PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 16, 22 April 1931, Page 243

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. Man (name unknown), accused of obtaining ' £25 from Benjamin Babe by false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1931, page 179) : It has been ascertained by the Mangonui police that Alexander Wallace Copley (referred to in Photo - graphs, 1922, page 99) and Leonard Stanley Dunford (referred to in Photographs, 1928, page 71) borrowed Basil Fleming’s * motor-car, and with three other men drove away from the Waiotira Agricultural Show after the offence referred to was committed. One of these men tried to have complainant’s cheque cashed at Tauraroa store. Copley and Dunford are to be interviewed regarding the offence.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). - 10th instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Matakana,” N. E. Hare, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., cook, native of England, medium build.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Matakana,” F. 0. Nellist, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., steward and sculleryman, native of England, slight build. / /a n

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. balance of fine and costs for a breach of the Motor Regulations, Frank Macovini, age twenty-six, height 5 ft., bricklayer, native of Austria, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. l £/sfi/.

Auckland. — John Francis Schdroski, default of maintenance, may, untune the hame Miller or Stewart. (See Police Gazette, tyfoffP-ffa, j/Lj/V

Auckland. —2nd February last, for forgery, Woman (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, pale fair complexion, fair hair, long thin face, gold between two front teeth ; dressed in a navy-blue dress with black braid on it, black shoes with clasp, white stockings, and large black straw hat; nervous manner. On above date a boy (name unknown) presented at the Bank of New Zealand, Symonds Street, a cheque for £3O, purporting to be signed by Ernest Lister, 41 Watling Street, Mount Eden. The cheque was cashed by William Joseph Murray, a bank official. Next day a similarly signed cheque for £45 was presented at the bank by another boy, who was detained whilst inquiries were made, and it was then ascertained that the cheques had been stolen from Mr. Lister’s cheque-book and his signature forged. The latter-mentioned boy, who acted in good faith, was given sixpence by the woman referred to and requested to take the cheque to the bank and get it cashed. No warrant.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £2 Bs. line and costs for having an unlicensed radio-set, Edward Wright, height 5 ft. 7 in., bricklayer, slight build, dark complexion, small eyes, large nose, wrinkled face.

Te Awamtjtu.— 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 15s. costs for not having adequate foot-rests on his motorbicycle, Papa Henry Puaha, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, good build, copper complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; dressed in a dark tweed suit; well spoken ; a Maori. He was in possession of a motor-bicycle, registration No. 5:646 - <%,// Z 2/7/4/

Whakatane. —l9th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Whakatane Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £6 10s. fid. fines and costs for fishing for trout in an illegal manner, and fishing without a license, Waka Hakeke, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; deaf ; shabbily dressed ; a Maori.

Matamata. 24th February last, on warrant for false pretences, F. Boyne (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., showman, stout build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a dark-brown suit and felt hat. Accused obtained £9 from Gertrude Bertha Cutter, boardinghouse-keeper, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, which he tendered in payment for board. The cheque-form had been stolen from Benjamin Stanley Watkinson, farmer, Cambridge. The accused was one of four men who apparently frequent agricultural shows, &c.

Matamata. l3th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Pearl Griffiths, Frank Griffiths, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes, long thin features, toes deformed ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and tan shoes. There is alsb'a'tlistress warrant to be executed upon his effects; His photograph is filed. . / /,

Napier. Between the 17th and 27th ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of William Rowland Ha veil, carpenter, 40 Georges Drive, and stealing a sewingmachine (recovered), value £2O, Frank Edward Yates, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7| in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue-grey eyes, moles on right side of face ; dressed in a plum-coloured suit and fawn felt hat. On or about the 20th ultimo accused, who had an office in the Forester’s Hall, and purported to be an indent-agent, engaged a carrier to assist him to remove from complainant’s house (the door of which he opened with one of his keys) the sewing-machine, which he subsequently sold at Browne’s Auction Mart for £5. (See Police 1930, page 2.12, and Photographs, page 22..) / //7/U'

Hastings. 23rd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Napier Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £3 10s. (£1 15s. on each) fines and costs for assisting a prohibited person to procure liquor, George Leckie, alias John Leckie, referred to in Policy Gazette, 1931, page 228.

Palmerston North. —3rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Palmerston North Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Alfred John Kart, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., baker, medium build, ruddy complexion; bad feet, and sometimes^-wears sand-shoes.

Wellington. Between the 16th and 21st February lasi, for theft of £5 175., the property of Jack Mounter, 78 The Terrace, J. Alien, age about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, stout build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, pointed nose, clean-shaved ; usually dressed in a niggerbrown suit and felt hat, fond of drink. Complainant, who is an agent for the sale of art-union tickets, gave accused books of tickets to sell. He sold a number of tickets and failed to account for the proceeds of same. No Warrant.

Wellington. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for twelve days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs, George Stanley Regan, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., painter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; right eye injured, portion of left little finger missing, scar on upper lip and on left eyebrow. (See PoliceuGazette, 1930/ page 122.) Y7A t * /I/ 474*

Wellington. —3lst ultimo, on two warrants df commitment to Wellington Prison for two months on each in default of paying £l4 arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and child, Stuart Freeth, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and baker, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, dark hair, grey eyes; dressed in a black suit, navyblue nap overcoat, and grey felt hat. His photograph is filed. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 379.)

Greymoutu.—llth instant, on Warrant for false pretences, A. if. Harris (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, scar on forehead; dressed in a blue suit and brown overcoat ; speaks slowly ; pleasant manner. Accused obtained a suit and an overcoat, value £ls 6s. lid., from Samuel John Preston, draper, Hokitika, by me-ang /f a valueless cheque for that amount. Sc*- f /y A&cr yjTy

Greymouth. —l3th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Avico Edna Myra Johnson, George Stevenson Johnson, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, auburn hair, large blue eyes ; usually well dressed in&_grey suit / fond of drink.

Christchurch. — Hector James McDonald, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that McDonald and Edith Pugh, by whom he was accompanied, visited Akaroa and Ashburton under the names Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayward, or Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hayward. Miss Pugh’s description is—Age about twenty-five, height . about 5 ft., stout build, fresh complexion, auburn hair ; wearing a brown overcoat with fur collar and cuffs. Her photograph is filed. (See Police Gazette, 1930/ page. 355.) c///A/

Christchurch. comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William Albert Warren, age sixty-two, height 6 ft., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, large nose ; usually dressed in a grey suit frequents hotels and race meetings. Arrears to 23rd February last, £4l ss.

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for -eight hours on each of two and five days on the other, in default of paying £4 15s. fines and costs for breaches of the Motor - vehicles Act, John Dempster Cross, age .about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 5),- in., salesman, medium build, ruddy complexion, fair hair ; smart appearance; does not wear a haUrp • y < /C— *

Ashburton. —Ist instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Alice Selina Spicer, domestic, Eton Street, is the mother, Arthur Eldrick Burgess, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, small eyes, no teeth, thin features ; turns right foot inwards ; dressed in a grey suit; ungainly gait. (S/b Police Gazette, 1923, page 605.) /2mm** Ju* £ i/fAt

Dunedin. conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Henry Barrett, age- thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; horse’s head, horse-shoe, and scroll on right forearm, scar on ring and middle fingers ; dirty appearance ; fond of drink; dressed in a grey suit. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, J 931, page 178.)

Riverton. 3rd February last/on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for seven days in default of paying 10s. - costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, Hugh Corbett, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes ; one leg broken ; limps ; usually dressed in a grey suit, grey overcoat, and cap.

Riverton. l7th February last, that a summons may he served upon him for evading payment of his railway fare between Riverton and Tuatapere, Alexander Morton, alias Punch Morton, age about thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, no teeth; usually dressed in a blue suit and cap ; quick gait/ .