PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 10, 15 March 1933, Page 159

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £7 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Mate Posa, referred to in Police Gazette, /1932, page 726, and Photographs, 1931, page 82.^^^ AyJ<oa>

Whangarei.sth ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Harry Alexander Hefferen, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left forefinger and on right hip. He was ordered to report to the Probation Officer at the end of each week, and has not reported since the 28th January last. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 501). QaujfcjJ &9/3ki. Whangarei.— instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Albert McArthur, "farmer. On the sth May, 1923, he registered a ‘303 calibre B.S.A. rifle, No. 10327.

Auckland.On or about the 29th October last, for false pretences, R. Ruff, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., horsedoctor, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, grey hair, grey deep eyes, thin features, impedient in speech, quick gait; dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat. Accused obtained furniture, value £8 145., from Jean Jamieson, dairyproprietor, 16 Pitt Street, by representing that he would pay for it on 20th November, 1932, when he received his usual remittance of £3O from his mother at Nelson. He is to be interviewed with a view to establishing the truth or otherwise of the statement regarding the remittance. The photograph of Arthur James Bruff, referred to in Police Gazette, 1931, page 62, has yen, identified«/ta/hat of thy accused. No warrant. v-n /twittsld ' S'^3

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ellen Isabel Adams, Harry Adams, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 3 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on right cheek; a half-caste Maori f f J? 3

Auckland.— ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Thomas Eric Liddell, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 4 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, small dark moustache; dressed in a navy-blue suit and light-grey hat; closes his eyes when speaking; fond of drirfk. Arrears to 6th/December last, £5 11s. jdHiOi A /-X 3 CIAALO /W 't-/' o ft <P-

Rotorua.23rd ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Mary Josephine Hatton, and four children, Thomas Charles Hatton, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, fisherman, and lorry-driver, strong build, fresh complexion, fair wavy hair, blue eyes; prominent upper teeth ; small scar under one eye; dressed in a navy-blue suit. He may be in possession of a Ford motor-car, registratjon No. ,56-315. Arrears £ls 13s. (ZnuTZ^/7/w/S 3

Mokau. instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Frederick Nickless, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair. On the 2nd September, 1930, he registered a * 9«s^A^bre^l^:lipst c e, No. 2886. New Plymouth.— 16th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £2l 4s. 6d., the property of Newton King, Ltd., stock agents, Alexander Murdock McDiarmid, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, going bald, hazel eyes; dressed in a dark tweed suit and felt hat; wears pince-nez. Accused, who was employed as senior clerk by the above-mentioned firm, received £2l 4s. 6d. from Christopher Hume Fife, traveller, and failed to pay the amount into the firm’s account. He is an ex naval man, and may go to sea. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 23.) fawio cfairvrKxjctj /-

New Plymouth.—27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for failing to pay his unemployment levy, John Taylor McDougall, alias John McDonald, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. in., labourer and hawker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes; usually untidily dressed in a navy-blue suit and cap. He leads a vagrant life, and hawks studs and bootlaces. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 826, and Photographs, VIP 5 -

Hastings. instant, on warrant for false pretences, Owen Thomas Herd, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 516, and Photographs, page 81. Accused obtained £6 from Clifford Edward Oliver Walker, shepherd, 504 Warren Street, by falsely representing that a horse, saddle, and bridle (which he sold to complainant) was his own property, whereas in reality he had recently sold the property to his late employer, A. D. GiUics,.Maraetotara’. .

L*-"- / 1 l oJJ J . f Wanganui.2lst ultimo, for theft of/benzine and kerosene, value £1 14s. 6d., the property of Wright, Stephenson, and Co., J. E. Williams, or Winded, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., scissors-sharpener, native of England, slight build, dark complexion and hair; fond of drink. He was seen taking the benzine, and when questioned said that he had been sent by the “ boss ”to get it. Whilst the manager was being communicated with accused disappeared. He was in possession of a blue Ford roadster motor-car with black hood, registration No. 13075, engine No. 601775. The car formerly belonged to Basis R. Durrant, Petone, whose registration papers are in possession of accused—tNo warrant. j/fc/y®/ Featherston. —30th January last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 2s. 6d. balance of fine and costs for failing to give way to traffic, Gordon William George Moody, age about twentyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, thin face ; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit and can, , ssd : *, 7^/ > i

Otahuhu. — 17th ultimo, on warrant for indecently exposing himself to Hazel Higginson and another, school-girls, Mangere Crossing, Albert Victor Colmer, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 282. Ho had a boot-repairing shop at Mangere Crossing,' and on hearing that the police were investigating the above-mentioned offence he and his wife left the district. tea-- £ / / ~ Thames. —28th ultimo/on warrant fory^sajuljtwg,Constable Herbert Harold Smith, w^jU^Znl-^Mb^^cefetftioityOAllis duty, James Maxwell Morrison, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 10 +. Jcj. 'PA ujS *>

Wellington. —9th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), John Lorimer Craib Allan, salesman. On the 17th March, 1926, he registered a '22 calibre single-shot rifle.

Wellington. 9th instant, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Malcolm Phillip Aronson, sales manager. On the 7th January, 1925, he registered a '22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle.

Wellington. 2Bth ultimo, on five warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £8 16s. fine and costs, William Alexander Millar, alias William Barrington, referred to in Police 1933, page 67, and Photographs, 1932, page 7 3 -OMJLtrfcCt /o s/i i

Blenheim. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £ls 18s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his brother, Arthur Aubrey Tucker, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, sligh£{y^draf £ Christchurch. —27th January last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Selwyn Johnstone, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., shearer, strong build, dark complexion and hair. /< A ' J tin]'A) - Christchurch. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison in default of finding security to compel his obedience to a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Rossmore Callaghan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 747.

Dunedin. On or about the 7th October last, on warrant for forgery, Frederick James Weir, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor-body builder, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, small scar under right eye, long thin face; dressed in a navy-blue suit, fawn overcoat, and fawn felt hat; fond of drink. Accused who was in partnership with Talbert Pirie Hardie, motor-body builder, 524 King Street, stole a cheque from the firm’s cheque-book, forged his partner’s signature to it, and cashed it at Branson’s Hotel. There are other charges pending. He may endeavour to leave thjs Domimofc \(Spy Police Gazette, 1931, page 530.)

r~ 7 Dunedin. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ada Emeline Rackley and two children, Ronald James Rackley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 47, and Photographs, 1932, page 104. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £22. He is to be brought before the, nearest Court at which a Magistrate presides. ,W