PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 5, 3 February 1926, Page 65

PERSONS WANTED.

Whang —-15th December last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 13s. fine and costs for supplying liquor to a prohibited person, Frank Nelson, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., farm hand, medium build, fresh complexion. On the 18th August, 1908, he was fined £lO for the above offence.

Auckland. — December last, for theft of an Australian returned soldier’s badge, No. 1481, “ A.1.F.” in centre, value 7s. 6d., the property of Walter James Gaudin, gardener, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height ft. 7 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a -serge suit and brown hat. Whilst conversing together outside the Waverley Hotel the suspect removed the badge from complainant’s coat and disappeared. No warrant.

Auckland. —l2th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his adopted daughter, Mavis Gwendalin Darnton, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Leslie Darnton, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman and labourer, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair. He may be employed on the 8 - s -“ Mah “£2**<

Auckland. —21st ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his child, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Thomas Hall, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, scar down forehead ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, and dark or soft-grey-felt hat pulled well over eyes. V&JeXWjL / O -3- 36 -

Napier.2Bth ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, inmates of an industrial school, Alfred George Tattle, alias Alfred Peters, age fifty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, two women on left forearm, woman in tights on right forearm, three dots on left wrist. lAMBS’ ,

Hastings.l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Jack Norton, alias Arthur Notion, age fortyone, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, bronze complexion, dark-brown hair, blue-grey eyes, scar on right cheek and wrist and on upper lip. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 723, and Photographs, 1921, page 30.)

Hastings. Edith Faith Hunt, theft: It has been .ascertained by the Auckland police that she left Auckland on the 6th ultimo by the s.s. Niagara ”, for Sydney (Australia). (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 39.)

Carterton.23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Clarence Murphy, alias Mick Murphy, age twenty, height about 5 ft, 7 in., blacksmith and labourer, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes ; well dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey-felt hat. _ _/) in

Wellington.—l7th December last, on warrant for theft of a dress-basket, containing skeins of wool, writing-pads, envelopes, tape, soap, pins, vaseline, shaving-soap, needles, thread, cotton, tooth-brushes, studs, tie-pins, socks, ladies’ hose, handkerchiefs, children’s singlets and pinafores, girls’ and ladies’ dresses and underwear, gentlemen’s shirts, &c., total value £7, not identifiable, the property of William George Thomas, draper, 34 King Street, Wellington, Thomas Archibald Hayes, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7J in., labourer and canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on forehead, dark moustache ; may be dressed in a grey shabby suit and blackvelour hat turned down. Accused, who was employed by complainant, was supplied with the goods to sell and account for the proceeds, but he has disappeared. He is also to be interviewed regarding the theft of suits at Ohakune. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 620, and Photographs, 1923, page 70.)

Wellington.—27th ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Anetta Helen Haller is the mother, Frederick James Piper, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, clean-shaved, oval features. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department.

Dunedin. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Hawthorne Ryan, and children, Thomas Ryan, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on back of right ear and on back of right wrist. Arrears to 4th November last, £270. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 683.)

Dunedin.' —27th November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Anna Mary Smith, is the mother, William Richard Webster, age thirty, height 5 ft. 1\ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes, scar on abdomen ; clasped hands, Bridget,” Bill,” and “No. 24837 on right forearm ; usually dressed in a dark suit, soft-felt hat, and tan shoes. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 596.)

Invercargill.—2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for six weeks in default of paying £SO ss. fine and costs for carrying on the business of a bookmaker, Arthur McKeever, alias Anderson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., engine-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar on bridge of nose, under left ear, and on right side of chin ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-felt hat; slight impediment in speech. There are other charges pending. See Police Gazette, 1925, page 707, and Photographs, 1922, page 104.) cA-t-wdkA /j- a- a£>,