PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 13, 27 March 1940, Page 261

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —13th instant, that he may be located with a view to compelling him to maintain his wife and daughter in Porirua Mental Hospital, Joseph ,Tohjill, age sixty-two, carpenter. O

Tuakau. —sth instant, on warrant for forgery, Jack Wade, age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, crooked nose, cast in left eye, round shoulders, heart on left forearm; usually dressed in a blue suit, felt hat, and light gaberdine overcoat; peculiar speech; fond of drink. Accused obtained £9 in money and goods, value 65., from Beatrice May Rose, fruiterer, Liverpool Street, by means of a cheque for £lO, No. 3 A. 175010, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Pukekohe, to which the signature of L. W. Reals, Onewhero, had been forged. Accused had been working for Mr. Reals, Onewhero, for about five months. He obtained the cheque-form and three others (Nos. 3 A. 175008, 3 A. 177999, 3 A. 178000) from Mrs. N. McConnell, Pukekohe. He may be identical with Charles Mozart Spinley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 583, and Photographs, 1930, page 8. j / J , n WtAtZ&fea J*LLp-/W ,9/b/w-

Morrinsville. —7th instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Ellen Henrietta Ryan, domestic, Waitoa, is the mother, William John Cecil Rust, alias William Simms, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar over left eye. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 397, and Photographs, 1929, ,ms 50

Hamilton. 9th instant, for attempted rape on Teresa Hall, married, of Mill Road, Paeroa, Man (name unknown). About 4.45 a.m. on the 9th instant, while complainant was alone in her dwelling (her husband having gone to the milkingshed), accused entered her bedroom, assaulted her, and attempted to rape her. Complainant is able to supply only the following description of her assailant: Soft skin on face and no beard, narrow nose, small mouth, thin lips, hair thick and long and probably wavy or curly, spoke good English, and was probably not a Maori. The following described felt hat was found in the bedroom having apparently been left by the accused: Fawn, coloured fur with deep brown band, not lined, size 7, fairly wide brim ; inside the leather band was a 10s. “place” Blomfield and Co. totalizator ticket, dated 26-2-40. Accused may have cut his hand when he hit complainant in the face and broke one of her teeth. About 3 a.m. on the 3rd ultimo a similar offence was committed on Mrs. Violet Millett, of Te Aroha Road, Paeroa, and it is considered that the same offender is responsible. No warrant.

Hamilton. On or about the 15th May, 1939, on warrant for theft of £9l 15s. 4d., the property of Lucy Adeline Reid, Peria Street, Matamata, Luther Hopkins, age fifty-six, height 5 ft. 11A in., solicitor, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, long features, broad face ; usually well dressed, and wears glasses ; rolling gait. He mbs a solicitor at To Aroha and received £9l 15s. 4d. which he was to pay to the complainant, but he failed to do so. He is thought to have gone to Australia. There is another similar charge pending. He is married and has three daughters age two, six, and eight years respectively. (See Police Gazette, 1934, page 391.)

Ofotiki. —18th December last, on warrant of commitment to Whakatane Prison for seven days in default of paying £3. 3s. balance of fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Kennedy Lawson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, P 'tJi? -/ S'/b/u-d-

Gisborne. —13th instant, on warrant of commitment to Gisborne Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 10s. fine'arfd costs for resisting police, Andrew John McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 70, and Photographs, 1934, page / y Q 2MsCuZzd/£5/

Gisborne. — l3th instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the {support of his wife, Catherine Evelyn Whelan, and two children, 22 Derby Street, Francis Joseph Whelan, age sixtytwo,'height 5 ft. 11 in., mine-manager, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey, blue eyes, fair eyelashes; wears on his right ring-finger a ring with’ his initials on it. He is said to have left for New Guinea on the 28th March, 1939.

Rotorua. —7th instant, on warrant for false pretences, Claud Edgar Egan, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes; wearing blue suit (no hat). Accused obtained £6 from James Barr Hastings Morland, storekeeper, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Matamata, No. B. 35292, signed C. E. Egan, and dated 5/3/40. He obtained the chequeform from E. T. Johnson, land agent. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 914. /Z+- , / , masuMml' Z9/s/iio.

Napier. — instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Fordsdale,” T. Haggerty, age twenty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., fireman, medium build, fair, complexion and hair, slight scars below right eye ; dressed in grey flannel’trousers and light sports coat.

Palmerston North. —l9th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Cecilia Old, William Percy Old, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 208, and Photographs, 1926, page 47. Arrears to 18th December last, £3. He is fond of drink. /

Johnsonvtlle. — escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital on the 20th ultimo, Thomas Edward Preston, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown: hair, grey eyes, cast in left eye, scar on abdomen. He has been convicted of forgery. (See Police Gazette, 1930, page 806/ and Photographs, 1928, page 7 f) • /l/&

Wellington. —lst instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 15s. fine and costs for a breach of his prohibition order, Bert Charles Bergersen, referred to in Police Gazette, 193 ft, page 902, and Photographs, 1937, page S/t/A'-ifa& Breaches of Social Security Act. The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions: — Auckland. — Peter Neilson, labourer. .His coupon-book ®n®o.®o2?HSn!R ACTION TO BE TAKM. Auckland. — Charles Alexander Pearce, breach of Social Security Act (see Police Gazette, 1940, page 210): He is identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 788. yriQ cyC/Ct&yJ

Christchurch. — Worry George Andrews, age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., presser, native of New Zealand, wavy fair hair, light-brown eyes, long nose, sharp features; usually dressed in a dark striped suit. His coupon-book is No. 4/128736. iCflb’UO.

Christchurch. —William McFarlane, age -height 5 ft. 8 in., signwritpr. and \ffi 0< > vßt&esse ly“ native of ScotlamL^sligldrWt^l, £<(r k•eemj'ilbxion ; usually well dressed ; liAnTfci■. Hi id coupon-book is No. 4/131962.