PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 41, 12 October 1932, Page 643

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. 4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £ls 19s. fine and costs for a breach of the Law Practitioners Act, Harold Bradley Brownrigg, age about forty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., salesman and accountant, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair turning grey usually uAars a brown suit/and bowler hat ; smart appearance. rg/t&Z \ o,

Auckland. —l3th May last, for theft of a pair of roller skates (recovered), value £l, the property of the Rivoli Skating Rink, Upper Queen Street, Frank James Arthur Duke, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., vulcanizer and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; rolling gait; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit with double-breasted coat. He was employed repairing skates at the above-mentioned rink, and sold one pair to a second-hand dealer. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 700, and Photographs, 7.^ /J r/S/3<-&.

Auckland. —On or about the 4th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £7O, the property of Herbert Henson, Al. Cooper, age about forty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., strong build, mottled complexion, hair turning grey, dark heavy bushy eyebrows; dressed in a navy-blue or dark-grey suit and grey felt hat. Complainant gave to accused £7O to invest in exchange speculations. The latter has disappeared, and may be accompanied by his wife, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 4 in., thin build, fair complexion, wide mouth, full lips. They have with them a black Pomeranian bitch which answers to the name “ Mitzi.” Accused may endeavour to leave this Dominion. The photographs of Albert Bradshaw, alias Cooper, in New South Wales Photo-books 119/200 and 64/8 have been identified as that of the offender. /v jIA S A/

Auckland. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £ll4 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his 1 : wife, Elizabeth Hitchings, 340 Khyber Pass Road, Frederick HitchingS, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and seaman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes; skull, pierced heart, woman, and flag on right forearm, “ Lusitania ” on left forearnu, (SeeJPolice Gazette, 1932, page 427.) / /y7/o/i. X 3 a*-t‘-// 'YJ A j r°

Auckland. loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 18s. fine and costs for having in his possession an unlicensed radio-set, William Henry Gilmore, age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; quiet disposition ; usually dressed in a dark suit (no hat). /12, w' So/s'/j! Z/.

Auckland. 7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 18s. fine and costs for breach of Motor-vehicles Act, Thomas William Robinson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; wearing grey trousers, and brown coat; believed to be travelling for Circolite. / _

Cambridge. —l4th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Thomas W. Robinson, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor mechanic and canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; quiet manner ; wearing a blue suit, and brown shoes; tidy appearance. Accused obtained liquor, value 25., and £3 17s. 6d. cash from William John Saunderson, Central Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £4. Accused represented himself to be a traveller, and. one of the firm of Cir-co-lite Electric Co., Mount Eden. There are other charges pending. /

Tauranga. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-par without a license, Pixey Bell. ‘ft&oc/

Rotorua. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eileen Perkins, 87 Arawa Street, John Perkins, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes ; scars on shins and on centre of back; woman’s head, scroll, and “ Lyla ”on right forearm; usually dressed in a fawn sports suit, tan shoes, and brown felt hat, and wears a gold ring on right middle-finger; smart appearance and well spoken; fond of billiards; usually has with him in his motor-car a white and tan fox terrier. Arrears to 15th August last, £l3 7s.

Napier. —lst instant, on two warrants of commitment to Gisborne Prison for two months on each in default of paying £l6 10s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Irene Ruby Hatherall and children, Oswald Albert Hatherall, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, hair going bald, brown eyes, sear on forehead.

Waipukurau. —llth August last, on/warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 15s. fine and costs for drunkenness, George Kershaw, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair, turning grey, blue eyes ; “ G.K.” on right forearm xl slovenly appearance. / Y/Wh

Wanganui. N. H. Wilson, false pretences, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 631. The photograph of Henry Arthur Cooper, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 550, and Photographs, 1928, page 38, has been identified as that of the accused. f(X/ ■£ W4/3 3

Levin. 26th ultimo, for false pretences, N. H. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, prominent dark eyes ; wearing a dark suit and fawn felt hat; driving a large Hudson sedan motor-car. Accused obtained benzine, value Bs. Bd., and £5 Os. lOd. cash from Thomas McLean by means of a valueless cheque for £5 10s. On the same date he also obtained a pair of gentlemen’s slippers, value £1 16s. 6d., and £6 13s. 6d. cash from Alfred Dempsey, by means of a valueless cheque for £8 10s. He is probably identical with Henry Arthur Cooper, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 550, and Photographs, 1928,/page 38. No warrant. Z9/3/J&

Wellington. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for using an unlicensed wireless apparatus, Harold Alfred Oliver, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., ex-tramway motorman, strong build, fresh /complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes., . • Pj

Wellington.sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £3 15s. fine and costs for using an unregistered factory, Harry Moore, age about, thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., furniture manufacturer, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, broken nose; walks with a/limp ; usually wears a navy-blue suit. He is in possession of a blue five-seater Essex motor-car (registration No. 6-226), and may be accompanied by his wife. A*JL \

Wellington. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 15s. fine and costs for failing to pay his unemployment levies, Albert Goodin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 397, and Photographs, 1928, page 17.

Wellington. —sth instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of abode (Arms Act) may be instituted against him, William George Aitken, salesman. On the 10th March, 1921, he registered a '22 calibre Stevens Favourite rifle, .and, has since changed his address.

Wellington. On or about the Bth June last, for theft of a brown fibre suit-case; twelve towels; four pairs of pyjamas; thirty-four ladies’ vests ; six pairs of bloomers ; six pairs of gentlemen’s underpants ; four gentlemen’s singlets ; two gentlemen’s vests ; twenty-eight pairs of socks ; and thirtytwo pairs of ladies’ hose : total value, £24 15s. 3d., the property of Alan Jervois Bloxam, King’s Chambers, Willeston Street, Sydney Fieldhouse, alias Jackson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 480. Accused was employed by complainant selling goods on commission and disappeared with them. No warrant.

Wellington. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for driving over an intersection at excessive speed, /Charles George Stanley. (No description available.) /Cf/ti

Motiteka. —15th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying 10s. fine for theft, Roy David Stanley Bain, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 513.

Christchurch. — Isaac Alfred Sterling, default of fine and costs, .has paid £1 to the Clerk of Court, Kaiapoi. i The sum of ss. is still due on the warrant. (See Police Gazette,/1932, page 530.) Sso V. ///3J . IACUJOy.I MXI

j Christchurch. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £169 2s. ■arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Arthur McKeever, alias Mclvor, alias Anderson, ■referred to in Police Gazette, 1932. sage 256, and Photographs, 1922, page 104. £/// % A */.

Christchurch. lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for driving a horse and vehicle after dark without lights, Raymond Maxwell Gilchrist, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and hawker, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes; usually shabbily dressed in a dark-grey tweed suit. _/ / -/■ fy//// A,: 9

: Christchurch. — John Robert Martin, false pretences: The photograph of Henry Arthur Cooper, referred to in Police ; Gazette, 1932, page 550, and Photographs, 1928, page 38, has been identified as that of accused' A See Polioe Gazette, 1932, page 618.) £$

Timaru. —Harold John Coley, false pretences : The photograph of Henry Arthur Cooper, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 550, and Photographs, 1928, page 38, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police Gazette, 1932, psge6lß V*>

Dunedin.3rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Isabel Winifred Ellis, 45 Barr Street, Mornington, David Ellis, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., saddler and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on forehead and on right wrist, large nose and mouth. Arrears to 3rd instant, £25 16s. When arrested he is to be brought before the nearest Court where a Stipendiary Magistrate presides. (S#e Police Gazette, 1929, page 241 /////%// 1 *

Tijatapere.— ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Invercargill Prison for five days and three days in default of paying £4 2s. fines and costs for using an unregistered motor-car, and driving a motor-car without having a driver’s license, Leslie George Owen, /referred to in Police Gazette, 1932 - pag :L 4 L#> 5