PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 39, 29 September 1926, Page 629

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —3rd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Opawa,” Walter Griffiths, age twenty height 5 ft. 8 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.

Auckland. Cyril James Fauchelle, failing to maintain: A reward of £25 is now offered for his arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 344.)

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Gordon Mack, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., plasterer and carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hazel eyes, clean-shaved, horse-bite scar on left shoulder, scar on left leg ; dressed in a grey suit, felt hat, and brown boots. Arrears to 31st ultimo, £65 18s. sd. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 366.)

Auckland. —l6th instant, for breaking and entering the dwelling of George Roussel-Cossey, chemist, 5 Rarawa Street, Mount Eden, and assaulting him so as to cause him actual bodily harm, Man (name unknown). About 2 a.m. on above date complainant, who was asleep in his bedroom, was violently assaulted by a man whom he cannot describe. No warrant.

Auckland. John Charles Woodley, failing to have . his trust account audited : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that ho left Wellington by the s.s. “ Marama ” for Sydney (Australia) on the 25th June last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 599.) ft)/'Z'/ .N... Auckland. — 16th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for mischief, Ernest O’Connor, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, cast in each eye ; flower, ship, anchor, and “ Maud ” on left forearm ; pierced heart, “ Death before Dishonour,” horse-shoe, birds, scroll, ship, and anchor on right forearm; dressed in a blue suit. He is also wanted on another warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 7s. fine and costs for assault. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 554.) /iusCL /'/'//'Mo

Auckland. 7th instant, for attempting to break and enter the workroom of Richard Holland, tailor, Warwick Chambers, Queen Street, with intent to commit a crime, Two Ken (names unknown), (1) age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion ; dressed in a dark suit and close-fitting black or dark-blue overcoat: and (2) age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion ; dressed in a light-grey suit and felt hat. No warrants.

Kerepeehi. —2Bth July last, that he may be interviewed regarding his alleged cruelty to a horse, the property of Mr. Harpin, farmer, Ngatea, Harry Payne, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of England, fair complexion and hair, scar on nose ; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit and grey-felt hat; smart appearance. . _ ✓ !yy\ yfciA-O-Cg i ■? ~ > AAp t

Ngabuawahia. 23rd instant, that he may be served with a minute of order regarding the maintenance of his illegitimate child, of whom Agnes Hannah Booth is the mother, John Campbell, age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, swarthy complexion, black curly hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark suit, and cap ; has the appearance of a half-caste Maori.

New Plymouth. —3rd instant, on warrant for obtaining credit to the amount of £3 from Emma Charlotte Russell, boardinghouse -keeper, 63 Vivian Street, by fraud, Frederick James Wilson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6$ in., salesman, native of Wales, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue or grey eyes, large nose, thin face ; dressed in a lightgrey suit and grey-felt hat. ‘Accused boarded with complainant from the 23rd ultimo to the 3rd instant, when he left without paying for the accommodation. He may be identical with James Wilson, alias Wilton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, pag£ 549/ '7 '7 7?f/3-4 Waipukueau. —2nd instant, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Archibald Henry Judd, and stealing therefrom a gentlemen’s suit and other property referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 602 (portion recovered), John Williams, age twenty, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and station hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette# 19£'4, page 675, and p " oto ? raphs ’ pag _L 3 i;

Dannevirke. —23rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Helma Victoria Wilkins, Roy Edward Wilkins, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. Sin., labourer and taxidriver, native' of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes; well dressed; slightly stooped. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 305.)

Palmerston North. —22nd instant, for theft of £220 (in £5 and £1 notes), the property of the Palmerston North Borough Council, Gurney, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in dark working-clothes, soft collar, and heavy boots. On the return of the cashier to his office after a temporary absence therefrom he found a man, who gave the above name, behind the counter. He questioned the man, and after his departure the money was missed. Inquiries are to be made at shipping offices to ascertain if Gurney (believed to be his correct name) is endeavouring to leave this Dominion either as a passenger or as a member of the crew of some vessel. No warrant. /_ , * . (O&VxiZasMal /3- /O- 3^ ,

Petone. 3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for failing to attend for medical examination under the Defence Act, Doric Wigful!, alias Reo St. Clair, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman and labourer, slight build, fair complexion. There is also a summons for failing to notify his change of address to be served upon him.

Wellington. —l7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fine and costs for failing to attend drill, William Duckett, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., seaman and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair. /^cztJL

Wellington. l3th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £2O 1 Is. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Laurence Wilkins, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark-brown straight hair, blue eyes, short straight nose, bust of Maori woman on left forearm ; pleasant features. Arrears computed to 19th July last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 273.)

Blenheim. —2oth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lena Matilda Laverty, Joseph George Richard Laverty, age thirty-eight, height about 6 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, large birthmark on left side of head, broken upper front tooth, slightly round-shouldered, and walks with a limp ; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey-felt hat; fond of drink, card-playing, and horse-racing.

Christchurch. — l3th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Roy Wright, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., engine-driver, fresh complexion; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap. Arrears to 18th May last, £22 14s. 6d.

Christchurch. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, David John Lawson, alias Tom Lawson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of Ireland, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes ; Faith, Hope, and Charity on right arm ; Masonic sign on left arm ; bowlegged ; slovenly appearance. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Christchurch. Arrears to 24th ultimo, £55.

Christchurch. —l7th July last, on warrant for theft of rabbit-skins, value £65 10s., the property of James Middleton and John Fowler, rabbiters, Glenwye Station, Culverden, James Ross, age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, freckled complexion, ginger hair, artificial teeth ; dressed in a grey-tweed suit. Accused, who was employed at Glenwye Station, carted four bales of rabbit-skins to the railway-station, where he removed a quantity of the skins and sold them at Christchurch.

Christchurch. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Harry Milton John Barlow, alias John Barlow, age twentynine, height about 5 ft. 6 in., plumber, pale fair complexion, fair straight hair, blue eyes ; well dressed (wears no vest). Complainant, Vera Minnie Jordon, 132 St. Asaph Street.

Dunedin. —30th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison for three months in default of paying £l4 11s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Barbara Hilda Clark is the mother, Redvers Dundonald Thomson, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; smart appearance. Arrears computedto 26th July last. Balclutha.— 9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l2 7s. 3d., the property of George Scott, labourer, Alexander Craib, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 6| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; fond of drink. Accused, who was employed by the Public Works Department, collected, on behalf of George Scott, a fellow-worker, who was destitute, the above sum of money from William Goldie Murphy and others and disappeared with it. (See Police Gazette, 1922; page 207,. and Photographs, 1917, page 11.) /A/V/Wjy

Invercargill.22nd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his wife’s illegitimate child, Arthur Henry Frederick Fenn, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 5J in., labourer and salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, woman and anchor on right forearm ; snake, heart, and arrow on left forearm ; scar above left eye; tip of right thumb missing. He is accompanied by his wife and two or three children. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 740, and Photographs, 1916, page 44.) hi)