PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 25, 27 June 1923, Page 365

PERSONS WANTED.

Rawenf. —John Wilson, pretences : It has been ascertained by the Whangarei police that accused is identical with William John lyftas Ajbert Dempsey, alias Bob Ryan, alias John MilsomT'reflerred ya.in Police Gazette, 1923, page 127, and Phqt^snl]dtg,|l page 8, and following paragraph. height oft. 71 in., labourer, natilW'VM Now Zetland! fresh complexion, darkbrown eycjs,jiirae nose, Crucifix, clasped hands, bracelet, snake, life-buoy, nnd star on left forearm ; star and half-moon on back of left hand ; star on back of right hand. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 347 j)

Hikurangi. — yirwtajvti on warrant for false pretences, William John Davidstmjalias Albert Dempsey, &c., referred to in pi'ecM'jlini^iaraff itjeused obtained an overcoat valutEJEL^s/ od. iidMtZ|( js/o dr-cash from Alexander Sime, store tipper, WhakapariO by means of a valueless cheque for £8 on the Baifk *of j Australasia, Napier. There are other charges pending, (See Police Gazette,/192:h page 127, and Photographs, 1920, page 8.) V/V/ Auckland. l4th instant, on war/ant /for leaving New Zealand with the intention of failing to make adequate provision for the maintenance of his wife, Rebecca Ellen Thomson, and child, William Thomson, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair and /{See Police Gazette, 1923, page 24.3.) QtU\Qnsf-* f 2 £) Auckland.2Bth February last, for false pretences, John Hamilton (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey ; dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit and dark-grey softfelt hat. Accused obtained a pipe (“ Kia Ora ” and “ Superfine ” on it) and packets of tobacco from Malcolm Wiseman, 20 Gladstone "Road, Parnell, by falsely representing that he was an engineer from the Horahora Power-station. No warrant.

Auckland. —George Morris, breach of Bankruptcy Act : A further warrant has now been issued for his arrest, charging him, that being a person adjudged bankrupt he did within twelve months before the presentation of a bankruptcy petition against him quit New Zealand and take with him part of his property to the amount of £2O or upwards that ought by law to be divided among his creditors. Description : Age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., plumber and contractor, native of Australia, slight build, ruddy complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, prominent nose, thin face, prominent gold-filled teeth. He was a companion of A. B. Bernard, alias Bernard Bagley, who is wanted for a similar offence, vide Police Gazette, 1922, pages 314 and 419. If located in any State in Australia his arrest is desired. A reward of £IOO will be paid to Hie person.who first supplies information leading to the aytest,, (See Police Gazette, 1923, pages 295 3 7 Sri Auckland. —lsth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John Shaw, age twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, strong build, curly fair hair, blue eyes, “ Norah ” and other tattooing on arms. He left the s.s. 41 Kaimanawa ” at Westport about the 28t|i /Ultimo/ Complainant, Alary Hlintl y-UWvllea#A /V' 2 V i /

Auckland.- ultimo, for indecent assault on Sousie Smith, age five, Man (name unknown), age about twentyone, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, dark hair and complexion. Accused induced the child to accompany him off the road near Grafton Bridge, where remitted the offence. No warrant. 2,-^-/

. Auckland.—23rd September last. Inquiries are to be made for Quinton Osborne Simmons, age about thirtysix, height about 5 ft. 8 in., electrician and lineman, native of England, slight build, dark complexion, straight dark hair, black heavy eyebrows, sometimes grows a military moustache ; usually dressed in a grey-tweed suit and cap ; a heavy cigarette-smoker. Inquiries are at the instance of the High Commissioner for New Zealand on behalf of Simmons’s wife, Chiltem View Hotel, Uxbridge, England.

Thames. —llth April last, on warrant of commitment to Thames Police-gaol for three days in default of paying 15s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Harry Ellis, alias William Henry Ellis, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. If in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, lightbrown hair, grey eyes, anchor on right forearm, crossed flags on left forearm, scar- on right forefinger ; dressed in a blue suit and black hat. (See Police Gazette 6, page 16, and 1 W 7/

Waihi. — S. Baxter, theft : It has been ascertained by the Katikati police that accused may be identical with John Reid Baxter, alias John Frank Hodges, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 630? and Photographs, 1920, page 6. Vo\yj Gazette, 1923, page 268.)

Waipiro Bay.7th March last, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for three months in default of paying £36 7s. 6d. fine and costs for unlawfully, supplying liquor to a Native, Horacio Acosta, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Argentine, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, pock-pitted face ; usually dressed in riding-breeches and dark-tweecL coat; speaks broken English, and frequents Maori pas. vfSee/Police Gazette, 1923, page 312.) / f f/ >

Gisborne.9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Helena Maud Hill is the mother, Daniel McKenzie, age twenty-seven, height. 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand* medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown ej'eaf glean-shaved, a quarter-caste Jiao £2 10s. Maori. . to^ £2 10s. Raurimu.—3oth April last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Andrew Hamilton, age thirty, height 5 ft. !U in., labourer and farmer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes, dimple in chin, clean-shaved, scar on right shoulder:; dressed in a blue suit and dark-felt hat; rolling gait. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 669, and Phonographs, page 112.), yl fa 5Ohakune. —l6th instant, on warrant for indecent assault, W. Anderson, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., bushman, native of Sweden, strong build, fair fresh complexion, fair hair, long features ; dressed in a blue suit and tan boots. Accused, who was boarding with Elizabeth Jones, went into her bedroom, and committed the offence. Taiiiape. —4th March last, on f warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for one month in default of paying £3 2s. Id., fine and costs for dynamiting fish, Alfred Lester, age fortyfive, height 5 ft. 81 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout-build, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a grey suit; dirtv appearance ; fond of drink. r' Jw 7. //-/Sr

Taihape.— lst instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £8 12s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Michael Joseph Rodden, age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, drooped nose ; usually dressed in a gray suit and light-felt hat:fon t^^O l9/7/ ,

Raetihi.l6th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Ernie Wilkinson, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, sallow' complexion, black hair; may be dressed in a light-grey suit with “Broadway” on tab of coat. Accused stole from his employer, Michael Tansey, farmer, a blank cheque, which he drew for £ls 65., forged his em/loyer’s signature to it, and uttered it to Alexandcj-MillarAdovykeeper. There are Cher Napier. — llth instant, on Avar/ant of commitment to Napier Prison for one month in -default of paying' £6 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Herman Theodore Mollring, age forty, height 6 ft. 2J in., labourer, native of Germany, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, wart on left cheek; usually dressed in a grey sports suit; erect gait. Arrears computed to 12th March last.

Napier. —l9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of. paying £6 3s. arrears due on a maintenance order, Edward Lawley Pinching, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair and eyes, dark military moustache; French appearance. Arrears computed to 30th April last. The warrant is not to be executed if offender pays Mis. per week off the arrears. fees /// / y„ Wanganui. —l3th March last, on warrant /A commitment to Wanganui Prison for three days in default of paying £2 12s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Margaret Millar, alias Davidson, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 2£ in., prostitute, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes, long nose, artificial upper teeth, bumscar above right elbow. She may have a child with her, and may be living with Ernest Charles Millar, alias Miller, referred to in Photographs, 1918,page 1L /See Police Gazette, 1919, page 644.)

Palmerston North. —18th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Evelyn Maud Wall bank, Longburn, Edgar Wallbank, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. in., baker, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, ginger hair, blue eyes, upper front teeth missing, clean-shaved ; dressed in a grey suit, greenish-felt hat, and brown-tweed overcoat. His photograph is filed. in the Inspector’s Office, Palmerston North. He may endeavour vo/this Dominion. y/-y Levin. —18th. instant, on warrant for theft of a HarleyDavidson motor-bicycle, registered No. H.O. 810, value £55, the property ofAßsdrert urer, Frank Delaney, age twenty-three, Fcfight'aTtyhin»f motor mechanic, native of New Zealand; mediun/ build;/air nair-and complexion, grey eyes ; dressed in dark-tweed trousers, grey coat and cap, green scarf, and dark raincoat with belt. Accused got the motor-bicycle for the purpose of putting on a new tire, after which he rode it to Palmerston North and failed to return it. The photograph of Walter Frederick Goodall, alias Walter Frank Goodall, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 320, and Photographs, pagcy'Tf, liaS been identified as that of accused lllj/ / l^j Carterton. —23rd October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £7 Is. fine and costs for being drunk whilst in charge of horses and a vehicle, John James Ross, alias Daniel Barrett, alias James Palm, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. in., farm hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, slight cast in left eye, blue marks on left cheek; coat-of-arms, woman’s head, clasped hands, heart, “ True Love,” and fern on right forearm ; flags, horse-shoe, and cross on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1923./page 244^and‘'Photographs, 1911, P a 42.) “5- & 7 ~?f

Carterton.3rd March last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 13s. fine and costs for exposing for sale in Carterton saleyards sheep affected with lice, William John Montgomery, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, stout build., fresh, complexion, sandy hair, clean-shaved, full face-, , / / ,-»

Petone. —2nd instant, for forgery and uttering, George Bennett (name probably fictitious), age about, twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, pale complexion ; dressed in a grey suit and cap. Accused forged the signature of WDonovan to a cheque for £8 10s., and uttered it to John Parker English, licensee, Victoria Hotel, in payment for two days’ board and lodging, receiving £7 12s. 6d. cash. He endorsed the cheque “ Geo/ge Bennett.” No warrant. / _ . Wellington. —9th i/starft, on warrant for/failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, May Lilian Mac Donnell, 15 Mclntyre Avenue, and child, Herbert John Mac Donnell, age thirty-two, height about 6 ft., clerk, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, wavy black hair, blue eyes, gold-filled back teeth. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wellington. Arrears to 23rd April last, £l4.

Wellington.—3rd ultimo, for forgery and uttering, R. Williams (name probably fictitious), age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 61 in., native of Australia, good build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, bum-scar on back of right hand,.scar on left forefinger ; dressed in a brown suit, brown-felt hat, and greenish overcoat* and sometimes wears gabardine trousers; smart appearance; good address. Accused forged a cheque fo ,A<\ ...on the Bank of New Zealand, AueldffnM, /NU Jxsß,3a3r'mid uttered it to Richard Herbert Hanjpn/ mw/rii o/M c> WWorth Street. He also committed similar Ogsten Smith, draper, 54-56 Lambton Quay; Bcgdir/vf ato.ffiVJpewar, chemist, 7 R'bcpn \Grgve ; Roy Stftnlewf Johnston, salesman, Hope Brofr‘y«Cuira'S4reet ; Thon/rs Roffa, tobacconist, 6 Courtenay Place ; and Wiliam Broun, draper, Manners Street. He is believed to be identical with Montague Henry Pennycuick, alias Pennycuik (see Police Gazette, 1923, page 285, and Photographs, 1921, page 83), whose photograph has been identified as that of accused. The cheques are from a chequebook issued on the 16th April last to Mrs. Edie Mann, 171 Ponsonby Road, Auckland, 140 warrants issued for above offences. Wellington.— l9th /instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £29 Bs. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, David Roland Russell, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Percy Higgs, age twentyeight, height oft. in., tailor and taxi-driver, native of England, medium build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, large nose, scar near right eye. Arrears computed to 20th March last. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 177, and Photographs, 1921, page 55.)

Wellington. —22nd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Alma Mary Davies is the mother, John Johnson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., signwriter, native of England, slight build, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, large nose, clean-shaved; usually well dressed. Arrears, £l7.

Lyall Bay.—l9th instant, that he may be informed that if he does not- comply with a maintenance order made at Sydney to contribute £3 Is. per week to the maintenance of his wife, Marcella Tulk, and three children, he will be arrested and taken back to Sydney, Oswald Clarence Tulk, alias Whitney, age thirty-three, height 6 ft. 1 in., carpenter, native of Australia, strong build, dark-olive complexion, blue eyes, full round face, one upper front tooth missing, clean-shaved ; good fl (ljrtnk. j Westport.—4th December last, on warrant for . perjury, John William Ramage Sawyers, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman and miner, native of England, strong build, sallow complexion, fair hair, red moustache, large mouth, one forefinger missing. During the hearing of a maintenance case in the Magistrate’s Court, Westport, accused, when giving evidence on oath, stated “ that he never had sexual intercourse with a woman named Dora ; that he had never married her,” knowing such statement to be false.

Christchurch. 22nd December last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for in default of paying £5 restitution for bicyme, Robert Hugh McLaren, alias Robert McLean, alias/ Harry^mith,- age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7 labourer and engineer, jiative of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown bushy hair, blue eyes, scar on nose “In memory of my father” on right arm ; flower, “ Alice,” and scar on left forearm ; fond of drink. (See Police fJazette, 1923, page 84.) w

Christchurch.— A. W. Smith, forgery : It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that accused has forged several cheques, and in every instance he spells the word shillings “ shilinges.” (See Police. Gazette, 1923, Page 232.) f/ % - Christchurch. —23rd April last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for nineteen days in default of paving £5 18s. balance of fine and costs for wilful damage, David Johnston, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of Scotland, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey dirty,, suit and cap ; fond of drink. (Sec Christchurch. —14th instant, on warrant for failing ; to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his five children, inmates of an industrial school, Thomas Clarke, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, lump on back of neck, anchor on right forearm, tombstone on left forearm ; fond of drink. Arrears to sth April page Christchurch.—4th April last, . on' warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, George Henry Clarkson, age thirtysix, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar near right eye and on right hand ; usually dressed in, a blue suit and light-brown felt hat. (See Police Gazettof 1914, page 437, and Photographs, l^l2^pag^)o.)/^/ Christchurch. 3rd instant, /n Warrant for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, George Hobbs, alias Captain Hobbs, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. % in., cook, seaman, and labourer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, dark moustache ;' dressed in a dark suit. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 291.)