PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 8, 25 February 1931, Page 117

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangaroa. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of a tin of benzine (recovered), value 10s., the property of Lane and Sons, farmers, Waiare, Harry Bates, alias Harold Raymond Bates, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right hand and on right side of nose ; black wart near corner of left eye ; dressed in a grey suit and soft felt hat. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page/ 591, and Photographs, 1921, page 100.) . _ TTZj / /< /

Auckland. —16th December last, on warrant for theft of two hams, value £1 2s. 9d., the property of William Gray, bacon-curer, Mount Roskill, Eric Harland, alias Waiter Eric Karlartd, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7-f- in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; smart appearance ; plausible. Accused was employed by complainant when he committed the offence. (See Police Gazette, 1930. page 801, and Photographs, 1924, page 67.) ,/^A/

Auckland. —10th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), James Doyle, alias Rossiter, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., draper, native of New Zealand, • medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, oast in right eye. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1930, cage 396.) /fa)£/<£>/■

Auckland. — 18th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lB 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Gordon Daniel McDonald, Monty McDonald, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; wart inside left middle finger; a quarter-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, i 930. page 503.)

Auckland. — W. T. Jensen, unlawfully converting a motorcar to his own use : It has been ascertained by the Morrinsville police that he is identical with William Thomas. Jensen, referred .to in following paragraph. /See Police Gazette, 1931, / pages 53 and 93.) OWlJU)l£*/ /W<£

Morrinsville.— l9th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Esther Jensen, William Thomas Jensen, age twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, clean-shaved ; dressed in fawn trousers, grey sports coat, and light felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1931. pages 53 and 93, and preceding paragraph.) aouofcu /m/£/+ — rfyy Auckland. —9th instant, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for one month in default of paying 18s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Hilda Agnes Liddell, 15 Carlton Avenue, Onehunga, is the mother, James McCleary, alias McElfary, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, black hair going bald, grey eyes, scar on left upper arm ; may have tattoo -mark on left forearm; smartly dressed. (See Police Gazette, A 926, page 467, and Phot^uaphs^page^7^)/^^^ Of Wanganui. uttering, S. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age twentyeight, height about 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fair complexion, clean-shaved ; dressed in a grey suit, brown overcoat, and light-grey felt hat ; good appearance and address. Accused drew a cheque for £4 ss. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui, and uttered it to Andrew Lithgow, grocer, Glasgow Street. The cheque was from a cheque - book, Nos. X.48785-X.48800, stolen from the dwelling of Peter Doull, which was broken into on the 11th instant. The cheques were stamped “ Wanganui Bowling Club,” and several were signed “ John McFarlane, President.” The following articles were also stolen from Mr. Doull’s dwelling : A gentlemen’s gold Baume watch with “ P.D.” on front case, and “ Presented to Peter Doull at Dunedin on 30th November, 1915,” on inside case ; a pair of black Ross field-glasses ; and a ladies’ long gold chain with diamond - shaped cairngorm dr °p "A/3 /

Palmerston North. —14th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Edmund Hill Jaspers, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, blotched complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; probably dressed in a brownish-grey suit and felt hat; fond of drink. Arrears to 26th ultimo. £l4 ss. 2Lp,T i/ Wellington. —l7th instant, that they may be located and interviewed regarding their having made counterfeit coin—• (1) Paul Martin, age thirty -eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., herdtester and taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on right side of nose ; dressed in a grey suit (he may be identical with Paul Augustine Martin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 54): and (2) Thomas Kelly, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., native of Australia, good build, dark complexion, hair turning grey ; a quarter-caste Australian aboriginal; dressed in a dark suit. After vacating (on the 22nd December last) a house, 146 Ghuznee Street, which they, with Enid McMahon, had occupied for a few days, portion of a counterfeiting mould and a quantity of plaster-of-paris were found on the premises. Counterfeit half-crowns were in circulation about that time, and they are suspected of having made them. no q 01-tI ,^AA/

Wellington.— l7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support pf his .wife and child, Alfred Donald Clevely, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9|-in., ex-constable and plumber, native of England, blue eyes, good teeth, scar on left side of chest and near left shoulder, “ A.C.” on left wrist. Arrears to 10th instant, £294. There is also a notice of registration of the order to be served upon him. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 64.)

Nelson. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Iris Aileen Norriss, and two children, Cedric Armond Norriss, age twenty height about 6 ft., labourer and milkman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, curly fair hair going bald, hazel eyes, decayed lower teeth ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and dark-grey felt hat. He may be in possession of a black Ford truck or deliveryvan, registration No. 114: 618, with C. A. Norriss” painted on wind-shield. Oaot/t/i '///<£ /■

Greymouth. 9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, William Ross, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 94.

Greymouth. —l6th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his ability to pay arrears for the maintenance of his children, in the care of the Education Department, Frank Alexander Glen, age -two, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, coal-marks on backs of hands. (See Police Gazette, j /1931 22.) / / z&atficf So/m

Christchurch. —16th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a ladies’ wrist watch (recovered), value £1 Is., the property of Bernard Oscar Priddis, jeweller, Bernard Nottingham, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 94. Accused, who was shown some watches by complainant, stolen the one referred to and gave it to a Mrs. Williams. _ Sz/'h/Xi

Christchurch. On or about the 2nd October last, on warrant for false pretences, Alfred William Perrow, alias Jack Perrow, alias Jack Cooper, age about thirty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman and traveller,'mativecf/Nc\t Zealand, medium build, fresh coniplnxmnf'darklbiGOTra hair j( blue eyes, broken crooked nose. .AfhCtfsed from Airs. Edith Quill, 62 Martins Roadf as a deposit |n some wine, 175., by falsely representing that he was employed by the Crown Wine Co., Auckland. There are other similar charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 78 d/l J^L,

Christchurch. 22nd ultimo, on warrant, for false pretences, John Forsyth, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; dressed in -grey trousers and grey sports coat (no hat). He may assume the names Miles or Foster, and he is identical with John McCullough Forsyth, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 2. Accused obtained £ls from Reuben Bradbury, 134 Ensors Road, by falsely representing that he had a grain-carting contract at Rangiora, and would, give complainant employment as motortruck driver conditional on his producing £ls as a bond.

Christchurch. l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £5 2s. fine and costs for committing an indecent act, Alfred George Beale, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of Australia, medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on back of neck and on back of right hand, one forefinger injured and in splints ; smart appearance ; talkative, with American accent.

Christchurch. l7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Irene May Yaxley, Henry Yaxley, ago thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., driver and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large mouth and ears, scar on back of head, woman skipping on left arm. Arrears to 10th ultimo, £4. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 629.) /M/

Christchurch. —16th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eva Cecelia Dasler, and children, 76 Mon--1 treal Street, Archibald Dasler, age forty-three, height 6 ft. 1 in., J labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, small mole on neck; fond of drink; frequents racecourses and taxi-stands ; dressed in a grey suit and hat, tan shoes, and light socks ; slouching gait. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 156. j HIQ'/' 3

Temitka. —17th instant, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison for three days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor Vehicles Act, John Stanley Hayes Smith, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., insurance inspector, thin build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a light coloured suit, and may be driving a small motor-car, No, 119 : 907. / / ///S /■

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Oamaru. —18th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elinor Frances Rawson, domestic, Reidstor., is the mother, Percy James Symon, age thirty, height 5 ft; 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, thin face ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey cap. Arrears to 18th instant, £209 2s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 815.)

• Gore. —12th December last, on warrant for false pretences, A. Mclver, alias Arthur McKeever, alias Anderson, age thirtynine, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, auburn hair going bald, blue eyes, scar on back, on chin, and on left thigh ; dressed in a dark-tweed suit. Accused obtained a pair of boots, value £1 10s., from Joseph Garrick, bootmaker, Main Street, by falsely representing that he was employed by G. Pinckney, Waikaia. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 790, and PhotoaAuain