PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 3, 22 January 1930, Page 55

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. On or about the 13th August last, on warrant for theft of a watch (recovered), value £3 55., the property of Hazel Annie Webster, 7 Bernard Street, Joseph Christian Coranta Miller, age twenty-one, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and -driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a dark coat and light-grey flannel trousers. Accused, who stayed with complainant, stole the watch, which was recovered from him by the fiercer police.

Auckland. — Henry Alexander Leckie, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Queensland (Australia) police that he is employed by the Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., Queensland. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 564.)

Auckland. — Hall, theft: The photograph of Thomas Hughes, in Police Gazette, 1927, page 68, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 594.)

Papatoetoe. —l4th instant, that she may be compelled to maintain her child, Ivy Lilian Pates, age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 3 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, good teeth ; wearing a navy-blue overcoat, red picture hat, black shoes, and white stockings. She may be accompanied by Henry Osman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 408, and Photographs, 1928, page 43. • / 7 $7 2./$0

Paeroa. loth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mavis Chisholm, Frances Street, and three children, William Ewart Chisholm, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, dark complexion, curly black hair, blue eyes, scars on back of right hand, scar on inside of left foot ; walks slightly outwards on both feet■ nervous manner. Hp may endeavour to leave this Dominion. j L y /y j p

Hamilton. lßth October last, on warrant of commitment to Hamilton Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Vivian Henry George Wirk, age thirty - three, height 5 ft. 9 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. f/ , / S

Hamilton. —20th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £6 2s. arrears due on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and child, Nelson Mayes, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 0 in., upholsterer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, small scar on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 801.)

1 Gisborne. — 2nd October last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Herbert Thomas Hearie, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 2 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, lower lip deformed ; short, quick gait. Arrears, £55 15s. (See Police Gazette*, 1929, page 374.)

Palmerston North.2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £37 19s. Gel. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gertrude McEwen, Andrew McEwen, alias McEwan, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, grey eyes ; three flags on right forearm, anchor on left forearm ; usually shabbily dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey soft felt hat; slouching gait. (Sep Police Gazette, 1929/page 787.) */V 'V* .

Wellington. ladies’ gold wristlet English Rotherhams watch with gold expanding bracelet, “ E.H.” and 1910 on back case an eight-day travelling clock in leather case, English numerals, luminous hands and dial, Swiss make, about 4 in. by 4 in. by f in. when folded ; a double string of imitation graduated pearls ; and about £2 15s. in money, the property of Mrs. Ethel Hain, Midland Hotel, Arthur George Greenfield, age forty (looks younger), height about 5 ft. 11 in., ex army officer and canvasser, native of England, fresh fair complexion, lightbrown hair turning grey and going bald, blue-grey eyes, straight nose, long face, clean-shaved, small scar on left temple; smartly dressed in a light-grey or blue suit, black shoes and socks, shirt with reddish check and collar to match, and brown felt hat; and wears a wristlet watch with luminous dial and leather strap, and on left middle finger he wears a signet-ring set with a dark-green oval stone. Accused having been discovered in complainant’s room in the Midland Hotel the police were summoned, and whilst being escorted to the police-station for the purpose of giving an explanation of his movements he manoeuvred into an advantageous position, assaulted the police officer, and bolted. Accompanied by a woman (age about forty, height about 5 ft. 4 in, slight build, fresh complexion; dressed in bluish-grey costume with bow-tie, shirt-pattern blouse, grey hat with wide rim, trimmed with blue underneath, grey fur necklet, and tan fancy shoes), whose name may be Rhodes, he arrived in this Dominion from Sydney on the 7th instant. The following articles were also stolen from the Midland Hotel, and accused is suspected : A gold brooch set with three clusters of about eighteen diamonds in platinum, flat back, safety catch, value £3O, identifiable, the property of Margaret Melvill ; and a 1a folding Kodak camera, about 8 in. by 4 in., with Anastigmat lens, value £5, the property of F. E. Parr. .He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. f c\ / _, / / S-«je- 6/2y 2x>VS(J’}fT i

Wellington. l9th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Michael Bede Maher, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, prominent ears ; wears pincenez. Proceedings are to be taken against him for a breach of his probation (failing to report aj/cl to/(lake restitution). 5 — "2- £>/ ly

Wellington. —23rd ultimo, 'on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying 12s. Gd. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Zoe H. Phippen is the mother, Clarence William Jensen, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 2 in., native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, one forefinger amputated ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit and light-brown felt hat ; slightly round-shouldered and bo ' vl,,Bgell - ■i^ccL^/'x/^o

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edith Elizabeth Ellen Jones, 144 a Upland Road, Lawrence Arthur Jones, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Tasmania, slight build, dark complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes, “L. A. Jones ” and numerals on left arm : dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey felt hat turned down, brown shoes, amLnawy blue overcoat: fond of drink andgamb/?/yV’ * ‘

- Wellington. — 2lst November last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 15s. fine and costs for failing to comply with an order issued by the City Council, William Hewitt Wakefield, age about forty-seven, height about 6 ft., plumber, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes s/W_Vo

Wellington. —2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Thomas Alexander Walker, age fifty - two, height. 5 ft. 9.J in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, woman’s head and bust on left forearm, scar on right groin. ■ (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 804.)

Wellington. — l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 lGs. fine and costs for assault, Henry Robert Smith, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar under left eye, small scar on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 803, and Photographs, 1922, page 4)i.) /

Wellington.— l4th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Edward Phillips, age twenty height 5 ft. 7 in., signwriter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left knee. He is to be arrested and charged with a breach of probation (failing to report). (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 289, and Photographs.jp?/?/&

Wellington. — lßth November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bowman, and three children, Percy William Bowman, age forty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 b in., carpenter, native of Australia, stout build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, heavy eyebrows, scar on left wrist. His photograph is filed. 42- fy/r 'I-/

Blenheim. uttering, E. Perkins, alias C. Leonard, age thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 104 in., labourer, native of Australia, good build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair; dressed in a light suit and felt hat, or grey flannel trousers, fawn sports coat and patent-leather shoes. Accused forged the signature “G. F. Watts ” to a cheque on the National Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, for £l3 2s. and uttered it to Patrick Ryan, barman, Empire Hotel. He may be in possession of a cheque-book on the above-mentioned bank, No. 0.45841/0.45864, and he may endeavour to leave this Dominion. There are other charges pending. (See following paragraph.) ) / 7 9y i O

Blenheim. uttering, H. Burgess, alias W. Bruce, age thirty height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Australia, good build, dark complexion and hair, upper front,teeth missing dressed in a dark -grey suit, grey felt hat, and tan shoes. Accused forged the signature “ G. F. Watts ” to a cheque for £l2 14s. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, and uttered it to Patrick Ryan, barman, Empire Hotel. He was accompanied by E. Perkins, alias C. Leonard, referred to in preceding paragraph, and he may endeavour to leave tins Dominion. There are other charges pending.--, , Ao / .

Greymoutti.— November last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Hugh Murphy, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., miner and labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, small face.

Waikari. 2oth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for three weeks on each in default of paying £4 lls. 6d. balance of fines and costs for breach of the Motor-vehicles Act, George Ainsworth, age about thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman and labourer, native of England, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair, one eye missing. He is in receipt of an Imperial military pension. S?CJLCU- / 6/7/30.

Christchurch. — 15th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his illegitimate child (in the care of the Education Department), of whom Doreen M. Barkle is the mother, Stanley Virgin Nelson, age twenty -six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, red nose, clean-shaved, three moles on right jaw, mole on abdomen ; usually dressed in a (See Police Gazette, 1929/ page 557.)

Christchurch. loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £233 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Peter Kearney Draper, age forty, height 5 ft. 8|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, large nosey (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 73.) (XjtflCtoAjC) J / ') y^>

Christchurch. —2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. 9d. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child (in the care of the Education Department), Stanley Stuart Llewellyn Robinson, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair ; larare, atfd walks with a stick. / y if J? TO

Christchurch. —6th November last, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of Edward Pcrreau, cashier, 202 Gloucester Street, Jack Rogers, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft., labourer, native of England, good build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in dark-grey trousers, lightgrey coat, and grey felt hat turned down. Accused stole the bicycle from Gloucester Street afad/sold it. No warrant. Ilf6/ 5(9

Christchurch. — 29th November last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for hawking without a license, Geoffrey Richardson, age about thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, strong build, fresh tanned complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, thin lips ; dressed in a college-grey suit, tan shoes, and cap. He may be hawking paper lamp-shades.

Rakaia. 26th ultimo, on warrant for rape, Alexander Frederick Jackson, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 7$ in., enginedriver, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, warts on left hand, scars on left knee and shin and on upper lip ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light overcoat. At 12.15 a.m. on the 26th ultimo accused entered the dwelling of Ruby McAleer, domestic, who was alone at that time, pulled her from her bed and forced her into a paddock at the back of the house, where he ravished her. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 276, and Photographs, 1914, page 26.)