PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVIII, Issue 12, 31 March 1943, Page 229

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.— January last, on warrant for soiling liquor without a license, Clifford James Ward, alias Graham, age about forty, height 5 ft 7 in., labourer and wharf labourer, strong build, dark hair and eyes. He may be accompanied by a man named Bryant.^^^^^*^*

Auckland— l7th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for one month in default of paying £4l fine and costs for being the occupier of premises privy to the illegal sale of liquor, Esme Catherine Nevin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1943, page 132. She may be accompanied by Richard Kenneth Robinson, alias Niven, referred to in Police Gazette, 1943, page 171.

Auckland— ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for ten days in default of paying £5 fine for assault, John Alexander McKenzie, referred to in Police Gazette, .943, page M*.

Auckland. —On warrant for on the 30th November last with failing to notify his change of address (National Service Emergency Regulations), and for on the 28th January last with failing to report to the Army for medical examination, John Alfred Farrow, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 575, and Photographs, 1922, page 100. .

Pukekohe. —16th December last, on warrant for assaulting Ruby Alder, housemaid, Bombay Auxiliary Hospital, William John Dowling, referred to in Police Gazette, 1943, page 35, and Photographs, 1940, page 79. Other charges are pending.

Palmerston North. —6th January last, for attempted rape on Mabel Olive Eillingham, waitress, 354 Ferguson Street, Man (name unknown). About 3 a.m. on above date, the offender entered complainant’s bedroom at the above address, assaulted her, and attempted to rape her. About midnight on 21st February last, complainant was awakened to see a man entering through her bedroom window. He is of the following description : Age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 8 in., good build, dark curly hair ; wearing a grey check coat, dark trousers (no hat.)

Joiinsonville. For escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital on the 27th ultimo, Cyril Potter, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 7£ in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, sallow complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, natural teeth, scar on right side of body and on abdomen ; wearing a brown tweed coat, brown cotton trousers, and black slippers (no hat); slightly stooped ; quick gait. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 777, and Photographs, 1940, page 91.)

Wellington. —3rd ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Donald Watkin Wolff, age twenty-seven, height 5 ft. 9 in., ship’s fireman, native of New Zealand, slight build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, right arm may be tattooed ; usually well dressed in a blue or grey suit. , T

Wellington.— l7th ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do—(1) Hector Michael Burke, ,age twenty-four, height 5 ft. 4| in., brown hair and eyes. (2) Edward Henry Johnson, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 7-f in., carpenter, good build, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel eyes. , „ & - - ■ a Mm /n -»V rr"t /**n m rn A mar

Wanganui. —23rd instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Joan Olive Bagley, and child, John Wilson Bagley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 766, and 1942, page 314. Zi/r/w-

Wellington. —For escaping from Porirua Mental Hospital on the 3rd instant, Leonard Gone Croxson, age forty-seven, height 6 ft., medium build, dark complexion and hair ; wearing cotton tweed coat and trousers with “ H ” on them, dark grey cap, and leather slippers.

Wellington. — l6th January last, on warrant for deserting from the ship “ Akaroa,” William George Davies, age twenty, assistant steward, native of Wales.

Wellington.— For escaping from custody on the 24th instant, Frederick William Huff, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 673, and Photographs, 1940, page 95. He was wearing a dirty-blue raincoat, grey trousers, black shoes, and blue felt hat. While being escorted from Wanganui to Wellington Prison he broke away from his escort in' the police yard. ?

. Wellington. On warrant for deserting from the ship “ Mahana ” on the Ist instant, R. McGuire, age twenty-six, trimmer, medium build. ./ t A//yAc3.

Christchurch. —19th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for four days in default of paying £1 11s. 4d. fine and costs for being illegally on premises without intent, Thomas Gordon Boyd, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 968, andA943, page / — 7 q J J „

Christchurch. lßth instant, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for three months in default of paying £282 18s. 6d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife, George Gregory, age sixty, height 5 ft. 11 in., plasterer, native of New Zealand, medium build, sallow complexion, nearly bald, light-blue eyes, turned-up nose. He may be released on payment of £2O. (See Police Gazette, 1936, page 388.) 7 . .

Christchurch. —26th November last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Thomas Henry Dreaneen, age twenty, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair.

Dunedin. —9th ultimo, for false pretences, S. Grant, age about forty-five, height about 5 ft. 11 in., thin build, fresh complexion, dark hair going bald ; dressed in a blue sports coat with stripes or checks, dark-grey trousers, and grey felt hat, and sometimes wears horn-rimmed glasses ; well spoken. He obtained £2 in money from Grace Coatsworth, 8 Borthwick Street, by falsely representing that a preparation (naphthalene) which he sold her would exterminate borer in complainant’s house. The photograph of Harold Richardson Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1943, page 35, and Photographs, 1937, page 34, has been identified as that of offender. No warrant.

Dunedin. 26th November, 1941, on warrant for failing -to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Jack Arrell, age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 7 in., teamster, slight build, brown hair. - AjuL/ SS ZLolrzltfLu . ,

Breaches of Social Security Act.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : Newton. John James Brooks, alias William John Brooks, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 4£ in., mechanic and labourer, native of New Zealand, fresh complexion, brown curly hair, blue eyes, tip of right thumb missing, right forefinger injured, left leg amputated. His coupon-book is No. 5/125296. (See Police Gazette, 1932, page 595, and Photographs, 1922, ae6 -) A , akSstJ/ VJu ft. 3

Auckland. —David Crawford, age thirty-eight, wharf labourer. His coupon-book is No. 5/207074.

f ALftfiBRSTON North. Fred Helliwell, labourer. His coupon- 4/132491.

j Wellington.— Hing, fruiterer, native of China. His J, coupon-book is No. 5/7^^l.

f Wellington.— Frederick painter. Wellington. — William Chandler, 'fepen ter. i .