PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 24, 20 June 1923, Page 347

PERSONS WANTED.

Rawene.—instant, on warranty for false pretences, John Wilson (name probably fictiticJu.i)',. age about thirtyeight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labour dr ami fieAipan. medium build, fresh complexion, dark-lWrwn hhiv'gcMngJbald, darkbrown moustache, scar or blqtdi oh bite cheek, profusely \h\ \

tattooed ; dressed in a dakk-tweed suit (trousers of lightercoloured material tluua tufiM.) aisLsoft-felt brown hat; dissipated, ujiDra/ra/i c/J Accu/ed obtained a pair of shooter/ llglts (stow fj/h double-rein bridle, a pair of nickel silver spurs, amjU Twjr of puttees, value £5 Bs. 6d., from Frederick Rt^ei^ijP :> nflj ps JK ojnu kohu, by means of a valueless jenjqu i for'Tothe Bank of Australasia, Napier. He ma j be in possession of twelve cheque-forms, which he is suspected of having stolen from the dwelling of A. Potts, Hfangiahua. He may be identical with Frederick Wilsomjgm to inJPttlice Gazette, 1922, page 552. <&e S) Queen Street Wi/rf (Auckland). — 6th instant, on warrant for being absent from the s.s. “ Matakana,” Henry Dobson, age about twenty-eight, tall, seaman, medium build, dark complexion, right arm in sling, having been severely burned.

Auckland.— 22nd February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 12s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Sydney Clifford Faber, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, /See /Police 1923, page 139 > , Auckland. — 11th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, inmates of Auckland Receiving Home, Henry William Sturch, age forty, height 5 ft. 5 in., barman and gum-digger, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, black hair.. hazel eyes, brown nmustaehc, four moles on one cheek. V.

Auckland. l2th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, William Davis (name probably\fictitious), age about fortyseven, height about 5 ft. 11 ijv, good build, fresh complexion, grey hair ; dressed in. rough-tweed suit and grey-felt hat. Accused 13s jj cash from Ernest James Morrison, 11 < >tef, by incans of a valueless cheque for .£SpJsilrncdP,®.illt Bflmey, manager, Abraham and Willjflpia, tendered ifi payment for a case of whisky, which hJJtfid he would calf for/later. With intent to induce Morrison to accept the cheque/ accused contrived to let him see it being detached from a letter bearing the imprint of the firm of Abraham and Williams. He is identical with John Adams, alias G. Ross, alias A. Miller, alias G. Wilson, alias A. J, Clarke, Arc., referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, padb 231, Csu y v

Auckland. 2nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edward Emmett O’Neill, alias Edward Allen, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., carter and labourer, native of Ireland, slight build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, dog-bite scar on one leg; usually dressed in a -tweed suit; stiff gait, with slight limp. (See^PoliceyGalette, 1923, page 245.) O’LZ- y/C £

Auckland. —On or about the 30th April last, on warrant for theft of a watch and chain (recovered), and a rolled-gold ball-shaped locket attached, value £1 *lss., the property of Harold Fitzgibboris, labourer, Victoria r Street, John Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height oft. 7 in., steward and porter, native of England, thin build, pale complexion, grey hair, blue or grey eyes, prominent cheekbones ; dressed in a light-grey-check suit and -grey-felt hat. Accused stole the articles from a room in Nelson’s Coffee Palace, Victoria Street, and sold them at Kissen’s pawnshop. His correct name may \m John Sydney Allen, a steward who was staying atd>hq Coffhg Palace when the theft was committed, /V/

Auckland. 27th April last, for/failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Edward Lowery George, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., fireman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes ; loud voice. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 71, and Photographs, page£2. W'7-^ 5 ‘ Auckland. 26th ultimo, for indecent assault on George Eugene Wiggins, age six, Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, clean-shaved; dressed in a dark suit and grey cap. Accused took the child into scrub near Eden Park and committed the offence.

. Te Aroha. 29th March last, on warrant of commitment to Thames Police-gaol for fourteen days in default of paying £6 4s. fid. costs for drunkenness, John Burke, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and flax-mill hand, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, thin face, dean-shaved ; dressed in dungaree trousers, dark coat, dark soft-felt hat, and black handkerchief round neck.

Hamilton. — Ist instant, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months on each in default of paying £156 4s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, John Gill, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., storeman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes; dressed in khaki trousers, brown-tweed coat, and grey overcoat with velvet collar. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 191.)

Hamilton. —Bth instant, on warrant for theft of a watch (recovered), a silver watch-chain, and 7s. fid. in cash, total value £7 4s. fid., the property of Jacko Boro, kitchenman, Frankton Junction, Jack Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, curly dark-brown hair, thin features, clean-shaved, tattooed on one arm ; dressed in a dark-grey or blue suit, hat with turneddown brim, and black or tan boots. He occupied a room with complainant, and next day pawned the watch in Hamilton. 2 77 3/2-</

Oiiakune. —On or about the 10th ultimo, that a summons for arrears. of maintenance may be served upon him, Wilfred Engebretsen, alias Larsen, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and mill hand, native of New Zealand, fair fresh complexion, fair hair, clean-shaved ; usually^ suit and soft-felt hat. Haw era. —19th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, John Howard William Tapp, alias J. Ross, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New r Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, sharp features, round shoulders, scar on one little finger, which is deformed ; dressed in a dark-grey-striped suit, bow tie, and tan boots. Accused obtained from G. R. Watts, Manaia, a blank cheque, which he drew for £lO 165., forged the signature “J. C. Young to it, and uttered it to Mark Sutherland, manager, Melbourne Limited, drapers, in payment for goods, value 19s. fid., receiving £9 lOsLfid. cash. /There are other charges pending. *7 ~7f

Napier. — 3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Linda Johnson, Andrew Frederick Johnson, alias Frederick Johnston, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 54 in., storeman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eves, -shaved; — Police/ Gazett/, 1920, page 274.) f (j "J .

Napier. — llth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £26 11s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Steven Shirley, age thirty, height about 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, black hair, largo blue eyes, sharp features, boil-scars on back of neck, right foot crapked/ Arrears computed to 20th March Wanganui. —4th instant, on warrant for theft of a navyblue suit, size 5, value £8 55., the property of Richard Walsh, labourer, Fox Road, Mosstown, James Benton, alias Brunton, alias Brunting, alias Bunting, age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, .native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, nose slightly turned to one side, round shoulders, scar on left middle finger ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, black-felt hat, and elastic-side boots. Accused stayed at the Waverley Hotel and asked for a parcel left there by complainant, with whom he had been working on .a gorse-grubbing contract. He was given the parcel containing the suit, in which and disappeared. Marton. —26th April last,'that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, William Galpin, age about forty-nine, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey soft-felt hat.

Palmerston North. —26th March last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Christina Brooks, Percival Charles Brooks, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 54 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left side of face near mouth : usually dressed in a dark suit and tan boots. Arrears to sth February last, £22 2s. fid.

Masterton. March last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fid. for theft, William Tyley Green Vowles, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and law student, native of South Australia, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left cheek, wart on left forearm ; usually wears a khaki tunic, soft-fglt hat, and spectacles. (See Police Gazette, 192 page 170.) .

Masterton. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain her illegitimate child, Mabel Edwards, alias Maxwell, alias Sibby, age forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., stout build, pale complexion, piercing small brown eyes ; dressed in a blueserge costume and black hat with a brown feather. Complainant, Marv Larsen,Landsdowne,iWith whom she left the child. aH>xSLZtt-Ji yy ‘f/ 3 3. - Lower Hutt. —24th March last, on warrant for using obscene language at Lo^di^jjutt, Railway-station, Charles William Price. age height 5 ft. 9 j in., horse-driver, native of vtetf Zealrac 1 ,»strotrg buijfs>> fresh' complexion, darkbrown hair, hazel Rjppa,-•'^gl^.JittW'finger .lias been injured, scar on left knee. The/e is/also a summons for disorderly behaviour while, drunk for service upon him. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 176.) f/~ ,

Wellington. — November last, for false pretences, Percy R. Edwards, age about thirty-seven, height ft. 7 in., horse-trainer and veterinary surgeon, native of England, slight build, fair hair and complexion ; usually well dressed. Accused chained £6 from Daniel Buckley, hotelkeeper, by means of a 'valueless cheque on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Wellington; No/warrant.

Wellington. —lst ultimo, for false pretences, P. Andrews (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, clean-shaved. Accused obtained an overcoat, value £4 55., and £8 4s. cash from Stanley Frederick Brailsford, mercer, 120 Courtenay Place, by means of a valueless cheque for £l2 9s. Similar offences were committed on Charles Moran, grocer, 120 Vivian Street; William Kwok, fruiterer, 148 Lambton Quay; and William Alexander, grocer, 61 Mulrfrave Street, by a man of the description given above, who mdy hu-identical with accused. No warrant, yzj) fUf 41 J „ If j

Wellington - . 23rd ultimo, for theft of a motor-car (recovered), value £4OO, the property of Frederick William Richards, agent (seg Police Gazette, 1923, page 314), Man (name unknown),-age . about twenty-five, height oft. 6in., sallow complexion, fair hair ; dressed in a blue suit. Accused took the car from lies tan Street and left it at Burke’s motor-garage. HtrecfcpJ^i'lbirnie- No warrant. Wellington. —7th instfmtOor failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, John Daniels, alias Barney Douglas, alias John Sullivan, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. in., labourer, Maori, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, two scars on left forearm, scar on left side of neck. 1 His license has been cancelled, and his arrest and return to the nearest prison is desired. The term for which his probationary license /was issued expires on the 16th August, 1923. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 265, and Photographs, 13 7/^b Christchurch. —10th ultimo, on warranted commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £7 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, May Rubina Flynn, Rakaia, Thomas George Flynn, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft., labourer and stableman, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a hrown sac suit and cap; Irish accent. Arrears computed' to T3thJVlarch last. 'V’&ic.SJ- Wj7(7/ Christchurch. —sth instant, M warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Jeanette Johnson Rhrton, 48 Cashel Street, Maurice Edward Barton, age thirty-seven, brassfinisher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. t> Christchurch.—6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eliza Thomas, 349 Barbadoes Street, Charles Frank Thomas, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 74 in., bootmaker, native of New Zealand, stout build, florid blotchy complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes ; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. Arrears to 6th March lagt,_£s3. 17s/ See Police Gazette, 1922, page 384 3 CJ.

Christchurch. —6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with, the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Thomas Stephenson, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, mdiura build, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes, thick lips ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and tan boots. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Christchurch. Arrears to 13th s. Arrears to 13th last, £BAs. . Si/$ Christchurch. 6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Maria Donovan, 60 Ward Street, Addington, John Donovan, alias Duncan, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and ex-constable, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, grey eyes, large nose, large projecting ears, two upper teeth missing ; usually dressed in a dark-brown suit, felt hat, and raincoat; fond of drink. Arrears to 27th March last, £199 10s. (See Police Gazett^^^a Christchurch. 6th instant/ on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elsie Griebel, 619 North Road, Belfast, is the mother, Herbert Hill, age about twenty height about 5 ft. 6 in., barman and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, wavy brown hair, brown eyes ; usually Well/dressed. Arrears to 10th April last, £2l ss /Iffll

Ashburton. Bth December, 1921, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release Upon probation, John Kelly, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. miner and labourer, native of New Zealand/ rpedrunp buildf; f re£h conrplexion, light - bro wn hair, grey ejws/mole on baclAof Meek, sinqlLscai/on right leg and on right forearm. He lias failed' to report to a Probation Officer, and he is to be charged' with the above offence. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 779, and- Photographs, page 26.) z q Ashburton. — ultimo, on' warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 13s. fine and costs for drunkenness and wilful damage, Arthur Morris, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, left eye and right hand missing, scar on rightside ; dressed in a grey dirty suit and cap ; talkative, and almost continue begging cigarettes. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 349, and Photographs, page 62.) g %J,'fin *7

Waimate. sth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edith Munro, dairy-farmer, Mill Road, William Munro, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, thin face, clean-shaved ; dressed in a black suit and grey-felt- hat ; speaks quietly ; slow gait. (See Police Gazette, 18, page J ’