PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIV, Issue 51, 20 December 1939, Page 977

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 3lst October last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Thomas Kenneth Smith, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939,"page 733. He was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment in London (England), in August last for stowing away on the ship “Tekoa” from Napier on the 24th July.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —25th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Rotorua”— (l) Richard Gorringe. age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 11 in., seaman, native zr "England, swarthy complexion, curly black hair, brown eyes. (2) John McFarlane, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., seaman, native" of England, swarthy complexion, black hair, bluo'greyeyeß- - wasted/a/*/»o.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —19th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Port Darwin,” Robert Varney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 88, and Photographs, 1938, page 63.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —16th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Northumberland Ml Albert Edwards, age seventeen, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of England, stout build, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, wide nostrils; dressed in a blue lounge suit with white stripes. (2) Cyril Douglas Brown, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 5 in., steward, native oil England, slight build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, thin lips turned up in left corner, large protruding ears, Roman nose, spotted skin; dressed in a grey lounge suit. y , **//,/, CO Annual Mm, 3

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 4th instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Tamaroa” —(1) Trevor: Thomas, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., steward, native of Wales, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair going bald ; dressed in a brown suit and hat. (2) John Weal Walsh, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 10 in., steward, native of England, medium build, curly dark wavy hair, thin face; dressed in a dark suit and light-brown overcoat. . . (Z)

Auckland. l4th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to. comply with the, terms of a maintenance order 'for the-Support of his wife, 55 Haslett Street, Eden Terrace, John William Pye. age-forty,. height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand; medium build, ; dark complexion, curly dark hair, grey eyes, scar, on base of left thumb and on lower lip. Arrears to 6th October last, £34 13s. His photograph is filed. When arrested he is to be brought before the nearest Court. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 628, and Photographs, 1930, page 21.) Z+s/z/lfO.

Auckland. —l2th instant, that he may be located and his address obtained for the Sydney (Australia) police, Joseph Gallacher or Gallagher, age about forty-three, height o ft. 10 in., tailors’ cutter and presser, native of Scotland, thin build, dark- complexion and hair, brown eyes. His photograph 'is filed. He arrived in this Dominion from Australia in April last.

Auckland. 27th October last, for false pretences, Murdoch Duncan-Lourie, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 101 in., "Tamer, native of Scotland, medium build, tanned complexion, wavy brown hair, small fair moustache; dressed in a grey flannel two-piece suit or grey flannel trousers . and ox-blood coloured sports coat, and wears a “ Wings” badge in lapel of coat; well spoken. Accused obtained £37 18s. 3d. from the Farmers’ Trading Co., Hobson Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £37 19s. 3d., drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Thames, No. 702357, payable to M. Duncan-Lourie, and signed “J. Woods.” The cheque is from the cheque-book, No. 702331-702360, of M. DuncanLourie, farmer, Puriri, Thames. Accused is a member of "the Royal New Zealand Air Force Civil Reserve, and holds a pilot’s certificate. He. is accompanied by his wife. No “ Aim/l Af/w /■“/*' Zo/g/tHJ-. Auckland. September last, on warrant for false

pretences, C. Anderson (name probably fictitious) who may be identical with Harold Richardson . Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 633, and Photographs, 1937, page 34. Accused obtained £5 17s. 6d. from Hilda Lena Richardson, King Street, Papakura, by falsely representing that a tablet of worthless ingredients which he sold to her was a borer exterminator. The^ photograph of Kerr has been identified as that of accused'. , / / . ai aAnß oid' lijY/fyv &rI%L>UO- * / Auckland. —6th September last, for false pretences, Miss B. Reid (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, Height "5 ft. 6 in., medium build, sallow complexion, lightbrown hair turning grey, sharp features; wearing a London • tan frock or costume, small black hat, and carries a tan!

handbag. Accused obtained two sets of ladies’ crepe striped pyjamas and other articles of a total value of £2 2s. 7d. from Gertrude Burrell, shopkeeper, 139 Symonds Street, by falsely representing that her address was 18 Victoria Avenue, Remuera, and that she was a cousin of Miss Potter, Albany. She is also to be interviewed regarding another similar complaint. No warrant.

Auckland. 27th ultimo, that he may be located and interviewed regarding his reasons for non-payment of 13s. 9d. advanced to him by the Social Security Department, William McTavish, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 595555 V ?°/mt

Auckland. — September last,' on warrant for false pretences, Thomas Atkins,, age twenty-nine, height 6 ft., builders’ labourer, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; dressed in a faded blue suit with pin stripes. Accused obtained £9 10s. from Peter Andrew Smith, 1 College Hill, by falsely representing that a Buick motor-car which he sold to complainant was his own property and unencumbered, whereas in fact he held it under a hire-purchase agreement with Norman Wilkinson, motor-dealer, 465 Manukau Road, and still owed £2B 13s. 9d. on it. He may be identical with Charles Thomas Cross, referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 433, and with Charles Thomas Atkins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 925. i

Auckland. Bth instant, that they may be located and! q V the Department of Labour, Auckland, notified of their! address=mi_Norman Jones, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native of "England, medium build, birthmark over right eye. His coupon-book is No. 598221. (2) P. L. S. : Saunders, age fifty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., carpenter, native oF - England, medium build, black hair, brown eyes. His * : coupon-book is No. 589241. (31/jfeeorge BaidN age thirtythree, height 5 ft. 7| in., carpenterT native of/Scotland, good h-" " Wild, dark hair, blue eyes. His coupon-boc/k is No. 589201. (Lti '^ r — (4) William Fyles, age twenty-four, heigh/ 6 ft., carpenter, _ . huLi'VTr of EngbraTL medium build, reddish hair, ruddy complexion, blue eyes. His coupon-bool is No. 589213. / , (5) Austin Lucas, ago twenty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., carpenter, . native of England, medium build. His ■ coupon-book is .HD- No. 589226. "

Hamilton. Arthur Hewitt, breach of probation (see Police Gazette, 1939, page 734): In August last he was sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment in London (England) for stowing away on the ship “ Tekoa ” from Napier on the 24th July. 1 ; -

Taupo. lst instant, on warrant for false pretences, W. L. Boulton (name probably fictitious), age about thirtyeight, height 6 ft. traveller, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; dressed in a navy-blue suit, light-coloured mackintosh, grey hat, and brown shoes. Accused obtained £1 2s. in money from Basil Sutton Darnell, licensee, Lake Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 10s., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Rotorua, No. A. 972562, dated 30th November, 1939, which he tendered in payment for a week’s board. Letters found in an old bag at the hotel indicate that accused’s correct name may be K. R. Thomson. On the Ist instant Jacobes Johannes Swanepoel, a guest at the same hotel, gave Boulton a cheque for £lO to have cashed at the Bank of New South Wales, Rotorua, and bring back the change, and, to facilitate the cashing of the cheque, complainant also gave him a letter-of-credit on the Bank of New South Wales, King and George Street Branch, Sydney, Australia,- showing a balance of £4O. He failed to return with the money or letter-of-credit. No warrant has been issued:,in: respect of the latter offence. Later advice states that he is identical with Kenneth Raymond Thomson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 83, and Photographs, 1923, Page

Hawera. 3oth ultimo, for a breach of probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), James Edward Conrad, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 933. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. ALmyM' ; d'z/tr/Lit).

Hastings. — Bth instant, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for a breach of the Traffic Regulations, Thomas Stewart, age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., showman,'“native of Australia, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, sharp nose, natural teeth, small moustache; of Spanish extraction, and he has a foreign appearance and accent; dressed in a blue suit and white shoes. He is a member of a band of Australian gipsies who are frequenting shows, and he is in possession of a large black and white Hudson sedan motor-car. sCXsLciS /D^lJnO.

Palmerston North. 27th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Alice Armstrong, Edward Hohepa Armstrong, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., motor mechanic, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, large nose, slight impediment in speech. He may attempt to leave this Dominion. (See Police Gazette, 1934, pago97 ' ) AmMA&d/ u/f/no-

Palmerston North.— sth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months on each in default of complying with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Hilda Barkman, and four children, Hector Charles Barkman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 492. - " Jrfd.-Ctf&UoOzd /OuJy O'

Levin. —Bth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days on each in default of paying £3 fines and costs for drunkenness and mischief, Thomas King, alias O’Brien, alias Dalgety, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 917, and Photographs, 1937, page 57. /awwfrfod' l/s/LiO-

Otaki.— ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, .Philip Donald Martinovich, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 966, and Photographs, 1937, page 21. He is dressed in grey flannel trousers and brown sports coat. Accused obtained clothing, value £1 7s. 3d., from Colin John Norman Macleod, draper’s assistant, by means of a valueless cheque "for £1 7s. 9d., No. A. 141983, drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Wellesley Street, Auckland, and signed “ p.p. Skelton and MacCarthy, Donald SkeltonL. MacCarthy.” Two informations have been laid against accused for two similar offences committed at Otaki the same day. He may be identical with J. Shanley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 906. *

Wellington.— October last, that a summons for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours may be served on him, William Joseph . Pendleton,' referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 671. MUM c

Wellington. 26th October last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for three months in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Thelma Isabel Mooney, John Ronald Anthony Mooney, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of New Zealand, stout build, fresh complexion, wavy brown hair, brown eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1937,/page 749, and

Blenheim. 6th instant, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Gordon Cameron, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 897. 1 He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. yLjj/ d. Ashburton. —l2th instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Alice Watson Hunt, Herbert West Hunt, age sixty-three, height 6 ft. 7 in., farm labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, scar on one foot, one toe missing. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 788.)

Dunedin. —lsth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, W. Mclvor, alias Arthur McKeever, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, pag'd 580, and Photographs, 1922, page 104. Accused obtained £l3 16s. in money from Thomson., Bridger, and Co., Princes Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £lB 10s. on the Bank of Australasia, Dunedin, signed “ W. Mclvor,” which he tendered to a shop-assistant in payment of his account—£4 145.. ‘7 He travels round country districts sharpening tools, or he may be employed in a shearing-shed. 'tisinj&Ctd/ JjZL/'T/'t

APPREHENSIONS, PERSONS FOUND, ETC.

Whangarei.— Hector Robert Gourlay, alias, Hector Roy Gourlay, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Upper Buccarton police. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 596.)

Whangarei.— Sidney Patterson, default of maintenance, has paid the arrears to the Papakura police. (See Police Gazette, 1938, page 269.)

Whangarei. —Owen Eric Bindon’s motor-car unlawfully converted: Herbert Harris Keith Maxheld, alias Bert Maxwell, has now admitted this offence to the Whangarei police. (Sec Police Gazette, 1939, pages 885 and 926.)

Whangarei.— Herbert Harris ..Keith Maxfield ,_ unlawfully converting motor-car, has been dealt with for this offence. He claimed the articles found in Connelly’s car as his own property. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 905.) -

Devonport.— Alfred Rayner Thorpe, deserting Navy Warrant cancelled! (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 568.)

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — Vernon Pembrooke, deserting ship, has been arrested by the Rotorua police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 349.)

Auckland.— Dunn, -alias O’Malley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 394,.was found drowned in the Auckland Harbour on the Ist "October last.y

• Auckland .— James Meikle, alias Samuel Mills Meikle, alias Mills, alias Marsh, referred to in Police Gazette; 1939, page 130, and Photographs, 1921, page 49, -was drowned at Auckland on the 9th instant.

Auckland. — Samuel Shepherd, default of fine and costs, has paid the amount to the Ellerslie police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 524.)

Auckland— Reggie Kreegan, inquired for, has been interviewed by the Rahotu police! His correct name is Reginald Edward Kreegher. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 926.) -

Auckland. — James McNally, inquired for, has been inter.,, viewed by th@“ PorD Ahuriri police. (See Police‘ Gazette, ■ 1938, page 815.) -

Auckland.— Robert James Carey, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Freeman’s . Bay police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 751.) ■ [«

Papakura.— Ward Thomas, Green, alias Thomas Ward Green, convicted of being intoxicated in charge of a motorcar (see Police Gazette, 1936, page 411): .The disqualification imposed on him under the Motor-vehicles Act has been removed.

Hamilton.— C. Nicol!, false pretences, has been interviewed by the Hamilton police, but no evidence resulted: He is identical with Cyril Humphrey Nicholls. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 318?) r ™ im ' r "“"" ;v . “ Gisborne. — John or John Thomas Miles, default of maintenance : Warrant cancelled. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 546.) 1 New Plymouth. lan Carr Douglas, convicted (see Police , / Gazette, 1939, page 475) : On the 13th October last the /\ sentence was varied by the Court of Appeal to two years reformative detention.

Napier.— George Bilby, default of maintenance, has been arrested by" the Masterton police. (See Police Gazette,1939, page 768.)

Lower Hutt. Harold Francis Harris, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Levin police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 886.) t

Blenheim— Francis Thomas Kennedy, failing to maintain, has been arrested by tKe“Eketaliuna police. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 753.)

Christchurch.'— Hector Sydney .Long, default of maintenance, has paid the arrears to the Bruce Bay police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 790.)

Christchurch. Lionel Ernest Cook, default of balance of fine and costs, has*paid the' amount to the Taranaki Street (Wellington) police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 809.)

Timaru. — Frederick strulla Guy, failing to maintain, has been arrested by the Christchurch police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 34.)

O AMARU.— William Albert Johns, convicted (see Police y Gazette, 19397 page" 943): The date of trial is incorrect f\ and should read “ 14/11/39.” All copies of the Police Gazette are to be amended accordingly.

Dunedin. — William Richard Taylor, default of maintenance, has been arrested by the Devonport police. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 526.) . . -. y r.-;