PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 4, 3 February 1937, Page 135

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. —15th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edna MayJßartrum and child, 173 Eden Terrace, Reginald Maughan Bartrum, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., barman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar on right ear ; well dressed. So* S.<b. X'ifCfflplp Auckland.— Clement Johnson, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 78), left Auckland for Australia on 26th March, 1936.

Auckland. For escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital on the 9th ultimo, John Charles Colcord, alias Colord, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, woman on left forearm, scar on abdomen, impediment in speech ; dressed in brown tweed coat and trousers, and light-brown felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 500, and Photographs, 1923, page 79/ /_. /

Onehunga. James Augustus 'Breart, inquired for (see Police Gazette, 1934, page 465) : It has now beem ascertained that his correct name is James Augustus Bryant/ - _ 5 a3/>// XS Gisborne. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for af breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910/, Walter John Clues, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 651, and Photographs, 1934, page 24. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. '7U/31?,'?

Gisborne. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Vera Esther Wooster and two children, John Francis Wooster, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 75. Arrears to 11th ultimo, £47 2s. ZCy

Gisborne. —26th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Ivy Merle Pitcher is the mother, James Thompson, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, full face, no teeth.

Napier. —l6th December last, on warrant for false pretences, S. R. Watts (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., thin build, fair complexion, sandy hair, thin nose, small weak face, small moustache; dressed in grey sports trousers, dark sports coat, and fawn felt hat. Accused obtained £lO from Henry Williams and Sons, ironmongers, Hastings Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £l7 18s. on the National Bank of New Zealand in favour of H. G. Browne, and signed S. R. Watts. He was given an 1.0. U. for the balance of the money, but he failed to return on the 22nd December as arranged. The cheque-form, together with other property described below, had been stolen from a bedroom in the Masonic Hotel, the property of Harry Esmond Greig, Tirohanga Road, Lower Hutt, and another : A green leather pocket wallet of Russian leather, containing a second-class tourist ticket available for North Island railway lines between the 15th December, 1936, and the 11th January, 1937 ; a second-class return railway-ticket, Wellington-Auekland, available from 22nd December, 1936 ; a child’s second-class return railway ticket,

Wellington-Auekland (all issued by the Government Tourist Bureau at Wellington on the Ist December, 1936); two medals (recovered); and £1 15s. in money: total value, £ls 18s. Bd. This property may have been stolen by a man who gave the name H. M. Sebright (name probably fictitious), and who booked into the hotel on the 16th December last, but disappeared later the same day. The recovered medals which had been stolen from another room in the hotel, were found hidden on top of a wardrobe in the room temporarily occupied by Sebright, who may be identical with S. R. Watts, for whom a warrant has been issued as referred to above. The writing in the hotel register is similar to that on the cheque, and the descriptions of both men are identical.

Palmerston North. 2lst November last, for assaulting Joyce Ruth Bishop, Man (name unknown), age about twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build; dressed in grey trousers, blue coat, and grey felt hat. While cycling at about 9.30 p.m. the accused, also on a bicycle, rode up behind her and struck her on the back of the neck with what appeared to be a piece of wood about 18 in. long. He may be identical with the Man (name unknown), referred tq/jn following paragraph. No warrant. /s_>{i? Palmerston North.— l9th November last, for assaulting Anna Magdaline Pedersen, Man (name unknown), age about twenty, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build. While complainant was cycling along Foxton Line accused, also on a bicycle, overtook her and struck her on the head presumably with a piece of wood. He was not wearing a hat, and his bicycle is described as being new and probably of racing pattern. He may be identical with Man (name unknown), referred to in preceding paragraph. No W^rfran^ M Masterton. 2lst ultimo,/on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Rubina Evans and five children, 122 Periy Street, Edwin Thomas Evans, age thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 5 in., labourer and tank-cleaner, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes. asine&C&ct/ /o/zJ37.

Wellington. 2sth ultimo, that she may be located and proceedings taken against her for a breach of her probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), May Faithful, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 225. (P. 34/701.)

'&CQ&<&Z7// r c/37. Petone. 2lst December last, on warrant 'of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 balance of fine and costs for using obscene language, John Douglas Mackie, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair going bald, grey eyes; fond of drink. /ti-igr- 3 7

Richmond. —For escaping from Stoke Mental Hospital on the 22nd December last, Rosalind Grieg, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 5L in., native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair turning grey. She was wearing,# night- , dress and a pair of Institution sl^cs /

. Timaru. 26th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the , s.s. “ Tainui ” —(1) Malcolm McKinnonr ''fireman. native of ' Scotland, dark moustache, deformed left hand. (2) L. Wilson, , | age thirty-eight, trimmer, native of Scotland.

Breaches of Employment Promotion Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their employment levies : Auckland.— Henry James Godfrey Smith, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 7| in., labourer, native of England, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, Roman nose, eagle, heart, sailor, &c., on right forearm, “ True Love ” and “ Flo Chandler,” &c., on back of right hand, pansy on back of left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 643, and Photographs i9NQ>assro!rHEß ACTIO TO BE TAKEN. Auckland. Frederick William Innes, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. lljin., optician, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair and. eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 282.)

Auckland. — Leonard Victor Brightman, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, sallow complexion,, dark hair, blue eves, _ s~j / 5 /♦> /Auckland. —William Duncan Ferguson, a cripple' ana rtftfACTION TO BE TAKEN. { Jftnffiftlflffl! »f%**BS TAKES - (if6 KI M^® e ft st AbrTON TO BE taken; Remubra.—John Stuart Robertson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., canvasser, native of Scotland, good build, ruddy complexion, curly auburn hair, grey eyes, little fingers crooked, usually dressed in a blue or grey suit; erect .gait. He travels about selling patent coat-hangers. - A

f Te Ardha .—{Edward Booth. His levy-book is No. 3/268557. m eurthek action to be taken. Frankton Junction. George Joseph Bird, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and restaurateur, native of New Zealand, medium build, swarthy complexion, black hair, brown eves, broad bulbous nose. _ _ . . r : HO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN: s Blenheim. Jack Hilary Burton, alias John Burton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 502.