PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIX, Issue 5, 6 February 1924, Page 81

PERSONS WANTED.

Kaikohe. — 17th October last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife and child, Toe Pere, alias Wiremu Peri, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., bushman and labourer, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, wavy black hair, brown eyes, scar near right eye, on back of left hand and thumb, and on chest. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 56, and Photographs, 1917, page 34^ /j_A Y,

Ponsonby. —lsth September last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £ls, the property of Francis Joseph Casey (see Police Gazette, 1923, page 625), J. S. Lee (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a light suit and cap. No warrant.

Auckland. November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Easton Hunter Mumford, Valley Road, Mount Eden, William John Mumford, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., carter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, “ S.W.M.” in shield on left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 399.)

Auckland. —12th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Thomas Philip Walker, age twenty-six, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar above and below right eye; usually dressed in a dark suit and dark-felt hat. Arrears to 23rd November last,\£6. f /*, /~ a//

Waiuku. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Ellen Barker, Queen Street, Edward Bernard Barker, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter and cabinetmaker, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, two upper front teeth missing, lumps at backs of ears ; neatly dressed in a navy-blue suit and fawn hat; fond of drink and billiards; “Li f ? VyA/.

Hamilton. —29th June lasL on warrant for theft of 155., the property of the IJa’milton' Labour Representative Committee, William Shaw, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., trades-union, secretary, medium build, fresh complexion, fair ginger jpaW large„ staring blue eyes, aquiline nose, cleanshaved ; usually™ rpsled'in a grey-check or brown suit and light-felt hat. He may be accompanied by his wife and two or three children. There are other charges ,pending. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 103.) ■' 'M

azS itf/1)/ i-H Tauraxga. — l9th ultimo, on warrant for forgery, Francis Peers, alias Snow, age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 3 in., farm hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh freckled complexion, long ginger hair, small blue eyes; dressed in a dark-tweed knickerbocker suit, and black stockings with white tops; impediment in speech; slovenly appearance. Accused, who got possession of a Tauranga Co-operative Dairy Company’s cheque for £l7 7s. 4d., payable to T. Cooper, forged the signature “T. Cooper on back and uttered it to William Gerald Carstens, Northern Steamship Company, in payment for a steamer ticket to Auckland by the s.s. “ MaLingi.” are otfyr pending.

Whakatane. 2Bth ultimo, that a summons for a breach of the Defence Act may be served upon him, Leonard Edward Pike, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., seaman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scars on fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 536.)

Rotorua. —23rd ultimo, that he may be induced to maintain his two children, Landolff, alias Gardener, age forty, height about 6 ft., circus hand, supposed native of Germany, medium build, fair complexion and hair; good appearance. Inquiry is on behalf of Rev. Father Lightheart, Rotorua.

Te Kuiti. 2nd July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £5 9s. lOd. fine and costs for failing to pay train fare, Frank Iskerka, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 3£ in., tinsmith, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-blue suit. He failed to appear in answer to a summons. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 233, and Photographs, page 43.) P-rc-M. — H- V/

WAirmo Bay. 2Bth December last, that a summons for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Maori may be served upon him, Clyde Doig, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Australia, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in riding-breeches and leggings fond of drink h ~j/ A / if

New Plymouth. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Ronald Spurr, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 11 in., dairy-factory hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, wavy dark hair brushed back, artificial teeth; dressed in a navy-blue suit and brown overcoat. Complainant, Beatrice Viola Barriball, domestic, Bell Block.

Taihape. 24th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l3 55., the property of Cecil Mark Brown, Kiterawa Street, Remuera, Robert John Cross, alias Robert John Davies, alias Daley, alias Kildare, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7f in., tailor, native of Tasmania, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue-grey eyes ; rose, star, anchor, “ J.D.,” and “Nance Davies, Tasmania,” on forearms. Complainant, who was a competitor in a wrestling match at the Caledonian Sports Meeting, gave accused the money (which included two cheques for £10) to hold. He disappeared with the money. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 583, and Photographs. 1919, 14.) jjpf %/f -

Stratford. — lst December last, on warrant for using obscene language on a railway-platform, John Kane, age about fifty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and roadman, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; dressed in suit and soft-felt hat. fa "v-7 6/ VV ... .

Hawera. —sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Nina Agnes Corcoran, and four children, Martin Corcoran, alias Spud Murphy, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, blind in left eye, one little finger crooked, left big toe injured ; fond of boxing and playing the piano. 9-/-ZQ,

Hastings. —A. J. Faulknor, theft: The motor-bicycle which accused took with him has been recovered by the Petone police. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 45.)

* Carterton.— lsth October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, Harry Easdale, alias Henry Arthur Esdale, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., farm hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair and eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 430, and Photographs, page 66.) v fl 7/%/2 V

Wellington. 2Bth November last, on warrant for false pretences, Andrew Martin Carroll, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 81 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, hands across heart and “ True Love ”on right forearm. Accused obtained £2 12s. 6d. from Marie Leece, confectioner, of Webb Street, by falsely representing that he had cigarettes to sell cheaply. There are other similar charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 109, and Photographs/page 64.) . <zut yj/ff/jr J Lf*.

Wellington. — 3rd ultimojbn warrant for theft of a cheque for £l3 10s. 6d., the property of Victor Carmine, manager Farmers’ Portrait Company, Clive A. Wood, alias Stewart, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., accountant and canvasser, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, brown-velour hat, and nigger-brown shoes. Accused, who was employed by the above firm, received the cheque on terms requiring him to account for it to his employer, but he failed to do so, and disappeared, subSequently/cashing the cheque at Dunedin. £/ ■ , „ .. .. T '

Wellington. —lst instant, on warrant for failing to maintain Monica Irene and Eric Burgess, inmates of Wellington Receiving Home, James Jenkins Evans, age forty-five, height 6 ft., labourer, native of England, sandy complexion, lightbrown hair, grey eyes, large nose, ballet-girl on right forearm, Arrears to 26th March last, £94 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 284.)

Wellington. ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Kent,” Joseph Robert Dalby, age twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., steward, native of England, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, light-velour hat, and brown shoes; smart appearance. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wellington.

Wellington.- ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his wife and family in Scotland, Robert Runciman Morrison, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman and miner, native of Scotland, pale complexion, fair hair, light-blue eyes ; St. George and dragon on right forearm, scar on left cheek, left leg has been broken. (See Police G 1923, page 3Q9, and Photographs, 1921, page 93.)

Christchurch. —9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £6l arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Amy Leah, Westward Terrace, William Frederick Leah, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 5| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, right arm deformed; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. Arrears computed to 6th November last. He is also wanted on another warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £SO arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 401, and Photograph 1912. ««f .... ... 7 Y . '

Ashburton. lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for trespass on Methven Racecourse, William Henry Gibbons, alias Dolly Gibbons, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 9J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar on right cheek and on left calf, woman’s bust on right forearm, horse’s head on left forearm ; fond of drink and horseracing. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 132, and 1924, page 73.) f &'--y "

Timaru. —6th December last, that a summons for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of her illegitimate child may be served upon her, Ruby Burley, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, small face ; usually dressed in a dark-blue costume. She may be accompanied by John Vivian St. Clair Mclntosh, referred to in Photographs, 1922, page 14.

Dunedin.— llth December last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, John Patrick Downey, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes; harp, shamrock, and “ Erin ” on back of left hand ; usually dressed in a dark dirty suit and cap. (See Police Gazette, 1921, P a g e 277 -> JuMUZk/y. S&Ai

Dunedin. 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Jane Taylor, King Street, William Francis Taylor, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a brown suit and brown-felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 278.)