PERSONS, WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIV, Issue 18, 3 May 1939, Page 317

PERSONS, WANTED.

Queen Strei&t^WhaS ( Auckland ).—3rd ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship Dortmund (1) Arthur Graubmann, \ge eighteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., ship’s hoy, native of Germany, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes ; speaks a little English. He is a prohibited immigrant. (2) Gurfard PoSChmann, age twentysix, height 5 ft. 6 in., steward, slight build, native of Germany, ruddy complexion, fair hair going bald, blue eyes, large burnscar on top of head; speaks very little English. He is a prohibited immigrant. / 7'S'3 f Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —12th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Dortmund ” (1) Rudolf Schmueser. age eighteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., ship’s boy, native of Germany, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. He is a prohibited immigrant. (2) Paul Breur, age eighteen, seaman, native of Germany, slight build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, blue eyes. He is a prohibited immigrant. (l)Cbv(V. (2) tlWJttiCerf/ 13 * ?-3 Cf

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, that he may be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his three children in the care of the Education Department, Joseph Tainui, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, 3//s/39. Auckland. 2lst ultimo, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the maintenance of his illegitimate child (of whom Susan Bird, 27 Baker Street, is the mother) in the care of the Education Department, Ranchhod Parag, age forty-two, hawker, native of India. He left for Australia on the 4th July, 1938. f^/s/t//, Auckland. Andrew Smith, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 843) : He was known in Auckland by the name Andrew Lupino, and is said to have been a showman. £> ' ty?* r/ ApdS-. Auckland. —29th March last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £24 4s. arrears on a maintenance order f n the support of his wife, Helen Estelle Reilly, Robert James Reilly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, pag.- ; Auckland. —6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Violet Helena Murray, 157 Grey’s Avenue, Alexander Murray, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, grey hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a shabby brown suit. (See Police Gazette, 1928, page IQ^^andPlmtogr^ts^92ff^a^ls. ) Auckland. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying 15s. fine and costs for disorderly behaviour, Len Joseph Gates, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 241. There is also a distress warrant for £2 restitution for mischief to be executed upon his effects ■fuxid/ nifty Auckland.— lßth ultimo; on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £1 15s. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, David James Cromie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 39, and Photographs, 1923, page 69. Auckland. — 11 \u: lor “false pretences, , J. Murry (name probably fictitious), age about fifty-five, {/y]/ l height about fTf t.fiin., medium build, dark complexion, grey hair, wrinkled face ; dressed in a grey suit and grey 1 felt hat, and wears glasses with plain gold rims ; talkative. Accused obtained £2 from Laloli Bros., cabinetmakers, Epsom, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Kuiti, No. A. 781479, signed A, “J. Murry,” tendered in payment for furniture which he J&O selected and instructed that it be sent to Mareo, Te Kuiti. o He obtained the blank cheque from the Manager, Farmers’ *f' Trading Co., Pio Pio. The furniture was not forwarded to Te Kuiti by the complainant firm. No warrant. He may ' be identical with F. Murray, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page- 215. W . Wa&Jty 5/ $ f Auckland.23rd ultimo, that a summons may be served on him for hawking without a license, Herbert Allan Bowie, referred to in Police Gazette, 193&, page 253. d-frrvtAb hp

Auckland.— Vaughan Sutton, suspected of false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1938, page 573): He was seen in Australia on the 13th ultimo.

Papakura. 2oth ultimo, on warrant for that on the 19th January, 1939, at Karaka, he did steal £5, the property of Alfred Wilfred Slack, James Richard Renwick, age twentyone, height 5 ft. 9 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes ; usually well dressed ; frequents dance-halls. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 205.) Un ,

Hamilton. —2nd February last, for false pretences, C. NiCOll, age about thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark sunburned complexion, dark hair going bald, brown eyes, sharp features ; dressed in light-coloured trousers and blue-green sports coat; talkative ; smart appearance. Accused obtained from Dorothy Waterson, Katikati, £1 as a deposit on a tier of aluminium steamers which were to be delivered, but this has not been done. He obtained similar deposits from other persons, and failed to deliver the articles or return the deposits. He is said to have a model T. Ford motor-car, and if he is located he is to be interviewed. He may be identical with Cyril Humphrey Nichplls, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 193, and93B/page 832. No warrant. New Plymouth. —3o A /March last, on warrant for false New Plymouth. —3oth/March last, on warrant for faise pretences, lan Carr Douglas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 609, and Photographs, page 86. Accused, who was employed as a salesman by the Farmers’ Co-operative Society, Hawera, obtained £25 from Alfred Smith, farmer, Rama Road, Manaia, by means of a valueless cheque for £25 Os. 6d., drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Hawera, signed I. A. Douglas, and post-dated 12/4/39. He left Taranaki on the 17th ultimo, and was then in possession of a medium-brown 1938 Hudson 1-12 sedan motor-car, engine No. 8940142, registration No. 90-676, fitted with a radio. It is alleged that he obtained this car by false pretences from the Dominion Motors, Ltd., New Plymouth, on the 31st March last. * /J.&3J

New Plymouth. 2oth March last, for assault on Winifred Louise Boulton, 42 Bracken Street, Youth (name unknown), age about sixteen, short strong build. About 9.40 p.m. in Barrett Street accused came up behind complainant and threw dirt in her face and on her clothes, and tried to force some into her mouth. When she screamed he rode away on a push bicycle. No warrant. 2>Z // <s?.

Eltham. 24th March last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 12s. fine and costs for operating a passenger service without authority, John Porter, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., factory hand, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, prominent nose - DIUbMoJ - 3LMJI.W

Pate a.— l3th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Kenneth Jory Reeves, age twenty, height 5 ft. 10| in., labourer and brickmaker, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on upper lip. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. (See Police Gazette, 19jj9,^^gf^7ffi^nd^ v hotcjgraphs, 193«H)^ge5R) Palmerston North. —21st warrant for/false (pretences, J. Ward, alias L. Summers, age about forty-five, ZflKeight 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, strcmgbuild, tanned complexion, bushy hair, small lummin middle of forehead; dressed 'fw An a dark suit with pin stripes, grey felt hat, and black shoes ; JjvZnfond of drink. Accused' obtained £5 6s. 6d. from George MW Grove, licensee, Masonic Hotel, Ashhurst, by means of a valueless cheque fdr £l3 6s. 6d., drawn on the Bank of ■ Australasia, Mapferton, in favour of J. Ward, and signed L. Summers. ■"'He passed other valueless cheques at Masterton, Feilding, and New Plymouth^/>) ?/yn / k Lower Hutt. 2Bth ultinjb, that three summonses may f be served on him for riding a bicycle without a light, not (7 having a red reflector, and not having a white rear mudguard, ; ' Sydney George Hambly, alias Humbly, referred to in Police (’ Gazette, 1934, page 462. He has no fixed abode, and makes ' • 'a living by sharpening lawnmowers, scissors, knives, &c.

Wellington. —sth January last, for theft of a diamond ring (recovered), value £l7 10s., the property of Margaret May Larking, 59 Vivian Street, Ruby Mason, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., waitress and housemaid, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, unsightly artificial teeth. Accused occupied a room opposite the bathroom in the Y.W.C.A. building, Boulcott Street, and complainant left the ring in the bathroom. On the 24th January last the ring was recovered from a pawnbroker to whom it had been pledged for 12s. by the woman described above, who gave her name as R. Mason. No warrant.

Wellington. l9th ultimo, that he may be located with a view to taking proceedings against him for being in possession of an unregistered firearm, Robert James Washington, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman and die-caster, native of Australia, good build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes. He procured a permit from the Arms Office, Wellington, on the 3rd June, 1938, and on the same day he purchased from Witcombe and Caldwell, Ltd., Wellington, a *22 calibre single-shot Remington rifle, model 41, No. 194523, and failed to have it registered.

Wellington. — Arnold Vaughan Sutton, false pretences, was seen in Australia on the 13th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 549.)

Wharf (Wellington). — lsth ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Opawa ” —(1) Edward Charles Madden, age twenty-seven, steward, native of England, dark sallow complexion, brown hair and eyes ; dressed in a slatey-grey or light-brown suit, and brown or black shoes. (2). Joseph Francis Sandys, age sixteen and a half, height about 5 ft. 6 in., galley boy, native of England, fair complexion and hair, hazel eyes, slightly pigeon-chested ; dressed in a double-breasted blue serge suit and black shoes. (31 Raymond Hames Jeffrey, age sixteen and a half, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of England, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a double-breasted blue serge suit. (j) owte&fafr ns£9. Wharf (Wellington).— l3th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rangitata ”■—(1) John Campbell, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., seaman, native of England, fair hair, blue eyes. (2) C. W. Brattle, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8-| in., quartermaster, native of England, light-brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left ankle. (3) Murdo Mclver, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 6 in., quartermaster, native of England, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, f '5)/WREST£D . !%- ID 3<l. 1 Wharf (Wellington). —6tn ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Arawa ” —(1) William George Aughton, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6f in., scullion/ native of England, fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. (2) John Connors, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 6 in., steward’s boy, native of Scotland, medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, southern cross on left arm. (/J cUVl£&frct/ S’h/39

Greymouth. — ultimo, on warrant for theft of a bicycle, value £5 155., the property of James Patrick Archer, cycle dealer, Tainui Street, John Chapman, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Australia, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, large head; dressed in a dark suit, the vest of which he keeps open, and black boots or shoes (no hat) ; talkative; stands as if anxious to display his physique. On the Ist ultimo he borrowed the bicycle from complainant, and on the 21st ultimo he sold it to Albert Panther, wharf labourer, for £2. He later left his boardinghouse without paying for his accommodation. (See Police Gazette, H)39, page 252.) sGtSISUU ‘3'-3 9, Christchurch.— February last, on warrant for unlawfully converting to his own use a Ford motor-car (recovered), value £275, the property of the Gold Band Taxis, Ltd., George McDonald Hamilton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 232. His right forefinger and a portion of his left forefinger are amputated. On the 27th January last he hired a rental car from the complainant firm and failed to return it on the Ist February as arranged. On the Bth February it was recovered at Blenheim. Accused left this Dominion for Australia on the Ist February last. His photograph is filed. . h/j 9 Christchurch. — March last, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the payment of 16s. arrears for the maintenance of his child, Margaret May Pahl, in the care of the Education Department, Thomas James Rowley, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, curly brown hair going bald, grey eyes, scar on forehead, on abdomen, on back of left thigh, and on buttock; usually dressed in a grey suit and grey felt hat. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 456.) f 3 c f Christchurch. Arnold Vaughan Sutton, false pretences, was seen in Australia on the 13th ultimo. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 690.) Cromwell. —Ist March last, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Arthur Reginald Borland, alias Grant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 232, and Photographs, 1924, page B.L He has failed to report to a Probationer Qa/#/*)}