PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 17, 29 April 1925, Page 247

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £2O arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eleanor Cameron, 73 Islington Street, Ponsonby, Andrew Cameron, alias David Cameron, alias George Cameron, age forty-three, height oft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, grey eyes, scar on right cheek, tip of left ring-finger has been injured. Arrears computed to the 2nd January last. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 135, and Photographs, 1917, page 19.) 3i- 'i-zq

Huntly. 2lst ultimo, for indecent assault, Man (name unknown), age about forty, medium height and build. Accused while on a vacant section committed the offence on Mary Melling, age twenty-three, who is feeble-minded. No warrant.

Gisborne. —18th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £54 3s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Pinching, and two children, William Edward Pinching, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., farmer and labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, mole on left cheek, scar under right ear. //r

Gisborne. instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Emily Rebecca Hyde, and children, Charles Henry Hyde, age -five, height 5 ft. 8| in., contractor and labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, fair moustache, front teeth missing ; fond of drink ; dirty appearance. Arrears to the 13th February last, £63. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 114.) . _

Taumarunui. —l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £27 2s. arrears due under a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Henare Te Koringa, age twenty, height sft. 2in., Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black curly hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and light cap. Arrears computed to sth ultimo. /

Taumarunui. 3rd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month and forty-eight hours in default of paying £9 Os. Bd. and 16s. lid. fines and costs for failing to pay his railway fare and obstructing a railway guard, Harry Taylor, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on left forearm ; impediment in speech ; shabby appearance.

Wanganui. —l7th instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Herbert William Stephen Pearson, alias Stevens, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., painter and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, small nose and mouth. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 157.)

Dannevirke.l6th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Roy William Thompson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, dark complexion. Accused obtained from H. A. Morison, draper, High Street, goods to the value of £3 15s. by means of a valueless cheque for £l2 on the Bank of New Zealand, Pahiatua. Other similar charges pending. / - _ /<

Wellington.—2lst instant, for escaping from Porirua Wellington. —2lst instant, for escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital, Edward Sellar, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., mechanic, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes, clean-shaved, stooped shoulders ; dressed in a tweed suit (odd coat and trousers), check cap, and blue check shirt with “M. 3” on it; slouching gait; has a habit of looking down when addressed. He is considered dangerous, and his arrest is urgently / -

i) Wellington. —24th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Eugene Thomas McCormack, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, pug-nose, scar on left cheek and on right shoulder. His arrest and return to nearest prison to place of arrest is desired. His term of probation expires on the 14th June next, after which no action is to be taken against him. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 92, and Photographs, 1922, page 82.) (P. 25/545.)

Wellington.2oth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £4 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Esther Beattie, John McKenzie Beattie, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., motor-driver, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, long pointed nose, clean-shaved ; smart appearance. Arrears computed to tfte 9tJ* February last.

Christchurch.l9th ifltimof that a summons for trespassing on New Brighton Racecourse may be served upon him, Francis Halligan, age twenty height 5 ft. 9J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, Roman nose, scar on chin, on right wrist, and on left forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 19)22, page 281, and Photographs, page 42.) / i*^3'"

Christchurch. —15th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, H. Hepburn, alias Harold Conway, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman and labourer, strong build, fresh freckled complexion, /edhair, clean-shaved, uneven discolouradf'leeth //qsftriW dressed in a dark suit. Accused, who V'aTrJjftjQdowd by Marie Sprot and Co., land agents, stole four blank cheques 'from their office and forged the name Frederick William Cochrane to one for £ll, and uttered it to Dunstan and Dyer, Colombo Street, in part-payment for clothing, receiving £9 change. /There are other charges pending. ojl. O, CLKKDyotIA.

Christchurch.2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Frank May, an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home, Robert Storrie, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner and freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on back, snake and horse-shoe on left arm ; usually dressed in a dark suit and black hat; keeps his hands in his pockets when walking ; fond of drink. Arrears to the 31st ultimo, £23 12s. Gd. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 339.)

Lyttelton. — instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Maimoa,” David Smith, age forty-four, height 6 ft. in., fireman, native of Scotland, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, long features, dark-brown drooping moustache, basket of flowers on left anil, dragon and woman on right 2. j *

Lyttelton.— instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Maimoa,” Francis William Maybury, age forty, height G ft., seaman, native of English strong build, fresh co^esio^o ’

Timaru. —22nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, Margaret Joan Richardson, Henry Toomey, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, lightbrown hair, grey eyes. Complainant, Marion Isabel Richardson. (See Police Gazette, 1923, pa m 3 125.)

Dunedin. llth ultimo, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Mabel E. Flicker, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, Arthur Duncan, alias Anderson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 J in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, scar over left eye, left elbow injured : fond of drink. Arrears to the 16th ultimo, £B4 4s. 7d. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 95.)