PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 12, 31 March 1937, Page 263

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for unlawfully carnally knowing Joyce Glanville, school-girl, age eleven years and nine months, of Pollok Settlement, Waiuku, Angus McGregor White, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 6£ in., farm labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar over left eye, on upper lip, and on back of head ; may be wearing light-coloured sports trousers and brown coat. An amateur boxer ; quarrelsome. The accused was employed by John A. Richards, farmer, Pollok Settlement, Waiuku, from where he disappeared during the night of the 22nd ultimo. He is at present on probation, and has failed to report to Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page.s76, and Photographs, 1932, page 28.) CuVUlohM /LfJlds 7-

Auckland. instant, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his child, William M. Higginson, in care of the Education Department, Sidney White, alias Sydney Edward White, age . thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 135.)

Auckland. —26th January last, for assaulting Loma Eleanor Neal (age thirteen years), 1 McKelvie Street, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, red or tanned complexion, dark hair; dressed in a brownish pullover with a purple-coloured pattern running through it, medium grey trousers, darkgrey shirt, greyish-brown peak cap, and black heavy boots with uskide soles. The girl on whom the offence was committed was camping with her parents at Blockhouse Bay, and while walking along one of the tracks she was assaulted by the accused. No warrant.

Auckland. —Bth January last, for forgery and uttering, Raymond Morris, alias Bert Morris, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium to strong build, ruddy and florid complexion, inclined to have dark hair ; has the appearance , of a farm labourer, face appears blotchy ; dressed in a darkishgrey suit, grey felt hat (no collar). Accused obtained from Kissin’s mercery and drapery store, 145 Karangahape Road, a navy-blue herringbone suit, size 5 ; a fur-nap hat of velour ) type, size 7; a fugi neglige shirt, size 4, branded “ Apex .P.K.A.” ; a white handkerchief with striped edge ; a Noveltex tie; and £9 17s. lid. in money: total value, £ls 10s., by means of a forged money-order telegram. Accused (>alled at Onehunga Post-office and filled in a money-order telegram-form for 10s. He supplied the names Raymond J Morris, Taylor’s Road, Mangere, as remitter, and Bert Morris, Chief Post-office, Auckland, as payee. On the same day, delivery of the money-order telegram was taken from the Chief Post-office, Auckland, by a man who signed the name Bert Morris. On the same evening a man giving the name Bert Morris, obtained the goods and money from Kissin’s store. The money-order telegram had been tampered with and the words “ fifteen ” had been inserted in the pounds column. The?remitter and payee are identical. No warrant. qr/OT ,-*£-2/3/ 3 A AucKLANp.— H. Jones, false pretences, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 78 : It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that the Photograph of Charles Alfred

Remmers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 181, and Photographs, page 46, has been identified as that of a man who under the name of Harry Jones purchased an old Dodge motor-truck from William Reuben Marsden, 18 Tory Street, Wellington. Description of truck : 1924 model Dodge, painted bluish-grey; was originally a tourer but has been converted into a light truck, roadster hood, artillery wheels, engine No. 881-764, chassis No. 827116, registration No. L. 25 v 585. This truck was relicensed on the 9th December, 1936, by a person giving the name of Harry Jones, builder, Myrtle Grove, Levin. Remmers is a carpenter, and will probably seek employment on some building or alteration job. When Remmers bought the truck he did not purchase a spare tire. The tire which was obtained from E. W. Pidgeon and Co. (referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, pa£e 78) may now be used on this truck, zC-xi /// /—r /a ry

New Plymouth.— lst instant, on two warrants for failing to maintain his wife, Constance Mary Stowers-Crowley, and four children, 44 Wallace Place, Cornelius Michael StowersCrowley, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., electrical engineer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, straight nose, long blue scar on right cheek; usually well dressed and wears a black hard hat. Offender had intentions of going to Samoa. His photograph la filed.

Hawera. —2nd ultimo, that he may be located and the Child Welfare Officer, Hawera, notified of his whereabouts, Cecil Bernard Geary, age sixteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on right forefinger, on bridge of nose, and on left temple; wearing a navy-blue suit, black shoes (no hat). He has also a pair of grey trousers in his possession which he sometimes wears with a blue coat. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 420.)

Palmerston North.—l9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for failing to comply with an order requiring £SO deposit as security for the obedience of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Dorothy Shaw is the mother, Henry White, age about twenty-six, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, brown hair, hazel eyes, aquiline nose ; speaks slowly, slight impediment in speech ; competes in wood-chopping contests, and a keen rugby player. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 4.) /~/f- ~3 y

Masterton. — 18th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Brennan, and four children, 1 Bunny Street, Allan or Alan Henry Brennan, age forty-one, heights ft. 10| in., printer, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, long nose, mole on right cheek ; wears spectacles. Arrears to sth instant, £673 15s. 2d. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page /f'S' 37.

Wellington. 3lst January last, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Cornwall,” Arthur Orde, seaman.

Wharf (Wellington).—2oth instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Anhalt,” Gustav Hillman, age twenty-six, seaman, native of Germany, medium build, fair complexion and hair. His photograph is filed.

OMisTciiUßdH.— lß th i ant, 'for a breach' of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Clifford Douglas Keane, alias Leslie Howard Keane, .alias Thomas Jackson Burke, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. j6| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, : fresh complexion, -brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left forefinger ; well dressed in a greyish-brown overcoat (no hat). He has failed to make restitution, and also failed to remain in the Salvation Army Home. When arrested he is to be charged that-* “On the 12th March, 1937, at Christchurch, did steal one suit-case and contents, valued at £l7, the property of John Senior Reynolds Woodhouse. (See Police Gazette,; 1937, page',s9, and Photographs, 1935,

Dunedin. l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for being delink and disorderly, George Hunter, age thirty-nine,, height 5 ft. (fin., engineer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 164.)

Invercargill.— 3rd November last, for. alleged fraud, A. Thompson, alias Ivan Alexander Edwards, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and canvasser, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, portion of right little finger missing. Accused called on William Andrew Nicoll, garage proprietor, Centre Bush, near Winton, selling a preparation called “ Wonder Sol.” Complainant bought a quantity of this preparation to the value of £l7 11s., and gave him a cheque-on th& Bank of New Zealand for that amount. It was later ascertained that the preparation was valueless. While in Southland the accused was in possession of a five-seater Essex Challenger motor-car, and it is believed that he is in possession of- two: sets of registration-plates, Nos. 118 v 537 and 46 y 019, for the ' current year. The photograph of Ivan Alexander Edwards, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 261, and Photographs 1930, page 71, has been identified as that of accused. No warrant. • /. /✓, / yLAtcAriy