PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 38, 23 September 1925, Page 540

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2nd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Juan Pekio, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of Dalmatia, good build, dark hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, thin face, high cheek-bones ; speaks broken English. A reward of £lO is offered for his arrest. He is a prohibited immigrant.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2nd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Marcos Martin Suttovic, age thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of Dalmatia, stout build, high cheek-bones, full face, -shaved ; speaks broken English. A reward of £lO is offered for his arrest. He is a prohibited immigrant.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2nd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Penmorvah/’ Anton Hlavka, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of Austria, slight build, fair hair, sunken eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue red-striped suit with double-breasted coat and grey-felt hat. A reward of £3 is offered for his arrest. He is a prohibited immigrant.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — Golden, shipdesertion : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that his description is as follows : Age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., native of England, stout build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; half-caste Maori appearance. (See Police Gazette^ ,Jltf-t 5~.

Auckland. —30th July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £7 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Frank Stites, alias Stiles, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., frenchpolisher, native of America, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on nose ; anchor between each thumb and forefinger ; anchors, “ Hope,” star, butterfly, and clasped hands on right forearm; sailor, shield, &c., on left forearm. Arrears computed to 27th March last. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 144.) C //-<?' 3/o ,

Auckland. —Ist instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Jessie Garrick is the mother, Percy William Eden, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6£ in., furni-ture-dealer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, brown short hair, clean-shaved. Arrears to 26th June last, £32 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 673.) /y? - f- "ZLi* r

Auckland. —llth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Campbell, and three children, Hector Campbell, age fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, clean-shaved, peacock on right -ao'.

Auckland. — 11th July last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Reuben Thomas Wallace, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft, 8 in., seaman and motor satesm&n, native of England, at-fLf/tfr/' 2-5 •

medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on nose and forehead; cross', anchor, snake, “ Good luck,” and horse-shoe on right forearm ; “ Alice ” and clasped hands on left forearm ; nervous manner. His arrest IS desired. (See Police Gazette, 1925- page 308.) CLm>/t4//0y .

Auckland. —9th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Munro, ago twenty-three, height 5 ft. 3£ in., labourer and porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion', light-brown hair, grey eyes. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1925, pahe 427, and Photographs, page 60.)

Auckland.—9th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Warren, age fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., advertising agent, native of England, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, lump on left side of neck, dot on left wrist. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 498, and 1925, page 244.)

Auckland.— 26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £95 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Geo Henry Herbert, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 11£ in., labourer and civil engineer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved, two scars on left forefinger ; slightly stooped. Arrears computed to 7th Mav last. (See Police Gazette, 1925, y-

Auckland. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Maurica N. Raymond, age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. in., canvasser, slight build, fresh complexion, dark rough hair brushed back, bluish-green eyes ; stutters slightly ; well educated ; smart appearance. Accused obtained a 26 in. leather suit-case (“ J.J.P.” in gold letters on it) and a case for holding shaving-gear and other articles, total value £8 18s., from Charles Kanscombe Kingsford, leather-goods merchant, 164 Queen Street, by falsely representing that the cases were for presentation to the manager, Fuller Brush Company, Auckland. He has disappeared and may assume the name John Joseph Powell. There are other charges ndin S- V'SO'&S;

Hamilton. — l2th instant, that a summons for failing to register under the Defence Act may be served upon him, Charles Clarkson, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes, usually dressed in a black suit and light-felt hat.

Hamilton. Thomas Claude Mayes, failing to maintain.: It has been ascertained by the Hamilton police that he had previously assumed the name Claude Williams, and that he has a dark sallow complexion and dark-brown hair. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 396.) / / --I !/{ O/ 3 O

Cambridge.—3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 19s. fine and costs for supplying liquor to a prohibited person, Charles Creamer, age forty-five, height 5 ft. GJ in., labourer and moulder, native of Germany, medium build, dark complexion, straight dark-brown hair, grey eyes, square shoulders ; neatly dressed in a dark suit and soft-felt hat, and usually keeps his hands in his trousers pockets ; thick speech. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 1-80 J

Taupo. —lsth instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Victor Shennen, an inmate of Hamilton Receiving Home, John Thomas Longley, age -four, height 5 ft. 8 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, thin build, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large pointed nose, long thin face ; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat ; slightly stooped. Arrears to 4th ultimo, £l4. He is also to be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, inmates of Auckland Receiving Home. Arrears to 4th ultimo, £77 13 .. lid. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 159.)

Te Kuiti.During May last, on warrant for unlawful carnal knowledge, Archibald Charles Franklin, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., faith healer, native of Australia, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; usually dressed in a grey suit. Accused left Te Kuiti with Lucy Tiriana (Maori girl, age fifteen years and seven months) in May last, and they have since been living together at Auckland and Christchurch. They may leave for Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1925. page 538.) A /"

Ohakune. — loth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Biswell, Thomas Vernon Biswell, age fortythree, height 5 ft. 5 in., mill hand, native of England, medium build, dark-tanned complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, scar on back of neck and on right forefinger ; dressed in a blue suit and black soft-felt hat. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Officp, Wanganui. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 035.) •vfcs~-//-=3o*

New Plymouth. — loth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Rita Elsie Smith is the mother, Claude Furze, age twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fair fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; impediment in speech; fond of boxing. ,

New Plymouth. — loth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying 13s. fine and costs for failing to render personal service as required by the Defence Act, Ernest Torpy, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, fans hair- blue eyes. , m2

Napier. —sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for one month in default of paying £l3 7s. 4d. arrears due on 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, fresh complexion, light-ginger hair, blue eyes. Arrears computed to 10th June, 1925. (See Police Gazette 1925. page 107.) (,/f/uU .

Napier. — l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for two months in default of paying £sl 4s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order, Alick Elleston Leonard McMullan, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, clean-shaved, several upper teeth missing; fond of billiards. Arrears computed to 28th November, 1924. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 3.)* , ~ —. *— A-/[-***>*

Wanganui. —2oth December last, on warrant for rape, Frederick William Ernest Gohns, age twenty height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair going bald, blue eyes, broken nose ; usually dressed in a blue suit and grey cap. Accused’s wife has her illegitimate child (Thelma Ruby Wilson, age ten) living with her at 40 Bignell Street, Gonville, and during his wife’s absence accused tied the child to a sofa and had carnal knowledge of her. An information for carnal knowledge has also been laid against him. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 370.)

Feilding.—Bth instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Robert Fraser, alias Stewart, alias Hazeldene, alias Welby, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 4-’,- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue-grey eyes, snub-nose, boil-scars on neck, scar on right cheek-bone, two bottom front teeth missing ; dressed in a light-grey suit and cap and dark overcoat with pleated back and belt. Accused forged the name “ James McKelive ” to a cheque for £l6 and uttered it to Hilda Burns, Manchester Hotel, in payment for board, receiving £ll 11s. 6d. change. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 516.) . <3

Palmerston North. —29th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, William Young (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 5 ft. labourer, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, bad teeth ; dressed in a dark -grey suit and grey soft-felt hat. Accused forged the signature of Oscar Albert Jorgensen, accountant, 170 College Street, to a cheque for £6, and uttered it to James Knight Paton, who cashed it.

Palmerston North. l9th November, 1924, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £6 10s., the property of Joseph Boucher, cycle-dealer, George Travers, alias Ernest Watson, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and brown shoes; a good “ Soccer ” footballplayer. Accused obtained the bicycle on the hire-purchase system, and paid only £2 when he pawned it. He may be known to secretaries of “ Soccer ’’football clubs. *2O W'S//7.

Wellington.— lsth instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparau Prison for two months in default of paying £lO arrears due under a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mabel Day, Henry James Day, age fifty, height 5 ft. 5 2 in., labourer and bootmaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, lump on top of head. Arrears computed to 24th August, 1925. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 398.) . S'

Wellington. — l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £2O arrears due under a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Percy Stanley Prebble, age thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., land agent, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, heart, arrow, and “ Kathleen ”on right upper arm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, pa8,,413 • , PnuA 7- /p- g ,-y:

Wellington.24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Edwin Finis Goodwin, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., farm-manager and labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, pointed nose, scar on right thumb, left upper teeth missing ; dressed in a grey suit, felt hat, and heavy-tweed overcoat ; lisps. Accused, accompanied by his wife, tendered a valueless cheque for £lO 165., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, in favour of E. Watts to George and Doughty, Victoria Street, in payment for goods and received £4 10s. change. He may assume the name Cameron. There arc other p Xl-q.al,.

Wellington. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £2B 17s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, James Warren Williams, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in^paanjer,-native of New Zealand, medium build, mplexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, raised bone in right hand. When arrested the'' police at Auckland and Wellington are to ]/e notified, as he is suspected of false pretences at those places. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 296.) 3_ee, jr 5"