PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 33, 22 August 1934, Page 465

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —13th instant, that he may he interviewed

regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Odin ACT*® to' BE TAKES.

Auckland. On or about the 31st May last, on warrant for theft of £6 165., the property of the Avondale Ex-service-men’s Social Club, Leslie George Hall, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair going bald ; usually dressed in a light-grey or blue serge suit and light-grey soft felt hat; talks quickly. Accused, who was appointed organizer of an art union on behalf of complainants, sold a number of tickets and disappeared with the proceeds. He may be accompanied by a man named Ratcliffe (age about twentytwo), and he may open an office and offer employment in return for investments.

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £l2 Bs. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Dolores Emily Higginson, Sydney or Sidney White, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934. page 399 s / s y/y 3^7

Auckland. —14th instant, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for six months in default of paying £79 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Henry Carlson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 117. M tf 9 /*

Auckland. —14th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Sylvester Ralph Blackwell, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, grey eyes, scar on left hand. (See Police Gazette, l^^p^e^O^.)

Auckland.— l7th instant, that he may be induced to pay to the Department of Labour ss. 2d. advanced to pay his fare to the Public Works camp at Waitomo, David Syme, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, dark hair,‘blue eyes. J? , Q t j^

Onehunga.— ant, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment oPlfe!HiKox»loynient levies, James 1 Augustus preart, age twenty-six, laboMrer7^ti’ffe 7 qf Australia. #<&'&!%/ 37, m 7

Taihape.— l6th instant, that he may be interviewexTTwT, garding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Ivan Slackick, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., mill hand, native of Italy or Austria, slight build, dark complexion, black hair. He may have assumed the name J. Slakef, and he was in possession of a Harley Davidson motor-cycle. His unemployment coupon- is No. 367189. c/.

. Napier.— loth instant, for a breach of her probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Vera Neithe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 167. She has failed to report to a Probation Officer. '7~'7~5 , 7

Palmerston North.— 23rd ultimo, for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value, £B, the property of Harold Wootton, 115 Bryant Street, J. Anderson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., mill hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, drawn appearance about mouth ; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. The bicycle was stolen from the Dominion Auctioneering Co., 7 King Street, and sold to a second-hand dealer by a man of the description given for £l. No warrant.

Palmerston North.— l4th instant, that a summons for assault may be served upon her, Marjorie Voyce, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 1\ in., domestic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 547.) - - 'VzAi.

Wellington. 7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order, for the support of his wife, Sarah Boylan, in Liverpool, England, William Boylan, alias Whitehouse, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 107. His photograph is filed. Arrears to sth March last, £2BB.

Kaiapoi.— l3th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours •in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for motor-cycle, Roy William Oliff, age twentydrour, ffioiah t 5Tt: 7jn., labourer and hawker, native of New TfdafsjjiSJ /medium' build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; Pressed in a blue 'suit ; pleasant manner. There is also a warrant of distress to bo executed upon his effects. rfeud /O//O/J 'J

Christchurch.— sth ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Robert Henry Brcckie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 606, and 1934, page 414, and Photographs, 1923, page 34. On the 9th August, 1930, he was released on probation for three years and ordered to make restitution of £27 19s. 9d., which he has failed to do. It is also desired that he be sentenced on the original charges of false pretences, which are—(l) That at Dunedin on the 28th February, 1930, he obtained £2 7s. 6d. from William Brown by falsely stating that he represented the Dominion Sales Agency, 3 King Edward Street, and that an exercise-book containing complainant’s advertisement would be published within six weeks : (2) that at Dunedin on the 29th May, 1930, he obtained £1 2s. 6d. from Margaret Eugenie Buie by falsely stating that he represented the Dominion Sales Agency, and that an exercise-book containing complainant’s advertisemenL&ouldbe published in a fortnight!

Dunedin. —l4th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding £6 17s. Id. arrears for the maintenance of his stepdaughter, Doreen Burley, in the care of the Education Department, Marshall Hall, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., waiter and insurance agent, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, curly dark hair, grey eyes ; usually dressed in blue suit (no hat) ; frequents hotels; smart appearance.

Invercargill. During the night of the 26th ultimo, some person or persons broke and entered the office of Alfred Cundall, butcher, Waikiwi, and attempted to open the safe by means of explosives. The offender left behind a lefthand woollen glove, and marks indicate that he was wearing gum boots, size 8. Any information regarding the offence is to be communicated to the Inspector of Police, Invercargill.

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) :

Ponsonby. — Henry John Collins, farmer, who, on the 4th August, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Bayard rifle, No. 81888.

Onehitnga.— George William Colney, builder, who, on the 28th February, 1924, registered a -303 Lee Enfield B.S.A. rifle, No. 132705.

Putaruru. Albert Clarence Hinton, labourer, who, on the 4th December, 1928, registered a -22 calibre single-shot rifle, No. 2148, Gamier and Gamier, makers.

Wanganui. — George Burgess, shepherd, who, on the 7th July, 1921, registered a -38 calibre five-chambered U.S.A. revolver, No. 8313.

Wellington. (l) John Thompson, engineer, who, on the 14th June, 1927, registered a -32 calibre Winchester repeating rifle. No. 790329. (2) Joseph Henry Young, labourer, who, on the 18th February, 1924, registered a -22 calibre Winchester automatic rifle, No. 89102. (3) Clarence Archibald Turner, clerk, who, on the 26th October, 1927, registered a -22' calibre' Stevens single-shot rifle, No. S. 672. (4) Stanley Edward Wyatt, bank officer, who, on the 14th February, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 380061. Gd Nicholas Woods,, labourer, who, on the 23rd April, 1924, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Remington rifle, No. 299123. (6) William Stephanson, engine-driver, who, on the 23rd June, 1924, registered a 7 m/m calibre magazine rifle, No. 9975. •

Wellington.— (l) Charles Stanislaus White, clerk, who, on the 4th April, 1923, registered a -22 calibre Bayard rifle, No. 17358. (2) Alfred Warren, who, on the 2nd May, 1922, registered a -22 calibre breech-loading rifle, No. 1889.

Havelock. — Howard Robertson, who, on the 15th December, 1922, registered a -22 calibre Remington rifle, and on the 11th January, 1923, registered a -22 calibre B.S.A. rifle.