PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 35, 6 September 1933, Page 571

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —lßth April last, on warrant for theft of three gold rings, a sovereign, and a half-sovereign : total value, £lO, the property of Rena Vitali, boardinghouse-keeper, 29 Walton Street, Lilian Davis (name probably fictitious),, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, stout build, sallow complexion, brown hair; may be wearing a black dress with short black coat, and a brown overcoat or a fur coat. Accused, who was engaged to conduct the boardinghouse while complainant was temporarily absent, left' suddenly saying she had to return urgently to Auckland. On the day she left the rings and sovereign were sold by a woman to an old-gold buyer.

Auckland. — Jack lan Gardner, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Queen Street Wharf (Auckland) police that he stowed away on the s.s. “ Karetu ” for Australia about the end of last year. tSee Police Gazette,/ 1933, page 453.) -xj / yi if a/2/u * r

Auckland. —12th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £25 15s. 6d. fine and costs for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car, William Robert Curson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 356, and Photographs, 1922, page 41. Paw-rfb/ltW-

Auckland. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to appear at the Magistrate’s Court, Auckland, on the 24th ultimo, for sentence on a charge of theft, Thomas Michael Flaherty, alias Barnes, age sixty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., bootmaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, two scars on forehead, tip off right forefinger- On the 25th February last, accused who, on a charge of stealing goods, value £4 7s. 6d., the property of Joseph Simmonds, was ordered to come up for sentence on,24th August, 1933, failed to appear. /1/lrjLo fSjll j t

Auckland. 3oth ultimo, that he may be located and induced to refund to the Labour Department 7s. advanced to him to pay his railway fare, Fred Blank, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair, brown eyes. , /"7 ,/s j J UWUOHyC/

Auckland. — ultimo, that he may be located and induced to-refund to the Labour Department 7s. lid. advanced to him to pay his railway fare, Walter Poulton, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair hair, grey eyes. £a~c<i/ccf~ / 6 /9/ 3

Auckland. 29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alexander John Bowden, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 2£ in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left side of neck, scars on left palm. Arrears to 21st April last, £149 16s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 137 , and Photographs, 1922, page 30.) /5/fO/£ 3

Hamilton. — May last, on warrant for theft of a child’s overcoat (recovered), value 10s., the property of Kate Hovey, 9 Hinemoa Street, L. Baker, alias Parkes, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair; usually dressed in a brown tweed suit. Accused, who pretended to be collecting clothes for dry-cleaning purposes, was given the coat above referred to, which he was to return after cleaning. He sold the coat to a second-hand dealer. There are other charges pending.

Hamilton. — Francis Williams, alias Fred Williams, false pretences : It has been ascertained by the Blenheim police that he may be identical with Frank Healy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 580. He is hawking potato-peelers and cards of studs, and is dressed in a brown suit, grey felt hat, tan lace-up shoes, and grey check overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 494. b. ~// q /< x

Stratford. —21st ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his four children, Arthur Nelson Cameron, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, grey eyes usually well dressed in a navy-blue suit. His photograph is filed. Arrears to 10th May last, £194. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 480.) /

Hawera. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elizabeth Clarke, Union Street, William Henry Clarke, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 5£ in., butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; scar on left wrist, right forefinger straight, sinew of which is severed ; wearing a brown suit and hat and navy-/ blue overcoat. (See Police Gazette, 1933/pa, 388.) / if9/^3

Hastings. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Caroline Ruth Parkes, and child, 904 Freyburg Street, Robert Edward Parkes, alias Parks, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 11J in., labourer, native’of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, long nose, scar on body and on left upper arm. Arrears to 30th June last, £136. (See/Police Gazette, 1933, page 260, and Photographs, page 37. — ? A/ <—

Hastings. —On or about the 7th July last, on warrant for theft of 11s. 6d., the property of his employer, William Patrick Krebs, milk-vendor, Haumoana, John Robert McKay, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 5£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, mole on left cheek, four moles on right cheek. Accused, who was employed on a milk-round, received from Ralph Barley 11s. 6d. in payment of an account and he failed to account for it to his employer. There are other charges pending. He may be in possession of a reddish-brown Raglan overcoat, New Zealand H.B. Clothing Factory on tag, size 3, which he is suspected of having obtained by false pretences. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 167.) Cl/l/l/tjZ/cf /3/9/3b

Wanganui.loth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 16s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Edward Warmington, age about thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, dark complexion and hair.

Wellington.3lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, William Lambert Aage twenty-eight, height 6 ft., shearer, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, straight nose; drawling speech. Complainant, Doris Meurk^/ jj il/O/iCJ' sioe / 7 l

Christchurch. uftilno, on , warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for twenty-four ours in default of paying 10s. balance oOde eosjs for drunkenness, Frank Healey, ag^twenty-seven/hcigh ftp 7j in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes.

ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Hugh Alexander Marshall, alias Millar, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk and labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, two scars on left side, scar on right side. He has failed to make restitution in accordance with the conditions of his release, and he is to be brought up for sentence on the original charge referred to in Police Gazette. 1930, page 283. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 32SJ- /v , O&Lo/kZ /*f

Dunedin.— 26th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levy, Roy Thomas •SSP'Wtott} ACTION to be takes.

Breaches of Arms Act. The following persons are to be located so that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address may be instituted against them (Arms Act): — Whangarei. —Jens Albert Hansen, labourer. On the 25th January, 1921, he registered a Lee Enfield B.S.A. rifle, Mk. 1, No. 20904.

Waiuku.— Alick Melville Houghton, labourer. On the 29th March, 1928, he registered a /22 calibre.Remington Repeating rifle, No. 373960. 0,/gh p

Morrinsville. — Edward Tangi Reihana, rabbiter ; a Maori. On the 4th March, 1926, he registered, ay22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle. /Lett //"/33-

Putaruru.—(l) Frederick Charles Bishop. On the 7th November, 1925, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester singleshot rifie7To2T ßichard Bryan?) On the 19th July, 1927, he registered a • 2zPaTflsTe single-shot Winchester rifle: (31/ John Boyd. 73n the 16th December! 1929, he registered/a -22 calibre bdlt-actidn~ "Bayard rifle. No. 7ilAsg-/'(4TL.eonard Baker, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Australia, fresh complexion, fair hair. On the 19th August, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle: and (5) Daniel Grainger Ward, farmer. On the 11th July, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens rifle.

Te Awamutu.(l) Edward Carter Dalton, fitter. On the 17th May, 1922, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 612579 : (2) Eric Vance, rabbiter. On the 29th July, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle with “ E.V.” on stock : (3) Sydney Thompson Smith, rabbiter. On the 29th July, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 673861 ; (4) jrtenrv~CT. Gatcheffc. labourer. On the 14th March, 1921, he" registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle : and (5) Mark Charles GatChell, labourer. On the 14th March, 1921, he registered a -32 calibre Winchester rifle./;?? UW& /y 'v*'

OroTiKi. — B. Hewitson, station hand. On the 25th October, 1924, he registered a -303 Lee Enfield, rifle, No. 1173 j and No. 9295 on barrel, body, and bolt. fJ-yJviiviMnc/ XljfS 3.

New Plymouth. — Timothy Dwyer, labour foreman. On the 7th June, 1921, he registered a Winchester repeating rifle, No. 499244. ditvvuxM // / O 3 <s■

. Napier.— George William McDonald, wool-sorter. On the 11th October, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle, No. A. p . 3. rfJZ 3 *'