PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXI, Issue 41, 14 October 1936, Page 625

PERSONS WANTED

Warkworth. 3rd July last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Heavy vehicle Regulations, B. Peard, alias Albert John Peard, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, left thumb and forefinger missing. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 597.) — '^acd/y^/z^Js^ Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 24th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the m.v. “ Rangitane,”—(l) E. Armstrong, pantryman ; (2) W. Dean, assistant baker. o)ann&S&c(,li//ifet > &‘‘v wea * e< tz,/,0/3L

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2sth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the British ship “ Olivebank,” Shaik Dawood, age thirty-three, cook, native of British Malaya, probably copper complexion. He is a prohibited immigrant. //////^

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for riding a bicycle at night without a light, Francis Bernard Kane, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., painter, native of New Zealand, thin build, dark complexion and hair, dark-brown eyes. UjffJS/p.

Auckland. —sth August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £1 fine for theft, Alexander McGregor, alias Thomas McGregor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 504, and Photographs, 1928, page 21. He was dressed in an old grey coat and blue trousers ; talkative and fond of drink. , ~U*t 4#££J4Xec{/2,3//z/2b.

Pukekohe. —18th August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for Sunday trading, Victor Lewis Shuter, alias Schuter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 557. fTCud, 'Zyf/fO/3b.

Hamilton. —sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for six months in default of paying £ls 17s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gwendoline Mary Bell, William Gumming Bell, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, scar on left upper arm. (See Police Gazette. 1933, page 430.)

Hamilton. sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £25 7s. 6d. costs for helpless drunkenness, Thomas Vincent Wheatley, age forty-four, height 5 ft. lOf in., plumber, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on bridge of nose, cross on right wrist, gold-filled upper tooth ; slovenly appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 347, and Photographs, 1923, page 85.)

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Hamilton. 24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £9 9s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Archibald Cooper Benson, age about forty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., moulder, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, round face. , jWUdXe4//z/f/3g

Cambridge. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £sl Is. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, and two children, Herbert Arthur Woofe, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, flat nose, natural teeth, indistinct scar on back of head, three right fingers missing ; usually dressed in a black suit with white stripes and black shoes (no hat) ; slightly round shoulders. AJ-es’s y- 7- 37.

Gisborne.— 2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lena O’Sullivan, John Henry O’Sullivan, age fiftysix, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, slightly deaf, scar on side of right shin ; fond of drink and gambling. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 78.) /t4P&&v*me4cC/ -ter /8//r73&.

New Plymouth. —24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for failing to pay an employee all wages due, Percival Lewis Ward, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small birthmark on right forearm, wart on right hand. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 516, and Photographs, 1924, page 27.) **' ¥&*■ a R REST E . tf/SjSZ Hastings. 9th ultimo, on warrant of - commitment to Wairoa Prison for three days in default of paying £3 2s. fine and costs for driving a motor-vehicle which had inefficient brakes, William Bartlett, age forty-six, height 6 ft., farmer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, dark hair, hazel ejms, hooked nose, thin features.^l£L7c{/

Wanganui. —Between the 10th and 29th ultimo, for theft of two cheque-forms on the Bank of New Zealand, Raetihi (recovered), value, 4d., the property of Mariotte Major, school-teacher, Ohakune, Donald Wallace (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., fresh ruddy complexion, brown hair, round features ; dressed in light-grey suit, light-grey tie, black shoes, and fawn felt hat; plausible manner. While complainant was staying at King’s Court Private Hotel, at Ohakune, her suit-case was broken open and the two cheque-forms stolen. The suspect also stayed at the hotel from the 26th to the 30th ultimo, and on the 29th he cashed one of the cheques, which was drawn for £6 10s. at the shop of Chan Yin, a Chinese fruiterer. The other cheque was drawn for £7 55., and was cashed at Te Kuiti. The signature “T. A. Blyth,” had been forged to each cheque. No warrant. 2/. ./ < f / o /'// *> JS6./&7 f /

Wanganui. —2lst August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £lO 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Bridget Chadwick, Percy Victor Chadwick, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., stock-dealer and farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on abdomen. He is to be released on payment of £7 15s. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 678.) fiasco Z3///37.

Feilding. — lst instant, on warrant for false pretences, Keith Cameron, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, brown hair ; wearing grey trousers and brown leather overcoat. Accused obtained £4 2s. 6d. cash, and a pair of tan Oxford shoes, size 10, value, 17s. 6d., from Ernest Svendsen, shop-keeper, Manchester Street, by means of a valueless cheque for “-

Petone. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 4s. fine and costs for disorderly behaviour, William Charles John Heraud, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., pantry hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, large nose; usually well dressed ; quiet manner. He left New Zealand on the 3rd dune last as member of the crew of s.s. “Port Gisborn^’’Juft, he may return to this Dominion.

Wellington.2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for four days in default of paying £1 Os. 6d. fine and costs for molesting his wife during the currency of a separation order, Carl Gustave Hedlund, age fifty-three, height 6 ft., labourer, native of Sweden, good build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, windmill, woman’s head, and sailor girl on right forearm, woman, heart, cross, and anchor on left forearm. //%,/3b

Wellington.24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for five days in default of paying £1 11s. 4d. fine and costs for being found unlawfully on board the s.s. “ Maori,” John Brophy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 602. He wears spectacles, and he may be identical with the man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 175. jzatcO

Christchurch. — 10th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days in default of paying £2 7s. fine and costs for failing to pay an employee all wages due, Ernest John MacDonald, alias McDonald, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft. 0| in., labourer and clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, dot on left forearm, wart on left forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 358, and Photographs, 1933, page 14.) , . . >A b l&Mfifir/St. Christchurch. —24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-vehicle without a license, Richard Llewellyn Claridge, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, right foot deformed. There are also two warrants of distress for £5 10s. to be executed on his effects. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 159.) . # /

Christchurch.2Bth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, C. L. Withell, age about twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., good build, dark complexion; shabbily dressed. Accused obtained £l3 10s. Bd. from the New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., by means of a valueless cheque for £lB 10s. Bd., drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, by E. R. Healy in favour of G. L. Withell, which he tendered in payment of £5 off an account. The cheque is from the cheque-book of Messrs. Healy and Thompson, 225 Shirley Road, and is believed to have been stolen. The photograph of Cyril Lewis Walter Withell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 286, and Photographs, 1932, page 54, has been identified as that of accused - ZZ'/f/feL

Christchurch. —2Bth ultimo,* on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Alice Bams, and children, 38 Victoria Street, New Brighton, William George Barns, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., baker, good build, fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey and going bald, blue eyes, thin straight nose. ' an^tedy///ff/3G.

Christchurch.2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for driving a motor-vehicle without a license, Maurice Burke, age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in a grey suit, grey overcoat, grey felt hat, and black shoes. / AnftJt&fod/ iff l&j 36- °[JlQff2>b-

APPREHENSIONS, PERSONS FOUND, ETC.

Auckland.- —Henry Holt Paton, theft, has been interviewed by the Auckland police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 241.)

Auckland. — Bertram James Henderson, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Auckland police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 387.)

Auckland. —James Anthony Lynch, unclaimed property found in possession of : The overcoat has been returned to the pawnbroker. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 473.)

Auckland. —Ernest Albert Edward Tier, suspected of theft, has been interviewed by the Taupo police, and admits the offence. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 503.)

Auckland. — Ernest Albert Edward Tier, theft, has been arrested by the Taupo police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 541.)

Auckland. — Sand, summons for : The summons has been served by the Auckland police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 569.)

Auckland.—lgnatius Patrick Corbett, alias Patrick Corbett, breach of probation, has been arrested by the Auckland police. He assumed the name Ignatius Patrick Cormick. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 487.)

Auckland. — Clarke, default of security, has been arrested by the Newton police. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 592.)

Taumarunui. — Edward George Patterson, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Otorohanga police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 597.)

Napier. William Joseph Fox, alias John B. King, alias John Blake Keenan, inquired for, has been interviewed by the Stratford police. He assumed the name John Baden Welsh. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 472.)

Normanby.James Henry Hammond, summonses for: The summonses have been served by the Whangarei police (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 557.)

Wellington. — Archie Macintyre, default of maintenance, has paid the arrears to the Wellington police. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 108.)

Wellington. —Eric Arthur Williams, failing to maintain Warrant cancelled. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 609.)

Wellington. Jerry Moren, alias Morgan, default of fines and costs : The warrants have been executed by the Christchurch police. His correct name is Patrick Murphy. (See Police Gazette, 1926, pages 600 and 650.)

Wellington.— Bjarne Alexander Hanoey and Aksel George Olai Kaldheim, absent from ship, have been arrested by the Taumarunui police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 597.)

Takaka.Allan Cameron, missing, has been found dead (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 318.)

Reeeton.Herbert Smith, alias A. E. Smith, default of fine and costs, has paid the amount to the Christchurch police. His correct name is Albert Edwin Smith. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 586.)

Christchurch. — Henry Holt Paton, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Auckland police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 328.)

Christchurch.—John Blake Keenan, alias William Joseph Fox, alias John B. King, theft, has been arrested by the New Plymouth and Whangamomona police. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 359.)

Christchurch. Olive Wilson and Doreen Dudley, absconding from State Institution, have been located by the Timaru police, and returned to the Home. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 543.)

Timaru.— Henry William Campbell, summons for: No further action is to be taken. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 586.)

Gore. Frederick James Middlemiss, default of balance of fine and costs, has paid the amount to the Cromwell police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 598.)

Sydney (Australia). — Paul McDonald and John Henry Davidson, conspiracy to defraud, have been arrested by the West Australia police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 458.) (C. R. 36/154).