PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 45, 17 November 1937, Page 785

PERSONS WANTED

Kaitaia. —12th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Kaitaia Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for false pretences, Paul Carroll, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 667. , . Juud'Wf/M.

Auckland. —Between the 28th December, 1936, and the 28th February, 1937, for false pretences, Stewart Raymond McArthur, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 3f in., seaman and motor-driver, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes. Between the dates above mentioned, on the false representation that he was investing the money for complainant in a motor business in Karangahape Road, he induced Norman Clarenden Gervase Hughes, 10 Birch Street, Avondale, to give him £2B 19s. Before he is interviewed the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland. No warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 613, and Photographs, 1934, page 56). /

Auckland. On or about the Bth ultimo, on warrant for indecently assaulting Norma Katavich, age thirteen, Frederick Hendry, age sixty-one, height about 5 ft. 10 in., baker and cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair and ' eyes; deaf; dressed in grey trousers and grey shirt, or a brown suit and cap. He had a hut at 46 Dominion Road, and he left there without taking his effects. He has formerly been employed as a cook in bush and Public Works camps. There are other similar charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page 387, and Photographs, 1927, page 77). saA/i£&t£c(/ /Zj/i/3&

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Sydney John Hogan, age thirty-bn<A height 5 ft. in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, hazel eyes; scar on forehead; swinging gait. Arrears to 15th ultimo, £49 2s. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 140.) yc. .

Auckland. —27th ultimo, on warrant for commitment to Auckland Prison for four days, in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for being found in a common gaming-house, Sydney Gordon Ross, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 774, and Photographs, 1930, page 67. ■fvcUxt' fZ/f/3£.

Hamilton. — 10th instant, that-he may be located and interviewed regarding the ownership of an old model Studebaker motor-car (1936-37 registration-plates, No. 92,380) which was found abandoned in Dey Street, Hamilton East, Phillip Buck, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand. He may be identical with Peter Burns, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 292. rtfJJ ltd <5/ J2 /Ji T

Wairoa. —9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for eight days in default of paying £4 3s. 6d., fine and costs for disorderly behaviour, John Raymond Hammond, age about twenty- height 5 ft. 5 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; smart appearance. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 704.) t , , , -A aia/r?

Wanganui. —llth instant, on warrant for indecent assault on a male, George Wilson (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and ‘bottlegatherer, native of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, hair turning grey, broken nose, thin lips, set mouth, face and forehead wrinkled; dressed in a grey suit, woollen cardigan with collar, and light-brown felt hat; talkative; plays a Jews harp; frequents hotels; slight Irish accent. While Frederick Roy Withers, age ten, was on his way home from school about two miles from Wanganui he was induced to go into some ferns where accused indecently assaulted him. Accused was discovered in the act by Douglas Smith, to whom he gave the name George Wilson. He ran away leaving behind his overcoat, which is of bluishgrey heavy cloth, Lynx brand, two outside patch pockets in one of which was a Jews harp. The photograph of Erasmus Arthur Jones, alias Arthur Edward Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 716, and Photographs, 1923, page 90, has been identified as that of accused..^

Auckland. Between the 26th February, 1936, and the 31st August, 1936, for theft of £2 75., the property of the N.Z. GOVERNMENT (POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT), Walter Cowan, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., farmer, native o? INew Zealand, medium build, florid complexion, grey hair going bald ; usually dressed in a grey suit and felt hat; plausible manner. In his capacity as Postmaster at Glenfield he received £2 7s. in registration levies, and failed to account for that amount to the Post and Telegraph Department. He may be accompanied by Bernard Edkins. alias Harkins, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., darKcomplexion and hair ; dressed in a grey suit. He was employed by Cowan and he is also to be located. The file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, before they are interviewed. No warrant.

Hawera. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Kathleen Margaret Better, and child, 7 Somme Parade, Wanganui, John Stickle Retter, age thirty, height 6 ft., butter-maker and engineer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, straight nose ; usually dressed in dark clothes and hat ; fond of reading, and may frequent lending libraries; quiet manner. Arrears to 9th instant, £l2.

Eketahuna. 26th March last, that three summonses may be served on him for(1) driving a motor-car without due care and attention, (2) failing to stop after accident, and (3) refusing to give his name and address when an accident arising from the use of his motor-car occurred, Charles Hogg, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 3 in., camp cook, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, small face, sharp features. He uses an old tourer motor-car, registration No. 106,615, and he is accompanied by his wife and a child about one and a half years old.

Wellington. 29th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £222 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Joseph Stevenson Skinner, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 675. He is usually well dressed, probably in a light-blue suit and grey overcoat (no hat); wears thick glasses, and never looks any one straight in the face. He may be released on payment of £lO. 3L- rfS. 37 7 ■ <73.

Wellington. sth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £lO 10s.. balance of fine and costs for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-truck, Arnor Gohannes Fagerholm, alias Arnold Arnold, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 698, and Photographs, 1936, page 9./ m DDrOTCrv • //*/2 7^ /„ STED -

Wellington. 2oth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wanganui Prison for three months and two months in default of paying £32 10s., arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife, and two children, Albert Gordon Barns, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., traveller and canvasser, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair ; usually well dressed (no hat), fliunrnrn ///o.A?/7

Breaches of Arms Act. The following persons are to be located so that proceedings for failing to notify their change of address may be instituted against them (Arms Act). Raetihi. —(1) Albert Ernest Price, farmer, who on the 27th January, 1922, registered a B.S.A. sporting rifle, No. 1188; (2) William A. Mann, sawmill hand, who on the 22nd June, 1923, registered a -22 calibre single-shot Winchester rifle, No. W. 68 ; (3) Martin Ralph Brown, sawmill hand, who, on the 18th December, 1921, registered a -23/30 calibre Winchester rifle, No. 508050, model 1892 ; (4) Gordon Christopher Lloyd, labourer, who, on the 27th December, 1921, registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 227268.