PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 37, 20 September 1933, Page 601

PERSONS WANTED.

Kaikohe.— l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for one month in default of paying £l6 2s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lavinia McNeil, and children, John James McNeil, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 71 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, bluegrey eyes ; usually wears a navy-blue or brown suit and felt hat - ‘

Auckland.— lsth instant, that he may be located and induced to pay to the Labour Department lls. 2d. advanced to enable him to pay his fare to the Forestry Camp at Tairua, Sandy McGillivray, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, small build, dark hair, blue >' cs - t i'/bj y'j '

Auckland.— l4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Nelson Prison for one month in default of paying £2O arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel Armstrong, Reginald Armstrong, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 6£ in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair going bald, blue. eyes ruptured. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 133.) J/y

Auckland.— James Kenneth Rogers, default of fine and costs : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is now in Sydney, Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 237.)

Otahuiiu. — l3th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Vera Newcombe, Bertram Patrick Newcombe, age fifty-four, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and freezing-works employee, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, dark-brown eyes ; freqpents betels.

Papakura. —George West, false pretences: The photograph of Rowland Henry Whippey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 653, 1933, page 551, and Photographs, 1924, page 36, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 393.)

Te Aroha.— :9th instant, that proceedings for failing to pay his unemployment levies may be instituted against him, Gibbin John Danby, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, thin features; usually dressed in a blue-serge suit (no hat). y / n*7 /

Gisborne.— llth instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of bis unemployment levy, Percival Charles Matson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 229. In April, 1931, he was granted exemption from payment of the levies, but on 24th March last he was arrested for obscene language when a post office savings-bank pass-book was found in his possession showing a credit balance of £IOB. The Labour Department now desires that he be asked to show cause why the exemption should not be cancelled. ,

Waitara. —24th ultimo, for failing to comply with/the ' conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Allan John Williams, age nineteen, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes. A condition of his release on probation was that lie pay £5 9s. 6d. restitution. He still owes £3 4s. 6d., and he is therefore to be charged with a breach of the conditions. .(See Police Gazette, 1931 page 18 ARRFSTED. ’

Wellington.— lsth instant, that he may be located and warned to report to the nearest Probation Officer, David Wallace Campbell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 95, and Photographs, 1931, page 78. . He is under the supervision of the Probation Officer until the 16th August 1934 (P.33/1180.) Z> . / _

Nelson. 3oth June last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Mrs. Jean Bain, age about forty, height 5 ft. 1 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion' curly dark hair, brown eyes; dressed in a black costume,’ brown coat with black skunk collar, and black or brown hat; fond of drink. She left for Australia by the s.s. “ Wanganella ” on the 6th July last, but before leaving she obtained on credit a pair of ladies’ shoes, value £2 9s. 6d., from Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., by fraudulently concealing the fact that she was about to leave the Dominion. She was accompanied by Thomas Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 552, and they travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson. (See following paragraph.)

Nelson. —3oth June last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Thomas Taylor, alias Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, pages 524 and 552. He obtained on credit a pair of boots and a pair of shoes, value £3 55., from Messrs. Ilallcnstein Bros., by fraudulently concealing the fact that he was about to leave the Dominion for Australia. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jean Bain, referred to in preceding paragraph. There are other charges pending.

Westport. Charles Walter Penrose, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that the offender is now in Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 334.)

Christchurch. —Bth instant, on warrant for theft of two suits, six shirts, and two singlets (recovered), value £ls Bs. 6d., the property of New Zealand Farmers’ Go-operative Association, Ashburton Basil Harry Fleming, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9| in., showman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right side of forehead, on left knee, and on back of neck; dressed in a brown or blue suit and felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 391, and Photographs, 1923, page 9) : and (2) Man (name unknown), but believed to be — Taylor or —. Lamont, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, noticeable green or black speck beneath pupil of left eye. In complainant’s shop one accused tried on some hats while the other wandered about the premises, and it was subsequently ascertained that the property had been stolen. Later the same day Fleming abandoned the stolen property in a motor-car. Ther» aye other charges pending. ‘ Xg, Z ?//,/33

Oamarit. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £26 Is. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Una Mavis Davey is the mother, lan Alexander McKay, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9| in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; well dressed in a blue suit and grey felt hat; frequents billiard-rooms and racecourses; slightly stooped. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 322.)

Dunedin. On or about the 7th June last, on warrant for false pretences, Arthur Ernest McGinn, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; scar on left hip, floral emblem on left forearm ; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat or bowler hat; fond of drink. Accused, who was employed on a commission basis canvassing for orders for calendars, obtained £1 3s. 4d. commission from his employer, David Miller Lister, printer, 3 King Edward Street, South Dunedin, by submitting a fictitious order-form for one hundred calendars, purporting to be signed by W. Mawhinney. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page-840.) y &/., / <

. Dunedin.— lsth instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his child, Robert Semb, in the care of the Education Department, Frederick George Semb, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 586, and Photographs, 1926, page 68. Arrears £3 2s. 4d. y

Dunedin. —13th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Joseph Charles Calder, alias Lovegrove, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 281, and Photography, 1932, page -/ ■"

Dunedin. 7th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the payment of £4 19s. due to the Health Department for treatment of his wife in St. Helens Hospital, John Mathew Jeffreys, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 3 in., land salesman, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes, large nose; usually wears a grey overcoat and hard felt hat. He may be identical with John Jeffrey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 48Q*-and Photographs. 1Q26, in Police Gazette, 1928.^p^be^8^«n^Pl^oto^fra ! phs T 1926.

Owaka. 2oth July last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for fourteen days for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Frederick Charles Rhode Clark, alias Clarke, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932 page 574, / _ A * / - -X 7 e-V/d/X5

Breaches of Arms Acts. 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): — Pukekohe. —(1) Harold Smith, farmer. On the 9th June, 1928, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot semi-automatic Bayard rifle, No. 104362: (2) Percy Hugh Reckenzaum, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 427. On the 7th July, 1925, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 647750 : and (3) Albert Ernest Myers, labourer. On the 6th May, 1922, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Remington rifle, No. 5522. / /, s (t) "/'Oft*’

Kihi Kihi.—(l) Harold Niven Cliff. On the 27th October, 1923, he registered a -22 calibre rifle, No. H. 934 on barrel: (2) Donald Mowat Campbell, rabbiter. On the 21st August, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle: (3) VianellO Girolamo, blacksmith, age about thirty, stout build, dark hair. On the 29th October, 1929, he registered a -22 calibre Browning automatic rifle, No. 7741 on barrel: (41 Ernest AJfredExgTL farmer. On the 9th July, 1929, he registered a •2Z calibre single-shot rifle, No. 0402: (5) Guy Beckett. On the 18th October, 1922, he registered a -22 calibre repeating rifle, No. 285962 B : (6) Jack Dragerick. On the 14th August, 1921, he registered a v 22 calibreWinchester/iflei (7) Roy Joseph Elliott On fhe lAHGAdgmM92O calibre Winchester pea rifle, No. X. 3 and ($7 George O’Connell Davies, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., native of New Zealand, stout build, dark hair. On the 18th January, 1930, he registered a -22 calibre Hamilton single-shot rifle.

Te Awamutu.— (l) Vernon Aley, carpenter. On the 18th March, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester Hazards Champion rifle: (2) Ruby Bennington, domestic. On the 28th January, 1921, she registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle, No. 56; and (3) Sydney James Adrian Busst, rabbiter. On the 15th June, 1925, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, 1902 ***%*** uvc/c^) y /0 /^S

Rotorua. — James Francis Smith, mill hand. On the 31st January, 1921, he registered a -44 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 318077 B.

Taihape. —(l) William Robert Stevens, rabbiter. On the 29th September, 1923, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens rifle, No. 282 : (2) William Isaac Pitt, baker. On the 28th March, 1921, he registered a -303 Lee Enfield rifle; (3) William Andrew Marshall, shepherd. On the 30th December, 1924, lie registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle: (4) Edward Wylds, rabbiter. On the 23rd June, 1922, he registered, a -22 calibre Winchester rifle, No. 569208 B : (5) Frederick Eric Ward, rabbiter. On the 28th July, 1924, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle : and (6) William Hayes, storekeeper. On the 14th October, 1925, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle.

Feilding. — Basil Tofts, painter. On the 6th February, 925, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle.

Wellington.— (l) Walter William Kenneth Futter, motor salesman. On the 29th April, 1926, he registered a -22 calibre Marlin rifle: and (2) William Greenhaigh, variety artist. On the 13th Octqjier, 1921, he registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle. CO JCtt/cM'rtu/td Ztf/o/gS

Hampden.— John William Howell, alias William John Howell, age forty-six, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Australia, sallow complexion, brown hair going bald, blue eyes, large nose, receding forehead, flat feet, quiet disposition ; fond of billiards and horse-racing ; a good horseman and may ride buck-jumpers at shows. He may assume the name John Parker. On the 17th March, 1923, he registered a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens High-grade rifle, No. 622. He is identical with William John Howell, referred to in Pqlice Gazette, 1929, page 128. / / , f