PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVII, Issue 50, 14 December 1932, Page 771

PERSONS WANTED.

Pons only.— instant, that she may be interviewed regarding theft, on the 15th April last, of a rug from the Girls’ Home, 3a Seymour Square, the property of E. Winks, Miss O’Neill (Christian name unknown), age thirty, height 5 ft. 4 in., nurse, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, good looking ; well spoken.

Auckland. — On or about the 25th October last, on warrant for theft of £75, the property of Harold Lee, jockey, George Farrell, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., canvasser, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and felt hat, and may be wealing horn-rimmed glasses. He may be in possession of a Harley Davidson motor-cycle, No. 13-502.

Auckland. 23rd September last, for breaking and entering the dwelling of Noel Leighton Morris, 8 Kingsway Avenue, Sandringham, and stealing a ladies’ gold wristlet-watch (recovered), value £4 10s., Frank Pierce (name probably fictitious), age about nineteen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, good build, fresh complexion, wavy brown long hair ; dressed in a light-coloured suit (no hat). The watch was recovered, having been sold to a gold-buyer for ss. 6d. No warrant.

Auckland. Frederick HitchingS, default of maintenance : It has been ascertained by the Queen Street Wharf (Auckland) police that he left for England on the 20th July last, as a seaman on the m.v. “Zealandic.” (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 643.) /y/ofa 3

Auckland. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £47 2s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Elizabeth Milburn Pyke is the mother, Alan Alfred Beehre, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a navyblue suit. (See Police Auckland. —William Hammond, mischief '(see Police Gazette, 1931, page 633) : It has been ascertained by the Blenheim police that he may be identical with William Vernon Hammond, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 421. The latter is identical with William Graham, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 784.

Auckland. 22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Robert John Finch, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 323. Arrears to 26th July, last, £B6 ss. He is at present in England, but is expected to return to this Dominion.

Otahuhu. — 14th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for a breach of the motor regulations, William Hamilton, age forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., canvasser and motordriver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair; usually dressed in a dark suit/and felt hat. /'///jj.

Kerepehi.- instant, that he may be interviewed regarding £25 which he obtained from Robert Bennie Paul, farmer, Ngatea, Edward Henry Cook, alias Ted Cook, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 744. He purchased certain cattle, and obtained from Robert Bennie Paul £25 with which to pay for them. The cattle were then to be delivered by Cook to the Horotui Freezing Works in Paul’s name. This was not done. * ///'/j3.

Waihi.6th instant, that a notice ordering payment of costs for negligently driving a motor-car may be served upon him, Alfred John Gallagher, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., traveller and gold-buyer, native of New Zealand, stout build. He travels in the country and buys gold. /7/sfi 5.

Hamilton. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, James Roderick Ayers, alias Avon Roderick Ayers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 640, and Photographs, 1929, page 69. / .v ///_ s - luuoA*/

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for making a false statement to the Unemployment Board, Ernest Walter Briggs. (See PfiliceGazette, 1931, page 259.) aA/nj2 j£ a J / C j&i 3? / /

Mokau. 2nd instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him, David Blelock, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., farmer, native of Scotland, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair. On the 21st February, 1921, he registered a Snider carbine, No. K. 913.

Wanganui. A. Paterson (name probably fictitious), obtaining credit by fraud : It has been ascertained by the Auckland and Wanganui police that he is identical with William Francis Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 404, and Photographs, 1925, page 69. (See- Police , Gazette, 1932, page733 ' ) f'm.

Palmerston North. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gertrude Reddish, James Baines Reddish, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., cook, native of England, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes, dark drooping moustache ; dressed in a blue suit and dark felt hat; halting gait, and carries a walking-stick. Arrears to 2nd ultimo, £357. rioted ; &S /3L f^

Wellington. 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £22 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nils Godfred Johan Haggland, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of Norway, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, slight impediment in speech. He is employed on. the m.v. “ Port Waikato,” which is expected to return to New Zealand parts about/Bth January, 1933.

Wellington.— 6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £6 6s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Howie James Smith, horse-trainer.

Wellington. 7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £2 10s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Sibil Clara Parker, Onslow Stanley Parker/ (No description available.) ///,/% X

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for twelve days in default of paying £4 ss. fine and costs for using a motor-lorry without having obtained a heavy-traffic license, William Arthur Wells, aga fifty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., carrier and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, famhair ; wearing a dark suit - CPaJf f////6 6.

Blenheim. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days;; in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for hawking without V lifejise, Ralph Benseman, age forty-one, height\s ij.jl Xxji., fcauvasser, native of England, medium aidd, alc/p ’ovfyle xioy, grey hair going bald, brown eyes, Romanreddish moustache, round shouldered. He may be in possession of a large Nash motor-truck with canvas hood, hawking liquid blue washing preparation. His correct name may be Ralph Benjamin, and may be accompanied by two men named Wright aAd/— Yardley.

Blenheim. William Wilson, default of maintenance : It has been ascertained by the Nelson police that he has assumed the name Wilson Jones, and may be employed as a cook on a station or at a workers’ camp. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 498.)

Murchison. 7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £9 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his son, Patrick Carlton McGill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 753. He has scars on upper lip, on back of right hand, on neck, on right knee, on left elbow, and over left eye; dressed in a grey tweed sfiit7 and light-coloured felt hat. OHS S 3/// X \

Seddonville. sth instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Mark Rowbotham, alias Rodgers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 754. On the 6th February, 1926, at Seddonville, he registered 303-calibre Lee Enfield service rifle ’ N 0392 - a&fe'w /sf/jJ,

Reefton. —Bth instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), William John Menzies, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., farmer and miner, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hai^^^-~~T / /// ieww&xA* / y / /££.

Christchurch. instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Edward Knipe, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., quarry hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat. Arrears to 24th October last. £l4. '7Zcj ff /y 22.

Timaru. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two jf fofidron- John Edgar Morris, alias Jack O’Malley, alias John Mortis, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6f in., seaman, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 674, and Photographs, page 5.)