PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 25, 29 June 1938, Page 461

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —11th instant, on warrant for unlawfully converting to his own use the launch “ Kiritia,” value £1,200, the property of Winstones, Ltd., John Charles Allen Olson, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, curly light-brown hair, grey eyes, butterfly, flags, and woman on right arm, anchor, nurse, and butterfly on left arm. He was permitted to sleep on the launch, but on the 11th instant he took a party of friends for a trip in it. (See Polic^Gazette^l^3fl.^pagg4^B^

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). Charles (Vlalin, shipdesertion, is now described as a refrigerating greaser, born in England, and about thirty-five years of age. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 405.)

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Ist instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Matakana,” Charles Pegg, age fifty-four, cook, strong build, sallow complexion, dark hair, one gold tooth. /„ „ ■4m£&Zed' b/7/3#.

Auckland.— March last, for rape, IVJan (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes, small scar across left eyebrow, gold tooth in right jaw ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, blue shirt, and white sandshoes. On the 29th March last Mrs. Edwina Keitha Tilsley, who was drinking in the Grosvenor Hotel, • met accused and another man in the hotel. They went for a walk to the Harbour Reclamation where accused assaulted Mrs. Tilsley and had carnal knowledge of her. The other man, who referred to the accused by the name “ Chris,” endeavoured to forcibly prevent complainant from getting in a passing motor-car to report the matter to the police. He has been identified as Tai Raymond, a well known Rugby League footballer, and he is to be interviewed. His description is, age about twenty-six, height about 6 ft., black curly hair, brown eyes, aquiline nose ; dressed in a blue suit and brown shoes (no hat); good looking ; a half-caste Maori. When located he is not to be interviewed until the file has been obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland. No warrant 2o/7f3 g-

Auckland. 2sth February last, for false pretences and forgery, Harry George Wilkinson, alias Harry Reid, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 523, and Photographs, 1933, page 83. He is usually dressed in a navy-blue suit with fine white stripes, coat is double-breasted. On the 25th February last a telegram was transmitted from Wellesley Street Post-office, Auckland, to Thomas Gallagher, farmer, Kaitaia, asking for £5 to be sent to the G.P.0., Auckland, and signed “ Douglas.” Mr. Gallagher, believing the request was from his son, Douglas, forwarded by money-order telegram £5 to “ Douglas Gallagher, G.P.0., Auckland.” The money was collected by some person who signed “ D. V. Gallagher,’’ The accused, Wilkinson, was in Auckland at

the time, was previously employed by Thomas Gallagher, and the signature is in his handwriting. Before he is interviewed the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland. No warrant.

Auckland. —Ist instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Shops and Offices Act, Walter Hastings, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes - yW' fomfsz Auckland.— l9th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month on each in default of paying £l7 10s. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and two children, Charles Allan Yardley, age forty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and steel worker, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes ; dressed in a light-grey or navyblue suit; fond of drink. He is to be released on payment of£l ° fM^&£jOf7/38'.

Auckland.— lsth instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for nine days in default of paying £4 9s. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-vehicle, Alfred Richard Buchanan, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes. „ . / _ PAYS PINE-AND COSTSs/^s^ Auckland. —27th April last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 fine for theft, Hugh Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 242, and Photographs, page 52.

Auckland. l3th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £l5B 9s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Leonard Hilton Lowndes, age forty, height 5 ft. 5 in., painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly dark hair, blue eyes, nude woman on star on left forearm, flags and ships-on right forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 303.)>fjtj f V

Auckland. —16th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alice Luvema Buscombe, 165 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, John Burchams Buscombe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 614. He has a small red moustache. Arrears to 10th instant, £l3 10s. , (efqf3g —

Hamilton. 2oth instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance' order for the support of his wife, Rose Ann Fox, and children, Archibald Campbell Fox, age forty-nine, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, slightly hooked nose, left little finger injured ; usually dressed in a brown suit, brown felt hat, and tan shoes; plausible manner. Arrears to 6th instant, £4 10s, (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 356.) ■ A/int&fecb W 1 ?/#.

Whakatane.— loth instant, on four warrants of commitment to Whakatane Prison for three days, fourteen days, three days, and seven days in default of paying £ll ss. fines and costs for not having a mirror on his motor-vehicle, driving without a license, wilful damage to pane of glass, and breach of his prohibition order, Kennedy Lawson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 329, and Photographs, 1932, page 25. He is tattooed as follows : Star over “ Kuaha ” and “ 1931 ” on left forearm, two hearts and dagger on right forearm.^^ j /$ $•

Whakatane. — 10th instant, on warrant of commitment to Whakatane Prison for three days in default of paying £1 4s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, John Raymond IVlacMulion, age about thirty-seven, height about 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, grey eyes. He may be identical with John Robert McMillan, alias Johnston Rayburn McMulian, referred to in Police 1936, page 224, and Photographs, pagm2s. q j Whakatane. —loth instant, on warrant of commitment to Whakatane Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 14s. fine and costs for operating a motor-vehicle not equipped with lamps, Tipene Mlita Kotene, alias Steve IViita Hotene, age forty, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes, flat nose. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 93.) , - „ •MmU/S/'J/M. Te Awamutu. —9th instant, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value, £ls, the property of Leslie John Liddington, Bertram Anderson, alias Gillman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 732, and Photographs, 1935, page 57. Accused stole the bicycle from outside the Town Hall and sold it to lan Still, Otorohanga, for £6. (See followtag paragraph.) R£ST EDjlgJfjfSt. Palmerston North. l6th instant, on warrant for theft of a Gulbransen radio-set (recovered), value £3O, the property of Daniel Wouldes, second-hand dealer, 4 David Street, Bertram Anderson, alias Gilman, alias Davis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 732, and Photographs, 1935, page 57. His left leg is injured. He stole the radio-set and sold it to a dealer at Levin. (See preceding paragraph.) ARRESTEM/?/?/ Hastings. 2lst instant, oif warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Mervyn Vivian Johnson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 233, and Photographs, 1937, page 21. He has failed to make restitution, and has also failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Hastings. —lßth instant, on warrant for false pretences, Edgar Lawrence Gigg, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 266, and Photographs, page 17. He is usually dressed in a blue suit and a dark or fawn camel-hair overcoat. Accused obtained £27 from George Thomas Deakin, hotelkeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for £27 on the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, dated 18th June, 1938, and signed J. E. Thomas. fIRRFSTEP. Wh/tf.

Palmerston North. —sth February last, on warrant for false pretences, Harry Wong, alias Wong Gang, alias Wing Lee, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., cook and gardener, native of China, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in a blue serge suit, fawn felt hat, and black shoes. Accused obtained £l2 Bs. in money, and a blazer and a pair of shoes, value £3 11s., from Millar and Giorgi, The Square, by means of a valueless cheque for £l6, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, signed Wing Lee. He is said to have left for Australia on the Bth February last. (See Police Gazette, 1938, pages 197 “ d 216 -> ■i- 3<f Wellington. 3lst ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and six children, Kenneth Humphreys, alias James Garfield Morris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 67, and Photographs, 1928, page 19. Arrears to m ultimo, £52 10, yCKtiXMui/If 7'd^ Wharf (Wellington). 4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Otaio,” Frank Gill, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; Wharf (Wellington). —llth instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rotorua,” Sydney Albert George Moon, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 31- in., pantryman, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on right leg, bowed Atrnmd/- %oj if 3%. Wharf (Wellington). —loth instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rotorua,” Thomas George Pat@mar», age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 61 in., steward, slight build, dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, scar from abdomen to thigh, 4UW?e%J/BoJuj3Z 4/nte&fal'3o/iil3 Z

Rangiora. —22nd instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for thirty days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for driving a motor-car at excessive speed, Albert George Anderson, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., showman, medium build, fair complexion and hair; usually well dressed in a navy-blue suit and fawn felt hat and carries awalking ' StiCk '

Christchurch. 22nd instant, on warrant for false pretences, Charles Ernest Ray Frost, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 638, and Photographs, 1933, page 48. He was dressed in a blue worsted suit, green felt hat with crown pushed well in, and light-coloured trench-coat; small clipped moustache; smart appearance and plausible. Accused obtained £4 ss. from Walter John Halliday, licensee Canterbury Hotel, Methven, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 os. 6d., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, signed R. Grant Frost, which he tendered in payment for his previous night’s accommodation at the hotel. There are Jags <#///& Christchurch. — April last on warrant for theft of a crate of beer (recovered), value £1 18s., the property of Jock O’Grady, licensee Templeton Hotel, John Robert Armstrong, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 39, and Photographs, 1929, page 37. The crate of beer was stolen from a front porch at the Templeton Hotel, and the licensee followed a motor-car occupied by accused and others and recovered the stolen property. He is also to be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his two children in the care of the Education Department, arrears to 11th ultimo, £73 15s. He may be living with a woman named O’Shea. Christchurch.— April last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six days in default of paying £3 fine and costs for driving a motor-lorry at excessive speed, William S. Thomson, alias George Thomson, age about thirtyfive, height about 5 ft. 9 in., motor-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes, sharp nose, pock-pitted face; usually well dressed in a blue suit and felt hat. He is in possession of an Indian Scout motorcycle (1936-37 registrajiomplates 22,111.) fvauC/, /?////£L_

Waimate. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for theft of £2, the property of Thomas Grace, Studholme, George Watson, age about twenty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, operation- on right side of chest; dressed in a brown striped suit and felt hat. Accused and complainant were workmates, and the latter, requiring a pair of boots, gave Watson £2 to purchase them at Waimate, but he has disappeared with the money.

Dunedin. —3rd instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £ll 17s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Elizabeth Olsen, John Olsen, alias John August Olsen, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and engine-driver, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, blue eyes, small blue sear over right eye, right middle finger amputated. He may be released on payment of £7 12s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 564.) CANCELLED. 2^7/^Breaches of Employment Promotion Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their registration levies : Whangarei. Alfred Herbert Harris, age about thirty-six, height 5 ft. 5 in., native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, black hair, dark eyes, quick speech. His couponbook is No. 3/345408. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 451. INTERVIEWED. $M3$. Auckland. J<mn Blair, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 664, amFPhotographs, 1936, page 36. Hamilton. — Roy Wicfcjiregor Burbush, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., clerk, native vfxXew Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; uspAlly well dressed. He went to Australia about the 4th Apri1,1936. Hamilton. Charles Hopkins.'Ajis coupon-book is No. 3/285891. &

Rotorua. —Ross David Marlin. coupon-book i No. 3/12442. Ax xj>

Wanganui.— Leonard Williams, age fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., I canvasser and salesman, medium build, f brown hair, one eye defective and has the ammtrance of 1 glass, . ■*

Nelson. — Keith Byron, age about forty-three, height about ► 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, slight build, fair complexion, blue eyes, "'lump on back of neck. He has also failed to register. I NO FURTHER RE TAKEN. Christchurch. George McDonald Paul, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 583, and Photographs, page 52. ~ INTERVIEWED. W/y/J# / BEAKENfi-^L— -Sydney Tostwin, age thirty-five, height * 5 ft. 7 in./ feMtogr, native of New Zealand, slight build, afresh complexiornAfeck-brown hair, brown eyes; usually /dressed in a dark suit aflJPTgwyy felt hat. His coupon-book <is No. 3/244935. < To*? I — — 7 % b I Methven. — Leonard L. Dale. His coupon-book is No. VS/259981. ■