PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 26, 5 July 1933, Page 437

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —26th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Robert James Brydon, referred to in Police Gazette L-1933, page 393, and Photographs, 1920, page 13. OruuuoKjj s>o jbj 3$ -

Whangarei. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his two children, Hector Roy Gourlay, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 6 in., horse-trainer, fair hair, -blue eyes- slouching gait, and slightly round shoulders. /J// ?/£ i

Auckland. 3lst May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ls 9s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Walmsley Carlton, alias Carleton, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and musician, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair going bald, scar on side of throat, decayed teeth, wears glasses ; smart gait; wearing a double-breasted dark-brown overcoat. (See police Gazette, 1931, page 442.)

Auckland. —Between the sth and 22nd May last, for obtaining credit by fraud, J. H. James (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-six, height ft. 7 in., good build, sallow complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, one upper tooth missing; dressed in a fawn suit, brown shoes, and soft felt hat. Accused incurred with Dr. Guy Brougham Chapman, dentist, Newmarket, a debt of £8 3s. Gd. for services rendered in connection with his teeth, and 9s. 6d. for goods supplied, by falsely representing that he was living at 202 Parnell Road, and that he was a co-partner in the firm of James and Sons, photograph engravers, Sydney, Australia. He may be an Australian criminal. No warrant.

Auckland. — 25th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Lloyd Lewis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 40. /9/7/

Auckland. 24th May last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Grace Elizabeth Watkins, 16 Fleet Street, Arthur Edwin Watkins, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., driver, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, greenish-grey eyes ; dressed in navy-blue trousers, grey coat, fawn felt hat, and purplish overcoat. Arrears £134 12s.

Onehunga. 3rd May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for failing to furnish prescribed particulars (Unemployment Act), Edward Alfred Short, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes, scar on left shoulder and on right thumb, round shoulders ; usually dressed in' a ' dark suit. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 111, and Photographs, 1924, page 81.) 3-Jo! 7j 3) P

Thames. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months, in default of paying £754 15s. 3d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his four children, Joseph Grey, age forty-two, height 6 ft. 0J in., labourer and fisherman, native of England, strong build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar on right forearm ; may be wearing a black dinner jacket; unkempt appearance; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 241, and Photographs, 1924, pajtcpO.)

Frankton Junction. —4th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of trousers, value £1 55., the property of William Elliott Burgess Allen, Hugh Anthony Parker, alias Tregenza, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 470, and Photographs, 1931, page 26. Die stole the trousers from a room in the Northland Private Hotel. 9/*) / 3

r / ( Kihikiht. — ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change .of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), John Oliver, farmer. On the 31st October, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre repeating Savage rifle, No. 30216 ; and on the 4th December, 1927, he registered a -22 calibre Browning automatic rifle, No. 649988.

Cambridge. 23rd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days on each in default of paying £3 10s. fines and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, William Daniel Donovan, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. (See l^^ce^azcttp,- 1931, page 371.)

/ Te Puke. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for theft, Robert Scott Hamilton, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 8 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes ; dressed in a grey shabby suit and grey felt hat/ fond of drink.

Oi’OTiKi. —28th ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Norman Laurence Squire, labourer. On the 17th March, 1925, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 344506. Ckxkhtah f (2^Xju.ULlUj c/ /y/y^

Rotorua. —26th ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address may be instituted against them (Arms Act)—(l) John McEllcn Clift, tree-planter. On the 4th Mav, 1928, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Gustave Genchow rifle, No. 541 : and (2) Thomas Walter Gamble, age about twenty-five, labourer, rabbiter, and forestry worker, native of England. On the 26th April, 1929, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens Favourite rifle, No. W. 270. (%) J/\ // 3 7£$~ ’

Ohakune. 2Bth ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), William Gustell, labourer. On the 24th June, 1924, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, 02 model.

New Plymouth . —23rd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, George Cameron, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fair complexion, brown hair; dressed in a dark suit, felt hat, tan shoes, and leather overcoat. Accused obtained £4 16s. 9d. in cash and a leather overcoat, size 5, and 2 pairs of fancy socks, value £5 13s. 3d., from William Patrick O’Meagher, 'manager for W. T. Hookham, clothier, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO 10s. He may be in possession of a cheque-book, No. A 275161 to A 275184, which was obtained from the Bank of New Zealand, Waitara, by a man who falsely represented that he was sent by George Waterson, farmer, Mokau. He may be identical with Gregory Meehan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 355, and Photographs, 1932, page 84, and he may be accompanied and assisted by Ernest Robert Murray, referred to in following paragraph. £/?/ 2 £

New Plymouth. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Thomas Grant, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, felt hat, and leather overcoat. Accused obtained two pairs of black shoes and one pair of tan boots, value £3 17s. Gd., and £6 12s. Gd. cash from Roy Jarvis Deare, boot-importer, Devon Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO 10s., to which the signature “G. Waterson ” had been forged. The photograph of Ernest Robert Murray, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 84, has been identified as that of the offender. Murray had been employed by George Waterson, farmer, Mokau, and his description accords with that of the man referred to in preceding paragraph, who obtained the cheque-book from the bank. He may be accompanied by George Cameron, referred to in preceding paragraph. .

New Plymouth. — l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order, Basil Clayton, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue and small half-closed eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 642.)

Taihape. —2sth ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address may be instituted against them (Arms Act)(1) Charles Robert Davidson, rabbiter. On the 15th June, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Stevens singleshot rifle, No. 202 : and (2) Ernest George Hunt, mill hand. On the 21st January, 1921, he registered a -32 calibre fivechambered .H arringien, an Richardson revolver, No. ,287118. tveakt/

Hunterville. —27th ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Donald Roderick Lyons, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, brown eyes. On the 29th September, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Stevens repeating rifle, No. R. 733. UP/f/i^

Wanganui. l2th April last, for forgery, W. C. Carvell (name probably fictitious), age about sixty, height about 5 ft. Gin., good build, sallow complexion, may have slight cast in right eye, full face ; dressed in a dark suit and black bowler hat; inclined to mumble. On above date John Carter Carvell, carrier, received a telegram handed in at Wellington East Post-office purporting to be sent by “ Carvell ” and worded “ Wire £2O at once urgent.” Complainant, thinking the telegram was from his brother, W. L. Carvell, who was then in Wellington, forwarded the money by moneyorder telegram. A man of the description given attempted to obtain the money at the Wellington East Post-office, but did not succeed. No warrant-

Marton. 23rd ultimo, on four warrants of commitment to Napier Prison for ten days on each of two, and fourteen days on each of two, in default of paying £lO Bs. fines and costs for breaches of motor-vehicles regulations, Jack Tipu,-be-lieved to be a Maori. lieved to be a Maori. && culjl*. enct*. A /i/i/i 3

Marton. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 17s. fine and costs for a breach of the motor-vehicles regulations, William Raihania, age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and farmer, strong build, copper complexion/ black hair, brown eyes, flat nose ; a Maori. Pace/ 4-

Feilding. — ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Frank Gordon Jansen, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., engineer, medium build. On the 9th January, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle.

Palmerston North. 24th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the non-registration of his child, born at Rostrata Nursing Home, Palmerston North, on the 12th November, 1932, John Barton Thomas, alias James Barton Thomas, alias J. Barton, age forty-two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., salesman and labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. Inquiry by the Deputy Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Wellington.

Palmerston North. 27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £35 11s. arrears on a maintenance order for. the support of his wife, Rita Holder, 14 Andrew Young Street, Edward Horatio Holder, alias Edward Holder Mclntyre, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 10 in., painter and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, sailing ship on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 632, and Photographs, 1930, page fi.) . 3 -3

Palmerston North. —27th ultimo/ on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month and fourteen days in default of paying £7 4s. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Margaret Ann Swain, and child, Albert Edward Swain, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., gardener and hawker, native of England, thin build, sallow complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown small eyes, long nose; untidily dressed in grey trousers and cap and greenish tweed coat; quick gait, j u nxi vj j b

Foxton. — ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Bousie Turner, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., farmer and drover, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes ; slouching gait. On the 23rd September, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre Stevens repeating rifle, No. 602. jWPivr2-G/7/56.

Carterton. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car in a dangerous manner, Hector Mark Perreau, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, P a 368. X

Wellington. 27th ultimo, on' warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £75 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his six children, in the care of the Education Department, William Edward Goodwin, alias Robert Forbes Reid, age forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, broken nose, scar on right leg. (See Police Gazette, 1930,-page 402, and Photographs, 1927, page 22.)^^/g/ 2 BYf/j 2.

Wellington. — lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £l7 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Cyril Vincent Fifield, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 9£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 531.) ~H7/33

Wellington. — ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Norman Selwyn Connelly, alias Connolly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 154, and Photographs, 1920, page 7. His license has been cancelled, and his return to the nearest prison is desired. (P. 33/240.) _ y - y ✓ /c~C> Wellingtont^— "loth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days and fourteen days in default of paying £8 10s. fines and costs for selling documents in imitation of a judicial process, William Edward Allison, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 1(J in., journalist, native of Canada, strong build, hair turning , grey, blue /yes, large wrists ; smart appearance He is also wanted at Palmerston North on two warrants of-comimi t merit to Dunedin Prison for seven days on each, in (default of paying £5 10s. fines and costs. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 348.) /Cf/

Wellington. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Westport Prison for seven days in default of paying £6 10s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Zira Freda Rowe is the mother, Brendon Creagh, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, scar on right knee, mole on left .cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1932, pages 291 and 713.) &4410/C& /Y/7/33>

Karamea. —27th ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Mark Tordick, age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Dalmatia, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair.

Reefton. —27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £8 19s. fine and costs for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car, Frederick Emanuel Simmiss, alias Frederick Cyril Simmonds, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8£ in., carpenter, native of Tasmania, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, long nose, scar on left forefinger and on left forearm and abdomen, right little-finger broken. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 595, and 1933, page 363, and Photographs, 1918, page 28.) ry/ 3 J

Greymouth.26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for ten days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for failing to pay his unemployment levy, Albert Smart, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., musician, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald ; usually, dressed in light-grey trousers and fawn sports coat quiet, speech. He travels with a musical company known as “ The Australasian Entertainers.” /* 7/ 3 3

Christchurch. — 12th ..ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Martha Lucy Thomson, 36 Peacock Street, Charles James Henry Thomson, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., coal and wood merchant, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, broad nose, large mouth, small moustache turning grey, large ears ; usually well dressed in a dark-brown suit, grey felt hat, and brown shoes. He is believed to be accompanied by Violet Wilson, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, scar on throat ; usually wears a red coat andJiat y and glasses.

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his daughter in the care of the Education Department, James Henry Percival Hagarty, alias James Bremner, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on inside of left calf ; two scars on left elbow ; frequents hotels. Arrears to 15th May last, £9 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 530, and Photographs, 1926, page 73.) COUk^KcC

Pembroke. —27th ultimo, that proceedings for failing to notify his change of address may be instituted against him (Arms Act), Hugh Robert Flack, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 123, and Photographs, 1928, page 83. On the 22nd August, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre Stevens Favourite rifle - N0531 ■ fetW /W-^.

• / Dunedin. ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Maisie Victoria O’Fee, George O’Fee, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a blue suit (no hat). He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. Arret^to^>^^]Pn^p^.€^/7g.4)d.

Dunedin.- -26th ultimo,, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, William Frank Lionel George Brown, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., master mariner, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, “ M.N.” on right forearm, scar on right side of abdomen and on chin. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 654.)