PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 49, 8 December 1926, Page 791

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. sth instant, for escaping from Auckland Prison, Samuel Arthur Pudney, alias Ted Smith, alias Jones, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. (>A in., labourer and butcher, native of Australia, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left middle finger and on right groin, mole’ on neck; dressed in blue dungaree trousers, grey coat, no hat or boots. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 132, , and Photographs, 1922, page 53.) Cn _ . id/ /A 7

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rose Louisa Cocks, 118 Victoria Street, Albert Henry Cocks, alias Alec Cocks, alias Alec ROSS, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes, crimson arrow on left forearm ; dressed in a dark suit; swaggering gait ; untidy appearance. Arrears to 28th October last, £SO. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 304.)

Auckland. —Bth October last, for assault and robbery. Two Men (names unknown)(l) age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, ruddy complexion, fair hair; and (2) height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair. Whilst under the influence of liquor, John Arthur Reinsfield, labourer, 41 Khyber Pass Road, was assaulted by the accused, who also stole from him a ladies’ silver wristlet watch with luminous dial, and £3 18s. in cash. No warrants.

Auckland. l2th instant, for theft of a £2O-note, the property of David Griffin, contractor, Okaihau, Bay of Islands, Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., stout build, ruddy complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit and tweed cap : and Russell (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, dark complexion, clean-shaved; well dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. The first accused, who met complainant on the street, invited him to have a drink, and in the Imperial Hotel introduced the other accused as “ Russell,” a bookmaker, to whom complainant gave a £2O-note to make three bets of 10s. each on certain racehorses. Russell left the bar, stating he would return with the change, and the other accused left soon afterwards, saying he would look for Russell. No warrants.

Auckland. —l7th ultimo, for theft of £7 10s. from the person of William John Croolcall, ironmoulder, 18 Warwick Street, Man (name unknown), age about forty-three, height

about 5 ft. 9 in., stout build, sallow complexion, small eyes; well dressed in a grey tweed suit and light-coloured felt hat. Whilst in a throng outside the Town Hall £7 10$. as stolen from complainant’s pocket, and he suspects the above - described man, who was moving about among the people. No warrant.

Auckland. 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ls ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Benjamin Alexander Wallis, age twenty-six, height 6 ft., electrician, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes. Arrears computed to 19th February last. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 662.)

Auckland. —John Henry Foley, alias James Henry Foley, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Wharf (Wellington) police that he signed off the s.s. “ Maheno ” at Melbourne (Australia) on the 23rd ultimo.. , (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 761.)

Onehunga. 2nd instant, that he may be located, James Henry Sargent, alias Harry Brassington, alias James Geoffrey Graham, alias Watters, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. SJ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large nose, several scars on neck, scar at corner of right eye. He is to be interviewed regarding his obtaining money by means of a pretended Correspondence Club. If located, the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, is to be notified, who will forward the file. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 566, ancj Photographs; 1920, mage 374 ■*" 7

Kawhia. —On the 17th ultimo soxhie person or persons injured a mare, value £25, the property of Hohua Te Apa, farmer, by shooting her in the flank with a shot-gun. Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Inspector of Police, Hamilton.

Putaruru. —29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to main - tain his three children, Frank Scholium, age forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, dark-grey eyes, long nose. Complainant, Frank Karl, farmer, Putaruru, in whose care the children were left by Scholium when his wife died in 1916.

Wairoa. —19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Percival Richard Clark, Percival Oliver Clark, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 11 in., hotel cook and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, curly black hair, grey eyes, long features, long aquiline nose, left toes broken, scar on abdomen, flat feet; a quarter-caste Negro ; dressed in a navy-blue serge suit and grey felt hat; walks lame ; fond of drink and gambling. Arrears to 15th ultimo, £IOO.

Taihape. —22nd ultimo, for theft of a wallet, a cheque for £7 ss. 6d., and sundry papers (recovered), and £5, the property of Geoffery Andrew, shearer, Man (name unknown). Whilst asleep in the Recreation-ground the wallet and contents were stolen from complainant. Accused is thought to be identical with Thomas John Kennedy, alias James Kennedy, alias Watson (see Police Gazette, 1926, page 683), age fortythree, height 5 ft. 9f in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair, eyes. He was interviewed, but could not be identified and no evidence resulted. No warrant. ft

New Plymouth. —3oth August last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, John Farrell, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Ireland, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; clean-shaved.

Wanganui. 7th October last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Gilbert Herman Anderson, alias Fuller Anderson, age twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., cheese-factory hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; a half-caste Maori; fond of billiards ; well spoken ; good appearance. He is to be arrested and charged with a breach of his probationfailing to make restitution of £B. (See Police Gazette, 1926, pages 181 and 324 ) CdflASKlJ&d' - 3 7,

Waipukurau. 24th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Napier Prison for fourteen days and seven days in default of paying £4 (£2 10s. and £1 10s.) fines and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours and giving a false name and address, William Middleton, age fortyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark-tweed shabby suit; fond of drink, and loiters about hotels; stutters.

Palmerston North. —19th October last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days on each in default of paying £2 10s. (£1 10s. and £1) fines and costs for cycling at excessive speed and unlawfully cycling without a light, James Goodwin Smith, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 11 in., hotel porter and cook, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-grey cap, and tan shoes ; quiet manner. fcuTx. £2& _r o

Masterton. —18th June last, on warrant for false pretences, William Henry King, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and club steward, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey Stetson hat; frequents billiard - saloons ; smart appearance. Accused obtained goods, value £9 10s., from William Henry Corlett, saddler, Bannister Street, by falsely representing that he had been authorized by Harold Scales, station-manager, Castlepoint, to obtain them, and that he (Scales) would pay for them. *77 *> V

Wellington. —26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment- to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £l2 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Violet Amelia Owen, 15 Mclntyre Avenue, and two children, John William Owen, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft., motor-tractor driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; woman in tights on right forearm; Union Jack, bulldog, and heart on left forearm. -Arrears computed to 4th October, last. /ZrrsjdL S 3 xAA? V

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for twenty hours in default of paying 10s. 6d. costs for drunkenness, Alfred Charles Welsman, ago thirty-four, height 5 ft. 4£ in., labourer, native of Canada, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, blue mark on left side of forehead, scar on upper lip, scald-scar? on right side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1926, -page-759.) " '

Wellington. October last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £7 10s., the property of Albert Brodie Hall, telegraph messenger, 17 Hargreaves Street, Eric Arthur Brown (name probably fictitious), age seventeen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., builder’s apprentice, slight build, sallow complexion, curly fair hair ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and greenishgrey cap. The bicycle was stolen from outside the Adelphi Chambers, Willis Street, and sold for £2 10s. to a secondhand dealer by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Christchurch. —24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Jack Goithart, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes, large patch of black hair on back of head ; usually dressed in a navy-blue or fawn suit. Complainant, Kathleen Haywood, domestic, Wairarapa Road, Papanui. a VVA 7

Christchurch. —2nd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his ability to contribute towards the maintenance of his grandson, Clifford Birkin, an inmate of Christchurch Receiving Home, Richard Noel Belcher Birkin, age sixty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of England, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, long nose, little fingers injured, scar on nose, mole under right jaw and on right side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 550, and Photographs, page 90.) tld&MuJujjtdL /3-/--3Y,

Christchurch. —29th ultimo, on warrant • for failing to maintain his wife, May Helene Ann Marquety 42 Bealey Avenue, Francis Augustus Marquet, age twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 7 ill., grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, two moles on left cheek, one gold front tooth ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-grey felt hat, and grey overcoat with belt.

Leeston. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 balance of fine and costs for a breach of the Defence Act, Stanley Gibb, age twenty-one, height ft., labourer and carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair freckled complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark tweed suit ; fond of drink. i (p

Methven. —lst ultimo, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £7 10s., the property of John William Itushton, farmer, Mount Hutt, Edward William O’Connor, alias Patrick O’Donnell, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, light fair hair, light-blue eyes ; dressed in a dark suit, squarecut coat, fancy socks, tan shoes, and light-grey cap. Accused, who borrowed the bicycle from his employer to ride to Methven, sold it at Rakaia and disappeared. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 384.)

Dunedin. —24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, H. Davidson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in a light-grey sports suit (trousers darker colour than coat) and cap. Accused obtained a shirt, a collar, and a pair of fancy socks, value 16s, 5d., from the D.1.C., Dunedin, by falsely representing that he had ordered a suit from that firm’s traveller. He is supposed to be identical with Henry Barrett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 32. 6a-/a -sk, ,

Invercargill. September last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, John Hornby, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair going bald, blue eyes. PcuJa.