PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 10, 13 March 1929, Page 175

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — Alfred James Barlow, default of maintenance : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he left Auckland for Sydney (Australia) on the 14th January last. He had assumed the name W. Barlow. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 827.)

Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Alma Harriett Aylward, Luna Avenue, Mount Wellington, Philip John Aylward, age forty-five, height about / 5 ft. 9 in., contractor, native of New Zealand, strong build, // dark complexion, dark hair going bald, hazel eyes, large nose ; scar on upper lip, on chin, and across pupil and iris of one eye; usually dressed in a dark tweed suit and felt hat; stutters. c He may be accompanied by Mrs. Emily Florence Collinson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair. Their photographs are filed. &

Auckland.- — January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for riding a motor-bicycle without lights, Thomas Adamson, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved ; dressed in a brown suit and light felt, hat; fond of drink. He is in possession of a Sun motor-bicycle, No. 1--354.

Auckland. —4th ultimo, for theft of a suit-case and contents (recovered), value 10s., the property of George Sands, traveller, 33 Karangahape Road, Edward Graham (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fair complexion ; dressed in grey trousers, dark coat, and felt hat. The suit-case was stolen from complainant’s car in Elliott Street, and sold to a secondhand dealer by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Auckland. — Ist ultimo, for theft of a builder’s cramp (recovered), value £1 55., the property of George William Krause, second-hand dealer, Hobson Street, James Williams (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, medium build, fair complexion, sandy hair. The cramp was stolen from complainant’s shop, and sold to a second-hand dealer by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Auckland. —Bth instant, that he may he interviewed regarding the maintenance of his illegitimate child, of whom Minnie Katherine Brothers is the mother, William Henry Murphy, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., greaser and engineer, native of England, clean-shaved ; well dressed in a navy-blue suit and black patent-leather shoes. Inquiry by the Education Department, Wellington.

Auckland. —9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 ss. balance of fine and costs for assault, Norm an Stewart Ward, alias James McFarlane, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., motor-driver and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light - brown hair, grey eyes. At Auckland on the 16th ultimo he signed on the s.s. “ Waiotapu,” which left for Vancouver, and is expected to return in about three months. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 69, and Photographs, 1922, page 87.) /izoet

Thames. 26th ultimo, on Warrant *of commitment to Thames Prison for eight days in default of paying £1 ss. balance of fine and costs foyajbtcaoh of his prohibition order, Joseph Grey, alias Gray, age thirty-eight, height 6 ft. 0J in., miner and fisherman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown nair, grey eyes, scar on right forearm ; usually dressed in a dark suit.; erect gait. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 3, and Photographs, 1924, page 60.) 07

Waihi. —2nd ultimo, on warrant for theft of a tin of Capstan tobacco, a light-grey felt hat, a flask of whisky, and 12s. 9d., total value £1 10s. 7d., the property of James Leslie Vaughan, labourer, Rosemont Road, Len McLeod, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, burn-scar on left hand, limps slightly, believed to have a silver plate on right leg ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, tan boots, and felt hat ; fond of drink. He may be identical with George alias McLeod, referred to - in Police Gazette, -1927,-page-454, - and Photographs,- 1914, page-21. Complainant invited the accused to tea at his boardinghouse, from, where he (accused) stole the property. S&L V??rf 3 O

Hamilton. —Ist instant, on warrant for false pretences, J. Kerr (name probably fictitious), age about fifty-three, height about 5 ft. 11 in., good build, fair complexion, going bald, slightly stooped ; dressed in a blue serge suit and hard hat, and wears gold-rimmed spectacles hooked behind ears, had a moustache, quiet manner. On the 28th ultimo, accused, in the name of J. Booth, opened an account at the Bank of New South Wales, Hamilton, depositing £5, and was supplied with a cheque-book, Nos. 490781-490810, after which he withdrew £4 10s. by cheque. Next day he obtained a pair of gentlemen’s black Crockett and Jones boots, size 8, “ Made expressly for F. G. Keep, Hamilton,” on soles, value £2 55., and £4 15s. cash from Frederick George Keep, bootimporter, Victoria Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £7, signed J. Booth. Accused represented himself to be manager for Robert Francis, Ltd., music-importers, Christchurch, and said he intended opening a branch of the business at Hamilton. He operated several other valueless cheques in a similar manner, and in locating him the assistance of

bank officials should be solicited, as he may open bank ,7' accounts and continue his system of fraud in other towns. !\ q The photograph of William Bradley, alias John Adams, alias J Alfred Cole, referred torn Police Gazette, ' 1928, page 244, and Photographs, 1924, page 50, has been identified as that of the offender; s' u A

Taihape. —instant, that he may be compelled to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children in Christchurch Receiving Home, John Urea, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 325.)

Hastings.6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Eric Hayden, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 156.

Petone. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £262 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his

wife, Althea Barbara Homes, Martinborough, William Henry Homes, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9-|-in., carpenter, native f of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, broken nose, large ears, scar on forehead and on side of left hand, (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 603.) cuihiahL U-^-aCj,

Wellington. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, William Cox, age fortyseven, height 5 ft. 5J in., labourer, native of England, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes ; scar at side of left eye, on left little finger, and below left knee ; red mole on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 537.)

Wellington. — lßth January last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £2' ss. balance of fine and costs for obstructing police, Patrick Joseph Carr, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 11-|-in., labourer, native of Ireland, good build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 582.) f JZU7L

Wellington.— 2lst January last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month on each in default of paying £4 2s. and £3 arrears due on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and two children, Lewis Reginald Graham, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft., drainlayer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right leg, four artificial upper front teeth. 07 3-

Wellington. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Port Alma,” Henry Edward Lovett, age twentyfive, height 6 ft. 1 in., cook, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. .

Wellington. On or about the Bth December last, on warrant for theft of £l2 13s. 6d., the property of the New Zealand Government (Justice Department), Frederick Keith Robertson Paton, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 64 in., motor-driver and salesman, strong build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, dark bushy eyebrows, large prominent nose, curved scar from right eye to near nose; slightly bowed legs; usually dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat ; plausible, and states that he is an -navy officer ; fond of drink. Accused, who was employed as acting-bailiff at Petone and Lower Hutt Magistrates’ Courts from the 3rd to Bth December last, stole the money and disappeared. He is identical with Frederick Heath Robertson Paton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 828.

Nelson. 22nd December last, on warrant of commitment to Picton Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £7 15s. 5d., being the value of uniform which he failed to return to the Defence Department, Roderick Morrison, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, good build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes; usually dressed in a blue or grey suit (seldom wears a hat) ; smart appearance. Christchurch. —14th December last, for false . pretences, Allan Scott (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height sft 8 in., medium build, fair complexion ; dressed in a grey suit and light felt hat. Accused obtained groceries, value Bs., and £9 12s. cash from Messrs Tucks, Ltd., grocers, 773 Colombo Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO on the Union Bank of Australia, Invercargill, signed “T. Bennet (Treas.) ” and “G. V. Forbes (Sec.), Invercargill Civilian Band.” He carried out the fraud by sending a boy to obtain the goods and have the cheque cashed, and he also cashed three other cheques the same day in a similar manner. He may be identical with William Thomas, alias William Grey, alias Edward Matthews, referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 284, and Photographs, page 47 ; and also with Charles Robertson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 4. No warrant. '—> —

Christchurch. —9th January last, on warrant for false pretences, R. E. Williams (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion and hair, left fingers bandaged ; dressed in a blue suit. Accused obtained £1 10s. from Weston, Ward, and Lascelles, solicitors, 152 Manchester Street, by falsely representing that he was employed by Harlow and Jones, contractors, building a house at Hanmer for D. Rutherford, had met with an accident, losing two fingers, and that the sum of £l4 2s. was owing to him for wages.

Dunedin. —22nd January last, on Warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for two days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, David Lionel Jacobs, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7J in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, snake on right forearm, butterfly on left hand, (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 74.)

Dunedin. — 15th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eliza Dennison, 666 King Street, Frank Dennison, age thirty -five, height 5 ft. 10 in., storeman, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on each thumb, black dot between left thumb and forefinger ; usually dressed in a grey suit and tan shoes. His photograph is filed. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 315.)

Dunedin. 2Bth December last, on warrant for forgery, Maurice Morten, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, thin build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in Oxford bags, light tweed sports coat, and tan shoes. Accused forged the signature of his former employer, Alexander Forsyth, farmer, Owaka, to an order on Latta Bros., Owaka, for the supply of goods, value £5 10s. He subsequently wrote to complainant admitting the offence. 3 y.

Invercargill. —3rd November last, on warrant for obtaining credit for goods, value £2 6s. 3d., from Eric Thomas McCurdy, storekeeper, Woodlands, by fraud, Richard Lichfield (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, medium build, sallow complexion, right side of face deformed ; dressed in a grey tweed suit. Accused forged a letter purporting to have been written by a man named Shand requesting complainant to supply the goods.