PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 28, 10 July 1940, Page 557

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Ronald George Archer, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 252. The original offence on which he was released on probation was theft at Taumarunui of a piano-accordion* value £4B, the property of Hugh lan Gillies. / / duLh n.W* zMx'-

Auckland. —loth ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Ethel May Bird is the mother, James Henderson, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., freezing worker, native of Scotland, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, arms profusely tattooed including two horses and an Indian girl; dressed in a black suit, black hat with green feather, and tan shoes. Arrears to 7th ultimo, £9 16s. 6d.

Auckland. — l3th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for six days and two days in default of paying £5 10s. fine and costs for driving a motor-cycle at excessive speed, and driving such vehicle without a license, Neville Henry Balcombe, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, fair complexion, brown hair and eyes, sailing-ship on left upper arm, flower on right forearm, anchor and “ Mother ”on right upper arm. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 585, and Photographs, page 65.)

Auckland. —18th ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), John Patrick Lynch, alias Michael Lind, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 473, and Photographs, 1928, page 84. The original charge on which he was released on probation was “ at Rotorua obtaining credit to the amount of £lB by fraud from Gordon Fullerton Fraser.”

Auckland. — llth April last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Gordon Leonard Riley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 319. The original charge on which he was released was theft of a bicycle, value, £3, the propevty/>f some person unknown.

Auckland. 2sth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six weeks in default of paying £34 13s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John William Pye, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, grey eyes, scar on base of left thumb and on lower lip. He may be released on payment of £lO. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 92, and Photographs, 1930, page 21.) MS .!/,/«/

Gisborne.— 26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £23 13s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Phyllis Mabel Stone, Harry Stone age forty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion, curly dark hair, brown eyes ; usually 'dressed in dark trousers, brown coat, and black boots; walks with a limp; talkative; fond of horse-racing. He may be released on payment of £l6 14s. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 887.) ' . / /g qftfO.

New Plymouth. 9th May last, on warrant of commitment ‘to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £46 4s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Harry White, referred to in Police Gazette, (1940, page 243, and Photographs, page 40. /OSTSlteffeci' //Q /b/y/W.

i Napier. 27th May last, on warrant of commitment to ■Napier Prison for four months in default of paying £213 7s. 9d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and four children, Carl Mafeking Hertz, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 325, and Photographs, 1925, page 19. k'C’VtmhzxC f fa-fcoffafa ,

Napier. —3rd April last, on two warrants of commitment to Napier Prison for one week on each in default of paying £9 15s. fines and costs for breaches of his prohibition order, James Grant, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of England, medium pale complexion, light-brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left side of mouth.

Wanganui. —lsth May last, for indecent assault on Marjorie Croton (age five), 120 Campbell Street, Man (name unknown), age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 6 in., thin build, black hair; wearing working clothes, lumber jacket, and black shoes (no hat). Accused met the child in Campbell Street and took her on his bicycle to a shed in London Street, where he committed the offence. No warrant.

Palmerston North.— sth ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, Leslie Clarence Pearce McSavney, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark hair turning grey, hazel eyes, burn-scar below right knee ; simple minded. Accused obtained £1 Bs. 9d. from Alfred Gilbert Wallace by means of a valueless cheque for £1 10s., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston North, No. E. 661335, signed “C. H. Miller.” There are other charges pending. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 368, and Photographs, 1938, page 29.) (C.R. 40/92.) L- i,i JmtULcl, (ontj/ji'f.

Palmerston North.— llth ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Christina Daly, Arthur John Daly, age sixty-five, height 5 ft. 5£ in., salesman and hawker, native of England, slight build, fair complexion, fair hair going bald, blue-grey eyes, blue dots on forearms, brown patch on right knee, scar on back of left hand. He is said to be hawking a patent ink. Arrears to 10th ultimo, £2l. /Sho/m

Palmerston North. —24th ultimo, on two warrants to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Flora Levens, and child, John Walter Levens, age fifty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair, complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, natural teeth, sharp features ; scar on ball of right thumb ; usually dressed in a brown suit, brown felt hat, brown shoes, and blue-grey overcoat, and uses a very long cigarette-holder when smoking cigarettes. -4frVi £6&d/ I?fa I HOPalmerston North. —loth May last, on warrant for obscene language, Norman Brises Stewart, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 691, and Photographs, 1933, p1g044 - psgc44 - Auuszl isfgftfi

Palmerston North. —25th ultimo, on two warrants to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Vera Mavis Houghton, and daughter, John Leslie Houghton, age twentynine, height 6 ft. 1 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, dimple in chin, round features; usually dressed in a blue suit, brown overcoat, and blue felt hat. He may have enlisted in the Expeditionary Force. anA&&Ced/ dill -

Palmerston North. —20th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, of whom Miriam Theresa Kenny is the mother, Frederick Donald McKenzie, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 81. n/^O.

Palmerston North. — l3th May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Eileen Florence Butler, and four children, Cyril Butler, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 5 in., jockey, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, short nose. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 092 ) sftAfic&t&h 3 ljifap-

Masterton. —3rd instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Barbara Fergusson, Ronald Eric FergUSSon, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., seaman and deer-culler, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, wavy brown hair, grey eyes, straight nose, natural teeth, profusely tattooed on arms and chest; usually wears sports clothes ; well spoken ; pleasant manner ; walks with a slight limp. Arrears to 27th ultimo, £2l 16s. 2d. He may be identical with Ronald Eric Ferguson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 406. r // L W-

Johnsonville. For escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital on the 18th May last, Thomas Vincent Revell, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, brown eyes, erect gait; wearing a grey suit; has an uncontrollable temper. He may endeavour to enlist in the Expeditionary Force under an assumed name.

Lower Hutt. —24th 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, Ruby Hawkey, Edward Roy Hawkey, age thirtyfive, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, long nose, prominent ears, scar on right cheek, left middle-finger injured. (See Police Gazette, 1939, page 907, and Photographs, 1932, PagC6) asiAJufal/ ZUfjfto.

Wellington. —6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £6 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Gertrude Emily Osburn, Richard George Osburn, age about twenty-three, taxi-driver, medium build, wavy dark hair. 'WV.SVzM+yy&d/'fo vtnort/ *7/8/HU.

Wellington. —6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £24 17s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of John William Craig Home, in the care of the Education Department, John Crosbie Home, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 538, and Photographs, 1933, page 5. He may be released on payment of £lO.

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Wellington. 7th May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £251 3s. 7d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Nellie Beatrice Gray, Ernest Walter Gray, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 923, and Photographs, page 96. He may be released on payment of £2O. 6* 7* piWellington. l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for four days in default of paying £2 4s. fine and costs for being in possession of liquor in the vicinity of a dance-hall, William Towson Lowther, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page hB2, and Photographs, page 25.

Wharf (Wellington). William Osborne, ship-desertion (see Police Gazette, 1940, page 420): He assumed the name Oliver O’Riley, and signed on the ship “Port Darwin” at Wellington on the 7th ultimo.

Reefton. —2nd instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jean Edith Harris, and child, James Baker Harris, age about forty-eight, height 5 ft. 10 in., coal-miner, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair going bald, blue eyes, large nose; shrapnel wound on right forearm, varicose veins in legs; wearing a brown suit with faint red stripes; excitable, and fond of drink. Arrears to 9th April last, £2O.

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Christchurch. —28th March last, on warrant for theft of a leather suit-case, a fur coat, a costume, a dinner-suit, and other wearing apparel (recovered), of a total value of £lO2, the property of Marjorie Doris White, and others, James William Kennington, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 430, and Photographs, 1936, page 45. He left this Dominion with the Second Echelon of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The stolen property is referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, pages 369 and 518. jzfrtuuoted/ /yZ.

Christchurch. —15th May last, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Harold Edgar Carter, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 720, and Photographs, page 88. He has failed to make restitution in accordance with the conditions of his release, and an information was laid against him on the 15th May last. Ho On ftlo»4« v Handing-hiearhcs uf~~lhu~MoLui- vt.hioh»i> OstfafTo V-nmulu, -7# OCOff-rV 1 Ib/h/w

Christchurch. 26th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £4 14s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Reginald Mark Galietly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 102. He may be released on payment of £4 9s. 6d. . y*s&ac4**z* fccud/ 3/ft ft o ■

Christchurch. —2oth ultimo, for false pretences, John Wilfred Bowers, age about forty-seven, height 5 ft. 2 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, slight build, fresh complexion, fair hair, thin face ; smartly dressed in a green suit and hat. Accused obtained £SO from Harry Robinson, 12 Chancery Lane, on the representation that a Barnard player-piano and some furniture were his own property and unencumbered. When located an urgent communication is to be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Christchurch, who will forward the file so that he may be interviewed regarding the matter. No warrant.

Timaru. — 17th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £27 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and three children, Oliver George Sims, age thirty-eight, height 5 ft. 5 in., canvasser, native of New Zealand, stout build, sallow complexion, grey hair and eyes.

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Breaches of Social Security Act.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-nayment of their Social Security Contributions : Quehn Wharf (Auckland). — Eric Edmund Thomas twenty-five, carpenter, native of Australia. He left this •4)Q§T]£iMi on the 15th February, 1939, as a member of the crew of the s§l|i) “^imoa.” Kingsland.— Archibald Cooper Benson, referreaL&jJjWh Police Gazette, 1940, page twenty-one, and photographs! 1922, page 49. His coupon-bookie No* 4Z230872. . / // 0 Auckland. —Aubrey Norman Blockley, clerk. His couponbook is No. 4/537936. v^/^* c )/’7fo'i f Gordon Hendry, baker. His coupon book is Nm 4®W6Q4. He may be identical with Frederick Hendry, referred ttvOffiffioljpeGazette, 1938, pages 2 and 105. Whakatane. —Robert James olseh, labourer. His coupon-., book is No. 4/309625. "■ 0 /i^. Hamilton. James Malcolm Stirling, share-coupon-book is No. 3/313223. * •' 1 (/I /<p. Bbton. —(1) Frederick Bates, referred to in Police Gazetxe r 494. His coupon-book is No. 4/534900. (2) Alexander Itupi/Graiiarn, age about twenty-three, ship’s fireman and driver. is No. 4/538139. (3) Reginald Norman Parkiss, saiesnTiVn. His coupon-book is No. 4 / 65978 , Christchurch. —Thomas Patrick Rouse, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 116. His coupon - book is N °- 4 ' /47764L '4/ ?/yv*.