PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 1, 9 January 1935, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Noella Frances Oliphant is the mother, Percy Morrison, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., mill hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; dres^d^n^na!Wbffi^«su it and black boots.

Auckland.—Bfh ultimo, on warrant for theft of a motorcar (recovered), value £BO, the property of John Stewart Dickinson, Jack Simmonds, alias “ Crisp,” about twenty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of Australia, strong build, tanned complexion, long curly light-brown hair, hazel eyes, pug nose turned up at tip, double lobe on right ear, pimples on face; usually well dressed in a light-blue suit with double-breasted coat (never wears a hat); rolling gait with head erect; said to be well educated. He may try to leave this Dominion. Accused sold the caZte-Arthur Patterson, 5 Columbia Road, for £ls. {A/Z'ZzoZcC) £ M

Tauranga.—On or about the 24th November last, on warrant for theft of five steel wedges (recovered), and a steel hammer, value 12s. 6d., the property of Leslie Wilfred Basley, Pyes Pa Road, Percy Sewell, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, prominent ears; stooped. He borrowed the hammer and wedges, and sold the latter to a second-hand dealer. , (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 24, and Photographs, 1931, page 75.)

Whakatane. — llth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £2 Os. 6d. fine and costs for obtaining credit by fraud, Ivan Stanley Walters, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, sfcfill rtnd sjjake on right upper arm. A* **£ 3z///2> 5

New Plymouth.24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, K. Bailey, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh tanned complexion, lightcoloured hair and eyes, thin features, rough hands. He is in possession of a grey suit with sports coat, a navy-blue suit, a brown suit, a new grey flannel suit consisting of a pair of trousers and a double-breasted coat, a pair of white trousers, a black and white striped blazer, and a brown bat. Accused obtained £8 2s. 6d. in money, and a set of Christopher Johnston carvers in brown case, believed to be numbered 6366 (value £2 7s. 6d.), from the New Plymouth Hardware Co. by means of a valueless cheque for £lO 10s. The cheque-form was one of nineteen stolen from Maurice Rawnsley Sutcliffe, Barrett Road, Omata, No. B 763498 to B 763516, seventeen of which have been passed at New Plymouth, and all valueless. He may be identical with Edward Edgar Gray Dickson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page Y/f/l, £

Hastings.-—lst instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding his having committed bigamy, Robert Edward Parkes, alias Robert Arthur Parks, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 571, and Photographs, page 37. He is now described as being forty-one years of age. On the 6th November, 1912, be married Bridget Elizabeth Scannell at Stratford, and on the 10th January, 1927, while his wife was still living, he went through the form of marriage with Caroline Ruth Crump at Waverley. When located, the file is to be obtained from the Inspectoryof Police, Napier, before he is interviewed. /2£jO Z &****>***{ ~

Wanganui.—lsth ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Roy Arnold Allen, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair. He is in possession of coupon-book, No. 262313. INTER VIE WED. /

Masterton. — Ist ultimo/ on' warrant for false pretences, R. ii. McNicol, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7-| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, freckled sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, birthmark on right cheek ; usually dressed in a dark suit, fawn felt hat, and dark shoes. Accused incurred for board and lodging at the Park View Private Hotel a debt of 17s. by falsely representing to the proprietress, Mary Pauline Goodwin, that he was going to work for Mr. J. C. Cooper, farmer, who would pay the account. Complainant has identified the photograph of Robert John McNicol, referred to in Police Gazette, 1928, page 650, and Photographs, 1926, pagej|6,_as that of the accused.

Wellington.—27th October last, on warrant for theft of £5, the property of John Spence, 8 McKenzie Terrace, Frank Wilson, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, large nose, scar on left ear, on upper lip, and on left ring-finger. Accused, who was janitor in the Commercial Travellers’ Building, Victoria Street, was given by John Spence, secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, £5 to pay to Dr. Elliott. He failed to pay over the money, left his employment, and subsequently admitted to complainant that he had spent the money. He also stole a bicycle, the property of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, and sold it to a second-hand dealer. An information in respect of this offence has been laid against him. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 307, and Photographs/ 1934, page 8.)

Wellington—l4th November last, for false pretences, Allan, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair wavy hair, blue eyes dressed in brown trousers, grey coat torn under arms (no hat). Accused obtained £1 from Anne Edge, proprietress of the Hotel Bristol, Ghuznee Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £8 155., signed E. T. Williams. Complainant refused to give him any more money on the cheque, but held it as security for £1 ss. which accused owed her for board and lodging. He is believed to be identical with Alan Edward Taylor, alias Allen Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 690, and Photographs, 1932, page 65. No warrant.

Wellington.26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Venessa Rita Glover, 10 Jacobs Place, Arthur George Maxwell Glover, age twenty-two, height 6 ft., seaman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, small nose and ears, round face, good teeth, “ Bonny ” and lion’s face on right forearm, ship on right upper arm, small ship on left wrist, eagle and shield on left forearm, Japanese woman on left upper arm, large butterflies on front of each foot; well spoken ; erect gait; fond of drink. He is believed to be a member of the crew of the s.s.. “ Queen Eleanor,” which left Westport on the 24th ultimo, but is expected to return to some New Zealand port in about a month. .. 7 1

Wellington. 2Bth September last, on warrant for false pretences, B. Brice (name probably fictitious), age/ about thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., build,, dark complexion and hair, wrinkled face,; ...neatly dressed, probably in a grey suit, heavy tweed pepper and shit coloured ovpr6oat, and dark-grey ffiat obtained £1 9s. 6d. from Korona oFStaples Pharmacy, 82 Lambton Quay, by means of a valueless cheque for £1 10s. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. He may be identical with Archibald Swain, alias John Patrick O’Brien, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 522, and Photographs, 1932, page 53. There are* oth/r charges pending.

Wellington. l9th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Lilian Brown, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, pages 655 and 690. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Taranaki Street (Wellington). —l9th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a wireless-set (recovered), value £4, the property of Thomas William Macauley, 74 Kent Terrace, Ronald Keir Duncan, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8| in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on left wrist; usually well dressed in a blue suit and light felt hat. Accused called at the residence of complainant and falsely represented to the latter’s housekeeper that he had permission to take the wireless-set away. He removed the set and sold it the same day as his own j property. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 544, And Photographs, page 79. j

Kaiapoi. On or about the 28th November last, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s chrome-plated Butler bicycle, painted black with green and gold facings and outrigger handles, No. 9059 over D. 3664; a blue striped blanket; a thick blanket, light-brown on one side and light-brown with red brick squares on the other side; and 4s. in money : total value, £9 195., the property of Robert Harold Henderson, farmer, Ohoka, George Dudley Bernard Burns, age sixteen, height 5 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, pimples on face and upper part of body ; dressed in grey flannel trousers, canoe shirt, blue flannel blazer with grey and red stripes, brown felt hat, and white tennis shoes. He was employed by complainant when he committed the offence, and he left behind him an old bicycle which he had Cf £

Christchurch. —Albert George Ireland, alias Barney Ireland, theft: It has been ascertained by the Blenheim police that he assumed the name Tierney, and arrived at Blenheim on the 7th November last, but left by aeroplane the same day for Wellington, where he paid his fare with a £5 note and a£l note. (See Police Gazette, 1934, pages 630 and 666.)

Christchurch. l3th November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ida Blanche Alixe Becconsall, and children, 7 Hornbrook Street, Fred Beeconsall, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and salesman, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, bluegrey eyes, large nose, upper teeth artificial; wearing a navyblue suit, grey felt hat, and leather overcoat with patch on back. sasifLeattcO fs/t (/£&.

Temuka.— lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for driving an unregistered motor-vehicle, George Charles Carian, alias Carrion, alias George Rowan, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., showman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, long curly brown hair; dirty, untidy appearance. He attends jumping shows with his wife; who is very small, and does tight-rope walking. They have three small children. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 716.) % °)/f/% S•

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) :

Waipukurau.— Hagen Burgess, inquired for, vide Police Gazette, 1934, page 690: . The name should read William Hagen Burgess.

Wellington. —Harold West, labourer, who, on the 25th August, 1926, registered a -22 calibre Winchester rifle.

Kurow. (l) John Andrew Tannahill, labourer, native of Ireland, who, on the Ist August, 1926, registered a -22 calibre Winchester single-shot rifle. (2) Glen May, rabbiter, who, on the 2nd July, 1925, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 62321 b.