PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVI, Issue 38, 24 September 1941, Page 711

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. —For escaping from the Avondale Mental Hospital on the 16th ultimo, Roy Nevill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 429. He was wearing a striped blazer and blue trousers. . /

Auckland. —14th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £6 12s. lOd. fine and costs for mischief, George Garner, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 395, and Photographs, 1922, page 66. / . / / / fWsW ZZjlO/H/-

Auckland.— —lst ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Alice Adelaide Garter, and child, 12 St. Paul Street, Richard John Carter, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, hazel eyes, flat nose, no teeth, one leg broken; usually smartly dressed (no hat). (See Police Gazette, 1940, pages 92 and 821, and Photographs, 1933, page 66

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Carl Foster Branson, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 6£ in., motor-driver, strong athletic build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes. XHnto&d/g/7/W.

Auckland. —lsth ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month on each in default of paying £3O 15s. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and two children, Leslie Gordon Abraham, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 7 in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair going bald, grey eyes, deformed ears, scar on chin. The warrants are not to be executed if he is a member of the armed forces. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 575.) - >?•

Auckland. — ultimo, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Colin Algernon Warne, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 650, 1941, page 319, and Photographs, 1939, page 86. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. AthHV&drZ/tofa*.

Auckland. —4th instant, on warrant for breach ,of his probation. (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Stanley James Sneddon, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 394, and Photographs, 1940, page 63. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer. He left this Dominion on the Ist April last as a member of the crew of the ship “ Tongariro.” - j SO •

Auckland. —Bth ultimo, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, Donald John Watson, age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., barman, medium build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a grey suit with stripes and light-tan shoes (no hat) ; well spoken ; smart appearance ; frequents hotels and billiard-rooms. « ITO FURTHER ACTIOS TO BE TABS _

Wn akatane .—12th ultimo, on warrant for theft of £5, the property of Robert Kitchener Oxenham, radio-dealer, The Strand, Leonard Vincent Fogarty, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 529, and Photographs, 1939, page 30. Accused, who was employed by complainant, received £5 in money in payment of a radio set in terms requiring him to pay the same to his employer, but he fraudulently omitted to so pay it. There are other charges pending. heriext/ tf/z/vZ

Gisborne. —22nd ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, D. Murray, alias J. Evans, age about fifty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build; well dressed in a grey suit and hat; well spoken. Accused obtained a leather moneywith “ D.M.” or “ J.E.” thereon, value Bs. 6d., and £4 11s. 6d. cash from the Gisborne Leatheries, Gladstone Road, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, No. 69085, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, by D. Murray in favour of J. Evans, and dated 7th August, 1941. The handwriting on the cheque is identical with that on the photograph of the cheque which is reproduced in .Police Gazette, 1941, mage 479. (See following paragraph.) s7r / / / * j.O/a/LLSz

Hastings. —llth July last, for false pretences, J. Evans (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build and complexion, wrinkles around eyes; wearing a navy-blue suit and light-grey felt hat. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 520. Accused obtained a pair of mittens, value 9s. 6d., and £4 10s. cash from Triggs and Denton, merchants, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, No. 69078, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, by D. Murray, in favour of J. Evans. He committed another similar offence on Dulcie Jane Kristcnsen, by means of a valueless cheque for the same amount, No. 69079. The handwriting on the cheques is similar to that on the photograph of the cheque which is reproduced in Police Gazette, 1941, page 479. No warrant. (See preceding paragraph.) Alt' 1%/it /y/. ‘ffa/vx . New mouth. —J. Berry, false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1941, page 496): It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that Edwin Samuel Bosher was an inmate of the Ewart Hospital from the 31st May last to 27th ultimo, and, therefore, he is not now suspected of the offence on Ida Mary Hill. / / . -fj//

Hawera. — 10th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £ll fine and costs for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General’ Reserve, John Henry Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 635. Foxton. — 15th instant, on two warrants of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days and two days in default of paying £5 12s. fines and costs for using an unlicensed motor-car and driving a motor-car without a license, Hector Percival Wenharn, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 91 in., labourer and share-milker, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 529, and Photographs, 1932, page 28.) fS/zo/nl-

Petone. — Berry, false pretences (see Police Gazette, 1941, page 479): It has been ascertained by the Wellington police that Edwin Samuel Bosher was an inmate of the Ewart Hospital from the 31st May last to 27th ultimo, and, therefore, ho is not now suspected of the offence on the Bruce Woollen Depot. ote,/nh'L/ H( , ‘r/aLz

Wellington.— llth instant, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Albert John Forrest, age about twenty-six, labourer and motor-driver, good build, auburn hair. J 9 A* A- M . "/i jJ / P’X /ia l i i i

Wellington. — lsth instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Katherine Elizabeth McCabe, Alexander Stewart McCabe, alias Johnston, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 54. Arrears to 9th June last, £79 9s. 6(1.

Wellington. — ultimo, for false pretences, A. Hillcrest (name probably fictitious), age about twenty-seven, J height about 5 ft. 9 in., medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; wearing a dark overcoat and felt hat. Accused, who falsely represented that he was from the Shannon Dairy Co., obtained three lorry-tires (recovered), value £26 10s., from Retreads Ltd., 258 Wakefield Street, which he requested to be forwarded to Levin. On the 7th ultimo the tires were recovered from the Levin Railway-station addressed to complainant firm. No warrant. He may be identical with & man of the same name referred to in following paragraph. d-ez- JioJt /I*

Wellington. — ultimo, for false pretences, A. Hillcrest (name probably fictitious), age about thirty - four, height about 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair ; wearing a dark overcoat and felt hat. Accused, who falsely represented that he was from the Shannon Dairy Co., obtained a motor-lorry tire (recovered), value £9 10s., from Fitzgerald Bros., Ltd., 197 Wakefield Street, which he requested to be forwarded to Levin. On the Bth ultimo the tire was recovered from the Levin Railway-station addressed to the complainant firm. No warrant. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in preceding paragraph.

Wellington. — l7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of complying with the terms of a maintenance order for tho support of his wife, Leah Sylvia Stewart, Noel George Stewart, age twentyfive, height 5 ft. 9 in., miner, native of Australia, strong build, olive complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, large straight nose, natural teeth, holds his head slightly to right side, hesitating speech; wears a navy-blue suit; smart gait; has Communistic tendencies. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 96.)

Mount Cook. —18th instant, that he may be located and interviewed regarding his having failed to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, Gerald Skipwich Goodall, age twenty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and freezingworker, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair ; usually well dressed ; good appearance /? . - .y" / A/7 ', , /. , i

Nelson. l6th instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Phyllis May Wilding, 20b Milton Street, Edward Rycroft Wilding, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 1\ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. Arrears to Bth instant, £l2 9s. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 556, and Photographs, 1938, page 76.) 'QAn&at&cL ZJ/Z/z/y/.

Christchurch. (recovered), value £2, the property of the New Zealand Government (Post and Telegraph Department), Earl Victor Hazeldine, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 321, and Photographs, 1933, page 81. The bicycle was stolen from the Chief Post Office, and on the 21st ultimo it was found in possession of George Mason Elliott, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 707, who stated that accused loaned the bicycle to him at the Riccarton Racecourse Hotel on the 14th ultimo. No warrant. Htio&d'

Dunedin. —3rd July last, for forging a cheque for £l, No. 475, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, by Edmund Robert Grace for the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Association in favour of N. O. Marshall or “ Order,” dated 3rd July, 1941, Man (name unknown), age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 7 in., strong build ; wearing an overcoat and working clothes. The cheque was issued to Norman Officer Marshall, Moa Flat Downs Station, Ettrick, who either lost it or had it stolen from him, and on the above date accused forged the signature “ N. O. Marshall ” to it and uttered it to Roma Isobel Knight, clerk, Grand Hotel, from whom he received £1 cash. No warrant.

Dunedin. — lsth instant, on warrant for deserting from the ship “Kaituna”— (Q .1- BqfaSflfli age twenty-six, engineroom storekeeper, short slight build, dark complexion and hair. (2) Frank Biddulph, age thirty-seven, tall, ship’s greaser, slighT build, dark complexion and hair.

Dunedin. 2lst ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Bridie Henderson, John Hugh Alfred Henderson, age forty-three, . height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer and lorry-driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right knee and on back of left hand, slovenly appearance. Arrears to 12th May last, £146 10s. 6d. When arrested he is to be brought before the nearest Court. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 110.) sCLh/uta&d/ tSjfO

Breaches of Social Security Act. The following persons are to be interviewed • regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : /* Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —Thomas Holmes, seaman. His c<£upqn-book is No. 4/598077. Auckland. — Clive Bunter, inquired for (see Police Gazette, 1941, page 678), left Asmkland for Sydney (Australia) on the 2nd May, 1939. , (Queen Stmet Wharf (Auckland). —Thomas Holmes, saman. His is No. 4/598077. A Auckland.— Clive Binder, inquired for (see Police Gazette, )41, page 678), left Auckland for Sydney (Australia) on the ad May, 1939. ' <2 Auckland. —(l) Peter EvattV.. boilermaker. His couponbook is No. 4/213137. (2) Leslie Clive Cronan, labourer, His coupon-book is No. 4/20290P. - (3) Ruskin Nott, bricklayer. His coupon-book is No. 4/098083. ’ A Auckland. —(l) Woo Ah, gardener, native of China. His coupon-book is No. 4/295328. (2) Dudley Noel lies, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 4/586252. (3) Mathew Richmond .Wilson, age twenty-three, factory hand and labourer. lie is in possession of coupon-books Nos. 4/598177 and 4/513234. He is not registered in the First Division of the general \ Reserve. (2) 'd' f Auckland,(l) Richard Henry Little, baker. His couponbook is (2) Basil Edwards, referred to in Police Gazettcv&fs4l, page 559. His coupon-book is No. 4/277174. (3) <Lfelie Sydney Randall, machinist. His coupon-book is Nok|so37ls. 'ntaOia+J, S/?/*/^. Auckland. — (1) Leslie Partridge, age about twenty- - two, miner. His is No. 4/414876. He is not registered in the First Division of the National Reserve. (2) William Simon, age about twAty-eight, labourer, Maori. His coupon-book is No. 4/239480.^ | /-■) Hamilton.— (l) Turi N. Tehuirama, .age fifty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, Maori, medium bujlj, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes. His coupon-book is No. 4/409680. (2) Samuel John Clarke, bricklayer'.-.His couponbook is No. 4/481321. * A V / Hamilton. -Slohn Slone, alias John Patrick Hardy, inquired r for (see Police G#bs;tte, 1941, page 646), left this Dominion for Australia on the/Rith April last. Te Kuiti.— Charles Champayne, inquired for (see Police - Gazette, 1941, page 574)1/' It has been ascertained by the Whangamomona police tkat-lftis. correct name is Charles Co. Champagne. vH Hawera. — John Donaldson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 41 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, grey eyes. His couponbook is No. 4/385512. Af/r/yZ. Feilding. — Ronald Henry Ford, labourer. Hikv.couponbook is No. 4/349013. / r Wellington.—(l) Thomas Alfred Dolman, armaturewinder. His coupon-book is No. 4/539656. (2) Thomas Henry Rhodes Merry, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 4/567615. (3) James Arthur Cranwell, age twenty-three, labourer. His coupon-book is No. 4/504434. Wellington. —(l) Daniel Robinson, age fifty-one, height 5 ft. 4 in., engineer, natjroe of Scotland, slight build, ruddy , complexion, brown hair,Srcy eyes, cleft palate. His couponbook is No. 4/537922. (zj Bertram Alfred Manning, seaman, I His coupon-book is Njt>- 4/542058. (See Police Gazette, 1 1940, page 592.) O s Christchurch. —(l) tu&ry Haines, age about sixty, height l 5 ft. 5 in., pensioner, sight build, fair complexion, grey hair and beard ; usually Messed in a grey suit; wears glasses. His coupon-book is N/ug 4/193162. 12) William Thomas. Crocker, alias William Gill, referred to in Police Gazette, TS4OT >age~s6, and Photographs, 1939, page 89. His couponbook is No. 4/131600. fjg +nZ&tTr'd/ . Addington. —Herman uWendt, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 11 in., strong build, Jtresh complexion, dark hair turning 15 ft. large strong build, complexion, dark hair turning grey, largo oars, small lhPiustaehe, flat feet, shuffling gait. He may be identical witfe German Rudolph Wendt, referred to in Police Gazette, 1930jq!age 680.