PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIV, Issue 24, 14 June 1939, Page 425

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. -24th February last, for false pretences, Reginald James Vercoe Bradley, age about twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, slight build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes; shabbily dressed in a, grey,'suit -(up hat). Accused obtained £8 2s. 6d. from Albert Edwin Alexander, motor spare-parts dealer, 31 France Street, Newton, by falsely representing that a 1929 Morris 8 tourer motor-car which he sold to complainant was his own property, whereas in reality on the 3rd February last he obtained it under a hire purchase agreement with F. N. Christian and Co., motor-dealers, Tauranga, and still owes £SO on it. When located he is to be interviewed. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 188. No warrant. 4^^^/

Auckland. — 10th ultimo, on two warrants to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Margaret Emily Moir, and child, 4 Whitson Terrace, Newton, John George Moir, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 105, and Photographs, 1929, page 65. Arrears to sth ultimo, £7 10s. ,

Auckland. —10th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, George Edward Bernsee, alias George Burns, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 179, and Photographs, 1929, page 21. Arrears to Bth ultimo, £63 18s. 4,

Auckland. sth instant, that a summons may be served on him for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Albert Hobman, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., salesman, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, light-brown eyes, powder- and scar on right temple. (See Police 1923/page 104 J €4, ZoflfAb" Auckland. lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 7s. fine and costs for failing to carry warrant of fitness for his motor-car, Albert Edward Thompson. /2> ' 7*3 9 Auckland. — 18th ultimo on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Florence Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence, age sixty, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes, large nose, scar below right nostril ; well dressed ; frequents hotels and racecourses. Auckland. —sth April last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Harold Newton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 360, and Photographs, page 11. He has failed to report to a Probation officcl ' /o//^D Auckland. —17th January last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), George Horace Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 633, and Photographs, page 95. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. ttft/w Auckland. sth instant, that he may be located and steps taken to enforce the provisions of a maintenance order made against him, Charles Ellis, age forty, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native of England, strong build, dark complexion, dark brown hair going bald, hazel eyes, snakes, women, and flowers on chest, “ Frances ” on one arm, star between one thumb and forefinger. When located the Justice Department, Wellington, is to be notified. s&v&fcd/ /2' 7 3*3 . Auckland. 2nd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £3 2s. fine and costs for obscene language, Robert Steele, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939* page 322. Auckland. 3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £l2 Bs. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Dulcie Irene Johnson, 4 Allendale Road, is the mother, Gordon Greeley Rahiri Bennett, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., baker’s assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, olive complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 480.) -feud/ /Z'7' 3?.

Auckland. lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for 7 days in default of paying £2 2s. balance of fine and costs for assault, John Turner, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 206. sfygjj, /j; ■ <7. J

Auckland. — 12th August, 1938, that a summons may be served on him for negligently driving a motor-car, Allan James Carter, age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 10 in., mechanic, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh corncomplexion, brown hair.

Auckland. —loth ultimo, on warrant for a breach of probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Allen James Thorburn, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 621. The original charge on which he was released on probation reads: “On the 30th June, 1938, at Auckland, obtained £8 in money and goods, value £2, by falsely representing that a cheque for £lO drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Whakatane, was a good and valid order for that amount.”

Matamata. 7th instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Arthur Salvesen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 666. He speaks good English, but with slight foreign accent, and he is fond of boxing. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. /z • 7 39,

Whakatane. —20th April last, on warrant for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Thelma Edna Davidson is the mother, William Roberts, alias Prout, alias Forsyth, age about twenty-three, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer and hospital porter, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, prominent ears, swings arms across body when walking; usually wears trousers with bell bottoms.

Rotorua. —24th April last, on warrant of commitment to Rotorua Prison for three days in default of paying £2 6s. costs for drunkenness, James Palmer, age about sixty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., native of Scotland, thin build, sallow complexion, grey hair and eyes, broken nose. He is a pensioner and stays at cheap

Te Kuiti. — April last, for false pretences, Man (name unknown), age about twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes ; dressed in grey dungaree trousers, blue coat, and dark felt hat; a half-caste Maori. Accused obtained goods, value 6s. Id., and £4 3s. lid. in money from Cecil George Forster, storekeeper, Rora Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £4 10s. on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Kuiti, No. 924778, in favour of Mr. John Hays, and signed H. Gould. No warrant.

Napier. —29th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, of whom Nancy Alma Ruth Roy is the mother, Robert Leonard Pickworth, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, pAge 734, and Photographs, 1926, page 57. Vs! L I*} . aAhi&ttd/Ufificj ' -77^ Hastings.— l9th April last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for 5 days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for a breach of the Motor-vehicles Act, Allin Nicolls, age twenty-six, salesman, native of New Zealand.

Wanganui. lsth April last, for false pretences, A. Richards (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8J in., native of New Zealand, fair complexion, blue eyes, wide between eyes and narrow at chin, thin face and lips; dressed in a brown suit. Accused obtained £3 from George Broadhead, watch specialist, 181 Victoria Avenue, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount. He may be identical with A. Eyre, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 299, and with A. Richards, referred Jo m Police G,ze«,c. ,639. page 349. fff/fO

Palmerston North.— 24th March last, ' for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £l2, the property of Gordon Clough, 70 Grey Street, G. Williams, age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand, slight build, dark hair and complexion, thin face ; dressed in dark trousers and dark-grey coat (no hat). The bicycle was stolen from outside the Regent Theatre and sold to a secondhand dealer for £1 ss. by a man of the description given above, who may be identical with Arthur Harold Barber, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 504. No warrant.

Palmerston North. —24th April last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for 1 month in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, James Thomas White, age fifty-six, height 6 ft., carpenter, native of New Zealand, strong build, sallow complexion, light brown hair turning grey, blue eyes ; stutters when excited; usually well drossed/ (See Police sSxza&i&s&ife.7nr , Upper Hutt. —25th December last, that two summonses may be served on her for a breach of the Motor-vehicles Act, and a breach of the Traffic Regulations, Ivy May Beard, alias Peddy Manson, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., prostitute, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair (sometimes dyed dark brown); well dressed and wears a grey fox-fur cape ; usually consorts with Chinese, /s,■')■ J, q.

Wellington. —7th March last, for false pretences, W. Walker (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, ruddy complexion, dark hair. Accused obtained 3s. 6d. from Colin Archbold, shopkeeper, 198 Rintoul Street, by falsely representing that .he owned an orchard at Hastings and would supply a case of mixed fruit which complainant ordered and paid for. He may be identical with a Man of the same name referred' to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 410. No warrant. f~£Q C'l/W Wellington. l2th April last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two days in default of paying 15s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Patrick Joseph Doyle, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 811. Wellington. 2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gwendoline May Winter, and four children, 161 Darlington Road, Miramar, Frederick William Winter, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., painter and musician, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, slightly upturned nose. Arrears to 23rd January last, £9O. , bi ,o|/

Wellington. —2nd instant, on warrant for failing .to maintain his wife, Avill Gradley Jackson, and four children, 22 Collingwood Street, Ngaio, Thomas William Jackson, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., office cleaner, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, hair turning grey, blue eyes, straight nose, scar on one jaw and on abdomen, some lower teeth missing. He left this Dominion for England on the 23rd ultimo as a member of the crew of the ship “ Remuera.”

Wellington. sth ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Frederick William Gowdie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 637. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. Wellington. Thomas Neville Dalgleish, default of fines and costs (see Police Gazette, 1939 page 299). On the 4th ultimo he was paid off the ship “ Pakeha ” in England, and he is not expected to return to this Dominion.

Wellington. llth ultimo, for theft of £5, the property of Lillian Adelaide Brooks, confectioner, 73 Courtenay Place, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, round features ; wearing dark trousers, long black overcoat, and light-grey felt hat with greasy band. The money was stolen by means of a trick. One man (of whom no description can be given) walked into complainant’s shop, had a £5 note changed and left immediately; about half a minute later the man described above went into the shop and announced that he was Detective Mclvor. He inquired if a man had been given change of a £5 note, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative asked to see it. It was given to him, and placing it in an envelope he put it in his pocket, saying he would examine it for finger-prints. Complainant objected, and he then took from his pocket an envelope resembling the one containing the £5 note. He asked complainant not to open it until he brought the “ Chief.” Later, the envelope was found to contain only a piece of paper. No warrant.

Wharf (Wellington). —26th February last, on warrant for deserting from the ship Pakeha,” W. Turner, fireman.

Blenheim. —Ist instant, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Edward John Terry Andrews, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 407, and Photographs, page 19. He was dressed in grey trousers and coat and white sweater. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. When arrested he is to be brought before the nearest Court presided over by a Magistrate. dee/s &WWjM • ‘ —— Christchurch' —l4th April last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £54 4s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Brian Forbes Twiss, alias Brian Cedric Robertson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 75, and Photographs, 1928, page 52. He may be released on payment of £SO 14s. . - ZlHAttSt&cO Z 9

Oamaru.6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lynda Charlotte Thompson, Totara, James Simpson Thompson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 225, and Photographs, 1928, page 76. Arrears to 9th ultimo, £B2. He is to be brought before the Court nearest to place of arrest. /fQVtJfrpSkd' Si’3 £ Dunedin. -For escaping from Seacliff Mental Hospital on the 23rd April last, Septimus Edgar Williams, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in a brown suit, dark overcoat, and felt hat; underclothing marked “ M.A.” _ . . -SUKOCtZ,irrt/ Invercargill. l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for 3 days in default of paying £1 12s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, George Macdonald, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of Canada, strong build, dark hair and complexion,

Invercargill. —2nd instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the maintenance of his five children in the care of the Education Department, James Galtier Duff, age thirty-eight, height about 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, bushy auburn hair; roughly dressed, and never wears a hat; fond of drink and talkative - AAVbyir'els. /o///ui.

Breaches of the Employment Promotion Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment obtheir registration levies : 5 Ronald Alfred Frith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, pagsjVs2o. His coupon-book is No. 4/533354. *H2) Thomas Jacks(3&. labourer. His coupon-book is No. / 3/536335. (3) Johrr/AJexander Campbell Creighton, referred f to in Police Gazett£3j937, page 751, and Photographs, l page 40. His coupori'ybkok is No. 4/296098. (4) Joseph _ | McGuire, age about twisfcy-three, salesman. His coupon- « book 1 is No. 3/544623. . J • [ Auckland.—(l) Russell Whiter, carpenter. His coupon- / book is No. 4/298353. He may with a man of the | same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 301. '| (2) John Turner Harris, age about (jjft.y-two, labourer. His 1 coupon-book is No. 3/456052. He may be identical with a Or man of the same name referred to iiwgplice Gazette, 1937, I page 492. (3) William Charles about sixty, I tall, drainlayer, slight build, dark comgjmdon, curly black I hair. His coupon-book is No. 3/478535. y£\ S' MouifediDEN. (1) Arthur William Bradley, age twentyf three, motor native of New Zealand. His couponI book is No. 3/BaffeWL. (2) Byron Bernard Bennett, labourer. His coupon-book ig-N^/262414. I Wanganui. George Wmfifo>Payne, age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, natr Ireland, slight build, v fair hair going bald, blue eyes, small fag&obroad forehead. Palmerston North. — Percy Henry BirchfieltflaliScs/ 1 Tup,” referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 350. Hiwj&teoonbook is No. 4/473686.