PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 28, 17 July 1935, Page 415

PERSONS WANTED.

Waipu. —lßth ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £6 Bs. fine, costs, and restitution on two charges of theft, and one charge of breach of Motor-vehicles Act, Jurgen Andrew Windeil, alias Janies Williams, alias Joe Andrew, age forty, height 5 ft. 91- in., carpenter and labourer, native of South Africa, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair going bald, hazel eyes, red cross, nurse’s head, horseshoe, “ Good Luck,” and scar on right forearm, scar on left side of upper lip; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat; erect gait ; fond of drink. He is also to be interviewed regarding his financial circumstances with a view to having proceedings under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act taken against him for the support of his wife and child in England. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 752, and Photographs, page 64.) / / , Jp/i & -

Auckland. 4th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £7 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Leslie George Webley, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor-driver, narive of New Zealand, strong build, fair hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 292.) Arrested, 2-^/7/&S~-

Auckland.— sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £2 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ernest Rhine!, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 9J in., labourer and waterside worker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, grey hair and eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 213.) 7W i-w/7/JS'

Auckland.— lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel Ekman, and children, Frithjof Gustav Ekman, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes ; usually well dressed in a navy-blue suit, dark-brown tweed overcoat, and bowler hat. Arrears to 31st May last, £99 os. 6d.

Auckland. —10th April last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Walter Edward Peters, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 297. /*+/?/<$ tT.

Auckland. — 18th ultimo, for theft of a leather overcoat (recovered), value £5, the property of Neville Arthur Albrecht, 56 Ellerton Road, Mount Eden, Ted Beehre (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, medium build ; fairly well dressed. The coat was stolen from complainant’s motor-car and pawned for £l. No warrant.

Auckland. —27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £lO 6s. 9d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Sylvia Clayton Lomas is the mother, Jack Donaghy, alias John Patrick Bryant, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., mechanic, native of Honolulu, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, palm and “ Honolulu ” on right upper arm, scar on right side of chin. (See Police Gazette, 1935 A page 3, and Photographs, 1933, page 78.)

Onehunga. llth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £2 11s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Lewis Alfred killings, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, thin build, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eye's, bad teeth ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, felt hat, and tan shoes ; fond of drink. / / „

Thames. 2sth May last, that he may be interviewed regarding his having obtained credit by fraud, Raymond Strong, age forty, height 5 ft. 6J in., labourer and cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes' right middle finger-joint enlarged, mole above right breast, tip of right forefinger injured. Accused engaged Frank Thomas Fraider, taxi-driver, Rolleston Street, to drive him from Thames to Te Aroha for £2. 10s., stating that he owned the tea-rooms at the latter place, and would pay on arrival. On reaching Te Aroha he went away to get the money, but returned saying the family was away and the place locked up. Inquiries have revealed that the tea-rooms were conducted by accused’s wife from whom he was separated, and that he had not been there for three years. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 259, and Photographs, 1926, page 4.) 5 ft fM\ s'-

Hamilton. 22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of complying with a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mabel Russell, William Pilbean Russell, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and cook, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, one front tooth missing, scar under right eye, left little finger crooked; dressed in a dark tweed suit (fancy buttons on vest) and dark felt hat; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1935, . /

Hamilton. — 18th ultimo, that he may be interviewed for alleged assault on Beverley Bindon, age three years, 1 Liverpool Street, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, prominent nose, foreign appearance, thick hair brushed back from forehead ; wearing brown clothes, trousers darker than coat, pullover or waistcoat, and sand-shoes with brown facings ; in possession of a cream-coloured bicycle with chocolate facings, design like diamond above front forks, appearance of a racing bicycle. Accused took the above-mentioned child to the Waikato River bank from where she ran away crying. She was not interfered with physically, and cannot give an account of what happened, except that he took her to the bank of the river. Mo warrant. This is in lieu of the notice in Police Gazette, 1935, page 403, portion of which notice also appears on page 404.

New Plymouth. l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £1 16s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car without having a license, Frederick George Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page. 132. Pw )-//r/S C

New Plymouth. April last, on warrant for false pretences, G. R. CaPGll. age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 6 in., advertising agent, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair. Accused, who was employed by Arthur White Packard, managing director of the “ Eltham Argus” and Inglewood Times newspapers, as a casual advertising agent in the Auckland Province on a commission»,fb|&3is, obtained from .employer £5 17s. Bd. by means ouarnotitions contract advertising the business of Neil Stewart and Go2 Auckland, for £3O. He is touring with Baden Prentice in a Stutz tourer motor-car, No. X 26,355, fitted with a benzine eliminator, which he is demonstrating. There are other similar charges pending. The photograph of Roy Gordon Gape!, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page" and Photographs, 1929, page 21, has been identified as that of accused. Baden Prentice is alleged to be concerned in the offences withCapell, and if he is located he is not to be interviewed until the file has been obtained from the Inspector of Police, New Plymouth. He,is described as : Age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue scar on one cheek ; smartly dressed. Publishers of newspapers in provincial towns should be informed of Cap&ll’S modus operandi, and their assistance towards effecting his arrest solicited,

New Plymouth. —2oth April last, that a summons for being found on the licensed premises of the Grosvenor Hotel during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Alexander Smythe (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-two, height about 5 ft. 8 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, wavy dark hair, prominent nose ; dressed in a navy-blue suit.

Taumarunui. —lsth May last, on two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for ten days and seven days in default of paying £4 10s. fines and costs for negligently driving a motor-car and driving without a license, George Thomas McGovern, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. lOJin., labourer and freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left instep. (See Police Gazette, 1931, Aage 686.) Taumarunui. On or about the sth April last, on warrant for theft of fifty-five tins of tobacco and forty-three packets of Pickwick, Roll-rite, and Tic Tac cigarette-papers, value £5 4s. 9d., the property of Herbert Leopold Pratt, storekeeper, Kakahi, T. McGarry, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., cook, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; well-spoken; smart appearance. Accused, who was conducting a cookhouse at National Park, undertook to sell on commission tobacco for complainant, but he disappeared on the 24th April last, leaving behind some of the tobacco supplied, value 11s. 7d., and failing to account for the balance.

Palmerston North. —17th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a suit, a golf-bag, a pair of brown shoes, a purse, and a wedding ring (recovered), value £ll 7s. 6d., from the dwelling of Robert Porter, 194 College Street, Howard AdOCk, alias Cyril Blackmore, age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, brown hair, blue-grey eyes, full face; may be dressed in a bluish-grey striped suit and black shoes (no hat); one heel has been poisoned, and he may walk with a limp. During complainant’s temporary absence from home between the 15th and 17th ultimo, the property was stolen by accused and Clifford Douglas Keane, alias Leslie Howard Keane. The latter has been arrested dor .the offence and committed for sentence. 3// // Bulls. —Ist instant, 6n warrant for false pretences, J. Halliday, age about forty, height 5 ft. 11 in., slight build, dark complexion and h&ir, prominent eyes, aquiline nose; dressed in a dark and brown leather overcoat with fuff moused at “gentlemen’s overcoat and umfeclothin« s.tS<Q from William Thomas Dean, draper, bjrTndans or a valueless cheque for £6 10s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Waimate, payable to J. Halliday, and signed W. H. Green, beneath which was stamped “ Pyne, Gould, Guineas, Ltd.” „ „ . /_/.

Levin. 6th instant, on warrant for false pretences, James Ogden Alexander, alias A. N. Briggs, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 353, and 1935, page 344, and Photographs, 1932, page 55. Accused, who was accompanied by D. J. Rossiter (described below), booked accommodation at the Levin Hotel, and then -obtained £l2 10s. from Leonard James Fitegerpld, means of .a. valueless cheque for that qhggi&K&tf%eXMoa BanlApf Australia, Palmerston North, payable .Rossiter. -Ate*Aas wearing a brown overcoat and lighlrlelLnatk A warrant-has'liot been issued for D. J. Rossiter (name_pjmiaW3ufictrtious), who is described as age about thii'ty-seven, height about 5 ft. 10 in., strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair ; wearing a brown felt hat and dark-brown check overcoat. The latter endorsed the cheque which Alexander handed to -'the complainant. (See “ Persons Wanted ”at Waimate, this issue.) I „ Wellington. 9th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Marks, 1 Sidey Street, Pascoe Spriddie Marks, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., plasterer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit (no hat), and often wears a striped blazer ; limps slightly. Arrears to 20th May last, £2O. His photograph is filed.

Wellington. Bth instant, on warrant for failing to provide • for his unborn illegitimate child, Thomas Archibald Middleton Henderson, age forty, medium height, labourer and teamster, native of Scotland, medium build, fair ruddy complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, large straight nose, large scar on forehead; stares at every one he meets; usually smartly dressed in a navy-blue or black suit with doublebreasted coat. Complainant, Grace Louise Thomas.

Christchurch. 4th instant, on Awarrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Reynolds, 86a Madras Street, William Joseph Reynolds, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 20th May last, £2OO 4s. 4d. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 35.)

Waimate. —James Ogfea Alexander/ wanted for false pretences, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 344 : The accused’s photograph has been identified as that of a man who is suspected of stealing a cheque-book on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, containing thirty-four forms, numbered between 8430041 and 8430100, the property of Wilfred Henry Woodham, 808 Colombo Street, Christchurch. On the 7th instant, the suspect and William Green called at Woodham’s house, and were alone in the room where the cheque-book was kept. On the following day one of the stolen cheques was made out for £l2, and issued to E. J. Adcock, High Street, Christchurch, from whom £3 was obtained ; the cheque was'signed W. H. Rossiter. Alexander’s photograph has been identified as the person who presented the cheque. On the same day goods, value £4 ss. 6d., were obtained from A. McLeod, mercer, Manchester Street, Christchurch, by means of one of the stolen cheques. Alexander is now believed to be travelling with Green, and has spoken of visiting North Island towns doing renovating work to brass name-plates and then proceeding to Australia. Description of , William Green : Age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., good build, fair complexion, clean shaven; wearing fawn sports trousers with red stripes in them, double-breasted grey flannel coat, striped collar and shirt, brown pullover, and brown overcoat. One of them may be wearing a brown suit, size six, which was obtained from A. McLeod. (She “^v 7 / 3 * 5 a Ms\

Dunedin. 4th instant, on warrant for theft of £2l 6s'. 3d., the property of his employer, William Henshaw, carrier, Sam COM per. Accused, who was employed by complainant as a motor-driver, received from Wilson, Canham, and Co. £2l 6s. 3d. on terms requiring him to pay the same to his employer, but he failed to do so. He may be identical with Stuart or Stewart McMillan, alias IVlcFarlane, age twentyeight, height 5 ft. 5 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right side of abdomen, upper and lower teeth recently extracted ; dressed in a blue suit; plausible manner. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 591, and Photographs, 1930, page 74. £ A

Balclutiia. — On warrant for false pretences, W. A, Minnitt, age about fifty-two, height about 6 ft., commission agent, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey, grey eyes, round shoulders; dressed in a grey tweed coarse suit with cap to match ; slow faltering speech ; quiet manner; slovenly gait. In or about the month of December, 1934, accused obtained sixteen gallons of petrol, value £1 125., from Messrs. Kean and Weddell, Ltd., motor engineers, by falsely representing that he was the 'representative of the lodine Stock Food Distributors, Ltd., Christchurch. He may be identical with Walter Alfred lyHnnittj referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 364.

Balolutha. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 17s. 6d. fine and costs for failing to give notice that liquor was intended for a no-license district, Stanley Brooks, age about twentyfour, height 5 ft. 6 in., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a blue suit, soft felt had, apcWjlagk boots. 3 Ay7/3£> • Gore. —10th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Margaret Jane Daly, and two children, Arthurton, Denis Daly, alias Daley, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue-grey eyes, scar on right shoulder, fond of drink. Arrears to 28th May last, £lO6 Zss. (Sep Police Gazette, 1928, page 126.) OWaMj? /'/<?/£s''■

Invercargill. Harold ROSS, idle and disorderly person (see Police Gazette, 1935, page 376). On the 3rd instant he was arrested by the Nightcaps police, but on the way to Invercargill Police-station he escaped from the constable. He was dressed in a brown suit and brown felt hat, brown boots, blue collar, and grey tie : left middle finger-j oint stiff; may be wearing a greenish-grey tweed single-breasted Roslyn overcoat with grey silk lining, value £l, which was stolen from Alfred Tulley, 300 Conon Street. He was in possession of an unemployment levy-book in the name Harold Joseph ROSS, 34 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. There are other charges pending. The photograph of Harold Joseph Whittle, alias Harold Tobin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 491, and Photographs, 1922, page 87, has been identified as that of accused. The accused is now said to be wearing a brown suit which has been stolen, has artificial upper teeth, lower teeth have some gold fillings, scar over left eye, on back of left forefinger, on right wrist, and on left ,cheek, one right rib injured ; smart jerky gait. n / A?/ n C osvocn.

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. —Charles Robert Mc&eime, age about thirtyfive, height about 5 ft. 9 in., polisher, fair complexion, who, on the 28th May, 1925, registered a -22 calibre semi-automatic Bayard rifle, No. 86096 ; and on the 30th March, 1925, registered a -22 calibre semi-automatic Bayard rifle, No. 86092.

Auckland. John Robert O’Brien, engineer, who, on the Bth September, 1927, registered a -32 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 790329.

Marton.— Joseph Bradley, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, who, on the Ist December, 1924, registered a -303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle, No. 5673.

Kurow. — James Johnston, labourer, who, on the 29th November, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Stevens single-shot rifle, No. E. 837.

Lumsden. William Peffers, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium, build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, stutters, who, on the 21st January, 1923, registered a -22 calibre Stevens Crackshot rifle, No. X 111.

Wyndham.- Griffon, labourer, who, on the 29th January, 1921, registered a -22 calibre sporting Bayard rifle, No. 53718. When located, in addition to inspection of the rifle and certificate, his signature is required to Form No. 67, which is filed in the Arms Office, Invercargill.