PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 21 May 1924, Page 289

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — Cyril Redwood Dallow, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 546, and Photographs, page 89. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 264.)

Auckland. —11th March last, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month and fourteen days in default of paying £ls 6s. (£lO 35., and £5 35.), fines and costs for theft and resisting police, John Watson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., saddler, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, heart and “ 0.W., 1900,” on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 203, and Photographs, page 36.)

Auckland. 7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Patterson, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Scotland, stout build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, right little finger broken, Faith, Hope, Charity,” crossed flags, &c., on forearms. Arrears to 28th March last, £l9 ss. Sec, CfGf 2- </ ’

Paeroa. 27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a dog (recovered), value £25, the property of Alan Rutherford Gorrie, solicitor, Duncan McLean, alias T. Williams, age about twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion, dark frizzy hair, long thin nose, clean-shaved, thin features, dimple in chin ; dressed in a blue-serge suit, and grey-felt hat. Accused stole the dog at Paeroa and sold it at Morrinsville for £5. He may be identical with William John Rushton, alias William Mason, referred to in Photographs, 1922, page 15, and has been travelling with a merry-go-round ownedjg^ajnan goto y Nai’lEß. sth instant, on warrant for false pretences, J. W. Finch, alias Jack Wilmot Fink, age forty, height 5 ft. 10| in., labourer and electrician, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on upper lip and. on deft,knee/' dressed in dark trousers^and^vest/ light sports* coat, light-felt hat, and tan shoes -J slovenly gait, 'and/ carries head forward. Accused obtained #! 10s. from George Ariel Graham, licensee, Clarendon Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. He is also suspected of having stolen from the Crown Hotel, Port Ahuriri, where he had been staying, a dark-blue suit with

Mangawai. —29th March last, on warrant for theft of £lB 55., the property of Alfred Cornea, gum-digger, Alexander Ralston, age sixty-seven, height (i ft., labourer and storekeeper, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-grey hair, blue eyes, wrinkled face, short beard and moustache; dressed in a dark-grey-tweed suit and blackfelt hat ; erect gait; speaks quickly ; well educated ; fond of drink. Accused, who was authorized to consign in complainant’s name nine sacks of gum to Auckland, consigned them in his own name, received payment, and disappeared. Auckland. — 10th March last, for forgery, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build. A forged money-order telegram for £4O, purporting to have been sent from Raglan by John Butt in favour of Alfred Butt, was cashed at the General Post Office, Auckland. He is identical with Man (name unknown) referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 210. There are other similar charges pending. No warrant, ///£/ '^' L i tf-jl'-. 5 /*

y» faint white stripes, “T. Parker and Co., Napier,” inside/ f coat and trousers ; a 15 et. gold fetter double watch-chain ; | a gold medal, with “ J.P.” on one side and “ 1 mile race won by J. Peach, King’s College Sports,” on the other; a gold-mounted Schaeffer fountain pen, with “ J. Peach ” on it; a gold-mounted Schaeffer pencil; and a silver wristlet watch, with “ Noel Peach ”on back : .total value, £26 12s. Gd. —the property of John Peaoh, licensee. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 5J7, and 922, page 22.) Dannevirke. —10th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Patrick Brogan, agfe fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, black hair turning grey, light-grey eyes, marks on nose, large flat feet. Arrears to 31st October last, £52. /_W 'Z' 5 Wellington. —l2th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £l6 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Emma Annie Cooke, 5 Norway Street, Albert Walter Cooke, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., steward, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar on one cheek, flat feet; jerky gait. He may be employed on the s.s. “ Kaiwarra.” Arrears computed to 28th March -(See Policy Gazette, 1924, page 161.) Wellington. 3lst March last, on warrant for false pretences, Miss Twomey, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., domestic, stout build, pah&yo'f&plexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a^'o^n Costume. Accused obtained 10s. from Henry Arthur' vVebpter, accountant for Charles Begg and Go., Manners street; nbf falsely representing that she was a music-teacher^ah<l a customer of the above firm at Timaru. She may be identical with Margaret Durkin, alias Duncan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 589. Christchurch. —9th / instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Pierre Kugener, alias Peter Wilton, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, pointed nose, scar on left forearm ; usually dressed in a dark suit. Arrears to 19th March last, £57 sf>. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 31 % Ilf ft 0 - Christchurch. —13th instant, on- warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elizabeth Omerel Avery, is the mother, Cecil Baden Mafeking Trilford, age twentythree, height 5 ft. 7 in., glazier, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, straight nose, clean-shaved, bird on one arm • usually dressed in a grey sports suit. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Christchurch. Arrears to 25th March last, £9 /s. 6d^^ (j Lyttelton. —l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Port Wellington,” John McCready, age twenty-five, height 5 ft., seaman, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, “ True love ” on left arm. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest \ $

Lyttelton.— l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Port Wellington,” George McHendry, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 7 in., quartermaster, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, eagle and flag on right arm, flower on left wrist, anchor on left hand. A reward of £Lis offered forriiis arrest. * J’jL? _ Y ) 2- V/ y J Lyttelton. l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the.s.s. “Port Wellington,” Henry Humberston, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, woman’s head on right arm. A reward of £1 is offered for his arrest ~ *2^' Dunedin. Henry Alfred Sims, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Wanganui police that offender has assumed the name Harry Timms. (See Police Gazette, 1921, pages 74 and 198. K , / / ✓ 577//

Dunedin.— lsth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, James Blirford, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, heavy jaws ; dressed in a blue suit and soft-felt hat; lisps slightly. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 317.) /f C) ' t Dunedin. —lsth instant, that he may be compelled to . comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, inmates of Caversham Industrial School, Wiliiam Schofield, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue * eyes, clean-shaved, round shoulders; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and soft-felt hat; fond of drink. ydead/ /inh+D. Tuatapere. —9th February last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for drunkenness in a railway-carriage, George Alexander Waddingham, alias George Lawson Waddingham, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., miner and labourer, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, thin features; usually dressed in a brown suit, soft-felt hat, and brown boots.