PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 31, 7 August 1935, Page 459

PERSONS WANTED.

Whang lßth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, W. J. Churchward (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 im/stc©ng Jiuild, fair fresh complexion dressed in a grey suit. "TAc/psed obtained £3 12s. lOd. cash and two second,clafS railway tickets (WhangareiWellington), and 534826', ylim-£2 Bs. 4d. each, and two tickets reserving two , second-class _ seats on the Limited express f to Wellington on 18th ultimo, value Is. each, fronp/Kfcnnetri /Haslett; 40 Cameron Street, who has a railway booking-agency, by means of a valueless cheque for £8 125., drawn on the account of Suckling Bros., Ltd., Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. The cheque is one of those stolen from Wilfred Henry Woodham (vide Police Gazette, 1935, page 417). He may be identical with D. J. Rossiter and william Green, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, pages 416 and 417 respectively.

Auckland. 22nd May last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £3 155.,- the property of Edward Worthington, 3 Cameron Street, Herne Bay, G. S. Scott (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 5 in., medium build ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and dark-grey pullover. The bicycle was stolen from Prince’s Wharf and sold the same day to a dealer. No warrant.

Auckland. — lst instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his two children, Frederick William limes, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 11-Jin., optician, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. (S s^S^ l9 %^ o - ) rfff Pukekohe. —25th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, lola May Carter, Paerata Road, Robert Cameron Carter, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and butcher, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes; dressed in a navy-blue suit, fawn felt hat, black shoes, and dark-brown leather overcoat; a good footballer. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest and a maintenance order obtained. ./O _—

Mata.mata.4th June last, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Basil Charles Morgan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 355. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. He is lazy, and slightly sub-normal. -f- / //) -4Vt/<£/KjCrfL//■<*/<>

Gisborne.— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 15s. balance of fine and costs for dangerous driving, Rudolph Benjamin, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., washing-machine agent, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette,/1932, page 183, and Photographs, page 38.) fllcCf £6/

Ohura. 4th March last, on warrant for false pretences, Alan E. Hayes, alia? Alan Dale, alias Craves, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, pages 151, 179, 260, and 333 : Accused obtained £2 from George Robinson, motor engineer, by means of a valueless cheque signed “E. G. Morris.” The cheque was one of twenty stolen from Frederick Charles Coombe (vide Police Gazette, 1935, page 151). He may be identical with Alan Edward Taylor, referred to in Photographs, 1932, page 65.

Tokaanu. — Edgar Arthur Petersen, escaping from prison (see Police Gazette, 1935, page 403) : It has been ascertained A'V'H by the Wanganui police that he called on his brother-in-law, . George Morrison Nightingale, at Patea, on the 17th ultimo. S'/“l He stayed about ten minutes, and then left, stating he was • t going to Porootarao, near To Kuiti. He was dressed in a fawn suit, dark felt hat, tan boots, and Le Roy oilskin overcoat. It is said that he rides in transport lorries. , D j

Waitara. Bth. April last, that three summonses for obscene language, disorderly behaviour, and fighting may be served upon him, Leonard McMahon, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., ex-jockey and labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion. He attended a dance at Lepperton Hall on the Bth April last, where he committed the offenccsy.SU /*// 6* ‘ 'y\y<&~£^'

Waitara.— That a summons for being found on the licensed premises of the Waitara Hotel on the 7th April last during prohibited hours may be served upon him, dames Thompson (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., stout build, pale complexion, dark hair.

Hastings. —l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Emma Pearl Martin, 625 Heretaunga Street, Robert McVeigh Martin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 586. He is a butcher and taxi-driver,- Arrears to 21st September, 1933, £7B. <!^2/ i k^%-£^Z~ 3 5"

Feilding. 24th June last, on warrant for false pretences, James Ogden Alexander, alias 'A. N. Briggs, alias R. Halliday, referred to in Police Gaaptpv 1935, p<jse* 444, and Photographs, 1932, page s&^XAcpiisejl obtained £5 ss. cash from Berth Onsiqw TuinCt, saddler, /23 /Monckton Street, by means for jfe'Ttte/'on the Bank of New Zealand,^Vaimate,'‘signed/ W. H. Green, beneath which is stamped Pyne, Gould, and Guiness, Ltd. He tendered the cheque in payment for a saddle which lip did not take away. (See following paragraph.) f ■£. 5 9

Feilding. — Halliday, pretences (see Police Gazette, 1935, page AOA) bepp J ascertain ed by the Feilding police thsLheis identical with James Ogden Alexander, alias A. N. Briggs, refemm to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 444, and Photographs, 1932, page 55. /(See preceding paragraph.)

Wellington. 2sth ultimo, for theft of £l, the property of Mrs. Jean Potts, cake-shop proprietor, Elizabeth Street, Man (name unknown), age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; smartly dressed in a brown or fawn suit, grey or fawn overcoat, greyishfawn felt hat, mixeJfcploUr woven silk scarf with blue or black running through well spoken. Accused asked for a £1 note in exchange for silver, and then requested complainant to put the note in an ( addressed envelope which he produced. She did so and handed him the envelope which he sealed. He placed a number of silver coins on the counter, but complainant pointed out that they amounted to only 18s. He apologized, saying his landlady had made a mistake, that he would go back and have the matter rectified, and handed to complainant an envelope addressed the same as the one in which she had placed the £1 note (“ Mrs R. Cole (or Gole), Box 415, Carterton,” in block letters). When he did not return complainant opened the envelope and found it contained only a piece of writing-paper on which was the following: “ Hear Lil, Am sending you one pound as promised, Alex.” On the same day seven other similar offences were committed, apparently by the same man. He had his left arm inside his overcoat in a sling, his scarf being used for the purpose. He said he had broken his collar-bone, but this is believed to be only a blind. No warrant.

Blenheim. 24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Horeene Myrtle Thomas, Main Street, Aibus William Charles Thomas, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, thick nose, scar between two right fingers; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, or navy-blue trousers and grey coat, grey felt hat, and black shoes; frequents dance-halls ; good appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page,s24, and Photographs, page 89.)

<£//W3 $ ■ Timarij.— Pierre Francis L’Hommedleu, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1934, page 690): It has been ascertained . by the Invercargill police that he has assumed the name Paul Be Brae, and was employed on the farm of Oliver Holmes Dillon, Waikaka, from the 6th to the 27th February last. When located he is to he interviewed regarding his alleged buggery with Harold Henry Todd, who was also employed on Dillon’s farm. He was dressed in a light navy-blue suit, brown silk shirt, silk tie, and stiff collar, light-grey felt hat, black shoes, and navy-blue overcoat, and he had a large suit-case. He carried in his pocket a small gold-coloured case (with a red diamond in top) containing a set of rosary beads. He was in the habit of showing this case to people whom he met. /&/ffrf O,

Dunedin. —19th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 15s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Joseph Edward Knox, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and upholsterer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar on upper lip, on chin, and on neck, portion of left middle finger missing, scar on right palm, mole on right side of chest. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page. 321.) Zb 35 -

Breaches of Unemployment Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their unemployment levies

Auckland. Arthur Albert Smith, failing to pay unemployment levies : It has been ascertained by the Auckland police that he is identical with Man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 202. He has not been interviewed. (See Pol i°° wy W/y 56

Tu^fewj. —Albert Chapman, age about forty-five, height about src. C in., farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh commg>don, auburn hair going bald, blue eyes; speaks very low, andMa slightly deaf ; slovenly gait and appearance. He is also to Av-jf'terviewod regarding the maintenance of his four childreiKHjsthe care of the Education Department. He may be identical with Albert Chapman, alias Thatcher, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 639.

Taumarunui.— Robert x ysUliam Quirk®, age sixty-three, height about 5 ft. 10 in., l» salesman and horse-breaker, native of New Zealand, thin tp&ld, pale complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes ; qmckjSpeech.

■<&>• Gore. — John Howard, age sixtywmu, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium btfijnr, dark complexion, black hair and moustache turning grejqOTSjjjie eyes; weak mentally. He is in possession of coup on- b o. 2/110149.