PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 5, 6 February 1935, Page 87

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei.—-24th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Frederick "O Wf TAKES.

Whangarei. — ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Bentley, age twenty, height 5 ft. 4£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on back of one hand, grey patch of hair behind left ear ; dressed in brown trousers, navy-blue coat and vest, and white shoes with tan straps (no hat). He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette,/1933, page 731.)

? Auckland. —25tli ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Montague -'i tits TAKEN. Auckland. —24th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Peter Urlich, age thirty-six, labourer, native of Dalmatia. He i)m»TcW T a ß- BE TAKES. Auckland. —24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Muriel Alix Charlton, Reginald Lawrence Charlton, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10J in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, olive complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, straight nose, good teeth ; well dressed ; suffers from catarrh. Arrears to 7th December last, £4 Is. K’tTtSS*

f Auckland.—29th ultimo, that dffffcy Uptfy be interviewed j regarding non-payment C'their " unemployment levies (I) Harry AndAnran ;K(2) Edward Arthur Turner, traveller; 4 (3) RqhwIRC(FS« J Anderson ; and (4) Neville William Wallis

• Auckland. —Bth October last, for false pretences, — Edwards, age about thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, one upper front artificial tooth missing ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, tan boots with heavy soles (no hat). Accused obtained £2 from Mary Millicent Wrigley,

44 Picton Street, Newton, by falsely representing that he had taken a flat at 11 Ayr Street, Parnell, that he had a letter of introduction from complainant’s sister, Mrs. Steele, of Omokoroa, via Tauranga, and that his wife had lost her purse and £9, while travelling from Tauranga. He is identical with John George Moir, alias Morris, alias Millar, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 601, and with John Mullis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 755, and Photographs, 1929, page 65. No warrant. Arrested.

Auckland.— 26th November last, that he may be located and interviewed, Leonard Charles Lawrence Whiteside, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair ; usually wears brown clothes. On the above date he obtained from the post-office a money- telegram for 10s., addressed to his cousin, E. Whiteside, a patient in the mental hospital. He signed his cousin’s name to the order and received 10s. On the Ist December he was interviewed by a Post and Telegraph officer and admitted the offence. Two days later he paid to the Post and Telegraph Department the sum of 10s. It is now desired that he be interviewed with a view / to charging him with theft. No warrant. 3/^/^

Auckland.29th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Clarence Charles Campbell, salesman, .. _ , Tr ,-. T 3JO FURTHER AC-TIQ2T TO BE TAKES; Auckland. — Lincoln Charles Neale, assault : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is now in Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 613.)

Rotorua.2sth ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of his unemployment levies, Pema Bhagvan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 55. ,

New Plymouth.—On or about the 24th ultimo, on warrant for forgery, Edward Edgar Gray Dickson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 138, and 1935, page 2. Accused forged the signature D. Penwarden to a cheque for £lO 10s., payable to K. Bailey, and uttered it to Stanley Dean Clark of J. B. Mac Ewan and Co., in payment for a tennis racquet (recovered) receiving £9 17s. 6d. in money. He may be in possession of the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, cheque-book, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 2. V lssl

Hastings.—24th September last, on warrant for theft of 3s. 6d., the property of Donald Cranko, dairy-farmer, Ruahapia Road, Charles N. Moore, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair hair, hazel eyes. Accused, who was employed on a milk-run, received 3s. 6d. from Arthur Goodhall, and failed to account for it to his employer. There are other charges ending. ZSfo/LfD.

Mangaweka.— lsth ultimo, that he may he located and interviewed, Donald McLeod, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 649, and Photographs, 1929, page 71. Accused, who was employed as cook on the Tikapau Estate at Ohingaiti for two weeks, was sent to post a letter, but did not return, and his room-mate, Lloyd Allen Trigg, discovered that his suit-case had been forced open and a £5 note and three £1 notes stolen. He may be in possession of a gentlemen’s nickel open-face watch (“ Westclox Dax ” on dial), value 10s. 6d., which was also stolen at the same time and place from Alexander Munro. When located he is to /be inter/ > viewed regarding the , ~

Dannevirke. l4th December last, on warrant for theft of a lawn-mower and a pair of lawn edge-clippers (recovered), value, £1 10s., the property of Rev. Father Guinane, Allardice Street, Ernest Nash or Rock (names probably fictitious), age about twenty, height 5 ft. .8 in., medium build, dark tanned complexion, curly black hair; wearing grey flannel trousers, shirt, and belt (no hat). During the temporary absence of complainant accused called at the Presbytery and represented to Rev. Father McGlone that he was the man who cut the lawns. He was permitted to take the mower and clippers away to have them sharpened, and later, the same day, he sold them to a secoHarhSnd dealer for 18s. 6d.

Dannevirke. 24th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of saddle-twist trousers (recovered), value £2 155., the property of Albert Edward Hendy, Thomas McGregor, alias Daniel O’Connor, alias Daniel Hughes, alias Denis Murphy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 740, and Photographs, 1928, page 21. He is now described as a labourer, and a native of Australia ; dressed in a grey suit and cap, and may be wearing a blue denim coat. Accused stole the trousers from complainant’s shop, and sold them at a second-hand sh °p- aviLArtS

Palmerston North. —29th ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his two children in the care of the Education Department, Sebastian Hulena, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 160, He has an ingratiating manner with a soft voice, and is strongly built. Arrears to 24th November last, £l7 11s. 5cL /S7S/X

Wellington. — ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding non-payment of maintenance for the support of his two children, Percy William Old, alias Nixon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 611, and Photographs, 1926, a S e 47 * JtyMAW? ZuAX>b 6/ J iT 7

Blenheim. 3oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Lorraine Petrie, in the care of the Education Department, Harold White, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, small nose, mole on right cheek and on left jaw, scar on right thumb, portion of left thumb missing. Arrears to 29th ultimo, £ll. When arrested he may be dealt with at the most convenient Court. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 563, and Photographs, 1923, page 75.) This is in lieu of the notice in Police Gazette, 1934, page 690.)

Christchurch. —10th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gertrude Finlay, 158 Montreal Street, Robert Finlay, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair going bald, grey eyes, top of left thumb deformed ; fond of drink; slovenly appearance. Arrears to 15th October last, £2l ss. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 533.)

Christchurch. The above is a photograph of Charles Frederick Lewis, alias William Berry, wanted on warrant for false pretences. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 442.)

Christchurch. — J. Brice, false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1934, page 536) : It has been ascertained by the Christchurch police that he may be identical with Archibald Swain, alias John Patrick O’Brien, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 3, and Photographs,/1 932, page 53./ „ - Uteo? 45' i/4* 5 •

Christchurch.— l6th November last, for forgery, J. Beck (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, strong build, fair tanned complexion; rough appearance. On the 16th November last, the man described presented at Papanui Post-office, a voucher drawn in favour of J. Beck, Brooklands, for £24 15s. as a ration allowance under 4D unemployment scheme. The money was paid, but it was subsequently ascertained that the signature of the certifying officer, F. W. Bines on the voucher was a forgery. No warrant.

Christchurch. —30th November last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle at night without a light, William Stevson, alias Bell, age about thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair; usually dressed in light-grey trousers, brown coat and vest, and brown felt hat - / y/Z4 \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) —• Devonport. Thomas William Harkins, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and seaman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, who, on the 13th February, 1931, registered a -303 calibre single■shot British War Office Martini rifle, No. 66 G. , • 4lg {ZjcAxwSSjfz*

Auckland.—William Jackson, farmer, who, on the 21st October, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Winchester automatic rifle, No. 72698, and also a rook and rabbit-needle breech-loading rifle by Rigby, Dublin, No. 130. (2) George Hill, circus showman, who, on the 28th January, 1925, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 649013 ; and also a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 644985. (3) Jane Irvine, widow, who, on the 10th October, 1922, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 494399. Putaruru. — Cyril Lynton Remnant, who, on the 24th April, 1929, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Stevens rifle.

Waipawa. — Harold Desmond Griffin, age about thirty-five, labourer, native of England, who, on the 3rd December, 1921, registered a Webley and Scott pistol, No. 55455. /

' —— ,• w/yiuuv. Ongaonga. —(l) W. D. Gardner, sawmiller, who, on the 2nd March, 1928, registered a -303 calibre magazine Lee Enfield sporting rifle, No. 520, body and barrel No. 41192. (2) James Caddrock, farmer, who, on the 21st February, 1922, registered a -22 calibre J. Stevens Arms Co., Chipoo Falls, Mass., U.S.A. rifle. (3) James Blackledge, labourer, who, on the 29th March, 1926, registered a -22 calibre Stevens single-shot rifle, No. 1924. (4) George Prebble, labourer, who, on the 16th October, 1926, registered a -22 calibre singleshot Winchester rifle. (5) Alexander Edwards, labourer, who, on the 2nd November/ 1921, registered a -22 calibre Marlein rifle. ( /3/jfes-

Palmerston North.— Sidney John Spanton or Spartan, labourer, who, on the 21st December, 1926, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Browning rifle, No. 401185, F.N. Company, Belgium, makers.