PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 6, 11 February 1931, Page 93

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. W. T. Jensen, unlawfully converting a motorcar to his own use : It been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is not identical with Andrew Peter Jensen, referred to in Photographs, 1923, page 11, but that he may be identical with a brother of the latter, named George Henry Jensen. (See Police Gazette, 1931. page 53. ry A f

Auckland. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of' paying £3 17s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ada Muriel Housham is the mother, Walter Frederick Evans, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, b^mvry'eyos. 3/

Auckland. — instant, on/ warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £255 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Richard Mace Durham, alias Robert Durham, alias Dick James, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right arm, wrist, and palm. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 667, and Photographs, 1927, page 26.) 5V 2 / 3 /,

Auckland. —About 19th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a coat (recovered) and vest, value £2, the property of Robert Campbell, seaman, Patrick Harkins, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, native of Ireland, medium build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; shabbily dressed in a navy - blue suit and light felt bat; stooped. The coat, &c., were stolen from a cabin on the s.s. “Clansman,” and sold at a pawnshop. . ~~r —/ 3 /, / A <r-

Auckland. — 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £1 10s. arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of Mary De Pina, Joseph De Pina, age forty -five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and rabbiter, native of New Zealand (Portuguese parents),' strong build, dark complexion and hair, no teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 652A' cr/i As j

Hamilton. —On or about the 22nd ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Jesse Ann Elyger and stealing a quantity of brooches, rings, watches, medals, and trinkets (recovered), also a gentlemen’s gold hunting-watch, similar to illustration No. 1 in Police Gazette, 1911, page 1, and a half-sovereign, total value £6l, Frank Murphy, alias Michael James Barke or Burke, age about twenty - seven, height 6 ft., native of Ireland, medium build, round shoulders, dark complexion, dark wiry hair, thick lips ; speaks quickly ; dressed in a grey or heliotrope sports coat and grey flannel trousers (usually wears no hat). He was trying to sell the stolen jewellery at Hamilton on the 22nd ultimo, and he may be in possession of a stolen blue doth overcoat, with “B.P>.” in cottmzjinder tag. : ✓ //* i » / « /<?"/1

Hamilton.— December last, on warrant for false pretences, H. Alexander (name probably fictitious), age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair. Accused obtained £l2 from House and Daking, Ltd., drapers, Victoria Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. The chequeform had been stolen from the cheque-book of Vincent Joseph Farrington, farmer, Taupiri; and accused may be identical with Vincent Hogan, who was employed by Farrington until the 29th December last. / / « » A // a

Hawera. — instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, Bertram John Oakes, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Arrears W sth ultimo, £ls. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 585 'A/d/i /

Hawera. sth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, William James Hart, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 71 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, scar on right thumb and knee ; usually dressed in a grey suit; fond of drink. Arrears to 19th November last, £72 19s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 825, and Photographs. 1926. page 28.)

Hastings. —3rd December last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ruby Myrtle Orr, 603 Henry Street, and children, James Orr, age fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and gardener, native of New Zealand, thin build,Mark complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, ring on right middleifngea (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 786.) Y \ ny /“f A

Masterton.— 23rd December last/on warrant for false pretences, E. Brassey. He is identical with Eric Gordon Brassey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 77. Accused obtained four motor-car tires (recovered), value £5 6s. 6d., from the Wairarapa Vulcanizing Co. by falsely representing that he had been authorized by A. Meech, farmer, Pongaroa, to obtain for and deliver to him the tires,

Wellington. comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William John Meyer, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 100 in., motor-driver and fireman, native of New Zealand, stout build, ruddy complexion, bald, grey eyes, scar on forehead, portion of right forefinger missing ; shabbily dressed. Arrears to 29th September last, £ll 15s.

G^reymoutit. — William Ross, failing to pay fine and costs : A distress warrant has now been issued. /See Police Gazette, 1930, page 865.) %/

Christchurch. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Stanley Arthur Thomas, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on top of head and on left forearm. Arrears to 9th December last, £B7 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 727, aj&LPhotographs, page 16.)

Christchurch. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Agnes Christie Anderson, William John Anderson, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, good build, sallow complexion, dark hair, dark-brown eyes, large ears, nose, and mouth ; well dressed. /Arrears to sth December last, £9B (U A £

Christchurch. —23rd December last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 fiho jh-njL costs for riding a bicycle on the footpath, Bernard/fclGttingharr., age twenty-one, height about 6 ft., labourer, nawe of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in .greytrousers and blue coat and vest. a STV'/y.

Ranfurly. instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Harry Cahill, alias “ Queensland Harry,” age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., showman, native of Australia, dark complexion, black hair, -brown eyes, large nose, scar under left eye, two left fingers missing ; a half-caste Australian aboriginal. He was employed with Rowan’s circus. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page O'.)

Ranfurly. —3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, James Ford, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., circus hand, native of New Zealand, fair complexion and hair. a-y *y/ / i l p

Dunedin. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Stewart George, age twenty height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a grey or blue suit and blue trench overcoat. Accused obtained £lO from A. F. Cheyne and Co., drapers, Mosgiel, by means of a valueless cheque for £lB. He failed to call again for the balance. There is another charge pending 7S//i/if.