PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 14, 3 April 1940, Page 273

PERSONS WANTED.

Whang ark i.—l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Hector Robert Gourlay, alias Hector Roy Gourlay, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 6| in., horse-breaker, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on upper lip. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 979, and Photographs, 1934, ,age 2 6) jap / 7 /U /l/n fiKKV&V-

Auckland. —18th January last, for obtaining credit by fraud, Miss S. Gibbs (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 7 in., housekeeper, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion; well dressed in a brown costume and brown felt hat (toque style) with large bow in front. Accused obtained a saucepan, a “ billy,” two glasses, a teapot, and two dessert knives (total value £1 4s. lid.) from Robert Allen Gummer, hardware merchant, 151 Queen Street, by fraudulently representing that she lived at 15 Monte Le Grande Road, Mount Eden. No warrant.

Auckland. — 14th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £2 103. fine and costs for being drunk and disorderly, Leonard Hilton Lowndes, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 103, and Photographs, 1937, page 7

Auckland. —31st January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three months in default of paying £272 11s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Elsie Kubler is the mother, Jack Mudgway, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 15. He may be released on payment of £2O.

Te Aroha. —21st ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Vivian Henry George Wirk, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 245, and Photographs, 1930, page 68. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and has also failed to make restitution.

Hamilton. 2lst ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), William Scholes, age fifty, height 5 ft. 51 in., engraver, native of England, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair going bald, blue eyes, scar above abdomen and under left ear, lump on inside of left knee. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 196, an(L Photographs, 1928, page 4 4 -)

Hamilton. — 31st January last, on warrant for false pretences, J. Harvey, age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., agent, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long nose, gold-filled upper teeth, small moustache ; dressed in dark-grey tweed trousers, brown sports coat, and wears a gold wristlet watch; impediment in speech. Accused obtained £5 in money from Henry John Giles, stationer, Cambridge, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Union Bank of Australia, Dunedin, signed “J. Harvey.” The Photograph of John Hariland Pierson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 209, and Photographs, 1939, page 36, has been identified as that of accused. (See following paragraphs SJKI CUI/ilefiu) / 7/y d

Whakatane. — llth January last, for false pretences, John Hartland Pierson, referred to in preceding paragraph. Accused obtained £4 10s. in money from Walter Ernest Bridger of Bridgers Ltd., drapers, The Strand, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount on the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington. No warrant. , .

Whakatane. 23rd January last, on two warrants of commitment to Whakatane Prison for two days and fourteen days in default of paying £7 7s. fines and costs for two breaches of his prohibition order, Kennedy Lawson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 261. "f-uUscU dlj 7/W

New Plymouth. —l2th February last, on warrant of commitment to New Plymouth Prison for one ■ month in default of paying £ll2 11s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his son, Waiter Howard Byrne, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 42. He may be released on payment of £2O. . y / / tuzn&rf&zsj}#/'*/ Hi.

Wanganui. l9th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Thomas Daley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 758. He has faded to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is/'desijj . * 4WZ //£ /*+°

Wellington. —lßth February last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Kent,” Richard Lander, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 11 in., steward, native of England, pale complexion, wavy dark hair, blue eyes; wearing a blue suit and blue shirt; Jewish appearance. , / /

Wellington. —l3th February last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), Michael Murphy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 111. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Wellington. 26th January last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two weeks in default of paying £8 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Thomas Henry Perham, age about forty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, thin build, pale complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, walks with a limp. He may be released on payment of £f> 12s. /}\s

Wharf (Wellington). —29th February last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Dorset,” J. Ryan, age twentyfour, height 5 ft. 8J in., steward, stout build, dark thick hair, grey eyes; dressed in a light-blue striped suit. aMn^Ulfl^O

Picton. —4th ultimo, on warrant for theft of seven bottles of whisky, value £4 4s. 10d., the property of the Union Steam Ship Co., Michael Edward White, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 11 in., slaughterman, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey; usually well dressed in blue suit with light stripes; fond of drink. He was served with a summons to appear at Picton Court on 11th instant, but he left accompanied by his wife on 21st ultimo. His wife booked her passage to Australia by the “ Awatea,” which sailed on the 30th ultimo, and it is believed that he will leave this Dominion. If he pleads guilty he may be dealt with at the place of arrest.

Christchurch. 2oth February last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ivy Lillian Mullins, and child, Alfred William Mullins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 944, and Photographs, 1936, page 25. Arrears to 22nd January last, £153 9s. 4d, , ,

Dunedin. —14th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for twenty-four hours in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for drunkenness, Steven or Stephen Francis Llewellyn Neary, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 179, and Photographs, 1932, page 52.

Invercargill. sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Invercargill Prison for five days in default of paying £3 fine and costs for wilfully damaging a railway carriage, Andrew Owens Williamson, age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., greaser, native of New Zealand, dark complexion and hair.