PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 16, 20 April 1932, Page 259

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —11th June last, on warrant for theft of £lO the property of Harvie Oil Turbine Motor Co., Ltd., engineers, Keane’s Buildings, Samuel Francis Dickey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 233. Accused, who was employed by the firm above-mentioned, received on behalf of his employers £lO, which he failed to account for. His motor-car, clothing, and pension certificate were found at the Pipiroa Ferry, near Thames. Offender knows the back country well, and may be hiding in some Maori camp. There are other charges pending. His photograph is filed.

Auckland. — Paul Augustine Martin, forgery and uttering’ referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 163 : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that he was sentenced to fine or three months for false pretences at Adelaide, South Australia, on 25th February last. He is also wanted at Wellington, vide Police Gazette, 1931, pages 54 .and 117.

Papakura. — Bruce Douglas, theft : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is probably identical with person of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1924, page 532. (See Police Gazette^^^2^>agy~l 93■) 5

Te Aroha. —11th February last, on three warrants of commitment to Te Aroha Lock-up for two days on each in default of paying £5 ss. fines and costs for breaches of Motorvehicles Act, Raymond Strong, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 296, and Photographs, 1926, page 4 ; usually dressed in a blue suit; fond of drink. I*l ril 4 <7 Sj:/ 'VlJjLu&d/h

Hamilton. Bth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Clara Cleghorn, and children, Leslie David Cleghorn, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., office-cleaner and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, two left fingers missing ; usually dressed in a grey suit, felt hat, and black boots ; talkative. MzLCeffitrt/

Taupo. —Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs'for procuring possession of a rifle without a permit, John Eugene Mac Shane, age twenty -four, height 5 ft. 10in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair. The accused left this Dominion for England on the s.. » tojgg 3h

Wairoa. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Margaret Isabel Nelson, 42 Apatu Street, and children, Thomas Robert Nelson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, slight build, fair freckled complexion, auburn hair, hazel eyes, sharp features ; wearing grey dungaree trousers, black coat, blue shirt, and fawn felt hat without band; fond of drink and .gambling. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion-, f///>)

Hastings. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for ten days in default of paying £3 ss. 6d. fine and costs for theft, Richard Thomas Sullivan, referred to in Police Gazette,, 1932, page 95, artd Photographs, 1930, p “ se £' T -----

Wellington. lßth February last and Bth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days on each, in default of paying £6 7s. fine and costs for breaches of motor regulations, Leonard Hagan (no description available).

Wellington. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, Leonard Oliver Strong, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., butcher and farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, blue eyes, scars on chin, prominent hooked nose, heavy eyebrows; usually dressed in a brown tweed suit and soft felt hat. Arrears to 7th December last, £2l 17s. 6d.

Wellington. —llth instant, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Hugh Goodiet, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 80, and Photographs, 1927, page 59. His license has been cancelled and his return to the nearest prison is desired. No action to be taken after 7th July, 1932. (P. 32/455.) tf/z/icTTfec^77/

Wellington. January last, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for one month in default of paying £47 ss. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Roy Sylvester Rhodes, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 240.

Wellington. February last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £309 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elsie Davies, John Davies, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., engineer, stout build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. He is to be released on payment of £25 10s.

f Christchurch. —13th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, Walter Richard Blackburn, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 230. Arrears to ,23rd February last, £l4.

Christchurch. —22nd December last, on warrant for false pretences, Reg Thompson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair ; well dressed in a brown suit, brown shoes, and light-coloured socks. Accused obtained a Swiss metal wristlet-watch, value 12s. 6d., and 19s. in cash from Ewart G. Smith, hardware merchant, 149 High Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £1 12s. The cheque was from a cheque-book on the Bank of Australasia, Te Aroha, issued to Potts, who has been deceased for one year. Suspect may be identical with person referred to in the following paragraph.

Christchurch. 23rd December last, on warrant for false pretences, T. L. George (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair ; well dressed in a brown suit, brown shoes, and light-coloured socks. Accused obtained a ladies’ handbag and attache-case, value £1 ss. 6d., and £2 2s. 6d. in cash from Reginald Frederick Alston, 239 a High Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £3 Bs. The cheque was from a cheque-book on the Bank of Australasia, Te Aroha, issued to Potts, who has been deceased for.one year. Suspect may be identical with person referred to in preceding paragraph.

Christchurch.2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six days in default ol paying £1 15s. fine and costs for using an unlicensed motor-car, Clyde George Fizelle, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., canvasser, native of Australia, slight build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in shabby grey clothes. Accused is also wanted at Timaru on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eigm; hours in default of paying 17s. 6d. fine and costs for breach of Motor- vehicles Act. /

Wellington. Katherine Gilling, Oriental Hotel, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., strong build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, pugilistic appearance ; a halfcaste Maori, Islander, or Syrian; wearing a dark suit and fawn-brown overcoat of rough material. No warrant.

Tima au. 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £7 6s. fine and costs for breach of Motor-vehicles Act, William Revelman, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., companymanager, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey.

Dunedin. —On or about the 20th December last, on warrant for theft of £2 10s., the property of Alexander Watt Guthrie, 122 Cannongate, Robert George Ring, alias Pring, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 5 in., canvasser and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, bald, flat broken nose, upper teeth artificial, with tooth missing from plate; wearing a blue-grey suit and fawn felt hat. Accused was given money to pay to the Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Co., Ltd. He failed to pay the amount and disappeared. There is a similar charge pending.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their unemployment levies :• — /Auckland. Herbert John Adams, salesman. f Auckland. — Norman Edward Atallah, age about thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair going bald. Hamilton. —Frederick William Stoddard, age about thirtyseven, height 5 ft. 6 in., painter, native of New Zealand, fair hair and complexion: usually dressed in a blue suit; t smart appearance. /£/£> /^6 Hamilton. — lvan Vernon Blade, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion and hair. Arapuni. James Howard Arnett, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., cook, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, grey eyes; usually dressed in a dark suit; fond of drink. Kihikiiii. — Robert Ashley. Brunnerton. John Anderson, age about thirty-five? height 5 ft. 8 in., miner, native of Scotland, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, may have a scar on left hand 1 wearing a brown suit and cap. Kurow.— iJohn Archer, alias George Judge, referred to in Police; Ort7.pi te. 1923? page 577, and Photographs, page 90. C 7 S, /iofr