PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 24 February 1932, Page 133

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Harold Leslie Morris, alias Harold Joseph Bell, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, wavy dark hair, dark eyes, limps slightly on left leg. Arrears to 22nd ultimo, £ls 4s. Id. (See Police ') Jj Auckland. — instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £2 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Edith Clarice Larsen, Elvera Lawrence Larsen, alias Arthur Baxter, alias White, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on back of right hand and on right ring-finger; speaks slowly. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 91, and Photographs, 1923, page 11.) V . /sf \/ \ J Auckland. — instant, on warrant for theft of cutlery (recovered), value 18s., the property of the Auckland Bowling Club, David Asher, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium. build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, small mole on face ; dressed in a blue shabby suit; a quarter-caste Maori. Accused was associated with William Roberts (who has been arrested) in the commission of the offence. .(See Police, Gazette, 1925, page 259, and Photographs, 1928, fo/lf/ 2Auckland. —7th instant, for indecent exposure, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, ruddy complexion, dark hair going bald, hazel eyes (inclined to squint) ; dressed in a navy-blue suit with trousers wide at bottoms, dark-brown shoes, and light-grey cap. In Dominion Road accused indecently exposed himself to Kathleen O’Connor. He can be identified. Ko warrant.

Auckland. — 15th ultimo, for indecent exposure, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, fair complexion and hair; dressed in white trousers, blue and white striped blazer, and white sandshoes. In a paddock at Grey Lynn accused indecently exposed himself to schoolgirls. No warrant.

Auckland. — 16th instant, that he may be located and compelled to refund to the Labour Department 6s. 2d. advanced on the 4th November last to enable him to go to Karangahake, Waiter Leonard Smith, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar over right eye. He is also to return blankets issued to him on the same datewhilst in single men’s camp. /ft U/l/Vt iuKjd ZSf VY

Auckland. — H. Lawson, false pretences : Accused is thought to be identical with GedriC Storm, who was recently arrested in Sydney (Australia) for similar offences. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 85.)

Auckland. — 11th instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying £l4 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Edith Jane Wardell, John Aston Wartiell, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., electrician, native of Australia, stout build, sallow complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, mole on one cheek ; usually dressed in a grey suit. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 442.)

Mount Eden. l2th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding his having failed to notify his change of address (Arms Act), William M. Bond, manager. In 1921 he registered a revolver, and has since moved from his former address.

Otahuiiu.— 18th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £3 Is. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-car, Frank Russell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929,/page 708. Wau£ 9/3/ 3 V". Thames. —12th instant, on two warrants of commitment to Thames Prison for five days and seven days in default of paying £3 ss. fines and costs for being drunk and disorderly and a breach of his prohibition order, Joseph Gray, alias Lynch, age forty, height 6 ft. 01 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right forearm. (See Police Gazette/ 1930, pave 560, and Photographs, 1924, page 60.) /// / b/z/S Is.

Waihi. l6th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mabel Harriet Middleton, and child, Andred Derrigan Middleton, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft. 1| in., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on left forearm. Arrears to 31st ultimo, £342. (See I^me^Gazette, page 678.) Cambridge.— instant, on warrant for false pretences, R. Williams. Accused obtained £9 7s. from Thomas Stevenson Cray, hotelkeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. The photograph of Richard Bryan Wells, alias Farrell, alias Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 119, and Photographs, 1931, page 26, has been identified as that of accused.

Te Puke. lßth December last, on warrant of commitment to Whakatane Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for riding a motor-bicycle which was not equipped with a proper warning device, Alfred Burmin height 5 ft. 6 in., motor mechanic, native of New,Zealand, medium build, dark hair and comple^ppn. //o/f is Gisborne. — Curtis, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that he is identical with Edmund Marriott, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 351, and Photographs, 1926, page 55, and is now in Sydney (Australia). (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 168.)

Te Kuiti. — 13th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, Robert Giimour Ritchie, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., clerk and journalist, native of New Zealand, florid complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, ginger toothbrush moustache, protruding upper. lip, wears glasses with thick lenses, erect gait. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 105, and Photograp^A924, p^ge 9.)

Napier. 2nd instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Eric Stanley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 106, and Photographs, page 6. His arrest is desired. Takapau.— l2th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a watch and chain, gentlemen’s ring, razors, blankets, and butter, &c., value, £l7, the property of Alfred Janies Allen, farmer, Makaretu, William Campbell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 238, and Photographs, page 36. He was dressed in a dark or light-grey suit and grey felt hat, limps slightly, largo ears; quiet manner. He ' was licensed out to complainant from Weraroa State A /x „ . tmJM 9/i/i Yr

Palmerston North. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £3 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, David Leahey, Archibald Cuff, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and showman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark, complexion and hair, brown eyes ; usually, dressed; in a ndw-blue .suit and grey felt hat. M-W 7 9

Wellington. l9th October last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Jules Menzoni, abas Manzoni, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 33$ j/^ Greymouth. —l6th instant, 1 that a summons for a breach of the Unemployment Act may be served upon him, Edward Bums, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, tanned dark complexion, small dark moustache. 'Qc/±<L'ixt/ v' Greymouth. l3th instant, for assault and robbery, Two Men (names and descriptions unknown). At about 10 p.m. on above date Robert Stewart, age ninety, who lives alone at Coal Creek, opened the door of his dwelling in answer to a knock, whereupon he was seized by two men, who bound his feet and hands and robbed him of the following property : A brown leather purse containing a £lO note, three £5 notes, ten £1 notes, about 10s. in silver, and a cheque for £1 19s. 6d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Greymouth, No. N. 11958, drawn on the 12th February, 1932, in favour of T. Green, signed “ John Guy ” : total value, £3B - 4s. 6d. Purse and cheque only identifiable. Complainant’s son, who arrived on the scene, was also violently assaulted. The offenders then decamped, leaving behind them a navy-blue gabardine Ledux overcoat, double-breasted, with belt, size 5, two small holes in front near right shoulder, small hole burned between second and third button on left side, “ Garment guaranteed Made in England ” and trade-mark Swan sitting on man’s head —on it. No warrant.

Christchurch. —10th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, John Edward Hynes, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 673, and Photographs, 1928, page 26. Arrears to Bth instant, £237 15S'. "Xyf Christchurch. 22nd October last, on warrant for being intoxicated while in charge of a motor-car, Furneaux James Cameron, age thirty height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on left jaw ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit and felt hat.

Christchurch. —16th November last, on warrant for false pretences, Edwin Samuel Bosher, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, pages 546 and 733. Accused, who was employed as canvasser for James Johnston and Co., booksellers, Dunedin, obtained £1 19s. 6d. from Eric Gray, merchant, Kaiapoi, by falsely representing that he had authority from his employers to collect the amount;. There , are other charges pending. «/* if <W2/ /£, > 7 1 Dunedin.— instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Alexandrina Catherine McDougall Halton, Tokoiti, Milton, Albert William Halton, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., insurance-agent, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, blue eyes, red spot under right eye, little fingers bent, scar on abdomep.; dressed/ln a blue mixed tweed suit.

Dunedin. Joseph Davis, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Dunedin police that he is identical with Joseph Davis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 756. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 52.)