PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 30 May 1923, Page 311

PERSONS WANTED.

+ Auckland. —28th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, William McDowell, alias Thomas Harvey, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and gardener, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue eyes, “ W.M.” on right forearm, “ 1).X.” on left forearm ; shabby appearance ; fond of drink. Arrears £l6 16s. to 26th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 3, and Photographs,^92l, 11 *%//

Auckland. 26th ultimo, on warrant for the theft of £3O, the property of the Dixie Land Company, Queen Street, Atholl Forbes, age thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong

build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; shabbily dressed; well spoken ; addicted to liquor and drugs. Accused while acting as assistant manager for the above-named company received on their behalf £3O from the Auckland Carnival Committee, which he converted to his own use. There are other charges i _

Auckland. 2lst ultimo, for an aggravated assault on Mary Ferguson, age fourteen, 22 Henley Street, Ponsonby, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about ft. 5 in., strong build, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit and a soft down-turned felt hat. On above date, in Beach Road, accused stepped from hiding and committed the offence. No warrant.

Auckland. — Joseph Thomas Christie, escaping from mental hospital : This man arrived from Australia by the s.s. “ Manuka ” on the 27th March last, But evaded the police at Wellington. A warrant has tsen issued for his arrest, charging him that having bcen/convicted of an offence did on the 26th lU'w- at gAumteashf the lawful custody he was under/Soph Conviction. He was also known by the names /William Maxwell Maxted, Henry Marcus, Rathmore, and /John Christie. His photograph appears in New Zealand Police Gazette, 1913, page 37, and New South Wales Photo-book, 94-256. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 632.) / / ’Lkkh'-b .

Papakura. — lst instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Charles William Burton, alias Matioer, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., clerk and mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, rose in horseshoe, pierced heart, scroll, “ Edith,” and anchor on left arm ; scar on back of neck ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and softfelt hat; tidy appearance." (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 680, and Photographs, 1919, page 33.) / (

Hamilton. —John Albert Roberts, alias W. Chandler, obtaining credit by fraud : It has been ascertained by the Frankton Junction and Hamilton police that accused, under the names James Brown and 'Thomas Kennedy, also committed the following offences l Di the 7th instant at Frankton Junction attempted to obtain iMaurice John Bolgrave, by means of a valueless/cheque foiy£L on the Bank of New South Wales, an -were?)a£l(r^l ue £4) ; and at Frankton Junction on >fte ItlfpidEant obtained from James Fraser-Siri|tH by k valueless cheque for £5 on the Bank of* New Zealand, Cambridge, two beds and £4 13s. cash. No warrants have been issued for these offences. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 284.)

Tokomaru Bay. —7th March last, that a notice of fine and costs for £36 Is. 6d. for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Native may be served upon him, Horacio Acosta, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and station hand, native of Argentine, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, pockpitted face ; usually dressecLin riding-breeches and tweed coat; speaks broken English: (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 3.) f&f Taumarunui. l6th ultimo, fort /he theft of a set of billiard-balls, value £3 (recovered), the property of Frederick Lipscombe, billiard-saloon keeper, TqKtfi| i —(1) Jack Turner, age twentv-onp, hpight About 5 ft. Sjfml fireman, native of New Zealand, stighfu bhilcf'.'p'aieJ/pipl'eNidti, nrffiwn long hair brusned^ljacK; dressed in a dark <Urty suit Hind cap. (2) Jack Murray, age twenty-one, height a {font 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, slight build, pale complexion, dark hair; dressed in a dark dirty suit and cap ; cockney accent. Accused stole the articles from complainant’s saloon at Te Kuiti and they were subsequently recovered at Taumarunui, where they were offered to a' second-hand dealer for sale. No warrant. ." , /-// *j t - Wellington. —2sth instant, on warrant for failing to make adequate provision for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Douglas Grimwood, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., dairy-factory hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue-sapge ,/qit. / Complainant, Florence MW Wellington. — lsth instant, for unlawfully using a motorbicycle, the property of Norman Jaggar, auctioneer, Cuba Street, C. Crighton (name probably fictitious), age about seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; dressed in short trousers, heathercoloured Harris-tweed sports coat, and cap. Accused was given the motor-bicycle for a trial run and failed to return it for several days. No warrant.

Wellington. —l4th June last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Josephine Bosher, 144 Tory Street, Frederick Albert Bosher, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, gold-filling in teeth, boil-scars on face, small scar on nose; usually well dressed ; quiet disposition.

Blenheim.— l4th February last, on two warrants' of commitment to Picton Prison for fourteen days and seven days in default of paying £3 13s. and £1 3s. respectively (total, £4 165.) for two breaches of the Licensing Act, Bernard Michael McKenna, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 5£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, scar on right eyebrow, cross, heart, anchor, and “ 8.M.K.” on right forearm ; right middle finger has been injured ; round features ; clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark-tweed shabby suit and cap; plausible manner. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 600, and Photograph, 1910, P a g e 26 -> S'9- <2 3 *

Rangiora.loth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lily Blanche Alloway, 14 Albert Street, Edward Randall Alloway, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black curly hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and felt hat. Arrears to 10th instant, /£3lj 3s.‘ /(See Police Gazette, 1923, page 25&.) OU J

Christchurch. — March last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release from prison upon probation, John Aston, alias John Lee Ashton, alias John Ambrose Clarke, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New

Zealand, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on back of head, on right wrist and thigh, and on left elbow ; dressed in a brown sports suit and cap. His license has been cancelled. Probation expires on the 15th proximo. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page/268, and Photographs, 1920, page 42.) aAM^IJW'Z'b Christchurch.22nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Marie Veronica Cullimore is the mother, Charles Arthur Kirk, age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, thin features ; usually dressed in a grey or brown suit; fond yfrbil} / W /y {/

Christchurch.6th ultimo, warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £ll 3s. fine and costs for driving a motor-vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, Leslie Behn, age about thirty-eight, labourer and slaughterman, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and black-felt hat. He is accompanied by his wife, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, and their child, age about three years. * Saut l 'k/ST&fr Timaru.2lst ultimo, that a summons for trespass on Timaru Racecourse may be served upon him, George Henry Humphreys, alias Gordon, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, portion of right forefinger missing. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 164, and Photographs, 1912, page 27.) (7 % Timaru. —3rd instant, on two warrants of commitment to Timaru Police-gaol for nine days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on licenses premises during prohibited hours, Andrew Kenny, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, pointed nose and chin.

Timaru. —4th March last, that two summonses for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, James Karney, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., cook, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown moustache ; dressed in a grey suit, and wears a returned soldier’s badge.

Timaru.l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 7s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, John Isherwood, age sixty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., engine-driver, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue ej/s. , (See Police Gazette, 1921, Pag® 3651.) Waimate.—lsth March' last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for trespass on a racecourse, John William Holland, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, scar on leitrtwrist and/ thumb; dressed in a brown /mat and felt Palj,< , e 192)1, page 259.) Waimate. —18th December l%st, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Frederick John Finlay, alias Frederick Hamilton, age forty, height 5 ft. ll|in., labourer and engine-driver, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark hair and complexion, blue eyes, scar over right eye, ruptured on left side, right middle and ring fingers have been injured. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 334, and 1922, page 660.) / /