PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 16, 17 April 1940, Page 314

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. —Bth instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Hector Roy Gourlay, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 273, and Photographs, 1934, page 26. Arrears to 12th February last, £69 Bs.

Auckland.— 3lst January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for forty-eight hours in default of paying £1 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, Percy Roy Murfitt, referred to in Police Gazette. 1939, page 306.

Auckland. — 19th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Olive Reay Neil, Stanley Harold Neil, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 273. Arrears to 2nd February last, £2L Bs. 6/1. . i j IKS y

Auckland. 6th February last, for obtaining credit by fraud, Margert Holland, age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 3 in., medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, long nose, one leg stiff; wearing dark skirt and jumper, light cloth swagger coat, shoes with low heels, and light stockings ; smoked Be Reszke and Ardath cigarettes, and said she was about four months’ pregnant. Accused obtained the fur coat described below from Sterlings, 12 His Majesty’s Arcade, on a hire-purchase agreement by falsely representing that she lived at 94 Remuera Road, and was the wife of Captain Holland, Devonport Naval Base. She paid £4 16s. deposit on the coat, and signed the agreement “ Margert Holland ” : A musquash fur coat, 42 in. long and 34 in. chest, lined with Japanese art silk of grey-fawn colour with raised zig-zag design of brighter shade, skins scalloped and pointed at bottoms, dark markings at points, Peter Pan collar with revers, fawn to brown tie cord on collar with tassels, fur-covered buttons under collar which fastens with loop, fawn bone button at centre which fastens with loop, builtout shoulders, tight cuffs with pouch elbows, two outside slit pockets, one inside slit pocket down edge of lining near right side of collar which may have “ 3138 ” or similar number sewn inside; value, £37. Identifiable. No warrant.

Auckland. —21st ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for being in possession of liquor in the vicinity of a dance-hall, Keith Herbert Batty, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 66. j y Jt if

Auckland. — lßth ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Robert Irvine Bell, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 534, and Photographs, page 68. He has failed to report to a Probation officcr ’ " w ""' 2.V/VW

Auckland. —lsth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £6 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Daniel Wilkinson Walker, age thirty-five, height 6 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, hair, and eyes; slightly stooped. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 157.) . . If 2/LfD.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Crimes Amendment Act, 1910), Norman Harold McCormick, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 43, and Photographs, 1935, page 5. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Auckland. —l4th June last, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for forty-eight hours and three days in default of paying £3 fines and costs for breaches of the Traffic Regulations, Edward Francis Bailey, referred to

Auckland. —7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for four days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for driving a motor-car without due care and attention, Joseph William Greening, age thirty, height 5 ft. 2 in., labourer and soldier, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, brown eyes, natural teeth.

Papakura. —6th instant, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Allan Justin Carter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 663, and Photographs, 1938, page 86. The original charge on which he was released on. probation was theft of £3 145., the property of Charles Meadley. He has failed to report. a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired.yi * / »

Papakura. l4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £2 10s. fine and costs, Thomas Phillips, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., side-showman, medium build, dark hair, blue eyes, thin features; talkative, j • , , n J /

Rotorua. — Richard Williams, suspected of theft (see Police Gazette, 1940, page 118.) He is not identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1937, page 558 ; but he may be identical with Richard or Dick Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 42.

Napier.— instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, George Neville Newman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 198. Arrears to Ist instant, £34. /■ ■

Hawera. — ultimo, for false pretences, A. Richards (name propably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion. Accused obtained £2 15s. 6d. in money from David McCormick, furnisher, Princes Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, signed “ A. Richards,” which he tendered in payment for a table. Accused may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 290. The photograph of Percival Richard Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 290, and Photographs, 1933, page 84, has been identified as that of the offender. No warrant. (There are other charges,pending./ — 1 I J A I M A // / xl

Lower Hutt. —9th December last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value, £5, the property of Horace Wentworth Rainey, Point Howard, Albert Leonard Hansen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 480, and Photographs, page 51. The bicycle was stolen from Lower Hutt and sold to a second-hand dealer at Kilbirnie, Wellington, by a man who gave the name A. Harris. The dealer has identified the photograph of Hansen as being that of the man who sold the bicycle, and he is to be interviewed regarding the offence. No warrant. JSee following paragraph.) j

Lower Hutt. l3th June, 1939, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £3 10s., the property of William Gordon, 5 Percy Avenue, Petone, Henry Holt Paton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 496, and Photographs, 1937, page 71. The bicycle was stolen from Lower Hurt and sold to a second-hand dealer at Kilbirnie, Wellington, by a man who gave the name H. Harris. The dealer has identified the photograph of Paton as being that of the man who sold the bicycle, but there is reason to suspect that the offence was committed by Albert Leonard Hansen, referred to in precedhfa paragraph. No warrant- „

Wellington. February last, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for six weeks and three weeks in default of paying £2O 15s. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Susan Catherine Clarke, and child, William Marne Clarke or Clark, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 315, and Photographs, 1934, page 16. iii

Wellington. —lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child, Oliver Ernest Blackler, referred to in Police Gazette, 1921, page 426, and 1939, page 659.

Wellington.— l4th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £lO arrears due on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Ivanhoe Huia Leslie-Bickneli, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 41, and Photographs, 1935, page 65. He may be released on payment of £8 1 Is. 6d,

Wellington. — l6th December last, on warrant for false pretences, F. Whiteman (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 5 in., medium build, dark tanned complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes; dressed in a brown suit (may have light stripes), and dark felt hat. Accused obtained a leather suit-case, a ladies’ handbag, and a headstall, value £8 45., and £1 16s. in money from George Henry Savage, leather merchant, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Courtenay Place, Wellington, in favour of H. Savage, signed F. Whiteman, and dated 16/12/39.

Wharf (Wellington). —2lst ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Waipawa,” R. J. Gordon, age twenty-nine, tall, refrigerating engineer, native of England, dark complexion, wavy hair going bald.

Christchurch. 23rd ultimo, on warrant for entering New Zealand without a permit, Karl Normalin, medium height, seaman, native of Finland, slight build, speaks broken English. He arrived in New Zealand by the ship “ Scottish Prince ”

Christchurch. 26th January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £4 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gabrielle Mary Clough, and six children, Patrick Christopher Clough, deferred to in Police Gazette, 1939, Pageß64 ' fuXMt/l/l/vCb

Akaroa.— lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £43 12s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child of whom Teaue Hokianga, domestic, is the mother, Aubrey Joseph Delaney, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 903. He is believed to be in a military camp. Zy/tf/U-O

Timaru. —l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £lB ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child of whom Muriel Gladys Robinson is the mother, Dudley Philp, age thirty, labourer, native"- of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette 1932; page 281.) 'p/xicl. jljf • H '#*> ■