PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 38, 28 September 1927, Page 683

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — 19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Violet Constance Ebbutt, Norman George Ebbutt, alias Norman Grant, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes, gold upper front tooth ; star, flower, and woman on hands ; heart and “ Violet ” on left arm ; anchor and “ Mother ” on right arm ; dressed in a light- or -grey suit, light-grey hat or cap, and brown shoes; frequents billiard-saloons. Arrears to 29th July last, £3O. /9~/o-zy, Auckland. —7th July last, for false pretences, H. J. Selby, age about thirty-eight, height 6 ft., strong build, fresh complexion, sharp features ; dressed in a light-grey suit, light-

grey overcoat, and grey cap. Accused obtained chocolates, value 25., and £1 2s. cash from Annie Seymore, confectioner, 272 Ponsonby Itoad, by means of a valueless cheque for £1 4s. No warrant.

Auckland. — 15th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Thomas Taylor, in the care of the Education Department, Thomas Taylor, age forty -seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair going bald, hazel eyes, scar over left eye and on right groin. Arrears to the 6th instant, £49 10s. (See Police Gazette, m2, page6<g> ' o - '

Auckland. —Between the 17th and 19th instant, on warrant for breaking and entering the warehouse of Irving Clarke, Ltd., Anzac Avenue, and stealing therefrom fortyone boxes of cigarettes (recovered), value £60 (1) Harry Rae, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes (see Police Gazette, 1925, page 360); and (2) Ernest Rae, age forty, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. The cigarettes were sold by the accused to Alexander Black, tobacconist, StMTeliers Bay. , j „ _ 42-/0

Auckland. —22nd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding change of garage of motor-bicycle No. 1107, Percy Ellis, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand ; smart appearance.

Auckland.— 22nd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Percy Mathieson, alias Matheson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left ring-finger, on back of right hand, and on left forefinger. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 167.) Y- Xr

Auckland.— 2oth ultimo, on warrant for unlawfully entering the Ellerslie Racecourse while it was being used by the Pakurariga Hunt Club, Frederick Theodore Desmond Poulton, alias Bertram Burwood, alias Esmonde Catone, age twentyeight, height 6 ft. 8-| in., plasterer, native of Hew Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, faint tattoo-mark and star on left ring-finger, scar on right thumb ; usually dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit and fawn overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 582, and Photographs, 1918, page 49.) 33- / / V *-/ Auckland. — 16th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Hugh Duncan, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, thin wrinkled features, clean-shaved ; dressed in a ligbi-grey suit and felt hat; sly expression. Accused obtained a suit-case, value £1 155., and £7 15s. cash from Edward,Disk, Farmers’ Union Trading Company, by means of a valueless cheque for £9 10s.

Onehunga. —l7th instant, that' he may be compelled to maintain his two children in the care of the Education Department, John Wilson, age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair hair turning grey, light-blue eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit.

Otahuhu. —l4th May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland prison for 14 days in default of paying £5 10s., balance of fine and costs for carrying on the business of a bookmaker, Colin Walker, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium '.build, fresh complexion, brow 1,,i, grey plexion ' brom ' ; 22/6/J&-

Waihi. —6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £57 Bs. 6s. arrears due on a maintenance order, Thomas Hal!, age fortyseven, height 5 ft. 7-1 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes ; scar on nose, on forehead, and on right forearm; right forearm injured : usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and soft grey felt hakhSep Police Gazette/1926, page 166.) _/>/ yrr^f/ .Gisborne.— -21st instant/for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Scott, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes ; clasped hands, horse-shoe, scroll, and “ Good luck ” on back of left hand and-wrist. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette.- 1927, page fi94, and Photographs, 1924, page 26 ■) Z ,

Gisborne. 2lst instant,'for' failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William John Twomey, age thirty-nine, height 6 ft., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left upper arm. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 394.)

New Plymouth. — Bth instant, on warrant for false pretenses, A. Isbsster, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter and hawker, medium build, dark complexion and hair, cleanshaved, discoloured teeth ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit and --grey-felt hat. Accused obtained, for the purpose of sale on 20-per-cent, commission, two gramophones, a violin, an accordeon, and • twenty-five musical records, total value £3l 95., from George Herbert Vinnicombe, musical dealer, Queen Street, by falsely representing that he had £IOO in the Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, Wellington. He may be identical with Arthur Clifford St. Clair Isfeester, referred to in Police Gazette, 1926, page 452/ and Photographs, 1919, page 49. 2 (Jfv 'ft New Plymouth. —23rd instant, that a summons for failing to maintain his wife in a mental hospital may be served upon him, Huia James Morgan, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor mechanic, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, prominent nose, cleanshaved; usually dressed in a blue /erge suit. Taumarunui. —9th install/, on warrant for false pretences, F. E. Burgess, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, ruddy complexion, dark hair turning grey, straight nose, slight impediment in speech ; dressed in a dark suit. Accused obtained £5 from A. S. Laird, J.P., agent for Public Trust Office, by falsely representing that he was going to work for Mr. Caitcheon, Taumarunui. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 347.) P a § e 34 7) '

Hastings. — l9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ena Kyle, domestic, Louie Street, is the mother, Ken Thom, age twenty-six, height 6 ft. 2 in., drover, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, good teeth ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit and fawn hat; well spoke#, /

Wanganui.7th instant, on warrant for false pretences, A. M. Mason (name probably fictitious), age about twentyone, height about 5 ft. 3 in., dark complexion and hair; ■dressed in a dark suit. Accused obtained a fawn fuji silk shirt and collar (“ Summit ” branded below collar-band, oblong buttons), a light-grey cap (size 6f), and two white handkerchiefs, value £1 16s. 6d., and £3 3s. 6d. cash from Samuel Irwin; mercer, Victoria Avenue, by means of a valueless cheque for £5. The cheque had been stolen from the dwelling* .of Martha Coles, Broadway Street, Palmerston North. He may be’identical with Leslie Clifton Arthur Payne, alias George Henderson, referred to in Police Gazette. 1927, page-665, and Photographs, 1923, page 61. Wanganui. — l7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain : his wife, Marie Vivian, Sparrow' Cliff, Allan Lionel Vivian, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and hotel porter, medium build, tanned complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, dimple in chin, sharp features, right thumb broken, “ Kathie ” over heart and dagger on left forearm ; dressed in aI i it suit and soft collar; talkative, Wellington.— 2oth instant, that he may be induced to maintain his wife, Edith Annie Hartigan, 166 Vivian Street, and child, Thomas Henry Hartigan, age fifty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Ireland, fresh complexion, hair turning grey, stooped shoulders. His photograph is' filed in the Superintendent’s office, Wellington, (■Sep "Police GazptLt^-1927^agtu4T^tef / ■*

' Wellington. 24th June last, for false pretences, Andrew Martin Carroll, age forty, height 5 ft. 8/ in., labourer, native of Ireland, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, long nose, clasped hands across heart and “ True love ” on right forearm ; dressed in a grey dirty suit, cap, and fawn raincoat; fond of drink and dancing. Accused obtained £1 2s. -from John Bolton, motor mechanic, Pownell Street, Masterton, by falsely representing himself to be Tom Dyer, and that he had a quantity of tobacco at E. W. Mills’ store for complainant’s father. . The photograph of accused has been identified as that of offender. There is another charge pending. Mo warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 316, and Photographs, It^^pa^^^)^^?

Wellington. — Yuen Show Quan, unlawfully remaining in New Zealand : The following description has now been supplied : Age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., gardener, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 298. K

Wellington. Clifford Frederick Ward, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Wharf (Wellington) police that he is living at 13 Olive' Street, Paddington, Sydney, Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 668.)

Wellington. — l9th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Constance Evelyn Wilkins is ( the mother, George Collins, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., electrician, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair. fo * *J,

Wellington. 2oth July last, on warrant for theft of a pair of Zeiss binoculars (recovered), value £l2, the property of Jocelyn Prendegast Knight, domestic, 126 Bolton Street, G. P. Kendrick (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, dark complexion; dressed in a dark suit and dark felt hat. The binoculars were stolen from a garage at above address and pawned for £1 10s.

Christchurch: —31st ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ellen Johnston Wakefield, Warwick House, Thomas Henry Wakefield, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, gq/d build, pale complexion, fair hair, scar behind one?, ear, slightly deaf ; dressed in a dark tweed suit, black sateen shirt, and black blucher hoots. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s office, Christchurch. Arrears to 20th July last, £BO 12s. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 657.) ‘ / / / #»■

Christchurch.- 6th ultimo, on warrant for playing two-up in Wright’s Road, Addington, Roy LambeSS, alias Davidson, age thirtv-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek, left leg broken. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 588, and Photographs, 1924, page 87.^^ V f

Christchurch. —6th ultimo, on warrant for playing two-up in Wright’s Road, Addington, Archibald Lea, alias Alexander Lea, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 71 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes ; wearing dark overcoat and light-coloured cap. (See Police Gazette, 1 9M^page^^^n d Plmtx)jra])hs,^ig e 45.) Christchurch. —22nd instant, on warrant for theft of £34 10s. 6d., the property of Slater, Sargent, and Dale, Cathedral Square, Norman Shaw, age sixteen, height 5 ft., officeboy, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair brushed back, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a grey worsted suit and light-brown shirt and collar, no hat. Accused, who was employed by complainants, forged the name “E. E. Dale ” to a cheque for the above amount, which he cashed at the National Bank and disappeared. Christchurch. —6th ultimo, on warrant for assaulting Thomas Smith, John Ormond, alias Herbert Johnson, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left fore and little fingers. There are other charges pending. . He is now serving three months in Sydney, Australia. (See Police Gazette. 1922, page 417, and Photographs, p!,g083) tAwfl,/// /j/ifiiS .

Christchurch. —6th ultimo, on warrant for assaulting Thomas Smith, Christopher Howe Nicholson, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on back of left hand, small scar on left forefinger; dressed in a brown suit and light felt hat with side turned down. He is now serving three months in Sydney, Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1922, page 544, and Photographypage 104.) Christchurch. —46tn ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 16s fine and costs for driving a motor-car in a dangerous manner, J. Reid, alias Nathaniel John Reed, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fqi& hair, grev eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 688.) _/&-//-£*/.

Christchurch. —20th July last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Emma Smith, 12 Bath Street, Walter Smith, alias Fergus William Roberts, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, large nose and ears, arms and legs profusely tattooed; usually dressed in dark-brown trousers and light-grey coat and vest. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page, 349, and 1927, page. 462.) /3 '//• Christchurch. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being in charge of a horse and vehicle at night without having lights, David Williamson Mclntosh, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., .labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit and grey cap ; fond of drink.

Christchurch. —6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for five days in default of paying £2 Os. 6d. fine and costs for failing to pay tram fare, Gordon Rainey, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., painter and labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown - hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit; fond of drink.' pacai OpQfQy , Christchurch.— 7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Peter Taylor, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hairy grey ayes ; dressed in a brown suit, felt hat, and tan ■sh^s J /-- r rr . omqZ&j*fly - ■ Christchurch. —12th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Mary Bowler, 514 Hereford Street, Ernest Albert Bowler, age sixty, height 5 ft. 10 in., gardener, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, crooked nose, lame on left leg and uses a walking-stick ; usually dressed in a striped dark-grey suit and felt hat. .

Christchurch. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Elsie Maud Hale, 11 Phillips Street, wood, Thomas Hale, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 10g in., tailor, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on nose ; well dressed in a navyblue suit and dark tan boots. S>o-// Oamaru. —31st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £2O 17s. 6d., arrears due on a-maintenance order for the support of his wife, Harold Maxwell Parker, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8J in., motor-driver and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, one gold upper tooth; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 655, and Photographs, 1919, page 61.) , ~,

Dunedin. —lst instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four.hours in default of paying 12sr, 6d.. fine for drunkenness, Martin Joyce, age -seven, height 5 ft. 101 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. . (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 223, and Photographs, 1909, page 10.) ~ ——:/ PaPcP lC l'

Dunedin. —Ist instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 fine for obscene language, Alexander Ferguson McEwen, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 632, and Photographs, 1924, page 68.) J&oaA pT/psQ ,

/ / / * Dunedin.— 27th July last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying ss. costs for drunkenness, Charles George Wilson, age fortysix, height 5 ft. 84 in., cook, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes ; deaf. phodi /22 - 4P - 4> V

Dunedin. —sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fine and costs for failing to attend drill, Joseph Robert Maher, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium-build, fresh complexion, dark hair. : PclaP

Dunedin. sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £2l 19s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lilian May De Loraine, Alfred Faison De Loraine, alias Falsom, alias Fallon, age forty-three, height 5 ft, 5 in., cook, native of Malta, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eves. (See Police Gazette. 1918, page 441.) y sty y

Dunedin. 27th June last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison until order requiring security for failing to maintain his wife, Catherine Florence De Courcy, be complied with, Danse! De Courcy, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on back of left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 119.)