PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 44, 3 November 1926, Page 711

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. 9th August last, for theft of a cheque for £5 (recovered), the property of Michael Frawley, Tangiwahine, Dargaville, N. G. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; dressed in a light-grey suit, striped socks, and black patent-leather shoes. Complainant lost the cheque in Auckland on the above date, and on the 12th August last the above-described man tendered the cheque in payment for a pair of shoes to Francis Ronald Bacon, Newmarket, who retained the shoes and cheque until the address given was verified, but on inquiry it was found to be false. No warrant.

Auckland. —27th September last, for assault and robbery, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build ; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat. About 0.20 p.m., in a lavatory at the Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson Street, Walter Douglas, 104 Hobson Street, was assaulted by a man of the above description and robbed of £2 10s. and three packets of cigarettes. No warrant.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elizabeth Frances Morrow, 31 Nelson Street, and child, Benjamin Morrow, age about sixty-two, height about 6 ft., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, fair complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue eyes, anchor and figure on arms. Arrears to 10th September last, £4OB 3s. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 769, and 1925, fa// (^1

Auckland. —l6th September last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying 13s. balance of fine and costs for drunkenness, Ernest Richard Reid, alias Richard Reid, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 4£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left side of chin ; slightly deaf; dressed in a navy-blue suit. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 248.) /-?- / -

Auckland. — July last, for indecent assault on a male, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark suit and light-felt hat; well spoken. Accused enticed Albert Henry Kingscot Harding (age ten) to accompany him to some scrub at Takapuna, where he committed the offence. No warrant.

Auckland. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Cathleen Cavanagh, 47 Boston Road, Mount Eden, Joseph Edward Cavanagh, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue-grey eyes ; dressed in a blue suit. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Arrears to 22nd ultimo, £9.

Auckland. — l2th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alfred Henry Trembath, alias Alfred Porter, age fortynine, height 5 ft. 8 in., engineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, prominent nose, large mouth, American coat-of-arms on left arm ; dressed in a grey suit. Arrears to 23rd September, 1924, £BS. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 662.)

Auckland.— the night of the 12th ultimo some person or persons unlawfully converted to their own use a Baby Austin motor-car (recovered), value £175, the property of Frank Milton Hills, 3 Arney Road, Remuera. The car was taken from complainant’s garage, and was subsequently found in Abbott’s Way, Remuera, badly damaged by fire. Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Auckland.

Huntly.— lßth August last, for failing to comply with the terms of his release on probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Francis Whorskey, age sixty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and miner, native of Ireland, medium build, ruddy complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved, scar on right forearm ; usually dressed in a brown tweed suit and black soft-felt hat; suffers from miner’s phthisis. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 191.)

Gisborne. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Margaret Flynn, 22 William Street, is the mother, James Humphrey O’Meagher, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., grocer and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes ; scar on right forefinger, on left middle finger and thumb, and on left wrist ; tip of left ring-finger missing. Arrears to 27th March last, £26 2s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 49.) -

Taumarunul— 27th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Richard Howe, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, prominent ears, scar on left forefinger.. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1925, pages 282 and 713, and Photographs, page 43.) 4-eesZ,6[il2' Hawera.2sth September last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without lights, Percy Clareborough Butler, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark - brown hair, brown eyes ; drives motor - car No. 44-702. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 303, and Photographs, page 44.) 04. >

SriT. —22nd ultimo, that a summons for breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Alexander Mcßride, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7£ in., labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, -shaved; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap. Palmerston North. —13th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £2 16s. 6d. balance of fine and costs for false pretences, W. Curzon, alias George Maurice Curzon, alias Wilson, alias George Carter, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7f in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, hazel eyes, tip off right middle finger. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 593, and Photographs, 1912, page 12.)

Palmerston North. —19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ivy Myrtle Smith, 25 Bourke Street, is the mother, Harry Downis, alias Paddy Downie, alias Paddy Morgan, age thirty-two, height 6 ft., labourer and slaughterman, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, curly light-brown hair, brown eyes, large nose, long fingers, slightly lame ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-felt hat, and grey overcoat; fond of drink. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Palmerston North. Arrears to 13th September last, £ls 10s. See Police Gazette, 1926, page 159.) , astni*&cL-& -4--9 y,

Lower Hutt. —2lst July last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £4, the property of Edward O’Connell, labourer, Camp Road, J. Clouston, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, small scar on right jaw No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 582.) f

Wellington. 2sth July last, for theft of £120," the property of Joseph Romano, farmer, Kaponga, Three Men (names unknown)(l) age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark hair, thin dark features ; dressed in a dark suit, dark -grey overcoat, and dark -felt hat: (2) ago about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., good build, clean-

shaved ; shabbily dressed : and (3) age about twenty -six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium complexion, thin features ; dressed in a light suit and felt hat. On the 24th July last complainant became acquainted with the first-described man on the train. Next day, in Wellington, this accused said he had won £IOO from a “ madman ” in the Botanical Gardens, whom he said would not pay the bet until he showed him £IOO to prove that he (accused) could have paid the bet had he lost. Complainant agreed to produce £l2O. They were joined by the last-described accused on the way to the Gardens, where they found the second - described accused, who was feigning insanity. Complainant showed him the £l2O, whereupon he snatched it and commenced to scream. Voices from the surrounding bush called out, “ Leave the man alone.” Complainant and the other two accused then ran away. No warrants.

Wellington.29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £BB 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Patrick Joseph McGrath, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 2} in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, heart, cross, &c., on left forearm, ring on left middle finger, scar between eyes, on back of neck, and on right cheek. Arrears computed to 30th November, 1925. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 473, and Photographs, 1916, page 19.)

Wellington. 2oth September last, on warrant for theft of a chest of tools, value £l6 10s. (recovered), the property of Rodney Cooper, 321 Willis Street, Francis Patrick (Paddy) Ryan, alias Rea, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and seaman, good build, fresh complexion, fair hair, bright-blue eyes, good teeth, husky voice, Irish accent; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. Accused pawned the tools for £1 10s., and gave the pawn-ticket to Frederick Fletcher in Auckland on the 11th ultimo. Other charges pending.

Wellington. —A. E. Alcock, false pretences : The offence was committed on the 14th May last, not “ 18th ultimo,” as stated in Police Gazette/' (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 696.)

Christchurch. —9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Charles Mitchell, alias Hunter, age forty height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, anchor an right forearm. / f/'jj 6

Christchurch. 23rd September, last on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 balance of fine and costs for assault, Alexander Kingham Ross, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft. I in., porter and labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 593.) Shi* 'A/s-

Christchurch. 22nd ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Thomas George Henry Montague, alias Roy Manson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 2 in., porter and jockey, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; faint ring on left ring-finger; dot, ring, compass, and square on left forearm. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 500, and Photographs, 1915, page 55.)

Christchurch. Bth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Albert Ernest Bigwood, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 683.) cZAK&a/eS'

Christchurch. —19th October last, on warrant for theft of a black 1925 model 2| horse-power Douglas motorbicycle, tank painted silver and blue, wheels nickelled, engine No. 83039, registered No. 30-151, value £47, identifiable, the property of Gibbs Motor Co., Wild, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, slight build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in a lightgrey suit, grey cap, and tan shoes /y, //- zi/a.

Rakaia. 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £3 10s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Hugh McMurray, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, heart and crossed swords on right forearm ; usually dressed in a brown suit; slovenly appearance; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 632.) . . /■?-/- .

Port Chalmers. —26th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruapehu,” John McFarlane, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5|- in., fireman, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Port Chalmers.26th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruapehu,” Ernest Edward Langston, age twenty-three, height 6 ft. | in., trimmer, native of England, slight* build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, bird on right forearm.

Dunedin.— William Dallas Stevens, theft : It has been ascertained by the Riverton police that he is now in Sydney (Australia). (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 181.)