PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 46, 17 November 1926, Page 747

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. sth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Gibson, St. Heliers Bay, Thomas James Gibson, age thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, two scars on forehead, upper teeth (excepting eye teeth) missing ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, light-felt hat with wide brim, and tan shoes He may be accompanied by Daphne Dadeppo (age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 2 in., thin build, black hair and eves, small face), and her infant child. /"/4 ,

Auckland. —4th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the whereabouts of two Holstein cows and a mare which he disposed of whilst they were under a Bill of Sale to the New Zealand Government, Frederick Sinclair alias Barnes, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; woman’s bust on left forearm ; frequents hotels. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 206.)

Auckland. —4th instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her child, Frances Mary Delaney, an inmate of Auckland Receiving Home, Gloria Delaney, age twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 1 in., waitress, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sharp features ; well dressed. Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department. Arrears to 22nd September last, £4 ss. 9d.

Auckland. —4th instant, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for 7 days, 7 days, and 48 hours, in default of paying £5 Is. 3d. (£2 2s. 9d., £2 2s. fid., and 16s. respectively), fines and costs for insulting language, mischief, and breach of his prohibition order, Albert Edward Lyford, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 5J in., labourer and tailor, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, scar beside left ear and on right side of head, scars on left fore and little fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 518.) PaJi /- O'/

Auckland. — Bth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the supoprt of his wife, Gladys Yuill, 31 Brighton Road, Parnell, James Yllill, age forty-six, height about 6 ft.., farmer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit and felt hat. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Arrears to Ist instant, £37 10s, / /A- 5

Onehunga. —3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for 7 days in default of paying 1 Gs. costs for helpless drunkenness, Peter Donovan, age sixty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small growth on neck, dirty appearance ; fond of drink.

Waihi. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Thames Prison for 14 days, in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Harry Haines, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer and miner, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap ; quiet manner.

Te Aroha. —Bth instant, that he may be located and the Inspector of Police, Hamilton, informed of his whereabouts, Patrick Sheehan, age about thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 7 in., hawker and canvasser, stout build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, clean-shaved, full features ; well diessed. He may be hawking suit-lengths, rugs, &c., in country districts, and he may also be canvassing for orders for the Dominion Tailoring Company, Auckland. He gave an unstamped receipt for £2 to Robert Botham, farmer, Manawaru, and, if he is located, information is to be sent to the Inspector of Police, Hamilton, who will forward the file.

New Plymouth. — Frederick James Wilson, obtaining credit by fraud. It has been ascertained by the Wanganui and New Plymouth police that he is not identical with James Wil on, alias Wilton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 549. He may be found hawking polishes, soap, writing-pads, & c. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 630.)

ITawera.—On or about the 29th September last, on warrant for false pretences, Bertram Frederick Whitmore, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair long hair, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue suit and well-worn black shoes. Accused, who was employed by Purser and Suisted selling the “ New Zealand Draughtless Doorpad,” obtained board, value £4 l/s., from Arthur Dennison Hall, boardinghouse-keeper, by falsely representing that his employers were paying those expenses.

Napier. —l4th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Napier Prison for twenty-four hours and one month respectively in default of paying 13s. and £5 3s. fines and costs for drunkenness and obscene language, David Davis, age twentysix, height 6 ft., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, “ D.D.” on left wrist, heart on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 679.) /■£ ~ 7■

Wanganui. —sth instant, on warrant for false pretences’ Frederick Colley, age about forty-nine, height 5 ft. 4 in.’ baker, stout build, sallow complexion, dark hail and eyes, full fat face ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey felt hat, tan boots and fawn raincoat, quick gait; plausible manner; smart appearance. Accused obtained £45 from Vincent Evans, school-teacher, by falsely representing that he had £9OO coming to him from Sydney, and that he had on option to take shares in Newsome’s Bread Company, Wanganui, by whom he was employed. He may be accompanied by his wife (age about forty-nine, height about 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, dark hair, round pleasant face, scar on right jaw ; dressed in a navy-blue costume and round bright creamcoloured straw hat; Scoth accent), and he may endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 579.) W- . Palmerston North. 23rd September last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of Colin John Swanson, Cole’s Buildings, F. R. McAllister (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, slight build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in a brown suit. The bicycle was stolen from Cole’s Buildings, The Square, and sold by a man of the description given to an Auctioneering firm at Marton. No warrant.

Palmerston North. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for being unlawfully on licensed premises, Fritz Oliver Johansen, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., native of Sweden, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 302.)

Wellington.— 9th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Albert Thomas, alias Alan William Beasley, alias Alan William George, age twenty height 5 ft. 8£ in., seaman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, long nose, scar on back of left hand, on left wrist, on right knee, and on right fore and middle fingers. His license has been cancelled and his return to the nearest prison is desired. No action is to be taken after the 10th February, 1927, on which date his period of probation expires. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 664, and Photographs, 1924, page 27.) (P.26/1593.) CLWIA&dr .

Wellington. — September last, for theft of a suit-case, a suit, and two razors (recovered), value £ll 155., the property of Bertram Mancel Sims, clerk, Waverley Private Ho cel, Marion Street, E. Jeffries, alias I. Rankin, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman or labourer, fresh complexion; dressed in a grey dirty suit with white stripes, and fawn felt hat. The property was stolen from a bedroom in the Waverley Private Hotel, and it was sold to dealers by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Greymoutii. —l9th July last, on warrant for theft of £9 55., the property of the Silver Pine Sawmilling Company, Nelson Creek, Thomas Gillard, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., engine-driver, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, long straight nose ; thin features ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap. Accused, who was employed by the above company, was paid off on the 18th July last. Next day at Ngahere he met the manager of the sawmill and falsely stated that he had not been paid. The manager gave him a cheque for £9 55., which accused cashed at the Royal Hotel, Greymouth, and disappeared.

Hokitika. l2th instant, that summonses for theft and false pretences may be served upon him, James Gardiner, * alias Nelson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and light-tweed cap ; plausible manner. He was last heard of in Hokitika on 26th July last. There are other charges pending.