PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVI, Issue 51, 23 December 1931, Page 763

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. — l4th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain her husband, David Eric Chisholm, Nina Eleanor Chisholm,' age twenty, height 5 ft. 2 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, wavy fair hair, blue eyes; well dressed. Complainant, who is an invalid in hospital as a result of injuries to his back, gave his wife tl WOO which had been awarded to him as compensation. She has gone to Australia in company with Bertram Stanley Goode (age twenty-one), and her child (age seventeen months). j Auckland. 2oth instant, for escaping from custody, Thomas William Wilson, alias William Henry, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 460, and Photographs, page 58. Will probably be dressed in stolen dark-grey tweed trousers and reddish-brown tweed coat, both garments being much too large for him. He was undergoing treatment in the Hospital' and escaped therefrom.

Auckland. —Bth instant, on warrant for theft of #ls, the ' property of Lancelot Gordon Harrison, 23 Nelson Street, j Jack Kennedy, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., V. medium build, fresh tanned complexion, fair hair parted in centre ; well dressed in a blue suit with double-breasted coat, light-grey soft hat, and dark-brown shoes, and had a brown fibre suit-case -with convex lid; frequents hotels and racecourses. He arrived from Australia by the s.s. “ Ulimaroa ” on the Bth instant, as also did complainant, who was induced . at Auckland to give accused three £5 notes on the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, for the purpose of having them changed into New Zealand money. It has been ascertained that his name on the passenger-list was entered as Horace Blackwell, and that he had two companions on the shipviz., Frederick Hogan (age thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes; well dressed) and James Martin (age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., brown hair ; well dressed). These men are believed to be Australian criminals, who will probably operate at the forthcoming race meetings in this Dominion. j I. 6//p *- Auckland. lsth instant/ that he may be interviewed regarding the payment of £1 9s. owing by him to the Health Department, William Frederick Woodrow Abbott, age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, ruddy complexion, thick neck, heavy shoulders ; usually shabbily dressed in a blue serge suit and brown felt hat. uoccU /Ckji^.

Auckland. —15th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £32 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eileen Annie Laurie, Frederick William Laurie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 598. ///31,

Auckland. —18th November last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for breach of by-laws, Dugald A. Hood, age about thirty -three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, sandy complexion, brown hair, walks upright. He is in Australia, but may return to this Dominion.

Auckland. llth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Beatrice Dorothea Mortlock, 12 Hillside Crescent, Mount Eden, Frederick Charles Mortlock, age sixty, height > oft. in., furnace-builder and bricklayer, native of England,/ medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, light-grey eyes, / broken nose, walks upright; usually dressed in a grey suitwith double and black bowler Auckland. —10th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his child, Peggy Eveline Morton, an inmate of the School for the Deaf, Sumner, Rito Alfred Morton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, pages 369 and 583.

Otahtjhu. — lst instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Fung Lum, age about thirty -five, height 5 ft. 4 in., fruiterer, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, spar on left cheek, speaks little English ;; usually well dressed. %YY / / / Rotorua. —12th October last, for failing to "comply with the condition of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Milligan, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, sharp nose, each little-finger deformed, fond of drink. His arrest As desired. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 248.) fyccUTcO 7y//jZ.

Gisborne. 3rd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Kaire, ' alias Edwards, •'age thirty height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and shearer, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on right temple;, a Maori. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 57. / - Manaia. —l2th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms. Act), James Baillie, school teacher. On the sth May, 1921, he registered a four-chambered revolver, No. 8359.

Manaia.— 9th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), James Craig Anderson, farmer. On the 30th June, 1931, he registered a revolver, No. 174243/22.

Napier. —l2th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Walter Stanley Brown, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 346, and Photographs, 1925, page 50. His arrest is desired. °)w i / 2^

Wanganui. —l3th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding a vest-pocket-size photograph-album containing 250 photographs of scenes in Egypt and France, which was loaned to him by William Hedley Ferrier, draper, Charles W.. Erwood, age about twenty -eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, weak eyes, wears glasses. Complainant apprehends that he may have sold the album. An examination of registers of unemployed may nesulLin his address being found. dL-it f-Vi/Vfluhc// ZS/5/iv'Wellington. 29th October last, on warrant ■of commitment to Wellington Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for dangerously driving a motor-vehicle, Robert Munro, age twenty -two, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 725.) . - f 7/ 2/ % 2- -V-< D

Wellington.l6th instant, that a summons for failing to ■comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support ■of his child, Lillian Stewart,}may be served upon him, ■ Clive Argyle Wood, referred to in Police,Gazette, 1931, page 551, and Photographs, 1925, page 54. S // •:/ 7/ 2 Wellington.—sth instant, on warrant of commitment to .Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £1 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Richard Neave Coutts, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on back of Lead and on each wrist; usually dressed in a blue suit and soft felt hat; fond of drinks, (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 736.) ‘y'tu/cf l-fltj3

Wellington. —l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £ll fine and costs for driving a motor-car without being licensed, Robert Bruce McKinley, alias Oliver, ’'referred to in Police Gazette,, 1931, page oapl^s^l page 51. Nelson.—l2th instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Norman Rochfort or Rochford, age twenty, height 5 ft. 11 in., cheesemaker, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. His arrest is ■desired. (See Police Gazette, 1931/ page 547.) j /2/vuLa’ 23/rtf3 V"

Blenheim. llth instant, that a summons for a breach of the by-laws may be served upon her, Lulu Mills, age about fifty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., married, stout build, fresh complexion ; well dressed in a brown or dark dress, red or dark felt hat, and wears a chain around neck with a gold cross pendant ; limps slight!^

Christchurch. —On or about the 12th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Edgar Edward Vigors, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, Native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair.,' bfeie /yes ; wearing lightcoloured darkle o/Lj Ac<ypsed>sb tamed £l7 from Herbffli/'Hromley, butcher 199 Papanui Road, by means of a valueless cheque for £.Won the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. (See Police Gazette, 1931, /ago 692, and Photographs, 1921, page 52.) 6U / t/3 2, .

Christchurch. 9th ultimo, for breaking and entering the dwelling of William Brown, 25 Ayr Street, and stealing a torch, medals, necklace, and earrings, &c. (recovered), value £6 75., Man (name unknown), age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in.; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light felt hat. Accused was discovered in the house, and whilst being pursued he abandoned the stolen property and his hat. No warrant.

Invercargill. On or about the 9th September last, on warrant for theft of £l, the property of Diamond and Hart, photographers, Wellington, John Joseph Piasto, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 359. He is usually dressed in a brown suit with Oxford bags and bowler hat. Whilst employed as a salesman he collected £1 from Olive Alice Rein, Invercargill, and failed to account for it to his employers. 'There are other charges pending. i. f • ...... ' U! d y