PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 12, 30 March 1938, Page 235

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 24th March, 1937, for false pretences, Mrs. Doctor Harris (name probably fictitious), age about forty-seven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, sallow complexion, gaunt features; well spoken ; smart appearance. Accused obtained the property described below from David Silk, jeweller, Queen Street, by falsely representing herself to be Mrs. Doctor Harris of Helensville : Six Sterling silver teaspoons, in a black-coloured plush-lined case about 6 in. by 5 in. ; and six Sterling silver pastry forks, Hall marked, contained in plush-lined case : total value, £6 15s. Not identifiable. She may be identical with Miss J. English, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 369, and Mrs. C. Harris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 151. No warrant. (See following paragraph.) .

o /isyttZ • Queen Street Wharf ( Auckland). March, 1937, for false pretences, Mrs. Doctor Harris (name probably fictitious). On the above-mentioned date she obtained the goods described below from Herbert Harrison, 17 Yallendon Road, St. Heliers Bay, by falsely representing herself to be the wife of Dr. Harris, Helensville : A brown Stone-Martin necklet of two furs with brownish art silk lining, head of one fur fitted with swivel to tail of other fur ; a tweed skirt; and a spun silk blouse with stripes, shirt neck : total value, £l3 12s. lid. Necklet only identifiable. Accused may be identical with a woman of the same name referred to in preceding paragraph. Ma warrant. (See following paragraph.) U- Q

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —30th March, 1937, for false pretences, Miss J. English, age about thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 8 in., thin build, pale complexion, darkbrown hair, sharp features, shows teeth when speaking; dressed in a two-piece navy-blue suit and navy-blue hat; well spoken. Accused obtained the following described articles from Smith and Caughey, Ltd., Queen Street, by falsely representing that she was a daughter of Mr. J. W. English, licensee, The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell : A one-piece petrol-coloured frock with stitched flared skirt, XS.SW size; and a fancy knitted blue woollen cardigan, SW. size: total value, £4 Is. Not identifiable. She may be identical with a woman of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 369, and Mrs. C. Harris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 151. No warrant. (See preceding paragraph.) y^ULX ’dX/r/Lfn

Auckland.— l7th January last, on warrant for obstructing the police and for theft of a New Zealand dress ensign (recovered), value, 125., the property of the Union Steam Ship Co., Ltd., Owen Byrne, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and seaman, native of Ireland, strong build, fair complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, birthmark on right thigh. On the 10th instant he failed to appear at the Magistrate’s Court in answer to a summons. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 421, and Photographs, 1919, page 52.)

Auckland. —llth instant, on warrants for deserting from the barque “Penang”—(l) Svante William Waldemer Jokelninan. age twenty, height 5 ft. 11 in., native of Finland, reddish-brown hair, blue-grey eyes, round features, left breast swollen. (2) JpsenhJJantv. ageseventeen. native Seychelles Islands, small curly black hair. (3) Lennart Waldemar Ronnkvist. age twenty-one, seaman, native" of .Finland, stout build, fair hair nearly bald.

Morrinsville. — Owen Garland Moore, default of fine and costs (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 89), has paid £5 into Court, but there is still ss. owing. / . , _ / J. .

Hamilton.— About Ist ultimo, on warrant for forgery, Henry Leonard Slight, age about forty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and slaughterman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey; usually dressed in a grey suit and light-grey hat; frequents hotels ; bowed legs. He is charged that “On or about the Ist February, 1938, at Frankton Junction, did forge a certain document, to wit, the endorsement to a cheque for £lO 16s. Bd., drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., Auckland, purporting to be signed by A. McDonald, and. did cause Cyril Lansdowne Nicholls to act upon it as if it were genuine.” On the 31st January last Alexander McDonald, slaughterman, Horotiu, gave accused the cheque described above to pay into his account at the Bank of New Zealand, Ngaruawahia, but the latter forged complainant’s signature on the cheque and uttered it to Cyril Lansdowne Nicholls, Licensee, Frankton Hotel. He may be identical with Henry Leonard Slight, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 493.

Rotorua. 3rd December last, that he may be located and warned to report to a Probation Officer, George Stanley Skinner, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 816, and Photographs, 1936, page 65. He was released from Invercargill Borstal Institution on the 10th November last, and his license expires on the sth May, 1940. y / "5 /v 3/3s/

New Plymouth. —4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Dunedin Star,” Charles H. Parson, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, native of England, strong build, dark complexion and hair, hazel- eyes, sharp nose ; swaggering gait. ~j\RRES i %/'?/&

Napier. Maurice James Brooker, theft (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 151) : He is believed to have left this Dominion under an assumed name on the ship “ Awatea ” on -the 15th ultimo for Sydney (Australia).

Napier and Hastings. — Bernard Marie Furlong, theft and failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 151) : It has been ascertained that he left this Dominion for Sydney (Australia) on the ship “ Awatea ” on the 15th ultimo.

Wanganui. — George Burns, theft (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 164): . The photograph of George Edward Bernsee, alias Nelson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 571, and Photographs, 1929, page 21, has been identified as that of accused. _ . . _ . /_.(,

Masterton. —l9th instant, on warrant for theft, Cyril Ernest Broom, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of England, medium build, dark complexion, wavy brown hair, brown eyes, large mouth ; may have small moustache ; dressed in a double-breasted grey flannel suit (seldom wears a hat); smart appearance; fond of drink. He is charged as follows : “On or about the 19th March, 1938, at Masterton, did steal £59 3s. 9d. in money, the property of Messrs. Kenner’s Ltd.” He was employed by Kenner’s Ltd., but he disappeared on the 19th instant, after which an inspection of the firm’s books revealed a shortage of the amount referred to above. There are other charges pending. He may attempt to leave this Dominion. 'IpQ fl /Tj

Wharf (Wellington). lst instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Akaroa,” Frederick Hilton, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 5J in., pantry hand, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, woman on each forearm.

Wharf (Wellington). — ultimo, on warrant for dedeserting from the ship “ Oronsay,” J. Lloyd, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, slight build, darkr complexion and hair -

Blenheim. —Between the Ist and 16th instant, on warrant for theft of £4O, the property of Leonard Clarence Sutherland, Springlands, Keith Edwin Staples, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 780, and Photographs, 1938, page 12 ;' dressed in a dark-brown suit (seldom wears a hat). He stayed with complainant since the 7th ultimo, and about a fortnight ago the latter discovered that the money had been stolen from his cash-box which he kept in a wardrobe. When questioned accused denied the theft, but on the 16th instant after he had left by air for Wellington, it was found that he had left £2O on his bed. It is considered that he will admit the offence. He was admitted to two years’ probation on the 27th October last, and he has failed to report £o a Probation Officer. fbl ' aY " jl A C/

Lyttelton. — l6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Courtney Wilfred Higgs, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., seaman and fireman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. He seldom wears a hat. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 7W.) / hel // W/ no

Timaru. —3rd December last, for false pretences, Mrs. Fraser (name probably fictitious), age about fifty-one, tall, stout build ; good appearance ; pleasant manner. Accused obtained the property described below from J. Ballantyne and Co., Stafford Street, by falsely representing that it was for Mrs. Grant Munroe, Hakataramea Valley: Peachcoloured Gossard corsets, No. 523, size 35 ; Gossard corsets with underbelt, No. 553, size 36 ; three Celanese petticoats ; two pairs of bloomers; three silk floral frocks (all O.S. or X.O.S. sizes); and a black tailored overcoat, O.S. or X.O.S. size: total value, £l9 9s. Id. Corsets only identifiable. No warrant.

Dunedin. —10th January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days in default of paying £4 12s. fine and costs for a breach of the Electrical Wiremen’s Registration Act, James F. Andrews, age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., confectioner and showman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, prominent jaw and cheekbones. He frequents agricultural and pastoral shows, where he sells a confection known as “ Candy floss.”

Dunedin. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Rita Doris Rapson, and three children. Tomahawk, James Leslie Rapson, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. He is to be brought before the Magistrate’s Court nearest to place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page //AST _

Bluff. —l9th instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rangitata,” Timothy James Downey, age twentyseven, height 5 ft. 6 in., fireman, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, sear on left thigh, two scars behind left knee; dressed in a navy-blue serge suit and white shirt with open collar (no hat) ; walks with a . _ -