PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 26, 2 July 1930, Page 459

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. regarding the maintenance of his child, John N. A. Murton, an inmate of a State institution, John Dungsy Murton, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and boilermaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes ; scar between eyes, over right eye, and on upper lip; burn-scar on left wrist. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 336, and Photographs, page By/o/iO

Auckland. regarding the maintenance of his child, Irene E. Sinclair, an inmate of a State institution, Frederick Darves Sinclair, alias Frederick Barnes Sinclair, age forty, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large nose ; woman’s bust, “ F,” and scar, &c., on left forearm, dot between left forefinger and thumb, “ F ” and dots on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 195, and Photographs, 1915, page 10.) . / / / /S /Z*6

Auckland. —2nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Vera Melita Ashley, and three children, 10 Faulder Avenue, Grey Lynn, Tracey Edward Ashley, age thirty height 5 ft. 10| in., mercer and storeman, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on forehead, on bridge of nose, and on right knee ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit; slightly round-shouldered. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 22.)

Auckland. — 2nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, in the care of the' Education Department, Frederick William Nees, ago about seventy, height 5 ft. 6 in., builder’s labourer, native of Germany, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair turning grey, light-blue eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit and felt hat; rolling gait; looks downward when walking, and is usually smoking a pipe. Arrears to 27th May lasL £ll 7s. 6d.

Auckland. —6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £SB arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Charles Stephen York Freeman, alias Black, age thirty - three, height 5 ft. 11£ in., labourer and traveller, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on right wrist; fond of drink. He may be released on payment of £56. (See PoliccyGazptte, 1927, page 75.)

Auckland. —7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Alfred Ernest King, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and wool-classer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, large nose, arms and hands freckled ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey soft felt hat, and tan boots. Arrears to 14th March last, £35 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 148.) '7~~' A

Pukekohe. — April last, on warrant for theft of a MorrisCowley motor-car, registration No. 17181, engine No. 305420, chassis No. 276405, and other articles (for full description see Police Gazette, 1930, page 278), the property of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co., Hamilton, Jimmy Wereta, alias Woereta, alias John Joseph Hansen, ago twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, flat nose ; “ Wereta ” and “ N.Z. 12733 on right forearm, birthmark on left wrist; a quarter-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page (589, and Photographs, 1926, page 70.) Yp/Jo

Hamilton. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Annie Jane Campbell, John Henry Campbell, age about fifty-six, height 6 ft., medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit and black hat; fond of drink. # / A Te Awamutu. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his six children, in the care of the Education Department, John Julius Peters, age about forty-seven, height 5 ft. 84 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, grey dyes, black moustache. Arrears to 1 m Apd£lj|6^££g9 'ilTj-rpi'

New Plymouth. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for playing a game of chance, Frank Fitzwilliams, alias “ The Fowl,” age thirty height 5 ft. 8 in., showman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on chin, on back of neck, and on left forearm ; dressed in a blue suit. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 412, and Photographs, page 2.) /STVI *

New Plymouth.— 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for playing a game of chance, Reginald Simm, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9£ in., showman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; slightly stooped ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey cap. /6/7/30*

Napier. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lB 13s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his five children, Herbert A. Hulford, age fifty height 6 ft., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, clean - shaved, left arm profusely tattooed ; usually dressed in a blue suit. On the 23rd ultimo he sent a money-order telegram from Auckland to the Maintenance Officer at /V/ 3» O Napier. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing Lo comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Noel Cresswell, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £256. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 730.)

Hawera. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his seven children, Bertram John Oakes, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., brick or concrete worker, native of New Zealand, _ strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit. Arrears, £lll ss. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 277.) (MAJbaj-* 1 0/)f I^o

- Hastings. 27th May last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Ann Wall, Porangahau Road, Waipukurau, Andrew Wall, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., painter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair turning grey, grey eyes ; scar on upper lip, star and four dots on right forearm.

Dannevirke. —16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for one month in default of paying £3 7s. fid. balance of fine and costs for theft, John Patrick Sheedv, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, scar on bridge of nose; shabbily dressed in a dark tweed suit Trish accent, (See Police Gazette? 1930, page 380 > tfaort .

Wanganui. —On or about the 14th January last, on warrant for theft of a purse, value 10s., and £2 in cash, the property of .John Thomas Clark, farm hand, Kaitoke, Leslie Clyde Munro, alias Ray Williams, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, frizzy dark hair, dark eyes, scar on forehead and on one forearm ; dressed in fawn trousers, grey sports coat, grey felt hat, and tan shoes. Accused, who was known as Ray Williams, was a work-mate of complainant’s and occupied the same hut. He disappeared without collecting his wages or effects, and it was subsequently discovered that the purse and money had been stolen. (See Police Gazette, page 184, aAd Photographs, 1926, page 97.)

Wellington. 3oth May last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Avis Maud Davis, and two children, 142 Tinakori Road, David Stephen Hamilton Davis, age twentyeight, height 6 ft. o£in., labourer, native of Australia, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; “ D.D.” on left hand, heart on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 679.) -MOO

Nelson. — May last, on two warrants of commitment to Nelson Prison for three days and forty-eight hours in default of paying £3 fines and costs for breaches of the Motorvehicles Act, Edward James Seymour, age twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit with double-breasted coat (no hat). ■fuUst) ’z % % o Christchurch. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £5, the property of Frederick John Wormald, labourer, 20 Mortimer Place, Jack Sedgley, age about twenty-three, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and circus hand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair; dressed in grey trousers and grey sports coat or blue suit, fawn felt hat, and brown or plum coloured overcoat. At a coffee-stall in Manchester Street accused disappeared with a £5 note which was given to him purchase Christchurch. 4th January last, on warrant for false pretences, A. McKenzie (name probably fictitious), age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium .build, fresh complexion, fair hair, clean-shaved, sharp features ; dressed in a plum-coloured suit. Accused obtained a suit, a hat, and a shirt, value £l2 Bs., from Beath and Co., drapers, Cashel Street, by falsely representing that Mrs. McFarlane, “ Kaiwarra,” Culverden, was his aunt, and that she authorized him to have the articles entered to her account.

Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £l4 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Redvers Mewton, age thirty-one, height about 5 ft. 7 in., cash-register mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown small eyes, scar on forehead. He may be released on payment of £ll.

Christchurch. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, James Thomas Gibson, age forty-two, height. 5 ft. 8 in., trainer and hotel employee, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, long pointed nose, large mouth, prominent ears. Arrears to 2nd ultimo, £7. He may assume the name Gordon. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 807.)

Christchurch. maintain his three children, Middleton Ryburn Svvaney, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native.of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes. Complainant, Amy Mary / 0 //z/ 3 0

Waimate. —On or about the Ist May last, on warrant for false pretences, C. R. Marshall (name probably fictitious), age thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., salesman, medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair turning grey and going bald, projecting mouth ; dressed in brown trousers, grey sports coat, and grey shabby cap ; speaks fluently. Accused, by falsely representing himself to be a veterinary surgeon, obtained 17s. from Annie Molloy, farmer, Junction Road, for examining a sick horse which he asserted he could cure, and would forward medicine from Auckland. The medicine has not been received, and the photograph of Robert Martin Fennell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 405, and Photographs, page 57, has now been identified as that'of

Dunedin. —Bth ultimo, for wilful damage to advertising notices, the property of the New Zealand Government (Railways Department), two Men (names unknown) about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in a dark suit: and (2) age about forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair, clean-shaved ; well dressed in a grey tweed suit and felt hat. The -described men, who may have a greenish-grey Erskine sedan motor-car, were seen in Cromwell Gorge, near Clyde, cutting down advertising notices with an axe and saw. No warrant.

Invercargill. maintain his wife, Anna Mary Floyd, 114 Spey Street, Henry Percival Floyd, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit; slightly stooped. ■/li/ILO/ttf / 6/7/ 30