PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 23, 12 June 1929, Page 389

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. regarding the maintenance of Margaret Helen Brackpool, an inmate of a State institution, Edward or Edwin George Braekpool, alias Gibson, age about -three, height 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, native of England, medium build, dark complexion ; four left fingers missing ; smart appearance.

Auckland. On or about the 16th April last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £6, the property of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company, Hobson Street, Claude W. Promeroy (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height 5 ft. 10 in., plumber, medium build, fair complexion : dressed in a blue suit. The bicycle was stolen from the Civic Square and sold to a second-hand dealer by thm above-described roan for £l, No warrant . „ /fs

Auckland. 22nd March last, on warrant for theft of a black fox fur and a purse (recovered), four pairs of ladies* • silk stockings, a pair of gentlemen’s slippers, soap, scent, and 55., total value £ll 11s. 6d., the property of Leonice Eliza Wiseman, O’Neill’s Avenue, Takapuna, George Albert Medley Nixon, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair fresh complexion, brown hair, blue-grey eyes, scar on right side of abdomen, ruptured ; well dressed and usually wears a large diamond tie-pin. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 690, and Photographs, 1925,/ Page 19.) f

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Elaine Drabble, and children, Polygon Road, St. Heliers Bay, Frederick Layne Drabble, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey felt hat, and black patent-leather shoes ; frequents hotels. _ —.

Auckland. —25th March last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £247 Is. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Florence Maud Sinclair Baker, Thomas Bertram Baker, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6f in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, scar on nose and on right knee. He may assume the name Cooper. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 744.)

Waiuku. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lB 11s. 6d. arrears due on a maintenance order, Ralph Leslie Baleham, age about thirty -nine, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and draughtsman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, black hair parted in centre, brown eyes, small scar under chin, square jaws ; haughty manner ; fond of tennis; smart appearance.

Mercer. WILLIAM MATTHEW GEORGE STEVENSON’S dwelling broken into : It has been ascertained by the Mercer police that the dwelling was broken into with a lever which was stolen with . Samuel George Firth Heron’s motorcar, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, pages 41 and 99. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 110.)

Onoarue. —On or about the 19th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a sack of potatoes, value 18s., the property of Herbert Salmons, farmer, Henry Newman, age about thirty - nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, tanned complexion, dark-brown hair and eyes, small black moustache. He failed to appear in answer to a summons.

Ohakune. —20th ultimo, for false pretences, “ Wattie,”

age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., cook, native of England, p* medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair going bald, J brown eyes, round shoulders ; dressed in a grey suit (with / j Norfolk coat of different colour from trousers), grey cap, tan shoes, and gabardine overcoat. Accused obtained £3 14s. 6d. / from David Alexander Murray, boardinghouse-keeper, Rangataua, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 10s., which he tendered in payment for his board. Whilst he was staying at complainant’s boardinghouse two cheques were stolen from the cheque-book of Earle Frederick Clay Hextall, schoolteacher, each of which has been cashed for £l4 10s.—one at Wanganui and the other at Stratford. Accused is suspected of being identical with John Mason, who was employed as cook at a survey camp at Tutira by Mr. Wattie, Lands and Survey Department, Napier. No warrant. /ft: /p ; J

New Plymouth.—3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Raisdale,” Sven Alvar Karlson, age twentytwo, seaman, native of Sweden. .

Napier. —22nd April last, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Otira,” Christopher Jobson, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 3 in., trimmer, good build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes; dressed in a grey suit (which is too large for him) and grey cap ; quick gait. -JLQJLZ'/ 3 0 »

• Napier.—3lst ultimo, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, James Wilson, age about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, fresh complexion, hair turning grey, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat.

Lower Hutt. —20th April last, for false pretences, Herbert Johns (name probably fictitious), age about twenty - four, height 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fair complexion, mouse-coloured hair, blue or hazel eyes ; wearing a double-breasted navyblue overcoat, light-coloured felt hat, tan shoes, and red and black mixture socks. Accused obtained 15s. from John Johnston, gramophone-dealer, 118 Main Street, by falsely representing that he was a telegraphist at Lower Hutt Postoffice. No warrant. /. / Ci? / c 5

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 fine and costs for theft, Harold Jackson, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; right hand deformed and smaller than left. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 334.)

Wellington. —6th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the paternity of the illegitimate child of Susan Helena Chamberlain, in the care of the Education Department, William Graham, age thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Scotland, strong build, grey eyes, high forehead. His photograph is filed.

Christchurch. — 26th April last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days in default of paying £1 17s. fine and costs for driving a motor-cycle without a headlight, John Charles Witherington, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 268.)

Christchurch. —23rd ultimo, on warrant for attempting to leave New Zealand while the sum of £46 payable under a maintenance order for the support of his wife was in arrear, Reginald Joseph Reidy, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., station hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, slightly crooked prominent nose ; dressed in riding-breeches and Norfolk jacket. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 830.) I / WV

Christchurch. - Bth February last, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes ; well dressed in a light-grey suit and cap, and sometimes carries a walking-stick. Accused obtained a pair of gentlemen’s tan Constitutional shoes, size 7, and a pair of gentlemen’s black Bostock boots, size 7, total value £3 11s., from Chisnall and Stewart, boot-importers, Colombo Street, by falsely representing that he was a brother of A. Stewart, Chertsey, and that the boots were for the latter. He is thought to be identical with William McAuliffe, who was recently employed by A. Stewart, Chertsey, and he may be identical with William McAuliffe referred to in Police Gazette, 1923, page 309, and Photographs, 1922, page 45. No warrant. Ctyin&yfeb £Abr

Christchurch.—3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 Bs. fine and costs for a breach of the Defence Act, Arthur Edward Bickerstaff, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair, brown eves. yL&^-^d: a/)

Oamaru. 27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £32 (two £lO notes and twelve £1 notes), the property of Thomas McCone, contractor, Enfield, William Robert Moffatt, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. ll|in., labourer and butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, tip of left thumb missing, scar over right eye and above left knee ; dressed in a grey suit, blue jersey, and felt hat turned down in front. Accused, on the night of the 26th ultimo, occupied with complainant a hut, and disappeared in the morning, after which the money was missed from clothing in the hut. He was subsequently seen in possession of a sum of money, including a £lO note which he carried in his sock. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 261, and Photographs, page 46.)

Dunedin. —6th instant, for escaping from Dunedin Police Gaol whilst on remand for breaking, entering, and theft, Wilkin Rainsdon Avery, age twenty, height 5 ft. 51- in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left knee ; dressed in light-fawn Oxford bags, double-breasted blue serge coat, check pull-over (no hat). He can drive a motor-car, and may steal one in order to assist him to escape. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 12d.)^^ip/r/^7,

Winton. —9th March last, on warrant for false pretences, H. V. Millar, age about forty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, stout build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a darkgreenish suit and light-coloured felt hat. Accused obtained 12s. 6d. from John Gullick, motor-garage proprietor, by falsely representing that he was employed by the New Zealand Pictorial News and would have a photograph of complainant’s garage reproduced in that publication.

/ / Invercargill.2Bth January last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for five days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for hawking without a license, Angus McGuinnesS, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., showman and labourer, native of Scotland, slight build, sallow complexion, grey hair, grey sunken eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit, black rubber coat with belt, and bowler hat. He may be identical with Angus MclnniS, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 128.