PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 10, 17 March 1937, Page 227

PERSONS WANTED

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l2th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from s.s. “ Waimana,” William Couper, age twenty, steward, native of England, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. jZStfte&fed/ ~37

Auckland. 9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £36 17s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Keven Francis Burns, age thirty-three, height 6 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, mole on right shoulder, scar on right thigh. He may be released on payment of £2O. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 558.) *7^

Auckland. —11th instant, that he may be located and induced to pay 3s. 6d. owing by him to the Labour Department, John Unsworth Whewell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1929, page 187, and Photographs, 1928, page 64. farther action b« tak«. fSjf

Auckland. —25th September last, for unlawfully converting to his own use a motor-car (recovered), value, £165, the property of Cyril Urquhart, garage proprietor, 150 Albert Street, Enoka Huia, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black bushy hair, dark eyes; dressed in grey sports trousers, striped blazer of various colours, and light-brown overcoat. He called at complainant’s garage and asked to be allowed a trial run with a used Chrysler car. He was permitted to take the car on condition that it be returned in one hour. He did not. return the car, which was recovered at Kaukapakapa next day. The photograph of Toroa Enoka Huia, referred to in Police Gazette, .1932, page 342, and Photographs, 1924, page 66, has bw;n identified as thatrS? accused v /No warrant.

Auckland.— instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of Kathleen Jean Corkery, 17 West Street, Newton. Maurice Joseph Corkery, alias Albert William Jones, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 3 in., french-polisher and baker, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue oyes, heart, tombstone, “ Father,” “ M.,” clasped hands, heart, and “ Love ”on left forearm. Arrears to 19th ultimo, £707. See Police Gazette, 1936, page 638, and Photographs, 1926, page 82. fb*// tr>//f/z*7

Auckland. —loth instant, that he may be interviewed regarding arrears of maintenance (£69 15s. 9d.) due for the support of his child, in the care of the Education Department, Alfred Robinson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark hair; usually dressed in brown suit and shoes. He may be identical with Alfred William Wallis Robinson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 362.

Pukekohe. 3rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Cecil James Lawton, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, dark-blue eyes. Arrears to Bth, ultimo, / / £l7 10s. . /7/V-A -1,// it /

Hamilton. —4th ultimo; on warrant for assuming the designation of a police constable, R. H. Shrimpton, age about forty-six, height 6 ft., stout build, dark complexion and hair, high forehead, mole on left cheek, prominent lips ; dressed in a navy-blue suit. There is also a charge -of false pretences pending against him. He may be identical with Ronald Honi Shrimpton, referred to ill Police'Gazette. 1930. nacre 398.

Hastings. —loth instant,/hn Warrant 'for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Valerie Hazel Gardner, Windsor Boardinghouse, Harold James Gardner, age thirty-four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, blue eyes, large nose, prominent natural teeth ; dressed in a light-grey suit and light-grey hat; talkative ; fond of drink. Arrears to 6th January last, £3 19s. 6d.

Eketahuna.- —4th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Robert Kuime, alias Kelly, alias Stone, referred to in Police Gazette, 1906, page 667, and Photographs, 1935, page 64. He is usually dressed in grey trousers, dark coat, vest, and overcoat, and white scarf. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired - 3//3 /3 *7.

Masterton. —26th ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Violet May Evans, and two children, Dixon Street, Robert Alfred Evans, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., taxi-driver and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, bent nose, scar on back of head ; usually dressed in a grey suit (seldom wears a hat). Arrears to 4th ultimo, £ 1! MJVt&Ofad/2S/f/37.

Wellington. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate- child, Harry Percy, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Scotland, strong build, light-brown hair, grey eyes, thistle on one arm, small scar between eyes; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat. XkjmhlainaiiK Malaria Ward Holmes. A /> / % . fo

Wellington. instant, on warrant for false pretences, William Gledan Morgan, age about forty, height about 6 ft,, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, small tooth-brush moustache, neatly dressed in a brown or blue suit. Accused obtained £5 from Rowena Bethwaite, clerk, Hotel St. George, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, dated 3rd March, 1937. Morgan had an account at the bank mentioned, but at the lime he issued the cheque he knew that there were not sufficient funds to meet it.

Wharf (Wellington). —llth instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “Hurunui” (1) John Dominac Greenwald. age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, dark Jewish appearance. (2) Patrick Maguire, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 6£ in., donkeyman, dark complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, .cross, “ 1.H.5.” and “ In loving memory of ,my dear Father” on right arm Y/Jcam/^£cZ£>C2S'7'37.

Wharf (Wellington). 3rd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Rotorua,” Ronald Jack Carter, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., assistant steward, native of England, fair hair, blue-grey eyes. .

Christchurch. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Alice May Crawford, and child, 210 Worcester Street, William James Crawford, age forty-eight, height about 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of England, good build, tanned complexion, dark* brown hair, blue eyes ; usually well dressed in a blue suit. - ZK3 fa /$3-

Christchurch. — October last, for false pretences, A. C. Cameron (name probably fictitious), age about fortythree, height 5 ft. 8 in., strong build, fresh complexion; dressed in a brown suit and fawn felt hat. Accused obtained £8 15s. in money from the Herbert Shoe Store, Ltd., Cashel Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO on the National Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, which he tendered in payment for a pair of shoes. The shoes were forwarded to A. C. Cameron, Southbridge, as he requested, but they were returned unclaimed. Accused may be identical with Alexander Cameron, alias William Theodore Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 667, and / Photographs, 1937, page 11. No warrant. /2SZb Z Wj/j / M'+&>&d/25/p/37. Timaru. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Doreen Anderson is the mother, Matthew Burke, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, motor-driver and barman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a brown sports suit (no hat); a welter-weight boxer; smart appearance. Arrears to 4th ultimo, £ls 10s.

Dunedin. —l2th November last, on warrant for false pretences, Arthur Bertram Taylor, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., manufacturer and salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, noticeable line on each side of mouth, prominent chin ; dressed in light-coloured trousers, grey sports coat, and felt hat. Accused obtained £3 10s. from Paterson and Barr, Ltd., hardware merchants, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New Zealand, Sydenham, dated 12/11 /36, and signed “ Christchurch Lacquer Company, per A. Taylor, proprietor.” There are other similar charges pending. During the past year in various towns in the South Island he has obtained several hundred pounds from young men by inducing them to enter into agreements to learn and conduct the business of lacquer spraying. He conducts the business for a short period and disappears, and he may still be operating in the Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 349.)^/j 2k>~^'3J Dunedin. —lsth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ruth Barton, domestic, is the mother, Albert Hardy, alias Albert Duncan Bridger Hardy, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, broad nose, burn-scars on left arm ; usually well dressed in a dark-grey striped suit and dark overcoat. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. Arrears to 11th last £34 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 371.) /Y „ /?j .W* A-v .

Gore. Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Louisa May Hislop, in the care of the Education Department, Frederick John Strang, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight built, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes, large nose; usually dressed in a grey-tweed suit and overcoat; ungainly gait.