PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 5, 3 February 1932, Page 85

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. — Bth ultimo, for false pretences, H. Lawson, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, sharp prominent nose, upper teeth artificial and prominent, two eye teeth gold-filled, drawn features ; well dressed in a brown or grey suit, light-coloured soft felt hat, with ventilation holes in each side of crown, and brown shoes. Accused obtained £l2 10s. from Woollams and Co., chemists, Queen Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, payable at Dalgety’s and Co., Wellington. He also falsely represented that he was chief steward on the s.s. “ Marion.” There is no such vessel known in New Zealand. Other similar charges/are pending. NO warrant. djuy

Hamilton.— December/last, for false pretences, John Hennessey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 73. Accused obtained goods and cash from House and flaking, Ltd., drapers, Victoria Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO. No warrant. / a M y tl3))^

Hamilton.2Bth December last, for false pretencesf Mrs. J. Hennessy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 74. Accused obtained £7 16s. 6d. and a ladies’ fawn and lemoncoloured cardigan, &c., value £2 35., from Messrs. Hooker and Kingston, drapers, Victoria Street, by Means of a valueless cheque for £lO. No warrant. S-gsi" /

New Plymouth.23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Stuart Byrne, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10J in., mechanic, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue-grey eyes. Arrears to 18th November last, £7. (See Police page 539.)

Hastings.2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Harry or Henry Lindale, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., bricklayer and plasterer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit. Arrears to 9th December last, £77 17s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 232.) 4 7/W3 X

Lower Hutt. —9th ultimo, on warrant for being unlawfully in possession of a revolver, Lewis Reginald Graham, age thirty, height 5 ft. lljin., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right leg; speaks slowly. He was seen in possession of the revolver, which he subsequently left at the premises of the Cunningham Carrying Co., with forty-three rounds of ammunition. (See Police Gazette. 1929, page 693.) g/-irxji-aAe~ J

Wellington.—On or about the 22nd ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Tom Holmes Hill, 105 Grant Road, and stealing the following: Two chequeforms, Nos. 147647 (recovered) and 147648, on the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington ; an imitation diamond and platinum ring (recovered) ; a gentlemen’s three-piece single-breasted tweed suit, dark-brown with reddish speck in it, heavy cloth, owner’s name and “ Doherty, tailor, 39 Willis St.,” on tag inside pocket; a neglige shirt, with fine black and mauve stripes, size 15£, may have “ Alan Bray, 70 Southampton Row, London ” on tag; a neglige shirt, size 15J, pink with stripe; a pink-fawn neglige shirt, size

16 ; a neglige shirt, size 16, white with purple and brown stripes; a silk cream neglige shirt; a green shirt, American style, with collar attached, size 154; and a fawn shirt, American style, with collar attached, size 15| : total value, £9 ss. 4d; identifiable, Sydney George Hall, alias William Frederick Hall, alias “ Detective Empson,” referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 82, and Photographs, 1926, page 8. He was dressed in a dark-brown suit, light-brown felt hat, black heavy boots with square toes, soft collar and tie, and sometimes wears horn-rimmed glasses. The recovered cheque and ring were given by accused to Burford Walton Sagar, taxi-driver, in payment for taxi-hire. tf/-.. .'' *y/ 2-/4

Wellington.— ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, William John Davidson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 51, and Photographs, 1920, page 8. His license has been cancelled, and his return to the nearest prison' is desired. (P 32 '' -> omjZ? m/3^

/ / Wellington.2sth ultimo, for failing to comply with the • conditions of his release upon probationary license, Samuel Arthur Pudney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 31, and Photographs, 1922, page 53. His license has been cancelled, and his return to the nearest prison is desired. < P ' 32/Il3 '> /ffi *

Nelson.—On or about the 31st December last, on warrant for forgery and uttering, A. N. Briggs, age about thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, prominent teeth; usually dressed in light fawn trousers and double-breasted sports coat, fawn Battersby hat, and tan shoes (sometimes wears navy-blue trousers). Accused, who was employed by Captain M. M. Moncrieff, forged his employer’s signature to a cheque for £lO 10s., and uttered it to Percy Howcroft. He may be known by the name Alick Hogan. Jji({ ,

Blenheim.— October last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, P. Foley, alias Maurice John Leight, age twenty-four, height -5 ft. 7 in., labourer and rabbiter, native of New Zealand, strong build, tanned complexion, black hair, brown eyes, sometimes has small dark moustache, round face ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey felt hat. Accused obtained groceries, value £7, from Reuben Ebenezer Watson, storekeeper, Renwicktown, and in payment therefor gave him an order for £lO on the Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Blenheim, to which firm he falsely stated he had forwarded for sale a bale of rabbit-skins. /y ftf/g y f /;q j

Christchurch.— ultimo, that he may be located and warned to report to the nearest Probation Officer, Arnold Alexander Steele, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931 page 595, and Photographs, page 75. Zb) 6c7 t

Christchurch.—26th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, ROSS William Higgitt, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman and labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, paledark complexion, dark frizzy hair, lion on chest, snakes on arms ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-coloured felt hat, and black patent-leather shoes ; erect gait; smart appearance. Accused obtained £1 ss. and an axe, value 2s. 6d., from John Cock, produce merchant, 12 Papanui Road, by means of a valueless cheque for £3 10s. He failed to return for the balance of the change. He may assume the names William Foster, or Higgins, and may endeavour this Dominion. . J . On \/f a *

Christchurch.l3th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £l, the property of Dimond and Hart, William James George Taylor, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., salesman, native of England, medium build, dark-olive complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and light felt hat; smart appearance. Accused was manager at Christchurch of a branch of the firm of Dimond and Hart, photograph-enlargers, 4 Marion Street, Wellington. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Ethel May Evans, age thirty-three, 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, may be dressed in navy-blue costume and hat, and dark overcoat with fur on cuffs. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. Other charges are pending.

Christchurch.24th December last, on warrant for theft of £2 Os. 6d., the property of Hickmott’s Victoria Brewery, Ltd., Waltham Road, G. C. Wilkinson, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, small military moustache ; dressed in a blue suit, canoe shirt, and felt hat. Accused who had authority to collect orders for the complainant firm received on their behalf from Orton Bradley £2 Os. 6d., which he failed to account for. He is in possession of a Ford half-ton truck, No. 140-417. The photograph of Brian Forbes Twiss, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 419, and Photographs, 1928, page 52, has been identified as being T^r^ar^^hpr jiharges pending.

Ashburton. — December last, that a summons for trespass on Ashburton Racecourse may be served upon him, Timothy Brady, alias Gavin Brown, age forty-two, height sft. 64in., labourer, native of New Zealand; dressed in brown trousers, grey-check coat, and felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 622, and Photographs, 1921, page 46.)

Ashburton. Charles Tatnell, forgery and uttering : His former employer has identified the photograph of Charles Franklin Francis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 594, and Photographs, page 50, as being that of Charles Tatnell. (See Police Gazette, 1926, paiges JSs7and 105.)/

Dunedin. l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for one month in default of paying £lO 10s. fine and costs for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car, John Noe! Hagerty, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 39.

Invercargill. —l9th ultimo, 'on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Winifred Maud Kelly, Nightcaps, Sydney Francis James Kelly, alias Raymond Butler, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and motor-driver, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left jaw and on right arm ; usually dressed in lightgrey trousers, navy-blue coat and vest, and felt hat. Arrears to sth December last, £344. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 278, and 1932, page 31.) '&/*