PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 6, 14 February 1934, Page 99

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.— 22nd ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Alien Ferguson McVicar, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 83, and Photographs, 1933, page 6. He is to be^^arjgd^&iHi tlj£. offepcjJi/ Auckland. — 11th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a porcelain bath (recovered), value £B, the property of Henry Bainbridge, 16 Windmill Road, Mount Eden, Thomas Lanning Marchbanks, alias Marshbank, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 30, and Photographs, 1925, page 45. In company with Peter Kelly, who has been convicted of the offence, accused stole the bath from an unoccupied home-at 37 Hmop Street and sold it to a dealer for £3.

Auckland. 3rd instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding a horse, saddle, and bridle which he sold in March, 1930, to John Hamilton, Kaukapakapa, William Watts, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, strong build, fair complexion and hair. When located the file should be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, before he is interviewed.

Auckland. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of complying with a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hilda Sarah Pickens, William Weir Gilpin Pickens, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 623. QcLjuttiJUjcC V'-

Auckland. —27th ultimo, for assault and robbery, Two Men (names unknown)(l) Age about thirty, medium height, stout build, fresh complexion : and (2) age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, fair complexion. In Cross Street, Newton, the accused assaulted William Henry Cahill, and stole £1 from his vest pocket. No warrant.

Auckland. 7th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, James Mitchell, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, stout build- fair comnlexion and hair ; quick gait. TOTuHTHeH ACT-TOT- to be taken. Auckland. —7th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the refund of £1 Is. 7d. owing by him to the Department of Labour, Ronald Herbert, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, medium build, daHp’liair, gcey eyes. Otorohanga.— lsth ultimo, on warrant to commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days ii/ default of paying £5 14s. 3d. fine and restitution for theft, Cyril Garry, alias Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, pay 41.

Wanganui, l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £ls arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom M. La Hogue is the mother, Edward Holder Mclntyre, alias Edward Holder, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 88, and Photographs, 1930, page 6.

Pahiatua.— On or about the 27th September, 1933, on warrant for false pretences, Hugh Robert Flack, alias Robert McPherson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 123, and Photographs, 1928, page 83. Accused obtained £1 from William Dixon Taylor, farmer, Mangatainoka, for four packets of powder, which he falsely represented to be Willow Powder. An analysis of the mixture revealed that it contained only sulphur and salt, and was worth about 3d. per packets• ,

Wellington. On or about the 15th September last, on warrant for false pretences, J. Page, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8-J in., advertising agent, native of England, good build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. Accused obtained 17s. 6d. from Arthur John Boyd Foote, carpet-maker, 57 Cuba Street, by falsely representing that he was having “Advertising Calendars published by a firm in Willis Street, and would allot a space for complainant’s advertisement. The photograph of John Harper Page, alias John Payne, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 485, and Photographs, 1925, page 46, has been identified as that of accused. tfASln? A<x/ Z S/ j/j 4-P-

Wellington. —lsth ultimo, on warrants for false pretences — (1) Charles Archer Bryant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 452, and Photographs, page 52 : and (2) William Alexander Thomson, alias Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 578, and Photographs, 1928, page 88. The latter accused obtained English current silver coins value £4O, from Cyril Ernest Torrington, grocer’s assistant, care of Hill Bros., by means of a valueless cheque for £45 10s., which he tendered to complainant in payment for the coins, He said he was acting on behalf of Walter Smart, pawnbroker, Wellington. Soon after leaving complainant he was seen in the company of the mentioned accused, who later was in possession of a large quantity of English silver coins.

Wellington.— 3lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Gladys Evelyn Morgan is the mother, Archibald MacDonald, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, curly brown hair, brown eyes ; well dressed in a blue suit and soft felt hat^_^-^y

Wellington. 6th instant, for escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital— Heta Frederick Gardner, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 4-1 in., labourer, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on top of head, on back of left hand, two scars on right forearm ; a Maori (see Police Gazette, 1932, page 759) : and (2) George Blocksage, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., good build, dark complexion ; dressed in a brown suit (no hat). U A. ,

Wellington. On or about the 6th instant, on warrant for forgery, Lawrence Francis Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 29, and Photographs, 1931, page 41. He is dressed in a blue suit with faint stripes, black shoes with fairly pointed toes, and fawn felt hat, and usually wears a gold wristlet-watch. Accused forged the signature of R. J. W. Byfield, of the Australasian Battery Supplies Co., to a cheque for £2 55., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Courtenay Place, Wellington, and uttered it to Ivan Luketina, restaurateur, 112 Tory Street. He is also suspected of having stolen a cheque-book on the bank mentioned above, containing blank cheques, Nos. 370371 to 370380, and he has expressed Ids intention to return'to .Australia. /o / ./

Wellington. 7th October last, on warrant for false pretences, Thomas Mervyn Stevens, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 653, and Photographs, page 88. Accused, who stayed at the Provincial Hotel, Upper Hutt, from the 6th to 9th October last, obtained £6 ss. from the licensee, Harry Marshall, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount.

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —7th instant, that she may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of her children who are in the care of her brother-in-law, William Michael Glavin, Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Nellie Glavin, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 4 in., domestic, native of Ireland, medium build, black hair, green eyes, straight nose, artificial teeth, with one upper tooth missing, and one tooth has some gold in it; suffers from tuberculosis. She sometimes takes her maiden name Sheehy.

. Christchurch. Archibald Dasler, failing to maintain : It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that he is in Australia. Expenses of extradition cannot be guaranteed. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page *J / Christchurch. —16th ultimo, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Melville Francis, Fry, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 665.^_

APPREHENSIONS, PERSONS FOUND, ETC.

Auckland. — Henry George Delves, breach of probation: No further action desired. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 33.)

Auckland. — Frank Gray, wanted on warrant under Child Welfare Act, has been arrested by the Parnell police. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 765.)

Auckland. — Francis James Moore, alias Frank Reardon, alias James Moore, failing to maintain, has been brought before the Court by the Auckland police. He is serving a sentence in Auckland Prison. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 459.)

Auckland. — William Thomas Erridge, unlawfully using a dinghy, has been served with a summons by the Avondale police. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 373.)

Pukekohe. Sydney Noel Hirst, default of maintenance, lias been arrested by the Pukekohe police. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 34.)

Kihikihi. — Richard Henderson Hildreth, inquired for, has been interviewed by the Putaruru police. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 640.)

Marton.— Harold Frederick Holdaway, inquired for, has been interviewed by the Marton police. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 307.)

Greytown.— Patrick Knottj failing to maintain: Warrant cancelled. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 584.)

Wellington.— Albert Gustave Crocker, alias Trixie Crocker, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Wanganui police. He had assumed the name Albert Williams. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 744.)