PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 13, 7 April 1937, Page 277

PERSONS WANTED

Kaikoiie. —Bth September last, on warrant for false pretences, Gerald Trevor Mortain-Green, age twentyheight 5 ft. 8 in., journalist, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead and on left calf ; impediment in speech ; usually well dressed ; smokes a pipe. Accused obtained a cheque for £lO, which was cashed at Auckland on the 10th September, 1936, from James Kendall, storekeeper, Kerikeri, by means of a valueless cheque for £l3 55., No. A. 022072, on the Bank of New South Wales, Kaikohe, which was tendered as payment of £3 ss. owing by him to complainant. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 78.)

Whangarei. —l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Pearl Evelyn McGill, 5 Crescent Road, Birkenhead, Herbert McGill, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., butcher, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue or grey eyes ; smartly dressed in blue or grey clothes. He is believed to have left this Dominion on the 12th February last for Sydney (Australia) under the name Herbert James Connell. Arrears to 14th January last, /j/_ A “^^7

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the m.v. “ Rangitiki,” F. A. Davis, age twenty-six, height 6 ft. 2 in., steward, native of England, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair ; wearing a blue suit with white pin stripe, with double-breasted coat, fawn gabardine overcoat (no hat).

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the m.v. “ Rangitiki,” Alfred George Pavitt, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., assistant steward, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, straight nose, has side whiskers, Jewish appearance ; dressed in a blue suit. . ,

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the m.v. “ Waipawa,” Archibald Crawford, age twenty-four, assistant steward, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion. Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l9th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the m.v. “ Waipawa,” Charles Liddy, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., greaser, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes.

Auckland. 3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Ah Foung, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 3 in., gardener, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair going bald, brown eyes, burn-mark under left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 158.) S/g/g*?

Auckland. —25th September last, that he may be interviewed regarding alleged theft of a Stewart Warner radio-set, serial No. 18019 (recovered), value £23 195., the property of Gordon Albert John Brunette, 11 Laery Street, Lower Hutt, George Henry Moore, alias Harry Moore, age about forty, y height 5 ft. 6 in., furniture dealer and hawker, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, broken A nose, gunshot wound on left foot; walks with a limp. On • / the 24th January, 1935, Alice Elizabeth Moore, wife of accused, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, pages 379 and 455, obtained a radio-set from complainant under hire-pur- "- : - chase agreement. She paid £4 deposit, and agreed to pay monthly instalments of £1 13s. 3d. No instalments were paid, and on the 25th September, 1936, her husband sold the set to William Callan Sharp, 22 Finch Street, Auckland, for £5. Accused is in receipt of economic and soldier’s pensions. They tour the North and South Islands in a motor-car selling polish, , soap, &c. (Sec Police Gazette, 1933, page 56.) , Z9/P/6Z .

Auckland. —24th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hepzibah Cook, William John Cook, age fortyeight, height 5 ft. 4 in., accountant, native of England, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, small nose; smartly dressed in a grey suit, brown shoes (no hat). Frequents hotels. Arrears to 19th ultimo, £B9 12s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 259.)

Auckland. 3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Ah Tiy, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., fruiterer, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown e^ eS ' 9 <?- rj,

Auckland.3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for being found in, a gaming-house, Ah Wong, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 4 in., laundryman, native of China, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, gold teeth in top and bottom diets. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 239 /?/s'/& J

Auckland.3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Ah Jong, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 3 in., fruiterer, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, pock-mark on left side of nose. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 159.)

Auckland. — February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £4 15s. fine and costs for being found in a gaming-house, Ah Ting, age sixty-six, height 5 ft. 3| in., laundryman, native of China, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, upper front teeth deformed.

Auckland.9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, James Joseph Drinnan, age fifty-four, height 6 ft. 1£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, blue eyes, scar on left thumb. Arrears to 2nd ultimo, £B3 Bs. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 544, and Photographs, 1913, Page 78 z- b ~ .

Auckland. Between the Bth and 9th January last, for theft of a gold engagement ring (recovered), value £l2, the property of Mary Winifred Berry, Wellesley House, Wellesley Street, George Gilbraith (name probably fictitious) age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, slight build, fair complexion and hair; dressed in a brown suit and grey felt hat; smart appearance. The ring was stolen from complainant’s room and pawned for £2. No warrant.

Auckland. —21st October last, for false pretences, A. C. Cameron, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., good build, dark complexion and hair; well dressed in a dark suit (believed brown), felt hat, colla’r, and tie ; plausible ; appearance of a farmer. Accused obtained £ls 2s. 6d. from the Farmers’ Trading Co., Hobson Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £2O drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Ltd., Auckland, No. L.D. 79200, payable to “ Cash,” and signed A. C. Cameron.” Accused called at the Farmers’ Trading Co. and stated that he was A. Cameron from the State Forest Department, Kaingaroa, Rotorua, and that he had previously bought a watch on time-payment system by mail, and that he desired to pay £4 17s. 6d. balance owing on the watch. He tendered the valueless cheque for £2O, and received £ls 2s. 6d. change. He is believed to be identical with Alexander Cameron, alias William Theodore Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 448, ahnl Photographs, page 11. No warrant. QjQ 11 / Ct *- ~7

Auckland.l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Jessie Hart Edmunds, 48 New North Road, Gecil John Edmunds, age thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., salesman, native of England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue or grey eyes. He is identical with man of same name referred to in Police 1934, page 325.

Auckland.llth February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Rita Nellie Manser, 4 Albert Street, Devonport, William James George Manser, age twenty-seven, height about 5 ft. 9 in., salesman, native of England, medium build, dark hair, brown eyes, scar on nose; frequents dancehalls ; neatly dressed in a blue or grey suit.

Auckland. — 15th February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Edna Lillian Baker, Redhill Road, Henderson, and child, Stephen David Baker, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of England, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; neatly dressed. He left Auckland for Australia in May, 1934.

Auckland.sth February last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Barbara Ann Livingstone White, St Mary’s Home, Otahuhu, is the mother, Osyth James Angwin, age nineteen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter and hotel porter, slight build, pale complexion, fair hair, greenish-grey eyes, straight nose; usually dressed in a brown suit. His photograi/h is filed., 7

Auckland. —22nd ultimo, lon warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Helen Gibson Ramsay, 7 Maidstone Road, Peter Ramsay, age forty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, florid complexion, brown hair and eyes, large ears. His photograph is filed - swlzaZmL ttr ‘J-i.f

Auckland. — the 6th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a diamond ring (recovered), value £2 10s., the property of Ethel Rose Petrie, Warkworth, Ray Edlin, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, long nose, scar over left eye; wearing dark clothes and leather overcoat. Accused sold the ring as old gold. He is believed to be identical with Horace Raymond Edlin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 94, and Photographs, 1935, page 64. He was employed by complainant until the 6th ultimo, when he disappeared. rvl rt / 4

' - Hamilton. — 13th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Perciva! Richard Williams, alias Ben Lee, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., french-polisher, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes; left fore, middle, and ring fingers missing; dressed in a brown suit and soft felt hat; well spoken and plausible. Accused obtained £1 from Robert Dunipace, branch manager, Farmers’ Trading Co., by falsely representing that he was an employee in the furniture factory of the Farmers’ Trading Co., Auckland, and that his wages were being forwarded to the Hamilton branch of the Farmers’ Trading Co. There is another charge pending. (See Police Gazette, 1936, pagiys93, and Photographs, 1933, page 84.) J ~7

Cambridge. — Royal Desmond Capner, alias Capley, alias Roy Clarke, suspected of theft (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 81) : A warrant for his arrest on the following charge was issued on 2nd instant, “ On or about sth December, 1936, at Te Miro, did steal two bales of wool, valued at £ls, the property of Jessie Muriel Muirhead.” Capner was seen recently in Brisbane (Australia.)

Whakatane. — Roy Bridger, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 3): It has now been ascertained that he is in Sydney (Australia). . / , i ) 3 o/z/U.

Rotorua. —23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Alma Rita Head, Carlo Seften Head, age twentysix, height about 5 ft. 8 in., hotel-worker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, blue eyes, large nose; plausible, ft RRFST ED ■ Zff-US?

Rotorua. — 12th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £l2 ss. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-car, George Makai, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes; dressed in a navy-blue or grey suit. <7/- -.£"7

New Plymouth.—l9th February last, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Cecilia Amelia Franks, and child, Jack George Franks, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., chef, native of England, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes; usually well dressed in a brown suit (seldom wears a hat). Arrears to sth February last, £52 ss. ///// 3^

Napier.lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for two weeks in default of paying £4 3s. fine and costs for insulting behaviour, Allan Beauwater, age thirty-two, height 6 ft. 3 in., labourer and bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, scar on small of back. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 144.) ZJ~Sf'37

Napier.—9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for six months in default of paying £950 2s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Albert Edward Donghi, age forty, height ft. Ilf in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, fingers deformed. He may be released on payment of £873 2s. 6d. (Sec Police Gazette, 1925, page 625 .) /$7 Q/f

Hastings. —l7th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO Is. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Violet Alice Evans. Stanley Evans, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., builder, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes; dressed in a blue suit and brown felt hat. lie may be released on payment of £6 12s. 2c/as/3*7 4je& 28-H'~3'7,

Wanganui.3rd February last, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for five days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs, for being found on licensed premises after hours, Albeit Fennell, alias Robert Martin Fennell, age thirtynine, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, scar on left thumb, right little finger-nail injured; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 72, and Photographs, 1928, page 57.) . WW A n

Wanganui.l7th ultimo, that he may be located and warned to report to the nearest Probation Officer, Phillip Daniel Dee, alias Trainor, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole under each arm. The offender was released on probationary license, and has failed to report. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 336, and Photographs, 1933, P ae 75.) 7.

Wellington. 27th ultimo, on warrant for attempting to leave New Zealand with intent to disobey a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Myrtle Alice Sewell, 11 Waripori Street, Frederick George Sewell, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., milk roundsman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, bluish-grey eyes, straight nose, top of one ear slightly inclined inwards; stammers; usually well dressed. , , / /

Wellington.2nd December last, on warrant for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probationary license, Rangi 'Martin, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 81 in., labourer, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on right leg, on left side of throat, and over left eye ; a Maori. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and when arrested he is to be charged under Section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act, 1910. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 714, and Photographs, 1923, y

Wellington.— lsth. ultimo, on warrant for theft of a pair of trousers, valued at £1 55., the property of William Stanley Davies, Patrick William Mollis Comber, age fifteen years and a half, height 5 ft. 2 in., stable hand, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, long eyelashes ; dressed in a brown jacket, grey flannel trousers, and white shoes with brown stripe ; slightly stooped. ZLfJu/x y Wellington ■'(Wharf). —15th ultimo, or/ warrant /for deserting from the m.v. “ Rangitiki,” J. A. Smith, height 5 ft. 6 in., assistant steward, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, sandy hair; talkative; wears a dark suit and blue pullover.

Westport. 2oth ultimo, for theft of £ls, the property of Cyril Gibbons, North Beach(l) Man (name unknown), age about forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., thick set build, grey eyes, full face; wearing light-brown suit and light-coloured felt hat. (2) Man (name unknown), age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., dark complexion, very dark wavy hair, and very dark eyes, low squeaky voice, thin features ; wearing dark-blue suit with white stripe, light-coloured felt hat with dark band, white collar, and dark tie. Complainant was attending the Westport Races and was approached by ’the two men described above, one of whom was alleged by the other to be a brother of Ellis the jockey, and could give him some tips about the horses. Prior to the seventh race one of these men approached complainant and inquired how much money he had; complainant produced £ls, and handed it over to this man, who said he would put it on a horse for him, but disappeared. On the 23rd ultimo at the same race-meeting one of these men obtained £lO from George William Hall, Brightwater, Nelson, . by a similar method. No warrant. 'p jj/ // Z V

Lyttelton. —27th ultimo, on warrant /for being absent without leave from the s.s. “ Hertford,” John Killow, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman, native of Ireland, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; scar on left elbow ; dressed in a grey suit and raincoat (no hat.) *> /_/ -2/1

Christchurch. —23rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dorothy Irene Bucktin, and child, 142 Victoria Street, Frank Coldbeck Bucktin, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 7£ in., electrical engineer, native of New Zealand, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel deep-set eyes, slightly upturned nose ; artificial teeth ; broad shoulders ; usually well dressed; frequents hotels and racecourses. Arrears to 15th February last, £232.

Christchurch. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Nelson Prison for one month in default of paying £37 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child of whom Annie Morrice Keith is the mother, Edward Cheyne, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 2 in., farm labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, broad nose ; usually dressed in a blue suit.

Christchurch. —26th February last, for failing to comply with the conditions of his release upon probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Hugh Piric Greig, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., fish-hawker, native of Scotland, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, largo nose. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and also to notify his change of address. / is desired V by a*/' ztr/%/37' Christchurch. 24th February last, on warrant: of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £SO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dorothy Weir, and child, Thomas Steel Weir, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 7£ in., labourer and barman, native of Scotland, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 651 .and Photographs, 1926, page 78.) E Q , 2 >Jo£ ARREST ED.27/7/tf.

Christchurch. 2sth February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £3 4s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, William Georgs Barns, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 6 in., baker, native of New Zealand, medium build, ; fresh complexion, fair hair turning grey, blue eyes, straight thin nose. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 176.) . . 7^37. Timaru-Wellington. Arthur Willis Blackwell, alias George Blackwell, false pretences, &c. : It has been ascertained that the offender assumed the name Arthur Black, i who, for several months prior to December, 1936, was employed as a ploughman and general farm worker by the Finance Corporation, Reporoa, near Taupo. On leaving his employment he stated that he intended returning to Australia. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 369, and 1935, page 404.)

Dunedin.— Robert Campbell, false pretences, George Gordon, forgery and uttering, and A. McDonald, forgery and uttering: It has now been ascertained that the offenders are believed to be identical with Alexander Cameron, alias William Theodore Thompson, referred to in “ Persons Wanted” this issue, and Photographs, 1937, page 11. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 80.) . /r. / v -7 zs/J/37. - - —J=f '