PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXI, Issue 9, 4 March 1936, Page 145

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — 19th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £ll fine and costs for carrying on the business of a bookmaker, Thomas Archibald Hayes, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 124, and Photographs. 1923, page 70. , t U j’pm&d'Vf/r/M Auckland. l4th November last, for obscene exposure, Man (name unknown), age about fifty-three, tall; wearing a dark-brown overcoat and felt hat. About 11 p.m. in Manuk Road, Epsom, accused obscenely exposed himself to Margaret Berringer. No warrant.

Auckland. 6th January last, for obscene exposure, Man (name unknown), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair and eyebrows; wearing dark trousers and brown shirt, and he was riding a red racing bicycle with a pair of paint-stained trousers strapped to rear of bicycle. At New North Road, Morningside, accused obscenely exposed himself to Pay Livinia Geard, schoolgirl, Wairere Avenue, Mount Albert. No warrant.

Auckland. l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £1 18s. fine and costs for having an unlicensed radio in his possession, Percy Erbon Nicholson, alias Erban Percy Nicholson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page.J69.

Papakuka. — January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car in a dangerous manner, John Edward King, age twenty-nine, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right side of forehead; usually dressed in a light suit with hat and shirt to match; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, /1930, page 572.) / 67L/jl U.

Rotorua. —12th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £B, the property of Laurence Francis Carlisle, 124 Hinemoa Street, EdriC Hira Kaipa, age sixteen, height 4 ft. 10 in., medium build, copper complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes ; dressed in blue serge shorts, brown check coat, blue woollen shirt, stockings with red tops, and black boots. For the above-mentioned offence the accused was served with a summons to appear at the Children’s Court on the 21st ultimo, but he disappeared from the home of the Child Welfare Officer, who had charge of him pending the hearing.

Gisborne. 2oth January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, George Anderson, alias Jack Peters, age fortyseven, height 5 ft. 6|- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes, discoloured teeth, large scar on right leg, scar on back of one hand. He associates with Maoris, speaks their language, and is so very dark that he could be mistaken for a Maori. His photograph is filed. Arrears to 2nd December last, £lO 3s.

Hawera. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order -the support of his wife, Ada Harwood, Roy Francis Harwood, alias Buckland, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 11 in., painter and bottlegatherer, native of fymenesi;^ strong build, fresh complexion, long dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left arm, on hack of head, and on right foot; Usually shabbily dressed in a blue suit and felt hat with wide brim ; erect gait; frequents billiard-saloons. Arrears/to 14th ultimo, £sl 11s. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 152, and Photographs, 1920, page 32.) ,

Napier.— 2sth ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of gentlemen’s shoes (recovered), value £l, the property of some person unknown, Frank Albert Reed, alias Reid, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 331, and Photographs, 1914, page 11. At Napier Police Station he was being interviewed regarding his movements, and also his possession of a parcel which he was seen to place in a motor-car. He left the police station unobserved, and inquiries revealed that the parcel contained a pair of shoes, the . owner of cannot be found. 2 5/VJ 6

Hastings. 4th January last, for false pretences, John Robert McKay, alias Watson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 597. Accused obtained a pair of ladies’ shoes and a pair of gentlemen’s shoes, value £1 165., and £8 4s. casi from F. Thorp and Co., boot importers, Heretaunga Street! by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, No. A. 545610, drawn ; by D. Preston on the Bank of Australasia, Waipawa, in favour of L. Clifford. The cheque is from the cheque-book of Claude William McKay, tailor, Waipawa (who is a brother of accused)?, and it was stolen some time since 11th November last. The accused is also suspected of having committed a similar offence at Napier on Harold'. Kidsqn, i: w|de Police Gazette, 1936, page 32. He may be accompanied by Jean McCleary, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., shop-assistant, slight build, fair complexion, straight fair hair, blue eyes, sharp turned-up . nose; dressed in fawn linen costume trimmed with blue *' •' buttons, white Panama hat, white kid, shoes. No warrant. ’A-v/lAA

Wanganui. 2oth December last, that a summons for being found on the licensed premises of the. Federal Hotel during prohibited hours may be served upon him, Basil Georg® Knox, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left wrist and on right temple, clasped hands, crossed flags, and “ Kia Ora ” on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 32, and Photographs, 1932, page 83.). - sgt&wtsct/ ' / ZZ/u/3(>.

Palmerston North. 2sth ultimo, that two summonses for default of maintenance of his wife, Rita Alexandra Johnson, 7a Bourke Street, may he served upon him, Norman Johnson, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small nose and features, upper front teeth broken ; stutters ; usually dressed in a brown suit and sometimes wears a black and whit# blazer (no hat). (See. Police Gazette, /nft, 1934, page 620.)

Christchurch.- 30th January last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Olive Ann Rodden, and children, 24 Cranmer Square, Frank Redden, alias Francis Patrick Rodden, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 635, and Photographs, 1925, page 68. Pie may be canvassing for the 2/sT f7/x,/27. Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 15s. 6d. balance of restitution and costs for unlawfully using a motor-car, Frederick Emanuel Simmiss, alias Frederick Simmonds, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 101, and Photographs, 1918, page 28. . /, /_ / Dunedin. 26th ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ellen Margaret Summersby, and daughter, Samuel James Summersby, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., insurance agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, brown hair, blue eyps, slightly bent nose, prominent ears, round shoulders. Arrears to 13th January last, £3 Bs. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1933, pa/e 561. J

Dunedin. —19th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Rex Norris, alias William George Thomas, alias George William Thomas, alias William Grey, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 6| in., printer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on top of left forefinger and on abdomen; dressed in a navy-blue suit with doublebreasted coat, fawn woolly overcoat, spotted blue tie, darkblue hat with blue band, and black shoes and socks. Accused advertised in the “ Evening Star ” newspaper to the effect that he desired to meet a lady with a view to matrimony, and Lucy Elizabeth Dobbie, after replying to the advertisement, met him. He falsely represented himself to be a doctor of chemistry with a pharmacy in Adelaide, Australia, from which he said he was receiving £lO per week. After promising to marry complainant, he obtained £139 from her by means of the false representations referred to. He may endeavour to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 370, and Photographs, page 58

Dunedin. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £2 fine and costs for drunkenness, Walter Melrose Morgan, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 4| in., labourer, native of Australia, slight build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes; dressed in coloured trousers, grey sports coat, and grey cap ; dirty appearance. ~7 / 7My/ gsvketHtt/s 7/ u /3V.

Balclutha.— December last, for false pretences, Harold Avery Clayton, alias MsKibbon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, pag&<-49jft, 1936, page 95, and Photographs, 1928, page 38.. He/was dressed An a fawn suit with large stripes, hlunz/ilK'-'shirt with sip fastener, and brown felt hat. The phOT(sgraph of Clayton has been identified as that of P. Dalziel, who obtained!-clothing, value £l2 2s. 9d., and £4 17s. 3d. cash fromthe Import Co., Clyde Street, by means of a valueless"ckeque for £l7, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Gore. No warrant. A, Breaches of Unemployment Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their unemployment levies :

SEllerslie. — King Ti. breach of Unemployment Act (see ’olice Gazette, 1935, page 560), left this Dominion for Ausralia on the 3rd March, 1933. HO FURTHER ACT-lOU TO BE TAKEN. Rotorua. — Thomas Henry Watts. . HO FURTHER ACTIO?! TO BE TAM. Marton. — Reginald Yardley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 608. ' Glenavy.— John Claude Wall, referred to in Police Gazette, A 934, page 178. , j WO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN.