PERSONS WANTED.
Auckland. — Charles Griffiths, theft : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he was seen in Sydney (Australia) in September last. His correct name is William Evan Charles Griffiths. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 231.)
Auckland. — John Adams, false pretences : The photographs of Thompson Stewart Duncan, alias Thomas Stewart Duncan, alias Thomas Steele Duncan, in Photographs, 1915, page 12, and 1921, page 111, have been identified as those of accused. (See Police Gazette,yi923,..page 231.) CiH HeAlfi ,.M< TVr
Auckland. — John Frederick ' Thompson, theft: It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that accused left this Dominion for England on the 9th instant as a member of the crew of tne s.s. “ Mahana.” He assumed the name John Henrys. (See Police Gazette, 1923, pages 523, 597, and 037.)
Auckland. —l2th ultirmJx for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £lO, the property of Charles Cash, land agent, 31 Karangahape Road, J. C. Ramsay (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., surveyor, medium build, fresh complexion, clean-shaved, round face ; well dressed in a dark suit and light-felt hat ; good appearance. He stole the bicycle from Karangahape Road and sold it at a second-hand' simp at Eden Terrace for £4 10s. No warrant. §jjl f/2-
Auckland. 2Bth February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for refusing to give information regarding the identity of the driver of his motor-car, George Greenland, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., taxi-owner, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, small blue eyes, JpjjjLti Offih j J JLij ,
Auckland. 27th September last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Minnie Martin, Arthur Joseph Martin, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, florid complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar from lip to neck ; smart erect gait.
Rotorua. — Studholme Robertson, alias H. Kerr, travelling on train without paying fare : It has been ascertained by the Rotorua police that he is identical with Harold Kerr, alias Kirk, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 048. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page £>Bo.) ,
Gisborne. —2nd ultimo, o rJ warrant of commitment to Gisborne. —2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for one month in default of paying £43 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel Maude Ryan, Richard Augustine Ryan, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and miner, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, slight cast in one eye which has been injured, hooked nose, dark moustache turning grey ; usually dressed in a grey-tweed suit and felt hat; fond of drink. Arrears computed to 31st
Carterton. 26th September last, on warrant for theft of a pair of dark-grey Petone blankets and a pair of heavy boots, “ J ” stamped under instep of each, total value £3 Bs., the property of the Wairarapa Electric-power Board, W. Jones, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, thin build, dark complexion, one finger amputated ; dressed in a dark-grey suit. Accused and Herbert James Burrell, referred to in following paragraph, were supplied with the articles on condition that they went to work on the Kororau hydro-works. Both disappeared after receiving the propert y. O-0 J t-7/W •2^
Carterton. 26th September last, on warrant for theft of a pair of dark-grey Petone blankets, and a pair of heavy boots, “ J ” stamped under instep of each, value £3 16s. 9d., the property of the Wairarapa Electric-power Board, Herbert James Burrell, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, a blue and a brown eye. He is identical with man of sameyname referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 587. (Set/m/ceding paragraph.) QQjISQ % 7fol Of
Wellington.— 27th ultimo, on warrant or commitment to Wellington Prison for one. month in default of paying £lB arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Myrtle Ada Agnew, 132 Ohiro Road, John Agnew, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 61 in., fitter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large nose, mole on right side of nose. Arrears computed to 18th September last. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 588.)
Wellington. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Phillip Slattery Corliss, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown oyes, small mole on left wrist. Arrears to 26th instant, £4B 15s v (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 739.)
Wellington. 22nd September last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £6 6s. fine and costs for being drunk while in charge of a motor-car, Alfred Edward Clarence McKenna, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 8 in., mechanic, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on chin. (See Police Gazette, L 921, page,B3.) ~ .
Wellington. —2Bth SepKem last, that a summons for committing an indecent act in a railway-carriage may be served upon him,. William Morris Jones, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, swarthy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right forearm and on left hip ; slovenly appearanofe. . /
Wellington. — 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Alfred Leonard Phillips, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 10 in., hairdresser and taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; smart appearance. Arrears to 15th October last, £36 3s. fid. (See Police Gazettes 1922, page 666.) CLSi*u> "fj
Culverden. 22nd September last, that he may be induced to pay £2 balance of motor-car hire incurred for conveying him to the lock-up on a charge of drunkenness, James Simpson Kenny, age sixty-six height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Ireland, stout build (17 or 18 stone weight), fresh complexion, grey hair ; shabbily dressed in khaki clothing, and has a heavy swag in a brown-canvas bag.
Culverden. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of £8 19s. 10d.> the property of Wilfred Wyan Fisher, farmer, for whom he had been working, Harry Moore, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; untidy appearance ; may have in his possession two pairs of grey blankets, a bush-rug, and two towels which he is supposed to have stolen, from Balmoral Railway-station. He was given a cheque for above amount to cash and purchase some articles at Culverden. He cashed the cheque and disappeared with the money. There are/other chaWes pending. 5-
Christchurch. 2oth August last, that he may be compelled to pay £123 11s. 9d. arrears of maintenance due for the support of his children, ex-inmates of an industrial school, Charles East, age sixty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown xir going bald, grey eyes, unfinished ship/n right arm ; foil of drink - J%JI
Christchurch. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eva Hester Williams, 146 Peterborough Street, Joseph Henry Williams, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and steward, native of Wales, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, grey eyes, red mark on forehead, four upper teeth decayed, scar under left eyebrow, pierced heart and “ Death before Dishonour ” on left forearm ; well spoken ; fond of card and billiard playing; usually well dressed. Arrears to 16th October last. £B. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 483.) -I*l'2 3 *
Waimate. — William John Newman, alias Meuman, alias Mewman, trespass : It has been ascertained by the Tinui police that he is now serving a sentence of three months in Wi Tako Prison, and is due for discharge on the 17th January, 1924. (See Police Gazette, 192.3, p/ige 202.)
/f//y S' Dunedin. — 16th October /last, /on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying £l3B arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Fanny Louise Goughian, Richard Coughlan, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 7| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar under right eye ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat; fond of drink. Arrears computed to 23rd February last. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 468.) v ■ \3 * HA 1
Dunedin. sth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, John Albert Gribble, alias Henry Gribble, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook native of Australia, medium build, florid complexion, black hair, grey eyes, rose, flag, and “ 12/3658 ” on right forearm ; clasped hands over heart on left forearm ; scar above right eye and on abdomen. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 393.)
Dunedin. —24th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, John Boal, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes ; weak mentally. His arrest is desired.
Dunedin. lst ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Henry Lorraine Scott, alias Henry Walter Scott, alias Thomas Johnston, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 476.) of *///•%*/
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVIII, Issue 48, 5 December 1923, Page 691
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