PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 50, 16 December 1942, Page 957

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland. — 19th ultimo, for false pretences—(l) J. .Harrold, age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., probably native of New Zealand, good build, tanned complexion, brown hair, face slightly pitted, sharp features; well dressed; good appearance. (2) Man .(name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 6 m., stout build, full face ; well dressed. They obtained a cheque for £4B and £5 in money from Percy Sawyer.. dealer, 4 Hobson ' Street, by falsely representing that they had three tons of old metal for sale, which was on a ship at King’s Wharf, but they could not give immediate delivery as the winches were not working. It was agreed that delivery be made next day. The second man called on complainant next morning and asked him to accompany him to get the metal. While on the way he asked complainant for 10s. with which to purchase liquor for the crew of the ship. On receiving it he left, but did not return. On the 20th ultimo, the cheque for £4B was cashed with Milne and Choyce, Ltd., by two men who each purchased a light-grey felt hat, branded “ Royal Zephyr ” and “ Milne and Choyce, Queen Street,” one size 7 and the other slightly smaller. “ Harrold ” is believed to be identical with Leonard Stanley Dunford, referred to in Police Gazette, 1542," page 693, and Photographs, 1932, page 83. No warrants. .

Auckland. 24th September last, on warrant for failing to report to the Army for medical examination when notified so to do, Bertram Johnston, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., carpenter, medium pale complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, full face. He may have left the Dominion as a stowaway on the ship “ James Cook ” in July last.

Auckland. —l6th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Lillian Ellen O’Reilly, Francis Joseph O’Reilly, age forty-eight, height 5 ft. 3 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, sandy hair, light-blue eyes, small month,

Auckland. —On or about the 27th ultimo, on warrant for breaking into the warehouse of Cooke and Co., Ltd., and stealing fourteen cases of whisky ; a case of gin (recovered); and a case of Two Dagger rum, “B. 281 ”on case; total value, £166 45. ; not identifiable; Don Rudolph Melhose. referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 686, and Photographs. 1926, ’”‘-J& r eaa*zztM

Napier. —3oth ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Napier Prison for four days in default of paying £2 fine and costs for being on the licensed premises of the Clarendon Hotel during prohibited hours, Allan Nelson Auld, age fortythree, height 5 ft. 8|- in., soldier, " native 'of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair turning grey, hazel eyes, scar on side of right knee. (See Police Gazette, 1942, page 590.) ,/(, Ls.

Carterton.— loth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £l3l ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Florence Galvin, and children, William Patrick Galvin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, !T3S" % of/ /f/J?

Petone. About 13th August last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Leonard Mark Meehan, age thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., freezing-works hand, native of New Zealand, strong build, ruddy complexion, fair hair, brown eyes, freckles on face.

Petone. —15th October last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Charles Edward de la Cour, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 451, and Photographs, 1939, page 78. <7^B/i~f

Wellington. —l2th October last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £172 ss. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Laurence Alexander Bryant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 684. He may be released on payment of £2O. 2v/z fa 3.

Wellington. —29th August last, for false pretences Harry Vaughan Ingham, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 643 wearing an ox-blood coloured sports coat, grey flannel trousers, and grey shirt (no hat). He obtained £3 in money from John Thomas, 20 Havelock Street, by falsely w stating his name was Keith Jefferson of f the Royal New S Zealand Air Force, that he had just returned from New Guinea, and had lost his wallet and contents. He is alleged to have committed similar offences. No warrant.

Nelson. —7th instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £2O arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mary Louisa Hamilton, George MacDonald Hamilton, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 718, and Photographs, 1933, page 81. J ‘ *

Invercargill. — 3rd instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Barbara Robertson Corboy, 189 Clyde Street. Denis William Corboy, age sixty, height 5 ft. 10 in., railways superannuitant, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, fair, hair going bald, bluegrey eyes, left little-finger missing, scars on left arm and hand, right arm injured, wears glasses with thick lenses. He may be accompanied by Kathleen Gray, a married woman.