PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVI, Issue 13, 2 April 1941, Page 255

PERSONS WANTED.

Whangarei. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Thames Prison for one month in default of paying £24 ss. fid. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Eric Frederick Dunn, Fritz McPherson Dunn, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., share-milker, labourer, and machinist, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, darkbrown hair, brown eyes, long nose, scar on back of left hand. He may be released on payment of £3 19s. fid. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 529.)

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — 11th ultimo, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Cornwall,” F. Price, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., refrigerating greaser, native of England, medium build, fair complexion and hair, scar on one jaw. W </A/ /

Auckland. 4th January last,- that he may be located and interviewed regarding a rug which was left in the Auckland-Wcllington Express train by Grahame Frederick Glaister, Safe Deposit Buildings, High Street, Bushel!, age about forty-five, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, dark complexion. When Mr. Glaistc-r left the train at Palmerston North he omitted to take with him his rug which is described below. Bushell, who occupied the same sleeping compartment continued the journey to Wellington, and it is thought that he may have taken possession of the rug which could not be found when the train was searched :* A woollen Petone travelling rug, “ G. F. Glaister ” on tape which was stitched on it, furry brown on one side and check pattern on the other.

Auckland.: 27th ultimo, that he may be located and the Air Department notified of his whereabouts, J. Archibald Bennie, age about fifty. He has failed to return medical documents, the property of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Auckland. —11th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Bert Wells, age fortyfive, height 6 ft. 2 in., painter and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, woman’s hand holding flowers on one arm, one finger injured and portion may be missing; has had a stroke, and one side of face is affected. Arrears to 27th January last, £42 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1933, page 114.)

Auckland. sth January last, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days and two days in default of paying £3 10s. fines and costs for taking photographs in street without permit, James Furnage, alias Furnace, age nineteen, height about 5 ft. 7| in., motor-driver, good build, tanned complexion, scar over right eye ; usually untidily dressed in a blue suit; slow speech; slightly stooped ; brisk gait.

Auckland.—sth ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Maurice William Baker, age forty-one, height 5 native of England, slighWbuild, pale (•o/ySWim/ bubwn hair going chin and 'w/bn . Or ( UiD'-frlst /V<yirg©/ hbAvas released /iKpfw<U&on for false prctPneeS. Aft hats failed to report to a Probation Officer. '

Auckland.— 27th ultimo, that he may be located and the Army Department notified of his whereabouts, Arthur Peck, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 987, and 1941, page 128. He has been called up for service, but has failed to report. A registered letter sent to his last-known address has been returned.

Auckland. 2lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £lO 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children,. Arthur Gibbons, age thirty-one, height 6 ft., electrician, native of England, strong build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, moles near nose and one ear.

Auckland. l3th February last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act), Charles Faul, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 10, and Photographs, page 1. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Auckland.— 27th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for being found on premises where liquor was seized under search warrant, Hazel Birks.

Auckland. —27th February last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for three days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for being found on premises where liquor was seized under search warrant, Barbara Murphy.

Auckland. 6th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £4 17s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Vivienne Jean Jones. William Kaike, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 9 in., scow hand and labourer, Maori, strong build, dark complexion, black hair, dark-brown eyes, flat nose, deformed ears, round shoulders; untidily dressed in a navyblue suit and black shoes (no hat); may have slight moustache ; frequents billiard-saloons, hotels, and picture-theatres.

Auckland.— 3oth January last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for five days in default of paying £3 fine and costs for being found on premises where liquor was seized under search warrant, Archibald Charles Douglas, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes; walks with a limp and uses a walking-stick.

Auckland. —2sth February last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Thelma Gates, Leo Joseph Gates, age twenty-three, height 6 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, wavy black hair, greyish-green eyes, large nose; usually dressed in a dark suit (no hat), and black shoes; slovenly gait; frequents billiard and race-meetings. Arrears to 24th February last, £27. He is not to be arrested if he is a member of the Armed Forces. /WISLU&d/ fO//%/u/.

Auckland. —l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days in default of paying £5 10s. fine and costs for misuse of a crew-pass, Francis William McMahon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, pages 58 and 167 ' focucQ 3d/ 1 / t

Auckland. Bth June, 1940, that he may be interviewed regarding his possession of an automatic pistol and ammunition, Gordon David Rose, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 8 in., freezing worker and journalist, native of New Zealand, black hair. When leaving Auckland for Australia on the Bth June, 1940, Rose, evaded the Customs officers, but they seized his suit-case, and on examining its contents they found a fullyloaded -25 calibre s.s. automatic pistol and ninety rounds of ammunition. This firearm has never been registered. When he returns to this Dominion he is to be interviewed regarding the breaches of the Arms Act. , ,

Auckland. —lsth February last, on warrant for theft of £1 135., the property of Walter Buchanan, Ltd., bakers, Eden Terrace, Cecil Irvine McKnight, age about twenty-six height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native.of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, coloured hair, light- eyes, right forefinger missing. Accused, who was employed by the complainant firm as a roundsman delivering bread in Mount Albert district, obtained £1 13s. from a customer, Winifred Sidle, on terms requiring him to pay that amount to his employers, but he fraudulently omitted to do so. There are other charges pending, and when he is arrested he is to be remanded to Auckland.

Huntly. — Edward John Coyne, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1941, page 219), left this Dominion for Australia in December, 1938.

Te Aroha. — 31st January last, 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 child, Vyonnc Mary Tulloch, Lawrence Miltiades Tulloch, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; usually dressed in a grey suit, and grey felt hat; fond of drink. . / «

Tolaga Bay. —l4th January last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his illegitimate child, of whom Olive Lincoln, domestic, .is the mother, George Smith, age about twenty-five, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and freezing worker, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, wavy black hair, brown eyes, flat nose, erect gait; usually well dressed. His photograph is filed.

Gisborne. 2lst 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 Mary Dornan is the mother, Sherwood Horsefield, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and plumber, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, curly fair hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in grey flannel trousers and navy-blue serge coat (no hat); good appearance. Arrears to 17th ultimo, £52 4s. „ / /

Waitara. —24th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Leslie Horace Tubby, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 427. He has an erect gait, and is usually dressed in a grey suit. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer.

Napier. 6th January last, for unlawfully converting to his own use a motor-cycle, value, £2O, the property of Thomas Richard Nightingale, 42 Dickens Street, Gordon Hobbs, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 241, and Photographs, 1940, page 57. Accused obtained the motor-cycle described below from complainant by paying a deposit of £4 and agreeing to pay the balance on the 21st December last. Subsequently he obtained a refund of the deposit on condition that he paid the whole amount of £2O the following day, but this was not done. On the 31st December complainant saw him and gave him to noon on Ist January to return the motor-cycle. Hobbs left Napier on the 6th January, and did not return the machine : A black 2} h.p. James with green tank, engine N 0.12502,.12502, registration No. 10,588. No warrant. /WCOlT'd/

Wanganui. —l7th February last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child, Augusta Levinia Meadows, Thomas George Ward, age forty-nine, height 5 ft. 44 in., labourer and cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, two scars on each forearm, scar on nose, between left thumb, and forefinger, and on top of right little finger; usually dressed in a blue suit; iond of drink. Arrears £SB 18s. 6d. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page . 807, and Photographs, 1923, Paßo7s ' ) 4u,bfHjjdt

Wanganui.Murdock, alias Sweeney, forgery and uttering (see Police Gazette, 1941, page 220) : A warrant has been issued for the arrest of J. Murdock charging him with this offence. It has been definitely established that he is identical with Arthur McKeever, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 33, and Photographs, JJ)22 v page 104.

Palmerston North. —llth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for twenty-one days on each in default of paying £l3 11s. fines and costs for using obscene language and disorderly behaviour, Graham John Parlato, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 65.

Palmerston North. — 10th ultimo, on tw r warrants to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of maintenance orders for the support of his wife, Violet Edna Cane, and five children, Cumberland McDonnell Cane, age thirty-seven, height 6 ft., carrier, contractor, and bushman, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, fair, hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit. Arrears to 3rd ultimo, £l3 3s. (See Police Gazette, 1937, page 80.)

Palmerston North. ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Palmerston North Prison for two days in default of paying £1 Is. fid. fine and costs for drunkenness, William John Joseph Miles, alias William Joseph James Miles, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 677, and Photographs, 1926, page 9. , - / - ,

Palmerston North. 2lst ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children in the care of the Education Department, Keith William Rainey, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 946. Arrears to 17th ultimo, £2!.. V. . /S f- .

Wellington.— l9th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £25 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Ann Chester, Archibald John Chester, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 624, and Photographs, 1938, page 78 ' AiZr/yI Lfl.

Wellington. 24th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for four days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for fighting, Frank Taylor, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 136.

Wellington. 2sth ultimo, that lie may be located and interviewed regarding his ability to maintain his daughter, Margaret Miller, in Tokanui Mental Hospital, James Murdock Miller, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., accountant and health specialist, native of Scotland, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair turning grey and going bald, grey eyes, small fair moustache. He is in arrears to 31st March, 1939, £29 18s. Bd., but he is to be informed that he should make application to the Court for remission of the arrears, which application would not be opposed by the Mental Hospitals Department.

Wellington. — 2oth ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Richard Victor Dallman, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 716, and Photographs, page 87. He has failed. to report to a Probation Officer. Jet, fUU ftf/ 4*n&ZtU

of 16s. 5d., the property of Lance Skilton, 403 Harewood Road, Papanui, Dulcie Eva True, age twenty-three, height 5 ft. 3 in., married, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, slightly deaf. She is the wife of Wallace James Clifford True, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 174, and Photographs, 1926, page 94, and he removed her from the Essex Maternity Home on the 23rd January last.

Christchurch. lßth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for two months in default of paying £66 16s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his illegitimate child of whom Isabella Jessiman is the mother, Edward James Painter, age about forty-four, height 6 ft., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair, hazel eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1932, pase66o ) /xuun&MifrM

Christchurch. —l2th February last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three days in default of paying £1 10s. fine and costs for riding a bicycle without a light, Arthur James Bruff, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 247.

Waimate. l2th February last, on warrant of commitment to Temuka Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 fine for theft, George Marshall, age twenty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Scotland, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, scar on back of left thumb and between right thumb and forefinger; dressed in dark sports coat and grey trousers (no hat) ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 679.) >7 Aa JL ** _// *7f /i /

Invercargill. For escaping from the Borstal Institution on the 25th ultimo, Edward Ericson Clarke, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 214, and Photographs, 1940, page 54. On the 26th ultimo a Morris 8 Sports motor-car, registration No. 43,057, was unlawfully removed from a farm at Brydone, and it is considered likely that Clarke may be in possession of this vehicle. - , , / JXM&Afod) ri w -