PERSONS WANTED.
Kaitaia. 9th instant, that he may be located and his revolver and certificate, No. 162268, inspected, William Jeffs, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., confectioner, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, delicate and stooped.
Whangarei. —loth August last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Charles Moore Fulljames, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, limps slightly, fond of drink. Arrears to 19th July, 1930, £2O. (See Pqlice/Gazette, 1931, page 266.) t Auckland. — 13th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alfred John Carmont, referred toy in /Police Gazette, 1931, P a § e 385 - Z/MS /
Auckland. —14th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £B2 12s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, George Rehs, age twenty -eight, height 5 ft. 9| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, dark eyes, white spot on left cheek. He may be released on payment of £2O. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 136.) (20/77 Cc£2zc(j /y 7/y2/•
Auckland. —14th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six m default of paying £52 10s. arrears on a maintenance order fra the/support of his wife and child, Rangipouri Marumaru, referred to in Police Gazette, 31, page 351. / ffl V
Auckland. —28th ultimo, on warrant for assault on Albert Wilson, manager, City Mission Shelter, Hobson Street, Christopher Jobson, age twenty, height 5 ft., labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, "scars on right forearm and wrist; dressed in a grey suit (no hat). (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 196.) 7/// Z
Auckland. — July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £8 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his four children, Thomas Archibald Callender, age forty -seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and accountant, native of New Zealand, medium build,, sallow complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, blind in one eye. His photograph is filed. /See Police Gazette, 1924, page 496.) /S/-h/$
Auckland. —l3th ultimo, on warrant for mischief, William Hammond, age about twenty-eight, height 6 ft., motordriver, native of New Zeajandrmgcfafm build,/lark complexion and hair, brows eyes l dressed m a blue shit, /fepiigbd wilfully burned an Auburn motor-car, value £650, the property of Williamina Tate, shop-assistant, Epson/. ..^ j"/ Papatoetoe. — l6th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days and two days in default of paying £5 2s. fines and costs for driving a motor-cycle at a dangerous speed, and failing to display sufficient lights, Jack erven Taylor, alias Thomas, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes ; pleasant appearance. He was in possession of a stolen Norton motorbicycle, registration No. 6049, 3£ h.p., and he may be identical with Mervyn Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 659. f/ // 3f ,
Tb Puke. — 10th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of abode (Arms Act) may be instituted against him, John Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 730. On the 13th September, 1921, Wilson registered a five-chambered -38 calibre Harrington and Richardson revolver, and he has since disappeared.
Tauranga. loth instant, on warrant for theft of a horse, saddle, and bridle (recovered), value £5 10s., the property of John Ernest Hodgson, farmer, Omokoroa, Donald McLeod, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. _3|in., labourer and fireman, native of Scotland, methttmAiild, fresh complexion, lightbrown hair,, b^ueP^y^/vUosted flags, woman’s head and “ L.M.R.” 'on lent forearm, »cross, anchor, and heart on right forearm ; dressed ip. a ..shabby ss’gfe suit, light-grey cap, brown-grey overcoaj-fand wlpteSc/rf. Accused was employed by complainant, whose hbrse, saddle, and bridle he borrowed to ride to Tauranga, where he sold them for £3 A os. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 702 /Qj // / \ 7
Hamilton. 3lst August last, on warrant for false pretences, James IVlcEwen, age about forty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., farmer and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, pointed face, plate in one leg, scars on body; dressed in a blue suit, cardigan, fawn felt hat, brown boots, and green and silver tie. Accused obtained £ls 9s. 3d. from Arvine Bagot Birch, mercer, Ward Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £2O 11s. 9d. He may be identical with Joseph Baker Anderson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, $ £oe* Tfjr//A j
New Plymouth. — l4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eva Maude Lacey, and two children, William Ballington Lacey, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 61 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, coughs when speaking. He is selling Forestry Bonds for the Kaingaroa Bond Co., Wellington, and is in possession of an Essex Sedan motor-car, registration No. 101-316. (See/ Police Gazette, 1926, page 651.) CL/-ZS Z/////3 /
Auckland. —30th ultimo, for false pretences, R. Lomas, alias Fred William Schluier, alias MiSlis. referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 569, and Photographs, 1925, page 15. Accused obtained fourteen inapljf Gifttn, weighing && cwt., value £2O 19s. 3(LrA7<M M&drh/A. afe id T. Burti^Ltd.:,-Mer-chants, Customs fetreet, by representingth at it was for the Texas Oil Company, afid he /subsequently sold it for £ls. No warrant. v _ / J,
Napier. —lsth ultimo, on warrant for theft of 55., the property of Leslie Howard Leighton, photographer, A. J. McDonald, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., salesman, thin build, pale complexion, grey hair going bald, wrinkled face ; dressed in a blue or brown suit; well spoken. Accused, who was canvassing for orders on a commission basis, received ss. from Ethel Cook on terms requiring him to pay the same to his employer, but he failed to do so. There are other similar charges pending. i I
Napier.29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 16s. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor Regulations, Thomas Edward Crow, age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair. Hu may be-identical with . Albert White, referred, to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 145. / /
Napier.—lst instant, on warrant for theft of £2, the property of William James Anderson, builder, Latham Street, J. W. Price, age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, dark complexion, dark curly hair ; dressed in a heathermixture suit, grey felt hat, and black overcoat. Complainant, in payment for work done, gave accused a cheque for £3 18s. 2d., £2 of which was to be returned to the former. Accused cashed the cheque and disappeared.
Stratford. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for two months in default of paying £154 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, William James Newman, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 11 Jin., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on right side of head, on right forearm, behind left thumb, and on right ankle, two scars on front of left leg, slightly stooped. He may be released on payment of £lO, (See JEfol/ce Gazette, 1929, page 689.) M/j
Wanganui. — loth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Hubert Reginald Vernon Williams, alias Herbert Reginald Vernon Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 297, and 1931, page 480, and Photographs, 1930, page 52. When arrested he is to be brought before the Court for sentence on the original charge. tf/l/ILO 4/z/ &//& V.
Palmerston North.—9th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edith Kendall, and children, 235 Broadway Avenue, Thomas Kendall, alias Burns, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 5J in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, large nose, heart and anchor on right forearm, scar on chin, on right shin, and under left eye. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page.s9.) U> | Greytown.3oth July last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ada Wade-Watford, Thomas Wade-Watford, alias Thomas Wade, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., electrician, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, darkbrown hair going bald, grey eyes, small round features ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, tan shoes (seldom wears a hat), and frequently wears dark-rimmed glasses. He may assume the name Crick. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 611, where his name is incorrectly shown As Thomas Watson Wade.) {ZwitsTtZcS / Ua/% l/.
Wellington.l3th July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £5 Is. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Margaret Joyce Wylie, Arthur Douglas Wylie, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor engineer, native of New Zealand, swarthy complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on right shin. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page /817, and Photographs, 1930, pages.) /g7///V
Wellington.lsth instant, that he may be compelled to maintain his children, Thelma and James Williams, in the care of the Education Department, James Williams, alias James Patterson, alias Clarence Alberts, age sixty-one, height 5 ft. 3f in., bootmaker, native of Australia, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, large nose, scar on abdomen and on right side, woman on right forearm, two dots on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 615, and Photographs, 1923, page 5.)
Wellington.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, John White, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, features and nose. anXLifebm //A, /
Wellington. —l2th instant, that she may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of her three children in the care of the Education Department, Maud Beatrice Lochore, age about forty, height 5 ft. 6| in., domestic, native of New Zealand; medium build, dark complexion and hair, small hands, quiet speech ; wears a brown coat. -// , 'it
Wellington.—lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £3 6s. fine and costs for failing to give way to a vehicle, George Champion, age about twenty-nine, height 6 ft., good build, curly dark hair, well educated. /ojs b
Christchurch.l3th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Walter Richard Blackburn, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on right eye; dressed on a navy-blue suit. His photograph is filed. Arrears to Ist ultimo, £3. Christchurch. —13th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mabel Catherine Schwartz, 172 Stanmore Road, Rudolph Henry Schwartz, age fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., barman, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a light-brown suit. His photograph is filed. Arrears to 13th July last, £143 sy. ,He may assume the name Black. 7u£/ 27/VjS'.
Christchurch.9th instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. Vincent John Sedgley, age twenty -three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and carpenter, native of Australia, good build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, small scar on left wrist; dressed in blue trousers, and brown coat and vest (no hat), frequents billiard-saloons. Complainant, Alice May, domestic. St. Asaph Street. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 368, and £
Christchurch.lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 13s. 4d. fine and restitution for theft, Ernest Blades, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, pageJs63. , Lj s OWfitai
Dunedin. — 13th instant, for that whilst armed he did rob Young Chong, fruiterer, 37 Carrol Street, of £1 12s. 6d., Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, pale complexion, full face, large mouth ; dressed in a dark-grey suit, soft collar and tie, and dark-grey felt hat. Accused entered the shop of complainant at whom he presented a pistol and took £1 12s. 6d. from the till. No warrant.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 42, 21 October 1931, Page 633
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2,097PERSONS WANTED. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 42, 21 October 1931, Page 633
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