PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 7, 21 February 1934, Page 109

PERSONS WANTED.

♦- Auckland. —loth November, 1933, on two warrants for theft of socks and towels, &c., value £ll, the property of Alfred Esau Shennen, 38 William Street, Balmoral, Hugh Coughey, ago forty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., hawker and canvasser, medium build, freckled complexion, auburn hair turning grey, blue eyes; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and tan shoes (no hat). The stolen property was found in his possession. S'*

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for leaving inflammable material in a public place, Betty Edith Roberts, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., widow, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. She left this Dominion for England on 25th ultimo.

Auckland.— l4th instant, that he may be interviewed, Reginald Francis Cross, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. Up to the 24th August, 1933, he resided at 13 Belmont Terrace, Bernuera. Inquiry is on behalf of the Superintendent, State Advances Department, Wellington, and before he is interviewed thefile should be obtained.

Pukekohe. —sth instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Cyril Thomas Hogan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934,/page 79. He is fond of drink and plausible. Z'/2/Z

Waihi. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without a license, Clive Hammond, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft., canvasser, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, full faceusuaUy neatly dressed and always wears tan boots. Pajucl *7!5/&

Te Kuiti. — December, 1933, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment, levies, Edward John Williamson. _ _ . Tr - CI , T BO ITIKTHER ACTION TO BE TAKES.

Gisborne. —20th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, J. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about forty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in a grey suit and soft felt hat. or grey trousers and navy-blue coat. Accused obtained £9 Is. from Joseph Scholium, hotelkeeper, Kaiteratahi, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO which he tendered in payment for the preceding night’s accommodation. He may be in possession of cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, Gisborne, Nos. C. 82007 and C. 82008. There are other charges pending.

Gisborne. — 19th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Harold George Arthur Cook, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, blue eyes ; well dressed in a navy-blue suit, felt hat, and black shoes, and wears a gold watch-chain. He is in possession of a motor-car, No. 90-664. /2&i/ /b /t>72> V*.

New Plymouth. — Connell, obtaining credit by fraud : The photograph of Lawrence Francis Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 100, and Photographs, 1931, page 41, has been identified as that of accused. (See Police Gazefcte/V 1934, page 73.)y / ' x^Cl

Wanganui. loth instant, that be may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Charles CathrO Phillips, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., traveller, native of Australia, fresh complexion, fair hair. I TO FURTHER ACTSOII TO BE TAKER;

Christchurch. 26th ultimo on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for five days on each in default of paying £2 10s. fines and costs for driving a motor-cycle without a license, &c., Horace Leonard Brown, age thirtytwo, height 6 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes ; usually dressed in a brown tjCeed .suit and cap ; boyish appearance. Za/ 3/2 c /~-

Christchurch. — September, 1933, on warrant for false pretences, John T. O’Shea, age about twenty-six, height about 5 ft. 3 in., hotel porter, native of Ireland, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, round face ; dressed in a navyblue suit and gabardine raincoat, and wears a black ribbon watch guard with gold mountings. Accused obtained £35 from Wilfred Arthur Lightfoot, 33 St. John Street,' by falsely representing that a motor-car which he sold to complainant was his own property, whereas in reality it was merely in his possession by virtue of a hire-purchase agreement with the Christchurch Car Exchange Co., to which firm he still owed £24, having paid only £l2 off the original/purchase price. • jCUifUoHdJ Ms 37-

Christchurch. —14th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain Isis two children, GSaiSdS Woodhouse, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 5 in., coal-miner, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark-brownhair, brow# eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue /<5/ 3 V-

Christchurch. — ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Stanley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, pm/^679. /p/S/J' f-

Invercargill. —Bth December last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Isla Harriet McDonald, Timothy JOSS, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page Arrears to 15th November last, £67 3s. 4d. /l/ * Z$/

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) : Takapuna. — Richard Henry Alford, farmer and storekeeper, who, on the 28th October, 1925, registered a Snider rifle, No. 615.

Kohimabama. — Arthur Valentine Andersen, age thirty-six. height 5 ft. 8 in., bus-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, boat and elapsed hands on one arm. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 428.) On the 11th November, 1924, he registered a -22 calibre Remington repeating rifle, No. 395-455.

Hastings. — William John Harper, engineer, age fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, who, on the 9th June, 1923, registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle.

Wellington. (l) Alfred Clifford Hibberd, labourer, who, on the 10th June, 1933, registered a -22 calibre F.N. rifle, No. 63423. (2) James Lawrie, storeman, who, on the 11th September, 1924, registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle, and a -22 calibre Remington rifle.

Wakefield. Thomas McColl, labourer, who, on the 4th November, 1930, registered a -303 calibre M.L.E. rifle, No. 23977, body and barrel No. P. 2568.