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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVI, Issue 2, 15 January 1941, Page 38

Auckland. —The above are photographs off Two Mfijy (names unknown) who on the 31st ultimo stole a £SO note and a £5 note from Frederick Richard Quinton (age eighty-six)7 Alexandra Hotel, Federal Street. On the 30th ultimo complainant met in the Albert Hotel one of the men, who said that he had arrived from Wellington with “ Morris, the jockey,” for whom he said he always placed bets on the totalizator. Later the same day and in the same hotel this man introduced another to complainant saying he was a brother of “ Morris, the jockey.” The next day they all met again at the Hotel Auckland, where a third man was introduced to complainant as “ Morris, the jockey.” Soon afterwards the two men, whose photographs appear above, accompanied complainant to the Alexandra Hotel where they tried to persuade him to put money on a horse. Quinton refused, but said that he had to withdraw some money from the Auckland Savings-bank. The two men accompanied him to the bank where he withdrew £55. One of the men (numbered “1” in the photographs) asked to have a look at the £SO note, and took both notes from complainant’s hand. At the door they met the other man (numbered “2” in the photographs) and all three walked along the street, complainant persisting in trying to get his money back, and also looking out for a policeman. When they reached the shop of John Court, Ltd., the two men went into the shop and disappeared. The man who took the notes from complainant’s hand is described as follows : Age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., thin face with sharp features; well dressed probably in a bluish suit and blue felt hat; rather sickly appearance. The other man in the photographs is described as age about twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 8 in., dark complexion and eyes ; dressed in a blue suit with reddish wide stripes and blue hat; good appearance and build. The third man of whom no photograph is available, and who was introduced as “Morris, the jockey” is described as age about twenty-five, stout build, fat face; well dressed; jockey appearance. When located they are to be interviewed, and, if possible, the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, is to be notified before they disappear. No warrants.