PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 11, 13 March 1940, Page 223

PERSONS WANTED.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 22nd January last, on warrant for unlawfully landing in New Zealand being prohibited immigrants (l),Karl Bertil Johansson, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., ship’s motorman, native of Sweden, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, full face; dressed in a suit of very light material; speaks very little English ; he has venereal disease. (2) Johan Edvard Eriksson, age fifty-four, height 5 ft. 8 in., shi|V» Inotorman, native of Sweden, thin build, medium complexion, grey hair; dressed in a grey suit; speaks good /English. Both men have passports. They deserted from the Swedish ship f Pan Gothia.” v/s-m

Mount Roskill. —4th January last, for wilfully breaking one hundred and sixty panes of glass in dwellings under construction, value £46, the property of the Residential Construction Co., Nelson Street, Auckland, two youths (names unknown) —(1) Age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; dressed in a light-grey tweed suit. (2) Age about seventeen, height about 5 ft. 6 in., medium build, dark-brown hair; dressed in a navy-blue shabby suit. No warrant.

Auckland. —Bth January last, for theft of £4 13s. 6£d. in money, the property of Thomas Wesley Barnes, grocer, 6 Broadway, Newmarket, Dean (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-two, height 5 ft. 4 in., fair complexion and hair, round full face; wearing brown tweed sports coat (no hat). The method used by accused in stealing the money was the same as that adopted by Wallace in stealing £4 14s. 2d. from Marriotts Stores, Ltd., referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 185. Another similar theft was committed on Patrick Henehan, Onehunga, and it is considered that the same man committed all the offences. No warrant.

Auckland. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £5 2s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, William Dempsey, age forty-one, height 6 ft. 4 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, curly black hair, blue eyes, broad nose, small mouth, large ears. He may be released on payment of £3 ss. (Rfc Polioe Gazette, 1939, page 444.) . A aJLC , - <-,r\ / l+ n

Auckland. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs for drunkenness, William Anson Reid, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 695. - /y ■fa ■ £/>

Auckland. 2oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, John Henry Hitchens, age fifty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., watchmaker and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, thin features, mole on abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 343, and Photographs, 1933, page 20 -) . fuxAxb 2 b/ f &>/i4O.

Auckland. — escaping from Auckland Mental Hospital on the Bth January last, Stanley Eugene Gibson, age thirtyeight, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Australia, stout build, sallow complexion, hair going bald ; dressed in a darkgrey suit and green felt hat, clothing marked “ S. E. Gibson.” (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 556, and Photographs, page 68.)

Papakura. —2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £3l 7s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Allan David Rogers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 118. O

Rotorua. — ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Josephine Miriam Farrow, and child, George Sidney Farrow, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes ; he is fond of gambling, and associates with bookmakers. (See Police Gazette, 1936 page 420, and Photographs. 1932, page 4Lt) / # A

Rotorua. l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Leola Isabel Hall, and two children, Waipawa, Francis Leo Hall, age about forty-three, height 6 ft. 1 in., hairdresser, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair turning grey, brown eyes.

Wanganui.— ultimo, that he may he interviewed regarding the maintenance of his illegitimate child, Ngaire Florinetta White, in the care of the Education Department, Henry Edward Austin Chappell, referred? to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 087. /*jLy / M if 0 -l- /

Wellington.— October last, that a summons may be served on him for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, John Lewis Alien, alias Isaac Lewars Allan, age thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 114- in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair turning grey; usually dressed in a blue suit and cap or felt hatV tfp /, / 0

Wellington. l3th ultimo, on warrant for a breach of probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Allan Ewart Jones, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 186, and Photographs, 1939, page 60. -Ha has biileckto report to a Probation Officer. JKf j - fa. f SSjjtl

Wharf (Wellington).— On or about the 21st ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Port Hardy”(l) P. Riley, fireman and trimmer. (2) J. J. Henderson, greaser. (3) G. H. Brown, cook. i , ( 0 - t: i |€ /so •

Wharf (Wellington). 26th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Fordsdale ” —(1). George Norman, age thirty-six, fireman, native of England. (2) Edward Darby, age thirty, fireman, native of England ; always looks downwards when speaking. (3) Thomas Darby, age twentynine, height 5 ft. 10 in., fireman, native of England, good build, dark complexion ; slightly drawling speech.

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Christchurch. sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £3 7s. fine and costs for casting offensive matter, Austin Basil Cleary, ago twenty-six, height 5 ft. 7 in., boilermaker, native of Australia, good build, dark complexion, curly darkbrown hair, brown eyes. He left for Australia on the 23rd December last.

Christchurch. — Frederick Headley Parkin, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1940, page 60): He is believed to have assumed the name George William Watkins.

Christchurch. llth August last, for being a rogue and vagabond (imposing by false representation on the North Canterbury Hospital Board), Harold William Gienday, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 950. No warrant, but an information has been laid. , „ J

Ashburton. — Ist instant, on warrant of commitment to Ashburton Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying 12s. fine and costs for drunkenness, George Wilson, alias “ Chow ” Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 74, and Photographs, 1925, page 70.

Dunedin. 7th instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Allan John Joseph Ward Wilson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 29. He has failed to make restitution, and has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. 2o!hjij d •

Dunedin. 2lst ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Thomas Hyland, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 158, and Photographs, 1939, page 97. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired. On the 26th January last a hat, coat, a set of artificial teeth, and £1 os. 3d. in money were found in a vacant section at Westport, and they are believed to belong to Hyland.- • When arrested he is to he interviewed regarding this property. IV , ,