PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 20, 25 May 1927, Page 369

PERSONS WANTED.

Dabgaville. comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and four children, Robert McDonald Norton, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, swarthy complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, two left fingers webbed, four left toes webbed ; fond of drink. Arrears to 12th February last, £lB3 1.35. 4d.

Auckland. —10th instant, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days on each in default of paying £2 ss, and £2. fines and costs for indecent language and assault, Hugh James Scott, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 289 -» Q,VU2^Md- JB-/-£s■

Auckland. —On 11th January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £33 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order, Frederick Herbert Gars tel I, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, lower lip droops when speaking ; slovenly dressed. He is the subject of a prohibition order. Arrears computed to 10th December last.

Auckland. l6th instant, on warrant of arrest so that he may be brought up for sentence on a charge of attempted suicide, John Dyer, alias Doyle, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair turning , grey, brown eyes, scar on throat. On 22nd October last, on above charge, he was ordered to come up if called on and pay costs. He has failed to pay the costs, and is to be brought up for sentence. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 725.)

Auckland. 24th March last, on warrant for false pretences, G. W. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age forty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, cleanshaved ; untidily dressed in a dark suit. Accused obtained £5 from Clinton Irving McKean, manager, Insurance Office of Australia, by falsely representing that he was an employee in the Dunedin branch of that firm. He may be identical with George William Nelson Wildermoth, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 351, and Photographs, 1926, page 24.) jzo- y-' t *

Auckland. 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Alexandra Elvira Oram Erandi, 33 Dryden Street, Grey Lynn, is the mother, David Laing, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7J in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit. (See Police Gazette, 1927, >v page 223.) /-Co

Auckland. —On or about the sth instant, on warrant for theft of ten watches (recovered), value £3O, the property of Victor Edgar, fancy-goods dealer, 328 Queen Street, William Grant, alias Parham, alias Walker, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., hairdresser and canvasser, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, faint heart on left forearm ; good appearance. Accused, whilst employed by complainant, stole the above watches and also a large quantity of cutlery, wallets, pocket-knives, &c. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 153, and Photographs, 1918, 4S '> /S/<Q/Sy,

Auckland. —17th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Stewart Wylie, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10i in., traveller, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, prominent ears, scar on back of head. Arrears to 12th April last, £76. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 172, and Piiotop-sl’hs, 1021. png. H 17. )- 9 7.

Auckland. —15th March last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default- of paying £l9 Is. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Charles Edward CVS itch ell, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10-Jin., storeman, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on left cheek and right side of forehead, scar on right elbow. Arrears computed to 21st January last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 58.) dhjx&ofcjL fo-y-zy o

Pai'akura.— 12th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), James Alfred Ledwith, age twenty height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Canada, medium.build, sallow, complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, right middle-finger nail missing ; usually dressed in a dark-brown suit and soft felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 687, and Phptographs, page 97.) Jf o QCffiw A C/ff/do .

Hamilton. 7th instant, on warrant for theft of a tire and tube (recovered) and a split rim, the property of the Maoriland Motors, Ward Street, Thomas Turnbull, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., .motor-driver and labourer, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; flowers, clasped hands, heart, and “ G.T.” on right forearm; tiger’s head, woman’s head in lifebuoy, “ E.W.,” and anchor on left forearm. The accused, in company with his brother (referred to in following paragraph), stole the above articles from a motor-car. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 803, and Photographs, page 60.) 22, 2 f /£^ y Hamilton. -7th instant, on warrant for theft of a tire and tube (recovered) and a split rim, the property of the Maoriland Motors, Ward Street, Robart Turnbull Bell, alias Robert Pryde Turnbull, age about forty, height" 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, split in lower lip. The accused, in company with his brother (referred to in preceding paragraph), stole the above articles from a motor-car. / / ' ctwojz* Zf/k/2- yy- / r/te Rotorua.Victor Clarence Aiken, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Wharf (Wellington) police that offender was paid off the s.s. “ Moeraki ” at Melbourne (Australia) in February last. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 344, and 1927, page 242.)

Rotorua. 2oth March last, that he may be interviewed respecting the breaking and entering of the dwelling of Charles Sergeant, Mourea, and the theft therefrom of £lO Is. Bd. and six shags’ heads, Raymond Edwards, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes. . f

Gisborne. 27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £27 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elizabeth Coppin, Manutuke, is the mother. Norman Copland, alias Norman William CopeiandSufherland, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft.. 8 in., motordriver and labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, sallow complexion, dark hair, large nose, prominent chin with a hollow in it; fond- of drink, dancing, and cricket.' Arrears computed to 14th MarofL-last. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 95.) i(ZviJV) fed 2 y/S A

Eltham. —Bth instant, on warrant for false pretences, A. Williams (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, lame on right leg ; dressed in a blue suit, light-felt hat, dark-tan shoes, and light-silk stockings ; quiet spoken. Accused obtained board and £lO 10s. cash from Helen Patterson, Eltham Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £l2. He may be identical with H. Williams, aliaG. Roberts, reared to in Police” Gazette, 1927, page 298.

Palmerston North. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, Christina Mary Wells, Clarence Percival Wells, alias Fields, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and fireman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, mole on right side of nose, pierced heart and arrow on right arm ; rolling gait; suffers from tuberculosis of the spine, and wears a steel frame round body and right leg. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 553.) =>y Shannon. sth instant, on warrant for false pretences, D. D. Mclntyre, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 9 in., strong build, dark complexion, dark hair and eyes; dressed in a dark-brown suit and dark-tweed overcoat; American accent. Accused obtained goods, value £1 ss. 9d., and £4 9s. 3d. cash from John Howard Andrew, draper, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 15s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Levin. He may be identical with Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias In wood, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 351, and Photography, 1926, page 54, and following paragraph. ffl? V f - Blenheim. —30th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Douglas Charles Hopewell, alias Inwood, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. in., surveyor, native of Canada, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, small scar on back of neck. Accused obtained a pair of boots, value £1 65., and £3 9s. cash from Edgar Marshall, manager, Hannah and Co., by means of a valueless cheque for £4 15s. on the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 351, and Photographs, 1926, page 54, and preceding paragraph.) $ /// / %*-/ dSiAj&o/edt. £/ Ci/% y E Wellington. —9th December last, for indecent assault on Laura Muriel Clark, 212 Sutherland Road, Youth (name unknown), age about sixteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, sallow complexion, black hair ; dressed in a. navy-blue sports suit. About 3 p.m., whilst Mrs. Clark was walking along Boulcott Avenue, accused indecently assaulted her. There is another similar charge pending. No warrant.

Wellington. 3rd instant, on warrant for false pretences, R. Williams, alias R. Wade, alias R. G. Waring, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., good build, fresh complexion, fair hair, slight squint in left eye, holds his head slightly to right side ; dressed in a blue serge suit, double-breasted grey overcoat, and black patent-leather shoes. Accused obtained I .) yards of linoleum, value £1 Os. 6d., and £ll 11s. 2d. cash from Kirkcaldie and Stains, Lambton Quay, by means of a valueless cheque for £l2 11s. Bd. on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, He may be in possession of a cheque-book on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, No. F848233-E848256, and he may be identical with R. G. Waring referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 332.

Wellington. 4th March last, for theft of a suit-case and contents, value £35 (recovered), the property of Ronald Frederick, l on, assistant purser, s.s. “ Aorangi,” fVSan (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., slightbuild, dark complexion and hair, pointed nose, sharp features ; dressed in a dark suit and grey felt hat; untidy appearance. Accused stole the suit-case from a carrier’s lorry outside the Pier Hotel, and sold some of the contents to a second-hand dealer. No warrant.

Wellington.' —l4th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, William Langley, alias Michael Joseph McCann, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and jockey, native of New Zealand, sAvarthy complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, sharp nose, two scars on left arm, on forehead, and over left eye. His license has been cancelled, and his return to the nearest prison is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 567, and Photographs, 1919, page 44.) (P. 27/687.) - £? V

Christchurch. 2nd instant, on warrant for assault, Stephen Bishop, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., slaughterman, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Accused assaulted Ernest Albert Imvood, slaughterman, in the Belfast Hotel. (See* Police Gazette, 1926, page 495, and Photographs, 1922, page 29.), . Sy(a/3'/,

Christchurch.-’ 6th March last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, Charles Mack, age sixty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, right little finger broken. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 262.) 74-7. =27,

Christchurch. 2oth February last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ada Annie Moyles, 274 Gloucester Street, and child, Ernest Moyles, aged forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., .labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; cross, “In loving memory of mother and sister,” and “ R.1.P.” on left upper arm ; clasped hands and woman’s head on left forearm ; two flags on right forearm. Arrears to 22nd February last, £l6. (-See Police Gazette, 927, page 72.) &,

Christchurch. —llth January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ellen Jessie Gray, 291 Barbadoes Street, Henry Frederick Gray, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., engineer and brewery employee, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes; dressed in a grey tAveed suit and light-grey felt hat. Arrears to 10th January last, £ls 3s.

Christchurch. —18th March last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Bernard McDonald; age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., fireman, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, tombstone, “Mary,” and dragon on right forearm; woman’s head, “True love,” “Millie,” and pierced heart on left forearm. Arrears to 17th March last, £lO 2s. 6d. -

Christchurch. —2Bth January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dora Teresa Cotton, 61 King Street, Sydenham, George Edward Digwood Cotton, age forty-seven, height 6 ft. 0-i- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, curly black hair, dark-brown eyes. Arrears to 24th January last, £l9 10s. •

Pembroke.— l3th November last, that a summons for placing an obstruction on the public road may be served upon him, Edwin Austin Irving, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. in., cook, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair, dark eyes, two hearts and clasped hands on right forearm, anchor on left forearm ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-felt hat; stutters. Accused, who was dismissed from Wanaka Station, placed a post across the main road with the intention of injuring the manager, by whom he was dismissed, and who Avas out in his motorcar. He previously failed to appear in answer to a summons. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 77, and Photographs, 1921, P ae 39 -) 2¥7Q/2 > Y

Dunedin. —Ist ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply Avith the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, inmates of a State institution, Charles Leonard Leamon Hankins, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 5J in., labourer, native of ,New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, scar on left forearm, right thumb missing ; fond of drink. Arrears to Ist April last, £62 14s. BcL (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 227.) z5/U-j';. /.

Dunedin. Between the Ist and 6th instant, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s watch and-chain (recovered), and a metal sovereign and half-sovereign case, value £ll, the property of Hugh Culling, baker, Waitati, James McDonald, age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, freckled ruddy complexion, fair hair ; dressed in a dark-grey sqi,t and fawn hat turned down in front. Accused and complainant stayed at the same boardinghouse from where the articles were stolen. On the 6th instant the watch and chain were pawned for £2 10s. at the Union Pawn-office by a man who gave .the name “ George Ferguson.” He may be in possession of the pawn - ticket, No.' 1337.

Dunedin. —17th instant, for failing to comply Avith the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Maurice Sydney Malden, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, slim build, fair complexion and haiiybrown eyes, scar on forehead. HiS arrest is desired. (See,Pojme Gazette, 1925, page 87 .Y j See, o-f/y'.-.; 'waai Invercargill. —2sth March last, for indecent assault, / Man (name unknown), age about seventeen, medium build, black hair. Accused indecently assaulted Kathleen Winter (age four), 11 Nelson Street, when she Avas returning from school. No warrant.

Invercargill. 2lst February last, for indecently assaulting, Myrtle Folley (age nine), 11 Raymond Street, Man (name unknown), age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., thin build, pale complexion, dark hair. Accused indecently assaulted the above-named girl on her way from school. No warrant.

Invercargill. — 24th February last, for indecent assault, Man (name unknown), age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., dark hair ; dressed in a dark suit and cap. Accused induced Alva Ruth Thomas, schoolgirl, aged five, into a lavatory where he committed the offence. No warrant.

Invercargill. — 7th instant, for false pretences, Woman (name unknown), age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 4 in., medium build, fresh complexion ; full face ; bad teeth ; dressed in a brown velour overcoat, small hat. Accused obtained tAvo blue serge suits, sizes 4 and 5, and a gentlemens covert overcoSh. fawn, with small green stripes, size 4, total value £.12 os., from Ross and Glendining, Ltd., Esk Street, by telephoning to the firm stating that Blomfield Bros., storekeepers, Woodend, desired the articles to be sent to Broad Small’s shop, where they would be called for. The parcel Avas forAvarded as requested, and the accused received it. No warrant. , _ ——-**'■*l—