EXTENSIVE JEWEL ROBBERY.
[PBBSB ASSOCIATIOK T-L-OBAV.} WELLINGTON, May 27. A daring jewel robbery was perpetrated some time last night, or early this morning, at Jenness* ieweller's shop. The robbers effected an entrance at the back of the building by cutting out a panel of the doer and then turning the key. They carried a locally-manufactured lantern which had been arranged so as to be darkened. They took 26 gold watches, 40 silver watches, 20 solid gold Alberts, 15 English Alberts, 20 ladies' gold Alberts, 40 to 45 gold necklets, 24 silver necklets, 12 ladies' silver Alberts, 6doz silver rings, 12 gold brooches and ear-rings, including 5 diamond sets valued from £30 to £35, 12 gold and diamond acarf-pins. Total loss 1b estimated at between JBISOO and JB-000.
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Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6143, 28 May 1885, Page 2
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