PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 30, 3 August 1927, Page 553

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. — On or about the 15th ultimo, on warrant for theft of two pairs of blue serge trousers and white cotton shirt with narrow black stripes, value £2, from the dwelling of George Hansard, Clarence Brott, alias Bright, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes ; usually dressed in a brown tweed suit and grey tweed cap ; carries a sheath-knife on belt ; slow speech ; slovenly appearance. Was recently employed with Freeman’s circus. cvsyjtsiJZS /4~ - a 7

Queen’s Street Wharf (Auckland). — 12th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife in Stratford, England, George Charles Castella, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair. Arrears to 20th May last, £9l 4s. 6d. He left the s.s. “ Waiotapu ” at San Francisco on the 24th April last.

Auckland. — 10th May last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Henry Smith, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 25th March last, £34 7s. fid. He is now in Sydney, Australia. /2IV /&/<?/ 2a . Auckland. —30th June last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £sl 17s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Edward John Briggs, age thirty-one, C&th&gJzjl ro~2-^y f

height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, burn-scar on left elbow, scar on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 420.)

Auckland. — 3rd June last, for indecent exposure, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair ; wearing a navy-blue suit. Accused indecently exposed himself on Mt. St. John to Barbara Mary Cox, schoolgirl. No warrant.

Auckland. —28th June last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Francis Vivian Theodore Boyle, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, long prominent nose. Arrears to Bth April last, £9 15s.

Auckland. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Roy Davenish Cherrington, Leo Roy Davenish, alias Devenish, age twenty height 5 ft. in., traveller, native of Australia, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. Arrears to the Bfh ultimo, £l2 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 219.) 30~ //-&/ ,

Auckland. —27th ultimo, for escaping from the custody of a prison warder near Papatoetoe, William Scholes, alias Thorne, alias Reece, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair,, blue eyes ; scar under left ear and above abdomen ; lump on inside of right knee ; wears glasses ; dressed in a bine suit, light-fawn felt hat, and blue velour overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page. 525, and Photographs, 1926, page 58.) £./~3 Qs. Auckland. — 15th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Beatrice Alice McManemin, Papakura, Clement Victor McManemin, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat; frequents racecourses and billiard-rooms. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £BB 10s. •

Auckland. — 16th June last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £7 3s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Madge Be Luen, and child, 2 Princes Street, Harold De Luen, age twenty - three (looks older), height about 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, two small scars on one temple; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey cap or felt hat; splay-footed. Arrears computed to 13th May last.

Auckland. Ernest Grant, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained that offender was employed by the Public Works Department at Kaitoke and Eeatherston until the 7th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 417.)

Auckland. l2th May last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch and wallet (recovered), and £1 ss. in cash, total value £5 12s. 6d., the property of Rowland Oswald Colin Marks, school-teacher, 30 Russell Street, Stanley Bay, Kenneth Murray Stewart, age seventeen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes. Accused admitted stealing the property from complainant’s nlotVing in a dressing-shed at the Domain ~/oC/ &-

Auckland. 9th February last, on warrant for false pretences, H. Toban, age about forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair ; dressed in a navyblue suit. Accused obtained a three-piece chesterfield suite in grey moquette, value £24 10s., from Charles Wilson Travis, upholsterer, 93 Karangape Road, by falsely representing that he had a contract to paint the Epsom tram-shed. There is another similar charge pending in regard to a three-piece Chesterfield suite in brown moquette. He may be identical with Herbert John Tobin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 495.)

Auckland. — lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Bertha Alice Morrell, 315 Dominion Road, Charles RllffO Morrell, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., school-teacher, native of England, good build, fresh complexion, wavy brown hair going bald, blue-grey eyes, prominent nose, large hands, scar on left thumb, one leg slightly bent below knee ; erect gait * s/- $ - .

Parnell. — 29th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his illegitimate child (in a receiving home), of whom Violet Williams is the mother, Jack Jackson, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of England, strong build, fair complexion and hair, small lump on right cheek ; usually dressed in a navy - blue suit with double-breasted coat and grey cap, and wears a silver wristlet watch on right wrist, and a gold ring with “ J.J.” on it on right forefinger ; erect gait; quiet manner. He left Auckland on the 4th November, 1924, as a member of the crew of the s.s. “ Tremeadow.” Inquiry is at the instance of the Education Department.

Onehunga. 24th ultimo, that he may be compelled to maintain his imbecile daughter, Frances Catherine Judith Janet Harris, Thomas Harris, alias Hooker, age about fiftyseven, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion; supposed Maori woman tattooed on one arm.

Otahuhu. — l3th June last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month for indecent language, Edwin Claude Scott Gollan, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., cattle dealer and drover, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy freckled complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes ; usually Pijkekoiie. l7th June last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £2 Bs. sd. costs for working at her calling on Sunday, Mere Rapana, age fifty, height 5 ft. 5 in., domestic and whitebait-fisher, Maori, stout build, copper complexion, black hair, sore brown eyes, tattooed on chin.

Huntly. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel Eustege, and child, Joseph EustegS, alias Eustage, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft. 1 in., bushman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes Competes at chopping-contests. Arrears to 21st ultimo, £l7 2s ASco Police Gazette, 1925, page 237 ) CUthJ^^CLO/2/^^

New Plymouth. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Kathleen Alice Laurent, and children, Bertrand Harold Laurent, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes. Arrears to/Sllr June/ast, £B4 17s. 6d. ustsz eo Ace/ /£>/<?/30 r Stratford. —15th ultimo, for failing''to comply with the terms of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Hinshelwood, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., engineer, native of Scotland, slight build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar on right temple, dot on base of each thumb, stutters. jfSee Police Gazette, 1926, page 702.)

Hawera. —15th September, 1926, on warrant for selling New Zealand wine in quantities of less than two gallons (two charges), Alfred William Perrow, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, broken crooked nose. (See PMic^Ga^et^jJP)2<Vpage 24R \. Napier. George Rean, default oi fine and costs, has remitted £1 from Auckland to the police at Napier. There is still a sugjL of,ss. Gazette, 1927, page 332.) Palmerston North. — l7th June last, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ hand-bag and £1 (recovered), and £2 15s. (not recovered), total value £5, the property of Louisa Annie Shaw, widow, Napier Road, Ashhurst) "Henry Lock, age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; right arm recently broken, and will require medical attention ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat; fbnd of drink. He failed to appear Otaki.— l7th April last, on warrant for theft of a bicycle and rug (recovered), value £6 Is., the property of August Bishop, Donald Plawson, alias Dominic Augustus Clausen, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue ,eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a dark suit and light-fawn felt hat. Accused, who was staying with complainant, took the property, and left a note to the effect that he would leave it at the railway-station, but he sold the bicycle the next day at Paekakariki for £l, ff- s -

Wellington. 2oth ultimo, for breach of his probationary license, William Robert Pegley, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 4 in., driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; horse’s head and shoe on right arm ; heart, scroll, and flowers on left arm. His license has been cancelled, and his arrest and return to the nearest prison is desired. His license expires on the 10th May, 1928, after which no action is to be taken. (See Police Gazette, 1927, pages 382, and Photographs, 1921, page 71.) (O.R. 27/11.) .

Wellington. 23rd May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £l3 2s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife in Australia, Albert Edward Wilkinson, age twentyseven, height about 5 ft. 11 in., cook, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, blue-grey nap overcoat, and light felt hat. "f ’ -^2 B,

Wellington. —l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £5 Bs. (3d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Oswald Archibald Grattan, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 44 in., labourer and carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes. jJfyjLfaG ' Wellington. —l6th January last, on warrant for theft of a watch (recovered), a grey tie, and a pair of fawn socks, total value £25 9s. 5d., the property of Richard John Irving, Francis Fowler, alias Frank Fowler, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., good build, fair complexion, wavy lightbrown hair. (See Police tfazeti \j/, 1927, pages 04, 298, and 374) **<■ 'tA a %%p-(^2g Wellington. 2lst ultinyo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six days in default of paying £2 ss. costs for helpless drunkenness, George Corrigal, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 7f in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair going bald, blue eyes, scar on nose, Union Jack and clasped hands on right forearm.

Wellington. 2Bth ultimo, that he may be warned to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, William John Cameron, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left thumb. His period of probation expires on the 23rd instant, after which no action is to be taken. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 398, and Photographs, 1925, page 24.) (C.R. 27/11.)

Christchurch. 3oth May last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Edward Teague, age thirty-six, height 6 ft., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on forehead and on upper lip. His arrest is desired. (See PolicajGazette, 1926, page 1320 ' 7~8.8 .

Dunedin. —On or about the 17tli February last, on warrant for theft of £l2 18s. 6d., the property of White and Co., Ltd., Frank Warren, age thirty-two, height 6 ft. 1 in., engineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar under left eye. Accused, who was employed by complainants in the Waipiata branch, received the above amount from J. and J. Arthur, Ltd., and others on terms requiring him to account for or pay the same to his employers, which he failed to do. He may be identical with Frederick Harold Warren referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 699. -9 2 9. Invercargill. On the 2nd or 3rd ultimo the premises of Wright, Stephenson, and Co., grain-merchants, Gore, were broken into and about three hundred bags containing grain cut open, and machinery-belts damaged, &c. A note hearing the following was left: “ This is a reprisal for employing the scab painter when labouring-men cannot get work; there will be smoke next time. Scabbing on the labourers is no good.” Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Inspector of Police, Invercargill.

Invercargill. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, George William Palmer, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; small scar on forehead ; sneering expression. Complainant, Christaline Enid Eteveneaux, Dipton. Eteveneaux, Dipton. //~/ 3g.

Invercargill. —4th June last, on warrant for false pretences, B. Nelson, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., contractor, stout build, ruddy complexion, dark hair and moustache turning grey; usually well dressed in a dark-grey suit and black felt hat. Accused obtained from Henry Osborne Cassells, 16 Avenal Road, £3l in money by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New Zealand, Opotiki.

— Joseph Tinker, alias James Tinker, ship-desertion : It has been ascertained by the Wharf (Wellington) police that offender was seen in London (England) on the 3rd June last. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 271.)