PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 16, 27 April 1927, Page 297

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —l9th instant, that he may be induced to' maintain his wife, Mabel Cameron, 130 New Barn Street. Plaistow, Scotland, Robert ROSS Cameron, age twenty-seven, steward, native of England, two gold teeth, tattooed on arms ; smart appearance. He was in Auckland last month.

Auckland. —14th instant, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mabel Geraldine Gardner, 15a Tainui Road, Devon port, Frederick George Gardner, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 10-2“ in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, ginger hair turning grey, blue eyes; dressed in a dark-grey suit. Arrears, £GB 18s. 7d.

Auckland. —llth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Emma Roberts, John Henry Cramer Roberts, alias Williams, alias Harold Harris, age about- fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and traveller, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left fore and middle fingers and on right cheek; right middle nail deformed ; dressed in a navy-blue suit. He is supposed to have left this Dominion accompanied by Miss Lee. Arrears to Bth instant, £G 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 665, and Photographs, 1914, page 42.)

Auckland. —6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Cyril Alton Foote, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and engine-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, dark-grey eyes, large ears ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and felt hat. Arrears to 25th February last, £2O 7s. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 673-) ar - ay .

Auckland. 3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £SO ss. fine, costs, and damages, Joseph Ravlich, age about thirtyfive, height about 5 ft. 11 in., motor-driver and labourer, native of Austria, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, -brown eyes, large nose, clean-shaved ; usually well dressed. He may be in possession of a white Hudson motorcar - G / p

Hamilton. —12th instant, on warrant for attempting to leave New Zealand without permission whilst moneys payable under a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Grace Luxton, are in arrear, Thomas Luxton, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., farmer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes ; usually well dressed in a grey suit and black hard hat. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 53.) 6' 7 - H /

Hamilton.— January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 6s. fine and costs, William James Trainer, alias Treanor, alias Watson, age twenty height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, right forefinger missing, scar on abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 132, and Photographs, 1922, page 86.) /V 7 Tokomaru Bay. 22nd February last, »n warrant of commitment, to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed, Raymond Alexander Finlay, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7$ in., traveller, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark suit and soft felt hat ; smart appearance. -49-

Waitara. —7th instant, on warrant for theft of six £5 notes, the property of Francis Charles Oldershaw, licensee, Bridge Hotel, Frank Fowler, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., hotel porter and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, thick wavy light-brown hair; dressed in a --grey shabby suit and grey cap. Accused, who was employed as porter by complainant, was given the money to pay into the Bank of New South Wales, but he failed to do so and disappeared. He is supposed to be identical with Francis Herbert Fowler, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 589. . -W- ««3-S’-a7 r '

Hastings.— llth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a horse, saddle, and bridle and a light-grey suit (recovered), and a grey-heather suit, total value £l7, the property of James Hall, drover, Tollemache Road, John Brady, alias James Trevarthen Thomas, alias John Pennell, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair going bald, blue eyes, gold upper front teeth, scar on left palm ; “ Kauaeranga,” two flags, sword, horse-shoe, “ Love,” crown, woman, child, and scar on chest, scar on left hip, “ Lizzie ” above right knee. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 423, and Photographs, 1923, page 54.) 3 _3 - ;>£ ,

Palmerston North. 2nd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Irene Nellie Marychurch, 11 Waldegrave Street, Albert Percival Marychurch, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, scar on left thumb ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat-. Arrears to 31st ultimo, £9 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 694.)

Woodville. —l9th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, H. Williams, alias G. Roberts, age about twentyeight, height about 5 ft. 10 in., painter and labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, brown hair, bow legs ; dressed in a blue serge suit and light-coloured soft felt hat. Accused forged the signature of N. D. Wareham to a cheque for- £8 on the Bank of New Zealand, Woodville, and uttered it-io Jean Elizabeth McClelland, Masonic Hotel, in payment for lodgings. He may be identical with Hector Vernon Penwartien, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 178. '>S/s'f'2 7 o***Af&t

Greytown. —lst February last, on three warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days, seven days, and fourteen days in default of paying £5 16s. fines and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited .hours, John James Howell, alias Jack Hamilton, alias Thomas H. Woodcock, age thirty-five, height 6 ft. 1 in., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, grey hair and eyes, ship and wreath on right forearm ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and cap ; erect gait. (See Police Gazetteyl927ypage 131, and Photographs, 1019, page 53.)^ Stud, «

Wellington. — Henry Albert Matthews, failing to maintain, is believed by his wife to be identical with Albert Edward Barrett, who left Wellington for Sydney (Australia) by the s.s. “ Marama ” on the 18th February last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 243.) 3 *■ J v

. Wellington. — llth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife in England, William Jackson, age fifty-nine, height 6 ft. 9 in., bricklayer and builder, native of England, stout build, brown hair turning grey, light-blue eyes, ginger moustache. Arrears to 17th May, 1926, £468.

Wellington. 26th February last, on warrant for remaining in New Zealand after expiration of his temporary permit, Yuen Show Quan, native of China. (No description available.)

Wellington. —6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two illegitimate children, of whom Ivy Mabel Dickenson, domestic, 57 Vivian Street, is the mother, Herbert Maurice Flynn, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., storeman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, bunch of flowers on right forearm ; usually dressed in a blue suit and soft felt hat. (See Police Gazette,

Christchurch. — February last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Dan Walsh, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, hazel eyes ; clean-shaved ; dressed in a grey rough suit, no shirt, blucher boots ; dirty/appearance.

Christchurch. — February last, that two summonses for riding a bicycle without a light, and giving a false name and address may be served upon him, George Hill, age thirtyfour, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left-ring-finger, on back of right hand, and on right leg. If located the Superintendent of Police, Christchurch, is to be notified, as he is also to be interviewed regarding thefts. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 110.) . / B

Christchurch.27th February last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, John Howie, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and bushman, native of Tasmania, strong build, dark hair, brown eyes, large ears, prominent nose, scar on base of left thumb ; dressed in dark trousers and vest, grey coat, and yellow-brown velour hat.

Christchurch. — 18th instant, for escaping from Paparua Prison, Roy Raymond Witting, age twenty-live, height ft. 10in., furniture maker, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, broken nose, scar on right thigh. (See Police Gazette, 1927, pages 50 and 185 - <£vi&ofe/o( &>/JO.

Christchurch. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, William George Shackel, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, curly light-brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a grey Scotch tweed suit and grey felt hat. Complainant, Agnes Doyle, domestic, Marine Hotel, Sumner. //-

Christchurch. —22nd instant, for escaping from Paparua Prison, William Alfred Robert Fussell, age thirty, height 5 ft. 41 in., labourer, native of England, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left wrist, on right elbow, and on right side. He was sent by the Prisons Department for treatment in Christchurch Hospital, from where he escaped. He stole from the hospital a suit of clothes, which he abandoned at the Y.M.C.A. premises, from where he stole a light-tweed suit, the property of Cyril Raymond Clarke. (Sec Police Gazette, 1927, page 137.) //////*'>'

Timaru.—l3th instant, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison, for seven days in default of paying £2 18s. 6d., expenses for helpless drunkenness, William Ward, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on abdomen and on right middle finger.

Clyde.—2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Robert Louis Maxwell, age forty-five, height ft. Gin., farm-manager, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, small moustache; usually dressed in a dark-tweed suit and grey felt hat; erect gait. He is supposed to have gone to Australia.