PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 24, 22 June 1927, Page 435

PERSONS WANTED.

Helensville. —Bth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days and seven days in default of paying £2 15s. and 15s. fines and costs for procuring liquor while prohibited and insulting language, Joseph Garner, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on nose ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and cap ; Cockney accent.

Auckland. lst instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, John MacDonald, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a brown check suit and grey hat. Complainant, Vera Paterson, Park Road, Otahuhu.

Auckland. —Ist April last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Letitia Parmer, 34 Cobden Street, Walter Malsen Farmer, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes, small scar on temple.

Auckland. 23rd April last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Thelma Iris Wilson, 6 Tole Street, Ponsonby, Archibald Wilson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, black hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar over left eye ; dressed in a heather-mixture suit. g

Auckland. —12th November last, for false pretences, T. H. Marsden-Barry, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, florid complexion, brown hair, small military moustache ; usually dressed in a greytweed suit and felt hat. Accused obtained £5 from Bertram Trickett, storekeeper, Arapuni, by means of a valueless cheque for £ls 12s. 10d., which he tendered in' payment of his account. No warrant. O *7 Y at - /

Auckland. 7th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Bradshaw, alias Malone, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and tailor, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek and on left leg. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 424, and Photographs, page 34.)

Auckland. l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son, James Richard Anderson, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., boilermaker and seaman, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes; dressed in a brown suit and soft felt hat. Arrears to sth ultimo, £53 10s. 9d.

Auckland. — 15th instant, that she may he interviewed regarding the maintenance of her daughter in a State institution, Vida McCullum, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in,, waitress and housekeeper, thin build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, wears spectacles.

Morrinsville. — 14th instant, for escaping from the police lock-up, Thomas Young, alias Tiny Young, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 6-| in., -cutter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, hazel eyes, small sandy moustache, thin features, fore and ring fingers of one hand broken ; dressed in a blue serge suit and fawn felt hat; slovenly gait; fond of drink. He was arrested on a charge of theft, and escaped from the yard at the Morrinsville Police-station. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 41.)

Opotiki. — loth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Charles Peter Kenny, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7|-in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; clasped hands and heart on right forearm ; woman on left forearm. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 387, and Photographs, 1925, P a § e 43 -) /3-/0 3 V

Raurimu. — Wilfred Roland Wildey, escaping from prison : The photograph of offender has been identified by the Napier police as identical with William Thomas, who was employed as a hotel porter at Napier and Hastings, and later at the Wanganui gasworks. He was interviewed by the Wanganui police, but as his arms were not tattooed as shown in the description of Wildey he was not arrested. He has since disappeared, and it is now thought that he is identical with offender and that the tattoo-marks have been removed. Thomas was married at Hastings about nine months ago, and his wife is living at Wanganui. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 174, and Photographs, 1924, page 82.)

Napier. — llth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Gertrude Nellie Earnshaw, George William Earnshaw, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., wool-classer and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes ; dagger and “ Death before dishonour ” on one arm ; horse-shoe, whip, and spurs on other arm.

Hastings. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Myrtle Findlay, 108 Southampton Street, and child, John Bradley Findlay, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a grey or navy-blue suit and felt hat. His photograph is filed in the Inspector’s offiee, Napier. _ o?y- b- v'V

Palmerston North. —6th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, Cyril George Conquest, age twenty-six, height 6 ft. 61 in., farm labourer and cheesemaker, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, two small scars on left forearm ; dressed in a navyblue suit, light-grey felt hat and tan shoes. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 149.)

Masterton. —13th instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Edward SegilkO, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 5| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, grey hair and eyes, thin features, scar on back of neck, slightly stooped. He may be identical with George Ernest Singleton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 148. Arrears, £143 12s.

Petone. — 15th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Elizabeth Sherbourne, 26 Queen Street, Henry Sherbourne, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., motor-driver and carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left hip and on each shoulder; left leg has been broken ; may be using a crutch or walking-stick. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 410, and 1923, page 149.) j y Cuvwzhcu mshh /

Wellington. —2sth June, 1926, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £3 3s. and £1 3s. fines and costs for drunkenness and breach of his prohibition order, Peter O’Malley, alias Peter Janies Clark, alias Swanson, alias Sawyers, age fortyfour, height 5 ft. 1|- in., fireman, native of Scotland, slight, build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar behind right ear, on right jaw, and above right eye ; arms tattooed. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 59.)

Christchurch. William Scholes, alias Reece, alias Thorne, false pretences, is now wanted for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license. His license has been cancelled and his return to the nearest prison is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 386, and Photographs, 1926, page 58.) (P. 27/879.] &o-

Christchurch. — 10th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 19s. fine and costs for a breach of the city by-laws, William Collard Grant Mackie, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., motor mechanic and professional cyclist, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, face pock-pitted. He is at present in America, but is exnected tou-eturn to this Dominion about August next. ? 7-

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for ten days and six months in default of paying (1) £1 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, and (2) £8 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Albert Edward Smither, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on back of neck. . . .... -y? 7 9 7*

Dunedin. 6th April last, on warrant for theft of £1 55., the property of Ernest Harrington, dairy-farmer, Shiel Hill, H. Hill, age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 5 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair; usually dressed in a dark-brown or grey suit and brown felt hat. Accused who was employed by complainant to deliver milk and collect accounts received £1 ss. from Margaret Ranger, 16 Nicholson Street, and failed to account for it to his employer. He may be identical with Herbert Hill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 779.

Dunedin. 6th instant, on warrant for theft of a motor-car (recovered), value £l5O, the property of the New Zealand Government, Edwin Alphonsus Gawne, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark curly hair, brown eyes, right little finger injured ; fond of drink ; wearing a blue overcoat with belt at back. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 174, and Photographs. 1923, page 36.) & -y- y v

Dunedin. 3lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying £512 10s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of Ethel Charity Elms, Frank Elms, alias Manning, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair.