PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 9, 7 March 1928, Page 163

PERSONS WANTED.

Kawakawa.— James McKeach, abduction : it has been ascertained by the Kawakawa police that he is identical with James Henry McKeiCh, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 38. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 131.) CL\,'~xP/QJZqjl\

Whangabel— 23rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of two felt hats (recovered), value £4 4s. 6d., the property of Albert J. Dawson and another, Settlers’ Hotel, George Wilson, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark florid complexion, dark-brown hair; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt bat; talkative. The hats were stolen from the Settlers’ Hotel, and were subsequently recovered at Hikurangi from Frederick John Holt, to whom they were given by accused.

Auckland.— 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the conditions of her release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), May Winifred Blair, alias Dolly Blair, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a light-coloured dress with large roses on it and small black hat; slightly stooped. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 539.)

Auckland. 2lst January last, for theft of timber (recovered), value £SO Is. 4d., the property of Walter Reece Cashmore, timber-merchant, Arthur Street, John Donoghue, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., stout build, fair complexion ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, tan shoes, and dark felt hat; may have some fingers missing, and also may have impediment in speech. Accused falsely represented that he was building in Carlton Gore Road, and obtained from complainant the timber, which he subsequently sold, and disappeared. He may be identical with James Wemyss o’DonahOO, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 764, and Photographs, 1916, page 53, and with Jim Nash, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page -85. He may be accompanied by a woman, age thirty, complexion. No warrant.

Auckland.— 8 th/ultimo, "bn warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, George Modrich, age thirty-four, height 6 ft., professional boxer, native of Dalmatia, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue or hazel eyes, clean-shaved; usually dressed in a grey suit. Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £94 ss. Complainant, Eva Elizabeth Brown, 6 Park Avenue, Onehunga. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 831.)>-'A^cl'vi

Auckland.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lB 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Violet Constance Ebbutt, 1 Hargreaves Street, Norman George Ebbutt, alias Norman Grant, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes, gold upper front teeth, star, flower, and woman on hands, heart and “Violet” on left arm, anchor and WMother ” on right arm. (See Police Gazette 1927, page .732.1

Auckland. —17th January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his' wife, William Frederick Hopkins, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., ironmoulder, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a brown suit and tan boots. Arrears to 3rd December last, £2B. He is also wanted on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £4, arrears due on a maintenance order.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, that he may he compelled to maintain his wife, Marcella Talk, 13 Yeo Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia, and three children, Oswald Clarence Tulk, alias Whitney, alias Tucker, age thirty-seven, height Oft. 1 in., carpenter, native of Australia, good build, dark olive complexion, blue r es, clean-shaved, quiet manner, fond of drink. In 1925 he was living at Auckland with a woman named Josephine McDuff who also assumed the name Tucker. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 681.) - - - — 'D/*3 ,

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant for theft, of a cheque for £25 (recovered), the property of Albert Joseph Pople, fruit merchant, William Frederick Daverne, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 71 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, warts on back of left hand. Accused, who was employed by complainant, stole from , him the above cheque, and received cash for it from Messrs. Manning and Moody, retailers, Auckland. He is believed to have assumed the name W. Kent, and to have left Auckland for Australia by the s.s. “ Maunganui ” on the 17th ultimo. He may be accompanied I by John. McShane (age sixteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair), who may assume' the name W. J. Kent, and represent himself to be accused’s brother. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 630, and Photographs, 1924, page 2.)

Otahuhu. 22nd November last, that a summons for negligently driving a motor-car may be served upon him, Maurice Lessington, height 5 ft. 5 ill., salesman, Jewish appearance.

Thames. — Bth December last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Alexander KilgOUr, age twenty-five, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a grey suit, grey soft-felt hat, and tan shoes. Complainant, Pearl Helen McLachlan, 11 Somme Parade, Wanganui. CjUrJuXllsfi <33 '£)

Kerepehi.-— 26th January last, that two summonses for assault and indecent language may be served upon him, John Henry Fitzgerald, alias John William Fitzgerald, age about, forty, height 5 ft. 11l in., labourer and slaughterman, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on each middle finger; erect gait. He committed the offences at Waitakaruru Sports-ground. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 478, and Photographs, 1926, page 14.)

Hamilton. —lst October last, for false pretences, Bert Fowler, age. about eighteen, height about 5 ft. Sin., labourer and draper, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair; dressed in grey trousers and dark coat. A young man of the description given obtained a V.P.K. camera, No. 1722018, and a film, value £2 65., from Herbert Gotie Foster, chemist, 163 Victoria Street, by falsely representing that they were for 0. B. Freest, farmer, Orini. Fowler was formerly employed by Mr. Preest, and his description accords with that of the youth who called on complainant for the camera. No warrant. brdNM*Mj&3juLd 1 y/Qft

Matamata. 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £4O fine and costs for keeping a gaminghouse, David Dewhirst, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9-J in., clerk and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes, no upper teeth ; shabbily dressed .in . dark-tweed suit (no hat). £ [ql f j CUuUC^t</3

Gisborne. 24th ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, William White, alias James William Irvine, alias “Billy the Mug,” age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 3in., labourer, native of England, piece out of .right wrist and out of left buttock.

New Plymouth. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ella Marjory Frank, Moturoa, Henry Walter Frank, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 2 in., ex schoolteacher, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark sallow complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. His .photograph is . filed in the Inspector’s office, New Plymouth. C

Stratford. instant, that he may be induced to maintain his mother, Annie Mary Kehely, Midhirst, William Edward Kehely, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly brown hair, brown eyes ; clean-shaved.

Ashhurst. —26th ultimo, that she may be compelled to pay £2 7s. fid. arrears due for the maintenance of her child, Edna Emily Fick, in the care of the Education Department, Mata Fick, age twenty-seven, height-about 5 ft. 1 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, brown hair, blue eyes, large thick nose, full face ; weak mentally; German appearance.

Palmerston North. —Ist instant, thathe maybe compelled to maintain his wife,. Irene Maud Mavis Carr, 13 MeGiffert Street, Harry Carr, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 61 in., plasterer and hotel porter, native of Australia, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. He may assume the name Percy Harrison.

Wellington. —7th ultimo, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10-1 in., stout build, fair complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a blue serge suit and grey felt hat.. Accused obtained a ladies 5 ! astride riding saddle, pigskin pads'; skirt leather flaps extending to back of seat, mounted with 4|in. nickel four-bar irons, Helvetia balance girth, If in. red web surcingle, value £lO, from Frederick John Evans, saddler, 158 Lambton Quay, by means of a forged order purporting to have been signed by Mr. Joseph Linklater, M.P. No warrant. . Sac /y iff O' V Wellington. —l7th ultimo, ,that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his child, Kenneth Robertson, in the care of the Education Department, William A. Robertson, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., drainlayer and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald; pleasant expression. (See P^iue^3azdjjhe^l 927-, page 7,^1.)

Christchurch. —On or about the 20th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of Edith Mary ; Cameron, 885 Colombo Street, Mrs. G. Lane (name probably fictitious), age about forty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair; brown eyes ; dressed in a fawn costume. Accused stole the .bicycle and attempted to sell it to a cycle dealer,. who retained it, but the woman disappeared. P"

Christchurch. 22nd April, 1927, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ bicycle (recovered), value £9 10s., the property of Elsie May Berg, machinist, 152 Fitzgerald ; Avenue, Mary Ellen Prenter, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes ; fond of drink. The bicycle was stolen from Hereford Street, and sold to a second-hand dealer.

Temuka. l4th ultimo, on warrant for assault, Timothy Joseph Horgan, age about forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, grey hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat. He is a prohibited person. Accused failed to appear in answer to a summons for assaulting his brother, Bartholomew Horgan, farmer. He may have in his possession a soldier’s kit bag and a bicycle. QR

Dunedin.— 2lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Mamiluis,” P. Burt, height 5 ft. 11 in., fireman, fair complexion and hair; dressed in a brown suit and pointed black boots. £(>////$&

Dunedin.- -19th December last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Hillis, 42 Carroll Street, James Creighton Hillis, age thirty-five, height about sft. Bin., labourer, native of Ireland, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, no hair on one eyebrow, boil scars on back of neck, several lower teeth missing; dressed in a navy-blue suit, brown waterproof coat, dark felt hat, and size 4 boots. ;

Bluff. 2nd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Sarah Hamilton Parry, Charles Henry Parry, ago forty-seven, height 5 ft. 9in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, full face, clean-shaved; dressed in a brown suit and fawn felt hat with dark,band ; quiet manner.