PERSONS WANTED

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 25 July 1945, Page 541

PERSONS WANTED

Auckland. — Cecil Francis, breach of probation (see Police Gazette, 1945, page 485), is identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 602, and Photographs, 1918, page 26. „ . . (rt PjK"

Auckland. —3rd instant, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Mervyn James Roland Vallilley, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 551, and Photographs, 1939, page 66. Arrears to 16th May last, £166 10s. VAAwjjuft /ftß, AX.

Auckland. —loth instant, on two warrants of commitment to Paparua Prison for six weeks on each in default of paying £4B 18s. 9d. arrears on maintenance orders for the support of his wife and child, Edward James O’Connor, age fifty-five, height 5 ft. 6 in., wharf labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build, dark complexion, .dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, flat nose. SmJjJ. / / JhrcahjJ. S/mi

Auckland. —14th instant, that he be interviewed regarding the maintenance of his four children in the care of the Education Department, ‘Edward Percival Partridge, alias Thomas Harris, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 523. He may be identical with Edward Percival Partridge, referred to in Police Gazette, 1940, page 893. . Xlj s'/ Auckland. — l9th instant, that he be located and interviewed regarding his bigamous marriage with Violet Myrtle Southee, Joseph James Groonotte, alias William McDonald, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 293, and Photographs, 1925, page 19. On 24th November, 1913, he married Fanny Thickborne at Johannesburg, South Africa, and on 17th October, 1941, being then married, he went through a form of marriage with Violet Myrtle Southee at Mangere. When located the file is to be obtained from the Superintendent of Police, Auckland, before he is interviewed. ft J

Otahuiiu. —6th April last, for theft of a gentlemen’s bicycle (recovered), value £5, the property of Charles Cyril Jones, Station Road, Papatoetoe, Leonard James Thomas (name probably fictitious), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., slight build, dark complexion, sharp features; wearing uniform of an aircraftman. On above date the bicycle was stolen from the railway-station, and later the same day was recovered from a second-hand dealer, Station Road, to whom it had . been sold for £3 10s. by the man described. No warrant. ■ - t**< ,

Cambridge. —24th April last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in default of paying £6 fine and costs for being in possession of liquor in a dancehall, Norman Frederick James Clark, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 369. I***, ti/g/s. Gisborne. lst ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £29 18s. 9d. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his child, of whom Daphne Waugh is the mother, Arthur George Manson, age forty-seven, height 5 ft. 6 in., steelworker, native of New Zealand, medium build, olive complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, legs slightly bowed, frequents dance-halls. /i / , , XU+e&tiX, ?/"VZ

New Plymouth. l4th ultimo, on warrant for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, Gordon Arthur Ridder, age twenty-four, height 6 ft., labourer and photographer, native of. New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair, brown eyes; tattoo-marks on each forearm, rolling gait. Arrears to 11th ultimo, £47 11s. 6d. AmitXX j&fkg'

Patea. —7th May last, on warrant for leaving his employment with the Patea Freezing Co., Ltd., without permission of the District Man-power Officer, Earle Kilkolly, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 486, and Photographs, 1940, Page 4 ‘ %%/sUs

Wanganui. — On or about 28th ultimo, on warrant for theft at Palmerston North of two £lO National Savings Bonds (recovered), value £2O, the property of Percy Russell Gifford, Takaka, Donald James Rankin, age about twenty, height about ft. 11 in., seaman-gunner, native of America, slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, pimples on face, scar belowright knee, slouching gait; maybe wearing American naval uniform, or a grey suit coat, navy-blue trousers, pullover, and a brown felt hat. He shared a room with complainant in the Rangitikei Private Hotel, Palmerston North, on the night of 27th ultimo, and on 29th ultimo sold the stolen bonds to the Manawatu Loan and Discount Co., Wanganui, for £l6, stating that he had purchased them when his ship was in New Zealand waters in September last. He is a straggler from the United States Navy, and when arrested the Inspector of Police, Wanganui, and the representative of the United States Joint Purchasing Board are to be advised. Ju fik/'s/s/AfS-. Palmerston North. Joseph Percy Paaske, default of maintenance (see Police Gazette, 1945, page 506), is an assistant-steward on the ship “ Maunganui ” which left the Dominion on 28th ultimo. . If drma UeC-12ft0 Palmerston North. — l7th instant, on warrant for failing to maintain his wife, Dulcie Neilson, 113 Shamrock Street, and five children, Eric John Neilson, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 5 in., horse-trainer, native of Australia, slight build, dark complexion, dark-brown hair, blue eyes; wearing a blue-grey or nigger-brown suit, blue-grey hat, and black or tan shoes ; fond of liquor. - / J Lower Hittt. —3oth May last, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for two months in default of paying £25 arrears on a ,maintenance order for the support of his wife, Samuel Ernest Cattell, age thirty-two, height 5 ft. 8 in., wool-scourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, good teeth ; dressed in a navy-blue or dark suit; holds his head slightly to one side ; blinks when talking. (Crime Report issued at Moera, 19th July, 1945.) ? Ljsb-

Lower Hutt. — l3th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for fourteen days in default of paying £ll arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Tiwha Puketapu, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, Maori, strong build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes.

Wellington. — Daphne Aroha Graham, failing to register for employment (see Police Gazette, 1944, page 248): It has now been ascertained that her correct name and description are as follows: Daphne Aroha • Grahams, age forty (looks younger), height about 5 ft. 4 in., strong build, dark complexion and hair. In 1926 she married Egidio da Deppo, who is now in Australia, but she is known by the name “ Grahame.”

Wellington. —l9th instant, that he be arrested and returned to the nearest Borstal Institution, Patrick Henry Bryan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 700, and Photographs, 1943, page 82. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and is recalled to a Borstal Institution, but no action is to be taken if located after 15th July, 1946. (P.J.V00,) L -U't/s/u.

Wellington. l3th ultimo, for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Richard IVlcAvoy, alias Richard John McAvoy, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 43. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and his arrest is desired.

Nelson. —l4th February last, for theft of articles (described below), value £l6 55., the property of Alfred Henry Crisp, Main Road, Tahunanui, Leslie Richmond Henderson, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 428, and Photographs, 1939, page 50; wearing a brown sports coat and grey flannel trousers (no hat). On above date the property described was stolen from complainant’s clothing in some bush near the beach at Tahunanui, and the watch was subsequently recovered from Charles Costello, licensee, Wakatu Hotel, with whom it had been left on 19th February last by Henderson as security for a loan of £1 10s. He was accompanied by 'Joan Webley, whose parents reside at 35 Passmore Crescent, Dunedin, and they have stayed at hotels, &c., as “ Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.” He is also to be interviewed regarding other similar offences. Description: A gentlemen’s wristlet watch (recovered); a black leather wallet, folding type, stitching at one side broken ; £9 in money ; ownership papers in complainant’s name for a motorcycle ; some 1944- petrol coupons a driver’s license issued to complainant by the Tahunanui Town Board ; and sundry papers. Identifiable except money. No warrant. d A (/*/£. , //uS

Akaroa. — l2th instant, on warrant of commitment to Paparua Prison for six months in default of paying £l5O 12s. arrears on a maintenance order for the support of his wife and child, John Reynolds Hammond, alias John Raymond Hammond, alias Jack Irvine Fisher, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 266, and Photographs, 1938, page 87. He travels throughout the Dominion selling ladies’ underwear ; . hat) ; fond jgj j | Z nfafa■ Breaches of Social Security Act The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions : Auckland. (l) Charlie White,, age twenty, labourer, Maori. His coupon- is No Y. 203959. He may be identical with Charles White, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 565. (2) Leonard Charles Jefcoate, pensioner. His coupon-book is No. 5 172280. AucKLAND&r/l) Daphne Mortimus Turner, referred to in\ Police Gazette^944, page 535. (2) Robert McLeod Tait, age 1 twenty, seaman. coupon-book is No. Y. 232012. ! Auckland.(l) Dotfg&SJGraham Garner, age twenty-three, £ student. His coupon- is No. Y. 18275. (2) Clifford|| Bernard Logan, age eighteen, J^hpurer. His coupon-book is j fS No. Y. 232512. 1 _ —§! Newton. — (1) John Joseph Hakaf&on. age twenty-five, ' height 5 ft. 64 in., hairdresser, native of medium build, brown hair, grey eyes, good natural teeth. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 923.) (2) WilloUghtJjgCecil Sefton, age about sixty, labourer. His coupon-book is Nq?>s/24396. He may be identical with a man of the same name whored to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 66. OtaY^jlu^ Victor Hill, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, His coupon-book is No. Y. 252633. Port AHURißL a 4fohdstopher John Thomas, referred to in Police Gazette, 194? page 456, and Photographs, 1943, !\ page 30. His 5/53289. —- Wellington. — (l) Henry Roland pornish, age sixty-four, height about 5 ft. 6 in., farm-manager/ of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, grey hair, Jjfegjn eyes, slightly paralyzed, and suffers from loss of memOvy. AHis couponbook is No. 5/21793. (See Police Gazette, 524.) (2) Clive Lawrence Cundy, age twenty-three, cohMftioner. His coupon-book is No. Y. 57525. « i