PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 7 December 1932, Page 753

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. Laurie Angus, default of maintenance : When located an effort is to be made to induce him to pay to the Health Department £4 11s., a debt which his wife incurred for nursing service provided for her whilst she was an inmate of St. Helens Hospital. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 555 and 599.) /Ye*/ / y/'/S

Auckland. — 30th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £124 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Makoari Rehutai, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 61. Auckland. Barry Watson Silverwood; failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he left this Dominion by the s.s. “ Port Napier ” for England on the 20th April last. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 441.)

Huntly. 29th February last, that he may be interviewed regarding alleged forgery of a document, viz., “ A Waiver by Right of Distraint,” Thomas Ctubb, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., farmer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar on left cheek extending round eyebrows in the form of a circle; dressed in a brown tweed suit, tan shoes, and brown felt hat; fond of drink. Accused borrowed £3OO from the Finance Corporation of New Zealand, Ltd., Victoria Street, Hamilton, on an instrument by way of security over cattle and implements on a farm at Kimihia. When the instrument was signed complainant’s solicitors —Mac Diarmid, Mears, and Gray, of —delivered to Clubb for execution by his landlord, Mrs. Nellie McGlynn, a “ Waiver of Right of Distraint,” a document to which he was requested to obtain Mrs. Me Glynn’s signature. Complainants subsequently received the document stamped and signed “ N. McGlynn,” which signature is now alleged to be a forgery. No warrant. ' '■ !/./<s£

Hamilton. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ida Hargreaves, Sydney Leslie Hargreaves, age about forty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., carrier, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair and eyes , usually dressed in a dark tweed suiLJ Arrears to 30th September last, £32 Is. joJLtfltfrhZ)

Hamilton. —On or about the 23rd October last, on warrant for theft of £1 10s., the property of Frederick James Maisey, manager, Electrolux Ltd., Victoria Street, Montague W. Holmes, age about forty-three, height 6 ft. 1 in., agent and salesman, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, large brown eyes, bad teeth ; does not wear a hat; military appearance. Accused received from Lillian Colsonon £1 10s. on terms requiring him to account for it to complainant, but fraudulently omitted so to do.

Wanganui. ultimo, on warrant for obtaining from Neil McKenzie Forbes, licensee, Provincial Hotel,, for accommodation credit to the amount of £1 12s. 6d. by fraud, A. Paterson (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, conspicuously dark complexion, brown hair turning grey, bushy eyebrows turning grey; dressed in a clerical-grey suit, patent-leather shoes, and bow tie. When he booked accommodation at the hotel he represented himself to he employed by the Shell Oil Cmas_a supervisor of bowsers. /✓/// o /A ///Vji

Palmerston North. —28th October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £45 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Cecilia Short, William James Short, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, slight build, grey hair ; right knee-cap has been injured and limps slightly ; fond of drink. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in Police/Gazette, 1906, page 143.

Shannon. 2Bth ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address may be instituted against them (Arms Act), John Halliday, labourer. On 11th June, 1921, he registered a ’22 Favourite rifle, No. F. 249, and the rifle and certificate are to be inspected ; and Archibald Reid, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, fresh complexion, sandy hair turning grey and going bald, blue eyes. On 18th June, 1921, he registered a '303 Martini Henry rifle, No. 111. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 744.)

Wellington.— lst instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his child, William Alma Robertson, age about fortytwo, height 5 ft. 4 in., drainlayer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right side of nose, one knee injured, and limps; usually dressed in a light-coloured suit and light felt hat. Arrears to Ist December, 1929, £54 18s. 7d. (Sec Police Gazette, 1928, page 438, and Photographs, paged!

Wellington. 9th September last, that she may be returned to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare, Kathleen Margaret Rose Clayton, referred to,in Police Gazette, 1931, page 456/*. J V C?/ T. /X A

Nelson. — 13th August last, on warrant for theft of two palliasses (recovered), value 65., the property of the New Zealand Government (Public Works Department), Patrick Carlton McGill, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build? complexion, grey hair, brown eyesfL usually dressed *in a/light-grey suit and felt hat; frequents hotels. The'palliasses were issued to him on loan, and when leaving Gowan Bridge he sold them to Rui Berkett. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 119.) t altiLnl h, r\ /

Westport. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with, the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mark Rowbotham, alias Rodgers, age fifty, height 5 ft. 6 in., miner and labourer, native of Wales, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair going bald, blue eyes. Arrears to 2nd September last, £lsf (See Police Gazette, 1929

Reefton. 27th ultimo, that proceedings may be instituted against him for unlawfully converting to his own use a motorcar, value £6O, the property of Wills and Co., Reefton, by whom he was employed, Charles Hunt, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., storeman, native of New Zealand, slight build, brown hair and eyes; dressed in blue overalls. He is in possession of the motor-car above referred —a kingfisherblue seven-seater Buick Master Six, touring model with disk wheels, No. X 22-730, no side curtains. / / . >

Christchurch. —26th October last, on four warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days on each in default of paying £5 fines and costs for failing to pay unemployment levies, Thomas Harrison Drummond, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., hawker, native of New Zealand,' strong build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes; dressed in a dark suit (seldom wears a hat). ~

Oamaru. —24th October last, that summonses may be served upon them for entering Oamaru Racecourse without paying the fee chargeable for admission— Gavin Brown, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. He may be identical with Timothy Brady, alias Gavin Brown, referred to in Police Gazette, 1927, page 789, and Photographs, 1921, page 46 ; and (2) Danie! Burney O’Neill, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8| in., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, hare-lip ; peculiar speech, *J) 5/3 o-. (') Wg-A* /T-) OiAAnAj 3 / /

Dunedin. l6th ultimo, for escaping from Seacliff Mental Hospital, Cyril Potter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 147, and Photographs, 1931, page/32. / / _ rry Z///-2.A 2^

Dunedin. —3oth April, 1932, on warrant for theft of £4 155., the property of Leslie Bishop Evans, electrician, Andrew Reid Burt, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; may have small toothbrush moustache ; well dressed in a dark suit, light felt hat, and light suede gloves ; plausible. On 20th June, 1932, accused was charged with the offence, and the case was adjourned for eighteen months conditional upon his making restitution. He has failed to comply with this condition. / / y 3 ' y ' f