PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXI, Issue 23, 10 June 1936, Page 353

PERSONS WANTED.

Ohaeawai. 22nd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Lionel John Lynch, alias Leo John Niall, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 171, and Photographs, 1934, page 40 ; good address ; one front tooth missing ; well dressed in lightgrey sports suit, tan shoes (no hat); slightly stooped; prominent hips. He obtained from R. F. Cleave and Co., storekeepers, Kerikeri, £3 14s. 9d. in money, and goods, value £4 ss. 3d., by means of a valueless cheque for £8 drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, in favour of L. Lynch and signed- G. Lynch, dated 19th May, 1936. He may endeavour to leave, the Dominion. /In / %L

Whangarei. —29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Jessie Ann Price, and children, 6 Drummond Street, James Albert Price, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., fireman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, fair straight hair, blue eyes, scar on one leg; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, and when conversing he usually stands with his hands behind his back; fond of billiards and horseracing.

Auckland. llth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Norman Kenneth Sligo, alias Arthur Edward Wallace, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., engineer, native of New Zealand, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on back of right hand and on left forefinger-nail, three scars on right forearm. Arrears to 30th August, 1935, £2 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page,32B, and Photographs, 1932, a g e 105 -) QM $ l 1I ho

Auckland. 2oth March last, for theft of a gentlemen’s 1 bicycle (recovered), value, £9 10s., the property of Joseph Franklin, message-boy, 78 Mount Eden Road, Steve Anderson (name probably fictitious), age about seventeen, height 5 ft. 2 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair. The bicycle was stolen from Newmarket and sold by the man described above to a secondhand dealer at Otahuhu. No warrant.

Auckland. —29th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for obstructing the police, Wallace Reid Wells, age twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexions dark-bf own hair, blue eyes, flat nose. ,j

Auckland. —3rd instant, that he may be located' and induced to refund to the Labour Department 11s. advanced to him to pay his bus fare, William Alfred Packer, age fiftyseven, height 5 ft. 6 in., cook and baker, medium build, grey hair and eyes. He was last heard of on the Ist April last at the Public Works camp, Hoe-o-Tainui, Hauraki Plains. -/iscustt/- 2,g//0/3t>.

Auckland. — l3th April last, for theft of a fur coat, value £2O (recovered), the property of Ruby Zealandia Richards, Royal Court Private Hotel, Margaret Harvey, alias Peggy Hansen, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 1 in., waitress, native of Scotland, thin build, pale complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, long nose, scar on abdomen, on left breast, and on throat; dressed in a navy-blue costume, white fugi silk blouse, and black beret. The coat was stolen from a bedroom in the Royal Court Private Hotel and sold to a second-hand dealer for £2 10s. by a woman giving the name “ Peggy Ann Thomson.” The photograph of Margaret Harvey, alias Peggy Hansen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 446, and Photographs, page 69, has been identified as that of the woman who sold the coat. No warrant. . . . , //?/£&>

Auckland. 9th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Keith Leslie McCracken, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on upper lip ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat; plausible manner; good appearance; fond of drink. He has failed to make restitution, and his arrest is desired. The original charge on which he was released reads : “At Auckland on the 28th August, 1934, and on divers dates between 28/8/34 and 18/10/34 did receive sums of money amounting to £3 15s. on terms requiring him to account for or pay the same to Frank Henry Dansey, did fraudulently omit to account for or pay the same and did thereby commit theft.” (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 3, and Photographs, 1935, page 5.)

Newmarket. —Bth October last, on warrant for theft of a motor-truck (recovered), value £3O, the property of Alfred William Sakey, monumental mason, Henderson, Alan Alfred Beehre, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 3. When last seen he was dressed in a navy-blue herring-bone suit, blue shirt, and black shoes (no hat); fond of drink. He left this Dominion by the m.v. “ Mariposa ” for Sydney on the 21st February last. He was accompanied by Elizabeth Milburn Pyke, and they ' travelled as Mr. and Mrs. George Pyke. Complainant left the motor-truck with accused for repairs, and he sold it. f S 'AM

Hamilton. 6th April last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Leonard John Lawrence, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 12. Arrears to 24th February last, £B3 16, 6d. w - IV [(> [Sa *

Hamilton. —lst instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Frances McLaren, and children, Frankton Junction, John Duxfield McLaren, age forty-three, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes.

Napier. 7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Nola Lilian Hook, Waipukurau, is the mother, John Hail, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes; usually dressed in a brown or navy-blue suit. Arrears to 9th December last, £36 18s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 501.) m/C. zcccc6 2j’7///3y.

Nelson. —On or about the 29th April last, on warrant for theft of a boys’ blazer, value 18s. 6d. (recovered), the property of Colin Reynold Berkett, Hope, William Gorman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 332. Accused was working with complainant when the offence was committed, and the blazer was subsequently recovered at his home. He is interested in horses, and may see& employment at a racing stable. _ . -fyj) / *7/Cf

Hokitika. —18th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, J. Matland (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair, thin features ; dressed in a dark suit and tan shoes; quiet speech. Accused obtained £2 in money, and clothing, value £4 135., from John Lawrence Turner, gentlemen’s outfitter, Weld Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £6 13s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch,, .

Fairlie. 27th January last, on warrant for obtaining credit by fraud, Patrick WturStt, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, no teeth; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and cap; he usually carries a swag. Accused, who was employed on bridge-building work at Bush Creek, Fairlie, obtained £3 18s. from John Joseph O’Sullivan, Storekeeper, by fraudulently representing that that amount was owing to him for wages, and that the foreman of the works, Hugh Sutherland, instructed Him to call on complainant, who would pay the money. (fir) j •x Q ojj <>/ Dunedin. l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for {he support of his illegitimate child, of whom Katherine Mangan, 11 McDonald’s Crescent, Wellington, is the mother, Ronald E. Ferguson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., motor salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes, straight nose, small ears and mouth, limps slightly; usually dressed in a light-brown or grey suit; frequents dance-halls. Arrears to 4th April last £26 4s. 6d. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrestDunedin. —lsth November last, on warrant for theft, Edward Gillespie, alias E. W. Gray, alias McLeod, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 341, and Photographs, 1927, page 82. He sold a reflector and an electric globe to Margaret Maxwell, Dunedin, for £1 Is. 6d., and he failed to account for the money to his employer, Arthur Francis Coverdale Hicks (patentee of Miralite Reflectors, Auckland), 4 Austin Terrace, Wellington. He is believed to be accompanied by Gwen McCormack, alias McLeod, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 342. There are othfer,.cfiarges pending. Tapanui. —l4th April last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), William Thomas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 643, and Photographs, 1927, page 39. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. He is fond of drink.

Riverton. —2sth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, J. Settle (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, pale complexion, dark straight hair, large staring eyes; dressed in a dark suit with square cut double-breasted coat, brown tweed overcoat, and dark shoes ; well spoken ; delicate appearance. Accused obtained £ls from Thomas Borland, storekeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount drawn t>n the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch. The photograph of Harold Avery Clayton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 146, and Photographs, 1928, page 38, has been identified as that of accused, and he may represent himself to be “ Dr. Bettie.’’ Breaches of Arms Act,

The following persons are to be located so that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address jnay be -instituted against them (Arms Act) 'll!WliO Christchurch. — Thomas/Henry Field, rabbiter, /who,

I (fin n the 26th April, 1923, registered a -252 calibre Winchester single-shot rifle. (2) Maurice Kain, student, who, on the 29th /X/"May, 1922, registered”a -22 calibre Stevens Crackshot rifle. " (3) Stanley Glandfteld, engineer, who, on the sth January, 1929, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 751615. (4) Cecil Charles Lansdown, jockey, who, on the 17th January, 1924, registered a -22 calibre Winchester single-shot rifle. (5) Thomas Morgan, rabbiter, who on the sth December, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 436714 B. (6) Walter Harry Morgan, rabbiter, who, on the 10th November, 1925, registered a •22 calibre single-shot Vickers rifle, No. V-1698-2,

Christchurch. (l) Herbert Ernest Taylor, labourer, who on the 14th April, 1923, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Hamilton rifle. (2) Herbert Ernest Taylor, labourer, who, on the 15th January, 1926, registered a -22 calibre Stevens single-shot rifle. He may be identical with man of same name referred to above.