PERSONS WANTED.
Kaeo. —24th May last, on warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for one month in default of paying £l3 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his five children, Eru Kingi, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 605, and Photographs, 1923, page 38.
Kaeo. 9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in. default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his 'three children, James Smith, alias McEwan, age forty-two, height 5 ft. 5f in., labourer and seaman, native of Scotland, fresh complexion, dark hair, going bald, blue eyes, scar on left side of mouth, “ I love,” flower, and anchor on back of right hand, flowers and heart on back of left hand. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 646, and Photographs, 1932, page 62.)
Auckland. —27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for aiding in selling liquor during prohibited hours, Ditley Gothard Monrad, age about thirty-seven, farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark hair and complexion; usually dressed in a dark-grey suit, and felt hat. pays Tins AND COSTS -fo/#kg
Auckland. 2oth May last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £lO4 arrears on a maintenance order for "the support of his wife, Alfred Alexander Tyrie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 108. He may be released on payment of £33 15s.
Auckland. —Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for eight days in default of paying £3 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Gaming Act, Samuel Shepherd, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 468.) * y d
Auckland.— 3oth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month on. each in default of paying £l2 Is. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Edith May Dennis, and child, Thomas Boyle Dennis, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 14A, and Photographs, 1930, vwjtegltoaeut&J ZtfflM
Auckland. —15th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £32 12s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Robert Moisey Hooker, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes. He may he released on payment of £l6 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 546.) xvvn-RicimTiiTl fa &
Auckland. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £l7 Is. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ruma Pakura, and child, Ruku Pakura, alias Ruku Tangira age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, blue eyes.
Auckland. —l4th instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding £BO 6s. which he owes to the Employment Bureau, Auckland, Cyril Bert Remington. His registration levy coupon-book is No. 211943.
Auckland. —6th May last, for false pretences, J. Raymond, alias Joseph Lahood, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 503. Accused obtained a pair of gentlemen’s tan Aristo shoes (size 8, value £1) from Frederick White, bootmaker, 52 Jervois Road, Ppnsonby, by falsely representing that he was employed by Tudor Builders, Ltd., and he gave an order on that firm for £1 to be deducted from his wages. He left his employment with that firm on the 21st April tat. N. warrant. XtUfiu
Pukekohe. —28th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Mary Agnes Elizabeth Rodgers, Tuakau, Harold Joseph Rodgers, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft., labourer and gardener, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair going bald, large blue eyes (one larger than the other), lump on neck, four toes off one foot. He may be identical with a man of same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 263. ,
Hamilton. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Morrinsville Prison for two days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for driving a motor-cycle without a license, James Edward Conrad, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, "brown eyes, cast in left eye.
Putaritru .—9th May last, that he may be located and the nearest Child Welfare Officer notified of his whereabouts, Joe Tuiera, age fourteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., farm hand, Maori, medium build, brown complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in brown shorts, grey coat, khaki military hat (“ Joe Tuiera ” inside), working boots, and oilskin coat with “ D ” or “David Watana ” inside. He had been placed by the Child Welfare Officer, Hamilton, in the care of the Salvation Army Training Farm authorities, Putaruru, from where he absconded. He may be in possession of the following described bicycle which was stolen from the Training Farm, the property of Sydney James Jarvis : A gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co. Monarch Special, nickel handles with rubber grips with red reflectors at ends, Dunlop tire on each wheel, Dunlop saddle, rubber pedals, blackj mudguards, small carrier at back, long scratch on rear fork ; value, £6. ’ J 7
Wairoa. 3oth ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his two illegitimate children, of whom Jean Olive Christensen and Barbara Gordon are the mothers, Barney David Soloman, alias David Huria, alias Barney Huria, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes ; may have short side whiskers; usually dressed in a grey suit (seldom wears a hat); quiet manner ; fond of drink ; slow in movements and speech ; tidy appearance; a half-caste Maori. Arrears, £26 16s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 428.)
Wanganui. — l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £l3l 18s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Maude Emma Mullinder is the mother, Cyril Frederick Rayburn Jeffcoate, age thirtynine, height 5 ft. 54 in., farmer and salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes, scar on left groin. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 3.)
Bulls. 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 17s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, Ivan Holland, age twenty-two, height 6 ft., dairy-factory employee, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large nose, anchor on left arm ; lame.
Wellington. —l2th April last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £lO arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lillian Elthis Thomson, Peter Henry Thomson, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 94 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a grey suit, grey soft felt hat, and black shoes.
Wellington. —lßth May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 3s. fine and restitution for theft, John Perry, age fiftyfour, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, long pointed nose ; dressed in a brown suit, grey hat, and brown shoes. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 383.)
Wellington. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wanganui Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his mother, Marie King, George King, age forty, height ft. 11 in., manager, native of New Zealand, good build, curly fair hair.
Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two weeks in default of paying £27 16s. Bd. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ngaire Prince is the mother, Aubrey Val Robert Cooper, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., butcher, native of New Zealand, black hair turning grey, blue eyes, large nose, hare-lip, dimple in chin; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit, check tweed overcoat, green soft felt hat, and tan shoes ; pigeon-toed. He may be released on payment of £6. /w .
Wellington. 3rd ultimo, for forgery and uttering, William Corby, alias Bert Moore, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build; dressed in a navyblue suit and felt hat. On the 3rd ultimo a man 1 who gave his name as Bert Moore remitted 12s. 6d. by money-order telegram from Lower Hutt Post-office to William Corby, Te Aro Post-office, Wellington. On the same evening a man who gave his name as William Corby uttered the moneyorder telegram, which had been altered to £lO 12s. 6d., to Hope Bros., men’s outfitters, Cuba Street, in payment for a gentlemen’s blue Melton overcoat, size 5, and two pairs of socks ; total value, £4 17s. 6d., receiving £5 15s. in change. He may be identical with R. Ancill, /alias Frank Clarke, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938/page 421. No warrant.
Wellington. 22nd ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Violet Gertrude Johnson, 19 The Terrace, Charles Howard Johnson, age about forty-nine, height about 5 ft. 10 in., steward, thin build, sallow complexion, hair turning grey and going bald, blue eyes, long thin nose which has been broken; wearing a blue gabardine overcoat and grey felt hat; quiet manner ; well spoken; formerly employed on the ship “ Awatea.”
Wellington. 2Bth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Picton Prison for seven days in default of paying £1 15s. fine, costs, and restitution for wilfully damaging a pane of glass, George Wells, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 472, and Photographs, 1925, pa® 48. %
Wellington. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for driving a motor-lorry at excessive speed, George Alan Porter, age about thirty-five, height, 5 ft. 104 in., salesman, good build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes.
Wellington. 2sth May last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), William Walter Hassett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 338, and Photographs, 1933, page 41. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. The sentence recorded against him in Police Gazette, 1937, page 338, should read “ 1 year’s probation from 17/6/3 7. ”
Wellington. — On or about the 9th May last, on warrant for theft of £7, the property of Margaret Bromley Saville, florist, Hotel St. George Buildings, William Herbert Miller Duncan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, pages 416 and 480, and Photographs, 1932, page 40. He is usually neatly dressed in a navy-blue suit and felt hat. The complainant, who desired to sell her radio-set, was informed by accused, who was then employed as a radio salesman, that he had an. offer of £7 for the set. She agreed to accept this amount and permitted him to take it away. He has not paid her over the money, and inquiries have revealed that about the 9th May last he sold the radio-set to Thomas John Brennan, Te Aro Hotel, for £l6. ,
Christchurch. —13th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ivy Pay Frith, and child, Ronald Alfred Frith, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8 in., lorry-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, long face, dimple in chin, spear and snake on left forearm. Arrears to 11th April last, £56 18s. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 405.) 4vwfi v 1 , 7 /<'/ u t
Christchurch. —Between the Ist December and the 28th February last, on warrant for theft of a bicycle (recovered), value £3 'los., the property of Gerald Dennis McCarthy, Ladbrooks, Alex. Vivian Francis Wilson, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; shabby appearance. He borrowed the bicycle and subsequently sold it without authority. He admitted the offence to the police and was served with a summons, but he failed to obey it.
Christchurch. 23rd February last, on warrant for indecent assault on Daphne June Brown (age eleven), 30 Loftus Street, Papanui, Douglas Wilfred Nathaniel Suckling, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, broken nose ; smartly dressed ; short quick gait. Accused took the child into a garage on the Tai Tapu - Akaroa Road and indecently assaulted her. There are other similar charges pending.
Christchurch. —17th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Kelly, alias Frederick Pratt, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 145, and Photographs, 1921, page 26. He has failed to make restitution, and his arrest is desired.
. Ashburton. —14th instant, that he may be located and interviewed, W. Biddulph or Benjamin William Biddulph, age forty-six, height 5 ft. 2 in. He was last heard of at Christchurch on the 14th May last. Two days after the death of Mary Catherine Gorman, 220 Wills Street, Ashburton, a fountain-pen, value about 2s. 6d., with a letter alleging that the fountain-pen had been ordered by her, reached the deceased’s address. The letter was signed “W. Biddulph,” and contained a request for 12s. 6d. to be forwarded in payment for the pen. ’ The relatives of deceased state that the fountain-pen was not ordered by her. It is now thought that Biddulph procured about fifty correspondence sheets headed “ Scott and Biddulph, Importers, Christchurch,” and used them to write to persons who he knew had recently died,, stating that he was forwarding the fountain-pen they had ordered and requesting payment of 12s. 6d.
Timaru. — E. McKnight, deserting from the ship “ Trojan Star.” : His description is now given as follows : Age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., deck boy, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair with bald patch at back of head, blue eyes. His name is given as I. E. McKnight ; full Christian names are not known, (See Police Gazette. 1938, page 270.)
Dunedin. —28th May last, on warrant for false pretences, R. Newman (name probably fictitious), age about twentyfour, height about 5 ft. 5 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, front teeth decayed ; plausible ; well spoken ; good appearance ; dressed in a grey suit and a light rain-proof coat with belt. Accused obtained the goods described below, value £8 11s., and £2 15s. in money from Henry Gordon Berry, 6 Water Street, by means of a valueless cheque, No. A. 087927, for £8 55., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Karangahape Road, Auckland, in favour of R. Newman, and signed C. V. Jobling, which he tendered in part payment : ' A gentlemen’s double-breasted grey tweed overcoat, size 3, Invincible brand, lined with art silk; a gentlemen’s black coarse fur felt hat, Silverstone brand; and a gentlemen’s blue wool and cotton scarf, black diamond design. He may be identical with J. Stewart, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 389, and R. N. Mahan, referred to in PolicaGafeatteZl93B, page 422. tolAJhafoa/ d^/ (j)/Dy* Dunedin. — lOtn ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of paying £l3 17s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Annie Edna Little, and two children, Francis William Little, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a brown suit and brown overcoat • frequents wharves. i# jty&CSlfed/ 2,3//tfe£
Breaches of Employment Promotion Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their registration levies : Auckland. Noel James Aldred, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., painter, native of New Zealand, fair hair, blue eyes, pointed nose. His coupon-book is No. 3/519246. 3&/S2//. Hamilton. Joseph Lewis Cox, age thirty, height's ft. 3 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, good teehh ; usually dressed in a grey suit, and black shoes (no/hat)./ -G n J&G&Z&d/ If I 7/s Vy/ Rotorua. James Gardner, age tfoirty-ninfeyheight o ft. 8 in., labourer and benchman, nati ve of New Zealand, medium build, tanned complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, two joined hearts on right forearm, scar on right side of throat and on right forefinger ; usually dressed in a brown suit; fond of drink ; untidy appearance. //yy/lfijnMA/ >» xzv// <0 1 2/. 7
f Park. — Claude Raymond Lewis, timber-mill hand, native •«$RNew Zealand. New Plymouth. Matthew Fanning. His couponbook is No. 3/161685i<ryHe may be identical with man of same name referred to in J/pbce Gazette, 1938, page 303. I Waitotara. — Albert age about forty, [height 5 ft. 8 in., cowman and 'gardener, thin build, fair [hair, blue eyes. His levy-book is N0.^)126440. Blenheim. — William Ernest Vincent, agi^ about twentydour, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, fair hair amf^qmplexion. _____
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 28, 20 July 1938, Page 519
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