PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIX, Issue 17, 30 April 1924, Page 251

PERSONS WANTED.

Avondale. —18th instant, that she may be interviewed relative to the father of her illegitimate child, Winifred Margaret Buhck, ago twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, bright complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l6th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Maimoa,” Charles Henry Gabriel, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of England, dark complexion, brown eyes, horse-shoe and steamer on right forearm, “ L.K.G.,”' heart, and “ Katie ” on left forearm. y/lj f -2-

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Maimoa,” Arthur Edward McKenzie, age twenty-three, fireman, native of England, tanned complexion, brown eyefp n ) '7//S / Z V

Auckland. — ultimo, for theft of a suit-case and contents (recovered), value £7, the property of James Paul Kavanagh (see Police Gazette, 1924, page 239), Stewart White, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, dark complexion, black hair, round face; well dressed in a navyblue suit. The property was recovered in the Albert Hotel in a room which had been occupied for ten days by accused. No warrant. <%/+'3 QX& ,

Auckland. —lsth instant, that he may be located and the Inspector of Police, Auckland, notified of his whereabouts, Rupert Bell, age fourteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., message-boy, native of New Zealand ; dressed in long grey trousers, lightgrey coat, and grey cap. He was employed by the Reliance Printery Company, Auckland, from whom he stole letters, postal notes, and money (value £lO 12s. 2d.) and disappeared. dMsp 7/f// «/_

Auckland. —20th February last, on warrant for false pretences, Harold Bruce Anderson, alias Harold Ross Anderson, alias James Walker, alias G. W. James, alias Edwin Richard Woods, &c., age forty, height 5 ft. 101 in., mechanic, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes ; scar on neck, on centre of back, and above right eye ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-felt hat, and tan boots ; may feign to be deaf and dumb, also to be suffering from shell-shock, and is adept at twitching his lips and lower jaw. Accused obtained £25 from Charles Edwin Addison, grocer, 15 Walters Road, by falsely representing (hat he required the money to pay as deposit on a section of land. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police/ Gazette, 1924, page 74, and Photographs, 1921, page^fi j y9^-7 •*-/ Y

New Plymouth. l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three weeks in default of paying £5 16s. balance of fine and costs for helpless drunkenness, Samuel Crann, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 4J in., • labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, right hand crushed ; flag and woman on left forearm ; “ Advance Australia,” ship, dice, pipe, four aces, “ S. Crann” and “12/2255” on right forearm; scar on forehead and on two fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 685, and Ifiuj/ographs, 19£l, page^tW]

Otaki.2nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Anne Teresa Bennett, and child, Walter Leslie Bennett, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, mouth and chin deformed, scar on top of head ; usually dressed in a grey suit; quiet manner ; erect gait defective speech. (See Police Gazette 1923, page 102.) //ML

Wellington.—2sth instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his illegitimate child, Betty Palmer, an inmate of Wellington Receiving Home, Harold Fraser White, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, stout build, fair complexion, clean-shaved, one arm missing; usually dressed in a light-tweed suit and cap. syri/i- 7 / - . y v. -.C i / ) —J

Wellington.Bth ultimo, that a summons for threatening behaviour may be served upon him, Charles Dix, age fortythree, height 5 ft. 101 in., labourer, native of Canada, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. “ H.M.” on left forearm, star on back of left hand, ring on left little finger. He left Wellington for Sydney by the s.s. “ Ulimaroa ” on the Bth ultimo.. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 194.)

Wellington.— ultimo, on warrant for escaping from the Salvation Army Reformatory Home, Owen Street, Winifred Aneta Leese,*age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4J in., housemaid, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, long nose, prominent upper front teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 354.) f * F Wellington. —22nd January for theft of a gentlemen’s free-wheel Massey-Harris bicycle, value £B, identifiable, the property of Albert Thomas Griffin, James Thomas Alexander Gibson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; dressed in grey-check trousers and coat. Accused, who was staying with complainant at 66 Ararino Road, Trentham, stole the bicycle and disappeared. No warrant. -(See f Gazette,, 1924, page 148.) Wellington. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Hazel Kathleen Duigan is the mother, Patrick Curtin, alias Joseph Patrick Curtin, age twenty-four, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, brown and blue eyes (one brown and one blue), slightly round shoulders. Ho is probably identical with Joseph Patrick Curtin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 205, and Photographs, 1922,page 50.

Wellington.22nd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Herbert Donald Jarvis, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., farmer, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, ring on left ring and little fingers. His license which expires on the 11th July, 1924, has been cancelled, and his arrest and return to the nearest prison is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 77, and Photographs, 1914, page 35.) (P. 24/436.)

Wellington. —22nd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Patrick Mayo, alias John Mayne, alias Henry Drew, alias John McKay, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., miner and labourer, native of Ireland, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey, grey eyes. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest and return to thq nearest prison is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 74, and Photographs, 1921, page 104.) ' (P. 24/437.)

Wellington.—l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for one month in default of paying £ll ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom May Mills, 35 Manthell Street, Seatoun, is the mother, Stewart Crichton, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit, tan boots, and felt hat; quick gait. Arrears computed-to 7th ultimo. / _ , />,

Christchurch. sth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Thompson, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 10J in., , labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; flag, clasped hands,

ship, butterfly, dragon, and eagle on right arm ; woman, sailor, flag, anchor, and clasped hands on left forearm ; nose has been broken; usually shabbily dressed. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 432, and Photographs, page 86.) jA'/

Dunedin.24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Max Cantor, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., publicity specialist, medium build, freckled complexion, ginger hair (thin) ; dressed in a dark-greenish Harris-tweed suit, green blazer hat, and tan shoes ; suffers from smoker’s cough. Accused obtained £2O from Albert Plumley, licensee, Kensington Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. There are other charges pending. /T 7// Ft&EFXr*-* Invercargill.Bth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Mary Leighton is the mother, Ernest W, Hobbs, age twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair brushed back, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Invercargill. Arrears due to the Ist February last, £4 6s. Bd. __