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PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —l7th ultimo, on warrant for escaping from Rotoroa Inebriates Institution., William Thomas Pevle, age thirty-three, height 6 ft. 1 in. labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, dimple

in right cheek, small scar on right temple, four blue spots on left forearm ; probably dressed in a grey suit and grey cap. He was committed from Napier on 19th November last. (See Police Gazette, 1925, pages* 290 and 680, and Photographs, 1914, page 6.) 2// H Z ° i

Auckland.— l7th ultimo, on warrant for escaping from Rotoroa Inebriates Institution, John Fry, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 5| in., labourer and seaman, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar on nose and on left eyebrow, “ D. 8.” and bracelet on right forearm, bracelet on left wrist; dressed in a dark suit and cap. He was committed from Christchurch. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 654.) /O '3* Pfa ,

Auckland.— 6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Bettie May Bent, 68 Wellington Street, and child, Victor James Bent, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and seaman, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, wavy brown hair, blue eyes, butterfly on each forearm; dressed in a light-grey sports suit, light grey-felt hat, light socks, and tan show., , tJbJL <O/. y__ Sfp .

Auckland. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elizabeth Mary Evans, domestic, 8 Liverpool Street, is the mother, Alfred William Ruff Astle, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. TO in., painter and paperhanger, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, two front teeth missing, “Q.A.” and scar on back of left hand, heart, dagger, and “ L ” on left forearm; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-felt hat; fond of horse-racing. Arrears to 15th ultimo, flO 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 731, and Photographs, 1922, page 5.) -2- 3' -

Thames. —2sth October last, that he may be interviewed regarding the theft of a postal note for 10s., Albert Edward Vince, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6£ in., porter and billiardmarker, native of England, sallow complexion, curly brown hair, grey eyes, scroll and sailor’s grave on left forearm, scar on left forefinger; well dressed in a blue-serge suit and cap. He may have in his possession a gentlemen’s Southern Cross ■ i sS7 /O , O

bicycle, No. 18583, which he obtained on the hire-purchase system from Isaac Brown and Co. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 279, and Photographs, page 42.)

Rotorua. 2nd December last, that a summons for driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed may be served upon him, Sydney Joyce Hall, alias Joise Kail, age twenty-four, height 5 ft, 5 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar on left ring-finger. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 475, and Photographs, page 79.) // ~ 3. ' _____l6>- •

Taumarunui. —l7th December last, that three summonses for unlawfully keeping liquor for sale, &c., may be served upon him, William Anderson, alias Burke, age twenty-Seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., bushman, iiafiVe of Australia, medium build, fair complexion and hath, bhjb eyes ; well Pressed in a navy-blue suit and hat; swinging gait. (See Police Gazette, 1924, - page 690, and 1926, page 16. j '*

Napier. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son, an inmate of Hamilton Receiving Home, John Henry Frith, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. in., tea-traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, scar on right elbow. Arrears to 28th December last, £23 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 408.) Qsi-

Palmerston North. —29th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ gold ring (recovered); a ladies’ gold half-hoop ring, set with three sapphires and four diamonds ; a ladies’ gold half-hoop ring, claw-set with rubies ; ,spake rino-claw-set with five diamonds :yi gold wedding-ring ; a gold horseshoe-and-trumpet broocn, set with diamonds and rubies; a sovereign ; and a half-sovereign : total value, £73identifiable, the property of George Towle, foreman, freezing-works, Longburn, Eugene McCarthy, age about eighteen, height about 5 ft., farm hand, native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair, right ring and little fingers contracted ; dressed in a brown or grey suit, light-grey soft-felt hat, tan shoes, and light-coloured socks. (Se Police Gazette, 1925, page 3.) 2 - &(p ,

Wellington. — 29th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days on each in default of paying £3 (£1 10s. on each) fines and costs for two breaches of his prohibition order, Patrick Carlton McGill, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, scar over left eye, on upper lip, on back of right hand, and on right knee. Gazette J 926, page 32.)

Wellington. —2oth November last, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £7 10s., the property of Leslie John Mallard (see Police Gazette, 1926, page 18), S. Pullen (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., good build, fair complexion and hair ; well dressed in a dark suit. The description is that of a man who sold the bicycle to a second-hand dealer.

Wellington. — l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 17s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, Hugh Arthur Julian, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6£ in., marine artisan, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, leopard and horse’s head on left forearm, ship, clasped hands, and heart on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page/ 190; and Photographs, 1921, page W^

Greymouth. —27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £6 arrears due on a maintenance order, Albert Edward Dunshea, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, right forefinger has been broken. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Arrears to 21st November last, £Bl4. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 81.)

Christchurch. —28th ultimo, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Ashleigh Lewis, age about forty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair and moustache turning grey. Inquiry is at the instance cif the Education Department.

Christchurch. lsth December last, on warrant for failing to maintain his two illegitimate children, of whom Iris Webster, domestic, 3 Rodney Street, is the mother, James Alfred Martin, alias Edward Martin, alias Thomas Burton, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. : in., canvasser, native of Australia, faitcomplexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, heart and clasped hands on left forearm, scar on right calf ; well dressed in a brown suit and felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 682, and 3 . zu*,

Christchurch. — l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for ten days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, Henry Witty, age fifty, height about 5 ft. 7^-in., farm hand and miner, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, blue eyes ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit, light-felt hat, and black handkerchief round neck ; quick gait, / a. 8- y~ - Mo -

Christchurch. — Ist December last, on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for twenty-four hours on each in default of paying £2 fine and costs for failing to send his children to school, Charles M. McKenzie, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a college-grey suit, tan boots, and black-and-white Gap./ CV7-—.— £/L(n/ SCsy

Waitati.- —2Bth December last, tor escaping from Seacliff Mental Hospital, John George Winter*, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair; dressed in a brown-tweed suit, soft collar with blue stripes, brown tie ; clothing branded “ M.C.” He was committed from Dunedin on the 10th July last. (Fee Police Gazette, 192,4, page 339.) Tin

Dunedin. — l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying£ls 16s. Bd. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his son, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School, William Edward Walker, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap and tan boots. Arrears computed to 23rd May last. He is also wanted on another warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £l6 16s. Bd. arrears (computed to 25th May last) due on a maintenance order for the support of his daughter, an inmate of Caversham Industrial School. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 695.)

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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 6, 10 February 1926, Page 83

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PERSONS WANTED. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 6, 10 February 1926, Page 83

PERSONS WANTED. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 6, 10 February 1926, Page 83

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