PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 23, 8 June 1932, Page 361

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei.—llth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Jack Kitto (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 5 in., slight build, pale complexion, darkbrown hair ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and overcoat. He may be associated with showmen, and spoke as if interested in conducting dance-halls and billiard-saloons. Accused obtained £2 10s. from Gretchen McGregor, cook, Whangarei Hotel, by falsely representing that he required the money to get a license for the Kamo billiarjLropm. / / /

Mount Albert. — Ray Leighton, theft: It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is identical with Raymond Patrick Letton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 443, and Photographs, 1924, page 16, and he may stow away on some ship leaving New Zealand. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 347.) a >lHOir/r? /X O/

Auckland. —6th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Henry Dowdle, alias Dowdall, age twentythree, height 5 ft. BJin., clerk and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark conplexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes. He is at present in London (England), but should he return to this Dominion his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 515, and Photographs, page 70.)

Auckland. —Ist instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-registration under the Unemployment Act, Thomas Joseph Anthony, ex-tram eonductpf and driver. Oc ST W / K ''V

Auckland. —31st ultimo, that he may be induced to pay to the Labour Department £1 2s. 3d. advanced to him to pay railway fares, James Heaton, age sixty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, strong build, dark hair, grey eyes.- a . rtf ! fab

Auckland. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lB arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, William James McShane, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 656. /»-^ 1 J /3

Auckland. —sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for trespass on a racecourse, William Lawrence Bowler, alias Thomas Woods, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 304, and Photographs, 1927, page/41./'

Auckland. ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Ivy Beetson, and child, 19 Howe Street, John Fletcher Beetson, alias Jack Beetson, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., butcher, native of England, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, large brown eyes, scar on left cheek, dimple in chin, gold-filled teeth; neatly dressed in a brown suit, felt hat, and brown shoes; frequents billiard-saloons and race meetings. Arrears to 16th ultimo, £Bl4.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a wristletwatch and a ring (recovered); a two-stone diamond ring and a two-stone emerald ring : total value, £22, the property of Gertrude Eileen Denton, 44 Eden Crescent, Thomas Whitford, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 1\ in., fish-curer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair turning grey, hazel eyes, long nose; drinks methylated spirits. He pawned the watch and one ring. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 645, and Photographs, page 115.)/ /%, /n nU ft CCfO-UL/) 'U-7 b / 3 *-

Auckland. —On or about the 15th April last, on warrant for false pretences, Raymond Lewis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 153. Accused obtained £6B 10s. from Sonia Mabelle Salter by falsely representing that certain furniture which he sold to complainant was free from emcumbrance. He left New Zealand on the 18th April last for Ireland.

Auckland. —22nd April last, on warrant for false pretences, Leslie Alfred John Walters, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 295, and Photographs, 1926, page 12. Accused obtained a jockey’s cap, value 13s. 6d., and £3 6s. 6d. cash from Henry Gordon Reid, saddler, Broadwav-Newmarbet, by means of a valueless cheque for £s tm $ *X>

Otahuiiu. —l9th April last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying £1 fine for theft, Hori Brown, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 602. */*?/* I

Whitianga. —2Bth April last, on warrant of commitment to Thames Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 14s. 6d. fine and costs for mischief, Edward Hutchinson, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, slight build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; a Maori fond of billiards and 9/ X / \/

Gisborne. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Helen Peard, Wainui, Albert Arthur Peard, referred to in Police Gazette, 193 lipase 606. /, , > / 6~/t> f 5 3/

Hastings. —3oth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Joseph Aubrey Vincent Abbott, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 15. He left Hastings in February last with Wirth’s Circus.

Wanganui.— l2th April last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for failing to pay his unemployment levies, James Eadie, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, grey eyes, nose slightly bent; dressed in a navyblue suit, grey felt hat, and blue tweecj, overcoat; slovenly /appearance; fond of drink x 4//W X A /

Wellington. 2Bth March last, for theft of an overcoat (recovered), value £4, the property of Paul Demuth, clerk, 259 Taranaki Street, Fred Holmes, age about twenty-three, labourer ; dressed in a dark suit. The coat was stolen from the Realm Hall, Hataitai, and sold at the Anchor Loan Office. No warrant.

Wellington. —27th March last, for theft of a camera (recovered), value £4, the property of Margaret Waine Gibbs, 240 Willis Street, Fred Clark (name probably fictitious), age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion, thin face ; wearing a navy-blue suit. Accused sold the camera to a second-hand dealer. No warrant.

Wellington. 3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Katherine Coward, Theodore Coward, age thirtyseven, height 5 ft. 10 in., ex-constable of New Zealand Police Force and masseur, stout build, pale complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes; Hawaiian girl on one arm; erect striding gait; usually well dressed, and wears a hard black haL-, Arrears to Sist'March last, W./li

Wellington. —24tl/ ultimo, for escaping / from Porirua Wellington. —24th 7 ultimo, for escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital, George Harold Bodell, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 2 in., bricklayer, native of England, stout build, dark complexion; wearing a dark coat and vest, brown moleskin trousers, black leather slippers, and pink sockA /

Wellington. On or about the 25th December last, that a summons may be served upon him for receiving two sheets, a bed-spread, and a towel, the property of the New Zealand Shipping Co., knowing them to have been stolen, Horace Randall Bishop, alias Thomas Pawson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 697, and Photographs, 1924, page 21. When interviewed by the police he handed over the property, stating that it was given to him by a seaman named “ Arthur.”

Wellington. Between the 11th September and 11th October, 1931, the following property was stolen from a hut—--8 Howard Streetthe property of William Richard Bavister : a pink-striped pillow, a grey worsted coat; a navy-blue coat and vest ; a number of ties ; two raincoats ; shirts ; socks ; collars, &c., value £ls. Suspicion is attached to Peter Courtney, alias Charlie Hill, age twenty-four, height 6 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; grows side whiskers ; slovenly appearance ; usually stays at doss-houses, and associates with Communists. Whilst Bavister was in the hospital Courtney, who had also been staying in the hut, informed him that it had been broken into and the property stolen. Inquiries have revealed that the hut was not broken into, and the suspect is therefore to ho/interviewed. No warrant. or»/vt/l* X Westport. —24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for unlawfully gaining admission to the Westport Racecourse, Arthur Turner, referred to .in Police Gazette, 1931, page 188. /<^///U

Greymouth.— On or about the Ist April last, on warrant for theft of a shirt (recovered) A value 7s. 6d., the property of Samuel Sharp, <]„ Troughear (name probably fictitious), age jybybut forty-fiv% hejght 5 ft. % medium build, fresh complexion, daEc-hp^wiv hair'; dre®ed in grey tweed trousers and blue coat ap'd 1 vestTTand Wears, horn-rimmed glasses. Accused stayed for a lewf days at the Ngahere Hotel, from where he stole the shirt. He/represents/himself to be a detective. 1/ *

Christchurch. 3rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £l9 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elsie Witty, Robert Barron Witty, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., insurance agent, native of England, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eves, scar under chin. (See Police Gazette, 1931,/page 446.1 U ,

Christchurch. 24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Harold Stevens, alias James Hadkisis, alias Hilton Richards, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 270, and Photographs, page 48. Accused obtained £l5O from Dorothea Margaret McLean, domestic, 390 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton, by falsely representing that he was a warder in Paparua Prison, and required the money to bail another warder who was being prosecuted for accepting a bribe. He may be accompanied by his wife./ , /

Timaru. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Alexander McCuish, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 256, and Photographs. 1929, »age? 15. Arrears to 2nd ultimo, £8 14^2 9f/6/ f “W

Queenstown. 2oth January last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s watch (recovered), value £3, the property of Terance Creighton, Shotover Street, John Moore, alias “ Texas Jack,” age twenty-eight, carpenter and labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, one eye crossed ; dressed in grey trousers, red and black striped blazer, fawn lumber jacket, and brown boots (no hat); smart appearance ; frequents billiard-saloons. He stole the watch from a service motor-car, and gave it to William Frederick Elliot, Glenorchy, as security for the latter’s horse, which accused said he would return in a few days, but has failed so to do. He was seen in April last in possession of the horse, and.also a Winchester ■ i /y/ j Y "/’/} ? -