PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 19, 19 May 1937, Page 369

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. —2nd March last, for obtaining credit by fraud, Percival Richard Parker, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 104 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, mole on right cheek, small scar on back of right hand ; dressed in a navy-blue suit and white-and-tan shoes. Accused employed Frederick John Dickey, taxi-driver, 212 Mt. Smart Road, Onehunga, to drive him to near Waiuku. When they reached there he said he had left his wallet at 22 Marsden Avenue, Auckland, and engaged complainant to drive him back to that address. He went into the house and later returned saying a girl in the house had found the wallet, and had gone to the city to look for him. He then engaged the driver to convey him to 196 Hobson Street where he gave Dickey an 1.0. U. for the fare — 10s. He signed the document “ James Williams.” When located he is to be interviewed. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 567, and Photographs, 1932, page 86.) /'//&*?.

Auckland. —29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Clara Bush, 8 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Thomas Isaac Bush, age fifty-eight, height 6 ft., carpenter, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair going bald, blue eyes; usually dressed in a grey or navyblue suit - MXJ&U*// 2e>'3'3%

Auckland. —llth ultimo, for theft of a motor-car and other articles described below, J. Morton, age about twentyseven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., medium build, fresh complexion, auburn hair; dressed in a dark suit (no hat). On the 11th ultimo accused hired the motor-car from Arnold Cyril Simpson, taxi-driver, 4 Albion Street, Parnell, and he was to bring it back the same day, but up to the present he has not returned it. Description of motor-car, &c. : A 1935 model Ford V. 8, grey with green wire wheels, two rusty patches on front right mudguard, engine No. C. 13 Z.F. 6579, registration No. T. 1 y 156; a double-breasted leather overcoat; leather brief-bag, 14 in. by 6 in.; a gentlemen’s black wool bathing costume; a white towel with red stripes on ends; a white woollen jersey with high collar; a driver’s license, and a transport license in complainant’s name : total value, £293 18s. When located Morton is to be interviewed. No warrant. * *•- . . / / -

Auckland. —lßth December last, that a summons for driving a motor-car without being the holder of a driver’s license may be served upon him, Roy Baxter Caulton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 64, and Photographs, 1932, I>lgc2 - -o&rved, rg’/S'/Sy.

Auckland. —lsth February last, that she may be located and a Child Welfare Officer notified of her whereabouts, Zina Zinsli, or Collett, age about fifteen, height about 5 ft., domestic, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair. When last seen she was wearing a brown dress and blue straw hat. She is said to frequent dancehalls, and may associate with undesirable girls and naval ratings. She is suspected of having stolen from the residence of her mother Jessie Phoebe Collett, Swansonbefore she disappeared on the 15th February last, a ladies’ round silver Rolex wristlet-watch, with Arabic numerals • value, £3 17s. 6d. Identifiable. //h : /\Q ■

Auckland. 3oth March last, for false pretences, Miss J. English, age about forty-two, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, medium complexion, large mouth ; well dressed in a navy skirt, navy woollen jumper, and small navy hat; good appearance. Accused obtained the following described articles from Frances Muriel McMillan, clerk in the shop of John Murrell, jeweller, The Strand Arcade, Queen Street, by falsely representing that she was a daughter of Mr. J. English, licensee, The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell : Two 9 ct. gold wire bangles ; and an antique oval gold brooch, set with four garnets near centre, long pin fastener at back and filigree work on edge : total value, £8 4s. Identifiable. She has also committed several other similar offences. No warrant. ~ , , vM

Auckland. 4th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Mason King, alias Mate Mauhana Kingi, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 54 in., labourer, Maori, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, large mouth, scars on legs. Arrears to 19th February last, £37 12s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 758.) ~ •sieXusrnljC fcj>oicrt//$///£&

Auckland. 3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three weeks in default of paying £9l3s. 6d. balance of fine and costs for being found on premises used for smoking opium, Ah Wong, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 278.

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £2l arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, William George Penney, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 300.) s . , _ ,

Auckland. —On the 23rd or 24th December last, a letter containing a cheque (recovered) for £3 10s. 6d., signed “ A. S. Lamb,” the property of Percival Webster Lamb, 17 Benson Road, Itemuera, was stolen, and inquiries are to be made for the offender. Archibald Stewart Lamb, farmer, Te Puninga, Morrinsville, posted at the Rural Mail, Te Puninga, the letter containing the cheque to his brother at Remuera. The letter was not received, and inquiries revealed that the cheque was cashed at the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, on the 24th December by a man who endorsed it “ B. Coonan.” His description is as follows : Age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., strong build, fair hair and complexion ; dressed in a dark suit (no hat), left arm believed to be in plaster owing to a sprained wrist; quiet manner. Albert Edward Owen (with whom the description coincides), referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 173, and Photographs, 1932, page 85, has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Te Kuiti. —Bth March last, that a summons for wilfully breaking a pane of glass may be served upon him, John Joseph Landers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 550, and Photographs, 1924, page 87^^^

New Plymouth. —3rd instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Larchbank,” All Bin Abrahim, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of Malaya, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar below lower lip; dressed in blue trousers, grey coat, and grey waterproof overcoat (no hat). He may be wearing a fancy scarf. His photograph is filed ‘ /C g / n^e£u / Cf/ 7~7~ 37.

Wanganui. loth instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Charlie Hore, alias IVlaaka, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 88. The original charge on which he was convicted reads: “On the 9th day of December, 1936, at Wanganui, did steal a gentlemen’s bicycle, value £3, the property of Thomas Harrison Baughen.” He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. sCbry&at&d/ *7''7^37.

Wellington. —Between the 24th and 26th ultimo, for breaking and entering the dwelling of Joan Caldwell, 1 Boundary Road, Kelburn, and stealing a ladies’ ring (recovered), and lOd. in cash ; value, £1 ss. 10d., Kenneth George Rickwood. age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., seaman and labourer, native of England, thin build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes ; dressed in grey trousers and blue coat (no hat) ; well spoken ; stern expression. On the 28th ultimo the stolen ring was recovered in a pawnshop where it had been pledged by a man who gave the name J. Wakefield, and who had a registration levy-book, No. 541394, in that name. He is identical with Rickwood, referred to above, and in the commission of the offence he was associated with William Donghi, alias William Joseph Yemm, who has been arrested. Rickwood may be in possession of pawn ticket, No. 3818, issued by James Batten, pawnbroker, Cuba Street, Wellington. When located he is to be interviewed. He is suspected of having committed other offences. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 295.)

Wharf (Wellington). — instant, on warrant for deserting from the s.s. “ Golden West,” Angelo Zurich, age forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of Greece, good build, tanned complexion, eyes injured through burns.

Wharf (Wellington). Between the 14th and 28th ultimo, on warrant for being a seaman [employed on the s.s. “ Port Denison ” did disobey the lawful commands of the master and officers of the said ship on the high seas between Auckland and Wellington, H. Lynch, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman, strong build, pale complexion, curly dark hair ; erect gait; fond of drink.

Blenheim. —11th instant, that he may be located and induced to refund to the Labour Department, £1 Is. 9d. advanced to him on the 3rd November, 1936, by the Employment Bureau, Christchurch, for his fare from Wellington to Seddon, Arthur Graham, age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair going bald, round face. His levy-book is No. 276638.

Christchurch.— 9th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William George Barns, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 279. He has failed to make restitution, and his arrest is desired. ,

Christchurch. —12th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his three children, Peter Kearney Draper, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, . dark complexion and hair, brown eyes. (See

Christchurch.3rd instant, on warrant for failing t > comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elsie Myra Paton, Henry Holt Paton, age fortythree, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right hip. Arrears to 28th January last, £lO7 2s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 78, and Photographs, 1935, page 8.)

Nelson. — John Alexander Thompson, alias Ivan Alexander Edwards, and Sidney George Smith, suspected of breaking, entering, and theft (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 280) : The motor-car with registration-plates, No. 46y 019, was found abandoned at Otira on the 26th March last.

Invercargill. — Thompson, alias Ivan Alexander Edwards, alleged fraud (see Police Gazette, 1937, page 264) : The motor-car with registration-plates, No. 4(>y 019, was found abandoned at Otira on the 26th March last.

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