PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 14, 13 April 1927, Page 269

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lillian May Chegwidden,, 134 Marine Parade, Napier, and four children, Elias Chegwidden, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit.

Auckland. —On or about the 21st February last, for obscene exposure, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, black hair; wearing a blue overcoat and hat. In Portage Road, New Lynn, accused obscenely exposed himself within the view of Thelma Oxton, Karaka Street, Avondale South. No warrant.

Auckland. 2Bth February last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £l6 55., arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, George Edward Dyer, age about thirty-six, height 6 ft., picture-theatre manager, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a navy-blue suit. Arrears computed to 13th December last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 212.) a/ ' <?-

Auckland. —During the night of the 31st ultimo some person or persons broke and entered the Post-office at New Lynn and attempted to open the safe by means of explosives. On the same night the railway-station at New Lynn was broken into. There was nothing stolen at either place. Any information regarding the offences is to be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Auckland.

Otahuhu. 27th February last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Jack iVScDouga!!, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a dark-brown tweed suit and grey felt hat.

Watht. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £1 2s. balance of line and costs for unlawfully using a motor-car, Robert Leonard Beckham, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook and labourer, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes ; fond of drink, (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 47.) CVOUXI&A. -Z?- 4-' S ' ;

Waihi. 26th ultimo, on warrant for indecently assaulting Phyllis Short, age twelve, Stanley Norman Parker, alias Barney Parker, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. in., miner and bushman, native of Australia, strong build, sallow ' complexion, brown hair going bald, brown eyes, heart and letters on left forearm, scar on back of left ear ; stooped. During the absence of Dr. and Mrs. Short, accused called at their residence, took their daughter into the surgery and committed the offence upon her. There is another charge pending. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 85.) , Cl /o-8 3 y m

Napier. —22nd ultimo, that two summonses for driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed and driving a motor-car round a corner at excessive speed may be served upon him, Robin Gamble Hood, age twenty-three, height 6 ft. 3 in., motor-salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 203, and following paragraph,/ g Palmerston North. —25th ultimo/ on three warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for twenty-four hours, fourteen days, and fourteen days in default of paying £5 (10s., £2 55., and £2 55.) fines and costs for drunkenness, obscene language, and assault, Robin Gamble Hood, age twenty-three, height 6 ft. 3 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-grey felt hat; smart appearance. (See Police Gazette,/!92 page 203, and preceding paragraph.) <4 7//f f , ,r - - Q*y ' f Wanganui. 2Bth February last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Arnold Sutton, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., motor mechanic and salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, left wrist broken ; usually dressed in a brown suit; fond of drink. Accused engaged James Coxon, taxi-proprietor, to drive him to Oastlecliff and the public hospital. At the latter place he eluded complainant and disappeared without paying his fare, £l. He may be identical with Arnold Vaughan Sutton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 659, and with Arnold Sutton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 656. There are other similar charges pending.

Palmerston North. February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Gladys Hill, domestic, Rangiotu, is the mother, Ivan Pickering, age about twenty-five, height 6 ft., seaman and labourer, medium build, fair complexion, black hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, brown felt hat, and navy-blue overcoat.

Pahiatua. —16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £9 155., arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Henry James David Corkill, Melville Edward Leslie Oliver, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. Arrears computed to 29th November last. (See Police Gazette/1927, page 116.) /UffhvT Pahiatua. —Bth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month and seven days in default of paying £6 4s. and 12s. fines and costs for driving a motorcar in a dangerous manner, and a breach of the borough by-laws, Leo Renall, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, full round face, clean-shaved. He is at present in Australia, but is expected to return to this Dominion. fa Masterton. 3lst December last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Noel Francis Stanley, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 515.)

Martinborough. — 24th February last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 10s. fine and costs for theft, George William Harris, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook and baker, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, dark moustache. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 838.) * S - Oj,

Petone. —14th February last, for indecently assaulting Myrtle Wilkinson, age six, and Jean Wilson, age three, Man (name unknown), height about 5 ft. 7 in., small brown moustache, mark on one side of face ; dressed in dark-grey trousers, navy-blue coat, and grey felt hat. Whilst the children were playing in the recreation-grounds accused indecently assaulted them. He is supposed to be identical with a Man (no description available) who in the above grounds indecently exposed himself within the view of Ngaire Stewart, age six. No warrant.

Wellington. —loth July last, that he may be located and the Superintendent of Police, Wellington, notified, Donald Jenkinson, alias McLaren, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair, cast in right eye, -shaved ; dressed in a dark-blue suit, light-" grey felt hat; and tan boots ; coarse voice. He is suspected of theft of £5 Is. 6d., the property of James Kent, labourer, 91 Pirie Street.

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Piako,” James Sharpe or Sharp, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10|- in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, pimples and sores on face. A reward of £2 will be paid for his arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 243.)

Wellington. 4th instant, that she may be induced to pay £4 4s. 3d. arrears due for the maintenance of her child, Elsie T. Samson, in the care of the Education Department, Mrs. Yee Lynn Chinn, nee Samson, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, light-brown hair, grev eyes. .

Wellington. — Martin Fountain Barber, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Wharf (Wellington) police that he left this Dominion by the s.s. “ Port Melbourne ” for London (England) on the >2 Ist January last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 148.) rCtuA ***%

Westport. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for two months in default of paying £3O arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ella Jessie Kelly, Palmerston Street, James Edward Kelly, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and sawmill hand, native of Tasmania, medium build, pale complexion, curly black hair, hazel eyes, portion of left little finger missing.

Westport. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £4O 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Iris Wake, James Wake, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; limps. Jra 3-7- ‘sy

Christchurch. —21st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for five days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, Leslie James, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., tiler, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, brown eyes.

Christchurch. —17th January last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £4, arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dorothy Ada Templeman, 266 Brougham Street, Richard Seddon John Templeman, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, artificial upper teeth ; untidily dressed in a navy-blue suit; frequents hotels and billiardrooms. Arrears computed to 20th September last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, nage 523.) <27..Ac.'ay Waimate. —14th February last, on two warrants of commitment to Timaru Prison for forty-eight hours on each in default of paying £3 Bs. (£1 12s. 6d. and £1 15s. 6d.) fines and costs for allowing his horse to wander (two charges), Walter Frederick Dempsey, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit and light-felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 351.)

Dunedin. Between the sth and 7th ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the premises of McCallum and Co., sawmillers, 117 Crawford Street, and stealing therefrom three planes, two screwdrivers, and a spokeshave, &c. (recovered), value £9 9s. 3d., William Murray (name probably ficitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair ; dressed in a dark suit, light-grey felt hat, white muffler, and brown overcoat. The tools were recovered at a second-hand shop, where they had been sold for £1 2s. 6d. by a man of the description given.

Dunedin. —Ist instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Daniel Casey, alias Daniel Carey, alias John Daniel Casey, alias Patrick Ryan, age forty, height 5 ft. 9J in., fireman, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; “I love Mary, God bless her,” on right 'forearm. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 611.) 2to -fanm} CLcfaftvM lb/5/ay

Christchurch. On or about the 16th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias Inwood. Accused obtained £8 Bs. from Edmund Michael Sheedy, licensee, Storey’s Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New Zealand, Sydenham. There are other charges pending at Christchurch. His photograph has been identified as that of a man who also committed a similar offence at Oamaru, tendering a valueless cheque for

£4 4s. to George White, saddler, Ribble Street, in payment for a suit-case, receiving £1 4s. cash. No warrant has been „ issued for the Oamaru offence. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 242, and Photographs, 1926, page 54, and following paragraphs.) 4r/ 7 <&**&*&& v /- r T~ Dunedin. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, B. D. Bdwan (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., good build, sallow complexion, dark hair, gold-filled front teeth ; dressed in a blue suit or grey Oxford bags with blue coat and vest, or a dark-grey suit and grey felt hat; affected speech. Accused obtained a fruit-dish and £5 18s. fid. cash from Thomas Page Williamson, jeweller,. 31 Princes Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £8 16s. The photograph of Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias Inwood, referred to in preceding and following paragraphs, has been identified as that of accused. There are other charges pending. 4/7 5 / - QjzSijKtMa. /-Co dy Gore. —Ist instant, bn warrant for false pretences, Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias inwood. Accused obtained a clock, value £1 55., and £6 2s. cash from Robert William Hamilton, jeweller, Main Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £7 7s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Gore, signed R. J. McFadden.” There is another charge pending. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 242, and preceding and following paragraphs, and Photographs, 1926, page 54.) i

Invercargill. —D. Dion, alias Leion, false pretences/ "/he photograph of Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias Inwood, referred to in preceding paragraphs, and Photographs, 1926, page 54, has been identified as that of offender. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 213.) OslA&tted / ~(f 3*7

Invercargill. —7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for four days in default of paying £1 2s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without being licensed, Herbert James Dunick, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and lorry-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a brown suit and brown shoes. fah 'jsL SB- y- 9^

Invercargill. 2Bth ultimo, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion, supposed small moustache ; wearing a darktweed overcoat, dark cap, and tan boots. He is believed to be accompanied by William Walker, alias Henry Wilson, referred to in Police \ Gazette, 1923, page 74, and Photographs, 1916, page 41. Accused telephoned from Wyndham to Ross and Glendining, represented himself to be Stevenson, draper, Gore, and ordered the following articles, value £29 Os. 6d., which were sent to Ota Creek Railway-station, and which were taken possession of during the night: A fawn overcoat, size 4 ; a brown-tweed overcoat, size 6 ; a pair of khaki worsted trousers, size 6 ; a light-grey sports suit, size 6 ; a grey striped sports suit, size 6 ; a dozen collars, size 16 ; a dozen striped Tobralco negligee shirts size 15 necks ; twenty-four pairs of ladies’ Roslyn art silk and wool stockings ; and a dozen pink-and-black-striped unbleached towels. Identifiable. If either of the abovementioned persons are located, a communication is to be sent to the Inspector of Police, Invercargill, who will forward the file so that they may be interviewed. No warrant. (XnnsAiijj - A- ■ a 7,

Bluff. —20th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Hororata,” William John Smith, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, anchor on back of each hand, woman diving on right arm ; dressed in a grey or brown suit. (See Police Gazette, 1927? page 189.) . Bluff. — ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Hororata,” Joseph Tinker, alias James Tinker, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left forearm ; dressed in a grey or brown suit. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 188.) f g