PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 8, 21 February 1940, Page 169

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei.— l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £8 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jean Prudence Penberthy, Roger Adrian Penberthy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 802.

Auckland. — Bth December last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £l4O arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, William Campbell McKinlay, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., taxi-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. He may be released on payment of £2l Is. (See Police Gazette, J 939, page 966., /d f o

Auckland. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for drunkenness, James Robert McKinley Erskine, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, scar on right side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 471, and Photographs, 1933, page 86.) J / a>trt n a/o a 'T-v/S) /z//)

Auckland. 3lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for six months in default of paying £497 12s. 9d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Benjamin Frank Abbott, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in., plumber, native of England, dark complexion, brown hair turning grey, brown eyes, scars on one hand, birthmark on bottom of spine. He may be released on paynmfit of £4O. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 174.) ‘p4

Auckland. —9th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for two months in default of paying £ls 10s. fine and costs for unlawfully converting a motor-car, Ronald Keith McGrath, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, pagg' 104, and Photographs, 1938, page 10. fifaj/l/'

Auckland. —For escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital on the 3rd instant, Cyril Cummings Henderson, age thirtytwo, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, tip of one little finger missing; dressed in grey flannel trousers, blue striped blazer, and black shoes. He has suicidal tendencies.

Auckland. 4th ultimo, for unlawfully converting a Hillman Minx motor-car (recovered), value, £IBO, the property of Nancy Prater Horrocks, 27 St. George’s Bay Road, Parnell, Two Men (names unknown) (l) Age twenty-five, height 6 ft., strong build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes ; dressed in grey Donegal tweed coat and trousers (no hat). (2) Age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a dark suit and mauve silk shirt (no hat). These men were seen in the car referred to, and were being interviewed by the Remuera police when they bolted and disappeared after one of them had assaulted Constable Sutherland. No warrants.

Otorohanga.— loth instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Frank Penna Potter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 668, and Photographs, page 83. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired.

Te — Albert Durant, selling liquor in proclaimed area (see Police Gazette, 1939, page 392): He is said to be remaining permanently in Australia.

Te Kura.—lsth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days and one month in default of paying £32 12s. fines and costs for two breaches of the Licensing Act, 1908, Florence Elizabeth Thatcher, alias Mrs. Flora Durant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 70. She left for Australia on the 24th ultimo.

Hastings. l3th instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Doris Voreen Stacey, Thomas Stacey, age thirty-four, height about 6 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of England, good build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, good natural teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 561.)

FEiLDing. —Bth instant, for unlawfully converting to his own use a ladies’ bicycle (recovered), value £2, the property of Ivy Adams, 67 Denbigh Street, John Wilfred May, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; dressed in old brown suit and old fawn felt hat. The bicycle was unlawfully taken from Manchester Street, and recovered in West Street outside Cecil McClure’s residence, which had been broken into but nothing was stolen. A swag was found with the bicycle, and it contained photographs which have been identified as those of the suspect. No warrant.

Palmerston North. During the night of the 14th December last, 873 lb. mixed wool (recovered), value £4O, was stolen from a shed, the property of Zurcher Bros., farmers, Longburn. Suspicion is attached to J. Lynch (name probably fictitious), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build ; dressed in a brown suit ; has a habit of addressing others as “ Matey.” On the 15th December last the suspect sold to H. Dewe, Ltd., Feilding, wool of a similar quantity to that stolen, and it has been identified as the stolen property. He was in possession of a light motortruck, and was accompanied by another man, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, dark complexion. The latter took no part in the transaction. When located they are to be interviewed. No warrant.

Wellington.— 7th instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days on each in default of paying £l2 18s. fines and costs for driving a motorcar in a dangerous manner, and driving a motor-car without a license, Reginald Keith Bain, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 811, and Photographs, 1932, page 37. ydlO' 'Wtdz,jmfiib -

Nelson. — Between Ist December last and 23rd ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Basil Joseph Gould, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 727. He is usually well dressed in a green tweed suit, green pullover, and black shoes. Gould has failed to report to a Probation Officer. He is also to be interviewed regarding theft of a ladies’ bicycle at Nelson on the 3rd instant. yl . . 4-W % l]sj hb. 2s/f/fL

Christchurch. —l6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £49 10s, arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Robert Augustus Terris, age thirty-five, height 5 ft, 61 in., cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes. He may be released on payment of £42 7s. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 561.)

Cromwell. — On or about the 13th ultimo, that a summons may be served on him for theft of a canvas coat and haversack (recovered), value 12s. 6d., the property of Verdon Edward Stewart, 31 Serpentine Avenue, Dunedin, Gilbert Collins, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer and truck-driver, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and blue eyes; slightly stooped. He was seen in possession of the coat, but during the time inquiries were being made he left the district. There are other charges pending - _ old*,.