PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 12, 25 March 1931, Page 179

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. — l2th instant, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., supposed showman, dark complexion, clean-shaved; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat. Accused, at .the Agricultural Show, Waiotira, obtained a cheque for £25 from Benjamin Babe, farmer, Waiotira, by falsely representing that he was collecting for the earthquake fund. Soon afterwards an attempt was made to have the cheque cashed at Tauroroa Store by one of four men who were travelling in a motor-car, No. 39 : 190, which is registered in the name of Basil Fleming, Prince Arthur Hotel, Auckland. The cheque was subsequently cashed at the Bank of Australasia, Whangarei. Accused may be associated with the men referred to in following paragraph. Mo warranty J— Cu* /)_ *yl pfj 'u f , r /<,

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Whangarei. — l2th December last, om warrant for theft of two copper tanks (recovered), the pfOneryy of John Archibald Neale, John Gill, age twenty-nine. Might 5 ft.JBJ in., mechanic, native of England, medium, build, fresh brown hair, grey eyes, scar on floor foreamn.P Ha is'mVjrw with a woman named Mrs-v Sflbw, a/Jtylf SbuthjSeaZ islander. Accused rented acliouse (ls(|yydo Street), from which he took the tanks and sold them to L boat-builder. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 35.)

Auckland. — 17th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £67 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Mate Rauroha, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., surfaceman, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes, clean- shaved, scar omforel|ead ; speaksgood English. (See Police Gazette, page 461.) Otahuhu.2Bth January last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two days in default of paying £1 fine and costs, William H. Thomas, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, faiiujeomplexion, .fair hair turning grey, blue eyes. r/U/j/

Pukekohe. —18th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address (Arms Act) may be instituted against him, Herbert Henry Standing, age about sixty, height 5 ft. 4 in., butcher, medium build, fresh complexion, ginger hair. On the 24th February, 1921, he registered a fivechambered -32 calibre Harrington and Richardson revolver, No. 117404. He disappeared some years ago and has not notified his change of addresk / t /

Te Kuiti. — 16th instant, on warrant for theft of £l7O, in £lO, £5, and £1 notes on the Union Bank of Australia, the property of Leonard Lawrence Fitzgerald, contractor, James Luckie, age about twenty height 5 ft. 8 in., contractor, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; slightly pigeon-toed ; dressed in a -grey suit, shoes, and coloured socks (no hat); erect gait; quiet manner ; frequents billiard saloons ; a wrestling enthusiast; smart appearance. He was in partnership on a road contract with complainant, who gave him three cheques to have cashed and pay their employees. He cashed the cheques at the Union Bank of Australia, Te Kuiti, but failed to pay the men. He may be identical with Matthew Joseph Spellars, referred to in Police Gazette 1930, page 369, and it is believed that he was previously known by the name Mat Spalick. / /

Gisborne. — loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 Is. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor Regulations, John StOCkdale, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes ; well dressed; hangs-head?when spoken to.

Gisborne. l4th instant, That a summons for failing to maintain his wife may he served upon him, John Hugh Thomson, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 3f in., labourer, Maori, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; birthmark on back of neck and on right groin, scar on lower lip and on right instep. (See Polio# 1929, page 102.) ijdorv-l£l. — W9/A Y

Taumarunuil3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without lights, Arthur John Millynn, age fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, shearer, and labourer, native of Australia, medium build sallow-com-plexion, grey hair and eyes, broken nose, light ginger moustache ; nasal speech ; dressed in a blue suit. He is in posesssion of a New Beauty Ford half-ton truck, red with black cab, green canvas covering built over back pi truck.

Napier. • 10th instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for three months in default of paying £ls arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his children, Henry Smith, alias Sharkey Smith, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a navyblue suit and felt hat; plays the flute ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 324 J / /ft, _

Wellington. —4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £45 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lillie Alice Stewart, Herbert Stewart, age forty, height 5 ft. 5f in., bricklayer and labourer, native of England, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, long large nose, scar on left middle finger. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 441, and Photographs, 1927, page 71 JA ~LI

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £22 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, George Clifford Butterworth, age about thirty -five, height 5 ft. 9 in., chemist, good build/ ruddy complexion, brown hair. /

Christchurch.4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 12s. (id. costs for assault, Frank Morcan, alias Morcane, age forty, height 5 ft. 61 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar behind right ear. (See Police Gazette. 1.930' page 395.)

Ashburton. —17th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 12s. 6d. costs for drunkenness, Henry Dredge, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 7-| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes; “ 1907,” heart, and “ H.D.” on right forearm, Police Gazette, 1929, page 2614.) OMtif/ctf /O/'/Jb',

Timaru. — January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £523 14s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order, Gerald McWhirter, alias McDonald, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, scar on nose and on left forearm ; usually dressed in a blue suit (no hat). (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 517, and 928, page 34.)

Dunedin. —31st January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order, Arthur Franklyn, age-twenty-four, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit; frequents hotels. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 238.)