GREYMOUTH THEFTS.

Grey River Argus, 15 June 1927, Page 4

GREYMOUTH THEFTS.

IHE STOLEN GOODS. SensiLion a { Discovery. BOOTY CONCEA UNDER FLOOR OF TOM., hall The veil of mvstery ■„ i ii4i ' . '■' }i:,s surrounded the numerous Lu /• .t i committed in Greymouth durin. 0,.. two months has been lifted i., .• |.l **.>-- tent by the discovery of practir: , j whole of the missing goods, sto. ~n live different occasions, underneati ; 10 floor of the Town Hall. The goods were found concealed tl as the result of information receil anonymously by one of the owners o*. ' the property concerned, which, was immediately conveyed to the police, anl a search of the Town Hall building wus then carried out, with the result menThe only means of access to the area beneath the floor of the Hall is by way of two small wooden doors situated below a stairway leading to the stage door, on the left side of the building. The space beneath the stage is utilised for stowing the seats from the Hall when the latter is required for dancin<* purposes. It is understood that the stolen goods were first discovered by a person assisting in the stowing of the seats away, who in making use ot' au electric, torch for that purpose had his curiosity aroused by the light shining on a bright object under the floor of the Hall. The Hall floor is lower than that of the stage by about four feet, and the area there is very dark, and very seldom illuminated by artificial light or frequented by anybody. The articles recovered include practically the whole of those taken from Air L. A. Inkster’s residence in Marsden Road, while the owner and his wife were away on a holiday, the total value of which amounted to £143. The articles found include a “movie picture” camera, valued at £4O; a new Remington portable* typewriter, £18; Kodak camera, £5 10s; gramophone records of a total approximate value of £2O; and a clock, £1". Also, numerous wedding presents, kitchen utensils, tools, and a quantity of clothing. Nearly all the rugs and carpet runners stolen from Schaef’s Furniture Showroom, which w« re of a total value of £75, have been found, together with the large quantity of tools valmd at approximately £25, taken from Air Barrowman’s residence. The greater portion of the tobacco and other stock stolen from Air Contessa’s shop in Richmond Quay, and similar goods taken Air P. Beck’s shop in Ala.ekav Street have also been re- ' Investigations by the police have, so far, f.'iled to disclose how the booty came to be concealed there.