PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume L, Issue 39, 30 September 1925, Page 557

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —7th July last, on warrant for using obscene language in Owen’s Road, Devonport. Thomas John Kennedy, alias James Kennedy, alias Watson, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 9| in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh comCLnstAafoci £O-f0 -Gao r

plexion, grey hair, hazel eyes, large ears, long nose, scar on nose, at comer of right eye, and on right palm. He was remanded on the above charge and failed to appear. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 15.)

Auckland. —l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 13s. fine and costs for trespass on a racecourse, George Dean, alias Alfred Whitcombe, alias Morton, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer and printer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on left palm and thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 403, and Photographs, 1922, 76.)

Auckland. —16th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 14s. fine and costs for driving a motor-van in a dangerous manner, Arthur Albert Smith, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. He may be employed taking orders for picture paintings. He is also wanted on two other warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month and three days in default of paying £l2 7s. and £2 16s. fines and costs for similar offences. (See Police Gazette. 1925. page 413.) J

Auckland and Napier. Samuel Stuart Heath, false pretences and failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is identical with Stuart Heath Harris, alias Gerald Harris, alias Arthur Robert Carey, sentenced at Sydney (Australia) in March last to two years on charges of theft and false pretences. (See Police Gazette, 1923, pages 623, 324, and 176.)

Auckland. —3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ethel Man field Goodwill, 15 Haslett Street, Eden Terrace, and child, Arthur Richard Varley Goodwill, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., coachbuilder, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, clean-shaved.

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Gladys Emily Searl, 44 School Road, Mount Albert, George Edward Hicks Searl, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, cleanshaved, scar on right side of forehead ; impediment in speech. (See Polity Gazette^^H4^^age-430.) , , ,

Auckland. —On or about the 30th January, 1924, on warrant for false pretences, Edward Alfred Short, alias Alfred Edward Short, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 5-f in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes, scar on left shoulder and on right thumb. Accused obtained £43 10s. from Arthur Ernest Warde, garage-proprietor, 2 Little Queen Street, by falsely representing that a certain Hudson motor-car was unencumbered, whereas it was under a bill of sale to the ideal Loan and Finance Company (Limited), under which bill accused owed £43 10s. He was sentenced to probation on above charge (see Police Gazette, 1924, page 352), but failed to comply with the conditions, and his arrest on the original Charge is now desired. (Sec Police Gazette, 1924, page 560, and Photographs, V- / O

Tauranga.— instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Sverre Vogt Svendsen, age nineteen, height 5 ft., seaman, native of Norway, strong build, fresh complexion, long black hair, blue eyes, long face, gaping mouth; wearing blue rainenat ap'd black-felt large hat; rolling gait. *7//M f

Tauranga.—2lst instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Bertil Eliasson, age twenty, height 5 ft. 11 in., seaman, native of Sweden, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eves, flat nose, large feet; wearing rubber raipcojjt witL/be)t and black soft-felt hat.

Tauranga.—2lst instant, oh warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Harald Helgesen, age twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Norway, medium build, fair complexion, light-coloured hair, blue eyes, tattoomarks on one arm ; dressed in.a blue shit. r ,

Tauranga.—2lst instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Henry Mason, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of Canada, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hain-ancj e^ \j cfe^nys^ftved.

Tauranga.—l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” Peder Jacobsson, age twenty-one, height about 6 ft., seaman, native of Sweden, medium build, dark complexion and hair, dark small moustache ; dressed in a dark-blue suit; speaks very little English. He mav be in Swedig ¥/?/&, -

Tauranga.—l4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Henrik Ibsen,” John Thomsen, age twenty, height about 5 ft. 4 in., seaman, native of Norway, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, clean-shaved ; speaks very little English. He of a Norwegian passport.

Putaruru. —31st July last, that a summons for unlawfully supplying liquor to a Maori may be served upon him, John Naughton, alias Norton, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair, clean-shaved, tip off right ear, scar on right cheek ; aiid felt fond of drink.

Te Kura.—lßth instant, on warrant for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £2, the property of James Joll, plasterer, H. Mar ton (name probably fictitious), age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 8 in., native of Canada, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; dressed in a blue suit and black-felt hat, and carries a black cane with silver knob; lame on right foot; plausible manner. Accused stole the coat from a room in Candara Boardinghouse and sold it to a second-hand dealer for ss.

Napier.—-18th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, George Carian, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., showman, native of New Zealand, good build, ruddy complexion, curly dark hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 31st ultimo, £l3 18s. _ (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 610.) pOj^eL — (f- 23

Hastings.2Bth ultimo, that it may be ascertained whether or not he is in possession of an unregistered automatic pistol and ammunition, H. Crance, alias Jim Crarsce, age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., gardener, native of England, slight build, dark hair, clean-shaved, bad teeth ; dressed in a grey suit and dark cap. /•

Hastings.—2nd July last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two months in default of paying £l9 18s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jessie Mary O’Donoghue, William Cornelius O’Donoghue, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 94 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 y fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1925, Page 371.)

Wanganui.—22nd instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without a license, Leonard Parsons, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; dressed in a dark suit; well spoken ; good appearance. /O&cJl

Palmerston North.24th July last, that two summonses for breaches of his prohibition order may be served upon him, James Maxwell, alias Maxwell Steele Ramsay, age thirty, height 5 ft. in., labourer and dental mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on bridge of nose ; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 425, and Photographs, 1921, jiage jtL r -

Wellington.23rd ultimo, on provisional warrant for theft of £6OO, the property of N. Nicholas Hey, Australia, Ernest Henry Ward, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., solicitor, thin build, fair sallow complexion, auburn hair turning grey, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and black hard hat; has a habit of frequently blowing his nose. His wife and two children (four years and two years) are staying at 18 Marama Crescent, Wellington, and intend going to England as soon as the shipping strike is over.

Mount Cook.—23rd instant, that he may be located and the Defence Department notified of his whereabouts, Joseph Haggerson, age seventeen, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of Australia, sunburnt complexion, brown hair and eyes, full face ; dressed in a brown suit, grey-felt hat, and black boots. He has evaded military training.

Picton. —19th instant, that a summons may be served on him for failing to maintain his two illegitimate children, under the care of the Education Department, Hugh Stuart Forbes, age twenty-eight, height about 6 ft., labourer and shepherd, native of New Zealand, slight budd, dark complexion, cleanshaved ; usually dressed in/a IjJue suit; no hat; stutters.

ft] UU-f 'l j> * Christchurch. —Bth instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Edmund Tom Morriss, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow and on back of neck ; dressed in a grey suit and light-felt hat. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 629.)

Christchurch. —15th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elsie Mander is the mother, Richard Samuel Midgley, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue-grey eyes, broad lap£e ears ; usually wears a cap. /fr/W T' V

Christchurch. —16th instant, on .warrant for theft of a suit-case and clothing, value £l2 45., the property of Madge Nicholl, cook, 241 Cashel Street, Fearl Amelia Nicholl, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., waitress, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, small scar on left knee and shin ; may be wearing a fawn-velour overcoat, with dark-brown-fur collar and two straps across front and small brown hat; frequents hotels, and leads an immoral life. Accused, who was an inmate of the Salvation Army Home, left there on the night of the. 15th instant and stole the ]m>pm^y^rom^t^^ o tbc^c^lli^g^~^

Christchurch. —15th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his" wife, Martha Elizabeth Grether, 12 Estuary Road, George Lewis Grether, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, fair hair, blue eyes, pimple on right side of nose, bridge of nose prominent, birth-mark on one instep usually dressed in a dark-brown or dark-tweed suitw Arrears due to 31st J, " y 7/f y * r-

Dunedin. —On or about the 11th instant, on warrant for theft of a pair of boots, value £1 (recovered), the property of Christian Peter Sorenson, J. Ft?. Quayle, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown curly hair ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and lightfelt hat with black band ; slovenly appearance. The above is the description of a man who sold the boots to Margaret Brown, second-hand dealer, for ss. He is supposed to be identical with John IViylchreest Quayle, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page .450, and Photographs, 1924, page HO. -SO j

Nightcaps.23rd July last, on warrant for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £4, the property of W. L. Martin, Otautau, John Edgar Niven, age eighteen, height 5 ft. in., trucker and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, coarse light-brown hair brushed back, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark suit, shoes, and fancy socks ; no hat.

Nightcaps. 23rd July last, on warrant for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £5, the property of James Smith, Otautau, Charles Sneddon, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 10 in., miner, native of Australia, good build, dark complexion, brown hair brushed back, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark suit ■with wide trousers ; no hat.