PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 7, 14 February 1940, Page 155

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —sth instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his children, Henry Brady, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 763. Arrears to Ist ultimo, £9l ss. Gd. He usually works for the Public Works Department, and he is fond of drink.

Wharf (Wellington). —27th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Ruahine ” —(1) J. Doyle. cook and baker. (2) A. Moore, fireman, height of ip 5 in., freckled complexion,/auburn Hair, strong build. C(AnhJUi^ULdU

Auckland. ultimo, on warrant for theft of a onehundred franc gold piece and an enagement ring (recovered), total value £lO, the property of Samuel Octavis Dixon, 66 Vincent Street, Thomas George Pateman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 835. Accused stayed at No. 68 Vincent Street from the sth to the Bth ultimo. He was interviewed at Papakura Military Camp and admitted the offence, but before being brought before the Magistrates’ Court by the Military Authorities he disappeared from the

Otahuhu. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of pacing £lO fine for theft, Kenneth William Mailman, alias William Kenneth Mailman, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. H in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion and hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 132, and Photographs, 1931, page 1 Huntly. — Bth instant, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Raymond Goyne Leader, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 662. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Rotorua. 2nd instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Alton William Moyle, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 579, and Photographs, page 60. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. / f , .

Stratford. —2lst December last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for three days in default of paying £2 ss. fine and costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Wallace Hewson, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair. He is with the First Echelon of the New Zealand Expeditionary

Hastings. —On or about the 24th December last, on warrant for obtaining £6 by false pretences, Hector James McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 784, and Photographs, 1929, page 30. He was dressed in a blue suit, brown hat, and brown check overcoat. Accused advertised in the “ New Zealand Herald ” (Auckland), for a housekeeper for his sheep - station in Hawke’s Bay. Josephine Florence Logan replied to the advertisement and accepted the position. Accused then borrowed £6 from her at Frankton to pay their train fares. At HastingsMie disappeared, leaving complainant and Jier two young children rUfifiliifp y'K I# 4. "To / /T* /*/// /” 71

Hastings. — November last, on warrant for false pretences, E. Curts, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, may have gold filling in left upper teeth ; dressed in light-fawn suit, white shirt with open neck (no hat). Accused obtained £8 12s. in money from Ernest McDuff, licensee of the Pacific Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, signed W. J. White, payable to E. Curts, and dated 29th November, 1939. On the 9th ultimo a man who gave the name F. Berry, and who is believed to be identical with Curts, obtained £8 ss. in money from Arthur Henry Bradshaw, draper, Hastings, by means of a similar valueless cheque. The hand-writing on both cheques is identical.

Hastings. —llth December last, on warrant for false pre fences, G. Harrison (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; wearing light grey woollen overcoat and grey felt hat. Accused obtained a cheque for £7 17s. 6d. from Ellen Jane Williams, Pukehou, by falsely representing that he was connected with the Cawthron Institute, Nelson, and that a tablet of carbolic disinfectant which he sold to complainant was a borer exterminator. He may be identical with Harold Richardson Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 41, and Photographs, nage 34.

Palmerston North. —13th December last, on warrant for breaking and entering the shop of Wearwell Shoe Store, 155 Cuba Street, and stealing ss. in pennies, Eric Fleming McDonnell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 587, and Photographs, 1936, page 10. He is probably wearing a blue suit (no hat.) {,/3/w.

Palmerston North.— Eugene Charles Dominic McCarthy, indecent assault, &c. (see Police Gazette, 1940, pages 41 and 157) : A man suspected of being identical with McCarthy, who gave the name Nev/son, was seen at Waikanae, near Wellington, on the 17th ultimo. He was wearing blue denim overalls with straps over shoulders, grey flannel shirt, new grey felt hat, and heavy boots with nails in soles, and he was in possession of a new portmanteau which appeared to be full of new clothing. Some new grey blankets were strapped to the portmanteau. He offered for sale a pair of tan lace-up boots and a gentlemen’s overcoat, and he requested passing motorists to give him a lift to Auckland. Special efforts are to be made to arrest McCarthy, as several charges of indecent assault are pending against him.

Palmerston North. 9th instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the maintenance of his six children in the care of the Education Department, William Edward Goodwin, alias Robert Forbes Reid, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 16, and Photographs, 1927, page 22. Arrears to December, 1938, £56.

Wellington. For escaping from Wellington Prison about l a.m. on the 6th instant, Robert Clarence Clarke, alias Herbert Oswald Jewett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 477, and Photographs, page 69. He may be in possession of a maroon-coloured 1933-34 model Austin 10 saloon motor-car with black wire wheels, chassis No. 95876, engine No. 5861, registration No. 208,533 or D. 1,987. This car was stolen from Napier Street, Seatoun Heights, during the night of the sth instant. He may be wearing a dark-brown doublebreasted herringbone suit and white sandshoes. This clothing was stolen from a hut in Happy Valley Road between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on thguday of the prisoner’s escape.

Wellington. lsth December last, that a summons may be served upon him for being found on licensed premises (Gresham Hotel) at a time when such premises were required to be closed, Clifford Seymour Dixon, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, fair com-

Lyttelton. —lßth ultimo, on warrant for entering New Zealand without a permit, Li Sing, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., ship’s fireman, native of China, stout build, sallow complexion, black hair and eyes; usually well dressed in European clothes. , * . j

Lyttelton. — instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £5 15s. fine and costs for deserting from the ship “ Napier Star,” Ernest Anthony Coogan, referred to ill Police Gazette, 1939, paseß3B ' jCtzuLZf&fty

Dunedin. —llth ultimo, for theft of a purse and contents, value £6 7s. 6d., the property of Mary McLelland,63 Duncan Street, Mao (name unknown), age about twenty-five, medium build and height; dressed in a dark suit (no hat). While complainant was walking in York Place about 10.45 p.m. accused came up behind her and snatched her purse. Description of stolen property : A large blue leather purse containing £5 in money; a pair of ladies’ spectacles with gold-filled padded bridge, hockey-end type, toric lenses, the right one being -f- 0-50 over + 1-00 X 75, anti the left one + 1-00 over + 0-50 X 150, in brown case with “ Dawson’s Ltd., Princes Street, Dunedin ”on it; a chromium cigarettecase on which is a picture of a woman in coloured butterfly work ; a Dunedin Savings-bank pass-book, No. 35660, in complainant’s name showing a credit of £200; a small pair of scissors ; a Yale key ; and a small black purse. Identifiable except money. No warrant.

Breaches of Social Security Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : Auckland. — Albert Fenton Ramsay, farmer. His couponbook is No. 3/510858. WU Auckland. — Alexander age about forty-eight, height 5 ft. 4 in., labourer 'jqjd baker, native of Scotland, medium build, sallow comnlt&ion, dark hair, brown eyes ; always wears a cap. His coupQn-book is No. 4/119122.

Auckland.— Thomas Bolton, rr age about twenty-two, dealer. His coupon-book is No. 4^71218.

Newmarket. — Leonard John Moms, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, medium Tajkld, dark hair ; usually well dressed in a grey suit ; frequents hg^els.

Rotorua. — Cyril Edwin Yeoman, age 'tßventy-three, grocer, His coupon-book is No. 4/429009. A (A

Gisborne. — Albert Kirk, age about thirty height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, swings his sJtoulders when walking; fond of drink. His coupon-book is/,No. 403259. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 305.

Wellington. — Alfred Isiah fifty-four years, 5 ft. 8 in., engineer, fresh complexi<sS> brown hair, brown eyes, nose slightly bent, medium buffi scar on right knee and thigh; wears Australian Retupaed Soldiers’ badge, No. 212127. His coupon-book is No. ■^3*96082. Greymouth. — (lV. Rowland HilL Hjb coupon-book is No. 4/418461. (2) wniiam~AT~Parke4 age about fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., bushman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fail’ complexion, brown hair, grey avps ; fond of drink. His coupon-book is No. 259663. 7) siuyactiew iqfc/LfC). '-3 Addington. William Lawrence Bowleg, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 334, and Photographs, 1927, page 41. His coupon-book is No. 4/11973^

Christchurch. — Kenneth Charles age twentytwo, labourer, native of New Zealand. His coupon-book is

No. 4/127998. jj A Dunedin. Andrew Joseph Foster, age abomt thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., salesman and window-dresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh completion, fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit. Hu* coupon-book is No. 4/37681. sa /