EXTENSIVE JEWEL ROBBERY.
(By Telegraph.)
Wellington, May 27,
A daring jewel robbery was perpetrated some time last night or early tide morning, at Jeuness* jewellers shop. The robbers effected an entrance at the back of the building by cutting out a panel of the door 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 alberta, 15 English alberts, 20 ladies gold alberts, 40 to 45 gold necklets, 24 silver necklets, 12 ladies silver alberts, 6 dozen silver rings, 12 gold brooches and earrings, including five diamond sets, valued from £3 to £3 ss, 12 gold and diamond scarf pins. The total loss is estimated at between £ISOO and £2OOO,
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3787, 27 May 1885, Page 3
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