PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIV, Issue 12, 22 March 1939, Page 215

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —10th ultimo, for falsC pretences, F. Murray (name probably fictitious), age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, dirty teeth ; dressed in a bluish-grey tweed suit and felt hat; untidy appearance ; talkative. He purchased a quantity of bulbs, value £1 10s., from Gordon Nicholls, of Griffiths’ Mount Eden Nurseries, Ltd., and instructed that they be forwarded to Ngaruawahia, and he tendered in payment a valueless cheque for £5 (receiving £3 10s. in cash), No. 865706, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Ngaruawahia, in favour of L. A. Griffiths’ Nurseries, Ltd., dated 9/2/39, and signed “F. Murray.” Accused purchased the cheque-form from Morse and Pollock, butchers, Ngaruawahia, on the 7th or Bth ultimo. The bulbs have been recovered from the Post-office, Ngaruawahia. Accused may be identical with W. Baker, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, pagrf 117 yNo warrant. 4tee's/sr/39. ■w~V/ 5 7~ ) 7i Auckland. —On or about 17th January last,'on warrant for false pretences, Eric Stanley Watts, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., insurance agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair, prominent lower jaw ; neatly dressed in a navy-blue suit; good appearance ; plausible. He was employed by the T. and G. Assurance Society, and he obtained £173 from Thomas Arthur Taylor, 57 Albert Street, by falsely representing that he was authorized by the said society to sell a surrendered policy, and that it was actually held for sale by the firm mentioned, whereas, in fact, no swfii policy existed. There are other similar charges pending, and he may attempt to leave, this Wutnh'fy Opotiki. —6th instant, on warrant of commitment to Opotiki Prison for five days in default of paying £1 11s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Andrew John McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 613, and Photographs, 1934, page 68. He is usually roughly dressed. , .

Gisborne. —24th January last, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prisonjier fourteen days in,.default of paying £lO 3s. arrears on a raaintena for the support of his wife and three children, Jtterfry on Harry Amos, referred to in Police Gazette, 1932, page 683.

Hastings. ultimo, on warrant for unlawfully converting to his own use a Lafayette motor-car (recovered), value £285, the property of Reynold Mclntyre, Herbert Thomas Raxworthy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 571, and Photographs, 1932, page 46. He was dressed in a blue old suit and white cricket boots (no hat). On the 28th ultimo accused was seen in the car, and it was subsequently found abandoned on the Napier-Wairoa Road, near Kotemaori. He was employed at Raupunga until the 3rd instant, and while there he threw away the keys of the car, and also, told another employee, Thomas James Strong, that he had taken the car. A tire-gauge, value 55., was also stolen from the motor-car. /T

Wanganui. — l2th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Esme Lilian Mary Vile, and two children, Rex Edward Vile, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6£ in., advertising agent, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, lame on right leg. (See Police Gazette, 1934, p a § 609 -) stwi&ined/ji/u/sfy.

Wanganui. F. Butler, obtaining credit by fraud (see Police Gazette, 1939, page 133) : The photograph of Frederick Butler, alias Frederick Irvine, alias Broderick, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 752, and Photographs, page 59, has been identified as that of accused, and a warrant for his arrest was issued at Wanganui on the 6th instant. Ot -Anmfi J ,?///

Wellington. lOth/instqnt, that he may be located and warned that if he does not report to a Probation Officer steps will be taken to have him recalled to a Borstal Institution, George Ronald Davis, referred to in Police. Gazette, 1937, page 53, and Photographs, 1934, page 61. His period of supervision expires on the 9th August next, after which date no action is desirefi. (P.39/269.) _ Jo,// //

Wellington. —l4th instant, for a breach of his probation, Cecil Hedley Gilchrist, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 529, and Photographs, 1936, page 50. His probationary license has been cancelled, and his return to a Borstal Institution nearest to place -of arrest is desired. His license expires on the 14th June next, after which date he is not to be arrested, but should he be located after that date and before June, 1940, he should be warned to report to a Probation Officer. (P. 39/274.)

'S - s Taumarunui. —10th instant, that a summons may be served upon him for being found on premises where liquor was seized under section 228 of the Licensing Act, 1908, Joseph Grey, age fifty-one, height 6 ft., bushman and labourer, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes; star and “ N.Z. ” in crescent on right forearm, star and crescent on left forearm, anchor on chest. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 721, and PEafcoaranlte^ 1924, page Hastings. 2nd ultimo, for theft of a gramophone (recovered), value £2, the property of Frances Martha Griffith, Ranfurly Private Hotel, Warren Street, Robert Charles Howell Green, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 183, and Photographs, 1938, page 17. On the Ist ultimo he booked in at the hotel mentioned under the name Kohn, and on the following day he stole the gramophone and sold it to a second-hand dealer for 55., giving the name “ R. C. Holmes,” engineer, s.s. “ Aromo.” NO warrant.

Wellington.— l6th instant, that a summons may be served on him for travelling on a train between Levin and Wellington on the 4th June, 1938, without having paid his fare, Norman Bruce Stewart, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 78, and Photographs, 1933, page 44.

Nelson.lsth instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Piako,” Ernest C. Rowcroft, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., firemen’s caterer, native of England, medium build, dark hair, full face, may have Maltese cross on right forearm ; dressed in a light-grey suit /yith/brown stripes, and black shoes (no hat// ///

Christchurch. — 31st January last, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his three children, George William Guy, alias William George Guy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 616, and Photographs, 1931, page 15. Arrears to 16th January last, £125 13s. 9d. __ .

-Christchurch.— -17th ultimo, on warrant , for failing to comply with the terms'' of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Rita Amelia Maynard, Selwyn George Maynard, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 716, and Photographs, 1929, page 23. . Arrears, to ; 14th November last, £835 4s. vflr/yyv Z7/Z/W/ Ou - t?- 2d

Christchurch. —24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £l3 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support, of his child, Matthew Wallace Munro, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 661, and Photographs, 1935, page 45,/.-^

Christchurch. 24th ultimo, .on /warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £255 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William Frederick Leah, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 688, and Photographs, 1912, page 38. He may be released on payment of £249 15s. , • ,

Christchurch. 27th ultimo, on warrant for failing, to maintain his wife, Adelaide Carr, and child, 46 Queen Street, Sydenham, Harold John Carr, alias John Carr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 275, and Photographs, 1936, page 1. •He is fond of liquor.- _ L //'J. /J? 0

Christchurch. 6th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders’ Probation Act, 1920), Hugh Busbridge, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 296, and 1939, page 51. On the 30th April, 1934, at Blenheim, he was admitted to six months’ probation for obtaining credit by fraud, and ordered to make restitution. He has failed to make restitution, and has also failed report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. tAtkrf/ /*>.//, /t-ff

Dunedin.- For escaping from the Seacnff Mental Hospital on the 26th. ultimo, Donald Clive Rugg, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 4-| in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, (lark complexion and hair, slight impediment in speech ; wearing a grey tweed suit and black shoes ; clothing marked with “ A.” ~J/ . //

Breaches of Employment Promotion Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their registration levies : / PA-s?or.L>7yJames Edward Doherty, age about thirty-' three, heignk/fe/t*.. seaman and fireman, native of Ireland, medium build/■/footed ruddy complexion, ginger hair, wrinkles in forehead. * A

I Mercer. Lucien Deraffere age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of England; hneignp build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes.

Rotorua.Somme Burton, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 3/539164. * 3 " 39

f Merlin Harvey, millwright. His coupon- ' book is N8.Cfr3j68994.

Napier.— Alexander Paterson, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 4/369002. - J '^o'hr

‘ Waipukurau. — Edward Henry Taylor, about fifty, (plasterer. His coupon-book is No. 3/345730.

Upper — Clarence Reedham Berney, alias Harry Clarence Berney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 624. His coupon-book.is No. 3/42997. /, ,

Christchurch. Henry Brooke Rickard, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., canvasser, dark complexion, curly black hair, , round features, small dark moustache. His coupon-book is No ffferHEß ACTIO” TO RE takes. . Lumsden. James Cook, alias Regan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 52. His coupon-book is No. 3/502411.