PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 25 April 1928, Page 295

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — 17th instant, that he may be located, Michael Dunn®, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., diver and seaman, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, blue eyes, Crucifix and other tattoo-marks on arms. His wife has applied to the North London Police Court for a separation order, and he is to be interviewed regarding the matter. If he is located a communication is to be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, vjho will forward the file.

Auckland. — 28th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 14s. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-car, Reginald! tfohnssn, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 2 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, pug nose, A'., /

Auckland. —9th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Herminius,” F. Griffiths, age twenty height 5 ft. 7 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair,,blue eyes, small fea^urg^u^ p

Auckland. —30th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Elsie Caroline Minus is the mother, Herbert Humphries, age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue or grey eyes (brown mark in one eye), two prominent front teeth; dressed in a blue suit and felt hat ; smart appearance. .

Auckland. — 15th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months and seven days in default of paying £2O ss. and £2 ss. fines and costs for assaulting police and fighting, Richard Thomas Jamieson, age twentyone, height 5 ft. 3| in., boat-builder, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar under chin. There is also a warrant Of distress for £1 2s. 6d. damages to be executed upon his effects. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 221, and 36.)

Auckland. —28th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order, Harold John Faulkner, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, -brown hair ; usually dressed in a grey suit; quiet manner. Arrears to 11th January last, £l2l ss.

Panmure. l2th November last, that a summons for unlawfully using a horse, the property of Stephen Walter Carter, labourer, may be served upon him, Piri Wau® ftlanene, alias Billy Manene, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes ; dressed in a black or blue suit and white jersey ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1928, P ae 149.) / ipL<2W— •

Katikati. — 27th January last, on warrant for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car, Charles Lynch, alias Alfred William Lynch, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., share milker, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, black hair, large brown eyes, full features; usually dressed in a blue serge suit and felt hat; a quartercaste Maori. Uses a dark-blue old motor-car (believed Chevrolet), and he may be accompanied by Mrs. Lardelli, slight build, sallow complexion; neatly dressed; a halfcaste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 26, and Photographs, 1918, page 2.) C^T

Katikati.—29th August last : Inquiries are to be made for Dick Edwards, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue serge suit (seldom wears a hat) ; frequents billiard-saloons. He is suspected of having obtained £lO from Lewis Klee, hairdresser, Katikati, by means of a forged telegram purporting to be sent by Alfred Wallace. No warrant.

Whakatane. — December last, on two warrants of commitment to Whakatane Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £6 6s. fines and costs for assault (two charges), Eru Davis, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, two scars on threat; a. half-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 69

Whakatane. —13th February last, that two summonses for breaches of his prohibition order may be served upon him, Stanley George Snow, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; slovenly appearance.

Rotorua.23rd ultimo, on warrant "of commitment to Rotorua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for being illegally on Arawa Racecourse, John Larkin, alias William Ross, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly black hair, brown eves. /(See' Police Gazette, 1928, page 258.) %&/

Taumarunui. —12th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Sarah Fuller, Oio, and child, John Henry Fuller, age forty, height 5 ft. 11-| in., blacksmith and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, dark eyes ; dressed in a dark suit and soft felt hat; fond of drink. C.

Waitaea.9th instant, on warrant for false pretences, L. R. Johnstone, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, left hand withered ; dressed in a grey suit and cap and tan boots. John Albert Shea, hotelkeeper, gave accused four blank cheques, one of which he filled in for £ls and obtained that amount from Shea. It was subsequently ascertained that he had no account at the bank. He may have a dark-blue single-seater Oakland motor-car, engine No. 03575W4, registration No. 56-979, and may be accompanied by a girl (name unknown), age about sixteen, fair complexion and hair, round features. There are other charges pending. 7-

New Plymouth. —2nd instant, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 Os. 6d. costs for drunkenness, Josiah White, age forty-four, height 6 ft., miner and labourer, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, Scotch lassie on right forearm, Union Jack and woman on left forearm ; dress^m^da^^ni^jMJ^t^.at. Eltham. —Between the 29th January and 4th February last, on warrant for theft of three blankets, a pair of boots (size 7) with fencing staples in each heel, and other articles, value £4 ss. 6d., the property of Frederick Train, farmer, Waitotara, Thomas Christian Jensen, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. .5 in., labourer, native of Denmark, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left thumb. He is also wanted at Wellington for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920). (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 97, and Photographs, 1927, page 68.) I -ya

Wanganui.—9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 2s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Alexander Landross, alias Lundquist, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and seaman, native of Norway, strong build, fair complexion Pn W<?Ya 9".

and hair, blue eyes, flat broken nose, scar on nose ; Indian Chief, Faith, Hope, and Charity” and “Alexander” on right arm ; snake’s head on left arm ; “In memory of my dear mother ” on chest. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 191.)

Dannevirke. —14th instant, on warrant for forgery and uttering, George Edward Bernsse, age twenty-four (looks older), height 5 ft. 91 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; left ankle broken, limps slightly ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat with black band ; fond of drink. Accused stole three blank cheques from his employer, James Gray, farmer, forged his signature to one cheque for £9 and uttered it to Harold Branch, barman, Junction Hotel, in payment for a night’s accommodation, receiving £§ 2& 6d. cash. There are other charges pending. o

Johnsonville. —18th ultimo, for escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital, Delia Elizabeth Roberts, age forty, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair turning grey ; dressed in a blue dress with white stripes.

Wellington.2oth ultimo, for forgery and uttering, E. A. Jackson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a dark tweed suit and felt hat; may have slight impediment in speech. Accused, who obtained from the National Bank of New Zealand, Riddiford Street, two blank cheques, forged the signature of J. O’Brien, carrier, to one for £lO and uttered it to Martha Gustofson, licensee, Post Office Hotel. He forged the other cheque for a similar amount and uttered it to Thomas Coltm^fn,-licensee, Grand Hotel. No 3^/5

Wellington.—2Bth February last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months and three months in default of paying £ll 13s. 6d. and £29 Bs. 6d. arrears due on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and child, David Herbert Baron, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 64 in., seaman and labourer, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, green eyes; woman, snake, and flag on right forearm ; two women, flags, and “ Liberty ” on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 75.) £ /£

Wellington.l6th instant, that a summons may be served upon him to show cause why a maintenance order made against him at Thames Police Court, London,* in respect of his wife, Florence Rosina Toulson, and child should not be confirmed, Ernest Toillson, age thirty-one, height about 5 ft. 9 in., ship’s fireman, dark hair, grey eyes. His photograph is filed in the Superintendent’s Office, Wellington.

Wellington. —l6th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding a -22 Winchester repeating-rifle which he imported into New Zealand on the 15th April, 1924, without a permit under the Arms Act, 1920, and also failed to register, HeM Foster, supposed baker. (No description available.)

Nelson. — Griffin, obtaining credit by fraud : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that he left Wellington for Australia by the s.s. “ Marama ” on the 16th ultimo. He assumed the name Raymond. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 212.) '

Christchurch. — 13th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom May Tiney, 18 Kerwick Street, Woolston, is the mother, Lionel Teller, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, lightblue eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and brown shoes.

Christchurch. — 6th February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for breach of his prohibition order, William Howell, age seventy-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., hawker and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair going bald, blue eyes. t *

W aim ate.- 17th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Douglas Hector Shanks, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on nose, portion of right second toe missing; usually dressed in grey Oxford bags and navy-blue coat. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 49, and Photographs, 1922, page 106.)