PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 1, 6 January 1932, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Kawakawa. —13th November last, on warrant of commitment to Russell Prison for one month in default of paying £5 ss. restitution and costs for theft, Donald Bruce, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10in., slaughterman and shearer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes, erect gait; left thumb deformed. (See Police Gazette, 1931 , page 432.) fyJCOb Xj bA V Auckland.— l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £4B 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Mate Rauroha, alias Collins, referred to ire Police Gazette, 1931, page / j/%1

Auckland. —19th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Ngata Doyle, age twenty-two, height 5 ft., domestic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. Her arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 7 1Q - tAfc* Afl fV%

Auckland. — 18th ultimo, that he may be induced to refund to the Labour Department 6s. advanced to enable him to go to employment near Wellsford, Charles Joseph Moreland, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, Strong build, dark hair, blue eyes, / /

Auckland. —lßth ultimo, that he may be induced to refund to the Labour Department Bs. 4d. advanced to enable him to go to employment near Wellsford, Reginald Hailsworth Powley, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and fisherman, native of New Zealand, strong -build, fair hair, blue eyes. <y7t lew* hoot/ 28^ K

Auckland. 24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, John Hennessey (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., agent, native of Australia, stout build, ruddy complexion, dark-brown hair, red nose ; dressed in a brown suit and fawn felt hat; wears gold-rimmed glasses, and carries a walking-stick; quiet speech. The warrant is issued on a charge of obtaining a suit and a hat, value £9 25., from the Farmers’ Trading Co., by" means of a valueless cheque for that amount. Accused was a partner in a small company trading in the name “ Prudential Investments, Ltd., Auckland,” and on the 24th ultimo opened an account at the National Bank of New Zealand, Newmarket. He deposited £B, and received a cheque-book, No. S. 46,721-744, twelve of these cheques having since been received by the bank for sums totalling over £IOO. They were cashed at Auckland, Hamilton, and Wellington., He was accompanied by his wife (age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 4 in., sallow complexion, full round face, scar about 2 in. long on forehead ; . dressed in a navy-blue tailored costume and small blue straw hat; talkative; slight impediment in speech), who also cashed some of the cheques. He) may endeavour to leave this Domini™. \V n l M Auckland. —Jack .Kennedy, theft (see Police Gazette, 1931, page 763). AdviceTrom Sydney (Australia) indicates that accused may be identical with Athol Dwyer, age twentysix, height about 5 ft. 6 in., fair complexion and hair well dressed; a confidence man and pickpocket, who travelled on the s.s. “ Ulimaroa ” in the name Horace Blackwell. Complainant has identified the photograph, of Leonard Stanley Dunford in Photographs, 1928, page 71, as that of accused. The other men referred to as his companions may be James Simpson, alias Mangan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 549 ; and "Leslie Page, age about twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium ; well dressed ; a confidence

Onehunga. l6th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, Percival Major, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 433. He has a cross tattooed on inside of left forearm.

Te Kuiti. 23rd October last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two months in default of. paying £6 2s. Bd. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-car, Frank Clarke, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat; fond of drink.

Napier. lßth ultimo, that a summons for a breach of the Licensing Act may be served upon him, James Rose, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey eyes ; shabbily dressed. He may be identical with James MOSS, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 307.

Wanganui. 2lst ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the non-payment of his unemployment levy, G. L. McLatchie, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build; dressed in a navy-blue suit with double-breasted coat, and felt hat; smart appearance. He has in his possession a two-seater Renault motorcar - XtnsaUcb 27///JZ,

Palmerston North. — 19th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, John Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 751. He is of stout build, and vplks erectly. ~,; f r

Christchurch.— sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Percy Franks, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, dark eyebrows; scar on one knee; usually well dressed in a navy - blue suit. His photograph is filed. Complainant, Dora Rachel Gosney, domestic, 120 Chester Street.

Dunedin.—lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Maria Nelson Kerr, and two children, 15 Serpentine Avenue, Charles Robert Kerr, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 10|in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; scar on bridge of nose; shield on right a/m. (See Poljce Gazette, 1930, page 535 -> U/fei-.

Invercargill. — November last, on warrant for sentence for attempted theft (three charges), Edward Ward, alias McGroder, alias McGregor, alias Watson, alias Collins, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 11l in., labourer and showman, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, broken nose, no teeth, scar on bridge of nose and on right cheek, mole on left cheek, burn-scars on shins; dressed in a navyblue suit and grey felt hat. He was convicted at Invercargill on the charges referred to. and remanded for sentence conditional on his leaving this Dominion by the s.s. “ Monowai ’ ’ on the 14th ultimo. He has not complied with the condition, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest so that he may be sentenced on the charges referred to. (For Photograph, see Police Gazette, .1930, page 549.) . .