PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 15, 15 April 1942, Page 309

PERSONS WANTED.

Warkworth. — Bth January last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Bernard Straka, age twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 7| in., farmer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fair complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, good teeth ; usually dressed in a blue serge suit. Jj /, A /

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 6th September, 1940, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, James Ernest Woolbridge, age thirtyseven, height 5 ft. 10 in., hotel porter, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —4th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days in default of paying £3 ss. fine and costs for drunkenness, Francis John Rhind, referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 822, and Photographs, 1932, page 20 ; wearing a blue suit and grey hat. .

Auckland. —27th November last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Edward William Keymer, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. in., labourer, native of New Zealand, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes, scar on left forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 352, and Photographs, 1928, page 84.) £ O ■ -53-

Auckland. 2Bth ultimo, that he be located and interviewed regarding his ability to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his child in the care of the Education Department, and also to make payment of arrears, John Crosbie Home, alias Daulton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 179, and Photographs, 1933, page 5. Arrears to 9th February last, £lO6 10s. / f A./rtrf'r&d/, Lf it> W-

Auckland.— l2th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £47 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his daughter in the care of the Education Department, Laurence William Paulsen, referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 845, and 1941, page 723, and Photographs, 1924, page 89. He may be released on payment of £25.

Auckland. —l9th ultimo, on two warrants of commitment to Auckland Prison for seven days and two days in default of paying £5 10s. fines and costs for being unlawfully on Ellerslie Racecourse and drunkenness, Victor Onslow Jeffries, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 163.

Auckland.— 9th October, 1940, that he may be located and interviewed regarding alleged false pretences, James Meikle, age about sixty-two, height about 6 ft. 1 in., rabbiter and labourer, slight build, grey hair, who may be identical with Alexander Meikle, referred to in Police Gazette, 1919, page 68, and with James Alexander Meikle, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 291. On or about above date a cheque, No. 283794, for £5, drawn on the Bank of. New South Wales, Matiere, in favour of J. Meikle, and signed “ James Meikle,” was tendered at the Farmers’ Trading Co., Hobson Street, in payment of goods for that amount. The cheque was valueless, and inquiries have revealed that a man named James Meikle had an account at the bank referred to. The writing on the cheque is similar to that of James Alexander Meikle referred to above.

Auckland.— For escaping from Avondale Mental Hospital on the 14th ultimo, Oswald Gordon Jones, age twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on left, hand, has thin moustache; dressed in a grey tweed suit of herringbone pattern and blue shirt. . Clothing marked “M. 4.” (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 606.)

Auckland. — ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for six months in default of paying £l7l 18s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, John Morrison Bucknor, elderly, height 5 ft. 8 in., seaman, medium build, grey hair. He may be released on payment of £3O. f J - EE? ■

Auckland. lßth December last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Albert Edward Woodhams, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. in., manufacturer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion, fair hair, brown eyes. He may assume the name Williams. r\ j .[, I, t

Auckland. — 12th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for six days in default , of paying £3. 13s. fine and costs for negligently driving a motor-van, Victor Howard Boyd, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 285.

-Auckland.' ultimo, on- warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Ronald ; Ernest Johnson, age: thirty-one, height 5-ft. ■ mi, photograper, native of New Zealand, good build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. He is said to be in Papeete, Tahiti, but he may return to this Dominion.

Pukekohe. loth December last, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £62 arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, Cecil James Glasgow, age :thirty, height 5 ft. 10|-in., horse-trainer, strong build, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a grey suit (no hat.)

Morrinsville.' —34th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland. Prison- for twenty-one. days in default of paying £lO 12s. fine and costs for failing to enrol in the Reserve, Patrick Hugh Lsnnane, alias Hugh Lennane, age thirty-nine, height 5 ft. lljin., miner and labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, thick nose, natural teeth, scar on left ring and little fingers, on right side of head, and on nose, dimple in chin, stooped ; slovenly appearance ; fond of drink. (See Police Gazette, 1942, page 90, and Photographs, 1937, page 3.) ‘

Hamilton. — November last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, William George Duncan, age twenty-six, height 5 ft., butcher, native of Australia, strong build, dark complexion and hair; dressed in a blue or grey suit; seldom wears a hat ; fond of drink.

Whakatane. — 19th ultimo, on warrant for the theft of three £SO notes each bearing one of the following numbers : 000086, 000758, 010490, and 010125, from the Matata Hotel, the property of Stanley Thomson, Fernleigh Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland, Thomas Leslie Daley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 916, and Photographs, 1940, page 55. Wearing battledress. In company with Leonard Gordon Andrews, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 214, who has been arrested, ho booked in at the hotel referred to, but did not occupy the room. They disappeared early on the morning of the above date after which it was discovered that '.he money had been stolen from complainant’s room.

Rotorua.— l6th February last, c n warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Frederick Stephens, age about twenty-eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, may have a red beard ; a good horseman, and may be in possession of horses on which he travels about the country. He is believed to be hiding in the bush in the King-country, and may be in possession of a -303 calibre rifle. W _ rr >/ /✓ A. i

Taumarunui. 7th instant, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, Lawrence ROSSiter, alias Laurie Bennett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 491. He was dressed in grey trousers and dark coat (no hat); slightly stooped ; associates with Maoris,./-

Napier.4th February last, on warrant for failing to not his change of address (National Service Emergency Regulations), Michael Patrick Somers, alias Michael Sommers, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 521, and Photosranhs. 1926. pace 59. , / / -

Taihape —Martin Flannagan, failing to report for military service (see Police Gazette, 1942, page 269) : His correct description is now said, to be age forty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., dark complexion, light-brown hair, grey eyes.

Wanganui. January last; on warrant, of commitment to Auckland Prison for six months in default of paying £212 15s. arrears on a. maintenance order for the support of his wife, Lily Wallis, John Wallis, age sixty-two, height 6 ft. 2 in., tunneller and labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion, auburn hair, hazel eyes, thick upper lip, small hands, and long tapering fingers, has a habit of stroking his head when sitting down ; wears a grey suit and soft felt hat; fond of horse-racing. He may be released on payment of £lB2 ss. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 427.)

Wanganui.— 6th ultimo, for false pretences, T. C. Bell (name probably fictitious), age about, thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7 in., native of New Zealand," medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; wearing a blue suit or sports; coat and trousers. He obtained a case of wine, value £2 16s. and £2 14s. cash from Harry Lawrence, wine merchant, 90 Victoria Avenue, by means of a valueless cheque for £5 10s., drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui, in favour of “ Cash,” signed “ T. C. Bell,” and dated 6/3/42. Earlier the same day he obtained two cheque-forms from an assistant in Chainey Bros cycle shop, one of which he filled in for £l2 10s. in payment of a bicycle which he ordered. The photograph of Percival Richard Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 289, and Photographs, 1940, page 76, has . been identified as that of offender. No warrant. (See following paragraph.)

Masterton. — 13th ultimo, on warrant for false pretences, F. Murch (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-seven, height about 5 ft. 7J in., medium build, fair complexion, blue or grey eyes ; well dressed in a grey overcoat, ey suit, and felt hat. He obtained £2 9s. 6d. in money from Percival Russell, second-hand dealer, Queen Street, by means of a valueless cheque for £7, No. 670297, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Carterton, in favour of “ Cash,” and signed “ F. Murch,” which he tendered in payment of a bed and mattress, value £4 10s., which he stated would be called for later. Earlier the same day he also obtained 10s. cash from Graham Gordon Mayger, saddler, High Street, ' Carterton, by means of a valueless cheque for £6 10s., No. 670296, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Carterton, in favour of G. Mayger, and signed “ F. Murch,” which he tendered in payment of harness, value £6, but did not take possession of it. Both cheque-forms referred to above were obtained from Mr. Mayger, who has identified the photograph of Percival Richard Williams, referred to in preceding paragraph, and Photographs, 1940, page 76, as that of the man to whom he gave the cheque-forms. No warrant was issued regarding this latter offence. Z%/

Palmerston North.— l2th February last, on warrant of commitment to Palmerston North Prison for seven days in default of paying £2 ss. balance of fine and costs for unlawfully converting a bicycle, James Patrick McGuire, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 129, and Photographs, 1941, page 37. 6/5 /t&T—

Palmerston North. —20th ultimo, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, George Edwin Abbott, age twenty-three, height about 5 ft. in., labourer, medium build, pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, one finger missing. ' j 9

Palmerston North. —30th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months for failing to report for service with the armed forces, Charles Edwin Adin, age twenty-eight, height about 5 ft. 71 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, lame on right s<fx/. / 7 -/• V-J,

Palmerston North.-11th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and children, Basil Gordon VerCOG Mahon, age twenty-eight, height 6 ft. 2 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion and hair, grey eyes, scar below left knee, quiet manner, well spoken. Arrears to 22nd December last, £22 10s. (See Police Gazette, 1931, page 99.)

Palmerston North.- — 11th ultimo/on warrant of commit ment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £27 10s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Dorothy Louise Lyford, Frank Adolphus Lyford, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., clerk, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair; dressed in a dark rough tweed suit. Paid/ 7fi'/nS

, Upper Hutt.— January last, for false pretences, Gaven Donne, alias Andrew Reid, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 229, and Photographs, 1941, page 50. He obtained £5 in money from Beatrice May. Falloon, Exchange Street, by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, No. E. 616478, drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia, Wellington, signed “G. Donne,” and dated 3/1/42. The cheque is one of those referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 214, as having been stolen from Brickman’s Beauty Parlours, Ltd. N " warrant Mx.

Wellington.— sth December last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £23 6s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Jane Grant Wright, Percival Mason Wright, . age forty-six, height 5 ft. 6-£ in., theatre-manager, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes.

Wellington. —4th February last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Rata Evangaline Dorothy Strong, and child, Thomas dames Strong, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, scar, clasped hands, “ N.Z.G.8.,” skull and crossbones on right forearm, woman and two kewpies on inside of right forearm, Indian’s head on right upper arm, “ T.S.” on back of right hand, woman’s head, tiger’s head, “ Rata,” and snake on left forearm.

Wellington. —l6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Robert Gordon Beil, age twenty-two, butcher and seaman, native of New Zealand.

Wellington. —llth February last, on two warrants of commitment to Blenheim Prison for three months on each in default of paying £77 arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and child, Ernest Gilbert Hare, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 535.

Christchurch. — Oamaru Trevor Owens, failing to maintain (see Police Gazette, 1942, page 270) : It has now been ascertained that he was a member of the crew of a ship which, has been lost in the Atlantic Ocean, and that he is now in America.

Christchurch. —13th February last, on warrant for failing to notify his change of address (National Service Emergency Regulations), Bernard Mora, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 62. .. J , .

Christchurch. sth ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support -of his wife) Beryl Kathleen Murphy, and two children, Basil Gregory Murphy, age thirty-one, height 5 ft. 8 in., pie-manufacturer, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; frequents hotels; talkative. Arrears to 24th November last, £lB 10s. 4jBMuUd f s/yU

Christchurch. —23rd ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for one month in default of paying £ls arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Spry Joseph Nicholson Gloistein, age twenty-five, height 5 ft. 4 in., sawyer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes ; usually dressed in a double-breasted blue suit and felt hat. He may be released on payment of £l3. . f j

Christchurch. —-14th January last, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for three months in default of paying £29 os. Bd. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Iris Alice Coombes, .William Hillary Coomhcs, age twenty-nine, height 6 ft., labourer and grocer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. . , ..

Lyttelton.— 26th ultimo, -on warrant for being - absent from the ship “ Mobilfuel ” without leave, John 0. Rourke, age forty-five, height 5 ft. 11 in., pumpman, native of America, medium build, ruddy complexion, operation-scar on right side of abdomen, tattooed on one forearm; usually dressed in a grey suit. .cv-wsrr<{ /(-,/<>%

Timaru.— llth ultimo, on . warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £ll arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Joseph Masterton Flett, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 931. Z A- -

Dunedin. 4th February last, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Ethel Johnson, Gilligan Street, Palmerston South, William James Johnson, alias “ Chopper ” Johnson, age fifty-nine, height 5 ft. 10 in, bushman and timber-worker, native of Tasmania, strong build, fresh complexion, fair hair, has varicose-veins and ulcers ; usually wears a blue suit; smart appearance ; fond of dancing. and horse-racing. Arrears to . 4th December last £lO 4s. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 118.) sq/iAjejizds /£/ 7/vtL.

Dunedin. —loth February last, on warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for four months in default of paying £SB arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Phyllis Ruby Beale, Balclutha, William John Carlisle Beale, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 898. He may be released on payment of £52. .

Dunedin. — 24th ultimo, on . warrant of commitment to Dunedin Prison for . seven days in default of paying £3 fine and costs for failing to pay his train-fare, Francis or Frank Gatfield, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, pages 429 and 898, and Photographs, 1940, page 33.

Breaches of Social Security Act.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : Henderson. — Thomas Neville Ussher, age about thirtyseven, height about 5 ft. 8 in., farmer, salesman and carpenter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion ; usually well dressed, % /3- ■

Mount Albert.— Gordon Cyril Tune, carpenter. His coupon-book is,No. 5/111310.

Auckland.—(l) Jojia Adams, age about fiftj-two, height 5 ft. 10 in., slight .buna,"going bald, stooping gait. (2) Roy Albert Callaghan, His coupon-book is No. 5/120173. %

V' Auckland.— (l) Alfred HuL age about thirty, height I about 5 ft. 8| in., nursery Hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, hair, round face ; usually/ neatly dressed in a dark sifhk His coupon-book is ! No. 4/589266. (2) Leslie He is not re- / gistered in the General Reserve. O a 4*

Newmarket.— Jack West, labourer. Sis coupon-book is No. 4/557721. A <* -fiiv . V 1

a Rotorua. — -Thomas Enwright, inquired fotvisee Police ) Gazette, 1942, page 247), left .this Dominion V OiN the 31st I March, 1940, as a member of the crew ofxpihe ship Cambridge.” 0

WEiiST^T^N.—(l) Andrew Potts, age twenty-nine, height 5 ft. 8 in., painter, native of Novia Scotia, / 9Afy' good build, speaks sfswPfp His coupon-book is No. 4/513556. ‘47/! - (2) Gordon Henry Thornton. Tefotjrcd to in Police Gazette, 1340, page 353, and PhotograplS/r 1938, page 96. His __ coupon-book is No. 4/577939. cL »V Z?■ i • V-? Greymouth. — Joseph Driscoll, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 212. His coupon-book is No. 5/419998. S&nfefTf 'd/ y/y/^y 2/,