PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 10, 16 March 1938, Page 197

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). sth instant, on warrant for being absent from the ship “ Northumberland,” without leave, Edward James Hampton, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman, native of Scotland, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, woman and flag on left forearm, flag and anchor on right forearm.

Auckland. 7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £461 7s. Id. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Richard Mace Durham, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right forearm and palm. He may be released on payment of £220 7s. 9d. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 491, and Photographs, 1927, page 26.)

Auckland. Bth instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the theft of a bicycle (recovered), value, £5, the property of Colin John Rawnsley, 824 New North Road, Jack Stewart, age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 5 in., carpenter’s labourer and lorry-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, flat features ; speaks from one corner of his mouth ; sometimes wears a blazer with blue and black stripes. The bicycle was stolen on the 13th January, 1935, and was recovered on the 25th May, 1937, from the Malvern Star Cycle Works where it had been sold by a man named R. D. S. B. Simpson, who, when interviewed, stated that he purchased the bicycle from Stewart about November, 1935. When located the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland.

Auckland. 2lst January last and 10th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month apd two months in default of paying £77 9s. sd. fines and costs for being in a state of intoxication while in charge of a motor-vehicle, Luke Earl Stewart, age fifty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1937. nasre 837 and 1938, page 93.) / / .

Onehunga.— 7th instant, that he may be interviewed regarding £4 which he obtained from the Employment Bureau, and to which he was not entitled, .Allen Edward Ross, alias Reginald Bidgood, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 579, and Photographs, 1932, page 50. r' V. m /a 1. *7

Tauranga.- ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Tauranga Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Alfred Grieve Moffat, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 74. He is usually dressed in grey clothes and working boots ( no hat fo/'7/3/?.

Hamilton. 2lst January last, on warrant for false pretences, Stanley Arnold Nicholson, alias J. Wilson, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 4| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, large nose, scar on back of left hand. He is charged as follows : “ On the 21st January, 1938, at Hamilton, with intent to defraud did obtain from John Grant Mackie (service-station attendant), petrol and oil, value 10s. 6d., by falsely representing that a cheque for 10s. 6d. drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Hamilton, in favour of Hamilton Petrol Station, signed J. Wilson, was a good and valid order for that amount.” (See Police Gazette, 1938, page HQ, and Photoglyphs/ 1937, page 29.) QSV~&<2/ &-M/ Lf 7 .

Hamilton. 2nd instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Joseph Leonard Hastle, alias Leonard Hastie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 387, and Photographs, page 21. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer and iiis arrest is desired.

Wanganui. 4th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Wing Lee, age forty, height 5 ft. 1 in., hawker, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, brown eyes ; speaks good English ; dressed in a blue serge suit, brown felt hat, and black shoes. Accused obtained £5 2s. cash and some handkerchiefs, &c., value 18s., from Bing, Harris, and Co., by means of a valueless cheque for £6, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, and signed Wing Lee. He had an account at the National Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, until February, 1934. The cheque is from the cheque-book of Wong Bing, also known as Harry Wong, who had an account at the bank referred to above until the end of January last, and he may be identical with accused. 0,3/ CLWrjerf'tZcO 2/S ‘Stt

Johnsonville. —17th January last, for escaping from the Porirua Mental Hospital, Lawrence Vincent O’Shea, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, brown eyes ; dressed in a grey tweed coat, light tweed trousers, grey cap, and hospital slippers. IDpcRTCn ?,/=,(!

Wellington. — l3th January last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month on each for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife Violet May Evans, and two children, 173 Dixon Street, Masterton, Robert Alfred Evans, age twentynine, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer and taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, crooked nose, scar on .back of head ; usually dressed in a grey suit (seldom wears a hat). Arrears to the 4th ultimo, £l6. (See Police Gazette, -1937, ji/gq596J _

Wellington. —llth ultimo, for assualting and robbing William Shearer, ■ 21 Kent Terrace, Hugh Anthony Parker, alias Edward Tregenza, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 849, and Photographs, 1931, page 26. He is usually smartly dressed in a dark suit with stripes or a light grey suit, and grey felt hat; slouching gait; frequents hotels. At midnight on the 11th ultimo while complainant was having a drink in a doorway in Wakefield Street with Norman Allan Millar, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 180, and accused, he was pushed over by Parker, and after the two men had left him complainant discovered that £1 10s. in money had been stolen from his hip pocket. No warrant. « 1 . "jr#* - # . .M v jfVM A *■"/'•**

Wharf (Wellington). 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Port Wyndham,” Robert Wilson, age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 5 in., cook and baker, slight build, pale complexion.

Wharf (Wellington).— lst instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Akaroa,” William James Cole, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 11 in., steward, dark hair, greyeyes, has small moustache, rji

Nelson. -January last, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Dorothy Lavina May Carroll, and three children, Station Road, Stoke, William Clarence Carroll, age twenty-six, height 6 ft. OJin., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, straight nose, no upper teeth; dressed in grey sports trousers and blazer with red stripes, or a brown suit. He is to be brought before the Magistrate’s Court nearest his place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1935, pag</.3ftJ, arur Photographs, 1930, page 46.) '/vf^jJ*y*L

Westport. Augustus Schultz, theft (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 106) : He is at present residing in Newcastle (Australia) under the name C. E. Haskell.

Christchurch. — Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £44 13s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mafeking Robert Hampton, age thirty-five, height 6 ft., labourer, thin build, dark complexion, dark hair going bald, dark protruding eyes; usually wears horn-rimmed spectacles; dressed in light-grey trousers, a blazer with blue and red stripes, white canoe shirt, and black shoes. He may be released on payment of £37 Bs. 6d.

Naseby. —2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Violet Joan Paget, Patearoa, Mervyn Eric Paget, age forty, height 5 ft. 9 in., blacksmith, native of New Zealand, strong build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, leans forward when walking; dressed in a navy-blue suit, black shoes, and light-brown felt hat; fond of horse-racing.

Dunedin. —2Bth January last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Victor Leo Delaney, alias James Patrick Delaney, alias James Roberts, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 224, and Photographs, 1923, page 58.

Dunedin. —4th instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Robert Bullot, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 807. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer and hia arrest is desired. a ji /) A -// tt / 1 !*} St

Dunedin. —Bth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Brian Forbes Twiss, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on right wrist, on back of right hand, on left forefinger, and on right eyebrow; left ring-finger crooked. He may assume the names Brian Cedric Robertson, Guy Richards, and Cassen. He is to be brought before the Court nearest his place of arrest. Arrears to 3rd January last, £54 4s. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 244, and Photographs, 1928, page *>#^o /////?#

Dunedin. sth ultimo, for theft of a silver watch, a metal watch, and a gold watch-chain (recovered), value, £lO, the property of Robert Mcßride, Gladstone Hotel, Maclaggan Street, Harold Smith (name probably fictitious) age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; usually well-dressed in a light-grey sports suit (no hat). On the sth ultimo the above-mentioned property was stolen from a : wardrobe in complainant’s room at the hotel, and later the same day it was recovered from a pawnbroker to whom it had been pledged for £2 by the man described above. Henry Cecil Ffamnton. referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page’ifiS, and Photographs, 1934, page 11, who occupied a room near that of complainant between the 4th and 6th ultimo, has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. No Warran *- //(Jfai?