PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 33, 22 August 1923, Page 481

PERSONS WANTED.

Rawene. —3rd May last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three months in default of paying £lll 11s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order, Ngawaka Hare, alias Waaka Harris, age thirty, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; cross over crown on left forearm ; anchor, cross, clasped hands, and heart on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 78.)

Walpu.—2nd instant, on warrant for being a rogue and vagabond, John Francis Jordan, age about thirty-four, height ft. 7 in., medium build, fresh complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a light-grey suit, black hat, and brown overcoat ; speaks a great deal of having served in the war with the Third Reinforcement. Accused, by falsely representing that he was a member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Wellington, solicited and collected from farmers contributions on behalf of the widows and orphans of the Ongarue railway disaster.

Ponsonby. —2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lB Is. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eleanor Margaret Young, William Young, age thirty - eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., carter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on left cheek; dressed in dark-blue trousers, black coat, and black soft hat.

Newton. —lßth January last, on warrant for false pretences, Gordon John Gemmell, alias Gimmell, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 6Jin., hawker and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, small cyst on left side of neck, “ N.Z.R.B. 25/7602 ” on right forearm, “ G.G.” and cross on left forearm. Accused obtained £ls 10s. from Bhana Makan, fruit-hawker, 149 Grey Street, by falsely representing that he was the owner of a cart which he sold to complainant, whereas he had just bought the cart from W. Gallagher,/Grey Lynn, on a hirepurchase agreement. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 480.) O/iHc 3 f tjPjj 9 Auckland. —On or about the 30th October last, on warrant for theft of £7 10s., the property of'Geddis and Blomfield, printers and publishers, Wyndham Street, Lille Uridge, nee Roiall, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes. Accused, who was employed as cashier and ledger-keeper by complainants, received the amount from May Beresford on terms requiring her to account for it to her employers, but failed to do so. There are other charges pending^^ A^^/t^ X 5

Auckland. 6th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £l2 7s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Richard Blackburn, age fortyfive, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and teamster, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit, leggings, tweed cap, and oilskin overcoat. Arrears computed to 12th December last. Ml

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn. illegitimate child, George Reid, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and fireman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, lightauburn hair brushed back, hazel eyes, scar on back of right wrist ; usually well dressed in a blue suit, black-felt hat, and brown ; boots. Complainant, /Ethel May Morris, with whom he had been living. ' fSY/y 0/ A -3U a Lc -pz-l if rV - Pukekoiie. —10th April last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation- (Offenders’ Probation Act, 1920), Arthur Henry Walker, age twenty-five, height ft. 7 in., restaurant-keeper, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, pointed nose. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 683.) , - .

Paeroa. —6th June last, on warrant for false pretences, S. E. Dornbush, alias E. C. Cain, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, clean-shaved, full face ; well dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit, grey-felt hat, and brown overcoat, and wears gold-rimmed spectacles; talkative; good appearance; can speak Maori language. Accused obtained £1 from Paul Peny, quarryman, Tirohia, as a deposit on a suit by falsely representing that he -was travelling for O’Donaugh or Donoghue, tailor, Auckland; /There are other charges pending. &0 flf/W.

Te Aroha. —l2th May last, for entering the motor-garage of Arthur J. Clarke and stealing therefrom a Dodge motor-car (recovered), value £3O, the property of Dr. Lawrence, James Raymond Smith, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., winchboy, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, right eye artificial. The ear was found abandoned at Hamilton. If located, he is to be interviewed regarding his movements on the 12th and 13th May last./'yNo warrant. (See Police gazette, 1919, page 504.) Hamilton. — Jack Wilson, theft: It has been ascertained by the Hamilton police that accused is identical with Frank Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 337, and with Frank Wilson in Property recovered, this issue. He is believed to be identical with Lionel David Carmichael, referred to in Police Gazette, 1918, page 670, and Photographs, 1920, page 7. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 348.) ‘SjsL'yu

Hamilton. lsth instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Theodore Poison, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Matthew Michael Murphy, height 5 ft. 10 in., bushman, native of Ireland, strong build, dark hair, blue eyes ; usually well dressed in a blue suit and cap, and may be accompanied by his wife. Arrears to 23rd June last, £l4' 10s. lOd. f c t 0- b Hamilton.— lsth instant, that she may bo compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Theodore Poison, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Elsie Murphy, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 34 in., native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, full round face ; well dressed. Arrears to 23rd June last, £sl 3s. 7d.^(»See^Poliw^G^zett^l 922,/page 201.) Cambridge. —Between the 2nd'April, 1922, and the 3rd Maroh, 1923, on warrant for theft of £44 45., the property of Georgina Guild Brady, Duke Street, Charles Benjamin Carpenter, age about fifty-seven, height about 6 ft., secretary and clerk, native of New Zealand, stout build, florid blotchy complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue large eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey cap ; speaks slowly. Accused, whose business included debt-collecting, was given authority by complainant to . collect her house-rents whilst she was absent from Cambridge. He collected the amount from Thomas Cleasby, and on complainant’s return he disappeared. There are other charges pending. W f / -5- if / /

Otoroiianga.—l4th February last,. on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month and fourteen days in default of paying £ls 14s. 6d. (£l2 Is. fid. and £3 135.) fines and costs for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Maori and threatening behaviour, Robert Coupland, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair ruddy complexion and hair ; usually dressed in a dark suit.

Gisborne. — instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eva Rosina Allen, 51b Grey Street, and three children, Edward William Allen, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, heart on back of -left hand, profusely tattooed on arms and on left leg ; dressed in grey-tweed riding-breeches and leggings, brown coat, and brown jacket.

' Palmerston North.— l6th instant, that proceedings for failing to register a 22-calibre rifle may be instituted against him, Ernest Atkinson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

Palmerston North —27th June last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days and fortyeight hours in default of paying £2 6s. (£1 13s. and 135.) fine and costs for insulting. and drunkenness, James Hourigan, age fifty-eight, height, 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, no upper teeth, scar on one hip. (See Police Gazette A 923 i^g/342.) ?>

Wellington. 2nd ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Francis Matthew Walsh, age thirty, height 5 ft. 74 in., steward, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, two scars on forehead. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 413.) , c . 2-9'

Wellington. —26th September last, that he may be induced to maintain his family, A. J. M. Flynn, alias J. Moran, alias J. Murnan, alias J. Ryan, height over 6 ft., butcher and shearer, stout build, fair hair turning grey which he dyes brown, blue eyes, thick lips, artificial gold-washed upper teeth, clean-shaved, band on left wrist, woman on right thigh ; dressed in a dark-grey suit. Inquiry is at the instance of his wife, R. M. Flynn, 10 Arthur Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales.

Granity. — May last, on warrant for. theft of £9, the property of the Stockton Medical Association, Ngakawau, Henry James Beck, age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., miner, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, hair going bald, grey eyes, shaggy eyebrows, clean-shaved, slightly stooped ; dressed in a dark suit and chocolatecoloured overcoat ; dirty appearance ; fond of drink. Accused, as secretary to the above association, received £9 from Charles Eardley Austion on terms requiring him to account for it, but failed to do so. There are other charges pending.

Westport.—loth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son, Allan Douglas Green, Thomas Adam Green, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 7 in., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair turning grey, brown eyes, scar on left arm and wrist, stooped shoulders ; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. Arrears to Ist instant, £39 15s. (See Bolide Gazette, 1923, page 228.) Dunedin. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Catherine Willis Verdon Pledger, 89 Cannongate Street, is the mother, William Patterson, alias Snowey Patterson, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit (wears khaki riding-breeches when working). (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 471.)

Gore. —7th April last, on two warrants of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three days on each in default of paying £2 3s. (13s. and £1 10s.) fine and costs for theft and restitution, James Duncan, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 11-Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on chin and on left forefinger and thumb ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and black-felt hat. (Sqe Police Gazette, 1923, page 374.)

Invercargill.l4th May last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Emily Riddell, Princess Street, is the mother, Percy A. G. Sutton, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; wears a light-grey sports coat and cap ; small features ; impediment in speech (opens mouth wide before commencing to speak). Arrears Cb 14th May last, £24 13s. i