PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 23, 9 June 1926, Page 371

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Whangarei Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for refusing to quit licensed premises, William Brock, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, scar under left eye ; dirty appearance. p' /Q-r-*y

Auckland. Joseph Patrick Williams, alias James Williams, alias John Joseph Williams, breach of probation : It has been ascertained by the Masterton police that he is accompanied by a woman, and they are travelling about the country districts in a Royal-blue Chevrolet motor-truck, No. N.Z. 95-25, i in which they sleep during the night. ' (See Police Gazette, | 1926, page 237.) 43-& - 3/p ,

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rosina Wrightson, 435 Broadway, Newmarket, and child, Baden Powell Wrightson, age twenty-six, height sft . in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue-grey eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit and grev-felt hat or cap. Arrears to 26th March last, £l7 12s. .(See Police Gazette, 1925, page 413.)

Auckland. — On or about the 10th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £1 2s. (id., the property of Pacific Motors (Limited), A. E. Alcock, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., motor salesman, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, ginger military moustache, long thin features; wears tan shoes and fancy socks, and a wristlet watch. Accused received £1 2s. Gd. from Val Neels, taxi-driver, on terms requiring him to account for it to the Pacific Motors (Limited), but fraudulently omitted to do so. He may be accompanied by his wife arid daughter (age seven), and may endeavour to leave this Dominion. There /-are other more serious charges pending. OQ Qy/

Auckland.—lst instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her child, Nora St. John Campbell, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Lucy Campbell, alias Laws, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., nurse, native of England, stout build, grey hair; neatly dressed. Inquiry by the Education Department.

Auckland. 29th April last, for obscene exposure, Man (name unknown), age thirty, height 6 ft., square jaws, clean shaved ; dressed in a dark suit, grey-felt hat, and light-grey-tweed overcoat ; erect gait. About 9.30 p.m. in Dominion Road accused obscenely exposed himself within the view of Mavis Mens, domestic, 33 Onslow Road, and Ellen Kildare, domestic, 2 Brixton Road. No warrant.

Auckland. —17th April last, for theft of an electric box feeder (recovered), value £1 10s., the property of Auckland Electric-power Board, Beach Road, Two Men (names unknown) • —-(1) age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, dark complexion ; well dressed in a light-grey suit : and (2) age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, scar on one cheek ; dressed in a dark dirty suit. The accused engaged a carrier and removed the property to Shaw’s foundry, where it was offered for sale, but on being questioned they abandoned it and ran away. No warrants.

Auckland. 27th May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 16s. costs for being an idle and disorderly person, James Wilson Murphy, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, grey eyes, scar on right elbow. , JPco^

Auckland. —llth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 18s. lOd. costs for negligently driving a motor-car, Frederick Lovelock, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. in., agent, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right upper arm. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 573.) CIMJkQAJ&czt 23/{ : y a

Thames. sth ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Thomas Donavan, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, one arm and one eye missing ; dressed in a darktweed suit and grey-felt hat.

Ngaruawahia. William Burrell, theft of motor-bicycle : The stolen property has been found by the Taumarunui police at Te Whakarae, where it was abandoned. The offender has assumed the name RUSSO. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 303.)

Arapuni. —4th November last, on warrant for theft of £1 65., the property of Reginald Arthur Tunstall-Ashley, farmer, Sydney Loye, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a grey suit (no hat) ; speaks quickly. Accused, who was employed by-complainant on a milk-round, collected £1 65.. from Lillie Alice Tracey on terms requiring him to account for it to his employer, but fraudulently omitted to do so. There,are other charges pending. <2 D' (o ' ,

New Plymouth. —3rd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his attempt to obtain £127 18s. 9d. from Lichtenstein and Paykel, skin-dealers, Auckland, by false pretences, Arthur Tudor Tomlinson, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, brown hair, thin features, clean - shaved, slightly stooped with head inclined forward. He was dealing in hides at Stratford as agent for Lichtenstein and Paykel, and disappeared about the 2nd January last. If located, the Inspector of Police, New Plymouth, is to be notified, when the file will be forwarded.

. Taihape. —26th February last, on warrant for theft of a Triumph motor-bicycle and side-car (recovered), value £3O, the property of Vemer Clements Nicholls, -proprietor, David Davidson, alias G. D. Davidson, alias David Clarke, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, strong build, dark complexion and hair, blue mark on face ; dressed in brown trousers, dark coat, and light-felt hat; dirty appearance. Accused obtained the bicycle on the hirepurchase system, paying a deposit of £lO and one instalment of £5, leaving a balance of £3O owing. On above date he left the bicycle with David Lewis Hughes, Church Street, Palmerston North, as part-payment of a Bradshaw motorbicycle, which he later exchanged for an Indian. He is also wanted on warrant at Palmerston North for theft of the Bradshaw motor-bicycle referred to. Description of Indian motor-bicycle; 1917 model, wicker side-chair, engine No. 83 Ko. 25, registered No. 12-511.

Palmerston North. —7th ultimo, on warrant for forgery. T. Christerson, age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, pale complexion, brown hair; dressed in a light-grey suit. Accused forged the signature of John Gardener Spiers, farmer, Levin, to a cheque for £4, and uttered it to A. C. Bradfield, The Square, in payment of 10s. for a palm.

Lower Hutt. — April last, that a summons for unlawfully using a bicycle may be served upon him, Lionel George Hood, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right shoulder and on one little finger ; horse-shoe, horse’s head, whip, and spray on right arm ; clasped hands, rising sun, half -circle, and “ True Love ” on left arm ; fond of drink. John O’Leary, 45 Hutt Road, left his bicycle outside the Railway Hotel, and subsequently recovered it from accused, who had been riding it. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 490, and Photographs, 1925, page 7.) _XJ~ 7: ,

Wellington. — l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for five days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for driving a motor-car at excessive speed, Arthur James Bruff, alias Ruff, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9Jin., horse dentist, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, right ring-finger has been broken ; American flag, Union Jack, eagle, and “ Liberty ” on right upper arm ; usually dressed in riding-breeches and leggings ; fond of drink. Gazette, 1925, page 188.)

Wellington. 4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Emily Daisy Smith, Silverstream, Percy Clifford Smith, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7f in., grocer and carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair brushed back, straight nose, wide nostrils, two moles on shoulders ; usually dressed in a lightgrey suit, felt hat, and dark-tan boots ; quiet manner;; good appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 117.) CZXSrJItiJILM 8/2/pP,

Wellington. pretences, T. Cains, height about 5 ft. 10 in., native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair; dressed in a grey suit and Stetson hat. Accused obtained £3 from Herbert Florence Cameron, licensee, New Zealander Hotel, Manners Street, by means or a valueless cheque on the Bank of New South Wales. The cheque had been altered from the Bathurst Street Branch, Sydney, to Christchurch Branch. <ZUiSUI<i/2cL ,

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, J. Hall, alias Williams, alias Richards (names all probably fictitious), age about thrity-three, height 5 ft. Sin., supposed painter, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and felt hat with black band, and sometimes wears a dark-grey heavy-tweed overcoat ; walks on outside of left foot, and may have a slight limp ; plausible manner. Accused purchased at the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, a cheque-book, No. S 5652156544, filled in one of the forms for £4105., forged the signature “ J. Coyle, Sec., Hosp. Board,” to it, and uttered it to Edward John Ivory, licensee, Caledonian Hotel, in payment of £1 7s. for two bottles of whisky which he said he would call for later. The photograph of John Reginald Ellis, alias Robert Lucas, alias Jack Clarke, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 367, and Photographs, 1919, page 53, has been identified as that of accused. In addition to the above chequebook he may be in possession of cheques on the National Bank of New Zealand, Courtenay Place, Nos. D 27550 to D 27560. There are other charges pending^ ./fr- /

Wellington. —9th ultimo, on warrant for receiving from Edgar Love (age fifteen) a blue-cloth overcoat and a pullover jersey (recovered), value £8 Bs., the property of the Union Clothing Company, 155 Riddiford Street, knowing them to have been stolen, Alex Varga, age twnety-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., painter and .seaman, native of America, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a grey s'uit, pull-over jersey, and light cap ; walks with head slightly forward. He was interviewed, but disappeared before the warrant was issued.

Greymouth.— Hanlon Cecil Haines, failing to maintain: It has now been ascertained by the Greymouth police that his correct name is Hanlon Cyril Haines, but he is usually known by the name Henry or Harry Haines. Complainant’s correct name is Jane Haines. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 356.) ejCLtA /-£/ - ,

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, Marguerite May Swan, 22 Bank Street, Timaru, James Swan, age . about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., slaughterman, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, fair hair, blue a suit.

Christchurch. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two sons, inmates of Christchurch Receiving Home, John Rains, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 9J in., labourer, native of England, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 29th January last, £67 12s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 669.)

Christchurch. —27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l7 from' the person of Thomas Henderson, labourer, Irwell, Crawford, age thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in a dark suit and darkfelt hat. Accused, in company with William Mcßay and Malcolm Charles McDonald (who have been arrested) stole the money from complainant’s pocket whilst he was drinking with them in the A 1 Hotel. He may be identical with Thomas Joseph Arthur Crawford, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 346, and Photographs, _1922, page 99.

Christchurch. 2Bth April last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Alfred Robinson, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., confectioner, native of New' Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, nose slightly disfigured, artificial teeth, scar on forehead. Arrears to 23rd March last, £6 17s. 6d. V

Ashburton. —On or about the 2nd ultimo, on warrant for theft of 281 b. of horse-hair, a boot-last, and a cobblers’ hammer and knife, &c., total value £2 17s. 6d., the property of Samuel Crosson, Laghmor, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a dark suit and brown cap; smart appearance ; was riding a bicycle with upturned handles.

Dunedin. 2Bth ultimo, for failing to comply with the terms of his release on probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Robert Scott, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7-Jin., shepherd and labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion and hair, light-blue eyes, scar on left arm. His arrest is desired.^ (*-nM >

Dunedin. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £l3 19s. fine and costs for being drunk in charge of a motor-car, David Russell Thompson, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow, two moles on left cheek, scars on right forearm. /See Police Gazette, 1926, page 113.) /fa j fa / , OswxV&eL /tf/zy

Waikiwi. — George Ross, theft: The photograph of George Simon Ross, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 505, and Photographs, 1922, page 46, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 357.) gjo&afaic 3*//~ &&,

Bluff. —21st April last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for cycling on a footpath, William Grieve, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., fellmonger, supposed native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, fair gingery hair, long nose ; usually dressed in a brown suit, grey-felt hat, and tan boots or shoes.