PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 1, 13 January 1937, Page 2

PERSONS WANTED

Kaitaia. —On oi about the 24th December last, on warrant for theft of £l2O, the property of Jane Prosser, Commerce Street, Hugh Wilson, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., builders’ labourer and concrete worker, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, artificial teeth, one upper tooth slightly chipped ; dressed in a navyblue suit, grey felt hat with turned-up brim, grey cloth overcoat, and black shoes (size 9), and wears a thin gold watchchain from button-hole in lapel of coat; walks splay-footed and with a slight stoop ; wears glasses when reading ; fond of liquor smokes a pipe. On the 20th June last he induced Mrs. Prosser, who is a widow, to give him £l2O for safekeeping, and although she repeatedly asked for its return to her she has been unable to get it. On the 24th ultimo he left Kaitaia with all his effects, and it is thought that he may endeavour to leave this Dominion.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —12th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Westmoreland,” Christopher Charles Jackson, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., refrigerating greaser, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; well dressed in a sports suit or a blue suit.

New —24th November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Lilian Jessie Ford, Rimu Street, Philip Ford, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., traveller, native of England, small build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, blue eyes, scar on nose and on back of one wrist, large mouth and lips. It has been ascertained that he went to Australia allegedly accompanied by a woman.

Auckland. —20th November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Marion Lucy Calder Brayshaw, and child, 23 Epsom Avenue, James Francis Edward Brayshaw, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 i in., land salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 277, and Photographs, page 32.)

Auckland. 2nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Agnes Headley, and child, 30 Sea view Road, George Headley, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., ex chief Yeoman signaller, native of England, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes

Auckland. Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Maurice Frederick O’Connor, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, curly fair hair, close-set blue-grey eyes; dressed in a navy-blue suit ; seldom wears a hat. V' . . zi/i/ZT.

Auckland. —21st ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ellen Kate Connor, and child, John Edward Connor, alias Conner, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 6£ in., plumber and labourer, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes. Arrears to 30th June, 1933, £4O ss. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 467.)

Auckland. — Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Agnes Pringle Bailey, and two children, 2 Hillclere Flats, Mount Eden Road, Phillip Hugh Bailey, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 8 in., sharebroker, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, small moustache. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 616.)

Auckland. —2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three months in default of paying £25 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Violet Blanch Rhind, 52 Haslett Terrace, Eden Terrace, Ernest Rhind, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 91 in., wharf labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, grey hair, small grey eyes, scar on right cheek, lisps slightly. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 472.) . /y/z 37

Auckland. —10th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Maria Elizabeth Rarely, James Rarely, alias James Bartlett, age about fifty-nine, height 6 ft. 3 in., bushman, native of Nova Scotia, strong build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes, large Roman nose, small mole on left cheek; neat appearance. Arrears to 18th September last, £237 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 53.)

Auckland. —27th October last, for theft of a pair of bicycle wheels (recovered), value, £3, the property of Leslie Goddard, 27 Edendale Road, Frank Cole (name probably fictitious), age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair; dressed in grey trousers and jersey or pullover (no hat). The wheels were stolen from a bicycle in the hall of the Manchester Unity Buildings, Hobson Street, and sold to a cycle-dealer in Great North Road, Newton, by a man of the description given. __ No warrant. . "PS" Auckland. —20th November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Agnew, and two children, 39 Howe Street, Laurence Wilfred Agnew, age thirty-six, height about 5 ft. 11 in., truck-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes, prominent nose, large mouth and ears ; dressed in a navy-blue suit; frequents hotels and race-meetings. He may be identical with Laurence Agnew, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 585.

Matamata. —4th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), and a gentlemen’s silver-coloured metal watch with aluminium-coloured round dial (twenty thin gold-coloured lines on dial from numerals'“ 12 ”to “ 6,” “ Westclox ” and “ Dax ”on dial): total value, £2 Bs. Gd., the property of John Charles Hemingway, Hinuera Road, Tom Clark, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a grey suit and tan shoes (no hat) ; quiet speech. Accused was employed by complainant when the offence was committed. The bicycle had been sold to a second-hand dealer in Matamata for 10s. Clark may be accompanied by his wife and a female child about one month old - -<S7,

Whakatane. ultimo, oil warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Aileen Alice Bridger, Douglas Street, Roy Bridger, age thirty, height 5 ft., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, thin build, fair complexion, fair straight hair, blue eyes, scar near one knee ; flashily dressed. Arrears to 2oth November last, £9

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Ohakune. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for forgery and uttering, Truman Wiltshire, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6£ in., labourer and clerk, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, scar on tip of right forefinger. He is charged that “on 23rd December, 1936, at Ohakune, did forge a cheque, No. A. 66027, for £ls, dated 23rd December, 1936, purporting to be drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, llaetihi, by W. S. Baird.” He obtained three blank cheque-forms from complainant, Nos. A. 66027 (recovered), A. 66025, and A. 66026, and obtained £l4 in money and goods from Catherine Maud Bolstad, confectioner, by means of the above-mentioned forged cheque for £ls. At midnight he was located on the train for Wellington, and he delivered over £ls, but got away before the police arrived. There are other charges pending. He is identical with Truman Wiltshire, alias John Holt, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page .133, ant)/ Photographs, 1934, page 58. Inglewood. —llth ultimo,/on warrant for false pretences, Eric Arthur Miles, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and bricklayer, native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, black hair, brown eyes, good natural teeth; dressed in a blue tweed suit, white soft collar, light-grey hat, and black boots, slow hesitant speech ; appears to have Maori blood in him. He obtained from the Farmers’ Cooperative Organization Society, Inglewood, goods to the value of 17s. 5d., and £6 Bs. 7d. in cash by means of a valueless cheque for £7 65., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Inglewood, by P. G. Nops in favour of P. Miles. The cheque was from the cheque-book of Mr. Nops, which was stolen from his office about the 2nd ultimo. Accused left Inglewood on the 12th ultimo accompanied by his wife. Her description is as follows : Age twenty, height about 5 ft., medium build, fair complexion, black hair which has been waved ; dressed in a dark dress and light-fawn coat. There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 383.) aWL&rfed'2'7///3/. / Wanganui. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £5 ss. fine and costs for using obscene language, Stanley Clark, age forty, height 6 ft. I in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 745. *7

Wanganui. —2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £5 ss. fine and costs for using obscene language, Richard Francis Harris, age fifty, height 6 ft. 01 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 745.) Wanganui. — t^Rfin^mf^waratf^ Commitment to Wanganui Prison for three months in default of paying £l2 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, John William Baldwin, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; a half-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette, ,1934, page 356.)

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Palmerston North. —21st ultimo, that a summons may be served on him for stealing 6s. 3d. from Hokowhitu School on the 4th October last, Russell Bartlett, age about eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion, brown eyes, dressed in a navy blue suit and dark-brown tweed overcoat (no hat) , quiet speech.

, Palmerston North. 23rd November last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Melva Daphne Hands, 59 Waldegrave Street, John Hands, alias Jack Hands, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 645, and Photographs, 1931, page 30.

Palmerston North. —l7th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £8 15s. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Violet Edna Cane, and five children, Cumberland McDonnell Cane, age thirty-two, height 6 ft., contractor and' carrier, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue-grey eyes ; may be dressed in a navy-blue suit, soft collar, and bow tie; erect gait fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page AT.iJf Palmerston North. 22n(l ultimo, on for failing to maintain his wife, Emy Pauline Baker, 39 Campbell Street, Ernest William Baker, alias Len Hamilton, age forty-eight, height 6 ft. 1 in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; may have dark moustache. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 494.)

Wellington. llth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Tongariro,” John Patrick Foster, age thirty, height 5 ft. 3 in., steward, slight build, dark complexion, brown eves« t k/l v- \£j f / / Wellington. —2lst ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Jean Elizabeth Swensson, and three children, George Swensson, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 8J in., butcher, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, blind in one eye, birthmark on right side of throat. (Sec Police Gazette, 1933, page 766.)

Wellington. —4th ultimo, for forgery, Waters (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, tanned complexion, brown hair, heavily lined face. In payment for a pair of ladies’ black patent leather Court shoes (size 4, branded “ Dainti Lady ”) accused uttered to Dorothy Ainscough, Stone’s Shoe Salon, 34 Willis Street, a cheque for £4 on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, purporting to be drawn by C. Smith, Ltd., and signed “ A. Ross, Director, and H. C. Smith, Secretary.” The chequeform was a sample printed for C. Smith, Ltd., and is believed to have been stolen when the premises were broken into on the 3rd October last. No warrant.

Wharf (Wellington). —lsth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Ruahine,” G. McFadyen, alias K. McFadyen, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 2 in., scullion, native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion, darkbrown eyes.

Christchurch. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel McKay, 67 Osborne Terrace, North Brighton, James McKay, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., shepherd, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark hair,' blue eyes, large nose, right arm amputated ; usually dressed in a brown suit ; fond of drink. Arrears to 27th October last, £4l.^ y yKo~LU>iS2ct' /<7-5~~3'7

Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ruby Sophia Stratford, Kowai Bush, Darfield, John James Stratford, age forty-three, height 6 ft. 2 in., labourer and shearer, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, awkward gait. Arrears to 26th October last, £1,456. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 3.)

Ashburton. — James Rodda, alias Stephen James Rodda, theft (see Police Gazette, 1936, pages 33 and 95) : It has now been ascertained that he registered his B.S.A. motor-cycle at Christchurch on 15th October last, and was allotted regis-tration-plates No. 5 A 019,and was also issued with a motordrivers' license on the same 7/^/3?.

Ashburton. 27th November last, on warrant for theft of a horse (recovered), value, £9, the property of Norman Lewis Moore, Eiffelton, Leslie Hosking Watson, age thirtyeight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, medium build, brown hair turning grey, anchor on one forearm ; dressed in a grey jacket, light-grey trousers, and soft felt hat. Complainant gave the horse to accused to sell at an auction sale, but not to sell for less than £9. He could not get that price for the horse at the sale, but he subsequently sold it privately for £6 10s., and disappeared with the money. He may be working in a shearing-shed. He is also wanted on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Helen Annie Lucinda Watson, and six children, at Tinwald. He may be accompanied by Irene Claudia Fleming, referred to as “ Missing,” this issue. His photograph is filed.

Ashburton. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lilian Dillon Heather, and two children, Frederick George Heather, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair turning grey, blue eyes ; smartly dressed ; good personality. Arrears to April last, £l3O 18s.

Ashburton. —18th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his father, George Howell, age about twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 2 in., showman, native of New Zealand, stout build, sallow complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 457.) . 3 /3?.

Oamaru. —9th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Stanley Smart, alias Capone, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 596. He was dressed in a dark-brown suit with stripes of darker shade, brown felt hat, white shirt and collar, and frequents billiard-rooms. He is charged that on the 9th January, 1937, he obtained £4O from John James Thomas Morris, pic-cart proprietor, by falsely representing that he was the owner of a Morris Isis motor-car, which lie gave as security for the money. He left Oamaru on the date of the offence, and is said to be leaving this Dominion for Australia. There is also a summons for sly-grog selling to be served upon him sOml&fed/ //ty