henry William Lepper, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, light-grey eyes, several lower front teeth missing, burn-scar on neck, tip of right middle finger missing ; usually dressed in saddle-tweed trousers and dark-brown coat and vest; fond of drink. Arrears to 17tb ultimo, £8 Is. (See Police Gazette^l922^pa^4^.^»j

Christchurch. Montague. /Henry Pennycuick, alias Pennycuik, falser pretenkesy H/Ts /To wanted for failing to comply with/tireycmMitipps£tfn/lys rijjJteascJjtom prison on probationary mcense. / A uo^c i Gazetteyi 923, pages 130 and 232, and Photographs, /921,/page S 3/ Christchurch. —17th January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 11s. fine and costs for a breach of the Amusementstax Act, 1922, Thomas Fox, age about forty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., showman, native of Australia, slight build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blind in one eye ; wears spectacles. At agricultural shows, &c., he conducts a side-show and exhibits monkeys. This is in lieu of the notice on page 148 of this Gazette.