PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 39, 1 October 1930, Page 683

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —17th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for six months in default of paying £39 Is. arrears duo on a maintenance order, Joseph Pool, age forty, height 6 ft., land and stock broker, native of England, stout build, dark complexion, curly brown haiiygroy eyes. / Vv 3 o

Auckland. —16th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Isabella Datson, Hugh Angus Datson, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, scar over right eye. Arrears to 18th August last, £lB. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 564.)

Auckland. — August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £22 ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William Delaney, age forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., porter, slight build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, sharp features ; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat; excitable manner. His photograph is filed.

Thames. —26th August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £ls arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Rona Fisher is the mother, Walter Stanley Wagstaf?, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9-J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left thumb and middle finger. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 609.) / ,

Rotorua. 2lst March last, for theft of a cheque for £l2, the property of William George Stembridge, stock - agent, Ngongotaha, Jim Prior, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, clean-shaved; neatly dressed in a dark suit; pleasant expression. Complainant gave a letter (containing the cheque referred to), addressed to the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company, Te Puke, to his daughter to post at Ngongotaha Post-office. The letter was not received by the addressee, but by some means the cheque got into the possession of Prior, who procured a man named Johnston to cash it. Prior is therefore to be interviewed regarding his possession of the cheque. No warrant.

Te Kuiti. Bth August last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Joseph Bcksich, alias Bock, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., bookmaker, native of Dalmatia, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair going bald, grey eyes, heavy jaws ; well dressed in a dark-grey suit; erect gait; quite manner. Accused obtained hoard, -value £2 7s. 6d., from James Kelly, boardinghouse - keeper, by fraud. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 345.)

Gisborne. l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ellinor Green, and children, 27 Bright Street, Alfred John Green, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., carpenter, native of .New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; usually well dressed in a navyblue suit. /Zwice/etO £//o/}O.

Taumarunui.Between the 7th and 9th June last, on warrant for theft of Buren wristlet watch (recovered), value £3 155., the property of George Cuthbert Read, school-teacher, Hukapapa (referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 486), McDonald, age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, sallow complexion: dressed in grey trousers, grey sports coat, and grey felt hat. The watch was recovered at the jeweller’s shop of Thomas 0. Tremayne, Jackson Street, Petone, where, on the 19th June last, it was left for repairs by a man who gave his name as McDonald.

Woodville.26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, William Wren, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on forehead, on left wrist, and on right knee ; trousers tied around below knees. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 97.) /fa julj) 'l%/f/%/

Masterton. 26th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding a -22 calibre revolver which he had in his possession in July last, when he was in the service of Edwin Pain, Whakataki, James William Kilpatrick, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on left thumb. On the 28th August last he was interviewed by the Taranaki Street (Wellington) police, to whom lie stated that his father had taken the firearm from him, but his father denies having done so. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 843.) yvTwvtJte&V. /27/0/ 3 a.

Nelson. Nelson Prison for one month in default of paying £7 fine and costs for being drunk and disorderly, John Allan, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair; wearing black overcoat, dark felt hat, and tan shoes. ar'nt&Xtj) /It/ 0

Greymouth. —2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mollie Marjorie Jessie Pendry, Grcsson Street, Harold George Edward Pendry, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., miner, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes with white spot on one pupil; usually dressed in a dark sui£_ and -breasted coat. His photograph is / y 2?'tj if-

Christchurch. —19th August last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Olive Alberta McDowell, and children, 274 Barbadoes Street, George Thomas McDowell, age twentyeight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., storeman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, large nose and mouth,. scar across bridge of nose; usually dressed in a brown suk, grey felt hat, and, mTvy-blue overcoat. J/zz/Jo. Christchurch.3oth July last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £4l ss. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Clifford Ashley Pepper, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 71 in., jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, prominent ears ; usually well dressed in a brown suit and grey cap ; fond of cards and dancing.