PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LV, Issue 48, 3 December 1930, Page 827

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangaroa. —3rd ultimo, for aggravated assault on Annie Elizabeth Hearn, age seventy - nine, Robert Hewson, alias Ginger Bob, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and -digger, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, curly fair hair going bald, hazel eyes, right-middle finger missing ; wearing dark tweed trousers : dirty appearance. Accused called at the dwelling of Annie Elizabeth Hearn, old-age pensioner, Te Whan, Waipapa, and asked for food, and after being supplied he committed the assault. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 600, and Photographs, page 50.) ZJ^z/jO

Auckland. l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £53 2s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Louise Mary Hewson, Joseph Raymond Hewson, age twenty - six, height 5 ft. 6 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, front teeth gold-filled. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 777.) . jib glUJjlpO

Auckland. 2oth October last, on warrant for false pretences, J. Clarke (name probably fictitious), age about fortyseven, height 5 ft. 7 in., ploughman, good build, ruddy complexion, bowed legs ; dressed in a navy-blue suit. Accused obtained fourteen sacks of chaff and two sacks of oats, value £8 6s. 4d., from Wright, Stephenson, and Co., The Strand, Parnell, by falsely representing himself to he a ploughman employed by J. Motion, Ngatea, whom he stated instructed him to order the chaff and oats. He may he identical with Thomas Watson, who was employed by Joseph Motion, Ngatea, until the sth October last. £*e- /y W

Auckland. 2Bth October last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Caroline Grace Grimshaw, 19 St. Albans Road, Dominion Road, Leslie David Grimshaw, age twentynine, height 5 ft. 10| in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair, hazeLeyes, large mouth, smallears - OtoMArf y/'/JA

Auckland. —14th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £6 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Albert Garnet Hall, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, slight build, fresh complexion, dap?fc hair, (%A. / T/' '2'/ "bd

Auckland. —2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Charles Wain Badham, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar under chin ; well dressed, and wears a hard hat. Arrears to 21st ultimo, £29 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 35.) , Gs YWeJ I*/ /

Auckland. —l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Robert Crawford, age twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, no teeth. Complainant, Emma Hemmejrs, 13 Ruskin Street, rarnell ' zyy/s /

Auckland. —25th October last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £6, the property of Scott Bond, schoolboy, 21 Disraeli Street, George Pearson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., grocer, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a dark suit and grey felt hat; unkempt appearance. The bicycle was stolen from the Crystal Palace Theatre, Mount Eden, and sold to a second-hand dealer for 12s. fid. No warrant.

Mercer. — 26th September last, on warrant for false pretences, Kar! Benjamin Ansley, age twenty-four, height 6 ft. 1 in., clerk and motor salesman, native of England, thin build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes; wears spectacles. Accused obtained a tire, a tube, and two gallons of benzine, value £4 Is., from Harold Fox Draffin, garage proprietor, Pokeno, by falsely representing that he was employed by the Ebbett Motors, Hamilton. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 384, and Photographs. 1927. pa<m 81.)

Thames. —21st ultimo, for breaking and entering the dwelling of David Smith, farmer, Omahu, with intent to commit a crime, Ernest Rylah, age seventeen, height 5 ft., labourer, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; dressed in a grey suit and cap, and may have a suitcase and a dress-basket. Accused, who was employed by complainant, broke into a room and stole Is. He is also suspected of having stolen a gentlemen’s black - enamelled bicycle (No. 88032, upturned handles, black grips, Michelin front tire, John Bull back tire ; value, £6), the property of Roy Nortommrmer/ Qmahu. No warrant. /

Te Aroha. ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Arnold Sutton, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, one wrist injured ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. In payment of his fare from Eureka to Waitoa accused tendered a valueless cheque for £5 fis. to Atha Leslie Dent, bus-owner, and obtained £3 cash. He did not call next morning for the balance as arranged. He may be identical with Arnold Vaughan Sutton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 813, and Photographs, 1928, pamjr fci-f A '}// \f)

Ongarue. On or about the Ist August last, that he may be interviewed regarding two rifles found in his possession, and which were subsequently found to have been stolen from W. H. Staples and F. H. Longden, farmers, Mokauiti, William Walker, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; a half-caste Maori. The rifles are in possession of the Ongarue police.

Taumarunui. — Jack or John Simmons, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Taumarunui police that he is identical with Ernest NichollS, alias Power, alias McGallum, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 718, and Photographs, 1920, page 36. (See Polioezfiazette, 1930, page 776.)

Hawera. —On or about the 25th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a letter addressed to H. Frahm, Ohangai, containing two cheques drawn on the Melrose Dairy ,Co. and Meremere Dairy Co. in favour of 11. Frahm, for £l6 18s. Id. and £2l 6s. 3d. respectively, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Post and Telegraph Department), —— Mansfield, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. in., labourer and engineer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on left side of forehead ; wearing a dark coat and vest, grey flannel trousers, navy-blue overcoat, and cap. The accused was a passenger from Hawera to Meremere by the rural delivery mail-car, and had an opportunity of stealing the letter. On the 26th ultimo both cheques were cashed at Hawera. The photograph of George Crompton Mansfield, referred to in Police Gazette, 1925, page 59, has-been identified as that of the offender. *2 D

Wanganui. 27th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s dark-blue nap double-breasted overcoat, with “ Burtons, Oxford Street, London,” on tag of coat, and a white silk scarf, value £2, the property of Alfred Jeffery, labourer, Riverview Boardinghouse, Edward John Tipton, age about fortythree, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman and labourer, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald; wearing moleskin trousers and felt hat, and carried a swag. Accused stayed at the above-mentioned house for one night, and he stole the articles from the room which he occupied.

Pahiatua. 24th ultimo, for false pretences, T. Baxter (name probably fictitious), age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, prominent front teeth slightly crossed ; dressed in a blue suit and felt hat. Accused obtained £3 12s. fid. from Richard Evans, grocer, Main Street, by means of a valueless cheque on the Union Bank of Australia, Newton. He may be identical with Leslie Draper, referred to in jPolice Gazette, 1930, page.Bl 4^_No warrant. ry/rri /v

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Beatrice Victoria Hancock is the mother, Alfred Daniel Fisher, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, Roman nose, scar on back of left hand and on each forearm. Arrears to 25th August last, £53 11s. His photograph is filed. (See Police Gazette, 1930, P ae 498 -) awuAjfccO 2 4//Z/JO

Wellington. —l3th October last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £4, the property of Stanley Eric Harris, message-boy, 246 Rintoul Street, Robert Wilson, ago thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6£ in., slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, grey eyes ; dressed in blue trousers, brown coat and vest, and soft felt hat. The bicycle was stolen from outside the General Post Office and sold to a. second-hand dealer at Lower Hutt. No warrant.

Wellington, —4th October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £7 12s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Thomas Frederick Pickering, age fifty-four, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, grey hair, blue eyes, large nose, one gold-filled front tooth, small scar on right cheek, anchor and heart on one forearm. His photograph i, filed. /fag, fa /5/4/3/,

Greymoutii. —2lst-ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s navy-blue cloth double-breasted overcoat, “ Anthony Horderns” on tag, value £6 10s., the property of James Jones, miner, Alexander Terrace, Jack or John Watson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., miner and labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, protruding front teeth ; usually dressed in an old dark-grey suit, light cap, and silk scarf. Accusd stole the coat from a bedroom in Magee’s boardinghouse, where he was staying. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. */$/.

Christchurch. comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his stepchild, in the care of the Education Department, Joseph Wright, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, prominent ears. Arrears, £79 10s. (See Police Gazette,/1929, P agc 295 ) Jo/o/jA

Christchurch. —loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for having an unlicensed wireless installation, George Rae Percy, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., contractor, native of Scotland, slight build, fair complexion, grey hair, brown eyes. /gw, fa ///,

Christchurch. —13th October last, on warrant for false pretences, James Boyd, alias James Sanderson, alias James Saunders, alias Boyd Sanderson, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 71 in., miner, medium build, dark complexion and hair; Scotch accent; dressed in a blue suit, felt hat, and blue raincoat; unkempt appearance ; limps. Accused obtained the articles described below and £2 cash from Austin Frank Sutherland, draper, 289 Tuam Street, by falsely representing that he had £4OO in the Post Office Savings-bank at Westport : A Westclox alarm clock, a rug, a pair of Mosgiel socks, a black Lichfield shirt, a navy-blue Kaiapoi slaughterman’s singlet, a brown lumber jacket, a pair of mauve check socks, two Lichfield shirts (one white, one striped), a black silk tie, four blue and white handkerchiefs, two pairs of ladies’ silk hose, a fuji silk tennis-shirt, and two tins of tobacco ; total value, £7 11s. fid. He is at present employed on the s.s. “ Port Nicholson.” There is another charge pending.

Lyttelton.—26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of her child, in the care of the Education Department, Rita Maisie Lilian Stuckey, alias Noeline Austin, alias Kathleen Payne, alias Dolores Duhuty, age about twenty - seven, height 5 ft. 2 in., housemaid and waitress, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sharp features ; well dressed in brown or fawn costume, and sometimes wears a large white . fur ; fond of dancing/ (See Policy Gazette, 1929, page 771.) /?/»,AL7 C^/dil/.

Lyttelton.—2oth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Tongariro,” A. Davis, age fifty -six, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, medium build, sallow complexion, fair moustache, slightly round shoulders, flat feet;

Dunedin.— ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of judttmi Sjjfvia Brancis Parsons is the mother, William fitW, iHjight 5 ft. 81 in., showman, native. olNtw/fealajfdyfyo*Ajm AlTild, fresh complexion, turning, sreTfo /oil*/ eyes, scar on right arm, lei&imuule fingelSfilisMgf sender’s helmet on right forearm ; usually dressed ni a 'lyue suit and felt hat. Arrears to 27th August last, £l6 4s. (id. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 439, and Photographs, 1923, page 83.)

Bluff. — 17th ultimo, on warrant for theft of an aged chestnut hack gelding (about 14£ hands, long tail and mane, dark points), a saddle, and a bridle with rope reins, value £6, the property of William Henry Johnston, butcher, William Ernest Vincent, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, large mouth, broad smiling face ; shabbily dressed; ungainly gait. Accused stole the horse, &c., from Johnston’s slaughterhouse at Gr/en/Point. Ft) I /A /