PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 3, 26 January 1927, Page 61

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — 17th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, E. M. Rushton-Robertson, 1 Dunedin Street, Ponsonby, William Rushton-Robertson, alias William Ruston, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Is travelling for Parkinson and Co., monumental masons, Victoria Street. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £lO7. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 98.)

Auckland. Rotoroa Inebriates Home, Charles Marshall Fyfe, age fortytwo, height 5 ft. 10-|in., chemist and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, thick nose, lizard and fly on right forearm ; addicted to drugs. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 752, and Photographs, 1924, page/2.)

Auckland. —30th ultimo, on warrant for uttering a forged cheque, Roy Rafeup, age -three, height 5 ft. 8|- in., land salesman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair and gfyes, /portion of left arm missing, scar on back of r(Qht Agndi usually well dressed; fond of drink. John (Rook, IShakespeare Hotel, cashed for accused a &»eque for £4U to which the signature of Claude M. Swales had been forged. f (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 625, and Photographs, 1922, page 5.) >1 oA /

Auckland. — 14th ultimo, on warrant for remaining in New Zealand after expiration of temporary permit, Lee Chin, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., storekeeper, native of China, olive complexion, high forehead, large features. Complainant, Collector of Customs, Auckland.

Auckland. —14th ultimo, on warrant for remaining in New Zealand after expiration of temporary permit, Rftenhga Singh, age twenty-two, farm labourer, native of India, dark complexion. Complainant. Collector oi Customs, Auckland. 'ncyf'CWUKlJfci -fit a &- 'U- /?y. Thames Thames Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 Is. fine and costs for permitting stock to wander, Robert Clyde, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, dark eyes ; shabbily dressed, in af darY-grey suit and felt hat j - n . *7 'lVi O/// -o ■ -A

Thames l9th instant, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days, fourteen days, and sis weeks in default of paying £2B 17s. 6d. (£2 4s. 6d., £6 2s. 6d., and £2O 10s. 6d.) fines and costs for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, wilful damage, and obscene language, Hugh Lennaine, alias Lennane, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., miner, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right side of head, on nose, and on left ring and little fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 827.) i / y &rtstj&2£bct'' 7/

Thames 19th instant, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days, fourteen days, and one month respectively in default of paying £l9 7s. (£2 14s. 6d., £6 2s. 6d., and £lO 10s.) fines and costs for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, wilful damage, and obscene language, Hugh Cameron, age forty-four, height 5 ft. HJ in., miner, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes, scar on right breast and on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 798.) m/'yzf, '/'*/&)

Rotorua.— lsth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Rotorua Prison for three weeks and two weeks in default of paying £7 16s. balance of fines and costs for fishing for trout without a license and using a spoon bait, Archibald Porter Reynolds, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., motor salesman, native of Canada, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, broken nose ; dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 748.) S-^A/: >/i 7

Te Awamutu.2lst instant, that a summons for trespass on Te Awamutu Racecourse may be served upon him, William James Trainor, alias Treanor, alias Watson, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 J in., labourer and carrier, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar on right side of abdomen, right forefinger massing. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 420, and Photographs, 1922, page 86.) J

New Plymouth. the 14th instant an attempt was made to break and enter the shop of J. Fraser and Son, hairdressers, High Street. Suspicion is 'attached to Percy James Adshead, age thirty*, height '5 ft. 4-J in., .steward and hotel porter, native m England;, medium build, fresh -complexion, auburn hair, blue-grey eyes, scar on left forearm and on head ; dressed in a light-grey suit and grey felt hat No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 640.) S* f/z/ s y.

Taihape.— l2th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Amelia Hodkinson, Harry Hodkinson, alias Hodgkinson, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., carter and labourer, native of England, stout build, ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; fond of racing. Arrears to 7th instant, £IOB. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 645.) (jjrwQ'aftdLQ-2 2V

Otaki— 3rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 17s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, William Glesson, alias Brickie Gleeson, age about twenty-six, height about 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, auburn hair, round shoulders, stooped ; usuallv dressed in a grey suit and light-felt hat; a well-known footballer. PauL -5- Z 7 ,

Upper Hutt. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Thomas William Fage, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., stable-boy, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a grey coat and vest and ridingbreeches and leggings ; smart, erect gait. ■ A - /

Wellington.— 4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Tongariro,” Thomas Brand, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar on upper lip.

Wellington. —3rd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Mahana,” Andrew Green, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman, native of England, good build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. A reward of £2 is offered for his arrest.

Wellington. — lßth instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Henry william Copeland, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., waiter, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, short wide nose, split in middle of lower lip, right ankle broken ; limps ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light - felt hat. Complainant, Florence Louisa Mary Bradley, 175 Vivian Street. / / _ ,

Wellington. 4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ethel Madeline Adams, 56 Pearce Street, Seatoun, and child, Fergus John Adams, age thirty-two, height sft. 4Jin., tailor’s presser and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; two hearts, scroll, and “ Ruby ” on right forearm ; “R.8.C.” and “ F.J.” on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 318, and Photographs, 1920, page 27.) aHHQXrfjLtft *f/ /By Of*

Christchurch. 6th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, John Joseph Tansey, age thirty-one, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, mole on left side of nose, Crucifix on right arm. Arrears to 12th October last, £ls ss. (See Police Gazette,.l92l, page 576.) __ r / iho/itcsMjcO i wV.

Christchurch.—29th November last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Cecil Francis, alias Ernest Brett, age thirty-two, height 3 ft. 2J in., street musician, native of Belgium, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, legs deformed ; cross, anchor, and heart on left arm ; heart, clasped hands, and True Love” on right arm. He plays a tin whistle or a gramophone on the street, and gets about in a wheel-chair. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 261.)

Christchurch* — November last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Patrick McGinn, alias Hanna, age sixty-three, height 5 ft 4 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, portion of left forefinger missing (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 341.) / / _ _ i/l/ j

s / Christchurch.—6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Hayes, age about fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and blacksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, light moustache turning grey. Arrears to 28th September last, £274. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 441.)

Christchurch. lsth November last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ll 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Herbert lies, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and carrier, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, wavy dark hair, brown eyes, large nose, thick lips, scar on left side of neck and on bridge of nose ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit. Arrears computed to 2nd November last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 457.)

Christchurch. 3rd November last, on warrant for theft of a lawn-mower (recovered), value £4, the property of William Williamson Pitcaithly, Customs agent, 32 Rossal Street, Merivale, A. E. Watson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, dark-brown eyes; dressed in a blue suit (no hat). The lawn-mower was stolen from 14 Rhodes Street and sold to a second-hand dealer by .the above-described man. /tow Z&/a/JO-

Christchurch. Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for cycling on a footpath, Cecil William Pickett, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9-J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-coloured socks, and grey cap. (See Police, Gazette, 1924, page 629.) *

Christchurch.l3th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ethel Beatrice Cunningham, 241 Harewood Road, Papanui, Henry Davidson Cunningham, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sailingship on chest, cross and clasped hands on forearms ; dressed in a light-grey suit and felt hat or cap.

Christchurch. —17th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Eliza Tatnell, 15 Wellington Street, Linwood, Edward Tatnell, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, broken nose ; usually dressed in a grey suit. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 642.) qJspJuz&a IL>- -ay

Waimate. —15th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 17s. fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Edward Joseph Foley, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, curly brown hair, blue eyes ; usually well dressed in a blue suit and soft-felt hat ; fond of dancing ; smart appearance.» , ' (jjAhs/zJ&M.. y .

Dunedin. Dunedin Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rose Ann Taylor, Arthur Henry Taylor, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, pointed nose, small mouth, scar on left forearm ; usually dressed in a blue suit and felt hat.

Dunedin. —10th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Jane Taylor, 220 St. Andrew Street, William Francis Taylor, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, artificial upper teeth, some of which are broken ; usually dressed in light trousers, dark coat, and light overcoat; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 708, and Photographs, page 69.)

Mataura. —12th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Gordon Jenkins, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes ; dressed in a grey suit, brown felt hat, fawn overcoat, and tan shoes; smart appearance. Accused forged the name of Herbert W. Squires, farmer, Brydone, to a cheque for £7 ss. on the Bank of New South Wales, Edendale, and uttered it to H. and J. Smith (Limited), Gore. Other charges **7/