PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIII, Issue 43, 31 October 1928, Page 743

PERSONS WANTED.

<£. Auckland. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £166 13s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John William Hope, alias J. Lane, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 3 h in., electrician, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, scar over left eye and on right middle finger. {See Police Gazette, 1927, page 623.)

Auckland.— l2th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 Bs. 6d. costs for drunkenness, Christopher John Johnson, age fiftyseven, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, scar on bridge of nose.

Auckland. l2th ultimo, for assault, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., strong build, dark complexion and eyes, clean-shaved; dressed in a fawn tweed suit and dark-brown felt hat; foreign accent. About 7.30 p.m., in Cleveland Road, accused assaulted Ellen Halley, 50 Gladstone Road, Parnell. No warrant.

Auckland. —l6th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), James Graham King, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 3 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes. On the 27th August last, for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, accused was ordered to come up if called on. He has failed to report to the Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired.

Auckland. sth April last, for forgery, Man (name unknown). Accused called at the Post-office for letters and was given a letter addressed to Mr. James Fleming,” containing a money-order for £3 ss. The order was cashed at the Otahuhu Post-office. .Suspicion is attached to James Fleming, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 533, who has been interviewed, but the evidence is insufficient to sustain a charge against him. No warrant.

Raiiotu. — May last, for false pretences, W. J. Gillies, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, brown moustache ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and grey felt hat, and wears gold-rimmed pince-nez. Accused obtained benzine and oil, value £1 Bs. 3d., and 11s. 9d. cash from John Leo Po er, blacksmith, Okato, by means of a valueless cheque f £2. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 653. No warrant,

Hawera. —l9th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Elizabeth Vera Seager, and three children, Reginald Eugene Seager, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, ruddy complexion, ginger hair very long in front, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit and. blue overcoat with half-belt at back; a fairly good cricketer. GxJV\Q/QAgL 0

Wanganui. 23rd instant, on warrant for false pretences, Henry William Charles McKay, alias Beaumont, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 9 in., plasterer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left side of face, on each forefinger, and on left shin. Accused obtained £5 from Charles Cann, billiard-saloon proprietor Victoria Avenue, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui. The cheque is from the cheque-book, No. 950192-8950208, of Philip Desire England, 28 Kawatiri Avenue, whose dwelling was entered on the 20th instant, and Bs. 2d. also stolen. He possesses! clothing marked “ McCabe ” and McKay,” a writing-pad with “ Henry William Kingsland ”on it, and a ladies' " gold wristlet tvatch. Accused is also suspected of stealing from the dwelling of Louise Raines, 168 Heads Road, on the 20th instant a mounted Kruger sovereign and 6s. lOd. in cash. Whilst at Wanganui he assumed the name Gordon Sinclair Fletcher, and was dressed in a blue suit with double-breasted coat and fawn woollen jacket, and wore a square silver wristlet watch. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 702, and Photographs, 1921, page 82.)

Palmerston North. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Archibald Reid, age about forty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, sandy hair turning grey and going bald, paleblue eyes, full face, short thick nose ; usually dressed in a grey suit. Arrears to 24th ultimo, £lB 18s.^^*^

Masterton. —19th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Elsie Pearson, Johnstone Street, and two children, Thomas Johnston Pearson, age twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, large nose, no upper teeth, clean-shaved ; slightly deaf ; defective speech ; dressed in a navy-blue suit (no hat).

Wellington. —23rd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Robert Hume, alias Hughes, alias Matthews, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, two scars on right side of neck, ring on left middle finger. His license has been cancelled and his return to the nearest prison is desired. His period of probation expires on the 2nd December, 1928, after which no action is to be taken. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 461, and Photographs, 1925, page 13.) (P. 28/1722.)

Wellington. —23rd instant, that he may be located and requested to take possession of his luggage, now at the Wellington Police-station, Cecil Alexander Wright, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4-£ in., journalist, native of England, fresh complexion, -brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right middle finger and on left fore and ring fingers, scars on thighs ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and dark felt hat. He arrived from Australia on the 18th ultimo, was permitted to leave his luggage at the Police-station, and failed to return for it. (See Police Gazette, 1927,,page 30, and Photographs, 1924, page 55.)

Wellington. —l9th instant* on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ethel Mary Neilson is the mother, Albert Gustave Crocker, alias Trixie Crocker, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 1 in., bootmaker and labourer, slight build, dark complexion, -brown hair going bald, large brown eyes, woman and other tattoo-marks on one arm. Arrears to 15th instant, £l7O. (See Police Gazette, 1924, p a § e 290 tttl X /3 2-

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —23rd instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her two illegitimate children in the care of the Education Department, Mary Hunt, alias Mamie Hunt, alias Phyllis Hunt, alias Phil Van Weyden, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., native of New Zealand, pale complexion, black hair, left arm withered ; good-looking and usually well dressed. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 267.)

Westport.- — 9th instant, on three warrants of commitment to Greymouth Prison for fourteen days, five days, and two days in default of paying £2 15s. fine amd costs for committing a nuisance and drunkenness (two charges), Richard Eiby, alias Elvy, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of

England, strong build, ruddy complexion, grey hair, blue eyes ; mermaid, two women’s heads, star, and streamer on right forearm ; Maltese cross, heart, soldier, and “ R.E.” on left forearm. ’

Greymouth. — instant, that a notice of fine and costs for 10s. for being found on licensed premises may be served upon him, David McKay, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., miner, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit.

Christchurch. —lsth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Edward Robert Smith, age fifty-five,' height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eyes, long hooked nose. Arrears to 10th ultimo, £159. *

Christchurch.— l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with an order of the Court to pay expenses incidental to the birth and death of his child, John Michael Rooney, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 3 in., gardener, native of Ireland, medium build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes, cast in one eye ; dressed in a navy-blue suit with double-breasted coat and light felt hat; fond of drink. Amount due, £25 4s. 6d.^^

Alexandra. 23rd August last, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Gordon or Frederick Vickers, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, light-brown hair and eyes, scar on nose ; dressed in dark trousers, grey coat and cap, and brown shoes. Accused, who received from his employer, Charles Weaver, a cheque for £2 3s. 7d., altered it to £2 13s. 7d. and uttered it to Robert Hewitt, draper, Alexandra.

Dunedin. instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Stanley Kitchener Barnett, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., motor salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, straight nose. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 410.) /&callscO.