PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 7, 23 February 1927, Page 129

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —llth July last, for false pretences, Francis Roy To veil, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., electrician, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, darkbrown hair and eyes, high round forehead, large straight nose, round cleft chin, full oval face, eagle, scroll, and “ 1918 ” on left forearm ; well dressed. Accused obtained £2 10s. from Dr. Frank Macky, Lister Buildings, Victoria Street, by falsely representing that he was a brother of Dr. Tovell, Melbourne. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in West Australia Police Gazette, 1920, page 276, and Photographs, page 277, and New South Wales Police Gazette, 1921, pages 613 and 730. No warrant.

Auckland. — 13th ultimo, for indecent assault, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. Bin., slight build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, cleanshaved ; dressed in a dark suit and grey cap ; striding gait. Accused took Mona Evelyn Steel, age ten, from Point Erin Park to the beach, where he committed the offence. No warrant.

Auckland. —10th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probtion Act, 1920), Robert Thomas Gordon Smith, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. Bfin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left ankle ; impediment in speech. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 342, and Photographs, page 63.) vvptyA-/ jiff Is/ Auckland. —loth November last, on warrant for false pretences, T. Adams, age about fifty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair and moustache ; dressed in a brown suit with stains on front; good appearance. Accused obtained £1 from George William Hutchison, accountant, Premier Buildings, Durham Street East, by falsely representing that he was employed by F. H. Labatt, accountant, Christchurch. He may be identical with Thomas Leybourne Adams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 807.

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £3 11s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alice Norma Sims, 33 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Albert Edward Sims, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar on upper lip, round shoulders, swings his right foot inwards when walking ; dressed in » navy-blue suit »yy^/

Auckland. —3rd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eva Ling, 8 Maidstone Street, Newton, Jack Ling, alias Jack Ling Chang, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., fruiterer, native of China, strong build, olive complexion, black hair, brown eyes, flat nose, large artificial teeth ; usually dressed in a dark suit and cap ; speaks good English.

Auckland. lsth instant, that he may be located and the Defence Department, Auckland, notified of his address, Albert James Cummings, age fourteen, height 5 ft. 2 in., native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, Italian appearance^ ,

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £l3 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hannibal John Marks, age forty-four, height about 5 ft. 10 in., baker, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, light-brown eyes, clean-shaved, woman on one arm. Arrears computed to 10th December last. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 277.)

Auckland. —lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Clara Dorothy Brown, domestic, East Tamaki, is the mother, Hedley Wickens, age nineteen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., farm labourer, slight build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, small straight nose, small ears, thick lips ; dressed in a light-grey suit and soft felt hat.

Auckland. 27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 12s. fine and costs for casting offensive matter, Gerald McDonald, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8-J in., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit. ' ' ' ■3'y

Newmarket. —Ist instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Tompkins, 92 Great South Road, Ernest Tompkins, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, greyblue eyes, portion of left- ring-finger missing, star on hand, ballet-girl and scar on right forearm ; dressed in blue dungaree trousers and grey coat and vest fond of drink. Katikati. regarding the maintenance of Kathleen P. Bilke, of whom Isabel Bilke is the mother, Albert S-OUter, age about fortytwo, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and mill hand, strong build, fair complexion and hair; usually dressed in a dark suit and felt hat; quiet manner. Inquiry by the Child Welfare Branch, Education .Department. ~ /, />/A Vo ywtuXt/ ffjijpousi/i/ ZU/r/<3 J • Hamilton. —loth instant, on warrant for forgery, C. H. Thompson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, dark complexion and hair, dark-brown eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and felt hat. Accused forged the signature of A. G. Ross to a cheque for £lO and uttered it to Russell Moore McEarlane, draper, Ngaruawahia, in payment of £5 10s. for an overcoat, receiving £4 9s. 6d. change.

■ Gisborne. 2oth ultimo Non warrant of commitment to Tauranga Prison for three- months in default of paying £4O arrears , djpeocjjv a maintenance order for the support of his rflfe/Ruby Martha Bartlett, (Jerald Tate Bartlett, age fiftythree, height about 5 ft. 7 in.) builder and farmer, native of Australia, medium build, /allow complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; slovenly appearance. Arrears computed to 3rd December last. % /-&-21

Taumarunut. —Ist December last, on warrant of commitment to Aucldand Prison for three days in default of paying £1 2s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Jack Dwyer, age sixty, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and moustache, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat; stooped.

Raurimtj. —During the night of the 14th instant, for escaping from Waikune Prison, William Thomas, alias William Grey, alias Edward Matthews, alias Herbert Anderson, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6-| in., printer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, clean-shaved, scar on tip of left forefinger and on abdomen; dressed in brown moleskin trousers and blue tunic ; slouching gait. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 391, and Photographs, 1924, page 47.) £L -9- — — % -

New Plymouth. —l2th instant, on warrant for forgery, Hugh Black, age fourteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., apprentice carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, curly brown hair, grey eyes, good teeth ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and light-coloured socks. He disappeared from bis home at Stratford on above date. Accused forged the name of his mother, Bertha Caroline Black, to a Post Office withdrawal receipt, and obtained £27 at the Stratford Post Office. /£ A/g, ? New Plymouth. sth instant,(on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for two days in default of paying £1 4s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, Gill Hoeta, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7-|- ira’ labourer, Maori, medium build, dark complexion, hafh ajp eysjgy Wanganui.— 7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Minnie Kellahan, Beach Hoad, Gonville, Thomas Alexander Longstaff Kellahan, age forty-two, height about 5 ft. 4 in., barman and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, grey hair going bald, prominent grey eyes, one front tooth missing, bow-legged ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-felt hat turned down, and tan shoes ; smart appearance He may endeavour to Map. yy*?.

Hastings. On or about the 9th instant, on warrant for breaking and entering the shop of Bert Matheson, clothier, Waipukurau, and stealing therefrom a cheque for" £4 (recovered) a fibre attache-case, size 14 in. by 10 in., a vestpocket discount book with “B. Matheson ” stamped on several pages, a cheque-book on the Bank of Australasia, Waipukurau, No. A. 176041 to 176070, and £4 11s. 6d. in money, total value £9 65.. Malt (name unknown), age twentyone, height about 5 ft. 7 / traveller, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair ooniplexion and hair ; well dressed in a grey suit, grey AaiyiCac£, and tan Shoes jflpfeminate voice. The cheque'Tbj/M (recovered) v-as e? 10th instant tendered to GivdnydjbotAaker, Waipukurau, in payment of £1 15s. for a pair Dfjtan*mi<jjes (size 7, branded Master ”on each sole and inside of uppers) by Leonard Reginald Brown, whose description accords with that given above, and who said he was travelling for the Manawatu Co-operative Building Society and also for Wellseline oil. If located efforts are to be made to obtain his finger prints.

Masterton. —6th November last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Thomas Paterson, age thirtytwo, height 5 ft. 9 in., blacksmith and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, tattooed on forearms. His arrest is desired. (See Police' Gazette, 1926, page 759, and Photographs, 1919, page 37.) y. Q-

Greytown. —loth instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), James Walter Houston, age"twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., clerk and farm hand" native of England, medium build, fresh complexion^ dark-brown hair, brown eyes, large pointed chin, small scar on forehead, slight impediment in speech ; dressed in a blue serge or dark-grey tweed suit; plausible manner. His arrest is desired. tAsg fir ffl /

Otaki. —22nd July last, that a summons for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son in a receiving home may be served upon him, George Emilius Craven, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, fair complexion, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit, light-felt hat, and tan boots; erect gait; weak voice ; fond of drink.

Lower Hutt. —6th ultimo, for assault, * Man (name unknown), age about twenty - two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, clean-shaved ; dressed in brown trousers, grey coat and hat, and tan shoes ; sharp features. Whilst Annie Johnson, domestic, was walking along Normandale Road towards Lower Hutt accused caught her by the shoulders and tried to drag her off the road. No warrant.

Wellington. —l3th instant, for escaping from Mount Crawford (Wellington) Prison, Robert Harvey Campbell, alias Kemara, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on each forearm, on back, and on each leg ; a half-caste Maori; dressed in grey moleskin trousers and dark-grey jacket, and had also in his possession a pair of white trousers and white jacket. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 814, and Photographs. 1922, page 75.) j / c Wellington. —l4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Rena Brown is the mother, Frank Marr, alias Maher, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, slight build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, dark eyes, good teeth ; usually dressed in a brown or blue suit, light-coloured hat, and fancy socks, and wears a gold watch-chain with Masonic emblem, .attached ; speaks slowly. • (sd4*&j££uz/

Wellington. 2B£h September last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Jack Hamilton, alias John James Howell, alias Thomas H. Woodcock, age thirty-five, height eft. 1 in., labourer, bushman, and fireman, native of New Zealand, medium build-dark complexion, grey hair and eyes, ship in wreath on right forearm ; erect gbit. He is to be charged with failing to comply with th/ conditions of his release upon probation, as he has not made restitution in accordance with the original order. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 763, and Photographs, 1919,page 53.) (P. 26/1413.) y instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Corinthic,”. H. F. Couvllhff-age twenty--seven/ height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, slight build, fair curly hair, blue eyes. A reward of £2 is offered for his arrest. gffy&y,

Wellington. —Bth instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Corinthic,” J. Linford, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in,, trimmer, native of England, stout build, dark hair, brown eyes. A reward of £2 is offered for his arrest.

Wellington. 26th August last, on four warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for five days on each in default of paying £8 fines and costs (£2 on each) for allowing stock to wander, Norman Thomas, age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, slight build, fair complexion, blue eyes, head slightly inclined to left side ; quiet manner; sniffs while speaking. , «-v a / / /pLa-^—yf Wellington. 4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £735 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Evelyn Hastie, William. Girdwood Hastie, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. s Jin., ship’s officer and labourer, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, bluegrey eyes, large mouth and ears, broad nose, gold-filled front teeth ; usually dressed in a dark-blue suit and grey cap. Arrears computed to 15th November last.

Wellington. — l4th. instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his father, William Standen, William Charles Standen, alias Neville, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 64 in., labourer, fair complexion and hair. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s Office, Wellington. He may be identical with WiliiamJltantien referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 555. Ct&urpjfeA 7//^?

Wellington. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 3s. fine and costs for trespass on Thames Racecourse, Alexander Johnston Mcßae, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7J in., photographer, native of Scotland, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, “ H.M.” on left wrist. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 49, and Photographs, 1925, page 20.) Wellington. — lsth instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for three months in default of paying £34 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John William Owen, age thirty - three, height 5 ft., labourer, 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 17th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 4.)

Westport. 9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £23 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Alice May Neame is the mother, Lionel Walter Synionds, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 10 in., engineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, large nose, scar on right forefinger; quiet manner. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 3I ? GLK>wJ&6~ %

Christchurch. —10th instant, for failing to comply with the terms of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Cecil William Pickett, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9Jin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, long nose. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 63, and Photographs, 1924, page 89.) d>s/Ql/

Christchurch. —On or about the 24th December last, on warrant for forgery and uttering, D. Smith (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, freckled complexion, auburn hair; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. Accused signed the names “T. W. Green ” and “ C. N. Wilkinson ” to a cheque for £5 on the Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, and uttered it to Alfred James Gordon Ross. He is supposed to be identical with David Swift, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 699, and Photographs, 1926, page 11. There are other charges pending. y.

Rakaia. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for casting offensive matter, James Smith, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., seaman and labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, “ Faith, Hope, and Charity,” man’s head, ship, dagger, heart, and star on left arm, snake and clasped hands on right arm ; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat; slovenly appearance.

Oamaru. 9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ada Huron Lear, domestic, Waitaki South, is the mother, Nathaniel Walsh, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., mechanic, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, pointed chin, operation-scar on left groin; usually well dressed, wears double-breasted coat. Arrears to 13th November last, £33 ss. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 543.) CthSd&zML d //' ay .

Dunedin.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £2B 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Elizabeth Cecilia McCallion is the mother, Frank Thomas Mackey, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, . pale complexion, wavy ginger hair, grey eyes, scar on abdomen ; fond of drink and horse-racing. Arrears computed to 15th November last.

Dunedin. loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £lO ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ruby Powell, Robert Ernest Powell, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, clasped hands and heart on right forearm, bracelet on right wrist; usually dressed in a dark suit and light-felt hat; fond of drink. Arrears computed to 29th October last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 745, and photographs, 1911, page 46, and following paragraph.)

Dunedin. — 15th instant, on warrant for forgery, G. Fleming, age about thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build,.fresh complexion, brown hair; dressed in a blue suit and light-coloured soft hat. Accused forged the signature “James B. Scott to a cheque, for £2l 175., and uttered it to Alexander Miller Barr, ironmonger, Vogel Street, in payment for a plane, &c., receiving £l9 18s. 6d. change. He is believed to be identical with Robert Ernest Powell, referred to in preceding paragraph and in Photographs, 1911, page 46. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion

Otautau. regarding the arrears due for the maintenance of bis grandson, Albert L. Halliday, in the care of the Education Department, Richard Halliday, age forty-two, height 5 ft. bin., labourer and sawmill hand, native of Tasmania, dark complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on nose, on right cheek, and on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 12.) <7/q/2G .