PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIX, Issue 1, 9 January 1924, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Maungaturoto. —-14th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John Joseph Murray, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fireman and gum-digger, native of England, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, Crucifix and two angels on chest, cross and “In memory of my Father” on right forearm ; dressed in a grey suit and cap ; fond of drink. Complainant, Marjorie Victoria Moir, Mangawai. (See Police Gazette, 1922* page A .. 5# fWVL/

Helensvii.le Nicholas William Rammers motor-bicycle stolen : It has been ascertained by the Ilelensville police that the offence was committed by Lionel David Carmichael, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 25, and Photographs, 1920, page 7, for whose arrest a warrant has now been issued at Helensville. (See Police Gazette, 1923, pages 337 and 484.) V if

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —15th August last, on warrant for making to the Registrar of Births, &c., at Onehunga, a false statement regarding the birth of his illegitimate child, of whom Angelina Nelson is the mother, Andrew Lloyd, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., ship’s officer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, long pointed nose slightly turned to left side, one gold upper front tooth ; dressed in a navy-blue-serge suit with double-breasted coat and brown-felt hat; erect gait, and carries his head slightly to one side. He may be accompanied by .Angelina Nelson and two children, aged eleven years and six months respectively, and may endeavour to leave this Dominion.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Hilda Maloney, 8 Rose Road, Newton, Harold James Maloney, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9| in., engineer and seaman, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown'eyes, gold-filled teeth. Arrears to Bth ultimo, £lO 10s.

Auckland. —loth ultimo, on warrant for making preparation for quitting New Zealand with part of his property that ought by law to be divided among his creditors (Bankruptcy Act, 1908), Augustus Gordon Roose, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., storekeeper, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, ginger hair, blue puffed eyes, wart or mole on left cheek ; dressed in a dark-green suit with light stripes, dark tie with gold oval tie-pin. Accused kept a store at Dargaville, and was adjudged bankrupt on the 10th ultimo. There is also another similar charge to be preferred against him - lf'6 jff.

Auckland. — C. Ramsay (name probably fictitious), theft: A warrant for his arrest has now been issued. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 692.)

Auckland. — 11th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 920), Francis Wheatley, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6J in., porter, native of Wales, medium build, swarthy complexion, brown hair going bald, brown eyes, large nose ; scar on left forearm, above left thumb, and on left forefinger ; one upper front tooth gold-crowned. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 262.)

Taihape. lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £5 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his children, Thomas Henry Tidd, alias Cuthbert, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and wood-cutter, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes. omjnitejL4o^4H^August lgg^

Taihape. —loth November last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 10s. 6d. fine and costs for a breach of Taihape Borough By-laws, Lewis Olsen, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and black soft-felt hat: slouching/gait; delicate appearance.

Taihape.— ultimo, on -two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for one month and three months in default of paying £7 7s. 6d. balance of fines and costs for disorderly conduct on a train and assault, Michael Joseph - Wilson, alias Michael James Pulley, alias Oliver Ernest Patrick Pullen, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., bushman, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, large nose ; dressed in a blue-serge suit and black-felt hat; fond of drink. He may be accompanied by his wife a Maori woman. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 543.)

Wanganui. — sth November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Isabella Nutbeen, Kai-Iwi Beach, Henry Albert Nutbeen, alias Nutheen, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and hotel porter, native of England, strong build, dark sunburnt complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, tip of left middle finger missing, two snakes and spider on left upper arm, Japanese woman on right forearm; dressed in dark trousers and grey coat; slovenly gait. It is also desired that his whereabouts on the night of the murder of Margaret Emily Oates —26th October last (referred to in Special Inquiry, this issue) —be ascertained. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. tSes. Gazette, 1921, page 579.) o><*<*4AjL'o 7 y/2,/tsLf

Shannon. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, T. C. Williams (name probably fictitious), age about seventyseven, height about 6 ft., strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and beard, slightly stooped, fresh wound on back of head in which are three stitches ; supposed to be dressed in dark-grey trousers and greyish-brown coat and vest, and carried a plain walking-stick with curved handle. Accused obtained £l9 19s. from George Ernest Murphy, manager, Bank of New Zealand, Shannon, by means of a valueless cheque for £2O on the Bank of New Zealand, Riverton, at which bank he stated he had aivac</nin£. . * rf A) Aq/7

Wellington. — l9th ultimo, on warrant for theft from the person, Frederick Courtenay, agcMorty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., hawker, native of New Zo'ahmd/ medium build, fresh complexion, light-broMiy) eyes • usually dressed in a grey or blutfj>utt/siiia ielt hat/r can/ Iranian's head on right upper arm, horse’s heat 1/ mriglit^ryfir iri^wibfior, p ross, heart, and dagger on left forearm. /Accused in /company with Christopher Martis and Francis Burke, who have been arrested, stole £5 from the person of John Singleton, stableman, Whittaker Street. He travels about hawking inferior tweeds (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 720, and Photographs, page 22.)

Wellington. — loth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ West Nilus,” Sheldon Payne, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of America, pale complexion, dark-browqJiair • dres/cMn a light-grey suit. <ZA~ts~\g_ A yp/f / 3- -c /

Wellington. — l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £B9 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lucy Taylor, Swanherald James William Taylor, alias Marshall Allan, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., bootmaker, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, brown hair, scars on forehead and on knees. Arrears computed to 27th August 5^T) a

Wellington. — Charles Marshall, absconding from bail. It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that he was convicted for theft in London (England) on 21st January, 1919, under the names Walter Griffith, alias Griffiths. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 666.) / / /[ / Blenheim.—6th ultimo, for failing to comply with an order

of the Supreme Court, Blenheim, to pay £29 fine and costs and restitution—in default two months’ imprisonment theft, Jessie Vance, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 41 in., domestic, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, hazel eyes; usually dressed in a grey-tweed costume, grey skirt, and silk blouse; smart appearance; eccentric manner. She was allowed fourteen days to pay the fine, &c., but the order has not been complied with, and her arrest is desired. (See Return of Persons dealt with at Blenheim Supreme Court in,Police 923, 695.)

Christchurch.—2sth September la!st, that he may be interviewed regarding his travelling from Rangiora to Culverden on above date on a Workman’s Pass (the property of J. L. Kneale), which expired on the 3 1st . August last, Jack Russell (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, strong build, fair complexion, ginger hair; dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap ; slight impediment in speech.

Christchurch. —24th September last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Edward William Joseph Glover Williams, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7J in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a brown rough-tweed suit and felt hat ; clean appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 544.)

Christchurch. —28th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nellie Amelia Butcher, 282 Worcester Street, Walter Edward Harold Butcher, age-forty-six, height about

5 ft. 6 in., piano-tuner, native of New Zealand, strong build, florid complexion, fair hair, light-blue eyes, prominent ears, good teeth ; usually, well dressed in a dark suit/ slouching gait. Arrears to 11th ultimo, £27 /1 fccA/ /<2-//

Timaru. — On or about the 17th ultimo, on warrant for theft of two cushion-covers (recovered), value £1 10s., the property of Julia Taylor, 26 Latter Street, Leonard Ryan, age about thirty-seven, height 6 ft., labourer and shearer, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eyes, woman on each forearm, running sore on one shin; dressed in dark-grey trousers, light-grey coat and vest, and felt hat. Accused was boarding with complainant when he committed the offence and disappeared. There is another charge pending. He is believed to be identical with George Ryan, alias Alfred George Smythe, alias George Henry Grace, alias Alexander Smyth, alias George Ashton, referred to in Police Gazette, 922, page 162, and Photographs, 1913, page *-//£/ jg

Oamaru.—2oth November last, that notices of appeal Police v. Goodson— be served upon him, Cornelius Goodson, alias Johnston, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 61 in. butcher, labourer, and bushman, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right knee ; dressed in a blue-serge suit and black-felt hat. He is not to be given knowledge of the inquiries until the officer interviewing him is in possession of the referred to. (See Police Gazette, jTagoJh^.) A'/

Dunedin. 26th ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering'the dwelling of Maria Wood, 70 Glen Road, Mornington, and stealing therefrom a pair of navy-blue trousers, a dark-grey- overcoat with grey fleece lining, a bluish-grey-velour hat with shot-silk lining, a gold stud set with a red stone (can be used as a tie-pin), two gold pins, a brownleather kit-bag, a silver match-box with “ 0.E.5.W.” on it, a metal fetter-and-oval watch-chain, and other articles which have been recovered, total value £39 125., identifiable, John Aston, alias John Lee Ashton, alias John Ambrose Clarke, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on back of head, on right wrist and thigh, and inside left elbow ; dressed in navy-blue or gabardine trousers, grey sports coat, and bluish-grey-velour hat. He sold some of the stolen property to a second-hand dealer. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 596, and Photographs, 1920, page 42 ) 3////-// 7/ ' Z&//A//3 7