PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 26, 1 July 1931, Page 401

PERSONS WANTED.

Takapuna. — Hedley Wellesley Hallet, inquired for : It has been ascertained by the Helensville police that he is now in Tasmania. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 369.)

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, for breaking and entering the dwelling of Catherine Smith, 4 Franklin Road, Ponsonby, with intent to commit a crime, Man (name unknown), age about twenty short strong build, fair hair; dressed in a dark suit (no hat). Accused was discovered in the house at 5.30 a.m., but escaped through a window. He has been actively operating on dwellings in Auckland for some months past, between 7 p.m. and 6.30 a.m. He removes his boots before entering the houses, and steals money (only) from rooms whilst the occupants are in another part of the dwelling. Indications are that he wears size 5 shoes, and a hat about size 6|. No warrant.

Auckland. —19th ultimo, that she may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of her illegitimate child in the foster home of Margaret Esther Jeffrey, 10 Hill Street, Gladys or Grace Baxter, alias Bailey, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., waitress, medium build, dark complexion, frizzy dark hair, Jewish nose, full face ; usually dressed in a pink tweed costume and close-fitting felt hat, and always uses “ face make-up.”

Auckland. —10th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £lB arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Ettiene Hogg, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. in., taxi-driver, native of Hew Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes, scar on right forearm and on left knee. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page.4Bß, and Photographs, page 49.) //MtAtis/ /i/^34 Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 18s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without being licensed, Ernest William Francis, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes., . / 2-/%/l/

Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 17s. 6d. fine and costs for wilful damage, Herbert Gordon Lewis, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, “ Alma ” on back of right hand, “ Bert ” and woman on left upper arm, scar on each shin. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 256.) Ajboi)

Auckland. —2lst ultimo, for disabling Helga Bierre with intent to commit theft, Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., thin build, small dark moustache, deep lines in face, hesitating speech ; clears throat when speaking ; wore dark overcoat, soft felt hat, and gloves. Accused called at 11 Warrington Road, Remuera, about 7.15 p.m., and asked complainant, who answered the doorbell, whether she was alone. On receiving a reply in the affirmative he dealt her a blow on the head with some instrument, rendering her unconscious, after which he entered the house and stole a rimu bedroom clock with gold-coloured dial, 4 in. high and 10 in. long, with curved top ; value, £l. Identifiable. No warrant.

Auckland. llth ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Fay Cooper, 2 Hohipere Street, and stealing furniture, bedding, and clothing (portion recovered), value £75, Violet Cooper, age about eighteen (looks older), height 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, brown hair (Eaton crop), grey eyes, face painted and powdered ; wearing black coat with black fur collar, and small black hat with ornament in it; frequents hotels and sly-grog premises. Accused and a young man (who has been arrested) sold the stolen property. She may be in possession of two suit-cases containing Radies’ clothing (including a white fox fur) which were also stolen from the same dwelling, rtf <?/5 2 .

Papakura. —lsth ultimo, for forgery and uttering, Morton Andrew Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 760. He was dressed in a dark-blue suit, and fawn soft felt hat with “ Dunckleys Premier Hat, Papakura ” branded inside. Accused forged the signature R. H. Hosking to a cheque for £3 15s. 6d. and uttered it to Thomas Charles Dunckley, outfitter, in payment for goods value £1 4s/9d./ receiving £2 10s. 9d„-change. No warrant. •sA / 7/

Hamilton. —l3th April last, on warrant for false pretences, Carl Ritter, alias William Molloy, age twenty-two, height 6 ft., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long nose. Accused obtained benzine and £2 7s. cash from Harold Russell Davies, garageproprietor, by means of a valueless cheque for £3. He is also wanted on warrant at Wellington for a similar offence. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page . 1928, page 75.) f*l

Putaruru. Thomas Ralph Burnside Robson, alias McKenzie, alias Miller, alias Stewart, failing to maintain : A warrant for his arrest has now been issued. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 327.) tfLQQ. /^/// / \

Matamata. Between the Ist and 4th ultimo, for obtaining credit for fraud(l) Manson (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, good build, fair complexion and hair ; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat : and (2) McEwan (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, slight build, dark complexion and hair, protruding lips, weak chin ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat. Each accused incurred a debt of £1 10s. for board with Gertrude Bertha Cutter, proprietress, private hotel, by falsely representing that they were employed by the Hamilton Radio Company. No warrants issued for this offence. They are identical with Mason and McCready, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 370.

Rotorua. — H. McKenzie, theft, is now believed to be identical with' Frank Edward Yates, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 386, and Photographs, 1930, page/22. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 339.) L? m/'

Otorohanga. — George Bromley, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Otorohanga police that he is in Grafton (Australia). (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 328.) . U "f. W.; nh s».

New Plymouth. —During the night of the 19th ultimo the office of the Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Courtenay Street, was broken into and an unsuccessful attempt made by means of explosives to open the strong-room. There is evidence that more - than one person participated in the offence, and that they had a motor-car. The police are to be on the alert to discover the offenders.

Dannevtrke. —15th May last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Agnes Amy Winstone, Augustus Godfrey WinStone, age thirty -five, height 5 ft. 6|- in. cook, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, dimple in chin, weak heart; usually dressed in a brown suit; frequents billiard-rooms ; quiet manner ; fond of drink. Arrears to 12th May last, 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 129.) y/O

Wanganui. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Alice Rose Florence Anderson is the mother, Charles Hyne Fisher, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 6-1 in., farmer and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, large nose, scar on nose and on left forefinger. Arrears to 22nd ultimo, £9. (See Police Gazette, 1929, uage .75.1, Oaauizi/ Yi/n/H Wanganui. 27th May last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison in default of paying £2 17s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, James Skinner, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and^e^s^^lojc^^^p^Aan ; fond of drink. Palmerston North.— l6th April last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, George Leslie Morris, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; well dressed. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 739.) . / /. jty&htU' 'S/g/scL,

Masterton. lßth May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six weeks in default of paying £176 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Edward Egan, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a dark tweed suit and fed hat. {See Police Gazette, 1928, page 3.) M / Taranaki Street (Wellington). —sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without being licensed, Ronald Garner, age eighteen, height 5 ft: 4 in., welder and stable-boy, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, left thumb missing ; dressed in a blue suit with double-breasted (mat—brown tweed overcoat, and brown felt /*?(<£[% /

Nelson. —Ist December last, on warrant for theft of £3OO, the property of Bernard Henry Moller, 60 Halifax Street, Knox Flintoff, . alias Enoch Fiintoff, age thirty height 5 ft. 7 in., ex theatre-manager and salesman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, clean-shaved; well dressed in a light-coloured suit, light tweed overcoat, fawn felt hat, and dark-brown shoes ; . well spoken and very plausible ; smart appearance. Accused obtained a cheque for £3OO from complainant to invest in Kemball’s debentures. On the same day he had the cheque cashed by the licensee. Masonic Hotel, and failed to invest the money. There is another charge of theft of £2OO pending. He is a son-in-law of Mr. W. R. Kemball, theatre-proprietor, Wellington, and habitually boasts of the fact. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 571.) /5/Wj/ r

Kaiapoi. —7th February last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Gilbert Bannister Simpson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929z_nage 397. and Photographs, page 19. >fin di<u*L& i/7/3/

Christchurch. —24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Violet Garrick, domestic, 13 Eaton Place, is the mother, Gordon Murray Lee, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, right middle-finger nail deformed, decayed teeth ; dressed in a light-grey tweed suit, tan shoes, and grey felt hat; bites his finger-nails; lisps; tidy appearance. • He may assume the name Pat McGee. (Sea-Police Gazette, 1930, page 731.) 6AAv> Mf %/nfor

Temuka. May last, on warrant for false pretences, E. G. Morcombe (name probably fictitious), referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 370. Accused obtained £6 15s. from Edgar Nathaniel Parker, hotelkeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. The photograph of David Maurice Morgan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 370, and Photographs, 1927, page 29, has been identified as that of accused. / / Ijtjl /

Dunedin. —Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Annie Rankin, domestic, 412 George Street, is the mother, Martin Matheson, age twentynine, height about 5 ft. 4 in., electrical engineer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, brown overcoat and hat. Arrears to 27th April la^t,^£44/-/ Dunedin. 2Bth May last, for indecent act with intent to insult, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, dark complexion and eyes, round features, clean-shaved ; dressed in light-grey trousers, dark coat and vest, and dark cap. In a paddock at Roslyn accused indecently exposed himself to Alice Goombe. No warrant.