PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 35, 3 September 1930, Page 611

PERSONS WANTED.

©. Auckland. —28th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Augustus Stephens Parsons, age eighteen, height 4 ft. 10 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 21.) S? r*9w -. / * ' /y\ jfr? // /7

Auckland. 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £7 15s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of James Vernon Stevens and Roy Mervyn Stevens, Albert Vernon Stevens, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, lightbrown hair, blue eyes, bushy eyebrows, right ear drooped. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 469.) » /% rr\

Auckland. —22nd ultimo, that he may be located and the Child Welfare Officer notified of his whereabouts, Trevor Ghezzie, age about fifteen, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit (long trousers), lumber jacket, and felt hat. He is a child not under proper control.

Auckland. —19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Bernard Gill, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 10 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; frequents race meetings and football matches. Arrears to 18fh July last, £lB 7s. fid.

Auckland. —Bth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Hopa George Shalfoon, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and grocer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; scar on right cheek ; “ Sydney, 1928,” and kangaroo on left arm. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page, 785.)

Auckland. sth ultimo, on warrant for forgery, John Fitt, alias Jenkins, alias Copeland, age fifty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; scar near left knee and on left shin. Accused forged the signature of Ruby Dillon to a cheque for £4 on the National Bank of New Zealand, Newmarket, and uttered it to Llewellyn Thomas, grocer, Remuera Road. (See Police Gazette/1928, page 434/and Photographs, page 4i.) V tiituUu* S/x/ji

Auckland. — 13th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £36 2s. fid. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, John Henry Labrum, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; scar on each side of right knee. (See Polico-Gazette, 1930, pa.gcr’»l34, and Photographs, 1923, i&j3 € Auckland. 26th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of Russell Graham Morris, an inmate of a State institution, Claude Rae, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in.,-barman, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; scar on right side of neck, scars on abdomen., (See Police Gazette,/1924, page 268.) "XYrX/ljO

Auckland. — 21st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £3O arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Charles Heron, age forty-one, height 5 ft. in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; right arm deformed, scar on base of left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 197.) _ / JL*

Te Aroha. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Opal Maida Jones, and two children, Ernest Arundel Jones, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., secretary, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, dark-brown eyes, short thick thumbs, burn-scar on one calf; smokes cigars; fond of drink; well dressed. He may be accompanied by Gertie Sinton, age about fifty, strong build, red hair, which may be dyed, (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 693.^j V py J .'“01

Tokaanu. — Gardner, alias Gartner, theft: Accused has been interviewed by the Taupo police, to whom he admitted the offence ; but he again disappeared, and a warrant for his arrest has now been issued. . (See Police Gazette, 1929, page a

Taihape. —2sth ultimo, that a summons for a breach of the Motor - vehicle Regulations may be served upon him, Victor David, age twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., traveller and showman, native of Syria, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a darkgrey suit and brown felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1929, P a g e 737.) f 7 /f/

Wanganui. —l3th ultimo, that he may be located and the nearest Child Welfare Officer notified of his whereabouts, Mervyn Clive Hood, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and butcher’s boy, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, scar on right forearm ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, light felt hat, and light-grey tramway man’s overcoat under a military overcoat. At Wanganui on the 26th July last he was charged with theft, and was placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for three years. He was found employment with Albert Percival Wiggins, butcher, with whose bicycle he disappeared. The Education Department desires that he be dealt with under the provisions of section 30, Child Welfare Amendment Act, 1927., (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 556.) /Zw&o /S' mo/S

Wanganui. — lst ultimo, on warrant for indecently assaulting Edward Henry Earl, labourer, Karioi, Albert Boddington, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., cook and grocer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair, full face ; may be dressed in a grey sports suit. Whilst employed as a cook at the State Forest Service Camp, Karioi, he committed the offence on Edward Henry Earl, who is a youth of seventeen. There are other similar charges pending. Accused is said to have a large sum of money in his possession, and may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Qjvus) h&cU

Waipawa. — sth June last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Edwin James Harmer, alias Ted Harmer, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes; a half-caste Maori; plausible manner; slovenly appearance; fond of drink; usually dressed in a light tweed suit and cap. He may be accompanied by Pakai Anihira, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 613. Arrears to 24th April last, £22 10s. Feilding. —23rd ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Albert Allen, age twenty height 5 ft. 10£ in., labourer, native of Tasmania, medium build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes ; snake, dragon, swallow, and “ Death before Dishonour on left arm; “ Mizpah,” crossed hands, and heart on right forearm ; dressed in a black suit and soft felt hat. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 476.)

Masterton. —23rd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month and ten days in default of paying £l4 15s. fines and costs for breaches of the Animals Protection and Game Act, Eric Larsen, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Norway, medium build, fair hair; speaks broken English; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 238.)

Carterton. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Henry Ellis, age twenty - three, height 5 ft. 61 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large head, thin features ; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. Accused obtained £2 from Edward Isaac Smith, labourer, Clareville, by falsely representing that he owned a motor-garage at Petone, in which he would employ complainant, and that the abovementioned amount would be used to enrol him in the Mechanics Union. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 204.) 72/TA&O £ 10/fs/SO'

Greytown. —3oth ultimo, that she may be interviewed regarding the theft on the 16th June last of a gold bangle, value £7 10s., the property of Anastasia Shutkowski, Club Hotel, Eileen Olive Duke, age twenty-one, height about 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, strong build, darkbrown hair, blue eyes ; usually wears a check skirt, white blouse, and green hat. She seeks employment as a wardsmaid in a hospital or a housemaid in an hotel.

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Frederick Cyril Simmons, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, dark complexion, thin face, small dark moustache ; good appearance ; wearing dark-grey clothes ; well dressed. Accused obtained a 1929 model A.J.S. motor-cycle (registration No. 18 : 951, engine No. M. 8/14274, painted black with pink panels on petrol-tank), a suit of motor-cyclist overalls, and £1 in money, total value £7O, from Thomas Henry Oates, motor-importer, 64 Dixon Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the National Bank of New Zealand, Taumarunui, signed “F. C. .Simmons.” Motor.-cycle only identifiable. QjpJi ?. / Tt/ci* /7//^ Wellington. 4th ultimo, for theft of a suit, trousers, socks, and a tie (recovered), value £2 165., the property of Albert Edward Chamberlain, shop-assistant, Albemarle Hotel, G. Morrison (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair, small dark moustache, prominent chin ; dressed in a grey suit, hat, and overcoat. The property was stolen from complainant’s bedroom and sold to a second-hand dealer. No warrant. Wellington. Levi and Jackson’s money, &c., stolen : Frederick Murray has been convicted of this offence, but the stolen property has not been recovered. (See Police Gazette, 1930, pages 327 and 355.) Wellington.— Herbert Leah, false pretences : F. Adams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 355, has been arrested by the Auckland police. His correct name is Edgar William Wilkins, and he is not identical with Herbert Leah, above referred to. The latter has not yet been located. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 390.) Taj Wellington. 2sth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Samuel John Hammond, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark - brown hair, hazel eyes; mentally weak. He was released on one year’s probation at Hamilton on the 4th September. 1929, and he has failed to comply with the conditions. ' His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 526.) (l>. 30/1 \ J ) Wellington. 24th July last, for forgery and uttering, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion, prominent nose; dressed in a dark serge suit and felt hat. A money-order telegram for £6 was received at Courtenay Place Post-office from Dunedin for Leonard Arthur Johnston. Accused forged Johnston’s signature to the post-office receipt and received the money. No warrant.

Christchurch. — 19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two illegitimate children, John Edward Gibson, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, wavy black hair, dark-grey eyes ; portion of left little finger missing ; bowed legs ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, brown shoes, and grey overcoat (no hat). Arrears to. 18th July last, £l2 10s. OStfizM-V 77/7/

Christchurch. 27th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the paternity of Trevor Winston Hockey, of whom Lilian Fox Hockey is the mother, James Dodd, age twenty - nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., chef, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, gold tooth in front - J ~ c fnl'b6

Christchurch. 27th ultimo, that he may be located so that maintenance orders made against him at Brisbane may be confirmed, Robert Edgar, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., painter, native of Australia, slight build, tanned complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, portion of left forefinger missing.

Christchurch. — July last, on warrant for theft of 12s. 6d., the property of the Unemployed Committee, John S. Hunter, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, slight build, dark hair turning grey, prominent nose, sunken cheeks ; dressed in a brown suit, tan shoes, and felt hat. Accused, who was an authorized collector for the above-men-tioned committee, received 12s. fid. from Frederick Hansen, secretary, Sockburn Abattoir employees, and failed to account for it. He may be identical with James Alexander Johnston, alias John Simpson Hunter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 102. A'/rfe/;

Christchurch. —28th July last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Charles Reid, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; wearing a blue coat and light trousers. Arrears, to 28th May last, £2B 6s. 2//yy/3o Christchurch. — l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, James Edmett, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair ; cross, “In memory of my dear father ” on chest; butterfly on each shoulder; peacock and bracelet on right wrist; snake, pierced heart, “1.L.E.E.” and/bracelet on left arm. Arrears to 28^Jj7July^ast^L|6 /s/£ jy'

Christchurch. —23rd July last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £lB4 12s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Cecil Henry Harding, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly brown hair, blue, eves, deaf. (See Police Gazette, s j Dunedin. —9th ultimo, for false pretences, J. Smith (name probably fictitious), age about seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, fresh complexion ; shabbily dressed, and wears a brown waterproof overcoat and dark-grey felt hat. Accused obtained 15s. from George Chin, laundryman, Stuart Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of Australasia. The cheque was from the cheque-book of Henry Farquhar Russell Christie, No. A 722112-722140, which was lost on the Bth ultimo. No warrant.

Dunedin. —25th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Barbara Hilda Richardson (nee Clark) is the mother, Redvers Dundonald Thomson, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; smart appearance. Arrears to 14th July last, £8 2s. fid. (See Police Gaz^H93^gge^7|J^/^

Invercargill. —26th July last, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for one month in default of paying £l3 Bs. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Ann Cambridge Stewart, Louis Stewart, age thirty - three, height 5 ft. 10 in., miner and sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, small piece broken off one lower front tooth, small scar on one cheek ; dressed in a blue serge suit and light-coloured felt hat; fond of drink. His photograph is filed.

Invercargill. —David Albert Goodsir, alias David Green, failing to maintain : It has boon ascertained by the Invercargill police that he is now in Melbourne (Australia), having been charged recently with shop-breaking. He has assumed the names David De Jouse and Douglas Gordon. (See Police / Gazette, 1927, page 525. /s/g/ /7/7ter/ Invercargill. —l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for three months in default of paying £25 arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, in the care of the Education Department, Charles Hunter, alias Mitchell, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. (>i in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, grey hair, brown eyes ; * anchor on right arm, scar on left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page ,599, and Photographs, 1924, page 15.) J— *.//.✓ H ! LJ jq ho WJ/,