PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 22, 8 June 1938, Page 405

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— March last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana ” —(1) Joseph Hoey ; and (2( Patrick O’Higgins, twenty-nine, trimmer, native of South;Africa, anchor "pnleft arm.. j. I vA /A /v //

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— lsth March last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana,” Henry Long, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, native of England, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, ship on chest, two women on left forearm, woman on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 260.) , . ✓ _

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —30th March last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Tainui,” W. Flanagan, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., trimmer, native of Ireland, curly hair, gold fillings in teeth. _„. zu

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Ist April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Cambridge,” George Alfred MacGregor, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a blue suit. . f 1 . /* / & /

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —14th April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana,” William MacLeod, seaman, scar below each eye.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). lßth April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Loch Don,” Isreal Bruin, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., galley-boy and painter, native of Poland, slight build, dark complexion and hair, speaks very little English. a ft J,, / amtdtid/ 2*14 S Q l , i /

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —19th April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana,” Daniel Robinson, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., trimmer, native of Scotland, dark hair, hazel eyes, heart and “ Father ” on right arm, harp on left arm. ARRESTED .loltljg.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 2lst April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mamari,” Donald Austin, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, medium build and complexion, fair hair, grey eyes.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Bth April last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana ” —(1) William Howard, seaman ; and (2) Charles Malin, greaser.

Auckland. sth February last, for false pretences, William Malcolm Campbell, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and motor-driver, slight build, ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, turns toes out noticeably when walking; does not wear a hat. Accused obtained the motor-van described below from Francis William Buchanan, 125 Upper Symonds Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £42 Os. 6d., No. 3 A. 103533, on the Union Bank of Australia, ■ Pukekohe, in favour of F. W. Buchanan, and signed W. M. r Campbell: A dark-green model 1925 7 cwt. Austin 7 motor- i van, Advanx retread tires on rear wheels, one Dunlop and \ one Michelin tire on front wheel, 1937-38 registration No. L. 13,453 ; value, £42. Identifiable. At the time of the / offence accused was employed by J. Dean, farmer, Pokeno, i but he left his employment on the 7th February last. No * warrant. i

Auckland. —26th ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), Leslie John Davis, alias Leslie Jack Davis, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on bridge of nose. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 323, and Photographs, 1932, page 40. <7//»/*<?

Auckland. 3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, William Charles Clements, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer and tinsmith, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes, long nose, large mouth, burn-scar on abdomen. Arrears to 25th March last, £ls ss. He is to be brought before the nearest Court presided over by a Magistrate. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 698, and Photographs, 1924, page 12.)

Auckland. —26th April last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ella Armitage, 7 Shelly Beach Road, Percival Leonard Armitage, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 10| in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, .fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. Arrears to 28 January last, £ll ss. /USTSll&fs/cl/ /&f'2,/ul.

Auckland. 3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Thomas Henry Edward Brady, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, slight build, sallow complexion, black hair, grey eyes, erect gait; fond of drink. Arrears to 21st January last, £lB

Otahuhu. —17th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for failing to carry a warrant of fitness in his motor-vehicle, Douglas Wright, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 329, and Photographs, 1933, page 84.

Gisborne. — ultimo, for assuming the designation of a member of the Police Force, Man (name unknown), age about thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., thin build, sallow complexion, dark-brown hair, sunken eyes, small moustache, long thin face; well dressed in a blue striped suit, bright-grey rubber overcoat,, and blue soft felt hat, and was wearing hornrimmed spectacles with thick frames. Accused visited the shop of Charles Meng Yee, fruiterer, 184 Gladstone Road, whom he informed that he was Detective Ruddick of Auckland, and was following the “ Black Dragon ” robbers. He also said “You will probably get a note from the robbers demanding money, in which case you had better pay it, otherwise you will be murdered.” He then desired to know where the Chinese lived, after which he left the shop saying he would be back again next day. He did not return to the shop. No warrant.

Greymouth. — the 27th and 30th ultimo, the following described motor-car was unlawfully removed from Guinness Street by some person unknown: A light-fawn coloured 1936 model five-seater two-door sedan Ford V. 8, chassis and engine No. C. 18/C. 18108, 1937-38 registration No. 9, 064, radiator grille painted red, and red squares on engine bonnet, value, £175, the property of William John Coppersmith, Railway Hotel. The car contained a brown travelling rug, value, £1 55., union papers, and complainant’s driver’s license. On the 29th ultimo a motor-car of similar description, driven by a man who had a lady passenger, was seen on the Coast Road travelling towards Westport. No warrant. y t &)t n j& t & e t'

Greymouth. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Isabel Margaret Ross, William Gardiner ROSS, alias Barney Ross, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 120. Arrears to 16th ultimo, fa/

Dunedin. 3lst ultimo, that he may be located and induced to refund to the Department of Labour, Dunedin, £1 10s. advanced to him to enable him to travel with his wife to Miller’s Flat, where he was given employment for two days, T. H. Smales, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, strong build, dark complexion and hair A brown eyes. He may be employed on a farm.

Breaches of Employment Promotion Act. The fcdlowing persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payrLenf>of their registration levies : Auckland Maitland John Lee. His couponbook is No. 3/54420»/>. ...

Napier. — Frederick King, labourer, native of England. His coupon-book is jftm 2> /362290.

Christchurch. — William Vernon MCE wen, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 111 in., salesman and showman, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown usually ■dressed in a navv-blue suit and grev felt hat: fohtOjfodrink.

Breaches of Arms Act. The following persons are to be located so that proceedings may be instituted against them for failing to notify their change of address :

Tokomaru Bay. — Rex Metch or Mutch, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. On the Ist January last he registered a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 779518.^^^^ W/h/39.

Kurow. — Eric Henderson, breach of Arms Act (see Police Gazette, 1935, page 377) : The rifle, No. 82897, has been surrendered to the Crown by George Stevenson of Aranui, Christchurch. Eric Henderson has not been located.