PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 33, 19 August 1931, Page 509

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei.—llth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, George Edwards, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 756, and Photographs, page 78. His return to a Borstal institution isdßßired Auckland.Bth instant, that he may be located and requested to collect 10s., balance of £1 deposited by him on the 27th September, 1930, when he was released on bail on a charge of drunkenness, Edgar William Thomas Herbert, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 831. s'Auckland.2sth April last, that he may be interviewed regarding theft of the articles described below, James Maloney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 371, and Photographs, 1920, page 46 : A hack saw, a tenon - saw, a, saw with “ Woolworth ” on it, a saw with several teeth missing, and three chisels, value £1 10s., the property of Richard William Jones, 4 Basque Road, Mount Eden./ , / / Jn bwvftvrd / y ?/*>/.

Auckland. sth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Fanny Swan, William Frederick Swan, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., draper, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Arrears to 4th instant, £27 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page/ 339.) Arrested, Zbffifdl' Auckland.—Fred Millis, alias Frederick William Schluter, alias Sluter, alias Wells, theft: It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he assumes the name Fred Donaldson. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 501.)

Auckland. —sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £5 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Joseph Francis Knight, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar on left forearm, left middle finger stiff. (See Police Gazette, 1924. page 299.). / /6/9/A/ Papakura.—l7th June last, for forgery and uttering, James Smithers, age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, ruddy complexion, curly hair, decayed front teeth, long face and head ; dressed in Oxford bag trousers, brown double-breasted coat, and patent leather shoes. On the 17th June a cheque for £5 10s., to which the signature of Sydney Dawson Collins, farmer, Drury, had been forged, was uttered to Marie Meikle, Papakura Hotel. Suspicion is attached to James Smithers, who was employed by Mr. Collins. He is identical with Buck Ramsay, alias Jack Smithers, referred to /in Police Gazette, 1931, page 457. No warran /// % I

Kihikihi. — June last, for escaping from Tokanui Mental Hospital, Elsie Annett MacDonald, age forty-two, height 5 ft. If in., native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair and eves, sharp features. Fears are entertained for her safety. *2, ?/?//

Frankton Junction.— 6th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Alfred Randolph Barton, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., surveyor’s assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Accused obtained ss. from Lawrence Larsen, labourer, 35 King Street, by falsely representing that he had a contract to supply Woolworths, Auckland, with three thousand King ferns. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 358, aniLPhotoeraphs, page 40.) — Z///o7j/,

Taupo.— l2th instant: A warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 ss. each fine and costs for theft has been issued for each of the following— Eric George Weldon ; Cecil Webster, alias Andrew Alfred Adams ; and Harold Dick,!all referred to jn Police" Gazette, 1931, page 475. 7

Napier. loth instant, on warrant for false pretences, John Waldron, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., art decorator, native of Australia, thin build, pale complexion, fair hair; dressed in grey flannel trousers, darker-grey coat and vest, and felt hat; short quick gait. Accused obtained £lB 14s. from Madgalem Mary Oliver, licensee, Victoria Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. The cheque, together with about £32 cash, was subsequently stolen from a till in the hotel mentioned. Accused was traced to a boardinghouse, but to evade being interviewed by the police he escaped through a bathroom window. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion.

Napier. —2sth. November last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Larry McAuley, age about thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, left hand injured, and some fingers are believed to be missing, impediment in speech ; dressed in a light-grey suit (or may wear a fawn tweed coat) and fawn felt hat. Accused obtained board, value £9 10s., on credit from Ellen Mitchell, boardinghouse-keeper, Station Street, by fraudulently representing that he was entitled to compensation from the Public Works Department for injuries to his hand, and had already declined an^ffer^of^£k7s. Jc>/?/3f-

Raetijii. loth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Louise Rieper, and children, Ameku Road, Herbert D. Rieper, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., accountant, native of Tasmania, slight build, fair complexion, curly fair hair going bald, blue-grey eyes, thin features ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey overcoat tinged with red (seldom wears a hat). He was accompanied by his former office assistant, Nora Parker (age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., stout build, sallow complexion, brown eyes, full round face), and he may be in possession of a dark-blue five-seater Austin Sedan motor-car, registration No. 77-732. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. His photograph is filed.

Waipawa. —2nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Edward James Harmer, alias Ted Harmer, age about forty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, brown complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a light suit and cap ; plausible, and fond of drink ; half-caste appearance. He is in receipt of a military pension. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 684.) /l/?/3/.

Feilding. On or about the 18th May last, on warrant for theft of £3 125., the property of Walter Harold Harris, baker, Halcombe, Arthur Edward Martin, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., ex naval officer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, eagle and snake on chest, tattooed on arms and hands ; dressed in riding-breeches and leggings, brown coat, and felt hat; talks of receiving a large pension from the Navy ; frequents hotels. Complainant gave accused £3 12s. to attend a sale and buy some ducks, but he disappeared with the money. There are other charges pending. QfVtiqGpi <%[ %(

Palmerston North. —11th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his failure to pay his unemployment levy, George Driscoll, alias “ Wingy ” Driscoll, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., painter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, broken flat nose, left hand amputated ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey hat or cap ; talkative, and fond of drink. Inquirv is qt the instance of the Labour Department - ment - Lf/llUlPalmerston North. llth instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his failure to pay his unemployment levy, James Gordon Donovan, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., scrub contractor, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hauy blue eyes, right thumb deformed. Z f/Op.

Palmerston North. —9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife and children, John Smith McNeilly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 534. His photograph is filed. Arrears to Bth June last, £192. Accompanied by a woman, he left by the s.s. “ Maunganui ” for Australia on the 30th June last.

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —lsth instant, that she may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of her child, Pauline M. Beattie, in the care of the Child Welfare Department, Janette Marion Beattie, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair.

Nelson. llth instant, that a summons for a breach of the Motor-vehicles Act may be served upon him, William James Montgomery, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., chair-repairer. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 829, and Photographs, 1923, page 83. , / J, rx V-H /<§/ J v

Lyttelton. 2oth June last, on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days and three days in default of paying £2 ,10s. (£1 10s. and £1) fines and costs for breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act, Spencer Ellis, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. tfpcuzt ii/m/ Christchurch. 27th June last, on warrant for theft of £1 75., the property of George Burnett Newman, labourer, 120 Salisbury Street, Stanley Robert Webber, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 54 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, -brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, blue silk scarf, soft felt hat, and purple overcoat. Accused was given by complainant a bicycle to sell at Smith’s auction-room. He sold it for £1 10s. (3s. being deducted for commission) and disappeared. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 593, and) Photographs, page 76.) GMA/j/kci 257///Z /. Christchurch. —2nd May last, on warrant for unlawfully converting to his ownJp&ejaMnotor-car (Baby Austin seven Saloon, brown fabric with cream band around top of body, 1930-JJ, registration No. 90-359, chassis No. 116841, engine No. fMnL'i3332),_valueq £lB5, the property of Dominion Rental Cars, Ltd?., Manchester Street, Dave Morgan, alias David Maurice Morgan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 262, and ‘Photographs, 1927, page 29. On the 30th April last accused hired the car for one day and has failed to return it. He may be identical with E. T. Morcombe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 370. <z^'X6/9y / Waimate. loth nnstant, that a notice of issue of prohibition order may be served upon him, Harold Harling Howell, alias John Hamilton, alias Thomas H. Woodcock, referred to in Police Gazette* 1931, page 1,61, and Photographs, 1919, page 53. Aamjco V6/S V"

Invercargill. —l4th instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his wife, Robert Rushton, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., farmer, native of Canada, fair complexion, slight cast in one eye.