PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 31, 10 August 1938, Page 573

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —18th March last, that two summonses may be served on him for bringing a •45 calibre pistol into New Zealand and having in his possession without a permit a -45 calibre pistol, George Sterio, alias Costello, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., showman, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, black hair. He is an Australian-born gipsy, and frequents shows with his wife, Mary Costello, alias Julia Shultz, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 496, who is a fortune-teller.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for fighting, Michael Alban Atkinson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 563, and Photographs, page 13. He left this Dominion as a member of the crew of the ship “ Akaroa ” for England on the 19th ITNE_ AND COSTS,3

Auckland. —3rd ultimo, for false pretences, A. Monzies (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build ; neatly dressed in a dark-grey tweed suit and dark-brown felt hat. Accused obtained 15s. lid. in cash and two gallons of benzine from James Arthur Green, garage proprietor, 12 Parrish Road, Sandringham, by means of a valueless cheque for £1 on the Union Bank of Australia, Timaru, No. 3A. 099945, dated 2nd July, 1938. He is believed to be identical with Arnold Vaughan Sutton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page/ 549, and Photographs, page 52. The cheque is from a losjf.or'stolfii at Christchurch. In the commissiomof this offence and others, Sutton may have been associatedJwith Archibald Cameron, alias Keith Cameron, referrcd/to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 536. and Photography^* 36 ’ page 1. No warrant, ..

Auckland. —That he n/ay be located and interviewed regarding the following charges—(l) “ On the 19th February, 1938, at Auckland, did steal furniture and fittings, value, £26 10s., the property of the Newton Loan Agency ” ; (2) “ On the 23rd February, 1938, at Auckland, with intent to defraud did obtain £lO from Leslie Edwin Wilkie Wood, by falsely representing that furniture and fittings were in his care at 141 Symonds Street, and that he was still in business at that address, ” Ronald O’Shea, alias Robert Ruff, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 5| in., confectioner, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, large nose, cleft palate, impediment in speech. He conducted a home-cookery business at 141 Symonds Street, and on the 23rd December last he obtained a loan from the Newton Loan Agency, to which firm ho gave as security a bill of sale over furniture and fittings at his business premises. On the 19th February last he sold the business, furniture and fittings, to Miss Ora Elizabeth Hammer, and two days later he obtained a further loan from the agency mentioned by falsely representing that he was still in the same business. When located the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of police, Auckland, before he is interviewed. Mo warrant. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 224, and Photographs, page 39.)

Auckland. — ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and two children, Alfred Randolph Barton, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., surveyors’ assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. He left Auckland by the ship “ Empress of Britain ” on the 14th April last. Arrears to 31st May last, £676 9s. 3d. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 651, and Photo- i graphs, 1930, page 40.) Zj VVZ 'til

Auckland. —6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Ethel Maud Douglas, 24 Norwood Road, Bayswater, Albert John Douglas, age fifty, height 6 ft., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair turning grey, blue eyes.

Huntly. —lßth May last, on warrant for false pretences, Ernest William Sampson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, pages 51, and 463, and Photographs, 1924, page 26. He is usually well dressed ; may be wearing a grey suit and grey overcoat (no hat). Accused obtained £7 10s. from Florence , Kate Millear, Tuakau, ley falsely representing that he had 7. shares for sale in the Tobacco Co., Napier. ,

Rotorua. — imtimof on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child of whom Lillian Wymer is the mother, David Allan Ferry, age twenty-nine, height 6 ft. 3 in., motordriver, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, right arm injured and crooked. (See f Police Gazette, 1938, page 28, and Photographs, 1937, page 55.)

7 New Plymouth. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, Basil Gordon John Gwilliam, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman, barman, taxi-driver, and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, protruding ears, deep lines in cheeks, scar on right side of mouth, on back of head, and on each leg, “ 8.G.” and bunch of heather on one forearm; well dressed. Arrears to Ist June last, £4l 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 90.) * V * / /

Wellington. 4th instant, that she may be located with a view to compelling her to maintain her illegitimate child, Josephine Morrison, in the care of the Education Department, Mrs. Patrick Joseph Carr, nee Edith Bridget Morrison, age thirty-four, domestic, native of Ireland.

Wellington. On or about the 3rd February last, on warrant for false pretences, Alfred George Glastonbury, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 479, and Photographs, 1933, page 60. In November last accused became engaged to Dorothy Graham, dressmaker, Timaru, and they lived together as man and wife. About the 3rd February last he obtained £SO from her by falsely representing that he was a single man and eligible to marry her, and also that he was negotiating to buy a house in Henry Street, Kilbirnie. An information has also been laid against him charging him with obtaining a further £4B 10s. from Dorothy Graham by false pretences. He is a married man with three children.

Wellington. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for five days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-car along Hunter Street in other than an easterly direction, Francis Arthur Blowers, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 8J in., butcher, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, scar on right knee and hip. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 315.) . . . , Dunedin. —2Bth ultimo, on two warrants for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his two illegitimate children of whom Elsie Harraway and Lily Irene Fox are the mothers, John Alfred Finn, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., carrier and motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on right elbow and on tip of one middle finger. Arrears to 27th May last, £39 3s. 6d. on each order. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 632.)

Dunedin. — 3rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his son, in the care of the Education Department, John Richard Anderson, alias Janies Pope, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 3J in., labourer and ex-jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, flowers, scroll, and “ Mother ” on right forearm, horse-shoe on left middle finger. Arrears to 11th ultimo, £l4 18s. 3d. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 287, and Photographs, 1934, page 9.) 'J.i/rtJiH?

Invercargill. — l9th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his four children, 95 Morton Street, Alexander McDonald, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, motor mechanic, and horse-breaker, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, no upper teeth, broad shoulders, slightly stooped; may be dressed in a lightgrey suit, brown felt hat, and black shoes ; fond of drink. He is to be brought before the Court at Invercargill.