PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 30, 29 July 1931, Page 469

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. — lßth instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of abode may be instituted against him, John Smith, labourer. On the 7th November, 1921, he registered a -chambered -32 calibre Harrington and Richardson revolver, No. 305023.

Auckland. —21st instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £3O 17s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Sidney John Cooper, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., storekeeper, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes ; usually well dressed. He may be living with a Maori woman named Lemon - hwtcr /»

Auckland. — 11th instant, on warrant for theft of a watch (recovered), value £3, the property of Arthur Ernest Lambert, farmer, Huapai, Thomas Joseph Fenton, age twenty height 5 ft. 1 U in., plumber and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, mole on chest, scar on side of left knee and on left forefinger ; dressed in grey flannel trousers and grey sports coat or blue coat. Accused admitted to his employer, Thomas James Gibson, that he had stolen the watch, which was subsequently recovered at a pawnshop. (See Police Gazette, 193 Q/ page 480, and Photographs, 1925, page J 2.) &AAjL/3 Hpfj 3 /

Auckland. — Arthur Horace Hayward, failing to maintain. It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 565. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 455.)

Auckland. —6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £2O 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Ivy Myrtle Heeley is the mother, Claude Fairman, age about twenty -three, height 5 ft. 7 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; a Maori or half-caste ; usually well dressed in a grey or chocolate coloured suit. to 10th April tat, £2O 10s. rCfZ ,

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rose Winnie Hastedt, Alfred Lewis Hastedt, age fortysix, height 5 ft. 4 in., builder, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair going bald, grey eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and grey felt/ hat. Arrears to 26th May last, £l°.

Auckland. —On or about the 21st instant, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Charles B. Lambert, age twenty four, height 5 ft. 5 in., native of England, medium build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, wart on left side of forehead ; dressed in a blue serge suit (no hat). Accused obtained credit from Ethel Blanchard, boardinghouse-keeper, 25 Park Road, Grafton, to the amount of £27 10s., for board by fraudulently representing that his parents were remitting him money from England. 8 [(X jfy

Auckland. —20th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Mungall Hollinger, Arthur John Hollinger. age thirty -six, height 5 ft. 10 in., grocer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, black ham, blue eyes. Arrears to 15th instant, £7 3s. , _ a / /L/« / Arr ecL / 6/ yA/*

Takapuna. lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without being licensed, Eric George Poceck, age twenty-four, height 6 ft., labourer and motor-driver, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a blue suit and light-coloured felt hat. / // .

Whakatane. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Rosie Hunua, Te Teko, is the mother, Thomas Smith, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of America, slight build, brown eyes, slightly round shoulders. Arrears to 27th April last, £l3 2s. 6d.

New Plymouth. — May last, on warrant for landing in New Zealand without being in possession of a permit, Peter Wenbourne, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, hazel eyes, Indian’s head on right forearm ; dressed in a brown suit and felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 377.)

New Plymouth.—2lst instant, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, William James Carr, alias William John Gar referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, nase 437. /i/yZ/

Napier. — lßth instant, for escaping from prison whilst on remand on a, charge of breaking, entering, and theft, Leonard John Ccokson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes, prominent ears, scar on chin ; dressed in a dark-blue suit and grey cap. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 560, and Photographs, 1927,/page 6.) / / / fyS/J

Wanganui. l6th instant, on warrant for false pretences, J. Dennis (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about sft. Bin., medium build, ruddy complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a brown suit, light felt hat, brown overcoat, and wears a gold ring set with a greenstone. Accused obtained £3 18s. from Charles Rhimes, licensee, Criterion Hotel, by m ns of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Union Bank of Australia. The cheque-form had been stolen from the shop of Russell Bros., Taupo Quay, which was broken into on the 15th instant. Accused may be in possession of a suit-case, about 18 in. by 12 in., containing papers in the name Gilberd (including a draft of a will in the name W. J. Gilberd), and lead-pencils advertising Waxine Soap and Sovereign Soap-powder.

Wellington.— April last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation, Thomas Walsh, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 31 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly dark-brown hair, blue eyes, small nose, mouth, and chin. His arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1030,.page 782< and Photographs, 1929, page 20.) 'foj a CUffyj do&AJt'

Wellington. —l7th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of abode (Arms Act) may be instituted against him, Theodore Nelson, engineer.

Wellington. 2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Isobel Caroline Samuels is the mother, William A. Millar, alias Barrington, age twentysix, height 5 ft. 10J in., motor-driver and hawker, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, woman’s bust on right forearm. Arrears to 29th ultimo, £lO3 17s. (See Pofice^Gaz^te, 19|^/j^^3oß.) Wellington. 22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Coral Martin is the mother, Karl Woodberry, age about thirty, labourer, slight build, fair clear complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; round .shoulders ; usually dressed in a light-grey suit and lumber jacket (no hat), and wears large glasses -with brown rims. Arrears to 27th April last, £5 3s. 6d. His plmtograph is filed. Canute/zrp'O/S/. Wellington. —23rd April last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for using a motor-lorry without having a heavy-traffic license, Dittmer (no description available). Wellington. 7th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Amy Kathleen Nolan is the mother, Ernest Pearce, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 81 in., labourer and boilermaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, cast in left eye, long nose, blue mark on back of right hand, scar on body ; usually dressed in a faded grey tweed suit and grey felt hat. Arrears to 29th ultimo, £l9 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1930, P a § e 861 •) AJ • L/Jf-

Wellington. —29th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months on each in default of paying £396 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child in England, William Frederick Wheeler, age forty-eight, height 6 ft. 0| in., dentist, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on nose and forehead, little fingers bent, heart on right forearm, eczema on arms and legs. He may be released on payment of £132, (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 497.) __ f /x .

Wellington. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of her child, in the care of the Education Department, Margaret McDonald, alias Martin, age thirty-one, height 5 ft., domestic, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Arrears to Bth ultimo, £27 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 535.) / Wellington. —4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Robert K. H. Graves, Hilda Graves, alias Frew, age thirtyone, height 5 ft. 5 in., waitress, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, irregular teeth, suffers from T.B. (See Police Gazette, 1931,/page 106.) Blenheim. —2nd instant, for assault causing actual bodily harm, Man (name and description unknown). About 2.45 a.m. on above-mentioned date, Edna Mortimer, domestic, Springlands, was returning from a dance and when entering her employer’s gateway she was dealt a blow on the head with a piece of timber and rendered almost unconscious. No warrant.

Christchurch. 6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Phyllis Thomas, Harry Thomas, age forty, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, “ True love,” flag, and heart on right forearm ; clean-shaved. Arrears to 14th May last. £74 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page £ (W SjJJ

Christchurch. 2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son, in the care of the Education Department, William Gunn, age forty-three, height 5 ft. sin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on right groin. Arrears to 20th instant, £4O. (See Polica'Gazettty 1930, page 599.) Ci/toLo/cc/ W /0/3 7. Dunedin. —17th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lily May Power, Evansdale, John Stuart Power, age forty-two, height 6 ft. 1 b in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, mole on right cheek, large ears, small mouth: dressed in a brown suit.