PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 47, 30 November 1938, Page 815

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —l9th August last, on, warrant for theft of a cheque for £22, the property of Harold Ernest Baigent, 518 Cooke’s Buildings, Auckland, Kenneth St. Albans Hodgson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 702. He was employed by complainant to sell vacuum cleaners on commission, and on the 19th August last he received a cheque for £22 from William Chisholm Dempster, Otonga, in payment for a Tellus vacuum cleaner, and fraudulently omitted to pay the amount to his employer. There is another charge pending. He left for Australia on the 15th September last - <? ' <?. C4-J.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). l9th instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the maintenance of his wife who is living at 14 Johnston Street, Bootle, Liverpool, England, James McNally, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 3 in., greaser, native of England, sallow complexion, curly brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a blue suit; flag, woman’s bust, horse-shoe, “ Kate, ” and clasped hands on right forearm, lifebuoy, ship, anchor, “ In Memory of Lusitania,” woman’s bust, and clasped hands on left forearm ; fond of drink. In March last he was a seaman on the ship “ Awatea.” (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 428, and Photographs, 1929, page 31.) '/nj'Ji. 2,0 ft-3<?

Auckland. -20th September last, for false pretences, Des McLean (description not available). On seeing an advertisement in the New Zealand Herald of the 10th September last, inserted by a man desiring work on a dairy-farm, Reginald Buchanan, farmer, Rawene, replied to the request and offered employment. On the 19th September Mr. Buchanan received a telegram sent by Des McLean from Auckland East Post-office asking for his fare to be wired to him at the G.P.0., Auckland. A money-order telegram for £2 was forwarded, and the money was collected by a man who signed his name as Des McClean. Other similar offences have been committed, different names having been used in each instance. No warrant.

Auckland. —That. he may be located and interviewed regarding the breaking and entering of the shop of Ernest Edward Balderson, mercer, St. George Street, Papatoetoe, and theft of clothing (recovered),, value, £ll Is. 6d., Man (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in. ; medium build, fair complexion, ginger hair, square shoulders ; dressed in a dark suit and small dark beret. The stolen property was found in some gorse about a mile from the scene of the crime. A good finger-print, which has been preserved, was found on one of the stolen articles. Bloodstains on the broken window indicate that the offender cut himself when removing the property. No warrant.

Auckland. — l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Annie Elsie Le Bas, 64 College Hill, Heber Charles Le Bas, age forty, height 5 ft. 5 in., chef and hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, operation-scar on left fade of, abdomen. Arrears to 4th instant, £2l. (Sge-Policp gazette, 1937, page 786.) tf/t^ yy

Auckland.— 2nd instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 fine for theft, William Gordon Little, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 88.

Auckland. — l3th July last, that a summons may be served on him for a breach of the Motor-vehicles Act, Raymond Baxter Can If on, alias Roy Baxter Coulfon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page JdrQ^oglpnhs,/1932, ms- 2- jets/uf/zl?,!?

Auckland. — 16th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for eight days in default of paying £3 15s. fine and costs for playing a game of chance in a public place, Teua Tuhoe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 786. AWt&Pfcd/- /%///3 9

Auckland. —15th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Olvan Ernest Barrett, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 4 in., carpenter and builder, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes. Arrears to Bth August last, £7°. tsttfrcC' 2&/7

Hamilton. 23rd instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding £24 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of - his son, John Raymond Mudgway, alias Jack Mudgway, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 698.

Hamilton. 2lst instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife 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 ; dressed in a brown suit, brown felt hat, and tan shoes ; plausible manner. Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £24 17s. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 480.) MAA&&(ed/-a/y/2>/33

Rotorua.- Thomas, false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 797). The photograph of Stanley Arthur Thomas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 296, and Photographs, 1930, page 16, has been identified as that of accused. (See following paragraph.) J - I -»//*/ a** unties*

Opotiki. —23rd September last, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, medium build, dark complexion and hair, cast in one eye ; discoloured teeth. Accused obtained ss. 6d. from Walter Cassidy, taxi-driver, by falsely representing that he was an. agent for the Auckland Service Printery, and that he was taking orders for account books. He may be identical with S. Thomas, referred to in .preceding paragraph, who should be interviewed regarding/this offenge. No warrant. ineurtdsfcfa.*!** 2-/7/ a//t>s4 n ct' New Plymouth.22nd instant, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child, Robert William James, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, shearer, and surfaceman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, flat nose ; usually dressed in a brown suit and brown check overcoat. Complainant, /2j /^ New Plymouth. —l2th instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rotorua,” Harry Campbell, age thirty-nine, height about 5 ft. 8 in., steward, native of Canada, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes. / / Wairoa. —Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wairoa Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Frederick Dierck, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large nose, good natural teeth, speaks quickly with slight impediment; dressed in a brown suit and sometimes years a light-grey sports coat (no hat) quick-erect gait,; talkative; fond of drink. ' YV 7

Palmerston North. —21st ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Jane Ann Cotton, Oroua Downs, Richard James Cotton, age sixty-two, height 5 ft. 7 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair . turning grey ; usually dressed in a brown fleck suit, brown shoes, and fawn felt hat; legs slightly bowed, and he walks with a stoop. His photograph is filed. He neither drinks intoxicating liquors nor smokes. Wellington.— 23rd instant, that she may be located, Marshall Rona Kennedy Rundle Springhalt, alias Barbara Felice Roberts, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 6 in., domestic and housemaid, native of New Zealand, good build, pimples on face ; untidy appearance. She may have a large sheep dog with her. The Public Trustee, Wellington, desires to interview her in regard to her mother’s will.

Wharf (Wellington). —3lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Orcades,” John Leslie Games, age twenty-four, c pen tor’s ana to , native of/W alesc. - Christchurch. — 13th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two days in default of paying £1 costs for a breach of his prohibition order, George Henry Johnson, age thirty-one, height 6 ft. 2 in., gardener, native of New Zealand, thin build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, two moles on left side of face, impediment in speech. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 463 ■)

Dunedin. —21st ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Susan Kennedy McGuinness, Felix McGuinness, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm-manager, stout build, ruddy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, straight large nose, flat ears. He may be accompanied by a Mrs. Blowers. His photograph is filed. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest.