Daring Burglarly.
A JEWELLER'S SHOP BROKEN INTO.
VALUE OF GOODS STOLEN BETWEEN £1,500 or £2000.
(united press association.) Wellington, Wednesday. A. daring jewel robbery was perpetrated some time last night, os." early this morning, at Jenness' jewellers shop. The robbers effected an entrance at the back of the building, by cutting out the panel of the door, and then turning the key. They carried out a locally-rnannfactured lantern, which had been arranged so as to be darkened. They took! 26 gold watches, 40 silver watches, 20 solid gold alberts, 15 English alßerts, 20 ladies' gold alberts, 40 to 50 gold necklets, 24 silver necklets, 12 ladies silver alberts, 6 dozen silver rings, 12 gold brooches, 4 pairs of diamond erringa, 24 gold brooches'and earrings including ddiamond sets, valued from £8 to £35, 512 gold and diamond scarf pins. Total loss is estimated at between £1500 and £2000.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18850527.2.27
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 147, 27 May 1885, Page 3
Word Count
147Daring Burglarly. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 147, 27 May 1885, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in