PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 2, 20 January 1937, Page 78

PERSONS WANTED

Dargaville. —4th instant, on warrant for false pretences, John Pullen, age twenty-three, height 6 ft., farmer, native of England, strong build, fair complexion and hair, light-blue eyes, scar on top of head ; dressed in a dark-brown suit and light-grey Borsalino hat; erect gait. He obtained from Daniel Williams, Kairara, a cheque for £4O drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Dargaville, by falsely representing that he had purchased ten head of cattle from E. Moses for £4O. On the following day he cashed the cheque, after forging the signature of E. Moses to whom the cheque was payable. 42SVU&&C&4/ ~<£7.

Auckland. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Morris Sydney Norman Isaacs, referred to/in Police Gazette, 1937, p*® o49 /\ a^> /yyy Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Bill Munro, age about twenty-seven, wool-classer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes ; dressed in a navy-blue suit. Complainant, Phyllis McGlasham, Portland Road, New Lynn./_ )* —, cefrKJlsgJUL*) 2-2// ' / Auckland. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Eileen Mary Elliott, and child, 12 John Street, Ponsonby, Macus Casimir Elliott, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., seaman, medium build, brown hair and eyes.

Auckland. —16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Gustavius Harold Kitchener Isaacs, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 2 in., presser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 49.) jtyyce&t&d/ Z/'/f '37-

Auckland. —16th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Henry Holt Paton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 49, and Photographs, 1935, page Auckland. — September last, for false pretences, Gerald Trevor Mortain-Green, age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., journalist, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair; well dressed in a Harris tweed suit ; stutters ; smokes a pipe. Accused -obtained a khaki-coloured trench coat and a gentlemen’s Battersby hat, value, £5 95., from John Court, Ltd., by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New South Wales, Kaikohe. No warrant. When he is located the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, before he is interviewed. He may be identical with Stanley Harold PerigO, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 334. 'let' '//(■/37. Auckland. —7th November last, for indecent assault on Louise O’Quinn (age eight), 3 Grattan Street, Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, tanned complexion, dark hair, broad reddish nose, black heavy eyebrows ; dressed in fawn trousers, blue coat and vest, light-coloured felt hat, and brown shoes. At Victoria Park accused indecently assaulted Louise O’Quinn and two other schoolgirls. No warrant.

Auckland. —24th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, H. Jones, age about fifty, height 6 ft., medium build, dark complexion, thin face; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. Accused obtained a 32 x 4 Goodrich Cavalier motor-tire, value, £3 3s. 3d., and £1 16s. 9d. cash, from E. W. Pidgeon and Co., tire distributors, 307 Upper Queen Street, by means of a forged £5 note, No. K. 809329. He is suspected of thirteen similar offences. The tire referred to above would fit an old model tourer Dodge or Studebaker motor-car. He left with the firm of Pidgeon and Co. an old Firestone Oldfield tire, 32 X 4, which is now in possession of the police. He may be in possession of the following articles which he obtained from various firms by means of forged £5 notes: A ladies’ small light-red straw hat turned up at back ; a box of fifty Cuban Queen cigars; a child’s leather school-bag with strap; a ladies’ leather shopping-bag with zip fastener; a pair of ladies’ Irene shoes, size 6, laced and punched vamps; a pair of ladies’ Adrian hose, light-tan shade with red line round top ; a brass Buddha, 8 in. high and 8 in. across base; a plain white straw hat, two blue flowers and ribbon round crown; two pairs of ladies’ fawn Betty hose; and a set of chessmen of boxwood and ebony with green bases. He had an old half-ton medium grey motor-truck without sides, wooden cab, artillery wheels, compartment under floor boards at rear for spare wheel, tires 32 X 4. It appeared to have been converted from an old model motor-car, similar to an old model Buick, Dodge, or Studebaker. Accused is supposed to be identical with Charles Alfred Remmers, referred to in Police Gazette, .1932, page 181, and Photographs, page 46. / /n MSiKcaZects nu

Auckland. l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, William Jenkins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 49.

Auckland. —Ist ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Frances Amy MacLennan, 233 Remucra Road, James Sydney Kilcoy MacLennan, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., live-stock agent, native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes; usually dressed

Auckland. —2nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Bella Armine Harrison, 33 Dryden Street, Grey Lynn, is the mother, Clement Johnson, age about twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 4 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, olive complexion, black hair, brown eyes, pierced heart on one arm ; dressed in a grey suit, or grey sports suit, black or brown shoes (no hat).

Auckland. —loth ultimo, on. warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Kathleen Annie Cullen, and child, 170 Balmoral Road, George James Cullen, alias McKenzie, alias Munro, alias Murray, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes ; dressed in a dark-grey suit and navy-blue hat. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 737, and Photographs, 1928, page 38.) S/Z/#?.

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor Regulations, William Lyons, age about twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., motor-driver, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit (no hat.) 'dee* /fr/fr/dy. fi*uoC / z6’5~3'7.

Auckland. —23rd ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days on each in default of paying £5 10s. fines and costs for aiding sly-grog selling, John Flynn, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., steward, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes. He left Auckland on the s.s. “ Wairuna,” which is at present en route to Vancouver, and he may return by that vessel about March next. 'fucud/ /frfo/3 y. Whakatanb. —Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Beryl Brett, Tancatua, and child. George Leonard Brett, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., salesman and boardinghouse-keeper, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, sharp nose, good natural teeth, hard lumps on body and legs, two hearts and “ True Love, Daisy ”on right arm. His photograph is filed. He was last heard of in Brisbane, Australia, in August last.

Rotorua. ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month, one month, and three months in default of paying £53 3s. fines and costs for slygrog selling (two charges), and unlawfully supplying liquor to a Native, James Wright, alias Jack Wright, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 3 in., fruit-hawker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ho may be accompanied by a Maori woman with whom he lives. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 45.)

Rotorua. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for three days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for a breach of the borough by-laws, Martin Galvin, alias Matenga Galvin, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on left forearm and on left breast; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 719.)

Te Awamutu. llth instant, for unlawfully converting to his own use a motor-car, value, £2OO, the property of the Lister Separator Co., Auckland and Hamilton, Harry Fielding, age twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 100, and Photographs, 1934, page 61). The car which was taken from a street in Te Awamutu during the night of the ilth instant, contained five gallons of benzine, parts of a separator, a Staybriti stainless steel separator bowl, a demonstration spindle, and an order-book. Description of car: A 1936 model two-door saloon Morris, 8 h.p., red body with black top, registration No. 81 v 256. Near to the spot from which this car was taken there was left another car of similar description. It is a rental car, the property of J. Pomeroy and Co., Hamilton, and was hired from that firm on the 11th instant by a man who gave the name A. H. Cleal, and who produced a driver’s license, No. 1770, issued at Masterton in the name of Aussie Harry Cleal. The photograph of Harry Fielding, referred to above, has been identified as that of Cleal. No warrant. Te Kuiti. —3rd August last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for riding a motor-cycle without a tail-light, Tauru Titi, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, large brown eyes; quiet manner. /&/Z/3 7.

Wairoa. 29th October last, on warrant of commitment to Wairoa Prison for thirteen days in default of paying £l2 7s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Ernestine Josephine Locke, in the care of the Education Department, Ernest Edward storr, age fifty, height 6 ft. 71 in., fishmonger and hawker, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion, grey hair and eyes, “ True love ” and dots on left forearm; shabbily dressed; fond of drink. He makes and sells wire soap-holders, &c. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 542, and Photographs, 1908, page 8.)

New Plymouth. l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying. £1 19s. fine and costs for using a motor-cycle without a license, James Lynch, age twenty, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and engine-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, curly brown hair, brown eyes; /Usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, blue and gold blazer, and I coloured hat or can. 7a /> . / "*7/ /

Port Ahuriri. — Ibth .November last' on warrant ol commitment to Napier Prison for five days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Roy Cruickshank, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar on left side of chin. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 57.) Hastings. — l6th ultimo/ on warrant commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £175 12s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, William Keith Rainey, alias Charles Frederick Gibson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 715. He may be released on payment of £l6 Is. . / . . /->/7

Hawera. — lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his two illegitimate children, of whom Winnie Manaia, Matapu, is the mother, Jack Rio, age twenty-one (looks older), height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, Maori, thin build, copper complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes, flat nose; usually dressed in grey trousers, brown Norfolk jacket, and brown shoes (no hat) ; fond of drink. / ./<£-• 7- <7-3.

Wanganui. —2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 15s. balance of fine and costs for drunkenness, Alexander Garfield Hussey, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., sawmill manager, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. 3/z>/37.

Wanganui. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three days in default of paying £1 11s. costs for drunkenness, Patrick Kelly, age sixty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of Ireland, medium build, fresh complexion,"grey hair, blue eyes, large nose, woman tattooed on each forearm. Z/j-/3/3'7

Pahiatua. —At about 1.50 a.m. on the 25th ultimo, a garage in Mangahao Road, the property of WILLIAM BARRETT, was broken into by some person or persons unknown and the office safe opened by means of explosives. A small jemmy was found on a desk in the office the door of which apparently had been forced open with it. There was nothing stolen, but some damage was caused by fire as a result of the explosion.

Masterton. loth ultimo, on three warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for four days, four days, and two days in default of paying £3 15s. fines and costs for carrying a pillion rider on a motor-cycle not having adequate footrests, and using an unlicensed motor-cycle, and leaving an unlighted motor-lorry in Perry Street, Ronald Walter Fellingham, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and motor salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, broken nose ; dressed in a brown suit (no hat -> ycuineated'27// /37

Wellington. —l9th ultimo, .on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £2 ss. balance of fine and costs for using obscene language, Bryan Gharies McCarthy, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, large nose, burn-scar on left forearm, mole on right cheek and on left wrist. There is also a distress warrant for 18s. costs for wilful damage to be executed on his effects. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 302, and Photographs, 1931, page 4.) /d/Z/3'7.

Wellington. l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 line for theft, Maxwell Joseph Daniel Byford, age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 8J in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes, pierced heart and “ Norma ” on left forearm, operation-scar on abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 60.) 'fuz&ds 3fa/37

Wellington. 4th instant, that he may be located and warned that unless he reports to a Probation Officer immediately his probationary license will be cancelled, David Carter, alias Barnaby, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 523, and Photographs, 1926, page 81. (P. 37/56.) 2/0 <9 39

Wellington. 2lst ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Richard Howe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 530, and Photographs, 1925, page 43. He spoke of going harvesting in the South Island. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired/g *),

Wellington. —7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ethel McCabe, and three children, 134 Apu Crescent, Charles Stevenson McCabe, age fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., engineer and traveller, native of Scotland, stout build, dark complexion, black hair, deep-set grey eyes, white patches on upper arms caused through removal of skin, tattooed on forearms; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and cap ; slow deliberate gait.

Wharf (Wellington). 3oth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Hororata,” R. McMillan, age fortyfour, height 5 ft. 10 in., ship’s fireman, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on abdomen. y- / _ / / 3/Z/3

Greymoutii. —l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Greymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for operating a motor-vehicle without two independent brakes, Norman Preddy, age about thirty-one, height about 5 ft. 9 in., bottle-gatherer and hawker, strong build, fresh complexion, sandy hair, prominent nose ; untidily dressed ; fond of drink ; speaks quickly. z/37

Greymouth. — ultimo, for forgery and uttering, J. Marshall (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., strong build, slightly tanned complexion, fair hair, large nose, speaks with Scotch or similar accent; dressed in light-brown suit, and hat to match. He obtained a blank cheque-form from W. E. Pring, secretary of Greymouth Trotting Club, filled it in for £ls, forged Pring’s name to it, and uttered it to Francis Eric Stent, jeweller, obtaining £9 10s. in money, and goods of the following description : A case, about 18 in. by 10 in. by 3 in., covered with pale heliotrope suede leather, small gold-coloured label on lid with “ Elgin ”on it ; and a ladies’ coloured enamel hair-brush, comb, mirror with chromium edge, and clothesbrush with chromium edge; value, £5 10s. He frequents race meetings. No warrant. $/9/37,

Christchurch. l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Barbara Beattie Lorraine, and child, Bertrand Lorraine, age about thirty-two, height about 5 ft. 11 in., labourer and freezing- works employee, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; tidy appearance. 5W

Lyttelton. 29th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the r.m.s. “ Ruahine,” V. Wassel, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., quartermaster, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, small moustache ; smart appearance, and has several suits of different shades. -x- / / a „

Ashburton. —On or about the 3rd August last, on warrant for theft of 70 lb. of wool, valued at £2 7s. 4d., the property of George Hamilton Lamb, Mayfield, William Henry Hudson, age thirty-five, height 5 iUQJr(\ farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight b«jj(frj£fj>>pi complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes, porthAiZtf'ono thumb missing (believed to be left thuii^l/Vdivs^lin a /kXt/fyj? s ted suit, black shoes, and felt Grot witU>uiyl/!)/5/h/. tlfc was employed by complainant who noiriWcK that Jfhrec bales of wool in his woolshed had been tampered with, and it was subsequently discovered that accused sold the wool to a wool-buyer in Mayfield. He is believed to be identical with William Henry Hudson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 650. There are other similar charges pending.

Timaru. —22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Timaru Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 15s. balance of fine and costs for trespass on Washdyke racecourse, Charles William Brodie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 525, and Photographs, .page 36. . Timaru. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, William O’Connor, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right side of neck; fond of drink. Arrears to 16th December, 1933, £149 ss. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 355.)

Dunedin. —17th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 17s. 6d. fine and costs for drunkenness, Hugh Walker, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, sallow complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, scars on right cheek and oiyfcft afm.fSee Police Gazette, 1936, £ If/C?/ 9 /

Dunedin. 7th November last, for false pretences, Robert Campbell (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., stout build, swarthy complexion, bright staring eyes. Accused obtained from Grace Alexandra Finnegan, wife of licensee of the Gridiron Hotel, Princes Street, £2 as an advance on a cheque for £ls, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, in favour of “ Cash,” and signed “ Robert Campbell.” He booked in at the hotel in the name Campbell, and had previously obtained the blank cheque from Francis Loughlan, licensee of the European Hotel. He may be identical with George Gordon, referred to in following paragraph.. No warrant. sO-ee, Zb/3/37.+11 ‘Z&Z&/37Dunedin. sth November last, for forgery and uttering, George Gordon (name probably fictitious), age about fortythree, height 5 ft. 7 in., strong build, sallow complexion ; dressed in a brown suit with thin light stripes, and felt hat. Accused forged the signature of Maurice Coughlan to a cheque for £ls Bs. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, payable to George Gordon, and uttered it to Brown, Ewing, Ltd., drapers, Princes Street , obtaining goods, value, £2 11s. 6d. and £l2 16s. 6d. cash. He had previously obtained the blank cheque from John Douglas Best, gent’s outfitter, 55 Princes Street. He may be identical with Robert Campbell in preceding paragraph, and with A. McDonald in following paragraph. No warrant, AVer. 2.U-/%/3'7 j I*l-) <x*re#ied/

Dunedin. —6th November last, for forgery and uttering, A. McDonald (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., stout build, sallow complexion. Accused obtained a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold Moeris wristletwatch, value, £5 10s., and £9 10s. in cash from Dawsons, Ltd., Princes Street, by means of a forged cheque for £ls, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin North, in favour of A. McDonald, purporting to be signed by A. McDonald of Wingatui. He previously obtained the blank cheque-form from Essie Lilian Bedford, licensee of the Normanby Hotel. He may be identical with Robert Campbell and George Gordon, Mid —22nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for using indecent language in a railway carriage, William Henry Dredge, alias Harry Dredge, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 747. He was dressed in a brown suit, grey felt hat, and black boots, and he had a swag rolled inside a sack, £ J