PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 2 March 1932, Page 149

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. Between the 11th and 16th December last, for false pretences, John Kingsford Hennessey, referred to n Police Gazette, 1932, pages 73 and 85, and Photographs, 1923, page 10. Accused obtained £ls from Charles A. Russell, licensee, Whangarei Hotel, by means of valueless cheques. There are other charges pending. /No warrant. , m »in O/cJ/uJii'- W'i/2’133 Dargaville. —24th ultimo, on warrant for attempted false pretences, Cyril Louis Withell, alias Donald McGregor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 177, and Photographs, 1922, page 48. Accused attempted to obtain £4 Is. lOd. cash and goods, value £1 55., from James Alexander McLean, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 6s. lOd. He is in possession of a cheque-book on the bank of New/ Zealand, Dargaville, No. 747265-747288. fa fafe y

Auckland. —15th January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lilian Durham, Richard Mace Durham, alias James Dick, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right forearm and palm. Arrears to 6th January last, £127 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 551, and Photographs, 1927, page 26.) Auckland. —24th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, Bennett SymondS Hendy, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 5 in., contractors’ foreman, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning m-rnTwhm vnrriTA# Tin '-DTi! T A TTfiTIT

Auckland. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £B7 19s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hannibal John Marks, referred to in, Police Gazette, 1931, page 465. A'W ///Vi *-

Auckland. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £29 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Charles Heron, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 634. OfouJUbMJ Xlf iji V

Auckland. —Robert Charles Laidlaw, failing to pay un'yfa employment levy : It has been ascertained by the Auckland" IJT and Wellington police that he left this Dominion for Australia 7 in February, 1931. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 569.) / -L mry-Tira ACTIC3-T-3 BE TAIQ3L Auckland. llth January last, for false pretences, Martin Daley (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair. Accused obtained a loan of £lO from William John Armstrong, Security Traders, Ltd., financial agents, High Street, by falsely representing himself to be Martin Daley, who is employed by the Auckland Electric-power Board. No warrant.

Auckland. 4th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Victor Roche Bond, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 809, and 1931, page 759, and Photographs, 1931, page 20. He has failed to make restitution to the amount of £33, and consequently his probationary license has not expired. He left for Australia in December last, but should he return to this Dominion his arrest is desired.

Pukekohe.27th January last, on warrant for theft of a cheque for £3 155., the property of Thomas Ernest Atkins, farmer, Waiuku, Joseph Leo Lafferty, alias Leonard Francis Lafferty, age forty, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, cross and “ In loving memory of my dear Mother ” on right forearm ; usually dressed in a dark-blue suit and grey felt hat. Accused, who was employed by complainant, received from his employer a cheque for £3 15s. for wages. The latter discovered that he had overpaid 75., and gave a fresh cheque for £3 Bs. to accused, who refused to give up possession of the first cheque. He subsequently cashed both cheques at Pukekohe. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 445, and Photographs, 1922, page 68.) / /

Hamilton. —19th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, William O’Donnell, carpenter.

Gisborne.2sth January last,' on warrant for unlawfully converting a bicycle to his own use, value £5, the property of John Whitehead, George Pierce, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and barman, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair, lump on base of left thumb, slightly hunch-backed ; dressed in a blue serge suit and light-brown felt hat. Accused was boarding with complainant, who is his brother-in-law, when he disappeared taking the bicycle with him. Description of bicycle : A gentlemen’s black Earl, with straight handles, no grips, left rubber pedal, right rattrap pedal, red tires. WfyJ l /

Tokaanu.— 2oth ultimo, for escaping from Hautu Prison, Roy Morris, alias Edgar william Alien, referred to in Police Z Gazette, 1928, page 857, and Photographs, 1922, page 29 ; andJtJiarles Bennett, alias Richard Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, I page 834, an3TPhotographs, 1931, page 13. They may be in possession of a blue five-seater 77 Chrysler sedan motor-car, registration No. 95-389, engine No. W. 10824, chassis No. C. 09 E.D., black luggage-box strapped on back. (See “ Property Stolen,” this issue.) n _ _ / /

New Plymouth. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 19s. 6d. fine and costs for a breach of the motor regulations, Horace John Anderson,, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 73. —/- / / / (a/ 3 IX,

Stratford. 22nd ultimo, on warrant for attempting to leave New Zealand whilst moneys payable under a maintenance order are in arrear, Arthur Nelson Cameron, age thirtyeight,: height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, grey eyes ; usually well dressed in d navy-blue suit. His photograph is filed 7/^-

Napier. ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Phillip Austin Minshall, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 15. His arrest is desired/ /. a Q £QJ o j Wanganui. 20th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with. the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elsie Flora West is the mother, Paul Julian Paitry, alias Joe Fraser, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, large blue eyes. Arrears to 18th January last. £45." (Stem Police . Gazette, 1926, page 220.) 6M3 2^.

Wanganui. 27th December last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served upon him, George Butler, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. (See 1928, page 315.) Woodville. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Arthur Nichols, alias Jack Nichols, age about fifty-six, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and chimneysweep, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey; suffers from war wounds; fond of drink. A prohibition order was issued against him on 17th ultimo, and a notice of issue of the to be served upon him. Accompanied-by hisfjson he drives an old Ford truck, and frequents country towns looking for /employment sweeping chimneys. /b\JZAA

Wellington. —24th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, John Arthur Crawford, alias Victor James Crawford, alias John Collins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 146, and Photographs, 1925, page 80. His license has been cancelled and his return to the nearest prison is desired. His license expires on the Bth July, 1932, after Which no .notion is to be taken. (P.32/246.) ' /£/*/* l

Wellington. 9th January last, on warrant for theft of a cheque for £BO, the property of the Wellington Social Club (l) William Arthur Hastings, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 4 in., waitertdm<| steward, native of England, medium build, fresh corriplfixion, ligpt-browi/Kljir, frazel eyes, one right upper toot)} gold-crowned; well dressed ; fond of drink: and (2)' Henry Seaton Chapman, age about thirty, height /S it. in., . chih, steWrd, Slight build, sallow complexion,Along, thick, blagk hair, faark eyes ; well dressed. The accused, who were secretary and treasurer of the Wellington Social Club, obtained on behalf of the club a cheque for £BO, which they paid in their own joint account and disappeared. jgag., /&,?)/■

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —24th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the payment of £1 12s. 6d. to Grey Cabs Ltd., for damage to one of their taxis whilst he was being conveyed to the police-station, Robert Duke Monson, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of England, fresh freckled complexion, hazel eyes, scar on left jaw and lower lip, and on left Jorearm. wrist, -and hand, mole on back of neck. fa&tiuKJßl/ ZOf?/**.

Greymouth. —l6th December last, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for one month in default of paying arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Thomas Marsh, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., coal-miner, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, hair turning grey, grey eyes, scar on one leg where vein has been removed ; erect gait; pleasant maimer/ Arrears to 31st August, 1931, £l2. ZH [ Culverden. —17th December last 'on warrant for theft of twenty-five wool-packs, and some twine, value £4 6s. 3d., the property of William Donald Banks, farmer, Waiau, Charles Tattnell, alias Charles Franklin Francis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 86, and photographs, 1931, page 50. Accused, at complainant’s request, obtained the wool-packs, &c., from Pine and Co., Culverden, but failed to deliver them to complainant. There are otjier chargesspading.

Christchurch. —19th ultimo, on warrant for breaking and entering the dwelling of Seth Whale, jeweller, 49 Papanui / Road, and stealing a Melodia portable gramophone, in light f / oak case ; a silver-plated cigarette-box ; two light-grey felt I , hats, size 6f, “ Ralph Gracie ”on band ; and a black dressing'3 gown, Lawrence Francis Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, z— i 932, page 69, and Photographs, 1931, page 41 : and Arthur fee/ Jones, alias Robert Grace, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, l ' :y page 28, and "Photographs, 1930, page 80. The first-named may seek employment as a battery-service attendant, and the latter as a painter. There are other charges pending.

Christchurch. 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 7s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Edward, Kelly, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair going bald, blue eyes./ - zofy/s-i*'.

Dunedin.— llth ultimo, for forgery and uttering, Two Men (names unknown) Age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., strong build, tanned complexion, long features, square jaws ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat or cap ; quiet manner : and (2) age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion; talkative. The descriptions are those of two men who visited several shops in Dunedin and purchased rubber-stamp outfits of the “ John Bull Printing Outfit ” type, and on the 11th ultimo at the Dunedin race meeting presented for payment at the totalizator pay-out window five forged £1 totalizator Jackets. No warrant. Ojf]£ilvCt£4s toMt oteJCf - Dunedin.— ultimo, on warrant of' commitment to Dunedin Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 ss. fine and costs for assaulting police, James Jacob Jennings, referred to in Police Gazette-,--4032, page 39. OMeeAic/ 25//0/J3

Dunedin. —11th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Maisie Victoria O’Fee and two children, 196 Kaikoura Valley Road, George O’Fee, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on tip of one little-finger which has been crushed ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, tan shoes, and navy-blue overcoat with belt^usualjy. no hat.) / £ J^2*. Invercargill.— 2nd ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Eric William Lindon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 729. His arrestmsujesged. g/3/£ V

Invercargill. —l6th January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Isabella Patricia Perrow, Alfred William Perrow, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 106, and Photographs, 1931, page 74/ Arrears to Bth January last, £245 - 1 -