PERSONS WANTED.
Whangarei. l4th instant, on warrant • for failing to maintain his wife, Grace Letticia Copeland, Kamo, Percy Wakelin Copeland, age twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. .3 in., cinematograph-operator, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, scar on centre of forehead ; dressed in a dark-bhu? suit and dark soft-felt hat; wears a truss. . _ / < — 0 rrfy-> 5 -
Wellsford. —3oth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 fines and costs for smoking and interfering with the comfort of passengers in a railway-carriage, A. J. Scott, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and lineman, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 610.)
Auckland. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £64 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Adelaide Kathleen Pope, 45 Milton Road, William Joseph Pope, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. Arrears computed to 7th November last.
Auckland. —14th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Thomas Dane Pennicott, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. Tin., seaman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes; sailor-girl and other tattoomarks on armsjMond of drink. Arrears to 9th instant, £l6.
Auckland. —13th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, William Alfred Scurrah, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 11l in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a dark suit; dirty appearance. Arrears to sth instant, £63 / Vj "
Auckland. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Doris Rowe Pugh, Jubilee Road, Ellerslie, and children, Leonard Huthnance Pugh, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue-grey eyes, Roman nose, freckled arms. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 634.) •
Auckland. —9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Desmond George Chandler, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and tinsmith, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left palm. Arrears to 28th ultimo, £29 3s. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 598, and Photographs, page 58.) -A'ihi.'duL / ‘ Z 6
OroTiKi. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Police-gaol for one month in default of paying £7 6s. balance of fine and costs for unlawfully supplying a Maori woman with liquor, Herbert Seymour Rowe, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and farmer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a brown .shabby suit and slouch hat, and wears glasses; fond of liquor; talks. Maori fluently, and lives with a Maori woman na/ied Lena Pera.
Putarurtt.— l2th instant, on warrant for being drunk and disorderly and resisting police, Bernard Byrne, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and seaman, native of Scotland, strong build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes, high cheek-bones, large mouth ; dressed in a brown suit and light-coloured cap.
Gisborne. — 1 8th instant, on warrant for attempted rape, Man (name unknown),, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair brushed back ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey soft-felt hat. Accused enticed Margaret Stevenson, age thirteen, to a vacant section, where he committed the offence.
Waikoa. —llth October last, on v.' arrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jessie May O’Donoghue, William Cornelius O’Donoghue, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 91 in., carpenter and barman, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, full round face ; usually dressed in a grey suit and soft-felt hat ; fond of drink. Arrears to th October last* £255 JOs. _
New Plymouth. 2lst instant, that he may bo located and the Inspector of Police, New Plymouth, notified of his whereabouts, Ernest Landsdow Perry, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., surveyor, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes.
Stratford. 2oth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his three children, Joseph Jans, age thirty-six, height 0 ft., labourer, native of Switzerland, ‘medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and grey hat.
Napier. l9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Cyril Clarence Beazley, age about twentyseven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, light ginger hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 29th October last, £l3 ss. 4d. O £r*
Napier. —sth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Joseph Wills, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8| in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, scar on right elbow, bum-scar inside of left thigh. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, p»s 470 > 24--//-Z-C, ,
Dannevirke. —17th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Athol Joseph Reeve Sutherland, alias Frank Stanley Reid, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in grey trousers and green Norfolk coat. Accused obtained £4 10s. from Sydney Andrews, hotelkeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 309 (where height is incorrect), and Photographs, page 61.)
Palmerston North. — instant, that proceedings for failing to render personal service under the Defence Act may be instituted against him, George Williamson or Williams, age twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion', wavy fair hair; usually well dressed in a light-grey suit and light-coloured-felt hat.
Lower Hutt. —31st October last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Leslie Clarence Buckingham, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., Seaman and grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, two small scars on right thigh ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit and cap. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 698.)
Wellington. —l9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for two months in default of paying £BS arrears due on a maintenance order for the support' of his wife, Emily Louisa Blood, Samuel Eron Blood, alias Samuel Herron, alias Samuel Erron, alias Samuel Aston, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair,' blue eyes, broken nose ; butterfly, rose, woman, and cross on right arm ; dagger on left forearm ; portion of right middle finger missing ; scar on left cheek. Arrears computed to 18th August last. (See Police Gazette, 1924, P** 6 339 '> /■» -'•? - -« r -
Wellington. 3oth September last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for (1) three days, and (2) fourteen days in default of paying £7 18s. (£1 l a s. and £6 Bs.) fines and costs for two breaches of the By-laws, Claude Clarence Hawthorne, age twenty - one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a dark-grey or navy-blue suit. ~ <n .<? /p PuapL - //' Zu 1
Wellington. 2lst instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Robert Charles Dixon, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, long nose, small mouth, portions of. left fore, ring, and middle fingers missing, scar on each shin. His return to the nearest prison is desired. His period of probation expires on the 27th April, 1925, after which no action is to be taken against him. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 211, and Photographs,
Wellington. — 17th instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for one month in default of paying £2B 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Albert Edward Hankey Porter, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 10j in,, insurance agent, artist, and engraver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on right groin. Arrears computed to 30th June last. (See^o^ce^azette^^ _
Wellington.— 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for ten days in default of paying £4 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car at excessive speed, James Sydney Buckler, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes_ „ . ortLcjC // 1 Wellington. sth instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruapehu,” John Fitzpatrick, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, fair complexion, black hair, brown eyes C- b Zs*
Wellington. On or about 22nd ultimo, on warrant for theft of a motor-bicycle (recovered), value £lO5, the property of Emil Rodgers, 157 Willis Street, W. C. Walker, age twentythree, height 5 ft. 9 in., steward and motor mechanic, native of England, medium build; complexion ; dressed in a dark suit, Cardigan jacket. About five months ago demised paicL*, deposit of £2O" and obtained the motor-bicycle on the fhjfic-p urchase system, subsequently paying an instalment of £lO/leaving a balance of £75. On or about the 22nd ultimo he sold the article to a man named Bowers at Trentham, and disappeared.
Greymouth. —l9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Leonard Marsh Dando, alias Leonard Marsh, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 51 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 7th instant, £62 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 537.)
Christchurch. —Bth July last, on warrant for failing to maintain bis child, Olive Grace Ellis, Nicholas White Ellis, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., electrical engineer, medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, prominent ears ; fond of drink. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Christchurch. He was discharged from the mental hospital at Hokitika on the 7th instant. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 673.) / 7 - 3 JO'-
Christchurch. —17th instant, on warrant for theft of £SO, the property of Angus Shaw, labourer, Alexander Thompson, alias Thomson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, long brown hair, blue eyes, sharp features, scar on chin and on left shin ; dressed in a blue-serge suit, light-coloured velour hat, and brown shoes ; fond of drink and horse - racing. Accused, who was given by complainant a £SO note to take care of, purchased a suit of clothes for £lO, received three £lO notes and ten £1 notes as change, and disappeared. (See Police Gazette, H)2l, page 139, and Photographs, 1913, p a 29 -) //* <3 -
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 4, 28 January 1925, Page 65
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