PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 8, 28 February 1934, Page 121

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act; 1920), Charles Walsh, alias George Whitmore, alias Balfour, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 192, and Photographs, 1926, page 70. H/f has failed to make restitution. W W

Auckland. 2oth December last, on warrant for theft of £1 18s. 5d., the property of Ernest Merz, manager, Bertschy Trading Company, 159 Queen Street, Harold Armitage, alias Farrell, age about thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., traveller and salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh tanned complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, military moustache, well dressed in a dark suit and bowler hat, and wears spats ; plausible manner. Accused, who was country traveller for the above-mentioned firm, received a cash order to the amount of £1 18s. sd. and failed to account for it to his employers. He left this Dominion by the s.s.“ Monowai ” for Australia on the 12th ultimo. There are other charges pending.

Auckland.— 4th December last, on warrant for theft of 9s. 9Jd., the property of Jacob Harris, milk-vendor, Lake Road, Devonport, Waiter Todd, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark freckled complexion, wavy dark hair, dark eyes ; dressed in grey flannel trousers and double-breasted coat (no hat). Whilst employed on a milk-round he collected 9s. 9Jd. from customers, and failed to account for it to his employer. There are other charges pending.

Waihi.3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Ann Patience Carter, Waihi Beach, Allan James Carter, age twenty-one, height 6 ft., motor-driver, strong build, fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, right middle finger amputated, right forefinger contracted, scars on one knee. He may be identical with man of same name referred to in Police Gazette. 1933,/pages 579 and 681. OuVHJUzy&J). flf-J

Te Aroha. —22nd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, William Storey Wood, age about fifty-six, height 6 ft., fruit-hawker, native of New Zealand, strong build, florid complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, grej 7 moustache, slouching gait ; fond of drink. He travels about country districts with a buggy hawking fruit and vegetables, and he may have assumed the name Cole, 2mA V

Whakatane. —31st ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s dark Monarch Special bicycle with racing handles, No. 1172 T, value £lO, the property of John Goodridge Frew, Edgecumbe, Leslie Clyde IVlunro, alias James Munro, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 698, and Photographs, 1926, page 97. He borrowed the bicycle to ride round, looking for work, and has failed to rcturnAt. c/t/cJ ///V/i '/-•

Rotorua. lsth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Edna Jane Robinson, Hinemoa Street, William John Robinson, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small nose ; dressed in a brown suit and tan shoes; frequents hotels, billiard-jsaloons, and dance-halls. Arrears to 11th ultimo, £36 ss. Police' .Gazette, 1931, page 706.) //y'i ‘-S'

Taumarunui.— l7th instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Patrick Trainor, alias Patrick Gibson, refereed' to in Police" Gazette, 1933, page 609 - auc. wth 1 ■ deadZ£>//,/3t>

Opunake. —2lst instant, for filing |o comply with the conditions of his release probation (.Offenders Probation Act, 920), Richard William ; (Haddock, age twenty-two, height 4 ft. 64 Ip./-labourer, native of New/ Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown, eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 609.) Jj2JL fS f % / 3 h

Hawera. 23rd instant, that he may be interviewed regarding a cheque for £4 on the Bank of Australasia, Wairoa, No. A 148768, signed W. J. O. Dwyer, which he presented at Hawera on the Bth November last to James Everett who cashed it, and which has been returned from the bank marked “ Account closed,” W. J. 0. Dwyer, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., fruit-dealer, native of New Zealand. He may be identical with William Joseph O’Dwyer, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 80, and Photographs, 1922, page 14. 29/7/36

Hawera. sth instant, on warrant for false pretences, T. E. Clark, age about fifty, height 5 ft. 7 in., good build, grey hair, decayed teeth ; dressed in brown trousers, brown tweed sports coat (no hat). Accused obtained a dark-blue worsted suit and 19s. 6d. cash from Antony Sheehan, draper, High Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £5. The photograph of Charles Mozart Spin ley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 470, and; Photographs, 1930, page 8, has been identified as that of.accused. $ \ /j „ Arrested. 2.%/ Js^*xd£fS L f Napier. —2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to

Napier Prison for seven days in default of paying £5 2s. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor-vehicles Act, Frederick William Spencer, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., motordriver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, dark-blue eyes ; usually dressed in grey tweed trousers, black coat, And heavy watertight hoots, (no hath ML. $•// Zjitf Arrested. /Wjjf

Napier. —l9th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Katherine Gertrude O’Sullivan, and three children, Patrick William O’Sullivan, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., polish manufacturer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, long face and chin, small mouth, scar on abdomen; usually 7 well dressed in a dark-grey suit and soft felt hat ; quick speech ; swinging gait. He may be accompanied by a woman known as Mrs. E. O’Sullivan, and he was travelling about the country selling Brilliant floor polish.

Hastings. —2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, George Edward Hicks Scarle, alias Edwards, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 546. Arrears to 29th November last. £l9 11s. 6d. . J jV— f ,

Palmerston North. instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Percival Carve!!, age thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 6 in., motor-driver, slight build, dark complexion, straight hair. Complainant, Margaret Ellen Jameson. ~ /, /

Palmerston North. —27th ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £4, the property of James Claude Trow, 410 Ruahine Street, W. Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair, one eye missing, large scar on forehead, straight nose, sharp features ; dressed in a navy-blue suit ; erect gait. The bicycle was stolen from the rear of Boucher’s cycle-shop and sold to a second-hand dealer for 10s. No warrant.

Otaki. 29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 15s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Andrew Spruhan, alias Andrew John McDonald, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and seaman, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar over right eye and on right forefinger ; dressed in a grey shabby suit and brown felt hat; quarrelsome. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 527 J y/AA/t fiAAMhfiU / /

Wellington. 22nd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ada May Bryant, and child, 4 Cuba Street, Petone, Laurence Alexander Bryant, ago thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., painter, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on throat ; usually well dressed. His photograph is filed. Arrears to 25th April, 1932, £215 13SyJ)d. (See/£olipe Gazette, 1932, page 185.) t) Ty^j3^

Blenheim. 2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Doris Edna Friend is the mother, Harold Bernard Webby, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 1 in., labourer and showman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right side; left handed. (See Police Gazette,, 1933, page 603.) / y

Christchurch. —19th December last, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Edward Walter Power, alias Leslie Power, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, prominent nose, large ears, three artificial upper teeth, portion of one forefinger missing; dressed in grey flannel trousers, blue double-breasted coat, felt hat, and tan shoes. Accused, who was working for H. S. Hole, farmer, Hawarden, stole a cheque form from his employer, forged the latter’s signature to it for £6 95., and uttered it to Sheila Curtis, office- assistant, Gresham Hotel. There is another similar charge pending. His photograph is filed.

Christchurch. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Phyllis Edith Lowe, and children, 553 Barbadoes Street, William Roberts Lowe, age thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 9 in., ex insurance superintendent, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, toothbrush moustache ; usually well dressed. He has been travelling about the country with, a patent for cleaning out water-tanks. JKm&l&cA/Zfa/s6;

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) : —•

Henderson. — Raymond Adams, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 5 in., electrician and mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, who, on the 13th April, 1927, registered a -22 calibre Bayard rifle, No. 47-245.

Ponsonby.- Robert Allen, bootmaker, who, on the 31st January, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle with R.A. on stock, and a 270/230 calibre Liege rifle, No. 8-938.

Hamilton. —(l) John Monro, farmer, who, on the 2nd April, 1931, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Ivor Johnson rifle, No. 23456 ; (2) John H. Tomlins, labourer, who, on the 13th December, 1923, registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle, No. 98998.

Wellington.— Augustus Morgan, wharf labourer, who, on the 15th March, 1921, registered a -22 calibre single shot rifle.

Wyndham. Janies Gillanders McKay, labourer, who, on- the 29th January, 1921, registered a Winchester rifle (2) Charles Ernest Wilkinson, labourer, who, on the 29th March, 1922, registered a -22 calibre Stevens rifle ; (3) Leonard Gordon Davis, flax-mill hand, who, on the 23rd August, 1924, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Remington rifle, No. J. 300593 ; (4) Arthur James IVScCallum Sharp, labourer, who, on the Bth February, 1926, registered a -22 calibre Stevens Favourite rifle, No. 1). 339.