PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 17, 1 May 1929, Page 293

PERSONS WANTED.

Newton. —28th February last, for escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital, Donald Murdoch McLean, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., stock-dealer, strong build, fresh complexion, hair turning grey, grey moustache ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat.

Auckland . — 6th March last, on warrant for failing to maintain his four children in the care of the Education Department, Harold Malcolm, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 31 in., labourer and taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, dimple in chin, front teeth missing. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 127, and Photographs, 1920, page 35.) Af/$) JqQ

Auckland. — ultimo, for forgery and uttering, Edward Arthur Peters, alias Ted Peters, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 98, and Photographs, 1921, page 113. Accused forged the signature of M. R. Watt to a cheque for £8 Os. 6d. and uttered it to Reginald George Wild, tent-maker, &c., 79 Queen Street, in payment for a child’s swing, receiving £7 14s. cash. Up to the end of March last a man named Ted Peters was employed by Max Russell Watt, Rangiriri, and after he left his employment Watt discovered that his cheque-book containing about fifty-four blank cheques had been stolen. Accused may possess about forty blank cheques on the Bank of Australasia, numbered from about 8107484. He is slightly stooped and is suffering from consumption, for which he may be receiving treatment at some hospital. No warrant, gy S/

/ 7 / Auckland. —15th February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Freda Mary Wells, 102 Shackleton Road, Mount Eden, and child, Bert Wells, age thirty-three, height 6 ft. 2 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, olive complexion, black hair, hazel eyes; woman’s hand holding flowers on one arm 's////s&■

Auckland. —l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £5 11s. sd. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his two children in the care of the Education Department, John Brady Michael Hogan, age forty height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, prominent ears, left forefinger and tip of left little finger missing, scars on left thumb and fingers. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 677.)

Waihi. —16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £23 4s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ida Brown, domestic, Kenny Street, is the mother, Norman George Emmett, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., ex billiard-saloon proprietor and storekeeper, native of Australia, medium build, swarthy complexion, black hair, brown eyes, small nose and features, clean-shaved; usually well dressed. His wife and child recently left for Australia and he may attempt to follow them.

Waihi. —On or about the 2nd March, on warrant for theft of £1 25., the property of the Waihi Borough Council, Wevßlg Milway, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New .Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; an amateur boxer. In company with his brother, referred to in following paragraph, he stole the money from gas-meters in dwellings. He left Waihi on the 23rd March last with Perry Bros.’ Circus, and will probably endeavour to leave for Australia this month. Several charges are pending.

Waihi. —On or about the 2nd March last, on warrant for theft of 25., the property of the Waihi Borough Council, Arthur Mudgway, age eighteen, height -5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; an amateur boxer. In company with his brother, referred to in preceding paragraph, he stole the money from a gas-meter in the dwelling of Thomas Tierney. He left Waihi on the 23rd March last with Perry Bros.’ Circus, and will probably endeavour to leave for Australia Hus month. Several charges are pending. 0//yfcC?

Hamilton. —On the 19th December last some person (unknown) forged the signature of Christopher Boyce, farmer, Tatanui, to a telegram which was handed in at Auckland Post-office, addressed to the Waikato Valley Dairy Company, Frankton Junction. The telegram read: “ Post cheque Call Sonoma Boardinghouse Grafton Road Auckland.” Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Inspector of Police, Hamilton. No warrant.

Hamilton. — Kerr, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Hamilton police that accused may be identical with Henry Lloyd, alias Alfred AppS, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 193, and Photographs, 1926, page 36. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 176.)^^^

Wairoa. —12th December last, on warrant for theft of a cheque for £3 14s. Bd. (recovered) and a £lO note, George Harris, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., cook and steward, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, b]g,ck hair, dark eyes, high forehead, scar on one side of face ; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat; suffers from sciatica. Accused, who was employed as cook on the Napier-Wairoa construction-works, was given the £lO note and cheque with which to pay accounts. He failed to pay the accounts and has disappeared, 7j /■ /*> , . y

Opunake. On or about the 19th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Whitten (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 11 in., farmer and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey (greyer on right side than on left), grey eyes, clean-shaved, one little finger deformed; dressed in a navy-blue suit, fawn soft felt hat, and tan shoes ; smart appearance ; fond of drink ; plausible manner. Accused obtained £6 from John Moffet Turnbull, licensee, Club Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New Zealand, Opunake. _ f , /

Napier. — March last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for three months in default of paying £75 6s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Doris' Queenie Ling, Charles Leslie Ling, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar under chin. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page fy, and Photographs, 1923, page 39.) QsvULMCb %&fa / %() r /

Dannevirke. lsth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dorothy Lloyd, 15 Stanley Street, and child, Cyril Murton Lloyd, age twenty-four, height ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight builds fresh ruddy complexion, black hair, blue large eyes, good teeth clean-shaved, scar on right cheek, on abdomen, and op-right knee ; usually dressed in a navy suit and/ soft felt hat, Arrears to 25th February last, £3. He is also inquired for by the Railways Department so that he may be compelled to pay 19s. 4d. train fare between Marton Junction and Te Kuiti on the 21st and 22nd December last. “s f 10 /

Hastings.— Henry John Hermon Tolcher, breach of probation : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that he assumed the name Henry John Tolemache, and leftWellington for Australia by the s.s. “ Maunganui ” on the 15th March last. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 260.)

Feilding. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Leo Samuel Carl Mirtifie, age sixty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar on left arm and on right leg, military moustache ; wears a dark tweed overcoat and dark felt hat ; lame on right leg and uses a walking-stick ; talkative ; fond of drink. Accused obtained £4 19s. 6d. from Arthur Hellier Sutton, draper, Fergusson Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £6 which he tendered in payment of £1 previously loaned to him by complainant. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 289, and Photographs, 1928, page 4.) CZ*A*s**Gd. /sfirfaa

Masterton. —20th ultimo, that a summons for a breach of his prohibition order may be served upon him, James Hector Bishop, age twenty height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a blue suit and light-coloured hat. (See Police Gazette, , 1929, page 47.)

Wellington. —l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £33 12s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of her daughter in the care of the Education Department, Eileen Ryan, alias Reardon, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, full face 4 usually shabbily dressed ; fond of drink. QfxJ\4/Qs

Wellington. llth March last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £lO ss. 9d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, William John Herbert Fraser, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, mole on chin and on right temple, dancing-girl on chest, tip of left forefinger missing. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 18.)

Wellington. —26th ultimo, for escaping from lawful custody, Roy George Clldby, age twenty height 5 ft. 10 J in., labourer, native of Australia,, frjbsh complexion, brown hair, grey defective eyes, .scar on back of right hand, right little finger injured ; dressed 'in a Jibie suit, grey felt hat, and patent-leather shoes; Cudby, who was serving a sentence of reformative detention, was receiving treatment for venereal disease at Wellington"'' Hospital, from where he disappeared. He may be accompanied by Ernest Rex Johnson, age twenty one, who also left the hospital at the same time. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 12H and Photographs, 1921, page 54.)

£32- 2 $76,/3 m Wellington. l9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a suitcase (recovered), a suit of white cotton pyjamas with pink stripes, a white cotton pullover with red and black band round neck, six fancy ties, a white silk scarf, three fancy shirts with 14| in. neck-bands, and a blue fancy waist-belt with red stripes, total value £ls, the property of Albert John Drane, labourer, 253 Willis Street, Jack Hatty, alias Reilly, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., fireman and trimmer, native of Newfoundland, good build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in grey Oxford bags, greenish hat with straight brim, and fawn raincoat; fond of drink. Accused stayed for a few days at 253 Willis Street, from where he stole the property. He pawned some of the articles. He was in possession of a ship’s discharge in the name of J. Lynch.

Wellington.Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. Tasmania,” Ernest Charles Creed, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., trimmer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, “ Lilly ” and woman’s head on left arm, “ Good Luck,” “ True Love,” &c., on right arm.

Wellington. Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Tasmania,” Benjamin Stone, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., fireman, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blueses,

Taranaki Street (Wellington). 26th ultimo, that she may be compelled to maintain her illegitimate child in the care of the Education Department, Stella Lsry, alias Wakelin, age twenty-four, medium height, waitress, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, greyblue eyes, gold-filling in upper front teeth; usually dressed in a navy-blue costume and light-coloured stockings.

Taranaki Street (Wellington).' — December last, on warrant for assault, James Logie, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in a grey suit. Accused, who was in the Alhambra Hotel with two friends at closingtime, was requested to leave, whereupon he assaulted the licensee, John James Oliver.

Greymouth.—2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Haines, and three children, Hanlon Cyril Haines, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. • 81 in., fitter, native of England, strong build, sallow complexion, grey hair and eyes. Arrears to 15th ultimo, £465. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 372.)

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lavina Louisa Till, 590 Barbadoes Street, George Edward Till, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., stud groom, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, prominent nose with small mole on tip, butterfly and “ Mother ” on one arm ; usually dressed in a bluish-purple suit, and wears a signet-ring.

Christchurch. —On or about the 14th ultimo, for theft of an electric iron and an oak clock (recovered), value £3, the property of Joseph Ernest Alexandre, farmer, 78 Marchlands Road, Shirley, «J. IVEcQuoid (name probably fictitious), age about twenty height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, slight build, fresh complexion ; dressed in a dark suit and light-coloured felt hat; quiet manner. The articles were stolen from 28 Webb Street and sold to a second-hand dealer by a man of the description given. No warrant.

Christchurch. —15th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Louisa Olive Wilson, Clyde Terrace, Kaitangata, William Henry Wilson, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eyes, large ears, dimple in chin, scar on back ; usually dressed in a dark suit. Arrears to 26th February last, £175 5s. + ■

Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child in the care of the Education Department, Edward Francis Hunt, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and motor mechanic, slight build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, pointed nose, clean-shaved, sharp features ; usually dressed in a blue suit, black shoes, and grey felt hat. Arrears to Ist ultimo. £B. /W 4//

Christchurch. —lsth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Martha Elizabeth Grether, 12 Estuary Road, Redcliffs, and child, George Lewis Grether, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, long curved nose, birthmark on one instep ; usually dressed in a grey suit, tan boots, and cap. Arrears to 26th November last, £lO9 7s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 571.)

Dunedin. —Ist February last, for false pretences, George William McDonald, alias Julian, alias Phil Brady, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 276, and Photographs, 1921, page 29. A man believed to be identical with the above named obtained a gentlemen’s overcoat, a pair of trousers, a pair of overalls, four shirts, three pairs of socks, and an imitation leather attache-case, value £9 3s. 4d., from the D.T.C., Princes Street, by falsely representing himself to be Mr. E. Rolton, of Omakau. No warrant. /n/„ 7 fflttojui r/so

J r f J i ! Dunedin. —24th ultimo, for failing to comply with' the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Jack Wilmot Fink, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., electrician, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on upper lip and on right thumb ; usually dressed in a grey suit and felt hat; stooped. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 268, and Photographs, 1922, page 22.) //(Iftj

Dunedin. — 12th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Thornley, 122 Arthur Street, William Thomley, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, bushy dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, right middle finger missing. His photograph is filed. He may be accompanied by Kathleen Burgess (no description available). • 1