PERSONS WANTED.
Whangarei. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for leaving New Zealand without permission in writing of a Magistrate while moneys payable under a maintenance order are in arrear, John Thomas De Antirad, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey soft-felt hat; a half-caste Portuguese. He left Whangarei on the 30th ultimo as a member of the crew of the auxiliary barquentine “Louis Theriault,” for Sydney, Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 261.)
Auckland. 2oth February for indecent assault on Violet Goffin, 28 Richmond Avenue, John Thomas Regan, age about forty-five, height 5 ft.- Sin., labourer and seaman, native of England, medium build, frCsh/(complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a dark-serge suit; fond of drink. About 6.30 p.m. on- above date accused/enticed Violet Goffin (age nine) and Elsie Woods (age eleven) to Cox’s Creek, where he indecently assaulted the former. No warrant. IWV 'Xi *
Auckland. 2lst April last, for indecent assault on a male, FVian (name unknown), age about twenty-six, height about oft. 9in., medium build; dressed in a dark suit; wears glasses, and also wears a gold band ring on left little finger. About 7.30 p.m. on above date, in Everybody’s Theatre, accused indecently assaulted Archie Christopher Thompson, stoker, H.M.S. “ Veronica.” No warrant.
Auckland. 6th ultimo, for assault and robbery, Three Men (names unknown) — (1) age about forty, height 6 ft., strong build, dark complexion, dressed in a dark-giey suit and grey-felt hat with black band ; (2) age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, sallow complexion, blue eyes, dressed in a grey suit and cap ; and (3) age about forty, height 5 ft. 91 in., strong build, dark complexion, dressed in a grey suit and cap. Whilst walking in Mozley Avenue about 7 p.m. on above date Tom Taylor, engineer, was assaulted by accused and robbed of a gentlemen’s rolled-gold huntingwatch, “ Guaranteed for 10 years ” on inside of back case ; value, £5. Identifiable. No warrants.
Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £9 18s. costs for drunkenness, Leonard Tozer, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar near left armpit and on right leg, left forefinger missing. (See Police Gazette, l^^^age^S^^nd^Pjatographs, 107.) Auckland.— lst April last, for indecent assault, Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 19 in., medium build. About 8.15 p.m. whilst Loma Lawson, 6 Dunkerron Avenue, Epsom, was walking in Great South Road accused indecently assaulted her. He may be identical with Theodore Vincent Casey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 593, and Photographs, 1924, page 31, who has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. No warrant.
Opotiki. —22nd April last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Yvonne Snow is the mother, James or John Barron Neave, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., shearer and veterinary surgeon, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey-tweed suit and grey-felt hat; plausible manner ; smart appearance ; a labour agitator. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 158.)
Rotorua. sth April last, on warrant for false pretences, Harry Godfrey French, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, strong build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue suit ; smart appearance. Accused obtained £4 16s. from John Deacon, billiard-room proprietor, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 which he tendered in payment of 4s. for games of billiards. He is supposed to be canvassing for orders for Wakefield’s Castrol motor-oil. .
Napier. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two months in default of paying £1 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Vere Bertram Dawson Foster, alias Vere Bertram Dawson, age twenty-five, height 6 ft. \ in., labourer and grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, right little-finger nail injured, left forefinger missing, two moles on right cheek. Arrears computed to 31st August last. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 313, and Photographs, 1924, page 51.) ' ,
Napier. — l3th March last, on warrant for theft of £6, the property of Stanley McLeod, Herbert John or Herbert Jones Emrys, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., cartoonist and canvasser, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, scar on one side of neck ; dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat. Accused was employed as canvasser by complainant and received the sum of £6 from Dr. MacLaurin, Dannevirke, on terms requiring him to account for same to his employer, but fraudulently omitted to do so. Other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page Q- -24 ,
Hastings. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, William Taylor, age twenty-six, height 6 ft., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, brown hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a brown or grey-tweed suit, grey overcoat, and slate-coloured-felt hat. He was employed at Olrig Station, Hawke’s Bay, but left there about the beginning of June, and he may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Complainant, Alice Attwood, Havelock North. . a. -*£<T f.?- if- ,
Wanganui. On or about the Ist March last, on warrant for theft of £1 155., the property of Stanislaus Lovegrove Freeman, electrician, Victoria Avenue, Henry Charles Weeks, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., electrician, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and cap. Accused, who was employed by complainant, sold an electric iron to Mrs. Elizabeth Blackstock, Turakina, for which he was paid £1 15s. and failed to account for it to his employer. tffaLfhc/Y/ljbv. s ft n/HU $
Wanganui. —7th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the whereabouts of a single-barrelled breech-loading shot-gun, No. 875, which was registered by him at Manunui on the 4th July, 1921, Joseph William Gate, age thirty-two, height ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, one arm injured ; well dressed ; smart appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 344.)
Palmerston North. — 10th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Frances Mary Delaney, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Francis Dominic O’Connor, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and cleaner, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large nose, scar on upper lip and on right shin ; dressed neatly; lisps ; quiet manner; worried appearance. Arrears to 7th instant, £lO.
Petone. —12th March last, for failing,to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Patrick Joseph Ryan, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and fireman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on back of left hand and thumb ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and light-tweed cap. He left this Dominion (from Auckland) by the s.s. “ Waiwera ” on the 12th March, 1926. Should he return to New Zealand his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 120.) o'
Wellington. —loth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Henry Francis McCardell, age forty-one, height 5 ft. in., steward, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scars on back, scar on back of right hand, right thumb has been injured. He left this Dominion for Australia in September, 1924, by the s.s. Manuka.” Should he return his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 169.)
Wellington. —3lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £26 Bs. lid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of Eileen McNally, Charles McNally, alias McAnslly, alias Bradley, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, heart and two dots on right forearm, basket of flowers on left forearm, scar on forehead, one right finger injured. (See Police Gazette,^ 1926, page 186.)
Wellington. 7th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Port Nicholson,” Abraham Van Kaiwyk, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. B|in., seaman, native of Holland, fair hair, blue eyes, tattooed on arms. A reward of £lO is offered for his arrest.
Wellington. — Frank Howie, alias Frank Henry Guhl, forgery, is said to ha ve left Wellington for Sydney, Australia, by the s.s. “ Marama ”on the sth February last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page £ f
Christchurch. —2nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Catherine Dickson, 156 Colombo Street, Alexander Dickson, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. in., retired farmer, native of New Zealand, ruddy complexion, fair hair going bald, grey eyes, reddish moustache, bad teeth ; usually dressed in a shabby brown suit, (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 117.) ,
Christchurch. — 10th March last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £2 10s. balance of fine and costs for trespass on a racecourse, Frederick John Wormald, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair, blue J’olice, page 703.) Ashburton. —30th April last, on warrant for false pretences, Alexander F. Amore, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and light-felt hat with black band. Accused obtained the sum of £4 from J. Pye and Co., Merchants, Rakaia, by means of £5. Other charges pending.
Dunedin. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Crane, 59 Clyde Street, Harry Crane, age sixty, height 5 ft. 7 in., flax-miller, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue-grey eyes, military moustache. Arrears due to sth April last, £565 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 439.) $ <-*■ mk * Dunedin. Alexander Craig, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that a man who was known as David or David Alexander Craig, left Auckland on the 4th instant supposed for Dunedin. Whilst in Auckland he took an active part in unemployed demonstrations. He is supposed to be identical with accused. (See Police
Dunedin. — 25th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £32 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Anderson Thompson, and three children, David Russell Thompson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 1\ in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow and on right forearm, two moles on left cheek. Arrears computed to Bth February last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 373.) Invercargill.— 7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Susannah Stewart, 142 Eye Street, Samuel Lawrence Stewart, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes, large features ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, gabardine overcoat, and light-brown-velour hat; swinging gait; pigeon-toed ; slightly stooped. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 24, 16 June 1926, Page 387
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