PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 32, 7 August 1940, Page 625

PERSONS WANTED.

K4WAKAWA. —19th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £6 9?. fine and costs for using obscene language, George Newqian, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 314.

Whangarei. —On or about the 21st October, 1939, on warrant for carnally knowing Katherine Pitman, age fourteen, of Takahiwi, Leslie Heemi Pitman, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, Maori, medium build, dark complexion, blapk hair, brown eyes, broad nose; he is a member of the Second Echelon, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The girl above referred to is accused’s half-sister, and she gave birth to a female child on the 21st ultimo. There is evidence that he was aware that the girl was his half-sister. Therefore when he returns to this Dominion he is also to be interviewed regarding his having committed incest with Katherine Pitipan. fi/,

ApqKLAND. ISth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for one month in default of paying £l4 15s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of Doreen Ivy Foss, John Scott, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 10J in., labourer and engine-driver, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, dark hair going bald, brown eyes, tips of left middle and little fingers amputated. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 726.) fyUJ/ 2,g/«/H0 .

Auckland. —For escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital on the 17th ultimo, Cyril Edward Jones, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., school-teacher, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark hair and complexion ; wearing a grey suit, felt hat, blue shirt, and black shoes with buckle. He has homicidal tendencies. cidal tendencies. igj,^

Auckland. —3oth March last, that he may be located and interviewed regarding the theft of money from a registered letter at New Lynn on the 10th February last, Gordon Leonard Riley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 557.

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Manurewa. — On or about the sth ultimo, that a summons may be served on him for theft of a rifle (recovered), value £5, the property of Cedric Richard Zinsli, farmer, Karaka, John Ahier Anderson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 556, and Photographs, 1933, page 1. He stole the rifle while he was employed by complainant, and admitted the offence to the Manurewa police a/,///,,) V V7M

Papakura.— l6th ultimo, on two warrants to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Marjorie Purvis Sutherland, and child, William Clarence Sutherland, alias Bob Sutherland, age thirty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, broad Roman nose, group of moles in hair on back of neck. Arrears £37l4s ' yOln/xMeyt/

Pukekohe.—Donald James Malcolm, failing to provide (see Police Gazette, 1939, page 99), is a member of the First Echelon of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

Hamilton. 2sth ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lilian Lineen, Thomas Lineen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 669. Arrears to 17th ultimo, £42 10,.

Auckland. 2oth May last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Mervyn Douglas Hartley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 895. The offence for which he was released on probation was attempted suicide. fltt WHU*#Z/fo/1,,, .

Hamilton. 2sth November last, for theft of a bay gelding (recovered), value £ls, the property of Wilfred Leonard Hunt, 12 Cook Street, Hamilton East, Joe Greenwood, age forty- 'yyfy five, height 5 ft. 7 in., horse-trainer, native of New Zealand, / - / medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; usually dressed ' in a grey suit. In October last complainant left the horse with Greenwood who sold it on or about the 25th November without authority, and he is to be interviewed regarding the transaction. The photograph of Joseph Greenwood, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 394, and Photographs, page 50, has been identified as that of accused. No warrant.

Hamilton. —4th June last, that he may be located and interviewed, Cecil Geoffrey Turnbull, alias Cyril Turnbull, age forty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., cook, labourer, and showman’s assistant, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, bird and “ Marie ” on right forearm, ship, “ Mother,” and “ True Love ” on left forearm, left fore and middle fingers may be missing. On the 3rd June last Louis Jones, who was employed by Mr. Davey at a “ dodgem ” and “ merry-go-round ” sideshow at the Hamilton Winter Show, telegraphed to his mother at 43 Rata Street, Palmerston North, to send him £5. The same day Mrs. Jones sent a £5 note by registered letter, but her son did not receive either the letter or the money, and later it was discovered that the signature “ Louis Jones ” was forged to a receipt for the letter at the Chief Post-office, Hamilton, on the 4th June. A man known as Cyril Turnbull, who was also employed at the sideshow referred to, was dismissed by Mr. Davey on the day of the offence. It was customary for him to collect the mail for his employer and the other employees, and he is suspected of having committed the offence. The photograph of Cyril Geoffrey Turnbull, referred to in Police Gazette, 1936, page 618, and Photographs, 1921, page 7, has been identified as that of the man known at the sideshow as Cyril Turnbull, and he is to be interviewed regarding the offence. No warrant, / / a r / Vfr It Hi

Rotorua. 23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £8 2s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his five children, Peter Houlihan, age thirty-five, height 6 ft., car salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a brown suit. (See Police Gazette, J 940, page 474.) . -4 a/^> beg Ho

New Plymouth.—lst ultimo, for false pretences, Henry Arthur Clayton (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., good build, tanned complexion, dark hair ; dressed in a dark suit and felt hat. Accused, on the Ist ultimo, opened an account at the Bank of Australasia, New Plymouth, by depositing £2, and procured a cheque-book containing thirty cheque-forms, Nos. A. 755461-A. 755490. On the same day he obtained from Royden Crombie, tobacconist, Devon Street, a tin of cigarettes, value 2s. lid., and £3 6s. Id. cash by means of one of the cheques referred to, No. A. 755461, drawn for £3 95., payable to Charles Clayton or bearer, signed “ G. H.” or “ G. W. Wallace,” and dated Ist July, 1940. He also committed two similar offences on the same day. When cashing one of the cheques he stated that he was just out of hospital after having had an operation for rupture. No warrant. AiAfrJZ&XZrfU fisCZs W $ IH* Z2 /0

Palmerston North. — Wilfred Fenton, failing to maintain, (see Police Gazette, 1939, page 752.) lie has assumed the name William Felton, and is a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, ?/&/&>

Palmerston North. — Charles Edward Collins, default of fines and costs (see Police Gazette, 1940, pages 175 and 454) is identical with Charles Edward Raiciiffe, alias Collins, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930, page 498. ' 3 e/w/s'*

Johnsonville. For escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital on the 13th ultimo, John William Cook, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, left hand and forearm deformed ; wearing blue cotton coat and trousers, light-blue shirt, and leather slippers with five holes at ankles or in tongues. , , sQ/VWrt&v Ig/tj/LjO

Christchurch. —25th June last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Jessie Jean McCauliffe, 25 Elm Grove, Linwood, Aloysius Joseph IVlcCauliffe, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 11 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, olive complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, high cheekbones, square chin, thin face, scar on right upper arm, erect gait, wears glasses ; smart appearance.

Christchurch.—l7th May last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two days in default of paying £1 fine and costs for using obscene language, Leonard Stanley Dunford, alias Maurice Leslington, alias Harry Bray, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, pages 363 and 474, and Photographs, 1932, page 83. He is a reputed “ confidence man,” and is said to frequent hotels and side-shows. /'UU't/y

Breaches of Social Security Act.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : Queen STRapT Wharf (Auckland). — Rev. Albert James Grigg, age fortyHhree,' Baptist Minister, native of Australia. He is in Australia' his wife and three children. Queen Street W&arf (Auckland). — (1) Frederick Moody, age sixty-three,'NjSftop-assistant. He left for Australia in April last. (2) Lee wng Ching or Chong, age fifty-six, height about 5 ft. 4 in., fwtfterer and gardener, native of China, slight build, black hair,Q&m face, slightly hump-backed. He left for China in November^ —-% Auckland.— lvor Lewis Stanton,* age twenty, motordriver, native of England. His coupcrtgjpook is No. 4/598376.

Auckland.—(l) Donald Boretti Davidson, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 4/598935. (2) Lorry Randall, age about twenty-two, labourer. His coupon-book 4/596796. (3) Neville Nesbit Walker, referred to in Police gazette, 1930, page 701. His coupon-book is No. 4/549890.

Hamilton.— Harry Bertram Watts Harper, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 108. His coupon-book is No - 4 / 2M415 -^vfeyv-'^/A*. Christchurch. — Athol Cooper, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., sawmill hand, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark confplcxion,/ curly dark hair.. His coupon-book is No. 4/072652. . -fl . ' (

. Sydenham. Joseph Nee, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 516. His coupon-book is No. 4/86390.