PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 42, 24 October 1923, Page 611

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —6th July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £9 2s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gerald Frank Gilbert Smith, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, .Brown eyes. Arrears computed to 6th July last.' „ \ t ‘Qyl I

Te Aroha l4th August last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ann Elizabeth Dunn, Mangaiti, Charles William Dunn, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., flax-mill worker, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar at back of left ear, left fore and middle fingers missing; dressed in a dark-grey suit and black-felt ha^^^

Hamilton. — 16th instant, summons for failing to notify the Defence Department of his change of address may be served upon him, Richard Allen Weavers, age twentyone, height 5 ft. 7 kk-r, steward and butcher, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyds ; dressed in a dark suit and black-felt hat. (See Polic^Gaze^g^923^pge / "y

Napier. 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Ann Wellby, John Carrington Wellby, age thirty-six, height 6 ft., music-teacher, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, blue eyes; dressed in a grey-tweed suit, felt hat, and lightgrey heavy overcoat. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Wethenhall, ago thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 3 in., dark hair cut short. This is in lieu of the notice on page 598 of this Gazette, where the name is incorrectly shown as “ Welby.” ~,

Wanganui. Richard Dennis Lundi, alias Lundy, alias Richard Osborne, trespass on racecourse: When arrested the Inspector of Police, Palmerston North, is to be notified. (See Police Gazette, 1923,/page 336, and Photographs, 1922,/ page 113.) ty//47jJZ (///,

Wanganui. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for four days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, Margaret Eliza Jane Millar, alias Davidson, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 2| in., prostitute, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, long nose, artificial upper teeth, bum-scar above right elbow ; dressed in a dark costume .and hat. (See Police Gazette, J

Wanganui. Bth instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, faint green stripes visible, rat-trap pedals, mud-guard on each wheel, value £lO, the property of Esmond Edward Brider, porter, 6 Guyton Street, Albert Edgar Stout, alias Alfred Brown, age twentysix, height 5 ft. 5 in., driver, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, scar on back of right hand ; dressed in a brown shit,, the coat of c) *>#//// 2-3

which is tom at back (does not wear a hat) ; slightly pigeontoed. During complainant’s absence accused called at his residence and asked for the bicycle, stating he ,was given permission to borrow it. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 292, and Photographs, 1921, page If

Kimbolton. Bth instant, for theft of a wallet and a quantity of stamps (recovered) and £1 10s. cash from the dwelling of Edward George England, butcher, Waituna West, Eva Dorothy Murray, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes. She has been interviewed by the Kimbolton police, but no evidence resulted. No warrant.

Palmerston North. 9th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Samuel Knight, alias George Wright, alias Hunt, alias T. H. Cameron, age fifty-nine, 5 ft. 9| in., labourer, native of England, mcdium£build£)fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes, black beard and moustache, freckled forearms, scar on d^fj^shm^ind forearm and on-centre of back; dirty appearance. Accused obtained ’-£6 from Thomas Richards, licensee, Cafe Paris Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank /of Australasia, Feilding. (See Police Gazette, 1922, pages/3 and 112, and Photographs, 1909, page 35.)

Pahtatua. 4th ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £l2, the property of Louis Domenico Angelini, Albert Hayes (name probably fictitious), age about forty-nine, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair moustache; dressed in a grey suit and cap. He stole the bicycle from the back of the picture-theatre and sold it to a cycle-dealer at Carterton for £2. No warrant. ClhriZ- 4eJ inn 3j «

Wellington. —On or about the sth ultimo, on warrants for forgery, Nicholas Peters, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5J in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a blue or grey suit and soft-felt hat; Greek appearance. He was a clerk in the employ of the New Zealand Government, Pensions Department, Wellington, and resigned on the 31st August last; and Olive Mavis Peters (wife of above named), age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, very fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes; dressed in a navy-blue costume, black-fur coat, and violet or navy-blue toque; actress appearance. They forged the names “ John G. Kay ” and “ Mavis Kay ” to two War Pension Advices for £136 10s. and £SB 10s., respectively, authorizing the Postmaster at New Plymouth to pay these amounts. The female accused called at the post-office referred to and presented a forged War Pension Certificate and a forged Agent’s Warrant corresponding in names, numbers, and amounts, and received payment. There are other similar charges pending. The names Arthur Woods and May Woods, James Butler and Kate Butler, William Jackson and Rose Jackson, and Charles J. Collins and Pearl Collins, being used. The total amount involved is £975. They left Auckland for Sydney (Australia) by the s.s. “ Ulimaroa ” on the 7th ultimo, taking their female child, age three-and-a-half years, with them. Their photographs are filed in the Commissioner’s Office, Wellington, fj m X _ cuxKt'oAi 5 7 M 2/2-0-

Wellington. — instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Paparoa,” Thomas Kelly, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit; smart appearance. A reward of £2 is offered for his arrest. Hf / 1 / Cf

Wellington. —sth instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Paparoa,” Thomas Crummey, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 2 in., fireman, brown hair, blue eyes, bad teeth; dressed in a brown suit. A reward of £2 is offered for his arrest. 3 f/f vjf

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for four months in default of paying £67 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Violet Harkness is the mother, William Henry Bernard McKennie, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., blacksmith and fireman, native of New Zealand.* medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, birthmark on right thigh. Arrears computed to Ist ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 149.) // '*7 *

Wellington. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hannah Holland, 79 Victoria Street, Lower Hutt, William Holland, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., railwayman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, light-blue eyes, straight nose; usually dressed in a dark suit; walks with one shoulder higher than the other. Arrears to 24th ultimo, £26 ss.

Wellington. —llth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Agnes Brittain, Jackson Street, Petone, William Frederick Brittain, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., drainlayer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, grey hair, small brown eyes, Roman nose, grey whiskers* right ring and little fingers missing ; usually dressed in a lightgrey suit. Arrears to 9th July l&st, f/f L ; // "f

Wellington'. 2sth July last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Eric Douglas Rex, William George Rex, alias King, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 101 in., electrician, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, blue eyes; artificial teeth ; fond of gambling. Arrears to 25th June last, £3B. {Sec Police Gazette, 1916, page 712.)

a // M'ML J » Wellington. 3lst August/last, that he may be located and the Juvenile Probation Officer, Wellington, notified of his whereabouts, Arthur (Houston, age fifteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., farm hand, slight build, fair freckled complexion, auburn hair ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, heavy chrome boots (size 9), and dark cap, and may have with him a knickerbocker suit, black stockings with red tops, and oilskin coat, and may also have a blue-painted bicycle. He was licensed out from Wellington Receiving Home to Thomas Spence, farmer, Makara, from whose service he absconded.

Christchurch. — 17th August last, on warrants for theft of two blue-serge suits, about size 4 (one recovered), value £lB, the property of Percy Rumens and Arthur Rumens, 173 Lichfield Street, A. Clark, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., sallow complexion, brown hair, high cheek-bones dressed in a dark-grey-check suit and cap; and George Rudge, alias Dunlop, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., fair ruddy complexion, full face, clean-shaved; wearing a fawn-felt hat; shabby appearance.

Christchurch. —2nd March last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days on each in default of paying £3 10s. and £4 12s. fines and costs for fishing without a license and “ stroke-hauling ” (Fisheries Act, 1908), Harold Pollock, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., painter and decorator, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit, tan boots, and brown soft-felt hat; stutters; smart appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 470.)

Southbridge. — Rangi Phillips, theft: A warrant has not been issued for this offence. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 598.)

Timaru. —lsth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Kenneth Norman McLeod, age twenty-four, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark hair going bald, blue eyes ; dressed in a browntweed _Jsxiik, light-felt hat, and tan boots. Complainant, Kathleen Agnes Cox, Saltwater Creek.

Invercargill. —9th instant, for escaping from Invercargill Borstal Institution, John Younger, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England,/medium build, fair complexiony hgjpfloblud eyes, lighthouse on right forearm* ship on left forearm*; /dressed m -Brown-moleskin trousers, slippers, and blue coat (see Police Gazette, 1923, page 387, and Photographs, page 66): and Thomas Edwin Hardwick, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native~oTNew Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, brown eyes, scar on back of right hand; dressed in brown-moleskin trousers, slippers, and blue coat (see Police Gazette, 1923, page 161, and Photographs, 1921, page 4). They are suspected of having stolen at Bluff a brown scarf, a dark oilskin coat, a dark-grey-tweed ’ coat with dark stripes, a ’ pair of brown-tweed trousers with green and black stripes, a pair of khaki trousers, a pair of heavy woollen socks, two heather-coloured jerseys, and a 14 ft. boat (painted white), with two/pairs of oars. 7/ t//Q 3 .